Chapter Forty-Nine: Hot
signed the contract sent over, and discussed some things with Editor Liu. This is a thing of the past. But this is only in the past in Wujin, but for others this is just the beginning.
"Dad, here you go. A middle-aged man handed a stack of newspapers to an old man with a white beard and a bright eyebrow.
At this time, the old people didn't have anything to do except chat and talk about fart, they liked to read the newspaper, which was a habit left over from the past and couldn't be changed.
The old man didn't say anything, just flipped through the newspaper and directly flipped out "Martial Arts Story", he used to like to read martial arts novels, and every time he had to read this first, and then read the rest of the newspaper.
"Well, this one has good writing skills. Seeing "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the old man nodded.
"Hmph, it's so ferocious, it's really not as good as a beast. Seeing that Ye Laohan's family was killed by the Jin people, and seeing Ye Sanjie committing suicide with a knife, he sighed again, "Hey, pity this beautiful female doll." ”
Don't deceive people, there are gods in your head.
If you still do evil and have no retribution, the murderers of the world will eat people.
Seeing this poem, the old man was a little stunned, "I haven't seen this poem, could it be that the author wrote it himself? If so, then the author still has something." ”
"Dad, is it good-looking?" Seeing that his father looked completely different from the usual newspaper, the middle-aged man finally couldn't help but ask.
"Well, it's good-looking. It feels very different from these martial arts novels now. Because he was in a good mood, he didn't get irritable as usual after being disturbed, but replied calmly.
"I'll see it later. ”
"Well, good. ”
After reading it, the old man picked up the phone and began to dial, wanting to recommend this book to those like-minded old friends.
"Hey, Lao Zhang, I found a good-looking martial arts novel. Eh, yes, it's the "Legend of the Condor Heroes" on "Martial Arts Story". ”
"Old cow, here's a tender grass for you. Whew, that's ........."
In addition to him, there are many people who were attracted to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and then told their friends.
"Boss, bring me a copy of "Martial Arts Story". ”
"Eh, I'm sorry I'm done. ”
"Ah, why is it sold out again. I've run all three places. ”
"Hey, why are so many people buying this newspaper today?"
"There is a martial arts novel on it that is particularly good, called "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". It's all about this novel. ”
"Ha, I'm getting less today, and I'll get more of this newspaper in the future. ”
"Yes. You can make money, we can read books, the best of both worlds. ”
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"Editor-in-Chief Zhu, the newspaper has sold 200,000 today. ”
"Well, really? So much, what is the effect?"
This editor-in-chief Zhu was a little excited, after all, now is not the era when everyone read newspapers before, and being able to have a daily sales of 200,000 yuan can be regarded as breaking the record of their club.
"It's not very clear, but it should be that martial arts novel, right?"
"Call all the editors and have a meeting. With a wave of his hand, the editor-in-chief made a decision.
"Hmm. ”
In the small conference room, a group of people gathered around a long table.
"Today, the daily sales of our newspaper have exceeded 200,000 yuan, and the preliminary understanding should be the credit of the novel that Liu Jin found, and I would like to express my gratitude to Comrade Liu Jin. With that, he took the lead in applauding.
Liu Jin's face was flushed, full of excitement. And the others were also excited, after all, it was Liu Jin's credit, but even more so the credit of all of them. And this time the newspaper's results are so good, they must have more year-end bonuses. Otherwise, where do we get the motivation to work?
"Bang Bang Bang" was followed by another round of applause.
"In the future, we must dare to make breakthroughs, dare to try, and learn from Comrade Liu Jin. To ............ "a burst of Balabala Demon Immortal Change, the editor-in-chief is indeed a talker. Well, maybe the leaders are like that.
After the meeting was adjourned, everyone returned to their posts.
"Lao Liu, you are really discerning, in the world. ”
"What kind of Bole am I, the author of this novel is a best-selling author, and he has already succeeded. ”
"Well, who?"
"The one who wrote "The Legend of Wukong" and "Alive". ”
"Oh, it's him. Then he is really good, he can write any type of book, and he writes so well. He looks like he's still in college, right?"
"That's right, he just went to hide and play during the summer vacation, and because he likes that unrestrained feeling, he decided to write martial arts novels. ”
"Tsk, that's amazing. You can write whatever you want. "There are a lot of people who have shocking ideas, feelings they want to express, and they want to reflect some reality, but very few can write about them.
The two chatted together, but there was a place in the newspaper office that was particularly troublesome.
"Hey, this is "Martial Arts Story", do you have anything to do?"
"Eh, yes, yes, that "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is in our newspaper. Any questions?"
"Huh? What do you mean...... There are too few at a time. You want us to publish more. ”
"Hey, this is not something I can call the shots, I'll go talk to the leader. ”
"Okay, I'll do my best to say it. ”
Because there were no calls from readers before, there were only two customer service hotlines in the newspaper, which led to the fact that many people have been making these two calls now, keeping those two girls busy to death. Anyway, there is nothing to do in this job, but today is not as usual. Wu Jin's novel was published in the newspaper, was that a normal day?
"Editor-in-Chief Zhu, many readers have called our customer service hotline today. ”
"Huh, what are you talking about?"
"There is a question about "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". ”
"Isn't it good enough?" Editor-in-Chief Zhu was a little surprised. He has also read this novel, and the quality is very good, so he shouldn't be scolded. After all, the novel would not have been published if he hadn't consented.
"No, it's the readers who are urging us to write faster. ”
"We're changing this week, right, the speed is still okay. ”
"Well, yes, but the readers like it so much that they can't wait. ”
"Well, you ask Liu Jin to come over. ”
"Good. ”
walked out the door and called Liu Jin in.
"Editor-in-chief, is there anything you want me to do?"
The editor-in-chief, who was reading the book, looked up and said, "Well, Lao Liu." It's the thing about "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". ”
"What's wrong?" Liu Jin was a little worried.
"Nothing. It's just that readers have opinions, and it's very big, and our hotline is bursting. The editor-in-chief put on a gloomy expression.
"......Huh? What's wrong" Liu Jin's face turned pale as soon as he brushed it.
"Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay, it's just that the reader thinks it's too slow, and it's just complaining. Seeing Liu Jin's expression, the editor-in-chief laughed. Well, this leader is not just a chatterbox, TMD is also a joke.
"Huh~ Editor-in-chief, I'm so old, don't scare me so much. If something happens to me, you'll have to take responsibility for me. Liu Jin, who learned the truth, also joked with the editor-in-chief in a resentful tone.
"Hahaha, no, no, I didn't scare you, I told the truth. ”
Yes, it's really the truth, you're right, but are the gloomy on your face or fake? Because he was really happy, Liu Jin didn't break with him carefully, of course, the boss is the boss, no matter how unreliable he is, he doesn't dare to ignore and be unforgiving. Being put in small shoes is more than worth the loss.
"Uh, editor-in-chief, isn't this even slower?"
"Yes, but the readers are not satisfied. The editor-in-chief said casually.
"So you're looking for me, do you want me to urge the draft?"
"Well, yes. ”
"But when I said that it was okay, I would change it every week, and I couldn't tell him. ”
"Well, you can raise the manuscript fee. Add to a thousand words and a hundred. Anyway, you go and try, if he agrees, that's fine, if he doesn't, that's okay. ”
"Well, I'll try it then. ”
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"Hey, Mr. Wu, do you have time now, I have something to tell you. ”
"Well, what's the matter, you can tell me. ”
"It's a matter of manuscript fees, we think your manuscript fees are too low, and you can add them to 100 words per thousand. ”
"Well, do you have any requirements?"
To be honest, it was the first time he heard that he could increase the manuscript fee, and he was a little surprised.
"Of course, it's not too demanding, it's just whether you can write a little more. ”
Although he was very happy, Wu Jin still didn't agree, isn't it good to go back once a week, you can live happily, why let yourself be so tired, so he directly refused, "Well, I can only write so much a week, after all, I want to ensure quality and be responsible for my readers." ”
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There was another debate, and in the end Wu Jin refused.