1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 283 A Blessing in Misfortune?
Liu Yichang was one of the literati who crossed the Xiangjiang River in the south of the mainland. His representative works include "The Drunkard", "Inside the Temple" and "Confrontation". He is one of the important writers in the Xiangjiang literary circle in recent decades and has always been close to China.

Lin Weimin also heard his name before time travel, but not because of reading his novels, but because the director Wong Kar-wai's films have borrowed content from Liu Yichang's novels many times.

At the same time, Liu Yichang successively served as the deputy editor and editor-in-chief of the supplement "Repulse Bay" of "Xiangjiang Times", the supplement "Happy Forest" of "Express", and "Sing Tao Evening News". He is a senior newspaperman in Hong Kong.

Feeling that the situation of Xiangjiang literary periodicals has deteriorated rapidly in recent years, it happened that domestic funds found Liu Yichang again at this time, hoping that he could come forward to host a large-scale comprehensive literary periodical.

After thinking about it, Liu Yichang finally agreed.

Of course he knew that once he took over the job, he would naturally face the pressure from those in power in Xiangjiang, but for the future of Xiangjiang literature, and for the close connection between Xiangjiang and the motherland, he had to agree.

""Xiangjiang Literature" was established with domestic funds, and we have three principles.

First, Xiangjiang Literature is an integral part of Chinese literature; second, "Xiangjiang Literature" does not represent a certain fan or party, but represents the entire Xiangjiang; third, it emphasizes that Xiangjiang Literature can play a special role in communicating Chinese and Western literature and connecting Chinese literature... ..."

Liu Yichang eloquently explained to Lin Weimin the concept of the founding of "Xiangjiang Literature", which also made Lin Weimin understand the significance of the founding of "Xiangjiang Literature".

Although he was disgusted by Cheng Yiqiu's businessman's attitude, which is so penny-pinching and respectful, but when it comes to issues of principle, Mr. Lin is very clear about it.

To put it bluntly, this is another move taken by the motherland for the sake of a great cause in the future, and Mr. Lin must support it.

He readily agreed to Liu Yichang's request.

And Liu Yichang also gave Lin Weimin enough face. The "Sing Tao Evening News" serial "Lover" set the manuscript fee standard at 120 Hong Kong dollars per thousand words, which is about [-] yuan per thousand words converted into RMB.

This manuscript fee standard is not inferior even when compared to "Farewell My Concubine" when Miguo and Nihong were first published.

What's more, "Lover" has already been published in the mainland and Xiangjiang, and "Contemporary" in the mainland is fine, it is not released in Hong Kong.

"Bafang" is a real Xiangjiang literary magazine. Although the sales volume of each issue is only a few thousand copies, and there are only a few issues each year, and the release date is still uncertain, it also represents that "Lover" was published in Xiangjiang.

To a large extent, it reduces the sense of mystery and expectation of the readers of Xiangjiang for "Lover".

Lin Weimin was naturally happy when the other party gave the manuscript fee, but he was a little puzzled.

A published "Lover", the whole article is 10,000+ words, 500 yuan for 12 words, and the reprint fee is as high as [-] Hong Kong dollars.

For an evening newspaper, this is definitely a huge payment for manuscripts. Liu Yichang is only the editor-in-chief of "Sing Tao Evening News", but he is not the boss after all. How could he pay such an incredible amount of manuscript fees?

Lin Weimin didn't hide the doubt in his heart, and asked this question.

Liu Yichang laughed loudly, "I knew you would definitely ask you this question."

He seemed to have guessed what Lin Weimin was thinking a long time ago. After laughing, he said bluntly: "Mr. Lin thinks why I took the initiative to go north to find you, specifically to reprint and publish your works?"

Lin Weimin pondered, but did not speak.

Liu Yichang didn't continue to play tricks either, he paused for a moment and gave his reasons.

"I have some old friends in the mainland. I have already heard that Mr. Lin's literary voice is outstanding in the mainland literary world.

Before coming to the mainland this time, I had to communicate with old friends to know that Mr. Lin's novel "Farewell My Concubine" not only sold well in the mainland, but was also published in the United States and Nihong, and the sales volume was not small.

As far as I know, in the literary circles of the mainland, Xiangjiang, and Wandao, there has never been a writer who can sell well in overseas markets like Mr. Lin.

After hearing this news, I just need to raise a small word with the boss. Is there any reason for him to disagree? "

After Lin Weimin listened to Liu Yichang's generous explanation of the reasons behind it, he couldn't help but suddenly realized that it was so.

I didn't expect that "Farewell My Concubine" would be such an unexpected surprise when it was published overseas.

After explaining the reason, Liu Yichang said again: "However, there is still a small unfeeling request, and I hope Mr. Lin can agree to it."

"Please speak."

"I promised the boss before that I would also take your "Farewell My Concubine" together. As a businessman, you also know that you can't afford it without profit. The manuscript fee is doubled on the basis of five hundred thousand characters. , 1000 yuan for a thousand words!"

1000 yuan for a thousand characters is definitely the top price in the Xiangjiang literary world today.

There is only one person in the Xiangjiang literary world who is as evil as Ni Kuang.

Liu Yichang talked about this for the sake of it, and Lin Weimin had a reputation and face, so there was no reason not to agree.

After some chatting, both parties got satisfactory results.

Liu Yichang obtained Lin Weimin's understanding during this trip, and obtained the reprint rights of "Lover" and "Farewell My Concubine" for "Sing Tao Daily".

These days, it is almost unimaginable for a novel written by a Chinese writer to be a blockbuster in the United States and Ni Hong at the same time.

Don't think that only mainland Chinese have the mentality to win glory for the country. In fact, in this era, the whole world is full of admiration for Western developed capitalist countries.

Not to mention that Xiangjiang, a small place, has been under the rule of the British for decades, and the admiration for foreigners has long been planted.

Nowadays, the Hong Kong newspaper industry is highly competitive. If the gimmick of Lin Weimin's novel "Big Sale of the United States, Mud Boom" is used well, it will surely gain a large number of readers for the "Sing Tao Evening News". Compared with the stable reader users of , it is not worth mentioning.

For the sake of Sing Tao Press, the business pursues a winner-takes-all situation, and it is definitely not a one-city-one-place gain or loss.

In addition to completing the task of the boss, Liu Yichang also obtained the reprint rights of Lin Weimin's three works, "Speak Well", "Tao Ma Ren", and "Chasing the Murder". These novels will be published successively.

The remuneration for the manuscript is definitely not as exaggerated as Sing Tao Newspaper, but it is related to the great cause of the motherland after all. Lao Tan frantically gave Lin Weimin winks, and Lin Weimin agreed without hesitation just now.

As for Lin Weimin, the two novels "Lover" and "Farewell My Concubine" received about 40 Hong Kong dollars in royalties.

The manuscript fees for the other three novels "Speak Well", "The Horse Man", and "Chasing the Murderer" are certainly not so exaggerated, but at least they are much higher than domestic publications.

The most important thing is that these novels have already been published, which is equivalent to earning royalties again.

These novels have been published in Xiangjiang one after another, and it is not impossible to publish them in the future. Firstly, they are famous, and secondly, they are profitable.

After thinking about it, Lin Weimin suddenly realized that Liu Yichang took money from the boss of Xingdao Newspaper to do things for him this time!
Looking at it this way, ginger is still old and spicy!

It took a little effort to finalize the novel, and the two parties got along very happily.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Lin Weimin offered to let Tan Chaoyang and Liu Yichang stay for dinner, but they declined.

Qin Chaoyang whispered a few words into Lin Weimin's ear, and Lin Weimin's face suddenly showed surprise, and he didn't force the two of them to stay.

After sending the two of them downstairs, Lin Weimin saw the comrades from the "relevant departments" Tan Chaoyang mentioned, and a car.

In this day and age, it is impossible for a newspaperman and writer from Xiangjiang to come to the mainland alone and directly ask a unit like the Shangguo Wenshe for help.

It can only be done with the help of relevant departments.

Lin Weimin watched Liu Yichang get into the car and waved goodbye.

Qin Chaoyang didn't get into the car with him.

"Why didn't you go with me?" Lin Weimin asked.

"My tasks are all done. Besides..." Tan Chaoyang turned his head, "I finally arrived at your house, why don't you have a meal?"

Lin Weimin laughed, "Please, please!"

Back upstairs, Tao Huimin was already cooking. After Lin Weimin told her to cook two more dishes, he sat in the living room with Tan Chaoyang.

Qin Chaoyang brought Liu Yichang directly to him without saying hello. Now that everyone has left, the two of them have a lot to talk about.

Lin Weimin asked Liu Yichang why he came to China.

"According to him, he saw "Lover" on "Bafang", and asked about "Bafang" to find out that Cheng Yiqiu had already talked with you, but the conversation fell apart.

Later, he asked his friends in the mainland to find out about your situation, and after reading a few of your novels, he made up his mind to come here. "

Qin Chaoyang added some content to Lin Weimin that was not mentioned just now, so that the whole process gradually became clear.

""Xiangjiang Literature" is indeed funded by our side, but it must be dominated by Xiangjiang literati. This is a domestic concession to them, which means that works of any orientation may be published in the future. This is for the sake of the overall situation.

But we still have to hold on to our own positions. Under such circumstances, the works of mainland writers, including Xiangjiang ZY writers, must occupy a place in publications, so it is understandable that he can find you.

Anyway, in our country, in your generation, there is no one better than you! "

Qin Chaoyang praised Lin Weimin, which made him very proud.

After Tan Chaoyang finished speaking, he sighed, "It's just that I really didn't expect that the ups and downs outside would be broken from such an angle."

Lin Weimin was shocked and asked, "You mean..."

Qin Zhaoyang shook his head, "It's just my guess. You saw that one just now. This time you have made your own contribution to the great cause of the motherland. There is no reason for the higher authorities to see you suffer such treatment." If this kind of thing spreads to Xiangjiang, it will be bad for the domestic image."

Lin Weimin thought for a moment following Lao Tan's train of thought, and it seemed that this was really the case!

Damn, is this a blessing in disguise?

While the two were chatting, Tao Huimin brought dishes to the table one by one and greeted them for dinner.

Qin Chaoyang had a meal and was full, Lin Weimin sent him downstairs again.

"This time, you can stay at home with peace of mind. You don't have to worry about it. I'll let you know when you can go to work later." Qin Chaoyang reminded.

"understood."

After finishing his business, Tan Chaoyang suddenly blinked at him.

"You kid, take it easy and look at your face!"

You are old and disrespectful!

Lin Weimin straightened his back, "No way! Young people are strong!"

(End of this chapter)