British writer

Enrollment is finalized.

Next, it is time to discuss specific work arrangements.

Both Scott and Cooper are experienced editor-in-chiefs, and they can figure it out quickly,

Cooper said: "First of all, running a newspaper requires a printing house, an office location, a source of information... In short, there are all kinds of things, and there is nothing more than the word 'funding'."

Lu Shi pointed to Wodehouse,

"Simple."

Wodehouse also had the self-consciousness of being taken advantage of. He shrugged his shoulders as a bachelor, and said: "The matter of funding is easy to talk about. Since the University of London Union runs the newspaper, we will naturally pay for the expenses. Similarly, we will take the majority of the shares."

After speaking, he coughed lightly,

"The 'we' here includes Professor Lu. I think he should be the president of the newspaper."

Lu Shi didn't want to be shot out of the head,

He declined and said, "Since I have borrowed the name of the university press, why can't I be the president?"

Wodehouse seemed to have expected this, and said, "Well, if you pay a few thousand pounds, you can get more shares, just... just 50%. University of London Press will take 30%."

The implication is that the "Manchester Guardian" and "The Scotsman" each take 10%.

This is also very reasonable,

The two newspapers do not pay, but only provide experienced personnel, which can be regarded as technical shares.

Moreover, the "Mirror" is the first tabloid, and Scott and Cooper can also take the opportunity to accumulate experience, so they will not lose money.

Lu Shi said, "Fifty percent, that's a bit much."

Scott shook his head,

"Not much, not at all."

Cooper chimed in and said, "Lu, you will take the lead in completing this matter, and the final content of the "Mirror" needs to be reviewed by you. You are equivalent to being the editor-in-chief of the "Mirror". And you also contributed funds, 50% Not too much."

A newspaper office is nothing more than two focuses——

operations and content.

Lu Shi felt that these two important points were pressing on him, so he asked, "Can't I catch everything?"

Wodehouse shook his head,

"I know you have a lot of things to do, and you don't have much skill, so you don't care about the business. The main thing is the content. Anyway, the tabloids don't have much space, so you just read it."

This arrangement is much more reasonable.

Lu Shi didn't refute anymore.

Scott said: "Then it's time to discuss the layout. Sports news and entertainment news are easy to understand. For example, Mr. Bernard Shaw and the female star Ellen Terry are in a couple, and they are staying at a certain location... "

Before Scott finished speaking, the other three looked at him in surprise.

He said, "What's wrong?"

Lu Shixin said that anyone in the media has the potential to be a paparazzi.

He waved his hands again and again,

"No, Mr. Scott, please go ahead."

Scott always felt that others were looking at him strangely, so he couldn't help scratching his head.

Cooper coughed lightly, then resumed the topic just now,

"If you ask me, the section on people's livelihood consumption is unheard of. Even if it only records the rise and fall of flour and other ingredients, it is impossible for the sales of "Mirror" to be poor based on this section. Lu, you are really a news genius .”

Lu Shi joked, "Why don't you say that you editors don't touch the ground~"

This is a satire that the newspapers on Fleet Street do not pay attention to what the citizens really care about.

Cooper and Scott readily accepted,

"Indeed, we think less."

The two didn't take Lu Shi's irony seriously.

Especially Scott, after Lu Shi helped the "Manchester Guardian" sell more than 100,000 copies in a single day, he was completely convinced by Lu Shi, so he didn't think Lu Shi's irony was an offense at all.

Cooper asked again: "What about the scandal page?"

Lu Shi pointed to Wodehouse,

"Don't we have a source?"

Wodehouse was stunned, and waved his hands again and again: "No, no, no, no, I am a member of the House of Lords, so I cannot accept interviews."

He still wants to continue to mix politics.

Lu Shi chuckled,

"It's okay. If there is any political scandal, it will be written 'According to a reliable source' in front of it, and the name will not be named. Don't worry, our great, glorious, pure and innocent Earl Kimberly will not be affected."

wodehouse headache,

"It still feels like it's going to reveal itself..."

Lu Shi said: "Then ask the politicians who have already stepped down to act as shields~"

A word to wake up the dreamer.

Playing with his beard, Wodehouse said, "Well, that would work, and I'd be able to introduce some of my colleagues... Heh... the tabloids are pretty good."

He also realized the benefits of tabloids at this moment,

Just dig where there is something tricky, no need to rigorously verify the authenticity,

Besides polls, is there a better public opinion tool than this?

In contrast, the big newspapers are not very good.

Wodehouse smiled sullenly: "Hehe...hehehehehehe..."

I don't know what this old man thought of.

The hairs of the other three stood on end.

Cooper coughed lightly, and continued: "There are still pages in the future, including novels, comics, gender, jokes, and common sense of life. Novels are the easiest. Lu, if you put on your own clothes, you will definitely increase the sales."

Scott said: "Cartoons, jokes, and common sense of life are also very simple, just choose someone from the editors of "Manchester Guardian" and "Scotman". However, this gender is..."

With that said, Scott and Cooper looked at each other,

The expressions of the two of them were very strange. Looking at them, they seemed to think of some unhealthy adult content.

Lu Shi hurriedly said: "No, don't think about it wrong."

Scott laughs,

"No, we didn't want to go wrong."

Cooper laughed too.

"Yes, our thinking is very correct."

The faces of the two of them had that kind of weird expression that "men can understand".

Lu Shi's face darkened,

"You... well... let me give you an example. After listening to the example I gave, you will naturally understand what 'both sexes' are."

He pondered for a moment and said: "Suppose a certain lady subscribed to the "Manchester Guardian" for a whole year, and the newspaper deliveryman came to deliver it every day. But one day, the newspaper deliveryman suddenly left London, and the lady What is she going to do without leaving any evidence of having subscribed?"

Scott immediately replied: "Look for the newspaper. Don't worry, we will definitely solve it."

land time black line,

￣□￣｜｜

"No, what I mean is, how should I write the experience I mentioned as news?"

This stumps Scott and Cooper,

The two exchanged glances,

Finally, Scott couldn't resist asking, "Is that news?"

Lu Shi smiled, and said, "How many grievances and hatreds are hidden behind a small newspaper, who in the world of mortals will take over her unresolved love", what do you think of the title?"

Scott was dumbfounded,

"This... this... Fxxk!"

He looked at Cooper beside him,

I saw that Cooper also looked quite shocked, and his eyeballs almost popped out.

Lu Shi said: "The so-called 'gender' page is actually just making a fuss out of a molehill, and it's enough to write everything on the bloody emotional side. Sentimental, ups and downs of emotional stories, coupled with documentary close-up gimmicks, readers like this most. "

Scott and Cooper thought they were old-timers in the journalism industry before, and they could talk in front of Lu Shi,

As a result, they found that they were completely incomparable with Lu Shi.

Lu Shi is too good at making explosions!

"Goo..."

Scott swallowed subconsciously, and said, "Lu, teach me."

Cooper then said, "Lu, teach me too."

The two put on an attitude of humbly asking for advice.

Lu Shi was puzzled,

"Teach? Teach what?"

"Teach us how to keep our eyes open ... ahem ... teach us how to write that kind of press release," Cooper said.

He obviously wanted to say "talking nonsense with your eyes open", but he suppressed it abruptly.

Lu Shi repeatedly waved at the two of them,

"Mr. Scott and Mr. Cooper, both of you are the editor-in-chiefs of serious newspapers. With the resources in your hand, you can easily reduce ten meetings at once. Why do you need to learn these crooked ways? There is no need, really no need."

Scott followed closely and said, "Learning never stops, Lu, don't hide your secrets."

Lu Shi was helpless,

"Okay. I can... no, what can I teach you?"

He doesn't really know journalism,

I just said it casually just now, mixing the headline party and bosom friend style.

Unexpectedly, the two editor-in-chiefs actually regarded it as a standard.

This is too outrageous!

Scott said: "Lu, you don't know what to teach, it's okay. Whatever we ask, you just try to answer it."

He paused and asked, "First of all, how should that kind of article be written?"

Lu Shi was caught off guard by the question,

What was complained by netizens in modern times turned out to be the "Sunflower Collection" that was snatched by everyone in the world in the early 20th century.

He said: "This kind of article must have the narrative function of a novel, as well as the personal feeling of prose and poetry, and the documentary element of reportage is also essential."

Scott frowned,

"Wouldn't that be four different things?"

Lu Shi said: "So, it depends on the author's writing style."

"Can you write it?" Cooper asked.

This question stopped Lu Shi.

He hesitated and said, "Probably...maybe...maybe...perhaps...you can write it."

Scott and Cooper looked at each other silently,

Looking at Lu Shi's performance, they all felt that that kind of writing method should be difficult, and it actually made the authors of "None Survived" and "Roger's Mystery" hesitate and dare not speak for sure.

That being the case, it is even more impossible for other ordinary people to control it.

Scott retreated to the next best thing: "The article is difficult to write, so tell us how to get the title."

Sometimes, an eye-catching headline is more important than great content.

Lu Shi hesitated, "The title..."

Scott nodded repeatedly,

"Yes, just like the one just now, "How many grievances and hatreds are hidden behind a small newspaper, who in the world of mortals will take over his unresolved love affair"."

Lu Shi: "..."

Randomly started a title, the number of characters is ridiculous,

Unexpectedly, Scott remembered it after listening to it once.

I have no choice but to try my best to "preach the word and receive karma to dispel doubts".

Lu Shi said: "If you want to write a similar title, you must meet the two major needs of readers. One is drama; Yi Bo Yuntian's elder brother propped up a small sky for you."

"puff!"

Wodehouse just took a sip of tea and sprayed it.

he laughed,

"Professor Lu, you really know how to joke."

As he spoke, he looked at the two editor-in-chiefs of the newspaper,

Unexpectedly, Scott and Cooper didn't find it funny. Instead, they had serious expressions on their faces, as if they had been baptized by knowledge.

Wodehouse was stunned,

"You...you are..."

Scott and Cooper ignored him, but solemnly thanked Lu Shi, saying, "I've been taught."

A layer of fine beads of sweat floated on Lu Shi's forehead,

"No, I just..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted.

Cooper said with a smile: "Lu, you have to be humble again? Are all Chinese people as modest and cautious as you? In fact, there is no need to be like this at all. Based on what you just taught us, the tuition fee of thousands of pounds is not worth it. question."

Scott echoed: "A thousand pounds? Just give me that and I'll feel like I've earned it."

Even though Lu Shi had copied so many books and had a thick skin to a certain extent, he couldn't bear it now.

He turned the topic back to business,

"Gentlemen, is there anything else you want to discuss about the Mirror?"

Scott shook his head,

"No problem."

In fact, running a newspaper is far from that simple.

In addition to being responsible for content editors, at least there must be reporters, as well as functional departments such as distribution and communications.

Once all these are ready, the newspaper office can be set up.

But because of the backing of the publishing house of the University of London Union, the "Manchester Guardian" and "The Scotsman" contributed personnel and equipment, and those management and business matters can be covered in one stroke.

In this regard, the "Mirror" is a big bargain.

Lu Shi said, "Thank you both."

Scott quickly said: "No, no, it should be us thanking you."

Lu Shi was afraid that this buddy would talk about something else, so he said first: "In this case, let's go back to make preparations, and try to make "Mirror" published within a month."

Cooper figured it out,

In about a month, the serialization of "The Hobbit" is almost over,

And Lu Shi made it clear that after "The Hobbit", there are many works related to it.

Cooper wanted to ask Lu Shi about the arrangement of his follow-up works.

As a result, Scott gave him a glare that prevented him from asking the question.

The four of them left the box and said goodbye at the door of the coffee shop.

After Lu Shi and Wodehouse left, Scott said to Cooper, "Do you know why I don't let you talk?"

How could Cooper not understand?

He knew that Lu Shi wanted to rest for a while after serializing "No Survival".

But because of Wilde's death, Lu Shi asked Cooper to temporarily revise the novel supplement of "The Scotsman", and temporarily added "A Generation" before the end of "None Survived\

,"In order to repay, Lu Shi wrote "The Hobbit" non-stop, and it was serialized in "The Scotsman".

Cooper muttered: "I know I shouldn't be greedy, but..."

He sighed deeply,

"well……"

Scott patted his friend on the shoulder and said, "You're right, people shouldn't be too greedy."

Cooper asked, "What?"

Scott smiled and looked at the river with deep and distant eyes,

"Lu is a miraculous person. Just like just now, he taught us a little bit, and we can benefit endlessly. So, why rush for a while?"

Cooper fell silent,

a long time,

"You're right, don't be in a hurry."

When Scott heard that Cooper agreed with his point of view, he showed a relieved smile,

He said: "Actually, after I came here and saw you in the box, I could probably guess what Lu wanted to do. At that time, I was ready to help as much as possible, and it didn't matter if I suffered a little bit. But who would have thought, Can you learn so much?"

Scott took a deep breath,

"We are very lucky to be able to participate in the preparation of "Mirror". In the future, we have to study hard..."

Cooper thinks so,

"Yes, learn from Lu."