Chapter 573: All wishes come true
Cheng Xuyuan needs to transfer from Hong Kong to Paris to receive the award this time.
During this transfer process, you need to rest in Hong Kong for a day.
In addition to the translator and reporters, Fang Yuqing was traveling with Cheng Xuyuan.
Fang Yuqing didn't expect that Cheng Xuyuan would actually take her to receive the award.
When Cheng Xuyuan said he would take her to receive the award, Fang Yuqing was still a little skeptical.
After all, receiving the award is no small matter, how can you bring your relatives along?
What's more, she and Cheng Xuyuan haven't gotten married yet.
However, while she was happy to get on the plane, she also felt a little reluctant to leave.
This time, whether it was the plane ticket or other expenses, Cheng Xuyuan had to pay for it himself.
Although Cheng Xuyuan didn't tell her how much, Fang Yuqing understood that it was definitely not a small amount.
"Xuyuan, if I had known that you had to pay for it yourself, I would not have followed you here." Fang Yuqing said to Cheng Xuyuan reluctantly.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "What's the purpose of making money? Isn't it to spend it?"
"Besides, a trip to Gaul won't make us poor."
"By the way, after we arrive in Xiangjiang today, we will go to eat. Someone will treat us to a big meal."
Fang Yuqing had heard of Hong Kong's fame many times, but had never been there.
Now they are about to arrive in Hong Kong, and her heart is also full of anticipation.
"Who in Hong Kong will treat us to a big dinner?" Fang Yuqing asked casually.
"Since we are only staying in Hong Kong for one day, the people who are treating us to a big meal will gather several big meals together."
"I contacted Dong Cheng when I came here. He said that Mr. Cha arranged it, and the editors-in-chief of Jinwanbao and Wenhuibao invited us to eat seafood at Zhenbaofang."
"Go eat something, it's delicious."
Although Fang Yuqing was not very keen on martial arts novels, she still read Mr. Cha's novel as it was published in advance.
Although she couldn't call herself a fan of Mr. Cha, she really wanted to meet him.
"Why did Mr. Cha invite you to dinner?"
After asking this question, Fang Yuqing felt that she had asked a stupid question.
She knew exactly why Mr. Cha invited Cheng Xuyuan to dinner.
The reason why Mr. Cha invited Cheng Xuyuan was because the two of them had collaborated before, and most of Cheng Xuyuan's works were published with the help of Mr. Cha.
Through the cooperation, Cheng Xuyuan made a lot of money, and Mr. Cha also made a lot of money.
Since Cheng Xuyuan, the partner who can make money for him, has come, it is natural for him to treat him to a meal to express his sincerity.
"Okay, tell me more about it then."
Fang Yuqing was not afraid of this situation and said to Cheng Xuyuan with a smile.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
As arranged, as soon as the group entered Hong Kong, they saw Dong Cheng and others who were there to greet them.
In addition to Dong Cheng, those who came to greet Cheng Xuyuan this time included Wang Yunxi from Wenhui Daily and Lin Gengsheng from Jinwan Daily.
They can all be considered Cheng Xuyuan's old friends, but everyone's expressions are a little different.
Wang Yunxi looked calm at this moment, as if he had no desires or requests, while Lin Gengsheng looked a little anxious.
The collaboration between Cheng Xuyuan and Jinwan Bao, a book about the Ming Dynasty, brought Jinwan Bao back to life.
The "Appreciation of the Three Kingdoms" and "A Bitter Cultural Journey" have helped Jinwan Bao to maintain its current position.
However, with the end of the cultural journey, Lin Gengsheng felt that his own sales began to shrink.
Under such circumstances, Lin Gengsheng, who very much wanted to make Jinwan Bao bigger and stronger, was naturally under great pressure.
In his collaboration with Cheng Xuyuan, as Jinwan Evening News grew stronger step by step, he had an idea to diversify the content of Jinwan Evening News so that it would not rely on any one work.
There is nothing wrong with this idea.
After all, a mature newspaper must rely on its own content to attract readers.
If a newspaper relies solely on the works of one author, it will be difficult for it to survive in the long run.
But now, without the support of Cheng Xuyuan's works, sales have shrunk drastically, which makes him a little anxious.
Therefore, the person who was most enthusiastic when Cheng Xuyuan transited through Hong Kong this time was Lin Gengsheng.
He didn't even want to welcome Cheng Xuyuan with Dong Cheng and others, but wanted to invite Cheng Xuyuan to dinner alone so that they could discuss the new work.
Facing the welcome from the crowd, Cheng Xuyuan expressed his gratitude and got into the welcoming car.
Originally, the person who accompanied Cheng Xuyuan to the hotel was Dong Cheng, but he was snatched away by Lin Gengsheng.
For this matter, he also gave Dong Cheng a lot of benefits.
"Xuyuan, I really hope you can stay longer in Hong Kong this time." Lin Gengsheng said with a smile after greeting Fang Yuqing.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Lin Gengsheng's smiling face and already had some guesses in his mind about what he was thinking.
He smiled at Lin Gengsheng and said, "Old Lin, I also want to stay a few more days, but time waits for no one!"
Lin Gengsheng naturally knew what Cheng Xuyuan was going to do. When he heard that Cheng Xuyuan had won the Goncourt Prize, he first thought it was impossible, and then he was surprised.
As an editor, he naturally knew about the Prix Goncourt.
He never thought that anyone other than Europa would be able to win this award, but he did not expect that Cheng Xuyuan would actually win this grand prize.
"Xuyuan, you've become famous overnight!"
At this point, he said with a hint of emotion: "With the blessing of this award, your status will be different in the future."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Editor-in-Chief Lin, we have known each other for so many years, you know me well."
“Even if I won the award, I am still me.”
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan who was calm and natural, Lin Gengsheng's expression showed a little more admiration.
But he understood more clearly that although Cheng Xuyuan said so, he was really different.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Gengsheng turned to Cheng Xuyuan and said, "Xuyuan, there are some things I was planning to talk about after dinner."
"But we are old friends, I think we should stop hiding it."
"We don't need this between us."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Editor-in-Chief Lin, if you have something to say, just say it. Being too polite makes us look like outsiders."
Although Fang Yuqing did not speak while sitting on the side, she knew from the conversation between the two that Editor-in-Chief Lin had something to ask Cheng Xuyuan.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so humble.
But she was not familiar with this matter, so she just stood aside with a smile and didn't say anything, just looking out of the car through the window.
Lin Gengsheng naturally noticed Fang Yuqing, but he had just introduced Fang Yuqing as Cheng Xuyuan's fiancée, so he had no scruples at this time.
What's more, this beautiful girl was very sensible and looked out the window.
This actually gave him time to chat with Cheng Xuyuan.
"Xuyuan, I think that besides the story of a mortal's cultivation to immortality, you can also write another novel."
"As long as you write it, I can promise you that the price we offer this time will be higher than last time."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Lin Gengsheng, who looked earnest, frowned and said, "Old Lin, we are old friends. If you want to talk about your problem, I should help you."
"But I'm really busy lately."
"Not to mention the daily updates of The Mortal's Journey to Immortality, I am also writing other works right now."
When Lin Gengsheng heard Cheng Xuyuan talking about other works, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He stared at Cheng Xuyuan with an impatient look.
However, Cheng Xuyuan's next words made him feel disappointed.
“It’s a work of literature.”
Although Cheng Xuyuan's literary works were also very popular, Lin Gengsheng did not have the confidence to serialize his pure literary novels in newspapers.
"Xuyuan, how much of this pure literary work have you written?"
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Lin Gengsheng who seemed impatient, thought for a moment and said, "It's almost finished."
"But I really don't plan to write two books at the same time. It's a bit uncomfortable."
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan say this, Lin Gengsheng frowned slightly.
Although he was ready to bleed heavily, Cheng Xuyuan was not willing to write at all. This...
What is there to talk about?
"Xuyuan, you should write more while you are still young." Lin Gengsheng said with a smile: "For you, it is not difficult to write two novels like "The Mortal's Journey to Immortality" at the same time."
"Take Mr. Ni for example. He has written two or three novels at the same time."
"How about this, as long as it's a novel, I can make the decision and raise the price to 300 per thousand words. What do you think?"
Three hundred yuan for a thousand words, although it is the money in Hong Kong, it also shows Lin Gengsheng's sincerity.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Lin Gengsheng who looked expectant, and said hesitantly: "Editor-in-Chief Lin, I will think about this matter again."
"I'll give you an answer when I leave tomorrow."
Although Lin Gengsheng was anxious, he also knew that Cheng Xuyuan was already giving him a lot of face by promising to give him an answer before leaving.
So he smiled and said, "Xuyuan, it's a deal then."
"Don't worry, I will do what I say."
The car quickly arrived at the accommodation. According to the arrangement, Cheng Xuyuan and his party were supposed to stay in an ordinary hotel near the airport.
However, Wenhui Daily directly arranged for Cheng Xuyuan to live in the Regent Hotel, which had just opened not long ago.
Not only is the decoration here first-class, but the location is also very good, and of course the price is not ordinary high.
But for Wenhui Daily, this is nothing.
Fang Yuqing was a little overwhelmed by the magnificent hotel. As she and Cheng Xuyuan went upstairs, she whispered, "Xuyuan, how much does it cost to stay here for one night?"
Cheng Xuyuan didn't know the price, but looking at the hotel's decoration, he knew that one night was definitely not cheap.
But he wasn't the one paying, so Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "It's okay, just stay here without worry."
"They make a lot more money from me than the room rate for one night."
Fang Yuqing glanced around and didn't speak immediately. Instead, she waited until the two of them entered the room before saying, "Xuyuan, I think you should not agree to Editor-in-Chief Lin's request."
"We are not short of money, so why should we make ourselves suffer like that?"
"What if I end up exhausting myself? That would be a problem."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Fang Yuqing who was showing concern, and smiled, "For me, this article commissioned by Chief Editor Lin is just a matter of writing for an extra hour."
"But since you said so, I can only refuse him."
Hearing that Cheng Xuyuan agreed to her request, Fang Yuqing's smile suddenly widened.
After a brief rest, Cheng Xuyuan and Dong Cheng and others took a car to the Treasure House.
On the way, Dong Cheng handed Cheng Xuyuan a bill.
This bill contains Cheng Xuyuan’s royalties for recent period of time.
Looking at the numbers above, a smile appeared on Cheng Xuyuan's lips.
Dong Cheng didn't say anything, but his expression was full of envy.
Although his income was considered good, it was still far behind Cheng Xuyuan's.
Although no one is keeping statistics on royalties now, he estimates that Cheng Xuyuan's current income is almost enough to rank among the top five authors in Hong Kong.
"Xuyuan, have you been keeping this money in the bank, or are you planning to use it for investment?" Dong Cheng asked Cheng Xuyuan casually.
Cheng Xuyuan said: "Put the money in the bank first, and send it back to me when I need it."
Although the real estate investment in Hong Kong is also good, it is still far behind that in Yanjing.
As for the stock market, although Cheng Xuyuan had a lot of stock market news in his memories of his previous life, it was not convenient for him to operate it, so he was not prepared to take action.
Dong Cheng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll help you watch it then."
Fang Yuqing was sitting next to Cheng Xuyuan, and Cheng Xuyuan did not deliberately block her view, so she could clearly see the amount of Cheng Xuyuan's final bill.
Although Fang Yuqing had seen money before, she still exclaimed when she saw the number in Cheng Xuyuan's hand.
Looking at the surprised Fang Yuqing, Cheng Xuyuan handed her the bill and said, "This is the recent manuscript fee. Editor-in-Chief Dong is worried about us."
"Xuyuan, you're too polite. Your book is selling well. I don't have to worry about it."
Dong Cheng said to Fang Yuqing, "This is your first time here, sister-in-law. I'll ask a female colleague from the company to come and show you around tomorrow."
"There are quite a few fashions here, so don't save money for Xuyuan."
Although Fang Yuqing always behaved properly, she didn't know how to respond to Dong Cheng's words at this time, so she could only smile.
Although Zhenbaofang is a restaurant, it is also a large ship.
Looking at the magnificent Treasure House, Fang Yuqing's eyes widened instantly.
This was her first time eating in a restaurant like this, and she couldn't help feeling a little timid.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Fang Yuqing, smiled, and then held Fang Yuqing's hand.
In a private room on the third floor, Cheng Xuyuan not only saw Mr. Cha, but also saw several middle-aged men. When they saw Cheng Xuyuan coming, everyone stood up.
Mr. Cha smiled and said to Cheng Xuyuan: "Xuyuan, congratulations!"
"When I heard the news that you won the Prix Goncourt, I was a little bit incredulous, but after thinking about it, I realized that it was normal for you to win this award given your level."
At this point, Mr. Cha said with a hint of emotion: "Xuyuan, I really envy you a little."
Cheng Xuyuan said sincerely, "Mr. Cha, your work does not need any awards to be recognized."
"Because the word of mouth from all readers is the greatest affirmation of you."
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan say this, Mr. Cha's expression showed a trace of emotion. He gently patted Cheng Xuyuan on the shoulder and said, "Xuyuan, I have to admit that you really know how to comfort people."
"Come, let me introduce you to these friends. They have come all the way to see you, the winner of the Goncourt Prize."
As he spoke, Mr. Cha introduced several people to Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan had some impressions of these people, so there was no problem in greeting them.
The purpose of this dinner was mainly to welcome Cheng Xuyuan, so both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much.
After having a drink, Cheng Xuyuan returned to the hotel to wash up and saw Fang Yuqing standing on the balcony of the hotel, looking at the harbor under the night sky.
The harbor illuminated by the lights gives people a dreamlike and picturesque feeling.
"What are you thinking about?" Cheng Xuyuan gently hugged Fang Yuqing and asked softly.
Fang Yuqing didn't look back, but just said softly: "Everything here gives me a feeling of dreaming."
"I am now afraid that if I make a little noise, I will wake up from this dream."
Cheng Xuyuan stared at Fang Yuqing's face and said softly, "Every one of us has a dream in our hearts."
“I hope our dreams can come true!”
"Everything you ask for will be granted!"
(End of this chapter)
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