Chapter 364: Talking, Preaching (I)
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Out of the darkness of the eyes, I saw the shadow of light.
This is not just something that can be explained with hope.
With hope, there is no hope to illuminate reality, dispel the fog, and let reason manifest, and there is no more dusty lamp.
For Chen Zhuo, he has a lamp in his heart, and he is willing to use this lamp.
It's just that when the road ahead is long but the road is impassable, no matter how bright the lights are, it is just to see the immovable blocking thing more clearly, adding to the heartache.
In the light and shadow of the leaves in the sun, Lin Feng, who was waiting for a moderate pace on the bluestone path, did not slow down his pace because of Chen Zhuo's sycophancy, and his steps were still strong and distanced.
Just, smiled.
"Editor-in-chief Chen, I've won the award. It's true that the brilliance of the pearl comes from itself, but I'm not a pearl, just a light bulb. Nengliang is all connected to the wires on his body. ”
"Haha, Mr. Lin's modesty is really too much." Listening to Lin Feng's words, Chen Zhuo laughed and said. There was only the emotion of laughter, only the things in front of him, as if half of what Lin Feng said just now and his inner plan had not left a mark on his thinking at all. Those who want to achieve great things need to have the ability that capable people cannot.
"Huh." Holding up his mobile phone, Lin Feng chuckled twice and did not speak.
"Mr. Lin, what did you mean when you said that one-half of the copyright is no longer in your hands?" After laughing, Chen Zhuo asked. There is not much time, and the car will be downstairs in the company after a while, and if he doesn't talk about things well, the two of the two cars in the back, what will happen, he really doesn't know, but he really feels very dangerous.
"Heh, what, you want half of what I said is still in your hands?" Listening to Chen Zhuo's words, Lin Feng sighed lightly and asked with a slight teasing.
"This, I am dissatisfied with Mr. Lin, you said, I really have this intention. Although I want all of them, I can't trap you in unbelief, and half is not bad. Please sir! After a slight pause, Chen Zhuo began to speak, full of etiquette. He speaks very skillfully, does not talk much, and does not mean much. To sum up, I didn't force you, let you be dishonest, I'm so good, you give me that half.
"Editor-in-Chief Chen, I thank you again for your kindness and politeness, but I still want to say sorry for your heavy expectations. The copyright of the book is all determined by the publisher. When I say one-half, I mean that the progress of the matter has been completed by half, the content of the contract has been determined, and now it is time to sign the contract. In the face of Chen Zhuo's politeness, Lin Feng said very politely. It's just that the politeness is only the tone, and no matter how polite the tone is, it can't make up for the unkindness of what is said in Chen Zhuo's heart.
At this moment, Chen Zhuo was slightly sad, although the half that Lin Feng came casually seemed to him to be just what Lin Feng said casually, he just wanted to ask more clearly. It's just that since you open your mouth and ask, it represents a kind of hope, although you also know that it is very slim, but this is really not how to explain it. The sad old Comrade Chen was a little sour, and Lin Feng's words left a lamp in the crack, but it didn't turn on.
However, fortunately, editor-in-chief Chen Zhuo, there is still an idea, and the statement about one-half is just a discussion before the idea.
"It's a shame, I thought I would have a chance of one in two this time. Unexpectedly, it was me who was too careful. Chen Zhuo said with some sadness. For businessmen, the general sadness is in the heart, especially when talking about business, the emotions in the heart cannot be exposed. What is revealed can only be fake, and it is used to confuse the negotiator. As the master of this, editor-in-chief Chen Zhuo will naturally not make such a small mistake, and naturally will be the same. This sadness, although it is very strong in form, still belongs to the hurry that comes and goes. Master Chen has not yet cultivated to the realm where sending and receiving all come from the heart.
"Hehe, if there is a chance in the future." Lin Feng said with a smile. As if he didn't feel Chen Zhuo's sadness, he was calm as usual, indifferent.
Listening to Lin Feng's words and feeling Lin Feng's attitude, Chen Zhuo's heart soured again, I am sad, how can you not give a guarantee, give me the next book and I will forgive you for the mistake that the first publication did not give me, how can you be so indifferent?
Editor-in-chief Chen Zhuo looked a little angry, he thought that his language and tone were good, but Lin Feng was not moved by him and felt embarrassed. It's a waste of his performance, phew, it's a show of truth. Yes, Editor-in-Chief Chen Zhuo did it on purpose, wanting to use his sadness as a key to open the door of Lin Feng's heart, arouse his compassion, and then achieve his goal of telling others. It's just that Lin Feng has walked such a road after all. The road traveled can be forgotten, but it cannot be repeated. Lin Feng was not fooled.
relieved his mood, Editor-in-Chief Chen Zhuo spoke again, this should be the third time he spoke, half and the temptation of compassion, since it didn't work, then he could only ask for it.
So, as he just thought, Editor-in-Chief Chen Zhuo said not tactfully.
"Mr. Lin, I personally feel very sorry that we didn't cooperate with a bowl of soup-style stories. In order not to let such regrets continue. I would also like to express the sincerity of our stars and our Windy City Publishing House to cooperate with you, and I hope that you will be able to hand over the next and future publication rights of these stories to us, and I can assure you that you will never be disappointed whether it is a share or a publication design. We have already worked together twice, and I think Mr. Lin should have an idea of what we can achieve. ”
It's really not tactful, what Editor-in-Chief Chen said is not tactful at all, but it's really not very direct. Talking about the present, talking about the future, and mentioning the past, editor-in-chief Chen Zhuo started from the time, and expressed his ideas to Lin Feng in all directions, sea, land and air, which also increased the possibility of the success of this idea in all directions. Very attentive.
It is undeniable that Editor-in-Chief Chen Zhuo said it very well, but what is even more undeniable is that reality will always give people a but, when people stand in a place of hope and reach out to touch hope. And this time was no exception.
"Editor-in-Chief Chen, I naturally recognize your starry level, but I'm still very sorry. Although I have also had the idea of leaving the publication of these short stories to you stars, things will always happen at night, or things will happen that people can't do anything about it. Editor-in-Chief Chen, the copyright I agreed with their publisher is a perpetual publishing right. Lin Feng said with a hint of apology. It's just that I don't know if this apology is really true. Without any communication and commitment, apologizing with a businessman, even if the businessman is engaged in cultural trading, is a thing that makes people feel unreliable. Is anyone so stupid that they have forgotten the rules of businessmen in business? Some people say that businessmen are businessmen, but they are also people, and when they pay attention to business rules, they should also talk about human feelings, which is very debatable. Is the business behavior mixed with human feelings worthy of the people who wait to buy and sell goods in a piecemeal manner? Many times in business, only can be equal to the genuine. As for the legal principle that is more widely spread than this, it is nothing more than human affection, that is, human affection also has a cold-blooded side. There are too many sources of concentrated favors, and it will be cold-blooded, too much, and you can't take care of it, so you can only be cold-blooded and fair.
"Perpetual Publication Rights." Chen Zhuo repeated these five words, and his words were a little bitter, but they were very clear. He didn't tremble, although he wanted to, but the joy and anger he had learned over the years in business activities were not in all shapes, so that his body was very stable, and his hands did not tremble at all. What the heart thinks, but the body does not carry it out, such a contradiction, how tormenting.
"Yes, perpetual publishing rights." The kind-hearted Lin Feng repeated it out loud. Although it is kind, it is very cruel, Chen Zhuo's repetition is just a reflex of disbelief, what kind of fun are you making, and the salt on the wound is not so fast!
"Mr. Lin, do you mean that the publishing affairs of these bowls of soup-style short stories will be in charge of the publishing house you chose from now on?" Chen Zhuo asked knowingly and confirmed. He was in an extremely depressed mood, thinking that Lin Feng would not say anything good. The good words he had in mind were those that were in line with the time to relieve.
It's just that.
"That's what it means." Lin Feng didn't take care of his heart, and said to him very succinctly.
"I really envy that publishing house! To be able to get your favor sir. After a moment of silence, Chen Zhuo's voice sounded from the earpiece again, still so powerful, but on top of this envy and hatred, there was a different kind of envy and hatred. Such a big interest belongs to others, and yesterday's dream was shattered this morning. Heart-wrenching pain!
"Hehe, Editor-in-Chief Chen has won the award, but it's just a coincidence." Lin Feng remained as modest as ever, explaining the facts. The most fundamental credit is not his, and there is really nothing to be proud of.
"Lin Xian......"
Chen Zhuo wanted to say something, but before he could open it at the beginning, he heard a voice that was not Lin Feng coming from the receiver of his mobile phone.
"This classmate, can I disturb you for a while?" The voice is a little old, but it feels vibrant.
"Huh?" Immediately after that, Lin Feng's puzzled voice came from the microphone.
"Mr. Lin, since you have something to do, you can get busy first, and I won't bother you. Goodbye, I hope we can have a better cooperation next time. Chen Zhuo said insightfully. Since the goal cannot be achieved, what can be said? Tears of sadness on the face of six, broken teeth into the stomach swallowed.
"Okay, Editor-in-Chief Chen, goodbye. If you have the opportunity, you can cooperate again. Lin Feng politely hung up the phone.
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On the road, there is a constant stream of vehicles, and the non-loud honking horn fills the front and back, left and right. As the vehicles move faster or slower, the buildings and pedestrians on both sides of the road move faster or slower.
Putting down the phone, Chen Zhuo took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and sighed helplessly. The world is unpredictable, yesterday's battle was just a void.
Putting on his glasses, Chen Zhuo turned his gaze to the outside of the car, only to find that it was quietly raining in the sky at some point, and the rain was wantonly knocking on the car window. Some of the menacing ones were bounced to the ground or the sky, leaving a faint but impossible trace on the window.
"It's raining?" Chen Zhuo muttered a nonsense, as if he was asking himself, and as if he was explaining a fact.
"Are you helping me cry? Do you also feel sorry for such a big interest? Chen Zhuo asked naturally in his heart.
It's weird, it's too tender, if a well-wisher hears Chen Zhuo ask like this, he will definitely help call the psychiatric hospital. Not because of one of his two sentences, but because he put them together. How such an atmosphere, such words of mutual pity that should be used between men and women, are used for monetary interests, this is not in line with the image, nor is it logical.
Of course, it is normal for editor-in-chief Chen Zhuo to be editor-in-chief, but he is a little depressed, well, not a small depression, but a big depression, these two days, if today is a day, it is too capricious, ups and downs, and there are no such ups and downs in mountaineering and rocks! First of all, the set date was yellow, and I was not glad to continue to delay, and I was forced to the palace, and finally moved my brain for a long time to make a small profit, took advantage, and before I had time to be happy, I entered the battle about new interests, and as a result, I flew for a long time and got a lot of benefits, I just had a dream for a long time, and I got up early in the morning to go to the law firm to notarize, legalize the results, and sit in the car with the contract, which feels really good, but, what is the content of this phone call? After spending a long time and thinking about it for a long time, what I got was such a result, plus the legal contract is an official document, but what is it now, a dead letter?
Editor-in-chief Chen Zhuo wants to cry at the moment, the spiritual world is so tortured, it's too terrible! It's better to pour chili water directly from the eyes, all along, the mental torture is not as good as ** This is what many people think, but in fact, it doesn't hurt to the root.
"Alas!" Looking at the drizzle on his face outside the window, Chen Zhuo sighed.
Don't think about other things first, let's solve the next two first, what words can I get this time? has to inch in, play monkey, still insatiable, or have no bottom line of being a man...... Whatever, the facts are there, if you don't believe it, you have to believe it. Enthusiasm, encountering cold water, can't be suffered by me alone. Be depressed together. Chen Zhuo thought casually and maliciously.
The rain in the sky is not heavy, if you walk under the sky without an umbrella, you will not get wet for half a day; Not only is it not big, but it is not in a hurry, if people are willing, stop in the moment, squint their eyes and look carefully, the traces of rain can still catch most of it, slowly. This rain, in late summer, is a nice embellishment. It makes sense, maybe it's the last rain of the summer.
It's just that people don't pay much attention to the fact that it has no real meaning related to their own bodies, and although the rain can't wet their clothes or eyes, the pedestrians on the street are still in a hurry. Those who go to school are afraid of being late, those who go to work are afraid that they will not be able to catch the car, and those who buy vegetables are afraid that they will not be able to buy fresh ...... For not appreciating this last summer rain, everyone has their own reasons and their own path.
"Editor-in-chief, it's here." Parking the car under the fully automatic carport at the entrance of the building, Chen Zhuo's driver turned his head and said to Chen Zhuo, who was sleeping in the back seat.
"Hmm. Did Editor-in-Chief Hong and Editor-in-Chief Wang's cars keep up? Chen Zhuo removed his back from his seat and asked the driver.
"They've arrived, too, and they're stopping." The driver responded.
"I see, is there an umbrella in the car?" Chen Zhuo nodded and said again.
"Yes, there are two." The driver nodded.
"Send it to them, this little rain can't hurt anyone, and it can't make him break his heart. Although it is not necessary, the etiquette still has to be done. Chen Zhuo said.
"Yes, editor-in-chief." The driver nodded again, pulled open the storage compartment and took out the umbrella, opened the door and walked out.
Chen Zhuo did not continue to hesitate, and then opened the car door, got out of the car, and stepped on the steps of the building. Sheltering from the rain next to the door, although the rain can't hurt people, but I think it can't get on people and just stand underneath, it's definitely not very smart. As for going to greet the two peers, don't be funny, there are only two umbrellas, I don't know, I thought it was to slap them. Although it is only a few steps, this editor-in-chief Chen Zhuo really can't afford to lose it.
"Lao Chen, then you are so polite, and you will give you an umbrella." Holding an umbrella very symbolically, Hong Guang said with a smile as he walked. After a few steps, he didn't slow down.
"Haha, Lao Chen, I was impressed with you today." Wang Jin also teased.
"Two, please be merciful." Chen Zhuo collected his mood and, as usual, fought back.
"Hehe, Lao Chen, you use this word very well." Wang Jin smiled and said again.
"Haha." Hong Guang smiled and didn't say.
Although the signing of the contract made them happy, the proportion of the share still made them very unhappy, but they had to rely on Chen Zhuo a little bit for this matter, so they had to make less money, and there were other compensations. But the opportunity to ridicule can't be let go, if you have it, you have to get it, if you don't, you have to make it. As for offending Chen Zhuo ruthlessly, the next time he opens his mouth again, it will not be good, they are not worried, who will look for him next time, and go directly to Lin Feng. Once born and twice cooked, this is the second time, and Lin Feng is also familiar with it, and he can also have a deeper understanding of his own publishing ability, so the cooperation will be very pleasant. As for Chen Zhuo, let him sing a one-man show slowly.
"Hehe, let's talk in the house." Looking at the two colleagues who were quite happy in front of him, Chen Zhuo smiled at them who were also deeply sneering at him, and then greeted.
"Haha, Lao Wang, look at it, Lao Chen can't wait." Hong Guang said with a smile.
"Heh, Lao Hong, what you said, yesterday's calmness, but it will change today because of yesterday's events." Wang Jin laughed and teased.
Laughing, the three of them walked into the building together. Of course, their voices are all soft, they are all smiling, in public places, they have others in their eyes. The brilliance of quality is quietly showing.
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