My boss betrayed me

Shang Shuli said: "No problem, as long as it is a good work, I will definitely help you with all my strength."

Nangong Yue asked: "Mr. Shang, what kind of novel do you think will be a best-seller?"

"Ms. Nangong, I was also a writer before, and I only recently became an editor."

He first stated his previous identity as a writer, and then said, "I think a good book must first have a certain commercial value."

"At the same time, we must stay within the rules of the game. If we divide it carefully, readers are a very large group."

"There are people from all walks of life in it. We must write books that readers like to read, not books that authors like to read."

"Everyone in Longteng Country knows that readers' tastes change over time."

"But it must be within the scope of the rules of the game, and as an author, you need to take both the rules of the game and the readers into consideration, so you must abide by the rules of the game."

"Readers and the rules of the game must come first. First, the work cannot be removed from the shelves. Second, it must be well-liked by readers, have commercial value, and earn the most profit."

Nangong Yue said: "If this is the case, will blindly writing books that readers like to read affect the development of the author's writing style and writing skills?"

Shang Shuli said: "Miss Nangong, this is the characteristic of Longteng Country."

"To a large extent, if you write a book that the author likes, it will never be a hit."

"Because readers don't like it, there are examples all over the country to prove this."

"And according to the current situation and market conditions, the national standard for manuscript fees may not be suitable for today's society."

"If a writer wants to publish a book, not only does he not make any money back, he has to pay for it."

An hour passed quickly, and the three of them talked together for an hour.

All good things must come to an end. When it was time to say goodbye, Shang Shu Li asked:

"Ms. Nangong, when can you finish the manuscript of this book at the earliest?"

“If all goes well, I expect to have it completed within six months.”

Nangong Yue replied.

"Okay, I look forward to your work." Shang Shuli said, "After you finish your manuscript, you can contact me at the number on the business card."

"After my assistant has read the manuscript, we will discuss the specific terms."

"If there is a chance, we would like to sign a contract with you directly and fix your work directly."

"That is the so-called contracted work, and the royalties you get from it are still very considerable."

“Because we only sign works and not people, you have more choices.”

"What do you think, Miss Nangong?"

"I don't have the ability to make money simply by being a writer." Nangong Yue said with a smile, "But I will contact you as soon as I finish writing."

"I can't give you an accurate answer right now. What if the final work is really useless?"

"Please understand."

Shang Shuli: “I can totally understand that.”

The two sides then separated at the hotel entrance.

Before getting in the car, Liuli asked, "Ayue, what do you think of this person?"

"At least he's not a liar, he's a genuine gold medal editor." Nangong Yue said, "It would be more cost-effective if he signed a contract to publish my work."

"Of course I want to earn this money. If I really make a little fortune, you, Liuli, will have made an indelible contribution."

Liuli smiled and said, "Then you have to treat me to another meal.

"No problem, 10 meals is no problem." Nangong Yue said without hesitation.

Liuli smiled happily.

On the way home, Liuli immediately went to pick up Wang Long.

On the way to pick up Wang Long, Nangong Yue first paid the registration fee for the manuscript bidding, and then bought the printing paper that Xia Muchu needed.

Xia Muchu had been waiting for Wang Long's arrival at home. He had already talked to Liuli on the phone and also knew which friend Nangong Yue went to see Liuli.

Although Xia Muchu thought it was unnecessary, he still agreed verbally.

After all, it is not a bad thing to have more information and more channels to obtain information about manuscript bidding.

Moreover, Liuli has already made arrangements. If Xia Muchu directly refuses, Liuli will lose face.

So Xia Muchu had no choice but to agree.

At around 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the doorbell rang, and Wang Long, led by Nangong Yue and Liuli, appeared in front of Xia Muchu.

Even though they hadn't seen each other for a long time, Wang Long was still very outgoing and always called Mu Chu "Brother". People who didn't know him would think they were real brothers who hadn't seen each other for many years.

Then she took out two packs of Longteng Country's top-grade cigarettes and the top-grade Longteng Country Liquor from her bag, and also brought a lot of expensive cosmetics and snacks for Nangong Yue.

On the other hand, Xia Muchu simply responded with a few simple words. He showed neither interest nor enthusiasm for the luxury goods that Wang Long brought.

It was as if the person he was receiving was not a friend who had traveled thousands of miles to see him, but just an ordinary neighbor.

Wang Long was not surprised by Xia Muchu's behavior. If Xia Muchu showed too much enthusiasm, Wang Long would become suspicious.

Nangong Yue skillfully made tea for the three of them. Seeing the luxury goods Wang Long brought, she said, "Mr. Wang, a gift of goose feathers from a thousand miles away is a token of love."

"You've come all this way, so just show your appreciation."

"We are embarrassed to see you bring so many things here."

Wang Long smiled and said, "I am a rough man with little education, so I really don't know what to buy. But when I visit someone, I will never come back empty-handed."

"If there is anything I did not do well, please bear with me, sister-in-law."

"Okay." Nangong Yue said with a smile, "Don't call me sister-in-law in the future. I haven't married Mu Chu yet!"

"Who knows, one day Mu Chu won't want me anymore, I will be so embarrassed then."

There was a little bit of complaint in Nangong Yue's words.

Xia Muchu listened to it in one ear and out the other, then stood up and offered Wang Long a cigarette, who quickly took it with both hands.

Said: "You went to dinner with Liuli today, and it must have been Liuli who paid for it. You should return the money to Liuli."

Liuli smiled and said, "This time, you are wrong. We have met a gentleman today."

"That top editor is afraid that he will owe us a favor after eating our food."

"It affected his judgment of Ah Yue's works, so we ate our own meals and didn't spend any money at all."

"He paid 70%." Nangong Yue said, "The remaining 30% was also paid by you, Liuli, so of course I have to pay it back to you."

"And Bai Fang is here, and she happens to be on the same plane as Mr. Wang, with her boyfriend."

"I have to take another day off tomorrow to deal with her."

"Bai Fang?" Xia Muchu thought for a while and asked, "What is she doing here?"

"She said she was going abroad and getting married to her boyfriend, and came to say goodbye to me." Nangong Yue said helplessly.

"She flew all the way here to say goodbye?" Xia Muchu couldn't help but laugh. "She's not saying goodbye at all. She's more or less showing off, right?"

Nangong Yue: "No matter what, I'm used to it."

Nangong Yue said: "I have an appointment with Bai Fang to have dinner tonight. You guys can only take care of dinner by yourselves. I'm sorry to bother you."

"Liuli has something to do this afternoon, so I'll give you a ride."

Liuli said: "It happened suddenly, I don't know when it will be done. If it's too late, I won't be able to pick up Mr. Wang."