Ma Fang's relationship with the deputy editor-in-chief of "Ming Pao" and Lin Shu's fame as an endorsement, I expected that this matter should come naturally, but I didn't expect that what I was waiting for was such a result as a rejection.

This incident made Ma Fangqi feel a little embarrassed, so much so that when he mentioned it in front of Lin Shu and Lin Xi's father and son, he still felt indignant.

"I originally wanted to contribute to a good thing in the literary world, who would think that "Ming Pao" would not give face like this, it is really disappointing."

Lin Shu waved his hand quite generously, "I also blame me, I have been doing nothing in the past two years, which really makes some people look down on me." ”

Of course, Ma Fangji could hear that Lin Shu was comforting himself with such self-deprecation, and he felt more and more uncomfortable in his heart.

"Uncle Ma, you drink water." Lin Xi handed over a glass of water, and then said: "Actually, this is not a good thing, although the novel can be published in "Ming Pao", although it has a great influence and high status, but the remuneration must not be much, I heard that Jin Yong is very stingy, I think he will not give "The Peerless Double Pride" how high the remuneration is, that is, "Ming Pao" is willing to publish, I am not willing to let them serialize! ”

Lin Xi's words sounded somewhat childish, but Lin Shu couldn't help frowning.

"No big or small nonsense?"

"It's really inappropriate to talk about the elders in vain, but Xi Zai is right, Jin Yong's 'slamming the door' is well-known in the industry, of course, this is related to the business policy of "Ming Pao", but it can't be completely blamed on Jin Yong."

Ma Fangji said a fair word for Jin Yong, but he didn't think that Lin Xi just pouted after hearing it.

"Although "Ming Pao" is good, when we don't have to put a hot face on other people's cold butts, if you want me to read any newspaper, it will be the same, as long as the remuneration is high enough!"

Lin Shu didn't like to hear such words the most, and was about to teach Lin Xi a lesson, but Ma Fangji said: "Xi Zai's words are not bad, I just want to discuss with your father and son this time, "Oriental Daily" is willing to publish "Peerless Double Pride" at a price of 300 yuan per thousand words, you see ......"

Ma Fangxi raised his eyes and looked at Lin Shu, this price is actually not very high, the Wesley series currently being serialized in "Ming Pao" is said to be 500 words per thousand, although Ni Yu's remuneration has always been very high in Hong Kong, but it can also be used as a reference standard.

In the most prosperous years of Lin Shu, it was no problem for the remuneration to be on par with Ni Yu, but now it is different from the past, and the price of "Oriental Daily" can be 300 per thousand words, which is already very face-saving.

Ma Fangqi was worried that Lin Shu himself hadn't realized this problem yet, so he couldn't help but be a little worried when he looked over.

Lin Xi was about to interject, but Lin Shu smiled calmly.

"It's a good price."

Ma Fangqi was overjoyed, and at the same time a little puzzled, Lin Shu always felt that something was wrong with his reaction to this matter, Lin Shu didn't talk so well in the past, how did he change his personality today?

Lin Xi also felt strange in his heart, in his opinion, the price was definitely low, you must know that "The Peerless Double Pride" is the masterpiece of Master Gulong, and the remuneration has to be more than 400 words per thousand words to be reasonable.

It's just that Lin Shu has already agreed, and Lin Xi can't say anything more.

After the matter was over, Ma Fangxian got up to say goodbye, Lin Shu, Lin Xi and his son sent it to the door, and when he came back, Lin Shu saw the confusion in Lin Xi's eyes, and before he could ask, he took the initiative to tell the reason.

"I know you think this price is low, if this novel is really written by me, then I will definitely not accept this price, but it is different if it is you, the first novel can be sold at this price, I think you kid will be content!"

With a few words, Lin Xi no longer had room for bargaining.

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"Ah Qiang! Ah Qiang! ”

Cheng Long poked his head out of the kitchen and shouted a few times into the aisle without responding, wondering in his heart: Where did this kid go?

I dared to retract myself, but I saw the door of the dishwashing room next to me ajar.

Out of curiosity, Cheng Long walked over.

Through the crack in the open door, Cheng Long saw Ah Qiang sitting on the iron table, holding a newspaper in his hand and reading it with relish.

"This bastard!"

Cheng Long cursed in his heart and pushed the door open.

"What the hell are you doing? Didn't you hear me call you? ”

Ah Qiang was startled by Cheng Long who suddenly broke in, and hurriedly hid the newspaper in his hand behind him.

"The kitchen is so busy, no one sends the cooked dishes outside, you kid is good, you are hiding here and lazy, don't you want to do it?"

Cheng Long strode forward, pulled the newspaper in Ah Qiang's hand, and glanced at it casually.

"Oriental Daily, when will you also be a newspaper?"

Cuong knew that he was wrong, and after jumping off the table, he kept his head down and didn't dare to say anything.

"What are you still standing for? Let's get to work! ”

Cheng Long threw the newspaper on the ground, turned around and walked out.

Cuong quickly picked up the newspaper from the ground, folded it and stuffed it into his pocket, and hurriedly followed.

Cheng Long glanced back, secretly noted this matter in his heart, and thought that he would find this kid to settle accounts when he was too busy.

Ah Qiang caught up with Cheng Long and said with a flattering face: "Brother Chen, Brother Chen, discuss something with you...... I secretly read the newspaper today, can you not sue the boss? ”

"Unless you have a reason to convince me!" Of course, Cheng Long is not so easy to speak.

"This ......" Ah Qiang scratched the back of his head, and took out the newspaper that was snatched by Cheng Long and thrown on the ground from his pocket, "Does this count?" ”

"Count you in on your mother!" Cheng Long felt that he had been tricked, and he was about to be beaten down when he raised his hand.

Ah Qiang hurriedly called Rao and said, "Brother Chen, don't get me wrong, I'm not joking, do you remember the last time we ate the overlord meal here and borrowed money from you later?" ”

Cheng Long was stunned, he didn't know what Ah Qiang was doing in advance of this matter?

"Did he pay you back?" Cuong asked.

Cheng Long shook his head, if Ah Qiang didn't say it, he would have forgotten about it.

"This kid is so inauthentic, he has serialized novels in newspapers, and he still owes money and doesn't pay it back!"

Ah Qiang looked resentful, and it seemed that he wanted to help Cheng Long recover the debt in person, but these words confused Cheng Long.

"What kind of novel serialized, what are you talking about, why didn't I understand at all?"

"You'd better see for yourself!" Ah Qiang stuffed the newspaper into Cheng Long's hand, "Lin Shu's new work is being serialized in the "Oriental Daily" at this time, I bet you would never have imagined that this novel was signed by Lin Shu and his son, and this matter is about to be turned upside down in the newspaper." ”

Cheng Long pulled through the newspaper and looked through it carefully.

Ah Qiang was afraid that Cheng Long would not be able to find the part of the serialization for a while, and he was still pointing fingers at him.

Soon, Cheng Long saw the serialization of the novel called "The Peerless Double Pride", and in the author's signature below the title, he really saw the names of Lin Shu and Lin Xi.

"This novel is hot right now?" Cheng Long didn't read the content carefully, but hurriedly asked.

"At first, it wasn't very famous, but within two days of serialization in the newspaper, a reporter suddenly broke the news that this novel was co-written by Lin Shu and his son, which made many people start to pay attention to this matter, and by the way, more people read this novel, and "Oriental Daily" suddenly increased by two or three layers than usual...... Of course, then again, this novel is really well written, I can't drop it after reading the first three issues, I don't usually read the newspaper, this time I specially ordered a month, just to chase this novel. Seeing that the topic was successfully diverted by himself, Ah Qiang not only felt a little complacent, but couldn't help but start boasting.

"Okay, I'll take this newspaper, but you peek at the novel during work hours, don't you want to fool around about this, I still have to say what I should tell the boss!" Cheng Long folded the newspaper and put it in his pocket, turned around and walked to the kitchen.

Ah Qiang was stunned for a moment, then realized that he had been tricked, and hurriedly raised his legs to chase after him.

"Brother Chen, listen to me, things are not as ...... as you think"