Rebirth of the Great Era 1993

After the shock, Zhang Xuan still couldn't believe it.

Serious question: "Is it really released in 41 countries and regions at the same time?"

Tao Ge answered seriously: "Yes, when did sister lie to you? This is what the person in charge of Penguin Publishing told me personally."

Zhang Xuan smacked his lips and looked at the busy traffic outside: "It's not that I don't believe it, but I just think it's a bit outrageous.

Ouch! Can you imagine that a country boy could reach this point? Did you suddenly become a global celebrity after being unable to afford white rice? "

Tao Ge laughed when he heard it: "Don't show off to me like this."

But then she added: "It's really worth showing off. As long as the sales of "Clockwork Girl" meet expectations, your status as a world-famous writer will be completely solid.

At that time, wherever you go, you will be a person of status, eye-catching and respected. "

Zhang Xuan asked: "How much does it take to sell to meet expectations?"

Tao Ge held out three fingers: "Three million copies a month."

Zhang Xuan was stunned: "Globally?"

Tao Ge nodded: “Of course it’s all over the world, we can’t expect every book to be as big an explosion as Harry Potter.

This expected figure is an expected value derived by Penguin Publishing based on past book sales.

However, 3 million copies is not low, or even high, which proves that the publisher attaches great importance to the quality of "Clockwork Girl". "

Zhang Xuan didn't say anything for the first time, but evaluated in his mind.

It stands to reason that as the world's number one science fiction novel, especially in today's world where science fiction has not yet entered its heyday, a book like "Clockwork Girl" is extremely valuable.

For readers of this era, the emergence of "Clockwork Girl" is novel enough and interesting enough, and it will raise the world's science fiction novels to a higher level and enter another era.

Therefore, it was released simultaneously in 41 countries and regions around the world, and only 3 million copies were sold in one month, which obviously did not meet Zhang Xuan's expectations.

If the world's number one science fiction novel only has this quality, what's the point?

After all, it is a book that has dominated the best-seller list for many years. Even if it is worse than "Harry Potter", it is not too far behind, right?

And since there are so few good science fiction novels these days, “Clockwork Girl” couldn’t have come at a better time.

At the same time, with the endorsement of a large publishing house like Penguin Press, and in such a favorable time and place, Zhang Xuan found it difficult to accept that it did not have more than 5 million copies.

Seeing his silence, Tao Ge asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Zhang Xuan stretched out a hand: "I'm thinking, if I don't sell 5 million copies in the first month, my book will be considered a failure."

Tao Ge narrowed his eyes: "5 million copies?"

Zhang Xuan looked into her eyes: "5 million copies."

Tao Ge looked surprised: "You really dare to think! You dare to think even more than the professionals at Penguin Publishing!"

Zhang Xuan crossed his legs and said indifferently: "Of course I dare to think about it, because I am the author, and no one understands the quality of this book better than me.

The reason why Penguin Press didn't dare to think about it was because they lacked sufficient understanding of science fiction novels. "

Tao Ge's eyes fell on his face, and he looked at it quietly for a while. At a certain moment, he suddenly said: "If your new book exceeds 5 million copies in the first month, I will sleep with you for one night."

Zhang Xuan is a little confused. What kind of logic is this?

However, before Tao Ge came to his senses, he added leisurely: "Don't worry, I let you sleep in vain. I will still be your sister afterwards and I won't let you take the responsibility."

Zhang Xuan was still a little confused: "Why did you suddenly become so aggressive?"

Tao Ge put his hands on his chest: "Five million copies, I don't think it's possible no matter what, Penguin Press doesn't even dare to think about it.

If you really achieve it, it proves that you have unique vision and that your vision is beyond our imagination. Why shouldn't I sleep with such an outstanding person for one night? Is it a loss? "

Zhang Xuan: "."

Tao Ge smiled and asked: "What, you don't have confidence anymore?"

Zhang Xuan joked: "It's not that I don't have confidence, but I'm thinking about a philosophical question: What should I do if I get pregnant after sleeping with me for one night?"

Tao Ge tilted his head and thought for a long time: "If you get pregnant, it's God's will. I gave birth to the child and let you sleep in vain for the rest of your life. I won't let you take responsibility. Isn't it cool?"

Zhang Xuan won't do it this time: "How about such a big bet on a book?"

Tao Ge replied: "5 million copies! Even under the same conditions, Harry Potter would probably only be able to achieve this achievement in the first month, right?

Do you know what the European experts say?

This is a special case and a phenomenal event. Not to mention unprecedented, it is unprecedented in the history of human publishing and a classic that is difficult to copy. "

Zhang Xuan reminded: "But don't forget, I am also the author of Harry Potter now. Now riding on the trend of Harry Potter, and also backed by Penguin Press, this start is the best, and it should not be better than Harry Potter sucks.”

Tao Ge thought about it again, and finally shook his head: "Hard! Doesn't Penguin Press know what you are talking about?

wrong! They are professionals and have rich publishing experience. They know all these and have considered all these, but the most optimistic estimate only gave 3 million copies. "

As he said that, Tao Ge looked at him with a smile: "How about it, do you want to take a gamble with me?"

Zhang Xuan raised his eyelids: "Didn't you say you're not interested in me? Why are you hitting me over and over to try to get your idea?"

Hearing this, Tao Ge's mouth opened slightly and he was very angry: "Since you said this, I will tell you the truth, I am not interested in you.

But I am fascinated by your reputation and talent as a writer. This is something that wealth and power cannot control, nor can wealth and power touch. "

Zhang Xuan muttered: "So you are willing to give birth to a child for me?"

Tao Ge fell silent and looked sideways out of the window. After a while, he laughed again and turned to ask him, "Why are you so narcissistic?"

Zhang Xuan changed his posture and continued to cross his legs: "Didn't you say this yourself?"

Tao Ge took a deep breath: "Can't you focus on the key points? I want to express that I am not optimistic that "Clockwork Girl" can sell 5 million copies in the first month."

Zhang Xuan poked her heart: "You didn't think Clockwork Girl could be published, and you didn't take Harry Potter seriously either."

Tao Ge was suffocated. He removed his hands, put his hands on the steering wheel and fell into deep thought. After a long time, he raised his head and said, "If you don't tell me, I haven't even done any introspection. It seems that my thinking is indeed limited to the field of traditional literature."

Zhang Xuan nodded seriously, "I suggest you read more books other than traditional literature to broaden your horizons."

"That makes sense."

Tao Ge asked: "What will you write in your next science fiction novel? Do you have any ideas?"

Zhang Xuan's eyelids widened: "Don't you want me to return to the traditional literary field? Why are you mentioning science fiction again?"

Tao Ge said: “I don’t know why, maybe it has something to do with my stay in the UK for the past six months.

Especially seeing Rowling's strong rise from the bottom, I feel a lot.

Rather than being ignored by domestic literati, I would rather see you killing everyone abroad. The thrill of Chinese people conquering the world will have a greater impact on the senses and be more interesting than if you won the Mao Dun Literature Award. "

Zhang Xuan was surprised: "I didn't expect you to have such a passionate side in your bones."

Tao Ge's self-image: "It's natural for women to want to be strong. That's why I'm not interested in your body, but I'm interested in your reputation as a writer."

Zhang Xuan was speechless: "You love vanity, how can you say it so confidently?"

Tao Ge flipped up his hair and said with a smile: "That's because I know how to reincarnate, and I have the capital."

Zhang Xuan was convinced: "Let's drive, don't make your dad wait too long."

Tao Ge's eyes wandered over him and he had no intention of driving.

Zhang Xuan was stunned and frowned: "How about you have some self-awareness? I don't even take the initiative to raise the bet, and you still want to hold on?"

Tao Ge had a mean look on his face: "You seem to be scared?"

Zhang Xuan nodded without hesitation: "Of course I'm afraid. It will be troublesome to win multiple children in gambling."

"Hey! It's like you said you could get me pregnant in one go."

Tao Ge teased: "When do you plan to return those two kisses to me?"

Zhang Xuan: "."

Tao Ge looked outside: "How about now?"

"In the car?"

"Can."

"Is it okay to change the place?"

"Where did you say you were going?"

Zhang Xuan urged: "Drive."

Tao Ge was unmoved: "Then you call me sister."

Zhang Xuan gave up decisively: "Sister."

Tao Ge said: "There is one more sound."

Zhang Xuan closed his eyes and shouted again: "Sister, drive."

Tao Ge laughed, reached out and turned the key, started the car and started driving.

I saw her joking while talking: "Actually, if you really wanted to kiss me just now, I would definitely put a rag in your mouth and give you a big ear."

Zhang Xuan glanced at the towel in front of him to wipe the dust, and felt sad, "Be kinder in the future. Doing too many unethical things will easily lead to ghosts."

Tao Ge didn't accept this trick at all: "If I tell anyone in the future that I have a world-renowned writer under my control, it will be a good story."

Zhang Xuan kept muttering: "Actually, you don't need to deceive yourself and others. Be careful of playing with fire and burning yourself. I won't save you when the time comes."

Tao Ge was cheerful and turned a deaf ear.

Zhang Xuan asked: "Why did you return to Yangcheng this time?"

Tao Ge said: "There are three things. The first thing I just told you is about "Harry Potter" and "Clockwork Girl".

The second thing is to go back to the capital. People's Literature informed me that your "rumor" and "lurk" have paid more than 12 million in royalties for more than half a year, and I need to go through the procedures for you. "

Zhang Xuan was a little surprised, but also a little happy at the same time: "It's been a year or two, and the two books are still selling so well?"

Tao Ge explained: "It's not bad. However, two-thirds of the royalties come from abroad. It seems like a lot, but it is still the result of foreign exchange calculations. In fact, not many copies were sold.

The domestic market is temporarily saturated. From now on, we can only rely on the steady flow of water. "

Zhang Xuan is very satisfied: "I am content with the steady flow of water. I will wait for the next group of people to grow up, and my book can continue to reap dividends."

Tao Ge looked forward: "That's true. Even if you don't work anymore, you can still rely on these two books for the rest of your life."

Zhang Xuan asked: "What is the other thing?"

Tao Ge said in a deep voice: "Didn't my grandma pass away some time ago? Recently, my mother always dreams in the middle of the night that my grandma comes to her.

Especially the night before yesterday, my mother was woken up in the middle of the night and said she saw my grandmother walking in through the window. "

Zhang Xuan comforted: "This is an illusion."

Tao Ge said: "I think so too. Maybe my mother just woke up from a dream and her consciousness is still in the dream and she has not fully woken up."

Zhang Xuan thought for a while and asked tentatively: "How was the relationship between aunt and your grandmother before she was alive?"

Tao Ge replied: "The relationship has always been good, and I rarely get angry."

Zhang Xuan said: "That should be because you are thinking about her every day and dreaming at night. You can take your aunt back to the capital to pay homage, and by the way, find a big temple to burn some incense paper and pray to God for peace of mind."

Tao Ge said: "That's what I think. I plan to take her to Guangxiao Temple tomorrow to see her and pray for her safety."

The two of them were talking about each other, as they were about to approach the government compound.

Tao Ge suddenly asked: "I heard that the Shanghai Stock Exchange invited you to inspect again?"

Zhang Xuan turned his head and looked at her: "This is what happened, how did you know?"

Tao Ge told him: "I have a friend who works in Shanghai and he revealed it to me."

This makes sense, otherwise as the Silver Horn King, it would be impossible to discuss this with his daughter.

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