You should also understand that each column like "A Bite of China" is accumulated over many years, and I cannot output it like this forever."

Hearing this, Robert Gottlieb on the phone fell silent, and his good mood was instantly ruined.

With a pleading tone in his voice, he asked:

"How about half a year? Write for half a year, and then you take a year off. Once you have accumulated enough material, you can start the column again."

"Robert, you know, not only do I have a column to write, but I also have a novel—"

Lin Chaoyang's firm attitude disappointed Robert Gottlieb, but he also understood Lin Chaoyang's difficulties.

What's more, the column "A Bite of China" has become famous among American intellectuals. Sales and advertising fees have brought millions of dollars in revenue to The New Yorker.

Not to mention the improvement of brand value.

So even though he was firmly rejected by Lin Chaoyang, Robert Gottlieb still had a gentle attitude and asked in a discussion tone:

"Then there will be one season this year, and then there will be 12 issues per season every year. How about a three-month publication period?"

Lin Chaoyang pondered for a moment and said, "I can only promise you next year. Robert, no one can say anything about this kind of thing."

Robert Gottlieb sighed helplessly, "Okay, okay, I understand, at least next year, then we can discuss it then."

"good."

Robert Gottlieb also said that he would send several recent newspapers and magazines to Lin Chaoyang. "A Bite of China" has been published for more than a month, which has brought strong growth to the sales of "The New Yorker" and its influence has also increased.

Keep expanding.

There are also more and more favorable reviews for the column articles in various newspapers and magazines. As Robert Gottlieb said, with the help of The New Yorker, the top cultural platform in the United States, Lin Chaoyang has indeed expanded his reputation.

"Please pay attention. Judith just harassed me two days ago and asked me how much content you have planned for your column. Now she is too greedy for your column."

Before hanging up the phone, Robert Gottlieb gave a few joking words of caution.

As a result, Lin Chaoyang did not wait for a call from Judith Jones, but instead received a call from Luan Walter. A month and a half had passed since he returned to Xiangjiang in late June, and Luan Walter was anxious to know the progress of the novel's creation.

"I've been very busy recently and the progress is a bit slow. It may take another month." Lin Chaoyang said.

Luan Walter said angrily: "Lin, that's what you said when you left -"

Before he could complain, Lin Chaoyang took the lead in complaining, "Lu An, you don't know how busy I am recently. I have to raise funds for the floods and write a column. I also visited Wandao a few days ago. Wandao, you

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"I don't care about this. Lin, you have to write quickly, that guy Alberto has been targeting me since you left.

You don’t want to come back to the United States next time, so why don’t you just change your editor?’

Lin Chaoyang laughed and said, "There's nothing wrong with that."

After joking for a while, Luan Walter changed the topic to his column.

"It's unbelievable that your column is so popular. Do you know what the New York Times book review said?"

Robert Gottlieb only said to send publications to Lin Chaoyang, but Luan Walter wanted to relay it to him directly. Lin Chaoyang asked casually: "How did you say that?"

"They say you write like a master! 'Master', do you understand?

Lin, this rating is too high!"

Luan Walter's tone was full of envious admiration. For the writer, such a sentence is undoubtedly the highest praise.

Lin Chaoyang savored these words and felt very useful, but he still said: "I just stood on the shoulders of giants."

Luan Walter thought he was referring to summarizing the experience and wisdom of his predecessors, but little did he know that Lin Chaoyang's words meant it literally. A "giant" in the world stood at his feet.

"Lin, I see that your column has published several articles. In a few days, it will be enough for a single book. Have you ever thought about publishing it in a volume?"

In addition to urging about the new book, his call today was also focused on the publication of the column collection.

The New Yorker and Random House now have the same owner, and Luanne Walter has seen the changes brought to The New Yorker after the publication of "A Bite of China".

Once this kind of content is collected and published, it is almost guaranteed to be on the best-seller list.

The novel hasn't been written yet, so Luanne Walter doesn't mind adding some achievements first.

He also knows how popular this kind of praise that is popular with readers is in the publishing industry, so there is nothing wrong with attacking first.

"this----"·

Lin Chaoyang hesitated a little.

At Robert Gottlieb's house, several people worked together to persuade him to write a column. Judith

Jones also offered to publish it for him.

Although the two parties have not signed any agreement and Judith Jones has not come to find him yet, Lin Chaoyang still does not want to break his promise.

"This——... I'm afraid I can't promise you."

Lin Chaoyang's rejection caught Luan Walter off guard. He asked in surprise: "Has a publishing house contacted you?"

Lin Chaoyang replied vaguely: "Absolutely."

"You really can't give it to us? We can negotiate whatever conditions you have."

"It's not because of the conditions."

Seeing Lin Chaoyang's resolute attitude, Luan Walter was shrouded in great loss, and his heart was filled with disappointment.

Then he became alert again, "Lin, your novel——"

"Don't worry, the novel is still for you."

Knowing what he was worried about, Lin Chaoyang assured Luan Walter.

But after the column was censored, Luan Walter still felt uneasy. He complained: "Lin, are you really not considering signing an exclusive contract with us?"

Lin Chaoyang said with a smile: "You guys can sit back and relax after signing the exclusive contract, but I have an extra lock on my head. Do you think I will do this?"

Lin Chaoyang's works have been introduced and published by Random House for several years, but he has not signed an exclusive contract with Random House.

With Lin Chaoyang's current reputation in the United States, many publishing houses want to cooperate with him, but he will not sign any exclusive agreements to cause trouble for himself.

Random House also knew this, so they had no choice but to provide good service and play the emotional card as much as possible.

In Luan Walter's despair, Lin Chaoyang hung up the phone.

After putting down the phone, he came to the living room. It was already evening and Tao Yushu hadn't gone home yet. Tao Yumo was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper and was very happy.

"What news makes you so happy to see it?" Lin Chaoyang asked.

Tao Yumo raised his head, with a hint of misgiving in his eyes, and asked, "Brother-in-law, how does it feel to be surrounded by a group of female high school students?"

"What's the meaning?"

Tao Yumo showed the newspaper in his hand and joked: "It says that when you visit Wandao Sun Yat-sen Women's High School, you are 'entering the country of girls.'"

Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but laugh when he heard this description. The words of these tabloid reporters are really damaging!

His visit to Wan Dao aroused huge repercussions on the island. Even some tabloids in Hong Kong joined in the fun and reprinted various news about his visit to Wan Dao to attract attention. This seriously attracted the attention of many Xiangjiang citizens.

Even major newspapers such as the Heung Kong Commercial Daily joined in the fun, saying that his visit created a "Xu Lingjun whirlwind" in the Bay Island.

Especially the signed article he published when he left the island. In recent days, the media on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places have been particularly sensitive because of the floods in East China.

After the publication of "Two Sides of the Taiwan Strait and Three Places Are All Brothers", it immediately attracted many media reprints in Hong Kong and the mainland. Now the influence of this article has spread beyond the Bay Island and has become the focus of common attention of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

With such high news and public attention, the purpose of Lin Chaoyang's trip has been exceeded.

While he and Tao Yumo were talking, Tao Yushu returned home and handed the coat he took off to the Filipino maid.

She looked slightly tired, but she seemed to be in a very good mood.

"It looks like the negotiation went smoothly?" Lin Chaoyang asked.

A touching smile appeared on Tao Yushu's lips, "It went very well."

She has done a big thing today, which is to discuss with several bosses of New Art City about purchasing the film library of New Art City.

After several years of internal strife, and with external attacks from two powerful rivals, Lin and Jiahe, Xinyi City came to an end this year.

Currently, New Art City has suspended its production business, and several bosses are discussing dividing their property.

For a production company, the most valuable asset besides talent is the film library.

Xinyicheng started as a producer and has produced more than 100 films in ten years, including many high-quality films.

The "Best Partner" series, "Happy Ghost" series, "A Chinese Ghost Story" series, "A Better Tomorrow" series, "Prison" series, "The Wrong Ride" ------ can be said to have created and witnessed the most popular Hong Kong movie.

A glorious decade.

Such high-quality assets attracted many people from Xiangjiang Film Company. Only Tao Yushu knew about it.

There are Media Asia, Yong Sheng and Li Ka-shing’s youngest son Richard Li.

On the contrary, Jiahe has been silent. It is said that Zou Wenhuai is now very close to Li Ka-shing and seems to be interested in participating in the real estate industry.

Tao Yushu didn't know that Zou Wenhuai should have made up his mind to enter the real estate industry in 1994, but now she had cut off the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series, ruining Zou Wenhuai's luck, so that Boss Zou invested his energy in real estate in advance.

Faced with many competitors in the New Art City Film Library, Tao Yushu did not back down.
To be continued...