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Chapter 103 This is a madman!
Here, Gu Bei met Andre Evans for the first time.

He has a very typical North American white laborer appearance, with a thick beard and a look of subtle ferocity.

"Welcome." Andre saw Gu Bei and shook his hand. "You are different from what I imagined, but you should know that I will never let you go."

"Of course, bring it on.

But what we discussed before did not involve political issues, especially those related to China."

Gu Bei looked calm, shook hands with him and said lightly.

Andre frowned.
But he and Random House have always had a good relationship and have not been bothered by the issue.

After a while.

The radio program begins.

"Listeners, welcome to the Andre Evans talk show. Joining us today is Bruce Koo, the author of the recently released The Hunger Games."

"Hello everyone."

Gu Bei greeted him.

Andre picked up a piece of paper and said into the microphone:

"In fact, we announced your arrival a few days ago.
We have collected some questions that the audience is curious about, and we hope Bruce can answer them for us.”

This is a normal part of the show, so Gu Bei naturally couldn't disagree.

However, he noticed that a malicious look flashed across Andre's eyes.

“The first question is also the question most people ask.”

Andre smiled. "Why did you choose such a dystopian theme? Does it have anything to do with you being from China?"

The radio station has just started,
Gu Bei already felt the deep malice of North American Labor Insurance towards him.

But he had thought about the answer to this question since he started writing The Hunger Games.

His expression didn't change at all. "It doesn't matter. Quite the contrary. After five years in North America, I felt that North America might evolve into what's described in the book, so I wrote The Hunger Games."

"I guess I have to hope the future isn't what you said."

Andre had just skirted the issue, but he kept his promise and didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he quickly moved on to the next one.

The next question is to discuss the dystopian setting of The Hunger Games.

Gu Bei and Andre each held his own opinion.

Andre felt that Gu Bei's setting was too conservative.
That’s right, as a conservative, Andre felt that Gu Bei’s setting was too conservative.

At this moment, Gu Bei really wanted to smear the setting of the human purge plan on his face.

Finally think about it and forget it, this setting is quite valuable.

The station enters mid-sentence.

Andre also basically understood Gu Bei's character.

He then brought up the main event of the day: "The director just told me that a listener called in and asked if you felt guilty about losing book reviewer Herman's job?"

"I don't think so."

Gu Bei said lightly.

Andre showed a look of surprise on his face. He didn't expect Gu Bei to admit it so openly.

"In fact, this is not the first time Herman has criticized my book. He criticized my book when my first book, Star Luck, was released last year."

"I really like Star Luck, and so does my daughter." Andre interjected at the right moment. "I remember that this book sold two million copies in North America alone."

“But Herman’s criticism wasn’t when the book sold two million copies.

But when I was not even qualified to hold a book signing event and had only signed autographs for three readers, he came out to criticize my book for being full of clichés.

As a result, everyone saw the final sales of Star Luck. It’s impossible that millions of people like clichés, right?

So, I don’t feel guilty.

After all, it's only natural for a reviewer who isn't objective to lose his job."

Gu Bei said slowly. In the public's impression,
Gu Bei is a best-selling author, so it is normal for him to be criticized by book reviewers. It is freedom of speech after all.

But now Gu Bei tells them another story,
This is a story about a new writer who is not even qualified to hold a book signing event and is criticized unreasonably by book reviewers.

In the second story, the book reviewer turned from a hero into a dragon, but the public generally tends to sympathize more with the weak.

but……

This is not enough.

Andre was already rubbing his feet, ready to have a good debate with Gu Bei.

But Gu Bei didn't give him this opportunity.

He had just completed his first step and washed off the disgusting label on himself.

The next step is to take your second step and give yourself an impressive label.

"Actually, I have something to announce soon."

Gu Bei spoke calmly and confidently into the microphone, "I just bought the film and television adaptation rights for Twilight. I'm planning to adapt Twilight, The Hunger Games, and The Fault in Our Stars into movies."

Throw a bomb down first.

Sure enough, Andre no longer had time to debate with Gu Bei.

He was stunned and confused: "Movie adaptation?"

The radio listeners had the same doubts as him: what does Gu Bei, the best-selling author, have to do with the film adaptation?

“In fact, I wrote The Fault in Our Stars solely to get funding for a short film.

I am actually a director!"

"But making a movie requires a lot of money, right?" Andre looked uneasy instinctively.

"The first Twilight film cost over $30 million.
Star Transport also requires over 10 million US dollars.”

Gu Bei said two exaggerated numbers in a calm tone, "But film is my dream, so I choose to go all in!"

This is a lunatic!
Andre thought secretly in his heart.

In fact, Andre's thoughts were the same as those of everyone who heard the news.

After the radio show ended.

Gu Bei received a call from Joel.

"Oh my god! Bruce, I see now that everyone on the internet is calling you an arrogant lunatic!"

"That's great, no more discussion of my previous bow and arrow theory."

Gu Bei also saw various comments on the Internet.

As he expected,
When a low-key bestselling author makes a crazy declaration,
Under this extreme contrast, the label of "crazy" is firmly attached to him.

"Bruce, even if you need to sell books, you don't need to go to this extent!"

“Joel, times have changed!

Like before, achieving your goals step by step and then announcing to the world the hardships you have experienced along the way, this North American dream is no longer popular.

I'm going to state my goal now so that everyone will think I'm crazy.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, I will achieve my goals step by step, which is equivalent to withdrawing my future fame in advance.

This is how to play in the Internet age!"

Gu Bei saw that the reaction online was even more enthusiastic than he had expected.

Sure enough, everyone likes to play with abstract things.

But others may be playing,
But Gu Bei can really do it!
Gu Bei thought about it,
I'm still a bit too conservative.

The environment in North America is a little crazier than I expected.

"Ms. Meier, I think it's time to share some good news with your fans!"

(End of this chapter)