Chapter 301 Increase the amount!
After reading the novel written by Kamishiro Hakufu, Chinatsu Igarashi was shocked by the ending and could not restrain her emotions.
The tears in her eyes fell like pearls from a broken string, unable to stop.
She could not understand why Kamishiro Hakufu chose to let the male protagonist in "White Night Walk" die at the end of the story.
In her opinion, the male and female protagonists in the novel have experienced too much suffering, and their lives seem to be shrouded in haze, like walking in the dark, unable to see the light.
Their fate is like being cursed, and every step is full of thorns.
In the original "White Night Walk", after the bleak childhood of the male and female protagonists, the suffering of life did not dissipate as they grew up.
They have been trying to find the light of life, hoping that one day they can get rid of the shadow of the past.
Especially that case, it is like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, making them unable to live in peace.
The litigation period of the case is only one year away, and they seem to see the dawn of hope, as if they can usher in a new life as long as they survive this year.
However, at this critical moment, the hero died.
This ending was too cruel for Igarashi Chinatsu, and she could not understand why Kamishiro Hakufu arranged it this way.
Igarashi Chinatsu was heartbroken to imagine whether the hero was still looking forward to the future with the heroine at the last moment of his life, and whether he was still fantasizing that they could welcome a new life together.
But the reality is that his life came to an abrupt end at that moment, leaving the heroine alone to face the cruelty of this world.
Igarashi Chinatsu closed her eyes, her heart filled with endless sadness.
She felt heartbroken for this ending and felt that the fate of the hero and heroine was unfair.
Even because Kamishiro Hakufu's description of the relationship between the two, the sudden turn of the plot, reasoning, etc., were all written so well, Igarashi Chinatsu once thought that this was something Kamishiro-kun had seen with his own eyes, so he could write such a real plot?
She didn't know, but anyway, this novel was written so well and so real!
It can be said that it completely crushed Kamishiro Hakufu's previous book "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas"!
Now Igarashi Chinatsu finally understood that Kamishiro-kun might not be good at writing romance, but suspense and reasoning!
In this genre, he can be said to have crossed another level this time!
Igarashi Chinatsu is sure that once this novel is released, it will definitely cause a strong sensation in the suspense and reasoning world!
She wiped her tears, hugged the manuscript in her hand tightly, and was still somewhat dazed and silent in the story. After she came to her senses, she sighed with some sadness:
"Kamiyo-kun wrote it too well."
"But the ending is too cruel."
"It's both for the male and female protagonists"
Because it was still around eight o'clock.
Chitanda Mirai and others were not in a hurry to leave. They were all waiting here for Igarashi Chinatsu to finish reading the novel and were ready to listen to her opinions.
But they didn't expect that her thoughts after reading it were exactly the same as theirs.
So, they all started to discuss the plot.
After chatting for a while.
They all felt a little unsatisfied.
At this time.
Chitanda Mirai asked curiously:
"By the way, Ms. Igarashi."
"What do you think of this novel? Can it pass the second review?"
Igarashi Chinatsu nodded with certainty:
"Definitely!"
"Because it is really well written."
"Don't mention me, even you can see it, right?"
Chitanda Mirai nodded in agreement:
"Yes, I think so too."
Watanabe Hina nodded:
"Yes, if Kamishiro-kun's book can't pass, then I think it's a pity for people who like suspense and mystery novels."
Kamishiro E Rina said with certainty:
"Onii-chan, this book is really well written!"
"Please, Ms. Igarashi, talk to the editorial department!"
Urahara Junko also nodded heavily and said:
"Kamiyo-kun's book is good-looking!"
Igarashi Chinatsu smiled and said:
"Don't worry, in fact, the first half of Kamishiro-kun's book has been unanimously approved by our editorial department!"
"Even the team leader is very satisfied with the manuscript, so it will definitely be approved!"
Kamiyo Erina said excitedly:
"Really?"
"That's great!"
The others were also happy to hear this.
However, Igarashi Chinatsu opened her mouth helplessly, wanting to explain to them that it was not the editorial department that did not want to sign Kamishiro-kun, but that he was dragging his feet and had no intention of signing.
But after thinking about it, she decided to forget it.
She felt that Kamishiro-kun's choice was still right. For such a good manuscript, if he didn't negotiate a good price, not only would Kamishiro-kun feel that he was losing money, but even she felt that Kamishiro-kun was losing money.
But things are not settled yet.
Igarashi Chinatsu thinks it is better to wait until the manuscript is submitted to the editor-in-chief and the team leader to see what they say.
"Well, it's getting late now, I'll take my leave first."
With that, Igarashi Chinatsu stood up and prepared to go back to the company to deal with some of the contacts after the release of Kamishiro-kun's "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" and the second reprint, as well as the related matters of this "White Night Walk".
"Bye." Chitanda Mirai and others said goodbye with a smile.
After saying goodbye to them.
Igarashi Chinatsu also came downstairs.
When she saw that the first floor of the coffee shop was still so full, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
In fact, even if Kamishiro-kun didn't write novels, he would have an annual income of over 100 million just by running this coffee shop.
Now add the income from writing novels, I don't know how much money he can make this year.
At least for now, his book "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" will definitely sell at least 100,000 copies.
The price of a copy of "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" is 1,500 yen.
100,000 copies is about 150 million.
But because the company takes 70% of the income.
So Kamishiro-kun only has 45 million yen in his hands.
But 45 million yen is also a lot.
In the hands of any high school student, it is a huge income!
But in the hands of Kamishiro Baifeng, it seems a little bit not enough.
After all, his current annual income has reached more than 100 million.
With this income, Igarashi Chinatsu doesn't know how many years it will take to match his annual income.
And he is only a high school student, while I have already graduated from college.
She is extremely envious of others who can take off without relying on their parents in the first year of high school.
And Kamishiro-kun himself is handsome, has good grades, cooks delicious food, is good at writing, and makes money. Just adding these together, I am afraid that there is no one who can compare with him in all Japanese universities.
He is simply the highest male high school student in Japan!
However, since the sales volume is still unknown, she can't explain Kamishiro-kun's actual income from writing novels this year.
But it will definitely not be less than 45 million yen!
She can be sure of this!
"Kamishiro-kun, I'll leave first." Igarashi Chinatsu walked to the bar and said goodbye to him.
The busy Kamishiro Hakufeng came to his senses and hurriedly walked out of the bar and said to her:
"I'll take you there."
Igarashi Chinatsu waved her hand and shook her head to refuse:
"No, no."
"You're so busy now."
"I'll go alone!"
Igarashi Hakufeng looked back and smiled:
"It's okay, it's just a short while, it's okay."
"I'll take you to the subway station."
Igarashi Chinatsu didn't refuse after hearing that.
After all, it's a good thing to have such a handsome guy take her to the subway station.
At least she was willing in her heart!
Just now, she refused because of courtesy.
Igarashi Chinatsu shyly replied:
"Okay then."
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Futaba Publishing House.
Igarashi Chinatsu just returned to her workstation.
Upon noticing her return, Team Leader Oota Miyu immediately ordered:
"Chinatsu, come here!"
Igarashi Miyu stood up in confusion and walked over:
"Sister Miyu, what's wrong?"
Oota Miyu pondered:
"Chinatsu, didn't I call you before to tell you that the book "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" that you are responsible for is selling very well in various bookstores?"
"Then did you contact the manufacturer of the printing factory after I called?"
Igarashi Miyu nodded:
"Yes."
"After you called, I contacted the printing factory and asked them to print it urgently, and try to send the book "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" to major bookstores tomorrow."
"However, since it is expedited printing, they may not be able to publish 30,000 copies on the first day. It is estimated that they will start to publish thousands and thousands of copies continuously."
"As for the situation at the bookstore, they are also urging us to deliver the goods as soon as possible. I have already agreed with them that they will ship them one after another around six in the morning."
Ota Miyu asked with great satisfaction:
"Well done."
"But I have something to tell you."
"That is, the editor-in-chief has decided to increase the amount of the second edition from 30,000 to 50,000 copies!"
"After you come back, I will contact the printing factory and ask them to prepare the goods in advance."
Igarashi Chinatsu was confused, and her voice couldn't help but get louder:
"The second edition will be printed directly for 50,000?!"
"Is the editor-in-chief so confident in Kamishiro-kun's book?"
"I'm afraid this amount can't be absorbed by the market so quickly in a short period of time?"
Ota Miyu shook her head and said:
"You don't have to worry about this."
"The book written by Kamishiro-kun has received very good reviews from readers and the Internet. It is so good that many readers have called and asked our publisher's official website to print it quickly!"
"So it is reasonable for the editor-in-chief to do this."
Igarashi Chinatsu has only been reading novels during this period, and she really hasn't read the reviews of Kamishiro Hakufeng's novel "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" on the Internet.
But since the team leader and the editor-in-chief have decided this, it seems that the evaluation is really good!
Considering that the second edition will print 50,000 copies, wouldn’t the third edition start at 70,000 or 80,000?
Igarashi Chinatsu’s eyes can’t help but flash with the light of money!
I just feel that I really made enough money this time thanks to Kamishiro-kun!
It seems that this year can have a good year!
Ota Miyu asked:
"By the way, since you've been there, have you asked Kamishiro-kun about his other book "White Night Journey"?"
"But please keep an eye on this novel. You must not submit this novel to other publishing houses."
"After seeing today's sales, the editor-in-chief was very concerned about this matter."
"We are specifically told to keep an eye on Kamishiro-kun and not let him go to other publishing houses!"
Igarashi Chinatsu said in surprise:
"Is the editor-in-chief so interested in Kamishiro-kun?"
"Isn't this old man rarely speaking?"
Ohta Miyu looked at her angrily:
"That's because the results of Kamishiro-kun's novel this time were so good!"
"And you yourself have been working in this publishing house for almost a year."
"Is it possible that you don't know how rare it is for a first edition of a new book by a newcomer to sell out all 5,000 copies in one day?"
"Our publishing house has been in business for so long, and nothing like this has happened several times in history!"
"And the sales volume of his first book is already destined to be a hit."
"Then how could the second book "White Night Journey", which is even better than the first one, not be a hit?"
“It will be inevitable to surpass the results of the first book by then!”
"In this case, how could the editor-in-chief not care?"
Igarashi Chinatsu said with a smile:
"Kamidai-kun and I have such a good relationship, you shouldn't give it to editors from other publishing houses, right?"
Ohta Miyu was speechless:
"What's the use of having a good relationship?"
"This is business, this is money!"
"How many friends, relatives, and companies have good relationships on the surface, but the relationship breaks down immediately because of money?"
“It’s just too many to count!”
"Don't be so naive as to think that if he talks to you a few more words, you will be happy."
"If you look at it from another perspective, he has a good relationship with you only because you are the first editor he met."
"If he met others, he would probably treat them the same way!"
"You must know that no matter where the publisher is, no matter whether it is an editor of novels or comics, once they meet an author who can make money, they would like to live directly in his home and let him produce good works every day, for fear that he will be robbed. Let’s go!”
"Some editors will even find women for these authors every day, cook three meals a day, ask for help, and even take care of the elderly in other people's homes, all for the sake of performance!"
"It's good for you. If you say we have a good relationship, do you think he won't abandon you?"
"That's so naive. I can guarantee that if other publishing houses offer better benefits than our company, Kamdai Shiro Feng will definitely choose other companies without hesitation!"
Igarashi Chinatsu became anxious after hearing this:
"What should we do?"
Ohta Weiyu said helplessly:
"Now you know it's urgent?"
"Then why don't you hurry up and keep an eye on you, the author, to prevent him from running away?"
"Remember, remember not to let him contact editors from other publishing houses."
"People from other groups in our company also know now that our C group has found a talented author. They even know that the editor-in-chief wanted to keep him as the author after reading Kamishiro-kun's second book. , so now everyone is trying their best to intercept this second book of God Bai Feng!"
"Sometimes the enemy may not be outside, but the enemies inside are more difficult to guard against!"
"Now whoever signs Kamishiro-kun's second book will get results!"
"You have to be careful about this yourself and don't tell them Kamishiro-kun's contact number and address!"
Since Chinatsu Igarashi is still just a trainee and has never signed a contract with any good books before, naturally she has never encountered such internal fighting.
She looked confused and said:
"ah?"
"Are other groups in our company also competing?"
"Aren't we all from the same company?"
Ota Miyu was really speechless, gritted his teeth and complained:
“The competition within the group is more intense than you think!”
"Do you think our team leader doesn't have performance pressure?"
"The commission for the group with the best performance will be much higher than that of other groups. How long has our group been at the bottom every month?"
"Now that you have the chance to run ahead, you must never be stupid like this again!"
"If you think you can't do it, just tell me directly and I'll replace you with someone to be Kamishiro-kun's editor!"
Igarashi Chinatsu quickly refused:
"No, no, no, I can do it!"
"I will definitely sign this copy of "White Night Journey" written by Kamishiro-kun!"
Ota Miyu didn't expect her to really sign the book of Kamishiro Hakuho. She said this just to let this silly girl understand that the workplace is not that simple.
But as for the signing of the contract with Kamishiro-kun, she felt that she still had to take action and ask Kamishiro-kun to come to the publishing house.
Even though his editor-in-chief is Chinatsu Igarashi, Chinatsu Igarashi's achievements are still attributed to him.
No matter what I say, I must get this matter settled first, lest my performance disappear like this!
"By the way, where is his manuscript? Let me see it first."
After Igarashi Chinatsu heard about it, she quickly went to her seat and handed the manuscript of "White Night Journey" to Ota Miyu.
"It's all here."
"I've finished reading it today, and it's really well written!"
"It's definitely better than "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas"!"
Ohta Miyu said without raising his head:
"I'll see for myself."
"You go down and do your work first."
Chinatsu Igarashi scratched her face, and finally had no choice but to return to her seat and start handling business.
Incidentally, he also started to contact Kamidai Bai Feng and began to inquire about his welfare, for fear that he would really run away.
However, none of the messages sent received a reply.
Come to think of it, he is probably still busy now.
Ohta Weiyu looked at the manuscript in his hand and was silent for a long time.
She has actually been looking forward to the second half of the plot for a long time.
However, due to his status as the team leader, he could not keep urging Chinatsu Igarashi to bring the manuscript.
Since Kamishiro-kun is here now, it's probably because he saw the success of his book after it was released, so he submitted it and planned to let them negotiate the price after reading it.
This child is indeed not stupid!
As for now, I still hope that he will write the follow-up.
If there is nothing wrong with the plot of the whole book, she will not be able to help him mention the share of the money in front of the editor-in-chief.
When I think about it.
Ohta Miyu also slowly opened the plot that she had not finished watching before, and began to watch it carefully.