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Carlos. Jom White has been getting bored lately, and goes to work almost every day with a gloomy face.

Whenever he walked into the department where he was located, he felt even more depressed when he saw the oppressive and gloomy atmosphere inside.

If he could, he would have fired all the employees in this department, better than watching these guys pretend to be busy every day.

That's right, Carlos is the editor-in-chief of the novels department of Warner Bros. Publishing in the United States.

Warner Bros. is famous in the whole Shijie. To be able to work in this company, even if it is not a filmmaker, but a publisher, everyone will be proud.

Originally, Carlos also had this kind of proud capital, and at the age of forty-two, he was already the head of the world-famous publishing house, at least he could be regarded as young and promising.

Sometimes he fantasizes that maybe by the time he is forty-five years old, he will be the editor-in-chief of this publishing house.

At that time, do you dare to put on a face for yourself when you see the yellow-faced woman at home?

Isn't it just because she's the general representative of Citibank in California, what's the big deal? When she becomes the editor-in-chief, if she dares to dictate again, she will definitely divorce her.

The forty-five-year-old editor-in-chief of the publishing is a celebrity in the cultural world. I don't know how many beauties are waiting to be embraced, who cares about an old pearl woman.

Carlos worked diligently with such fantasies. It is hoped that the senior management of the group headquarters can see their efforts and make his wish come true as soon as possible.

However, all of this came to naught not so long ago.

That damn Harry Potter film finally landed in the U.S. market, and just like it did in Europe, it also set off a sales frenzy in the U.S.

From coast to coast, from Detroit to Miami, all of America is enveloped in the magic of this magical novel.

Under the impact of "Harry Potter", the business of other publishing houses has shrunk significantly. Dismal performance.

And Warner Bros. Press, as one of the leaders, is even more stormy.

The current editor-in-chief, George W. On more than one occasion, Brandon had already given Carlos strict orders to find a way to change the situation. Who called him the editor-in-chief of the novel publishing department, and he happened to bear the brunt.

But what can he do?

"Harry Potter" is simply an inexplicable existence, and there is simply no one who can fight this frenzy. Because it's not about how brilliant the marketing strategy of Lum-Sbury and Scholastic is it, it's the reader's choice.

Carlos once privately bought a copy of the Harry Potter novel to find out what magic it was.

The result is pessimistic, and based on Carlos's experience over the years, this novel is considered the best work of the last decade. Trying to confront it at this time is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg.

But Warner's top brass doesn't care about that. They only see that they are making less money and never think about the difficulties of their subordinates. So layer by layer, and finally this problem was handed over to him.

Thinking about the last time I was called by the editor-in-chief to talk, the other party's gloomy face. Carlos had no doubt that if he didn't come up with a solution, the fate of the scapegoat would definitely fall on his head.

But this is not something that can be done by man, and Carlos has no means to reach the sky. I can only watch in despair as the date of Zuihou's ultimatum is approaching, but I am at a loss.

At the thought of the worst, his future was about to be shattered. Carlos was a little disheartened.

The office chair that used to be wide and comfortable is now as weak as a swamp. Spread inside, his eyes were out of focus, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Or. Didn't think about anything.

Probably he was already desperate and just waiting for Zuihou's deadline to come and resign himself to fate.

At that moment, the phone on the desk rang suddenly.

The cacophony of bells breaks the dullness of the room. It also pulled Carlos's fugue back into his mind. Picking up the phone slowly, Carlos' voice was weak. "Which one, please?"

The person on the other end of the line was the opposite, with a loud and passionate voice. It seems like something happy. "Hi Carlos, my old fellow. Can't I hear my voice? I'm Tim. Green. ”

Carlos didn't know what he was thinking, and repeated it unconsciously. "Tim. Green? Who's that? ”

"Damn Carlos, are you drunk? I'm Senator Tim of the City of Los Angeles. Green, are you listening to me? Apparently by Carlos, the voice on the other side suddenly rose an octave.

"Hi dear Green, hello. Is there anything please? However, Carlos's interest was really not high, and the words he spoke were the same as singing mourning.

"Don't be half-dead like this, old man. I know your situation, no, I've got good news for you. "Tim. Green was obviously aware of his situation, so he directly stated the purpose.

He was afraid that Carlos, who was now depressed, would hang up his phone impatiently. In that case, this generous introduction fee will be in vain. Senators also have to eat, and hungry senators can't fight with their political opponents.

Carlos was stunned for a moment, but finally came back to his senses. "No kidding, is there any good news for me right now? Unless the publishing house of Harry Potter goes out of business. ”

"Listen, Carlos, it's really great news. From now on, you don't have to envy Lum-Sbury and Scholastic Press, there's nothing so great about Harry Potter. God favors you, poor Carlos. From now on, you'll have a game that can compete with Harry Potter. "Tim. Green told the story in one breath.

Carlos was skeptical, wondering if he had heard it wrong.

The reason for the letter is that Tim. Green is definitely not a man without purpose. Otherwise, he would not have become a senator. Although the credibility of politicians is not very good, Carlos still has faith in his friends.

Not to mention doubt, there are still literary works that can compete with "Harry Potter"? Subconsciously, Carlos turned his head to look at the calendar on the wall.

It's not April 1st, weishenme Tim is going to make this kind of joke with himself?

Before he could figure it out, Tim on the other end of the phone. Green said, "Listen, Carlos, you come to the Lori Cafe right now." There's a great lad with his work, something beyond your imagination, waiting for you there. If you don't want to be slumped from here. Immediately, come over immediately! ”

To go, or not to go? This is a problem.

Carlos smoked his entire cigarette, and when the hot sensation had already been transmitted to his hands, he made the decision to go.

Anyway, there is no loss, it's just a big deal. If it's like what Tim says, then you're making a lot of money.

Now that the situation is already like this, can there be a worse outcome?

When there is no way to retreat, it is the time when courage is greatest. Figured out, Carlos grabbed his coat and rushed out of the office.

It's different from Carlos's confusion and struggle. Our protagonist, Cui Zhengyuan, was leisurely drinking coffee at this time. The white man sitting across from him was none other than Tim, who had just called Carlos. Green.

Cui Zhengyuan is from an entertainment background, so he has a soft spot for all successful planning cases. The popularity of "Twilight" in his previous life also received great attention from him.

In the eyes of the outside world, it has always been believed that the success of "Twilight" is due to the author Stephanie. Mel's talent and the excellence of the novel itself.

But in the eyes of entertainment planners like Cui Zhengyuan, the driving force behind it is the real contribution. As Christopher . Ritter is to Harry Potter, and Relay and Warner Bros. are the driving forces behind Twilight's success.

The aroma of wine is also afraid of deep alleys, if it weren't for Carlos, who was the editor-in-chief of Warner Bros. and the editor-in-chief of Relay Press in the United States at that time. Jom White has a discerning eye and pushes against public opinion. The achievements of "The Twilight Zone" will definitely not be so brilliant.

So, Choi Jung-won used his connections to find Carlos' best friend Tim. Green, through whom he established contact with the future editor-in-chief.

Tim. Green is a senator from the City of Los Angeles. The relationship with Tang Biao is very close. With this relationship, Choi Jung-won's idea was quickly realized.

Tim. Green is seeking re-election, which requires strong support from Tang Biao.

After years of development, Hongmen's members are no longer simply Chinese. Inside the organization. Koreans, Japanese, Americans, Germans, etc., almost all of the people are shijie.

Because their main activity is in the United States, most of the members are U.S. citizens. Tim. Green's vote can be said. All in Tang Biao's hands.

And this is another reason why Hongmen Weishenme can gain a foothold in the United States, at least on the West Coast of the United States, it is not difficult to let anyone come to power or step down.

Therefore, for Tang Biao's request, Tim. Green didn't say a word, and took the initiative to introduce him on his behalf. He was literate, so he skimmed through the Twilight manuscript before calling Carlos.

The beautiful, romantic and suspenseful vampire story made him keenly aware that this was a good opportunity for an old friend to turn over. That's why he was so excited when he called Carlos.

Now that he's made up his mind, Carlos is very efficient. Without letting Choi Jung-won and Tim wait for a long time, he rushed to the café.

After Tim greeted him, he introduced Choi Jung-won to him.

Carlos didn't expect that the genius writer mentioned by his old friend was actually an Oriental, so he asked with some hesitation: "Young man, are you from Japan?" ”

Cui Zhengyuan frowned, and was immediately relieved.

This is the norm for Westerners, and every time they see an Oriental with yellow skin and black hair, they first think that they are Japanese. Secondly, I think it is Chinese, and Zuihou is Korean.

There is no way, who is called in the world, Japan is the most well-known. In recent years, China has caught up and developed vigorously. Westerners are gradually beginning to pay attention to this big country, and Chinese overseas are becoming more and more confident.

Only South Korea, limited by its national strength, has always been at the bottom of East Asian countries. Even as K-pop's influence grows, it can't be completely changed. In reality, Choi Jung-won had no choice but to explain: "No, Mr. Carlos, I'm Korean." ”

Carlos was also a little embarrassed to see that he had guessed wrong. Fortunately, his quickness was good, and he immediately took advantage of the situation and said: "Oh, South Korea, I know, Samsung's electronic products are good." ”

Cui Zhengyuan's eyebrows were raised, and he said reservedly: "It's an honor, my grandfather is one of the founders of Samsung." ”

"Oh my God, that's unexpected. Choi, you're still a nobleman. Tim was in the middle of the mood.

He still knows a lot about Samsung Group. Know that this is a large multinational company, ranked among the top 500 shijie.

Cui Zhengyuan's family owns such a big business, what is it that is not aristocrat? He didn't know that Samsung's family was surnamed Li instead of Cui.

Choi Jung-won didn't explain this, anyway, Tim's statement was ambiguous.

According to the family background, the Cui family is indeed a nobleman. The history of hundreds of years is much longer than that of the so-called European and American aristocracy. Until now, the Cui family is also Shili with important influence in the Samsung system. "Passing awards is the glory of the ancestors."

Carlos came over in the dust, but he didn't talk about the old days. As soon as he sat down, he went straight to the subject. "Alright, two, where are the works you are talking about that can fight Harry Potter? I can't wait to get a sneak peek. ”

Tim pushed the manuscript over to him, "Dear Carlos, are you still so obsessed with your work that you have forgotten the joy of life?" ”

The only thing that answered him was Carlos's thinning hair and the scalp that showed out underneath. And the deity's gaze has long been focused on the manuscript paper.

Regarding Carlos's attitude, Cui Zhengyuan is very satisfied. Only this kind of person who is fascinated by his work can achieve brilliant success in the future. The editor-in-chief is not the boss, and the place where he exerts his talents is in the works one by one, rather than socializing.

Seeing this, Cui Zhengyuan is more confident in whether "Twilight" can be as successful as in his previous life. (To be continued.) )