"..The style of your novel is so unique that it makes people feel too depressing after reading it. "The Truman Show" is like a sugar-coated pill. You can only feel it after eating it and chewing it repeatedly.

of suffering.

But this was downright cruel, and when I think about it now, I feel unspeakably depressing."

Li Shifei elaborated on his views on Lin Chaoyang's new work in an unorganized manner. The word "cruel" was mentioned repeatedly, proving that he had indeed seen the core of this novel. "I can't comment on what kind of success your novel will achieve in the end."

results, but I think it can withstand the test of time.”

At the end of the speech, Li Shifei's tone was solemn.

In the context of literary circles, "being able to withstand the test of time" is a very high evaluation. What kind of works can withstand the test of time? Undoubtedly those classics.

Comparing Lin Chaoyang's new work to a classic, isn't such an evaluation high enough? "Exaggerated, exaggerated!" Lin Chaoyang waved his hand.

Li Shifei smiled easily, "I don't have time to flatter you. This is my truest feeling. After all, I have been an editor for more than 30 years, so I still have this perspective." Lin Chaoyang asked jokingly: "Then Lu

Why can’t you read Yao’s books well?”

"You have the nerve to say that. You said that the techniques of expression are not important, but each of your novels is more beautiful than the last! I thought it was good after reading it, so can I still say that it is not good without conscience?"

Lin Chaoyang was speechless. Is my novel good or is it my fault?

Li Shifei added: "Your novel has many advantages, and it cannot be said that there are no shortcomings, but they are very few. But Lu Yao's novel is different. Its advantages and disadvantages are very obvious, so everyone does not think highly of it."

"Then think about it from another angle. Real readers only look at the advantages of novels. Who looks at the shortcomings? Only critics who like to find faults will look at the shortcomings." Li Shifei was unexpectedly stunned by Lin Chaoyang's tricky angle.

I sat there and thought about it for a while, and it seemed to make sense.

"The Ordinary World" has its shortcomings. The writing techniques are old-fashioned and outdated, and the narrative is long-winded. From time to time, the author will include a long paragraph of discussion from God's perspective. If you can't bear to read it, it won't take long.

Defeat.

The editors of "Contemporary" and Writers Publishing House both abandoned the novel under such circumstances.

But Xie Wangxin vaccinated Li Shifei after picking up the manuscript, so he gave "The Ordinary World" a lot of patience. After reading it, I did find that this novel is not that bad, and is even excellent.

His current hesitation is largely due to the fact that he is struggling with the shortcomings of "The Ordinary World". It would be great if those shortcomings could be corrected! But Li Shifei is an old editor, and he also understands that some novels can be corrected, and some novels cannot be corrected.

It cannot be changed.

The content of "The Ordinary World" is a whole, and it is also the embodiment of Lu Yao's personal thoughts and will.

Even if some changes in chapters and paragraphs are made, it cannot eliminate its shortcomings, but may make its advantages mediocre. After thinking for a moment, Li Shifei stopped worrying about "The Ordinary World" and asked for help.

Lin Chaoyang’s opinion.

"Chaoyang, do you want to publish your novel in our "Flower City" first?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Lin Chaoyang shaking his head, and he immediately added: "We can give you a generous remuneration for a thousand words."

"How generous?"

Although he had made up his mind not to publish it in the magazine, Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but ask.

"How about two hundred yuan for a thousand words?" Li Shifei quoted a price and stared at Lin Chaoyang with burning eyes. Two hundred yuan for a thousand words?

The full text of Lin Chaoyang's new work is 300,000 words, and 200 yuan for 1,000 words is 60,000 yuan. This price is indeed quite sincere. Nowadays, most writers can get three to five thousand yuan for publishing a novel, which is already a lot.

Not bad.

"Not very good."

"If you think about it again, in fact, publication in magazines will help the novel's influence grow and will help its subsequent sales. I cannot say that what Li Shifei said is completely unreasonable, but that is for a writer who is not well-known.

At Lin Chaoyang's stage, no matter whether there is the blessing of magazine publication, there is no need to worry about lack of readers. "I have said before that novels will not be published in magazines in the future, so don't waste your efforts."

Lin Chaoyang's decisive refusal made Li Shifei's face full of disappointment. He wanted the right to premiere Lin Chaoyang's new work simply because he wanted to help "Flower City" increase its sales and influence. He now misses the years of "The Ferry" and "Flower City" very much.

When "Crossing Guandong" was published in "Flower City", I was so happy, but unfortunately this happiness was too short-lived.

Li Shifei could only comfort himself. Even if the magazine could not publish it, it would still be published by Huacheng Publishing House. He added, "When it is published, I plan to hold a work seminar with several review magazines." "It's up to you, I won't.

Must be there."

I will inform you in advance that you should arrange your time and come as much as possible if you can. After all, it is your novel. There is no way to hold a work seminar. If the writer is not here, you are not gone."

"Bah, bah, bah! If I don't participate, you're going to curse me like this, right?"

Li Shifei was merciless and forced Lin Chaoyang to agree. The next day Li Shifei returned to Guangzhou with the manuscript.

On the second Saturday of October, nearly five months after "The Truman Show" won awards overseas, it finally landed in movie theaters in various cities in China. On Sunday, Tao Yucheng first went to the Capital Cinema to watch it with his whole family.

Movie.

Ever since "The Truman Show" won the award, he would brag about the movie every time he chatted with his colleagues. He couldn't help it, because his brother-in-law was the one who told him that this movie, which had won awards abroad, was written by his brother-in-law. He was so proud!

After watching the movie, the family ate Sichuan food at a Sichuan restaurant.

During the dinner, Tao Yucheng talked about the release of "The Truman Show" with some regrets in his words.

"It would be great if your movie was released earlier. Many video theaters already have videotapes, which means we have lost a large number of viewers." Tao Yushu is now making movies and is very sensitive to piracy, so he couldn't help but ask more questions.

A few words, brother.

Tao Yucheng's current video hall business is not as popular as it was in the first year of opening, but it is still profitable. The money comes easily, and he is too lazy to explore new opportunities. Nowadays, few video halls on the street show domestic movies.

Most of them are Hong Kong movies, with a small amount of Japanese, European, and American movies.

Sometimes, those foreign movies don't even have dubbing or subtitles, and the video hall will have a small blackboard to write a summary of the content. The dialogues are all guesswork, and just like that, the audiences are still watching it with gusto.

Movie piracy in 1986 was not as rampant as it was in the 1990s, but the past five months were enough for the pirated video tapes of "The Truman Show" to reach the mainland. Starting in August and September, the pirated video tapes of "The Truman Show"

Appeared in the video studio on the street in Yanjing.

Listening to Tao Yucheng's words, Tao Yushu was a little worried, but Lin Chaoyang was not worried.

Firstly, the box office of the movie has nothing to do with him. Secondly, this is not the 1990s. Movie ticket prices are so high that people are forced to watch pirated versions. The ticket prices in video halls and cinemas are similar, but they are taking different paths.

The cinema mainly shows domestic films and imported films from abroad, while the video hall mainly shows Hong Kong films. Everyone coexists peacefully. "But it doesn't matter. I saw that there were still so many people watching this movie in the cinema. After all, it won the grand prize."

." Tao Yucheng said.

Tao Yushu recalled the crowded audience in the cinema and felt that his worries were a bit unfounded.

Two days later, Tao Yushu returned to Xiangjiang to check the quality of "The Hardcover Chasing Girls" and make arrangements for its release, while Lin Chaoyang stayed behind to enjoy the short autumn of Yanjing.

As soon as Tao Yushu left, Du Feng ran over. When they met, Lin Chaoyang almost didn't recognize him. "Have you eaten yeast?"

"Brother-in-law, I only drink with others here."

"Take it easy, you can't make all your money in one day. How many pounds have you gained?" "More than twenty pounds."

Du Feng was an art soldier when he was in the army. Although he played the trumpet, he maintained his body shape quite well.

After being discharged from the army for several years, I can see that I have gained a lot of weight. After a few months of absence this year, I feel like I have gained weight as if I had blown up a balloon. I am less than 1.75 meters tall, and I can say that I am running at least 170 meters tall.

Eighty pounds gone.

"Hey, isn't it because the weather in Yanjing has been so good recently? I invited those merchants from Guangzhou to come to Yanjing for a trip, and I drank with them for a while." Du Feng's words seemed to be complaining, but in fact they were embarrassing.

"It seems that business has been good these past few months?" Lin Chaoyang asked easily. When business was mentioned, Du Feng couldn't hold back the smile on his face.

"It's not bad, it's not bad. It's steadily improving. Now it has a good reputation in Yanjing City. When people talk about buying clothes, the first thing they think of is our Asia-Europe Clothing City."

The business of the clothing city is good. In addition to making money, what makes Du Feng even more proud is the reputation of the clothing city among the people. In the past few months, he has become extremely straight in front of his father.

What's wrong with business? What common people in Yanjing don't praise our conscientious merchants?

"In the first two months, the daily turnover has exceeded 50,000 yuan. Winter is coming soon, and the winter clothes are selling well and the unit price is high. Every day, the sales are reaching 70,000 yuan. I guess

This wave will last until the end of the year...

Du Feng became excited as he calculated the accounts for Lin Chaoyang.

It has been exactly half a year since the opening of the clothing city, and the cumulative turnover has exceeded the 9 million mark.

Next is a long winter, the unit price of clothing is high, and the reputation of the clothing city is also rising. The turnover will only be higher than the first half of the year, not lower than the first half of the year. The annual turnover is definitely expected to exceed 20 million yuan.

This figure not only easily meets the Xidan Shopping Mall's turnover requirements and profit and tax payment standards for the clothing city, but will also bring Du Feng profits beyond expectations. "Six million! Brother-in-law, I conservatively estimate that by the beginning of next spring we will

You can earn at least 6 million yuan!"

Du Feng was like a child who had just received a certificate and asked for praise. Lin Chaoyang had to praise him a few words, "Well done! The business of the clothing city was so good in the first year because you ran it well."

If we continue to develop at this rate, our profit should exceed 10 million yuan in two years." After receiving praise from Lin Chaoyang, Du Feng became even more excited.

"I feel like there is hope next year. Brother-in-law, if the business is still so good in the first half of next year, I plan to open the clothing city to Shijiazhuang." "You can decide this kind of thing yourself."

Although Lin Chaoyang and his wife invested money in the clothing city business, they were just hands-off shopkeepers and didn't want to worry about such things.
Chapter completed!