Compared with the lights of thousands of homes at the beginning of dinner, the lights of this meeting are obviously much sparse.

The phantom stars of 1979 are the scenery of the times that the country can't get enough of.

At this moment, outside the small courtyard No. 51, there is also a gay man standing looking up at the starry sky.

Editor-in-chief Pan, who had been hanging on the side of the street since after work, unknowingly walked outside the gate of the No. 51 courtyard at this time.

"Huh? How did I get here? ”

After looking up at the house number of 51, Editor-in-Chief Pan, who had been depressed all night, raised his feet and stepped into the small courtyard.

Walking along the path, the windows on both sides of the road occasionally waft the sound of televisions or radios.

When he walked to the innermost courtyard and entered the courtyard, he saw two old acquaintances sitting at the window.

"You haven't slept yet,"

Editor-in-chief Pan stood pitifully in the small courtyard: "It's just right, come out and talk to me." ”

Jiang Shan and Li Ruocheng looked up at the same time, only to see a black figure.

"Yo," Jiang Shan first glanced at the time: "Isn't this editor-in-chief Pan, why is this point here?" ”

followed by Li Ruocheng and took off his glasses in surprise: "Xiao Pan? What's wrong? ”

Compared with the editor-in-chief Pan who either gave a new book or a gift before, Li Ruocheng at this moment feels that the other party is here to convey bad news.

"Alas," Editor-in-Chief Pan also shook his head with a wry smile: "This is really an eventful season!" ”

"Don't say it so scary," Jiang Shan opened the door with a smile: "Editor-in-chief Pan, come in and sit!" ”

A few minutes later, Li Ruocheng also walked in with a pot of tea.

With a cup of tea in his hand, the words of Editor-in-Chief Pan opened.

"It's really scary," he said, looking at the two in front of him, "but...... It's also a sad thing! ”

Don't talk about him, Li Ruocheng's heart has not been steady in the past few days: "What? "Gone with the Wind" can't be sold. ”

"That's what I'm talking about," Editor-in-Chief Pan twisted his Sichuan eyebrows: "A full 400,000 books, this matter has to be dragged on like this, but how can I get it!" ”

"Alas!" Li Ruocheng sighed: "The editor-in-chief of your publishing house, Ye, is in a hurry?" ”

"I'm like this, let alone him!"

Seeing the two with sad faces in front of him, Jiang Shan picked up a cigarette and sniffed it under his nose:

As early as 1974, the "Encyclopedia of America" followed a short comment after introducing "Gone with the Wind".

In this review, the advantages and disadvantages of this one are unabashedly said.

At the same time, the Encyclopedia Britannica, published in the same year, appeared in similar chapters.

After pointing out the shortcomings of "Gone with the Wind", they all proposed the same viewing angle.

It is the spirit of never giving up and not succumbing to the environment in the face of sudden disasters. ”

Originally, Editor-in-Chief Pan didn't have such a feeling: "Listening to your reminder, I really remembered that when I watched "Gone with the Wind", I really felt this way." ”

"That's true," Li Ruocheng also nodded:

"When translating, I felt that many of the helpless descriptions in "Gone with the Wind" were very similar to those I had back then, so when the protagonist broke through, I would also be happy together."

"This is called mental guidance," Jiang Shan said, lighting a cigarette.

"Editor-in-Chief Pan, our publishing house can now also learn from the practice of the British and American encyclopedias, evaluate this book from both sides, and tell readers what kind of "Gone with the Wind" is and what they can learn in this book."

"Oh?"

Of course, the ultimate purpose of this is to show ......" Jiang Shan pointed upward: "For them to see, you can specially attach a booklet to this book." ”

"Pamphlets?"

"Yes, this booklet is to describe the advantages and disadvantages of Gone with the Wind."

"This is a solution," Li Ruocheng suddenly realized something: "It's like when you turned the book in the past, you were required to write a review." ”

"I see," Editor-in-Chief Pan nodded slowly:

"It is indeed a direction to solve the problem, and we take the initiative to mention the advantages and disadvantages of "Gone with the Wind", so that readers can judge for themselves."

In the previous life, the publishing house that issued "Gone with the Wind" was not Pujiang Publishing House, but Zhejiang Provincial Publishing House.

However, they also encountered the same problems as Pujiang Publishing House.

After that, I really had no choice, so I published a small book called "What kind of book is Gone with the Wind".

This was the only "book within a book" at that time, but it did temporarily solve the follow-up subscription and sales work of "Gone with the Wind".

"You don't need to write too much, you can put out the advantages and disadvantages," Jiang Shan continued: "As long as you can keep "Gone with the Wind" on the market, you don't have to worry about sales at all." ”

"Can you not worry about it," Editor-in-Chief Pan was not as optimistic as he thought: "Just today, another newspaper criticized "Gone with the Wind", do you know what they wrote? ”

"What was written?"

Jiang Shan only vaguely remembers that after the "People's Daily" criticized "Gone with the Wind", many newspapers and periodicals published follow-up articles.

After all, it's still an era when small newspapers copy big newspapers, and big newspapers copy the main newspapers!

"They said: I hope our publishing industry will not drift too far!"

"Tut-tut," Jiang Shan shook his head: "That's a bit too much, isn't it Uncle Li?" ”

"It's over," Li Ruocheng agreed with the third child's point of view: "It's all a unit that eats in a pot, why write so ruthlessly!" ”

"That is," Jiang Shan asked, "which newspaper is lacking in morality?" ”

"Do you two really don't know or don't you know?" Editor-in-chief Pan said strangely: "Isn't it our city's "Pujiang Daily"! ”

"Huh?"

"Hasn't he been serialized himself," Jiang Shan was completely convinced: "He really dares to criticize himself!" ”

"No,"

Editor-in-Chief Pan didn't expect the other party to come up with this trick: "Didn't he force our publishing house to admit his mistakes together!" ”

"Editor-in-Chief Pan," Jiang Shan immediately realized: "Then you have to print the pamphlet overnight, isn't this another way of self-criticism!" ”

"Well, that's right," the more editor-in-chief Pan thought about it, the more he was right: "It's time to do something." ”

"In addition to printing a pamphlet about "Gone with the Wind," Jiang Shan brought the experience of the previous publishing house to the other party: "You can also invite some foreign writers to speak for "Gone with the Wind." ”

"We know a few editors-in-chief, but ...... Does this work? ”

"Don't worry," Jiang Shan said with confidence: "Now they speak more effectively than in China." ”

"That's true," it wasn't until this meeting that Editor-in-Chief Pan finally had some clues: "I hope that everything I do in the future can make the shipment of 400,000 copies of "Gone with the Wind" smoother, but don't smash it in your hands." ”

"You can rest assured of this," Jiang Shan said with a smile: "Quite a few years, Lao Mei's side is much more troublesome than ours, but guess what happened later?" ”

"What happened?"

"In just one year, the circulation of "Gone with the Wind" exceeded the million mark, and then the publisher did not have time to print it, and "Gone with the Wind", which was originally priced at $3, was forced to be fried to $60."

Editor-in-Chief Pan couldn't believe it: "Oh my God! ”

Li Ruocheng's eyes also widened in shock: "60...... Dollar? That's outrageous, isn't it? ”

"It's outrageous, you must know that this price can be in the United States at that time, and you can live in a small hotel for a month."

Jiangshan still can't imagine what kind of grand occasion it was.

It's like he can't understand why anyone would spend a lot of money to see a Jay Chou concert.

"But this just shows that the book "Gone with the Wind" is very attractive to readers."

"Don't talk about "Gone with the Wind", the editor-in-chief of this meeting, Pan has already begun to have his eyes shining: "Since last year, as long as it is a foreign masterpiece, we are printing a batch of light and a batch, and we hate only that the paper cannot be coordinated, otherwise it will really be ......."

The latter words, Editor-in-Chief Pan accepted them in time.

Jiang Shan laughed: "Otherwise, it will be as happy as printing money!" ”

"Hey, you can't talk nonsense,"

Editor-in-Chief Pan hurriedly pressed his hand and glanced out the window before laughing:

"Xiao Jiang, I'll report your idea to the publishing house tomorrow, if I can really solve the problem of "Gone with the Wind", then it will be really happy!"

At this moment, Li Ruocheng and Jiang Shan looked at each other and smiled, they both knew in their hearts that it was a full 400,000 books.

It's enough for the publishing house to be happy for a while.

……

In the conference room of Pujiang Daily, after solving the hot potato of "Gone with the Wind", everyone started to discuss the next serial.

Speaking of which, there are only two opinions, one agrees with serialized martial arts, and the other focuses on science fiction.

"We already have a sci-fi serial, and it would be too much to add another one."

"How to add to the snake, the more good things the better!"

"It's better to let a hundred flowers bloom."

"Even if you publish martial arts as you say," Editor-in-Chief Wu asked, "Let me ask you, which one can surpass "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Wei Yuanxing, who was sitting in the C position, finally made up his mind:

"That's right, different newspapers should have their own characteristics, others have martial arts, we also have science fiction, this is the real blooming of a hundred flowers."

So, after a morning meeting, "Pujiang Daily" became a newspaper with science fiction supplements.

At the same time, Cai Wensheng of Oriental Metropolis Daily did not give up his insistence on science fiction.

Early in the morning, he gathered around the desk of the editor-in-chief Jiang Hai, chattering endlessly about the advantages of science fiction.

"We can even publish the magic of "The Chronicles of Narnia", why can't we think about the science fiction that is trending right now?"

After speaking, Cai Wensheng took out a book: "This is the "Flying to Sagittarius" that just won the award this year, you can take the time to take a look." ”

"Okay," Jiang Hai took it: "You've already seen it?" ”

"Yes, it's a very interesting science fiction book."

The two of them were discussing this, when Jiang Shan suddenly knocked on the door and walked in.

"Editor-in-Chief Cai is also here," he also handed out a copy: "It just so happens that you have always wanted to serialize a science fiction book, I recently found one." ”

"Oh? You've finally agreed to my suggestion? ”

"I've always agreed with your suggestion," Jiang Shan said with a smile, "It's just that it's not the time to publish this thing recently." ”

"Well," Jiang Hai nodded: "Lao Cai, let me tell you the truth, Jiang Shan heard some rumors outside, so I haven't agreed to your suggestion." ”

"Yes," Cai Wensheng had already heard that Jiangshan had this relationship, so he asked curiously, "What have you heard?" ”

"Well...... this" Jiang Shan said the same as not saying it: "No one else dared to say it carefully, so they reminded me a little." ”

"Just remind you of science fiction...... No way? ”

"Almost," Jiang Shan showed a puzzled expression: "I'm also surprised, you said that science fiction is so popular now, why can't you touch it?" ”

"There is no wind and no waves," Cai Wensheng told the country in turn: "Since you have heard the wind, you must pay attention to it, you look at "Gone with the Wind", and it will be over after you finish speaking." ”

"What you say makes sense," Jiang Shan honestly admitted: "I listen to you." ”

"That's right," Cai Wensheng nodded reassuringly: "Listen to people's advice to eat a full meal." ”

"Then you still haven't read the book I found?"

"Didn't they all say they didn't want science fiction?"

"Actually, it can't be considered science fiction," Jiang Shan handed out: "It would be more accurate to say that it is an adventure." ”

"Around the World in Eighty Days"

Jiang Hai looked at the book in his hand: "It's interesting to hear the name." ”

"Isn't this book translated into classical Chinese," Cai Wensheng snatched it away, he had obviously read the book: "It's a new edition again?" ”

"It's early, but this is this year's reprint."

"I'll take it back first," turning over the one in his hand, Cai Wensheng's gaze couldn't be taken off.

For the few books recommended by Jiang Shan, he loves them all.

Recently, in addition to going to work, I have been holding this book "Up and Down for 5000 Years" all day long.

Not only him, but the editors of the entire supplement department are about the same.

When Cai Wensheng was about to leave with "Around the World in 80 Days", he didn't forget to look back and remind Jiangshan:

"Xiao Jiang, is there any interview script about Chen Peisi? Many readers have written to ask? ”

"It's gone," Jiang Shan spread his hands: "Everything you can give is given to you." ”

"And who's going to be on the weekly star next week?"

"Don't worry, I'll give you the manuscript in two days."

Just when Editor-in-Chief Cai waved his hand and left the office.

A press conference in the Yanjing Hotel also officially kicked off.

Brian, a science fiction writer from the United Kingdom, and a group of domestic science fiction writers are having a friendly exchange.

At the reception, a reporter asked Burian a question that everyone was concerned about:

"May I ask you, Mr. Burian, how does science fiction in Britain educate young people about science?"

When Brian heard this, he was directly stunned: "First of all, I think you have some misunderstanding of science fiction, it is different from popular science books.

Science fiction is only a form of literature and has no obligation to disseminate and educate scientific knowledge......"

When many reporters present heard Brian's point of view, they all looked at the science fiction writer on the other side in shock.

Although the science fiction writers at this meeting found the reporter's question very ridiculous.

But from the surprised expressions of these reporters, it seems that something is wrong.

(End of chapter)