The largest bookstore in Rongcheng is only five kilometers away from China Resources 24 City, where Chen Xing lives, and is called Xinhua Winshare Book City.

Few bookstores can be as big as a library or a supermarket, and even fewer places to buy books will line up to check out, and now there are only two situations in this society, one is to buy books and give higher value things, such as celebrity recommendations, LV canvas bags, etc.

Another scenario is when a school asks a student to buy a certain book, and then parents queue up in a bookstore.

An employee of the bookstore sorts through the books that have been turned over by customers, and his eyes look towards the checkout from time to time.

"Who the hell is this Chen Xing? Why can a travelogue sell so well? ”

He didn't understand.

As someone who has never seen Chen Xing's videos or paid attention to photographs, he can't imagine that a photographer's published travelogue can make people queue up to buy it. Aren't these kinds of books written by photographers and travelers?

Why haven't you seen this kind of book go viral before?

And it's also written in France, and there are a lot of French travelogues in their bookstores, if this book named Chen Xing is not placed on the best promotional bookshelf, but is placed with other travelogues, then you will definitely see a large stack of French travelogues next to this new book.

His colleague said, "Look at the cover. ”

"What's wrong with the cover?"

The cover shows a man holding a railing and looking at the Eiffel Tower in the distance, and the quality of the cover is very good, so this photo is also very textured.

"Well, come to your own senses."

The young salesman was confused.

At this time, several young and beautiful female high school students flashed in front of his eyes with books noisily, and one of the girls said: "I heard that one of the five books in the first batch will give Chen Xing's photo for free, and the probability is still very high, we have bought a total of twelve copies, and there will always be one." ”

As for how they divide a sheet, I don't know.

Seeing this, the young salesman immediately understood.

This person named Chen Xing must be a little fresh meat star, look at these people who come to buy books, most of them are girls, and those boys must have bought them for the goddess and his girlfriend, so it's reasonable.

What a photographer, a traveler, must be a human design.

He doesn't look down on such people the most, he doesn't have works, he only knows how to trick these little girls into paying for their fame, just like the autobiography written by that little fresh meat last year, some rich women even buy a thousand copies in their bookstore at a time, just to help idols sell well.

"Phew!" He snorted violently.

I don't have a girlfriend at the age of 30, but this kind of star has countless girls whose names he doesn't know for spending this kind of unnecessary money for him, and he is really jealous.

There was a clear look in his eyes that was unpleasant.

A man with a mask next to him frowned when he saw this scene, touched his mask, and stepped forward to ask, "This big brother, I see that everyone in line is buying this book, it should be good, why are you a little disdainful?" Have you already read the book? ”

The salesperson was startled and looked back at the person.

It's a young man.

Whew, it's okay, it's okay, if those NC fans see themselves sucking their brother, it's not good, maybe the job will be gone.

"No, no, I haven't seen it."

"Why is that? By the way, I'm a self-media, I heard that this book has been selling very well in the past two days, so I came to take a look, big brother, don't you mind if I interview you, right? Do you have time now? ”

"I can take you to our leader."

The people who work here have to do pre-job training every year, and they can't refuse all the interviews that can stimulate the sales of books, and if they really can't make up their minds or the other party is too big, then take them to a higher level than themselves.

If you don't get caught spitting, then it's okay to say two nice words.

But his actions just now were really unsightly, and now he was embarrassed, how could he be interviewed by others on the spot.

"No, no, I'll just ask a few simple questions." The man in the mask said.

This is Chen Xing who came out of the house.

After knowing that the turmoil in the past few days had no impact on him, he came to the largest book city in Chengdu and sat and watched for a long time, looking at the speed of their sales, he could predict that his book sales should be very good.

Travelogues are a niche genre that not many people like to read.

It is different from the mainstream one, it can be bought by a large number of people for many days in a row, and after word of mouth and other word-of-mouth rises, there will even be a trend of sales rising against the trend.

Travelogue is different, the first two days sold well because of hot searches and fans, and the trend of sales after that is definitely not as good as the mainstream.

When I came here today, there were still people lining up with their own books, and Chen Xing's mood eased down suddenly, while looking at the Chinese version of the "2022 Master Photography Collection" in his hand, he observed who bought his books today.

I just saw the salesman's unconvinced expression when he was holding his book, so he came up and asked.

"This, well, guest, what's your problem?"

"What do you think of the author of this book?"

"I'm just a salesman and don't know much about this author, I'm sorry."

"Have you read the book?"

"I'm sorry, this book has been selling very well these days, we are all very busy, and we don't have time to read this book yet, but from the feedback from the guests, this book is a very good book, if you haven't bought it yet, I recommend you buy a copy and read it."

It's all empty words.

Chen Xing touched his chin and said, "Then why did you ...... just now?"

"Eh, eh!"

The salesman was in a hurry, looked left and right, and whispered: "Okay, okay, let me tell you, you won't show your face in this interview, right?" ”

Chen Xing is used to clipping a miniature action camera on his body, no matter whether the camera is turned on or not, and the quality of the images it takes, it is more reliable than someone who finds out that he doesn't have any equipment and can appear out of thin air.

Chen Xing shook his head and said, "Don't worry, oral interview." ”

"Okay." He looked at it again, and then said, "I'm just not happy with those celebrity leeks, many of them here are high school students, what do they buy travel notes?" You don't want to go to France, do you? At my age, seventy dollars would take a long time to save. ”

"Stars?" Chen Xing didn't expect this reason.

"Yes, in recent years, more and more new celebrities have this kind of behavior, write an autobiography that is completely made up, and there are countless girls to buy it on my Weibo publicity, I'm really, alas, I don't feel comfortable watching such a scene, so, I'm sorry, guest."

"It's okay, but why are you sure that Chen Xing is a star?"

"I've heard that it's a hot search and millions of fans, what is it if it's not a star?"

He took a copy of "Travel is a Life" and said to Chen Xing.

"Look at the appearance of this star, this hairstyle, this face, this figure, this side face......"

He can continue to say, although he doesn't like the current celebrities, but I have to say that this cover is really good, and it takes a star with the temperament of a poet, and just half of his face can kill a large number of idol stars.

But at the mention of this side face, he suddenly felt that something was not right.

This eyebrow, this eye?

He looked at Chen Xing.

Chen Xing looked at him, even a little expectant.

Everyone likes to listen to good words, some sycophants can even be promoted and make a fortune just by saying good things to the leader, Chen Xing is naturally no exception, he hates trolls and likes to praise his fans. If there's anything cooler than reading fan reviews, it's going out and hearing people who don't know their identity boasting about themselves.

"What's wrong with the side face?"

"What is your surname?"

"Your surname? Don't be expensive, surnamed Chen, you better continue. ”

"You are Chen Xing!"

He suddenly exclaimed.

it.

Didn't you just complain about it, and I actually spit out the main owner,, is my job gone? If he told his fans about this matter, would he be cyberbullied? It's terrible, how can it be me?

Just now, I felt that the person in front of me looked very similar to the person on the cover, but I didn't expect it to be him.

"Chen Xing?"

"Where? Is Chen Xing here? ”

"Is there a signing session here?"

The quiet bookstore suddenly became lively, and everyone looked towards the place where the sound came from as if the quiet zombie had seen a fresh living person, which made Chen Xing's scalp cold, and hurriedly said: "Yes, I heard that there is a signing meeting for Chen Xing here?" Boss, is there any? ”

He said as he looked at a man in a suit standing in the doorway.

It doesn't matter if this person is the boss or not, you are the boss now!

Everyone also looked towards the doorway.

Chen Xing hurriedly retreated a few steps back and slipped away, this bookstore has a back door, and Chen Xing was about to leave through the back door.

Digging a slot, he was on the hot search for nearly 15 hours two days ago, and if he was surrounded by people at this time, Chen Xing felt that he couldn't even get out of the door of this bookstore without being blocked for a day, it was terrible, why just go back to his hometown?

However, there is no security guard in the community in my hometown, and it would be even more terrible if someone found out.

Lao Wang, Lao Wang, you have hurt me.

If it weren't for him saying that he would help with the publicity, Chen Xing wouldn't have said something similar to bringing goods when he finished singing.

If he stops himself before he comes to power, then it will be even better, nothing will happen.

Walking out of the bookstore, Chen Xing sighed and ate a bowl of fruit ice powder on the street.

What should I do now?

He doesn't want to stay at home as soon as he returns to China, and there is less than a month to go before the New Year, there will be a lot of friends to meet, Zhou Peng, who has lived in southern Yunnan for a few months, will also come back soon, Chen Xing plans to take his car back to his hometown.

After about an hour, Chen Xing sneaked into the bookstore again.

At this time, the bookstore was quiet again.

Many people guessed that the person who spoke was Chen Xing, and it was a pity that he was excited but a little pity, if there was Chen Xing's signature when buying the book, the book could really be used as a collection, and it was lively for nearly twenty minutes.

But an hour later, all the people who knew the inside story had bought the books and left, and now there was another group of customers in the bookstore.

According to the salesman, new leeks.

Chen Xing was still a little unconvinced when he said this, so he secretly came in and queued up to buy a book, and then walked around the bookstore a few times to find the salesman just now.

His eyes widened.

Chen Xing's eyes widened, and he closed his mouth that was about to open with his eyes.

Chen Xing strode over, slapped the plastic bag with the bookstore logo in his hand, and said, "You can just take a look at whether I'm in Karma Leek, no matter what reason I bought this book, I can only say that seventy yuan must be worth it." ”

The salesman was stunned and didn't speak.

What do you mean?

Chen Xing was about to leave, thought about it and came back and said:

"Having fans is not necessarily a star, the ancients a thousand years ago, Li Bai had a lot of fans, he is not a star, he can only be said to be a public figure, and I am just a photographer, I don't make movies or perform, singing is just a personal hobby."

He kept all his bad reviews in mind, and the more he thought about it after leaving the bookstore, the more angry he became, wasn't it a misunderstanding?

I just want to come back and explain the explanation.

"I'm afraid I'll be recognized, let's go,, buddy, don't shout when you see a star you know in the future."

Big brother is a little speechless, didn't you just say that you are not a star?

He held the book given by Chen Xing, and he didn't know what mood he was in, but he could only say that it was a little messy.

Regardless of whether Chen Xing is a star or not, I am afraid it will be difficult for him to have such a strange encounter again.

And the book in their own hands.

You may not believe it, but the author personally bought and gave away this book......

Chen Xing returned home and thought for a few minutes.

No, I can't stay in Rongcheng anymore, and I will worry about whether I will be recognized when I go out with a mask every day, and I can't have fun at all. Now he only dares to open a private room even to eat hot pot, instead of sitting in front of the window and looking at the street outside.

It's so unpleasant.

Go out and hide for a few days.

Now there are more than 20 days for the Chinese New Year, and it is already difficult to buy tickets, if you go far away at this time, it will be even more difficult to buy tickets when the Spring Festival is closer, so Chen Xing is not ready to go too far, but wants to play in the areas around Sichuan Province, and then end in southern Yunnan.

Anyway, Zhou Peng had to drive back, and he went to find him by himself, lest he take a detour to Rongcheng.

Chen Xing didn't pack his clothes, he found a random set from the clean clothes and put it in his backpack, and then only took his laptop and camera.

These two are Chen Xing's work supplies, no matter where he travels, he has to bring them, and no matter how bad he is, he can still use the computer to play games.

Approaching the Spring Festival, there are more people at the East Station.

12306 is now very stuck, but the unmanned ticket machine in the east station is very smooth, Chen Xing found a few trains with tickets, and finally decided to go to Guizhou to see first, and finally take the county road car to Zhou Peng's side.

He hasn't been to Guizhou yet, and I heard that there are a lot of ethnic minorities there, so I don't know if I can brush up on a few more tasks.

I haven't done a long-term task for a long time, even if I don't have skills or talents, I can have some pocket money.