"Mr. Cheng, why are you calling us here so urgently? Has the manuscript for Starry Sea arrived?" After Editor-in-Chief Li and Editor-in-Chief Zhu arrived at Huaxing, Editor-in-Chief Li asked impatiently.
“It is indeed an incoming manuscript.
I have read the manuscript submitted by the world's number one this time. It is a long novel, about 800,000 words, divided into three parts.
This time it's still science fiction, the world is huge, and it's still very exciting, no less exciting than the previous "Inception." Cheng Shufen nodded, but didn't seem to take out the manuscript.
When Editor-in-Chief Zhu and Editor-in-Chief Li saw this, they knew that Cheng Shufen had raised the price.
"Mr. Cheng, as long as this world's number one science fiction novel is no worse than the previous "Inception", our Xiangjiang Publishing House is willing to increase the royalties to 10%." Editor-in-Chief Zhu said first.
"Okay, no problem." Cheng Shufen thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Although the royalties given by Xiangjiang Publishing House this time are only one percentage point higher than last time, don't underestimate this one percentage point. Nowadays, the world's best-selling novels often sell more than 100,000 copies. This one percentage point increase in royalties means that the profits of both the world's number one and the publishing house will increase significantly.
“Before I came out, I anticipated that Mr. Cheng would ask me to come, and it must be the world’s first submission.
I've asked Mr. Cha for instructions, and the highest I'll give is 150 per thousand words." Editor-in-Chief Li saw Cheng Shufen looking at him, and a wry smile crossed his face as he quoted Ming Pao's low price.
Initially, his salary increased from 5 yuan per thousand words to 100 yuan per thousand words for the second book, and then to 150 yuan per thousand words for the third book. World No. 1 is the writer whose salary has increased the fastest that Editor-in-Chief Li has ever seen.
“Okay, but I need Ming Pao to run an ad for one of my singers.
Starry Sea has created a new album for Zhang Guorong, a singer under Huaxing. It is currently being recorded and will be released soon.
When the time comes, I can just publish an advertisement in your Ming Pao saying that Xingchen Haihai is producing a new album for my singer." Cheng Shufen had a plan in mind.
"I can give your Huaxing an advertisement, but it cannot be in the center of the newspaper. You can choose any other advertising position, Mr. Cheng." Editor-in-Chief Li did not expect Cheng Shufen to make such a request. He did not think about it for long and nodded in agreement.
Ming Pao has many places to advertise, and the one with the best effect and the most obvious position is the one in the middle of the newspaper. It is usually reserved for news or major events with great social influence and high attention, as well as for businesses that pay more for advertising.
As for other advertising positions, although the exposure is slightly lower, they can still play a significant promotional role in promoting the new album.
Cheng Shufen was naturally aware of this. What she wanted was not the most prominent position, but a place in Ming Pao to promote Zhang Guorong's new album.
"Editor-in-Chief Li is indeed straightforward. It's settled then. Once the album is finished and the release date is confirmed, I'll have the advertising copy delivered. I hope your newspaper will take good care of it then."
This time, it's a new manuscript written by the world's number one." Cheng Shufen smiled with satisfaction, her words full of anticipation for the collaboration.
Then he took out the manuscript of "The Three-Body Problem", which was written by the world's first person, and handed it to Editor-in-Chief Li.
Editor-in-Chief Li also smiled back, knowing that this cooperation was a win-win situation for both parties.
"Don't worry, Mr. Cheng. We at Ming Pao will do our best to cooperate. We also hope that the album you're releasing, Huaxing, will be a big hit."
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After enrolling in Yucai High School, there are set times for classes and evening self-study every day. In order to facilitate the boarding students studying at Yucai High School, Yucai High School implements a four-day holiday at the end of each month for boarding students to go home.
As for day students, except for not attending evening self-study classes, their other time is the same as that of boarding students.
In 1977, the high school curriculum mainly included the following subjects: politics, Chinese, mathematics, physics, chemistry, history, geography, biology, physical education, music and art.
In addition, one class meeting and two extracurricular activities are arranged every week, and two cleaning sessions are arranged on Saturday afternoons.
After the resumption of the college entrance examination in 1977, the examination subjects remained the same: six subjects in the humanities (Chinese, mathematics, foreign language, politics, history, and geography) and seven subjects in the sciences (Chinese, mathematics, foreign language, politics, physics, chemistry, and biology).
It is already mid-September, and the news of resuming the college entrance examination should be about to reach Xingcheng.
That day, it happened to be the class of the head teacher.
The head teacher came into the classroom, his face showing an excitement that could not be concealed. He walked to the podium and said excitedly: "Students, there is news from above that the college entrance examination will resume from September this year.
Starting next year, you can take the college entrance examination."
"What? The college entrance examination has been resumed?"
"Great! The college entrance examination has been resumed and I can go to university."
The classroom erupted in excitement, with students chattering away, their excitement evident. Some slapped their desks in excitement, while others clutched their deskmates' hands, their eyes gleaming with hope.
Soon the noise spread from next door, and next door, and the whole school was swept by this torrent of joy.
Principal Zhu stood in front of the teaching building, holding a megaphone, and announced in his slightly trembling but powerful voice: "Students, after a long wait, the college entrance examination has finally resumed! This is a precious opportunity in your life. Seize it, and use your diligence and wisdom to write your own glorious chapter!"
On campus, cheers and applause rang out one after another, as if the air was filled with the breath of youth and the fragrance of dreams.
The homeroom teacher, observing everyone's excitement, also smiled with relief. He cleared his throat, signaling for silence, and continued, "Students, the resumption of the Gaokao means you have more opportunities to pursue your dreams. However, opportunities always come to those who are prepared. So, from now on, you must study even harder and be fully prepared for the Gaokao next year."
At the same time, the news of the college entrance examination spread to all counties and production brigades.
When the educated youth who had gone to the countryside heard the news and wanted to return to the city, they felt like a long drought had finally ended and the spark of hope was ignited in their hearts. They picked up their books and started reading again.
Some educated youth even ignored the fatigue of the day and studied hard at night under the dim light of kerosene lamps, as if they wanted to make up for the lost time.
They knew that this college entrance examination was not only their chance to change their destiny, but also their hope to return to the city.
In the county town, those who had given up their studies and started working have rekindled their passion for learning.
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