"Brother-in-law, if Zhao Dong asks you out again, just go and see him and see what he has to say."
Xie Qian had already told Jiang Youjia that Zhao Dong was going to publish his autobiography, but he did not elaborate on the details.
There is no way to talk about this, I can’t say it!
Who could have guessed that it was Xie Jinghu who instructed Zhao Dong to approach Zou Weijun!
Xie Jinghu is a psychopath!
Xie Qian only said that Zhao Dong was going to publish an autobiography in order to integrate into Chengdu's cultural circle and to promote Zhao Dong's overseas Chinese business background, which made Jiang Youjia disgusted.
"This autobiography cannot be published. It's too disgusting. Even if he finds my dad, he won't let it go easily."
What a former Qing Dynasty Hanlin!
Hanlin is such a noble official position. Zhao Dong has such an ancestor. If he knew what his descendants did after going abroad, he would probably be so angry that he would jump out of his grave.
Just do it, why package it up and publish it as an autobiography?
Is this an attempt to deceive domestic readers, defraud banks of their money, or deceive the government into giving the green light?
It would be fine if Zhao Dong could keep it a secret for his entire life, but if he were to be exposed, Rongcheng Publishing House, which published his autobiography, would be humiliated.
Zhao Dong could not apply for a book number. The book number had to be applied for by the publishing house, and the content of the publication was naturally reviewed and proofread by the publishing house.
The more Jiang Youjia thought about it, the angrier he got. "He'll screw over anyone who reviews books for him!"
Xie Qian was slightly stunned.
Jiang Youjia's words actually gave Xie Qian an idea.
Xie Qian never understood Xie Jinghu's motives. Maybe Xie Jinghu really thought so, and asked Zou Weijun to publish a fabricated autobiography. Wasn't it Zou Weijun's fault that the Zhao family's scandal was exposed?
Zou Weijun is not responsible for the proofreading.
Zou Weijun is not suitable for working in the publishing department.
The professional confidence that I had worked so hard to build up was destroyed again because of this incident... Could this be Xie Jinghu's purpose, or one of his purposes?
“Brother-in-law, then you have to meet Zhao Dong even more.”
Jiang Youjia nodded reluctantly, "If Zhao Dong makes me sick, does that count as a work-related injury? You'll have to reimburse me, right?"
Xie Qian couldn't wake up a dramatic person, so he simply remained silent.
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Money can make the devil work, let alone make intellectuals bow down.
It is easy for a scholar to lose his moral integrity, but it is difficult to pick it up again.
Song Foxiang indeed accepted Zhao Dong's ghostwriting commission for the sake of money. At the beginning, he also wanted to write well. After all, there is no wall that is impenetrable. Two or three good friends already know that he is writing for Zhao Dong. When Zhao Dong's autobiography is published in the future, his friends will see that he is perfunctory and it will also tarnish his reputation as Song Foxiang.
But Zhao Dong himself refused to cooperate.
Is what Zhao Dong wants a stunning and perfect autobiography?
No!
With Xie Jinghu's guidance, Zhao Dong only wanted to use his autobiography to expand into the local cultural circle of Chengdu, and the sooner the better!
Under Zhao Dong's repeated urging, Song Foxiang had no time to make several revisions. He stayed up all night for several days and finished Zhao Dong's autobiography in the shortest time possible. Song Foxiang himself was very dissatisfied with this first draft, but Zhao Dong urged him so hard that Song Foxiang had to hold his temper and finish the manuscript.
Since becoming the editor-in-chief of the magazine, Song Foxiang has not worked with people like Zhao Dong for a long time. Intellectuals are extremely reserved even when talking about money, unlike Zhao Dong who is so straightforward and impatient. He really treats people like donkeys just because he spends a little money.
Song Foxiang was not grateful to Zhao Dong for the reward, but instead scolded Zhao Dong at home as a boor:
"With this level of quality, you dare to call yourself a scholar!"
Song Chan felt sorry for Song Foxiang and asked him not to take this kind of job in the future.
Song Foxiang wrote Zhao Dong's autobiography, and Song Chan also contributed partly. It was Song Chan who helped Song Foxiang organize the information provided by Zhao Dong, and it was also Song Chan who helped proofread the first draft.
"Dad, please don't deal with Mr. Zhao anymore. He may be rich, but our family is not short of money either."
Song Foxiang was both a writer and a magazine editor-in-chief. While the Song family wasn't particularly wealthy in Chengdu, they certainly had plenty of money. Even Song Chan, still in high school, was already earning her own royalties. Song Foxiang divorced his wife early in life, leaving only the father and daughter in the family. With Song Chan earning money at such a young age, the Song family's standard of living was considered middle-class in Chengdu.
The premise is that Song Chan does not go abroad to study.
The first prize in the New Concept Writing Competition was enough for Song Foxiang to arrange for his daughter's admission to a prestigious domestic university with a lower score, but the requirements of the prestigious university were quite high, so Song Foxiang still had to take out a double insurance policy for his daughter.
If Song Chan was not accepted by the school of her choice, she would settle for the second best. However, Song Foxiang would not allow it. He planned to send his daughter to study abroad. If she did not go abroad, it would be fine. But if she did go abroad, she had to go to the most developed countries. Even if it cost a lot, Song Foxiang would agree!
It was for this reason that Song Foxiang agreed to write for Zhao Dong.
Listening to his daughter Song Chan's evaluation of Zhao Dong, Song Foxiang just sighed: "You are still young and don't understand the thoughts of adults."
The Song family's financial resources are far inferior to those of returned overseas Chinese businessmen. Song Foxiang interacts with Zhao Dong not only for the reward, but also because of Zhao Dong's identity.
Zhao Dong came back from the United States. The Zhao family has been rooted in the United States for three generations. Song Foxiang wrote an autobiography for Zhao Dong, which wrote about Zhao Dong's background. Naturally, he knew that Zhao Dong's aunt was admitted to a prestigious American university. Song Chan will go to the United States to study in the future, and Song Foxiang might even ask Zhao Dong for help.
Song Foxiang had something to ask of Zhao Dong, and he was scolding Zhao Dong while taking his concerns into consideration.
Zhao Dong's autobiography was written by Song Foxiang, and a newcomer in the editing and publishing department was appointed to be responsible for its publication.
"My name is Zou Weijun, and he planned the book series 'Hush, Little Secrets'."
Now it was Song Chan's turn to look unnatural.
Song Chan's book was reprinted and released with great ambition to boost sales, but it happened to collide with the phenomenal popular science book "Hush, Little Secret", and Song Chan's book lost badly.
If not for this, Song Foxiang would not have to stoop to writing his autobiography for Zhao Dong. Just relying on Song Chan's royalties, he could have covered a large part of the money for studying abroad.
Song Chan's expression was unnatural, and Song Foxiang felt unhappy too.
If only "Hush, Little Secret" had been released a little later.
However, Zou Weijun was a new employee who just joined the editorial and publishing department last year. He had no reputation in the industry before. Not long after joining the company, he planned a hit book. Not to mention that Song Foxiang did not expect it, I am afraid no one in the editorial and publishing department could have thought of it.
Song Chan lacks a little luck, but Zou Weijun is too lucky!
Song Chan whispered, "You don't necessarily have to find that Zou Weijun. The success of 'Hush, Little Secret' isn't entirely due to planning and marketing."
Song Foxiang understands the truth.
But Mr. Zhao insisted on his own way and only set his sights on Zou Weijun. What could Song Foxiang do?
Zhao Dong asked Song Foxiang to help him make connections. Song Foxiang had only heard of Zou Weijun but had never met him. This time, he went to find him for Zhao Dong's matter. When he first saw Zou Weijun, Song Foxiang was shocked by her beauty.
Since his divorce, Song Foxiang has dated many girlfriends.
There are female writers in the circle.
There are female bosses who run their own businesses.
There are also female intellectuals who admire Song Foxiang.
Some of them are younger than Zou Weijun, and some are prettier than Zou Weijun, but none of them can compare to Zou Weijun in terms of temperament.
——Isn't this the elegant lady I've been searching for?!
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