Xiao Gao is an employee of Xinhua Bookstore and is responsible for the novel section that publishes works by domestic writers.
In previous years, this job was relatively easy and the money was quite good.
But this year suddenly became different, and it started with a work called "The Conspiracy".
Since the single volume of this work was released, the monthly sales of the Xinhua Bookstore where he works have successively hit new highs, all of which were brought about by this book.
In the past, it was not that there were no fire books. But there is no book like "The Conspiracy".
It has been popular for several months, and I heard that sales have exceeded 500,000 copies.
Five hundred thousand copies!
Xiao Gao couldn't believe that a book could sell so much.
It's easy. The popularity of this novel has dropped some time ago, and even sales have become stable. Based on his work experience, the novel's potential was largely exhausted.
Unless there are any major changes, it will only sell 600,000 copies this year at most.
However, the reality is often unexpected.
Starting this week, the number of customers buying "The Conspiracy" has increased again.
And as the days passed, even the bookstores ran out of stock and had to call the publishing house to place orders.
On this day, several young people came to buy "The Conspiracy". Xiao Gao couldn't help but ask:
"Comrade, this novel has been on the market for a long time. Why have so many people suddenly bought this novel recently?"
The young man asked in surprise: "You don't know?"
"What should I know?" Xiao Gao was a little confused.
The young man explained: "Recently, CCTV's novel serial program was broadcasting "The Conspiracy". I thought this novel was so exciting that I couldn't help but come to the bookstore to buy a book and read it at home."
Xiao Gao said in astonishment: "This is the reason."
When the Central People's Broadcasting Station broadcast "The Conspiracy", he hadn't gotten off work yet, so he had to know about it.
It can be seen that the radio broadcast has indeed brought great popularity to this novel. Otherwise, how could so many listeners become readers and come to bookstores to buy novels?
These days, there are only five to six million TV sets in China, which is far lower than radios. The audience for novels is naturally far greater than the audience for TV series.
It is precisely because of this popular trend that "The Conspiracy" became a household story across the country overnight.
The novel also profited from this, became popular again, and sold well in bookstores.
When Jiang Yulou received another payment from Dangdai for printing an additional 200,000 copies, everyone else was stunned.
I originally thought that the novel would be a big hit again and I had to wait until the end of the broadcast. Unexpectedly, the audience was impatient and couldn't wait at all.
It all happened so fast, beyond his expectation.
But overall, this is a good thing.
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This weekend, Jiang Yulou asked Tang Yuewen to hang out again.
When he makes money, he naturally wants to spend some of it. Money is something that can never be earned. The more you spend, the more motivation you have to make money. Otherwise, if you don’t spend a penny, you won’t be a miser.
After walking around the park, the two went to a restaurant to eat.
After drinking and eating, Jiang Yulou decided to take the girl to a shopping mall.
Wangfujing Department Store in Yanjing is the most complete department store in Yanjing except Friendship Store. To some extent, there are many more varieties than the Friendship Store.
Although the products at Friendship Store are good, the prices are not affordable.
White shirts, floral skirts, dresses, high heels and sandals, Jiang Yulou took the girl to browse the women's clothing counters. As long as they were good-looking and suitable, they wanted to buy them.
It was just that the girl stopped me, so I bought a few sets.
Jiang Yulou carried a handbag and said, "Even though it is Yanjing, women's clothing still cannot keep up with the trend compared with foreign countries. When I have the opportunity, I will take you to go shopping abroad."
"It's already too much. I can't wear that much." Tang Yuewen said with a blush.
Jiang Yulou said casually: "It only cost dozens of yuan, which is a drop in the bucket for me."
"I know, but I still don't want you to waste money." The girl whispered.
"Yue Wen, you are so kind." Jiang Yulou couldn't help but kiss the girl's forehead.
"I'll take you to a good place this time."
Tang Yuewen enjoyed the boy's tenderness. After a moment, she took Jiang Yulou's hand.
The place she was talking about was called the Trust Store.
In an era when wages were low, supplies were scarce, and supplies were available on a ticket basis, people’s purchasing power could only be imagined. When you can't afford to visit department stores or Xidan shopping malls, trust stores become your first choice.
There were many trust stores in Yanjing, such as Xidan, Caishikou, Tianqiao, Xisi, Dongsi, Beixinqiao, Xinjiekou, etc.
Different from pawn shops, the business of trust houses is mainly agency operation, connecting and connecting the consignment and consignment parties.
Trust stores are generally divided into two parts: the sales department and the purchasing department. The sales department is responsible for display and sales, and the purchasing department is responsible for purchasing and consignment.
When people want to sell old and new items that are temporarily unused, the trust store makes a purchase price based on the market price and the condition of the items.
If it is an item for consignment, the price sold by the "entrusted" store is also determined by negotiation between the two parties, and the store has no right to change it. If the item is sold, a certain handling fee will be charged; if it is not sold, you can take it back intact without paying any fees.
According to different business scopes, the original trust stores can be roughly divided into three categories:
The first category is for the sale of miscellaneous items, from cameras, handicrafts, watches to clothing, leather shoes, hats, clothes, etc., such as Dongsi, Caishikou, Tianqiao, Qianmen, etc.
The other type is those who collect furniture, such as beds, tables, chairs, boxes, wardrobes, etc. For example, Donghuamen Trust specializes in selling safes and office cabinets.
There is also a category that sells bicycles, including complete bicycles and bicycle accessories, such as Beixinqiao Trust.
People sell things in trust stores for a variety of reasons:
Some people are short of money and want to exchange a small amount of money for spending money; some are getting married and want to sell their old furniture and buy new ones; some are moving and can't deal with the old items...
Of course, if there is a sale, there is a purchase. In those days, visiting trust stores also became a hobby for many people. Sometimes it was not for buying, but just for shopping. Some sharp-eyed owners can often find "treasures".
These days, visiting trust stores is a hobby for many people, not for buying, but just for shopping. Sharp-eyed owners can often find some good treasures.
The two of them didn't come here to buy anything. They had no shortage of old items, and they just came here to open their eyes.
As soon as I entered the door, I felt that the light in front of me was dim, and the product categories on the shelves and counters were not complete, but they only occupied a large area.
And most of them are second-hand goods, and many things are quite old at first glance.
The only advantage is that you don’t need a ticket to buy things here!
Tang Yuewen glanced at it a few times and quickly fell in love with a ladies' watch. The style was nice and new, and the price was not high, only thirty yuan. So I paid the money readily.
"Why did you buy a ladies' watch?" Jiang Yulou asked curiously.
The girl said: "Give it to my mother. My mother's watch is broken."
"I told you earlier, I'll buy a new one for my aunt in the department store." Jiang Yulou said regretfully.
Tang Yuewen said sheepishly: "No need, this piece is already very good."
At this moment, Jiang Yulou seemed to have seen something extraordinary, and his eyes suddenly widened!
