Culture Conquers Foreign Worlds

　　 Having found nothing, Afuri got in the carriage and went back. He couldn't ask any useful information from Bellok, as if he had deliberately hidden it. Why does Leonard Press let an excellent literary work be dusted? Afrey was meditating, and suddenly thought that the work that won the Leonard Award was "Wild Rose" by a member of the Elroy family. If the two works are put together, the judgement will be high.

　　 "It's a pity that I gave up a good work in order to curry favor with the Elroy family."

　　Afuri sighed, but he also understood that if he were placed in Bellok's position, he would make this choice. However, as a reader, as a person attracted by the story of "The Count of Monte Cristo", he hopes that the novel will continue. Back at the mansion, his face showed obvious displeasure. Before the maid opened the door, he pushed the door straight in and sat down in the luxurious study room. No matter what, he was still uneasy.

　　 He picked up the desk phone, turned the number wheel on it, dialed the phone of his friend, and told him the bad news.

The friend’s joking voice came from the earpiece: "Oh, of course I know this is the case. In fact, I personally visited them when Leonard Press decided to award the "Wild Rose" awards, but it didn’t have much to do with you just now. the difference."

Al Fuli's slightly fat body leaned on the sofa and said helplessly: "Is there no way to directly contact the author? Even if Leonard Press does not plan to publish this novel, I believe that many people, including me, will be willing to support he."

　　 "As far as I know, the author's contact information is well preserved by Leonard Press, and there is no relevant news from the outside world for the time being."

Al Fuli patted his forehead and speculated: "From the content of "The Count of Monte Cristo", shouldn't the author be a rigid character, or he doesn't seek fame and fortune at all? Since the novel has been released, it is impossible. No news···"

　　 "Haha, will you be free next Saturday? I will hold a simple dinner that night and discuss the "Count of Monte Cristo" by the way."

　　 "There are indeed no arrangements for next Saturday...but it would be a fuss to hold a dinner to discuss a novel."

"You haven't personally visited Leonard Press. In fact, this dinner is to discuss the publication of the "Count of Monte Cristo". A free reviewer came to me a few days ago and said that he was the "Christ The reviewer of "Earl of Mountain" is currently forced to publish it at his own expense because of social evil with Leonard. He needs some sponsorship."

"what!"

　　 Ai Fuli stared, and when he reacted, he held the phone in one hand and suddenly realized: "Oh! That's why you recommended the "Count of Monte Cristo" to me."

　　His friend over there laughed and replied: "You are the biggest jeweler in Elroy. Some are money, but I am just a poor scholar."

"Why didn't you tell me in advance! Well, I admit that your sinister calculation was successful, and I am happy to provide funding for an excellent literary work." Al Fuli questioning voice was full of surprises and relaxation, and he finally turned around. Looking forward to the ending of that strange novel.

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　　 On Harvey's side, the reviewer Pulan personally came to tell the situation, saying that investors wanted to see Harvey. Harvey himself delayed the time until next week, when the first half of the "Count of Monte Cristo" was completed.

　　 Compared with meeting and talking, taking out the finished product is the real sincerity.

　　 Harvey temporarily put aside his research on magic, and devoted himself to the novel. Diana can even spot the faults in the content of the previous serialized novels, especially in terms of wording and sentence formation. Every time Harvey copied words on the earth that he thought would work, he was criticized by Diana as a clumsy trick by quoting the scriptures. Harvey had to Admit that his work as a "translation" is not good enough.

He began to try not to limit the content of novels. In addition to the problems of wording and sentencemaking, he also introduced a perfect punctuation system belonging to the earth. The literary system of this world itself is still using the punctuation system hundreds of years ago, although it is sufficient to deal with daily sentence and sentence Expression, but it is far from rich enough, especially lack of expression of emotions, for example, although this world has [? 】But not 【! ].

　　 These are not too many but very practical. Harvey wrote a page of explanatory content to mark the meaning of these new words and punctuation marks.

His ideas have won Diana’s approval, especially the innovation of punctuation marks praised by her as a great contribution to the development of literature. Finally, I don’t forget to say one more premise that the "Count of Monte Cristo" can become a handed down work. Only when "The Count of Monte Cristo" is famous, his writing methods will be widely spread.

　　 The fictional illustrations are almost complete. Shirley's talent for painting is far beyond Harvey's imagination. She can basically draw the current style illustrations that Harvey requires. If you color these illustrations, it will be no different from modern American comic style illustrations. These black and white sketch illustrations are not necessarily more real and delicate than the oil paintings and carefully drawn sketches of this world. The advantages are better than the incomplete real style. The amount of information expressed by the illustrations far exceeds that of the traditional paintings.

　　 Soon, Harvey passed the first month after crossing. The originally cool climate changed to cold. The breeze blowing through the street was enough to make the thinly-clothed pedestrians shiver. The scenery outside the window became bleak, the sky was gloomy, and the trees planted by the roadside that Harvey could not name were withered, and the bare branches were very unsightly.

　　 Elroy city snows in winter. This period of each year is also called the long-sleeping season by the poor residents of this city, because every year unclothed poor people quietly freeze to death on the side of the road.

　　 Harvey put on a thick black trench coat. The style of UU Reading www.uukānshu.com is similar to the tuxedo, and the posture is more straight. In this era, the clothing of men is completely opposite to that of women. Every dress of women is gorgeous and dazzling, and there are more colorful colors than the flowers blooming in the wild. There are always only a few styles for men. White shirts, black old-style suits and top hats are the criteria for a man to dress appropriately.

　　 Obviously, the warmth of this coat is not very good. There is no down technology in this world for the time being, and Harvey can feel the chills passing through the clothes at home.

　　 "huhu~"

　　 In front of the mansion, Harvey, who was rubbing his hands to warm up, regretted not clicking a few points on his attribute panel. He had a document bag in his arm and was about to go out.

　　 "Tuk-Tuk-Tuk~"

　　 Shirley stepped on low-heeled boots and hurried down from upstairs, holding a long scarf in her hand, walked to Harvey and tied it carefully around his neck, not forgetting to tidy up his collar.

　　 "Master, I am a little worried about whether those illustrations are worthy of your novel."

　　 Seeing that she tidied up her collar, Harvey smiled and encouraged: "Illustration was done by me and you. It was originally part of the novel."

　　 Shirley started playing with his top hat again and hurriedly replied: "But it might put you to shame."

　　 It's funny seeing Shirley not having the usual calm appearance of Harvey. She didn't have that kind of personality, but she didn't laugh at all. Now it is time to verify the results of her and Harvey's hard work during this period, and it is inevitable to be nervous.

"That can only be regarded as my own self-conceit. I don't come back for lunch, but I try to prepare as much as possible for dinner, um~ make something you like to eat, don't forget that you also have a share in the creation of this novel." Harvey waved his hand. Turning and leaving with a copy of the "Count of Monte Cristo".