I am a literary giant in Japan

Chapter 300 From today on, our net worth will exceed 400 billion yen!

"Teacher Kitagawa! Are you really willing to serialize One Hundred Years of Solitude in our Latin American Literature Centennial Appreciation?"

Hernando's wrinkled cheeks were squeezed together, revealing an expression of extreme astonishment.

After seeing the commercial value of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" on satellite TV just now, he has actually given up the idea of ​​purchasing the serialization rights of "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

Japan spent 50 billion yen to buy all domestic copyrights, and Okiron spent 1 million US dollars to buy all overseas copyrights for 10 years.

With this much money alone, even if Kitagawa Hide's writing is a piece of shit, they will do their best to operate it.

For a book like this, the serialization fee alone would certainly be an astronomical figure that is unimaginable, and it is definitely not something that a small "A Century of Appreciation of Latin American Literature" can afford.

But with the idea of ​​"give it a try, what if it succeeds", Hernando still shamelessly asked Kitagawa Hide in the capacity of a translator of "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

did not expect!
Kitagawa Hide agreed immediately!

"But what about the serial royalties?" Hernando and the others looked at each other again, then rubbed their hands and asked in a low voice.

"As for serialized manuscript fees, I hope to be paid at the same rate as Columbia's top writers."

Kitagawa Hide knew that these old professors who were only concerned with literary research all day long were short of money, and asking them to pay tens of millions in royalties was as unrealistic as killing them.

He also knew the high value of "A Century of Appreciation of Latin American Literature" in the future, and that this magazine would influence the literary landscape of Latin American countries in the future.

If I could serialize famous works in its early stages, I might be able to leave my name in the history of Latin American literature.

This is not something that can be measured by money.

After thinking it over, Kitagawa Hide agreed to it immediately - Okairon and Kawaide Shobo would definitely give him the serialization rights, so there was no need to worry.

However, he is recognized as the "best in the world" in the Japanese literary world. If he were to be treated as a top-tier figure overseas, it would not be excessive.

Colombia's current top writers receive about 5000 yen per sheet of manuscript paper, converted into Japanese royalty payment method. For a book of 40 words, the total royalty payment is about 500 million yen.

The entire book of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has 26.2 words, and the royalties are about 300 million yen, which is equivalent to a bargain price.

After calculating in his mind, Hernando was overjoyed. He couldn't help but hold Kitagawa Hide's hands tightly with both hands, and thanked him repeatedly: "No problem! Thank you! Thank you for your contribution and support to Latin American literature!"

Hernando and others who had gotten a great deal admired Kitagawa Hide from the bottom of their hearts, and believed that he agreed to such an excessive request sincerely in order to help develop Latin American literature.

They were not old pedants who did not understand the ways of the world. After some discussion, they decided to donate 10% of the shares of "A Century of Appreciation of Latin American Literature" to Kitagawa Hide free of charge.

This publishing house, which will monopolize the literary review market in Latin American countries in the future, will be valued at more than $50 billion, with 10% of the original shares.
With this calculation, I am the one who made the profit?

Kitagawa Hide did not refuse and directly accepted the shares.

In addition, Hernando also said that he would apply to the National University of Colombia to allow Hide Kitagawa to serve as a visiting professor in the Department of Literature of the School of Arts - he does not need to be in residence, teach classes, or even show up at the school, just a title, a salary, and some fame.

Kitagawa Hide has always accepted such good things, and no one would object to having more glorious titles on his resume in the future.

Afterwards, Kitagawa Hide chatted with Hernando and others about literary topics for a while, giving them some small shocks from Eastern literature. Finally, when he mentioned "One Hundred Years of Solitude", a group of old professors communicated with him completely as book fans.

It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when Hide Kitagawa left the National University of Colombia.

After returning to the big villa in Aracataca, Kitagawa Hide immediately called Okeron and Kawaide Shizuko to tell them that "One Hundred Years of Solitude" would be serialized in "A Century of Appreciation of Latin American Literature". When the two big sponsors heard that it was such a small matter, they readily agreed.

In their hearts, as long as Kitagawa Hide can finish writing the book safely, let alone such a trivial matter, even if he asked for a few Brazilian dancers to accompany him, the two of them would rush to send a car full of them!
After saying these things, Kitagawa Hide was about to go back to his room to check on Yumeko when his phone rang again.

"Moses! Is that you, Mr. Kitagawa? I'm Masato Senhara! I'm currently at the Bangkok Stock Exchange in Thailand."

"Ah, Chihara-san, are you doing okay in Thailand? Is there anything you're not used to? Do you need me to add some funding?"

Kitagawa Hide glanced at the calendar on the wall and roughly guessed the reason why Senhara Masato called.

In Bangkok, Thailand.

The streets were packed with people, many speculators and stock investors had gone crazy, and the situation seemed a little out of control.

Senhara Masato quickly found a secluded coffee shop and sat down before continuing to hold his phone and excitedly said: "Teacher Kitagawa! It happened! It really happened!

What you said about international hot money attacking the Thai baht exchange rate has really happened again!"

The last time international hot money attacked the Thai baht exchange rate, it was defeated by Thailand's unbreakable fixed exchange rate system. Many overseas financial giants were severely hit and had to withdraw from the Thai market.

Masato Senhara, who followed suit, caused Kitagawa Investment to lose tens of millions of yen, which made him begin to doubt Kitagawa Hide's judgment.

But after the second round of exchange rate battle began in July, the situation suddenly changed drastically.

The Thai baht's fixed exchange rate system, which everyone thought was unbreakable, became as tough as paper and was riddled with holes by the attacks of international hot money. It was completely unable to withstand their terrorist offensive.

Financial tycoons led by Soros bought a large amount of Thai baht, and then sold it frantically in the market, creating the illusion that the Thai baht was going to depreciate severely. This wave of operations was exactly the same as before, but the total amount of funds entering the market increased several times, and Soros seemed to have perfectly predicted the reaction of the Thai government, easily crossing the defense line and causing the Thai baht to explode completely.

"These Thai guys don't care about the life and death of the country's economy. I saw them rushing into the stock exchange again and again, frantically selling their Thai baht and exchanging them for US dollars and gold.

In just these few days, the foreign exchange reserves of the Bank of Thailand have decreased by tens of billions of dollars, and it seems that the rate of decline is still accelerating!

Don’t they really know that if they continue to follow suit, they will completely destroy their country’s monetary system and economic system?”

This was the first time that Masato Senhara, who had worked in the financial industry for many years, had seen such a scene.

All the people of a country are actually helping international hot money destroy their own country's economic system!
In fact, after a while, when these international hot money came to reap the profits from Japan, South Korea and other Southeast Asian countries, their public reaction was not much better than that of the Thais.

If Japan and South Korea did not have a much deeper cultural heritage than Thailand, Thailand today would be the Japan and South Korea of ​​tomorrow.

Of course, these financial matters have little to do with Kitagawa Hide. I heard that there is also a financial tycoon named Kitahara Sosuke in Japan who is operating these matters. I wonder if he can make some money from this wave of Thai baht.

"What stage has it reached now?" asked Kitagawa Hide.

He couldn't remember when Thailand abandoned its fixed exchange rate system, but it was probably in the past few days.

Beichuan Investment will definitely make a lot of money by joining in the fun. As long as he withdraws at the right time, the money he earns from this wave will probably be enough for him to use until his retirement.

"Many well-known Thai fund managers have appeared in front of the media, cooperating with economists from developed countries such as the United States, claiming that the Thai government's monetary policy has problems and that it is a pipe dream to maintain a fixed exchange rate system.

There are countless people who have profited from the country's misfortune. I think they will abandon the monetary system in the next few days."

Masato Senhara put it succinctly. He was one of the first speculators to enter the market. At that time, even international hot money was still losing money, and he, a small shrimp, also lost a lot of money.

If it weren't for the big boss Kitagawa Hide's insistence on continuing to buy, he would have withdrawn long ago.

Now it seems that Kitagawa Hide seems to have a "newbie halo" as he was able to predict such outrageous things.

In short, the 100 billion yen in his hand has now doubled, and judging by the trend, he can make more money.

Masato Senhara, who was blinded by bloodlust, almost lost control, but he remembered what Kitagawa Hide said that the Thai government would decisively abandon the fixed exchange rate system.

If that really happened, he would have absconded with the money.

Who will really accompany the Thais to perish together?
"In fact, there is no need to buy when the Thai baht is at its lowest price. That would be very risky. You can do whatever you want." Kitagawa Hideti pointed out.

No matter how much it fluctuates, the price of the Thai baht will never return to the time when Masato Senhara first bought it. It's just a matter of how much profit you can make.

There are still countries like Japan and South Korea that can continue to reap the benefits, so why should we keep targeting the Thais?

100 billion yen is equivalent to about 1 million US dollars, which makes him one of the visible capitalists in the foreign exchange market.

Kitagawa Hide doesn't want to end up losing more than he gains.

After hanging up the phone, Kitagawa Hide asked the maid to bring him an afternoon tea, and then returned to the room with the tray.

Mengzi, with a bulging belly, is writing furiously in front of the computer - she has not given up her dream of writing a book. She will write whenever she has time, and strives to finish a novel in a year.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up happily: "Dear~ You are back~"

"Well! I have good news for you!"

Kitagawa Hide put the tray on the table and stuffed a small piece of cake into her mouth.

Mengzi blinked her big eyes and asked with a smile: "What's the good news?"

"From today on, our net worth will exceed 400 billion yen!"

Kitagawa Hide looked at the calendar again. It was July 1997, 7.

He traveled through time in March 1995.

In two years and four months, he transformed from a billionaire to a billionaire.

He went from being a precarious security guard to being the “number one” in the Japanese literary world.

He went from being a scumbag who was dumped by his first love and had to live by sucking the blood of his childhood sweetheart to a happy man who married the person he loved most!
He likes this kind of life and he likes to continue to expand this kind of life!

To maintain and expand such a life, we must continue to produce high-quality books.

Keep working towards becoming a great writer!

"Come on, Kitagawa Hide. You still have a long way to go!"

(End of this chapter)