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Chapter 8 "The Devotion of Suspect X"

Keigo Higashino's "The Devotion of Suspect X" has only 13 words, which is pitifully small compared to later online novels.

That night, Li Zetian stayed up late to write the outline.

In the following time, Li Zetian stayed at home and wrote novels.

During the period, Polygram Records called and asked if Li Zetian had written other songs.After the last plagiarism incident, Polygram Records checked Li Zetian's identity to the bottom, and learned that Li Zetian was admitted to the music department of Harvard University, so he couldn't help but pay more attention to Li Zetian.Such a musical talent must not only have written the song "A Man Should Be Self-Reliant", but must have written other songs as well!

Li Zetian refused. The last time was a special case, so the conditions offered by Polygram Records were very generous.This time I came to buy songs, but according to the standard of ordinary newcomers, the price will not be higher than 1000 Hong Kong dollars.The songs that Li Zetian can completely remember are basically some very famous songs that are familiar to everyone. Almost every song can be regarded as a singer's famous song, which has very great commercial value!
After 20 days, Li Zetian completed the first draft of "The Devotion of Suspect X".After three days of revision, the text became more concise and concise.

"Well...it's almost there, I can show it to my father!"

Li Zetian bound a stack of manuscripts into a book and placed it on the desk, then lay on the bed and fell asleep soundly.

He's been too busy these days!
In the evening, when Li Chengzhi returned home, Li Zetian couldn't wait to show him the "Devotion of Suspect X" that he had written.Li Chengzhi couldn't help being surprised when he looked at the thick stack of manuscripts.

"Is this a novel you wrote?" He looked at Li Zetian and asked.

"Yes, a mystery novel!" Li Zetian raised his eyebrows and said quite proudly.

Although his writing style is very different from that of Keigo Higashino, and the content has been drastically adapted, but as far as the work itself is concerned, Li Zetian feels that it is also an excellent mystery novel!

"Dad, as a professional editor, how about reading this novel I wrote, and guide me!"

Li Chengzhi nodded and smiled: "Okay! After reading it, I will guide you and see if there is anything that needs to be revised! Your dad and I have been working in this industry for more than ten years, and the level is still very good!"

"Hehe, that's for sure!" Li Zetian complimented, and then returned to his room to squint for a while.

Li Chengzhi began to open the book at this time and read it. However, after only a few pages, as a senior editor, he was completely fascinated by the ups and downs of the story in the book. Read it all in one go!

At this moment, Li Chengzhi was completely stunned! ! !
Xiao Zhixuan, who was sitting beside him, ate melon seeds, pushed his shoulder, and asked, "Is your son's novel good?"

"Well written!! No, no, it should be said to be incomparable! He has written the deception to the extreme!!! I dare say that once this book comes out, our son will be able to compete with Agatha Christie, Elle Leigh Quinn and other world-renowned writers of mystery novels stand shoulder to shoulder!!!”

"Really, our son still has this talent for writing?!"

"If you don't believe me, you can read it yourself!" Li Chengzhi handed the manuscript to Xiao Zhixuan.

Xiao Zhixuan took the book, looked at the title, and said, ""The Dedication of Suspect X", the heroine in the book sacrificed her body?"

When Li Chengzhi heard this, a black line appeared on his forehead!
"Look for yourself, I'll go talk to my son!"

Li Chengzhi said, stood up from the sofa, and walked straight to Li Zetian's room.

The door to the room was left open, half-open.

Li Chengzhi pushed open the door and walked in.

Hearing footsteps, Li Zetian woke up.

"Dad, have you finished reading the book?"

Li Zetian turned over and sat on the bed.

"Ok!"

"Is there anything that needs to be changed?"

"I think it's very well written, almost perfect, and doesn't need to be revised!" Li Chengzhi paused and asked, "Did you hear about my work at the newspaper, so you wrote this book?"

"Yes!" Li Zetian nodded, "Originally you were in charge of the mystery column, but just because another person in the newspaper office is familiar with several mystery writers, the senior management of the newspaper ignores your efforts and painstaking efforts. Extremely angry!!!”

Li Zetian paused, and continued: "What's so great about knowing a few mystery writers?! It doesn't matter if my dad doesn't know even one mystery writer, as long as he knows me is enough!!! I am more than all of them combined! Be strong!!!"

"Dad, take the manuscript of "The Devotion of Suspect X" to the newspaper office tomorrow and see how those people's faces will change! Bullying my dad is tantamount to bullying me!!!"

Li Chengzhi shook his head and said, "I don't intend to take it with me. Such a good work will definitely sell well all over the world. How can I give it to this newspaper?!"

For Li Zetian, his future goal is to be the richest man in the world. The value of a book is actually nothing, as long as he can vent his anger on his father, there is nothing wrong with it.But looking back, venting anger was only a moment, but it was cheap for the newspaper.Father himself was not happy working in this newspaper and was always excluded. This incident was one of them.

"Dad, do you want to start a newspaper or magazine by yourself?" Li Zetian asked.

Li Chengzhi nodded and said: "I have this idea. Since your writing talent is so outstanding, I plan to start a novel magazine. First, I will make a name for myself with this "Devotion of Suspect X" and then make some money. Then invite some cutting-edge writers to join!!!”

"How much does it cost to start a magazine?" Li Zetian asked, he didn't know much about this business.

Li Chengzhi thought for a while and said: "First of all, you must have a registered capital of more than 30 Hong Kong dollars. However, this requirement is not the most difficult. The most difficult thing is to apply for a serial number... As a tongue, magazines are generally not easy. Most of the magazines are run by government agencies. Some people have applied for a serial number for several years, but still haven’t done it!” Li Chengzhi shook his head and sighed, “Not to mention that we don’t have 30 magazines at all. Hong Kong dollars, even if there are, but we don’t know powerful friends in Hong Kong, and we can’t establish our own magazine at all!”

Hearing this, Li Zetian couldn't help frowning, suddenly felt that his strength was still too weak, and faced reality, he was very helpless!
"Dad, since that's the case, let's start a magazine again in the future!"

"Well, that's the only way to go! Well, you rest, I'm going out."

……

The next day, Li Zetian started to pack his things, and he was going to study at Harvard University in the United States in a few days.When twilight fell, Li Chengzhi returned home more than an hour earlier, usually at 6 o'clock.

As soon as he entered the door, he walked up to Li Zetian excitedly. "Son, I have good news for you!" He excitedly said to Li Zetian who was sitting on the sofa watching TV news.

Li Zetian smiled calmly and asked, "What good news?"

"We found your uncle and made a phone call with him!"

"Uncle? You mean that rich uncle in Taiwan?!"

"That's right, it's him!!!"

"Well... It's good to have a rich relative." Li Zetian nodded, but in fact he didn't value this. So what if the relative is a wealthy family?What have you got to do with yourself?From now on, my family will be the biggest wealthy family in the world! ! !

At this time, Li Chengzhi continued: "I introduced the situation of our family of three to him, and I also talked a little bit about the "Devotion of Suspect X" you wrote. Your uncle said, let us go to Taiwan to join him, he He will introduce us to a better job! He also said that a magazine under his name has been losing money for these years, and he is planning to change the editor-in-chief. If I go to Taiwan, he plans to let me be the editor-in-chief and manage the magazine. If you do Well done, you can still get the shares!"

"Okay, let's go!"

Li Zetian said that he could tell that his father was moved by such a big temptation.Besides, if I go to the United States in the future, I won't be able to take care of them separately. Maybe going to Taiwan is a good choice.

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