When Lance called, Xu An was preparing to go back to Columbia, today there was a warm-up basketball game between the Columbia Silver Wolves and the Yale University Bulldogs, the NCAA basketball season was about to begin, and the carnival of college students across the United States was coming, but unfortunately as a Columbia University student, there was a lot less fun in this area. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The two most influential games in the NCAA are football and basketball, and although the IvyLeague league is a first-class league, Columbia University is at the bottom of the league, taking football as an example, Columbia lost all ten games last year, ranking 123rd in the FCS's simple rating system, the second-to-last......... On top of FCS, there is a stronger FBS league with a total of 128 teams.

Basketball doesn't need to be said much, often none of the eight teams in the league can participate in the NCAA basketball tournament, the annual NCAA basketball tournament and the four major football bowls, Columbia students are embarrassed to even watch the excitement...

However, Xu An, as the former point guard of the Silver Wolves, has always been very concerned about the basketball game of his alma mater, and the situation of the Silver Wolves has improved this year, I don't know if God is napping, last year's NSAA regular season MVP, a high school student named Parker did not rely on sports to add points, and at the same time gave up the opportunity to enter the NBA, and was admitted to Columbia University with a full award qualification!

I heard that Parker is a genius, studying at Columbia Business School, majoring in finance, is a top student, but his athletic talent is extremely strong, and he is the biggest topic of conversation on the Columbia University campus this year.

Xu An came today to see this junior, but the phone rang as soon as he stepped into the school.

"VAM agreement?" Hearing Lance talk about the cause and effect of the matter, Xu An was also stunned for a moment, is the publishing contract still signed like this?

In fact, the scope of VAM agreements is very wide, there are in every industry, those VAM agreements with disparity in results have always been the object of people's talk, in the final analysis, this matter is no different from gambling, Xu An was a little undecided for a while, although there are high returns when you win, but if you lose, you will not only lose part of the royalties, I am afraid it will be embarrassing.

"One and a half million copies means 15 percent royalties, but one million copies is 10 percent, which is a huge difference, and two million copies... Lance was analyzing the pros and cons of all this for Xu An.

Xu An suddenly remembered a detail and hurriedly interrupted Lance: "Wait a minute, Lance, do you mean two million copies a year?" Not...... I think we can sign this contract...... Yes, yes, there is no need for other requirements, just do what the other party says...... Also, is there any news on "Ice and Fire"? Can't sign a contract with "Bones"? Well, you're the agent, you have the final say. ”

Hanging up the phone, Xu An took a deep breath, the reason why he asked Lance to agree to the other party was because he suddenly remembered that when he read the book "Lovely Bones" in his dream, there were two paragraphs on the cover: America's best novel of the year, the top of the New York Times bestseller list for 36 consecutive weeks!

It was a book that had been reprinted many times, and when Stephen saw it, it had been more than ten years since it came out.

Although they are different worlds, Xu An believes that human emotions are the same, and there is no reason for this kind of healing novel to sell well in Stephen's world, but no one cares about it in the current world.

With a hint of expectation and apprehension, Xu An came to the basketball hall of Columbia University, and after entering the door, a heat wave suddenly hit his face, and the basketball hall was full of people.

"Wow, that's crazy!"

The stadium was crowded, the game had begun, and the cheers came and went, which made Xu An amazed, the basketball hall of Columbia University has not had such a grand occasion for many years, and it seems that the kid named Parker has really strong appeal.

On the court, the Silver Wolves wore blue and white jerseys, and the Yale Bulldogs were yellow-green, the two sides came and went, and the fight was very intense, Xu An looked for a circle and did not find a vacant seat, so he had to stand and watch the game, and he easily found Parker wearing the No. 76 uniform, a handsome guy, and his photos have spread all over the campus network of Columbia University.

At this time, the first quarter of the game has come to an end, the Silver Wolves lead the Bulldogs with a score of 28:****, the competition between the Ivy League eight schools in terms of academic is very strong, and the atmosphere of sports competition is also hot, leading Yale by a large score, which makes the students of Columbia University excited one by one.

There was no suspense in the rest of the game, Columbia saved a little face for Yale, and all of them were replaced in the fourth quarter, and finally led by 20 points to end the game.

"Hi Ann, here, look here!"

Xu An was about to leave when he was suddenly stopped, he looked up and couldn't help laughing.

Next to the court, a coolly dressed girl was jumping and waving at him, Xu An also waved his hand, it was the cheerleader of their Columbia basketball team, known as the "heartthrob" Elsa, this girl was dressed in wheat-skinned, wearing super shorts and a crop top.

Xu An squeezed through the crowd and walked towards Elsa, he just graduated this year, most of the basketball team members are still his teammates, Charles, Randy, Brandt, everyone was very happy to see Xu An coming, and they all stepped forward to say hello, Elsa turned her head and pulled Parker over to make an introduction.

"Hello, Parker, I watched everyone's game just now, it's really great, it's a shame that your strength doesn't go to the NBA!" Xu An said sincerely.

"Ann, I know you, the coach has shown me the video of everyone's previous games, and your skills are also very good, but it's a pity that you have graduated, otherwise we can at least reach the top 16 of Sweet this year!" Parker also complimented.

Xu An laughed and complained: "You really can't be too demanding at Columbia, the school directors don't care about this at all, it's like we're a team outside the NCAA, basketball is not bad, I don't know if you've seen those guys on the football team?" ”

"I heard that the rugby team is going to disband this year, and they can't even call 11 people."

Complaining about the shortcomings of the school together has always been a program that students never get tired of, Xu An quickly mingled with everyone, just like when he had not graduated in the first half of the year, and finally went to the celebration with the team members and cheerleaders.

Although it was only a warm-up victory, the strength of the team has increased significantly, Parker is not only strong himself, his organizational skills are also very high, many people have played better under his leadership, and the team's efficiency has also improved significantly, such a change has given everyone hope.

Part lasted from noon to evening, everyone was very happy, Xu An drank a little wine, revisited the campus life, and was in a very good mood, so that when he returned to the apartment and went upstairs, he was still humming an out-of-tune song in his mouth, but he met Emily with a smile on his face at the door of his house.

"Ann, now I believe what you say, what you sing is really ......"

Xu An couldn't help blushing, in fact, he has tried not to sing in front of people since he was eight years old, but people are the same, sometimes they just can't help but want to sing a few words, such as when they are happy, such as when they take a bath!

"Emily, why are you here?"

"I'm off today, and I've heard from Bruce that you've been at home for days, so I've come to see you, but it doesn't seem like your life is too monotonous right now." Emily laughed.

"Ha, I went back to campus today to watch a basketball game, and then participated in a part with everyone...... Please come in, the place is a little small, and you can sit casually. Xu An said as he opened the door and let Emily in.

Xu An's apartment is very small, the bed, wardrobe and desk occupy most of the space, and the only desk that can put something is occupied by all kinds of manuscript papers, Emily is carrying a large bag and looking at it curiously, and then gestured to Xu An: "I made my own tortillas and Texas barbecue, do you want to try it?" ”

"Wow, that's great, you know I've only had a belly of beer in the afternoon, I haven't eaten anything at all, I'm starving to death by now, Emily, thank you!" Xu An was both amazed and grateful, he had been hungry for a long time after being crazy all afternoon, and he couldn't wait to take out Emily's bag, "Eat together?" ”

"I've been on a diet lately, just one tortilla is enough, and the rest is yours!" Emily gently pinched a piece of tortilla and gestured to Xu An.

"Just one tortilla?" Xu An shook his head, "Then I'm welcome!" ”

Emily motioned to him casually, and then took a small bite of the tortilla, watching Xu An gobble it up, she really put a lot of thought into these things today, the cornmeal for the tortilla was brought by her from home, and it was the corn planted on the field opened up by the family's ranch, she usually only used these cornmeal to make some corn sweet porridge to drink when she was homesick, and the barbecue was made of high-quality beef, marinated with salt, milk and onions, and baked with pepper and oil and other seasonings, watching Xu An eat deliciously, She couldn't help but smile contentedly.