Chapter six hundred and eighty fifth, okay, share it
Just a few days after returning to the Great China, Du Caige had to go to the Stars and Stripes again.
But this time it's a good thing.
This year's Nebula Awards are about to be presented.
As the most popular author, Du Caige even got a hint, so he happily put aside all other affairs (the key is that he can finally rest for a few days without running publicity), and took Duan Xiaochen to the Stars and Stripes to attend the awards ceremony.
Even with Du Caige's good attitude, even if he is very clear that the works he is judging are reposted rather than original, he still cannot remain completely calm when facing the Nebula Award.
Just look at the array of glorious names.
Frank Herbert: Dune.
Larry Niven: Ringworld.
Arthur Clarke: Meet Rama.
George. Martin: Sand King.
William Gibson: Neuromaid.
Orson Scott Card: Ender's game.
Neil Gaiman: American Gods.
...
Well, this is the award-winning author and work of the Nebula Award on Earth.
Azure Star is naturally another batch of great authors and excellent works.
It is an honor for Du Caige to be ranked alongside them.
On Earth, A Song of Ice and Fire didn't win a Nebula Award or a Hugo Award.
The Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards can select fantasy works.
American Gods is fantasy.
Father Martin's award-winning novella "The Song of Lyanna" is also fantasy.
Therefore, categories are not the fundamental reason that hinders "A Song of Ice and Fire" from winning awards.
And "A Song of Ice and Fire" was also nominated.
Volume 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3 were nominated for Nebula Awards.
Volumes Three, Four, and Five were nominated for Hugo Awards.
Unfortunately, none of them won the final award.
But it doesn't matter to Mr. Martin, he has already won the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award.
Sand King, Lyanna's Song, already had him slammed.
Moreover, the fact that he didn't get the double prize won't prevent "A Song of Ice and Fire" from selling well all over the world.
"A Song of Ice and Fire" did not win the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, not because it is not good enough, but because of many factors.
It's not that some people say that "A Song of Ice and Fire" only suits Chinese tastes and foreigners don't like it—on the contrary, in the eyes of European and American readers, there are only two kinds of fantasy: "Lord of the Rings" and "A Song of Ice and Fire". Song, and other fantasies.
The complicated names in "A Song of Ice and Fire", the Western-style political ecology and customs, and the overly realistic description are all factors that make Chinese readers retreat.
And these are precisely what European and American readers love.
It was born in 2002, and by 2008, the global sales had exceeded 10 million copies, allowing Mr. George Martin to get over 100 million US dollars in royalties. Is "A Song of Ice and Fire" not popular in Europe and the United States? No wonder.
Therefore, "A Song of Ice and Fire" actually has the conditions to win an award, and being nominated shows that it is good enough.
No award is determined by off-site factors.
On Azure Star, Du Caige, who brought "A Song of Ice and Fire", has the status of a "billionaire" so that he can travel all the way.
Off-court factors? For billionaires, there are no off-market factors.
Or it can be said that he is the biggest off-court factor.
Especially in capitalist countries where money is paramount.
Don't think that the judging committees of these famous awards are more ethical.
If he appears virtuous in front of you, it is only because you are not worthy of letting him lose his decency.
Even the judging committee of the Nebula Awards had to give him a hint in advance, so that he would not come to the awards ceremony because of his airs.
The result now is to everyone's satisfaction.
The book fans are satisfied, thinking that the Nebula Award finally has a vision.
The publishing house is satisfied, because this means that the sales of "A Song of Ice and Fire" can increase again.
Du Caige was also satisfied, Fusheng had a half day's leisure, thinking about the team that was still running around the country to run the propaganda, a silly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Duan Xiaochen was also satisfied. Every time she came to the Stars and Stripes, she would have the illusion that Du Caige belonged to her alone.
Of course she knew it was an illusion, a fantasy.
But it feels really good.
Until Yan Yingzhen appeared in front of her.
"Why are you here? How did you find the hotel where I stayed?" Duan Xiaochen's pretty face immediately collapsed, "Don't you know that pregnant women are not allowed to fly?"
"No way, I have something to do, so I can only fly here," Yan Yingzhen smiled, "By the way, I will explain to you that it's not that pregnant women are not allowed to fly, but it's better not to fly in the early and late stages of pregnancy. You'll know when you get pregnant. The airlines actually dissuade them when they see pregnant women, but this time I came here by someone else's private jet, but no one dissuaded me."
I can't answer this, what do you mean (you'll know when you get pregnant), this is trying to piss people off.
Duan Xiaochen quickly changed the subject, "Speaking of which, you are such a rich person, why don't you buy a plane yourself."
"It's not cost-effective! The maintenance cost is too high, it's troublesome to apply for the waterway, and you have to maintain a crew. With this money, it's not good for me to invest in other things. Anyway, I have shares in several airlines, although the shareholding is not special There are many, but it is considered a relatively large shareholder. If you want to fly, you can use the business class at will. Even if you can’t get it, you can still use other people’s private jets like now.”
"I don't want to talk to you anymore, you go."
"Haha!" Yan Yingzhen stretched out her hand and teased Duan Xiaochen's chin, "I'm here to find Lao Du. He asked me to meet him here."
Duan Xiaochen was silent for a while, then smiled wryly, "Does he want to have a showdown with me? Let you come to see me with your big belly first, and then tell me that he got you pregnant and wants me to make a decision?"
"Probably, I didn't ask him what he thinks." Yan Yingzhen's tone seemed indifferent.
"I'm not as good as he wanted. Come in and wait!" Duan Xiaochen welcomed Yan Yingzhen in and began to pack her luggage.
"Are you going back to China?" Yan Yingzhen awkwardly sat on the sofa clutching her big belly.
"Yes. I can't just listen to his arrangements. I don't want to have a showdown with him now. Why, why should he say it's a showdown." Duan Xiaochen's reaction was not violent, but he was very determined.
Yan Yingzhen smiled and said, "Why don't you send him a text message and say, 'What's the point of calling another woman to our hotel? I'm upset! Break up!'"
Duan Xiaochen made a grimace, "That's not it, what if he says, 'Okay, I'll share it', then what should I do."
"If he doesn't care that much, wouldn't it be better to just split it up?"
"No," Duan Xiaochen shook his head like a rattle, "Even if I become a sticky candy, I will stick to him."
"I can't stand you."
"I don't want you to suffer. If you don't like it, you can go away. This is my hotel room, thank you."
Yan Yingzhen smiled and said, "Your? Believe it or not, I'll buy this hotel immediately."
"..." I can't afford it, I can't afford it.
"You still owe me 3,000 yuan! Pay it back quickly!" Duan Xiaochen changed the subject again. She neatly packed her clothes. She didn't bring many things, and quickly packed them all into the suitcase.
"When did I owe you 3,000 yuan!"
"You won't admit it if you lose!"
"Obviously I didn't lose! It's me who played the cards! It's you who should give me the money!"
"You are a liar! You are wrong! You will be fined!"
"No!"
"Yes! If it's not guilty, why did you mix the cards in right away!"
"I'm just used to it!"
The two argued for a few words, then silently shut up without further arguing.
In fact, the truth is not important.
None of them would pay attention to thousands of dollars.
It's just a matter of breath.
Duan Xiaochen curled her lips, "Forget it, I won't bother with you this time. Thank you for posting that post to support me when I encountered that incident."
Yan Yingzhen smiled slightly, her slightly fatter face seemed to be shining with the radiance of motherhood, "I told you, only I can bully you."
"Don't say such domineering CEO talk, you read too much on the Internet!"
"I was originally a domineering president." Yan Yingzhen said lightly.
"..." There is no way to talk today!
Yan Yingzhen suddenly said, "Do you want to develop in the Stars and Stripes for a long time in the future?"
Duan Xiaochen blinked her eyes to conceal the shock in her heart.
Is this about to start a new round of war?
Out of caution, she did not immediately react violently.
But I must be scolding in my heart.
"Don't worry, Lao Du will come here often in the future." Yan Yingzhen said slowly.
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