In Shencheng, although it is time to get off work, the lights in the "Martial Arts Weekly" magazine are still bright, and all the editors are busy.

Zhang Zhifang took a sip of strong coffee, a little tired but very energetic.

He had just completed the last proofreading of "Mandarin Duck Knife" and sent it to the publishing department, which was a sigh of relief.

Next week's magazine was supposed to be finalized as early as Tuesday, but suddenly a "Mandarin Duck Knife" appeared and disrupted all the pages. The whole magazine had to be re-planned, and all the editors had to work overtime.

Although it was overtime, no one complained, and even many people were happy.

The editors of the weekly magazine have been immersed in the martial arts circle for many years, and they have developed an extremely vicious vision. Although "Mandarin Duck Knife" is short, they can all see that the quality of this novel is extremely high, and it can be regarded as the best work of the weekly magazine in the last year or two.

With such a work, next week's weekly issue will definitely sell well, and maybe it will reverse the decline and cheer up from now on.

Everyone has hope in their hearts, and they have the motivation under their hands, and they are all riveting to do the work at hand and strive to make next week's magazine perfect.

Zhang Zhifang rested for a moment, regained his energy and prepared to write an editorial comment, when the mobile phone on the table vibrate.

Seeing the caller number, Zhang Zhifang was shocked,

"Hello, I'm Zhang Zhifang. He answered the phone, in a very respectful tone.

"Hello, I'm flying by the clouds. ”

It was Zhou Lin who called, and he was sitting in front of the small shop in Songjiang No. 3 Middle School, drinking ice soda while saying.

Zhang Zhifang was a little nervous, I didn't know what Zhou Lin meant by calling, and whether it would be any variables in the publication of "Mandarin Duck Knife".

Although the weekly magazine has paid 38,000 yuan to Zhou Lin's account, the two parties have not reached any legal agreement, which means that Zhou Lin can withdraw the publication rights of "Mandarin Duck Knife" at any time.

"...... by Gradually ...... Do you have anything to do?" asked Zhang Zhifang.

Zhou Lin: "Is "Mandarin Duck Knife" confirmed to be published next week?"

Zhang Zhifang: "That's right, you...... What are your thoughts?"

"That's right, I have another idea for a novel. It's about a simple young man who was framed, wronged and went to prison, and learned a peculiar martial art in prison......" Zhou Lin told eloquently.

After five minutes, Zhang Zhifang took a long breath and said with surprise and joy: "You are really a genius, if this story can be written, it will definitely be a big sale." Please be sure to submit this novel to our "Martial Arts Weekly" for publication, and we will definitely give you the best manuscript fee!"

Zhou Lin smiled: "The manuscript fee is secondary, I have a reluctant request, I hope you can meet it." ”

Zhang Zhifang was completely fascinated by the story told by Zhou Lin, and said busily when he heard the words: "You say, you say, as long as it is not murder and arson, we can meet your requirements!"

Zhou Lin said a few words.

Zhang Zhifang was stunned when he heard this: "It's that simple, don't worry, I can make the decision on this little thing, and I promise to log out according to your requirements!"

"Thank you so much. When the first chapter of the new novel is written, I will send it to your mailbox. Zhou Lin said.

Zhang Zhifang hesitated for a moment and said, "Chase the big one, let me take the liberty of asking, what is the name of this new novel?"

""Connecting the Cities"!"

Hanging up the phone, Zhang Zhifang didn't care whether his old arms and legs could stand it, jumped up like a rabbit and rushed to the editor-in-chief's office.

Moments later, there was a burst of laughter in the editor-in-chief's office. The editors are confused, you look at me, I look at you, and the heart says what's wrong with the boss, could it be that he won the lottery?

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It's another Monday, the day when "Wuxia Weekly" goes public.

Since the first time the stall was set out 15 years ago, the old Lu Shu newsstand on the Citizen Road in Shencheng has been operating for 12 hours a day every day at 5 o'clock in the morning and closing at 5 o'clock in the evening.

Hard work is hard work, and making money is also the first place among more than 20 newsstands on the whole road.

Compared with fifteen years of full attendance, Lao Lu's vision of picking books and newspapers is more impressive. He could always find the most popular among the large number of newspapers and magazines, and put them in the most prominent position on the newsstand, and he barely looked at them.

The old neighbors in the nearby community, the small white-collar workers in the office buildings, the young students in the school, and even the proprietor and lady of the shop all believe in Lao Lu's vision, and often they buy whatever Lao Lu recommends, and his words are often more effective than large posters.

Lao Lu tries his best to choose the best books and newspapers every day. Not for making money, just for the sense of accomplishment of being trusted and thanked.

"Lao Lu, pick up the goods. "At 5:10 a.m., the employees of the postal company rode electric scooters to deliver a large stack of freshly printed newspapers and magazines with the scent of ink to the newsstand.

Lao Lu placed newspapers and magazines separately at both ends of the stall, held the glasses on his nose, and swept his gaze.

"Banana Daily", today there is news of the extramarital affair of the big star Zhang Xuehua, the neighbors like this kind of gossip the most, the first gear, but be careful not to sell it to those children in the school, so as not to teach them badly.

"Chinese Science Fiction", Liu Fengchun's serialized "Eight Million Light Years of Love" is in the most exciting part, and the students love it very much, the first gear.

The second half of the monthly magazine of "Martial Arts Circle", this issue has the last chapter of Xu Hao's "The Legend of the Demon Heroes", this novel is quite good-looking, the favorite of the little white-collar workers in the office building, the first file.

Martial Arts Weekly......

Lao Lu's gaze was about to jump, but suddenly stopped.

The cover of today's "Martial Arts Weekly" has some characteristics, on which are two crossed swords, one long and one short, shining brightly and shining with each other, which is very eye-catching.

Lao Lu couldn't help but take a closer look. In fact, he doesn't like "Martial Arts Weekly" very much, and he only buys five copies at most per issue, which is pitiful compared to "Martial Arts Circle", which enters twenty copies in one go.

The first-class magazines in the martial arts novel industry are "Martial Arts Circle" and "Old Things in Martial Arts", and "Martial Arts Weekly" can only be ranked second-rate, and it is the last of the second-rate.

"Martial Arts Circle" is a semi-monthly magazine, which publishes all new martial arts, and the story combines various elements such as reasoning, detective, love, and hegemony, which is quite popular with the younger generation of readers. Lao Lu always reserved the most conspicuous position on the newsstand for it.

Compared with the innovation of "Martial Arts Circle", the thick monthly magazine "Old Things of Martial Arts" is more traditional, and most of the stories are about martial arts fighting for hegemony in the rivers and lakes. Although young people think that "Old Things of Wulin" is cliché, what the old neighbors like is its old taste.

Compared with these two first-class magazines, the status of "Martial Arts Weekly" is much more embarrassing.