Chapter 474 Deputy Editor-in-Chief
In early March, news of commodity price adjustments in Shanghai spread across the country, marking the beginning of the price breakthroughs and panic buying in 1988. People in the tide of the times were all affected by such changes.
The number of submissions to the editorial department of "Contemporary" has also seen another wave of growth. After all, the royalties are high, and publishing the same work in "Contemporary" means more money can be made. Who wouldn't do it?
Writers have to eat too!
Just a few days after the third issue of "Contemporary" in March was on the market, Guowen Publishing House contacted the editorial department of "Contemporary" and wanted to publish a single volume of the third part of "Ordinary World".
This novel has just been published in the second issue, and it will be published as a single volume in just over a month, mainly because "Ordinary World" was broadcast so well on the radio.
Since September last year, the first and second parts of "The Ordinary World" have been broadcast on the "Long-running" program of China National Radio, and have received strong response from readers.
At the end of the year, Lu Yao finished revising the third part while he was ill. The radio station didn't have time to wait for the novel to be published, so they recorded the program with the clean sample. When the third part was published in "Contemporary", the radio program had already been broadcast halfway.
Last month, the third part of "Ordinary World" ended its broadcast, and radio stations across the country started a new round of broadcasts, providing a saturation broadcast to a large number of radio listeners.
Few people who listen to the radio have not heard of the novel "Ordinary World".
As the program became more popular, calls for the novel to be published grew louder and louder. Guowen Publishing House decided to follow public opinion and publish the third volume as a single volume with the fastest efficiency.
Lin Weimin called Lu Yao and learned about the readers' calls. Lu Yao was extremely happy.
"The Ordinary World" is the result of his many years of hard work. He insisted on creating his work even when he was ill. Now his work is becoming more and more popular, so he is naturally very happy.
The third volume of "Ordinary World" was published, with an initial print run of 200,000 copies. Lu Yao received 13,000 yuan in royalties, which included basic royalties and royalties based on the number of copies printed.
If the novel is reprinted or republished in the future, he will receive a lot of royalties based on the number of copies printed.
Lu Yao thanked Lin Weimin on the phone, "This year's prices have risen sharply, and your manuscript has solved my urgent need!"
"As long as you don't spend lavishly, this money will be enough for your family to live on for several years," Lin Weimin warned.
What he feared most was that Lu Yao would recover and his old ways would return.
After calling Lu Yao, Lin Weimin received another call from Yu Hua.
In January, Yu Hua graduated from the writer's class of the National Academy of Literature and returned to Zhijiang. He was transferred to the JX City Federation of Literary and Art Circles to serve as the editor of the association's journal "Yanyulou".
"Teacher Lin, Teacher Lin, I have finished writing my novel!"
Yu Hua's tone on the phone was very excited, like a primary school student who had finished his homework and was waiting for praise from his teacher.
"Finished? Well, it's okay. I thought I had to wait until Mo Yan graduated!"
A hint of sarcasm instantly dampened Yu Hua's good mood. "Would you like to chat?"
"Has the novel been mailed yet?"
"It has been mailed, it has been mailed!" Yu Hua said hurriedly.
"Okay, got it, wait for the news!"
Lin Weimin hung up the phone after he finished speaking, which hurt Yu Hua very much.
I finished the novel, but I didn't even get a word of praise.
Lin Weimin said to Tong Zhonggui, "See? He only wrote a novel in three years? Movies adapted from other people's novels have won awards for more than a year. Can you treat such people well? We must spur them on!"
Tong Zhonggui nodded and took note of Teacher Lin’s lesson.
"When his novel arrives, bring it to me later." Lin Weimin reminded again.
"good."
A few days later, Lin Weimin ran to the Shichahai courtyard after work in the evening. At the beginning of the new year, Tao Huimin went to other places to shoot outdoor scenes, leaving him all alone.
"Tiesheng! Tiesheng!"
Lin Weimin pushed the gate and called Shi Tiesheng's name. When he entered the yard, he first saw Cheng Ximi holding a spatula.
"In the study!" Cheng Ximi poked his head out from the kitchen and said.
Lin Weimin entered the study room. Shi Tiesheng just pushed his wheelchair to the door, but there was a threshold at the door and he couldn't get out.
"I've told you so many times, just take this thing apart!" Lin Weimin complained.
"It won't cause any trouble if I keep it. It can keep away rats." Shi Tiesheng replied.
Shi Tiesheng lived in Lin Weimin's house, which was good in every way except that there were many rooms and thresholds. Shi's father specially prepared a number of triangular wooden boxes made of planks, one at the door of each room.
But sometimes it is still inconvenient because the threshold is too high. Even if it becomes a slope, a wheelchair cannot be pushed over and someone has to push it.
Lin Weimin asked Shi Tiesheng to remove the threshold several times, but Shi Tiesheng refused to do so. When he wanted to do it himself, Shi Tiesheng stopped him.
The house belongs to Lin Weimin, and Shi Tiesheng is just staying there temporarily. He certainly doesn't want to destroy it, so Lin Weimin plans to remove the threshold when he is not at home.
The two had just chatted for a while when Cheng Ximi called for dinner. Lin Weimin pushed Shi Tiesheng to the kitchen to eat. Shi Lan, who had been missing for a long time, suddenly showed up.
"I can't see you when I'm cooking, but you're very active when I'm eating."
Lin Weimin made a sarcastic remark to her, earning a pair of rolled eyes.
Everyone was eating. Shi Lan finished his meal first and walked out pushing his bicycle.
"What is this girl doing?"
Shi Tiesheng said: "Let's go to the movies!"
"Are you dating?"
"Um."
Lin Weimin sighed, "Time flies by so fast, this girl already has a boyfriend."
"When are you getting married? Didn't my mother-in-law urge you when I went to her house during the New Year?" Shi Tiesheng asked.
"It's all settled. After Huimin finishes filming the movie, it will be at the end of this year or early next year. It depends on the situation."
Shi Tiesheng smiled and said, "You two have been in love for a long time."
Lin Weimin asked back: "Comrade Ximi will definitely disagree with this."
Cheng Ximi laughed when he heard that.
She and Shi Tiesheng corresponded for almost ten years and finally got married last year.
After dinner, Lin Weimin, Shi Tiesheng and his wife, and Shi’s father watched TV in the living room.
"Desire" on CCTV-1 has come to an end and is about to come to the finale.
The 50-episode length of "Desire" is very rare in China today. The last TV series of this length broadcast by CCTV was "Legend of Female Doctor".
As soon as the TV series was broadcast, it was warmly welcomed by the majority of TV viewers. The whole country mourned Liu Huifang, the whole country scolded Wang Husheng, and everyone sighed for Song Dacheng. The ending was different from the original version under the guidance of Lin Weimin, and it received even more praise.
Several leading actors in the TV series became famous because of this. Zhang Kaili, who played Liu Huifang, became the standard for Chinese men to choose wives and mothers-in-law to choose daughters-in-law in just one month, perfectly interpreting the image of a good wife and mother.
Father Shi watched the TV series and sighed that Zhang Kaili acted well and must be a good wife and mother in real life.
Lin Weimin joked: "Uncle, this is your character filter. I have seen this actor before, he is just a chatterbox."
Cheng Ximi was amused by his words, "Weimin, your words are too hurtful."
The TV series ended and Lin Weimin said goodbye and left.
Two days later, at a meeting in the company, Lin Weimin was inexplicably given the title of deputy editor-in-chief.
When Cheng Zaochun talked to him, Lin Weimin was confused.
When he was promoted to editor-in-chief, Cheng Zaochun specifically talked to him.
When Lao Meng was the editor-in-chief of "Contemporary", he was also the deputy editor-in-chief. When Lao Tan was the director, he was still the deputy editor-in-chief.
The status of "Contemporary" in Guowen Publishing House is already high, and the two of them are veterans, so it is legitimate for them to be deputy editors-in-chief.
When it came to Lin Weimin, considering his young qualifications and the promotion of director, he was no longer given the title of deputy editor-in-chief. Lin Weimin was very understanding during the conversation.
This time he was suddenly told to be the deputy editor-in-chief. Lin Weimin didn't understand how this good thing came about.
Cheng Zaochun pointed out: "Lao Bian will retire next week."
Lin Weimin suddenly realized that this time the border office gave him some compensation before he left. The position of deputy editor-in-chief returned to Lin Weimin, and he got the treatment he deserved.
"The leader did this very meticulously!"
Lin Weimin sighed, but didn't notice Cheng Zaochun's contemptuous look.
If you get promoted, it means your leader is paying attention to you. If you don’t get promoted, who knows how the leader will curse you in your heart!
Cheng Zaochun thought he knew this Monkey King too well.
"No, I have to treat the leader to a meal!" said Lin Weimin.
"The leader needs your meal? You are trying to win over corrupt leading cadres!" Cheng Zaochun said sarcastically.
Lin Weimin was dissatisfied, "Who wants to corrupt cadres with a meal? You don't treat leaders as cadres at all. It's true that people are forgotten when they leave!"
Lin Weimin was very familiar with the operation of killing people and destroying their hearts. Just one sentence aroused Cheng Zaochun's anger.
After a few insults, Lin Weimin left Cheng Zaochun's office.
A few days later, the appointment notice appeared on the bulletin board in the National Literature and Social Sciences College, and colleagues gathered around the bulletin board to discuss it.
"This speed, even a rocket can't be this fast!"
"A 28-year-old deputy editor-in-chief and editor-in-chief. Hehe, our Guowen Press is unique!"
"It is said that the leader specifically gave instructions before he left."
"I heard that it's compensation for the last suspension! It's only right. He wrote a novel, but you made a big deal out of it. You still want to deal with it even though it's across departments. What kind of style is that!"
"Hehe, that's the style of the remnants!"
"I heard that they didn't fare well over there either. Both sides were given fifty lashes."
…
Lin Weimin was promoted to deputy editor-in-chief, and immediately became a hot topic among the employees of Guowen Press.
But discussions aside, in the general environment of the Guowen Society, very few people say anything sarcastic.
Lin Weimin has always been popular in Guowen Publishing House, and he has also brought "Contemporary" to great success. The most important thing is that he has also done well in his side business. His novels have won so many awards and have a huge influence. Whether in terms of honor or wealth, he is no longer on the same level as everyone else.
People are like this. When faced with someone who is a little better than you, you may feel jealous.
But when faced with someone who is much stronger than you, all you can do is admire the strong as a weak person.
In addition to these, another point is that the sales of Lin Weimin's works have a huge impact on the performance of Guowen Publishing House, and everyone benefits in disguise.
There is no reason not to welcome such a person as a leader.
On this day, Lin Weimin became the focus of attention of his colleagues at Guowen Publishing House, and his colleagues in the editorial department started to arrange a dinner for him.
A 28-year-old deputy editor-in-chief was only published by Guowen Publishing House in special times, but most of those people were uneducated and took advantage of loopholes. Once the storm was over, they immediately showed their true colors and left.
Lin Weimin had just returned to work and was entertaining guests. He immediately and sternly rejected the unreasonable demands of this group of people.
As soon as he returned to the office, the phone rang.
It was Yu Hua again, asking him whether he had received the manuscript.
"Why are you in such a hurry? You might as well spend your time thinking about what to write for your next work."
"I have almost finished the idea for my next work, which is entirely inspired and nourished by you."
Lin Weimin became interested after hearing what Yu Hua said, and urged him, "Then write quickly. If you write well, I will let you enjoy the headline treatment."
"I want a large font!" Yu Hua bargained.
Lin Weimin scolded: "You haven't even written a novel yet, and you're already daydreaming!"
"This is also one of the motivations for my writing!" Yu Hua insisted.
"Then write well. If you write well, everything is possible!"
Yu Hua agreed immediately and hung up the phone happily.
When it comes to making promises, Mr. Lin is a professional.
(End of this chapter)
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