Huayu: Inside and Outside the Entertainment Industry

Han Qingyan's letter completely disrupted Han Wen's work and life, throwing his well-prepared work plans into chaos.

But that was his mother, the mother who had raised him with great care and hardship and taken care of him for more than ten years.

Although they are not biologically related, they are closer than biological children.

After being reborn, Han Wen was initially unable to accept his mother's love, which was somewhat profound.

However, he was absolutely unwilling to do anything disobedient or upset his mother for this reason.

However, he was no ordinary person; a mature old monster lived in his mind.

His values ​​are already formed; he has his own ideas and pursuits, and it is impossible for him to change because of anyone or any other reason.

Therefore, the only way and option for Hanwen now is to avoid it.

As long as I don't see my mom or get caught by her, she can't do anything to me.

He doesn't need much time; at the shortest, six months, at most a year, he can complete his plan.

By then, I'll have achieved financial freedom. My mom should also be able to truly set herself free then.

In order to achieve his goal, Hanwen wrote letters to his mother to try to keep her calm while speeding up his progress toward his objective.

This letter writing is much slower than making a phone call, often taking ten days to half a month, but it gives Korean a lot of time.

While he was busy making money, he was also busy working on his novels.

Living in Jinghua City is great; it's not far from several magazine publishing houses. If there are any problems with the manuscript, there's no need to call or write.

Korean writers can ride their bicycles to meet with editors in person, which greatly improves the efficiency and speed of manuscript approval.

Whether it's modification, correction, deletion, addition, or polishing, Hanwen personally handles the matter, and the problem is easily resolved.

It didn't take long for the three short stories he submitted to the Jinghua City Magazine to be published one after another.

This not only greatly increased his fame and earned him a good amount of royalties, but also garnered him a large number of book fans.

Every day, letters arrived from all directions and piled up in a cardboard box under his bed, but he had no time to read them.

Unfortunately, Han Wen's submission to the Songhu City's "Story Collection" also had some issues. However, he neither had the time nor the energy to worry about it now.

Anyway, he'll definitely be looking for an opportunity to go to Shanghai next, so he'll just have to put this article aside for now.

Once he arrives in Shanghai, he can directly communicate with the magazine's editor; that should make it easier to resolve the issue.

After finishing four short stories and novellas, Han Wen focused his energy on his three full-length novels.

He planned to take the manuscript to Gu Jianping at some point, hoping the latter could offer some advice and assistance so that the manuscript could be published as soon as possible.

The reason why Han Wen is so dedicated to the books he writes is not for royalties or fame, but simply to fulfill his dream of becoming a writer from his previous life.

After all, writing books can still be profitable these days, better than a regular job. But compared to doing business, it's far less lucrative.

Sometimes, Han Wen's daily income could equal the royalties for one of his books. However, he still felt that what he did was worthwhile.

Therefore, sometimes, money still cannot replace everything.

Having finally gotten a free moment, Han Wen picked up the phone and called Gu Jianping's office to arrange a meeting.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Jianping burst into laughter upon receiving his call, even more delighted than Han Wen: "Han Wen, your call came at just the right time."

If it had been two days later, I would have come to see you in person.

"You want to see me? Okay, you can come to me anytime during working hours. I'll be waiting for you in my office."

"Senior Brother Gu, you said you wanted to see me earlier, what was it about?" Han Wen asked curiously.

"Since 'Beijingers in New York' was published in our October magazine, it has become a nationwide sensation."

So, the editors at the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House also took a liking to this book and are preparing to publish it.

So they contacted me, wanting to know how to contact Teacher Cao.

Professor Cao is currently abroad and has no time to come back. Moreover, before he left the country, he entrusted you with some of the subsequent rights to this book.

Therefore, you can now completely discuss the publication and royalties of this book with the editors of the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles on behalf of Teacher Cao.

Recently, Mr. Bai from the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles has been driving me crazy with his demands regarding the copyright of this book.

"When are you coming? I'll arrange to meet with Teacher Bai beforehand so we can discuss this matter."

"I understand, Senior Brother Gu. I'm free tomorrow morning."

"You and Teacher Bai should talk first, and we'll arrange a meeting place." Han Wen nodded, "Lunch is on me, thank you for taking care of me last time."

"Okay, no problem, I'll arrange it." Everyone here is smart, and Gu Jianping understood Han Wen's meaning, so he didn't stand on ceremony. After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Han Wen knew that "Beijing Chinese in New York" would be a hit, and a huge hit at that.

It wasn't just magazines, but also books; not only Chinese versions, but also foreign language rights, and later, TV series adaptations—its influence was unprecedented; it was a phenomenon.

It's normal for someone to be eyeing this big IP; didn't I use a little trick before?

Cao Guilin is currently abroad and unable to return to China, so he can only negotiate the copyright issue on his behalf.

Han Wen knew very well why Cao Guilin had entrusted him with other matters related to the book. The main reason was that he was too busy, and flying back and forth between China and abroad was not cost-effective and he couldn't afford it.

Therefore, in order to save himself trouble, the other party also wanted to take the opportunity to help Han Wen, a junior he highly regarded, and prepare to give him some opportunities and a path.

After all, although Cao Guilin was abroad, he could still handle these matters by phone, telegram, and letter.

As for the royalties, they could naturally be wired over; there was absolutely no need to ask someone else to handle it. Moreover, the person chosen was Han Wen, a young man she had only known for a short time and with whom she had no real relationship.

Han Wen understood Cao Guilin's good intentions. He also remembered the kindness Cao Guilin had shown him.

Therefore, he will not let Cao Guilin down, nor will he let Cao Guilin suffer a loss.

At the same time, he will also take this valuable opportunity to get to know people at the publishing house and try to get his manuscript recommended.

And now, the opportunity has arrived. Jinghua Literary and Art Federation, a very famous publishing house.

The "Teacher Bai" that Gu Jianping mentioned is Bai Shurong, a senior editor with very accurate insight and formidable abilities.

Han Wen knew that if he could gain the other party's appreciation and recognition, his three books could be published easily.

If he discovers any good works in the future and obtains a copyright agent, he can also use the other party's connections to get them published and distributed.