Chapter 721 The novel is enough for me to earn
While at a party in an apartment in Chinatown, New York, Yan Jingdong from the other side of the world came to Shunli.
Qu Xiaowei was very satisfied with Jin Ying and Jiang Zilong's surprise. Although being featured in Time Magazine had nothing to do with him, he had contributed to its spread!
"Weimin was featured in Time magazine?" Jin Ying asked in surprise.
Lin Weimin stopped Qu Xiaowei who was about to brag about it and said modestly: "It's just the American version. It will be released in the United States."
Qu Xiaowei said: "That's also Time Magazine!"
Founded in 1923, Time magazine is one of the earliest news weeklies in the United States. It is widely welcomed by readers in the English-speaking world because of its highly current affairs coverage, wide range of content, and courage to express opinions on international issues.
Especially in the past thirty years, it has followed up on major international events many times, winning the recognition and pursuit of countless readers, and thus becoming the most well-known current affairs weekly in Western developed countries.
"Don't lie to us. I heard that there is not much difference between the American version and the version released in Asia, except for the advertisements and two or three articles." Jin Ying said.
These days, not everyone can read Time magazine if they want.
Only China National Publications Import & Export Corporation is eligible to subscribe. Because it may involve some sensitive news and information, very few people can see it.
"It's just an interview, that's all. Don't be surprised." Lin Weimin said.
"Okay. Now that you're a leader, you know how to keep a low profile."
Lin Weimin was dissatisfied, "If you want to praise me, just do it properly. You are so sarcastic. You don't have the vision of a leader!"
Jiang Zilong said, "I'll have someone get me a copy later."
"With your level, can you understand English?" Qu Xiaowei joked.
"If I can't understand it, I can't collect it?"
The lively dinner ended with laughter.
"Time" magazine has the U.S. edition, the Asian edition, the European edition and the South Pacific edition. The content of each issue is not much different, but there will be slight differences in the focus and cover characters, and the content of the reports will also be somewhat different.
In the 9th issue of Time magazine in 1994, Lin Weimin appeared on the cover of the U.S. edition, Asian edition, and European edition, and reports about him were also published in these three editions.
The news of his interview with Time magazine was not widely publicized, but Time magazine is, after all, a news publication with strong international influence, so shortly after the publication was released, the domestic cultural circle still paid attention to the fact that Lin Weimin appeared on Time magazine.
It’s a pity that these days, the subscription and purchase of Time magazine is very difficult to obtain, so most people have no chance to see the interview with Lin Weimin. Only a few people can take advantage of their work and positions to get a glimpse of it.
But people always come up with solutions. Domestic media were unwilling to miss news like "Lin Weimin appears on Time magazine". In order to increase sales, some media simply reprinted the full text of the report in Time magazine in their own newspapers and magazines without soliciting opinions or paying for the work.
These days, copyright awareness is weak and Time magazine is out of reach, so many domestic media are fearless.
As soon as the report was released, it immediately triggered a strong response from domestic public opinion.
These days, any Chinese who make a little noise abroad is considered to be bringing glory to the country, not to mention that Lin Weimin was interviewed by the world's most influential news weekly and his name was on its cover.
The related newspapers and magazines that forwarded the report were snapped up by readers, and this report has become the most impressive report for the Chinese people this year.
The news from Time magazine was making rounds in China for nearly half a month before gradually dying down. During this period, the biggest news in China was that the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences set up the country's first WEB server and launched China's first set of web pages.
Within the following week, the Computer Network Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences completed the setup of the CN domain name server, and from then on the CN server was located in China.
When Lin Weimin saw the news in the newspaper, his first reaction was that he could finally access the Internet.
He couldn't wait to call the network operator, but there was no China Mobile or China Unicom, only China Telecom.
Lin Weimin excitedly called China Telecom, but was told that he would have to wait until January next year to implement civilian services.
"What's so good about the Internet? Why are you so anxious?" Tao Huimin asked.
Lin Weimin explained: "Let me put it this way. Now, if we write a letter, we have to send it by post. If we want to send it to the United States, it will take one or two days to send it by plane. But with the Internet, I can write a letter on the keyboard, tap it with my finger, and it will be received in the United States in less than a minute."
Tao Huimin was amazed: "So magical?"
"The power of technology! I'll show you next year when it's installed."
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As the couple was talking, there was a knock on the door. Sister Sun went to open the door and saw a gentle man wearing gold-rimmed glasses standing outside.
"Hello, I'm looking for Teacher Lin!"
Sister Sun led the people in. Lin Weimin was a little surprised to see the newcomers. "Hai Yan? Come, sit down."
Haiyan smiled and greeted him before sitting down and drinking a sip of tea. Lin Weimin asked, "Why did you have time to come to my place today?"
Haiyan smiled a little embarrassedly, "I wrote a new work and I want you to help review it."
Lin Weimin said with interest: "Oh? Then I must take a good look!"
Hai Yan took out the manuscript and said, "I haven't written for many years, and I don't know how it's going. I don't dare to ask anyone else, so I can only trouble you."
Taking the manuscript, Lin Weimin said, "If you don't look for me, who else can you look for?"
Holding the manuscript, Lin Weimin was a little surprised. "Two volumes?"
Hai Yan said: "One is the script "Police Character" co-written by Wei Ren and I, and the other is the novel I just wrote recently, called "Never Close Your Eyes."
Lin Weimin nodded and said, "Leave it here for now. I'll talk to you after I finish reading it."
It takes more than one or two days to finish a script or a novel, and Lin Weimin has a job.
"become."
During the conversation, we naturally had to talk about the people at Kaiba Studio.
Wang Shuo is the soul of Haima Studio. After he fell into decline, he set up the Good Dream Company with Feng Xiaogang, and Haima Studio has been in a slump since then.
Haiyan just went to the Good Dream Company located at No. 2, Zaojun Temple, Sidaokou Road, HD District last week. Thanks to the help given by Lin Weimin, the Good Dream Company is now connected to the Advertising Department of CCTV. Even a little bit of help from the Advertising Department of CCTV is enough for them to make ends meet.
In almost half a year, the company took on several advertisements and easily earned hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"Haomeng is developing well now. Shuoye is planning to make a TV series recently, and the investors have even deposited the money into their accounts." Haiyan said.
"Who is so tactless?" Lin Weimin asked.
When Haiyan went to Haomeng, he heard Wang Shuo say that Lin Weimin was not optimistic about their company. Now he laughed and said, "He is also an advertiser and also advertises for CCTV. Uncle Shuo said he met him at a dinner. He has a big business and now he sees that TV dramas can make money and plans to invest."
In the past few years, making TV shows was a money-losing business, and basically only TV stations and film studios were qualified to do it.
In the past two years, the domestic TV drama environment has been much better than before, mainly because the advertising revenue of TV stations has been increasing rapidly. Now that TV stations have money, they are naturally generous in buying TV dramas.
Many private investors have seen the potential of the TV drama industry and have also entered the field of TV drama production.
However, the country has not yet allowed private capital to enter the field of TV drama production. Now these private capitals can only cooperate with TV stations and get a share of the profits.
"Hailen Company?"
Hai Yan praised: "You are so well-connected and know all this."
"It's not that I have a lot of connections. There are only a few advertisers on CCTV."
Lin Weimin pointed at the cover of the script of "Police True Colors" and said, "Are you planning to try out TV drama production with this script?"
"I can't hide anything from you. The TV drama industry is doing well now, and I want to make more money."
Lin Weimin said: "It is indeed a good opportunity."
A week later, Haiyan came to Shizhu Courtyard again.
"I've read the script, it's of good quality, there's no problem in making it into a TV series. As for the novel..."
Lin Weimin's tone was hesitant, and Haiyan's heart tightened.
He has a clear understanding of himself. He has never been a writer. When he wrote "Plainclothes Policemen" he was a complete layman. If it had not been picked up by Teacher Lin, the novel would not even have been published.
After "Plainclothes Police" was made into a TV series and broadcast, he became famous, was appreciated by his superiors, and then he concentrated on his job.
He has been doing very well at the Kunlun Hotel in recent years and has never put any time into literary creation.
Later, influenced by Lin Weimin, he picked up the pen again, so he had no confidence in his new novel.
"The novel is very good. It combines a police and gangster story with a heart-wrenching love story, taking a new approach."
After hearing Lin Weimin's words, Haiyan felt relieved.
He was about to speak, but Lin Weimin suddenly said, "Put this book in our Ragdoll series!"
Hai Yan was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then asked uncertainly: "Do you think my novel can be selected into the Ragdoll Series?"
Lin Weimin said with a smile, "Why are you so surprised? The series of books about the tiger is not a world-famous masterpiece. This series emphasizes popularity and storytelling. I think your novel is good."
Haiyan was finally convinced this time, and a smile spread across his face, "Really? I thought you were kidding me! If it's really selected into the Ragdoll Series, why would I bother tinkering with TV dramas? The novels will make enough money for me!"
The writers' books were selected for the Rag Tiger Series. Within a year or two, some made hundreds of thousands of yuan, while others even made millions. The "wealth-making speed" of the Rag Tiger Series is now well-known in the domestic literary circles, making countless writers envious.
"Don't make it sound so mysterious. No one can predict sales volume for sure."
Haiyan didn't take Lin Weimin's words to heart at all. The sales of other publishing houses were uncertain, but the sales of the Ragdoll series had never been missed.
"By the way, what are you going to do with the script of 'Police True Colors'?" Lin Weimin asked.
"I haven't decided yet. I plan to give it to Xiaolong to see if he wants it. If not, I'll think of another way."
Lin Weimin didn't comment. Haiyan was a smart person since he could be a hotel manager. He asked hurriedly, "What do you think?"
Lin Weimin said: "I do have an idea..."
(End of this chapter)
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