Inside the Western restaurant.

Zhang Zhou looked at the watch in his hand from time to time, obviously a little anxious.

The coffee in the cup has also been stirred by it, I don't know how many times.

"Boom. ”

Under Zhang Zhou's anxious gaze, Qin Yuan finally arrived late, and saw Zhang Zhou, who was stirring the coffee, coughing lightly. Since in the network communication, they naturally saw each other's photos, so Qin Yuan could recognize Zhang Zhou at a glance.

"Lao Zhou!"

Qin Yuan said hello, and Zhang Zhou's gaze was immediately attracted by Qin Yuan: "Far less?"

"Qin Yuan. ”

"Zhang Zhou. ”

The two stretched out their right hands at the same time, smiled at each other, shook hands, and Zhang Zhou said: "Far less handsome than the photo himself......"

"You ...... too"

Qin Yuan said with a smile, "If you let fans know that Lao Zhou looks like this, I'm afraid I don't know how many fans' hearts can be captured......"

"What is the charm of an old man......"

"The older a man, the more attractive he becomes. ”

Qin Yuan said.

Zhang Zhou nodded and smiled, "Far less than laughing." For so many days, I have been looking forward to the arrival of Yuanshao to express my sincerest gratitude. Today, I rarely come to Hezhou, so naturally I should do my best to fulfill the friendship of this landlord......"

"It's very satisfying to be able to see my idol......"

Qin Yuan looked at a menu handed over by Zhang Zhou, shook his head and smiled, casually ordered a steak, plus a bottle of red wine that was not particularly expensive, and already chatted with Zhang Zhou, "Brother Zhang is more than ten years older than me, if you call him an uncle, you are really old, let's call it Brother Zhang! I read your first novel, but I read it at that time, but I was ashamed to think about it now......

"It's an honor for me to have read my pirated novels so little. Regardless of whether it is pirated or genuine, as long as there is reader support, it is already very satisfied. ”

What Zhang Zhou said was very sincere.

Qin Yuan also understands that Zhang Zhou is indeed not so fond of money, like other authors, they all want to ask readers for some alliance leader, silver alliance or something, but Zhang Zhou has never asked for it. Regarding genuine piracy, Zhang Zhou did not have such a big disagreement, but called on capable readers to read as genuine as possible, and Zhang Zhou, a reader who really couldn't afford to spend money to read genuine, didn't say anything.

In short, some of Zhang Zhou's practices are just like some of the characters he writes. A gentleman loves money, the one who takes it in a good way. It is precisely because of this reason that Zhang Zhou has always been admired by Qin Yuan, you must know that Qin Yuan is not the kind who likes to chase stars. The author's fan base in the mobile phone is even more pitiful, and Zhang Zhou's novels can keep Qin Yuan reading, partly because of his works, but also because of his personality.

"Brother Zhang's heart is really open-minded!"

Qin Yuan praised.

"No need for compliments...... In a few days, the reading of the author's gathering here in southern Anhui will begin, can you enjoy the face and participate with Lao Zhou?"

"Of course!"

Qin Yuan's tone was firm, "Brother Zhang, I often mention your family, your wife and your daughter in your novels, and sometimes I envy Brother Zhang. My sister-in-law is so virtuous, and my daughter is so cute. Don't you know, when I read your daddy's article, I really wanted to have such a daughter......"

"You'll definitely have it. ”

Zhang Zhou shook his head, his eyes revealing a trace of vicissitudes, "But with a home, this burden is also heavy...... Lao Zhou, I have struggled for ten years, and only now can I give my child a milk powder money...... Housing prices in the city are too expensive now, and the monthly salary can improve your life a little after paying the mortgage. But now that I think about it, I also sacrificed a lot of time with Niuniu...... If it can really be like in the novel, then it is really enviable. ”

"yes, how can life be compared to in a novel?"

Qin Yuan said, but there were some doubts in his heart. Aren't you doing the same thing as in the novel? buying a car, buying a house, rewarding the author, and never running out of money......

Qin Yuan also knows a little about Zhang Zhou, and in Zhang Zhou's novels, he also writes a little about the family situation from time to time. But what I know in the novel is naturally impossible to compare with what I heard Zhang Zhou mention in person. One afternoon, through a conversation with Zhang Zhou, Qin Yuan also gradually learned about the life of an author.

Like all ordinary people, Zhang Zhou's life is not turbulent, and his ideal in life is not to become a great god author, but just to support a family with the manuscript fee of hard work.

Although Zhang Zhou also has tens of thousands of wages a month, in this huge and prosperous city, after paying the mortgage, he will buy some milk powder money, add a few clothes for his wife, buy some toys for his daughter, and send her to a better school to receive a better education. There is not much left of the month.

However, from Zhang Zhou's mouth, Qin Yuan also understood some of the reasons why Zhang Zhou had been writing for nearly ten years and had not yet become a god.

In fact, Zhang Zhou's works also have famous works, and the original work also once became the first in the monthly list of Yueqi Group. It's just a pity that the novel ended in a hurry, and the reason was that it was attacked by other authors, and almost the entire book review area was bombed by the other side at that time. Such methods of malicious competition can be said to be innumerable in the huge Yueqi Group. However, the Yueqi Group did not effectively stop it.

And that result directly led to the direct decline of Zhang Zhou, who could win the god position. But it was the author who deliberately hyped it up and made him on the altar.

These secrets in the author's circle, now hearing Zhang Zhou say it, Qin Yuan also sighed a little. In any circle, there is competition. Without a little means, you can't mix well at all.

However, it is gold that shines after all!

The strength of Zhang Zhou's works is there, and what is missing is just an opportunity. And the emergence of Qin Yuan is equivalent to this opportunity.

These days, with Qin Yuan's strong support and the relationship between many local tyrants, Zhang Zhou's works are almost thriving, and they are increasingly valued by the editor-in-chief. Not surprisingly, in this year's Yuqi Group's god-making activities, there is Zhang Zhou's name.

Qin Yuan believes that this time, Zhang Zhou may be really popular, and ascending to the supreme god position is just around the corner.

"Sorry, far less, take a call. ”

When the two were talking and laughing, Zhang Zhou's phone suddenly remembered, Zhang Zhou got up and said sorry, and went outside to answer the phone. Qin Yuan smiled and motioned for Zhang Zhou to take care of himself, stared at Zhang Zhou and said a few words on the phone, and then walked back leisurely.