"Ding—"

"Cheers!"

In the study, after seeing off the people from Random House Press, Arthur, Emilia, Paul, and Tom opened a bottle of champagne and toasted in celebration.

"Congratulations, dear, there's another novel coming out!"

Wearing a black sweater and a black leather jacket, with black straight-leg pants and black leather shoes, Emilia, who looked more and more slender in a black outfit, held Arthur's arm intimately and naturally, raised a sweet smile and looked at Arthur and congratulated.

"Hehe, thank you. Arthur smiled happily, indeed, the joy in his heart was beyond the comprehension of others, and he was once again credited with a million and a half million dollars, full of security.

"I really didn't expect that writing novels could really make so much money... ”

Amilia's next words made several people in the study chuckle, and Tom, a veteran of the publishing industry, took a sip of champagne from his glass and said with a smile.

"Generally speaking, best-selling authors in the United Kingdom and the United States can live well on royalties alone, and occasionally go to universities to give lectures or write columns, also in order not to detach themselves from the scene of life, in order to always remain young and energetic.

Living off royalties is just the perk of famous authors and best-selling authors, though. For the average writer, there are other ways to make a living, such as teaching at a university, writing for a radio station, or writing detective novels that don't make a living.

In fact, in some European countries, it is very difficult for writers to make a living.

Swiss writers, despite their respect, could not make money selling books because of their small population, so most of them worked part-time as translators, teachers, and so on. Portuguese writers have the highest suicide rate because their works are rarely bought and read, and even impoverished. The slogan of the Belgian writer is that you can't stay at home, you have to go to France to develop... ”

HEARING TOM'S INTRODUCTION, EMILIA RAISED HER EYEBROWS, WHICH WAS COMPLETELY A JOKE, LOOKED AT HER BOYFRIEND AND SMILED: "HONEY, I WISH YOU A GREAT SELLER OF THE NOVEL AND BECOME THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL AUTHOR!"

"No problem, it's going to be a big hit, I'm confident. Arthur smiled confidently, but one of Tom's words reminded him of something.

"Boss, you should consider finding two agents, one in the UK and one in the US. Tom suggested at the right time.

Although the publishing industry in the West is very mature and standardized, and there is very little piracy, writers also need to have agents to strictly supervise the publication situation to protect the legitimate income of writers. After all, when a large amount of money is involved, there is no supervision, leaving loopholes, and there will definitely be problems.

"Well, this matter is left to you, I believe you should have a lot of options there, help me find two honest and reliable, and you don't need to be too well-known. Arthur nodded.

"Okay boss, I'll send you the information on the selected candidates. Since Tom made this suggestion, he also guessed that this task would fall on his head, but fortunately, as an old man in the British publishing industry, he often dealt with writers' agents and knew a lot of agents, so it was not difficult.

However, Tom still feels very sorry that the novel "Fifty Shades of Gray" did not stay in his own publishing house, and for this kind of novel, which has become famous and has a wide readership, it is completely sure to make a profit.

"It's a pity, if it can be completely published and sold by Bolin Press, it is really possible for the publishing house to grow again... ”

"Hehe, didn't you leave the British publishing rights, you have to admit that the gap between us and multinational publishing groups like Random House, their sales channels, are incomparable to us, let's do a good job of local business first.

Besides, with me here, what do you have to worry about, the most important thing is here... “

As he spoke, Arthur smiled and stretched out his finger to point to his head, and said confidently: "As long as this place is not exhausted, there will be continuous new works being created, and there will be opportunities." ”

"Boss, do you have a new inspiration?" Tom, as a smart man, immediately heard the hidden content of his young boss's words, stared at Arthur with bright eyes, and asked eagerly with a smile on his face.

This question also made Emilia and the housekeeper Paul on the side look at Arthur, who was still smiling, in surprise, waiting for his answer.

"I do have some ideas, but I heard you say before that you wrote detective novels that can't be written or something, and the third novel, I'm going to try it, write detective novels. Arthur said with a smile and squinting his eyes.

Upon hearing this answer, Tom, Emilia, and Paul, the butler who admired the talent of his own earl, were a little shocked, and they all knew horror, and detective novels were the best subject among best-selling novels.

However, it is also a subject with the highest requirements for the level of writers, which not only requires profound writing skills, but also requires fascinating brain holes, which is really not a subject that ordinary writers can write well.

"Detective novels are indeed a best-selling genre, and I am looking forward to your new work, boss. ”

Although this is the case, Tom naturally does not show an attitude of questioning his boss, after all, the boss's two unfinished novels have been sold for good prices, which is also the same before, he did not believe that the 21-year-old heir to the death of Lord Berberlin can write a novel.

However, facts speak louder than words, and with real achievements in front of them, no one can question what miracle the young Earl can do again.

"Hehe, you'll see, but I'm going to finish the first two novels first, hey, I really have a headache when I talk about it. Arthur didn't care what was going on in everyone's minds, he knew better than anyone how much was in his head.

Not to mention anything else, those American dramas I watched in my previous life, what basic deductions, what Charlotte, although they are all reborn and Sherlock Holmes novels, but they are also very innovative, besides, isn't there a rich case of the Grim Reaper elementary school student who has watched the footbasin for more than ten years as a reserve?

Therefore, for Arthur, it is easier to write detective novels, mainly without brainstorming, there are rich cases to learn from, or just copy them directly.

As a protagonist of the text of the crossing, there must be a kind of ideological realm and consciousness that we do not create stories, and we are just the porters of the story in order to succeed, so as to travel in vain!

"Alright, dear, I won't bother you with your work, poof-"

WHEN TOM LEFT, IN THE STUDY, EMILIA SAT IN ARTHUR'S ARMS, AND THE TWO DRANK A FEW GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE TOGETHER, AND AT THE SAME TIME COULDN'T HELP BUT FOAM AT EACH OTHER FOR A LONG TIME.

Emilia, whose face was slightly red and her eyes became a little foggy, put on the emergency brakes on the edge of the possibility of provoking a war, and the two pressed their foreheads against each other, and Emilia kissed Arthur on the cheek and broke free from Arthur's embrace.

Looking at the petite and delicate Emilia tidying up her clothes, after giving him a charming look, she walked out of the back of the study quickly, Arthur couldn't help but shake his head and slammed his mouth a few times, and sniffed his palm with a look of unfinished eyes.

Get up from the couch, take a few deep breaths, suppress the flame in your heart, let your demigod magic weapon stop, walk to the desk, take out a cigar from the wooden box and light it, sit down in the boss's chair, double-click the document with the mouse, and start brewing.