Chapter 26: Taking the First Step
“。。。 If nothing else, it is no longer a suspense that something like a newspaper will be lost in the hands of our generation of newspaper people. We are young, but the newspapers are old, and the elegy is faintly coming, like Jesus who lost the church, what will happen to the world?
Perhaps nothing worse than this ...
But if all you lose is the chains, you may enter a new beautiful world, where the news does not die, and the newspaper people are nirvana. ”
In the study, Arthur looked at Tom and Jerry, who fell silent, and knew that layoffs were a very difficult decision for them, but there was no way to do it, and the question of where to sit was different, if he didn't lay off employees and didn't save money, he Arthur Boleyn would suffer financial losses.
Of course, he couldn't ignore the mood of his subordinates, so he had to come up with some rhetoric to appease the two.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, the two of them, who were originally silent and brow-struggling, looked at him with stunned eyes, Arthur was not interested in guessing whether the two of them were surprised that such a second thing who only knew how to die could suddenly say such surprising words, but turned around and nodded at the butler Paul on the side.
Paul, the butler, nodded indifferently, then turned around and walked to the desk, picked up a stack of papers and walked back to Arthur, handing the documents in his hand to Arthur.
Arthur took the documents and looked down, took out one of them, handed it to Tom of Boleyn Press, and said in Tom's somewhat curious gaze: "There are several novels on this, I hope to be able to get their British publishing rights, is there a problem?"
Tom White looked down at the names listed on the paper, the re-copyright of Game of Thrones, the British publishing rights of The Hunger Games, the comic book The Walking Dead, and the compilation of an illustrated set of "Baby's 100 Vocabulary Book".
"Lord, The Hunger Games is a very popular novel in North America right now, and it's hard for us to compete with the big publishers. As for the re-licensing of the manga and this Game of Thrones, there should be no big problem. Just compiling a new book takes time, and it requires market research. ”
"Do your best. Arthur didn't embarrass Tom, to be honest, this is just his idle move, hoping to help his publishing house, whether it is Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead, it is because after the fire of American dramas, the sales of books have been driven, and the publishing rights have been won in advance, at least they can make a profit.
It is never easier to rely on others, Arthur took the stack of printed manuscripts of the first five chapters of "Boleyn Manor" in his hand, looked at Jerry and Tom and said: "This is a novel I wrote based on Boleyn Manor, based on Boleyn Manor, set in a fictional manor in Yorkshire during the reign of King George V in the 1910s.
You two can see how it goes, this is my first time writing a novel, what are the flaws, and I hope you two will not hesitate to teach. ”
Tom and Jerry looked at each other, both saw surprise in each other's eyes, how could they not have imagined that Arthur would take out the novel he wrote himself for them to 'read', well, they want to believe that a football hooligan who only knows how to drink and fight, suddenly the prodigal son turns around, ready to run a good family business, but write a novel?
They really can't believe that a person who has been kicked out of college for two years can write a 'novel', the profession of a writer is really not something that anyone can do, of course, it is not excluded that some people do have a talent for written expression, but in their hearts, this does not include the young 'earl' in front of them.
Don't think that if you wear glasses, you really think that you are a literary elite.
However, after all, it is his new boss, no matter what, he has to give face, Tom White reached out to take the manuscript with a smile, said a faint compliment, but looked down at the manuscript with contempt in his heart.
Arthur doesn't care what the two of them think in their hearts, he believes that time and facts will reverse all slights and misunderstandings.
Tom White, who had already read the first page of the manuscript quickly, had been completely replaced by surprise and astonishment in his eyes at this time, and while turning the page, he raised his head and looked at Arthur with an incredulous and slightly scrutinizing gaze, and after looking at the young earl with a calm smile, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he continued to lower his head and read quickly.
At this time, Tom was already attracted to the content described in the text, and the story is full of contradictions and conflicts around the issue of inheritance, and it is also very dramatic. The story takes place in such a distant old era, which also adds a layer of mystery.
Especially for the various family banquets and gatherings often held by the upper echelons of the aristocracy, inviting all kinds of celebrities, the description of luxury and extravagance, the servants are conscientious, keeping to themselves or secretly obstructing, scheming, and trying to win the favor of the master.
This is a novel that is slightly flawed in the use of words, but absolutely wonderful!
Jerry, who noticed something, became suspicious in his eyes, and looked at Tom, who was reading carefully, and couldn't help but think about it in his heart.
"Whoa—"
After reading the manuscript in his hand, Tom rearranged the order of the manuscript with excitement and indescribable feelings, handed it to Jerry, who had already wanted to find out, and then looked at Arthur with bright eyes, and said very seriously: "Lord, this is a fascinating story, the plot is cleverly designed, one link after another, each character's appearance is carefully arranged, and almost every mission character has an unknown story background. I'm impressed!"
"Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the story, but what about the flaws? Seriously, this is my first time writing a novel, and I'd love to hear from you professionals, so you're welcome. Arthur said with a very calm smile.
“。。。 Tom looked at the young earl's honest gaze, hesitated for a moment, and finally said honestly: "If there is a problem with it, there are only some minor problems with the use of language and writing, but it will be fine with a little modification." ”
"That's it... Arthur nodded, pretending to think, and finally asked with a smile, "I want to serialize this novel in the Southern Daily Echo, what do you think?"
"No problem at all!" Tom hadn't yet spoken, and Jerry, who was looking at the manuscript, looked up directly, looked at Arthur with burning eyes, and said excitedly without hesitation.
"It's like a classic picture of England, and it's a wonderful story, and it reminds me of Pride and Prejudice, and I'm sure your novel, Lord, will be a hit. ”
"Hehe, your praise is a bit exaggerated, I don't dare compare it with a famous book, but if you think it's okay, then, that's it, I hope that Boleyn Manor will be reported as soon as possible, no problem. Arthur hurriedly waved his hand and smiled, he was not crazy enough to compete with famous books.
"No problem, I can call now, and fax the first chapter, and I can see it tomorrow!" Jerry said with a happy face.