Chapter 442 Scientific Master
"Many media want to interview you, but they can't contact you and find me here."
Zhu Lin said: "There are also some booksellers from Xiangjiang, Baodao and foreign countries who want to find you and ask to purchase the copyright and translate and publish it."
No matter the media or publishers, it is almost impossible to contact Liu Tao.
According to Liu Tao's security level, his trip is highly confidential.
"I'll forget about the interview, I don't have that much time." Liu Tao said with a smile, "As for those publishers, the royalty rate for paperback books is 3%, and the royalty rate for hardcover books is 12%."
It is naturally impossible to sell the copyright directly.
He personally doesn't need money urgently for anything, and he doesn't need to sell the copyright at a low price.
In China, 12% royalties are already a ceiling, and only a handful of writers can get them. For example, Ba Jin’s book publishing royalties are 12%.
Overseas, book publishing is divided into two types, one is paperback publishing of first edition books, and the other is hardcover publishing, and the royalties for the two are different.
The royalties for publishing books with paperbacks are very low, between 2% and 4%; while the royalties for hardcover books are relatively high, usually between 10% and 15%.
"Okay, I'll talk to them then." Zhu Lin said.
She has inquired specifically and knows that overseas books are priced relatively high. In China, a book like "The Future Belongs to China" is priced at 2 yuan, which is already a very high price. But in Xiangjiang and Baodao, books like "The Future Belongs to China" are priced at 2 yuan. A book of the size of "China" usually costs about 80 to 100 Hong Kong dollars, a European, American, and Japanese paperback book costs about 20 US dollars, and a hardcover book costs 40 to 60 US dollars.
"The Future Belongs to China" doesn't even need to sell many copies. It only needs to sell 100,000 copies, and the royalties will exceed those in the mainland.
After five o'clock in the afternoon, the family went to Shichahai to play.
Zhu Lin talked about another recent salary adjustment.
The rapid economic development is reflected in wages, that is, further growth in wages.
This year, Pengcheng's salary has almost risen to 250 yuan per month. If you don't get a salary increase, you won't be able to rob others if others do.
The same is true in the capital.
The wage levels previously adjusted by the state had to be adjusted again.
In the store opened by Zhu Lin and others, the salary of ordinary employees has increased to 150 yuan/month, and Zhu Lin's salary has increased to 800 yuan/month.
Although wages have increased, because more people are going to the store to spend money, sales have increased significantly and I can earn more money every month.
This kind of salary needs to be adjusted two or even three times a year, which shows the current social and economic development of China.
"I used to earn dozens of yuan a month, which was already very good. In just a few years, my salary has reached 800 yuan! I heard that the monthly salary of some managers has reached 1,000 yuan, and the salary of senior support has increased to 400~800 yuan. ." Zhu Lin said.
Liu Tao said: "It will continue to increase every year. Maybe next year your salary will have to be adjusted to 1,000 yuan!"
An important factor here is that you earn more foreign exchange.
For example, the foreign exchange earned by Panshan Group every year, except for a small part, is settled into RMB and invested in the mainland. In terms of investment, part of it flows to employees.
The money in the entire society is increasing.
One thing that seems incredible is that wages within the system cannot keep up with the increase in wage levels in society.
Aerospace Ministry compound.
At this time, there is a completely opposite scene here, a road and a world on one side.
On the east side of the road, there is a stretch of old buildings, inconspicuous red brick buildings. On the west side of the road, there are newly built houses and even small western-style buildings.
Liu Tao led the guard to the second red brick building and asked the guard to wait downstairs. He walked to the eastmost unit with things in his hands.
"Old Qian!" Liu Tao saw an old man and greeted him quickly.
The old man, wearing glasses and holding a pen in his hand, was writing.
The old man in front of him is Qian Xuesen, a great scientist who is famous all over the country and even the world.
Who would have thought that such a great scientist, a scientific pioneer who has made outstanding contributions to the country and the people, would actually live in such a simple apartment unit.
The wall even has cracks and reinforcements left after the 1976 earthquake, as well as the outdated windows, which all reflect the growth rings of the building.
This is a true people's scientist!
In front of such people's scientists, Liu Tao felt ashamed of himself.
Looking at Mr. Qian, he understood what Mr. Qian once said: "I am just a small drop in the ocean, very small. What is truly great is the Chinese people, the Communist Party of China, and the People's Republic of China!".
Those are truly words from the bottom of my heart!
It is precisely because of this deep love for the country and the persistent pursuit of science that he resolutely chose to give up the luxurious life, sufficient scientific research funding, and good scientific research environment abroad and return to China, which was impoverished, to participate in the construction of the new republic, and also Allowing him to create countless miracles on the road of scientific research.
Liu Tao always awes scientists like Mr. Qian for his selfless spirit, firm determination, love for science and responsibility for the country, as well as his charisma and grace.
Maybe in terms of material things, it's very scarce. But spiritually, it is extremely rich and fulfilling.
Now the old man is 74 years old, but he has not completely retired to enjoy his retirement life, but continues to shine for the motherland and the people. Now he is also the vice chairman of the first national committee of the China Association for Science and Technology, the deputy director of the Science and Technology Committee of the National Defense Science, Technology and Industry Commission, the honorary chairman of the China Mechanics Society, the president of the Fifth Academy of the Ministry of National Defense and the president of the first branch of the academy, and the executive chairman of the presidium of the China Academy of Sciences.
Just this year, Mr. Qian won the National Science and Technology Progress Special Award for his contribution to China's strategic missile technology.
People's scientist, world-renowned scientist, aerodynamicist, founder of China's manned space flight, 'Father of China's science and technology system', 'King of Rockets', 'Father of China's Spaceflight' and other praises are difficult to fully express his contribution to China.
It is precisely because of his return to China that the launch of China's missiles and atomic bombs has been advanced by at least 20 years.
"It's Comrade Liu Tao, sit down, sit down!" Mr. Qian smiled and looked very kind.
Liu Tao put down the tea and fruit in his hand. Mr. Qian didn't smoke or drink, so Liu Tao just gave him some tea and bought some fruit.
At this time, Mr. Qian's lover came over with a cup of water. It was the first time Liu Tao saw this legendary woman. Although she was over 60 years old, she was still elegant. One could imagine her beauty when she was young. The legendary story of "Qian belongs to you and Jiang belongs to me" between the two of them will always be talked about by people.
Her family background is also talked about by people, because her father is the famous military theorist Jiang Baili, and she is Jiang Baili's third daughter. Moreover, she is also the cousin of the martial arts novel master Jin Yong and the cousin of the great poet Xu Zhimo!
But obviously, her most eye-catching identity is the wife of the famous scientist Qian Xuesen, the "King of Rockets" and the "Father of Spaceflight"!