Professor of Magic

Chapter 147 Lesson 28 Agreed
"Hello, are you Teacher Lin Yuanlin from Fenol College?"

Lin Yuan was stunned by the first sentence the old man opened his mouth. When did he become so famous?

Although the old man's sentence was a question, the tone was a statement, so Lin Yuan had to nod his head to admit it.

"That's right, I am, I don't know you..."

A smile suddenly appeared on the old man's wrinkled but red face, which stretched out the original wrinkles.

"Mr. Lin, you're being polite. I'm the owner of this bookstore or Thorns-Searle. Teacher Lin can call me Searle directly."

Lin Yuan nodded, as he could guess from the way he casually lectured the man just now, and the respectful expressions of the shop assistants around him.

"I don't know what Boss Searle wants me to do?"

Seeing Lin Yuan's eyes sweeping over the girl who was still squatting on the ground to tidy up, Thorns-Sill smiled again.

"Vasqi is a good girl, but it's a pity that her younger brother Kael'thas... oh..." The old head was trying to be a joke, and when he said this, he just shook his head and didn't continue.

Lin Yuan could only look at him helplessly. He didn't know where this Boss Searle could see that he cared about the girl's situation. He said, "Boss Searle, let's talk straight. What can you do with me?"

Searle nodded: "It is true that there are some things I want to discuss with you, Mr. Lin, but this is not a place to talk. If it is convenient for Mr. Lin, would you please let me buy you a cup of tea?"

Lin Yuan looked outside the store and found that Salas was still some distance away from the horizon, and the afternoon time had not completely disappeared, so he nodded.

Regardless of whether the old man had other intentions to drink the man away just now, at least he left a good impression on him.

And at this time, isn't it time for afternoon tea?

As Searle walked in through a small door at the corner of the bookstore, a small courtyard appeared in front of him.

Although this courtyard is not big, it is full of spring. Except for a few unknown small trees about two meters high with thick branches and lush leaves, which build a natural pergola on the top of the head, in the soil below, there are various All kinds of flowers bloom dazzlingly under the sunshine of Salas in early spring.

A cobblestone path stretches from the doorway to the front, disappears after winding around a shelf.In the distance, a building in the shape of a wooden house is faintly revealed among the gaps in the plants, which has an artistic conception of winding paths leading to secluded places.

"Boss Searle is really elegant..." After sitting down at a wooden table under the shade of a tree, Lin Yuan couldn't help but praise.

In the front is a bookstore with an elegant fragrance of ink, and in the back is such a small leisurely courtyard, Lin Yuan had to make such an admiration.

Syl smiled slightly, opened his mouth, but said a sentence that was nothing less than burning the piano and boiling the crane, which was a spoiler for the scenery.

"Mr. Lin, I came here this time to discuss a business with you."

Lin Yuan couldn't help being stunned.

"Ask me for business? I'm just a teacher. What kind of business are you talking about?"

"Ms. Lin's words are not quite right. Fenol College has never stipulated that teachers are not allowed to do business." Syl offered Lin Yuan a cup of tea and continued: "Besides, Mr. Lin has done a big business before. Yes, even when I think about it now, I admire it in my heart."

Lin Yuan was even more puzzled.

"Boss Searle, if you have something to say, you may as well speak up. I don't like going around in circles."

Syl looked at Lin Yuan, took a sip of tea, and then said slowly: "Actually, Mr. Lin, you should understand what I mean. "Mixed Magic Theory and Fundamentals."

Lin Yuan simply took a sip of tea and waited for Searle to continue talking.

"At the beginning, I didn't understand why Mr. Lin would adopt the hairstyle strategy of the essence edition first and then the paperback edition, because as a book seller, of course, he hoped that the book would be sold as soon as possible. Mr. Lin postponed it for one year. One year later, when the paperback version was released, I believe that the people who know the content of "Mixed Magic" on the road are no longer just the 100 people who bought the hardcover version. Many people who were planning to buy it before, because they know the content, maybe they will buy it. Will not buy again."

"However, half a year has passed since the publication of "Theory and Fundamentals of Hybrid Magic". Others don't know, but I, who have been in the book business for so long, are very clear about the need for "Theory and Basics of Hybrid Magic". Compared to when you announced the publication of this book in the auction house half a year ago, Mr. Lin, it is several times bigger."

"I can guarantee that this demand will only become stronger in the next six months, and will not be weakened by half. If the paperback edition of "Theory and Fundamentals of Hybrid Magic" is released by then, 1 copies will not even be needed." All of them can be sold out within a month. Only then did I realize that Mr. Lin’s hairstyle strategy can be said to be very superb, cleverly using people’s desire to explore unknown things and their psychology of comparison. I have a copy of " The hardcover edition of The Theory and Fundamentals of Mixed Magic is a matter of great dignity now. After half a year, even if you can’t have a hardcover edition, then you can get by with a paperback edition. If you don’t even have a paperback edition… "

Speaking of this, Searle smiled, and after a pause, he looked at Lin Yuan with a little more puzzlement.

"But Teacher Lin, there is one thing I can't figure out. Since you already have such a perfect hairstyle strategy, why did you finally announce the release of the copyright of "The Theory and Fundamentals of Mixed Magic" and let everyone publish it freely?"

"Boss Searle really has a bright eye." Lin Yuan couldn't help but praise. "You can see my little trick at a glance." After that, there was another wry smile. "Actually, why don't I want to continue to collect money? I dare not say that there are too many "Mixed Magic Theory and Fundamentals". I think it is more than enough to sell 10 copies. It's just that Dean Firnas and Magister Canby But they are all selfless people, in order to popularize mixed magic, so they made this agreement with me."

As the saying goes, what people say is what others say, and what the devil talks about.

Although this Thorns-Sill looked amiable, his words were all about business.Talking to this kind of person, if Lin Yuan still wants to say that he agrees to the opening of copyright, wouldn't he tell a liar that he is actually a winner, so hurry up to catch him?
Of course, it would be a lie to say that he doesn't care about open copyright at all...

"Your Excellencies, the two great magisters are really open-minded, and they are extraordinary." Syl dared not have a word of objection to Lin Yuan's shifting the responsibility to the two great magisters. "It's just a pity... But I still want to ask Mr. Lin, whether the 1 paperbacks in half a year can be reprinted?"

Lin Yuan glanced at him, thinking that the old man had been going around in circles for a long time, probably for this reason.

"Impossible." Lin Yuan said firmly. "Boss Searle, you are also a businessman. Of course, you should know that the most important thing for a businessman is integrity. If I change my previous decision half a year later, let's not talk about how to face the two great magisters, just scold The sound of my dishonesty is enough to make me lose my head."

Searle didn't care, "Mr. Lin, I'm afraid you don't know how much demand there is for "Theory and Fundamentals of Hybrid Magic" in the market. Even if 1 paperback copies are released in half a year, I'm sure it won't be able to meet the demand at all." Except for these 5 people, other people will not be able to read this book. And Mr. Lin, you only released the copyright after 5 years. In these [-] years, people who want to learn mixed magic have no way. Isn't it the opposite of what the two great magisters meant?"

Lin Yuan shook his head: "Boss Searle, you are not a magician after all. There are some problems here, which are not easy to explain to you. But you have to believe that it is reasonable for the two great magisters and I to set these dates Yes, it won't change." After saying that, he stood up. "I think I can only disappoint you. There is no room for negotiation on this issue."

Syl didn't seem to have much disappointment on his face, and he stood up and said: "Well, since Mr. Lin has mentioned this, I can't force it. After all, there are two great magisters here It means, I hope Mr. Lin will change it, but it's embarrassing for you."

After finishing speaking, he suddenly changed the topic: "But Mr. Lin, you probably won't just publish this book."

Searle's words were just a businessman's intuition, but when he heard Lin Yuan's ears, his eyes lit up.

"Ah, there are indeed more than one copy. Boss Searle asked about this..."

"Haha, I just think, Mr. Lin, you don't have to worry about the sales volume of your book." Searle said with a smile. "In addition to this bookstore, I actually have a book printing workshop. Although the quality of the books produced cannot be compared with the Royal Library, hardcover editions cannot be produced, and paperback editions are still fine. If Mr. Lin has the will in this regard , and hope to come and take care of my business."

Syl looked at Lin Yuan like an old fox looking at a hen laying golden eggs, but Lin Yuan smiled, not like a hen, but like a little fox.

"Boss Searle's words are serious?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Of course it's true. Could Teacher Lin still not trust me?"

"Of course I do." Lin Yuan nodded seriously. "So, I now have a book that I want to hand over to Boss Seale to help me publish it. I don't know..."

"Of course, I don't know what book Mr. Lin wants to publish?" Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Searle couldn't help but his eyes lit up excitedly.

Although Lin Yuan has only published "The Theory and Basics of Hybrid Magic" so far, and he is only one of the three authors.

But because the other two writers are the only two great magisters in the mainland, Lin Yuan already has a very high reputation in the minds of those who know this.

Although "Mixed Magic Theory and Fundamentals" has only released 100 hardcover copies, and its reputation in the entire continent has not yet been revealed, but as long as the [-] paperback copies are released half a year later, let alone a magician, I am afraid it is not a magician Ordinary people would know the name Lin Yuan.

And selling books is often based on fame.

A book written by a celebrity, even if it is a book without words, many people will still buy it.

So Boss Sear not only looked at Lin Yuan with great anticipation, but also thought with great anticipation in his heart, this Teacher Lin, is he going to entrust me with his next magic theory book for publication?I heard that the mixed magic was actually created by Mr. Lin, and even the two great magisters are assisting in the research, and the following theoretical knowledge needs to be supplemented by Mr. Lin himself.

If these books can be published by myself, then...

In Searle's eyes, the green leaves and grass became golden at this moment.

However, Lin Yuan took out a book with a green cover, which made Searle's eyes immediately green again.

"This is "The Significance and Promotion of Sports Events" that I just finished editing a few days ago. I thought it would be handed over to the Royal Library for printing and distribution. But the price they charged was too high, so I paid for it myself before asking them to print it. 3000 copies."

Searle was puzzled, but he flipped through the book and found that he couldn't understand any of the things on it.

"Mr. Lin, is this related to magic?"

Lin Yuan smiled: "It should be said... it has something to do with it. Because 3000 copies have been printed, I plan to bring them back to Feynor College and distribute one copy to the students."

Searle flipped through the book again and looked at Lin Yuan, somewhat disbelieving.

Although he doesn't know magic, he has seen some.The things in this book don't seem to have anything to do with magic.

But Lin Yuan shouldn't lie to him logically, not to mention the two things he said are easy to check.

"Then... Teacher Lin, you mean, let me reprint this book?" Syl's fingers rubbed the paper of this book, and with his years of experience, he immediately judged the paper of this book It is indeed from the Royal Library.In this way, I couldn't help but believe a little more in Lin Yuan's words.

"Boss Searle is really smart." Lin Yuan stretched out his thumb and praised.

Searle could only smile, thinking that you just said that you would distribute a book for me, and now you have taken out this book and talked about it for a long time, the meaning is not very obvious.

"Look for the 3000 copies printed by the Royal Library, because they are for the students of our Feynor College, so it doesn't matter if I pay for them myself. Of course, Vice President Capaci is fair and will definitely compensate me. It's nothing. It's just that I want to learn from the two great magisters and promote sports, which is beneficial to many people. It's not enough to rely on these 3000 books, not to mention that these have to be reserved for the students of Fenol College. "Lin Yuan continued. "But now that Boss Searle has said this, I immediately feel that it has pointed out a bright road for me. Give this book to Boss Searle and you will publish it, and it will definitely make my dream come true!"

Searle's smile suddenly turned into a wry smile. What he wanted was simply the magic theory book written by Lin Yuan.This so-called "The Significance and Promotion of Sports Events" doesn't look like it can be sold well.

"Ms. Lin, this... how many copies of this do you want to publish?"

"The more the better." Lin Yuan waved his hand, but it made Syl's heart feel cold again.

Originally, he said that even if he was trying to lose money, he had to meet Lin Yuan's request.For Lin Yuan's future, he is more optimistic than anyone else, so this can also be counted as an investment.

In the future, if Lin Yuan really publishes other follow-up magic theory books, it will be a good thing to grab gold coins. If he can rely on the good relationship he has established this time to let Lin Yuan teach him the publishing rights, these losses can still be earned back.

But Lin Yuan said "the more the better"... It's good if someone is willing to buy this thing, the more it is printed, the more he will lose.

While hesitating, Lin Yuan suddenly leaned into his ear and whispered for a while.

Syl's eyes, which were originally struggling, gradually became firm and bright after hearing Lin Yuan's words.

When Lin Yuan finished speaking, he was already smiling all over his face, and the hand that was originally holding "The Significance and Promotion of Sports Events" was also retracted inward.

"Mr. Lin, don't worry, I will definitely print this book according to your request and distribute it as soon as possible."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble Boss Searle."

Searle laughed: "Mr. Lin, you are too polite. I also want to thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will succeed in the future. I must thank you, Mr. Lin."

"Be polite." Lin Yuan was also in a good mood at this time.The problem that was still a headache in the Royal Library this afternoon has been solved here, how can it make him unhappy. "Boss Seale, you also helped me a lot. When people who have benefited from sports mentioned it in the future, your name, Boss Seale, will naturally not be missed."

After the two complimented each other a few words, Lin Yuan left slowly.

When leaving, Lin Yuan also got a small promise from Searle, that is, as soon as there is a new episode of the novel he is reading in the future, someone will send him a copy as soon as possible.

Therefore, Lin Yuan, who felt very satisfied, passed by the lobby of the bookstore and saw the girl who taught Vaschi again, he couldn't help making a face at her.

Seeing the girl's wide eyes, Lin Yuan couldn't help laughing.

Sure enough, it is the beginning of spring, and everything is developing for the better with the spread of greenery.

(End of this chapter)