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Zhou Kaiwen slowly picked up the printed papers on the table and flipped through them page by page. An expression of disbelief gradually appeared on his face. His fingers traced over the cold data, but his heart was filled with excitement.

One hundred thousand copies sold out in one day. What does that mean?

You should know that this is not a new work by a well-known author, nor is it a reprint of a classic masterpiece; it is the first book by a new author.

Not long ago, this author named "Haolin" was completely unknown and had no fame whatsoever.

When it was submitted, it was lost among thousands of submissions. If Zhao Ziming hadn't had a discerning eye and picked out this book, it probably would have been lost forever.

But who could have imagined that in such a short time, this book would become a nationwide sensation, a phenomenal bestseller, with even the second edition of 100,000 copies selling out in a single day.

Zhou Kaiwen sat back in his chair, holding the data in his hand, looking at it over and over again. He didn't say anything for a long time, and the only sound in the office was Zhao Ziming's breathing.

Seeing Zhou Kaiwen's silence, Zhao Ziming felt a little uneasy, unsure whether Editor-in-Chief Zhou was happy or felt there was a problem. He tentatively called out:

"Editor-in-Chief Zhou?"

Zhou Kaiwen then raised his head, looked at Zhao Ziming, and the disbelief on his face slowly turned into a relieved smile, the corners of his mouth rising higher and higher.

He stood up, walked to Zhao Ziming's side, gently patted his shoulder, and spoke with great approval:

"Zimo, you've really done a great job this time! If it weren't for you, we would have missed out on this great book, and we wouldn't have achieved such good sales results."

Zhao Ziming quickly waved his hand, a sheepish smile on his face, and said sincerely:

"Editor-in-Chief Zhou, this isn't my doing; it's mainly because Teacher Haolin wrote it so well. The book itself is engaging, children enjoy it, and parents appreciate it too."

I was just lucky; out of so many submissions, I discovered this gem. It's nothing special.

"Luck is also a part of ability," Zhou Kaiwen said with a smile and a firm tone.

"Being able to spot the potential of this book among so many submissions shows that you have both vision and ability. Keep up the good work, and the company will not let you down. You'll definitely get a bonus this time."

Zhao Ziming felt a surge of excitement and quickly said:

"Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Zhou! I will definitely work hard and live up to your trust!"

Despite his excitement, he didn't forget the important matter and quickly said:

"Editor-in-Chief Zhou, there's another matter, which is about the reprint of the third edition. How many should we print? Many readers online are urging us to reprint it, and bookstores are also asking us when we'll have stock."

Zhou Kaiwen nodded, walked to the office window, paced a few steps, put his hands behind his back, pondered for a moment, his eyes resolute, then turned to Zhao Ziming and said:

"Two hundred thousand copies, and an additional two hundred thousand copies of the third edition."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ziming gasped, his eyes widening in shock. He cautiously asked:

"Editor-in-Chief Zhou, 200,000 copies... isn't that too many? We only printed 100,000 copies for the second edition, although they sold out in one day."

But 200,000 copies—that's the kind of treatment only top-selling books get in the children's book market. If we can't sell them all, our losses will be huge.

Zhou Kaiwen shook his head and said firmly, "Not much, not at all."

Look at the hype! 100,000 copies sold out in a day. Online sales were crazy and physical stores were sold out. So many readers across the country are waiting to buy them. 200,000 copies won't last long either.

Moreover, with so many readers online requesting a reprint, we need to capitalize on this momentum and get the books out there as soon as possible.

Let's seize this opportunity to further promote the book's reputation and let readers feel our sincerity.

He paused, then added:

"Contact the publisher right now and ask them to expedite the printing, the sooner the better, ideally within a week."

We need to print all 200,000 copies and distribute them to major bookstores and online retailers across the country. We can't keep readers waiting too long, otherwise the hype will die down.

"Okay!" Zhao Ziming nodded vigorously, the shock on his face slowly turning into excitement.

"Editor-in-Chief Zhou, I'll contact the publisher right now and make sure they understand the situation and expedite the printing process. It absolutely won't be delayed!"

He turned to leave, but just as he reached the office door, Zhou Kaiwen called him back:

"Wait a minute, Zi Mo." Zhao Zi Mo stopped and turned around to look at Zhou Kaiwen:

"Editor-in-Chief Zhou, is there anything else you need?"

Zhou Kaiwen said, "Give Haolin a call and tell him the good news: 100,000 copies have sold out, and there's also the news about a third edition with an additional 200,000 copies printed. Tell him all that."

At times like these, we need to make the author feel our sincerity and efficiency, so he can focus on his work. We still need him to continue the story.

"Understood!" Zhao Ziming nodded.

"Editor-in-Chief Zhou, I understand. After contacting the publisher, I will call Teacher Haolin and make sure the message is delivered."

After saying that, he turned around and walked quickly out of the editor-in-chief's office, his steps much lighter than usual.

Zhao Ziming returned to his workstation, quickly took out his phone, found Chen Hao's number, and took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions.

He then pressed the dial button, feeling a little nervous. After all, this was incredibly good news, and he wanted to share his joy with Chen Hao as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, in Chen Hao's home, the study was quiet, and Chen Hao was sitting in front of the computer.

Fingers flew across the keyboard, and the screen displayed a new story from "The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas".

The reason he was in such a hurry to write a new story was because his daughter, Sisi, wanted him to tell her the story of this book every night before bed.

Sisi had heard the previous stories countless times; she could even recite the lines by heart. Every day she would pester him to tell her new ones.

So he could only take advantage of Sisi's afternoon nap to quickly write some new content to satisfy the little one's curiosity.

Just as he was engrossed in writing, his cell phone, which was next to the computer, suddenly rang, breaking the silence of the study.

Chen Hao stopped typing, picked up his phone, and saw Zhao Ziming's name displayed on the screen.

He smiled to himself, thinking to himself that Zhao Ziming was probably calling to report good news again. Last time, when the first edition sold well, he called in such a hurry.

He pressed the answer button, held the phone to his ear, and said in a relaxed tone:

"Hey, Editor Zhao, what's up? Is there some good news again?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Ziming's voice came through, so excited it almost seemed to burst out of the phone screen; the joy in his tone could be felt even through the phone.

"Teacher Haolin! Great news! Fantastic news! You'll be so happy to hear this!"

Chen Hao chuckled, leaned back in his chair, and said casually, "Another piece of good news? What good news?"

Although he said that, he was also secretly looking forward to it. After all, Zhao Ziming's excitement must mean something big was going on.