Chapter 17

When Wang Jian hung up and waited for Roy to come, things changed again.

Because, at present, 2pac can be said to be the most popular rap singer in the United States.

Therefore, the major entertainment news reported on the shooting incident in Los Angeles last night.

And the surveillance video clearly records the process of the crime.

So, on this day, many people in the United States saw the images of two shooters reading, putting down their books, confused and shooting.

I don't know whether it's because it's very rare for gangster singers to read books, or whether there is a sense of absurdity in the pictures of two shooters from putting down books to taking out guns.

As a result, several TV stations have re edited the video into slow motion and used 2pac's me against the world as the background music.

When the song began, the two Gunners were reading carefully with books in their hands.

Halfway through the song, the two Gunners put down their books and looked at everything around them in confusion.

When the song climax, the chorus played repeatedly, the two Gunners took out their pistols, shooting scenes also played repeatedly.

The whole process of the crime was edited into a MV which was not so well made, but it was quite suitable.

In particular, the lead singer of the song is the shooting 2pac, so it is even more gimmicky.

This video instantly became the end of several news columns.

And "I am the great mage" followed this video and appeared frequently on TV.

Looking at the familiar cover of his novel on the TV screen, Wang Jian could not help sitting on the sofa with his head in his arms.

What should we do!

But he did not expect that this was not the end of the matter.

In the conservative camp, a Republican congressman in Texas jumped out and claimed to take advantage of this incident to crack down on the increasing violence between gangs and singers on the East and west coasts. After that, the incident really reached a climax.

Many conservative media with white supremacy, which never broadcast the news about gangster singers dominated by black people, also began to quote the shooting process MV.

And "I am the great mage" has also completed the circle, and really entered the eyes of the American audience.

Half an hour.

Wang Jian looked at the TV screen with dull eyes and pressed the remote control unconsciously.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

He stood up like a walking corpse and opened the door.

Facing Roy outside the door, he gave a smile worse than crying.

"Here you are?" Wang Jianmu said.

Roy was startled by Wang Jian's manner.

"What's the matter with you?" he asked quickly

Wang Jian stares at Roy, then points to the TV.

Roy turned and looked at the TV, which was still playing the MV.

But Wang Jian said to himself, "I'm finished."

Roy looked puzzled for a moment, then laughed.

"It's a good thing, a great good thing!" He patted Wang Jian on the shoulder.

Then he took out a stack of new contracts and handed them to Wang Jian.

Wang gradually took over the contract and looked at it.

A moment later, he raised his head, looked at Roy in surprise, and said, "involved in such a large-scale shooting incident, are you sure Xuele publishing house will print another 100000 copies?"

"Of course." Roy sat on the sofa and said, "the more heat, the more sales. Now don't say "I'm the great mage" is an attractive novel. Even a pile of waste paper can be sold

"But will I be sued for this book?" Wang Jian asked what he was most concerned about.

In his previous life, as the most common law-abiding citizen, Wang Jianke never had any relationship with the violence that was concerned by the whole country.

"A lawsuit? That's what the publishers eat. What are you worried about? " Roy pointed to the contract.

"As long as there is no copyright infringement such as plagiarism in the novel, the publishing house shall be responsible for all issues concerning the publication of paper novels."

"The most other people can sue is that the rating is not strict. The big deal is to raise the rating and issue a statement of apology. Isn't that something that hasn't happened? "

"What happened?" When Wang Jian heard this, he gradually let go of his heart, so his curiosity rose again.

"Twinkle, have you heard of it?" Roy asked.

Wang Jian nodded.

So called, the most frightening thriller.

"Twinkle was published all year round. Later, because it was scared to death, it was complained one after another and was finally approved as PG-13. Can it be translated into more than ten languages and published nearly 100 million copies? "

"Because of the scariest stunt, the movie rights of flash sold for 3 million dollars."

"That's three million dollars in the '70s!"Looking at Wang Jian's face, Roy said, "besides, I'm a great mage doesn't preach too much violence. So don't worry. "

"Now you just need to care about how to write better in the next printing contract after the 100000 copies are sold out." Roy pointed to the contract, Wang Jian's signature said.

In this way, Wang Jian was temporarily pacified.

At the same time, a bearded middle-aged fat man stood outside a bookstore in Manhattan, looking at the long line, with a puzzled look on his face.

Manhattan's bookstores are not like slums where comics and books are sold together. How can they queue up to buy books for so many years?

Shouldn't this kind of young people queuing up to buy books only happen when comic book stores release the individual books of "Spider Man" and "Batman"?

He looked at the black teenagers with tattoos and gang scarves on their heads, hesitated again and again, or summoned up the courage to ask.

"Sorry to disturb you. Excuse me, what are you queuing for? "

The black boy was talking excitedly with his companions, comparing his hands to pistols.

The black boy glanced at the fat man and then said, "of course it's" I'm the wizard ". What else can it be?"

Then he ignored the fat man, turned to his companion and said, "if we hadn't sold out of bookstores in the Bronx, I wouldn't want to come to Manhattan. There are so many cops here

And the fat man got the answer, more confused.

"I am the great mage"?

It sounds like a fantasy novel.

But recently, are there any good fantasy novels?

Yes, these black kids are queuing up to buy.

He thought about it and decided to line up to buy one as well.

I only focused on writing books, and didn't care about the trend of the industry at all.

If I hadn't come to the press today and handed in the outline of the novel and the first volume, I would not have known that I had produced such a phenomenal fantasy novel.

In this way, an hour and a half later, the fat man came home with a black paperback book in his hand.

Then, he came to the study, drank coffee and opened "I am the grand master".

The name of him and his next work is displayed on the manuscript on the desk.

They are: George RR Martin and song of ice and fire.

PS: I don't know if I can sign a contract. So, I write play, like to watch play.

Don't take it seriously.

Thank you!