Chapter 12: Sherlock Holmes fandom
The discussion of the language marking team was in full swing, and Zhang Chu in their mouths was now searching for the historical background of the whole world in their own rooms.
This is different from the original earth, the timeline is really a little disordered, if it weren't for the ability of the system, he would really have to kneel on the college entrance examination, and now he can try to compete for the top prize.
"Good son, you have to take a good rest today, don't read books, drink some of this to replenish your brain!"
Chu Lan knocked on Zhang Chu's door, and then handed over a jar of six walnuts.
Zhang Chu looked at his mother's face, which was more than ten years younger, and felt that the world seemed to be quite good, he asked, "What happened to my father just now, why is he sad?"
"What's more, it's nothing more than being rejected again, few novels have been selected for so many years, and I always say that I don't meet my talents, and you are not allowed to learn from him in the future. Chu Lan warned that it was enough for one person in the family to have a dream of being a writer.
This made Zhang Chu breathe a sigh of relief, he also thought that his father Zhang Bowen spent more than 1,000 yuan to buy old books and was discovered, "Just let him write it, maybe he will be in the magazine one day." ”
But this hope is really a bit slim, when he was on earth in his last life, Zhang Bowen wrote so many novels, and only a handful were finally hired, and the dream of being a writer was basically shattered.
"I didn't stop him from writing, I just told him not to spend money indiscriminately, you still have a lot of money to go to college, tuition, living expenses, laptops or something, those old books still take up space at home. ”
Zhang Chu's soul is already an adult, and he hurriedly said: "Mom, you don't have to worry about the tuition, I will make money myself." ”
Chu Lan glared at him, "Will you make money?" What can you, the eldest young master, do, distribute flyers or go to McDonald's KFC to work?"
"I don't know yet, I'll talk about it after I finish the exam!"
He wanted to lighten the burden on his parents, and at the same time he wanted them to do what they loved, which they couldn't do before, but now that the savior system is in place, everything is possible.
"I won't say more, if you do well in the exam, our tuition will be easier. It's not trying to stress you, just do what you have to do, go take a shower and go to bed. ”
"I'll go when I'm done drinking this, and you can go and watch TV. ”
"At this time, Mango Channel is broadcasting advertisements, that Mama Rong is so hateful, she actually pricked crape myrtle with a needle, I really want to beat her!"
Zhang Chu was speechless when he heard this plot, and remembered the fear of being dominated by Huanzhu Gege during the summer and winter vacations.
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There were almost no waves in the exam on the second day, and Zhang Chu's morning comprehensive exam was exchanged for nearly two hours of off-site help, mainly because the amount of comprehensive questions was too large, but some did not have the original questions at all, so there was only luck.
In the English test in the afternoon, because of listening reasons, he did not choose to ask for help outside the field, but chose to ask for help in the field, copying the thinking of another English teacher in his school.
There were almost no problems with all kinds of question types, and the English composition was written quite fluently, and when he chose to submit the paper early, the whole college entrance examination was over!
There was panic, there was nervousness, but more of a re-experience.
As soon as Zhang Chu thought that he was going to college, his head couldn't help but ache, he couldn't just play during the summer vacation, he had to study hard.
I lived a messy life in college in my last life, and of course I should cherish it if I can do it all over again.
There are a lot of people who submit their papers in advance, Zhang Chu is not conspicuous at all, he follows the crowd to squeeze out, and originally wanted to make an appointment with friends in the same examination room to get together, it seems that he has to go back and contact with his mobile phone first.
Excitedly carrying his bag, Zhang Chu pushed open the door of his Hanlinxuan bookstore.
"Yo, what day is it today, why are there still more people in the bookstore?"
Zhang Bowen was busy packing customers at the cash register at this time, and he whispered: "It may be that the recent movie "Sherlock Holmes" is about to be released, and the publicity momentum is very strong. Didn't you notice that most of what was sold today was "The Complete Sherlock Holmes Detective Works"?"
"I see, I thought I had hit a ghost!"
This is only relative, in fact, there are only three or four, which is much better than the usual performance.
After the customers were almost gone, Zhang Bowen switched the checkout page to the word document, and he planned to continue creating.
Zhang Chu leaned over at this time and asked, "Dad, what are you writing about?" It seems that it was rejected yesterday......
Zhang Bowen immediately performed the unique trick of Sichuan Opera changing his face, "What do you know, which writer has not been rejected? That's because "Reasoning World" has a bad vision, and they deserve their sales to be lower and lower. ”
"Yes, yes, my dad's article is so good, it's all their fault. ”
"Actually, I'm preparing to write a fan fiction about Sherlock Holmes today, or write another novel. Hollywood has filmed a "Sherlock Holmes" that is about to be released.,Now collecting Sherlock Holmes's fanworks around the world.,Presumably I want to use this as publicity.。 ”
Zhang Chu didn't dare to be interested in any of this, and he asked, "Then is there a prize for this essay?"
A penny is difficult for a hero, Zhang Chu is not embarrassed to ask his parents for money at this time, so he can only earn it himself.
Zhang Bowen tinkered with the computer, he pointed to the screen and said: "It seems that there is, this movie is combined with the magazine "Time Reasoning", and the same works that can be listed in "Time Reasoning" will be automatically shortlisted, and then the first, second and third prizes will be selected through online voting, and the winning works will represent China and compete with the rest of the world. ”
"It's just a fandom competition, it's so complicated, is it necessary?" Zhang Chu couldn't help but roll his eyes, these honors are secondary, and the prize money is the most critical.
He looked at the specific reward above, and shouted directly: "Damn, all shortlisted works can get a manuscript fee of 500 yuan per thousand words, the third prize is 100,000 yuan, the second prize is 250,000 yuan, and the first prize is 500,000 yuan." This is only China, and this movie is too tyrant!"
Zhang Bowen added at this time: "Sherlock Holmes fans around the world are carnival, and it is said that Warner Bros. Pictures is also planning to adapt the fanfiction with the highest votes into a film and television work, where is the problem that can be measured by money." ”
"It's worth going for the prize money. ”
In fact, these bonuses are not worth mentioning at all compared to the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in the movie, and it can't be more cost-effective to use such a small fee to gain the attention of Sherlock Holmes fans all over the world, and then attract some passers-by to watch!
Zhang Chu was already sharpening his knife and asked, "Then Dad, when will this essay contest end?"
"The reception will end on June 15, and the first rankings will be selected directly according to the number of votes on the official website, and the final results will be announced on June 25 for the world. ”
"There's still time, a whole week!"
Zhang Bowen only understood at this time, "You also want to participate in this fandom essay contest?"
"Isn't it okay? I'm going for the 500,000 prize, and if I win the prize, I can buy you any version of the book. ”
"Then I'll wait for your good news. ”