Lisko’s American Life

"Since you have made a plan for next year, let's implement it according to this. I don't have any opinions, but remember to prepare the configuration of the hotel after it is completed, and the service personnel must be arranged. And I see what is written in your plan. Increase the planting of rye, so is there a shortage of cowboys on our ranch?"

Lisko raised his own doubts.

"I have made corresponding preparations for this. I have already greeted the mayor of the town and recruited the corresponding personnel nearby. There are still a lot of women in the town. After we recruit, after training, we will be able to work soon, and the working place is far away from the town. Home is very close, and the loss of personnel can also be avoided.”

"I have also made plans for the rye issue. When I was working on another ranch, I met many cowboys who were mainly part-time workers. With just one phone call, I could find a group of people to work."

In the denim industry, not everyone likes to work in a ranch all the time.

In the freedom-loving country of the United States, some people just like to work only when they have no money. After earning some money, they will choose to leave their jobs and do things they like, such as traveling.

Lisko nodded and approved of David's plan, so that he could feel a lot more at ease.

Returning to the castle, he picked up the mobile phone he put on the desk. Lisko seldom likes to take a mobile phone with him when he goes out. One is because the technology of mobile phones is not so developed now, and it is not possible to use mobile phones to solve everything in the future. Second, It was heavy and uncomfortable in the pocket.

Looking through the information, it shows that Lu Bo just called himself.

Find the number and dial it.

"Hey, Lee."

As soon as the phone rang twice, it was picked up directly. It can be seen that Lu Bo has been waiting by the phone for a call back.

"What's up? Rubeus?"

Lisko sat on the chair and stretched his waist.

"Do you know how much your new book sold?"

There was an unconcealable surprise in his tone.

"How many?"

"830,000 volumes, we once again broke the record held by ourselves and raised the standard up to 120,000."

Lu Bo's expression was also inconceivable. He knew that Lisco was relatively popular in the book market now, but he never expected it to be so popular. The new book "The Little Prince" directly became the highest-selling work on the first day in the United States.

"That's not bad, beyond my expectation."

Li Ke was also very surprised when he heard the news. In his expectation, he could sell more than 600,000 copies on the first day, but he didn't expect 200,000 copies more.

"Random House has done a survey. The reason for this result is because of your performance on the Ellen Show. Everyone wants to read your new book. In addition to the word-of-mouth of your previous works, most of the buyers are parents. Everyone regards this book as a Christmas gift, and I believe that this Christmas, the number of people who regard your new book as a Christmas gift will far exceed that of electronic products in previous years."

Liske can't deny it. He doesn't care about how much wealth his new book can bring him. Take JK Rowling, the richest writer in his previous life, as an example. Ten, money is just a series of numbers to me now.

What's more important to him is the huge fan base that comes with it, as well as the increased popularity.

Hearing Lisko's silence, Lu Bo hesitated to speak, finally gritted his teeth, and spoke.

"I haven't mentioned this to you, just because I'm afraid you won't see it, Li, we have been friends for many years, and I believe this time will continue. In my eyes, you are the most talented person in the world. There is no other writer like you."

After a pause, Lu Bo continued to speak.

"In October, we did not receive a Nobel nomination. I know you are upset, but you are still young, you are not yet 30 years old this year, you still have a lot of time, this honor will be yours one day Yes, when a creator is most inspired is when he is thirty to forty-five years old, according to this statement, you have not yet reached your peak."

"I think what you need to do most now is to establish your position in the literary world. The Nobel Prize is there, and the door will be opened to you soon. If you got it early, wouldn't you have no goals in life? "

After finishing speaking, Lu Bo waited anxiously for Lisko's answer. He had kept these words in his heart since October, just because he was afraid that Lisko would not be able to think about it, and the number of daily calls also increased, and he deliberately avoided making promises every time. Bell thing.

This year's Nobel Dinner ended on the 10th a few days ago, and many American literary newspapers used the term "lost defeat" to describe Lisko's defeat.

Originally, according to the Nobel standard, the names of writers who entered the big list were not announced to the public, but this society is made up of people. As long as it is an award, as long as it is selected by people, it cannot be absolutely fair.

Every judge has his own social circle, and there are always people who can't save face asking, more or less news has spread, and the specific situation has been transmitted by Lisko's mentor.

In this selection, Lisko was on par with the Norwegian writer Kemeki, but it is true that Kemeki's works in recent years have been outstanding, with a high level of literary quality, and the judges were also vacillating between the two.

In the first selection, two votes were tied. The chairman of the jury made another selection, and Lisko lost by three votes.

The instructor also analyzed it, and felt that the problem lies in Lisko's age. There is really no one in his twenties who has won this award. After all, Nobel is the world's top literary award. Wait and see Lisko's performance.

In this way, Lisko missed the award this year.

It would be a lie to say that Lisko had no turmoil in his heart. After all, this is the highest award in the literary world, and it is the goal that every writer is pursuing.

When he first heard the news, he also felt indignant and complained, but as two months have passed, he has now looked away.

Yes, I am still young, if I get this easily, life will really have no purpose.

Lisko felt that with his salty personality, if he won the Nobel this year, he would probably close his pen because he had no pursuit.

As for "The Little Prince", this book can be called a classic no matter which world it is in, and I believe that time will give it its corresponding status.

Perhaps after a few years, everyone will think that this year's book did not win the Nobel, which is the loss of this award.