Backtracking to the Age of Literature and Art

Chapter 555 Unpredictable (Second Update)

Seeing Hardison talking about the YU Umbrella Association's excitement, Jessica pouted: "Hardison, why didn't I know that you still like to read science fiction?"

"I have only recently realized the fun of science fiction, and I have already seen YU himself." Hardison said with a smile.

"You saw it at my house."

"That's right, that's right, it's at your house, so I like science fiction because of you."

Jessica smiled contentedly: "Tell me, what does the YU Umbrella Association usually do? Are you just discussing science fiction together? Are you doing something else?"

"Of course, it's a lot of fun. In order to win points, everyone will also participate in volunteer activities, usually to promote YU's works. And there are several people in it who are very good. They even explained to me "A Brief History of Deep Space" "The book "Deep Space" is very good, but there are some parts that I don't understand. After they explained it to me, it became much better."

Jessica nodded, feeling the same way.

YU's other science fiction novels are quite easy to understand, but a lot of content in "Deep Space" is very puzzling. It's pretty amazing, but some key parts just can't be figured out.

And among the people around her, there were no experts in this field, so she couldn't find anyone if she wanted to ask.

Seeing that Jessica was interested, Hardison struck while the iron was hot: "Jessica, the association has an event today, do you want to go and have a look together?"

Jessica hesitated, "Where is it?"

"In the Peach Bookstore on the third pedestrian street, I heard that the Singularity Association has also opened a branch in Santa Monica. Today, the two associations gathered together."

"Singularity Association?"

"Well, another association, dedicated to supporting other science fiction writers."

Jessica nodded without asking any further questions. As for Hardison's proposal, she thought about it and said, "I'm only going for a while, and I have to practice piano in the afternoon."

Hardison said happily, "No problem, we'll be back before lunch."

……

When Jessica and Hardison arrived at the Peach Bookstore, many people from the two associations had already arrived.

Although Taozi Bookstore is located in a lively place like the Third Pedestrian Street, the traffic is not too large.

Santa Monica is a tourist attraction, and people who come here are of course not willing to spend time in a bookstore.

Right now, the people in Taozi Bookstore are basically people from the two associations.

"Unfortunately, many of Liu's works have not been translated into English, and we have no way to see them."

"Yeah, "Bring Her Eyes" is still in a collection, and most bookstores can't buy it anymore."

"I heard that some reprints have been made, but the number will not be too many, at most tens of thousands."

"I don't know what the publisher thinks. How many people do you have in the Singularity Association? You have even opened a branch in Santa Monica. How can these tens of thousands of copies be possible?"

"Who knows? Anyway, after the movie was released, many people are clamoring to read the original book."

"I heard that a collection of Liu's personal novels is going to be published."

"real or fake?"

"I heard that too."

"If that's the case, it makes sense."

"I still don't understand. The speed in deep space this time is too bad. It stands to reason that this collection should have been done long ago."

"Well, I hope that Deep Space will pay more attention to writers like Liu."

"You Singularity should also promote him more."

"I also hope that the YU Umbrella Association can help."

"No problem at all."

……

Jessica heard them discussing a writer named "Liu", and asked Hardison curiously: "What are they talking about? Who is Liu?"

Hardison said in surprise, "It's the original author of the movie "Her Eyes". Don't tell me, you don't know "Her Eyes."

Jessica shook her head slightly: "Have you seen me go to the movies?"

"God, if I knew this, I should have taken you to see it. This is really a very good movie. Everyone in the association thinks so. Did you know that Liu is also a Chinese science fiction film just like YU Writer, I heard that their relationship is still very good."

Someone heard Hardison's words and said with a smile: "It's not just a simple relationship. I heard that YU discovered Liu. This year's Galaxy Awards, Liu and YU won the best novel together."

Galaxy Award?Jessica blinked, she felt that she still had a lot of knowledge to fill.

She only heard about the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award two days ago, and now there is a Galaxy Award, which sounds like a very powerful award?

"Also." The person said again, "Some people say that Liu will become the second person to lead the world in science fiction after YU."

Jessica pouted, YU is obviously very young, so someone wants to take over his class?

……

Jessica sat on the sidelines honestly and listened to the things they discussed, which was indeed very interesting.

Everyone has a different perspective on reading books, and it feels good for everyone to share their own perspectives. Jessica once wanted to share her thoughts with them, but she held back.

If she is given a piano, she will not be frightened even if there are 10 or 100 million people in front of her, but outside of the piano, her confidence is obviously much less.

But with Hardison next to her, at least she won't feel too unfamiliar with this environment.

The gathering of the two associations lasted from morning to afternoon, and did not end until after three o'clock.

When the two walked out of Peach Bookstore, seeing that Jessica was silent, Hardison thought she was angry, scratched his head, and said embarrassedly: "Jessica, everyone chatted so happily today, I should have brought you here earlier Going home. Are you full for lunch? If not, let's go eat something together."

Jessica shook her head and said suddenly, "Hardison, let's go to the movies."

"what?"

"To watch a movie, just watch "Her Eyes". Are there still movie theaters?"

"Yes, yes, of course, there are movie theaters in Santa Monica, I'll take you there."

Hardison took Jessica's hand and walked towards the cinema, fearing that Jessica would change her mind if she slowed down a bit.

……

After more than three hours, Jessica, who had watched the movie, looked at the movie poster of "Her Eyes" and said, "I've decided."

"What did you decide?" Hardison asked strangely.

Jessica showed a bright smile, "I've decided that besides YU, my favorite science fiction writer will have another Liu. Haha, from now on, he will have one more loyal reader."

"No, it should be two." Hardison said with a smile: "And me."

……

Liu Cixin, who is far away in China, does not know that he has two more loyal readers in faraway Santa Monica. At this time, he just woke up and was taking a shower.

Now he lives alone, and he got married four years ago, but his wife works in other places all year round, and the two get together less and leave more. Most of the time, he still lives the life of a bachelor.

After a simple breakfast, Liu Cixin was ready to start his day's work.

Today is the weekend, logically he should not have a job, but apart from being an engineer, he is also a writer, and writing is also his job.

At the end of November, the sunrise was already very late, and the sun didn't come out until Liu Cixin had finished his breakfast and sat at his desk.

Time passed slowly, and I don't know how long it took, it might be an hour, or it might be two hours, but a phone ringing interrupted his working state.

"Hello?" Liu Cixin's tone was not very good, because he was writing the key part just now, and this phone call may completely interrupt his train of thought.

This kind of thing happens too often.

"Da Liu, you just woke up? It sounds like you are getting up."

Hearing Yu Yu's voice, Liu Cixin took a deep breath, calmed down, and said, "Mr. Yu, why did you call me so early in the morning?"

"Early in the morning?" Yu Yue's voice was a little surprised, "Aren't you in Niangziguan now?"

"Yes."

"Since we are here, when is the time difference between Niangziguan and Jinling? It's already eleven o'clock, and it's still early in the morning."

"Really?" Liu Cixin pushed up his glasses and looked towards the wall. Sure enough, it was already eleven past two.

"Sorry, sorry, I was so absorbed in writing just now that I forgot the time."

"Good thing." Yu Yu laughed, "I have a better thing to tell you, "Bring Her Eyes" has already reached 900 million at the Chinese box office. This is the data from the day before yesterday. Didn't come out."

"So tall?" Liu Cixin asked unexpectedly.

"Actually, it's okay. The first week's data is still not as good as that of "Second World" at that time, but this time the box office drop will not be as outrageous as last time,"

When "Second World" was released in China, the box office was as high as 6000 million in the first week, but it was only 1000 million when it was released.

And this 1000 million box office is still the box office champion in China's history until now, and it has not been broken. It's just that many movies like to cut off the time when statistics are calculated, and only the box office after 1995 is counted.

"It's normal if it's not as high as "Second World", as I expected."

"Haha, there are some things you may not have expected. Although the box office in the early stage is not as good as that of "Second World", it is still possible to exceed 1000 million in the follow-up."

"Yes, is there such a possibility?"

"The box office is very complicated. I can't tell you a few sentences. Anyway, with the current box office, it's already very good. It won't delay your creation, but your body is the capital, and you have to protect your body. Remember to eat lunch."

"Thanks for caring."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Cixin ran outside the door and couldn't help clenching his fists. Seventy-nine million was a number he had never dared to think about before.

And this number is the two-week box office of the film adaptation of his novel.

The world is changing, it is unpredictable.

(End of this chapter)