Chapter Fifty-Six: The Arrival of Peggy's Family
Unconsciously, Locke and Tang Wei chatted about the "Arcane Throne" he wrote.
Now the novel has been released in three volumes, which is about one-third of the length of Locke's adaptation, but in private Locke has already finished the novel.
There was no deliberate acceleration of the release, as it would take some time for the fame to spread.
According to Locke's idea, it is just right to release one volume in about half a year.
Now Locke is considering his new novel, which should also be Western fantasy, and when the time comes, two novels can be released at the same time.
He also thought about the new novel for a long time, and finally chose "The Master of Mystery", the pinnacle of an author that Locke liked very much in his previous life.
This novel with Cruthus elements is very suitable for Europe and the United States, and it has great potential, 22 paths, 220 sequence professions, if you are willing to work hard, you can dig out many stories.
When the novel becomes famous, in addition to the plot of the novel he has read, Locke can also write more new stories under the same world structure, and if the response is good, he can even form a huge and unique fantasy universe.
Waiting for the future to be adapted into comics, movies, TV series, etc., it will bring more prestige, so that Locke can gain more potential points.
Tang Wei felt incredible that Locke, a billionaire, was willing to spend a lot of time writing every day.
As far as she knows, Locke has recently invested $120 million in the Sky Fund, and in these days, he has easily made a floating profit of $10 million through foreign exchange.
Fortune came so easily that it's hard to imagine that Locke spends more time writing than researching all kinds of financial information, and even though Locke gets at least a hundred thousand dollars in royalties each quarter, it's still a far cry from the mix.
"Writing is my hobby, and it brings me more joy than making money." This is Locke's explanation.
Answering Tang Wei's question, Locke continued:
"By the way, tomorrow is the weekend, and the Swansons are here tomorrow afternoon, and I'm going to throw a party with the neighbors in the neighborhood to celebrate our move here, and also to get the Swansons to know the neighbors."
After moving into a new home, both Dongguo and Mi people like to celebrate.
Dongguo people invite friends to eat at home, which is the so-called Wenju, while Mi people hold parties and invite friends and neighbors nearby.
Tang Wei was also very interested in this, and agreed: "I can make some Chinese food." ”
"I've already contacted a dedicated party company and a chef, so we don't have to worry about it then, but if you like, you can prepare some snacks tomorrow morning, and we'll take them together to visit the neighbors."
Early the next morning, Locke changed into sportswear and went out for a run, while Tang Wei got up to prepare snacks, preparing to visit the neighbors together when Locke came back.
"Hi there!"
Locke ran around the street, and when he was about to get home, a woman with long hair stood in front of the door of the room and greeted him.
"Hello." Locke stopped and nodded at her.
"I'm Susan, I'm a resident here, are you new here?" Susan asked.
"That's right, I live diagonally across the street." Locke gestured to his house.
"So you're the mysterious resident." Susan said: "I've been seeing workers coming in and out of the renovation and furniture moving in for a few months, and now I'm finally seeing you, are you moving in with your wife?" ”
"No, I live here with my friends." "I bought it mainly to make it easier to go to school," Locke said. ”
"Going to school?"
"Yes, Princeton University, Department of Mathematics."
"Wow, that's a very good school." Susan exclaimed, "I didn't expect you to be so young, I thought you had graduated." ”
Locke looks young, but his mature temperament adds a lot of points to him, so Susan thinks he should have just moved here after getting married.
"It's nothing." Locke smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, but I'm going back to prepare breakfast." ”
"It's okay, you go get busy, I'm going to prepare breakfast for my daughter too." Susan nodded, "My daughter Julie is still in high school, and I have the opportunity to introduce you to each other." ”
"It's my pleasure."
After chatting with Susan, Locke returned to his residence, he had also watched the American drama Desperate Housewives in his previous life, so when it came time to choose a place to live near the university, he finally chose this place to see if he could trigger any quests.
After returning home and having breakfast, Locke and Tang Wei took the prepared snacks and visited the neighbors one by one, especially the four families who were the main ones in the plot.
In the afternoon, the Swansons arrive in town with their luggage, and Barry and Linda need to check on the environment of Belvedere and find a suitable temporary guardian for Peggy nearby.
"There are five rooms in total, except for the master bedroom and the study, the other three rooms can be chosen at will." helped the Swansons move their luggage from the taxi to the room, and introduced Tang Wei: "Oh, this is Alice, my friend." ”
"Hello." Barry and Linda greeted Tang Wei, and then began to look at the surrounding layout: "The house is beautifully decorated. ”
"Thank you, I hope Peggy likes it." Locke patted Peggy on the shoulder: "Why don't I show you the room and pick one that you are satisfied with." ”
"I'm sure Peggy will like it, it looks like you've invested a lot of money."
Barry didn't know that Locke had 'inherited' billions of family assets, but he also knew that Locke had made some money writing books and investing in stocks, and thought he had put all the money into the house.
"After all, I will be living here for a long time, so I must make it more comfortable and happy to live this way." Locke said with a smile.
"That's right, maybe I can refer to it next time I decorate the house." Barry earns a lot as a dentist and is recently considering a better house.
"Maybe I can give you the designer's number."
"Thank you very much."
"By the way, we're going to have a party in the evening, and we've invited the neighbors to join us, so you can talk to these people and see if there's anyone who is suitable to be Peggy's temporary guardian."
"It's a good idea." "It's best to be able to choose someone who is well-regarded in the neighborhood rather than a guardian recommended by an agency," Barry said. ”
After touring the room, Peggy eventually chose a bedroom on the second floor, across from Locke's room, and the Barrys chose a room on the first floor to rest.
After a long journey, the Swansons needed a well-deserved rest to refresh themselves for the evening's party.
For the next few days, Barry and Linda will be staying here to learn more about their surroundings and ensure that Peggy's life here will not be a problem in the future.