Chapter 183: My hands are sore
The comforting words that Wang Xie had prepared in the end were ultimately useless. It's not that Ling Mingda doesn't need comfort, it's that Wang Xie has something else to do.
After eating at noon, Wang Xie received a call from Tian Kai, if Tian Kai hadn't taken the initiative to introduce himself, Wang Xie would have almost forgotten the editor of "Literature" magazine.
Tian Kai didn't show a strange meaning for the fact that "Qin Chuan" left the phone number of the publishing house under the "Literature" magazine was Wang Xie, but couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
It seems that Mr. Qin Chuan's social phobia is indeed very serious.
Tian Kai's intention was finished in a few words, mainly to inform Mr. Qin Chuan that the "Strange Tales from Liaozhai" he delivered some time ago had been typeset and printed, and the editor-in-chief of the "Literature" magazine publishing house was very optimistic about this book, and the first batch of printing reached more than 6 million copies, and now they have determined several release dates internally, and now they need to finalize the specific release date with Mr. Qin Chuan.
There is not much gap between the Earth Star Federation and the Earth in the matter of reading, because of the continuous progress of technology, especially the continuous development of mobile phones and tablets, the sales of physical books have been declining. The entire Dixing has a population of 4 billion, and the highest sales volume last year was only more than 8 million copies, which also shows from the side that the "Literature" magazine publishing house is optimistic about this "Strange Tales from Liaozhai".
It was also today that Wang Xie learned that in the original entertainment ban of the Earth Star Federation, serious literature was not included in the ban, presumably this is also an important measure for the royal family and the federal government to adhere to Han culture as the fundamental measure in encouraging the development of regional culture.
Wang Xie looked at the dates sent by Tian Kai to the mailbox, browsed them casually, and checked one of them, June 18.
Dixing doesn't have any e-commerce festivals like mid-year promotions, and Wang Xie doesn't have much meaning to check this day. It's just because today is June 15th, and June 18th is only the closest day to today.
"June 18th?"
On the phone, Tian Kai's voice sounded a little surprised.
Wang Xie naturally felt it, so he couldn't help but ask curiously: "What's the matter, didn't you say that you are all ready?" Is there something inconvenient? ”
"Convenient, convenient at the time." Tian Kai hurriedly said that everything was fine, but he hesitated for a moment, and still asked Wang Xie carefully: "It's just, don't you set a date and discuss it with Teacher Qin Chuan?" ”
“……”
Wang Xie found that he was indeed a little carried away, and under his habitual actions, he forgot to hide his identity.
"Haha." Wang Xie smiled awkwardly, and then quickly explained: "This matter is not a big deal, so I can also make an idea." The most important thing is that the last time we chatted, Qin Chuan said that this day was quite auspicious. So I saw it today and chose this date. ”
"Okay." Tian Kai, who was on the other side of the phone, nodded and accepted this statement.
In fact, Tian Kai called today, and there was another matter.
Although the vest of "Qin Chuan" has never appeared, whether it is "Strange Tales" or fairy tales, it has gathered a lot of popularity for Qin Chuan.
According to the practice of large publishing companies and major booksellers, this kind of writer with a natural drainage effect will generally have on-site book signing and sales activities.
Of course, these are also some small means that fans often use to stimulate sales from writers. After all, when fans buy a book, they may not like the book, but simply like the person.
But after all, Qin Chuan is different from other fans to writers, he is more inclined to serious literature and traditional literary works, and considering Qin Chuan's serious social phobia symptoms, the publishing house lowered its expectations, they hope that Qin Chuan can sign some of the books that will be released, and then randomly send them to book fans as a surprise.
"Mr. Wang Xie, do you think Teacher Qin Chuan will agree to our request?" In the microphone, Tian Kai asked expectantly.
Wang Xie rubbed his smooth chin and thought silently for a long time, he felt that if he didn't show up, he would be able to do this thing, and it should be a benefit to the book fans.
"Yes, no problem, I'll talk about Qin Chuan." After Wang Xie weighed the gains and losses, he agreed instead of "Qin Chuan".
"Then thank you so much, Mr. Wang Xie." Tian Kai on the other end of the phone was overjoyed.
There are many difficult writers, and Tian Kai has also encountered writers with all kinds of quirks, but only this kind of writer that no one can see, Tian Kai really said that he can't do anything.
Fortunately, Mr. Wang Xie, as the middleman, still understands the matter, and Tian Kai's attitude is becoming more and more respectful: "Then where do we send the printed finished book?" ”
Sent to Starlight Entertainment's office? There are a lot of people here, and they are accidentally exposed. sent to the [Dongshan Villa] where he lives now, so what if Liu Qin'er asks how he is round?
"Qin Chuan will send you the address in a while, just pay attention to check the email." Wang Xie thought about it carefully for a while, and he thought of a good place, that is, the villa that Liu Qin'er bought before.
Now that the two of them have moved to [Dongshan Villa], they have basically not returned to this place, but Liu Qin'er has hired a cleaner to clean it regularly, so it is quiet and tidy, and it is a good place to work secretly.
Tian Kai thanked Wang Xie without saying anything, and said that the book that needed to be signed would definitely be delivered before 3:30 in the afternoon, hoping that Wang Xie could inform "Mr. Qin Chuan".
Hanging up the phone, Wang Xie relaxed a little, but he inadvertently looked up and found that it was already 2:30 in the afternoon, which means that the car to deliver the books was less than an hour away.
Wang Xie was a little panicked. Liu Qin'er originally bought the villa in the community, the security can be said to be very strict, in case the person who delivered the book reported the address, the security guard gave Liu Qin'er a phone call, and his second identity would not be exposed?
So Wang Xie decided that today's class was skipped. He has to go back first and receive this courier as the owner.
Opening the elevator, Wang Xie quickly pressed the first floor of the basement, where is the parking lot of the building. But I didn't expect to get to the 26th floor, and the elevator door opened again.
Those who can take the chairman's elevator, except for the chairman himself, are only Wang Xie and Chu Wenzhong, the current general manager of Starlight Entertainment.
Chu Wenzhong came in, looked at the lit negative first floor button, and then looked at the current time, and couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth slightly: "Teacher Wang Xie, are you going out to collect style?" ”
"Ah, yes." Wang Xie nodded calmly and asked rhetorically, "Then who are you?" ”
"Same, same." Chu Wenzhong subconsciously replied.
Looking at Wang Xie's eyes looking at his peers, Chu Wen couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved in his heart: "My mouth is fast, if I explain now that I actually went to the chairman's house to talk about things, will he believe it." ”
On the first floor, in an awkward atmosphere, the two parted ways.
At 3:20 p.m., Wang Xie, who skipped work from Starlight Entertainment, finally arrived at the villa that Liu Qin'er had bought before.
However, he was stunned when he saw that Tian Kai said that the book that needed to be signed was.
A full 3,000 copies of "Strange Tales from Liaozhai" are piled up in the living room of Liu Qin'er's former villa.
Just by looking at it, Wang Xie felt that his hands were sore.
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