1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 57 An unexpected surprise
The ideal situation, of course, is that both requirements are met at the same time. Then what else can we say? Just sign the contract happily.

The most likely scenario is that People's Literature will only agree to one of the two options: non-exclusive publishing and distribution rights and one print and one signature.

If this is the case, I will temporarily stop submitting articles to them, write for other publications first, and wait for them to seek compromise.

Other minor terms are not a big deal and will not have a substantial impact on your own interests. It is better to agree to them than to disagree.

Xu Yuexin pondered until Chen Qiaoqiao brought him a bowl of mung bean soup.

"I cooked it for you, drink it quickly."

Chen Qiaoqiao spoke gently, took out a white handkerchief from her pocket and handed it to Xu Yuexin.

Xu Yuexin took the handkerchief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, picked up the mung bean soup and drank it in big gulps.

Facing the summer temperatures, you can't just endure it. I'll buy an electric fan tomorrow.

"It's delicious."

After putting down the bowl, Xu Yuexin wiped his mouth and said.

"I added rock sugar to it."

Chen Qiaoqiao brought a chair, sat next to him and said, "Are you thinking about the plot of the novel? It seems you have been thinking about it for so long."

"Yes, I was thinking about what kind of description I should use to show the feelings between the hero and heroine."

Xu Yuexin had a serious look on his face and spoke as if it were true.

"Have you come up with any result?"

Chen Qiaoqiao asked curiously, wanting to participate in his plot conception.

Xu Yuexin nodded: "There are some clues, but it requires in-depth thinking and vigorous practice to get a satisfactory idea."

After saying that, he hugged Chen Qiaoqiao in his arms, and his big hands began to restlessly touch her youthful and graceful body.

"Hey? You are..."

Chen Qiaoqiao's cheeks flushed and she struggled to get rid of the attack, but it was in vain under Xu Yuexin's strong embrace.

Soon, Chen Qiaoqiao lost her strength under Xu Yuexin's attack and could only lean limply in his arms.

"Hmm... Aren't you researching writing? Why are you doing it again..."

Chen Qiaoqiao panted lightly and asked weakly.

"Weren't you just putting it into practice?"

Xu Yuexin coaxed Chen Qiaoqiao, his big hands continued to attack her body, his eyes looking at the bed, "Come, lie on the bed for a while."

Chen Qiaoqiao shook her head with difficulty: "No."

Although she didn't know what she could do by lying down, it was clear that it was not a good thing.

Since getting married, Xu Yuexin has used many new tricks on Chen Qiaoqiao, and she has become wary of this.

"Just lie down for a while, I promise not to do anything else."

Xu Yuexin vowed solemnly and even let go of Chen Qiaoqiao to show his sincerity.

"Then...you'll do what you said."

Chen Qiaoqiao was skeptical and lay down on the bed obediently.

Soon, she regretted it.

“Didn’t we agree on that…”

Facing Xu Yuexin who attacked from behind, Chen Qiaoqiao felt that she had been cheated again. She felt embarrassed and anxious under the continuous attacks, and her words were incoherent due to her panting. "Humph... big liar, big... um... big bad guy!"

It was another night that lasted until the early hours of the morning.

……

"Bad guy, big bad guy."

In the early hours of the morning, Chen Qiaoqiao lay beside Xu Yuexin, patting him lightly and said coquettishly, "You lie to me all day long."

Thinking back to what happened just now, her face flushed. She really didn't know where Xu Yuexin learned all this. "I told you to think deeply and practice vigorously."

Xu Yuexin gently stroked her beautiful white legs exposed outside the silk quilt and said leisurely, "How can it be called a lie?"

"It's all nonsense."

Chen Qiaoqiao rolled her eyes at him, wrapped herself in the quilt and turned her back to him.

Xu Yuexin moved towards Chen Qiaoqiao, hugged her through the quilt, and whispered in her ear: "Don't you like it too?"

"I saw that you just now..."

"Ah, stop talking."

Chen Qiaoqiao stretched out her jade arm, shyly pushed Xu Yuexin and said, "If you say that again, I won't forgive you."

"Okay, I won't tell you."

Xu Yuexin smiled and lifted the quilt, crawled in and hugged Chen Qiaoqiao tightly, "Go to sleep!"

The next morning, Xu Yuexin left a note on the table, telling Chen Qiaoqiao that he had something to do at the People's Literature, and if she got up late and didn't have breakfast, she could eat out.

On the note was six dollars and five taels of food coupons.

As newlyweds, Xu Yuexin and Chen Qiaoqiao were in love every day and had no time to discuss money management.

We can only leave it for later.

After Xu Yuexin rode his bicycle to People's Literature, he parked his bike in the yard and went upstairs to find Wang Chaoyin.

Wang Chaoyin was reviewing manuscripts in the editorial office. When he saw Xu Yuexin, his eyes lit up and he picked up four newly drafted contracts: "Come on, Lao Xu, let's go to the reception room and talk."

He was originally worried that while Xu Yuexin was reporting the contract issue to the magazine, he had already contacted other publications privately.

Now Xu Yuexin came to find me the next day, which means that at least for now, the risk of him leaving is not great.

"Has the society completed the research?"

On the way to the reception room, Xu Yuexin asked Wang Chaoyin.

"Well, it's really hard work."

Wang Chaoyin emphasized, "I'll tell you when we get home."

After entering the reception room, Wang Chaoyin closed the door and took out a new contract and placed it in front of Xu Yuexin: "According to your request, the distribution rights are clearly non-exclusive. A new contract must be signed for each additional printing in the future."

Xu Yuexin breathed a sigh of relief.

Exceeded expectations! Both of my two core demands were met.

People’s literature can handle it!
"As for removing the overseas distribution rights, the company did not approve it. Because we are currently limited to the domestic market, but as the country's pace of opening up accelerates, we will definitely expand overseas in the future."

"I hope you understand."

"And the distribution rights of your work have been changed to non-exclusive distribution. If you are not satisfied with our conditions when the day comes for overseas distribution, you can also find someone else, right?"

Wang Chaoyin said sincerely, hoping to convince Xu Yuexin.

He is right.

Xu Yuexin considered this last night and felt acceptable to Wang Chaoyin's words.

Originally, he put forward so many conditions in order to achieve the purpose of opening the window by lifting the roof off, as Mr. Lu Xun said.

Now that the window was open and still quite large and bright, there was no need for him to actually lift the roof off.

"Look, I brought four contracts today."

Wang Chaoyin saw that Xu Yuexin hadn't said anything yet, so he thought he was dissatisfied and immediately pointed to the contracts on the table and said, "Two of them are for the publishing contracts of the collection of works to which The Shepherd belongs, and two are for High Mountains."

Didn’t the contract for “The Garland under the Mountain” be signed?

Xu Yuexin was stunned for a moment, then reacted.

Could it be that... People's Literature wants to re-sign with itself?
I clearly didn't mention this request.

(End of this chapter)