Chapter 11: A Cryptic Confession
This week, Chen Jie's life is very regular, he gets up every morning and goes to the park to join hands with Uncle Liang, and then goes to the training class. In the afternoon, everyone went to play tricks, and Chen Jie was pulled by Zhong Jinhui to tutor. After returning home in the evening, I began to write the script for "Best Partner". After a week of hard work, Chen Jie finally completed the storyboard script of "Best Partner".
At noon on this day, Chen Jie had just taken a lunch break in the training class. Chen Jie was about to go to the restaurant for lunch with Liu Dehua, but he didn't expect a person who Chen Jie had been thinking about for a long time to appear in front of him.
"Applejack." Zhao Yuzhi said with a smile when she saw Chen Jie's surprised eyes.
"Sister Zhi, why are you here, are you looking for me for something!" Chen Jie said.
"Something! And it's a good thing that the editor of Ming Pao contacted me. Said I want to talk to you about the publication of your novel. Go and ask your mentor for a leave, I've made an appointment with him to meet him at noon today. Zhao Yuzhi said with a smile.
"What, Applejack also writes novels! It's also understood! Liu Dehua, who was beside Chen Jie, said in shock.
"Sister Zhi, this is Liu Dehua, just call him Andy. It's a good friend I met in the training class. Chen Jie introduced.
"Hello Andy." Zhao Yuzhi and Liu Dehua greeted each other and said.
"Hello Sister Zhi, I'm your fan, can you sign me!" Liu Dehua came back to his senses and said.
Zhao Yuzhi smiled and said, "Of course, no problem." After saying that, Liu Dehua handed over the notebook and wrote a word of blessing on it.
"Andy will help me and Sir Zhong take a leave of absence in the afternoon, and invite you to drink when I get the manuscript fee!" Chen Jie said to Liu Dehua.
"That's what you said, let's go, I can't wait to tell Ah Hui that someone is going to be wronged!" Liu Dehua said jokingly.
Chen Jie and Zhao Yuzhi came to a restaurant together, and when the two arrived, the editor of Ming Pao had already arrived.
"Miss Zhao! Could you be the author of "Swordsman Love"? Zhang Baicheng, the editor of Ming Pao, said in surprise. Xingtian is the pen name that Chen Jie gave himself.
"Hello Mr. Zhang, although I am the one who agreed to meet you, I am not the author of "Swordsman Love". This is the author of "Swordsman's Willingness". Zhao Yuzhi smiled politely and said, then pointed to Chen Jie and introduced, "This is." ”
Zhang Baicheng looked at Chen Jie's appearance, shocked, and couldn't believe that such a chivalrous and tender novel was actually written by such a young boy. I was stunned for a moment.
"Hello Mr. Zhang, my name is Chen Jie, and I am the author of "Swordsman Love". Chen Jie said.
"I'm sorry Mr. Chen, I was rude just now!" Zhang Baicheng said apologetically.
"It's okay." Chen Jie said.
After a few people took their seats, Zhang Baicheng went straight to the point.
"Mr. Chen, we are very optimistic about the novel "Swordsman Love", and I came here today to discuss with Mr. Chen about the serialization of "Swordsman Love" in Ming Pao! In view of the fact that Mr. Chen is a rookie writer and is not yet well-known, we plan to give Mr. Chen a fee of 20 per thousand words. If Mr. Chen has no objection, we will arrange the serialization of "Swordsman Love" next week. ”
Chen Jie was stunned after listening to Chen Baicheng's words, "Mr. Zhang, you're not joking, are you?" Could it be that the "Swordsman Love" I wrote is so worthless! Chen Jie said angrily.
"Although I like Mr. Chen's "Swordsman Love" very much, Mr. Chen is a rookie writer after all, and he is not famous. So the manuscript fee will not be too high! Zhang Baicheng explained.
"20 words per thousand, my book "Swordsman Love" is about 240,000 words, which means that it only takes less than 5,000 yuan to buy the copyright of my "Swordsman Love"!" Chen Jie said angrily.
After Zhang Baicheng understood Chen Jie's words, he said a little embarrassedly, "I understand the reason why Mr. Chen is angry, in fact, I am Mr. Chen's reader, and I like the novel "Swordsman Love" very much. In this way, with my authority, the maximum amount I can give Mr. Chen is 50 per thousand words. ”
Chen Jie really looked like he turned around and left, but after glancing at Zhao Yuzhi, who was sitting beside him, Chen Jie forcibly suppressed his impulse. I thought about my current situation. He sighed helplessly and said
"Okay, just 50 words. When can I sign up? ”
"I wonder if Mr. Chen will have time tomorrow?" Zhang Baicheng asked.
"Then tomorrow, it's still here at this time." Chen Jie said.
After everything was discussed, Zhang Baicheng left after everyone finished eating. Chen Jie and Zhao Yuzhi were together, and Zhao Yuzhi found that Chen Jie had a calm face and did not speak all the way. knew that Chen Jie was a little unhappy because of the manuscript fee. So he took Chen Jie to a music café.
"Applejack, don't think about the manuscript fee, you're already very good. In a few days, he wrote a novel and sold it for tens of thousands of yuan. Not many people in Hong Kong can do that. And it's just your first novel, and it will be fine later. Zhao Yuzhi persuaded Chen Jie to say.
"Sister Zhi, I don't have anything, I just feel that my ideals are very plump, but I am very skinny in this world!" Chen Jie was a little emotional.
After listening to Chen Jie's words, Zhao Yuzhi couldn't help laughing, this sentence is too avant-garde.
"Alright Applejack, let's take a feel for the environment. I used to come here for a cup of coffee when I was in a good mood, and I would feel much better when I listened to music. ”
"Sister Zhi also has troubles? If Sister Zhi doesn't mind, I'm willing to be Sister Zhi's trash can! Chen Jie said.
"Trash cans?" Zhao Yuzhi didn't understand what it meant.
"It's just some unhappy things, these things are stuck in my heart for a long time like some garbage. If you don't say it, your heart will become more and more uncomfortable. There will also be more and more garbage. Slowly it will affect people's health. The best way to do this is to get rid of all this garbage. Chen Jie explained.
"Hehe, Applejack, where did you learn this!" Zhao Yuzhi said with a smile.
"I thought of it myself! How about Sister Zhi, do you need me to be your trash can? Chen Jie said with a smile.
"Okay, then I'll help you be a trash can for a while"
Normally, Zhao Yuzhi would never talk to Chen Jie about her troubles, but I don't know why, she was very relaxed as soon as she chatted with Chen Jie. Unconsciously said what was on his mind. Ms. Zhao spoke out about the pressure on the media to blame her. said that her husband didn't trust her, and even said that she was hesitating to divorce her husband.
After taking out the garbage, Zhao Yuzhi was in a much better mood.
"Well, Sister Zhi, my method works pretty well." Chen Jie said after Zhao Yuzhi finished speaking.
"Thank you, Applejack, I feel a lot more relaxed when I say it. Yours is working a great way. Zhao Yuzhi said with a smile.
"It's late garbage. I'm giving you a pair of elixir so that you'll be in a much better mood. Chen Jie said.
"What elixir?" Zhao Yuzhi asked curiously.
Chen Jie smiled, walked to the visiting piano in the coffee house, and talked with his fingers on the piano.
Sit back to back on the carpet
Listen to music and talk about wishes
I want you to be more and more gentle
You want me to put me in my heart
I want to send you a romantic dream
Thank you for finding heaven for me
Even if it takes a lifetime to complete
As long as you tell me, I will not forget
The most romantic thing I can think of
It's about growing old with you
Collect bits and pieces of laughter along the way
Stay until later, sit in a rocking chair and talk slowly
The most romantic thing I can think of
It's about growing old with you
Until we're too old to go anywhere
I still regard you as a treasure in the palm of my hand
Chen Jie's self-playing and self-singing "The Most Romantic Thing" won the applause of everyone in the coffee house.
Zhao Yuzhi listened with a red face.
Chen Jie returned to his seat, looked at Zhao Yuzhi with a smile and said, "How about Sister Zhi, my elixir is not bad." ”
Zhao Yuzhi blushed and said, "Ajie, what's the name of this song?" Why haven't I heard of it before? ”
"Of course I haven't heard it, I wrote this song. It's the first time I've ever released it today! Chen Jie said with a smile.
Zhao Yuzhi heard that this song was written by Chen Jie himself, and her face turned even redder. Quickly diverted the topic and said
"I didn't expect you to have this talent, Applejack."
"Hehe, I don't know what's going on with myself. I always feel like there's a melody in my head, maybe that's what it's called inspiration! Chen Jie said.
"It seems that you should not have been asked to go to the training class at that time, you should have been introduced to the record company!" Zhao Yuzhi said.
"Hehe, Sister Zhi, don't let Sir Zhong hear this!" Chen Jie said.
"Why?" Zhao Yuzhi asked curiously.
"Sir Zhong treats me like a baby now. Don't say it a few times a day, I have the potential to be an actor, and I won't stop! Chen Jie said stinkily.
"Hehe, Applejack, you're such a stinky fart." Zhao Yuzhi said with a smile.