The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Wang Gang didn't care much about the Qin family's affairs. After saying goodbye to Qin's father, he went straight back to his home and started writing.

In one summer vacation, Wang Gang finished writing almost half of "Kunlun", and currently there are still 200,000 words left.

In July, "Wuxia" magazine had begun serializing "Kunlun". It did not cause much splash at the beginning, but after 50,000 words, it finally gained a good reputation in a small circle thanks to its solid writing skills and stable serialization.

"Wuxia" magazine had high hopes for "Kunlun", and editor Shao Wenjun even used half his life's connections to help promote "Kunlun". Finally, in August, "Kunlun" became famous and gained a large number of book lovers.

Because school is about to start in three days, Wang Gang wants to write more manuscripts in the next few days and bring them back to Shao Wenjun.

"Kunlun" is serialized with 100,000 words. According to the previously signed contract, Wang Gang's royalties need to be recalculated. Shao Wenjun will come to the capital today.

At about two o'clock in the afternoon, Shao Wenjun arrived at Denghua Hutong. He did not come empty-handed, but brought a sack of letters from readers.

"Thank you, writer. Kunlun is now receiving a warm response. The magazine receives a large number of letters from readers every day. I brought you a part of them when I came to the capital this time. What do you do with the rest?" Shao Wenjun asked.

"Please help me deal with it!" Wang Gang said indifferently.

"Thank you, writer. I think you can pick a few letters to reply to and increase interaction with readers." Shao Wenjun said happily: "You don't know that many people like Kunlun now."

Wang Gang shook his head and refused: "Now is not the right time. Let's wait a few months! When Kunlun reaches 500,000 words, I will consider interacting with readers."

Shao Wenjun did not insist any more, and took out a new contract from his bag, saying: "According to the previous agreement, after Kunlun reaches 100,000 words, the new remuneration will be settled based on market response. I have had a meeting with the president, and I think 300 yuan per thousand words is more appropriate. Are you satisfied, writer Xie?"

Wang Gang took the new contract and read it over, then said with a smile: "I am basically satisfied with the new remuneration, but I have one request."

Shao Wenjun said happily: "Written by Xie, please tell me? As long as I can make the decision, there will be no problem."

With the popularity of "Kunlun", the sales of "Wuxia" magazine soared, and the president gave Shao Wenjun certain privileges, even the remuneration of 300 yuan per thousand words, which also left room for bargaining.

Wang Gang said: "The remuneration will be determined after Kunlun reaches one million words."

Three hundred yuan per thousand words, ten times more than the initial thirty yuan per thousand words. "Kunlun" starts with a minimum of one million words, so the remuneration is three hundred thousand yuan, which is not a low amount. Wang Gang is basically satisfied with it, but he doesn't want to set a fixed remuneration.

"No problem." Shao Wenjun smiled and said, "I have agreed to the remuneration after one million words. It can be written into the contract. However, our president hopes that after 800,000 words of Kunlun, a physical book will be published. It will be temporarily divided into two volumes, each with 400,000 words. The copyright fee will be paid separately."

Wang Gang thought for a moment and asked, "Does your magazine have the strength to publish physical books?"

Shao Wenjun said: "We have reached a preliminary cooperation intention with the Yellow River Publishing House, and they will publish the first two volumes of Kunlun."

Wang Gang had heard of the Yellow River Publishing House, which is considered one of the best publishing houses in China with extensive sales channels.

"That's no problem." Wang Gang agreed to Shao Wenjun's request.

Shao Wenjun modified the terms of the contract and reprinted two copies. Wang Gang signed his name directly. Because he was a minor, he needed a guardian's signature. Shao Wenjun waited at Xie's house until the evening when Xie Zirun and his wife returned home.

When Xie Zirun heard that his nephew's royalties had increased tenfold and that he could earn at least $300,000 by writing a book, he was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

Three hundred thousand is a lot of money at this time. The average house price in the capital is around three thousand, and the core area of ​​the second ring road is only around six thousand.

This amount of money is enough to buy a decent house!

However, based on the previous IQ test, Xie Zirun just thought that his nephew was a genius among geniuses, and no matter how amazing he did, he would calm down after a while.

Xie Zirun invited Shao Wenjun to have dinner at home that night. Of course, it was not Grandma Xie who cooked, but Grandma Qin from next door. The Qin family naturally knew that Wang Gang's remuneration had increased tenfold, and they all praised Wang Gang for being able to earn so much money at such a young age, and he would be even more amazing in the future.

Even Qin Qian, who was always arrogant, had a slightly different look in her eyes when she looked at Wang Gang.

Shao Wenjun left by train overnight and did not stay in the capital for long. In his words, this was to save accommodation costs for the magazine.

Wang Gang's life returned to normal, the only difference was that he had a little tail when he exercised in the morning.

Qin Qian didn't know what was wrong with her. Since she lost to Wang Gang in a running race that day, she has been forcing Wang Gang to run with her every day, saying that she wants to beat him once.

Wang Gang didn't care and let Qin Qian follow him. In less than fifteen minutes, he shook her off. When he ran back to the slum, Qin Qian also returned slowly.

Qin Qian seldom communicated with Wang Gang. Even though she was thrown off every time, she never complained or asked Wang Gang to slow down.

She seemed to be competing with Wang Gang and was determined to beat him once.

In the end, Wang Gang had no choice but to let it go.

Although Qin Qian has little communication with Wang Gang, she has been approaching Grandma Xie intentionally or unintentionally in the past few days to ask her about her mother's youth.

Grandma Xie was a simple-minded person and told Qin Qian a lot of things that happened after Qin's mother got married. One of them even caught Wang Gang's attention.

It was said that Qin Qian was originally a premature baby, born less than seven months ago, but she weighed only 7.2 jin when she was born, and did not look like a premature baby at all. This incident even became news in Denghua Hutong.

When Qin Qian heard this, her face turned pale and she returned home in a daze.

Grandma Xie told the Xie family about this during dinner, and Wang Gang knew there was something wrong as soon as he heard it.

Generally, premature babies cannot be that heavy. In addition, there was no requirement for monthly prenatal checkups at that time. It seems that there must be something fishy going on when Qin's mother gave birth to a daughter in July.

Grandma Xie was heartless and treated the incident as a funny thing, but it was impossible for Xie Zirun and his wife not to notice the problem, and they warned Wang Gang and Xie Qiao that day not to spread the story.

There are no secrets in the slum. Qin Qian asked Grandma Xie about her life experience, and the next day the news reached Qin's mother's ears. She immediately guessed that her daughter might know something.

Mother Qin found an opportunity when everyone in the family was out and asked Qin Qian to stay and talk to her alone.

The mother and daughter sat in the living room without speaking for a long time. Finally, it was Qin's mother who spoke first.

"Xi'er, did you hear any gossip outside?"

Qin Qian lowered her head silently and did not answer her mother immediately.

Mother Qin sighed and said, "Qian'er, you can tell me what you want to say!"

Qin Qian suddenly raised her head and asked, "Mom, I just want to know if you have done anything to let Dad down."

Mother Qin's face turned pale instantly.

"Xi'er, don't listen to other people's gossip. How could I do anything to let your father down!" Mother Qin said in a panic.

"I already know that I am not my father's daughter!" When Qin Qian said this, she seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden and felt relieved instantly. (End of this chapter)