1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 590
There is no distinction between upstream and downstream industries. The printing house is the downstream industry of the publishing house, which does not mean that its status is low or its role is small.

Especially for a large publishing house like Guowenshe, which has an annual circulation of tens of millions of books, if the quality and efficiency of printing and binding cannot keep up, it will cause a great negative impact.

Since the establishment of the society, the printing and distribution of books and periodicals of the Guowen Society have been entrusted to Xinhua companies. The printing business is in charge of the Yanjing Xinhua Printing Factory, and the distribution business is in charge of the Xinhua Bookstore. The business of the Guowen Society is publishing.

Twenty years ago, this was of course no problem.

However, in the context of reform and opening up, the two key businesses of printing and distribution are handed over to others, which is not a good thing for the development of Guowenshe.

In terms of distribution, there is no way for the time being, because Xinhua Bookstore is indeed still the largest book distribution channel in China.

However, the printing business can be taken back to one's own hands. The printing of books seems simple, but in fact it is a very delicate job. The printing business of the Guowen Society is with others, and it takes a lot of manpower and energy to communicate and coordinate and take back the printing. The business can achieve the effect of cost reduction and efficiency increase.

The business of reprinting old books alone can save the Guowen Society at least 40 to [-] yuan a year, not to mention other things.

After Cheng Zaochun had a detailed discussion with Lin Weimin, he also agreed with his idea.

A meeting was held in a few days, and the proposal of Guowen Society to build its own printing factory was brought to the meeting for discussion.

It was heard that the company was planning to purchase the machines eliminated by the Xinhua Printing Factory for production, and some people had the same questions as Cheng Zaochun did back then.

"Why doesn't the printing factory of our Guowen Society catch up with the requirements of the times and start from computer printing, but use outdated equipment to build a factory?"

"Yeah, it's kind of against reform, isn't it?"

Colleagues' opinions were somewhat sharp, and Cheng Zaochun said calmly: "It is of course a general trend to launch computer printing, but everyone should not ignore an important issue."

His eyes swept over everyone, "How many reprints does our Guowen Society have every year?"

After he asked this question, everyone looked at each other.

The Guowen Society has been established for 40 years and has a profound heritage. Every year, there are a large number of reprinted books, with a number of millions of copies. Everyone knows these things, and they also understand what Cheng Zaochun means.

"The newly built printing factory must first satisfy the printing of these reprinted books in the agency, and then the business of Tongwen News Agency.

The new book business in the club is still jointly handled by Xinhua Printing Factory and several other printing factories. Their new equipment and technology can just meet the printing and binding requirements of new books.

My idea is to solve the problem of yes or no first, and then solve the problem of whether it is good or not.

For our Guowen Society, this is the most practical reform. "

After hearing his words, everyone had subtle expressions on their faces.

It's not like what Lao Cheng said.

Cheng Zaochun, the president of the company, is a scholar. On weekdays, everyone speaks well of him. The only thing that criticizes him the most is his conservative style. Many foreign publishing houses have implemented policies that have not been implemented in the Guowen Society.

Since the beginning of this year, the situation has improved a lot, and everyone understands that this has a lot to do with Lin Weimin's appointment as editor-in-chief.

Lin Weimin has been wearing a pair of trousers with Lao Cheng for so many years, and he is even more supportive of Cheng when he is the editor-in-chief. For this reason, he did not hesitate to drag Mrs. Shangwei to find the leader in the department.

It's all right now, and I will pay for the sins I made.

He brought Lin Weimin up, and what Lin Weimin thinks about every day is how to do things.

At the beginning of the year, the performance appraisal system of the editorial department was implemented, and then the collection of Jin Yong's works was introduced, and now it is necessary to build its own printing factory.

The changes in the Guowen Society in the past six months have been greater than in the past ten years, but everyone is happy to see this kind of thing.

The performance appraisal system of the editorial department has been fully implemented for more than three months, and the effect is very good. Except for a small number of old comrades who complain about it, most people in the agency support this policy.

Distribution according to work, more work, more pay, less work, less pay, more fairness.

Especially the group of young people in the club, now they can't wait to confess Lin Weimin. Once the performance appraisal system is implemented, these people's monthly salary will be tens or hundreds of dollars more than before.

It has been more than two months since the publication of Jin Yong’s collection of works. The first printing of 10 sets was almost sold out in April. The Guowen Society immediately printed 20 sets, and the cumulative circulation is 31 sets. These books are sent to various places for sale It will definitely take a while.

But Mayang will not lie. In two months, 1700 million Mayang was created. In the history of Guowen Society, probably only Lin Weimin's performance during the time when he won the Goncourt Literature Prize can be compared with it.

Of course, this momentum will not last for a long time, that is, in the past few months, when the sales of Jin Yong's works enter a stable stage, it will become another set of long-lasting books of Guowen Society.

Now that we build our own printing factory, the first benefit that everyone thinks of is cost reduction. The printing cost of our own printing factory must be lower.

In addition, the cost of communication will also be reduced. For publishers, dealing with printing houses is a hard job.

After understanding these benefits, everyone will naturally not object to building their own printing factory.

Cheng Zaochun and Lin Weimin had a tacit understanding for a long time. Seeing that they had convinced everyone so smoothly, they couldn't help but feel extremely happy.

After the meeting, Yu Hua approached Lin Weimin a little excitedly, and asked: "Mr. Lin, I heard that the newly built printing factory in the agency will be used by our Tongwen agency?"

Lin Weimin glanced at him in surprise, "The news is quite well-informed? Who told it?"

"You don't need to listen to it. Not long after you finished the meeting, the news spread in the agency. Everyone said that the changes in the agency have been greater than the previous ten years since you became the editor-in-chief half a year ago."

Yu Hua's flattery was not praised by Lin Weimin, "Don't spread such nonsense."

"I really didn't pass it on, you go and listen to the voice of the people yourself!"

Lin Weimin shook his head, if this guy was placed in ancient times, he would be a proper courtier.

"Is there any business? I have no business to go to work!" Lin Weimin said impatiently.

"Yes, yes. Well, the sample booklets are out, look at my royalties..." Yu Hua said coyly.

The sample booklet he was referring to was the sample booklet of "To Live". Some time ago, the publishing contract of "To Live" had just been signed, and the sample booklet came out only two days ago.

"Can you miss your manuscript fee?"

"It's royalties." Yu Hua corrected in a low voice, and then said: "I don't have any money, the conditions are really difficult."

Lin Weimin had no choice but to call the accountant, and then said to Hua, "Go get the manuscript fee bill."

"Thank you, Teacher Lin!" Yu Hua left the office with a happy face.

The length of "To Live" is not long. This time, the booklet is published, and the first print is 10 copies. Yu Hua's royalties are 8000%, and he can get [-] yuan.

This is the largest single manuscript fee that Yu Hua has received since he started writing.

Before the publication of "Shouting in the Drizzle", he accumulated less than 1 yuan over the years.

Now, instead of getting the basic remuneration + printing remuneration, it has changed to getting a share of the royalties, and the income has suddenly increased. Yu Hua skipped a shift halfway to get the money, and ran over before leaving get off work.

"Mr. Lin, are you free tonight? I invite you and Teacher Tao to have dinner!"

"No, you can celebrate with your friends by yourself."

"Then how can it work? This is the first manuscript fee I got after I came to Beijing, and it is commemorative."

The hospitality was hard to come by, so Lin Weimin had no choice but to agree.

When it was time to get off work, Lin Weimin wanted to drive Yu Hua with him, but Yu Hua refused. He made an appointment to meet at Dasanyuan at six o'clock.

Lin Weimin first drove to Renyi to pick up Tao Huimin. Hearing that Yu Hua was going to have a treat tonight, Tao Huimin asked curiously, "Why does he want to treat someone who is not a festival?"

"I'm probably happy to get the royalties."

Tao Huimin left the car at work and got into Lin Weimin's car.

Dasanyuan is located in the center of the three major scenic spots of the Forbidden City, Jingshan, and Beihai. From the Dasanyuan Tower, you can see the royal buildings and gardens at a glance. It is placed in a restaurant in Yanjing City. This location is considered a first-class golden location. .

Since its opening in 83, it has been famous for Cantonese cuisine, known as "the first Cantonese cuisine in Beijing".

Many raw materials such as seafood and suckling pigs are transported from Yangcheng, and the chef is also a famous chef specially invited from Yangcheng. It is not cheap to pay attention to consumption. When it first opened, the per capita consumption was only 50 yuan. Now Per capita consumption has broken one hundred yuan.

So Da Sanyuan has another nickname in Yanjing's catering industry, but this nickname is not a single one, but together with the other three restaurants, it is called "Three Swords and One Axe".

Dasanyuan is one of the three knives. The other two knives are Mingzhu Seafood next to Di’anmen, Fat Niu Hot Pot Restaurant north of Nancheng Dongfang Hotel, but some people say that the other two knives are Xiangjiang Food City and Agricultural Exhibition in Wangfujing. The Shunfeng main store next to the museum.

The other ax refers to the Shanbu restaurant near Xinjiekou, which is on the hillside above the gap in Xinjiekou.

These restaurants are compared by Yanjing people with "knife" and "axe". Naturally, they will not be merciless when slaughtering customers. The per capita consumption starts at 80 yuan. These restaurants have always been the high-end restaurants in the eyes of Yanjing people. represent.

Lin Weimin seldom goes to these places to treat guests, not because he can't afford to invite guests, but because he is afraid of burdening others.

If you invite a guest, they have to invite you back. One month's salary for a meal, can't you make it through?

When the couple arrived at the restaurant, they saw Yu Hua waving at them, and there was an outstanding woman standing beside them.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Tao, this is my girlfriend Cheng Hong." Yu Hua introduced the woman beside him to them.

Lin Weimin looked at Cheng Hong and felt a little familiar, Yu Hua said again: "Cheng Hong and I are classmates in the Faculty of Arts, one year behind me."

Lin Weimin nodded and said with a smile, "No wonder, it looks familiar."

After several people were seated, Lin Weimin teased: "Choose a big three yuan treat, it seems that you are going to bleed a lot today!"

"To invite Teacher Lin to dinner, of course we have to choose a good place. I was planning to go to Beijing to be a 'blind stream', thanks to you for helping me." Yu Hua said with a somewhat grateful tone.

In the 90s, people's minds were not so open, and they valued work very much.

It took Yu Hua nearly ten years to go from a dentist in Wuyuan Township Health Center to JX City Literature Association and become a full-time writer step by step.

It takes a lot of courage to abandon everything in Jiaxing and come to Yanjing now.

Lin Weimin's eyes swept over Cheng Hong who was opposite. In this great courage, she should have contributed a lot.

Cheng Hong's appearance belonged to the bright and majestic type, and his dress was very fashionable, even more fashionable than Tao Huimin, an actor.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Yu Hua bows down under her pomegranate skirt.

She is a literary and art soldier of the Air Force, because she is good at writing poems and entered the Academy of Arts for further study, so she has this fate with Yu Hua.

Yu Hua's treat today is not only to thank Lin Weimin for saving him, but also to introduce Cheng Hong to Lin Weimin and his wife.

When a man brings a woman into his social circle, the meaning of the representative is self-evident.

Looking at the state of the two of them, Lin Weimin estimated that they would have to rush to get married soon.

(End of this chapter)