Langdon's signing ceremony was not grand, with no fanfare, full of spotlights, or chanting his name to show fanatical mom fans.

There were only Langdon's top brass and the entire team of editors behind the scenes who worked for him.

"Li, your new work is fascinating, I fell asleep with it last night."

Being recognized by Madeleine McKinto, Li Zhenyu is not surprised at all.

The release of "The Hunger Games" was already very smooth, not to mention, there is also his identity and the bonus of his previous work.

Humbly thanking the other party, Lee Jin-woo took the contract confirmed by Cho Hyun-joo.

On the signature column, sign the name with a dashing pen.

"It's a pleasure to work with."

"It's a pleasure to work with."

With their hands clasped, everyone present smiled with joy, and thunderous applause rang out.

"It's time to take a commemorative photo, where is the camera?"

Someone suggested that a photo be taken to document this beautiful moment.

After asking him for advice with her eyes, Madeleine asked her assistant to bring her camera.

"Everyone, look at the camera......"

Click!

The tall and handsome Lee Jin-woo and the saga-eyed Madeleine are surrounded by everyone to take this meaningful new photo.

"I'll frame it and put it in my office."

At the end of the signing, Langdon prepares a sumptuous cold meal in the conference room, very in the style of the sixties and seventies.

Back then, people liked to do this, drinking a high-quality whisky while tasting the food.

In the meantime, the business was naturally over.

"Lee, where do you get your creative inspiration from? I know you don't want to face the media, but at least give me some stories to tell. ”

Madeleine has accepted that he is reluctant to face the fact that he is publicly appearing in the media.

But at least you must have a story to tell that can add color to your work.

Can't you tell readers that he's a macho man with handsome looks and eight-pack abs?!

"The story was inspired by ancient Greece..."

Tell the whole story, and now that the dinner is over, it's time to get down to business.

The sales of "Fifty Shades of Grey" broke through the 2 million mark, a number that made Langdon suffer from both gains and losses, and the previous gambling conditions may indeed reach 5 million copies one day.

If true, it's also a big event for Langdon to celebrate.

Although, in terms of interests, it is necessary to give up 1 point.

But that money is nothing compared to the overall revenue, and the positive influence and reputation it brings to Langdon.

"Fifty Shades of Grey", which "no one cares about", has become a hit of the times under the operation and recommendation of Langdon.

Will anyone refuse its invitation in the future?

When he left Langdon, Li Zhenyu had an extra 2.7 million in copyright income in his account.

"It's a reward for you, take it and buy some gifts, and you can't go home empty-handed."

Zhao Xianzhu, who was about to get into the car, respectfully took the $1,000 check from the boss, "Thank you, boss, I will use this money well." ”

"Well, go ahead!"

Closing the car door, Li Zhenyu instructed the driver, "Upper West Side, One Morton Square." ”

"Lee?"

In the hall of the apartment, Li Zhenyu once again met Lydia Hirst, the daughter of the media empire.

"Lydia, meet again."

After saying hello, Li Zhenyu turned his gaze to the girl beside her.

"Who is this?"

"Amanda, my cousin."

Amanda Hearst, the next generation of the Hearst Group, is the first in line to the throne.

Compared to Lydia, who has a 'crazy' mother, Amanda is exactly what her parents call 'someone else's child'. ’

Charming in appearance and very relatable.

Lydia's facial contours are delicate and small, and she is very aggressive, while Amanda is different and has a more generous temperament.

Academically, as a top student at Boston University, she is a model of a celebrity who coexists with beauty.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Amanda."

"Lee?"

Letting go of his big and strong hand, Amanda looked at her cousin with a smile: "I often hear Lydia mention you as a handsome and funny person. ”

"Really? Thank God it didn't make any bad impression on me. ”

Li Zhenyu humorously laughed at himself, "What are you doing...... Going to a banquet? ”

Delia wore a slim-fitting orange floor-length evening dress with a tailor-made letter drop earring from a niche brand on her ears.

A translucent pearl necklace hung around her neck, reflecting her fair and clean skin, and for a while it was impossible to tell which of the two was superior.

Amanda wore a light purple one-shoulder fishtail dress, exposing her legs, which were not as good as supermodels, but still showed their length.

Her skin is not as white as snow like her cousin Lydia, but with the most popular tanning 'correct' shade of the moment.

In the middle of the thin chain on her chest hangs an amber hexagonal gemstone, which matches her complexion.

"Yes, the Upper East Side's celebrity party is only a women's party."

"Paris's Ladies Afternoon Tea Party."

Hearing Amanda Hearst's explanation, Li Zhenyu unexpectedly asked, "Hilton, that Paris." ”

"Who else but her."

Lydia's tone was a little unhappy, and it seemed that she also wanted to sit in the position of the first lady in the East Side.

"Have fun."

"Thank you..."

Lydia took out a brand-new silver iphone 3G S and handed it to him: "Leave a number, you won't worry about Big Ivan knowing, right?" ”

A typical agitation method, Li Zhenyu smiled and entered the number and pressed the call button.

Buzzing~

He took out his phone and shook it, "There you have it, see you next time." ”

When he walked away, Amanda dragged Lydia, who was still looking back, and said, "Don't think about it, everyone is far away." ”

"I know it's going to be fun to meet next time."

Hearing the abnormality in her tone, Amanda was very worried: "Don't mess around, the family's impression of you is bad enough." ”

If you don't follow your family's arrangement, learn from Paris to enter the entertainment industry, and forget it.

chose to make his debut in the family's nemesis, Novel's "Vogue" magazine, which caused a lot of turmoil at home at the time.

To this day, my grandfather is still haunted by this.

The Hearst Group and Condé Nast, owned by the Newhouse family, are veritable rivals.

The two are intriguing in the media field, and I don't know how much money they are fighting.

Now, as the heir to the family, Delia suddenly made her debut in a fashion magazine owned by her rival and appeared on the cover of the magazine.

It was like a resounding slap in the face to his grandfather.

Not kicking Lydia out of the house was already extraordinarily gracious.

It's more out of guilt for her mother, "If Patty hadn't been kidnapped and brainwashed back then." Maybe Lydia will be like a normal person. ”

These were the exact words that grandfather had spoken when he came out of his study that day.

Behind him, Patti Hirst, who had been reduced to a fringe figure in the family, listened expressionlessly to the humiliation from his father.

Who let her daughter get into trouble and inherit her own 'Hearst madness'!

(End of chapter)