Reborn Cultural Empire

"Old Yu, I'm not talking about you. I also know the price offered there. If you insist on comparing it, it might be the highest price in China. Anyway, Yuelu Publishing can't give such a high price. But I would venture to ask you, are you a person who is short of money now? The youngest liberal arts professor in Huaxia in the 80s, after receiving this title, was directly appointed by the Ministry of Culture as the vice president of the Magic City Drama Academy the next day , other titles, such as the president of the Magic City Writing Society, the consulting and planning consultant of the Magic City Committee, the top ten academic elites of the Magic City, and those titles such as visiting professors at the United Nations University, national book contribution experts, etc., I won’t mention them Now, as long as we are people in the circle, who doesn't know who doesn't understand? If it's for copyright fees, then you don't have to hide it from me. Everyone knows that you are not the No. 1 income of Chinese writers now, but Is there always no problem with the top three?"

In a reception club of the Magic City Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the plants in the open-air garden are luxuriant. An early summer shower that just passed knocked down patches of blooming flowers. The white and pink petals just spread all over the ground. There is also rainwater that has not yet dried up, and when it is irradiated by the sun, it is shining like pearls and diamonds.

On Liumian of such a small garden that is so quiet that people can't help but feel lazy all over, and can't help stealing half a day's leisure, a thin and hale middle-aged man in his 40s is rushing Another man with similar temperament persuaded him. Seeing the other party holding up the tea in front of him and groaning silently, the former continued: "Of course, this is just talking between the two of us, when we are outside. This kind of I'm sure I won't talk nonsense. But now there is no one else present, so don't go around with me. I don't just talk nonsense? So you are not short of this little money now, why should you agree to that What Yangyi Publishing? 14.00% copyright points. We really can’t open it, but you don’t need it, right? So aside from the consideration of economic interests, their Yangyi Publishing is comparable to our Yuelu Culture? If you hand over the re-copyright of "Cultural Journey" to us, among other things, it will not be a problem at all to re-super-hot this book and you. How about it, now our president's conditions, you I also know, whether to agree or not. You must give a confirmation letter, right?"

If the previous conversation between the two did not disclose too much information, then the name of a book with a great reputation among people who love traditional literature in China is enough to explain the identity of the man who did not speak——Yu Qiuyu, and Yang Together, they are seniors, celebrities, pioneers in the literary circle of Jiangnan fellows, internationally renowned scholars of cultural history, and well-known contemporary Chinese literary theorists.In addition to the achievements in writing, some research and academic achievements related to literary theory have also triggered countless upsurges even in the literary circle of Baodao, which is across the sea.Even many overseas universities and cultural institutions have invited this Chinese person to give lectures abroad, even Britain's "International Famous Scholars", "Who's Who in the World", and "Outstanding Contributions".Collect his name.Even wait another seven or eight years, inside the Huaxia Academy of Arts.A "Qiuyu Academy" unit will be set up specifically because of his achievements.And he is the dean of the only academy with no branches in China.

If ordinary people know him mostly because of his ranking in the first Chinese Writers Rich List in later generations, then people in the circle will undoubtedly have a clearer understanding of his status in the contemporary Chinese literary world. In the 90s of last century, after his book "Cultural Journey" was published, until the first decade after the advent of the new century, both his name and his works played an extremely important role in the corresponding fields. In addition to Baodao, there are also Hong Kong Island and Macau, all of which have recognized his academic status one after another.

Perhaps because of the fact that this writer frequently appeared in some semi-entertainment activities in later generations, many people criticized him, but in terms of current literary achievements and status in the literary world, he is the No. 1 in China. .[-], it is well deserved, and no one can casually criticize it.

But at this moment, whether it is the "Yuelu Culture" that the person on the opposite side reported to be his family, or the "Yangyi Culture" that pops up from time to time, they have all given the best explanation for what is happening now. ——This person from Yuelu Culture... who is almost 100% sure to be an editor is trying to persuade this number one figure in the domestic literary circle because of the expired publishing rights of "Cultural Journey".

Being repeatedly comforted by the editor of Yuelu Culture, Yu Qiuyu, who is already a well-known figure in the cultural circle, couldn't continue to hesitate, so he nodded and finally said: "But the problem now is that I have already promised others Ah, Lao Liu, if you had discussed this matter with me three months earlier, then needless to say, based on the friendship between us all, the re-copyright of my book will be operated by you, but now I have agreed to it How can you go back on what happened?"

That "Old Liu" over there immediately became clear when he heard the words, knowing that his old friend had actually started to shake a little in his heart because of his repeated persuasion, but because of his inner circle Identity and word-of-mouth, so it is not easy to go back on things that have been agreed with others, even if it is only a verbal agreement. However, as a cultural person, no matter how tough the person's character is, at least on the surface, he must It is right to cherish one's own feathers very much, not the kind of pure businessman who would change his family at every turn.So after shaking his head calmly, he continued: "You can't say that. Although it is a verbal agreement, after all, there is no time to sign a contract in black and white, right? As long as you nod yourself, then other things , Naturally, we, Yuelu Culture, will handle it. Even if Yangyi Culture wants to sue, we will stand in the way. You don’t have to worry about this..."

Seeing his old friend's indifferent clothes, Yu Qiuyu smiled wryly and shook his head again and again: "I'm not worried about arguing with the other party, I just can't get over my own hurdle." Saying this, the big man in the domestic literary circle pointed own heart.Perhaps it is impossible for every famous person to have pure black and white in his heart, but for people like them who are engaged in literary work, as long as they have not reached the moment that is a matter of life and death, some psychological bottom line Persistence is still very necessary, just like now, no matter how generous the conditions Yuelu Culture offers, but because of his insistence on the bottom line in his heart, he can't help but have doubts.

"Old Yu, I also know what you are thinking. People who engage in literary creation need to be conservative at the very least. I agree with your point of view. But the problem now is that we didn't use money to smash you, nor did we let you You don't care about your own reputation at all, right? Now Yuelu Culture is asking for you, I hope you can lend a helping hand, at least help us make our grades look better." The thin editor said With a wry smile, he sighed: "Although I seem to disdain that Yangyi culture, you also know that their actions in the domestic book market in the past two years are too conspicuous, and they just don't talk about it at all. Reasonable. It’s okay to say that last year, according to the year-end statistics of the top ten best-selling books in the country, their publishing house alone occupied four seats. If you just look at the market perspective and single-book circulation, then it is not an exaggeration to say that Yang Yi Publishing has swept our domestic bestseller market. This year is even more excessive, and it has not been half a year yet. That evil young man over there The three bestsellers of Renren, as well as the latest "Emperor Kangxi", as well as other authors' works, have contributed six bestsellers to them! A total of six books, what is this concept? One "Style" and "Flying All the Way" are also solid bestsellers, and everyone can see this clearly. So to be honest, our life is not easy now..."

"Those big publishing groups are better off. If you talk about the Commercial Press, because their main business is all on those literature, history and social science education books. The dictionaries they publish every year are enough for them to guarantee their performance. There are also magic books. The Sanlian Publishing House in the capital also has strong disciples and no worries about writer resources, so it can barely stand up now, but like us, our survival depends on the leftovers left by the Commercial Press. The publishing organization that has to find its own way after eating well, isn’t the one that is jealous of Yang Yi’s publishing, and the other is not trying to snatch up some powerful manuscripts that are different from Yang Yi’s publishing theme, so now I’m not asking you to keep silent Letter, just begging for the sake of cooperating with us for so many years, don't make it difficult for us this year." The editor of Yuelu Culture, in order to obtain the re-copyright of "Cultural Journey", can be said to have said all good things, Even asking for help without hesitating to expose his shortcomings, if it were a fledgling young writer, he might be moved by his rhetoric immediately, and then agree to the other party's request.

But Yu Qiuyu is already a new generation of bigwigs in the circle, and he naturally knows some twists and turns and deep inside stories. Small and medium-sized publishing organizations that make their fortunes from "bestsellers" are indeed having a hard time now, but it is definitely not as miserable as the other party said.

It seems that those good books with the potential to be bestsellers are all caught up by Yangyi Publishing, but in fact, the domestic book consumption market has been growing in recent years, not some so-called investigation agencies. According to the data, it is said that Chinese people have become less and less fond of reading.The reason for this is that the number of independent writers and new-generation writers has also increased greatly, and the total number of publications is increasing year by year. Although the book consumption market is also slowing down with the development of the domestic economy, Slowly growing, but unable to keep up with the number of new publications added each year, this has created an illusion of oversupply.

However, after all, this kind of problem is also the reason why the quality of those unsalable books is not strong enough. But if it is really a good book, in fact, given the population base in China, how can there be the so-called "Chinese people are getting more and more popular"? The more I don't like reading", the saying. (To be continued..)