Time passed slowly and it was July 1977.

During this period, Zhang Qiurui submitted two novels to Xiaoxiang Magazine and People's Literature respectively.

The two novels submitted to Xiaoxiang Magazine are "Youth" and "Love under the Hawthorn Tree".

The two novels submitted to People's Literature are "Young Justice Bao" and "To Live".

The four novels caused quite a stir in the literary world.

"Youth" depicts the ideals, love and sacrifice of a group of young people in that special era with its delicate brushstrokes, touching the hearts of countless readers and making them feel as if they have traveled through time and space and returned to that passionate era.

"Under the Hawthorn Tree" has touched the hearts of countless boys and girls with its pure and innocent love story.

After these two novels were published in Xiaoxiang Magazine, they quickly aroused enthusiastic response from readers. Letters flew to the editorial department like snowflakes, expressing their love and resonance for the works.

At the same time, "Young Justice Bao" and "To Live", which were submitted to People's Literature, also shined.

"Young Justice Bao" brought a breath of fresh air to the literary world at the time with its unique detective reasoning elements combined with the inspirational story of a teenager's growth, allowing readers to feel the power of justice and wisdom in the thrilling plot.

"To Live", with its profound realistic themes, directly shows the joys and sorrows of small people in the context of the great era. Its tragic yet tenacious vitality deeply shakes the hearts of every reader.

The success of these four novels not only made Zhang Qiurui's name spread quickly in the literary circle, but also made him a "literary rising star" in the hearts of many readers.

As for Hong Kong.

In March this year, after the Mandarin song album written by Zhang Qiurui for Deng Lijun was released, the classic songs "Sweet Honey", "Love Across Thousands of Mountains and Rivers", "Peach Blossom Luck" and "I Only Care About You" became popular in the streets and alleys, and became famous in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Once when Zhang Qiurui went to Xingcheng Department Store, he heard Deng Lijun singing "Sweet Honey" on the radio.

Deng Lijun has become very popular in mainland China and is unstoppable.

This time, Feng Tianzhi learned from the previous lesson and stocked up sufficiently. Deng Lijun's Mandarin album sold 410,000 copies and sold eight platinum records.

Zhang Qiurui was responsible for the lyrics and music of all of Deng Lijun's Mandarin albums, which made Zhang Qiurui, a talented lyricist and composer, famous.

In Hong Kong, many record companies and entertainment companies are asking Cheng Shufen about Starry Sea, hoping to cooperate with Starry Sea.

As for the two science fiction novels published by Zhang Qiurui in Hong Kong, they also became popular in Hong Kong.

The first article "Mutant Evil" was just an appetizer, and the manuscript fee was not high, only five yuan per thousand words, and the royalties were only 5%. Fortunately, "Mutant Evil" sold more than 30,000 copies, priced at ten yuan per copy, and Zhang Qiurui was able to get nearly 20,000 yuan.

The second article, "Inception", was given to editor Li of Ming Pao and editor Zhu of Xiangjiang Publishing House for review. They were amazed by its exquisite conception, twists and turns of the plot, and suspense.

There is no need for Cheng Shufen to raise prices, Ming Pao and Xiangjiang Publishing House will automatically raise their prices.

Finally, after some bargaining by Cheng Shufen, Ming Pao offered her a manuscript fee of 100 yuan per thousand words and 9% of the royalties to Xiangjiang Publishing House.

This remuneration and royalties are among the highest among many Hong Kong writers.

As expected, the first issue of "Inception" sold out instantly after it was published in Ming Pao. This was due to the dual support of the reader base and word-of-mouth effect accumulated from the first article "The Mutant" and the advance notice from Ming Pao. Readers' expectations for "Inception" reached an unprecedented level.

And "Inception" sold 100,000 copies.

With the popularity of this work, the author's name "World's Number One" began to be frequently mentioned in every corner of Hong Kong.

The discussion about "Inception" continues to heat up.

Ming Pao received a lot of praise from readers and a surge in subscriptions because it was the first to publish the article.

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In a coffee shop in Hong Kong.

"Hello Zhang Guorong, I am the general manager and agency director of Huaxing.

I came to see you today, and you know what's going on. I believe that many record companies and entertainment companies have contacted you during this period of time, but you have not signed with any company yet. I believe that some conditions did not meet your expectations.

Why don’t we talk about it and tell us your requirements. As long as they are not excessive, Huaxing will try its best to meet them.

Our company has always been committed to discovering and cultivating potential artists. This year, we at Huaxing plan to establish a record company.

And you, Zhang Guorong, performed very well in the first Asian TV singing competition and are the rising star that caught my eye." Cheng Shufen carefully studied the young man in front of her.

Zhang Guorong's face is soft and round, with almost no prominent edges. Although she has deep eyes and a high nose bridge, it looks a bit flat due to some lighting, but there are no dead angles. It seems that the more you look at her, the more beautiful she looks.

He is a charming person. Many people are handsome but not charming because they are more attractive. Many handsome guys who are stunning at first sight are not more attractive, and even look weirder the more you look at them. Being more attractive means harmony, and the proportion of the face is the most important.

Cheng Shufen looked at Zhang Guorong. She had a strong premonition that he would become famous, and she must sign Zhang Guorong.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guorong gently stirred the coffee in the cup, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He smiled at the confident Cheng Shufen across from him and said slowly, "Mr. Cheng, I feel your sincerity. Indeed, many companies have extended olive branches to me recently, but I have always maintained a cautious attitude. After all, choosing the right company is crucial to my future development.

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