Rebirth: Recovering My Treasure Girl

On August 8, Chen Yang’s pharmacy finally opened.

On the opening day, many relatives and friends sent flower baskets and gifts.

Zhou Lin and Jenny Wu, as well as Ye Shiqi, Shu Cheng, and Hao Yangguang all knew that Chen Yang's family was planning to open a pharmacy.

But they didn't know where the pharmacy would be opened, and Chen Yang never mentioned the specific time when the pharmacy would open.

In Chen Yang's view, the pharmacy is run by his family and has little to do with him, so there is no need to send flower baskets and gifts to classmates.

There were strong discounts in the first three days of the pharmacy's opening, so business was still very good.

In addition to a licensed pharmacist, the pharmacy also hired two experienced Chinese pharmacists.

As for the Western medicine counter, Zhao Zhaoxia is in charge.

Chen Ziqiang has never been exposed to the pharmaceutical industry before, so he is still in the apprenticeship stage. Any errands and moving tasks in the store are naturally his.

Xiao Lixiu will come to the store to help whenever she has nothing to do, either by looking after the store and greeting customers, or by organizing the containers and cleaning.

However, Xiao Lixiu's main job is to organize and record the store's accounts.

After all, she is also a retired accountant from a medicinal company, so it is quite easy to do this accounting.

Chen Yang and Yao Juan would also go to the store to help out when they had time, but it was just chores like running errands and picking up things. After all, they didn't know how to sell medicine.

More than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and the summer vacation is coming to an end.

During this summer vacation, although Chen Yang often talked to Zhou Lin on the phone, the two actually met only three times.

The first time was when we went to Asuka Mountain.

The second time was a week after the opening of Yangguang Music Barbecue Bar. Chen Yang found some time in the afternoon and took Zhou Lin around the barbeque bar.

But the barbecue bar hadn't opened yet at that time, so I didn't eat any barbecue at that time. I just visited the store, chatted for a while, and drank some drinks.

The third time was one day in mid-August.

That day, Zhou Lin's parents went to Tanzhou for temporary business.

Zhou Lin immediately called Chen Yang and informed him of the situation.

Then the two of them went out to play all day, and they didn't go home satisfied until about 6 o'clock in the evening.

It’s ten o’clock in the morning on the third day before registration starts.

Chen Yang was doing papers at home when suddenly the phone in the living room rang.

Chen Yang immediately ran to answer the question: "Hello, who's there?"

An intellectually mature female voice came from the receiver: "Hello, is this Chen Yang? I'm Gu Mei."

Chen Yang was slightly surprised: "Editor-in-Chief Gu? Hello, hello!"

Gu Mei said: "Chen Yang, do you have time now? Can we meet up with you? I hope to meet and talk to you about the publication of the novel."

When Chen Yang heard this, he knew that Gu Mei was definitely talking to him about the royalties from "My Internet Love".

"Editor-in-chief Gu, where are you now? I'll go find you right now." Chen Yang said.

Gu Mei said: "I passed by Hengzhou on a business trip and I'm at the train station now."

Chen Yang thought for a while and said, "Editor-in-Chief Gu, let's make an appointment to meet at the dessert shop last time, okay?"

Gu Mei smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you there, so you don't have to worry. I still have more than three hours, so there's still plenty of time."

"Yes." Chen Yang answered and hung up the phone, then went back to his room and changed out of his clothes.

After Chen Yang went out, he took a taxi and went straight to the dessert shop next to the train station.

When Chen Yang arrived, Gu Mei was already sitting in the store.

Gu Mei's dress is still as intellectual and capable as ever.

At this time, there was a dessert on her table, and next to the table was her black suitcase.

Gu Mei was holding a novel magazine and reading it intently. She didn't notice Chen Yang walking outside the store for the time being.

It wasn't until Chen Yang stepped into the store that Gu Mei turned around and looked over.

"It's coming so soon." Gu Mei immediately put down the magazine, with a kind smile on her face.

Chen Yang walked to sit opposite Gu Mei, and then said to the waiter: "Ice Coke, thank you."

Soon, the waiter brought iced Coke.

Gu Mei had already chatted with Chen Yang for a few words. When the waiter put down the ice coke and walked away, Gu Mei finally got down to business.

"Chen Yang, I came here this time to tell you that the editorial department has decided to publish your book "My Internet Love"." Gu Mei said.

Chen Yang nodded, looked at Gu Mei with a smile, and listened to her continue.

Gu Mei continued: "Before publishing, we will also sign a royalty contract with you to clarify the specific royalties and various details..."

"Actually, we can talk about this on the phone, but this time I happened to pass by Hengzhou on a business trip, so after thinking about it, I thought it would be better to talk in person."

Of course, Chen Yang understood that Gu Mei did this out of respect and attention to him, so he immediately said politely: "It's really troublesome for Chief Editor Gu, who has to come to see me despite his busy schedule."

Gu Mei waved her hand and suddenly asked: "Then do you know why I did this?"

Chen Yang said nothing, knowing that Gu Mei hadn't finished speaking yet.

Gu Mei smiled and said: "Because you are an author I am very optimistic about, so I think I should meet with you to formally discuss the royalties of the novel!"

Chen Yang said modestly: "Editor-in-chief Gu is flattering."

Gu Mei smiled slightly, and then went straight to the point: "Chen Yang, I don't like to talk in roundabout ways, so I'll tell you straight. You are still a newcomer. According to the rules of the industry, generally speaking, newcomers who publish novels will receive royalties. It’s calculated at 5%..."

Chen Yang nodded and was in no hurry to speak.

Gu Mei continued: "However, I am personally very optimistic about the sales prospects of your book "My Internet Love". After many discussions between us, I helped you get 8% of the royalties."

Chen Yang had already learned on the Internet that the royalties for newcomers publishing novels are usually 5% to 7%.

And Gu Mei can help herself get 8% of the royalties, which is pretty good.

"Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Gu!" Chen Yang thanked.

Gu Mei immediately said: "Don't thank me in a hurry, because there is a prerequisite for getting 8% of the royalties."

"What are the prerequisites?" Chen Yang looked confused.

Gu Mei said sternly: "The sales volume must exceed 5 copies within half a year. If it is less than 5 copies, it can only be calculated based on the lowest 5% royalty."

When Chen Yang heard that it was this condition, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Editor Gu, I would like to ask, if the sales of the book exceed 10 copies or more, can I get a higher royalty?" Chen Yang asked.

Gu Mei was slightly surprised. After thinking for a while, she asked, "Chen Yang, from what you say, you seem to be particularly confident in your book?"

Chen Yang nodded unabashedly, looking very sure.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Yang asked: "Editor-in-Chief Gu, I would like to ask, how much is the price of my book? How many thousands of copies will be printed for the first edition?"

Gu Mei replied: "The current plan is to price it at 26 yuan, and the initial plan is to print 10 copies of the first edition."

Chen Yang nodded, feeling that this arrangement was quite reasonable.

"Do you have any ideas?" Gu Mei asked.

Chen Yang thought for a while and said: "Editor-in-Chief Gu, I have no objection to the pricing of the novel and the printing volume of the first edition, but on the subject of royalties, I personally have an idea..."

"You said..." Gu Mei looked at Chen Yang seriously.

Chen Yang said: "Since you want to adopt tiered royalties, I think it is not enough to just have two levels of floating."

"I suggest adding a few more steps. For example, if the total sales exceed 10, I can get 10% of the royalties, if the sales exceed 15, I can get 12% of the royalties, and so on... "

"Of course, you can slowly discuss the specific fluctuation of each step, and then we can communicate again. Does Editor-in-Chief Gu think this is feasible?"

After hearing this, Gu Mei immediately fell into thinking...