I really don't want to be a novelist

Chapter 108 "The Bird in the Cage"

Watching the editor return this message,
Ji Zhuo was stunned, the situation is so big?
On the other side, the editorial department of Non-Mo Fiction,
Pen and ink was also stunned, because he did not reply to the last message,
It was the editor-in-chief who simply stepped forward to reply to this news,

"Since the good man has done it to the end, he might as well show his sincerity a little more. When the author serializes novels online in the next book, it's enough not to post them on other websites."

Pen Mo turned his gaze, but the editor-in-chief smiled and explained.

The pen and ink paused, nodded and naturally had no opinion.

Here

Ji Zhuo only reacted after being stunned for a moment.

Anyway, the fulfillment of this contract also starts with the works serialized on the Internet in the next Jizhuo,
There are also no guaranteed recommended resources and benefits... The only thing that affects when you sign the contract is the contract period.

Even if Ji Zhuo no longer serializes his works on the Internet within the contract period, it will have no effect on non-ink novels, starting to read novels...

They paid nothing.

Anyway, maybe Ji Zhuo made a lot of money, but the website will never lose money.

"Clumsy and uncommon: That's fine, then thank you boss."

But since it's all said and done, this contract is basically not binding on Ji Zhuo, and the conditions are generous enough.The most important copyright for the serialization on the Internet later falls into Ji Zhuo's own hands.

Naturally, Ji Zhuo didn't need to refuse.

"Bi Mo: Yes. It's the same as before. You sign the contract and send it over? Or if you're free, can you come over to Fei Mo Novels?"

"Clumsy and uncommon: then I'll send it over..."

Ji Zhuo feels that a trip to the non-mo novels in the past is unnecessary.

"Pen and ink: OK."

Non-ink fiction editorial department.

Pen and ink typed on the keyboard and replied a message,

The editor-in-chief sitting next to him saw the most important thing, the contract has been finalized, and he stood up,

"You can continue to chat with the author about the pen and ink, and I will go to do other things."

"Okay, editor-in-chief, you are busy."

"Hmm... If the author is willing to disclose, by the way, what will he write in the next book that he plans to publish directly? I am also a little curious."

"The editor-in-chief also reads this author's book?"

"I also take a look at it when I have free time on weekdays."

The editor-in-chief couldn't help but replied with a smile, then paused,
"By the way, can you ask him if he needs help? We can also help him contact some publishing houses."

"Okay, let me ask."

The editor-in-chief nodded again and walked away.

Pen Mo turned his head again, paused for a while at the penguin chat interface on the screen, and considered his sentence,

"Brush and Ink: Can you tell me what the next book is going to be published? Do you need help contacting the publishing house? There are also some publishing houses that cooperate with Shiyue on a daily basis."

"Clumsy and uncommon: high probability is science fiction, low probability is other... I'm still thinking about the details..."

That is, the subject matter has not been decided, the outline has not been written, and the first word of the text has not yet appeared.

Asking is writing and writing.

I understand the pen and ink, and feel a little tired.

"pen and ink:……

Pen and ink: Well, then you can send a message when you need help.

Pen and ink: In addition, there is one more thing I forgot to mention.Regarding the copyright of "The Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals".

Pen and ink: During this period of time, more and more companies have inquired about the copyright of "The Shepherd Boy's Search for Immortals", and several of them have made good bids.Do you want to talk to them?After all, the copyright of this book is also in your own hands.

Clumsy and Uncommon: Copyright...Let's talk about it again...Can the boss send me the situation?
pen and ink:……"

Pen and ink felt even more tired, as if he was working as an assistant and no one paid him more salary.

"Brush and ink: OK, boss."

"Clumsy and Uncommon: Okay, thank you, boss.

Pen and ink: Yes. "

The pen and ink replied another message and closed the chat interface.

He felt a little tired, afraid that if he continued talking, he might die short.

……

Here.

After Ji Zhuo replied to edit the message,
He quickly put away the phone again and raised his head.

Now he is sitting under the shade of the courtyard of the Guangming Welfare Institute,
Several children around were either looking at him eagerly, or listening to him with their ears sideways.

The old book is finished, the new book has not been opened, it is rare to have time, Ji Zhuo will come to see these children again,
Before the editor sent the message, Ji Zhuo was preparing to tell these children a story.

"Cough... then let's start telling the story."

Facing the group of children, Ji Zhuo said again,
The children got closer and gathered around Ji Zhuo, either listening attentively, or looking expectantly,

Feeling quite accomplished?

"...Today we will tell a story about a shepherd boy. This shepherd boy lives in a remote village. The name of the village is Xinghua Village. There is a hillside next to Xinghua Village."

"The shepherd boy slept too late yesterday, and at the moment, he is dozing off under a tree on the hillside..."

"The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" was originally written as a fairy tale for children, so it is natural to tell it to children.

But it was only after Ji Zhuo started to speak that he loudly said,
"Old cow! The shepherd boy is looking for immortals..."

"...the shepherd boy Xunxian..."

As if knowing some secret, as if showing off what you know,
Among the children listening around, quite a few shouted and said.

Ji Zhuo couldn't help but pause,
I froze for a while,
These children have already heard the story of the shepherd boy looking for immortals?
Where did you hear that?

"Have you heard the story?"

"Hmm! Mmmmm!"

"I've heard it...it's a story in a book called "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals."

The children rushed to answer, followed by another child running away quickly,

When I ran back, I had an extra book in my hand.

It is the first half of the physical book of "The Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals".

"Brother Ji, this is..."

The child is like presenting a treasure, Ji Zhuo glanced at it, it was still a hardcover book.

"...a big sister donated it to the orphanage... donated a lot of books, and Aunt Ai even read us the stories in it... and that "Kesu...Resurrection"..."

Before Ji Zhuo could ask, the group of children told the whole story.

Hearing Ji Zhuo call him a good guy.

Which of my loyal readers donated this to the orphanage?
Are you sure your books won't poison these kids?

"Cough cough..."

Seeing the children in front of me chattering again and again, scrambling to talk about these books like offering treasures,
Ji Zhuo couldn't help coughing again.

"...Brother Ji, we have heard the story of the shepherd boy. Why don't you tell us the story of the stone man."

Xu Zihao next to him said expectantly,

The other children around were also looking at Ji Zhuo eagerly, or moved closer and listened with their ears.

Obviously more interested in the story.

"stone man?"

Hearing the sound, Ji Zhu couldn't help being stunned,
However, he responded immediately.

"...That's right, the stone man, the stone man who jumped out of the rock on that island, stepped on the Hot Wheels, and held a red-tasseled gun..."

This story was made by Ji Zhuo before, and he almost forgot it after a long time.

But these kids remember it quite clearly.

"Okay then, let's tell the story of the stone man."

Ji Zhuo smiled, and continued to tell the story to these children,

"...Didn't it be said before that after the stone man jumped out of the rock on the top of Penglai Island, the Dragon King from the bottom of the sea came to try to deceive his innate treasure. The Taoists who have become immortals also rushed over when they heard the sound of the stone man being born. Seeing that the Dragon King was lying to the stone man, they made a trick to play tricks on the Dragon King.

This stone man was just born, and he was fooled by the Dragon King. He was going to give the red tasseled spear in his hand to the Dragon King, but he didn't know that as soon as he handed it over, he deviated from the direction and stabbed at the Dragon King.

The stone man still felt baffled, he felt that someone had pulled his red-tasseled spear, and just wanted to apologize to the Dragon King.

The Dragon King who was stabbed showed his true colors, it turned out that he was an evil dragon who was imprisoned in the nearby Dragon Palace...he is not a good Dragon King at all..."

"...When the Taoist came out, the stone man discovered that the Taoist had three eyes, and the extra one stood on his forehead."

"As soon as the Taoist came out, he subdued the evil dragon king. At this time, the stone man also reacted... What do you think the stone man wants to do at this time?"

"...Apprenticeship! Appreciation! The Taoist is so powerful, the stone man must want to be a teacher?"

A group of children gathered around Ji Zhuo, listening with great interest,
Hearing Ji Zhuo's words, he scrambled to say,

"Yes. It's apprenticeship."

Ji Zhuo said with a smile, anyway, it's a new compilation, and continued on.

"This Taoist, seeing that the stone man was born miraculous and pitiful as a lonely person, he took the stone man under his door and named the stone man Shi Sheng. He was born of a stone."

"Then the Taoist god told Shi Sheng that he lived in the capital of a human country called Chang'an, and that he lived in a Taoist temple in Chang'an City. The stone man Shi Sheng followed the Taoist god to live in the Taoist temple in Chang'an..."

"Brother Ji, what is the Taoist's name?"

"...It's called... well, it's called Yang Jian, and other gods and Taoists call him Yang Zhenjun."

"On this day, Chang'an Taoist Temple, the most famous Taoist temple in Chang'an, held the Luotian Dajiao. Yang Jian was invited, and Shi Sheng, the stone man, went with Yang Jian. This Luotian Dajiao is quite big, not just for the Taoist The gods and priests are here, as well as the heavenly gods, the land and mountain gods, and the human emperor, but they all go to different places, and the emperor can't see those gods..."

Ji Zhuo just randomly told this group of children such a story,
The children nearby gathered around and listened carefully,

Time passed like this, half an afternoon,

"Xiao Zhuo... let's bring those hairy kids over for dinner..."

"Row."

……

Time flies fast.

"The Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals" has been finished for several days.

But Ji Zhuo's new book still hasn't officially started writing.

Although I made up my mind to write a science fiction work,

But the specific theme and some general plots have not been determined yet.

There are only some very trivial thoughts, but Ji Zhuo always feels that they are somewhat meaningless.

Recently,
Apart from going to the Guangming Welfare Institute, Ji Zhuo stayed for a day,
Most of the time I spend in various parts of Shanghai... Traveling around, eating food in Shanghai... Looking for inspiration, not shivering.

this time,
I just finished eating at a restaurant that was said to be ok at home,

Ji Zhuo was walking aimlessly along the wide and lively or quiet roads in the city of Modu.

Just looking back and forth at all kinds of people on the street, what I still think about is the new book.

"...In order to encourage the creation of excellent literary works and promote the new atmosphere of literary creation in the new era...The National Writers Association and the cultural department have decided to hold a number of activities..."

"... selling skewers, fried skewers and grilled sausages..."

"Magic city's special food, online celebrity check-in spots..."

"Xingcheng stinky tofu, the authentic stinky tofu that people in Xingcheng love most...it's delicious, and it's not expensive..."

The 10-minute news in the evening is playing on the TV in the intersection electrical store.
There are fixed food stalls on the street, and the stall owner is busy, and the customers are one after another, and the horn hanging next to it is also ringing non-stop.

Ji Zhuo took a look... Well, he was already full and couldn't eat any more, otherwise he would buy a portion too.

Turning his head again, Ji Zhuo looked at some people on the street again.

"... I'll be there soon, isn't this a traffic jam... Mmm... I'm passing by outside the snack street, how about I bring you something to eat?"

Ji Zhuo ran over to a person, who was talking on the phone with earphones on his shoulders, while hurriedly pulling the zipper of his clothes,
Look at this man's traffic jam... His hair is not neatly combed, it's obvious that he fell asleep and woke up late.

Ji Zhuo turned his head, glanced at it, and then turned his head back again.

"...It's all your fault, you took me out to eat this and that all day long...you didn't see...I'm getting heavier and heavier."

"...You're on the sidelines, you're only in your early [-]s."

"I'm already one hundred and six, and I'm still not fat?"

In front of a barbecue stand, a couple is talking to each other,
The man was talking, feeling a little helpless. It was obvious that he didn't quite understand the relationship between [-] and being fat.

Ji Zhuo also raised his head and glanced, then turned his head back.

"...It seems that I have some inspiration..."

Ji Zhuo was thoughtful... Although he was walking aimlessly on this street,
But all he could think about was the new book.

People tend to only accept the information they want to receive.

Walked aimlessly on the streets here for a while.

Stopped in a daze,

Ji Zhuo hailed a taxi,

Quickly went back to the residence.

He probably has an idea for a new book.

……

"sough……"

The cool evening wind blows outside the study window, the branches and leaves of the trees in the community,

The wind passing through the small gap by the window also shook the curtains slightly, as if it was going to rain outside.

The lights are on in the library,
Ji Zhuo, who went back to the room, is sitting in front of the desk at the moment,
Facing the blank coding software on the computer screen.

He is thinking about the name and introduction of this new book that has not yet been written.

To determine the basic tone of this book.

Before that, he had revised and revised, and wrote a brief introduction of about [-] words.
But after reading it over and over again, I was still not satisfied, so I deleted it again.

The hand is still on the mechanical keyboard,
Ji Zhuo glanced at the codeword software that was still blank,
Then turned to look out the windy window,

It just feels quite atmospheric,

If only the lights in my study room were not turned on, it would be more like a lonely boat in the dark sky.

turned back again,
Ji Zhuo paused,
"Crackling..."

The mechanical keyboard sounded crisp and clear,

Ji Zhuo wrote the introduction of the new book.

"How can a bird in a cage understand its greatest value?"

The introduction is such a sentence,

But Ji Zhuo felt that it was enough, and it was better than the introduction he had repeated for hundreds of words before.

Because of the title of this new science fiction book,
It was finally determined,

It's called "The Bird in the Cage".

Type the title of this new book.

Looking at the title and introduction of this new book,
A smile appeared on Ji Zhuo's face, and he smiled.

"Crackling..."

Then start trying to write this new book.

Ji Zhuo smiled again, restrained his smile,

Immersing my thoughts in the world described by the pen, in the study room, the crackling sound of knocking is ringing continuously,

The beginning of this new story gradually appeared on the computer.

"...Wu Mu was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, his mood was just like the wind howling outside the house that couldn't calm down—he was worrying about the appointment of an associate professor tomorrow.

After graduating from his mentor with a Ph. D., he worked as a lecturer in the History Department of the Faculty of Arts at Capital University. Tomorrow, he will finally be hired as an associate professor.Although he has a relatively rich and solid knowledge and a relatively good level of teaching and scientific research, he is still a little nervous and can't help but think about the teaching appointment ceremony that is yet to come tomorrow.

He even felt that the room he lived in was a bit small now, so that he felt a little stuffy... Thinking of this, Wu Mu couldn't help laughing to himself.

Wu Mu, oh Wu Mu, I haven't become an associate professor yet, but I think the room in the teacher's apartment is too small.

Unable to fall asleep, Wu Mu simply got up from the bed and walked to the window.Looking at the dark night outside the window, some green trees shaken by the wind.

Inexplicably, I feel that the house I live in is like a lonely boat in the dark night, or a cage?

Smiling, Wu Mu opened the window, and with one click...the wind outside the house came in, and at the same time, there were some raindrops...

Also at this moment,
There are many people who can't sleep..."

(End of this chapter)