1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 270 Learning to be a good example for the people

"Xiaosheng, I'll take the manuscript away first."

"I haven't finished editing yet!" Liang Xiao said anxiously.

"It's okay, I'll bring it to you after work." Lin Weimin said hurriedly.

Amid Liang Xiaosheng's puzzled expression, Lin Weimin left his house humming a little tune.

"By the way, leader, what do you want from me?"

While his colleagues were scrambling to read his amazing manuscript, Lin Weimin asked Meng Weizai.

At this time, Meng Weizai's eyes were soft, "It's nothing, I just want to tell you that the manuscript fee from Xiangjiang has arrived, and it's an international wire transfer."

Everyone was admiring Liang Xiaosheng's manuscript, but when they heard Meng Weizai mentioning the topic of manuscript fee, their ears perked up immediately.

Lin Weimin was keenly aware of the gossip of this group of people, and knew that with Lao Qin around, the Guowen Society would not have an impenetrable wall, so he simply asked openly: "The manuscript fee from Xiangjiang has arrived, but ours has not yet arrived! "

What if it is a normal standard or a high manuscript fee?
Tong Zhonggui didn't dare to think about it, it was beyond his cognition.

There is no place to put the antique calligraphy and painting that I bought!
Lin Weimin and Ma Dudu retreated to the door after placing the newly collected amphora from the Qianlong period in the last corner of the room.

Time flies to October, when Lin Weimin is free, he invites Ma Dudu to visit friendship stores, foreign trade stores and trust stores.

But now there is a problem looming.

Ma Dudu sometimes couldn't help complaining in his heart, it's a bit wasteful to put such good things in his hands.

Ni Kuang once sighed because of this, saying that although his manuscript fee is high, it is not as much as Cha Daxia!

This is just the manuscript fee for publication. Tong Zhonggui also knows that almost every work of Mr. Lin is published within one year after publication, and it is often sold for hundreds of thousands or millions of copies.

This is nearly 3000 yuan, plus 1 meters.

At the end of the month, it was his most difficult day.

He is currently working with "Contemporary" as a temporary worker, and he has a concept of basic remuneration and remuneration for the number of copies. With the sales of Mr. Lin's works, it is not easy to earn tens of thousands of dollars for a work.

Lin Weimin nodded after Ma Dudu finished speaking, agreeing with his opinion, "The place is indeed a bit small!"

Everyone is chattering, how many words are in the manuscript of "Lover"?

"Not much money either."

"It would be nice to have a literary magazine in Xiangjiang, how much do you expect to pay for the manuscript?" Lin Weimin said.

Ma Dudu: ...

However, Xiangjiang's "Bafang" gave 1 meters. If the official exchange rate is used, the difference is six times. If the folk exchange rate is used, it is even more terrifying. The difference is more than ten twenty times.

Another example is Jin Yong, who is the owner of the newspaper himself. He has closed his pen in the 80s, but his works are still published from time to time.The manuscript fee is calculated based on the sales of single volumes. The sales of tens of thousands of copies or 10,000+ volumes of a novel, after deducting printing and paper, all fall into Jin Yong’s pocket. A single volume is only [-] words less, and the income is much higher than Ni Kuang’s. But it cannot be calculated simply by the manuscript fee.

"No, no, go home for dinner tonight." Ma Dudu felt uncomfortable, and now wanted to stay away from Teacher Lin.

In the end, Tong Zhonggui's head was a little dizzy.

"It's all in one place, how about it?" Lin Weimin asked.

In the 80s, 2000 yuan per thousand characters, everyone in the popular literature circle of Xiangjiang can indeed get it. For example, Ni Kuang can even get 3000 yuan per thousand words. Among the writers in Xiangjiang, Ni Kuang dares to be called the second, no one Dare to be the first.

But Ma Dudu and Mr. Lin have completely different styles. Every time he looks at something, he turns over and over again, and he is careful not to waste a single bullet.

"It's not worth much, something worth 80 yuan!" Teacher Lin always answers like this.

Looking at the level of Mr. Lin, the manuscript fee of 2 to [-] yuan is the same as one or two yuan.

Not much!
After the baptism of "Farewell My Concubine" published in the United States and Nihong, which cost tens of thousands of dollars and tens of thousands of dollars in manuscript fees, the shock threshold of colleagues has obviously increased. After calculating this number, their expressions are calm and calm, and even a little bit dissatisfied .

That's all?
This group of people even discussed with Lin Weimin, "Weimin, why is the manuscript fee so low this time?"

Even so, he would have to use one or two months' wages to buy a bargain.

Sometimes Ma Dudu would advise Mr. Lin to be more restrained. Some things may not increase in value, and they will still be ashes after they are bought.

But then he discovered a sad fact, if counting the overseas publishing and publishing of novels, it may be more than one lifetime, more than ten lifetimes.

You also know how to put the tide on the ground?

Pottery, porcelain, bronzes, jade, seals, and the Four Treasures of the Study were collected by many people, and they were all placed in the second entrance courtyard next to the Forbidden City.

12 yuan for a thousand characters, which is twice as much as his.

Ma Dudu's eyes focused on the few ancient books on the floor of the house, under which there were two layers of linoleum, and the books were just placed there.

By the way, more than 24, and then multiplied by five meters, you have to convert the unit.

Tong Zhonggui raised his head. When everyone was discussing the manuscript fee, Mr. Lin had already sat back in the chair and bowed his head to review the manuscript.

We are different!
Different!
Sample!
Going out with a collector like Mr. Lin, who is a big sabi, is hard to control not to make a move.

The manuscript fee for a novel by Mr. Lin is equivalent to the income of an ordinary person who works for a lifetime, Tong Zhonggui compared it with simplicity in his heart.

Feeling the difference between people again, Ma Dudu slapped himself hard in his heart.

Every time at this time, Ma Dudu would feel depressed and hard to let go.

"Okay, I have time these few days to help you inquire, and I will write back to you if I have news!"

After finishing speaking, Ma Dudu wanted to leave, but was grabbed by Lin Weimin.

The movement of his hands had already stopped, and his heart was full of turbulent waves.

"One word is five meters, let's do the math."

Meng Weizai said unhappily: "Can it be the same? It will be published next month, and we have to wait two months!"

This is the role model for me to learn from!

"Wei Min, how much did you pay for publishing your novel in Xiangjiang?" Liu Yin finally couldn't hold back the gossip in her heart, and asked proactively.

Hearing everyone discussing Lin Weimin's manuscript fee today, he finally realized what a great writer is!

"How much money is not much money?"

No matter what Song Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, porcelain or jade, as long as you can read the source, Teacher Lin will accept it all.

Lin Weimin raised his hand and glanced at his watch. It happened to be meal time, "Why hurry, you haven't eaten yet!"

"That's a matter of the popular literature circle, and it must be the treatment that only the top few people can get." Lin Weimin explained.

It's no good, I can't stay any longer, Ma Dudu feels that if he stays any longer, his mentality will go wrong.

Mr. Lin has a unique style in collecting, which belongs to the trench school.

Thinking that he was still complacent about the 30 yuan manuscript fee he just got a few days ago, Tong Zhonggui couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

1 meters knife!

These books are just bought today, ancient books from the Ming Dynasty.

"Dudu, help me search later to see if there is a bigger house for sale and buy a set. Otherwise, there is no place to put things in this house!"

Every night when I was hungry, I bought two antiques just to save some money.

Ma Dudu felt that compared with Mr. Lin, a collector of the Fang School, his family could probably be called the School of Grace.

Take "Lover" as an example, the manuscript fee standard given by "Contemporary" is already one of the best in China, and the entire novel is only 3000 yuan.

But he had to admit that Mr. Lin is really rich!
With a big wave of his hand, he spent a lot of money without blinking his eyes.

The most important thing is that he just heard from Mr. Lin that the manuscript fee standard given by "Bafang" is actually low.

Every time Mr. Lin invites me to dinner, Ma Dudu will reserve two meals in advance to save his stomach, and he can take another two meals after eating.

"It shouldn't be! I heard that some writers are paid 2000 yuan per thousand characters."

While everyone was talking, everyone didn't notice Tong Zhonggui who was nesting in a corner of the office and registering the manuscripts.

"Mr. Lin, you should get some antique racks, or you can collect a few, otherwise everything will be placed on the ground like this, and it will take up too much space." Ma Dudu said.

In the past, I heard that Mr. Lin's novels were published in the United States and Nihong, and all the money was earned in foreign exchange, and the manuscript fee was ridiculously high, but I never had any idea.

Let you talk more, let you talk more!
Just when he was feeling remorseful, Lin Weimin said again: "It's better to buy two sets. Not only is there no place to put the antiques, but also the letters from readers at home take up a bit of space. The bookshelves in my upside-down rooms are already full I believe this thing will get damp if it is placed on the ground for a long time."

Everyone nodded in understanding. You have never read or heard of Xiangjiang's popular literature. The most famous ones are martial arts novels, which are really good.

It's hard to collect without money!

In your old mind, this ancient book from the Ming Dynasty can't keep up with a few letters from readers?
Ma Dudu really wanted to grab Teacher Lin by the neck and spit at him.

The two chatted for a few words, and did not mention the figure of the manuscript fee, which made the people waiting on the side anxious.

Because of the collection of antiques, Lin Weimin acquired a lot of knowledge in this area, and went to various places to learn about it. Coupled with Ma Dudu's explanation, Lin Weimin also got rid of the state of being smug about the antique industry.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of the mountains looking up.

Seeing piles and piles of things dumped at home, who wouldn't be envious.

Is the 1-meter knife called less?
Not to mention the 1-meter knife, it is RMB, he has never seen it before!
Teacher Lin's "Lover" will not only be published in Xiangjiang, but will also be published in the sixth issue of "Contemporary" this year in November. Tong Zhonggui just knows the standard of the manuscript fee.

Ma Dudu swallowed subconsciously, hesitating in his steps.

"Make do with one bite, make do with one bite."

Teacher Lin pulled Ma Dudu out.

Ma Dudu felt that Mr. Lin's hands were really strong, and he couldn't break free no matter how hard he tried.

Teacher Lin, let me go!
(End of this chapter)