After the college entrance exam, he began to become a male god of extraction.

After parting ways with Zheng Fanghong.

Xu Qin sent a message to his mother, saying that the contract had been finalized.

"How did you suddenly become so amazing?"

"What suddenly became so powerful?"

"So you can also write science fiction novels, and sell the publishing rights for 800,000 yuan each?"

Keep in mind that this is 800,000 yuan. Even for PhD graduates from top universities, earning 800,000 yuan a year is rare.

Note that it is a doctoral degree, not a bachelor's degree.

My mom was shocked to learn that Xu Qin sold a single copyright for 800,000 yuan; she almost didn't recognize Xu Qin anymore.

As for the 15% royalty, that's a matter for later, because whether the book will sell well or even very well after its publication is another matter; the 800,000 is a tangible fact right now.

"This is just the beginning. Later, when I become famous, I'll buy you a big villa and a gold chain." (Observing secretly)

"Get out of here, stop making empty promises!"

Mom: "What about the 15% royalty? I heard from Qingyun's mother that this is a royalty rate only top-tier writers receive. Are you already a top-tier writer? I don't really understand this either."

"The publishing house I signed with today is a regular one. They offered me a high percentage to keep me. If it were a well-established publishing house, they might only offer me 6% or even less for a newcomer like me."

The minimum royalty rate stipulated by the state is 3%. Anything below this is illegal, but 3% is legal. So, if a newcomer signs with a larger publisher, it's hard to say whether the royalty rate will be 6%; it depends on the publisher's conscience.

"So what level of writer are you now?"

"An outstanding new author!"

Xu Qin told his mother a bunch of nonsense.

But then again, what level am I at now?

His writing style is at most enough to make him a "good writer," but right now, Xu Qin feels that he is clearly not at that level yet, and there is still a long way to go.

My mom is in a good mood.

As the saying goes, parents hope their children will become successful; this is every parent's dream, whether they are ordinary or outstanding.

Xu Qin has now sold a publishing rights for 800,000 yuan.

Is my son outstanding?

excellent!

Mom was very happy.

However, she didn't make a fuss about it; she only told Xu Qin's father.

It is wisdom to keep wealth hidden.

night.

When Ren Yun got home, he mentioned to Lao Xia that he had helped Xu Qin look at the contract that day.

"Did he sell the copyright?"

"Eight hundred thousand?"

"Yes, 800,000 for a publishing rights."

Ren Yun found it unbelievable, "I never imagined Xu Qin was so amazing, is he really going to become a great writer?"

Xia Jingxing took off his executive jacket, sat down on the sofa, and habitually loosened his belt to make himself more comfortable.

Time waits for no one. The once tall and handsome guy at work now has a bit of a belly and has reached the age where he always has a thermos cup in his hand and drinks goji berry tea.

"That's really impressive!"

Old Xia nodded, thinking to himself that he would find some time to see how Xu Qin's book was progressing.

In a flash, she remembered that Xu Qin was only eighteen years old.

Old Xia couldn't help but wonder what he was doing when he was eighteen.

He remembers that he had just graduated from high school that year and was working in the fields with his parents back home, while also dreaming about the bright future.

Until that day, when he was planting rice in the field, he received an admission letter from a prestigious university, which allowed him to break free from the small rural town. But from then on, his life was a whirlwind of activity.

Now that I've climbed to this position, the world is a vast and complex place, full of right and wrong, and it's hard to say what's going on.

Countless memories flashed through Lao Xia's mind like a revolving lantern, until Xu Qin's face appeared.

"That kid thought I didn't know him because he didn't greet me last time he saw me."

Are you angry?

"Not necessarily. I just have a feeling this kid will be a real pain in the ass. Yeah, that's my gut feeling."

……

the next morning.

Xu Qin uploaded the remaining 40,000 words in one go, thus completing the first part of "New City Year One".

at this time.

Collections: 453695.

Comments: 103652.

With Li Daoran's recommendation, the overall data increased significantly overnight.

With the release of the final part, countless readers flocked to it.

After half an hour.

"That's it? There's clearly still so much more to write!"

"There should be a second part, but I'm curious about one thing: how is the author going to write about Earth passing through this supermassive rotating black hole and jumping to another star system? And before that, you have to get to the black hole first, right? How do you get there?"

"The author has such a vivid imagination, managing to connect history and science fiction so perfectly and seamlessly. However, the author left too many plot holes. Is it really over already? When will the second part start?"

"Upon discovering this final part, the author's skill level has reached a new level, and the writing style has become increasingly mature. I feel that the author may very well become a literary giant in the future; perhaps, a new star in the world of science fiction is rising."

"No publisher wants this book? I'd like to buy a physical copy!"

"Same question. No publisher wants this book? I think this book should be considered an excellent work, and Li Daoran also certified it as a work with a score of 8 or higher. Haven't any publishers seen this book?"

"This last part is very well written. The themes of family and country, national salvation, and sacrificing oneself for righteousness... all these noble sentiments are vividly portrayed within a mere 40,000 words, through just a few characters. The author is truly talented, so I'd give it a starting score of 8.5!"

Xu Qin glanced at the comments and understood somewhat.

The literature section of the Chiyu Forum has very specific requirements for the works submitted.

The works here are mainly divided into realistic literature and science fiction.

But regardless of the literary category, they all have one thing in common: the readers here want to see something profound, and works without much depth are simply not considered mainstream.

Because this is a forum where highly educated people gather.

Xu Qin thought about publishing, so he uploaded a notice to "New City Year One".

Notice: This book has been awarded to Tianhuo Publishing House for publication. Further announcements regarding its official release will be made through this account. Thank you all for your support and assistance. Also, I am deeply grateful for Mr. Li Daoran's recommendation!

"It's already been published? That's great! I'll buy a copy to keep."

"Physical books are much more enjoyable to read; reading them online is just not the same."

"What kind of publishing house is Skyfire Publishing House? I've never heard of it."

One o'clock in the afternoon.

The review of "New City Year One" was approved, and half an hour later, a message came from the back office.

[Dear Mr. Xu, due to the outstanding performance of your work, you will be directly granted Level 1 Completed Popularity Promotion, starting at midnight tonight and lasting for 72 hours. Please look forward to it!]

72 hours, which is one day longer than the previous 48 hours.

"Wait, there's one more message."

This was the new message Xu Qin saw when he checked the notification.

[Dear Mr. Xu, due to the excellent overall performance of your work, "The First Year of the New City" will be automatically added to the copyright pool. We wish your work great success!]

Xu Qin looked into it and found out that this copyright pool is a pool of copyrights that you enter when your work performs well during serialization, such as when it reaches more than 20 collections. At that time, many copyright holders will choose from this pool.

Essentially, it filters out the vast majority of poorly performing works, allowing copyright holders to directly see the better ones and then select from them.

However, this pool is mainly for small and medium-sized copyright holders; large copyright holders don't choose from here.

Large copyright holders value the works of established authors more, not only because their works are of higher quality, but also because their works have a large fan base, resulting in a greater return on investment.

Therefore, they look down on lesser-known authors, while the books by established authors don't enter the copyright pool.

"I've already sold one publishing right; I'll sell the others if the price is right."

Xu Qin decided to wait for the right price.

In addition to publishing rights, a novel also possesses rights for film, animation, games, comics, and audiobooks.

Xu Qin wasn't in a hurry; besides, there was no guarantee they'd be able to sell them.

One publishing right is enough for him to live on for a long time now.

3:30 p.m.

Xu Qin's phone received a message.

The money from Zheng Fanghong's account has arrived, but it's not 800,000.

Because we have to pay taxes.

In the end, I only received 678680 yuan, after deducting more than 120,000 yuan.

Zheng Fanghong called specifically to explain the situation, saying that the publishing house had helped withhold the taxes.

"Young Master Xu, that's all there is to the tax matter."

"I know that."

Paying taxes is normal.

Zheng Fanghong mentioned another matter: "Also, our publishing house has decided to publish the first batch of 8 copies on August 25th."

The first batch was just to see how things went and test the waters.

The two chatted about it for a while.