Tokyo Literary Godfather

According to Kei Fujiwara’s previous experience, rumors in the workplace are extremely credible.

However, it is reasonable for this half-dead variety show to receive a fatal knife in the neck. Fujiwara Kei is not surprised, nor is he as panicked as others.

He sorted out the plan he had written and knocked on Xiaolin Xiuzou's office door.

"Please come in."

Fujiwara Kei opened the office door and saw Kobayashi Shuzo and another middle-aged man in the office, seemingly talking about something.

The middle-aged man Fujiwara Kei had met. He was a deputy commander with high skill, and his name seemed to be Fujii or something.

"Sorry, I didn't know there was anyone inside." Kei Fujiwara apologized, "I'll come back later."

"It's okay, Fujiwara, what's the matter?"

Kei Fujiwara glanced at Vice Minister Fujii, held the plan in his hand and said, "It's like this. Didn't I exchange some opinions with you not long ago? This is a plan I made, and I want you to take a look."

Xiao Lin Xiuzao was a little surprised: "Did you make it so quickly? You..."

What kind of plan can be made in two or three days is probably just an idea, not even a rough idea. Kobayashi Shuzo was about to criticize Kei Fujiwara for being impetuous, but he glanced at Vice Minister Fujii and swallowed his words.

"Give it to me, I will read it when I have time."

Kei Fujiwara presented the plan. At this time, Deputy Chief Fujii suddenly smiled and said: "You are Kei Fujiwara, right? The new AD."

A deputy chief actually knows his name? Fujiwara Kei was a little surprised and bowed slightly to Vice Minister Fujii: "Yes."

"The short film you wrote is very interesting. Although it is still very immature, I can see the potential. If it is cultivated, it may grow into an excellent screenwriter."

Vice Minister Fujii did not hesitate to praise Fujiwara Kei. Fujiwara Kei immediately smiled and said: "You are too grateful."

He didn't show any panic or surprise, and a hint of unnoticeable displeasure flashed between Vice-Chang Fujii's brows.

People who are not surprised by favor or humiliation often have great plans. As a patriarchal leader with a conservative style and traditional thinking, Vice President Fujii does not like this kind of junior.

"Okay, Fujiwara-kun, you can go out first. Fujii-san and I still have something to discuss." Kobayashi Shuzo said.

Kei Fujiwara nodded and went out knowingly. His first impression of Deputy Chief Fujii was not very good either. This person's brow reveals a kind of indifferent shrewdness and selfish calculation. However, in his experience, more than half of the shrewdness of this kind of person is pretending to be smart, and they are not really smart people.

As soon as Kei Fujiwara went out, a colleague rushed out from an unknown corner, grabbed Kei Fujiwara by the sleeve, and pulled him into the crowd.

"Fujiwara-kun, what are you talking about?"

Kei Fujiwara shrugged, "I don't know, they stopped talking after I went in."

"It can't really be like that..."

"Cut the program in half..."

"Then what should we do? I'm on a short-term contract and I'm going to get out at any moment!"

"me too……"

Originally, they were all worried about the fate of the variety show "Japanese Illustrated Book". Kei Fujiwara wanted to persuade them to relax. This variety show was definitely dead, and there was no point in worrying.

But saying this is easy to be cut, so Kei Fujiwara didn't say much.

The fourth and fifth chapters of "White Night Journey" were also published within this month.

The ranking of "White Night Journey" has officially stabilized. Whether it is quick report or Xiaozheng, both chapters are ranked first, and they are five percentage points higher than the second place. And this gap seems to have been widening trend.

During this period, the volume of Itagaki Kazuhiko's phone conversations with Fujiwara Kei was more than two decibels louder than usual. It seems that the good momentum of "White Night Journey" also gave him a lot of confidence.

"Fujiwara-kun, congratulations! Now the editorial department's forecast for the total sales volume of "Bai Ye Xing" has reached 150,000 copies!"

Itagaki Kazuhiko said excitedly on the phone.

"Is that so? It's delightful."

And Kei Fujiwara just smiled when he heard this, is it only 150,000 copies? It seems that the style of Chunqiu Society is really conservative.

At another time, "White Night Journey" sold more than two million copies in Japan, and this was only within a limited time.

Although 150,000 copies is indeed considered a best-seller standard, the real value that "White Night Journey" can create definitely far exceeds this number.

Listening to Kei Fujiwara's nonchalant response on the other end of the phone, Itagaki Kazuhiko's little eyes narrowed slightly. As a veteran editor, he has dealt with countless authors, and he and Kei Fujiwara have gotten to know each other during this time. , so you can tell from the other party's tone that Kei Fujiwara doesn't seem to be interested in the number of 150,000.

If a socialist novel by a new author could sell 150,000 copies, it would be enough to shock the publishing industry. What, this is not satisfactory?

Although Itagaki Kazuhiko has strong confidence in "White Night Journey", it seems that Fujiwara Kei's confidence in this book is even greater than him...

"Teacher Watanabe, please come in." Just after hanging up the phone, Itagaki Kazuhiko heard Shimada's voice in the distance.

Shimada walked toward the editorial office with a cheerful face, and that person was a familiar face in Shunfeng Club. It was Ikema Watanabe, the author of "Aurora Murder".

Ikema Watanabe has just turned thirty this year and is the winner of the Ranpo Award. He has written three books so far and is at the peak of his creative writing.

"Aurora Murder", published in October last year, became very popular as soon as it was released. So far, the sales volume has exceeded 500,000, making it an out-and-out hit novel.

Watanabe Ikema has therefore become the most popular writer today. Writers like this are undoubtedly the targets of many publishing houses, and Spring and Autumn Society is no exception.

In order to compete for the right to publish the next work of this popular author, major publishing houses are showing off their magic. I heard that the manuscript fee alone has reached 12,000 per page, which is enough to make someone clench their fists and cry. The degree of saliva.

Minister Kawaguchi did not know what method he used to successfully sign a contract with this popular writer.

The fact that Watanabe really joined means that the arms of Chunqiu Society will become much stronger in the next year or so.

The editors of Spring and Autumn Society are also very happy. Watanabe Chi's joining means that the magazine's sales will increase again, and their performance bonuses will also increase accordingly.

Itagaki Kazuhiko is no exception. Although he is very happy to see Watanabe Ikema, a best-selling author, join in, but at the same time, he feels a sense of loss in his heart.

With Watanabe Ike's real bonus, Yoshito Shimada's performance this year must be outstanding.

Kazuhiko Itagaki and Yoshito Shimada have been competing for the vacant position of team leader. From this point of view, I am afraid that they will lose to Yoshito Shimada...

Itagaki Kazuhiko secretly sighed inwardly, unless some of the writers he is in charge of have sales of new books that exceed the border, otherwise...

At this time, Itagaki Kazuhiko suddenly thought of "White Night Journey".

But then, he smiled and shook his head.

This chance is too small...

Shimada Kazuhiko passed by Itagaki Kazuhiko at the moment, glanced at him, and showed a confident smile.

So what if the social school won the first place in the supplement? Is it really possible to surpass Watanabe Pond?