Single Unlimited Wonderful Life

Yuichiro Kawada took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed his cigarette cravings, and said: "This is a masterpiece that can change the entire market, I'm sure of it. Teacher Li Wei, you are the most talented light novel writer I have ever seen. No one. As an editor, I don’t even know how to make suggestions for improving your work. This is not only my dereliction of duty, but also shows that your work has become so old that it cannot be changed. If every subsequent Being able to maintain such a level in every volume, this work will leave a mark in the history of light novels!”

Kawada Yuichiro was excited in his heart. Ever since he took over this mess from his seniors, he has been trying to find ways to bring the Immortal Kawabunku back to its former glory, but such a thing is not easy. With his hard work year after year, the Immortal Kawabunku It just barely managed to avoid falling to the level of a third-tier library. As other libraries develop faster and faster, Fusukawa Library, which has been standing still, is equivalent to regressing.

Faced with such a bad situation, Kawada Yuichiro saw it with his eyes and was anxious in his heart. He didn't want to retire with shame like his predecessors, so he has been working hard and tried his best to win over the top light novel writers, but Those top light novel writers already have a stable cooperative relationship with those top libraries. Even if they are launching new works, they will not consider second-tier developers like Fusigawa Bunko.

Now, a work that could change the fate of the entire library appeared, how could he not be excited.

Yuichiro Kawada grabbed Levi's hand and said with an excited expression: "Please be sure to submit this work to our library for publication. The royalties are easily negotiable!"

Levi was startled by the other party's enthusiasm and quickly pulled out his hand. His orientation was normal.

Chapter 32. Finalize cooperation

Levi also has a certain understanding of the royalties of neon light novel writers. Generally speaking, the royalties of most light novel writers fluctuate around 10%. This is the default rule in the industry. Of course, there is a yin and yang. There is such a contract, but apparently the royalties for most light novel writers are 10%.

Kawaten Yuichiro said: "Our Immortal Kawabunku is willing to provide you, Mr. Li Wei, with a 15% royalty!"

A writer's royalty is calculated by default as long as one copy is sold. Therefore, the higher the royalty that the library gives to light novel writers, the lower their profits will be. Light novels are originally sold very cheaply. After various intermediate links, the net profit is just that. It is precisely because of this that the royalties given by libraries to most light novel writers are 10%, whether it is a first-tier library or a third-rate library.

Although the royalties are all 10%, most light novel writers still like to submit their manuscripts to First-line Library, because First-line Library has very strong publicity channels. With the same 10% royalty, the strong promotion of First-line Library can make a quality book A good work can sell 100,000 copies in a single volume, but if it is replaced by a second- or third-tier library with insufficient promotion channels, the sales volume of the same quality will be at least 30% less. It is precisely because of this that real light novel writers will choose to cooperate with more powerful libraries based on their own interests.

"15% royalties, this is really an irresistible offer, so please." Levi smiled.

"Thank you very much! I will go back and prepare the contract now and try to complete the signing today!" Yuichiro Kawada stood up and bowed to Levi.

Kawada Yuichiro didn't dare to let go of a "big boss" like Li Wei, so he was ready to cut through the mess quickly and stabilize Li Wei first. It didn't matter if Bunku's profits were affected a little, as long as Bunku's reputation could be built up again, let alone It’s a 15% royalty. Even if it’s 20%, he’s still willing to grit his teeth and hold on.

Levi said: "It's already so late today. There's no need to be so impatient. I've decided to publish the work in the Immortal Sichuan Library, and I won't change my mind. Editor Kawada, you can just bring the contract over tomorrow."

Kawada Yuichiro calmed down and said: "Sorry, I was rash. It's getting late now, so I'll be the host. How about a dinner for Mr. Li Wei and Mr. Kasumi Shiko?"

"There is no need for a dinner party. I now have some inspiration in my mind, and I want to go back to the apartment and turn the inspiration into content. The idea for the second volume is already ready, and I just need to turn it into reality." Levi said.

If it were him before he got the golden finger, and the editor-in-chief of a library invited him to have a nice meal, he would definitely not refuse. After all, in order to save money, he had never done any high-end consumption behavior, such as those high-end restaurants. He just took a look when he passed by, and never thought about going in to spend money. It was not because he had no money, but to save money for a house.

But now, Levi no longer cares about such things. With the means he has now, it is no longer difficult to buy a house in a good location in Tokyo in the real world. Now he pays more attention to his inner feelings.

Levi's personality is slightly withdrawn, a bit like Goro Inokashira in "The Lonely Gourmet". He can talk about business and cooperation with strangers, but when it comes to eating, he feels a bit awkward even when eating with acquaintances. Not used to it, let alone a pure stranger like Kawada Yuichiro.

Machida Enko said in surprise: "Will you start writing the second volume now?"

Levi smiled and said: "My efficiency is a little faster than ordinary light novels. Writing each story is also a kind of entertainment for me, so I will be more motivated in writing."

Machida Enzi was extremely surprised in her heart, because Levi's creative efficiency is really terrible. Generally speaking, it takes a light novel writer almost two months to complete a volume of content, and with fine polishing, maybe Three months is possible.

There are some relatively prolific light novel writers in the industry, but even if they are highly prolific, they can only produce one volume per month and a half.

When she chatted with Kasumigaoka Shiyu on the phone before, she learned that Li Wei only officially started writing this work a few days ago. It took less than a week to add up. This is such a terrifying speed. For other For a light novel writer, this is a crushing blow. The most frightening thing is that the efficiency of Levi's creation is so high, but the content is guaranteed, and the content is not stretched because of the fast writing speed. This is the most powerful point.

If Li Wei can release the second volume in the near future, it will be equivalent to adding a trump card to the library. After the popularity of the first volume has increased, he can take advantage of the victory and put the second volume on the shelves as quickly as possible. At the same time, it promotes Levi's identity as a genius high school student writer and creates a little hype. If it is done well, it is certain that the sales volume of the first two volumes will exceed 500,000.

Yuichiro Kawada clapped his hands gently and said: "Teacher Levi is really amazing. Such creative efficiency is enough to make all writers in the entire industry ashamed."

Levi smiled and said: "No, I just type a little faster on the computer than others."

After all, Li Wei is a veteran who has been in the domestic Internet literary circle for several years. Although his grades are not very good, he can still improve his coding speed.

After all, the domestic Internet literary circle is called an involution, and it is not uncommon to update 10,000 words a day. Because of other things, Li Wei can only maintain the speed of double updates a day, which is already relatively slow for professional Internet writers. The speed is good, but he is not a professional online writer. The speed of two updates of 4,000 words a day is not too slow.

After saying goodbye to Machida Enko and Kawada Yuichiro, Levi and Kasumigaoka Shiwa walked in the direction of the station.

"This time, I have to thank you, senior sister. I didn't expect that the library would be so generous and gave me 15% of the royalties." Li Wei said with a smile. No one would dislike having a lot of money. When he leaves this world, he will exchange all the cash in his hand for precious metals like gold. The more cash in his hand, the better.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu clasped his hands behind his back, walked briskly, and had a warm smile on his face: "This is not my fault, but Li Weijun, your works are too excellent, and Immortal Sichuan Bunko now needs someone who can carry the banner. The 15% royalties for fantasy and adventure works are all your own business, Li Weijun."

Chapter 33. Small gathering

It was getting late now, and the two of them were wandering casually on the street, but the general direction was towards the station. The apartments they lived in were not in Bunkyo District. If they wanted to go back to where they lived, the fastest way would be to take the train. It takes more than twenty minutes.

"Want to find a place to have a drink? Of course, a drink like juice." Levi said.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that Levi had just rejected Kawada Yuichiro's invitation and invited her to have a drink. Although it was just a fruit drink, it also made her a little confused.

"I don't like eating at the same table with strangers. It should be said that I am a person who is not good at getting along with strangers. I am a lonely ghost in the crowd, a bystander, not a participant. And unfamiliar strangers Eating will only make me feel uncomfortable." Levi laughed.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu nodded. She could understand such emotions. It should be said that people who feed on words tend to have some weird quirks that ordinary people think are strange, and even she is no exception.

It's like she moved out of home because she didn't know how to get along with her parents, so she made such a choice. It was only now that she had the income from light novels that she was able to speak forcefully and say "no" to her parents who wanted to use her as a puppet.

Li Wei's words also made Kasumigaoka Shiyu feel the same way. In this world, everyone is a lonely boat on the sea. The bustle and prosperity are temporary, and being alone with yourself is the most common situation.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu smiled and put her schoolbag on her shoulders. Her movements were slightly masculine, with an indescribable freedom and ease. "I know there is a good roasted bird shop nearby. It's not too far from here. How about it?"

Levi nodded. "I'm not familiar with Tokyo, so I'll just follow your arrangements, senior sister."

Kasumigaoka Shiyu turned around, faced Li Wei, and stepped back. "You still call me senior?"

"Then you call me senior?" Li Wei was a little surprised in his heart. Kasumigaoka Shiyu's mood changed. Could it be that his words just now attracted the other party's attention.

"It's okay. Although it's not the answer in my heart, it's still much better than the unfamiliar title of senior sister." Kasumigaoka Shiyu turned around and came to Li Wei's side, standing side by side with Li Wei. OK.

The two of them didn't walk for long before they stopped at the door of a family restaurant in an alley. The slightly old family restaurant had a special sense of the times. From the moment they entered the alley, Levi felt like he had traveled through time. It gives me the illusion of time, as if I have returned to the 1980s and the end of the Showa era.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu opened the paper wooden door of the shop with familiarity and took Li Wei into the shop.

The person who runs this small roasted bird shop is an old lady who is about sixty years old. The old lady is broad and fat. She tidies herself up meticulously. She wears a pair of round-framed glasses on the bridge of her nose. She looks quite amiable. .

"Ah, it's little Shiyu. I haven't seen you for a long time. Did you bring your boyfriend here?" The old lady looked at Kasumigaoka Shiyu and then at Li Wei with a smile on her face.

"No, this is my junior. Like me, he is a light novel writer." Kasumigaoka Shiyu defended with a blush.

In the school, Kasumigaoka Shiyu can be said to be quite aloof, keeping away from strangers, but when Li Wei got along with her in private, he found that she was a very interesting person.

However, being able to write an interesting work like "Metronome of Love" requires considerable skills. Without enough literary exposure and enough dry humor, it is impossible to write such a work.

"Ah, I'm really sorry, but this little brother and little Shiyu are quite a match for you. Little brother, are you sure you don't want to try harder?" the old lady said with a smile.

There are only two customers in the store now, Li Wei and Kasumigaoka Shiu, so the old lady has to speak more casually, and judging from her tone, Li Wei can make such a joke with Kasumigaoka Shiu, which shows that the relationship between the two parties is good.

When Neon people face unfamiliar people, they will instinctively maintain a polite attitude, giving people a stereotyped feeling. However, this old lady's words are full of human touch, which is quite contrary to the old lady's concern for the marriage of her descendants. Feel.

Kasumigaoka Shiu and Li Wei sat down at the bar. The retro-decorated Yakiniku restaurant was also decorated with old posters from the Showa era. There were a large number of wooden signs hanging on the walls, with various dishes written on them. They are all kinds of grilled chicken skewers and grilled offal. Here in Neon, grilled chicken is called roasted bird. It took Levi a while to get used to the various terms here in Neon.

Li Wei took a look at the prices. Most of them cost several hundred neon circles, which was relatively affordable based on the current neon prices.

Levi and Kasumigaoka Shiu ordered a bunch of things, and each ordered a glass of mango juice. Levi was actually old enough to drink, but he didn't like the irritation of alcohol to the body, so in addition to various low-alcohol wines, , he would never touch alcohol of high alcohol content.

Kasumigaoka Shiyu raised the cup and said: "I would like to congratulate you here, Li Weijun, and welcome you to join the battlefield of the light novel world."

Li Wei raised his cup, touched it lightly with Kasumigaoka Shiyu's cup, and said, "Yes, this is a battlefield. Although this battlefield is cruel, there are still many people who want to squeeze in."

Shiyu Kasumigaoka smiled and said: "It's really profitable to write light novels. Even a writer like me, who was at the scene of a car accident, has been able to make a living as an office worker for several years with the series "Metronome of Love" With a salary, you don’t need to deal with all kinds of complicated interpersonal relationships in the workplace, you don’t need to be dragged by your boss to drink until you vomit, and you don’t need to bow down to people you don’t like. Work quietly every day, work In addition, you can also do some things you like. This kind of life is what most neon people yearn for."

Li Wei picked up a skewer and put it into his mouth. The old lady's skills were very good. The chicken was grilled deliciously without turning the meat into wood. I have to say that such an old shop has been able to open for so many years. There is considerable ability.

Levi sighed: "Yeah, I think so too. The biggest advantage of a job like this that you can do at home is that you don't have to deal with people you hate. To be honest, complex interpersonal relationships really make People are very tired, and the reason why I decided to write light novels is to prevent my interpersonal circle from being too complicated, causing me to always have to do things I don’t like.”

Li Wei looked at Kasumigaoka Shiyu's side face, and gently lifted her long hair around her ears. She looked a bit sultry. It had to be said that the beautiful girls in the two-dimensional world were so tall compared to the so-called beauties in the three-dimensional world. Went there, it was so beautiful that it was like a dream, the per capita beauty of the two-dimensional world crushed that of the three-dimensional world. For a face-conscious person like Li Wei, the two-dimensional world is really beautiful.

Chapter 34. Interesting soul

Everywhere, there will be a chain of professional contempt. Except for a few special professions, the top of the chain of professional contempt in Neon is the two professions of lawyers and doctors. Not only do they have high incomes, but their social status is also incredible. , Men who work in these two professions will never lack popularity with women.

However, there is a very special profession that is extremely polarizing, and this profession is light novel writers.

A powerful light novel writer can earn several years of salary for an ordinary person with one volume of light novel. Their income is no worse than that of doctors and lawyers. However, the income of top light novel writers is even more exaggerated than that of doctors and lawyers, second only to Those capitalists.

It is precisely for this reason that so many people are eager to get into this industry. However, the competition in the light novel industry is extremely cruel. Only a handful of successful people can make a lot of money. The vast majority People come with passion and leave with disappointment.

Take Kazuma Kamachi who wrote "A Certain Magical Index" in the real world as an example. The main volume of "A Certain Magical Index" alone, not counting side stories, has sold more than 25 million copies. This is among the first few According to annual sales statistics, after these few years, it is estimated that the total sales volume of A Certain Magical Index has exceeded 30 million copies.

To do a simple calculation, the paperback version of the light novel is generally priced between 500 and 700 neon yuan. Here we take the median of 600 neon yuan and use the most basic 10% to calculate the publishing fee. Every copy sold , which means Kamachi Kazuma can get sixty neon yuan. Multiply this number by 30 million, which is a huge income of nearly 2 billion neon yuan. Converted into the soft girl currency we are most familiar with, it is one The amount of more than 100 million is still a huge number, which is "a small goal" of the richest man Wang.

Compared to those capitalists, this level of income is indeed nothing, but when calculated based on the ceiling of ordinary professions, this is already a very terrifying figure.

Take Kasumigaoka Shiha as an example. Her "Metronome of Love" has sold 500,000 copies so far. The paperback version of "Metronome of Love" is priced at more than 600 neon yuan, rounded to an integer of 60 neon yuan. Rainbow yuan, that is an income of 30 million neon yuan.

It can be said that Kasumigaoka Shiu is now a rich little woman who has no worries about food and clothing. This shows how rich the income of light novel writers with outstanding achievements is, not to mention the top few people, even Kasumigaoka Shiu The income of such second-tier writers is not comparable to that of ordinary people.

Li Wei and Kasumigaoka Shiyu chatted with each other. They both learned from each other's strengths and each gained the knowledge they needed.

"I didn't expect you, senior, to be so accomplished in pure literature. It's a pity that you don't write literary works." Li Wei said with a sigh. Neon's acceptance of pure literary works is much higher than that of pure literature. The Chongguo side is much higher, so pure literary works are also blooming, and there are all kinds of writers.

Although Neon is a little weird, it is a developed country after all, with a relatively high level of education per capita, and an atmosphere of respect for culture, so pure literary writers can survive in an environment like Neon. As far as Chongguo is concerned, most pure literary writers who are unwilling to compromise are depressed. This has nothing to do with their literary level. It is caused by the surrounding environment and is not a crime of war.

"It's me who should say thank you. Li Weijun, you have erudite knowledge that doesn't match your age. I can only sigh that the differences between people are huge. I really don't know how your brain grows. It’s like a humanoid library.” Kasumigaoka Shiyu sighed.

Levi just smiled. After Goldfinger strengthened his overall ability, his brain was like a biological computer that had unlocked its limitations. It not only had huge real-time computing power, but also its storage units and fast memory. The abilities have reached a terrifying level, like a slow-running supercomputer.

It is precisely because of this that Levi has the ability to have a photographic memory, and at the same time, his understanding and learning ability of various knowledge have been greatly strengthened. Now, compared with ordinary people, his learning ability is already a dimensionality-reducing type of cheating.

It is precisely with such a trump card that Levi was able to transform from a third-rate street writer into a first-rate light novel writer in a very short period of time.

Moreover, with Li Wei's current ability, even if he joins the traditional literary circle, he can quickly get ahead. This is something that he never dared to think about before.

"I just read more miscellaneous books on weekdays. If I read more books, I will naturally know a lot of things." Levi said.

Levi was able to write about that extremely dark alien world deeply because he stitched together the various contents of the history books he had seen. The story background of the new work stitched together the dark Middle Ages in Europe and the chaotic China of the Five Dynasties. As well as the late Ming Dynasty, there is also a small amount of war history between Egypt and Rome.

It's just that Levi writes these dark stories in relatively humorous language, which creates a great contrast. While it is humorous, it can also make people feel extremely frightened when they think about it.

If you are someone who is very familiar with history, you will have a strong sense of déjà vu when you look at Levi's new work. It will be a real joy for P Club players. Each one has many jokes that only P Club players will understand.

Unknowingly, the hour hand of the clock on the wall was already pointing to ten o'clock.

"I have reached this point before I know it. I feel very happy getting along with you, Li Weijun." Kasumigaoka Shiyu originally only thought that Li Wei had a talent for light novels and had a handsome face that attracted bees and butterflies. Face, but now she knows that what is really great about Levi is his connotation. He is like a bottle of old wine that has been stored in the cellar for who knows how long. The more it smells, the more fragrant it becomes.

"Then I'll send you back, senior," Levi said.