As the saying goes, "the name of a person, the shadow of a tree", after Zhang Shaojie became famous, all kinds of complicated affairs were also with him, and he couldn't get rid of them if he wanted to.

For example, there are countless invitations to various speeches, events, banquets, and programs. Most invitations, Zhang Shaojie will politely decline, and a few will also participate. Because, you can't be too lonely and arrogant.

"Shaojie, this is an invitation from Lingnan Middle School, inviting you to Lingnan Middle School to give a speech!" Anita Mui handed a letter to Zhang Shaojie.

"Yes, got it!" Zhang Shaojie nodded, "I'll take the time to go!" ”

"There is also a TVB TV station, inviting you to do a show!"

"The TV show is not going! I don't want to be a star! ”

"Cut, stinky! Others want you to be so famous, but they can't imagine it! ”

"Fame is worth a few dollars, can it be sold for money?"

Anita Mui looked a little speechless.

Although fame cannot be directly exchanged for property, there are many accompanying benefits. For example, Zhang Shaojie's books, also because of his fame, are always bestsellers.

"The Rise of a Great Power * Portugal", published in Hong Kong in September, sold a few thousand copies a day, and sold tens of thousands of copies a day. By September 15, 100,000 copies had been sold!

Not only intellectuals read it, but even ordinary citizens are proud to discuss "The Rise of a Great Power".

Because, in the article, Zhang Shaojie prescribed a lot of prescriptions and tricks for China's reform and opening up. Some people can't help but feel that Zhang Shaojie is a little young and crazy, and he doesn't know how thick the sky is.

It is necessary to know that no matter how talented you are, you must also know that "if you are not in your position, you will not seek politics", a small Hong Kong writer who gives guidance to the political reform of the mainland, and even prescribes medicine for reform, how can those economic reform experts in China who have read poetry and books be embarrassed?

At this time, even if Zhang Shaojie is frivolous, he has the cost of frivolity.

The younger generation is not to mention writers, even if they are self-made entrepreneurs in other industries, there are few more successful in their careers than Zhang Shaojie.

Thirty-six lines, the line out of the champion. Although novelists are generally hard-working, Zhang Shaojie can earn tens of millions of dollars a year with "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". Compared with some billionaires, the profit of the company's operation in a year is not inferior!

At present, Datang has only been published in traditional Chinese in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The simplified version of Chinese mainland will wait until Jin Yong goes to Yanjing next year to meet the leaders, and the lifting of the ban on Jin Yong's novels has led to the complete lifting of the ban on most martial arts novels that are not too politically involved in Hong Kong. Later, Taiwanese novels were gradually published and distributed in the mainland.

As for the translations of the book and other overseas countries, I have not found a satisfactory translator for the time being. Many Chinese novels do not get good results in overseas markets, which is actually related to the level of translation.

When foreign publications are published in China, Chinese publishing houses often organize some highly qualified translators to translate them.

However, many Chinese novels are published overseas, and foreign publishers are just looking for some translators with a very average level. The charm of the text is greatly reduced!

If a second-rate or third-rate translator translates the foreign language version of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", Zhang Shaojie would rather not publish it in overseas markets.

First-class translator, Zhang Shaojie is ready to go to Zhang Luo by himself, Zhang Shaojie plans to have the opportunity to form a team of highly qualified translators, specializing in translating excellent Chinese works into foreign language versions with high translation quality, and publishing and selling them in overseas markets.

As for the world's publishing company established by Zhang Shaojie's million-dollar investment, Ma Rongcheng is very competitive, and "Chinese Heroes" has entered the normal development track. Now it seems that with the sales results of "Chinese Heroes", Tianxia Publishing Company has achieved profitability!

At this time, Zhang Shaojie was even more anxious about the funds for the movie "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty".

Because with the arrival of a team of up to 50 people in Hong Kong, the speed of burning money has entered a new stage! It used to cost HK$100,000 a day, but now it costs HK$300,000 a day!

The reason why it is so cheating!

It's because the computer CG special effects are technically immature. The team of Industrial Light & Magic, on the one hand, is using Zhang Shaojie's money to engage in technology research and development, and on the other hand, they are doing special effects for "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". On average, every week, ILM's special effects team registers new patents.

Zhang Shaojie asked Baolong Film Company to share these patented technologies with ILM.

Industrial Light & Magic is soft on people's money, because these technology patents are developed with Zhang Shaojie's money. So I agreed. But put forward a request - only Baolong Film Company is allowed to use these patents itself, and it is not allowed to license them to third parties! In this regard, Zhang Shaojie naturally agreed!

For Industrial Light & Magic, it shares a patent with Baolong. Zhang Shaojie's heart is happy!

Perhaps, Industrial Light & Magic did not realize the preciousness of these patents, but Zhang Shaojie knew that as computer special effects played an increasingly important role in the film industry, the gold content of these patents would increase!

Further research and development on the basis of these patents of ILM is much easier than groping for computer CG special effects from scratch!

"Zhang, what an amazing writer you are!" Richard. Taylor suddenly gave Zhang Shaojie a compliment card.

Zhang Shaojie was stunned for a moment and said, "Why? ”

Richard. Taylor pointed to the newspaper and said, "The English newspapers in Hong Kong also call you the most outstanding writer in Hong Kong!" Your "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" can have millions of readers in Hong Kong and Taiwan. And your "The Rise of Great Powers" is also sought after by countless scholars and professors, even those officials in Chinese mainland read your works. The newspaper said that if you don't write novels and write review articles, will you become a contemporary Lu Xun? ”

Zhang Shaojie couldn't help but be complacent and said, "Really? Sounds amazing! ”

"Of course, those media comments are not the reason why I adore you!" Richard. Taylor said mysteriously, "You know, I've started to worship you now!" ”

"Why?" Zhang Shaojie said curiously.

Richard. Taylor's eyes lit up like gold coins and he said, "Because of your publications, it's crazy!" On average, in two weeks, you'll publish a 70,000-word book. And such a thin book will bring you an income of 1 million Hong Kong dollars, and what is even more maddening is that at least 30 books a year will be published at your rate! This means that, in theory, you can earn 30 million Hong Kong dollars a year just by writing a book! More than $3.8 million! What a crazy thing it is! America's best-selling author Stephen Brown. Kim, there is only more than 6 million US dollars a year! ”

Zhang Shaojie spread his hands, there is no way, the king of horror and suspense novels in the United States - Stephen. Jin earned an average of as much money per word as Zhang Shaojie earned for writing 30 words. And, Stephen. Any novel written by King would be adapted into a movie by Hollywood.

But, so what?

Steven. Kim only publishes two or three books a year. Zhang Shaojie can publish forty or fifty books a year!

A single book doesn't make as much money as Stephen. Kim, Zhang Shaojie will be in Stephen. When Kim published a book, he published a dozen, 20 books!

Use word count to fight against Stephen. Advantage in the issuance of gold!

"Come on, Zhang Shaojie, Stephen. Kim was published in a market of 300 million people, and he only became a billionaire at the age of 32. You may be more successful than him in the future! "Richard. Taylor said.

Zhang Shaojie nodded and smiled: "Thank you for the compliment!" ”

Zhang Shaojie is not under pressure when the manuscript fee reaches the level of the world's first-rate writers, and when the market of China's 1.3 billion people opens up to him in the future, as long as he is diligent and publishes 50 or 60 works a year, it is possible to increase the manuscript fee several times on the current basis.

"By the way, Zhang, I don't know if there is a request, I shouldn't say it!"

"What request?"

"Huh" Richard. Taylor squirmed, "I want to learn from you as a teacher and learn to write."

What the?

After Zhang Shaojie heard this, he was speechless and asked Cangtian, the future special effects master, he actually wants to be a writer!

Suddenly, Zhang Shaojie asked curiously: "Why do you have such a strange idea?" ”

Richard. Taylor proudly said: "Because I have found that if a writer reaches a certain level, the efficiency of making money is not inferior to that of film directors and big stars!" When I was a child, my teacher also praised me and said that I had a great talent as a writer, but unfortunately I didn't cherish it, and later embarked on the road of no return in the film industry! Seeing that others have succeeded in the film industry, and I am still a small person, I began to realize that film is not my specialty, my talent, maybe it is really writing! Really, I have a hunch that in the future, I will become famous in writing, thousands of manuscript fees are calling for me, and countless beautiful female fans are holding my book and asking me to sign it."

"Zhang Shaojie is embarrassed.

"Can't" Richard. Taylor's face was full of anticipation.

Zhang Shaojie was secretly amused, pretending to be stereotyped and said: "Writing a novel is an extremely serious matter!" In fact, only by mastering a certain skill can you specialize in fiction! For example, a very successful businessman can write business books with ease. A computer expert, if he integrates his professional knowledge into the novel, it is also to make the reader feel the charm of professionalism and truth! If you're going to write a novel, I suggest that you accumulate writing material in your work and then process it into a novel! ”

Richard. Taylor said happily: "Haha, then it's decided, after the special effects of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" are completed, no matter what, I have to ask you to teach me how to write!" ”

"Okay!" Zhang Shaojie was entangled enough by him and agreed to his request.

Richard. Tayloror was a fart affair, as if his dream of being a writer was about to come true.

(To be continued)