Until late May, the new issue of "Science Fiction World" announced the release date of "Resident Evil", which was set for July 17th.
And this day is not only the release time of "Resident Evil", but also the Galaxy Awards ceremony.
Yang Xiao also thought about it for a long time before putting these two things on the same day, so as to expand the influence. When the news reports "Resident Evil" later, the organizer can also mention the Galaxy Award, so that the Galaxy Award can also be announced.
Out of the circle.
By coincidence, "Science Fiction World" here had just announced the release news of "Resident Evil", and Yu Dong received a call from Zhang Yimou. He told Yu Dong that "Soft Knife" was scheduled to be released nationwide on July 10th.
"What a coincidence?" Yu Dong said unexpectedly.
"What's such a coincidence?"
"My novel "Resident Evil" was also released during this period." Yu Dong said with a smile, "And the Galaxy Award was also on the same day, so everything was packed together."
"That's quite a coincidence. I saw "Resident Evil" on the news. I didn't expect your field to develop so well. So I congratulate you in advance on the sales of your new book."
Regarding "Resident Evil", Zhang Yimou's reaction was relatively dull. He never thought about using "Resident Evil" to increase the exposure of "Soft Knife".
Then Yu Dong asked a few more questions about "Alive", and Zhang Yimou said with a smile that he had already started preparations. He and Yu Hua met twice in Yanjing recently and discussed a lot about the script.
Hearing that Zhang Yimou was full of confidence, Yu Dong still reminded him to pay attention to it. It may not be a scale issue, but also a process issue.
It is said that "Alive" was banned in the previous life because it was sent to the awards without consent. Although this may not be the real reason, it is better to be careful.
It's just that it's hard for Zhang Yimou to listen to such words at this time. He has been making movies so smoothly in recent years, one after another. Now that "Soft Knife" has not been hindered at all, he has nothing to worry about.
"Don't worry, don't worry."
Zhang Yimou laughed and didn't want to talk to Yu Dong about this issue head-on. In fact, he was thinking that Yu Dong was great in literature, but he was still a layman when it came to movies, and there was no need for him to discuss these issues with a layman.
Yu Dong also heard Zhang Yimou's perfunctory tone and said nothing more.
If it was just their first meeting, Yu Dong wouldn't say much, but he and Zhang Yimou had some friendship, so they had to do their best.
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Li Yong was assigned the incoming manuscript. When he saw the author's name, he didn't even read the manuscript and sent it directly to the editor-in-chief He Qizhi's office.
At around one o'clock at noon, He Qizhi lay on the table and took a nap. When Li Yong came in with the manuscript, he was washing his face.
Hearing the knock on the door, He Qizhi pulled down the washcloth to reveal his eyes. He saw Li Yong standing at the door and asked, "What's the matter, Xiao Li?"
Li Yong pointed to the manuscript in his hand, "It seems to be a manuscript from Yu Dong."
"A manuscript from Yu Dong?" He Qizhi became interested, quickly wiped away the water, and waved to Li Yong: "Come in."
Taking the manuscript from Li Yong, He Qizhi asked: "Have you read it?"
"Not yet, I sent it over as soon as I saw the name."
He Qizhi nodded, "Yu Dong is famous now. I didn't expect him to submit a manuscript to us. I heard that he has a good relationship with Su Tong from "Zhongshan". Okay, you go ahead and do your work first. I'll take a look at the manuscript."
After Li Yong went out, He Qizhi opened the manuscript and started reading.
The handwriting is good. This is the first impression of He Qizhi. What is rare is that it is neat.
Although magazines require submissions to be neatly written, many writers, especially well-known writers, usually fail to do so.
He Qizhi read it very quickly, finishing it in more than ten minutes with a total of about thirty pages.
It wasn't until he finished reading that he discovered that this was only a small part of the entire manuscript. There was a note written by Yu Dong on the last page. The novel has a total of about 400,000 words. Because it was too long to be sent in one go, he sent it first
At the beginning, his contact number is also attached.
After seeing this description, He Qizhi couldn't help but shake his head. From the beginning, it can be seen that the novel is good, but Yu Dong's ability to handle this matter makes people think that he is a bit arrogant.
Since it was a 400,000-word novel, he should have brought the manuscript with him. He thought that publishing a novel was a very simple matter and he could make a conclusion just by reading the beginning.
Or should we let the magazine read the beginning and then run to him?
But He Qizhi still picked up the phone and dialed the number on the letter.
Perhaps Yu Dong was young and frivolous, but as the editor-in-chief of a newspaper, He Qizhi naturally couldn't lose his temper because of this.
"Hello?"
When the call was connected, He Qizhi said: "Hello, is this Teacher Yu Dong?"
"It's me, who are you?"
"I am He Qizhi from "Contemporary". Because I received your submission, I called you specifically to talk about it."
Hearing that it was He Qizhi, Yu Dong smiled and said: "It's Editor-in-Chief He. I'm sorry, because the school has been a little busy recently, so I didn't go over there. Instead, I sent a part of the manuscript to you first. In addition, I also read that your company has just published
Not long after I read "White Deer Plain", I was wondering if I still have space to publish this article "To the West"."
Yu Dong apologized when he came up, directly erasing the grudge in He Qizhi's heart. He said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, that's understandable. But this manuscript only has the beginning, and it's hard for us in the agency to judge. As for your worries
There is no problem at all. As long as the work is suitable, no matter how long it is, we can publish it. It’s just a matter of how many issues it should be divided into.”
Hearing what He Qizhi said, Yu Dong felt relieved, "Editor He, do you think you should send me the remaining manuscripts now, or wait until I take the manuscripts to the agency after my vacation in July?"
"It's hard to send a manuscript worth 400,000 yuan, so I'd better wait for you to come over." He Qizhi thought about it again and said, "I'll have someone go to your place and bring the manuscript over first, and then come back when you have time during the holidays.
One trip, what do you think?"
"Of course that's good, but it's a little troublesome for you."
"No trouble, I'll make arrangements later."
"OK, thanks."
"You're welcome, it's settled then, keep in touch."
After hanging up the phone, He Qizhi took the manuscript to Li Yong again, "Read this manuscript, go to Jinling sometime later, contact Yu Dong, and bring the remaining parts back to the agency. This time
In the past, I just happened to visit all the nearby writers. You can make a list of nearby writers and show it to me tonight."
"Is it a long story?" Li Yong asked.
"It's a long story, and it starts well. You should read it first."
After saying that, He Qizhi returned to his office. Li Yong scratched his head and read the manuscript.
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Uncle Zhou has become very busy during this period. Every day, he has to block all those who come to see Yu Dong, whether they are admiring readers or reporters who come to interview.
But such busyness makes him happy.
Moreover, in order to receive these reporters, the school also equipped their communication room with a lot of things.
There are plenty of stools, plenty of tea, and a lot of office supplies, making it a serious office.
Sometimes when he is not busy, he likes to invite reporters who come to interview him to sit down in his office and chat with them, just like a host meeting guests.
"I'm not bragging to you, there is no school in Jinling that has a communication room as grand as mine..."
This is Uncle Zhou's classic opening, which caused some reporters who were not interested in interviewing Yu Dong to be brainwashed. After returning home, they could only write: There is no school in Jinling whose communication room has the style of Jinyi's communication room...
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Chapter completed!