I have to teach the world a lesson

It’s 4:30 in the morning on September 4th.

Although everyone knows that physical books have gradually declined and will be replaced by online e-reading in the future, when the three authors Qiao Hongying, Nie Xiaoyu, and Snowman signed books on the same stage, it still made the entire physical literary world, including online media, explode. After some discussion, as soon as the promotion of the three people was released, the Internet went crazy.

As soon as the sky breaks, the entrance of Xinhua Bookstore is already lined with countless readers.

There are parents, young students, and children who have just woken up and are still drowsy, but insist on not letting themselves get sleepy...

Qiao Hongying's children's book series "Matthew the Magician" is called a "phenomenal children's book". In an environment where imported children's literature is monopolized by the West, it suddenly emerged, carving out a gap and creating It has ushered in a new era of Chinese original children's literature. In the past nine years, one book has sold more copies every year. So far, the total sales have exceeded 10 million copies! The little magician Matthew in it has been a shining presence in the entire history of Chinese children's literature. Over the years, the virtual character Matthew has gradually become an inherent IP in the hearts of children!

If Qiao Hongying represents a milestone in the history of children's literature, then Snowman is the popular queen of youth pain literature. Five years ago, she made her debut with the book "My Youth Class". She was at the peak of her debut and became a newcomer. The sales volume exceeded 100,000 copies in the first year. The subsequent books were also more popular than the last, and each one tortured readers in a different way. It was very immersive and at the same time made people cry and hurt. The pain has lasted for a long time and has never healed...

Nie Xiaoyu is a realistic-themed literature that represents the end of youth. His masterpiece "Darkness" vividly exposes the pain of China from the 1980s to the 1990s. The plot is obviously more cheerful, and sometimes you will laugh, but after reading it , every reader feels breathless, laughing and suddenly crying. In the second half of this year, "Darkness" will be put on the big screen, directed by the famous director Xu Zuoren, and starring young powerful actors Wang Jinhong, Li Mingli, etc. , it has just been revealed that the online publicity has already exploded. As the original work of the film, the novel "Darkness" has soared, with more than 300,000 copies sold in the first half of the year, and it instantly jumped into the top ten...

In a sense, the three people represent people from three eras.

Children, teenagers, young adults...

In such an environment, Lin Xia suddenly felt that her "That Midsummer" as campus youth literature was as insignificant as an ugly duckling.

[Ah, Mom has a case to deal with today. She spent the whole night checking on pyramid schemes. She just finished her work. Be confident, we Lin Xia will be fine! 】

[Dad is talking about something. You know, after the Olympics, the foreign attitude towards China has changed. This is the time for vigorous development. Dad will return to China immediately after talking! I have ordered thousands of copies from my colleague’s bookstore. Don’t worry, the sales volume will definitely be no problem...]

【……】

Lin Xia was wearing a goose-yellow dress and a ponytail.

A bit of fish belly white appeared on the horizon, and then a ray of dawn shone from the clouds, and the earth gradually began to brighten.

She looked at the messages on her phone silently.

Although I can understand it, but...

But she inevitably felt a sense of loss in her heart.

From elementary school to junior high school, junior high school to high school, admitted to Yenching University, published a book for the first time...

Every time, they were not around for the most important moments in life. Even throughout the summer vacation, when I went home, I only faced an empty room.

A call never lasts longer than a minute…

I can never say more than three sentences and just "busy busy".

Even sometimes it was extremely difficult for her to get some relief from them...

"Wow, Teacher Lin Xia, you are so beautiful today, so cute and beautiful. I can't take my eyes away. If only I were a boy, I would pursue you shamelessly, haha!"

"With such a tall figure, tsk tsk, I can't help but think about those curves!"

When Lin Xia was recalling the past events in her mind, the laughter of sister Yang Chen, editor of [Daystar Publishing House] came from behind.

Lin Xia turned her head and saw Sister Yang's smiling expression.

Her face turned slightly red, and then she immediately greeted Sister Yang. After saying hello, when she saw Qiao Hongying, Snowman, and Nie Xiaoyu behind Yang Chen, Lin Xia suddenly became very nervous.

Under the dawn, several people seemed to be walking out of the darkness with light, surprises and calls. The door of Xinhua Bookstore, which was originally quiet, suddenly became crowded...

In fact, they have no airs.

When a big shot like Qiao Hongying saw Lin Xia, she warmly smiled and shook hands with Lin Xia, and praised Lin Xia's book "That Midsummer". She also saw Lin Xia's nervousness. He told Lin Xia a bit about the scene when he signed for the first time.

Looking at the approachable teacher Qiao Hongying, Lin Xia felt warm in her heart, feeling that she was as gentle as a big sister next door.

After greeting the guests one by one, editor Sister Yang began to briefly explain the process arrangement to Lin Xia, and arranged for everyone to take their seats. After saying hello to the host, the book signing event officially started!

When the bell rang and the door of Xinhua Bookstore began to open, and countless media and readers began to pour into the bookstore, Lin Xia became nervous again, and the hand holding the pen was stained with sweat.

Sister Yang stood beside her, arranging various things.

Reporters interviewed them one by one.

When Qiao Hongying and Snowman were interviewed, they introduced their original creative intentions and experiences over the years in an orderly manner. Of course, they also included recommendations for "That Summer" to help bring the media's attention to "That Summer". "Midsummer" Go this way...

The media swarmed in, and Lin Xia was surrounded by the media, although she tried hard to keep a smile and remain calm.

But this was the first time I encountered such a busy interview situation. Naturally, I was so nervous that I was almost speechless.

Okay, you can do it, don’t be nervous, don’t be nervous!

She breathed a sigh of relief and looked at everyone, constantly reminding herself not to be nervous, but it seemed to be of no use.

After a round of interviews with the media, it was time for the book signing.

Although everyone took great care of Lin Xia, during the signing session, Lin Xia's booth instantly became a little deserted, and the media unanimously focused their attention on the other three authors.

And those people who were queuing up to buy books were also because the queues at the author's side were too long, and they couldn't get in line, so they queued here...

Although Lin Xia had expected this situation, she gradually became disappointed.

It’s really embarrassing for a newbie to sign a physical book for the first time.

Signing with big names can easily turn you into a transparent person. If you don't sign with big names, you won't even have this bit of popularity, and no one will care about you at all.

This embarrassing situation lasted for a long time.

The other three authors have already signed 500 copies, while I have only signed more than 20 copies...

Lin Xia tried hard to keep a smile, and when she looked at the next door, she couldn't help but feel a little yearning in her heart.

perhaps……

I will be gradually buried like other newcomers in the past.

"That Midsummer", maybe the writing is really not that good...

When the sense of disparity gradually emerged, the feeling became very disappointing.

She looked at the time...

"Zhang Panpan" who was supposed to come to help out has not come yet.

It is understandable that she is probably caught in a contract dispute with the company now. She is already like a mud Buddha crossing the river and cannot protect herself.

As time went by, although she was also signing books and would see the astonishing looks of some boys, the media's focus was always outside.

She sighed silently.

Just when she was so disappointed that she even wanted to cry...

Suddenly I saw a group of people coming next to me.

"Wow!"

"Oh my God, this book is so beautiful! I want to buy ten copies!"

"Lin Xia, wow, it's Lin Xia. I actually saw the real person. Isn't she a talented girl from our Yanjing University?"

"Oh my God!"

"Has the copyright of "That Midsummer" been sold? I'll offer three million, everyone, please give in. Don't squeeze, don't squeeze. Has the copyright of this book been sold?"

"Lin Xia, she is the beauty of our school, give way..."

"Wow, that's Tom. Tom, a well-known foreign novel critic, is here..."

"..."

There was first a commotion of screaming from the crowd at the back of the autograph session.

Immediately afterwards, a foreigner in a suit walked forward excitedly, speaking fluent English.

"Ms. Lin Xia, his name is Tom. He is a famous foreign novel critic, head of the NC International Film and Television Copyright Department, and a special guest of the Lisenberg International Film Association Academy Awards..."

Lin Xia stared blankly at the young man wearing glasses, in a suit and leather shoes, who looked like a business elite, who was introducing a foreigner next to him very enthusiastically.

She was stunned for a long time...

Then, after a long pause, she recognized that the young man with glasses who introduced him was actually Zhang Sheng!

What's happening here?

What is NC Film and Television International?

What Riesenberg?

How did I not hear it being said?

Just when Lin Xia was at a loss, several more "media" carrying cameras came in from behind. As if they had discovered a new world, they excitedly interviewed Mr. "Tom"...