That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 225 I don’t want to leave the mountain either~
"Is it that prize-winning submission activity? I know that, it's basically impossible. Our native language is not English, so it's hard to compete with those professional writers."

When Lu Jingyao saw the newspaper handed over by the owner of the Chinese restaurant, Yang Liqin interrupted Lu Jingyao's fantasy before she could say anything.

But Boss Zhao smiled and said: "In the past! This call for prize-winning manuscripts only accepted translation manuscripts, so it was really difficult for us Orientals to have a chance.
But this time they added an outstanding review award with a bonus of [-] US dollars. You can calculate how much it would be in British pounds now. "

"I remember that in your foreign language department, you not only study language and grammar, but also learn about foreign literature and art, right?

So you should be able to read English novels, so you can naturally write reviews?What if you get lucky? "

After hearing what Boss Zhao said, Yang Liqin immediately became interested. When Lu Jingyao finished reading the newspaper, she immediately took it over and read it carefully.

She was not an English major before coming to Britain, but she had been here for two years and had a foundation in English. Of course she was not willing to let go of this opportunity to "get rich overnight."

Ten thousand dollars!

The pound has been falling against the US dollar in recent years. This year, 6000 US dollars can be exchanged for more than [-] pounds.

What does six thousand pounds mean?
"Senior waiters" like Yang Liqin only earn more than 100 pounds a month. Student workers like them, who have extremely narrow employment opportunities, can't save more than [-] pounds after graduation.

Earning money and saving money are not directly equivalent. Earning [-] yuan in ten years is completely different from earning [-] yuan in three years.
If you earn six thousand pounds overnight, wouldn’t you save it all?

If she suddenly had more than 6000 pounds, many things that Yang Liqin could only think about before could be realized.

At this time, a voice sounded in Yang Liqin's ear: "Brother Zhao, the review award is US$[-], so how much is the bonus for soliciting papers?"

Boss Zhao smiled and said: "The prize for writing a manuscript is [-] US dollars, and if you can get this award, you will definitely be favored by the publishing company and sign a translation contract. The total sum will not be less than [-] US dollars!"

"One hundred thousand dollars? Is that how much money you make from writing novels?"

Lu Jingyao was shocked.

The rumor that Li Ye earned nearly [-] yuan in royalties from his book "Latent" was widely circulated in Qingshui County, and she found it incredible at the time.

How could money be so easy to make?
When she arrived in Britain and received a salary of one hundred pounds, she felt that Li Ye, the so-called writer, was nothing but mediocre. She could earn thousands of yuan a month.

But now it seems that I am still small.

Seeing that Lu Jingyao was obviously moved, the kind-hearted boss Zhao found a manuscript.

"Here, this is the translation manuscript I got from London. I originally thought I might make a fortune! But I can't even read it. If you are interested, give it a try!"

"Okay, thank you, Brother Zhao."

Lu Jingyao held the manuscript tightly in his hand, as if what he was holding was not a stack of paper, but a thick stack of banknotes.

Yang Liqin smiled softly and said nothing. She didn't want to offend this little fellow, because when she first came to Britain, she was dazzled by all the opportunities to "get rich" and full of illusions.

After fully understanding this "civilized" society, Yang Liqin realized that some doors of opportunity had never been open to people like them.

Even those doors that have a crack open require them to exert even more effort than they did during the college entrance examination. They must trample countless companions to death before they can squeeze through.

It can be said that if you want to get ahead overseas, every step forward is like fighting a war. The enemies you face are never just a few, but dozens, hundreds or even more.

At eleven o'clock, the Chinese restaurant closed.

Yang Liqin and Lu Jingyao walked together. Because they had a bicycle today, the two of them saved the cost of riding a car and rode back to school along the street with street lights.

Lu Jingyao didn't say anything along the way. Yang Liqin, who was sitting in the back seat, smiled and said, "What's wrong, Jingyao, are you homesick? Or are you thinking about money?"

"Ah? No, no, I just came here, why do I miss home?"

Lu Jingyao shook the handlebars and quickly changed the subject: "Sister Liqin, you can go home next year! By then, you will be able to build a house for your family and be assigned to a good unit, so you can be considered successful."

"I won't go back," Yang Liqin said decisively, "I will try to stay here to further my studies."

"You're not going back?" Lu Jingyao said in surprise: "But, I heard that there are very few places for further studies, and it seems difficult to get them."

"You have just arrived, and you will gradually understand in the future," Yang Liqin smiled and said: "Jingyao, people like us without a powerful background may only have this chance to change our destiny in our lives.

Only by grasping and grasping it can you better realize the value of your life. "

"Oh~~"

Lu Jingyao agreed, but she always felt that there was something in Yang Liqin's answer.

Back at school, Lu Jingyao felt that she was almost exhausted after riding her bicycle all the way.

But after lying on the bed, I tossed and turned again and couldn't fall asleep.

So she simply took out the pile of manuscripts and read them under the lamp in the corridor.

The two roommates in the dormitory also have to work part-time, and their sleep time is very tight. If the lights are turned on inside and disturb others, it will be annoying.

Opening the manuscript that needed a second translation, Lu Jingyao immediately breathed a sigh of relief because she could understand it.

And as she looked at it, she realized why it felt familiar?
After Lu Jingyao came to Britain, the most uncomfortable thing was his "unfamiliarity" with English.

She is an excellent student in the English Department. When communicating with locals, she always feels alienated. Moreover, when reading local English newspapers and periodicals, she also sees a lot of "unrigorous" grammatical expressions.

Later she realized that the English she learned was not original enough.

But why is this English manuscript that I’m seeing now with a $[-] bonus so “flowery”?

"Could it be that this was written by a flower grower?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! With foreign exchange so tight, how can a flower grower offer a bonus of US$[-]?"

. . . . . . .

Li Ye and Wen Leyu finished eating at Zaojun Temple and just returned to school when their younger brother Sun Xianxian came over in a hurry.

"Li Ye, come on, come on, Li Huaisheng is calling you to share the royalties!"

Li Ye couldn't help but laugh a little when he saw Sun Xianxian's anxious look.

"Let's just divide the contribution fee! It's not like we haven't divided it yet, so why are you so anxious?
What's the matter, are you anxious to get some delicious food today to pay for your publication fees?Do you still need to pay the equal contribution fee?I can treat you to whatever you want to eat anytime, right? "

"Oh no," Sun Xianxian said quickly, "This time is different. This time we are sharing foreign exchange."

"Oh~, Blue Ocean Publishing House is finally generous!"

Li Ye was also quite surprised, because the royalties for "Looking Homeward Lonely Army" were paid by Blue Ocean Publishing House. The quarterly reprinting royalties in Hong Kong Island Treadmill, calculated in U.S. dollars, basically had nothing to do with Lonely Army Literary Society. They were all paid in RMB.At first, Li Ye thought that Peking University was so prestigious that Li Huaisheng and others could get some US dollars with the support of the Youth League Committee!As a result, it turns out that foreign exchange has the greatest reputation these days, and I have been struggling for several months with no results.

I didn't expect that today I would be so kind as to pay off my foreign exchange and come over?
"It's not Lan Hai's side. It seems to be the new guy Du Yuan who found a way to sell the comic adaptation rights."

"The comic adaptation rights?" Li Ye asked in surprise: "Didn't the comic adaptation rights be sold to Lan Hai?"

"No, no, you'll know when you get there."

Li Ye and Sun Xian arrived at the activity room of the Gujun Literary Club. Basically everyone from the literary club had arrived, including people from the Youth League Committee.

As soon as he entered the door, someone shouted loudly: "Li Ye, what have you been doing all day? Why can't you find anyone? Why are you just focusing on falling in love? If you keep doing this, I won't have your share in the future!" "

Why does this sound so awkward?
"Who are you, Du. Du Yuan, right?"

Li Ye frowned, and it took him a long time to "remember" the other party's name, and then said sheepishly: "Sorry, sorry, you just joined the literary club this month. I didn't remember your name.
How can you say that about me?After all, we still have to focus on professional learning. Besides, I came here twice last week and three times last week.”

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The originally lively activity room fell silent. Everyone looked at it strangely, and then a few senior members pursed their lips and suppressed laughter.

Although Li Ye is not as senior as the founders of the Literary Society such as Li Huaisheng and Yang Yumin, he is definitely the core backbone of the Gujun Literary Society.

You, a new member who has only been here for less than a month, are saying, "You don't have a role anymore." It sounds like the "boss" is shouting at the "little brother."

Li Ye is not a stingy person, but he experienced a similar situation in his workplace in his previous life. If you are always yelled at by others, but you are good-tempered and polite, then in the eyes of others you will be a "subordinate" material. .

More importantly, in front of the Youth League Committee, you said that I was "in love"?Don’t you know that school doesn’t promote dating?

Du Yuan was obviously stunned. Yang Yumin next to him hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "Li Ye, you were busy studying your works when you came here. Naturally, you didn't notice Du Yuan. He comes here basically every day. In the future, you should get to know each other better and learn from each other."

"Hehehe, definitely."

Li Ye smiled, found a stool and sat down, waiting for the publishing fee.

No matter how small a fly is, it is still meat. The happiest day for a worker is the day when wages are paid.

The royalties were paid, and Li Ye received 25 yuan and a few Japanese yen.

Two with a face value of 83 and one with a face value of 21. If converted according to the exchange rate in [-], it is equivalent to about [-] US dollars.

"We were able to earn foreign exchange from exports this time, all thanks to classmate Du Yuan. He discovered opportunities that we had never noticed, and then actively looked for cooperation partners, and finally successfully sold the comic adaptation rights of "Looking Homeward","

"In order to encourage everyone for their hard work in writing over a long period of time, a portion of the foreign exchange was specially given to everyone as a reward for everyone's applause."

"Clap clap~"

Everyone applauded, and Du Yuan smiled and thanked everyone.

Li Ye waited for everyone to finish applauding before asking: "Excuse me, who sold the copyright for the comic adaptation? Is the scope and restrictions of the adaptation specified in the contract?"

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The surroundings were quiet again, and no one understood the second half of Li Ye's words.

Someone from the Youth League Committee asked: "Li Ye, what do you mean by the scope and restrictions of adaptation?"

Li Ye answered bluntly: "It is to agree on the scope of the other party's adaptation. For example, our novel clearly promotes the desire of the lonely army in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty for their hometown and their unyielding fighting spirit.
But when the other party adapts it, will it distort the facts?Adapt the originally tragic theme into something pitiful and ridiculous? "

"Even adding characters that did not exist in the original work, such as replacing the leader who originally led the lone army thousands of miles back home with an envoy to the Tang Dynasty who came to study in the Tang Dynasty?"

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Everyone was stunned. No one thought about this possibility. They just thought it was changing the novel into a short story!

Du Yuan couldn't help but said: "Li Ye, you are just being alarmist. Don't associate normal literary communication with other complex factors."

Li Ye glanced at him and said: "Whether it is alarmist or not can be judged by professionals, but the adaptation contract must stipulate that the plot and characters cannot be changed.
And before publication, it must be reviewed and approved by us before it can be finalized and published. "

"Some people haven't apologized for the war of aggression decades ago! Do you still expect them to respect the original work?"

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"Are you kidding? They spent 50 yen to buy the copyright, why do they still listen to us?"

"How much? It's only 50 yen, and you're selling sweet potatoes!"

Li Ye jumped up directly.

50 yen is only over 2000 U.S. dollars. More than a dozen people spent a year researching information and plotting the plot, but it is only over 2000 U.S. dollars?
"Okay, we will definitely study this matter seriously. Now everyone... collect the money first."

The yen that had just been divided was about to be taken back, but no one felt "reluctant" to give it up. Instead, they all handed it back like a hot potato.

"Now let's discuss the next question. The internship units of Li Huaisheng and Yang Yumin have been decided.
Starting next semester, we have to take care of both study and work, so the burden on the literary club must be lightened.

So we will hold a public election in the near future to elect a new director of the literary society. Which of you is willing to take the trouble to take on this burden? "

After the words were spoken, there was silence in the activity room, and then a few people raised their hands.

Bian Jingjing raised his hand, and Du Yuan also raised his hand.

Li Ye, who never liked trouble, finally raised his hand.

Li Huaisheng immediately looked at Li Ye in surprise, with a happy smile on his face.

After everyone dispersed, Li Huaisheng, Yang Yumin and others all surrounded Li Ye and laughed and cursed: "I thought you were a god who has no involvement in the world of mortals! Why, are you finally taking some responsibility?"

Li Ye smiled and said, "You two are the gods, right? I had to work so hard for you, but now that you have attained enlightenment and ascended, I will do whatever it takes!"

Li Huaisheng patted Li Ye on the shoulder and lowered his voice: "You have to be more serious during the election. Several people are eyeing this position!"

"Don't be afraid!" Li Ye said calmly: "As long as I want to compete, no one can be my opponent."

Of course, Li Ye still had one sentence left unsaid.

[I don’t want to leave the mountain either~, but I’m afraid you will be taken into a ditch~]

(End of this chapter)