Chapter 184: Something Happened Again
"What the hell is going on?"
After watching Liu Ling's drunken platform, as soon as Minister Tan Li and his party got into the car and turned around and drove out of the parking lot, Qiu Zichuan asked Xu Jing who was walking towards him. wยค๏ผ.
"The publisher recognized the book at first, but it also showed that it belonged to the professional book after all, a niche market. So, regarding the cost of about 60,000 yuan for the first edition, it was agreed at the beginning that I would bear 70 percent, and the publisher would bear the remaining 30 percent. But this morning, the editor called and said that the market situation for most books is not good now, and it is even more difficult to talk about professional books. Therefore, their publishing house adjusted the books in the second half of the year, and basically most of the books to be published were changed to the authors themselves to bear the full publication cost of the first edition! The publishing house is responsible for distribution, guaranteeing the book number, ensuring the regular distribution channels, and the royalties are also in this proportion. โ
"This situation is normal now!"
Listening to Xu Jing's words in one breath, Qiu Zichuan nodded.
"And the editor also said that although this book is well written, I am not a famous scholar and expert after all, so the publishing house must first consider economic benefits!"
Looking at Qiu Zichuan, Xu Jing added.
"What people say makes sense, but what do you mean?"
Qiu Zichuan knew in his heart that Xu Jing was in such a hurry and came all the way, needless to say that he didn't want to give up this publication.
"The editor also told me that this kind of book is also a business book at work, and you can consider unit funding, or find relevant enterprises or departments to sponsor it!"
"Then did you report to the leader?"
"After I answered the phone, I told our section chief about the situation, and our section chief has always supported me in writing this book. So our section chief then took me to report to the director in charge, and then the director in charge reported to Director Xing on the phone! โ
"What did Lao Xing say?"
Xu Jing said on the phone that Director Xing is the leader of the Municipal Construction Committee, and his relationship with Qiu Zichuan has always been very close.
He said, "That's a good thing!" Moreover, it is the first time that our comrades of the Construction Committee can write a professional book, which is to win glory for the Municipal Construction Committee! But he went on to say that there was no such precedent in the unit, and this head was not easy to open! โ
"And what does he mean?"
"He didn't tell me directly, he seemed to have said it to the director in charge in private, because I didn't have long to go back to the office, and the director in charge then called me and said let me find you and ask you to say hello to Director Xing! Let's see what kind of way to come up with, which can not only make the unit pay this money, but also allow Master Xing to give a reason in the unit. He also said that I just know about it, don't tell anyone! โ
After speaking, Xu Jing looked at Qiu Zichuan with anxiety!
"As soon as I heard that it was so complicated, I thought to myself that I couldn't tell you clearly on the phone, so I might as well tell you in person! That's why I'm in a hurry! โ
As if explaining why he didn't say it on his mobile phone, looking at Qiu Zichuan expectantly, Xu Jing added.
"Huh! This guy! โ
Qiu Zichuan seemed to smile thoughtfully!
"Is the publisher in a hurry?"
After laughing, Qiu Zichuan immediately looked at Xu Jing and asked.
"The editor said that they must reply this afternoon, because they have to finish the publication plan for the second half of the year by the end of this month. And once agreed, bring the money to sign the contract within a week! โ
"So be it!"
As soon as Xu Jing's voice fell, Qiu Zichuan raised his hand lightly and waved, and continued:
"Publishing a book is important, you can call the editor when you go back and say you agree!"
"What about the funding? Are you looking for our director? โ
"I'll talk about this when I set off, but I'm afraid I won't be here in a week! I'll ask your eldest sister to get you 60,000 yuan first, and you go over and sign the publishing contract first! โ
Thinking that Minister Tan Li's motorcade had been out for several minutes, and it was not appropriate for him to delay as an escort, Qiu Zichuan wanted to turn around as he spoke.
"I don't want that!"
Glancing at Qiu Zichuan, Xu Jing lowered her head! โ
"Huh! It's nothing! But you want to go back and ask Qu Bin or you to tell your eldest sister too, and I'll call your eldest sister again in the evening! โ
"I don't want that!"
Xu Jing still lowered her head and said in a low voice.
"Hey! How wordy! So be it, I'll just call your eldest sister in the evening! โ
"No!"
Xu Jing still didn't look up!
"Obedient! I'm still in business! โ
Qiu Zichuan thought that he couldn't delay any longer!
"Oh well! That won't work, I'll ask Qu Bin to call my eldest sister! โ
Hearing Qiu Zichuan's words with warmth, Xu Jing raised her head and glanced at Qiu Zichuan, as if she was still a little reluctant, and said gracefully.
"That's good! Then you go back, drive slowly on the road! โ
"Hmm!"
Xu Jing looked at Qiu Zichuan and nodded vigorously!
"That's good! I'm leaving! I'll talk about the rest when I get back! โ
"Hmm!"
Xu Jing looked at Qiu Zichuan and nodded vigorously!
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As soon as Xu Jing returned home at noon, she immediately told Qu Bin about the call from the publishing house, and also told her about the attitude of the leaders of her unit and the opinions of the leaders in charge of her later. said that the key is to let the eldest brother Qiu Zichuan come forward and coordinate with the leaders of the unit in private. As for the fact that he had gone to Tanchi to meet Qiu Zichuan, Xu Jing simply said that he had contacted his eldest brother, and the eldest brother was waiting to leave, saying that it was important to publish the book, and other things would be said when he came back, so he passed by vaguely!
As for Qiu Zichuan's saying that he would let Qu Meng get a sum of money first, Xu Jing, who was hesitant along the way, didn't say a word at this time when his heart moved slightly, but looked at Qu Bin and only said: Then it's not okay, let's take our own money first?
As soon as I heard the leader of the unit say that as long as his brother-in-law came forward, he could coordinate, and Qu Bin, who was careless, didn't ask the others any more questions, let alone think about it! Besides, from Xu Jing's writing to publishing the book, Qu Bin, who was not very happy at first, was even more lazy to ask! But thinking that most of the money he and Xu Jing had saved was in the dead period, and he didn't look at Xu Jing, Qu Bin blurted out:
"I'll go to my sister as soon as I get to work in the afternoon, these two money are not pocket money for them, and then let the eldest brother coordinate with your unit again!"
Hearing Qu Bin say this, Xu Jing, who was happy in her heart, nodded and praised: That's good! Others, naturally, won't say anything more!
As soon as he got to work this afternoon, Qu Bin, who was thinking about this, went directly to his sister Qu Mengmeng's office first, and as soon as he saw his sister Qu Mengmeng, Qu Bin said in a few words that Xu Jing was going to publish a book and edit a call. Then, without a little brain, he bluntly said that the leader of Xu Jing's unit had promised that Xu Jing's book would be funded by the unit, just waiting for the eldest brother Qiu Zichuan to come forward to say hello!
As soon as he heard that Xu Jing was in a hurry to publish the book, and then thought that the leaders of Xu Jing's unit wanted Qiu Zichuan to come forward to coordinate, Qu Mengmeng thought that this was nothing more than the leaders of their construction committee who wanted to give Qiu Zichuan a favor!
Besides, this 60,000 yuan is not a big amount, just go back and say to Qiu Zichuan! Qu Mengmeng didn't think much about it, and as soon as Qu Bin finished speaking, he took Qu Bin downstairs and drove directly to the bank, and took out 60,000 yuan and gave it to Qu Bin!
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When I got home in the evening, I yelled that I was too strict, and I thought that my home was too far away from the school's son's son, and I had lived in my grandmother's house for more than half a month, Qiu Zichuan said that he was going to leave this afternoon before going out in the morning, and Qu Mengmeng of a person simply ate some dinner, and after cleaning up, he picked up the little Beijing bus and turned on the TV on the side! On one side, he sat back on the sofa, holding the little Beijing bus and playing,
At first, he was playing with Xiao Jingba's Qu Mengmeng, and he didn't pay attention to what was playing on TV, but he just listened to the content on TV like the "Waterfront News" program.
But it didn't take long, listening to the TV "This morning, Tan Li, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Propaganda Minister of the Municipal Party Committee, led the leaders of relevant departments to Tanchi County to inspect the protection of our city's tangible and intangible cultural heritage!" Thinking that Qiu Zichuan said that he would accompany Minister Tan to Tanchi for inspection this morning, Qu Mengmeng raised his head to look at the picture on TV intentionally or unintentionally.
But it doesn't matter when you look at it, and here it is!
First of all, at the east gate of the old city wall of Tanchi, Minister Tan stood on the city gate, raising his hand outside the city as if pointing something, beside him were the relevant leaders of Tanchi County, as well as Deputy Minister Lin of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee. Of course, the most conspicuous position next to Minister Tan is Qiu Zichuan, and Qiu Zichuan occasionally raises his finger with the guidance of Minister Tan's hand, or seems to be explaining something!
This Minister Tan really has a temperament!
Looking at Tan Li's gestures in the picture, she was quite an official and elegant woman, Qu Mengmeng praised from the bottom of her heart!
Then the camera appeared again in the old city and the stone alleys, Qu Mengmeng felt cordial, not only because Qiu Zichuan's figure and face appeared from time to time in the picture, but also because he was familiar with these places since he was a child!
Later, Liu Ling's drunken platform outside the West City Gate of Tanchi appeared in the camera!
And herein lies the problem!
As the camera followed Minister Tan turned and stopped, through the gap between the shoulders of Minister Tan and Qiu Zichuan, Qu Mengmeng didn't know what was going on, and at a glance he saw an orange-red Focus car parked in the parking lot not far away!
Xu Jing's car!
But thinking that there were more of the same cars, Qu Mengmeng immediately laughed at his sensitivity in his heart!
But before Qu Mengmeng could smile in his heart, the moment the orange-red Focus was about to disappear in the picture of Minister Tan's movement, Qu Mengmeng, whose eyes had been staring at the TV picture, was instantly surprised!
Because at this moment, Qu Mengmeng saw the front door of the orange-red Focus open! And the person who got out of the car was Xu Jing!
But then the picture turned to other places, Minister Tan Li was still raising his finger and pointing at something in a graceful manner, and a group of people who followed him seemed to be following Minister Tan Li's hand to shift their gaze, in the picture, the tall Qiu Zichuan was still in a prominent position next to Minister Tan Li. But Qu Mengmeng didn't have the heart to watch it anymore!
Xu Jing went to Tanchi in the morning!
But Qu Bin didn't say anything when he went to work in the afternoon! Don't say it, Xu Jing must have gone to Tanchi to find Qiu Zichuan for his book! And if Xu Jing told Qu Bin that he had met his eldest brother first in the morning and told his eldest brother about it, then he would definitely tell himself when he went to work in the afternoon!
And Qiu Zichuan didn't call himself for a day!
What's going on here? Xu Jing, what is she doing in Tanchi? She looked like she was obviously waiting for Qiu Zichuan there, not to mention that she must have contacted Qiu Zichuan before going to Tanchi!
What's going on here?
In an instant, a series of question marks began to pop out of Qu Mengmeng's mind!
Qu Mengmeng began to fall into deep thought again! No! Qu Mengmeng should have been stunned again!
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