Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK

Chapter 63 Experience life?

The next day, at 3:55 p.m.

There was no sign of this drizzle stopping, and it even seemed to be getting heavier.

In the coffee shop outside Akiba Bookstore, Watanabe Yu, who was sitting by the window, looked out the window.

The street scene outside the window was reflected in his eyes.

As the rain continued to fall, the cars in the lane were forced to slow down.

On the street, passers-by holding umbrellas walked hurriedly, and the rain fell on the umbrellas, making a dense dripping sound.

The sound of rain drowned out the music on the shopping street and blurred the store windows across the street.

hum.

His cell phone, which was placed on the coffee table, suddenly vibrated.

Have you met the editor?

The news from the Saint Miss seemed to arrive just as promised.

[Not yet. Isn’t the agreed time four o’clock?]

[…That’s right. I’ll be leaving in about five minutes.]

【it is good】

After turning off his phone, Watanabe Yu raised his eyebrows and looked towards the aisle outside the booth.

A figure appeared there at some point.

What does it mean when you mention Cao Cao, he will appear?
Akie Kuriyama was still dressed in the same standard outfit as that day, a shirt, a suit jacket, neat matching trousers, and high heels.

The whole person looks neat and tidy.

It was the rain on her hair that revealed that she seemed to have left in a hurry just now.

"Editor Kuriyama."

"Teacher Watanabe, I'm sorry, I'm late again."

Just like she did back then, Kuriyama Akiie chose to apologize without hesitation.

"Our appointment is at four o'clock, and it's not time yet."

Watanabe Yu reminded her in a gentle tone.

It wasn't that she was late, it was just that he had the habit of arriving early.

"I should have been there fifteen minutes earlier."

Kuriyama Akiie lowered her eyebrows, obviously misunderstanding what Watanabe Yu meant.

"…Don't think too much about it. What I mean is that you are not late, it's just that I arrived early."

Watanabe Yu sighed in his heart and began to explain.

BYD, why is communication so tiring?
"Hai"

Fortunately, Kuriyama Akie did not dwell on this topic any further.

She nodded obediently, walked into the booth, put the umbrella next to the seat, and sat opposite Watanabe Yu.

She had already placed her order at the front desk.

So you don't need to worry about being disturbed by waiters in the short term.

"Just like before, let's get straight to the point, is that ok with you, Mr. Watanabe?"

Kuriyama Akiie gave Watanabe Yu an inquiring look.

"no problem."

He was too lazy to correct the other party's cautious attitude.

"First of all, congratulations to Mr. Watanabe for the great success of Norwegian Wood."

Akie Kuriyama also seemed to be aware of this problem.

She coughed lightly, adjusted her tone, and spoke in a more natural voice, "As of four days ago, the first batch of 35,000 copies has been sold out.

“Currently, many bookstores have placed large purchase orders with the book club.

“On all major social media platforms, Norwegian Wood has received overwhelmingly positive reviews.

“Of course, there are some negative reviews.

“But most of those ‘bad reviews’ were dissatisfied with the fate of the two female protagonists.

“They felt that Midori shouldn’t have ended like that.

"Then there was...

Speaking of this, Kuriyama Akiie's expression suddenly became complicated.

"And then?"

Watanabe Yu asked this question in cooperation.

"A few days ago, the enthusiasm for the plot was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm for reprinting."

Kuriyama Akie's tone was a little subtle.

She initially thought that 35,000 volumes would last at least ten days.

As a result, the reputation of "Norwegian Wood" began to reverse, and in less than half a day, or to be precise, at ten o'clock in the morning of the next day, the stocks in major bookstores, including warehouses, were sold out.

Then, the president’s phone started to ring non-stop.

Everyone in the book club was very anxious, and the president made several phone calls in a row.

Only then did we catch up with the printing issue and prevent the online "condemnation" from getting louder.

"Um, how many copies do you plan to print for the reprint?"

Watanabe Yu asked.

In his impression, "Norwegian Wood" sold millions of copies in Japan.

“The initial plan was to print 150,000 copies, and all of them have been printed now.”

Kuriyama Akie gave a frank answer.

In fact, the president originally planned to reprint 300,000 copies, but was persuaded by others.

Everyone knows.

Yes, now the sales of "Norwegian Wood" have started to snowball, and it is obvious that it will sell well.

But you can't print too much at once, just a little more than the bestsellers will be fine.

By then, depending on the sales speed, we will have time to print more copies.

The president took a step back, thinking that what the editor said made sense.

The number of reprints was taken as a middle value, 150,000 copies.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu nodded.

"The bookstore's reader mailbox has received quite a lot of letters from readers."

Kuriyama Akie looked at Watanabe Yuu.

"Teacher Watanabe, you can take a look at it later and decide whether to reply or not."

Correspondence like this can significantly bring readers and authors closer together.

It is also a good opportunity to increase discussion.

"no problem."

Watanabe Yu nodded and agreed. "Then, the royalties for the reprint will be transferred to your account today."

Akie Kuriyama took out a contract from her briefcase and pushed it in front of Yu Watanabe.

"In addition, the book club has produced a contract for deepening cooperation. I hope you can take a look at it."

She pulled up a strand of black hair in front of her forehead, raised her eyebrows, and spoke in a very gentle tone.

This is also what the president repeatedly asked her to emphasize.

The tone must not be hasty and must be sincere enough.

Such cooperation must be based on the voluntary participation of both parties.

"Can you elaborate on that?"

Watanabe Yu took the contract and started reading it.

The slightly cool raindrops mixed with the cold wind flowed over the half-open window and into the room.

Under the warm light, the melodious jazz music floating in the air is inexplicably out of tune with the cold scene outside.

"The book club would like to invite you to start a deeper cooperation with us."

Kuriyama Akiie paused and said, "The president would like to sign a letter of intent for cooperation on a new book with you.

“As a gesture of good faith, the book company is willing to increase your royalty share from 13.5% to 15%.

"Moreover, Qiuye Bookstore assures you that the royalties for each of your future books will not be lower than this amount.

"Of course, this includes the royalties that are about to arrive."

This is also the reason why the bookstore did not transfer the money in time.

Firstly, it is much more convenient to make a one-time payment.

Secondly, money is a great asset, and the arrival of large sums of money always makes people happy.

"...Let me take a look at the contract first."

Watanabe Yu did not rush to agree and started reading the letter of intent.

Compared with the previous publishing contract, this contract is much shorter, only three pages.

Again, in triplicate.

He slowly lowered his eyes and read the entire contract carefully.

The general content of the contract is the same as what Akiie Kuriyama said.

No wordplay, no tricks.

Overall, Qiuye Bookstore is indeed as sincere as she said.

This letter of intent for in-depth cooperation.

After all, it is just a derivative of the last letter of intent.

Fortunately, he brought his personal seal today.

Otherwise, after signing, he would have to find time to come to Qiuye Bookstore again to put his personal seal on it.

"Editor Kuriyama, please give me some pointers on where to sign."

Watanabe Yu took out his personal seal.

“This is a pen.”

Kuriyama Akie stood up, held the pen in both hands, and handed it to Watanabe Yu.

"Your signature is at the end of the second page and the end of the third page."

"Ok."

Watanabe Yu took the pen, quickly signed his name where it should be signed, and then stamped it with his personal seal.

"Then there is only one thing left."

Kuriyama Akiie looked at Watanabe Yu with some anticipation.

This is what she expects as a reader.

"Although it's a little too early to ask now, but as for the new book, do you have any ideas?"

"almost."

Watanabe Yu glanced out the window and stood up.

"Do you have anything else to do?"

Kuriyama Akie asked.

The president repeatedly told her that she had to treat Mr. Watanabe to a meal after he signed the contract.

The funds for the activities have been approved for her.

Boom!

The sky was covered with dark clouds and the rain suddenly began to pour down.

"My people are waiting for me."

Watanabe raised his eyebrows.

"……what?"

Kuriyama Akie was stunned at first, then turned her head and looked out the window.

Outside the one-way glass, a black Maybach pierced through the rain curtain.

The piano lacquer finish on the car body looks like a stiff yet sophisticated jacket.

Raindrops fell on its wheels and then slid down to the ground.

Snapped.

The driver's door opened, and a man wearing white gloves and with a slicked-back hair, who looked like a butler, pushed the door open.

He opened his umbrella and stood next to the back car.

"I have to go now."

Watanabe Yu picked up his contract and put it into a brown paper bag.

“And letters from readers!”

Kuriyama Akiie quickly took out the letter and handed it to him.

Watanabe Yu took the letter and put it into the brown paper bag.

Then he walked quickly out of the coffee shop.

"……it is good."

Looking at Watanabe Yu's leaving figure, Kuriyama Akiie was stunned for several seconds.

Wait until she reacts.

The butler had already walked quickly to the door of the coffee shop.

pat.

The raindrops fell on the black umbrella, creating splashes of water.

The old butler who looked meticulous held an umbrella for Watanabe Yu and respectfully welcomed 'Teacher Watanabe' into the car.

Co-authored…

Now, it is popular to experience life like this, right?

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