1980 My literary era

May Day Golden Week, as later generations call it, is now a day off. It’s the weekend and I can have one more day off.

Oh, no, I need to leave it for two more days.

Starting from May 1 this year, the country has officially implemented the weekend system, which is not a single holiday or a weekend, but a double holiday.

This is so much good news for workers!

With weekends off, can the May Day Golden Week and the National Day Golden Week be far behind?

Statutory holidays are an important measure in national economic reform. How can this be possible when ordinary people work so many days a year and don’t even have time to spend money?

Not only do we need a holiday, but we also need to increase our income levels. When ordinary people go to work, their income is used to pay off their mortgages. What little money is left has to pay off their car loans, gas, water, electricity, gas, and heating bills. How can they be used for consumption?

On May 1st, Lin Weimin took his wife and daughter around Yanjing, then returned to work.

I just came back from the holiday, and good news came from Tianchang. The sales volume of the radio series "Flower Season and Rainy Season" officially exceeded 100,000 units. It only took one month to equal the number of "The Cliff" radio series, which took almost half a year to create. results.

The explosive sales of "Flower Season and Rainy Season" are of course inseparable from the publicity campaign of the Chinese Literature Society, and it is also inseparable from the viral spread of the audience group of students.

The sales volume exceeded 100,000 units, and the sales in a single month reached 2.2 million, which set a historical record for Tianyin. According to the current situation, the radio series of "Flower Season and Rainy Season" has just started to gain momentum, and the real money is still to come. Woolen cloth.

While the copyright development of "Flower Season and Rainy Season" has had a good start, the first issue of "The King of Painting" after its resumption has quietly appeared on the shelves of major domestic bookstores.

Regarding the news of the resumption of "King of Painting", Tongwensha has already previewed two issues through its two best-selling magazines, "Kyushu Heroes" and "Hongdou", with a total sales volume of more than 8 million copies, covering almost most domestic comics. reader.

Readers who should know have already known it, and all readers are looking forward to it.

On the first day that "The King of Painting" was launched, readers rushed to buy it.

From the rumor that "King of Painting" was about to resume publication in January this year, to the conclusive evidence at the press conference of the Chinese Literature Society in March, to the warm-up of "Heroes of Kyushu" and "Hongdou" in March and April.

Now, "King of Painting" has finally officially resumed publication.

Waves of publicity campaigns by Guowenshe have whetted the appetite of these comic readers. Many readers are moved by the fact that Guowenshe dared to take over the mess of "Picture Book King", and even admire them for spending a huge sum of 1 million to buy "Picture Book King". 》Determination of all intellectual property rights.

At the same time, after the news came out that "King of Picture Books" could not resume publication under its original name and could only meet readers again by changing its name to "King of Pictures", countless comic readers in the country were full of sympathy for the suffering of the Chinese Literature Society.

After several months of public opinion fermentation, Guowenshe has become a tragic hero who sacrificed himself for the rise of national comics. Word of mouth has spread among these comic reader groups, and his reputation has spread far and wide.

Therefore, "King of Painting" has finally resumed publication again after many twists and turns. How can readers not welcome its new life with full and passionate emotions?

Just buy it and that’s it!

In just three days, the first printing of 500,000 copies of the first issue of "King of Painting" was sold out.

In the afternoon of the first day when magazines were put on the shelves in bookstores around the country, they noticed something was wrong. They urgently contacted Tongwen News Agency for printing, but printing always takes time, and shipping takes even more time.

The inventory of the bookstore has been sold out, and the magazines from the Chinese Literature Society have just been shipped. Readers are eagerly waiting for food.

Even more anxious than the readers are the booksellers and bookstores. The readers are waving their money but cannot buy magazines. Nothing makes them more distressed than this!

After waiting for another three or four days, the magazines finally arrived one after another. After these days of passive waiting, readers became even more enthusiastic about buying. The magazines that had just been put on the shelves were depleting inventory at a terrifying speed. The bookstore couldn't wait for two days and contacted me again. Joined the Tongwen Society.

Print!

Print again!

"It's selling like crazy! It's selling like crazy!"

Wang Yongsheng had just received a call from Li Xin. The bookstore reported that the first 500,000 copies of "The King of Painting" would not be enough for a few days, so Tongwen News must seize the time to print more and ship them.

The first printing was 500,000 copies, and the first additional printing was 500,000 copies, which is 1 million copies.

It’s only been a few days?

The peak sales of "Picture Book King" before it was suspended last year were only 800,000 copies per issue. After being suspended for such a long time, shouldn't sales recover for a period of time? Why did it hit a new high as soon as it started?

Wang Yongsheng really couldn't figure it out. He was confused and put down the phone slowly. Several other colleagues in the editorial department came up to ask.

"Editor-in-Chief, what's going on?"

Wang Yongsheng came to his senses and said in a light tone, "I want to seal it."

"Are you still printing more?" Colleagues looked surprised, "Didn't they just finish printing?"

Wang Yongsheng spread his hands and said, "Ask me, who should I ask?"

After the surprise, the biggest emotion among colleagues was of course happiness.

"King of Painting" has just resumed publication, and the sales volume of 1 million copies is already certain. And it has only been a few days. The sales volume of this issue will probably be an astonishing number.

After all the hardships, happiness comes, after all the hardships, happiness comes!

Colleagues were excitedly discussing the sales of "King of Painting" when the door to the office was suddenly pushed open and several comic book authors, including Yan Kaifu and Chen Xiang, came together.

"Teacher Wang, I will invite the teachers from the editorial department to have dinner together tonight," Yan Kaifu said.

As soon as he finished speaking, an editor joked: "What's wrong? Xiao Yan, has the royalties been paid?"

Yan Kaifu was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, "Yes, it just arrived."

Returning to Yanjing again, Yan Kaifu did not continue to serialize "Snow Coconut", but drew a comic of the same name for "Flower Season and Rainy Season". He received a top salary of 80 yuan/sheet from the editorial department, and the first issue of "King of Painting" published 20 A piece of drawing, that’s 1,600 yuan.

In addition, the first volume of the comic "Snow Coconut" has just been published in the past two days, with an initial printing of 30,000 copies. He chose 8% of the royalties. The single volume was priced at 4.5 yuan, and he received another 10,800 yuan in royalties.

12,400 yuan!

This is the largest royalties Yan Kaifu has received in his creative career. The moment he received the royalties, Yan Kaifu felt that he was the richest man in the world.

When he got money, his first reaction was to send money to his parents, not for anything else, but to tell his parents not to worry about him. He could now support himself with royalties.

The second thing is to buy dot paper, ink pens, and paint brushes... If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools.

The third thing is to treat guests to dinner.

Returning to Yanjing again, the editorial department of "King of Painting" provided dormitories for these young authors. Yan Kaifu lived with Chen Xiang and Zheng Xusheng again, and called his brothers who lived together.

A few people lived upstairs above the family building of the Chinese Literature Society. They went downstairs and went to the editorial office of "King of Painting". They planned to call the teachers in the editorial office to celebrate together.

At this time, Wang Yongsheng had woken up from the daze of breaking his own record in "The King of Painting", and he laughed and said: "Whatever guests you invite, I should invite them!"

"Let's go! Let's get off work early today. I'll treat you to a big dinner!" Wang Yongsheng waved his hand and said.

There was a cheer in the editorial office.

Yan Kaifu was slightly disappointed, but then he became happy again.

Teacher Wang is treating him, so he has to open his belly for a meal!

Before it was time to get off work, the editorial office of "King of Painting" was empty.

A group of editors and authors were walking on the road. The sun was just right and the breeze was gentle on the May afternoon. The group was talking and laughing, full of infinite longing for a better future.

While the editors and authors of "The King of Painting" were "going out to collect stories," Lin Weimin also received a call from Li Xin in the Chinese Literature Society, reporting on the sales of "The King of Painting."

The first issue of the re-publication has achieved such outstanding results. It should be said that "King of Painting" has lived up to the huge amount of money and energy expended by the Chinese Literature Society for the re-publication.

After being happy for a while, Lin Weimin put down the matter and focused on the manuscript at hand.

"Feng*fat*".

Mo Yan's latest novel.

A few days ago, Mo Yan came to Yanjing to deliver a manuscript. After careful review, the manuscript was delivered to Lin Weimin.

As the editor-in-chief, Lin Weimin has the final review responsibility for all works published by the Chinese Literature Society. However, to be honest, it is impossible for Lin Weimin to do everything in detail. The Chinese Literature Society publishes so many new works every year, and he is asked to be the final reviewer. Even 48 hours a day is not enough for him to review manuscripts.

Therefore, the final review power of many manuscripts of the Chinese Literature Society rests with the editor-in-chief and deputy editor-in-chief. Only those key works or works with "problems" will be personally reviewed by Lin Weimin.

As one of Mo Yan's most well-known novels, "Feng*Fei*" has been controversial since its release. The controversy mainly focuses on the explicit title and some descriptions that violate traditional ethics and morals.

If it is just a QS description of the content, there are quite a few works of this type published by the Chinese Literature Society. Although they are controversial, it does not hinder the popularity of these novels.

The biggest problem with "Fat*" is that it's too naked. This nakedness doesn't just refer to things between men and women.

Since its release, some people have labeled it "almost anti-D" and "literary garbage". Some people even reported it to the Ministry of Rites. Under heavy pressure, Mo Yan had to write a letter of apology in the army and let him change his job.

Mo Yan's change of career did not put an end to the controversy of "Feng*Fei*". The novel was immediately asked by relevant departments not to publish it again, and it was not published again until eight years later in 2003.

In fact, the criticism faced by "Feng*Fat*" is very similar to that of "White Deer Plain".

The same problem also exists in the dissemination of "Alive" and "The Devils Are Coming"...

Lin Weimin knew what happened to "Feng*Fei*". Publishing or publishing this novel would not have a big impact on the Chinese Literature Society. It would only receive some criticism, but it would have a huge impact on Mo Yan himself.

Lin Weimin thought for a while and decided to call Mo Yan.

Mo Yan was a little surprised when he received Lin Weimin's call, and at the same time he also had a premonition in his heart.

After listening to Lin Weimin state the possible consequences after the novel is published, Mo Yan was silent for a moment.

"If it's not troublesome for you, just send it. I'll be responsible for any consequences. Even if one person reads it, I didn't write this novel in vain."

In 1987, Mo Yan, who was returning to his hometown for the Chinese New Year, saw an article in Dazhong Daily about the garlic sprouts incident that occurred in Cangshan County, eastern Shandong Province, and wrote the novel "The Song of Garlic sprouts in Paradise" out of anger. Inner cynicism and stubbornness.

Now that he had made his decision, Lin Weimin stopped trying to persuade him.

"In my opinion, the novel should not be published in publications, but published directly."

If you publish it first, you may not be able to wait until publication.

Mo Yan understood Lin Weimin's subtext and said gratefully: "Thank you!"