Chapter 750: Debut at the Peak
Li Xin admired Lin Weimin's ability to fool old men and women from the bottom of his heart.
But at the same time, I felt that Teacher Lin was going a bit too far. How could he treat an old comrade like this?
He looked at Wang Yongsheng's willing and eager expression, and his heart was full of contradictions.
I'm still young!
After leaving Wang Yongsheng's house, in the car, Li Xin asked hesitantly, "Teacher Lin, how confident are you at the office?"
"It's not difficult to get the person who wants to stop the publication of "The King of Painting Books". The difficult part is that the document was issued by the bureau, and the bureau must be able to accept it."
Lin Weimin pointed out the key issue of the resumption of publication of Hua Wang. Li Xin was enlightened. "It seems that you are fully confident?"
Lin Weimin sneered, "How can I be so sure? The worst that can happen is that I can just change my name!"
"Ah!" Li Xin was surprised. "Change the name? Isn't that a waste of money?"
"In vain?" Lin Weimin glanced at Li Xin with a subtle look in his eyes, "Do you really think that we spent 1 million to buy the title of "The King of Painting Books"?"
Li Xin was puzzled as he pondered Lin Weimin's words. From Lin's attitude, he knew that spending 1 million to buy "The King of Picture Books" was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
He continued to think in silence, with Lin Weimin's past actions flashing through his mind.
Suddenly, a blessing came to my mind.
"I see!"
Li Xin looked excited, "Publicity! This is a publicity strategy! As long as the news that we spent 1 million to buy the discontinued publication "Painting Book King" gets out, it will definitely cause a huge uproar among cartoonists and readers across the country. This is a huge investment, which is equivalent to a huge advertisement for our comic magazine that has not yet been born.
By that time, domestic comic book authors who have nowhere else to go will flock to our magazine, and readers will be very fond of our publication. Our magazine will directly inherit the sales of "Painting Book King" during its peak period, and reach new heights..."
Li Xin filled in the blanks in his mind, becoming more and more excited as he spoke. "Also, our operation this time will definitely set an example for the domestic cultural community, allowing all publishers and cultural workers to see our Guowen Press's respect for intellectual property rights, and further shaping our Guowen Press's brand image as the largest publishing organization in China!"
In the 1990s, piracy was rampant and the domestic cultural community, especially the publishing industry and the film and television industry, suffered greatly. However, everyone was helpless in dealing with the chaos. Many people chose to let it go, and many others chose to jump into the dirty water pool and associate with pirates.
If Guowen Publishing House wants to be a clean stream in the cultural world, it will inevitably attract attacks from pirates and a small group of people who associate with pirates. However, as long as Guowen Publishing House moves forward with confidence and can establish this brand firmly, it will surely establish a golden signboard in the domestic cultural world.
When Li Xin thought that behind Teacher Lin's seemingly light-hearted operation, there were so many calculations and schemes hidden, he was so excited that he couldn't help trembling all over and his hair stood on end.
He looked at Lin Weimin who was driving seriously. Teacher Lin's level is really beyond the reach of others!
Unlike Li Xin who was worshiping him profusely, Old Cheng was heartbroken when he heard that Lin Weimin had a family and spent another 1 million yuan.
"Flower, flower, flower, you only know how to spend! Why don't you just take charge of this family!"
"I would like to be the head of the family."
Lin Weimin's words drew Lao Cheng's angry glare. I only have two good years left, and you won't let me go.
"It was just a joke!" Out of respect for the old comrade, Lin Weimin changed his words.
Cheng Zaochun said unhappily, "Go talk to the office yourself. Don't expect me to tell you."
"I'll just say what I say. After acquiring Huawang, I plan to put it under Tongwenshe."
Speaking of business, Cheng Zaochun's anger subsided. "Comics are popular reading materials, so there is no problem putting them under Tongwen Publishing House. What do you think about the personnel?"
"In the early stage, Wang Yongsheng was in charge. He founded the "Painting Book King" and has all the author resources. He is also the president of the Comics Research Association. It is not difficult for him to recruit a few editors."
"I'm talking about the establishment!" Cheng Zaochun looked at him unhappily.
In the past two years, the number of staff at Guowen Society has expanded rapidly, with more people joining in the past three years than in the past ten years.
At present, the development of Guowen Society is going smoothly, and there are certainly no problems. But Cheng Zaochun thinks in the long term. The number of people in Guowen Society cannot continue to expand like this. Each staff member represents not only a job, but also a labor relationship that has lasted for decades.
Many old cadres who retired in the early years are now old and suffer from many illnesses. In addition to the part reimbursed by medical insurance, the society also bears part of the remaining expenses, which is a considerable burden for the Guowen Society.
"Let's have a contract system, equal pay for equal work."
State-owned enterprises have implemented the labor contract system since 1986. Although they are contract workers, they still need to meet recruitment targets and go through recruitment and employment procedures with the local labor administrative department before they can become formal state-owned enterprise labor contract workers.
In the following years, public institutions across the country also gradually implemented the labor contract system. Guowen Publishing House is a public institution, so there was no difficulty in hiring some contract workers.
"Nonsense! Without a staffing plan, who would come to your place?"
Cheng Zaochun's worries are not without reason. Although there has been a wave of people going into business in recent years, only a few people actually do so. Most people still attach great importance to the establishment of a business.
Lin Weimin glared, "Are we afraid that no one will join our National Literature Society? Old Cheng, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but don't belittle yourself. With our current treatment, ask around in Beijing, how many units can catch up?"
"You mentioned treatment, then let me ask you, when the contract workers come, do you get a share of the house?"
“No, but you can rent it.”
Lin Weimin answered fluently, and Cheng Zaochun was a little surprised, "You have planned it a long time ago."
"There are still dozens of houses left in the family housing complex, enough to last for three to five years."
"What about three to five years later?" Cheng Zaochun asked.
Lin Weimin glanced at Cheng Zaochun and said, "You're already retired, why are you meddling in so many other people's business?"
"you……"
It’s true that I’ll retire in two years, but at least I’m still your squad leader now.
Cheng Zaochun knew Lin Weimin and knew that since he was so confident, he must have a solution.
Forget it, I won’t bother with this guy!
He then asked, "You want to buy the painting king. Ningxia is not a problem. Are you so sure that the agency can put it there?"
"If you don't want to release it, then don't release it. Just change the name!" Lin Weimin said easily.
Cheng Zaochun was immediately furious, you prodigal son!
That’s one million!
"Don't be impatient, just listen to me first."
Lin Weimin, like a military strategist, first held down the angry Old Cheng, and then whispered in his ear.
Li Xin had already thought of what to say, so he just started speaking.
The more Cheng Zaochun listened, the brighter his eyes became, and he nodded frequently.
"And why did I say that changing the name doesn't matter? Think about it, we spent money to buy the King of Painting, didn't we? We worked hard to smooth things over with the agency, didn't we? If we are really forced to change the name to resume publication, and if this news gets out, what do you think the image of our Guowen Press will be in the domestic comics industry?"
Cheng Zaochun's eyes lit up. "The collapse of The King of Painting Books has brought half of the domestic comics industry to its knees. We have invested so much money and effort, but in the end we have no choice but to find another solution due to the situation. This is a tragic hero!"
Turn the tide when it is about to fall, and support the building when it is about to collapse.
Even if Guowen Publishing House fails in the end, as long as the news gets out, Guowen Publishing House will surely be worshipped by countless domestic comics practitioners and readers.
"I have been wandering for half my life, and I only regret that I have never met a wise master. If you don't abandon me, I am willing to be your adoptive father."
Recently, Lao Cheng was obsessed with watching "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and inexplicably thought of a line in the play.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Thinking about the grand ambition of Guowenshe to dominate the domestic comics industry, Old Cheng couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Keep a low profile! Keep a low profile!" Lin Weimin said.
Old Cheng then realized that he was getting carried away. He stopped smiling and showed a cunning look on his face. "When you get to the leader, what are you going to talk about?"
"What else can we talk about? Just talk about the collapse! Finally, act like you are being forced to do so and bring up the matter of changing the name and resuming publication."
"Just change the name? Isn't this the last resort?"
"Which one is better, the last one or the first one? Just tell me whether this method is effective or not."
Lao Cheng imagined the reaction of the domestic comics industry after the news spread, and it couldn’t be better.
"This way the leader will save face, and he won't have to worry about how we promote it privately." Lin Weimin said easily.
Old Cheng nodded. Although changing the name and resuming publication might seem like a complete failure for Guowen Publishing House, as long as the publicity is in place, it will surely be able to restore the current fragmented situation in the domestic comics industry.
The new publication debuts at its peak!
This is the result of Lin Weimin spending 1 million yuan!
Old Cheng looked at Lin Weimin and liked him more and more. He couldn't help but sigh again.
This kid is really a talented person!
A few days later, Wang Yongsheng, who had gone far away to Ningxia, called Lin Weimin.
Wang Yongsheng's voice was excited on the phone, "Teacher Lin, the deal has been made! As long as the Press and Publication Administration approves it, "The King of Painting Books" will soon become a publication of the Guowen Press."
Lin Weimin was not surprised at all. The current "King of Picture Books" at the Ningxia People's Publishing House was like a melon rotting in the field. It was useless except being an eyesore.
Guowen Publishing House wants to spend 1 million to buy a name for a publication. Where can you find such a good thing?
"Teacher Wang, thank you for your hard work! Once things over there are settled, please come back. Our office is now coordinating the resumption of publication. After the results come out, the specific matters of the resumption of publication still cannot be separated from you."
Wang Yongsheng was touched when he felt Lin Weimin's attention to him.
After negotiating the matter of "The King of Picture Books", he was also eager to return to Beijing, but he chose to call Lin Weimin to report the good news as soon as possible.
After hanging up the phone, Wang Yongsheng couldn't wait to take the train back to Beijing.
Since the publication of "Painting Book King", many comic magazines have emerged in China, but most of them mainly publish Japanese comics, and magazine pages publishing Chinese comics are very scarce.
The four-month suspension of publication of "Painting Book King" was an extremely heavy blow to many emerging comic book creators in China.
When Wang Yongsheng thought of this, he felt a sense of urgency.
The rise of Chinese animation, we must seize the day!
While Wang Yongsheng was on the train, Lin Weimin had just got off work. He returned home, had dinner, and played with Xiao Doubao for a while. At around eight o'clock, he turned on the TV.
Tonight, "Police True Colors" officially landed on CCTV-1.
(End of this chapter)
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