The richest man starts from a street stall

Chapter 18 Hard days

Two days later, Wu Zhe took a photo of him carrying fruit baskets and uploaded it to the school BBS to help Chen Shi clarify.

Everyone knew that Chen Shishang rented a house, just to move things, and the rented house might belong to the fruit boss.

This matter of "a writer renting a house to open a house" gradually fell silent.

Chen Shi saw that his novel's click rate also dropped, and he felt a sense of loss.

His new book has more and more words uploaded.

Although Chen Shi thought in his heart that it doesn't matter if he signs a contract or not, after the word count exceeds [-], he waits anxiously every day. to contract information.

When it exceeds 10, I no longer have the expectation of signing a contract.

Generally speaking, if the word count exceeds [-] words and no signing information has been received, the book generally has no market value.

Now Chen Shi has been in a row for nearly 20 days, and the word count has exceeded 10 words. He has not received the signing information, and he is a little disheartened, feeling that it is too difficult to sign a contract.

The most difficult thing for people is that they hold hope again and again, but what they wait for is endless despair.

It's like a man confessing his love to a girl he has had a crush on for a long time, but he can't wait for a definite reply, but the woman only replies "Let me think about it", you say, torture is not torture.

For the book "Super Porter of Two Realms", Chen Shi put a lot of effort into it, thinking day and night, designing the plot, and only a few people support it every day. This is the motivation for him to persevere, even if the hope of signing the contract is very slim.

The more he said he didn't care, but he kept thinking about it.

But when the number of words exceeded [-], but he did not receive the signing information, Chen Shi was depressed.

Wu Zhe put down the book, and saw Chen Shi covering his face with his hands. He remained motionless for a long time, and couldn't help but ask, "Old Chen, what's the matter? I see you are in a very unhappy mood."

Several roommates heard it and turned their heads to take a look.

Chen Shi leaned on the chair, sighed and took a long breath: "Hey, it's hard to say, I feel so tired."

"Is it about the book signing? It's really sad to see you working so hard every day on writing, but you haven't signed the contract for so many days."

Chen Shi sighed: "It's also normal. The signing rate is too low, less than [-]%. It's my first time writing a book, and I didn't expect to be able to sign a contract. But after so many days, I couldn't sign a contract, but it did let me People suffer."

Like him, I don't know how many new writers, it is estimated that some of them are about to collapse.

This industry seems to have a bright future, but it is not something that ordinary people can persevere, and only those at the top of the pyramid can succeed.

Throwing a stone on the street will probably hit someone with a decent writing style.

But there are not many who can insist on writing up to [-] words.

Chen Shi comforted himself in this way, with a 0.5% signing rate.

However, 10% of new writers who have written 5 words can finally sign a contract. At least I have passed the first level and succeeded more than most people.

The little fat man suggested: "Why don't you go out and have a drink, and we'll treat you."

The rest of the roommates agreed.

"Okay, let me sort it out."

Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Chen Shi didn't want to turn everyone's cold water away.

Before closing the writer's background, the last step is to apply for a contract in the background. Anyway, it is the last step, so I don't have any hope.

Generally speaking, editors won't pay much attention to applications with more than [-] words.

You may see that there are still merits, and I will encourage you with friendship.

Even if it is signed, the recommended position for testing the waters is definitely the worst. If the new issue is given to old authors, some old authors will dislike it and feel that it is better not to.

But for novice writers, having a recommendation position is a chance to be a leader, and maybe they can jump the dragon gate in one fell swoop.

Every [-] words can apply for a contract in the background. For new writers, it is a straw. This is the last hope in despair, although this hope is very slim.

Chen Shi turned off the computer, and walked out of the dormitory with five roommates.

When night falls, the entire street outside the school is brightly lit, like the twinkling stars in the sky, which are more beautiful and attractive than the stars in the sky.

In his previous life, Chen Shi had imagined how many times it would be great if he could buy a house in the city.

But every time I look up at high-rise buildings, I feel that my dream is so high, so high, unattainable, and the high housing prices make me feel that the top of the high-rise is not my destination.

He doesn't despise the countryside, but just wants to prove that he is also an accomplished person.

In the eyes of his low-level people, if he has a house in the city, even if it is a monthly payment, and then marries a wife, he is considered a successful person.

In addition, he rented a house in his previous life, and was kicked out by the landlord for some reasons before the lease expired. The frustration was still fresh in his memory.

Chen Shi was walking on the street with complicated emotions.

Campus life is colorful, with lively and noisy side, brisk and quiet side, and the time when we are about to face cruel society.

When I was a student, I never thought about this aspect.

After graduating, facing the reality, I have a deeper understanding.

Six people came outside the school, and students came and went.

On both sides of the street, there are various food stalls, such as barbecue, iron-cooked rice, various biscuit-like snacks, rice balls, sushi, rice dumplings, etc., and the business is very hot.

The six of Chen Shi discussed it and found a roadside stall with empty tables. It was called "Crossing the Line of Fire Barbecue".

Six people sat around a table and asked the boss to serve a stack of cooked peanuts to fill their hungry stomachs.

Chen Shi likes to eat rice rolls, the taste is smooth.

After a while, the boss came up with a simple, steaming hot and freshly baked sausage fun.

Other dishes were also served one after another. After eating for a while, everyone began to open bottles and drink beer, chatting while eating.

"Old Chen, I think it doesn't matter if you don't sign a contract, as long as you feel that you have improved, that's fine."

"Well, I think so too. Okay, I'm going to wait a few more days. If I can't sign it, I'll cut it up and open a new book." After saying that, Chen Shi picked up the wine bottle, touched it with a few people, and took a sip. .

Isn’t life like this, the first failure is the same as drinking beer for the first time, it feels sour, nauseated, and nauseated, but after careful tasting, the aftertaste is endless.

"That's right, people are not afraid of failure, but most afraid of falling and not getting up after failure!"

"Cheers to Lao Chen!"

"Never get drunk!"

"Done!"

Several wine bottles collided with each other, bang bang, and looked like they were about to be smashed.

The female students who passed by the roadside stall saw that the students at this table were a little excited drinking and talking crazy, and they didn't dare to approach them, for fear that a wine bottle would be thrown at them.

An hour passed, and there were more than a dozen beer bottles on the ground, and Chen Shi was also drunk.

Thinking of the unwillingness, frustration, depression, and troubles of the previous life, I want to drink them as wine and drink them all in one go.

The other five people were also drunk. When they left, Chen Shi paid the money in a daze. Although everyone said to treat them before, they still paid.

The six supported each other and walked back to the dormitory. They didn't even take a shower, and fell asleep directly on the bed.

Tonight, Chen Shi had another dream.

In the dream, he was like a firefly flying far away, flickering and dimming, the whole city seemed to be shrouded in a dream, and the dream of the city was getting farther and farther away from him.

Suddenly, he heard the encouragement from his parents and friends.

"Chen Shi, come on! You can definitely do it."

"Son, come on, we are waiting for you in front."

The faces of the parents in the dream are blurry.

Chen Shi became anxious, I was flying towards the city, why did I fly in the opposite direction away from the city.

But no matter how he flapped his wings, he just flew in the opposite direction.

What I think is often not what I want.

Anxious, Chen Shi woke up from a dream, only to find out that it was a dream.

This dream is very real.

Uncover the quilt, come to the balcony, put your arms on the balcony railing, and look up at the sky.

The moon is bright, the stars are sparse, the night is deep, and people are silent.

Chen Shi felt that that lonely, dim star was the earth, flickering and flickering.

Watching quietly, my thoughts drifted to the past, and I also recalled everything about this predecessor.

Stretching his hands, he breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling much more comfortable, returned to the bed, and continued to sleep with his head depressed.

The next day, finish class as usual.

Chen Shi returned to the dormitory to code the words, and after sorting them out, he opened the author's background and prepared to save the manuscript.

There is a thick round red dot on the "Writer Consultation" backstage, which is particularly conspicuous.

This is an unread message!

When Chen Shi saw the little red dot, he already had some guesses in his heart, but he was still very nervous.

Bless, be sure to win the lottery.

Pressing the mouse with his right hand, the arrow quickly crossed the screen and landed on the information bar "Writer Consultation".

Pressing hard with the index finger, he opened nervously.

The page flickered and flipped, and Chen Shi's eyes fell on the top message:

"Hello, your work has been noticed by the editor, please continue to work hard!"

Is this contract information?
Looking down, there is another message!
"Dear author, your work: "Super Two Worlds Porter" has been reviewed and has reached the signing standard.

Please wait for the follow-up system notification for the signing process.

During the signing period, please do not modify the title and author's name on your own.

If you need to change your name, please contact your editor as soon as possible, and add the editor..."

Yeah,

This is me, signed?
Chen Shi couldn't believe it. He looked at the words one by one, connected them into a string in his mind, gathered them into information, understood, and really signed a contract!
He was so happy, and the joy in his heart was indescribable. He obviously had no hope for it anymore, but it gave him hope at the darkest moment.

This is the joy of hope, the most beautiful surprise.

The information included the editor's TT number. TT is the most popular instant messaging software in Bluestar Huaguo, just like QQ on Earth.

I applied to add and edit the TT number, but found a series of questions, please fill in patiently and wait.

Soon, Chen Shi passed the friend application, and his editor was nicknamed Qilin.

Strange, this is a kind of beast!

Chen Shi had countless guesses in his heart, guessing what kind of character this editor-in-chief was.

male, female?
Cold, or enthusiastic?
The editor didn't take the initiative to send a message, but Chen Shi didn't know how to say hello.

The signing information came too fast without any preparation.

Soon, Chen Shi found out the answer in an online forum.

The editor is very busy, not unenthusiastic, but reviewing manuscripts of different quality levels every day. I don’t know how disgusted and numb he is.

I didn't take the initiative to say hello to him, so I could only take the initiative to attack. This was really like confessing to him and falling in love, and I was a little nervous.

Enter a line of words on the space bar: "Hello, Boss Qilin, I am Jiangnan Xueye, thank you very much for signing the contract."

After hesitating for a moment, then press OK, the sending is successful.

After a while, Chen Shi received a reply.

"Well, fill in the signing process as required on the platform."

Next, Chen Shi filled out the process and then waited for review.

After the review is passed, the contract is to be printed and mailed.

"Old Chen, are you so happy?"

Seeing the joy on Chen Shi's face, several people couldn't hide their curiosity at all.

"Well, we signed the contract, let's continue to drink tonight! My treat."

"Damn it, did you really sign a contract?"

"Lie down, drink again!"

"Drink and drink."

A few people cheered and walked out of the school gate. It was still the same place and the same desk.

Tonight, Chen Shi was the most drunk. He was really drunk.

A person is under great pressure, and when he relaxes, his endurance is the worst.

I wanted to treat guests, but I didn't pay for it.

He paid last night, and the six people spent more than 200 yuan.

He had a treat tonight and spent nearly 300 yuan, but his five roommates paid the bill equally.

That night, Chen Shi didn't dream anymore.

However, when he woke up in the middle of the night, he was woken up by peeing, and then he was excited all the time, never sleeping again, and giggling until dawn.

At dawn, he was really sleepy and drifted off to sleep. It wasn't until his roommate asked him to get up that he realized it was already past nine in the morning.

This is also him, the first time he slept late after time travelling.

Fortunately, today is the weekend and there is no class.

Well, when I got up, I saw breakfast on the table. Yes, it was my first time as a grandpa.

After breakfast, I turned on the computer, and after a while, I opened the author's background and found that the review had passed, and I could download the contract, print it, and mail it to Qihang.

Copy a contract with a USB flash drive, and then record the mailing address.

Put on your sneakers, leave the dormitory, go to the printing room on campus, print two contracts, check them, and then sign your real name and pseudonym as required.

After signing, you still need to check it carefully, just for fear of making mistakes and delaying the signing and changing the status.

After finishing, go to a courier company next to you, write down the sending and receiving address, and mail the contract.

Chen Shi breathed a sigh of relief after finishing the mailing.

I don't know how long it will take to mail, and I don't know how long it will take to change the book to a signed status.

After changing the contract status, you can start giving rewards. I wonder if anyone will give rewards and how much these die-hard fans can give.

I don’t know how long it will take for the first recommendation.

Many people don't know, the waiting is long and difficult.

Chen Shi regards the work as his own child and looks forward to its growth.

(End of this chapter)