The Great God of Net Wen was reborn in 1927

Ms. Linda Black really didn't give them a good impression. After she finished speaking, she showed a little impatient expression and motioned for Lu Huaran to let her in.

With that look of arrogance that regards efficiency as the first criterion, Lu Huaran couldn't help thinking, this lady really hasn't changed at all.

Even though it is obviously a "business" of fair cooperation between the two parties, Ms. Black always acts like a condescending charity.

"If you don't know what respect and equal communication mean." Lu Huaran had no intention of giving way, but showed a playful expression.

In terms of height, she was about half a head taller than the white lady, so she looked down at the white lady with an unpredictable smile: "If you can't see your sincerity, then there is no need to talk."

After finishing speaking, she only planned to give the lady a three-second chance.

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Blake restrained his expression, maybe pretending to be sincere, but he did show a tired look that was not fake.

She pinched the bridge of her nose, and said in a low voice with a headache, "I sincerely want to cooperate with that talented writer, Qianfengmingyue."

"It's just such sincerity, I can't trust you." Lu Huaran stepped back and closed the door by the way. She replied very unkindly, "Please go back, Ms. Black."

"and many more!"

Linda stuck the briefcase she was carrying in the door, and then she said quickly with a frustrated expression: "I can change, I can even say that I saw you and that genius author and translator, you completely broke my understanding Chinese people's opinion, frankly speaking, I think you three are so well-educated, well-dressed, can speak fluent English, live in high-end apartments-"

"Even if you are Chinese, I will not discriminate against you. Because you are decent enough."

Lu Huaran snorted: "So you want to apologize now?"

Black quickly continued: "But I can change the discrimination against the three of you about Chinese people, Ms. Lu, but most of your compatriots are still poor, low-quality, feudal and backward, like the evolutionary history of human civilization. Monkeys, so out of step with the course of history in this world, your compatriots seem to be products of the last century."

"Do you dare to say that there was never a moment when you saw your compatriots littering, spitting and urinating in the street, and you didn't feel condescending contempt and disdain in your heart?"

"The economic base determines the superstructure." A voice intervened, and the two ladies looked at the person who approached.

"You guys are arguing a little too loudly." The white man looked at the young writer who was only fourteen or fifteen years old, holding a toast half-smeared with jam in his hand, and explained to the two of them in embarrassment.

"Miss Black, you are right." Lu Huaran opened the door, and the young writer said to her.

Linda gave Lu Huaran a smug smile, but just halfway through, she heard the young author lazily continue: "So this is the fair and honest fig leaf you found for yourself in the trafficking of blacks and human beings." Is it because it is not decent, because it is poor and backward, so it is the world's largest human trafficking that is so destructive and completely anti-human?"

"Let's not talk about how the history of the world evaluates the Chinese people." The young man took a step forward.

Linda Black stepped back subconsciously, and the young man said to her coldly: "But the crimes you committed will definitely be recorded in the history of the world, becoming a shame that your country will never escape, and you are destined to pay severe punishment for it."

In an instant, the entire corridor was quiet. There was a family of three on the upper floor who were sending their children to school. They chose to walk instead of taking the elevator. The children passing by this floor were curiously looking at the three people who were facing each other inside and outside the door. people.

Linda bit her lip and squeezed through the door without saying a word.

"If I said that as a woman, I can understand how people of color feel when they are discriminated against in a white society, would you sit down with me and talk about a contract?"

This petite white lady finally let go of her last sliver of arrogance, or it should be said that she was crushed by Shao Ting's words, and could no longer find a reason to maintain her white arrogance.

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Ms. Lu Huaran originally wanted to ask for leave today, but seeing that Linda and her only son Shen Lingjun were not much different in age, she felt that this little white girl could go out to run a company and enter the society by herself. Xu Shaoting and Shen Lingjun couldn't be better than a young man girl.

He just made a pot of black tea for the three young people, then put on his coats and went out.

There were only three people left in the apartment, and Ms. Linda always acted as if it was a matter of course. It was not awkward for a lady and two men to be in a strange closed room, so Shaoting and Shen Lingjun had breakfast with peace of mind.

Shao Ting also asked her: "Have you had breakfast?"

Miss Linda said to leave her alone, please finish your breakfast quickly, but the two men turned a blind eye to her.

After breakfast, the white lady couldn't help complaining: "The time you spend eating breakfast is enough for me to travel from the apartment to the bus station."

Shen Lingjun put away the dishes on the table and soaked them in the sink. Linda had already taken out the contract, and without waiting for Shaoting to ask, she bluntly stated the reason for her own work: "Two things caused me to leave Platinum Publishing House in the end. Fight alone."

"First, I worked for Platinum Publishing House for two years and signed for them Miss Charlotte, the best-selling author, and Mr. Teslowski, who is nearly seventy years old and has a staid and paranoid temper."

Linda looked at Shaoting's puzzled eyes, and asked him in a loud voice in disbelief: "Don't you know these two authors? ", once topped the bestseller list for five consecutive months."

Shaoting was very sincere in doubt, and then told Miss Linda: "Can you speak slower and use simpler words? If it is too fast, I will not be able to understand what you are saying."

Linda took a breath: "My God, your English is so mediocre, you still want to publish novels in the United States? Who gave you the courage?"

Shen Lingjun came over with a cup of black tea, and continued calmly: "I, the second-generation British immigrant, grew up in London, and as a translator who speaks English better than my mother tongue, I guess it gave me the courage."

Linda fixed her eyes on this man. Even though she is a Chinese, she evaluates it with the aesthetics of a white man. No matter how picky she is, she must admit that this yellow translator is quite handsome. If he wants to, he will definitely attract thousands of girls, even White girls are also willing to go for love.

Unless that girl is extremely racist.

"You should be thankful that you met this Chinese author, and at the same time he is not good at English." Linda smiled critically, "I don't know how good your writing is, but if you can write at this level , why bother to become a translator.”

"Has he ever thanked you?" Linda looked at the young man as she spoke, and smiled meaningfully, "Believe me, your book "The Great Way to Immortals" can become a bestseller even in the United States, and this Shen It is entirely through your talent that Mr. Lane has made it possible for him to have a place in the literary world."

Both Shen Lingjun and Xu Shaoting felt that this Caucasian lady knew how to poke people's hearts and how to make people feel unhappy when communicating with people. This was almost Ms. Linda's innate ability.

If it weren't for Shen Lingjun's sincere and touching actions and words, Shaoting was thinking that Linda's words would easily cause a gap between the original author and the translator.

"Ma'am." Shen Lingjun didn't speak, Shaoting knocked on the table and warned Linda Black, "What are you here for? If you make me unable to see your attitude of wanting to cooperate, you can leave now .”

"Let's get down to business, the reason why I left Platinum Publishing House." Linda sat up straight, with a serious expression on her face.

"Signed two best-selling authors, and was responsible for publishing to operations, arranging signing meetings, and running bookstores to arrange in person, and then my monthly salary is only two-thirds of my performance, which is far worse than that of my white male colleagues."

When Linda said this, she obviously tried her best to hide her anger, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "If you are curious about the reason for unequal pay for equal work, then there is only one reason, because I am female. If I were male, they would definitely not Treat me like this."

"If I can provide a post of author and editor for a woman like me who graduated from university and majored in literature, I should be a secretary or a typist. I should be grateful to Dade and ask for the same salary as a man..."

Linda obviously couldn't control her anger: "They even said that I don't know how to be grateful, the arrogance of the white patriarchal society, a bunch of trashy white men!"

"Secondly, the reason that made me make up my mind to leave Platinum Publishing House." Linda took a deep breath, "I am the author responsible for this. Since you have published books in China, you should know that you are in this publishing house from now on. For all books published, unless the editor leaves, all your book editors will be this, that is, he will become your lifelong editor in charge of this publishing house."

"But Platinum Press informed me that authors Charlotte and Teslowski had signed contracts with two other white male editors for their next book."

"They took my author away." Linda sneered, "I chose to resign from Platinum Press, and I can also tell you that as a woman, I can empathize with you in terms of discrimination .”

Shao Ting looked at the petite blonde Caucasian lady with an ambitious smile, and he calmly pointed out: "By doing this, Platinum Publishing House is forcing you to resign voluntarily."

It sounds like you abandoned Platinum Publishing House on your own initiative, but the reality is obviously that the other party wants to kill you.Although it was very inauthentic, Ms. Linda was obviously a little annoyed after the active and passive logic was pointed out.

But she seemed to put a switch on her emotions, and quickly returned to a capable and decisive style. After clarifying that she left Platinum Publishing House, she took out her qualifications and company planning for registering the company, and explained in detail the main business of her company. and existing members.

Both Shao Ting and Shen Ling looked at it. The scale was pitifully small. Including the boss, Linda Black, there were only eight employees in total. The book currently being planned was a 20-character romance novel.

A very old-fashioned poor girl, a love triangle love story with a noble earl and a handsome rich businessman.

Linda said: "Don't underestimate this kind of love theme. The audience covers everything from elementary school girls to women in their 60s and [-]s. The sales volume has always been very good. On the contrary, I am not bargaining for your "The Great Way".

"I only read the first ten chapters, and it's really fascinating." Linda said, "But the fatal problem is that it is the background culture of your Chinese history. I am the author and editor, so no matter whether I am interested or not, I will at least read it." See Chapter 1."

"But ordinary people in American society, not only will they not take the initiative to understand Chinese culture, but they will read the brief introduction of the book, which uses the Chinese mythology system as the background. The protagonist and supporting roles are all Chinese names, so they will not Give this book its chance to open it."

"Do you think that so many publishers don't even have the chance to negotiate terms after you didn't agree to additional conditions, just because of discrimination against people of color?"

Linda spread her hands: "These are not the essential reasons, but for the same story, just change the background of Norse mythology, Greek mythology, and change the name to English name, believe me, even if you are a Chinese author, they are willing to relax The condition is to continue to discuss publishing matters with you."

"Capital pursues profit, and books that can make money are good commodities, and they don't care about the nationality of the commodity." Linda looked deeply at Shaoting, "I don't want to relax the conditions for you, because the evaluation result is that this book may not be great. It’s not easy to sell, maybe even sell out the first print.”

What Miss Linda Black said was cold but true enough, but the greatest sincerity she gave was the publishing contract.

This day's conversation ended after Linda left the contract. Lu Huaran found a professional lawyer and was supervised by Professor Watson. This is indeed a very concessional contract.

Even counting this book for Linda, after covering labor costs, printing costs and promotion costs, she should not make any extra profits.

Unless "The Great Dao of Immortal Way" can sell well, she may still make a small profit, but the biggest profit is indeed given to the author of the original work.