I really don't want to be a novelist

Chapter 378 When Do You Think It's Appropriate?
Carol was immersed in the story and just kept reading.

The sky outside the house gradually approached evening from the afternoon.

Carol thinks she reads faster,

After all, I have read the previous content several times.

Before Mr. A sent the last part of the manuscript, Carol read the previous content over and over again,
It's just that right now, after reading the whole book, I couldn't help but slow down my reading speed when I saw some details.

at last,

Until the sunset in the evening is completely blocked by distant buildings,

The sunset glow at dusk was also submerged by the night.

"Dong dong..."

There was another knock on the office door.

But even this little noise made Carol, who was immersed in the story, shiver.

Originally, "Empire of Shadows" had horror elements, but under the tension of the plot, Carol was also a little nervous.

The sudden knock on the door startled Carol,
Then he glanced at his own shadow under the lamp before answering to the door again,

"come in."

Immediately afterwards, the office door was pushed open,

Lina walked in.

"Didn't you say don't knock on the door if you don't have something particularly important?"

"My dear editor-in-chief Carol, yes, you are right, but other editorial colleagues have already got off work, I waited for a while, it was too late, and I didn't hear any movement in your office, so I can only knock The door is open."

Lena said to Carol helplessly,
Then looking at Carol, I felt that Carol's eyes were a little strange,
Well, where is this looking?
Linna couldn't help but look back,
"Editor Carroll, what are you looking at?"

"No, it's okay, just look at the shadow."

Carol looked back at Linna's shadow in embarrassment,

But after turning his gaze back, he glanced there again to make sure that Linna's shadow was there.

Hmm... probably because I got a little dazed after reading the novel,

The plot in the novel makes Carol feel a little hairy when he thinks about it.

What happened to 'Chang Mo' and 'Hu Yan', if it happened to him, he would go crazy immediately.

... Well, Mr. A's writing is so real, as if substituting into it, another clear picture emerges in his mind.

"Oh...does it have something to do with Mr. ABC's new book?"

Carroll did not show all the previous manuscripts to other editors before receiving the complete manuscript.
Looking at Carol's godlike appearance, Linna felt a little baffled, and probably guessed that it was related to the content of Mr. ABC's new book "Shadow Empire".

After all, 'Shadow' is written in the title of the book.

"Um, yes, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long. To express my apologies, can I treat you to dinner?"

"Then thank my editor-in-chief Carol."

Lena smiled at Carol.

Then Carol looked back at the unfinished "Empire of Shadows" on the computer screen, and hesitated again.

"...Then you wait for me? Shall I finish reading Mr. A's "Empire of Shadows"?"

"Okay, Editor Carol"

After getting a reply, Carol turned his head again, and then looked at it with some fascination.

……

"... Huh, this is really a good work."

"A beautiful fairy tale. Perhaps when everyone reads him, they can touch the best memories in their hearts."

White Flag State, Ayer Press.

All other staff editors have left work.

In the office, Al and Petunia still didn't leave.

Holding "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" in his hand, after finally reading it,
Al let out a long breath and said with emotion.

Since the release of "Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals" yesterday,
He dragged a cooperative bookstore and left him a copy of "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals".

It is also the idea of ​​knowing yourself and the enemy,
After reading it,

It can only be said that it is worthy of being the strong rival of Mr. I's "The Ordinary and the Great",

It is indeed a work that can overwhelm the popularity of Mr. I's works.

"The Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals" is indeed a good book.

"Ordinary and Great" is no worse than this work, but this work still puts a lot of pressure on Al.

"It's like me, remembering when I was a child, when I was still in my grandfather's country, the days of carefree summer vacation..."

"I think of chasing dragonflies by the river, blowing the wind from the farmland at the door of my house, climbing trees to enjoy the shade, lying on the roof and watching the stars..."

Al said emotionally.

"...But even so, I still have confidence in "The Ordinary and the Great", and even have more confidence."

Petunia, who was also following the book "The Shepherd Boy's Search for the Fairy", showed a smile on her face, and said.

Ayrton paused, followed by a firmer expression on his face,
"Yes, at least these two works are not actually competing."

"The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" and "The Ordinary and the Great" are works with two themes.
Although good works are not limited to subject matter, the conflict between the two books is not so obvious.

Readers who have read the fairy tale "The Shepherd Boy Searching for the Fairy" will not stop reading the serious work "The Ordinary and the Great" because of this.

Al believes,

Although it is very stressful now,

But as long as the first few days before the overseas edition of "Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals" is released,

Now it's just because the popularity of "The Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals" is too high, and the popularity of other works has been squeezed out and drowned.

When the heat fades a little bit, the impact on "The Ordinary and the Great" will gradually become smaller and smaller.

And as the reader base of "The Ordinary and the Great" increases,
Relying on the quality of "The Ordinary and the Great", it's okay to stand against each other,

Even, it is not impossible to directly overwhelm "The Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals" in reverse.

Al has enough confidence in "Ordinary and Great",
Readers who are now attracted by "The Shepherd Boy Searching for Immortals" will be able to grab it back sooner or later!

Al has this confidence, and he has this confidence in Mr. I's "The Ordinary and the Great"!

Just get through the two days... get through the two days!
……

"His..."

"Young man, I'm done pressing here, you should rest first."

On the other hand, after writing "Shadow Empire",
Ji Zhuo after finishing "Empire of Shadows" is ready to enjoy,
It also relieved the backache and back pain caused by the codewords these days, and the stiffness of the shoulders and necks.

After dinner, I went to my home for a traditional Chinese medicine orthopedic massage.

Let the aunt pinch her neck and press her shoulders,

Finally, the stiffness of the whole body was relieved.

Ji Zhuo heaved a sigh of relief, the massaging aunt left,
Ji Zhuo was resting on the massage table.

From sending the complete manuscript of "Empire of Shadows" to Carol, Ji Zhuo didn't care.

this time,
Finally received another message from Carol,
Then there are several articles in a row.

"Carol: Mr. A! This is a great book! This work is even better than "Epic of Empires"!"

After the "Epic of the Empire" was finished, you seemed to say the same thing...

Without any exception, Carol sent several messages in a row, all of which were a little excited.

"Carol: "Empire of Shadows"! "Empire of Shadows"! The title of this book is really good, and the introduction really reflects the content of the text..."

In the next few sentences, Carroll went from the title of the book to the introduction, to the text, and to the ending,

Praise the whole book,
Carol's excitement and enthusiasm can be felt across the screen,

Even a little incoherent.

"carol: Mr. A reauthorizes this work to our publishing house. It's really an honor for my publishing house. I don't even think our publishing house is worthy of this work!"

"Clumsy and uncommon: Then I change to another publishing house?
Carol: ...Our publishing house is trying our best to do a good job in the publication of "Shadow Empire".

Carol: Mr. A, in your opinion, when is the most suitable time for the official release of "Empire of Shadows"? "

(End of this chapter)