Two hours later, the gorilla's house.
"Chaucer, do you have Li Congxin's contact number there, give it to me immediately if you have it!"
The gorilla who was sitting on the sofa in a Georgian posture, watching the basketball league telecast with great interest, smiled at the words, followed by a smug smile on his face, "Dad you've finished reading that kid's draft, and this is how you plan to scold him for wasting your precious time?"
"No!" The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "I want to talk to him about the publication."
The gorilla smiled, according to reason with the previous preconceived impression, even if Li Congxin's book is not bad, the old Cook will only see the shortcomings, now see his dad so a solemn look, did it say: "That kid's book is very good?"
Old Cook shook his head again, followed by his son's uncomprehending gaze under the gaze of the explanation: "really good books, can make people never get tired of reading, and every time you read it can give birth to a different experience, and this "Dou Breaker" did not do this, I just read it twice only, this is still because of the professional quality of the relationship, otherwise I definitely will not go to see it a second time. "
"Then why did you ..."
Faced with the gorilla's question, the old Cook waved his hand to stop him from continuing: "His book I do not want to go back and read it a second time, but it is incomparable want to see the back!"
"You know what?" Speaking of which, the old Cook's face has revealed a color of excitement that is hard to suppress: "I've been an editor at the publishing house for many years and have read countless manuscripts, but such a strong sense of anticipation, but never before, this is the first time, the first time!"
"Oh, you know what? In this book, I see an immense business opportunity!"
"I can assert that if this book of Clark's can keep on writing at this pace, although it is unlikely to intersect with any literary awards, it will definitely sell a hundred times, if not a thousand times, more than those award-winning works!"
The gorilla froze: "It's like a literary film versus a commercial film in a movie?"
"That's what it means!" Old Cook couldn't hold back his excitement: "Your description is simply too apt, this book is the commercial film of fiction! It's an opportunity, and I have to hold it firmly in my hands! If I really dump this manuscript in his face like I told you before, I'm afraid it won't take long for me to become the laughing stock of the industry and have my future completely buried!"
"So, Chaucer." Old Cook looked at the gorilla seriously and said, "Try to get along with Clark, according to your previous description, this matter was originally started by you, was not it?"
After hearing Old Cook's words, the gorilla could only say helplessly: "I'll try. I remember there seems to be his contact number in the school directory, you wait, I'll go find it."
Looking at the gorilla turned back to his room to find the directory, the old Cook is a sudden flash of light in his mind, seems to have thought of something, so quickly open the phone directory, quickly found a phone, and in the first time to dial it.
"Hi! Is this Eddie, the reporter in charge of the Chinatown story? This is Cook, I have a question for you ..."
.........
In a western restaurant not far from Martha's Gym, Li Congxin and Marcus sat opposite each other after finishing their orders.
Marcus spoke first to break the silence: "Sorry, Clark, I messed up both of the things you asked me to do. I didn't expect you and Cook's son to have such a big conflict at school, but I don't blame you for that, so I'll help you contact your other friends after that guy gets back to me tomorrow."
"Then thanks a lot Uncle Marcus." Li Congxin smiled with sincerity.
But the more he did, the more Marcus felt sorry for the boy: "As for learning to fight, I really don't have any access, after all, I know friends who have learned to fight, basically all colleagues in the police department. And you do not want to be a police officer, so ..."
"Gong shrimp, I proqing, hoof top of the fairy donkey ..."
The phone rang suddenly, Lee from the heart to Marcus showed an apologetic smile, and then picked up the phone: "Hello! ... So it's Uncle Cook, hello!"
Hearing that the phone was from Cook, Marcus was instantly energized, and a few expectations appeared in his eyes.
At this time but listened to Lee from the heart continued to rush to the phone: "stock manuscript, I currently have about 600,000 words in hand ... 300,000 words per book, one book per month? No problem! I wrote all of them within a month, and the subsequent progress can definitely keep up. Okay, the specific contract we meet to talk ... I always have time in the summer ... tomorrow morning is it? No problem!"
While playing the phone, Lee from the heart also did not forget to make a face in front of Marcus, followed by an "OK" gesture.
Marcus saw a relief in his heart, but then saw the phone call Li Congxin suddenly froze, followed by a bright eyes: "This is great! ... Then I'll thank Uncle Cook here in advance. Okay ... just as you said, we will talk tomorrow morning after meeting, bye!"
Hanging up the phone, Li Congxin couldn't help but say excitedly, "Uncle Marcus, not only did Uncle Cook promise to help me publish The Doubt, he also helped me contact a friend who is a journalist in Chinatown and recommended one of the best local martial arts schools to me."
"At present, there are three martial arts schools in Chinatown, in fact, on the surface they teach different things, but it is difficult to distinguish which is better or worse, but one of them is inhabited by a senior celebrity who has a very high status in the martial arts world, and from time to time will give a few pointers to the students who look good, which is an advantage that the other two martial arts schools do not have."
"And it is this martial arts school that Uncle Cook introduced to me!"
"Now all the problems have been solved at once!" Speaking of which, Li Congxin couldn't help but smile heatedly: "Speaking of which, it's also because of you, Uncle Marcus. If you hadn't introduced Uncle Cook to me, how would things have gone so smoothly?"
"Don't give me that!" Marcus laughed and scolded: "I know very well what kind of person that guy Cook is, with his character of no profit, if your book is very ordinary, he can at most for our sake to submit your manuscript for review, everything according to the process is the limit."
"And now he not only took the initiative to find you to negotiate for publication, but also offered to help you ask about learning to fight, as if he was afraid you would run away."
"In response, I can only think of one reasonable explanation, that is, your book has shown him a huge business opportunity, and it has little to do with my face."
Li Congxin still wanted to politely say two more words, by the way commercial mutual blow a wave, but suddenly heard a familiar text message alert tone rang.
After picking up the phone and taking a look at it, Li Congxin smiled and said, "The address has been sent over. Nalan Martial Arts Center, I'll go take a look after dinner later."
"I'll drive you."