Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

The snow is rare in the spring equinox, and the half-open peaches and plums are incomparable.

After the spring equinox, the weather in the capital was getting warmer and warmer. The four old people in the courtyard and Shanhe started busy with farm work in the courtyard.

They arranged the space in the middle courtyard properly. There is a small space with a pond and weeping willows; there are ditches and livestock.

There is no shortage of practical vegetable gardens and small ornamental gardens, and there are even a few gravel paths to prevent mud.

Shanhe was very happy to see the four old people living busy lives and settling into the urban life of the capital.

His manor plan received strong support from Yu Zhengchong and Qiu Dahai. They knew that their grandson was not short of money, and they were most gratified and proud to have this filial piety.

They are very concerned about this!

Purchasing land and real estate is a family matter for all Chinese people. The two brothers followed Shanhe to many places in the suburbs of Beijing.

In the end, I chose the nearest Xiangshan. It has mountains and rivers, and is right on the edge of Beijing. It has convenient transportation and good scenery.

The price of five or six acres of land at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain is not low, but this is not a problem for Shanhe.

The place was determined, and the two brothers became even more busy. They enthusiastically began to collect the opinions of the whole family, took over the negotiations with the design company, and worked hard to build the manor into a home that the whole family would be satisfied with.

Shanhe accompanies the old people to work around and enjoys their favor. The joy of family makes Shanhe rarely put aside his work.

But the hustle and bustle surrounding him in the outside world continued.

The Oscars have suffered greatly from this awards controversy. For more than half a month, various scandals and negative comments have left the organizing committee in a state of distress.

Recently, even Oscar organizing committee chairman John Bailey has been accused of sexual harassment.

The originally aloof Oscar executive committee members were busy putting out fires everywhere.

People all over the world are not too worried about the excitement, and they are all moving small benches to watch the rare Hollywood real-life pornographic blockbuster.

Domestic media even rushed to the scene, applauding Oscar's embarrassment and reprinting various latest revelations about Oscar.

The domestic public also vented their anger and followed the media's lead in ridiculing and ridiculing Oscar.

Let you do it! Chinese people are no longer weaklings who are bullied by others. This is the result of ignoring us. Our opinions are important, and more and more people will participate!

Shanhe and Bruckheimer, the two instigators of the incident, were also very surprised at this moment.

They really didn't expect that this matter would go on for so long. They originally just wanted to make Oscar sick, but they never expected that things would get out of hand and lose control.

However, the announcement by Scholar Publishing House relieved Oscar to a certain extent.

After nearly two months of translation, "The Life of Yi" has been proofread in all major languages.

The publicity for the release of the novel has also reached the extreme. Book fans around the world are eagerly awaiting Shanhe's new work. Shanhe's disappointment at the Oscars gave Scholar Press the best opportunity to release it.

"The Life of Yi" will be published simultaneously on all five continents on April 1st and will be available for pre-sale in major online bookstores around the world on March 24th.

This news attracted the attention of a large number of Shanhe fans and fans. The best way to calm down the hot spots is to create a new hot spot.

The Academy looks forward to the success of Shanhe's new book more than anyone else.

Release it quickly! Better create a global sensation!

Attract all the attention of the mass media. If this continues, life will be impossible!

Oscar actually needs a Chinese who was suppressed by them to rescue them. What the hell is this?

John Bailey shared a wry smile with several members of the academy's executive committee, who were surrounded by scandal.

Sprout Publishing House also made a similar announcement in China. The publishing house will cooperate with Dangdang.com, the largest online book platform in China, to carry out large-scale online book pre-sale and distribution for the first time.

It will also start accepting pre-order applications from book fans on March 24th.

Amazon Bookstore has become very popular in the West, but online book shopping is still a new thing in China.

Many young book lovers are ready to try this special way of buying books, saving them from waiting in line at the bookstore.

Of course, the vast majority of book fans still prefer to go to physical stores to buy books. Queuing to buy books is a feeling. It is also a rare pastime for everyone to get together to chat about new books, gossip, and common fans talk about common topics.

After waiting for more than a year, Shanhe's new book is finally going to be published. Shanhe's fans are very enthusiastic and are looking forward to "The Life of Yi".

Judging from the constantly released illustrations of the novel, the novel is about the experience of a young man drifting on the sea with a tiger.

The genre is very different from Shanhe's previous works, but it has won unanimous praise from many novelists. Book fans want to check it out as soon as possible.

Therefore, Shanhe’s online public account also became lively.

On the newly registered Weibo Big V account, a large group of new and old book fans are asking and discussing the content of Shanhe's new book, and are also looking forward to Shanhe's book signings and fan meetings.

"Shanhe, will there be an on-site autograph signing this time?"

"Looking forward to the novel, and even more looking forward to your on-site book signing and fan meeting!"

"That's right! It's been a long time since you, Shanhe, held a book signing or fan meeting. Being a director is just your side job!"

"Haha... I have the original autograph of Shanhe and the Shanhe edition peripherals of "Bottom Hot Girl". I really miss that fan meeting in the cinema. Shanhe, please do it again!"

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Shanhe looked at the appeals from book fans on the Internet and patted his forehead. He had indeed forgotten this incident. These lovely book fans were his food, clothing and parents, and he could not stand aloof and turn a blind eye.

I'm afraid we won't be able to do on-site autograph signings. Shanhe is afraid that too many people will come, which will not only cause congestion at the site, but also worry about accidents. However, book fan meetings can be arranged in time.

Shanhe covered his head and thought for a while, then replied on Weibo:

Feel sorry! Feel sorry! I've been so busy lately that I've neglected this issue. I'm going to start arranging it right now, but how about we switch to an online lottery for the on-site autograph signing?

I combined the signed book and some small gifts into a gift package, and gave it away through a lottery online, so that book fans across the country have the opportunity to get it. I will discuss the specific time and matters with the team before releasing them. Thank you for your continued support and love. , Qiu Shanhe sheds tears of gratitude and remembers it in his heart!

As soon as Shanhe's message was posted, the entire Weibo public account went crazy.

"Wow! Shanhe really replied, we support the lottery!"

"There are also small gifts. Are they novel peripherals? You can have this!"

"Good draw, I don't have the opportunity to participate in on-site autograph signings in a small county!"

"Shanhe, you deserve our support, come on!"

"Shanhe, let Oscar die! You are the best director and best writer in our minds!"

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Seeing the enthusiastic support from book fans, Shanhe felt warm in his heart, and he casually wrote:

Since everyone has no objections, I will start making arrangements immediately. I really don’t care about awards or anything like that. The most important thing is that you like it. Stop worrying about those irrelevant things!

Shanhe's message had just been posted, and the replies below instantly filled the screen.

"Shanhe, this is very important to us, you are our flag!"

"That's right, you are the representative of our China. Ignoring you means ignoring our China. I should be angry for you!"

"We have to show those people that we Chinese people can't be bullied in vain!"

"Oscars are nothing to you, and getting a few more statuettes is just for decoration. Don't go there in the future, otherwise you will feel aggrieved!"

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Shanhe read the speeches of book fans with a smile, and bursts of comfort and joy filled his heart. These are my compatriots, and this is my country!

Yes, you should communicate with them more on a daily basis, they deserve everything in return!

The Internet brings this convenience of communication.

In the next few days, Shanhe’s Weibo was more active than ever.

From time to time, he would upload some pictures of his renovated courtyard and his hometown delicacies cooked by his grandma, talk to his fans about the origins of inspiration for novels and movies, and even have fun with weird netizens.

Shanhe's fans came in droves after hearing the news. It was so eye-catching to be able to interact with their idol. Shanhe has always been low-key, so I might as well have a few words with him!

Shanhe's daily life satisfies the public's curiosity, often triggering a burst of joy, and then becomes a topic of discussion and ridicule.

Within a few days, Weibo ushered in an unprecedented wave of registrations. Weibo, which was just launched at the end of 2009, quickly exceeded 50 million users under the unintentional influence of Shanhe.

The entire Weibo team is extremely grateful to Shanhe. Shanhe alone increased Weibo’s traffic by 20%.

You don’t have to worry about things like raffles and book giveaways, we’ll take care of it all!

On March 24, the first day of online pre-sale for "The Life of Yi", the Amazon Book Store ushered in a commotion.

In Europe and the United States, Amazon is unrivaled in the online book retail industry, and its annual recommendations and sales data can even serve as a sales indicator for bestsellers.

The top three in the recommendation and sales lists in 2009 are:

The Lost Symbols by Dan Brown.

Stephen King's "Under the Sky."

There is also the historical novel "Wolf Hall" by British female writer Hilary Mantel, winner of the 2009 Booker Prize.

Several of Shan He's novels are ranked in Amazon's recommended list, and "Parasite" and "Dallas Buyers Club" are even ranked in the top ten.

As soon as Shanhe's new book "The Life of Yi" entered the Amazon Book Store, it immediately topped the 10-year novel recommendation list.

Amazon Book Store's evaluation of "The Life of Yi" is: This book is suitable for readers of all levels. It has been pre-ordered and topped the Amazon bestseller list for 10 years before it was released.

The fact is as expected by Amazon Book Store. On the first day of pre-sale, the book exceeded 300,000 copies, directly breaking the first-day pre-sale record of 260,000 copies of Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol".

The red number "30,5000" is clearly on the homepage of Amazon Book Store.

"The gorgeous magic is here, why are you hesitating?"

This is the slogan on the homepage of Amazon Book Store.

The online book retail industry in China has just started, and Dangdang took Shanhe's new book release as a good promotion opportunity.

Previously, it was promoted everywhere on the Internet, but there were still very few readers and book fans who tried to book online.

However, Shanhe's domestic book fan base is too large. Domestic online pre-sales on the first day still exceeded 10,000 copies, which is a milestone in the online book retail industry.

The next day, book and literature media around the world were reporting on the record-breaking pre-sales of "The Life of Yi".

Domestic reports are not limited to book literature media. Both online and offline media are reporting on the global pre-sale craze for Shanhe's new books.

"The pre-sales of Shanhe's new book exceeded 350,000 on the first day, and global sales in the first month are expected to exceed at least 10 million!"

""The Life of Yi" set off a pre-sale frenzy in the West, and Shanhe broke the global record again!"

"Mountains and rivers have become a special symbol of Chinese culture. In the field of books, he is the best-selling king in the world!"

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"The Life of Yi" indeed lived up to the praise of the domestic media.

One week's European and American pre-sale data exceeded 1.5 million copies.

The pre-sale record set by Dan Brown last year was far behind Shanhe.

"The Life of Yi" has become the biggest highlight in European and American book markets shrouded by the dark clouds of the economic crisis.

Scholar Press's first printing quantity reached 8 million, setting a first printing record for the publishing house.

However, nearly a quarter of the first printing has been consumed by pre-sales, and 30% of it has been consumed by pre-sales, so Scholar Publishing House has started arranging a second printing without stopping.

Still too conservative! Qiu’s appeal is underestimated!

Scholar Publishing House has raised its first-month sales estimate for Shanhe's new book to 15 million copies.

This does not include China's domestic sales data.

April 1st, April Fool's Day in the West.

"The Life of Yi" has been officially launched for sale around the world. Major global book markets such as Europe, America, Neon, and Bangguo have experienced a book sales boom.

The impact of Shanhe's last novel "Dallas Buyers Club" was too great. Coupled with the many news caused by "Gravity", Shanhe became the top among top writers around the world.

Whether they are book fans or moviegoers, they all want to see what Shanhe's new book, which has been brewing for nearly two years, is about. How can a boy and a tiger be praised by so many famous novelists?

Major bookstores in the country are even more ready to go. The book fans of Shanhe have always been extremely explosive, and there will be a large number of books as soon as they arrive.

Two years ago, a foreigner's story could trigger a book sales boom in China, let alone this fantasy story!

Early in the morning, the first floor of Wangfujing Book Mall, the largest in the country, was already overcrowded.

Bookstore manager Li Guangli looked at the bustling scene in the small square and was filled with emotion!

Shanhe's writing experience is a record of his work for more than ten years.

He still remembers that when "From City to Field" was released, only some parents brought their children to buy it. At that time, no one could have imagined that the young boy who wrote a diary would reach this point today.

Not only does it have an iconic status in the domestic publishing industry, but it has also conquered book fans around the world!

Starting from "We Are Young", "A Couple Made in Heaven", "A Little Red Flower for You", to "The Hot Girl at the Bottom", Shanhe has firmly established itself as the number one publisher in the domestic publishing industry.

I also followed him, starting as a warehouse manager and slowly moving into a management position.

Shan He read every novel in advance in the warehouse, including "Parasite" and "Dallas Buyers Club", and this time "The Life of Yi" is no exception.

The green boy at the beginning has grown into a towering tree, but it still has not stopped growing upward.

In Li Guangli's opinion, "The Life of Yi" is more outstanding than all Shanhe's previous novels.

He has completely gotten rid of the suspicion of a best-selling author. The novel is still good-looking, but full of wisdom and thinking.

Li Guangli even stayed up all night in the warehouse office because of this book. For a literature lover, "The Life of Yi" has a magical appeal, making people involuntarily fall into meditation on the whole story, and then read it over and over again Relive the details over and over again.

It's fascinating and confusing. When I close the pages of the book, I can't help but sigh. Isn't a person's life just about being in a boat with the beast in his heart, drifting in the ocean of time?

If "Parasite" is Shanhe's global foundation, and "Dallas Buyers Club" is his global fame, then this "The Life of Yi" should be his global sublimation!

"Manager, we are all ready, the inventory has been pulled out, and we can replenish the vacancies on the piles and bookshelves at any time!"

Li Guangli was brought back to reality by his subordinate's report.

"There will be a lot of customers and readers today. We have to maintain good order. I would like to emphasize to everyone again that we are not allowed to rush customers, maintain a good image, and try not to have conflicts and disputes with customers. This is a carnival in the domestic publishing industry, and it is also an entity. The promotion of novels faces competition from the Internet, which is of extraordinary significance to us!"

"Understood!"

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As soon as nine o'clock arrived, crowds poured into the bookstore, and the entire hall was cleared by the staff, leaving a reading space for customers and readers.

The cashiers were all open, and the payment queue suddenly filled the cashiers.

The entire Wangfujing Book Building is now ready for "The Life of Yi". Book fans can stand alone in front of the bookshelf and taste the novel, or they can stay in the bookstore to read and chat. Of course, most of them just buy and leave. , go home and quietly sink into the story.

Books were filled in batches into the gaps emptied by customers.

The situation of Wangfujing Book Building is representative of major bookstores across the country. Today, when physical book sales are declining, Shanhe's new book sale is a rare feast and promotion.

Hold a paper book, smell the fragrance of ink, look at the printed fonts, and sink into the world of novels.

This is a completely different feeling than facing a mobile phone or computer!

This situation is the same all over the world. The physical book publishing industry in Europe and the United States is facing greater challenges. The sales of new books by Shanhe are also the top priority of all physical bookstores!

"The Life of Yi" lived up to the attention of bookstores and set an unprecedented sales record on the first day in China.

Domestic sales exceeded 300,000 copies on the first day. This kind of sales has only been seen in Europe and the United States. The current situation of China's publishing industry determines domestic book sales. It is estimated that only Shanhe's novels can achieve this kind of data.

China is huge, but its environment is not yet mature!

The domestic publishing industry has calmly accepted this miraculous sales volume, and they can accept whatever Shanhe does!

Is there any difference between two hundred thousand, three hundred thousand, or four hundred thousand?

It’s all elusive anyway!

The global sales of "The Life of Yi" are also very explosive. In North America, it also exceeded 300,000, and it went a step further, with 340,000 copies, which is not the same as last year's "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown. up and down.

Dan Brown is from China M. His and Stephen King's reputation in country M is a bit like Jin Yong's Cologne in China. It is already quite outstanding to have sales equal to his!

It also sold 270,000 copies in various European countries, plus 90,000 copies in Neon and Bang countries, as well as Brazil, Argentina, and South Africa.

The first-day sales figures on five continents around the world exceeded one million. Including more than 1.5 million pre-sales, the first-day sales exceeded 2.5 million copies.

This data is amazing, how can I say it?

Let’s use last year’s North American novel sales champion “The Lost Symbol” as an analogy. Dan Brown’s novel sold so many copies in its first week in North America!

The sales of physical books have been slowly shrinking around the world. Online books have an increasing impact on physical books, and electronic books will gradually eat away at the sales space of physical books.

Under this situation, "The Life of Yi" can be said to have launched a satellite around the world.

Shanhe's global influence has brought amazing explosive power to the sales of novels. The next thing to look at is readers' reputation and evaluation.

How long the explosive power can last depends on whether "The Life of Yi" is in line with the public's appetite. No one is sure about this.

Even if a novel can have an outstanding professional reputation, it has little to do with whether it is a best-seller or not.

Although they were extremely confident, Scholars Publishing House and Qu Ling were still a little uneasy and paid close attention to the spontaneous comments from readers and fans on the Internet.

The novel style that Shanhe has always adhered to has brought him great results.

The reading threshold for "The Life of Yi Yi" is not high, and the whole book is not lacking in interest. "The Life of Yi" even brings a lot of fairy tale and legendary flavor to the novel.

Starting from the first readers who finished reading the novel in the evening, praises continued to pour in online.

The rating on Amazon Bookstore quickly became four and a half stars, with a value of 4.6 points.

Similarly, Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol", last year's best-selling champion, only had an Amazon rating of three and a half stars, with a value of 3.7.

"I don't know how to describe Hua Xiaqiu's novel. I just know that reading it once is definitely not enough. The dreaminess of the story and the cruelty of reality will make you lose the ability to speak, but this is certainly not the whole story of the novel!"

"I always thought this would be a "The Count of Monte Cristo" type book, but I guessed wrong. This is a long fable-like novel. It contains too many things, and I need to think carefully..."

"Qiu's talent has exceeded my imagination. Believe me, this book can bring you countless feelings, including wonder, cruelty, joy, sadness, and confusion. It's hard to escape!"

"Qiu has written Eastern and Western philosophies of life into the story. He is very restrained. Every part of the novel is full of choices. It is not only the choice of Yi Yi in the book, but also the choice of the reader. It is an amazing masterpiece! "

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