Dai Donglin ran up to Chu Yu, suddenly picked her up, and spun her around a few times.
Chu Yu was not used to such enthusiasm. Everyone around her was staring at her. The flow of people at the exit of Beijing Railway Station was so large. Did Dai Donglin want her to be on tomorrow's news?
Chu Yu patted his shoulder, "Put me down, there are so many people watching."
Dai Donglin didn't care whether others were watching or not; he was happy as long as Chu Yu was happy. But his wife had spoken, and how could this love-struck man dare to disobey? Reluctantly, he put Chu Yu down, his eyes glancing at Tao Biyun standing to the side.
"know?"
"I met him on the street. Director Tao is preparing a TV series and wants me to audition," Chu Yu said truthfully.
Dai Donglin knew the allure of fame for girls, but Chu Yu was clearly uninterested; her expression was indifferent and unmoved. Whether she wanted to debut as an actress or not, Dai Donglin would support her.
Dai Donglin spoke with a strong Beijing accent and drove a car with an intimidating license plate. Tao Biyun wasn't stupid. There were many officials in Beijing, but their ranks varied, and even different compounds had different levels. The circle Dai Donglin belonged to was not one that Tao Biyun could climb up to.
It's fair to say that Chu Yu's boyfriend is quite remarkable.
This girl clearly lives in Deyang, so how did she manage to run a furniture store while studying, and also have a boyfriend like this? On second thought, it seems normal. Chu Yu's appearance is far more than just pretty; beauty is also rare. She was able to amaze Tao Biyun with just one meeting on the train, so it's not surprising that she has a boyfriend like this.
"Young lady, since your boyfriend is here to pick you up, I won't see you off. We'll meet again sometime."
Tao Biyun was very polite, and Chu Yu also wanted to get along with her, so he smiled and nodded.
"See you again sometime."
"Then I wish you all the best in your studies."
This was Chu Xiang's first time in Beijing, and everything was new and exciting. The people of Beijing had a really different spirit, and the locals were quite chatty. Even walking down the street, she could be amused by the conversations of the people of Beijing.
Residents of big cities earn more money and dress more meticulously, but this also carries a sense of casualness.
Dai Donglin's SUV had a good view, and Chu Xiang could see many buildings that could only be seen on the news broadcast.
"Brother Dai, is the Great Wall far from here? Can I climb the Great Wall?"
“Climbing the Great Wall in this weather? It’s so hot,” Dai Donglin squinted at the scorching sun and thought to himself, “Climbing the Great Wall in the dog days of summer is too hot. I heard it will cool down in a few days. I’ll take you there when the weather is cooler. You still have a long time before school starts, so you might as well go back later.”
Beijing is indeed hotter than Deyang. Chu Xiang nodded hurriedly. Dai Donglin didn't send Chu Yu to Tsinghua University. Instead, he took them to the publishing company first. Chu Xiang's book had been completed and was about to be published.
Chu Xiang accompanied Chu Yu here this time, also hoping to witness the final publication of "The Businesswoman".
"Hello, you must be writer Chu Xiang? You must be Ms. Zhou Chuyu?" Editor Qiao from the publishing house greeted them warmly.
Writer? Chu Xiang blushed at the mention of the word. Editor Qiao was very savvy; having taken someone's money, he had to do them a good deed. Knowing that Chu Yu had high standards, he re-layouted and created a cover for the photo Wang Qiuping sent.
The book is made with the best environmentally friendly paper available on the market. The paper is thick and the production is excellent. It contains more than 30 illustrations, an author introduction on the title page, and a beautiful bookmark is included with the book.
It's fair to say that thanks to Chu Yu's extravagant spending power, Editor Qiao made this book one of the best-produced books on the market. After all, publishers need to make money; who would spend money on illustrations and title pages without considering the cost? Who would waste money on trivial matters?
In an era when even food was unaffordable, paperback books were the mainstream in the market so that readers could afford to read.
Chu Yu flipped through the sample book and was generally satisfied. Considering the current production standards, being able to make something like this was already a leap forward.
Editor Qiao understood the client's needs and gave Chu Yu the high standard she wanted. She even praised Chu Xiang to the skies on the title page introducing the author.
She's practically a reincarnation of the God of Literature, a true teenage writer.
Chu Yu was quite satisfied. Spending money should make a good impression. Chinese people are too reserved and always like to be modest and self-reflective, not realizing that proper packaging can have a positive effect.
When will the book be available for purchase?
Editor Qiao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was satisfied. "In about three days, it will appear on the shelves of major Xinhua bookstores, libraries, and ordinary bookstores. As per your instructions, each bookstore has printed beautiful cover posters to promote the book."
Chu Yu nodded, "Very good, please take care of the follow-up publicity, Editor Qiao."
"Rest assured, we will make sure your money is well spent. 'The Businesswoman' is also the book with the highest print run since our publishing house was established. It is related to our publishing house's reputation, and we will do our best to help promote it."
As Chu Xiang walked out of the publishing house, she felt incredibly guilty. She wasn't nearly as amazing as the introduction claimed. Her sister's illustrations and cover for the book were exquisite, and she felt her own writing was unworthy of such a wonderful book.
"Sis, we won't lose money?"
Chu Yu found it amusing. "No way. This book sold several thousand copies back in Deyang. You have the talent. I'm just helping it gain popularity. 30,000 copies in the first print run is nothing. Maybe it will sell 50,000 or 100,000. As long as the book becomes a hit, I'll help you develop the subsequent copyrights and find famous directors and actors to make your movies. You can rest assured."
As the host, Dai Donglin had planned how to entertain them well in advance. Chu Xiang was his sister-in-law, and Shen Zhuyu was Chu Yu's partner and friend. He couldn't afford to offend either of them and wanted to make a good impression on them.
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