Hiramatsu Kazuhiro's words aroused the boy's interest, and he stretched out his hand towards Hiramatsu Kazuhiro, "Hello, my name is Watanabe Nari." ”

"I'm Kazuhiro Hiramatsu."

"Excuse me, where can I buy Zhou Yan's album?" Watanabe asked.

Hearing this question, Watanabe Naru laughed, "This bookstore sells it, and the bookstore sometimes plays Zhou Yan's songs. ”

"Then I should probably buy one."

"No, you don't." Hiramatsu and Guang smiled and took out the CD player and headphones from their backpacks, "I have brought both of his albums, I can listen to them for you first." ”

"You really like Zhou Yan very much." Watanabe Nari took the headphones with a smile, "Then I'm welcome." ”

"You're welcome."

While operating the CD player, Hiramatsu Kazuhiro introduced Watanabe Cheng, "The one in it is Zhou Yan's second album "Mysterious Country", and you should be able to guess the style of this album by listening to the name." The songs in "Mysterious Country" are all with elements of oriental tradition, and the global sales of this album seem to have exceeded three million. ”

"I don't know anything about music albums, is this sales very profitable?"

Hiramatsu and Hiroshi nodded heavily, "Of course it's amazing, it should be the best-selling music album in the past two years." ”

"I've never heard such a best-selling album......"

Hiramatsu and Hiroshi scratched their heads, "It's normal, like I haven't heard of Kenzaburo Oe." ”

At this time, Hiramatsu and Hiroshi had already pressed the play button, and a loud bell rang from Watanabe's headphones, and the music began, so he didn't speak, and listened to the music carefully.

After listening to it for a few seconds, Watanabe felt that this song was a little familiar.

As Kazuhiro Hiramatsu said, this piece has a very oriental connotation, and in just a few seconds, Watanabe Nari's mind conjures up images of the ancient court, and he always feels like he's heard it somewhere.

Watanabe listened to it for a while, and he was sure he must have heard it, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it, maybe it was on a TV show or it was at a street store.

By the time the second song sounded, it felt more familiar to him, and this time he remembered where he had heard it.

At the beginning of the year, he went to Sensoji Temple and heard this song, and the first song was also heard at that time, and he thought that these two songs were quite compatible with Sensoji Temple.

However, at the time, he thought it was music for the temple, and he did not expect that it would be composed by a modern composer.

Watanabe Naru also understands why Zhou Yan's album is a bestseller, this kind of song is really attractive to neon listeners, even if he, who usually doesn't pay much attention to music, he suddenly likes it.

While Watanabe Nari was listening to the tune, Kazuhiro Hiramatsu kept observing his expression.

When Hiramatsu and Hiroshi saw the look of surprise on Watanabe's face, he also laughed, and he knew that Zhou Yan's tunes would definitely be able to conquer Watanabe.

Hiramatsu and Hiroshi often recommend others to listen to Zhou Yan's songs, and so far, I have basically never seen anyone I don't like, and Zhou Yan's tunes always have one that can impress each other.

Maybe the other party doesn't like this kind of oriental element tune, then he can also take out the album "Piano Boy".

If a sad tune like "Kite" can't move the other party, then there is a playful and brisk tune like "Wind", and then there is an exciting tune like "Awakening".

Take 10,000 steps back and say, the other party doesn't like to listen to pure music, so it's okay, isn't there still pop songs like "If Love Has Providence" and "Walk with Me"?

Either way, there's always something for the other side.

Of course, in most cases, most of Zhou Yan's songs can be loved by the other party, and he is very surprised that Zhou Yan can control so many styles.

Kazuhiro Hiramatsu really enjoys the surprised expressions of people, and the feeling of being recognized by his favorite musicians is the joy of star-chasing.

Watanabe Naru had been listening, while Hiramatsu and Hiroshi had been waiting quietly on the side.

It wasn't until the end of the entire album that Watanabe Naito let out a long sigh of relief and returned the headphones to Kazuhiro Hiramatsu.

"Thank you, Hiramatsu, for letting me know such a talented musician, no, Zhou Yan is not only a genius musician, he is also a very good writer."

"No thanks, even if it's not me, you'll find out about him yourself in the future." Hiramatsu and Hiroshi scratched their heads.

Watanabe put the book in his bag, "I should have been reading at this bookstore a lot lately, do you usually come here often?" ”

"Well, I come with my buddies a lot. I also have three friends, all of whom are from Kakegawa High School, but today ......."

Hiramatsu and Hiroshi suddenly remembered that the three of them hadn't come until now.

He looked at the time, it had been more than an hour since he came to the bookstore, and it stands to reason that Tian Zhongji and they should have arrived a long time ago.

Watanabe Nari looked at him stunned and smiled, "I still have something to do today, I have to go first, and if I have a chance, remember to introduce your friends to me." ”

"You're leaving? Otherwise, I'll give you this album, by the way, Zhou Yan still has a copy of "Piano Boy" that you haven't listened to yet. ”

"It's okay, isn't it sold in bookstores?"

After saying that, Watanabe took his leave.

Watanabe Naru did not leave directly, but first went to the singing area to buy two albums before leaving.

Hiramatsu and Hiroshi watched Watanabe leave the bookstore before sighing in boredom.

I don't know what Hiramatsu and Hiroshi did when they went, but they haven't come until now.

After another half an hour, Hiramatsu and Hiroshi were late with Ibuki Suzune.

As soon as the three of them arrived, Hiramatsu and Hiroshi asked them angrily, "Why did you not ......arrive until now?"

Halfway through the words, Ping Song and Guang suddenly found "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng" in the hands of the three of them.

"You've already bought books?"

"Well, I bought it at the nearby Nanling bookstore."

"Didn't we make an appointment to be here, why did you go to Nanling Bookstore?"

Nanling Bookstore is the largest bookstore in the neighborhood, but they rarely go there, although it is large, but it is full of commercial atmosphere, unlike this bookstore that gives people a very warm feeling.

Moreover, Nanling Bookstore often does events, and there are always many customers, and sometimes they can't find a seat at all.

Ibuki Suzune smiled, "Hiramatsu-kun, don't blame us, it's because a very lively incident happened in Nanling Bookstore today." ”

"What's going on?"

"When we passed by the Nanling Bookstore, we found that it was crowded with people, and Li Cai said that we wanted to go in and have a look, so we went."

Hiramatsu and Hiroshi Sato Sato Rina rolled their eyes, "I knew it was you." ”

Sato Rina shrugged, "Fortunately, we went in, only to find out that Shizuka Kudo actually appeared in Nanling Bookstore. ”

"Is she there for a signing session?"

Yi Fuki Lingyin shook his head and said, "No, she just went to buy "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng". ”

"She's going to buy it - oh, she covered Zhou Yan's song, there must be a collaboration, maybe this is a marketing campaign?"

"I don't know, anyway, she went to buy a book, and then she was found by a customer. She was quite amiable, and she also sang a song "If Love Has Providence" on the spot. ”

Originally, Hiramatsu Kazuhiro didn't feel much when he heard that Kudo Shizuka appeared in Nanling Bookstore, but when he heard that Kudo Shizuka sang "If Love Has Heaven's Will" on the spot, he scratched his head and looked regretful.

Shizuka also said something very important. Rina Sato said with a smile.

"What's the news?"

"She and Zhou Yan collaborated on two new songs."

"New song?" Hiramatsu and Hiroshi's eyes widened, "Really? ”

"Of course, she said it herself."

"When will the new song be released?"

"I didn't say that."

Hiramatsu and Hiroshi sighed, "Shizuka Kudo is so amazing, she actually asked Zhou Yan to write two new songs for her, is this the first time Zhou Yan has written songs for a neon singer?" ”

"It seems that Zhou Yan has never written a few songs, and "Walk with Me" and "If Love Has Providence" are also from pure music."

"It seems that Shizuka Kudo has been saying that she admires Zhou Yan in front of the media before, and this trick still works."

"Well, it works."

"It's a pity that I didn't go over today."

……

Shizuka Kudo went to Nanling Bookstore to buy books, which caused a lot of commotion, and before she left the bookstore, a reporter had already arrived at the scene and took pictures of the scene.

In fact, Shizuka Kudo didn't plan to show up, she really just wanted to buy a few copies of "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng" by herself, but she didn't expect to be discovered.

Since she was discovered, she did not hide it, but generously communicated with the readers of the bookstore, and helped promote the book by the way, resulting in all the "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng" in Nanling Bookstore that day being sold out.

In fact, Nanling Bookstore has bought a total of fifty copies of "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng" this time, this number is not small, and it should be able to sell for a long time, after all, this kind of pure literary books are not so easy to sell.

If it weren't for the fact that there was Zhou Yan in the author, Nanling Bookstore would probably have five or ten copies of this kind of book.

They never expected that Shizuka Kudo would come to their bookstore to buy books.

Some people suspect that this is a marketing, but Nanling Bookstore is confused, even if this is a marketing, then this marketing has nothing to do with their bookstore, otherwise they can't only buy 50 new books, but should enter 500 books.

Shueisha was also very confused, because they did not contact Shizuka Kudo to cooperate with them on marketing activities.

They have the heart, but they don't have the money.

To be honest, how much money can this set of books make in total, and what kind of coffee position is Shizuka Kudo now? How much does it cost Shizuka Kudo to ask for once, and how many copies do they have to sell to earn it back?

If you want to say that it is a well-known comic published by them, there is hope or even has been made into an anime, and you can find some stars to help promote it, then it is still possible, like this kind of pure literary book, a fool will spend money to find a big star to market.

Even Ogi was a little confused, because Shizuka Kudo didn't even know about it in advance.

But Ogi production is also used to it, Kudo Shizuka has always been very rebellious, the last time the company didn't give her to Zhou Yan's concert, didn't she go to it in the end?

And after the news came out this time, the feedback from all sides turned out to be positive.

Before, Ogi Production has been planning, how to release the fact that Zhou Yan wrote a song for Kudo Shizuka, but now it's okay, without their hands, Kudo Shizuka herself exploded directly, and the effect was surprisingly good.

Now everyone is interested not only in Zhou Yan's new book, but also in Kudo Shizuka's new song.

On the same day, Oki Productions received a lot of calls, all asking Zhou Yan what the situation was with the new song written by Shizuka Kudo.

The callers came from all sides, including the record companies they had previously cooperated with, asking if the new song had been decided to cooperate with whom, and some peers asked how much it cost to invite Zhou Yan to a song.

Some people even asked if they could help match the bridge, and they also wanted to ask Zhou Yan to help write songs.

There are many people looking for Zhou Yan to write songs, especially after Shizuka Kudo covered "If Love Has Providence" and "Walk with Me", there are more and more people on Neon's side who are looking for Zhou Yan to invite songs.

But up to now, only Shizuka Kudo has succeeded in inviting herself, and everyone else has been rejected, and they can't even talk about the price, and Zhou Yan's attitude is very clear, that is, there is no need to talk.

Oki Production is also very happy, if it were not for Shizuka Kudo to release a Chinese album, I am afraid that Zhou Yan would not agree to help write songs.

Anyway, Shizuka Kudo's rebellious behavior made all parties happy.

Shueisha was given a free chance to promote, sales at Nanling Bookstore soared, and Oki Productions was able to promote the new album on Neon.

And the happiest are actually those media newspapers, because they have news to write.

There have always been scandals about Zhou Yan and Kudo Shizuka, and now the heat is rising again, and in this news report, nine out of ten articles mentioned Zhou Yan's scandal with Kudo Shizuka.

Although the focus of the news is on the scandal between Zhou Yan and Shizuka Kudo, the popularity of the collection has really increased.

In just one week, "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng" sold more than 50,000 copies.

This achievement is naturally extremely unimpressive among many bestsellers, but for a collection of pure literature by foreign authors, it is already very impressive, and it also greatly exceeds Shueisha's expectations.

Originally, when they talked to Zhou Yan, they felt that the first printing of 80,000 copies was a bit too much, and they wanted to reduce the number of first printing to 60,000 copies.

They couldn't have imagined that in just one week, 80,000 copies were no longer enough, but fortunately, as soon as the news of Shizuka Kudo going to the bookstore to buy books came out on the first day, Shueisha was already busy reprinting, so that the supply would not be able to keep up.

Seeing that the collection "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng" had soared in sales because of Shizuka Kudo, some publishing houses went to inquire with Oki Productions and invited Shizuka Kudo to help with a marketing campaign.

However, the price given by Ogi Production was not at all affordable for those publishers, so it had to be given up in the end.

It's not just Shizuka Kudo who has received invitations to this kind of event, but there are also some other celebrities who have received similar invitations, but the price they give is basically acceptable to no publishing house.

The people these publishing houses can afford are those little stars who are not famous, and inviting such stars will not increase the sales of books at all, and it is completely a waste of money.

……

The news of the book's best-selling book soon spread to China.

The Yangtze Evening News first reported the news, and they used a very exaggerated headline.

[Tens of thousands of copies are sold every day, and Chinese writers are shaking in neon! ] 】

The key is that there is nothing wrong with this title, because "Zhou Yan, Yu Hua, Shi Tiesheng" sold more than 16,000 copies on the peak day in the past week, and they did not write "nearly 20,000 copies" is already very restrained.

"Yangzi Evening News" was very powerful this time, and directly took out two pieces of tofu-sized layout to report on this incident.

In the news, it was also mentioned that the famous neon singer made a special trip to the bookstore to buy it, and incidentally mentioned that Shizuka Kudo's Chinese album was about to be released.

After the first shot was fired by the Yangtze Evening News, other major media outlets also reported the news.

The regular media is relatively restrained when reporting, while some less formal media directly let themselves go.

[Chinese Literature Conquers Neon! 】

[A musician who doesn't want to be a writer is not a good director, and the phenomenon of Zhou Yan continues to ferment in neon! ] 】

[Trident of Chinese literature, go on the expedition! ] 】

[Chinese Movie! Chinese music! Chinese Literature! 】

……

On November 21, Zhou Yan was paying attention to the box office situation of "The End of the World", when he suddenly received a strange phone call.

"Hello Comrade Zhou Yan, I am Gao Wei of the Creation and Liaison Department."

"Creation Department?" Zhou Yan was puzzled to hear it.

The Creation Department is a very ordinary department, and many units will set up this department, and this kind of self-introduction itself is a bit strange.

The other party immediately explained, "It is the China Writers' Association and Creation Department." ”

Zhou Yan understood, but he was curious why the Writers' Association suddenly came to him.

"Minister Gao, what are you looking for me?"

"That's right, I would like to invite you to join the Chinese Writers Association."

Zhou Yan smiled, "I am actually already a member of the Jiangsu Provincial Writers Association. ”

"It's still different, if it's convenient for you, you can take the time to fill out a form."

Zhou Yan thought for a while and said, "Why don't I go back later?" It's been a bit hectic. ”

Gao Wei said, "If you are busy, we can send someone to find you with a list, and it won't delay you too much." ”

Zhou Yan pursed his lips, he even wondered if this person from the Creation Department was a liar, was he in such a hurry?

The Chinese Writers Association has always been high, there is no need to spend such a mind for an ordinary writer, and it has surprised Zhou Yan to be able to make a special call.

But now that Gao Wei has already said this, he can't refuse anymore, "Won't it be too troublesome for you?" ”

"No, you're in Yanjing, right? Give a time, and the address will do. ”

"Okay, I'll have time in the afternoon the day after tomorrow, and the address is ......"

"Okay, I'll make a note of it, I'll send someone over the next afternoon. In addition, I want to ask you something, do you have Yu Hua's contact information, the contact information he left in "Harvest" before seems to be no longer available. (End of chapter)

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