Chapter 37 The novel is on the market

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"Calling you over today, in addition to the VC thing, there are two other things to announce. Guo Shouyun's eyes quickly swept over the two of them and continued, "First, the company's office space is no longer enough. Tim, you go to the building property and rent the two offices next to us. Second, as of today, I will step down as CEO and be replaced by Tim George. I will only retain the chairmanship and will be responsible for LinkedIn's long-term development and strategic decisions. ”

"Boss me...!"

After waving his hand to interrupt Tim's words, Guo Shouyun said loudly, "I know what you want to say, but I believe you are capable enough to do this position." ”

"Thank you Boss for your trust, I will do my best to cooperate with you to bring the company to new heights!" Looking at Guo Shouyun's encouraging and trusting eyes, Tim George looked slightly excited.

"I'm sure you can do it. Guo Shouyun nodded with encouragement in a smile, "Martin, in the future, you will serve as the vice president of the company, in charge of technology development!"

Martin Alexander nodded. He knew his strengths and weaknesses, so he didn't feel much about Tim George's promotion. Moreover, his net worth of $7 million is enough for him to keep him happy.

"Alright, I'm done with everything that needs to be said. If there's nothing to do, go down and get busy!"

The two shook their heads almost simultaneously. After Guo Shouyun waved his hand, he pushed the door and left.

Watching their backs disappear, Guo Shouyun sighed. After relaxing, he leaned back and leaned against the back of the chair, and after closing his eyes, his expression was a little more relaxed.

The main reason why he gave up his role as CEO of LinkedIn was to save more energy to focus on other places, especially Google.

Google is different from LinkedIn. At LinkedIn, your founder's identity never changes. But at Google, its presence is still weak. He needs to strengthen his position at Google. Moreover, so far, Matrix Pictures is just an empty shell without even a minimum office space, and it is related to its own plans in the entertainment industry, and this state of course cannot be allowed to continue.

In addition, it takes time for him to write a book, and it also takes time to improve the management of the 'Kwok's Charitable Foundation' and 'Phoenix Capital' and develop subsequent investment projects. Thorn Bird Publishing Company and Kwok's Business Group, although Christopher Ritter and Katherine Lincoln, as a major shareholder, can't really do nothing.

It is foreseeable that you will only get busier and busier in the future, so out of the consideration of a rainy day, you must think about how to allocate your energy and time reasonably before the event.

Three days flew by. In a blink of an eye, it was time for Guo Shouyun's three sets of books to be officially launched.

"It's no problem to distribute the goods. With the gimmick of the Harry Potter prequel, Rowling's assurance, and my previous connections, 1 million copies of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" have all entered major bookstores in the United States. Judging from the feedback so far, the sales situation is ideal. In one day, 58,000 copies have been sold. After word of mouth spreads, one million copies will be sold out in 3~5 weeks. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded reassuringly.

"What about Pirates of the Caribbean and Fifty Shades of Grey?"

"Pirates of the Caribbean sold 2,677 copies and Fifty Shades of Grey sold 109 copies!"

"Got it! When to print, how much? You decide. In addition, the daily sales results will be sent to my mailbox at 9 o'clock in the evening!"

"Understood, don't worry!"

"When will National Treasure come out?"

"A week later!"

"Hmm... By the way, in addition to "Fifty Shades of Grey", several other sets of books, one set will be sent to Molly Bevan in the United Kingdom in my name, and I will send you the address shortly!"

"No need. Bruce, now your little girlfriend comes to Rowling almost every day, and the two of them talk very closely. So, I just sent the book to Rowling. ”

"Yes. But remember to give Rowling a set too. I don't want her to say I'm favoritism!"

"Hehe, don't worry, I'll arrange it!"

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Lauren Jackson was lying on his desk bored, looking at the history teacher who was foaming at the mouth of the podium in front of him who could collapse the tabletop. She really had no interest in the boring history of ancient Greece, and Aristotle, along with Socrates and the Seven Sages of Ancient Greece, did not attract her attention as much as the handsome Tom Cruise. Therefore, although her eyes were still looking at the podium at this time, her mind had already flown to the gossip of the entertainment industry.

As a ninth-grader at Monta Vista High School, going to university was a bit far away for Lauren. In addition, there is not much schoolwork itself, so it has become normal to skip classes in class. Of course, not only her, but also her classmates. Except for those who are genuinely interested in history, no one cares about a boring history lesson.

"Huh!"

After paying attention to it for a while, Lauren, who was 'spicy' to the eye by the history teacher's fat figure, turned his gaze elsewhere. Soon, an anomaly caught her attention.

"Jennifer?"

I tried to scream a few times, but I sat on her left, no more than a meter away, with golden shawl curly hair, wearing a red suspender, dressed fashionably and sexually~, and her appearance was a beautiful girl in the eyes of ordinary people, without the slightest hint of looking up and replying.

The unusual performance added to Lauren's suspicions. You must know that the same poor student sitting in the last row of the classroom is a girlfriend. Between each other, the two have long been familiar with each other. Before the change, not to mention shouting a few voices, just not saying hello, this best friend, who spends 80% of her class time on makeup, will also take the initiative to chat with her, and by the way, let herself evaluate how her makeup works.

But now, not only do I ignore my own words, but I also concentrate on my books like those good students, and the sun is simply coming out of the west!

finally endured the end of class, Lauren Jackson rushed over with an arrow step, 'snapped', and slapped his best friend on the shoulder.

"Hey...!"

"Lauren, you're scared me to death!"

Jennifer, whose body trembled, lost color and almost threw the book in her hand. It wasn't until I saw clearly that the person standing next to me was my best friend that I calmed down.

She was so focused that she completely forgot about the outside world. Of course, it is inevitable to be frightened by the sudden touch.

Lauren, who didn't think so, grabbed the books spread out on the table.

"What book makes you so fascinated by it, show it to me!"

"Hey, don't move. What would I think if the page numbers were shuffled!" Jennifer said quickly.

"Fifty Shades of Grey? Is this a novel?"

Lauren, who saw the cover, was a little surprised.

"What do you think?"

After giving her best friend a blank look, Jennifer snatched the book back from her hand.

"I thought you had to study hard to be a top student, but it turned out to be reading novels. But is this novel so good that it makes you so hooked?"

"It's good, it's the best novel I've ever read!"

Looking at the determined expression on her best friend's face, Lauren was stunned for a moment.

"Really?"

In order to prevent this girlfriend from disturbing her reading time again, Jennifer took out the first volume of "Fifty Shades of Grey" from the desk and handed it over.

"See for yourself!"

Curious, he took it and returned to his seat to read a few chapters, and Lauren's attention was completely drawn to the plot.

Lauren read books quickly, and she rushed to school early in the morning after reading the 250,000-word book in half a day and one night.

"Jennifer, what about the sequel? I want to see the sequel!"

"No, I haven't finished reading the middle book yet!" Looking at the anxious expression on her best friend's face, Jennifer thought about it, "If you want to see it, you better go and buy a set yourself, it's not too expensive anyway!"

"Where did you buy it?" Lauren's eyes lit up, and she said immediately.

"Carroll's Bookstore on Pereli Street!"

"Got it, thank you!"

As soon as Jennifer finished speaking, Lauren Jackson had already rushed out of the classroom with a gust of wind.

"Hey, you're out of class?"

She received no answer other than the sound of swift footsteps.

By the time Lauren found the bookstore according to her best friend's address, a nearly 10-meter long line had already lined up outside the bookstore's entrance. Moreover, the crowd in line was almost all girls of Lauren's age.

Suddenly, a bad premonition rose from the bottom of Lauren's heart.

"I'm sorry, "Fifty Shades of Grey" has been sold out, please go back!"

Before Lauren could ask clearly, a uniformed staff member came out and shouted to the crowd.

"Sold out, how can it be sold out?"

"yes, we've been standing in line for more than ten minutes!"

"We're going to see 'Fifty Shades of Grey'!"

The girls who didn't buy the book immediately clamored with dissatisfaction. For women, there is a classic saying in Huaxia: a woman is equivalent to five hundred ducks. A group of angry women. Uh, imagine for yourself!

"Ladies, all of Fifty Shades of Grey in our bookstore are really sold out. However, you can leave your phone number or email address. When the new book arrives, we will notify you by phone or email as soon as possible. The clerk, whose forehead was sweating and his face was pale, hurriedly said loudly.

"We're going to see 'Fifty Shades of Grey'!"

"Yes, we're going to see fifty shades of grey!" ......

The girls' anger is not something that can be soothed in a word or two.

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"Did you call?"

Inside the bookstore, Candace Carroll, as the owner, listened to the noise outside, and asked the assistant next to him with an anxious expression.

"After that, Jing Yingniao Publishing Company said that they are hurrying up to reprint it, and they will send us 100 sets of new books by tomorrow morning at the latest!"

"100 sets, my God, I want 500 sets! Why only a fifth?" said Candace Carroll.

"I have already asked, and they said that there are too many people asking for goods. It takes time to print and ship the books, so we can only give us so much temporarily!"

"Damn, I knew I should have asked for more!" "After waving his fist in frustration, "You call Thorn Bird Publishing every hour, and once a new book is printed, we must get it first." ”

"Yes, Boss!"

"Wait!"

Stop the assistant who was about to make a phone call, "I remember that the author of the three sets of books, "Fifty Shades of Grey", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", is the same person?"

"Indeed, remember to call it 'Dongren'!" the assistant nodded after thinking about it.

"Easterners? Forget it, as long as it's well written. … Remember, in addition to "Fifty Shades of Grey", give me 300 copies of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and 1,000 copies of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"!"

"Boss, we haven't sold out of these two sets of books yet. ”

"Looking at today's situation, do you think it's hard to sell out these books?"

The assistant suddenly realized that these three sets of books have only been on the market for a week, and as word of mouth spreads, the speed of sales will only get faster and faster. Therefore, in order to avoid a shortage similar to "Fifty Shades of Grey", preparing in advance is the last word to make money.

"Boss, I'm going to call right away. ”

Looking at the adoring eyes of his assistant, Candace Carroll's anxious mood finally improved a lot.

"Go!"