Chapter 263 This Era

Familiar box.

Familiar position.

Zhang Sheng took a sip of water and looked at Yang Chen quietly.

A warm sun shone on Zhang Sheng's body, and Zhang Sheng felt very comfortable.

Last August.

When the impoverished Zhang Sheng logged into [Qiming Chinese Network] and typed the first word, he just wanted to earn more money.

It doesn't matter if it's a few dozen, a few hundred, or a few thousand...

The counterattack from the bottom, especially after being in debt, is many times more difficult than starting a business for the rich second generation.

In fact, it has been proved that reality is far more difficult than imagined.

He imitated the beginning of "Battle Through the Heavens" in the original world, just wanting to follow the trend and get a wave of dividends.

But...

It happened to encounter the plagiarism storm of "Changes in the Sky".

Then, 30,000 words, 50,000 words, 100,000 words...

He couldn't sign the contract!

How many days and nights he typed on the keyboard, staring at groups of data in a daze.

It's not despair, but I just think that my way of writing novels seems stupid.

But, the contradictory attributes in him always made him persist stupidly.

He pondered the plot over and over again, honed his writing skills over and over again, and wrote unique group characters over and over again.

If he wanted, he could take many shortcuts, and he had at least hundreds of ways to make "Breaking the Sky" a hit in his mind...

But!

He did not take any shortcuts, and became a particularly stupid Yugong, like a man who moved mountains!

Persistence and sweat can eventually lead to transformation!

In the last week, he rushed into the new book list!

Later...

It was a natural thing to sign a contract.

Later!

It was finally put on the shelves!

Later, he got the first payment!

Later, the payment increased.

...

Zhang Sheng was not surprised.

In reality...

His career, which he had been paving for a long time, finally ushered in spring.

He was still in debt, but he was no longer tight on money. He had passed the cold winter, survived rounds of killing, and finally walked out of the ice and snow and shone in the sun.

"It's hard to believe that it was you..."

"There are many things in this world that are unbelievable."

Under the warm sun.

Zhang Sheng smiled happily.

The expression of Yang Chen on the other side changed from shock to disbelief, and then gradually became complicated.

She met Zhang Sheng at the book signing event of "That Summer" last year.

That day, this young man wearing black-framed glasses caused a huge sensation at the scene, and at the same time, made Lin Xia a well-known "literary goddess" on the Internet.

The story of last year was vivid...

Later, Yang Chen also heard a lot of stories about Zhang Sheng.

He owed millions of dollars, struggled in an abyss that was almost like hell, and tasted the ups and downs of the world...

He fought back from a desperate situation and finally made his first pot of gold...

Until now!

A few days ago, she heard that he was about to pay off his debts!

An inspiring and shocking miracle!

Isn't it?

"Teacher Zhang, on behalf of [Qimingxing Publishing House], I formally send you a publishing contract application..." After a brief shock, Yang Chen showed a serious and serious expression on his face, took out the contract and stared at Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng took the contract and looked at it for a while: "The physical publishing industry is in a recession, right?"

"Last year, the sales of "That Summer" exceeded 80,000, and it was based on the film adaptation. This is already the peak of the entire novel industry. With the rise of e-reading, the diversification of entertainment projects such as MP3 and MP4, and the fast pace, many readers' hearts have gradually become impetuous... Traditional slow-paced publications naturally cannot satisfy the hearts of readers, so try to do online novel publishing..." Yang Chen smiled bitterly.

10 years.

The prosperity of the Internet industry inevitably makes many industries gradually enter the sunset industry.

"Can online novels save the publishing industry?" Zhang Sheng nodded after listening and asked again.

"At least it's another income... Although it's the afterglow of the sunset, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. It can still hold on for the next five years!" Yang Chen has a very thorough understanding of the entire publishing industry. Although it is fading, she has always been convinced that this industry will not die so quickly.

Of course...

Transformation!

Finding a way out for the future is also what she is doing.

The box fell into silence.

Lin Xia looked at Zhang Sheng.

She suddenly thought of last year, that day, Zhang Sheng suddenly ran to her with a hurried and serious expression.

"I will be the noble person who changes your life!"

"Give me a minute, no, give me thirty seconds!"

"Don't look at me dressed like this, I am actually a writer, I am experiencing life..."

His hair was disheveled, his clothes were dirty, he was sweating all over, and he was talking some confusing and unreliable nonsense.

At that moment, Lin Xia naturally didn't believe it.

But!

Now thinking back, it turns out that he has never lied to herself, he is indeed a writer.

The music in the box became more and more pleasant.

Lin Xia just looked at Zhang Sheng quietly.

She had no idea what Zhang Sheng and Yang Chen were talking about.

She only knew that at this moment, Zhang Sheng, sitting by the window, under the warm sun, was particularly charming.

It seemed that nothing in this world was important!

…………………………

The publishing contract was discussed smoothly.

The contract given by [Qimingxing Publishing House] was very sincere.

After signing, Zhang Sheng looked at Yang Chen who was packing up.

"Have you ever thought about changing careers?"

"Teacher Zhang is joking. I have been in the publishing industry for nearly ten years. If I change careers, where can I go?"

"This is an era of booming entertainment. Whether it is movies, TV series, comics... their source is creation. If you think carefully, you will find a very obvious industrial chain, and IP is a crucial part of the industrial chain. If all of this can be revitalized, then the wealth brought is immeasurable."

"..."

Zhang Sheng's words made Yang Chen fall into deep thought.

After a long time, she sighed: "I am just an editor. I don't have any capital to participate in this industrial chain game..."

"You don't need to take out any capital to play. I have an entertainment company with two directors. In the future, it will involve movies and TV series. If it operates well, it will extend outward. Sister Yang, you can come to my company part-time and be a literary consultant. If there are suitable novels or comics that you think are suitable, you can recommend them to me..."

"I still hold a position at [Qimingxing Publishing House] and cannot resign..."

"You don't need to resign..."

"..."

After listening to Zhang Sheng's words, Yang Chen did not agree.

He just fell into deep thought.

Zhang Sheng was not in a hurry, just waiting patiently.

The box began to be quiet, but this silence did not last long, and Yang Chen's phone rang.

Yang Chen took the phone.

"Have you contacted Buye?"

"Yes!"

"Okay, can you give me his contact information? We want to talk to him..."

"Sorry, Buye is the author of [Qiming Chinese Network]. I asked [Qiming Chinese Network] for my phone number. Besides, he may not be willing to do it..."

"How much money did "Break the Sky" make from [Qiming Chinese Network]? Although he and [Qiming Chinese Network] split the profits 50-50, he actually didn't get 50% of the profits. He still has to deduct taxes!"

"This..."

"Sister Yang Chen, let me tell you again. Let's talk to Buye. Buye will definitely be willing! We are now cooperating with the [Mobile Reading] base. You know the [Mobile Reading] base? The authors at the top all make hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan a month. [Qiming Chinese Network] is just a mobile reading webpage. How much money can it make?"

"..."

When Yang Chen answered the phone, he did not avoid it. Instead, he glanced at Zhang Sheng and finally turned on the hands-free function.

Zhang Sheng listened quietly.

The other party seemed to be an editor of [18K Chinese Network].

He was trying to get Zhang Sheng's number through Yang Chen, and talk to Zhang Sheng about signing a contract for subsequent works or buying out the contract.

Zhang Sheng listened carefully, and was a little surprised after listening.

He had become a popular author for some websites without knowing it?

No wonder...

Editor Qilin would repeatedly confirm whether he had abandoned "Breaking the Sky" and then changed jobs...

After Yang Chen answered the phone, he looked at Zhang Sheng: "In fact, not only [18K] called me recently, [Soudu Chinese Network] also sent me a Q dog and asked me... What do you think?"

Zhang Sheng looked at Yang Chen.

He didn't say anything.

He just looked at the noise outside the window.

…………………………………………

Online literature in 2010.

It is in a state of vigorous development.

Web reading is still strong, and mobile reading relies on 3G, and is sharpening its knives and entering subway stations, streets, and classrooms.

The exposure rate of digital reading methods is 32.8%, an increase of 8.2 percentage points from 24.6% in 2009, an increase of 33.3%, and the first in the increase rate of national reading.

The increasingly prosperous online literature market naturally makes capital see the huge potential in this cake...

At the beginning of 2010, 18K Novel Reading Network was officially acquired by the Digital Reading Group under the Chinese capital giant [Hongtian Capital]...

The first batch of 1.5 billion yuan of funds was injected, and famous writers from major websites were poached everywhere, which set off a storm in the entire industry!

The "Gan Po Cang Qiong" that came out of nowhere attracted many fans with its gradually improving plot and writing style. When [Qiming Chinese Network] just opened a mobile reading website, it had an amazing retention rate and payment rate, and its sales were second only to the ace work "Cang Qiong Zhi Chang" of [Qiming Chinese Network]...

The author "Bu Ye" naturally appeared in the sight of editors of major websites.

[18K Chinese Network] website building

Editor Kele is frantically making phone calls to invite the "Internet masters" who are in the limelight.

Internet novels are emerging in large numbers, just like the heroes competing for supremacy in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms. Everyone wants to become the "overlord" who overlooks the world in this great era.

The injection of capital is bound to tilt some scales to the other side.

After the call.

Kele stared at the updated "Break the Sky".

The writing style of this novel was very immature in the early stage, and it vaguely had the style of "Changes in the Sky", but after more than 100,000 words!

It has taken a new path!

He is one of the readers of this book!