I really don't want to be a novelist

Chapter 321 The crisis exposed?
Facing the afterglow of sunset,
In the evening, Ji Zhuo, who finished typing today, slumped on the sofa, thinking about a worldwide problem.

What to write in the next book...or what to write in the remaining two books.

'I''s "Ordinary and Great" has been written little by little as expected.

Should I think more about the new book by the author of ABC and Dog.

Ideas come out at any time with the inspiration of almost twenty o'clock, but now I haven't even decided what subject to write.

"call……"

Ji Zhuo let out a long breath, still slumped on the sofa, without moving.

"Dong dong..."

"Om..."

There was a knock on the door and a notification sound from the mobile phone.
Ji Zhuo first picked up his phone and looked at it, it was a message from Penguin Chat.

"Dong dong..."

"takeout!"

Ji Zhuo got up and opened the door, took the takeaway, and sat back on the sofa.

It's clearly autumn, but the weather is still hot.

He opened the door before and felt the heat wave outside, so he gave up going out to eat and ordered a takeaway at home.

After dinner, Ji Zhuo touched his phone again, and glanced at the news on Penguin Chat.

several messages,
There are the ones just now, and the ones he didn’t reply when he coded before.

"Al: Mr. I, I have received the contract you sent, and I have signed and stamped your contract and sent it back.

al: Mr. I, I have contacted Baiqi State University, one of the top literature translators between Baiqi Mandarin and English, and I am going to start translating the manuscript you submitted before into Baiqi Mandarin.

al: Others, Russian and German translations are already in contact.

Clumsy and extraordinary: hard work, editor-in-chief Al.

al: No, it's not hard. I can't help being excited when you think that my Al Press can publish such a great work.Even if I go to bed late at night and wake up in the morning, I still feel extremely refreshed. "

In the past two days, Al has paid special attention to the preparations for the publication and sale of "The Ordinary and the Great",
Try to find the best literary translator you can contact, and discuss the best printing plan with the printing house.

From translation to printing, to the publicity plan that may be used later,

Where there is a slight problem, Al feels that it tarnishes this excellent work.

Ji Zhuo looked at the news from the editor-in-chief of Al,
There was a moment of silence.

It's not good to be so caring.

When my book hits the street, shouldn't the editor-in-chief of Al feel particularly uncomfortable?
Thinking of this, Ji Zhuo gave him a vaccination in advance.

"Clumsy and uncommon: You don't have to be overly concerned about being the editor-in-chief of Al, as long as it is published normally, if the grades of my work are not good, it is because my work itself is not likable, and it has nothing to do with you as the editor-in-chief.

al: No, Mr. I, this book of yours is excellent enough. If the grades of your work are not good, it must be caused by the poor work of our publishing house! "

Looking at the firm words of the editor-in-chief of Al,
Ji Zhuo felt a little guilty,

If this book is thrown out later, shouldn't the editor-in-chief of Al be able to attribute all the responsibility to himself?Very uncomfortable.

So, Ji Zhuo continued to persuade seriously.

"Clumsy and Uncommon: Editor-in-Chief Al, it's just that the subject matter of my book is here, and if the grades are not good, it must have nothing to do with you.

al: Mr. I!Excellent works are not limited to the subject matter!Please have confidence in your own work! "

Looking at Al's words, Ji Zhuo didn't know what to reply.

After being silent for a while, I could only reply,

"Clumsy and Uncommon: Hmm...thank you.

al: Mr. I is polite.

al: ...Mr. I, I have a presumptuous question. Except for the part of the manuscript,

al: Are there any other manuscripts that I can see in advance?

al: Well...just out of the mindset of a reader.

al: When I was sleeping these two days, I always thought of the content in "The Ordinary and the Great".

Clumsy and Uncommon: Well... Yes, I will send it to you tomorrow. "

Over the past few days, the content of the ordinary chapters of "The Ordinary and the Great",

Naturally, I have made a lot of progress. I coded more than 1 words of content every day, and now there are probably tens of thousands of words more.
As for why not send it to Al now.

Ji Zhuo slumped on the sofa, raised his head and looked at the study room, he really didn't want to move.

"al: Thank you, Mr. I, thank you, Mr. I, for allowing me to read your work in advance.

Clumsy and Uncommon: Um...you are being polite. "

You are the editor-in-chief of the publishing house. Isn’t it certain that you saw it in advance?
Ji Zhuo didn't know what to say, so he ended his communication with Al after being polite.

Exit to the main interface of Penguin Chat,

Then I looked through the messages sent by several contacts,

See if you need to come back.

pen and ink news,
Concerned about (urging) new books.

Well, there is no need to go back.

Yun Qing admired it.

Concerned about whether Ji Zhuo had dinner or not, and by the way, concerned about the news of the new book.

Well, there is no need to go back.

Afterwards,
In that small discussion group,
Editor-in-Chief Tao of Modu Publishing and Editor-in-Chief Qian of Huating Publishing.

There was a lot of news and it was quite lively, Ji Zhuo glanced at it.

"Huating Publishing Chief Editor Qian: Mr. Bugong, Huating Publishing's "Star Dream" has been officially released in various channels.

Editor-in-Chief Qian: Online sales are very good, and offline sales are not yet available, but the feedback is also very good.

Editor-in-chief Qian: Among them, the online sales volume of Huating Publishing is [-]% higher than that of Modu Publishing.

Editor-in-Chief Tao of Magic Capital Publishing: Oh, no statistics?Why don't you compare offline sales with Magic Capital Publishing?
Editor-in-chief Qian: What offline sales?Isn't it because of the large number of distributors in your publishing house?Have the ability to compare the average sales volume of a single channel?
Editor-in-Chief Tao: ...

Editor-in-Chief Tao: Is there anyone so comparable?
Editor-in-chief Qian: Then compare the online sales. Is the "Star Dream" published by Huating today [-]% more than the "Star Dream" published by your magic city?
Editor-in-Chief Tao: Are you so unreasonable? Find someone else to promote it, just mention your Huating Publishing, and give people signed books here.

Editor-in-chief Qian: What, is there a problem?Could it be that when I advertised, I also mentioned your Modu Publishing House.

Editor-in-Chief Qian: Obviously you are the slowest in contacting people...Mr. Bugong, you can see that the publishing of your work is not positive at all.

Editor-in-Chief Tao: ...Old Qian... What an old bastard you are.

Editor-in-Chief Qian: In a hurry?Earlier you said that our two publishing houses had the same cover, but it turned out that you changed the cover quietly and hired someone to make a better one.

Editor-in-Chief Tao: Then I also consider the sales of Mr. Ji's works!

Editor-in-chief Qian: Then I too..."

Looking at this discussion group, Editor-in-Chief Tao and Editor-in-Chief Qian are lively and enthusiastically communicating,

Ji Zhuo watched with relish,

And then...no reply.

After reading it all over,
Ji Zhuo had almost finished his dinner,
As soon as the takeaway box was put away, the mobile phone was thrown on the sofa next to it.
The whole person collapsed back, and then collapsed on the sofa.

……

"Ochino: Mr. Editor, can I ask how my new book is warming up?

Al: Um... okay. "

White flag country.

Ordinary writer Ochino read the "Epic of Empire" again,
It is the most sensible choice and the most correct decision for me to avoid the struggle between ABC and the author of the dog.

Can strategic retreat be called dodging?
Then, by the way, he and the editor-in-chief of the cooperative publishing house sent a message about the warm-up of his new book,
Then I got this vague message.

Ochino was stunned for a moment,
Is your new book promoting Waterloo?

But I clearly saw the hottest one, under the news about my new book, there are already more than 200 comments.

"Ochino: ...Is it because the publicity is not effective?
Ochino: If it really doesn't work... I can wait. "

Ochino asked carefully.

"Al: No...it's pretty good, just next month, your new book will be released next month.

Ochino: Huh?Um. "

It feels weird, and I always feel that there is perfunctory in such blunt words.

It's like the fact that his new book is out doesn't matter that much,

But I can also be regarded as a relatively accomplished writer cooperated by this publishing house?
Ochino felt a little inexplicable,
Then I was excited because my new book was about to be released at the scheduled time.

When my new book is released, the popularity of ABC and dog author's books and the popularity of discussions on the Internet should go down a bit.

Maybe, taking advantage of this emptiness, the sales of my new book can break the record?
Maybe it can sell 20 copies a year?

Hmm...is it a bit too much, that 15 volumes?

Ochino couldn't stop thinking about it.

And on the other side,
Al Press.

After the editor-in-chief Al simply replied with a message,

Standing up again, and shouting again,

"Penny... You can contact the Russian translator. I asked someone to get the contact information. I'll send it to you, and you can make a call for me."

"You can add more money, as long as he can help us translate "Ordinary and Great"!"

"it is good……"

……

"Textbook Editor Xu: Old Zhang, the excerpts of the two works you recommended have passed the preliminary review. If there is no accident, they will be placed in the Chinese textbooks for junior high and high school respectively.

Zhang Mingguo from the cultural department: "Seven Sins" high school, "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" junior high school? "

In the capital, a family in an old community.

Zhang Mingguo was in the study, facing the computer, communicating with a contact on the chat software.

It was a matter of re-editing the previous Chinese textbooks. He recommended excerpts from two works of modern writers.
They are the coincidence of the era, which is the excerpt of "The Shepherd Boy Searching for the Fairy" by the author of the dog, and the excerpt of ABC's "Seven Sins".

Seeing that the review editor of this textbook agreed with his recommendation, Zhang Mingguo also showed a smile on his face.

"Editor Xu: Yes. Originally, some editors suggested that the excerpts of "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" should be put in primary schools, but the editors who have read it objected, because primary school children may not be able to understand it.

Zhang Mingguo: Well, "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" is more like a fairy tale for adults.

Zhang Mingguo: Is the content of the excerpt what I said before?

Editor Xu: Basically the same. "Seven Sins" excerpted the "Gluttony" chapter. Originally, someone proposed to excerpt the "Lust" chapter. I think the lust chapter is better, but you know, after all, it is for students to read...

Editor Xu: "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" is an excerpt of the part before and after the parting of the shepherd boy and the old cow.

Zhang Mingguo: Very good.

Editor Xu: Old Zhang... There is one more thing, I may need to trouble you.

Zhang Mingguo: Tell me.

Editor Xu: It is the identity or contact information of ABC in "The Seven Sins".

Editor Xu: Even if we can just put the pseudonym of 'ABC' on it, we don't need to pay the manuscript fee.

Editor Xu: But when you include other people's articles, you have to talk about it... Besides, I'm actually a little curious about who ABC is.

Zhang Mingguo: I think you are just curious.

Editor Xu: Haha, I don’t bother the two masters with one thing, please ask Lao Zhang.

Zhang Mingguo: Where can I ask? Let me contact the publishing house...

Zhang Mingguo: But if people need to keep it secret, I won't reveal it to you.

Editor Xu: ...that's fine too. "

Zhang Mingguo looked at the news and smiled,
Then pondered again.

Then I looked up the contact information of Burt Publishing House, which published "Seven Sins" and "Epic of Empires" on the Internet.

In a more formal way, an email was sent.

……

"#汉语研究校件修改Work has started this year#"

This top trending search has been on social platforms for several days,
When Ji Zhuo saw it before, he didn't think it had anything to do with him.

Not to mention the hidden danger of his identity being exposed.

He really didn't expect that the crisis of exposure would appear in this form.

Who would have thought that because excerpts from "The Seven Sins" would soon be included in textbooks, ABC's identity would be exposed.

I can only say, fortunately,

It's just a crisis of exposure,

Not really exposed yet.

When Ji Zhuo received the news, it was already the next day.

When he got up from the bed the next day, Ji Zhuo saw the message from Carol,

The whole person is in a state of shock, instantly awake.

"Carol: Mr. A. I have something to disturb you.

Carol: Well, the cultural department of your country sent an official email to contact you, Mr. A.

Carol: Because Mr. A's "Seven Sins" has been selected into the middle school textbook, they want to inform you.

Carol: After I replied and would pass it on, they still want your contact information, probably because they are curious about your identity.

Carol: It may also be because your work needs to be included in textbooks, so they care more about your true identity to avoid any problems. "

Looking at the news, Ji Zhuo sat up,

Still a little confused.

What the hell?

Is the excerpt of "Seven Sins" included in the textbook?

So the official wants to know if there is any problem with my real identity?
This logic seems to be fine?

But... Nima, do it!
I still want to use my ABC status!

Ji Zhuo was numb.

He hesitated a few times holding the phone.

Still messaged back.

"Clumsy and Uncommon: Well... Editor-in-Chief Carroll, please give them my mobile phone number, don't say anything else for now.

Clumsy and uncommon: Please contact me first. "

Ji Zhuo was going to see the situation first before talking.

"Carol: Okay, Mr. A, then I will reply to the other party with your contact information."

Ji Zhuo spoke politely to Carol again,
follow closely,

The mobile phone received a call, it was a call from the capital territory.

"Hello."

Ji Zhuo paused, but still picked up the phone.

"Is this Mr. A?"

"Yes. It's me."

"Hello, Mr. A, I'm Zhang Mingguo. I'm from the cultural department... For this re-editing of the textbook, I recommended your work to the editorial team, which coincides with your friend Ji Yuan."

Listening to the middle-aged voice on the other side of the phone, Ji Zhuo felt a little numb.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang..."

Ji Zhuo didn't even know what to say, good guy, you cheated me and you called me?

"Mr. A, you are being polite... Listening to Mr. A's voice, he is really a young hero. I really didn't expect such a sophisticated text to be written by a writer of Mr. A's age."

"Mr. A, I have read every one of your works, and I really like it so much that I can't put it down. Except for Mr. A's works, it is the works of Mr. A's friend...By the way, Mr. A, what's your last name?"

Listening to this question, Ji Zhuo really wanted to say, you should call me Mr. A.

But after a pause, he still replied.

"Free of charge, Ji."

"Mr. Ji? Mr. Ji?"

Zhang Mingguo on the other side of the phone repeated it twice, a little surprised.

"Hmm...is there anyone else near Mr. Zhang?"

"No...no...I'm here alone. What does Mr. Ji mean?"

Hearing Zhang Mingguo's surprised words.

Ji Zhuo took down the phone next to his ear, and started a video call silently.

The video call was quickly connected by Zhang Mingguo who was on the opposite side.

Ji Zhuo saw Zhang Mingguo sitting there in a daze, looking at Ji Zhuo in the video,

He seemed to be in a daze, with his mouth slightly open.

Ji Zhuo was also silent, didn't speak, just made a video call and looked at this picture of Ming Guo.

On both sides of the video, the two people talking,
It's all very quiet right now.

(End of this chapter)