Chapter 204: All for Friends
Lin Gengsheng returned with satisfaction this time!
He personally went there to deliver the manuscript fee and win over the relationship. What was the most important purpose? To put it bluntly, it was to urge the update! For their newspaper, nothing was more important than Cheng Xuyuan's update!
The newspaper's sales reached 50,000 copies in just one month, which gave hope to everyone in the newspaper, from the editor-in-chief to ordinary employees.
Who brings this hope? Of course, it is "Things about the Ming Dynasty".
Some people have already said in a sour tone that their "Today Evening News" and Mr. Cha's Ming Pao are both newspapers that rely on novels to support themselves.
Although the tone was sour and harsh, they found it very comfortable to hear.
What's wrong with relying on "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" to support it? And "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" is not a novel!
It's about history! However, no matter what others say, everyone in their newspaper office is so confident. Their next goal is to increase the sales of their newspaper to 100,000 copies.
Even more!
Of course, the most important part here is Cheng Xuyuan’s update.
As long as Cheng Xuyuan can keep up with the updates, nothing will be a problem.
Once Cheng Xuyuan’s updates fail to keep up, it will have a huge impact on their sales.
Although they have made corresponding adjustments to the content in this process in order to attract more readers, Cheng Xuyuan's updates are undoubtedly the most important now.
So after getting Cheng Xuyuan's reply, he had to take Cheng Xuyuan out for a good meal no matter what.
Cheng Xuyuan naturally would not refuse such a good thing that could satisfy his craving.
In addition to himself, he also invited Chen Jianxun and others to have a meal together.
Lin Gengsheng took the remaining manuscripts from Cheng Xuyuan and left in a hurry the next day. Cheng Xuyuan received the bill for the manuscript fee on the third day after he left.
One thousand eight hundred Hong Kong dollars was a considerable income at that time.
After all, converted into great unity, that's more than 600 yuan.
However, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the more than 600 yuan can also carry a batch of overseas remittance vouchers that have just been restored.
In addition to money, more importantly, the overseas remittance coupons can be used to buy scarce items at the Friendship Store.
When Cheng Xuyuan, accompanied by Qin Wenhui, took out this month's royalties, he was faced with Qin Wenhui's envious gaze.
Although Qin Wenhui's job is decent enough, and often he can get tickets that ordinary people can hardly get, it is still far from comparable to Cheng Xu.
With six hundred yuan per month, plus the various bills mentioned above, it can be said that Cheng Xuyuan will basically have no worries about food and drink from now on.
But it’s a pity that these tickets can only be used in Yanjing, and are basically useless in Cheng Xuyuan’s hometown.
Cheng Xuyuan naturally noticed Qin Wenhui's expression.
He and Qin Wenhui got along well, and if nothing unexpected happened, the two would become brothers-in-law, so he smiled and said, "Brother, I want to ask you for a favor."
Qin Wenhui said: "Whatever it is, as long as I can do it, I will definitely not refuse."
"Can you help me exchange some national food coupons?" Cheng Xuyuan smiled and took out a 200-yuan overseas remittance voucher and handed it to Qin Wenhui.
Although national food coupons are also very attractive, they are still far inferior to overseas remittance coupons.
Looking at the overseas remittance vouchers handed over by Cheng Xuyuan, Qin Wenhui immediately understood what he meant.
Finally, he said, "Xuyuan, if you want to exchange for national food coupons, just give me the money, you don't need this."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Brother, we are not strangers. I can only spend this in Yanjing, so I want to exchange some national food coupons to send back home."
"I'm unfamiliar with Yanjing, so I can only trouble Brother Wenhui!"
Qin Wenhui hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "Okay, I'll help you find someone to ask."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said nothing more.
In fact, there was one thing he told truthfully, which was that he wanted to send all the food coupons in the country back to his hometown.
Since the beginning of this year, Cheng Xuyuan has been sending fifty yuan to his family every month.
It’s not that you can’t send more, but under the circumstances at the time, if there were no corresponding receipts, even if you sent more money, sometimes you couldn’t spend it.
What's more, sending too much money may sometimes make your family worry.
This time, after receiving the overseas remittance coupons, Cheng Xuyuan planned to ask Qin Wenhui to help him exchange them for some national food coupons, which could at least be used in his hometown.
Lin Gengsheng's arrival once again gave a strong boost to Cheng Xuyuan's reputation.
After all, thanks to a history book, the sales of a newspaper that was struggling to survive increased fivefold, and this happened in Hong Kong. It sounded like a legendary story.
But Cheng Xuyuan did it! "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" did it!
It is also for this reason that the pen name Dangnian Mingyue has become very famous.
Many people only then knew that Cheng Xuyuan, who wrote "The Knock on the Door of Happiness" and "Desire", also had this pen name.
Editorial department of Yenching Literature and Art.
As the place where Cheng Xuyuan's first novel was published, Cheng Xuyuan naturally received the most attention.
Therefore, Cheng Xuyuan's incident was soon described in vivid detail.
When it was mentioned that Cheng Xuyuan had to update 4,000 words every day and submit 120,000 words a month, some people were deeply moved.
Because there are only this many words in one issue of "Yenching Literature and Art".
"De Ning, didn't you say that Cheng Xuyuan wanted to write a novel about love for us? I think he may not have time this time!" Zhao Jinjiu said to Zhang Dening who was sitting next to him while listening to what his colleagues said.
Zhang Dening curled his lips and said, "Team Leader, there's nothing we can do about it."
"I heard that Cheng Xuyuan's royalties this time were directly exchanged for overseas remittance vouchers."
"How can we compete?"
Overseas Chinese Remittance Vouchers, these three words touched the hearts of many people.
Most of the people present knew the purpose of the overseas remittance coupons, so they all stared with wide eyes.
"Cheng Xuyuan is not an overseas Chinese family member, so how could he have overseas remittance vouchers?" Xiao Liu, who was new to the editorial department, asked in confusion.
Zhang Dening said: "Do you know what special matters are handled specially?"
"I heard that it was Editor Lin from Jinwanbao who took the initiative to fight for Cheng Xuyuan."
"The purpose is of course to please Cheng Xuyuan."
Being able to get the "Today Evening News" to take the initiative to fight for treatment, this... this is not something that ordinary people can do.
Just as they were talking, Zou Yanlai walked in.
Seeing Zou Yanlai, Zhao Jinjiu said: "Yanlai, the response brought by "Desire" is even stronger than that of "The Pursuit of Happyness"."
“There are already a lot of comments in the newspapers now.”
“If we want to hold a workshop on our work, now is a good time.”
Zou Yanlai said: "The seminar still needs to be postponed."
"The radio station just contacted me and said they were going to broadcast 'Desire'. I think we can hold this seminar after the broadcast."
Zhang Dening said: "Two of his works were broadcasted consecutively by radio stations. Cheng Xuyuan is really lucky."
"He has so many remittance vouchers now. I really want to go and have a meal with him."
Zhang Dening's words resonated with everyone.
At this time when no one has much money and supply depends on tickets, if anyone has extra tickets, everyone is willing to help share.
Zou Yanlai said, "You are Cheng Xuyuan's editor, so you should contact Cheng Xuyuan about this matter."
"The radio station doesn't pay much this time. It's three yuan per thousand words. Ask Cheng Xuyuan if he's willing to do that?"
"If you have any further questions, let's contact the radio station."
Zhang Dening didn't expect that just after he casually sighed, a task would fall on his head.
Although the sun outside was not that scorching, I was a little reluctant to go to find Cheng Xuyuan during this lazy time when others were reviewing manuscripts and discussing work (staring off and chatting) in the office.
But before she could object, Zou Yanlai suddenly said, "Yu Mo should go too."
After saying this, Zou Yanlai turned and left.
Zhang Dening was stunned for a moment. It was normal for him to go, but asking Shen Yumo to go seemed a bit...
Teacher Zou already knows the relationship between Cheng Xuyuan and Shen Yumo.
In this situation, isn't it a bit unreasonable to ask them to go?
She glanced at Shen Yumo and saw that Shen Yumo, who was sitting opposite her, had a strange look on his face.
After hesitating for a moment, she walked towards Zou Yanlai.
Teacher Zou has a high emotional intelligence and is not someone who makes things difficult for others on a normal day. So what was going on this time? Why did he have to force himself on others?
"Is there something wrong?" Seeing Zhang Dening coming over, Zou Yanlai asked in a deep voice.
Seeing Zou Yanlai's unfriendly expression, if it were in the past, Zhang Dening would definitely slip away obediently at the first opportunity, but this time it involved her good sisters, so she gritted her teeth and decided to ask.
It's all for friends! "Teacher Zou, I think we should not let Yu Mo be Cheng Xuyuan's editor. You know the relationship between the two of them."
Once Zhang Dening started talking, she simply relaxed her mind. She looked at Zou Yanlai with fearlessness in her eyes.
I am not doing this for myself, I am doing this for my friends.
Seeing Zhang Dening's attitude of speaking for justice, Zou Yanlai's eyes flashed with a trace of relief, and she said lightly: "De Ning, do you think that I don't want Yu Mo to adjust his position?"
"But the problem is that the higher-ups don't agree."
"Just two days ago, Sister Chen and a few others came together to talk to me. Their only purpose was to increase the frequency of contact between Cheng Xuyuan and Shen Yumo."
"It would be best if both of them could give up the idea of divorce."
"After all, for a public figure, especially a well-known young author like Cheng Xuyuan, it's better not to get divorced if possible."
Having said that, a hint of helplessness flashed across Zou Yanlai's face.
"Okay, don't say anything. I can't do anything."
Zhang Dening returned to his desk in a sullen manner, glanced at the tense-looking Shen Yumo, and then said in a deep voice: "Yumo, we'll go to Yanjing University later. You just wait outside. I'll just tell Cheng Xuyuan."
Shen Yumo hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, let's go together. I also want to see my sister."
Zhang Dening smiled and said, "Then let's go now."
Shen Yumo said nothing and followed Zhang Dening out of the office. Looking at the two people leaving, Zhao Jinjiu sighed.
He felt that Zou Yanlai's efforts were probably useless.
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