The Wenhao system helped me become a killer
Chapter 219 Negotiating Price
Editor Chen was surprised but it didn't last long. After all, Dr. Jian, whom he knew well, was also a young genius. Literature and art are more of a test of talent and ability. For the same thing, some people can describe it in a way that digs deep into human nature and touches the soul, while others can just briefly describe it without leaving any impression.
Editor Chen was not an ignorant person. The age range of the authors of the novels they accepted was quite wide. Although Shen Wenjiao looked young, there were actually people younger than her.
Chen Shiming looked up and carefully examined the girl who came to the appointment today. She was wearing a delicate cheongsam. He didn't know much about the material of the clothes, but he could see that it was not too expensive. She was carrying a small shoulder bag in a very student-like manner, not like most women nowadays who carry expensive handbags.
Shen Wenjiao: No way! Shoulder bags are so practical! They can hold a lot of things without getting in the way and are not easy to lose. If she really brought a small handbag, she could put a few things in it, but she couldn't put in her notebook and pen. Of course, it's not convenient to take things from the space under the cover of a bag, right?
In general, Shen Wenjiao now looks like a well-educated girl with a bit of literary style. Chen Shiming thought, only a girl who looks like she has a good life can have such a colorful imagination!
Yes, editor Chen Shiming believes that the description of the future in Shen Wenjiao’s article is too beautiful. It can only be a beautiful imagination, a life that makes people yearn for and desire but is unattainable.
Editor Chen's long gaze made Shen Wenjiao frown slightly. It was really rude and excessive for a grown man to stare at her for such a long time.
Shen Wenjiao coughed slightly, reminding the other party to be more restrained. It seems that Jian Xingzhi also has his mistakes! This editor Chen, Shen Wenjiao shook her head in her heart. If it doesn't work out, it will be more troublesome!
Fortunately, Jian Xingzhi did not really make a mistake. Editor Chen's professional ability is still very good. He was probably just a little too surprised at the beginning.
Chen Shiming raised his hand and clenched his fist to cover his mouth and coughed slightly, easing the embarrassment just now. In fact, the author's age and gender are really not a big deal. In the eyes of their editors, the most important thing is the manuscript. As for other things, they are not that important.
With this thought, Editor Chen became much calmer and more self-controlled. He smiled at Shen Wenjiao with an apologetic look, "I'm sorry, Miss Feng, your manuscript is really wonderful. I always feel longing for it every time I read it. The future life you describe, and most importantly, the sense of security and stability that the people in it live in, is very enviable and desirable. It's really well written~"
Shanghai is not an absolutely safe place. The ever-changing prices and various information in the newspapers make people who live there feel the anxiety of always worrying about war. To put it bluntly, anyone with a good vision would have made some preparations at home.
Editor Chen has just got the beginning of the novel, which is also the most hopeful and beautiful paragraph. Shen Wenjiao focuses on describing the convenience, freedom and stability of her modern life.
"It is my fortune to have you choose me as my exclusive editor. It is also our honor for our newspaper to publish your novel. I wonder how many words you will write next? What is the general direction of this novel..."
To be honest, when Editor Chen first read the first few chapters, he thought Shen Wenjiao was going to write an imaginary article about the future. This kind of novel has been available on the market in recent years, but none of them are as detailed and understated as Shen Wenjiao's, as if there are real people living in such a peaceful and stable society.
Shen Wenjiao felt guilty. Could she say that this was her future life? Oh, she couldn't.
"What will happen after the protagonist gets into a car accident?"
Editor Chen couldn't imagine how rich people had to be at that time to have so many cars on the streets! At that time, any family in Shanghai that had a bicycle was considered fashionable. Those who had cars were the rich and powerful who were not to be messed with!
Shen Wenjiao is such a shameless person. The manuscript she gave to Editor Chen just happened to cover the time when the heroine got in a car accident and traveled through time. It was really too much to stop updating here!
Shen Wenjiao chuckled, and also felt that her interruptions were a bit unfair, "I already have a detailed outline for this novel~"
The subtext is that she has already decided on the direction of events going forward and will not change it.
Editor Chen nodded. He was very aware of this. Most writers were very stubborn about their novels and would not change them once they decided on one.
"She will come to our time. Ahem, if everything goes well, this article of mine will be about a million words long. It's a long novel!"
Shen Wenjiao didn't want to reveal too much later. After all, she had only met him once, so even with Jian Xingzhi's endorsement, she still wanted to be on guard.
Editor Chen knocked on the table, a little hesitant. Although in his eyes the beginning of this novel was so wonderful, as long as the girl didn't completely mess up the rest of the story, the results would definitely be good. But in reality, it would be great if the public's appetite and vision were so easy to control.
"Ms. Feng, do you think this is okay? We'll publish this novel first. If the results are satisfactory, I can make more requests for you. Actually, if I make a deal with you right now, it will only be the newbie price, and you'll be the one who suffers."
Editor Chen was indeed introduced to Shen Wenjiao by Jian Xingzhi, so his words were a bit too much. However, his words were also very true.
The pen name Shen Wenjiao has no fame at all, and she is a complete newcomer. If she signs the contract now, it would be a very disadvantageous act.
Shen Wenjiao blinked and did not agree immediately.
Editor Chen thought Shen Wenjiao was young and inexperienced, so he explained in earnest, "Ms. Feng, don't blame me for talking about money all the time. The price of this manuscript fee represents your level! Some black-hearted editors like to suppress the author's manuscript fee. I'm not that kind of person~"
Editor Chen said earnestly, "It may sound bad to talk about money, but it's the most realistic thing, isn't it? If you sign the contract now, it will be a newcomer's price, and I won't have a say in the newspaper even if I am optimistic about it. It's better to publish it first, and then talk to the newspaper after you have fame and achievements, right?"
Nowadays, most writers are more concerned about their reputation and don't like to worry about the royalties. Although everyone knows that it is impossible to live without money, they usually like to act as if they regard money as dirt.
Although Editor Chen said this for Shen Wenjiao's sake, she always felt something was a little weird.
"Well, Editor Chen, if I get more royalties, won't your newspaper make less money? Why are you..."
Yes, Shen Wenjiao looked at Editor Chen, who was helping her to gain benefits from the newspaper, with an expression as if he were a traitor. No matter how she thought about it, she felt that there was something wrong with the logic behind his behavior.
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