The editor-in-chief of Al Publishing House, probably understands.

This writer probably chose to publish his work at Al Press because of his high recognition of his work, right?

However, the more this writer is like this, the more Al feels a great responsibility to live up to the delay of this excellent work, this noble writer.

So Al struggled for a while, and once again politely refused.

"Mr. al:I, thank you for your recognition of me and my publishing house. I really like this work, so I don't want this excellent work to be delayed in my hands. ”

"AL: If I could, I'd like to recommend you another publishing house, a larger one with more operational capabilities.

AL: I don't want this great work to be buried. ”

I'm really a bit stubborn.

But Ji Zhuo is not afraid that this book will be buried, what he pursues is that this book will be buried.

So Ji Zhuo replied to the message again.

"Clumsy and extraordinary: Mr. Al, I think if this work had been good enough, it wouldn't have been so easily buried.

AL: Of course it's good enough! It's just that...... I'm worried......

Clumsy and Extraordinary: Then there is nothing to worry about, since Mr. Al has faith in this work.

Clumsy and extraordinary: Then I think that as long as it is given the most ordinary conditions for publication, he himself will be able to shine.

AL: Oh...... This ......"

Mr. Al was a little confused.

The editor-in-chief of Al, who was already ready to give up publishing this excellent work, was afraid of burying this great work,

I started to hesitate again.

It's a little exciting.

As the writer himself said,

If this work is really excellent, it may not need the publisher's strong operational ability, or it may not need such a strong channel ability.

Maybe your own publishing house will be able to publish this excellent, even great, work?

Can I preside over the publication of such an excellent work?

The editor-in-chief of Al thought so, and he was even more moved and more entangled.

"Clumsy and extraordinary: Does Mr. Eyre have enough faith in this work?

AL: Absolutely.

Clumsy and extraordinary: Then I have enough confidence in your publishing house, I believe that instead of finding a big publishing house to publish this work, it is better to choose a publishing house that really recognizes this work.

al：…… Thank you. ”

In the end, the editor-in-chief of Al chose to agree to publish this excellent work.

It's just that Ji Zhuo's words also made him feel that the responsibility on his shoulders was heavier and a little heavy.

This excellent work was handed over to him, and his own publishing house was responsible for publishing, but he couldn't let him be buried!

Editor-in-Chief Al was firm.

"Humble and extraordinary: thank you for choosing to publish my work.

al: In fact, no publisher can refuse your excellent work, Mr. I, thank you again for choosing our publishing house.

AL: We at the publisher will do our best to publish your work! ”

Seeing that the editor-in-chief of Al was so firm, Ji Zhuo couldn't help but slow down his heartbeat by half a beat.

It doesn't have to be that way.

"Clumsy and extraordinary: no, no. Mr. Eyre doesn't need to be too nervous, just publish normally.

AL: It's a must! ”

Mr. Eyre replied again firmly.

Ji Zhuo was silent, forget it, so be it.

……

It was determined that Ji Zhuo's new book "Ordinary and Great" was published by El Press,

Naturally, it comes to some publishing conditions.

"Mr. al:I, our publisher has temporarily acquired the publishing rights of your work for five years.

AL: If our publisher has buried your work, you can choose another publisher to try again.

AL: If we're lucky enough to have played some part in the publication of your work, we'll renew the license when the time comes.

al: And then our publisher told Mr. I that your royalty share is 15%, what do you think? ”

The editor-in-chief of Al gave a very generous condition,

Fifteen percent royalty is already very high for 'I' a newcomer.

At the same time, this authorization is only five years old and only involves book publishing.

In other words, the copyright of film and television adaptations is still in Ji Zhuo's own hands.

"Clumsy and extraordinary: so be it."

Ji Zhuo thought about it, and didn't continue to ask for better conditions, so he agreed.

"al: Then I'll send the contract to Mr. I later."

The terms of the publication authorization were negotiated.

Naturally, I got to the details.

"al: And then there's the official publication of your work, Mr. I.

al: I would like to ask you, Mr. I, how long will it take for this "Ordinary and Great" to be completed?

Clumsy and extraordinary: about twenty days.

Al: Uh-huh......"

Al thought that Ji Zhuo would have to finish the manuscript in twenty days,

It may be almost finished, and it may just be revising and polishing some details.

He nodded.

After all, in his impression, it is not an exaggeration for a writer to write a published work as fast as half a year and a year, and as slow as a few years.

I don't know anything about Ji Zhuo's code word speed.

"al: Then when you finish your manuscript, Mr. I, we will start preparing for the publication of your work, Mr. I.

al: I see that the content of your work is in English, and before publication, we will translate your work and add the Chinese version of the White Flag, Russian version, and German version.

al: Although we are a relatively small publisher, we will try to meet the conditions for your work to be distributed throughout Europe, Mr. I.

al: Mr. I, how about we work out your work for the time being, in a month and a half, fifty days from now?

AL: This way the publisher can give your work as much upfront publicity as possible, and at the same time avoid the 'dog authors' and 'ABC' who have been in the limelight lately.

Clumsy and extraordinary: well......"

Looking at the other two vests that came out of this El editor-in-chief,

Ji Zhuo had a strange feeling.

Want to avoid it though? That's possible, avoid the 'dog author' and 'ABC' of the current "Imperial Epic" and "Seven Days of Hell",

That can't avoid the next book.

After all, 'I''s "Ordinary and Great" was written and published to 'get beaten'.

After a pause,

Ji Zhuo asked with some curiosity again,

"Clumsy and extraordinary: was the choice of publication at this time greatly influenced by the work of these two writers?

AL: Greatly, the most common advice I have given to co-authors during this time is to postpone the release of a new book.

AL: It's true that this writer's work has grabbed too much popularity, and the competition between these two publishing houses has also seized too many publishing channel resources.

AL: The quarrel between the writers and readers did not bring down the other party's work, but instead drowned out a large number of new books that were not up or down under the heat of the struggle between the two writers.

AL: There have been many writers whose works have fallen under this wave of enthusiasm, and the popularity of new books has not been raised at all, and after the release, no readers have paid attention to them, and naturally the sales have not increased.

AL: Originally, the heat was almost over, but recently "The Imperial Epic" won the Prix Goncourt again.

AL: As you know, our publishing house is located in the White Flag Country, and before I received your submission, I was still in contact with the writer to continue to postpone the release of the new book. ”

Ji Zhuo asked, and the editor-in-chief of Al said a bunch of things,

From these words, you can probably see the discomfort of the editor-in-chief of Al during this time,

It's a big pour of bitter water.

"al: Of course, Mr. I, I don't think your work is worse than the work of these two writers, but we really don't need to go-for-tat with these two writers, it will only affect the early sales of new books, which is harmful. I believe that after the publication of your work, Mr. I, you will also be able to set off your own reading boom. ”

seems to be worried that Ji Zhuo will have to publish at this time,

Mr. Al said a few more words.

Ji Zhuo thought, but unfortunately he couldn't catch up with this wave.

"Clumsy and Extraordinary: Well......"

"Al: Well, but I do admire these two writers, the works of these two writers are indeed excellent, but unfortunately they are not published in our publishing house...... Of course, if it were published in our publishing house, it might not be able to set off such a high level of popularity.

al: However, there is also Mr. I's work now, and Mr. I's work is just as good. ”

Listening to a few more words of praise from the editor-in-chief of Eyre,

Ji Zhuo and the editor-in-chief of El Publishing House ended the exchange.

Putting down the phone,

Raising his head, he looked out the window at the night that was already deepening,

turned back again and looked at the "Star Dream" piled up in the room to be autographed,

Stretched out his hand and took a few more copies, and continued to sign.

I signed dozens of more copies,

After a hundred books,

Ji Zhuo's mobile phone received an email again,

From Al Press.

electronic version of the contract,

You need to print it out, sign it, and send it to Al Press.

Ji Zhuo glanced at the terms of the contract,

It's the same as the terms agreed with the editor-in-chief of Al before.

Ji Zhuo turned his head again, and then took the bookmark.

……

“…… Penny, Penny! ”

Editor-in-chief Al ended the exchange with Ji Zhuo,

He shouted out of the office, excitedly calling out to his assistant and editor of the publishing house.

“…… My dear editor-in-chief, is it money falling from the sky? Otherwise, nothing will stop me from getting off work. ”

Penny walked into the office with severe bags under her eyes and said to the editor-in-chief of Al.

"Help me contact the Russian translator, the English translator, the German translator, it's ok! The best kind of translator! Literary translation, literary translator do you know? ”

Editor-in-chief Al was excited, and said a little excitedly,

Assistant Penny listened, looking at Al's restless appearance, and was stunned for a moment,

When did they, a small publishing house, need so many literary translations?

Most of the sales channels of the works published by their publishing houses are limited to Great Britain, the White Flag Country, and neighboring countries.

Often, the text of the published work is in English and the White Flag State script.

“…… My dear Mr. Ayr, the translator, the best translator, the best literary translator, also needs to be off duty, not like me, to give you overtime for free. ”

The reason why Assistant Penny is still working overtime here, and at the same time being so unkind to the editor-in-chief of Al,

Because, in addition to being an assistant and editor of the publishing house, she is also Al's wife.

“…… Oh, sorry, sorry......"

Penny's words made Editor-in-Chief Al come back from his excitement,

Indeed, it was already dark outside the publishing house.

Where to contact the translator, even if you contact a good literary translator, it is impossible to start the translation work now,

"Penny, Penny, come and see, read this submission."

Al pulled his wife--editor to his computer with some excitement.

Penny looked at Al's appearance, turned her head a little strangely and curiously, and looked at the computer screen,

On the computer screen, the chat box has been closed,

shows the contribution of "Ordinary and Great",

"Ordinary and great?"

"Contribution?"

"Yes, look, Penny, it's, it's, it's really, really good, great work!"

In the excited voice of her husband, Penny redrew the manuscript to the most open place and looked at it from the beginning,

I was still in a strange mood just now, but when I saw the beginning of the 'ordinary' chapter again, it faded away.

As the writer's sentences are depicted, Penny gradually seems to be pulled into the world of the book.

Immerse yourself in it,

The speed of reading slows down, and the emotions rise and fall with the words and plots in the book.

For the absurdity of the scene of Mediaok's death,

I felt nervous about the scene where little Hoth got blood on his ankle.

For the kindness of the neighbor Miria to little Hoth,

I saw Miria again after being beaten by her husband, and then proposed to adopt little Hoth.

Perhaps Milliath was too kind to little Hoth because she wanted to adopt little Hoth, because she had no children.

Further down,

By the arrival of Mr. Raleigh, and then nervous for little Hoss,

The content of the whole story becomes depressing again,

All the way to the end of the submission, neighbor Miria and her husband turned away.

"Hoo ......"

After reading it, Penny was silent on the screen for a while,

Then he exhaled and gradually came to his senses,

And then, a little bit more excited,

"It's an excellent work, no, it's a great serious work."

Penny was a little excited,

"Al, is this a work submitted to our publishing house?"

"Yes, and I've already talked to the writer to publish his work."

"Really? I didn't expect our publishing house to receive such submissions and publish such works! ”

Penny was a little excited, and then she was a little worried,

“…… But, Al, are we really capable of publishing this work? If we delay this work...... My heart will be troubled. ”

"No, the brilliance of this excellent work will not be overlooked, and besides, I have already mentioned this to this writer, but he still chose our publishing house, and chose us to publish his work."

"Then we must do a good job of publishing this book."

This kind of trust makes Penny also feel a heavy responsibility,

I really don't want to live up to such trust and live up to such a work.

“…… However, Al, even if we were looking for the best translator to translate this work, we might not be able to find it. ”

"I think that those excellent literary translators have been receiving translation work for a long time, and before that, we basically didn't have such translation needs, and we didn't have much cooperation with these literary translators."

Penny turned her head again, frowning.

Al also frowned,

"But, you can't help but translate, not all people in the White Flag country know English like us, so is it only published in English-speaking countries? And to give up the best White Flag country channel operated by our publishing house? ”

"But...... It would be difficult for me to accept such an excellent work if I found some literary translators who were not so good to translate it, and I think that a slightly worse translation is a ...... for such an excellent work."

"Defiled. I can't accept that I could find some poor translator who spoiled the content of the book and the beautiful text. ”

Penny took Al's words and said the same.

Al turned his head, then at his wife, then at the manuscript on the computer screen, and frowned.

“…… Actually, it's not completely impossible. ”

"Huh?"

Petunia spoke up again, and Al turned his head,

"Add money. I think that the price of several times that of weekdays is enough for those excellent literary translators to translate "The Ordinary and the World" in advance. ”

"Then add money. Anyway, this is the only work we need to translate at this stage. The money can still be spent. ”

Al gritted his teeth, then said firmly.

"Hmm...... Then I'm going to contact those literary translators. ”

"Shouldn't they be off work?"

Al subconsciously responded.

“…… We have to determine which literary translators will help us translate, and we have to look it up on the Internet. There are a lot of translators needed, German, white flag Chinese, Russian ......."

Penny said as she sat down in front of the computer,

After looking at the manuscript displayed on the computer screen, I began to look for and determine the candidate for literary translation.

"Oooh......"

Al answered,

Then I touched my phone next to it,

"Okay, then I'll contact a lawyer first and help us write a contract with this writer."