Chapter 59: Six thousand reprint fee received...
Chapter 59
Lin Mujin originally wanted to call Editor-in-Chief Wang, but she still went to the newspaper office in person, as some things had to be discussed in person.
This time I didn't go to any ice cream parlor to drink coffee, but just stayed in the increasingly cramped newspaper office.
Editor-in-Chief Wang handed over a thick envelope. "This is the fee for the three tabloids to reprint 'Spring in the Red Chamber'. It's six thousand yuan in total. Count it."
Lin Mujin took it with both hands and said, "Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Wang."
After expressing gratitude, you still need to count the money and explain it clearly to avoid confusion later.
"Exactly six thousand! Editor-in-Chief Wang, your efficiency is incredible!" He added, "Sweet talk costs nothing, and you can say more." "Um...what paperwork do I need to go through?"
Just take the money and leave? That's impossible.
Editor-in-Chief Wang directly wrote a receipt by hand. "Just sign this receipt to prove that I've given you the money. I can keep a record of it for my boss to see."
Lin Mujin took it and read it carefully. The content was very concise. It said that on a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, the Kowloon City Newspaper gave the author Sanqianke 6,000 yuan to reprint the novel "The Lucky Red Mansion", and the fee was collected by the author's niece.
After reading it twice and feeling that there was no problem, I signed.
She noticed that the signature was deliberately written in a childish and cartoonish style so that it would not have any connection with the manuscript.
"My handwriting is not good." He stuck out his tongue embarrassedly.
She gave herself a score of 99 for this performance, one point less because she left room for improvement in the future.
Don't be proud.
Editor-in-Chief Wang tore off the photocopied page from the bottom of the receipt and handed it over. "The handwriting is very neat. That's great! My son's handwriting is something that neither the teacher nor his classmates can recognize, only he can."
He then explained, "Here's the attached receipt. Keep it."
Lin Mujin listened to the advice and put it away. She would put it in her diary when she got home. If nothing else, it would be a great commemoration. "Editor-in-Chief Wang, I took Uncle to see a doctor yesterday. The doctor said he's recovering well, but he can't stop taking the medicine."
The truth is that she really mentioned going to see a Chinese doctor last night.
Lin Muli also suggested going to see his master, who had real skills.
But the old man refused to go, saying that he was much better and full of energy, and that the food truck couldn't do without him.
The old man was so stubborn that no one could persuade him.
I can only put it aside for now.
Lin Mujin thought that when it rained or was windy and she couldn't set up the stall anymore, she would drag him to the pharmacy, no matter how hard she tried.
Of course, she couldn't say this out loud, otherwise she would definitely be scolded by Cousin Lin and called a jinx.
"So he can try 8,000 a day. I wonder how many serialization companies he's contacted?"
Editor-in-Chief Wang smiled and replied, "There are already five, three of which are serializing 'Spring in the Red Chamber'. I have also contacted two more, and they are both quite satisfied and have agreed to publish at least three chapters behind us. I will ask again, and I will ask one more if I can."
Lin Mujin smiled with her big white teeth, "Editor-in-Chief Wang, are you free at noon? I'll treat you to a meal."
It would be a bit unreasonable not to treat them to a meal.
Editor-in-Chief Wang waved his hand. "No, no, this is my job. Um...do you really agree to sell the pen name?"
Lin Mujin understood what he meant. Who among those who work in the literary field doesn't have a dream of publishing? How could he really be willing to give it up?
He nodded seriously, "I asked him when I got back, and Uncle had no objection. It's just about the money...?"
Editor-in-Chief Wang swung his body left and right and cleared his throat. "Ahem... Of course, our boss really likes this book. He wants to offer 30,000..."
Lin Mujin interrupted directly, her face darkening considerably, "Editor-in-Chief Wang, stop talking. Your boss is too insincere."
Editor-in-Chief Wang wiped his forehead. He was a little embarrassed, thinking that the price was too low, but his boss said that he had to lower the price and kept complaining about how difficult it was to work in a newspaper.
Lin Mujin stood up and said, "The novel is still being serialized. There's no rush for publication. We'll talk about it later."
Why would she waste money on a meal?
Editor-in-Chief Wang looked embarrassed, realizing it was an excuse, but he didn't say anything more. "Okay, we'll talk about it later."
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Lin Mujin left the newspaper office and went straight to a bank to deposit five thousand yuan.
I left a thousand yuan for shopping.
It is better to go to the underground shopping mall, where the items are complete, the prices are reasonable, and the cost performance is very high.
She picked out a new beige windbreaker for autumn, which had a very good style and workmanship. After much deliberation, she finally bought it for $120.
I picked out a set of long shirts and trousers for Lin Muli, one size larger than before because young men grow too fast. It cost me a hundred dollars.
I bought a blue wavy long-sleeved dress for my cousin Lin for sixty-five dollars.
I bought a light blue shirt for my cousin Lin for fifty dollars.
When I got to Uncle Lin's place, I was at a loss as to what to buy.
I just bought him sportswear and sneakers. The old man doesn’t care much about what he wears and he won’t even wear the shirts I buy him.
"Forget about the clothes, and try something else."
Lin Mujin began to wander around aimlessly and finally bought a hat.
Let him change to wear it.
Later, I passed by a watch shop and couldn’t help but go in to take a look.
Longines was also a famous brand at that time, and it was not cheap.
She would just look at Rolex and never buy it.
Apart from jewellery and jade, she has become quite disenchanted with these famous watches and bags.
Jewelry and jade are so dazzling that it is hard for a woman not to be moved. She is also an absolute vulgar person in this regard.
As for famous watches and bags, she really has no love for them.
In her previous life, she had seen a video about the bosses in Guangdong Province who made high-end imitation watches and were very distressed. They did not dare to use the new machines because the watches made by them were too delicate and could be seen as fakes at a glance.
It's a bit ridiculous, right?
There are also brand-name bags, most of which are made by inland OEM factories, then shipped to foreign countries, labeled, and then sold back with a skyrocketing value.
If she had money, she could do this business, but she wouldn't be a sucker and buy a bag.
Wouldn’t it be nice to buy some good leather, draw the design yourself, and have cousin Lin make a handmade bag for you?
But you can still buy a watch because it is needed in daily life.
At least it’s very necessary when you don’t have a mobile phone.
So don’t be picky about brands, just look at the price/performance ratio.
She took a fancy to a Shanghai watch, which was said to be a famous brand in the mainland. It was very accurate and durable, and the price was between three hundred and fifty and four hundred dollars.
Five would cost between 1,750 and 2,000 mosquitoes.
She kept a thousand yuan, plus the two hundred yuan in her pocket, but she had spent some money on clothes before, so it was definitely not enough.
Just when she was hesitating whether to withdraw money to buy it, she heard a familiar voice.
She was his cousin’s first love, Sister Rongrong.
The girl with her is also a beauty, with red lips and big wavy hair, very Hong Kong style.
She subconsciously lifted her mask and walked to a corner to continue looking at her watch.
I heard the red-lipped pretty girl say, "You have Mr. Li's support, why do you still come to a place like this? Let me tell you, this kind of shop doesn't have the latest styles."
Sister Rongrong replied, "Just take a look."
The red-lipped beauty continued, "If you're buying a gift for Mr. Li, don't choose one here. It'll make you look bad. Are you still thinking about that poor boyfriend?"
Lin Mujin pricked up her ears, but she had already started cursing back in her mind, "You're just a rich fool, you're such a fool!"
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