Mixed in 1980

Chapter 149 Wait!
Is there piracy in Europe and America? Is it serious?
Chen Fan was a little surprised. There was a group of people who had promoted it like this. Americans respect intellectual property rights. Americans will not buy pirated products. If they see pirated products, they will call the police...

Anyway, in their propaganda, every American citizen has an "innate anti-piracy" physique and is an outstanding example of respecting intellectual property rights.

But is this really the case?

Facing Chen Fan's doubts, Qiu Wenxin explained in detail that in fact, the United States is one of the countries with the most serious piracy in the world.

The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, which aims to protect international copyright, was concluded in 1886. Almost a hundred years have passed, and the United States has not yet joined the convention.

The reason for not participating is very simple. In the United States, not only small publishers are engaged in piracy, but even publishing giants are also engaged in piracy. Joining the convention will cause them too much loss.

Since the 19th century, the works of British writers have been pirated in large quantities by Americans. Countless British writers have jointly requested the United States to stop piracy, but to no avail.

Later, the United States also seriously implemented copyright laws, but they only protected local American writers. Foreign works could still be pirated if they wanted.

Even for local writers, there are pits to be dug. Famous writers such as Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe and James Lowell found that their works were very popular abroad, but they did not get a penny of royalties.

Their copyright law only protects the interests of local writers in publishing books locally, but does not care about them abroad. To date, piracy in the United States is still very serious.

After listening to Qiu Wenxin's explanation, Chen Fan couldn't help but sigh: Public intellectuals are doing great harm to people!
What Chen Fan didn't know was that even in the new century, piracy was still serious in the United States, and the piracy of various e-books and software was still among the highest in the world.

After learning this information, Chen Fan didn't say anything more. He didn't know enough, and if he intervened, it would be like hanging a weight on a dog's tail - a hindrance!

After finishing his work, Chen Fan was completely free.

People in Northeast China have a term called "Maodong". Chen Fan is in a similar state now. The weather outside is cold, so he might as well stay at home and be comfortable.

When I have nothing to do, I will write something.

I was mainly writing the second part of "The Matrix". When I felt unhappy, I would stop and write the column "Chen Fan's View of the World" to vent my anger.

Writing this kind of abusive stuff can indeed help to adjust one's mood, that is, the words and sentences used are more unscrupulous, and the main purpose is to just curse until one feels satisfied!
Currently, "Chen Fan Sees the World" has reached the European section. Chen Fan plans to write about several developed countries in Europe, and then write about the United States to put an end to this column.

I’ve cursed too much and I’m running out of material!
"Chen Fan, Chen Fan..."

Guan Xiaoyu banged on the door, interrupting Chen Fan's thoughts. After opening the door, Chen Fan couldn't help but pull the little girl's ear.

"Guan Xiaoyu, have you finished your homework?"

"When you came here, you promised your aunt that you would not miss any of your homework. Why are you wandering around without finishing it?"

Guan Xiaoyu cried out in pain: "Chen Fan, let go, I've finished my homework. If you bully me again, I'll complain to my aunt later."

"Hasn't your complaint against me been enough?"

Chen Fan chuckled and let go of her hand: "Next time, knock on the door more gently. You are a girl, but you don't act like a lady at all. You might not be able to get married in the future."

“……” Guan Xiaoyu rolled her eyes at the man.

I am usually like this, and I have never seen him get angry. It is obvious that my sister-in-law went back to her parents' home to stay for two days, and this guy was unsatisfied and took his anger out on me.

Xu Jinqiu has been going back to her parents' home more often recently, mainly because after she moved to a new house, she now has two more rooms and has a place to live when she returns home.

Chen Fan was very dissatisfied with this.

It was too desolate to sleep alone in the winter. Zeng Ali and Zhao Yuanyuan also went back. It was so sad and miserable to be alone in such a big courtyard.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Guan Xiaoyu curled her lips. She couldn't afford to offend Chen Fan in this state, so she quickly got down to business: "I'm out of photo paper."

“You are really good at making things!”

Chen Fan glared at her. Polaroid film was not cheap. Ten sheets cost three dollars. He just bought two hundred sheets for her a few days ago.

Hearing this, Guan Xiaoyu rolled her eyes again.

A few days ago, someone said, "Just make as much as you can and buy more when they run out." But today he immediately changed his tone. It's obvious that he's upset because his sister-in-law is not around, so he's deliberately looking for trouble.

I shouldn't have come here today and walked into trouble.

"Xiao Yu is here too, what are you guys talking about?"

Xu Jinqiu's voice came from outside the door. Guan Xiaoyu turned around and saw Zeng A Li and Zhao Yuanyuan had also returned. Then she heard Chen Fan say, "Xiaoyu's photo paper is gone. Take her to buy some tomorrow."

“……” Guan Xiaoyu was speechless.

As soon as my sister-in-law came back, she seemed like a different person. Before she could refute, she heard Chen Fan ordering her to leave: "Guan Xiaoyu, go back to your room and do your homework. I'll take you to the department store tomorrow."

Guan Xiaoyu rolled her eyes, said hello to Xu Jinqiu and left. She finally realized that as soon as her sister-in-law came back, she became an eyesore.

What's even more outrageous is that as soon as he went out, Chen Fan closed the door.

There is an obvious difference in treatment!
"Wife, you are finally back."

After closing the door, Chen Fan reached out and hugged Xu Jinqiu. His heart beat faster as he smelled the girl's fragrance.

Xu Jinqiu kissed him on the lips, bit his lips gently, and pulled it left and right: "Student Chen Fan, are you greedy?"

"My wife still understands me."

"What a pity, that's coming." Xu Jinqiu raised her eyebrows and couldn't help laughing. Seeing Chen Fan frowning, Xu Jinqiu laughed even more happily: "Oh, finally I can have another long vacation, there is still hope for the future."

"Just be naughty!" Chen Fan was speechless.

This girl is also weird. Every time she has her period, it is like the Golden Week for people in later generations.

"It's all because of you!"

Xu Jinqiu, haha, this man is more naughty than the donkey in the production team, especially after the winter vacation, he is even more unscrupulous and keeps making trouble.

The land is almost ruined, but the cow is still fine.

Very unscientific!
When she returned to her mother's home, Xu Jinqiu complained to her mother when no one was around. Her mother just rolled her eyes and told her not to be ungrateful for what she had.

Chen Fan was unhappy, but also a little proud!

In his previous life, he was middle-aged and could still have fun in the entertainment industry after his divorce. He was nicknamed "Old Baby with Iron Kidneys". Now he is in better health and looks younger. He has also been practicing the Eight-Part Vajra Exercise for a long time, and the effect is surprisingly good.

After a while of tenderness, Chen Fan calmed down and the two of them discussed things to do during the New Year.

Chen Fan still attaches great importance to the first Spring Festival after his rebirth: "Tomorrow the whole family will go to the department store. Forget it, let's go to the Friendship Store to buy New Year's goods."

The end of the year is approaching and the department store is very busy. Once you go in, it is packed with people. Basically there is a group of people queuing at each counter.

In comparison, Friendship Store is much quieter.

We only accept foreign exchange coupons here, and not many people can get foreign exchange coupons these days.

Chen Fan had no shortage of foreign exchange coupons. Although most of his foreign exchange was invested in the futures market, the column articles in "Chen Fan's View of the World" cost 500 Hong Kong dollars per thousand words, but they were all remitted to him.

"Mom and Dad, let's go buy clothes first."

When Chen Fan was a child, his biggest expectation for the Chinese New Year was to wear new clothes. But at that time, the family had limited cloth coupons, so his mother made them herself, and they were not available every year.

Now that conditions are better, Chen Fan buys clothes for his family every now and then, and they no longer have to worry about clothing, but the tradition of wearing new clothes during the Chinese New Year cannot be lost.

The whole family has to be included!

Guan Yuemei chose a set for Zeng Ali and Zhao Yuanyuan. According to the local custom, the godmother has to prepare a new set of clothes for her goddaughter during the Chinese New Year.

"Brother, buy some toys!"

Chen Yi grabbed Chen Fan, his big eyes fluttering.

There are a lot of toys in the Friendship Store, many of which are rare things that I have never seen before. I wanted one just now, but my mother scolded me and said that the things here are too expensive.

Chen Yi decisively abandoned his mother. The little girl understood very well that it was probably useless to ask her mother for help with spending money, but it could basically be accomplished by asking her brother.

Sure enough, as soon as I opened my mouth, my brother picked up my daughter and took me straight to the toy area. I didn't even need to say which one I wanted. She just pointed with her little hand and my brother said one word: Buy!

"Are you crazy? How can you spoil a child like this?"

Chen Min followed and spanked Chen Fan several times, then put back some of the toys that Chen Fan had taken down: "Just buy one per person."

"Boys should be raised in poverty and girls should be raised in wealth. Otherwise, when they grow up, they can be easily cheated. Who can I cry to?" Chen Fan didn't care and took the toy down again.

"Just indulge yourself. You'll have a headache sooner or later."

"Then I'd be happy too!"

Chen Fan didn't care about that. Thinking about his previous life, he realized how miserable his old age was. It was all because of these two girls who took care of his excrement and piss. No matter how much they spoiled him, he would be happy.

After picking out toys for the two girls, the whole family went back home on a tricycle with bags of all sizes, and then began to prepare for the New Year.

In a blink of an eye, it was the 28th of the lunar calendar. Chen Fan prepared two red envelopes, one for Kong Lanchun and one for Xie Xiaofang. In addition, each of them also prepared a bag of imported candy bought from the Friendship Store.

Although they have not been at home for a long time, both of them are hardworking people and keep the house in order, so Chen Fan is naturally not stingy.

"Auntie Kong, Xiaofang, go back and have a happy New Year. You can come back on the seventh day."

Chen Fan sent the two of them to the entrance of the alley, called a tricycle for Kong Lanchun, and sent Xie Xiaofang to a bus in the suburbs before he felt relieved to go home.

Another night has passed, it’s the 29th day of the lunar calendar, New Year’s Eve!
Xu Jinqiu, Zeng A'li and Zhao Yuanyuan will all go back to their homes to have New Year's Eve dinner.

Zhao Yuanyuan pointed at the large pile of fireworks that Chen Fan bought and repeatedly emphasized that they must not all be set off on New Year's Eve. They would come to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow, so at least half of them must be left.

In addition, Zhao Yuanyuan also prepared three red envelopes, one for Guan Xiaoyu, one for Chen Yi, and one for Nannan.

Zeng Ali prepared one more, and the extra one was for Chen Fan.

He forced the red envelope into Chen Fan's hands, and while Chen Fan was stunned, Zeng Ali rudely patted him on the head again: "Happy New Year, little brother!"

Chen Fan was so angry that he gnashed his teeth. Zeng Ali had already hidden behind Guan Yuemei and only followed the sisters out after making sure it was safe.

Chen Fan opened the red envelope with a dark face, took out the penny inside, and immediately laughed out of anger: "Zeng Ali, wait, this matter is not over yet!"

(End of this chapter)