1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

Chapter 175: Not a single word was written, but the manuscript fee bill exploded directly (Please subscribe to the full version)
The next morning!
Cheng Xuemin had just sent Feng Jiayou to school when the woman urged him to rush to the People's Daily.

At about nine o'clock, at the People's Daily, I met the editor-in-chief Qin Chuan, who had just arrived at the unit.

"Xuemin, you're back!? I heard that you went back to your hometown in northern Shaanxi during the Chinese New Year, right?"

When Qin Chuan saw Cheng Xuemin, she greeted him warmly, welcomed him into the office, and poured him a bowl of hot tea.

"Hello, Teacher Qin! Thank you, Teacher Qin!" Cheng Xuemin took the hot tea from Qin Chuan and said, "Yes, Teacher Qin. I went back home for the New Year and brought my parents over to play for a few days and get to know them!"

"Then you really have to take me here to stay for two days!"

After Qin Chuan exchanged some polite words with Cheng Xuemin, she explained the reason why she asked Cheng Xuemin to make this trip, which was indeed to collect the manuscript fee receipt!
The People's Daily supplement reprinted a full page of Cheng Xuemin's four reform and opening-up manuscripts. When they were used, Qin Chuan helped Cheng Xuemin apply for reprint royalties.

However, because the funding management department had not approved the holiday during the Chinese New Year, I was not able to apply for it.

Just two days ago, it was approved, and Qin Chuan notified Cheng Xuemin to come over to collect the manuscript fee.

Cheng Xuemin felt a little embarrassed, so he politely took the payment slip and saw that the fee was four hundred and sixty yuan.

The four manuscripts, "Director Qiao's Taking Office", "Chen Huansheng's Journey into the City", "New Year's Greetings" and "The Traitor", total about 115,000 words.

Therefore, the reprint fee is calculated based on 4 yuan per thousand words, and the highest reprint fee is also given.

After handing the manuscript fee invoice to Cheng Xuemin, Qin Chuan had to ask Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform and opening up, for a manuscript!
Although the People's Daily mainly publishes news releases, and the main issue generally reports and publishes news releases related to current affairs, it also has a supplement.

The content of the supplement is very diverse and flexible. As long as the manuscript is well written, in line with the trend of the times and has positive energy, even a novel can be included.

For example, Cheng Xuemin’s special edition, with four manuscripts totaling more than 100,000 words, occupied the entire supplement of the People’s Daily.

Moreover, even if it is not a press release, it can still be published in the main edition of People's Daily.

Just a little bit anyway!
As long as the manuscript is well written, if Cheng Xuemin writes another one called "Records of Director Qiao's Taking Office" and submits it to the People's Daily first, it might be published directly in the official journal.

However, when faced with Qin Chuan's invitation to write an article, Cheng Xuemin did not guarantee it. He could only say that if there was a suitable article, he would definitely submit it to his People's Daily.

Qin Chuan also knew and understood it. After all, Cheng Xuemin was not a professional journalist or editor.

Cheng Xuemin did not stay long at the People's Daily. After coming out, he hurried to Renwen Publishing House and handed over the three volumes of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" comic book he had written.

"Xuemin, I haven't seen you for a year, and you look even more impressive!"

It was also a coincidence that Cheng Xuemin met Zhang Guangnian of People's Literature when he just arrived at Renwen Publishing House.

Lao Zhang greeted him warmly and asked with a smile, "Why? Xuemin, you know that we are short of manuscripts this issue, so you came to submit your manuscript to us?"

During the period when Cheng Xuemin returned to northern Shaanxi for the New Year, another issue of "People's Literature" was published by Lao Zhang, so his "Parental Love" was serialized in the two issues before and after.

Now it is the end of February again, and People's Literature needs to finalize the manuscript and edition. After all, there is an issue in the beginning and middle of the month for the biweekly magazine.

of course!

Zhang Guangnian said that he was short of manuscripts and also joked with Cheng Xuemin and deliberately cried poor.

Any magazine may experience a shortage of manuscripts, but Zhang Guangnian’s People’s Literature will never have a shortage of manuscripts.

"Hello, Teacher Zhang!"

Cheng Xuemin hurried forward again, greeted Lao Zhang, and said with a bitter smile, "Teacher Zhang, you are joking. Who is short of manuscripts? Teacher Zhang, you definitely can't be short of manuscripts."

"You must be joking! Xuemin, we are indeed short of relevant manuscripts! Especially those on reform and opening up, which are very representative!"

"How is it? Xuemin, it's been almost a month, have you come up with anything new?"

Zhang Guangnian didn't look like he was joking, so Cheng Xuemin could only play the victim and said, "Teacher Zhang, I was on the road during the Chinese New Year, and I just came back not long ago. I really didn't have the time to sit down and write the manuscript!"

Now Cheng Xuemin is a little afraid of Lao Zhang and really wants to stay away from him!
Yes!
In the past, People's Literature was a top-notch and authoritative journal, and everyone wanted to submit a manuscript to have it published.

After all, being published in People's Literature represents a kind of strength, and one's status in the literary world has also been improved.

But Cheng Xuemin’s current situation is that, although he is still a newcomer in the literary world, he seems to have passed the novice experience-building period.

The next plan is to return the favor, hoping that everyone will benefit equally and write an article for each one from time to time.

However, the demand for manuscripts from Lao Zhang’s People’s Literature bimonthly is really too great!
Originally, Cheng Xuemin's long novella "Parental Love" would have to be serialized in three issues of Li Qingquan's "Yenching Literature", which would take three months to digest.

Within three months, there is no need to consider submitting new manuscripts to Yenching Literature.

Similarly, if his mother-in-law were to read October, it would take her nearly half a year to digest it. Cheng Xuemin had enough time to help them continue.

But what about Lao Zhang here?
A long novel of more than 200,000 words was published in just two issues within one month.

After publishing the article, he didn't even give me a break, and then he asked Cheng Xuemin to write another article for him. He really didn't give me a break.

Can't you avoid him a little?
"Xuemin, you are right. Who would think about writing articles during the New Year? But next time you have an article, you have to think of me, Zhang, first!" After listening to Cheng Xuemin's words, Zhang Guangnian nodded in agreement.

"Okay, okay. If I find a suitable manuscript later, I will definitely send it to you, Teacher Zhang!"

Cheng Xuemin also nodded repeatedly, exchanged some polite words with Lao Zhang and thought about going upstairs.

"Oh, by the way, Xuemin, I almost forgot about the important matter while talking to you. Aren't you here to hand in your manuscript to me today? Was it Lao Li who called you here?"

Seeing that Cheng Xuemin was about to go upstairs directly, Zhang Guangnian stopped him and asked again, the People's Literature Publishing House was upstairs, and Cheng Xuemin was in a hurry to go upstairs, he must be here to look for Lao Li!
It seems that Lao Li has already notified Cheng Xuemin himself before me.

"Teacher Zhang, I... I'm here to hand in my manuscript to Teacher Pan!" Of course Cheng Xuemin had to say he was looking for Old Pan, and he was going to show up at Li Shuguang's place to remind Old Li that it was time to pay him the royalties for the single volume of 'The Pioneer of Reform and Opening Up'!
But now, from what Lao Zhang said, they both have something to ask him? ?

"You submitted manuscripts to Lao Pan? What manuscripts? Lao Pan is an artist..." Zhang Guangnian was puzzled at first, but soon realized what was going on and asked, "No way, Xuemin? You didn't write manuscripts during the New Year, but just drew those comic books for Lao Pan?"

"Xuemin, you are wrong! You are now the pioneer of reform and opening up, and you should not just take the lead for a while and then turn around and go off to draw comic books!"

Zhang Guangnian had heard Lao Pan, who worked in the art department upstairs, brag about Cheng Xuemin's comic book drawings for him. He boasted about how great Cheng Xuemin's Journey to the West was, how popular it was, and how it had been reprinted twice and sold 600,000 or 700,000 copies!

Zhang Guangnian was stunned at the time, and laughed and scolded Lao Pan for misleading young people. Instead of writing good pioneering manuscripts, he drew comic books for them. Isn't this misleading young people?
"No, no! Teacher Zhang, I just draw those few pictures to change my mind and look for inspiration!" Cheng Xuemin didn't dare to tell Mr. Zhang that this time he directly brought three picture books with more than 180 pictures.

If Lao Zhang saw this, I don’t know what he would complain about.

"It's okay to change your mind occasionally, find inspiration and paint a few pictures, but Xuemin, you should mainly write more articles!" Zhang Guangnian didn't say much on this issue, and followed him to the third floor and entered the art editorial department of Renwen Press.

"Huh?! Xuemin, you're here?! I also thought that you would come over these few days!" When Old Pan saw Cheng Xuemin coming in, he was stunned for a moment, then greeted him happily and said, "Xuemin, the first two issues of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms comic book were as popular as your previous Journey to the West!"

"Hello, Teacher Pan!" Upon hearing this, Cheng Xuemin's face showed excitement.

Although Cheng Xuemin did not pay much attention to the distribution of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms picture book, after all, he did not have the energy to pay attention to it during the Chinese New Year.

But to hear Lao Pan actually say that it would be great if it could be as popular as the previous Journey to the West.

"Old Pan, you are so awesome!"

"Xuemin just said that he didn't write a single word during the Chinese New Year. He spent all his time drawing comic books for you!"

Zhang Guangnian followed behind and scolded Lao Pan with a smile in an unpleasant tone, saying that he was "jealous".

"Really? Really? So, Xuemin, this is the least you can pay this time?"

After hearing Zhang Guangnian's laughter and scolding, Old Pan did not get angry but was happy instead. He then stretched out his hand and grabbed it, and asked with great excitement.

He spent the entire Chinese New Year drawing his picture books. With Cheng Xuemin's hand speed, he would have finished at least five books, right?
Looking at Lao Pan’s gestures, five volumes?

Cheng Xuemin thought to himself that he was really audacious, and immediately shook his head and said with a smile: "Teacher Pan, Teacher Zhang is making fun of me!"

"I have only drawn three volumes. Can you help me take a look?"

After saying this, he took out three volumes that he had prepared long ago from his briefcase. They were volumes 3, 4, 5 and 3 of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms picture book.

"It's not bad to have three volumes, and it just so happens that we can continue with this issue!"

Old Pan hadn't expected that Cheng Xuemin would be able to submit the manuscript to them so quickly. After all, the new year had just passed and they hadn't adjusted yet.

I was planning to urge Cheng Xuemin again next month, but I didn't expect that Cheng Xuemin would be so quick. He delivered three volumes just after the Chinese New Year.

It can be seen that what Lao Zhang said was indeed right. During the New Year's holiday at home, Cheng Xuemin might have been concentrating on drawing his comic book!
"so much?!"

"Xuemin, you're not really drawing this for Lao Pan during the entire New Year period, are you?"

Seeing Cheng Xuemin directly take out three picture books, Zhang Guangnian, who was telling jokes next to him, was stunned for a moment!

It seems he was right. Was Cheng Xuemin really concentrating on drawing picture books during the Chinese New Year?
"Teacher Zhang, I draw this quickly, very quickly!" Cheng Xuemin argued with an awkward smile.

"Xuemin is really fast at drawing this, much faster than those art students at Qingmei!" Old Pan also helped out, stabbing Qingmei's art students in the back, saying, "And Xuemin's drawing is better than theirs!"

As Old Pan flipped through the contents of the comic book Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he became more and more satisfied and the more beautiful it became.

"Draw fast?" Zhang Guangnian vomited blood. Three picture books, three books!

No matter how fast you draw, can it be as easy as writing? I really don't know what this young man Cheng Xuemin is thinking.

"Alright, alright, Lao Pan, you take your time to look around first. I'll take Xuemin to look for Lao Li!"

Zhang Guangnian simply turned a blind eye and let Lao Pan figure it out on his own. He first took Cheng Xuemin to look for Lao Li.

"Together!"

Lao Pan flipped through the three comic books and found that the quality was basically the same as the previous two, so he approved them at a glance.

He took the three volumes of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms comic book and said to Zhang Guangnian and the others, "It's just right that I'll go find Lao Li and ask Xuemin to give me the royalties for these three volumes!"

"Is it over? Old Pan, don't you take a closer look?"

Zhang Guangnian was watching Lao Pan's quick movements. He was really confused. How many minutes had passed? Lao Pan hadn't even finished translating yet, but he went straight to Lao Li to apply for the manuscript fee?

"Do I need to read more of Xuemin's comic books?" Old Pan rolled his eyes at Zhang Guangnian and asked, "I want to ask you, Old Zhang, if Xuemin submits a manuscript to you, will you review it over and over again?"

"If you keep procrastinating and reviewing, I would never submit my work to you again if I were a scholar!"

"Ugh..." Old Pan's blow directly killed Zhang Guangnian.

Can we review the drawings of comic books the same way as we review the manuscripts of articles? We can tell how well a comic book is drawn by just taking a quick glance at it, but can we review the entire manuscript of an article without reviewing it first?
What does it mean to review repeatedly? When did Zhang Guangnian review Cheng Xuemin's manuscript repeatedly?
"No, no, Mr. Pan, Mr. Zhang's review speed is also very fast!"

Cheng Xuemin smiled bitterly again. The two of them could even argue with each other.

But having said that, Zhang Guangnian's review speed for People's Literature is actually quite fast. For example, for the long novella "Parental Love", Zhang read it and approved it on the same day.

If it were another magazine, it would take three to five months for the first, second and third reviews, and your article would not be published at all.

When he arrived at the editor-in-chief of Renwen Press, Li Shuguang, Cheng Xuemin finally understood what had happened when Lao Zhang said he had arrived at the right time!
Li Shuguang not only prepared a bill of royalties for Cheng Xuemin for the four manuscripts of the single volume of "The Pioneer of Reform and Opening Up", but also the price was still seven yuan per thousand words.

I also mentioned another thing to him. Renwen Publishing House wanted to publish a book based on Cheng Xuemin's "Parental Love". The price was the same as that for a single volume, the maximum price of seven yuan per thousand words.

Cheng Xuemin happened to come over today and signed the authorization agreement on the spot, and Lao Li gave him the settlement bill for the manuscript fee on the spot!

This is another unexpected surprise. I get paid twice for a long novel, and both times are the maximum of 7 yuan per thousand words. It's really, really cool.

Anyway, Cheng Xuemin took three payment receipts from Renwen Publishing House, and he didn’t know how he got out of the door, nor did he know how he came back!
Anyway, I was excited all the way.

I wonder how my money-loving wife will react when she sees the payment slip he brings back today!
……

Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)