Chapter 2: The Da Vinci Code
Three days passed quietly, and during these three days, Severn did not leave the hotel for a single step, and stayed in his room all the time, except for being familiar with his identity, the rest of the time, Severn has been sitting in front of the computer.
"It's finally done. Severn sighed as he looked at the text on the computer.
"The Da Vinci Code" is the result of Severn's creation in the past three days, since the last call with his mother Catherine, Severn has been thinking about ways to make money, and finally, Severn decided to start with entertainment, accumulate his own funds, and then enter the Internet. The reason for this decision is also because he has so many resources in his head, and he knows that there will be many popular novels and songs in the future.
"The Da Vinci Code" was the first novel that Severn decided to write, and this novel was a sequel to "Angels and Demons" that broke the sales record for American novels, which is why Severn was so confident.
"It's time to get out. ”
Severn looked at the sunlight outside the window, which had gradually melted the remaining snow on the side of the road, and couldn't help but take a deep breath and move his lower limbs.
When the copy of "The Da Vinci Code" was completed, Severn wore a white shirt, a sweater, a black trench coat, tight black slacks, and a pair of Adidas white shoes.
Although Severn was not a celebrity, his excellent appearance still attracted the attention of the girls in the hotel lobby, and Severn did not pay attention to it, and went straight to the parking lot outside the Hilton Hotel.
A white Lamborghini was parked in the parking lot, and without the slightest hesitation, Severn took the keys out of his pocket, opened the door, and drove away with a roar. The sports car was a gift from Catherine for his eighteenth birthday, and Severn was driving the car when he came out.
Severn went to print out The Da Vinci Code, and then drove to the address of Bloomsbury's publishing company based on the memory in his mind.
Bloomsbury is only the second tier of publishers in the UK, and Severn is here entirely because Harry Potter was published at this publishing house.
Severn walked into the building of Bloomsbury, and saw all kinds of people talking in the bright hall, and before Severn could continue to look around, a waitress came up and asked:
"Welcome, is there anything you can do?"
Severn glanced at the waitress and smiled, "Hello, I'm here to contribute." ”
When the waitress saw Severn's smiling handsome face, her pretty face couldn't help but blush, and she said shyly: "Then please go through the formalities at the front desk first." ”
"Okay, thanks. Severn nodded, and walked to the front desk.
"Hello, is there anything you can do?" asked the receptionist with a smile.
Severn looked at this reception lady, his eyes couldn't help but light up, she was in her twenties, blond hair, fair skin, soft face, and good figure, she was a rare beauty. Although Bloomsbury Publishing is not a top publishing company, the ladies who are hosted here are about the same as top publishing companies.
Severn didn't continue to look at it, smiled and explained again: "Hello, I'm here to contribute. ”
"Do you have an appointment?"
"Yes, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the appointments were Severn Spencer and Barry Carlin. Severn said directly. It was with the help of Catherine's name that he could make an appointment for such a person, otherwise who would pay attention to him.
"Okay, please wait, I'll call and ask. After speaking, the reception lady picked up the phone, and after receiving a reply, the reception lady smiled and said to Severn:
"Mr. Spencer, please come with me, Mr. Barry is already waiting for you in the reception room. ”
"Hmm. ”
Severn got into the elevator with the hostess, and when he reached the third floor, he walked through the corridor and arrived at the reception room.
"Master Spencer. ”
As soon as Severn entered the reception room, he heard an eager voice in his ears. Severn couldn't help but look at a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a black suit with a tough face, who was smiling and stretching out his right hand suspended in the air, greeting him.
"Hello, Mr. Barry, just call me Severn. Severn replied, shaking his right hand.
"Young Master Severn, I wonder if the Count and the Countess are okay now?" asked Ba as he turned to the side and sat down with Severn.
"Well, they're all right. Severn replied as he sat down.
"I heard you're here to contribute?" asked Barry, tentatively.
"Yes, let's take a look. With that, Severn handed Barry the printed copy of The Da Vinci Code, but only three.
Barry didn't care, and took it and looked straight at it.
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Louvre Museum, Paris, 10:46 p.m.
In the Louvre's arched bridge gallery, the venerable museum director, Jacques Saunier, stumbles upon the closest painting to him – a Caravaggio........
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Although it was only a short three, Barry read it over and over again, and after a long time, he breathed a long sigh of relief and looked at Severn steadily. He originally agreed to meet Severn for the sake of Earl Spencer and Catherine's face, but he didn't expect that Severn really gave him a surprise.
The book is a collection of detective, thriller, and conspiracy novels, and once published, Barry is confident that it will definitely take the world by storm!
Thinking of this, Barry's gaze at Severn couldn't help but become eager, which made Severn uncomfortable.
"What do you think, Mr. Barry?" asked Severn.
"Oh God, I'm sure your book is going to be a craze, I can't believe that you're only eighteen years old to write a novel like this, it's ........ It's ........," Barry began to speak incoherently with excitement.
"Well, Mr. Barry, since you think it's good, that means it can be published, right?" asked Severn, interrupting Barry's excitement.
"It's ....... Master Severn, I'd like to see the rest of your novel. Barry came back to his senses. Hearing this, Severn shook his head and looked at Barry with a smile.
"Well, £800,000, 10% copyright. Barry looked at Severn and hesitated.
"Mr. Barry, I am here in good faith. Fixed price, upfront payment: £1,000,000 after tax, 15% copyright, and you did everything you could to help me promote the book. Severn said, holding out his finger.
"What? it can't be! You're blackmailing!" Barry retorted aloud at once.
"No, No, No, Mr. Barry, I think you should know the value of this book, and if you don't agree, then I think Hachette Publishing Group, Random House UK, Penguin and other publishers should be very interested in my book, you know who I am........" Severn nodded.
Hearing Severn say this, Barry couldn't help but feel a little angry, and paused: "I can't do this thing, I need to ask our manager." ”
Severn didn't care, "Please." He believes that this book must be worth the value he says it is, and if it weren't for his urgent need for money now, how could it be so cheap.
"Then please wait a moment. With that, Barry hurried out.
A moment later, Barry followed a middle-aged white woman.
"Hello, Master Spencer, I'm Rosamund, manager of Bloomsbury's publishing house. Rosamund held out his hand.
"Hello, Severn Spencer, just call me Severn. Severn stood up and said to Rosamund.
"I have just heard what Mr. Barry said, Master Severn, your request is really .......," Rosamund looked puzzled.
"Ms. Rosamund, I think you should understand the value of my book, and I don't think there's anything excessive about my request. Moreover, if we work well this time, I think we will have many opportunities to work together in the future. Severn said unhurriedly.
"You mean you still have a novel?!" Rosamund was surprised.
"Of course!"
Rosamund looked at Severn's handsome and confident face, gritted his teeth, and said, "Yes, we agree to your request, but if you continue to publish novels in the future, I want you to still publish them in our Bloomsbury Publishing House." ”
Seeing this, Severn smiled and stretched out his hand and said:
"Of course, it's a pleasure to work with!"
"Happy working together!"