tokyo soulful legend

Chapter 290 Special Treatment
In fact, as the old saying goes, it is not convenient to live in one place, after all, it depends on the actual living experience.

In the gradual adaptation, Wutong Yayuan is not as inconvenient as the three of them imagined, but if compared with the Yihujian where they lived before, relatively speaking, it is still a bit inferior. The geographical location of Yihujian is very good.

Myo Eshima mentioned this before. When Mrs. Beiyuan purchased this property, she paid a price that was [-]% higher than the average price.

Time passed day by day like this, and in a blink of an eye, it came to Friday, December 12th.

In the harbor area, inside the Peninsula Cafe near Wutong Yayuan.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Che."

Holding a briefcase, Kaoru Kamino, still wearing a suit, trousers, and a thick windbreaker, sat down in the booth with an apologetic expression.

She would not have been late, but luck was not so good today. There was light rain outside, which directly caused the road that should have been unimpeded to be blocked.

"I just arrived too."

Beichuan Che shook his head and smiled in relief.

At times like this, he was always very patient.

"Thank you." Kaoru Kanno nodded slightly, thanked him, and then explained another matter in a low voice, "There are too many people in this coffee shop, so..." She paused, lowered her voice again, "As for the address, please allow me to be rude."

If possible, she would also like to address Beichuan Che as Teacher Beichuan in a formal manner.

Calling Bei Chuan Che in this way will bring her much less psychological pressure. After all, this is the normal working attitude. Right now, she still has some slight discomfort when calling her by her name.

But in this kind of public place, she definitely can't let her temper go.

"...Is that an exaggeration?"

Beichuan Che turned his head and looked around. The booths of this coffee shop are a bit similar to the booths in the spinning teacup project in amusement parks. It is a secret, but not completely secret. It is in a rather ambiguous place. value.

"It's just such an exaggeration."

Kaoru Kanno straightened his expression, and nodded quite seriously.

"..."

Kitagawa Che didn't respond, but silently waited for Kaoru Kanno's next words.

Having been with the other party for so long, he knew very well that the other party's words were just a prelude to the follow-up.

"Since "Norwegian Forest" won the Naoki Award, some readers have regarded this book as their spiritual sustenance, and many people have even spontaneously formed a book club, discussing which character they like more, and giving analysis Kaoru Kano said while looking at the cup of coffee in front of him, "That, is this, ordered for me?"

"Yes."

Kitagawa Che nodded.

"Thank you."

Looking at this cup of latte, Kaoru Kanno lowered his eyebrows and thanked him again.

Kitagawa Che ordered it right. During this period, when she and every author discussed work in the coffee shop, she would order a latte.

In a sense, latte has become her 'spiritual sustenance' during the period approaching the New Year.

"Let's get back to the topic." Kaoru Kanno coughed lightly, took a sip of coffee, and moistened his throat, "This part of the readers is relatively normal, or rather, more rational.

"However, this part of the readership does not occupy the majority like other books.

"On the contrary, fanatical book fans occupy the majority."

Speaking of this, Kaoru Kanno couldn't help sighing, and looked at Beichuan Che with a little resentment in his eyes, "If it wasn't for someone who didn't want to hold a signing event, I don't think they would be so crazy."

Regarding this matter, the editors of Baiyuanchuan Library have analyzed it a long time ago.

There are three reasons why those readers are so crazy.

One is because "Norwegian Wood" is well written, and the other is that most readers who like to read physical books are already working and have basic financial independence. As for the third thing, it is what she just said half-jokingly and half-seriously. The words that came out were someone's fault.

Because 'Bei Chuan' didn't show his face and didn't hold a signing event, so these fans who admired 'Bei Chuan' didn't have a serious channel to chase stars, so they could only express their hearts in another way. like.

"Well, I have my difficulties too."

Beichuan Che looked away and laughed sarcastically.

"Uh-huh." Kaoru Kamino pouted, with an obvious look of "I don't believe it" on her face, but she didn't dwell on it. She changed the subject and continued, "These fanatical fans are also divided into light, medium, and severe.

"Slightly, when you buy "Norwegian Woods", you usually buy three copies, one for collection, one for reading, and the remaining one for publicity.

"If you are moderate, you will send a letter to Baiyuanchuan Library."

Kaoru Kanno raised his gaze, and his questioning eyes fell on Beichuan Che's face.

The content of the letter was entrusted to her by Kitagawa Che and she was asked to interpret it.

But this 'commission' took no more than two hours from start to finish.

The reason is very simple. Some of the sentences and words in those letters, not to mention Bei Chuan Che, the person concerned, is blushing. Even the editor who claims to have seen big winds and waves, and read many fanatical readers They were all sweating.

"Let's skip this, no need to go into details."

Beichuan Che waved his hand, indicating that this topic can be skipped.

He knew the general content of the letters sent by fans to Kashiwagenkawa Bunko, but based on the 'hell' ahead, he felt that there was no need to open this Pandora's box.

'You know it too. '

Kaoru Kanno rolled his eyes, and continued, "As for serious things, uh, let's not talk about it?"

She recalled those male and female book fans who went directly to the editorial department, and shook her head involuntarily. The scene was really scary.

"no problem."

Beichuan Che nodded kindly.

He has seen some of the moderate ones before, and the severe ones, forget it.

"So, do you have a certain level of understanding now?"

Kamino Kaoru picked up the coffee again and took a sip.

"There is."

Beichuan Che nodded honestly, and gave an answer that couldn't be more certain.

"So, can we start today's topic?"

Kamino Kaoru took over the conversation, put away his relaxed expression, and talked about today's business.

Some time ago, Kitagawa Che said that he had thought about the content of his new book and had started working on it.

From that time on, she wanted to talk to Beichuan Che about the new book, but she never found the time, mainly because Beichuan Che was too busy and couldn't spare the time.

In this guy's own words, at school, he has to study, and the final exam is approaching. Many subjects need to be reviewed, and after the exam, there will be some things in the class, so the time is arranged Very full.

As a result, the appointment that was supposed to meet in mid-December was abruptly pushed to the end of the month.

"of course."

Kitagawa Che picked up the glass of lemonade in front of him and took a sip.

He personally prefers tea or lemonade to coffee.

"First question, how much of the original manuscript of "Love Letter" have you finished?"

When asked this question, Kaoru Kamino couldn't help but use the honorific.

She has always been like this when dealing with work problems.

"Sixty percent."

Beichuan Che hesitated for a moment, but still gave such an answer.

In fact, "Love Letter" was almost finished, but, out of a certain degree of different thoughts, he still wanted to wait until it was finished.

"Can you show me the previous content?"

Kaoru Kano caught Beichuan Che's fleeting hesitation, but she misunderstood the author's meaning, thinking that this time he let himself go, so she was not confident.

But in her opinion, even if he let himself go, with his writing skills, the story would not be any worse.

"of course."

Kitagawa Che nodded, and sent Chapter 1, which he had prepared long ago, to Kaoru Kanno in front of him.

Ding dong.

Kaoru Kanno's phone vibrated on the table.

"Is it mail?"

Kaoru Kano looked at Che Kitagawa.

She has set different notification tones for her mobile phone, and the tritone of Ding Dong is the notification sound for receiving new emails.

"Yes."

Kitagawa Che met Kaoru Kanno's gaze without avoiding it.

"Please give me some time."

Kaoru Kanno lowered his eyebrows, took out his laptop from the briefcase beside him, turned on the screen, entered the attached page of the email, downloaded the document of Chapter 1, and then read it quietly.

"Ah."

Kitagawa Che lowered his voice and replied, then turned his eyebrows and his eyes fell on the booth not far away, or to be more precise, diagonally opposite.

His eyes reflected the scene over there.

Beiyuan Linyin propped her chin with her left hand and held a coffee spoon in her right, stirring the coffee in her cup boredly.

The next moment, she frowned slightly, as if aware of the gaze cast on her, she raised her eyebrows and looked towards Beichuan Che.

Four eyes facing each other.

Beiyuan Linyin pursed her lips in dissatisfaction, lowered her eyebrows slightly, put away her past indifference, and put on an aggrieved look.

Today someone promised her to come out and take her to buy some New Year's goods, but an hour has passed since she left home at nine in the morning, and they are still in the coffee shop.

Normally, she would think it was nothing, but now that the New Year is approaching, she still has some thoughts of acting like a baby.

'Just a moment, it'll be ready soon. '

Beichuan Che gave her a relieved look.

He still has to take care of things at work and not mess around.

'...good bang'

Hearing this, Beiyuan Rinyin withdrew her gaze from her fiancé, and instead lay softly on the table, waiting patiently.

In the past, she always felt that what her mother told her was false, and those couples who were in love in the class were just dazzled by love.

But now, she understood more and more what her mother told her.

When a girl meets someone she really likes, no matter how much ice there is in her heart, it will melt away.

Since entering the second year of junior high school, she has become a person who doesn't like acting like a baby. In her own words, she is no longer a child.

But now, she has become the person she hated the most at that time - she likes to act coquettishly to him more and more, and even does some annoying actions that she would never have thought of before.

Maybe that's what the bad guy said.

People will change with time.

On the other side, Beichuan Che, who also retracted his gaze, turned to look at Kaoru Kanno in front of him.

In terms of the reading speed of the other party, she should have almost finished reading it at this moment.

call.

With a long sigh, Kamino Kaoru's attention moved away from the laptop screen and turned to look at Kitagawa Che in front of him.

She had to take back her previous guess.

This person is not afraid of poor writing, he is simply hesitating about progress.

The quality of this new book has completely continued the high standard of "Norwegian Wood", and even went a step further in the use of words and sentences.

To put it bluntly, Beichuan's personal style became stronger and stronger.

"That, is it gone later? Or, it hasn't been repaired for the time being?"

After hesitating for a moment, Kaoru Kanno still asked this question.

After reading Chapter 1, her heart was tickled as if a cat brushed her tail consciously or unconsciously.

"It has not been repaired yet."

Beichuan Che thought for a while, and chose the latter option.

"Forgive me..." Kaoru Kanno bit her thin lips lightly, and still expressed the doubt in her heart, "How long will it take for this new book to be finished?" As if afraid of Beichuan Che's misunderstanding, she hurriedly added The last sentence, "I mean roughly the time."

Physical books are different from light novels. Light novels have a deadline.

Moreover, according to Kitagawa Che's contract, he does not have a deadline for writing, which means that whether to write or not, and the progress of the writing, all depend on his personal thoughts.

However, based on her understanding of Beichuan Che, the other party is not a person who likes to procrastinate. Once he starts, he will devote himself to it and finish outputting a book in a stable state as much as possible.

"Is this a personal issue, or a work issue?"

Beichuan Che asked subconsciously.

"Half and half."

Kaoru Kanno didn't care about him, let alone change the topic, or find some excuses from Zhou Wuzheng Wang, and expressed his thoughts quite frankly.

From her personal standpoint, she really wants to see the follow-up of this book. From the editor's standpoint, she hopes that this book can be finished quickly. Publishing can also keep up.

She had a strong premonition that this book would definitely become popular!Not to mention creating the same miracle as "Norwegian Wood", but it can also reach a considerable height.

What's more, the president gave her quite a lot of convenience, which can be regarded as a green light.

But for Bei Chuanche's new books, after proofreading, the publication priority is the first.

"Next month, before the end of the month?"

Beichuan Che thought for a while, and gave such a generous delivery time.

"no problem."

Hearing this, Kaoru Kano let out a long sigh of relief.

It's only a month, she can afford to wait.

"So, Che, is there anything else you need to ask me?"

Kaoru Kanno scratched his side face embarrassingly, and looked at Che Beichuan with some embarrassment.

——She still has work to do next.

"No more." Kitagawa Che got the meaning of his own editor, and shook his head with a smile, "If there are still appointments, then Editor Shenye can go to work."

"Okay, then I'll take my leave."

Kaoru Kanno nodded, packed up his things, stood up, raised his hand, and planned to call the waiter over to buy the order.

"I already gave it."

Before she yelled out, Beichuan Che said this sentence first.

"This……"

Kamino Kaoru was a little embarrassed for a moment.

She and the author came out to talk about work, and she always gave her money.

On the one hand, she felt that as the editor in charge, she naturally had to take responsibility. On the other hand, Baiyuanchuan Library had express provisions in this regard, and there were also some subsidies.

"It will be good for the editor Kanno to submit the manuscript next time."

Kitagawa Che, who knew her temperament well, immediately added this sentence.

So, the misunderstanding is resolved.

"no problem!"

Kamino Kaoru's brows stretched out, and he responded cheerfully.

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