Chapter 1264 1266 [Science Fiction World]
After riding her new bicycle home, Yang Xi chattered about how Xiang Nan had bravely captured the thief and kept her car.
"Oh, you're not hurt, Li Yu, it's too dangerous." Du Yuemei and Yang Weiguo both asked with concern.
"It's okay, Uncle, Auntie, I'm fine." Xiang Nan waved his hands and said with a smile, he could be injured even if he caught a thief, he underestimated him too much.
"Oh, Li Yu is such a nice kid~" Du Yuemei couldn't help praising her, and then she scolded her daughter, "You really don't like your own car. If it gets stolen next time, you will walk away from now on." Let's go to school."
"Got it." Yang Xi said speechlessly.
…
After lunch at Yang Xi's house, Xiang Nan went home and continued writing his novel.
In the evening, he and Yang Xi watched the videotape his mother mailed from Dongying together at home, the classic Japanese drama "Long Vacation" starring Kimura Takuya and Yamaguchi Tomoko.
Xiang Nan has learned Japanese in the world of "Little Shede", so there is basically no obstacle to watching this Japanese drama now.
But Yang Xi doesn't have this talent anymore, so Xiang Nan has to explain the plot to her while watching. Although it's a bit troublesome, Yang Xi still enjoys watching "Long Vacation" because it is a classic.
"By the way, is godmother coming back on the 20th?" Yang Xi asked.
"The letter said so, but she has missed the appointment several times." Xiang Nan thought for a while and replied.
Yang Zhuqing went to work in Dongying nine years ago. At that time, it was a hot time to go abroad, and Dongying's economy took off, so after going there, it was easy to find a job. But in recent years, the economic bubble in Japan has collapsed, and work has become more difficult.
"It would be great if she could come back. When she came back last time, she brought me a beautiful doll, but unfortunately I accidentally dropped it. I hope she can bring me another one." Yang Xi said longingly.
"I hope so." Xiang Nan nodded and said.
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Two days later, Xiang Nan sent "The Wandering Earth" to the "Science Fiction World" magazine, and then wrote "The Eighth Bronze Man of Shaolin Temple", "The Little Thing of First Love" and "Desolate Village".
He doesn't know which genre is more popular now, so he simply writes one each of martial arts, romance, thriller, and science fiction, and focuses on whichever is more popular.
During this period, he also seized the time to complete all the summer homework.
And Yang Xi spends most of his time playing, either watching the new "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" at home, or riding a new bicycle to find Hemei...
About half a month later, Xiang Nan received a call from the "Science Fiction World" magazine, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Li Yuli?"
"Yes, it's me." Xiang Nan nodded and said.
"Mr. Li, hello, I am the editor of "Science Fiction World" magazine, and my name is Wu Weijun. We have received your manuscript, and we all think it is very good." The other end of the phone said.
"Thank you." Xiang Nan nodded.
"We propose two hundred yuan per thousand words, do you think this price is appropriate?" Wu Weijun asked again.
Generally speaking, for new writers, the original remuneration is not high, 30 to 50 words per thousand is the normal price. For newcomers, being able to make a shot is already considered lucky. Generally speaking, they don't care too much about the price.
But Xiang Nan is different. His "Wandering Earth" is too complete, and it doesn't look like a novice's work. In terms of writing style, narrative rhythm, and characterization, they can all be regarded as first-class writers.
Because of this, he cannot be treated as a newcomer. For a mature writer like him, "Science Fiction World" magazine hopes to have a long-term cooperation.
After all, in the Chinese literary world, science fiction writers are rare animals, and good ones are even rarer.
"Yes." Xiang Nan thought for a while and said.
Two hundred for a thousand words, in fact, the price is not bad. In the "Interim Regulations on Book Author Remuneration" introduced by the state in 1990, it is stipulated that every thousand words of a manuscript is ten to forty yuan.
However, in the 1990s, some magazines began to be responsible for their own profits and losses, implement high-quality manuscripts, and take a market-oriented route.
Magazines with large circulation, such as Story Club, Zhiyin, Science Fiction World, etc., all paid far higher than the stipulated remuneration, and even once reached a thousand words and a thousand yuan.
"We will include this manuscript in the next issue of the magazine. We will send out the sample issue and the remuneration at the same time. Please pay attention to check it." Wu Weijun said again.
"Very well, thank you." Xiang Nan said again.
"If you have new manuscripts, you can continue to contribute. We all look forward to working with you again." Wu Weijun said again,
"I'm looking forward to it too." Xiang Nan nodded.
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Subsequently, Xiang Nan wrote "The Matrix" and mailed it to the "Science Fiction World" magazine again.
Nowadays, computers and the Internet are becoming more and more familiar. And the concept of "Brain in a Vat" has just been released, and such a pioneering science fiction novel, I believe it will surprise readers.
During this period, the 20th was originally scheduled to be the day when Li Yu's mother Yang Zhuqing went home to visit relatives.
Early in the morning, Li Yu's father gave him two hundred yuan and asked him to cook a big meal for Yang Zhuqing.
"You and your mother haven't seen each other for a long time, treat her well." Li Guoxiu instructed.
Xiang Nan nodded.
But he knew that Yang Zhuqing would not come back due to something, so the preparations were in vain.
However, he still went to the vegetable market, bought fish, meat, and shrimp, and prepared to cook them for Li Guoxiu.
In fact, it was not easy for Li Guoxiu. He divorced in his thirties, and he is still single until he is in his forties.
Because Li Yu objected, he didn't find another one for so many years.
Both are senior bachelors, Xiang Nan naturally understands his difficulties.
Given the chance, he wants to make it up to him.
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In the afternoon, Yang Xi really came over to send a message, "Master Li, the godmother called just now, saying that she has something to do and can't come back."
Xiang Nan nodded.
Yang Zhuqing asked Yang Xi to pass on the message instead of calling his son himself. After thinking about it, he knew that his son would be sad and dared not face it.
"I see." He replied.
"Master Li, are you okay?" Seeing that Xiang Nan reacted so calmly, Yang Xi panicked.
"It's okay, I'm mentally prepared." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "By the way, I bought shrimp and cooked them for my dad at night. If you like, you can come over."
"Okay." Yang Xi said happily after hearing this.
In the evening, when Li Guoxiu came home, Xiang Nan cooked vegetables and steamed shrimp for him, which made him a little flattered.
The so-called far fragrance and near smell. Li Yu loves his mother who is far away in Dongying, but he is disgusted with Li Guoxiu who is close at hand, thinking that he drove his mother away.
But in fact, it is really not easy for Li Guoxiu to be both a father and a mother these years.
It's a pity that Li Yu never thought about this, and he didn't realize it until his mother remarried.
(end of this chapter)