After asking, I found out that Wang Shuo's "Stewardess" had been submitted to the Contemporary Editorial Department.
The good news is that his manuscript has been approved in principle, but the bad news is that there are many things that need to be changed.
Wang Shuo has been going to the contemporary editorial department a lot recently, all to revise his manuscripts.
When he learned that Jiang Yulou had never changed the manuscript, he cried with envy.
Soon, like Wei Guoping, he turned his grief into appetite and started eating voraciously.
Jiang Yulou looked at his figure thoughtfully. It seemed that there was a reason why he would become that round figure in the future.
In the evening, the Jiang family.
At this time, the ending song of "Shanghai Beach" was playing on the TV. Jiang Yulou was leaning on the recliner, flipping through the newspapers of recent days.
Jiang Jianguo and Li Xiulian watched with great concentration.
It’s not like the old couple haven’t watched TV series since they moved to Yanjing. But this is the first time for them to watch such a wonderful TV series as "Shanghai Beach". As soon as I saw the result, I was fascinated.
From morning to now, apart from buying groceries, cooking, eating and cleaning, the couple has spent all the rest of their time watching this show.
"Shanghai on the Beach" started airing in March this year, with a total of 25 episodes. After the show was aired, it created a great sensation. It not only achieved extremely high ratings, but also influenced the creation of later Chinese film and television dramas. It created a craze for filming Republican dramas based on gang battles in old Shanghai in the early Republic of China.
According to Jiang Yulou's perspective from later generations, this TV series seems a bit simple and crude in terms of scenes, but because of the wonderful performances of actors such as Chow Yun-fat, Zhao Yazhi and Lui Liangwei, as well as the wonderful script that provides space for the actors' performances, and because of the singing by Liyi Ye, That soul-stirring theme song, all of this makes "Shanghai on the Beach" a model that wins with plot and performance.
Let alone 1980, when it premiered in China in 1985, it still set off a viewing frenzy. Obviously, for domestic audiences, TVB's "Shanghai Beach" is a very classic large-scale TV series.
In this drama, Fa Ge and Zhao Yazhi are the most popular.
Fa Ge's suit, top hat and white scarf look very much like a Shanghai hero. Zhao Yazhi's Feng Chengcheng is even more loved by Father Jiang and Li Xiulian.
Even after the eldest brother Jiang Yuanchao came back, he fell in love with this drama just after watching the sixth episode.
Taking advantage of the end of this episode, Jiang Yuanchao looked like he was still unfinished, and said to his younger brother beside him: "Brother, this TV series is so good. Are all TV series in Xiangjiang of this level?"
"No, there are many shoddy TV series in Xiangjiang, but the broadcasting system there is different. They are produced and broadcasted at the same time. If the ratings are not good, they will be cut off." Jiang Yulou said.
He also bought this TV series video tape during his trip to TVB. The price is a bit expensive, but it is within the acceptable range.
Jiang Yuanchao said enviously: "Really? But with so many good TV series, the people of Xiangjiang are so happy."
No, brother, is your definition of happiness too loose?
Is it considered happy to watch a TV series?
Jiang Yulou complained silently in his heart.
The next day, Jiang Yulou compiled the manuscripts of "The Conspiracy" and mailed them to Xiangjiang's "Ming Pao". This was a cooperation that Xiangjiang Bank had agreed upon, and he had always remembered this matter. After he came back, he wanted to do it as soon as he had time.
He did everything he had to do, and then it all depends on the popularity of "The Conspiracy" in "Ming Pao". If there are many fans, there is also the possibility of publishing a single book.
His contract with "Ming Pao" did not involve the copyright of the single volume, which means that if it can be published successfully, he can still make a fortune.
Moreover, it’s not even small money. You know, the publishing industry in Xiangjiang implements a royalty system.
He remembered that Ni Kuang's novels usually sold 30,000 to 40,000 copies, and the royalties were 20%. A book was priced at 50 yuan, and he could earn 10 yuan. Three to four hundred thousand is really easy to earn, don't take it too easy.
Of course, with his reputation in Xiangjiang, he would definitely not be able to get 20% of the royalties, but he is not greedy, and 10% from the beginning is not a small amount of money.
…
Time flies, and a week later, Jiang Yulou received good news. The source of the news was Meng Weizai.
The sales volume of the second issue of "Contemporary" in 1980 was very high, surpassing the first issue and reaching a new high. The company recognized the contribution of "Love Letter" and decided to sign a contract with Jiang Yulou in advance to publish a single volume of the novel.
In other words, Jiang Yulou's second stand-alone novel will soon meet the domestic audience.
Meng Weizai invited him to the editorial department to sign a contract and discuss the issue of a single book.
"Editor Xia, good morning, I'm here again~" Jiang Yulou said hello to the familiar female editor in the building of the Contemporary Editorial Department.
"Good morning, Teacher Jiang. You are here to see Editor Meng, please. Please come with me!"
Because it was a contract signing, Meng Weizai had already made an appointment with Jiang Yulou, and the people in the editorial department also knew about it. If Jiang Yulou came at this time, someone would naturally take him directly to the office.
"Teacher Jiang, congratulations on publishing another stand-alone novel, it's really amazing!" Editor Xia sighed while pouring tea for Jiang Yulou, "Although I am a new editor, I have met many writers. Well, it’s so rare to have someone as outstanding as you.”
Jiang Yulou said modestly: "There are many outstanding writers in China, and I am just the most ordinary one among them."
"Teacher Jiang is so humble. "Love Letter" is really a very good work. My friends and I both cried after reading it." When talking about this work, Editor Xia still had some unfinished thoughts, and said with longing on his face: "Wait a minute. The single volume has been printed, I must grab a copy!"
"Hahaha, thank you very much for your support, Editor Xia. I will sign it for you then."
"Thank you so much!"
Jiang Yulou smiled and was about to continue chatting when Meng Weizai came over with some contract documents in his hand.
"Yulu, you're here." Meng Weizai said angrily, "All the documents have been written, please take a look."
"Okay, let me take a look."
After all, when it comes to things like signing a contract, you still have to look at it carefully. However, there is no problem with the standard contract, basic royalties, royalties for printings, and the number of copies printed for the first time. You can just take a quick look at the rest.
"Editor Meng, there's no problem." As he said this, Jiang Yulou signed his name.
Meng Weizai put away the contract and asked Editor Xia to send it to the director's office to have it stamped.
"Teacher Jiang, please wait a moment and stamp it and send it over immediately. By the way, do you have any suggestions for the cover of the novel?"
