1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 199 Good things come again and again
In 82, there was no such concept as the National Day Golden Week, and there were only two days off for National Day.

Lao Mi is not a Chinese holiday, and almost on the same day that the Guowen Society replied, the manuscript fee was sent to China by international wire transfer.

The processing method is exactly the same as last time, and the manuscript fee income of nearly 6 meters is still directly converted into foreign exchange certificates.

It's a pity that there are two days off, and the money can only be exchanged after going 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 courtyard door.

"Strong, open the door!"

Lin Weimin shouted in the study.

Han Zhuangzhuang came to the gate of the courtyard and opened it, "Old uncle, it's some foreigners!"

Lin Weimin got up and came to the courtyard, surprised and said: "Old horse! Why are you here?"

It was Ma Kemeng, Yin Geli, Xiaohei Yangzi, Cao Mengde and others who came.

Mark dreamed: "I haven't seen you for a long time. Today is a holiday. We don't have much place to go. I remember you said that your family lives here, so you brought everyone here."

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

Everyone entered the courtyard and looked at it with somewhat curious eyes. These foreign students rarely have the opportunity to visit real residential houses in China.

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

After knowing each other for more than two years, it was the first time for these foreign students to visit Lin Weimin's house. They walked around the yard with great interest.

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

"I have heard about the publication of "Farewell My Concubine" in the United States, and I even recommended our family to buy a set."

"This is thanks to you. If you hadn't recommended it to Qiao Sen, this novel would not have been able to meet readers in the United States."

"Don't say that, "Farewell My Concubine" is an outstanding work. Even without me, there will be others who are optimistic about it and introduce it to readers in other countries in the world."

Lin Weimin thought that Mark Meng might have stayed in China for two years and had acquired the habitual modesty of Chinese people.

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

Ma Kemeng called out the little black Yoko who had been silent all the time, and she looked at Lin Weimin with a bit of shyness and excitement in her eyes.

It's been a long time since I saw each other, but Yoko Kuroko hasn't changed at all.

She looked at Lin Weimin, "Mr. Lin, Xinchao News Agency is going to publish your "Farewell My Concubine"!"

Ok?
Lin Weimin stared at Little Black Yoko, "Ni Hong's publishing house wants to publish my novel?"

Little Black Yoko nodded vigorously, and said excitedly: "That's right, it's true, Xinchao Press is going to publish Lin Jun's novel."

Mark Meng explained from the side: "Lin, you don't know. In order to let Nihong's publishing house publish your novel, Yoko has written letters to many of Nihong's publishing houses, and only Xinchao is willing to publish it. Yoko just received their letter Letter, it is estimated that they will contact you soon."

That's it!
Lin Weimin looked at little black Yoko with a gentle look in his eyes, "Yoko, you really have a heart."

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

At this time, Yin Geli, who was still chatting with her eldest nephew, suddenly came to Lin Weimin's side.

"Lin, do you know? Yoko has been writing letters to Nihong's publishing house 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 the little Hei Yangzi's eyes. The mud-bombing woman's gentle retreat is too lethal.

Because of a misunderstanding on the campus of Yanda University, Lin Weimin distanced himself from Little Black Yoko. He thought she would give up, but she never expected that she would have such perseverance. year letter.

"Yoko, I didn't expect that you..." Lin Weimin's tone was a little moved, and he was about to say a few words of thanks, but was interrupted by little black Yoko.

"Lin Jun. Your work has already been published in the United States, and sooner or later it will be published in Nihong. I just helped you speed up the process."

Xiao Hei Yangzi tried her best to act calmly. She now fully understood Lin Jun's situation and didn't want to put any pressure on him.

Lin Weimin smiled and nodded towards Little Black Yoko, hiding his emotion in his heart.

In addition to being guests, little black Yoko and the others came to the door today, probably the most important thing is to convey the good news to him.

It is of course good news for Lin Weimin that the novel can be published in Nibo.

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

Before leaving in the afternoon, Little Black Yoko's eyes were full of affection. Lin Weimin didn't have the nerve to look at her, and turned his eyes to other places, but found something unusual.

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

"What's the matter with you and Dayang girl?"

Han Zhuangzhuang cast a guilty glance at Lin Weimin.

"You treat me as your uncle, am I just as stupid as you?"

Han Zhuangzhuang said unhappily: "Old uncle, you are a little insulting."

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

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

Yo ho!

Lin Weimin looked at the elder nephew in shock, the aesthetics of the little foreigner is really unique!
"Old man, what do you mean by that look in your eyes?" Han Zhuangzhuang keenly understood Lin Weimin's eyes.

"It's nothing. Aren't you thinking about classmate Dandan?"

Han Zhuangzhuang asked Ai Ai: "Dandan said he doesn't like me."

"So straightforward? It hurts!"

Han Zhuangzhuang gave Lin Weimin a resentful look, and he patted Han Zhuangzhuang on the shoulder, "It's alright, alright. Isn't this very good? What you lose is Sangyu, and what you gain is East."

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

"Uncle, people just ask casually."

Han Zhuangzhuang said so, but looked at Lin Weimin with some expectation.

"Then you can ask casually like someone else."

Lin Weimin doesn't care about Han Zhuangzhuang any more, you can't grasp the opportunity given to you!
The two days off on November passed quickly.

On the second day of working again, Lin Weimin received a notice from the agency.

The agency has received a publishing request from Nihong Xinchao Club, hoping to publish the Nihong version of "Farewell My Concubine".

Coming to Yan Wenjing's office again, Yan Wenjing had a casual smile on his face, "Weimin, your novels are becoming more and more popular abroad."

"President, what you said is idealistic. What kind of fire am I? At best, I didn't make the publishing house lose money."

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

He introduced the situation of Nibo Xinchao Club to Lin Weimin.

Xinchaosha Co., Ltd. is one of the earliest establishments of Nibo, and it is also one of the representative publishing houses. It is famous for publishing literary and artistic books, and also publishes weekly magazines and monthly magazines.

In recent years, due to the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the sincerity of the mud bombing side towards historical issues, the exchanges between the two countries, whether government|government or non-governmental, have been very active, and many domestic works have been translated during this period Published to the mud boom market.

However, these works are usually the work of professional works and famous writers, and the works of contemporary writers can be published very little.

In Yan Wenjing's introduction, Xinchaoshe decided to introduce this novel to Nihong because it received letters from readers and noticed that "Farewell My Concubine" had been published in the US market and sold well.

If you just say that Little Black Yoko impresses Xinchaoshe with her unremitting perseverance, it is really inspirational and touching, but the publishing house is a commercial organization after all, and it always wants 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 Little Black Yoko's persistence over the past year.

"You boy, there have been many good things recently!" Yan Wenjing said with a smile.

Lin Weimin nodded with a smile, "Indeed."

This time it was useless for Lin Weimin to raise it himself, Yan Wenjing took the initiative to mention the manuscript fee.

"The good thing I said partly refers to the manuscript fee. "Farewell My Concubine" was first published in the United States, which not only gave Ni Hong's publishing house confidence in this novel. When discussing the standard of manuscript fees, we also had different Less initiative."

"How much did you pay for the manuscript over there?"

"8% royalty."

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

Yan Wenjing smiled meaningfully, "How else can it be a good thing?"

The name of the father of the United States is big, and Xinchao News has inquired about part of the feedback of "Farewell My Concubine" in the American market, and is even willing to give the royalties.

Up to 8% royalties, which is equivalent to the treatment for powerful writers, as for the higher 10%~15% royalties, it is the treatment for famous writers.

"Then I have no objection here."

"I knew you kid must have this attitude."

Yan Wenjing continued: "The club will answer Ni Hong's side."

"no problem."

When foreign novels are published, translation is a crucial issue. Because of Qiao Sen's advance work, the publishing efficiency is very high in the United States. It is estimated that Nibo will have to wait for a while this time, and Lin Weimin is not in a hurry.

The manuscript fee from the United States was exchanged into 9 yuan in foreign exchange certificates. As soon as he got it, he was escorted by his colleagues to the People's Bank again.

Originally, there were only 10 foreign exchange certificates left in the safe deposit box, but after his arrival, it became [-] yuan foreign exchange certificates, and he left [-] foreign exchange certificates in his hand for backup.

Looking at Lin Weimin's back, several leaders of the bank gathered together and did not disperse for a long time.

"Do you think that's the only way to make money as a writer?"

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

(End of this chapter)