Mixed in 1980

Chapter 68 The Girl Who Jumped on Me

"Brother Yu, I really can't provide you with articles recently."

Chen Fan pondered for a moment. He was going to get engaged and go to Hong Kong. In addition, he had to contribute to People's Literature. Chen Fan really didn't have time in the short term.

After explaining it roughly, Yu Shouren did not force it.

But it's still a bit of a pity.

Chen Fan has been very popular recently. If he can sign another book, the publisher’s year-end bonuses and benefits will be much more generous.

After drinking tea for a while, Yu Shouren said goodbye. However, before leaving, he still asked Chen Fan to do an article for him. If it wasn't possible in the short term, he could wait a few months.

He knows Chen Fan well. He is a quick writer. Just like the "Chen Fan Editorial Collection" that will be published tomorrow, it didn't take him long to write it.

After Chen Fan finishes this busy period, he can start a new book.

Chen Fan thought about it and agreed.

It is still possible to write some short stories. Beijing Publishing House also has "October" magazine, which is also a first-line publication. You can serialize them first and then publish them, and get money from both ends.

As for the novel, he also has one on hand, with more than 80,000 words already written, but Chen Fan does not plan to submit it to Jingcheng Publishing House and October magazine.

Although October magazine also serialized novels, it mainly published medium and short stories. If Chen Fan remembered correctly, it was after the new century that it started to publish a special issue on long stories.

Chen Fan was planning to ask Wang Jingyi to write this novel, and it would be easiest to hand it over to the People's Literature Publishing House, which also has the "Contemporary" magazine and attaches great importance to novels.

As for the People's Literature Magazine, Chen Fan is not considering it for the time being.

"The Most Beautiful Youth" has only been serialized for half of the time, and he has opened a column called "Chen Fan's View of the World". If he is given space again, other authors will complain, and the magazine will not do that.

After the agreement was made, Chen Fan accompanied Yu Shouren all the way to the entrance of the alley, hailed a tricycle, and escorted Yu Shouren to the tricycle. After paying the fare, he turned around and went back.

"Who was that just now?"

Xu Jinqiu had already returned to the backyard. Everyone in the front was talking about engagement. She was still very shy about these things, so she simply hid away.

"The editor-in-chief of Jingcheng Publishing House, the collection of editorials will be published tomorrow. He came to give a sample copy and also brought some gifts. Let's see what he gave."

What Yu Shouren sent was a cardboard box.

It is sealed with tape and tied with rope on the outside for easy carrying.

"Cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and candy. You're really generous."

Two Peony teas, two bottles of Maotai, a pound of West Lake Longjing tea, and a bag of candy are all in-demand items. "Let our dad take them back later. We don't lack tickets here."

Xu Jinqiu hummed, shook her head and said, "Take a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of wine, and half of the tea. Keep the remaining half for Uncle Chen, and keep the candy for Xiaoyi'er and Nannan."

"That's fine. My wife is really thoughtful." Chen Fan nodded, hugged his wife's soft body and kissed her.

"You are so unruly all day long."

Xu Jinqiu chuckled and rolled her eyes at him: "Let's talk business for a moment. According to the opinions of the elders on both sides, our engagement ceremony will be quite grand and will probably cost a lot of money."

"We'll pay for this ourselves. I'll take stock of our belongings and see how much money we have left."

Chen Fan let go of his wife and took out the secret compartment. It was almost full, but in fact there was not much.

They are all ten yuan each.

After buying the house, I had more than 1600 yuan left.

Subsequent income comes from the collection of editorials, publishing and reprinting, which together amount to 2030 yuan.

Before the college entrance examination, I wrote another column for People's Literature Magazine and earned 220 yuan.

This is the limited income he has from the mainland, and he hasn't had any big expenses recently. Chen Min also rushed to pay for part of his living expenses, so Chen Fan's expenses have also decreased a bit, leaving him with 3650 yuan.

In addition, there was the royalties from Hong Kong, which amounted to HK$5100 at the time. After spending some at the Friendship Store, I still had HK$4700 left.

Chen Fan plans to keep these Hong Kong dollars for use in Hong Kong.

"So poor!"

After counting, Chen Fan couldn't help but complain.

It seems that no matter what era, it is not easy to buy a courtyard house in Beijing, as the amount of money is too big.

Xu Jinqiu almost laughed out of anger when she heard that. She couldn't help but pinch him: "Are you poor? You are such a spendthrift. Who spends as much money as you do?"

"Calculate for yourself, how much do you spend a month? It's basically what other families spend in a year. No matter how much money you make from writing books, it can't sustain your spending."

"Why keep the money if you don't spend it? Life is only a few decades long, and eating and drinking well is the most important thing. It's not like we can't make money." Chen Fan retorted.

I lived frugally in my previous life, but what was the final result?
It wears my body out.

After making a lot of money, it was too late to take care of your health, and your death was like a joke.

Xu Jinqiu hehe, didn’t want to pay attention to him. People who spend money recklessly always have a lot of crooked ideas.

I was so angry that I pinched him again.

Chen Fan smiled and hugged the girl's soft body: "Don't be sulky, we still have some income. Have you forgotten the manuscript that Sister Ying sent someone to take away?"

Chen Fan was still looking forward to that money.

There are 10.3 words of editorials, except for the first two published ones, there are still words that have not been published. I don’t know how many articles Oriental Daily can publish.

The royalties there are still very high!

Chen Fan roughly calculated that after receiving the royalties from the author and publishing the novel, it should be enough to buy a courtyard house. Xu Jinqiu frowned slightly: "This is not a question of how much money you make, but how much money you spend. Your consumption concept is wrong."

"Think about the time when I went to the countryside. In order to have a meal of meat, I had to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms for several days. I wished I could split every penny into two."

"Look at your spending again. Anyone who sees it will feel uneasy!"

Chen Fan smiled and didn't argue.

In this era, Xu Jinqiu's ideas are correct and mainstream. At the social level, thrift and diligence are advocated from top to bottom.

Starting this year, the organization has proposed to cut spending across the board and prohibit extravagance and waste.

As for the common people, it has always been like this. No one is rich, so even for a piece of clothing, they would keep it new for three years, old for three years, and mend it for another three years.

It's rare to find someone as lavish as Chen Fan.

Seeing that Chen Fan didn't say anything, Xu Jinqiu rolled her eyes at him again. She finally understood that it was useless to talk about it. No wonder Guan Yuemei didn't say anything.

Chen Fan had no intention of changing his way of spending money; eating and drinking well was the essence of life.

After arranging the engagement expenses, Chen Fan went out. The three editors-in-chief, Wang Wei, Li Haiyang, and Wang Jingyi, all went to the meeting and informed Li Qiang when they came back.

This matter is complete.

As for the arrangements for the engagement, the elders from both families were present, so it was not his turn to interfere.

"Old Yu, I heard that Chen Fan is getting engaged?"

Beijing Publishing House!
Editor-in-chief Zhong Caihong holds a sales report of "Chen Fan's Editorial Collection" in her hand.

"Yes, it's scheduled for the 20th."

Yu Shouren was also looking at the report, with a slight smile on his face, and he was in a very good mood.

These sales figures are quite impressive!

The first print run of 20 copies has been sold out, and the second print run of 20 copies has also been sent out. Bookstores in Beijing have already started selling it.

I signed this book myself, so this year's bonuses and benefits are inevitable.

"When you go, please send a gift on behalf of the magazine."

"Boss Zhong, what's the appropriate gift?"

Yu Shouren takes this matter very seriously. Chen Fan is now a top writer in the writer circle, and many people are keeping an eye on him.

If you want to snatch his work, you can't be stingy when it comes to personal relationships.

Wang Wei from People's Literature Magazine and Wang Jingyi from People's Publishing House are both keeping an eye on him. Moreover, they have known Chen Fan earlier and have a deeper friendship with him.

If you want to snatch some of Chen Fan's works from them, you have to put in some effort.

"You make the decision, and I will sign it directly later. As for Chen Fan, you need to continue to follow up and try your best to get his next work." Zhong Caihong said.

"No problem, I've already made an appointment with him."

"Okay, that's it for now. You go ahead and get busy." Zhong Hong nodded, turned around and left.

"Walk slowly!"

After closing the sales report, Yu Shouren took out a copy of People's Literature magazine from the drawer and flipped to Chen Fan's newly published foreign editorial: Weird Korean Bang!

I couldn't help laughing after reading just a few lines.

The third brother next door is a weirdo, and Han Bang seems to be no exception. Unfortunately, the article in this column was taken down by Wang Jingyi from the People's Literature Publishing House first.

"It turns out that Korea has no sovereignty."

"Tent village, using women to please the American army? Koreans really know how to have fun!"

"The noodles are from Daxia, the sauce is from Daxia, but the noodles with soybean paste are from Han Bang, grandma...Han Bang's head must have grown round."

"Get rid of Chinese characters? Add brackets after Korean and use Chinese characters to explain Korean..."

"Korean women like to wear bareback clothes and show their upper bodies. After being occupied by the Japanese, they thought they were perverted and banned them? Grandma..."

……

It wasn't just Yu Shouren. Many people couldn't laugh while holding magazines.

Just like the third brother next door, Han Bang has the same weird brain, which is an extreme arrogance born from the distortion of extreme inferiority.

"Comrade Chen Fan, why do you always see these strange things?"

Xu Jinqiu held the magazine and shrugged his shoulders as he read it.

"Many public intellectuals are writing about how developed they are. In comparison, I prefer to write about these weird things. At least I can have some fun."

Chen Fan hugged the girl from behind and gently bit her earlobe: "Wife, we are getting engaged in a few days, can we live together..."

"Chen Fan, Chen Fan, come out..."

Xu Jinqiu's face turned red, but before Chen Fan could finish his words, there was a commotion outside.

It was a girl calling.

Both of them were a little curious. As soon as Chen Fan opened the door, a girl rushed over and hung on him unexpectedly.

PS: My friends are awesome, I’ve been recommended in the third round. I hope I can make it to the fourth round this week!
(End of this chapter)