When the chapter "Falling Flowers and Flowing Water" was published, it was the middle of the lunar calendar in 2005, which was the last contest between the two martial arts magazines this year.

After another three days, most of the readers had already bought the magazines, and the annual subscription reports of the two martial arts magazines also appeared on the presidents' desks of the two magazines.

In the "Martial Arts" publishing house, many employees are trembling, for fear of touching their boss's mold.

The annual sales champion has been transposed, at this time, who dares to make a mistake to let the boss take the opportunity to get angry?

However, Cheng Xiong, the president of the magazine, didn't seem to be very angry, and even his face was still full of confidence in the past, talking and laughing with everyone.

Seeing that their boss didn't look like a fake, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and regained the joy of approaching the end of some years.

……

On the contrary, "Martial Arts Story", which has just won the annual sales championship, is dull in the magazine.

Most of the employees are even busier than usual, because the work of the New Year's time is all squeezed into the period before the holiday, plus the disappointing number of the year-end bonus, the entire magazine, except for Zhu Zhengting, almost no one is happy.

Even Lin Shuiqing sat there, looking at a printed document in his hand, and was silent.

This is a document that has just been sent to him, and as the year draws to a close, it is customary to receive a gift for the authors who have contributed to the magazine throughout the year.

There is money and money, and those who contribute a little are to give a small gift, which is only a few dozen yuan, to please a happy one.

And those authors who often pass the manuscript are mostly given out in cash, ranging from hundreds to thousands.

The annual awards of other authors have already been issued, and what makes Lin Shuiqing hesitate is for Lin Mu......

2000 ......

Yes, this is the annual award that Zhu Zhengting is preparing to give to Lin Mu.

looked at a lot, but Lin Shuiqing only felt that his face was hot.

Turning the tide with all his might, saving the magazine at the most critical time, and pushing "Martial Arts Story" to the annual sales champion, it can be said that he is the deserved biggest contributor this year, which has long been recognized by countless authors in the industry and deservedly deserved.

Even those senior contributors may still be a little embarrassed to be soft, but they have long recognized Lin Mu's strength in their hearts.

But!

The old author of the second contribution took 5,000 yuan, but only gave Lin Mu 2,000?

Even if the old author has cooperated for many years, it is not an exaggeration to take so much, but you have made the greatest contribution to Lin Mu so little, are you a cheat?

Lin Shuiqing couldn't help but scold his mother in his heart, he had already gone to talk to Zhu Zhengting, but the other party obviously didn't want to give in.

"Shui Qing, it's not that I'm stingy, it's really difficult for the magazine, I ask for money everywhere, this one-page book Lin Mu is indeed a good author, I know this better than anyone else, but he is only cooperating with us in the second half of the year, and he is always a new author, this number is already a lot!"

"But ......"

"Don't worry, it's just because his qualifications are too shallow, next year he will cooperate with us, it will definitely not be such a newcomer, you communicate with him well, he should also understand the difficulties of our magazine, go!"

"No, I ......"

"Shui Qing! We are also old friends who have worked together for many years, why don't you still understand? Okay! I'll explain the words, don't you think this one-page book became famous too quickly? Hehe, in just a few months, from an unknown high school student, to a top character in short and medium-length martial arts novels, I remember last time you gave him my number, right?

But that kid hasn't given me a phone call yet, and he hasn't even sent a text message to ask Hou! Young man, it's not a good thing to swell too fast, suppress him for his good!

Why don't you understand?

Yes!

Let's put it this way, you have also read the text of this one-page book, the overall situation is set very well and maturely, such an author will definitely not be satisfied with the status quo, long-form martial arts, is where he can show his talents, it is estimated that he will cooperate with us again, that is, one or two works, the opportunity for next year!

Next year, he wants to switch to another family at this time, and his reputation and popularity will definitely have an impact, so he will not be so unwise.

Since this is the case, you can't cooperate for a long time, then the interests of the magazine are the most important, you are also an old employee, and you have no consciousness this year?

Okay, okay, you communicate with him more, "Martial Arts" will definitely take the opportunity to win him over, you make it clear to him about the stakes and the stakes, so that he can understand what is best for him.

By the way, take advantage of asking him if he has any new works, but recently there are many famous artists who have submitted works, and a few of them are good, if the quality of the next work of this one-page book is not good, then even this last chance of cooperation is gone......"

……

Thinking of the conversation with Zhu Zhengting just now, Lin Shuiqing was a little helpless, but he was helpless, Zhu Zhengting gave him no salary, and he didn't say that he had collected so much money, didn't he just want to do something to offend people.

QQ.

Lin Mu was wandering around when he suddenly received a message from Lin Shuiqing.

Lin Shuiqing: Xiaolin, the New Year is approaching, the magazine has sent a small red envelope to each author, the amount is not large, please be happy, it has already hit your bank card, don't mind the small number.

Lin Mu took the mobile phone, and sure enough, it showed the bank information with two thousand yuan credited to the account.

Lin Mu: It's not too little, it's not too little, I've heard of it before, the website gives birthday gifts to the great god author, but I didn't expect the magazine to say so.

Lin Shuiqing breathed a sigh of relief: Okay! Have you prepared your new book? If you do, send the manuscript of the first two chapters to take a look, and I will apply for next year's layout for you.

Book?

Lin Mu patted his head, during this period of time, he had been cultivating with "Fishing Golden Toad", but he didn't think of what to choose for the next work.

In addition to the afterword, there are only twelve chapters of "Liancheng Jue", which has been serialized to the seventh chapter.

There are five chapters left, and they will be serialized until early March next year, and the two-and-a-half-month effort will be over.

Lin Mu: There are a few ideas, do you have any suggestions?

How many ideas?

Lin Shuiqing couldn't help frowning a little, he was still very optimistic about Lin Mu, but if it was a temporary work, how could he compete with those senior writers?

"I suggest you write more about internal force, after all, when you put forward the idea of internal force, it caused an uproar in the martial arts world, and many fans are looking forward to this story, the quality of "Liancheng Jue" is very good, but the description of internal force is still too little......"

Lin Mu touched his chin: Is there internal strength...... Well, that's right.

Lin Shuiqing: Think about it, then think about it, write out the outline and the previous chapters as soon as possible, by the way, when you're fine, don't you have a phone number to wish the president, send a text message to make a phone call when you're fine, and say two auspicious words during the New Year's holidays, and many people are not to blame, you say yes......

PS: Two on the last day of the new book period, although I can't rush into the top ten in the city, but I can also rush to see how far I can go, right, brothers recommend tickets to go~