Boss Chang introduced Jing Li into the inner hall of the bookstore.

The bookshop looks a bit shabby from the outside, but there is something special inside. There is a square courtyard connected to a two-story building. The warm sunshine in winter shines from the patio, illuminating the house brightly.

Not to mention rich, but quite cozy.

Jing Li looked around and asked, "Hey, Boss Chang, isn't your brother here?"

"He...he's not here." Boss Chang's face looked a little stiff when he mentioned this, and he quickly turned his back to get the teapot, as if he wanted to hide something, "A few days ago, I asked someone to find a job for him.

I went out with others to deliver goods, and I'm not in Fucheng now."

Jing Li nodded: "That's right."

This is not the first time for Jing Li to come here and he wants to talk a little bit about Boss Chang's situation.

Boss Chang is in his fourth year. He is thin and wearing an ordinary coarse cloth gown. His facial features are astute as those who have been in the business world for many years.

However, this man has never married and had children. He only has a younger brother in the family. Unfortunately, his younger brother has no future and always likes to hang out in fireworks alleys, casinos and restaurants. Boss Chang used to rarely worry about him.

As for the reason why he remembered that person, it was naturally because every time Jing Li came over, that person would stare at him with a leering look.

Better not to be there.

Boss Chang poured a cup of tea for Jing Li: "Sir, please have some tea."

"Boss Chang, there's no need to be so polite to me." Jing Li took the tea cup and said.

"Mr. is a famous person now, I don't dare to offend you." Boss Chang looked at the refreshments that Jing Li placed on the table and said with a smile, "Walnut cake from Zhenweizhai? I think Mr. still remembers my preference."

Boss Chang's bookstore is so big, so there is no shortage of money for refreshments. However, Jing Li always brings him some gifts every time he comes over, which is a way to build a good relationship.

Just two years ago, Jing Li definitely didn't understand this.

However, Jing Li has been with Qin Zhao for these years and has deliberately learned how to treat others and behave in society. Now he has a clear understanding of how to deal with these things.

He doesn't like it very much, but he still studies hard.

After all, he didn't want to be a stupid fish who could only be protected by Qin Zhao.

"Boss Chang, you don't have to be polite." Jing Li was not used to such greetings, so he quickly changed the topic and pointed to the "Dream Talk" spread out on the table, "Have the sales of this book been good recently?"

The book "Dream Talk" is completely different from the popular version nowadays.

The most popular novels on the market are either about monsters and monsters, or about lovers in deep boudoir, or else they are all about romance and are unsightly.

And this book, from the perspective of a twin, tells the story of the sweet and loving country life where the husband and wife respect each other as guests.

In this age when children are not taken seriously, the story in it is so beautiful that it transcends reality, half true and half false, like a dream but not a dream, which actually reflects the name of "Dream Talk".

As for whether the story here is true or false, Boss Chang doesn't know.

"It sold very well." Boss Chang couldn't help laughing when he mentioned this, and said truthfully, "Since it was reprinted years ago, this is the last one sold in the store. I heard that it's good to send those to other bookstores.

Sold well.”

Even Boss Chang had not imagined this scene.

When he first got the manuscript of "Dream Talk", he actually didn't think highly of it. The story was not outstanding. At a time when scripts were popular, it could be said to be a bit ordinary.

However, the author's writing style is delicate and true, and the whole story is eloquently told, giving it a unique flavor.

It was rare for Boss Chang to read this kind of story, so he was fascinated by it for a while. By the time he finished reading all the manuscripts, it was already dark.

From then on, he decided to publish this story.

This decision is somewhat impulsive. After all, this manuscript is not in line with the popularity, and the author is an unknown person. It is not certain whether it will be sold or not.

Therefore, the first edition of "Dream Talk" had a very small print run.

When it first started selling, there were really not many people interested in this book.

But people who have only read the story are full of praise for it. After word of mouth spread like this, it actually set off a moderate craze, and the sales volume was close to that of the most popular scripts on the market.

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Boss Chang had been running a bookstore for many years, so naturally he would not let this business opportunity pass by and quickly reprinted the storybook.

Now that the initial craze has dissipated, bookstores still occasionally receive letters from readers urging the publication of the second volume as soon as possible.

Jing Li raised his lips proudly and couldn't wait to ask: "What about the second volume..."

This is the purpose of Jingli coming here.

But when Boss Chang heard this, he looked slightly embarrassed on his face.

He sat down in front of Jing Li and consciously played with the tea cup in front of him with his fingers.

Boss Chang has opened a bookstore in this city for more than two decades. He has seen many authors of all kinds, but he is unique like the young man next to him.

It may not be appropriate to say he is a teenager.

The other person looked to be very old, probably around 2 years old. His face was so beautiful that one could not tell whether he was a man or a boy. He was not bookish, his eyes were clean and exquisite, he was full of energy, and his temperament was quite simple.

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He doesn't look like a scholar, but looks like a young master who has grown up in a honey jar.

If he hadn't come up with it in advance, he would definitely not have believed that the Xinxing storybook, which has a strong sense of life and delicate and gentle brushwork, was actually written by this person.

Thinking about this, Boss Chang sighed silently and said: "Mr. Zhaoli, you have great literary talent. I am very lucky to be able to cooperate with you."

Upon hearing his words, Jing Li's heart skipped a beat.

He had heard this a lot before.

The stories in "Dream Talk" were originally some of the trivial details of life that he recorded intermittently. When they came to Fucheng, they were financially strapped, so Jing Li wanted to sort out these stories and turn them into a storybook.

Earn some writing fees.

He was not well-known, and his story was not in line with the trends. Before Boss Chang accepted his manuscript, he had already had it rejected by seven or eight bookstores.

The first sentence of all rejections is always: "Sir, he has great literary talent. It is my great honor to be able to cooperate with him, but it is a pity..."

...that's outrageous.

Jing Li was a little frustrated. After the other party finished speaking, he interrupted: "Boss Chang, you just said that the first volume sold very well."

In fact, the first volume of "Dream Talk" did not earn Jing Li much in editing fees.

He was just starting out, so he was lucky enough that someone would accept his manuscript, so he naturally didn't dare to ask for too much. The manuscript for the first volume of "Dream Talk" was bought out by a bookstore, and Jingli was only given a total of five taels of writing fees.

According to Jing Li, the first and second editions of "Dream Talk" have been printed for nearly a thousand copies. After deducting the cost, each book can earn three cents. In this way, Boss Chang has really made a lot of money from him.

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After all, not every newcomer can earn so much money from his books.

Jing Li: "Besides, didn't we agree beforehand that the second volume should be divided between you and me? You already collected the manuscript a long time ago."

The success of the first volume was unexpected by them. It stands to reason that if they continue to cooperate to publish the second volume, the profit will only be higher than the first volume. This is why Boss Chang proposed to Jing Li to revise the manuscript.

For profit sharing reasons.

Jing Li had handed over the manuscript for the second volume to Boss Chang as early as two years ago. Calculating the time, it should be published in the near future.

Is this person regretting it now?

At this time, all submissions are manuscripts, so there is no backup.

Jing Li was worried about the safety of his manuscripts at first, but this bookstore was quite famous in the city, and it was under government supervision, so Jing Li felt free to submit his manuscripts.

Judging from their interactions in the past few months, although Boss Chang is a bit slippery, he is very honest in his business dealings and is by no means the kind of person who would regret things temporarily.

In this way, he is obviously leaving the ready-made business unfinished.

Jing Li suddenly remembered the packed books he saw outside and asked, "Are you moving them away?"

"I..." Boss Chang paused strangely for a moment and sighed, "Let me tell you the truth, my mother is alone in her hometown. She got seriously ill a few years ago. I plan to go back to my hometown, so I may not close the store.

Some time.”

Jing Li blinked.

Just because of this?

Boss Chang said: "This book is currently in high demand. It would be better for you to publish it somewhere else than to be stuck here. I am doing this for the sake of Mr. Xi."

That's so wrong.

Now that Jing Li has a completed book on hand and some achievements, he is not worried about not being able to submit the manuscript. But at this juncture, if he changes to another company, the price will definitely be lowered again and again.

No matter how you think about it, it's not a good deal to continue publishing here.

Jing Li pursed her lips, a little depressed: "Have you been gone for a long time?"

The young man's facial features are handsome and beautiful, but his whispering like this is so pitiful that it makes people's hearts soften.

Boss Chang looked at his appearance and sighed secretly in his heart.

He didn't know much about this "Mr. Zhaoli", but he already had some rough guesses in his mind.

This boy is so good-looking, and his writing style is gentle and delicate. He is probably a twin, and he is probably married. He wears more ordinary clothes. He is alone every time he comes here. He never reveals where he lives and his real name. He is obviously

He doesn't want others to know his identity.
To be continued...