Based on Meng Weizai's attitude, Jiang Yulou breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that it was safe for "Love Letter" to be published in "Contemporary".
Originally, he had made other preparations. If Editor Meng rejected the manuscript, he would just publish it in "Flower City". As one of the four major domestic magazines in the future, "Flower City" should be more inclusive.
Moreover, the base camp of "Flower City" is in the south, where the atmosphere is more open. It is next to the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets, and there may be unexpected gains.
But this is also the case when "Contemporary" does not accept his new manuscript, but now it seems that there is no need to worry too much.
All he has to do now is wait for the news, and it won't be long before it arrives.
After leaving the building of the Contemporary Editorial Department, it was still early in the morning. Jiang Yulou took the bus to Shuimu University, made an appointment with Tang Yuewen to have a meal together, and walked around the campus before returning.
The next day, Jiang Yulou got an unexpected news from Jessica, and Olivia wanted to treat him to dinner.
He is currently writing the novel "Famous", and the task is not heavy, so he happily went to the appointment.
After Jiang Yulou and Jessica walked into Lao Mo's box, they saw the beautiful reporter.
"Hi Olivia, long time no see."
"Hi."
Jiang Yulou hugged the girl for a moment and then separated. A wisp of fragrance lingered between his nose for a moment and slowly disappeared.
"You've become more beautiful!"
"Thank you for the compliment, you are more handsome." Olivia smiled.
Looking at the close relationship between the two, Jessica said without jealousy: "You two have such a good relationship. I am obviously the first to know Yulou."
Olivia said with a smile: "We will not forget you when we hold the wedding."
"Olivia!" Jessica looked at her good friend angrily.
Jiang Yulou patted Jessica on the shoulder: "Olivia is just joking. If we really get married, I will definitely not call you."
"I don't feel good if you say that." Jessica rolled her eyes.
The three of them chatted and laughed before sitting together.
Olivia placed the menu in front of the two of them and said proudly: "You can order whatever you want today, and I'll treat you."
"Oh, God, are you rich or miserable?" Jessica asked in surprise.
"Thanks to Yulou, I think I made a small fortune." Olivia did not hide anything but said it generously.
It turned out that Jiang Yulou's short science fiction novel published in "Asimov's Science Fiction" magazine received an enthusiastic response from book fans and book reviewers. A bookseller contacted him and asked Jiang Yulou if he had any other science fiction novels. If they are excellent, they are willing to bring them in and pay them generously.
And as a middleman, she can also get a good reward.
How should I put it, although she is not short of money, she will not resist this kind of windfall. Moreover, didn't she treat guests to dinner after taking the money?
Olivia smiled sweetly and asked, "So Yulou, are you interested in what I'm talking about?"
After Jiang Yulou was silent for a moment, he asked: "Did they, those booksellers, ask about my situation?"
"Yes, I have said everything I can. For example, you are still a college student and have published several works." Olivia said.
"Well, that's of course." Jiang Yulou nodded and asked, "Do they have any length restrictions on the types of novels?"
"It's best to be a science fiction novel. American readers like this type of novel. There is no limit on the length. It would be best if it is a medium-length novel."
"Science fiction."
Jiang Yulou recalled the science fiction novels he had read in his memory. There were quite a few works suitable for publication in this era.
Moreover, many of them are adapted from American movies, which can be said to be more suitable for the physique of American babies.
"What, is there a problem? If it doesn't have a science fiction theme, other ones are fine. I heard that your "The Conspiracy" has been selling very well recently, and you can try it in the United States."
"Oh, no. The science fiction theme is no problem. I just happened to have a good science fiction theme work in my mind. I have already written the outline. It is almost 200,000 words and can be written in a few months."
The Yankee's money was not in vain, and he had no psychological burden, so he happily agreed.
"So fast?" Olivia was surprised.
She is considered a literary worker and understands the difficulty of creation, and what she wants is an English novel. Jiang Yulou didn't even frown and promised to complete it in a few months. This...
Jiang Yulou blinked and said with a smile: "You may not understand, but I always write very quickly."
"Okay, I'm just an errand boy. After your work is created, I'll take the manuscript to the United States and earn some hard money. It's that simple." Olivia shrugged and no longer struggled with the issue of creation time.
Jessica kept looking at Jiang Yulou with admiration. No matter which country she was in, a writer was a respectable profession, not to mention that this writer was the person she secretly loved.
"Yulou, you are great. I have said it before, sooner or later you will be able to surprise those arrogant Americans with your articles." Jessica said excitedly.
Olivia put her hand on her forehead and said, "Hey, hey, Jessica, you and I are both Americans in your mouth."
"Well, except for the two of us," Jessica said playfully.
Jiang Yulou said calmly: "Okay, you don't have to argue. I didn't write the book to shock the people of any country. It was purely to enrich the spiritual world of people all over the world, make some money on the way, and improve the lives of myself and my family. .”
"The Jade Tower is so great." Jessica praised.
Not to be outdone, Olivia said: "I have recently learned two sentences in Chinese. The state of Yulou should belong to the ancient sages. They are people who have escaped from vulgar taste, which is conducive to..."
She got stuck mid-sentence, tilted her head and asked, "What is it good for? That sentence is so hard to pronounce."
Jiang Yulou reminded expressionlessly: "He is a person who is beneficial to the people."
"Yes, they are people who are beneficial to the people. Alas, our American writers will never learn this kind of spiritual state. They write novels just to get rich, to buy a big house, drive a luxury car, and marry a beautiful wife." Olivia complained.
Jiang Yulou's fair cheeks were slightly hot, and he always felt that Olivia was caring about him.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's order dinner quickly. The beautiful Ms. Olivia finally treated us to a treat, shouldn't we have a good meal?"
"Ah, that's right, I forgot about it."
Jiang Yulou chose the dishes, "I want a set meal."
"same here."
Olivia felt warm in her heart when she saw that the food they ordered was less than ten yuan.
After finishing the meal, all three of them felt very happy.
