1980 My literary era

There is no distinction between upstream and downstream industries. The printing factory is a downstream industry of the publishing house, which does not mean that its status is low or its role is small.

Especially for a large publishing house like Guowenshe, which publishes tens of millions of books and periodicals every year, if the quality and efficiency of printing and binding cannot keep up, it will have a great negative impact.

Since its founding, the printing and distribution of Chinese Language and Literature Society's books and periodicals have all been handed over to Xinhua-related enterprises. The printing business is handled by Yanjing Xinhua Printing Factory, and the distribution business is handled by Xinhua Bookstore. The business of Chinese Language and Literature Society is publishing.

Twenty years ago, this was certainly no problem.

However, under the situation of reform and opening up, the two key businesses of printing and distribution are handed over to others, which is not a good thing for the development of Chinese Literature Society.

There is currently no solution for distribution, because Xinhua Bookstore is indeed still the largest book distribution channel in China.

But the printing business can be taken back into your own hands. The printing process of books seems simple, but in fact it is a very delicate job. The printing business of the Chinese Language Society is handled by others, which requires a lot of manpower and energy to communicate and coordinate. Taking back the printing The business can achieve the effect of cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

Just the business of reprinting old books can save the Chinese Literature Society at least 300,000 to 400,000 yuan every year, not to mention other things.

After Cheng Wuchun had a detailed discussion with Lin Weimin, he also agreed with his idea.

There will be another meeting in a few days, and the proposal for the Chinese Literature Society to build its own printing plant was discussed at the meeting.

I heard that the company was planning to purchase machines that had been eliminated by Xinhua Printing Factory for production. Someone had the same question as Cheng Wuchun.

"Why didn't our Chinese Publishing House's printing plant catch up with the requirements of the times and start with computer printing, instead of using outdated equipment to build the factory?"

"Yeah, this is a bit contrary to reform, right?"

The opinions of colleagues were somewhat sharp. Cheng Wuchun said calmly: "The introduction of computer printing is of course a major trend, but we should not ignore an important issue."

His eyes swept over everyone, "How many books does our Chinese Literature Society reprint every year?"

After he asked this question, everyone looked at each other.

The Chinese Literature Society has been established for forty years and has a rich heritage. It reprints a large number of books every year, numbering in the millions. Everyone knows this, and they also understand what Cheng Wanchun meant.

“The newly built printing plant must first satisfy the printing of these reprinted books in the society, and then the business of Tongwen Society.

The new book business in the club is still jointly handled by Xinhua Printing Factory and several other printing factories. Their new equipment and new technology can just meet the printing and binding requirements of new books.

My idea is to solve the problem of whether it exists or not first, and then solve the problem of whether it is good or not.

For our Chinese literary society, this is the most practical reform. "

After listening to his words, everyone had subtle expressions on their faces.

It's not like Lao Cheng said this.

The president, Cheng Wanchun, is a scholarly type. Everyone usually thinks well of him. The only thing that is most criticized is his conservative style. Many policies that have been implemented by foreign publishing houses have not been implemented in the Chinese Literature Society.

This situation has improved a lot since this year, and everyone understands that this has a lot to do with Lin Weimin's appointment as editor-in-chief.

Lin Weimin has been wearing the same pants as Lao Cheng for so many years. When he became the editor-in-chief, Lao Cheng supported him. For this reason, he did not hesitate to drag Mrs. Wei to go to the department to confront the leaders.

Now I am fine, I will pay for the sins I have done.

He brought Lin Weimin over, and what Lin Weimin thought about every day was how to make things happen.

At the beginning of the year, the performance appraisal system for the editorial department was implemented, then a collection of Jin Yong's works was introduced, and now it is building its own printing plant.

The changes in the Chinese Literature Society in the past six months have been greater than in the past ten years, but everyone is happy to see such things happen.

The editorial department performance appraisal system has been fully implemented for more than three months, and the results are very good. Except for a small number of veteran comrades who complain about this, most people in the agency support this policy.

Distribution according to work, the more you work, the more you get, the less you work, the less is fairer.

Especially the young people in the company are now eager to support Lin Weimin. Once the performance appraisal system is implemented, these people's monthly salary will be dozens or hundreds of yuan more than before.

It has been more than two months since the publication of Jin Yong's collection of works. The first printing of 100,000 copies was almost sold out in April. The Chinese Literature Society immediately printed an additional 200,000 copies, with a cumulative circulation of 310,000 copies. These books were sent to various places for sale. It will definitely take a while.

But Ma Yang will not lie. He created 17 million Ma Yang in two months. In the history of the Chinese Literature Society, only Lin Weimin's performance when he won the Goncourt Literary Prize can be compared with it.

Of course, this momentum will not last for a long time. In the past few months, when the sales of Jin Yong's collection of works enter a stable stage, it will become another long-lasting book of the Chinese Literature Society.

Nowadays, when building your own printing factory, the first benefit that comes to everyone's mind is cost reduction. Your own printing factory will definitely have lower printing costs.

In addition, communication costs will also be reduced. For publishing houses, dealing with printing plants is a chore.

After understanding these benefits, people will naturally not object to building their own printing plants.

Cheng Wuchun and Lin Weimin had a tacit understanding for a long time, and they couldn't help but feel very happy when they saw how smoothly they had convinced everyone.

After the meeting, Yu Hua went to Lin Weimin excitedly and inquired: "Teacher Lin, I heard that the new printing house in the society will be used by our Tongwen Society?"

Lin Weimin glanced at him in surprise, "The information is quite good, right? Who told you?"

"Who should I listen to? Not long after you finished the meeting, word spread in the club. Everyone said that in the six months since you took office as editor-in-chief, the changes in the club have been greater than in the previous ten years."

Yu Hua's flattery was not praised by Lin Weimin, "Don't spread such nonsense."

"It's really not me who preached it. Go and listen to the people's voice yourself!"

Lin Weimin shook his head. If this guy was in ancient times, he would be a proper sycophant.

"Is there anything serious to do? Go to work if there is nothing serious to do!" Lin Weimin said impatiently.

"Yes, yes. What, the sample books are out, look at my royalties..." Yu Hua said coyly.

The sample book he refers to is the sample book of "Alive". The publishing contract for "Alive" was just signed some time ago, and the sample book has only been released in the past two days.

"What's the difference in your royalties?"

"It's royalties." Yu Hua corrected in a low voice, and then said: "I don't have any money, the conditions are indeed difficult."

Lin Weimin reluctantly made a call to the finance department, and then said to Hua, "Go and get the fee slip."

"Thank you, Teacher Lin!" Yu Hua left the office with a happy face.

"Alive" is not long. It is published as a single volume this time, with an initial printing of 100,000 copies. Yu Hua's royalties share is 10%, and he can get 18,000 yuan.

This is the largest single royalties Yu Hua has ever received since he started writing.

Before "Shouting in the Drizzle" was published, he earned less than 10,000 yuan in total over several years.

Now, instead of receiving basic royalties + royalties for the number of print runs, he received royalties, and his income suddenly increased sharply. Yu Hua skipped work in the middle of the day to get the money, and ran over again before getting off work.

"Teacher Lin, are you free tonight? I'll treat you and Teacher Tao to dinner!"

"No, just go celebrate with your friends."

"How can that be done? This is the first royalties I have received since I came to Beijing. It is memorable."

It was hard to reject the hospitality, so Lin Weimin had no choice but to agree.

When it was time to get off work, Lin Weimin wanted to drive Yu Hua with him, but Yu Hua refused and made an appointment to meet at Da Sanyuan at six o'clock.

Lin Weimin drove to Renyi first to pick up Tao Huimin. Hearing that Yu Hua was going to treat him to a treat that evening, Tao Huimin asked curiously: "Why does he want to treat someone who is so young and unfaithful?"

"I'm probably happy that I got royalties."

Tao Huimin abandoned her car at work and got into Lin Weimin's car.

Dashanyuan is located at the center of the three major scenic spots: the Forbidden City, Jingshan, and Beihai. Looking from the Dashanyuan Tower, you can have a panoramic view of the royal buildings and gardens. This location is considered a first-class prime location in a restaurant in Yanjing City. .

This restaurant has been famous for its Cantonese cuisine since it opened in 1983, and is known as "the first Cantonese restaurant in Beijing".

Many raw materials such as seafood and suckling pigs are transported from Yangcheng, and the chef is also a famous chef specially invited from Yangcheng. Such consumption is naturally not cheap. When it first opened, the per capita consumption was forty or fifty yuan. Per capita consumption has now exceeded 100 yuan.

Therefore, Da Sanyuan has another nickname in the Yanjing catering industry, but this nickname is not just on its own, but together with the other three restaurants, it is called "Three Swords and One Ax".

Dasanyuan is one of the three restaurants. The other two are Mingzhu Seafood next to Di'anmen and Fei Niu Hot Pot Restaurant north of Nancheng Oriental Hotel. However, some people say that the other two are Xiangjiang Food City and Agricultural Exhibition in Wangfujing. The Shunfeng main store next to the museum.

The other one refers to the Shanfu Restaurant near Xinjiekou, which is on the hillside above the Xinjiekou gap.

These restaurants are used as metaphors by Yanjing people as "knives" and "axes". Naturally, they will not be merciful when trying to kill customers. The per capita consumption starts at 180 yuan. Over the years, they have always been high-end restaurants in the hearts of Yanjing people. representative.

Lin Weimin rarely goes to these places to entertain guests, not because he can't afford it, but because he is afraid of causing a burden to others.

If you invite guests, they have to treat you in return. One meal can cost you a month's salary. How can you still make ends meet?

When the couple arrived at the restaurant, they saw Yu Hua waving to them, and there was an outstanding-looking woman standing next to them.

"Teacher Lin, Teacher Tao, this is my girlfriend Cheng Hong." Yu Hua introduced the woman next to him to the two.

Lin Weimin looked at Cheng Hong and felt a little familiar. Yu Hua added, "Cheng Hong and I are classmates in the School of Liberal Arts, one class below me."

Lin Weimin nodded and said with a smile: "No wonder, it looks familiar."

After a few people sat down, Lin Weimin joked: "Pick three yuan for a treat. It seems you are going to bleed a lot today!"

"When you invite Teacher Lin to dinner, of course you have to choose a good place. I originally planned to go to Beijing to be a 'blind stream', but thank you for giving me a hand." Yu Hua said with a somewhat grateful tone.

In the 1990s, people were not so open-minded and paid great attention to work.

It took nearly ten years for Yu Hua to work step by step from being a dentist at Wuyuan Town Health Center to JX City Literary Association and becoming a full-time writer.

Now, abandoning everything in Jiaxing and coming to Yanjing requires tremendous courage.

Lin Weimin's eyes swept across Cheng Hong. She must have contributed a lot to this great courage.

Cheng Hong's appearance is bright and majestic, and her clothes are very fashionable, even more fashionable than Tao Huimin, an actor.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Yu Hua fell under her pomegranate skirt.

She was a literary and artistic soldier of the Air Force. Because she was good at writing poems, she entered the liberal arts academy to study, and that was how she became connected with Yu Hua.

Yu Hua's treat today was not only to thank Lin Weimin for rescuing him, but also to introduce Cheng Hong to Lin Weimin and his wife.

When a man brings a woman into his social circle, the meaning is self-evident.

Lin Weimin looked at the status of the two of them and estimated that they would be rushing to get married soon.