When talking about "A Step into the Past", it would seem out of date if we don't mention Jin Yong's groundbreaking recruitment.
In the eyes of readers, "Huang Yi" himself is shrouded in a mysterious and dazzling halo. From the shadow behind the text, he has become a master embryo who can "talk across the air" with Jin Yong on paper.
People began to speculate wildly about Huang Yi's true identity, age, appearance, and - would he accept this huge temptation?
This wave of enthusiasm that swept across Hong Kong naturally immediately rushed to the downstairs of the Asia Times office.
The white banner held up by a dozen spontaneously gathered young readers stood out in front of the editorial building: "Requesting the immediate publication of the complete book 'A Journey to the West'!!!"
The red lacquer words were filled with impatience and anxiety.
And this time, the crowd gathered around the banner became larger and noisier.
Not only students, but also office workers stopped to watch, and even housewives came over with their vegetable baskets to watch the fun.
"Please reprint the single volume, sir!
It’s so hard to serialize!”
“I’ll pay double!
I want to watch the third episode!
How can Xiang Shaolong escape?
What will Zou Yan do to him?"
“Jin Yong is so awesome!
There is no reason not to publish a book! ! ”
The shouting and discussions merged into one, and with the explosive news released by Asia Times today, Peter Ho's reputation in the public opinion field began to be replaced by the dazzling brilliance of "A Step into the Past" and Huang Yi.
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North Point, inside the editorial office of Asia Daily.
The phone almost never stopped ringing.
The operators' throats were hoarse, but everyone's eyes were shining with a sense of pride and excitement.
Most of the calls are directed to the same question: Where can I buy the complete book of "A Step into the Past"?
When will it be published?
Or simply ask whether Mr. "Huang Yi", whom Mr. Jin Yong is looking for, has responded?
There was a knock on the office door of President and Editor-in-Chief Gao Qiaohao. The young editor, holding a copy of Ming Pao, couldn't hide his excitement and a hint of worry on his face:
"Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Cha... Look, this..."
Gao Qiaohao put down the analytical briefing he had just compiled on the report on the "director status" of Ho Chun-ting and took over the Ming Pao.
He read very slowly, word by word, especially Jin Yong's final declaration of recruitment, which was so blunt that it almost disregarded the embarrassment of his peers.
The office was silent, with only the rustling sound of Gao Qiaohao flipping through the newspapers and the light tapping of his fingers on the table.
He put down the newspaper and looked up. His eyes were sharp, without anger or panic, but with a calm, yet faintly excited light, as if facing a formidable enemy.
"good!"
Gao Qiaohao let out a low roar, his voice was not loud but it was powerful.
He didn't comment on the right or wrong of Jin Yong's behavior, but directly said: "Notify the printing factory of Ming Pao and tell them that we, the Asia Daily, are paying for an extra 50,000 copies of today's Ming Pao! Give them away for free to the citizens of Hong Kong Island..."
The young editor was stunned. "...Reprinting Ming Pao? Not our Asia Daily? Did I hear correctly?"
"right!"
Gao Qiaohao pointed at Jin Yong's column in Ming Pao and said, "This is the biggest exclusive news today!
Citizens want to see this!
We not only need to sell our own newspapers, but also give away our competitors' newspapers, mainly because they contain what readers want to read! Mr. Cha helps us praise Huang Yi and "A Step into the Past", so we can help them increase sales! This advertising fee is worth it... and..."
He turned in another direction, "Push Mr. Xiaolin and tell Mr. Huang Yi to speed up the work. The manuscripts for the third and fourth chapters of A Journey to the West must be finalized by tonight at the latest! Tomorrow, the Asia Daily will publish an extra chapter as a token of appreciation for its enthusiastic readers..."
Gao Qiaohao was also shocked. Just as Mr. Kobayashi predicted, Louis Cha...acted!
Fast, accurate and ruthless!
With the phrase "a pearl covered in dust" and the doubling of his royalties, Huang Yi was hyped up to the sky, and it was obvious that he was trying to poach our employees.
Mr. Kobayashi expected that they would target "A Step into the Past", and that Jin Yong himself would take action, using his status in the martial arts world to crush the opponent.
The good thing is that Huang Yi has become a complete god, and the popularity of "A Step into the Past" will be unprecedented.
The downside is that the pressure is enormous. Once the subsequent quality is slightly slackened, or Jin Yong fails to poach people, he will turn around and belittle "A Step into the Qin"... No, Jin Yong is so careful about his reputation that he should not do such inconsistent things.
As for pressure...pressure is also motivation.
Mr. Cha, thank you for this great assist!
This battle is becoming more and more interesting.
Almost at the same time, the news reached Keiko Kobayashi who was far away in Japan.
She was in the office of Dragon Jump in Tokyo when her secretary handed her a freshly published copy of Ming Pao faxed from Hong Kong.
After reading Jin Yong's article, Keiko Kobayashi's pair of delicate and picturesque eyebrows frowned slightly, barely perceptible, and then relaxed, with the corners of her mouth even curved into an almost perfect arc.
Kobayashi Keiko also felt a surge of pride in her heart. Jin Yong... Ming Pao... the world-famous master came in person to snatch "Huang Yi".
Double the royalties?
A big deal.
This Cha Liangyong has a sharp vision and powerful means. He directly hits the soft spot of ordinary literati - the reputation and recognition that literati need to survive in the world.
However, he made a complete mistake this time.
Because Huang Yi is none other than Lin Huowangjun himself.
It's just a pen name to avoid identity risks and retain a little mystery.
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