1980 My literary era

In 1982, there was no concept of the National Day Golden Week, and there was only two days off during National Day.

Lao Mi was not a Chinese festival, so almost on the same day that the Chinese Literature Society responded, the royalties arrived in China via international wire transfer.

The handling method is exactly the same as last time. The nearly 60,000 US dollars in royalties were directly converted into foreign exchange coupons.

It's a pity that these two days are holidays, so the money can only be exchanged after I go to work for a few days.

After finally having two days off, Lin Weimin planned to take a good rest.

Not long after breakfast in the morning, there was a knock on the door of the courtyard.

"Zhuangzhuang, open the door!"

Lin Weimin shouted in the study.

Han Zhuangzhuang came to the courtyard gate and opened the door to see, "Uncle, they are some foreigners!"

Lin Weimin stood up and came to the courtyard, and said in surprise: "Old Ma! Why are you here?"

It was Mark Meng, Yin Geli, Xiaohei Yoko, Cao Mengde and others who came.

Mark Meng said: "I haven't seen you for a long time. Today is a day off. We don't have anywhere to go. I remember you said before that your family lives here, so you brought everyone here."

Lin Weimin enthusiastically let everyone into the courtyard, "Come on, come in."

Everyone entered the courtyard and looked at it with some strange eyes. Foreign students like them rarely have the opportunity to visit real residential houses in China.

The decoration of this small courtyard in Baimi Xiejie is quite a combination of Chinese and Western styles, which made several people like it very much.

Having known each other for more than two years, this was the first time for these foreign students to visit Lin Weimin's home. They walked around in the yard and were very interested.

The bonsai placed in the courtyard attracted Cao Mengde's attention, and he kept circling around. Yin Geli looked around and then ran to chat with her eldest nephew. Lin Weimin really wanted to run over and listen to what the two were talking about, but he still had to accompany Mark Meng.

"I've heard about Farewell My Concubine being published in the United States, and I even recommended that my family buy a copy."

"Thanks to you for this. Without your recommendation to Qiao Sen, this novel would not have been able to reach American readers."

"Don't say that. "Farewell My Concubine" is an outstanding work. Even if it weren't for me, someone else would have taken a liking to it and introduced it to readers in other countries around the world."

Lin Weimin thought that Mark Meng might have been infected with the habitual modesty of the Chinese people after staying in China for two years.

As a result, the buddy changed the subject and said, "Lin, Yoko has brought you good news!"

Mark Meng called out the black Yoko who had been silent. She looked at Lin Weimin with a bit of shyness and excitement in her eyes.

It's been a long time since we last met, but Black Yoko hasn't changed at all.

She looked at Lin Weimin and said, "Mr. Lin, Ni Hong's Xinchao Publishing House plans to publish your book Farewell My Concubine!"

Um?

Lin Weimin stared at Xiao Hei Yoko, "Ni Hong's publishing house wants to publish my novel?"

Xiaoguo Yoko nodded vigorously and said excitedly: "Yes, it's true. New Wave Publishing House is going to publish Lin Jun's novel."

Mark Meng explained on the side: "Lin, you don't know. In order to get Nihong's publishing house to publish your novel, Yoko wrote to many publishers like Nihong, but only Xinchao Press was willing to publish it. Yoko just received their letter Write a letter, they will probably contact you soon."

That's it!

Lin Weimin looked at Xiao Heiyangzi with a somewhat soft look, "Yangzi, you are really thoughtful."

Koguro Yoko said with a bright smile: "Lin Jun's work is so excellent, it should be seen by more people in the world."

At this time, Yin Geli, who had been chatting with her nephew before, suddenly came next to Lin Weimin.

"Lin, do you know? Yoko has been writing to Nihong's publisher since this time last year in order to get your novel published in Nihong. She persisted for a year."

Lin Weimin suddenly didn't dare to look into Xiao Heiyang's eyes. The Ni Bang woman's gentle and watery move of retreating before advancing was too lethal.

Because of a misunderstanding on the Yanda campus, Lin Weimin had become estranged from Xiaohei Yoko. He thought she would give up, but he didn't expect that she would have such great perseverance. In order to have her work published by Nihong, she actually wrote it. A year's worth of letters.

"Yangzi, I really didn't expect that you would..." Lin Weimin's tone was a little touched. He was about to say a few words of thanks, but was interrupted by Xiao Heiyangzi.

"Lin Jun. Your work has already been published in the United States. It will be a matter of time before it is published in Nihong. I just helped you speed up the process."

Xiao Hei Yoko tried her best to behave calmly. She now fully understood Jun Lin's situation and did not want to cause any pressure to him.

Lin Weimin smiled and nodded towards Xiao Heiyang, hiding his emotion deep in his heart.

In addition to being guests, Xiao Hei Yoko and the others came to visit him today, and probably the most important thing was to deliver the good news to him.

It is certainly good news for Lin Weimin that the novel can be published in Nihong.

At noon, he specially prepared a banquet to entertain a few young foreigners.

Before leaving in the afternoon, Xiao Hei Yoko's eyes were filled with affection. Lin Weimin was too embarrassed to look at her and looked elsewhere. However, he noticed something unusual.

After everyone left, Lin Weimin blocked Han Zhuangzhuang at the door.

"What's going on between you and the foreign girl?"

Han Zhuangzhuang glanced at Lin Weimin with a guilty conscience.

"You think I'm your uncle and I'm as stupid as you, right?"

Han Zhuangzhuang said unhappily: "Uncle, you are a bit insulting."

"Why did you insult you? Tell me the truth!" Lin Weimin said aggressively.

Han Zhuangzhuang saw that he couldn't hide it from him, so he said: "It's...it's nothing, just...she asked me just now if I have a girlfriend."

Yo ho!

Lin Weimin looked at his eldest nephew in shock. The little foreigner's aesthetics was indeed unique!

"Uncle, what do you mean by that look in your eyes?" Han Zhuangzhuang keenly understood Lin Weimin's eyes.

"Nothing. Aren't you thinking about classmate Dandan?"

Han Zhuangzhuang said, "Dandan said he doesn't like me."

"So straightforward? It's so hurtful!"

Han Zhuangzhuang gave Lin Weimin a resentful look. He patted Han Zhuangzhuang's shoulder and said, "Okay, okay. Isn't this good? What you lose is gained in the east."

This is probably called tit for tat. When you rejected Li Qinqin, you were more agile than classmate Dandan.

"Uncle, I just ask casually."

Han Zhuangzhuang said this, looking at Lin Weimin with a bit of expectation.

"Then just ask as if you were just asking."

Lin Weimin no longer pays attention to Han Zhuangzhuang. You can't seize the opportunity given to you!

The two days off on October 1st passed quickly.

The day after he went to work again, Lin Weimin received a notice from the company.

The agency received a publishing request from Nihung New Wave Publishing House, hoping to publish Nihung's version of "Farewell My Concubine".

Arriving at Yan Wenjing's office again, Yan Wenjing said with a somewhat casual smile, "Weimin, your novels are becoming more and more popular abroad."

"President, what you said is idealistic. What kind of anger do I have? At best, it just means that the publishing house is not losing money."

Yan Wenjing said: "If you really lose money, the publishing house will definitely not publish your book."

He introduced the situation of Nihong New Trend Society to Lin Weimin.

Shinchosha Co., Ltd. is one of the earliest established publishers in Niho and is one of the representative publishing houses. It is famous for publishing literary and artistic books, as well as weekly and monthly magazines.

In recent years, due to the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the sincerity on historical issues, both the governments and the people of the two countries have had vigorous exchanges. Many domestic works have been translated during this period. The publication hit the mud market.

However, these works are usually mainly professional works and works by famous writers, and very few works of contemporary writers can be published.

According to Yan Wenjing's introduction, Xinchaoshe decided to introduce this novel to Nihong because it received letters of recommendation from readers and noticed that "Farewell My Concubine" had been published in the American market and had good sales.

If we just say that Oguro Yoko impressed Shinchaosha with her perseverance, it is indeed very inspiring and touching. However, in the final analysis, publishing houses are commercial institutions and they always want to make money.

After investigating the feedback of "Farewell My Concubine" in the American market, I decided to publish it, and everything made sense.

However, Lin Weimin was still very moved by Xiao Heiyoko's persistence over the past year.

"You kid, you've been doing a lot of good things lately!" Yan Wenjing said with a smile.

Lin Weimin nodded with a smile, "Indeed."

This time there was no need for Lin Weimin to mention it himself. Yan Wenjing took the initiative to mention the royalties.

"Part of the good thing I'm talking about is the royalties. The first publication of "Farewell My Concubine" in the United States not only gave Ni Hong's publisher confidence in the novel. When talking about the royalties, we also had different opinions. Less initiative.”

"How much did Ni Hong pay for the manuscript?"

"8% royalty."

"Give royalties directly?" Lin Weimin was a little surprised.

Yan Wenjing smiled meaningfully, "How about saying it's a good thing?"

The American father has a great reputation. Xinchaoshe heard some feedback about "Farewell My Concubine" in the American market and was even willing to pay royalties.

The royalty rate is 8%, which is equivalent to the treatment given to powerful writers. As for the higher royalty rate of 10% to 15%, it is the treatment given to famous artists.

"Then I have no objection."

"I knew your boy must have this attitude."

Yan Wenjing continued: "Then the club will reply to Ni Hong."

"no problem."

Translation is a crucial issue when publishing foreign novels. In the United States, thanks to Qiao Sen's early work, the publishing efficiency is very high. This time, Ni Hong will probably have to wait for a while, but Lin Weimin is not in a hurry.

The royalties from the United States were converted into 90,000 yuan in foreign exchange coupons. As soon as he got it, he was escorted by his colleagues to the People's Bank of China again.

Originally, there were only 15,000 foreign exchange coupons left in the safe deposit box, but with his arrival, it became 100,000 foreign exchange coupons, leaving 5,000 foreign exchange coupons in his hand as a spare.

Looking at Lin Weimin's back, several leaders of the bank gathered together and refused to disperse.

"Do you think being a writer is enough to make money?"

No one answered the leader's question because everyone also had this question.