015 【Closed Door】
When Xia Xue got the exercise book and saw the dense handwriting on it, she was actually a little incredulous in her heart, and it was hard to believe that this book was created by her eldest brother.
Because in her opinion, writing a book is not an easy thing, only literary talents like Jin Yong, Liang Yusheng, and Ni Orbit can do it, and the eldest brother Zhou does not have a few elegant bones above and below, and writing a novel is definitely a fantasy.
But now seeing the preface of the opening chapter, Xia Xue immediately believed it.
Every book written by each author is deeply imprinted with his own imprint, which no one else can imitate.
And the eldest brother has had a "heroic dream" since he was a child, he wants to be a chivalrous and righteous hero, so he did not hesitate to drop out of school early and follow Master Tang Jia to learn martial arts. This once made my father very annoyed, scolding him for being an unfilial son, unable to inherit his father's business, and even once severed the father-son relationship with him, even so it did not stop the eldest brother from continuing to have a "chivalrous dream".
However, judging from this preface, he seems to have realized that "chivalrous dreams" and "heroic dreams" are just unrealistic fantasies. By this time, he should have woken up from a dream.
Thinking that the eldest brother had finally woken up from that unrealistic fantasy, Xia Xue couldn't help but feel happy for him, "It seems that that the eldest brother was really enlightened!" she said happily.
After reading the preface, Xia Xue continued to flip down, and after a while, she was deeply attracted by this story.
The young Qisuo had a "chivalrous dream" and went to Shaolin Temple alone to study, but because his family was poor and could not afford the tuition, he had to act as a target for others to practice boxing. However, Qisuo was not discouraged, but still maintained a positive and optimistic attitude
More than 20,000 words, I have read it in a moment.
Xia Xue was looking at the fragrance of her teeth and cheeks, and then turned it back, but saw that it was blank, and couldn't help but be stunned, "Big brother, what about the one in the back? Qisuo and the little monk Junbao went up the mountain to carry water, what happened behind it? Could this Junbao little monk be Zhang Sanfeng Zhang Zhenren?"
"That's all I wrote last night, and if you want to read it any more, you'll have to wait until I'm done. Summer smiled slightly, "How is it, do you think what I wrote is okay?"
"Well, it's not just 'okay', it's even better than those famous artists. Xia Xue gave a thumbs up and praised that she has always disliked reading martial arts novels, even if it is Jin Yong's masterpiece, she only likes to read "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
But the eldest brother wrote this "The Eighth Bronze Man of Shaolin Temple" is really interested in her, there are not so many old-fashioned grievances and hatreds, there is no huge conspiracy that harms the martial arts, and there are no bloody fights that kill people and set fires at every turn, and break hands and feet, on the contrary, it is full of innocence and childlike fun, which makes people feel happy after reading it, and there is still a lingering fragrance.
"I think it's pretty good, too. Chen Yixin also nodded and praised, "Although I don't know what is good, I just think it is good." ”
Hearing his straightforward words, Xia couldn't help but laugh, "Since you all said yes, then I'm much more relieved." After a while, I took the car to the city and found a newspaper to submit articles. ”
"Well, I wish the eldest brother success!" Xia Xue sincerely wished.
"Brother Tian, do you want me to go with you?" Chen Yixin also took the initiative to ask.
"No need, I'll just go by myself, you haven't been back to work in the studio for two days, you should report today." Summer said, "By the way, if you see my master, help me ask for a leave." ”
"Well, don't worry. Chen Yixin nodded.
"Then I'll start the meal now. Xia Xue hurriedly said.
……
The three of them were eating, when they suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"Who could it be so early in the morning?" asked Chen Yixin suspiciously.
Xia Xue walked over and opened the door, but her face suddenly changed, and she screamed "Ah!"
Xia hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks and rushed up with Chen Yixin, but saw Luo Yabing's little brother standing outside the door.
Xia Xue must have seen him before and thought that he was here to catch him again, so she couldn't help but scream excitedly.
"Brother Tian!" the little brother greeted awkwardly, he really didn't want to scare the little sister in the summer.
"Little sister, it's okay, go back to dinner, he's here to find me. Summer touched her little sister's head and said.
Hearing what the eldest brother said, Xia Xue stopped, "What is he looking for you, eldest brother?" she asked with some confusion.
"Oh, he's here to get the pitch, right?" Summer explained.
"Yes, yes. The man nodded hurriedly.
"Well, then you wait, I'll go get it now. Summer said, turned around and went back to the house, and after a while, handed a piece of paper to the little brother, "It's an advertising slogan written on it, let the magazine add a few more photos, I think the publicity effect should be very good." ”
"Yes, I will tell Brother Bing the truth. The man hurriedly said, "By the way, there are five movie tickets here, which were given to you by Brother Bing." He said he hoped you would be able to come and cheer when the time came. ”
"Okay, I'll try to schedule my time. Summer took the movie ticket with a smile and said. He has never watched a small C-grade movie like this in the theater.
"Brother Tian, why did you invite you to join the show?" asked Chen Yixin curiously.
"It's just an attempt to buy people's hearts. Summer waved his hand. 、
"A few movie tickets, but only a few dozen Hong Kong dollars, do you want to buy people's hearts with such a little money?" Chen Yixin said speechlessly, "Then do you go or not?"
"Why don't you go?" asked Summer.
"He's a black X. Chen Yixin's eyes widened and said, I really don't understand why Brother Tian wants to get close to that kind of person.
"Even if he's a black X, a pair of underwear and a piece of toilet paper have their uses. Xia smiled, "He wants to use me to help him make money, can't I use him?"
"I see. Chen Yixin suddenly realized, Brother Tian is very smart now, and Luo Yabing will definitely steal chicken and rice this time.
……
After eating, I took my own manuscript and went to the city by car to submit it.
His first stop was the "Ming Pao" opened by the hero Jin Yong. There are two reasons why he chose Ming Pao: First, he has admired Kim Yong for a long time and hopes to meet him; second, Ming Pao has a good reputation in Hong Kong and sells very well, and if he can publish an article in Ming Pao, it will be of great help to enhance his reputation.
In the entertainment industry, the most important thing is fame. With popularity, there is a lot of money to be made. On the contrary, if you are not famous, no matter how talented you are, who will take care of you.
I took a minibus from Clear Water Bay, Kowloon to Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island, got off the bus, and inquired all the way to Ming Pao Building in summer.
"Miss, I'm sorry to interrupt me. He smiled and asked the lady at the front desk, "I'm here to submit the manuscript, I don't know who to find?"
The lady at the front desk was forty years old, but when she heard Summer call herself "Miss", a smile suddenly appeared on her face. Coupled with the fact that she is young and handsome in the summer, she can't help but have a good impression.
"What type of manuscript are you sending?" she asked with a smile.
"It's a martial arts novel. Summer replied.
"Oh, then go up to the second floor and find Editor He, and he's in the second office on the right hand side of the corner. The lady pointed out in detail, and as soon as she was about to leave, she suddenly said, "Editor He likes to teach people, and he doesn't like people to talk back to him." ”
"Thank you, beauty. If it succeeds, you will be invited to tea. Summer said with a smile.
When the lady heard Summer call her "beauty", her face suddenly became even happier, "Go ahead, he just went to work, and now he is in the office." ”
Summer nodded, and hurriedly went up with her novel.
……
Go up to the second floor and have a second office on the right.
Summer knocked lightly on the door and heard someone inside say "come in", he pushed open the door and walked in with a smile.
"Are you ......?" asked a man in his thirties, sitting at the desk, looking up at Summer in surprise.
"You're Editor He. Hello, my name is Summer, and I'm here today to have a novel that I want you to correct. Summer said respectfully.
"Oh, that's right. Then you can put the novel down first, and then leave your contact information with the front desk lady, and I will inform you of the result after I finish reading it. Editor He said with a straight face and a businesslike look.
Summer was stunned for a moment, "Editor He, can you please read it now?" It's only 20,000 words, so it shouldn't delay you too much." He hurriedly said.
Now he is in urgent need of money, if he is dragged by Editor He for ten days and half a month, it will really be cold daylily.
"I'll have a meeting with Mr. Cha later, how can I have time to review your manuscript now. Seeing that Xia Xia didn't listen to his words, Editor He's face suddenly sank and said, "If you want to keep the manuscript, you can keep it, and if you don't want to stay, take it away." Young people, who have no patience at all, how can they do great things?"
was taught a lesson by him in the summer, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart. "It's really not a backache to stand and talk, and you don't have hundreds of thousands of loan sharks on your back, of course you don't have to worry. He sneered.
"Then Mr. He, let me ask again, how long does it usually take for a novel to pass the review?" asked Summer in anticipation.
"Baby, be patient. I'll tell you the truth, there is no shortage of manuscripts in Ming Pao now, and even if your novel is approved, it will have to wait at least another month or two for it to be published. Editor He looked at Xia Dao.
If he is a well-known writer in Hong Kong in the summer, or recommended by a famous artist, he still has the heart to say hello. But it's a pity that he doesn't have anything to do with either, so there's no need to waste time.
And he has seen a lot of young people like this, and everyone thinks that they are "great talents" and "great writers", and they want to sell them for money after writing a little bullshit article. I don't want to think that if the money is so easy to make, then everyone in Hong Kong will become a "Ni Eye".
During the new book, I am anxious to ask for all kinds of support!