Chapter 163 of the main text volume, the first masterpiece

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On the day of the Spring Festival, if you don't go out to play, it may be the most boring day of the year for adults.

The smell of gunpowder filled the air in the hallway.

My father rarely took a vacation, and today I was also watching the replays of various satellite TV evenings on the sofa, and I flipped through the newspapers for a while.

The mention of beckoning his parents to the city square was unsuccessful, and it happened that a few aunts came to the house, and the conversation was too loud, and Aunt Huang also came over after hearing it. Shen Zhe accompanied him to talk, and then took Lin Yuhan to climb Xiaoqingshan again, coding is a physically hurting job, and many authors have the habit of collecting wind and traveling and writing. When I went out for a walk, it was also called picking the wind, and when I got to the top of the mountain, I found that the graffiti from half a year ago was still there.

Looking down, the cityscape is only beautiful at night, and the two are not very satisfied.

It was cold and no one came up, just the two of them.

Shen Zhe sighed coldly and said, "Counting the mother's fetus, I should do the crowning ceremony, you are in your peach and plum years, and you have grown up." ”

Lin Yuhan, who was wearing cotton clothes, only showed his cheeks and neck, and he was red after exercise, really like a peach and plum flower, and the ancients never deceived us.

Lin Yuhan said: "It's still a few months away, and my birthday hasn't arrived yet." ”

For Lin Yuhan, youth is happening around him, and he is ignorant and unconscious. As for Shen Zhe, the past 20 years are only once revisited.

Consciously enjoy it, and the refreshment will naturally double.

The leisurely and shallow study time is regarded by many people as a daunting path, and Shen Zhe does think it is a kind of enjoyment. Only the sentimental old man who wants to regain his youth or is dying and sees through life will have the same point of view with him.

Shen Zhe shrunk his neck, patted the railing gently, and said leisurely: "Anyway, this year is a memorable year. ”

"How to commemorate?" Lin Yuhan turned his head to look at him.

"Let's go back, there's something I still need your help with, I'll finish the original plan in a few days. ”

"Hmph, pretending to be mysterious!"

……

Relatives and neighbors visit each other, and this year is over.

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, several office workers from Shen Lin's two families resumed their 9-to-5 lives, and the editors returned to the magazine to begin preparing for a new issue.

Shen Zhe got up early.

When I sent my father out, I also saw Uncle Lin, and when I saw that he looked like he wanted to talk and stopped, his curiosity was aroused, and it was inconvenient to ask the elders directly.

This is an anomaly.

Scratching his head and thinking for a while, he put it aside for the time being.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Shen Zhe sat at his desk, his fingers tapping on the keyboard quickly.

He has been rushing to the manuscript for the past few days, and when he really raised the speed, Lin Yuhan, who was watching the excitement on the side, was surprised.

"The Flight Attendant" has been completed, and she still spent most of the day reading it.

"Alas, my conclusion is a bit early, this happy ending is indeed very good, I hope this is the case. ”

Shen Zhetou didn't reply: "It's not unusual for you to abandon books like this. ”

"But it can't reach the height of dancing and flying, and recently I have seen a lot of people using this screen name on the Internet, and I have to say that the tragedy is even more unforgettable. ”

Shen Zhe thought about it and nodded in approval.

After lunch, it took about three hours to finish the follow-up part of "The Legend of Wukong" and send it to Zhongli's mailbox.

A sentence attached: When is the right time to publish, I will leave it to you and Uncle Wei to operate.

After about half an hour, Zhongli called: "I read it almost quickly, it is all the way of youth, and the former can be used as a series with the previous two to release a set of hardcover books." The latter has too few words, and the audience of readers is younger, so it can only be used as a single book, and the prospects are estimated to be good. Xiao Zhe, the third part of "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" is the most important, it is related to our cooperation with Bowen Bookstore, you have to rest assured!"

Shen Zhe smiled: "Don't worry, I said that it would be one in three months, and only a month has passed." ”

"It's good if you know it in your heart, according to the survey of the marketing department, you now have three hardcore fan groups, youth, martial arts and Ming fans, which are often unrelated to each other, and the latest "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" has the greatest influence, and it has been considered a phenomenal book by the industry. ”

Shen Zhe said: "I remember that you used to be the most optimistic about martial arts. ”

Zhongli was silent for a moment and said: ""Seven Swords" has been at a low ebb for a while, in fact, this one is not bad, but everyone's expectations for you are too high, so ......"

"Well," Shen Zhe groaned, "How did you feel about the "Sea of Clouds" a few days ago?"

"The two extremes, some readers like it very much, the current highest-level martial arts works. The other part of the reader will be even more dissatisfied, too sadistic!"

Shen Zhe remembered Uncle Lin's abnormal expression in the morning, his heart moved, and he asked, "Is this your opinion?"

"No, it's Editor-in-Chief Lin's opinion. ”

Shen Zhe suddenly thought for a while, and said, "Brother Zhong, let's serialize it as originally planned, and we'll make plans in the future." ”

There is no way to explain it too clearly, no matter how influential "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" is, it cannot be compared to the entire martial arts culture with one book alone.

But before moving out of Jin Yong's tome, the audience of readers is the most critical.

It is estimated that Zhongli and Uncle Lin are worried that because of the serialized "Kunlun Heroes" and "The Legend of the White Lotus Heroes", the status of the same magazine in the south has risen sharply in the hearts of martial arts fans, and it has begun to compete with "Oriental".

The original Sima press conference was ridiculed by martial arts fans, but it did not affect their appreciation of high-quality martial arts works.

It is not strange that Liang Shi's works have been painted, and the poetry quotations in them are difficult to imitate, but it is still possible to imitate the penmanship and ideological core.

In addition, being fed three pieces of pathos by Shen Zhe in a row, readers have some dissatisfaction.

"Dragon and Tiger" is the introduction, linking chivalry and martial arts, and "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" and "Yunhai Jade Bow Edge" can be called the two most sophisticated masterpieces of Liang's martial arts, and even if some readers are willing to read it, Shen Zhe can't continue to push it.

inserted "Seven Swords Under the Tianshan Mountain" in the middle, which has suffered some criticism of "going downhill".

But he looks at this issue from a different angle than others, and as long as the martial arts readership continues to expand, there is nothing to worry about.

In fact, the sales of the two magazines that serialize martial arts works are rising rapidly.

"Oriental" is 6.5 million+, and "Jianghu" has also rushed to 4 million+.

That's a terrible number for either genre, it's just that the reality media doesn't pay much attention.

Shen Zhe needed an opportunity to come up with a sensational work, which swept the country in one fell swoop.

What is this opportunity, he also needs to wait.

Martial arts lovers will not abandon their hobbies, at most they will express their dissatisfaction, and they will still watch what they should see.

……

Completed the established plan, two excellent novels in the Internet era, which is Shen Zhe's last obsession.

Because in his opinion, the web novel of this world seems to be far away.

Shen Zhe opened the webpage to browse the industry information.

Storytelling.com, Huaxia.com's author section, the official website of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles...... The official blogs of major publishing units, but unfortunately there is no Weibo, and real-time communication is inconvenient.

Unexpectedly, I saw the latest news on the official website of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

Shen Gongzi has been immersed in the industry for more than ten years, and he does have a deep understanding of the situation in the industry, and casually guessed the measures that have not yet been released by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

The number of overseas publications should be included in the author star rating system.

For the Chinese community, unilaterally doing this must be a very shameful thing. Because the number of Western works imported into China is also not included in the other party's system, it is conceivable that the whole industry will inevitably attract cynicism from the media for some time to come.

In addition, the guidelines for manuscript fees and royalties have been increased by 20 percent.

This is definitely the gospel for every author, but at the same time, it also makes all magazine people and publishers mourn, and it is another round of criticism of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

Shen Zhe thought funny, Zhongli sounded a little depressed on the phone just now, also because of this?

Although he is the biggest boss of Oriental culture, he often plays and thinks more as an author.

Haha is also hotly discussed in the group.

When Shen Zhe came in, he was surprised again and found that the focus of their discussion was not the new initiative of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

Tang Yizong: "It's too much to deceive people!"

"Old Tang, what's wrong?" Shen Gongzi bubbled. "Well, Happy New Year everyone!"

"Happy New Year!"

"I've been going to the banquet for the past few days, and my head is drunk, oh, happy new year!"

More than a dozen people showed their real bodies.

"Old Tang, why is it so atmospheric?"

Tang Yizong: "My new book was postponed by the publishing house for a month, don't you get angry?"

"Science Fiction World?"

"How is it possible, you are the first brother in the science fiction industry, and no one can postpone you!"

Shen Gongzi: "They should have other books to publish. ”

Tang Yizong: "Lao Shen is still clear about the Tao inside, Bertrand will release his new book globally simultaneously, and mine will be postponed." ”

"That French sci-fi rookie?"

"That's him!"

Shen Gongzi comforted: "There is no way, the magazine is profitable, and supporting domestic authors ranks second?"

Tang Yizong: "Listen to what you mean, I must not be as good as him?"

"Hehe, the past results are there. ”

Tang Yizong: "Damn, if I get angry when I hear you, I won't tell the truth less." ”

"Is it useful to tell nonsense?"

Someone asked, "When did you hear about it, why haven't you heard of it?"

Tang Yizong: "It was already on the market the day before yesterday!"

"Ah, before the New Year is over, you're coming to play?"

Shen Gongzi: "This Bertrand is very confident, and he will release a new book at the beginning of the year, aiming at the bestseller list of the whole year, Old Tang, how about his book?"

Peer reviews should be more credible.

Tang Yizong: "The depressed one is here, the book is called "Ship 1001", which is indeed a grade higher than my new book. ”

“…… It's so miserable, and we're going to be taken away from the top of the list again this year?"

Tang Yizong: "I look at the same. ”

Shen Gongzi: "If you don't serialize it first, do you want to go to another publishing house?" ”

"you, the problem is that you still want to serialize it first, domestic science fiction readers are concentrated in "Science Fiction World", if you don't make a name for yourself among them first, the sales situation will definitely not be too optimistic. ”

"You serialize first, let's talk about the publication of a ball!"

"But the plan still disrupted me, and after a month, the dishes are cold!"

……

"Ah Zhe, what do you mean by commemorating the twentieth birthday?"

Shen Zhe didn't speak in the haha group, he was watching the excitement, and Lin Yuhan suddenly asked on the side.

"I'm about to tell you that I'm a writer for a living, and the souvenir is, of course, a book. But not today, the keyboard player will cramp again, tomorrow, now let's go to the bookstore. ”

"What are you doing in the bookstore?"

"Buy a book, I heard that there is a new science fiction novel in France, and the bull fork came to us to play the field and see how well it is written. ”

“…… Aren't you also in the world, talking like a hooligan fight!"

"Pretty much. ”

"I'm not going, I'm going to take a professional class after the start of school, and I don't have time to draw a draft, so I'll finish 40 episodes in a few days. ”

Lin Yuhan is working on the sketch of "Shuke and Beta", and she cares a lot about her first work.

The base camp of Bowen Bookstore is in Zhonghai, and there are large and small branches all over the city, and there is one five hundred meters away from the crape myrtle community.

After Shen Zhe entered, he saw the book "Ship No. 1001" on the shelves in the new book area at a glance.

"Is it a discount?" asked as he walked over to the counter.

"Sir, new books are not discounted. ”

"I understand, just ask, alas, I said, for you, foreign books should be discounted. Shen Zhe was poor.

The salesman sneered, "Sir, books know no borders. ”

"But the author divides borders, doesn't he?"

“…… Sir, this is not our business, the bookseller does not set prices according to the nationality of the author. ”

Shen Zhe didn't share the same hatred, but when he heard that there were good books, he couldn't help but want to see them.

The good books in his mind, including Shuangwen.

It's a pity that in today's world, Shuangwen is the most difficult to find.

In addition, there is some unhappiness. The design of this book is so beautiful, the cover has a 3D eye-catching effect, and there is not much content at all. The price is 38 yuan, and if the royalty is 10%, the author will get 3.8 yuan for a book, and he will sell millions of copies, and he will have a huge amount of money.

The price of "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" is only 20 yuan, and I want to talk to Zhongli, not only about the cover of the magazine, but also about the design of the publication.

To put it mildly, he is also very concerned about the company's operations.

Entering the community, Shen Zhe opened the book and read it while walking, and he could guess the general content from the introduction.

In the last days of the earth, mankind had to board the transport ship to be the last space immigrant, but unfortunately encountered a disaster, and in the end only the transport ship 1001 remained.

The title party, it's a good idea of the end of the earth.

Of course, Shen Zhe doesn't see it, but I think for Chinese readers, the impact of this creativity will not be small.

Naturally, sales are not low, no wonder the new book of the sci-fi big brother Datang Yizong has been postponed.

It took one night to read it, about 180,000 words.

It's not very cool, it's about masturbation, and what's even more unpleasant is that it dug a hole at the end to facilitate the sequel.

……

After lying down under the covers at night, I began to think about the next book.

The thought that came to me at the age of twenty.

This is a world masterpiece, the first contact in his life, originated from a roommate breakup incident.

I forgot my roommate's name, but I only remembered that my nickname was kitchen knife.

Chopper had a girlfriend, and his girlfriend recommended him a book, "The Little Prince" by French writer Exupéry

The kitchen knife patiently read and said that he didn't like it, and was angrily thrown off by his girlfriend.

This matter was laughed at by everyone, no matter what, it aroused Shen Zhe's interest, and when he took a look, he immediately liked it.

If you read it with an adult mentality, this book is very boring, so it's better not to waste time.

The New York Times commented that "The Little Prince" was a book written for "children", and although the author asked the children for forgiveness, he dedicated the book to an "adult".

Idealized children, idealized adults.

Those who like this book still retain a childlike innocence in their hearts.

A fairy tale masterpiece. (To be continued.) )