On February 4, 1983, there was still a week to go, and the New Year was coming.

The weather in Hong Kong is very cold and humid, with rain pouring down.

A BMW sedan drove slowly down the street.

The driver held the steering wheel steadily, and Ma Rongcheng in the back seat of the car.

At this time, Ma Rongcheng was reading some market research materials.

"Little Brother Pony, it's here!" The driver looked back and smiled.

Ma Rongcheng nodded and said, "Okay, thank you." You wait for me in the parking lot, I'll look for someone inside, whether I find it or not, I'll be out soon! ”

The driver said, "Okay, Brother Pony!" ”

Ma Rongcheng looked up at the "Hong Kong Museum of Art" building and walked in with a smile.

"Sir, are you here to visit?" A staff member at the gallery asked. Looking at Ma Rongcheng's dress, he knew that he was either rich or expensive, because the staff couldn't help but have respect.

"Oh no! I'm here to find someone! Ma Rongcheng said with a smile.

The staff wondered, "Oh, who are you looking for, maybe I can help you!" ”

Ma Rongcheng said: "Huang Zuqiang! I think you're working here!? ”

The staff subconsciously said: "Yes, yes, yes!" He was a painter and his art was quite good. Many artists at home and abroad have communicated with him. ”

Ma Rongcheng asked casually: "In addition to painting, does Huang Zuqiang usually have other hobbies?" ”

Although the staff was a little surprised by this person's questions, Huang Zuqiang usually did not have a hobby of exterminating criminals.

So the staff replied: "Yes, he still likes to create martial arts." Not long ago, I wrote an article, I have submitted it, and I am waiting for news! ”

Ma Rongchengcai smiled: "Thank you!" Take me to him, I am from Tianxia Publishing Company, and I hope to start a publishing cooperation with him! ”

"Oh my God, Huang Zuqiang's kid's manuscript can really be published?" At this time, the staff was finally surprised.

In the 80s, the threshold of the publishing industry was still relatively high, and the probability of publishing works was generally only a few tenths.

To be able to publish a long novel, in the 80s, he was already an admirable writer.

———————— was taken to Huang Yi's office.

Huang Yi is writing a report on his work.

"Mr. Huang Yi?" Ma Rongcheng waited until Huang Yi's work was completed before he smiled.

"Huh?" Huang Yi was surprised.

The pen name "Huang Yi", which he used for the first time, was used when he submitted his manuscripts to Tianxia Publishing Company. There shouldn't be many people who know, but how can this young man in front of him know?

Seeing this, Ma Rongcheng explained: "I am Ma Rongcheng, the general manager of Tianxia Publishing Company, and you submitted a manuscript to us two weeks ago, right? ”

Huang Yi nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" "Rain and Clouds", this is my submitted work! ”

Ma Rongcheng said with a smile: "Many editors of our company are unanimously optimistic about "Rainstorm and Clouds", and we intend to publish it. Is the price of HK$200 for 1,000 words acceptable? ”

Huang Yi was shocked and said, "So much! ”

Since he is interested in engaging in the writing industry, Huang Yi naturally inquired about the current situation of many writers' remuneration. Many writers who do not enter the stream, who write manuscripts for small newspapers and small publishing houses, can only get 2 yuan for 1,000 words. The average level of the market is also about 50 Hong Kong dollars per 1,000 words. Some famous martial arts artists can get a remuneration of more than 200 yuan for 1,000 words.

"Yes! Although your "Rain and Clouds" is still far behind Mr. Zhang Shaojie's "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". However, compared with most of the "Datang" follow-up works on the market, it has exceeded a lot. Therefore, I think that the remuneration for this work is worth more than 200 yuan per thousand words. Of course, this is only the remuneration for text publishing, and in the future, if this work has the potential to be adapted into comics, anime, TV series, games, etc., it will support you with an additional adaptation fee that exceeds the income of the manuscript fee! Ma Rongcheng said with a smile.

Death for a confidant! Mr. Ma Rongcheng is really a good person!

Huang Yi's eyes suddenly showed incomprehensible gratitude!

Ma Rongcheng looked at Huang Yi's demeanor, and avoided emotion in his heart, when he was promoted by Mr. Zhang two years ago, he was not in this mood. Writers and painters want to get ahead, in addition to their own talents, they are also indispensable for the support of nobles.

Zhang Shaojie is Ma Rongcheng's nobleman, and at this time, Ma Rongcheng has the intention to become the noble man of this writer Huang Yi!

"Can you tell me about your thoughts and plot behind you?" Ma Rongcheng said.

Huang Yi was suddenly excited, and told the experiences of the protagonists Han Bai, Feng Xinglie, Qi Changzheng and others after the first volume of "Raining Rain and Clouds".

Although, the waves are the soul of "The Rain and the Clouds". But the protagonist of this martial arts story is the growth experience of Han Bai and others.

The comeback of the magician Pang Ban, the chaotic pattern of martial arts, set off all kinds of chaos.

Qin Mengyao, who was in Cihang Jingzhai, went down the mountain, but he could only meddle in the affairs of the rivers and lakes. This shows that during the Ming Dynasty, the influence of Cihang Jingzhai was far less than that of the Sui and Tang dynasties.

But in the plot of the story, a lot of turmoil on the rivers and lakes is actually just the Mongolian forces taking advantage of the power of Pang Ban to disrupt the Central Plains martial arts, control the martial arts forces, and pave the way for the Central Plains of Zhuolu again.

Han Bai and others gathered in Beijing, and gradually began to expand the pattern from the rivers and lakes to the court. Uncovered the conspiracy of the Heavenly Mandate Sect to intervene in the palace power war, Han Bai and others helped Zhu Di, the king of Yan, to counterattack and carry out the Battle of Jingjing.

Each character has its own story.

The collision of the fates of these characters builds an intense plot. The huge plots make "Rain and Clouds" have an amazing momentum like a panorama.

When Ma Rongcheng heard this, he said: "Such a huge and complex plot seems to be difficult!" ”

Huang Yidao: "Hehe, I really yearn for this kind of layer-by-layer advancement and multi-line description technique, besides, "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" is also the fate of the characters, and finally converges into a grand scene!" ”

"Good! Go for it! Although Ma Rongcheng feels that the story of multiple protagonists and multiple main lines is difficult to control.

However, since there is a successful precedent of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", he does not want to dampen Huang Yi's creative passion. Perhaps, this kid can really become a famous martial arts master in Hong Kong!

In addition to signing the copyright of the book "Rain and Clouds" with Huang Yi, ———————————— Tianxia Publishing also signed a long-term "signed writer" contract with Huang Yi.

Within 5 years, Huang Yi's works are only allowed to cooperate with Tianxia Publishing Company. Commonwealth Publishing Company acts as an agent for the publication of his works, as well as various commercial adaptations, and every year Commonwealth Publishing Company pays Huang Yi an additional signing fee of 20,000 Hong Kong dollars.

For this point, Huang Yi not only did not object, but felt that the World Publishing Company was vigorously cultivating him.

After signing the contract, although Huang Yi did not immediately resign to become a professional writer, he also began to shift the focus of his career to creation!

After all, working at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, you can only earn a fixed salary of more than 2,000 Hong Kong dollars a month, which is not high or low, and no matter how hard you work, you can't become a rich man.

But for the publication of "Rain and Clouds", a thousand words are worth 200 yuan. You only need to write 100,000 words a month to reach a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan.

In addition, after signing the contract for 5 years, Tianxia Publishing House paid a signing fee of 100,000 yuan in advance. It made Huang Yi even more ambitious, feeling that the channel of fame and fortune was opening up to him.

"Mr. Huang, in our company, we don't pay attention to qualifications. If comics and books can be published, they will be able to have status and be respected. can't be popular, no matter how senior you are in the past, you can only be a low-key person, we are never allowed to rely on the old and sell the old! Xiao Ming, the editor of Tianxia Publishing Company, took Huang Yi to visit the company.

"This is our "Anime Shonen Magazine", which is a comprehensive animation magazine exclusive to Tianxia Publishing Company. There are more than 20 professional editors, journalists, and painters. ”

"The office over there is Mr. Ma Rongcheng's studio, and the creative team of "Chinese Heroes" has about 20 of the best painters and storytellers, concentrated here! "Chinese Heroes" now sells 200,000 copies per issue, which is enough to buy more than 5 million copies a year, creating an annual profit of more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars for our company. Belong to our core Riot comics! ”

"Here are the studios of some popular painters, who serialize their works in the form of weekly, biweekly, and monthly magazines. The popularity is ordinary, and it can sell thousands of copies. The popular single book sells more than 10,000 copies! ”

"Finally, there's the publishing department. In terms of our world publishing, it is a relatively new department. After all, we're mainly comic book publishing. However, with the current popularity of manga adaptations, it has gradually become one of the mainstream modes for manga artists. We had to set up a publishing department to find out what was suitable for adapting the manga."

With the introduction of editor Xiao Ming all the way.

Huang Yi began to be shocked by the strength of Tianxia Publishing Company.

"In the publishing department, it seems that there are very few editors," Huang Yi said suddenly.

"Hehe, our company's main business is comics! Publishing is just getting started, and naturally it can't be compared with those established publishing houses. However, our publishing business has the guidance of Mr. Zhang Shaojie, coupled with our comic business, which brings huge profits. In the near future, the publishing business is bound to rise! Editor Xiao Ming said proudly, "Speaking of which, Mr. Huang, your current net worth is the highest in our publishing department!" No one is more valuable than you! ”

Huang Yi was stunned and said, "What about Mr. Zhang Shaojie?" ”

"Mr. Zhang is the boss, and he is also a shareholder of Ming Pao. Now his main one is handed over to Ming Pao for publication. We publish all over the world, and for the time being, we are mainly digging new writers! Editor Xiao Ming is a little embarrassed.

"I see!" Huang Yi thought silently in his heart, it turned out that his remuneration was already the highest among the writers of Tianxia Publishing Company.

(To be continued)