The first-day sales of "Ten Little Indian Boys" were 30,000 in the UK, 40,000 in the United States, and 10,000 in other English-speaking countries combined.

The data on the first day looks relatively small, even a bit miserable.

But the next day, the sales in the UK rose to 60,000, and the sales in the United States rose to 100,000. The total sales of the English version on the second day exceeded 200,000.

There are two main reasons for the sudden increase in sales the next day. On the one hand, the book "Ten Little Indian Boys" is really good, and on the other hand, it is because of the previous book "Flowers for Algernon".

The popularity came into play at this time.

The "Washington Evening Post" also published a special news article with the title "pvs.zhang is actually a master detective?"

The author who wrote this news should have specifically learned about the fifth-grade vegetative person. In the news, he first explained the pen name pvs.zhang. It turns out that pvs means vegetative person, and the "zhang" behind it is the author's Chinese surname.

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In addition, the news also introduced the author’s experience.

"Since last summer, pz has published eight novels and several short stories, and has also written poems. He is a very prolific writer. Just in March, pz won the Huaxia Domestic Popular Literature Award, the highest honor in China.

Youth Literary Award. It is also because of this award that we know that he is just a young man who is not yet thirty years old."

"In fact, in the minds of Chinese readers, the first impression of pz should be that of a master of detective novels. At the beginning of this year, he was awarded the Best Newcomer Award by the Chinese Detective Master Award. And the novel we are watching now

"Ten Little Indian Boys" has actually been published in China for a long time..."

Attached to the front of this news is a photo of Zhang Zhong receiving the China Youth Literature and Art Award. In the photo, Zhang Zhong is holding the medal and smiling slightly.

After reading this news, European and American readers realized that the master of Chinese science fiction in their hearts was actually a master of detective novels, and science fiction was just his side job.

The comments below the news cover everything.

[I have to say that pz has extraordinary talents in detective novels, but I still hope that he can produce more science fiction works, because I really love his science fiction. 】

[I think it’s all okay, his detective novels are so gripping.]

[Actually, I have paid attention to Chinese detective novels. I also read "The Loulan Murder Case", which won the Chinese Detective Master Award last year, but I was very disappointed after reading it. What I am more curious about now is why pz only won the Newcomer Award?

Are the tastes of Chinese readers different from ours?]

["Murder in Loulan" is also pretty good, but it's much worse than this book.]

[It is said that pz also has several detective novels, which are also very good. I don’t know when they will be published in English.]

[It will probably take a long time, after all, this book has just come out. Alas, does anyone know of a better Chinese learning institution? I want to learn Chinese.]

[Haha, how important it is to have a Chinese friend at this time. I have already read his other books through my Chinese friend.]

[Envy, are there any Chinese here? Let’s make friends.]

[Chinese people are here, are there any ladies you want to make friends with? 】

[Lezart, didn’t you say you were British last time?]

【I am of mixed race, one sixteenth of Chinese mixed race.】

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[I haven’t read the science fiction novel you mentioned, but I think this one, “Ten Little Indian Boys,” is really good.]

[Yes, when I saw that the murderer was the judge, I had goosebumps all over my body.]

【No spoilers please! Thank you!】

[I’m the most annoyed by people who give spoilers like this. I haven’t finished reading this book yet.]

[I regret opening the comment section, it turns out spoilers are everywhere.]

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"Teacher Zhang, your Instagram followers have increased to 100,000. Yesterday it was only 20,000."

Chen Qing's tone was very exciting, as if he had become a fan.

Of course, this is no different from him gaining followers on his own, because Zhang Zhong’s ins is managed by Chen Qing, and Chen Qing also helps post the things on it.

Zhang Zhong doesn't have a big feeling about the number of 100,000. After all, his number of Weiyu fans has exceeded 15 million.

"This is all your credit." Zhang Zhong said with a smile.

"Teacher Zhang, I don't dare to take credit for this. I didn't do any publicity. The reason why they pay attention to you is entirely because they like your works." Chen Qing smiled and replied, "Oh, by the way, there is one more thing for you.

I would like to report that preparations for "The Conspiracy" are almost complete, and filming should start next month."

Zhang Zhong was a little surprised and said, "Liu Yongqing's efficiency is so fast? Where did he get the money?"

When he bought the film and television rights before, Liu Yongqing also sold a house, and now it is ready so quickly. Did he hold back before? Not as poor as he said?

Chen Qing explained with a smile, "I found out that he cooperated with Huayi. Huayi helped invest, and then he got a share."

"Oh, so that's it." Zhang Zhong sighed, and after going round and round, "The Conspiracy" finally got into Hua Yi's hands.

Of course, the current situation is different from selling it directly to Huayi back then.

Liu Yongqing went all out to get "The Conspiracy", which can be regarded as gaining the right to speak for himself in future films. At least now he is the director, the screenwriter is him, and he is still the star.

And it is foreseeable that after "The Conspiracy" is filmed, regardless of the quality, with Huayi's operation and the popularity of the original work, it is basically certain to make money.

By then Liu Yongqing will have both fame and fortune. He has taken this step very wisely, but being wise is wise. Not everyone has the courage to make a breakthrough like this.

No one lost money during this process, it was just that Huayi Entertainment made less money.

If they had known that Zhang Zhong would win the China Youth Literary Award, perhaps they would have offered "The Conspiracy" at a price that Liu Yongqing could not match, and would not have to share it with him now.

In fact, since Zhang Zhong won the China Youth Literary Award, the sales of both his old and new books have increased a lot.

As for the copyrights of several of his books, more and more people have asked about it. Wen Jinjiang called twice and mentioned this matter. Among them, the ones that asked more about were "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Stars".

"The Manor", because anyone can see that the Poirot series will be a big IP.

In addition to these two books, people came to ask about "I am a Fortune Teller", which no one had paid attention to before.

The only thing no one has asked about is the new book "Xu Sanguan Sells Blood". Probably compared with Zhang Zhong's other books, the IP value of this book is much lower.

Adapting this book into a movie is probably aimed at winning awards.

"Dad, I still haven't eaten one candy today." Zhang Zhong was sitting behind his desk thinking about something, and Peng Peng ran to the door and said.

The weather was still a bit cold in March and April, and the heating was not turned on at home. Pengpeng was wearing a red vest, and there were a lot of sweat beads on her forehead.

She had just come from the game room next door and was probably a little tired from playing. Then she remembered that she had not eaten one of the four candies today, so she came to see Zhang for more candies.

Zhang Zhong stood up with a smile, "Then daddy will get it for you."
Chapter completed!