Lin Zixuan asked someone to send a letter to Ji Hongming.

The letter said that he lost the lawsuit and was about to return to China. He didn't want to make trouble and appeal any more. He could not stay in the United States without restrictions. He just wanted to see Ji Hongming before leaving.

Everyone is Chinese, and Lin Zixuan hopes that Ji Hongming can live a good life in the United States.

The New Year is approaching, so let's spend this holiday in a foreign country together.

Ji Hongming was quite surprised when he received the letter.

Is this a Hongmen Banquet?

Ji Hongming's first feeling was that Lin Zixuan was furious and wanted to kill him, but he immediately chuckled.

This is the United States. Lin Zixuan dare not do this, otherwise he will be punished by law. The relationship behind him is useless in the United States. Lin Zixuan will not die with him with his bright future.

Don't joke about "The Old Man and the Sea".

Ji Hongming knew that Lin Zixuan wrote another book "Gone with the Wind", which was more popular in the United States than "The Old Man and the Sea". Although Lin Zixuan lost the lawsuit, he became famous in the United States with "Gone with the Wind".

So why did Lin Zixuan invite him to get together?

Is it for reconciliation?

Ji Hongming put his heart in his heart and did not believe it. He felt that Lin Zixuan was more likely to vent his anger.

Lin Zixuan failed the lawsuit and was so angry that he wanted to scold him in person. This should be the most likely reason.

Should he go to the banquet?

Ji Hongming has no hobby of being scolded. He is now a winner, so there is no need to find discomfort.

Since the court's verdict has been announced, journalists and publishers who were previously indifferent to him have come to the door and are preparing to continue to cooperate, so that he can live a comfortable and carefree life again.

Ji Hongming is in a time of pride, and the winner does not need to pay attention to the wailing of the losers.

He decisively rejected Lin Zixuan's request for a meeting.

However, Lin Zixuan was not discouraged and wrote another letter, stating that he really just wanted to reconcile and had no other intentions.

He also wrote two lines of poetry to express his intentions: "The brothers are here to overcome all the disasters, and when they meet, they smile to eliminate grudges."

Ji Hongming admitted that these two lines of poetry were well written, but they still couldn't impress him. In his heart, he didn't believe that Lin Zixuan had sincerely reconciled with him.

So he refused again.

Lin Zixuan continued to work hard and wrote the third letter.

It means that the Chinese version of "The Old Man and the Sea" will be published in China. Since the US court awarded Ji Hongming the ownership of "The Old Man and the Sea" to Ji Hongming, then Lin Zixuan should give Ji Hongming a royalty and royalty of about $1,000.

Since we cannot impress Ji Hongming with our feelings, we can only tempt.

When Ji Hongming heard that he had money to take it, he hesitated. One thousand dollars is not a small amount.

In the United States in 1922, a Ford car was only $300, and an average worker's salary was about $4 a day, and a three-month salary could be purchased.

One thousand dollars is equivalent to the annual salary of an ordinary worker.

Of course, don’t use the wages of ordinary workers to measure the lives of the upper class of the United States. This is a society with a huge gap between the rich and the poor. A carpet in a mansion of the rich is more than a thousand dollars.

But for Ji Hongming, one thousand dollars is still very attractive.

However, if you meet Lin Zixuan, you can get a thousand dollars. He thinks this deal can be done.

Anyway, the court has already made a verdict. As long as he is careful, he doesn't believe that Lin Zixuan can play any tricks. As a winner, it's good to see the loser's crying.

So, on New Year's Eve, Ji Hongming came to the hotel where Lin Zixuan stayed and came to the appointment.

Americans are just the Lunar New Year, so there are no celebrations in the hotel. To be on the safe side, Ji Hongming also brought his own lawyer to prevent Lin Zixuan from cheating.

In the reception room, Lin Zixuan warmly received Ji Hongming and the lawyer.

He took out a contract, which was the publication authorization for the Chinese version of "The Old Man and the Sea". As long as Ji Hongming signed this contract, he would get one thousand dollars.

The contract is divided into two parts: Chinese and English, and Ji Hongming's lawyer is reviewing the contract.

Lin Zixuan and Ji Hongming chatted, and the two Chinese people naturally used Chinese.

"Brother Hongming, I didn't expect that we would be like this." Lin Zixuan smiled bitterly, "Mingren will not say secret words. I want to know one thing when I see you this time, why do you do this?"

"What are you doing?" Ji Hongming pretended to be stupid.

He was always vigilant and did not want to fall into Lin Zixuan's trap.

"There is no need to be so careful. We have a private conversation, but Americans don't understand it, so they can't be used as evidence." Lin Zixuan said in confusion, "Although we don't have a deep relationship, we are still friends. When I asked you to translate novels, I believed in your character. I didn't expect such a thing to happen."

"I don't know what you are talking about." Ji Hongming said without hesitation.

"I will return to China after the Chinese New Year. A big deal of things are waiting for me in China. I will not appeal again, otherwise I will not let you sign this contract." Lin Zixuan said helplessly, "I have given up completely. Don't you want me to understand the whole story? Otherwise, I will always have a knot here."

Ji Hongming looked around and found that except for the two of them, there was only one lawyer who didn't understand Chinese.

They talked in Chinese, and were not afraid of Americans hearing it. Even if they were heard by the Chinese, they could not appear in court to testify. The court had already pronounced the verdict and he had no worries.

He is the winner and he has the right to be arrogant in front of the loser.

Thinking of this, Ji Hongming smiled.

"How can a rich child like you understand my situation? Have you ever tasted hungry without money? You will never understand." Ji Hongming laughed, "The novel was translated by me, and I just got my own things back."

At this moment, he wanted to vent.

These days, he has been worried and afraid that the lawsuit will fail, and he will be collected from debts and will die without a place to die.

Now that he wins, the future is bright, and he wants to celebrate loudly. What is more pleasant than celebrating in front of the loser?

"But you only have "The Old Man and the Sea" and "The Little Prince". What should you do if you can't write other novels in the future?" Lin Zixuan said in confusion.

"Haha, that's enough!" Ji Hongming laughed, "Didn't you see those fool-like Americans rushing to give me money? As long as I become famous, someone will publish what I write in the future, and there will be a steady stream of money."

"It's just that you can't write novels like "The Old Man and the Sea" again." Lin Zixuan said sarcastically.

"Do you think you can write "The Old Man and the Sea"? I can." Ji Hongming was very annoyed by Lin Zixuan's despises. "I don't like the Old Man and the Sea at all, and I don't know why Americans like it so much. Are they all fools?"

"So you admit that "The Old Man and the Sea" was not written by you?" Lin Zixuan asked.

"So what if I admit it? The court has already pronounced the verdict, you will never have a chance again..."
Chapter completed!