travel starts with photography

Chapter 384 Returning to China, Entering Amsterdam
"Now is a piece of news from yesterday. On a barren and vast black sand beach in the south of our country, a dreamlike blessing ceremony was held yesterday. Thousands of red Kongming lanterns from the east rose into the sky in the dark, like a fantasy novel The scene aroused the cheers of countless people at the scene."

"Look, this is a video recorded by one of the people who participated in the event yesterday. When the clock struck six o'clock, the starry oriental lanterns flew high into the sky and headed for the sea..."

This is the Icelandic news that is broadcasting big and small things, but the scene yesterday is indeed a big event in Iceland.

#Oriental lanterns rising again on the black sand beach#
This is one of the most searched terms.

Now only a few media outlets in Iceland are reporting on last night’s Christmas lighting ceremony, and more people’s attention is still on the oriental lanterns. For them, this novel prayer ceremony is far more important than the traditional lighting ceremony. interesting.

Turning down the page, almost all of the dozens of hot searches are related to what happened yesterday, and Kongming lanterns account for the majority.

There are even people who picked up Chen Xing's information.

"Who was the first Asian to put sky lanterns on a black sand beach?"

"Chen Xing, a native of Huaxia, a photographer, this is his Wikipedia, click in and read for yourself."

"It's amazing. I saw him often by Lake Tuoning recently. Before, I thought he was more handsome than the average Asian, but I didn't expect him to be so talented."

"I've seen it too, isn't that Asian guy with a camera taking pictures everywhere?"

Chen Xing can’t stay idle in the hotel, so he often runs around Reykjavik with his camera, and when he’s done shooting enough, he sits on a bench by Lake Toning, reads a book, and feeds the ducks, so many people who often go out The locals have all seen him.

He made his name in Iceland very simply.

The Kongming lanterns were just released before, and everyone was just interested in this behavior. Before the Kongming lantern ceremony started yesterday, everyone did not expect how many people would go, but who would have thought that most of the young people in the city and surrounding towns would come?
As soon as the incident happened, Chen Xing, the instigator, was immediately dug out.

Now even the girl at the front desk of the hotel knows that Chen Xing is a great photographer. Every time she sees Chen Xing entering and leaving the hotel, her eyes are full of obsessed with stars.

Chen Xing complained about this incident with Sister Jiaqian on WeChat, saying, "I'm leaving the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, so I can go back to China in time for New Year's Day."

New Year's Day is not a particularly important holiday. The biggest memory for Chinese people is that New Year's Day can be a three-day holiday. Even many office workers feel that it is better not to take a holiday, which makes it quite troublesome to make adjustments.

But for Chen Xing, New Year's Day is the day when his first book is released.

He would like to see the picture of this book appearing in the bookstore.

Chen Jiaqian knew that Chen Xing was going back to China after Christmas in Iceland, but she was still a little sad to hear the news suddenly.

It's like an old friend who has known each other for a long time, often eats, drinks, and chats about literature and movies together, but one day this friend will leave for a distant place, and no one knows when we will meet again.

This feeling made her feel like a girl's heart was pinched by hands.

"Aren't you going to stay for a few more days?"

"You forgot, my book will be released on New Year's Day. This is the first book I've published. I want to go back and read it."

"Oh, yes." She sighed inwardly.

The next day, she originally wanted to have another meal with Chen Xing at the hot pot restaurant, but the two changed their minds temporarily and went to the beach with a big bag of snacks and western fast food bought on the street.

Reykjavik is by the sea. It takes about half an hour to walk from the city to the sea. The lighthouse in the distance is still bright, shining in the dark night.

Chen Xing took a sip of beer and said with some emotion: "I came here on the first day I came to Iceland and saw the lighthouse. I didn't expect to be here before I left. I didn't expect to look even worse in the dark than last time." pretty."

"There is a beginning and an end, haha." Chen Jiaqian was also drinking beer, and the two touched the bottle.

"Iceland is really a good place." Chen Xing said, "There are not so many troubles between people. The population is small, the country is rich, and the work system is easy. No wonder you choose to live here for a long time."

Chen Jiaqian asked: "Then do you want to come? You are fluent in foreign languages, and now you can also speak Icelandic. I can help you ask if you can enter the consulate."

"never mind."

Chen Xing flatly refused.

Iceland is too small to accommodate Chen Xing's heart, at least not when he was young.It is true that Iceland's welfare is very good, but Chen Xing is not at the bottom of the society now, and he doesn't need to go to 007. Besides, there are so many friends in China.

Today, the aurora was not seen by the sea.

Another day later, the plane arrived at Istanbul at 11 am, and then there was a direct flight from Istanbul to Tianfu Airport.

Istanbul is also a good place. His fame may not be very prominent now, but when it comes to his former name, Constantinople, there are probably many people who are familiar with it. Many Chinese people know the name Constantinople.

The legendary blue Türkiye.

When Chen Xing was about to land at the airport, he saw the city, it was very beautiful.

If you have time next year, you can come here and have a look.

Compared with France and Northern Europe, the city of Istanbul has a completely different style.

After a while, Chen Xing arrived at Tianfu Airport on the night of December 12.

It was night when he landed, and it was a bit regretful that he didn’t see the day in China for the first time. He saw the dark night in Iceland that lasted for a month. , It’s also good to take pictures.

It was daytime when he landed in Istanbul, but he had no chance to leave the airport at that time.

Hot pot... I won't eat it today.

After eating it for a month and still eating it, it must be how much I love hot pot.

When I got home, there was no dust in the room after such a long time. After all, it was a newly renovated house, and there was no food in the room, so there were no cobwebs or cockroaches.

Staying in Northern Europe also has the added benefit of not seeing any bugs.

Unlike in the south of China, the bugs are several circles larger than those in the north.

The publishing house that Chen Xing was looking for was from Rongcheng, and Chen Xing went to Southwest Tourism Publishing House the next day after returning to China.

There are two reasons for him to return to China. One is that he became popular in Iceland, and many people looked at him when he went out, so it was like Chen Xing who became popular in China and went to France to hide. He returned to China this time.The second is to see my own book published.

So he came over right away.

The editor in charge of publishing Chen Xing's travel notes was called Wang Juncai. After receiving the news, he waited at the front desk downstairs.

When Chen Xing arrived, he was still chatting with the girl at the front desk.

Southwest Travel Publishing House is a special type of publishing house that publishes travel matters just by its name. It does not have as many things as a comprehensive publishing house, so editors have more rest time. Publishing, Wang Juncai may be more leisurely.

"Brother Wang." Chen Xing shouted after seeing it.

"Oh, you're here, come on, let me take you to read your book first."

Wang Juncai was also very happy to see Chen Xing. This is the author with the most potential under his command. Regardless of how well-known this author is in the photography industry, the quality of his travel notes surpasses many travel notes authors who have become monks.

He wanted to take Chen Xing to the warehouse to look at the printed books.

"Okay." Chen Xing originally came here for this.

It is still impossible to read books in the bookstore. Although they have already been shipped, the bookstore will only display Chen Xing's books on New Year's Day.

The warehouse was not in this building, so Wang Juncai took Chen Xing to the parking lot to drive, and chatted casually:

"It's easier to promote your book in Yunguichuan. Many large bookstores say they can give you the best position for a week. The boss in the north is not so easy to talk to, but the new book is also very high-level, and overall it is very good."

Chen Xing is not a nobody, he was popular once because of his travel, and almost became the number one in the trending search, and then became popular again after winning the award.

Therefore, in the provinces where the Southwest Tourism Publishing House is the most powerful, it is still very easy to get good resources, but it is not enough in the north.After all, Chen Xinghuo is only very popular in the travel and photography circles. Other ordinary people are tired enough to go to work every day to make money. After work, they mostly watch live broadcasts and Douyin to entertain themselves.

Who cares about photographers?

"That's enough. I didn't imagine that the book would be sold out as soon as it was published. Finishing this book and having you willing to publish it is already very good."

Wang Juncai was not satisfied with Chen Xing's mentality, and said:

"Chen Xing, you can't think that way. You are the author we snatched from many publishing houses. You have to have confidence in yourself. To be honest, if you agree to hold a signing event, then the first The daily sales volume can definitely rank among the top five sales volumes in 24 years."

His book will be released on January 2024st, and it will be [-] by then, and the sales volume of the book will naturally be emptied and recalculated.

At that time, Chen Xing's book will be on the book sales list because of the signing. It will definitely be an advertisement with more than [-] million publicity expenses.

"Let's forget about the signing, I'm afraid I'll be tired."

From the signing at [-]:[-] am to the closing of the mall at [-]:[-] pm, my God, this is Chen Xing's life.

Wang Juncai still talked about the benefits of the autograph session. Anyway, Chen Xing will not hold it on New Year's Day, and there will be opportunities in the future. Chen Xing's salty mentality must be settled, otherwise Chen Xing will not hold a single autograph session , How do their publishing houses make money?

It's not that Chen Xing signed this book with their publishing house. If all goes well, they can also win Chen Xing's second book.

It's not okay to be so salty all the time.

The smell of wine in modern society is afraid of deep alleys.

"By the way, our editor-in-chief asked you to post another promotional video on Biz, is that okay? After all, it will be released the day after tomorrow, and the last video you posted is too long ago, and some fans may not remember it."

"Yes." Chen Xing nodded.

He can still do such an easy thing.

The warehouse was not far away, and the car soon stopped at a small factory building.

Followed Wang Juncai into the factory building, and saw three small trucks loading goods at a glance, with 'Southwest Tourism Publishing House' written in blue paint on the tin box.

"Maybe it's your book." Wang Juncai said.

They have seven new books to be released this New Year's Day, and only two have been sent to bookstores across the country, one of which is by Chen Xing, and the other is a female author who has written four travel notes, and the sales are very good. The top batch of authors in the publishing house.

That's why Wang Juncai guessed it was Chen Xing's book when he saw the license plate.

Wang Juncai passed some cigarettes to the driver, and Chen Xing walked over to have a look.

All the books are sealed and sealed with a packaging bag, and the stacks are neatly put into a large cardboard box before being transported to the truck.

The entire shipment rhythm is orderly.

Chen Xing felt very warm in his heart, his chest felt hot.

In addition to being a photographer, our old Chen has also developed a second career. After that, he will consider becoming a painter. After all, he has acquired the painting skills. If he doesn't paint a few classics handed down from generation to generation, he may feel sorry for his brother in the parallel world.

Wang Juncai came over smoking a cigarette and asked, "Do you smoke?"

"No, we'll find a bar to drink in a while, and I'll treat you."

"That's a good relationship, haha, Jiuyanqiao?"

"Then the Nine Eyes Bridge."

People in Rongcheng usually can't stop raising their brows and showing meaningful smiles when they talk to Jiuyan Bridge.

This place is inseparable from the feasting and feasting in modern times. Anyway, it is a place that does not believe in feelings. When Chen Xing was in China, he liked to go here to drink, to enjoy the feeling of being sought after by girls when others do not know him in the dark. .

Walking into the warehouse, all you can smell in your nose is the aroma of ink, which is very refreshing.

My books are piled up here two meters high, just like a tower, occupying a large space in this warehouse.Chen Xing didn't think too much about it when it was printed, but now he is worried about whether it will be sold out.

He himself is very satisfied, and the publisher also likes it, but no one can be sure about the market.

night.

Rongcheng Nine Eyes Bridge.

This place is considered to be the most searched place in Rongcheng every year. When outsiders think of it, there may be some events in their minds, such as bars. It is called Amsterdam, a place where young people blush when they come here. .

The lights on this street are very atmospheric, not very bright, and Chen Xing and Wang Juncai are not afraid of being recognized when they pass by wearing a mask.

However, even if you are not a star, anyone who walks here will have a feeling that he is a star.

Because outside every bar, there will be a person with staring eyes like a copper bell. Once you look at him, this person will be excited, waving his hands and shouting: "Handsome guy! Handsome guy! Come to our bar, We have a discount on drinks today, and there will be a band performance!"

Real handsome guys and beautiful women are the most popular on this street, and every bar especially wants good-looking people to enter.

A handsome guy can attract a group of girls, and conversely, a beautiful woman can also attract a group of men.

Chen Xing was invited several times in front of him.

Wang Juncai was a little speechless. He didn't come here often, but as a person in the cultural industry, he accompanied some writers to Jiuyan Bridge.

There has never been such a lively scene in front of me.

He hissed, and said: "This scene is just like the Yihong Courtyard in ancient times, only a handkerchief is missing! How can a handsome guy like you get away with being alone in a place like this at night? Don't be beaten up by those girls I ate."

(End of this chapter)