This guy, do you really think how many copies he can sell as a rookie?

Chapter 0049 The Warrior of Love, Xu Yuanxuan

"Originally, there was no need to talk about this matter, but since you asked, Mr. Luo Ye, let me briefly explain it. To be honest, the contract you are signing now is the most common one, with limited conditions and benefits. After all, you are a fledgling rookie, with no fame or reputation, this is the best condition I can help you get."

Sonoko Machida said it very bluntly, but it is also an indisputable fact. Both Luo Ye and Shi Yu are well aware of this, and there is no emotional fluctuation.She secretly praised the stability of the two of them, which was not what they could have at this age, and then continued after a pause.

"If the sales volume of your novel is good enough, and the average volume can exceed 50, [-], or even a million copies, we will naturally change the contract and amend the treatment. Everything is up to the strength. After all, these years The competition among big libraries is also quite fierce. In order to retain excellent authors, we must give more favorable conditions. Of course, I am just making an example, and the specifics still depend on actual benefits. Both of you are smart people, no Difficult to understand these?"

After finishing speaking, Machida Sonoko smiled and waited for a response, Luo Ye nodded calmly, and the impression of this capable woman in her heart deepened a bit.

"Okay, I understand. Your company is quite considerate, and it is somewhat similar to the JUMP remuneration method I know. This contract can be signed."

"Then wish us a happy cooperation in the future, please fill in the relevant identity information and press your fingerprint."

Machida Sonoko took the trouble to instruct the two of them to fill out the long contract one by one. After confirming that they were correct, she put all the thick documents into the briefcase, and chatted with them with a smile on her face as if she was doing homework.

"The two of you will be in charge of me from now on. I am the No. [-] editor of Group B. This is my business card. If you have anything to do, just call me. To be honest, from the moment I saw you two today, I have There is a plan to sign a contract."

"Why? It's just a newcomer who is not worth mentioning, right? Isn't there a lot of people like us out there?"

Shi Yu seemed to find it a little strange, a little elusive about the editor's attitude, but felt that it was not as serious as imagined, and there was not much sense of distance.

"Is it because you are young? Even if you fail, you can stand up quickly. Even if you are not successful now, it does not mean that you will not succeed in the future. To put it bluntly, it has potential."

Luo Ye quickly figured out the key point and continued the conversation, making Machida Sonoko look at him approvingly.

"Smart. Maybe you guys will suddenly explode in the future, and you can also help me because of it. In fact, don't think about how high-level the signing is, it's nothing more than that, and the company will basically not meet good works for profit. Forgive me, there is always another one. Recently, I said that I have signed seven or eight authors, but I have never met anyone as young as you two."

"For the sake of insurance, is it right to invest separately? It's really a businessman's style."

Shi Yu sighed faintly, and immediately realized that the journey of writing was not as glamorous as she imagined. The initial beautiful fantasy suddenly disappeared, and the whim-like impulse gradually receded.

"No way, this society is like this. It is impossible for a company as big as ours to survive with only one or two authors? It is normal for each editor to have at least dozens of people. It is not too early, Do you two want to go out to eat with me? I treat you. Let's have an in-depth exchange, I really want to know how you two embarked on a career of writing at such a young age."

Machida Sonoko's eyes were crescent-shaped, and she proposed with a smile.Luo Ye glanced at Lily who heard Lily's hair raised up immediately after the meal, and asked a question uneasy.

"Miss Machida, can I take this girl there too?"

If Lily was left behind because of this, he would inevitably feel unbearable.

Machida Sonoko was someone who had been there, and she seemed to understand something immediately, her ambiguous eyes lingered on the two of them.

"Of course there is no problem. Once the work is confirmed to be published, we will basically invite newcomers to dinner. This seems to have become the rule of the major editorial departments. Hahaha. By the way, in fact, I have wanted to ask for a long time. This little girl is you Is it your girlfriend? She's cute and beautiful, and it's good to be young."

Machida Sonoko had no idea what kind of nightmare it was going to be. After all, just looking at Lily's petite body, she would never imagine that she could be so edible.

"Not yet..."

Silently sympathizing with her in her heart for a second, Luo Ye felt that it was better not to tell the truth.

"Not at the moment, it's hard to say in the future, I'm very optimistic about you." Machida Sonoko winked at him slyly and teased.

"Hey! There is no such thing!"

Lily seemed to have been caught in a weak point, her cheeks flushed with blood, and she lowered her head clumsily to retort, how could there be any majesty of a knight king at all.

The atmosphere was heated up all of a sudden, becoming lively and brisk, and the original depression no longer existed.It's just that Shi Yu is more or less reserved, and it's hard to let go so quickly.But she still wants to have a good relationship with the editor. After all, she may be directly under the superior in the future, so she has to communicate to deepen the relationship.

The four of them left the company while chatting, hailed a taxi and rushed to the high-end restaurant that Machida had reserved.On the way, Machida Sonoko was not idle either, but continued to talk with the two about specific matters about publishing.

"There are quite a few differences between light novels and traditional novels, the most notable being the illustrations. The company can help you find an artist, but the fee will be deducted from the manuscript remuneration. It should be fine, right?"

"Okay, sorry to trouble you."

Shi Yu readily agreed.She basically stays at home on weekdays, and she doesn't have many friends in school, and her social circle is quite narrow.I don't know any painters, and I don't bother to look for them, so I can only entrust a company.

"Someone has already set up original drawings and illustrations here, and I will send them to you for a look in a few days. It would be best if you can pass them directly."

Luo Ye didn't want Kirito and other characters to change their faces and looks, so they had no choice but to take the trouble to put their pens into battle.Fortunately, he got a drawing template not long ago, so he should be more proficient in drawing these.

"Okay, everything depends on you. Luo Ye, do you want to take a pen name like Shi Yu? Of course, it doesn't matter if you use your original name. The pen name is mainly to avoid disturbance in real life. I don't like being disturbed."

Machida Sonoko thought a little more, thinking of aspects that Luo Ye hadn't thought of.After listening to it, he also felt that it seemed to be so necessary. He squeezed his chin and thought about it, and suddenly a name popped up like a flash of inspiration.

"A pseudonym? Why don't you just call it... Urobuchi Gen, Warrior of Love?"

Chapter 0050

"Xu Yuanxuan? Take it as you like, it's just a pseudonym, as long as you can use it."

At this time, Machida Sonoko didn't take this matter very seriously, but she didn't know what kind of bloody storm this name would cause in the industry in the future, making countless people love and hate it.

After arriving at the reserved restaurant, the group was led to the box by the waiter.

Eat a self-service barbecue, unlimited portions.Although the price is slightly more expensive than ordinary restaurants, the interior decoration and environment are very good.Not to mention that there is Lili, the king of big stomachs, so she doesn't worry about whether she can't pay back her money.

No wonder Machida Sonoko said halfway that she was eating with her belly wide open, but she kept her feelings in her hand, fearing that some uninterested authors would mess up the order, so she simply chose a self-service restaurant and directly set the upper limit.

Luo Ye muttered something in her heart, and immediately introduced the buffet style to the ignorant Lily.After the girl finished listening, her almond-shaped eyes widened as if she had heard something unimaginable, her eyes were shining brightly, and even her voice trembled slightly.

"This, these, all of them can be taken casually, right?"

"Theoretically, that's true, but you should exercise restraint, lest the shopkeepers try to find you desperately."

Luo Ye gave an order with concern, and the girl nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice and agreed, but she didn't know whether she listened or not.

Seeing Lily's impatient look and even blaming Luo Ye for not bringing her here earlier, Luo Ye could only shake her head helplessly.

The buffet is a great boon for the Altoria-faced characters. A team of each series can definitely bankrupt any cafeteria in the past.

At this moment, Shiwa and Machida Sonoko entered the room one after another carrying ingredients, and they seemed to be chatting gradually, getting acquainted.Luo Ye and Li Li hurriedly followed and went out. He helped Li Li, who didn't know much about it, prepare the sauce and seasoning, but he saw the girl carrying a platter stacked as high as a hill towards her happily. come.And it's all meat, mostly mutton and beef.

The rest of the people who noticed this scene all stared at her in horror.Rao Machida Sonoko couldn't maintain her composure anymore, she secretly gave Luo Ye a desperate look, and said in a low voice, "Can she finish eating? If it exceeds [-] grams, there will be an extra fine."

In order to promote economy and avoid waste, general cafeterias have this rule.Luo Ye was also aware of this, and replied embarrassingly: "Don't worry, this girl can eat quite a lot, and I'll just pay for the excess."

Machida Sonoko couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief from this explanation. She took a sip of draft beer, her cheeks turned rosy instantly, and she chatted about creation with the smell of alcohol.

"Luo Ye, you have a clearer mind and a clear world view, but your writing is not as delicate as Shi Yu. But she is writing about youth and love after all, and she tends to portray emotions. And you are a game science fiction, mainly relying on imagination, and the writing is second. But it still needs to be strengthened. As for you, Shiwa, you can consider adding some obstacles to the relationship, such as the intervention of a third party to make the bond between Naoto and Sayuka deeper and deeper."

After she drank too much wine, her cheeks became more and more rosy, and her speech gradually became incoherent.Luo Ye listened carefully at the beginning, but after noticing that Lily's barbecue technique was rather jerky, she could only remind her.

"The meat should be turned over, and the oil should not be soaked too much, otherwise it will be easily burnt. Here, my piece is roasted very well."

As he spoke, Luo Ye picked up a piece of beef that was discolored and hissing on both sides with chopsticks, and handed it to the plate in front of the girl.After rinsing it in the sauce seasoning according to his instructions, Lili hurriedly put it in her mouth. Although her tongue was numb from the heat, she still said it was delicious.

The smooth and tender beef is blended with the sweet and slightly spicy sauce. Although it is not very delicate, it is many times higher than the British dark cuisine.

The two interacted as if no one else was there. For them, this was a very normal day-to-day life, but for others, it was like setting off a flash bomb.

I came here to eat barbecue, not to eat dog food.Seeing this scene, Machida Sonoko couldn't help but curse secretly, complaining full of resentment.

"Bah! The smell of sour love. You little lovers, it's disgusting. It's so sweet and greasy, it makes me upset when I look at it. Xiaoshi, are you right?"

"Don't call me that, it feels weird. Also, are you single?"

Shi Yu elegantly flipped through the roasted meat, and when the strong aroma of the meat wafted, he picked it up and handed it to his mouth, opened his red lips slightly, bit off a small piece, and chewed slowly.

"Speaking out is a burst of bitter tears. You must seize the opportunity while you are young, and don't get me at an age like me. In fact, I don't even want to get married if I can. It's too troublesome, but the family Everyone is urging, but there is no way.”

Machida Sonoko seemed to have found someone to confide in, and babbled while drinking draft beer.

"Your conditions are not bad, so you can't say that you can't find a partner, right?"

Shi Yu was quite surprised to look up and down at this well-proportioned, cheerful young woman, even though there were a little crow's feet in the corners of her eyes, her charm was not diminished, she was nothing more than 30 years old.

"Hey, why else? I don't like me with good conditions, and I don't like those with poor conditions. You say that I am an office white-collar worker, graduated from a famous university, and have a considerable income. You have to find someone who is suitable. But These days, men want to find a young and beautiful woman, and look down on old women like me. Come on, let's have a drink together as singles, and wish them a quick show."

These words are very realistic, expressing the difficulties of many older female white-collar workers, Shi Yu has also heard a little about this, and nodded slightly in agreement.Facing the wine glass raised high by Machida Sonoko, she couldn't refuse, so she took it and drank it down, and her fair cheeks suddenly flushed with blush.

Shi Yu glanced at Luo Ye and Li Li who were sitting across from each other, and murmured thoughtfully.

"So it's not necessarily good for a woman to be too good or too smart. Do most men really like stupid ones? For example, this one."

"It always feels like you've belittled both of us with one sentence."

Luo Ye, who was helping Lily barbecue, said a word without raising his head.

"Is there? It's just that you think so. I'm just stating a fact."

Shi Yu replied calmly, her eyes were deep as if she could see through everything, and she was invisibly displaying superb verbal skills.

Seeing that she seemed to be a little drunk, Luo Ye opened the chatter box, smiled dumbly, and continued the conversation.

"That's right, and I don't deny it. After all, people always like beautiful things, don't they?"

Chapter 0051 Not a good thing

"Speaking is better than singing. According to you, don't things that are not beautiful are not worthy of being liked?"

Shi Yu narrowed her eyes, and her tone suddenly became harsh. The beautiful black silk legs under the table began to shake impatiently, and the black round-toed leather shoes stepped on the tiles and made a clear and rhythmic sound.

It doesn't mean to deny what Luo Ye said, after all, everyone has a love for beauty.It's just that Sayuka, the female number one in her debut novel Love Metronome, is precisely a not-so-good thing.On the surface, she is a perfect and innocent heroine, but in fact she is stubborn and holds grudges in her heart.

This is a work that she spent a lot of energy creating, and this character has poured almost all her heart and soul into it.Even if she couldn't just sit back and watch her hard work and sweat, she was looked down upon like this, coupled with her inability to drink, she was a little dizzy after being poured a large glass of draft beer, and her emotions suddenly became agitated.

"I've never said that before, don't take it out of context. As the saying goes, radishes and vegetables have their own preferences, and a black belly and a poisonous tongue are also a kind of cuteness in the eyes of many people. Of course, I personally feel that all this is based on appearance. Based on good things. If people are ugly and still have these problems, wouldn’t it be that ugly people make more troubles? And if they are good-looking, these defects become the so-called cute spots and characteristics. The so-called facts are sometimes That’s ridiculous.”

Luo Ye shrugged, and glanced at her with a playful look, revealing her inner thoughts in an extremely flat manner.

These words were a bit choking, Shi Yu was momentarily at a loss for words, even though she was usually eloquent, she couldn't defeat him at this moment, after thinking about it for a long time, she could only sigh sadly, and had to admit that what he said was a little bit reason.

"Wait, wait, what are you two stars of tomorrow arguing about? You are both colleagues, and you will still communicate in the future. It would be nice to be in harmony. Why don't you just look at each other's works, and maybe you can understand each other Don’t you say that what a writer writes represents himself?”

Seeing that they were a little stiff, Machida Sonoko hurriedly came out to smooth things over, for fear that the two people's awkwardness would lead to an embarrassing situation where they would never get in touch with each other.

"Let me refuse, I don't think it's necessary."

Shi Yu was still angry, so she naturally refused without hesitation.She folded her hands on her chest and replied coldly, her slender fingers kept tapping on the inside of her arms, and she couldn't calm down for a while.

"I'd really like to see Xia Shizi's works, please trouble Machida-san."

Luo Ye promised with a smile, completely unable to see that she was still standing up to others just now.

"You...huh! Feel free."

Although Shiyu wanted to tell Machida Sonoko that there was no need to show him the manuscript, after all, writing was not to please a specific person.But more or less, she still wanted to hear other people's comments, so she didn't say anything more, but turned all her dissatisfaction to the barbecue and wiped it out.

Luo Ye took Machida Yuanko out of the briefcase and handed over the copy of the love metronome, flipping through it at an astonishing speed of ten lines at a glance.The rest of the people didn't bother, what to do, they just kept their eyes on him for a while from time to time.

After about half an hour, the plates piled up on the table were as high as a hill.Both Shiyu and Machida Sonoko ate to their heart's content, and only Lily was still devouring her food.

She actually devoured most of the meat that was served, such an astonishing amount of food made others wonder if this girl was reincarnated from a starving ghost.

Luo Ye quickly reviewed the more than [-]-word novel, heaved a sigh of relief, and handed back the copy, Machida Sonoko asked with interest immediately with a smile on her face.

"How do you feel? I think it's pretty good. The writing style of the short poem is excellent, and the emotions are portrayed quite delicately. The story is also very realistic, and it can even make people feel that this happened in reality. The grand prize of this essay competition The award should be this book, although your book is not bad, but it is estimated that you can only get a selected award, but it is still possible to publish it."

"Since you asked, I'll tell you the truth. Your editorial department should be all women, right? As a male reader, I don't like it very much and I'm not very interested. I feel that the subject matter is a bit niche. It is a light novel, but it is more similar to a romance novel, the first volume is all about the various encounters and coincidences of the hero and heroine, the plot is a bit clichéd, and the results may not be very good."

Luo Ye wondered why Dao Jian could only win the selection award, and said so without changing his face, ignoring Shi Yu's worsening complexion.

Machida Sonoko hastily signaled him with his eyes to speak less to avoid other people getting angry, but he was secretly cursing this guy even if he has a girlfriend, don't provoke other women like this, if you say flattery, it won't cause trouble. To find faults is simply to pay attention to the rhythm of lonely life.

No, is it because you are not single that you dare to talk nonsense?He's not doing something, is he?Machida Sonoko glanced at him and resisted the urge to say this.

"Our editors here are indeed mostly women, so you want to say that Sword Art Online is buried? Cut! Don't blame me for not reminding you in advance if the results are not good at that time! If the average volume sales are not [-] volumes, the work But it will be cut in half. You prepare me mentally, this kind of thing is not uncommon among newcomers."

She purposely sternly reprimanded her but secretly reminded her, Luo Ye couldn't help but shook her head with a smile.

Literary editors are mostly women, which seems to have become commonplace.For example, a certain filthy guest from China, the editors are all young, beautiful, gentle and considerate girls.

"Thirty thousand volumes? It doesn't sound too difficult. I hope your company can publish it as soon as possible. I'm also on a tight budget recently, and this girl is not easy to raise."

Sword Art Online is a popular theme, and the younger generation can basically read it fluently, and also find death games and VR virtuals quite interesting.Judging from the fact that the total sales volume has exceeded 2000 million, the average volume of [-] is not too simple.

Of course, Luo Ye also has to be thankful that although Japan belongs to the Celestial Dynasty, it still retains a unique culture, and the strange web texts have not yet invaded.Otherwise, the themes of this kind of online games will be attributed to vulgar works that cannot be vulgar, even if they are brilliant, they will cause aesthetic fatigue.

"You seem to have a lot of confidence in your own work. Where does this confidence come from? Besides, is your goal just to make money?"

Shi Yu seemed to be very disgusted with noble literary works linked to money, her voice became colder than ever, and her unkind gaze fixed on Luo Ye, waiting for his answer.

The atmosphere suddenly became more tense, and the smell of gunpowder was so strong that it seemed to explode at any moment.

Luo Ye was not angry either, and tapped the table lightly with her index finger, her tone still calm.

"Yes, so what. You can't stick to your hobby alone. This is not only a responsibility, but also a job. Then, naturally, there must be corresponding rewards to motivate the authors, right? You can't let them drink Northwest wind?"

Chapter 0052

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