In this case, just like the comedy movies of the Celestial Empire have never been able to enter the American market, even the king of comedy Stephen Chow can't escape such a problem, because when Chinese people laugh when they see it, foreigners can't understand why they laugh at all, and they can't find the laughing point at all.

Although the sales will definitely hit the street because of this, Zhang Qiu regrets that he does not feel regretful, rather than catering to the overseas market, let the foreigner cater to himself is not more fulfilling, although this can only mean that the road is long......

Compared with "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Milky Way", it is true that "I, the machine qì man" is more acceptable to people in Europe and the United States, because the latter does not have too strong symbols, Zhang Qiuxi copied it...... When I wrote it, it was just that the original translation style was modified to be more localized, and it was not difficult to translate it back.

Although the copyright fee given by American booksellers is so small that people can't bear to look at it directly, there are still many people who think that this is a great thing at a time when they have been clamoring for cultural revival and cultural export, so "Fantasy World" magazine still made the news public in a very high-profile manner.

"I'm just starting to discuss whether Xiqiu can become a science fiction writer who influences the world, and this is going abroad, isn't it a little faster?"

"What's the use of being able to translate it into English and sell it, you can still expect foreigners to understand the cold jokes of pursuing foreign style and forcibly demolishing everything in the book, I think it's a problem how to translate, don't expect anything else."

There is a problem with both Chinese and English translations, and few translated works can be original, so in addition to the story itself, the level of translation is also a factor in whether it can be successful. Take Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan for literature, excellent translation is also one of the reasons why he was able to win the award.

"Although I don't think foreigners can accept this novel, but there is no need to be too pessimistic, you must know that this is the first science fiction novel to be translated into English, which is already very remarkable."

"That's right, the road still has to be taken step by step, I believe that Xiqiu will be able to become a science fiction writer who affects the world, but it can't be achieved overnight, now it's just the first step, and the road ahead is still very long."

After the news was announced, fans were happy for Zhang Qiuxi, although these remarks were objective, but they also created a jubilant atmosphere, and this was just the news that the magazine only announced the sale of the English rights of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", and did not mention the results of "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" and "I, the Machine Qì Man".

If this is also announced, then in the minds of others, she is a writer who can be translated into English for every work, and readers may not know what to be excited about, and her image in the hearts of readers is estimated to be infinitely higher.

But the American bookseller only expressed his intention, and the letter of intent is not binding at all, and it was announced early that people regretted that it was themselves who were embarrassed, so Zhang Qiuxi made a special request, which was left for when the contract was actually signed in the future.

Compared with Zhang Qiuxi's smooth sailing, Chu Li and "Science Fiction Sky" are not having a good time, because the doubts caused by irrigation are still continuing, and after being silent for a long time, this guy finally couldn't help but open his mouth.

"Behind any work is the author's painstaking efforts, it is obtained after countless days and nights of painstaking meditation, which world masterpiece does not take many years to complete?"

"Because of the serialization, I have to take out the content for publication at every point in time, and there is not much time for repeated scrutiny, and you guys, after reading these contents, it is only a matter of a few minutes, and you have to blame the author for reading it once and not understanding it thoroughly."

"Don't come here to chirp crookedly, don't look if you don't like it, no one has to force you to watch with a gun. You authors who write well and are desperately sought after, and the authors are desperately trying to slander when they encounter bottlenecks, and they are not worthy of being called readers at all, and it is precisely because of you people that domestic creators are so sad. ”

Chu Li's speech was as irritable as ever, no one expected him to apologize for the flooding, and he could frankly admit that the plot behind him really couldn't be recovered, if this was the case, people would wonder if he had a bad brain.

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"It seems that Chu Li really can't think of how to reverse the plot, so he gave up on himself."

It's still the same hot pot restaurant, Hongdou put the potatoes in the pot and boiled them and continued: "But he is not wrong about one thing, whether it is domestic fans or readers, most of them are still immature and too blind." ”

"Seeing him like this, he is indeed going to break the jar." Zhang Qiuxi nodded, and then said: "Anyway, why did we come to eat hot pot again, and they didn't have preferential promotions." ”

"Isn't there a saying that hot pot is the epitome of life, besides, winter is almost over, this is Qingxi and not a mountain city, and there are not many days when you can eat hot pot after the weather gets warmer."

"That's right, waiter, two beers." Zhang Qiuxi beckoned to the waiter.

"You're still underage, don't drink unscrupulously in front of me, okay, then I'll feel guilty." Hongdou obviously has a different heart, but when he said this, he took the initiative to pour beer for Zhang Qiuxi.

"Eating hot pot without beer, isn't it as tasteless as a copycat mobile phone that doesn't deserve the legend of Phoenix." Zhang Qiuxi picked up the beer and took a sip of it comfortably, and then said: "There are videos circulating on the Internet of many readers burning science fiction sky magazines, and it is said that some people tore up the magazine and sent it to their editorial department to express their dissatisfaction. ”

Put the dishes that are not easy to cook into the pot first, and after preparing the seasoning, I can only wait for the soup to rise, and the red bean also took a sip of beer, and said: "No matter how angry Chu Li is, this time he has planted, compared to this, you should hurry up and give me the manuscript, the restaurant at the end of the universe is only one issue left, and it will be over." ”

Each issue has more than 30,000 words, and it is just three issues after the serialization, Zhang Qiuxi was prepared, took out the manuscript from his bag and handed it over, and said: "No, it's all here." ”

The third part of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", the name is the ultimate question in the book, life, the universe and a qiē, since it is a series, the style is definitely the same.

Hongdou glanced at it roughly, and when he saw the beginning, he knew that it was a consistent level, and said: "Looking at the number of pages, the number of words should be about the same as the first two, so let's serialize it in three installments." ”

Zhang Qiuxi nodded, indicating that he had no opinion, Hongdou then sorted out the manuscript, and said: "Hey, I, why are there a lot more people, this can't be considered a short story, right?" ”

Zhang Qiuxi said: "The story is still short, but I will write the story to be told at one time, how to serialize it You can just watch it, write one article every month It's troublesome, I don't have so much time to spend on it." ”

"Is there any guarantee for the quality of writing so much at one time? If I'm not satisfied, I'll reject it, although Chu is gone, but our magazine can't just sit back and relax, and we have to rely on you. Hongdou put away the manuscript well, of course it was a joke to reject the manuscript, and she knew that there would be no such opportunity.

"Chu Li is now losing in advance, and the sales of Sci-Fi Sky are bound to plummet, so what else is there to worry about." Zhang Qiuxi doesn't care, there are only these two largest science fiction magazines in China, and "Science Fiction Sky" will be dominated by "Fantasy World" as soon as it falls.

"You forgot about it, Chu Li said that in order to revive domestic science fiction, they will have a series of measures, and his own serialization of the mechanical public enemy is just the first step."

Zhang Qiuxi was stunned for a moment and said, "You didn't mention that I really forgot about it, what else do they have in this series of measures?" ”

"As far as we know, Science Fiction Sky has reached an agreement with internationally renowned science fiction writer Loew Wilne to serialize his latest work in a magazine, which is a heavyweight rival. ”

"He writes his and I write mine, and people don't criticize me like Chu Li, why don't I have anything to do to divide the superior?" Zhang Qiu said indifferently: "You still have to worry about this kind of thing, I have other things to do." ”

"Hey, you're a high school student, don't be as good as a national leader, what else do you have to do besides school?" Azuki rolled her eyes.

"It's not a big deal, I just want to contribute to the night talk of the rivers and lakes."

"What, you really want to write martial arts novels?" Hongdou jumped up when he heard this, and Zhang Qiuxi hurriedly said: "Calm, calm, you scared others." What's so strange about this, didn't I tell you earlier, if it weren't for Chu Li's stubble, I, the machine qì people, wouldn't have written this story at all, and the manuscript would have been submitted a long time ago. ”

Hongdou sat back with a pout, and said: "I just don't understand, obviously it is developing well in the field of science fiction, why do you have to join in the excitement of martial arts, just because the market is bigger?" ”

"Don't you also say that hot pot is the epitome of life? If there is only one kind of beef in the pot, wouldn't it be monotonous, science fiction is the beef in my life, and martial arts novels are mutton, I not only have to eat beef and mutton, but also pork, luncheon meat, etc., and all the dishes, so that life is complete. ”

"With such great ambition, aren't you afraid of being strung to death?" Red Bean glared, and then said, "Wait, this sentence doesn't seem to be understood like this, right?" ”

"Well, don't care about these details, I just have a point."

"Yes, although you have signed a contract with our magazine, you still have the right to contribute freely, since you insist, what can I do except support?" The red beans don't say much either.