Ye Fan got up early for a morning jog. It was already 8 o'clock when he returned to the yard. Seeing Wu Chuchu already making breakfast in the kitchen, Ye Fan started training in morning exercises. In addition to basic body movements such as leg presses and lowering the waist, Ye Fan

, the most important thing is to practice voice. Although Zhang Yue is not a teacher in the performance department, the performance department and opera morning exercises are similar. Therefore, after Zhang Yue’s teaching for so many years, Ye Fan’s level has improved a lot and his condition has been maintained.

Very good.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey~~~, ha! Ha! Haha! Hahaha! Hahahaha! Hahahahaha~~~, hohohohoho, hohohohoho~~~" Ye Fan felt the voice behind him

When I couldn't help but go astray, I heard a roar: "Ahhhhh!!!! Ye Fan!!! Do you want to die in the morning? Such a loud voice disturbs people's dreams!!!" and accompanied by

He heard the sound of Cao Xin throwing things.

When Ye Fan heard Cao Xin's voice, he felt like Barbie Q, and immediately ran towards the door. Zeng Li's voice came from behind him: "Ye Fan, scratch your head, I told you that you will be finished soon."

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Ye Fan, who ran out, patted his chest happily and wiped the cold sweat from his head. He was probably afraid that he would not be able to go back for a while, so he just went to have breakfast and buy some food to see if he could relieve the anger of the two women.

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After thinking about it, Ye Fan set off to the breakfast shop he often went to.

"Uncle Hu, good morning, business is good today." Ye Fan said to the boss: "Still the same, give me one, and add two wontons, two sesame cakes, and two sugar pancakes to take away."

"Xiao Fan, you're here. It's quite early today. You sit down first." Uncle Hu said to his wife: "As usual, a bowl of braised tofu, a sesame seed cake, and two steamed buns are ready.

Bring it to Xiaofan."

"Hey, Uncle Hu, don't be so polite. I can do it myself. Aunt Hu, just prepare the things for me to pack." Ye Fan, who had just sat down, stood up after hearing this and went to the stall to fight.

Uncle Hu looked at Ye Fan and smiled and shook his head without saying anything.

Just as Ye Fan was happily tasting Lao Yanjing's breakfast, suddenly everything went dark and he saw a figure sitting down opposite him. Ye Fan looked up and saw that it was Zhang Yang.

Ye Fan asked a little confused: "Hey, uncle, what's such a coincidence? You came here so early?"

Zhang Yang didn't answer when he heard this, but instead shouted to the boss: "Lao Hu, a bowl of bean juice, a sugar pancake, and two steamed buns, please note it to Ye Fan's account."

After hearing this, Ye Fan had a dark look on his face.

Zhang Yang added: "Didn't I just come here? I couldn't help it. I took a look in the crowd and saw a very energetic young man. I found out that it was my handsome nephew. Don't you think that was a coincidence?

, I’ll follow you right away.”

"Uncle, what's the point of having a breakfast?" Ye Fan looked at Zhang Yang with a look of disgust and said, "You can also drink this bean juice, but stay away from me when you drink it."

Zhang Yang laughed twice and said, "What do you know? This is the taste of old Yanjing. We all drank this when we were children." After saying that, he picked up the bean juice that was just brought and took a few sips, not paying attention to Ye Fanyi.

With a disgusted expression on his face, he ate it with pickles and burnt rings.

Ye Fan was eating beside him with a speechless expression and didn't say anything. Knowing that Zhang Yang came here so early today and was so happy, there must be good news, so he wasn't going to ask now and wait until he got home after eating.

When Ye Fan and Zhang Yang returned to the courtyard, they saw Cao Xin and Zeng Li with frosty faces. One was holding a broom and the other was holding a feather duster. They didn't eat breakfast and were just sitting in the yard. It looked like they were

Who are you waiting for to come back? (Ye Fan: emmm~~, I think you are just waiting for me.)

Ye Chu leaned against the door with a bowl and ate breakfast with a look on his face as if he was watching a good show. Ye Jianguo and Lin Fang were probably used to it and were watching TV in the room without coming out, while Wu Chuchu stayed in the room to accompany him.

Ye Fan's expression changed instantly, and then turned into a flattering expression. He stepped forward with a smile and said: "Sister, senior sister, look, I have brought you your favorite breakfast. I have brought you tableware and things on my hands.

Put it down first, you won’t need it for eating.”

The two women turned a deaf ear. When they saw Ye Fan coming back, they stood up and walked over, their steps changing from slow to fast, aiming directly at Ye Fan.

"Sister, senior sister, what are you doing? Put your things down and don't be impulsive. Uncle, save me, huh? What's your expression? You're still not my uncle. You can't just die without saving me!" Ye Fan

His expression gradually solidified: "Hey, hey, wait until I put down what I'm holding, ah~~~~~, wait, don't come over here!!!"

…

After a friendly exchange, Ye Fan rubbed his pinched arm, looked at the two girls who were happily eating breakfast, and said depressedly: "You guys know how to cooperate when you hit someone, one hits me, and the other takes care of the breakfast.

As for that, it really is."

Cao Xin and Zeng Li each sent a hygienic eye to them, ignored Ye Fan and continued to cook. They seemed to be saying, is it important that you have breakfast?

Ye Chu and Zhang Yang looked on and laughed.

Ye Fan helplessly asked Ye Chu, "Brother, when did you come back?"

"I came back last night. I saw that you were writing the novel seriously, so I didn't bother you." Ye Chu was still smiling and said, "By the way, uncle, why are you here."

Zhang Yang also smiled and replied: "I'm here to see Xiao Fan. Just so you guys can eat first. I'll go read Xiao Fan's novels first. Come on, Xiao Fan, let's go sit in your room." After that, he walked towards

Walking towards Ye Fan's room, Ye Fan could only get up and follow.

Entering the room, without Ye Fan taking the initiative, Zhang Yang saw the manuscript paper on the table, sat down and started flipping through it. Seeing this, Ye Fan said: "Uncle, look at it first. The one folded next to it is "Xiu Chun Knife"

The series is all finished, and on the table is the prequel to the new novel. I'll make you a cup of tea." After that, he went out to make tea.

When Ye Fan returned to the room with a cup of tea, he saw Zhang Yang looking over with bright eyes, and asked with a strange look on his face: "Xiao Fan, you wrote this all?"

Ye Fan put down his teacup and said, "I wrote it. Aren't the manuscripts all here? What's wrong, uncle? What's the problem?" After saying that, he sat aside.

"I can only say that you are good at it. The overall completion of this novel is very high, the plot is logically logical, and the plot is fascinating. It is not like a novel written by a newcomer. It can be rated as an above-average novel." Zhang Yang shook the book in his hand.

The manuscript said: "There is also this "Kunlun". Although it is only a prequel, Jin Yong's shadow can also be seen, but if it is put on the market, the potential will be greater than that of "Xiuchundao". You kid can do it."

"That's right, I'm a genius." Ye Fan said with a stinking look on his face: "Uncle, how much do you think I can get from these two novels?"

Zhang Yang said excitedly: "Originally, I thought your writing was average, so I could only give you a fee based on a thousand words."

"But after reading these two novels, based on the quality of the "Embroidered Spring Knife" series, I can help you apply for royalties for your manuscript fees."

"Not to mention "Kunlun". If it sells well, it can greatly increase the sales and popularity of our publishing house. It's not a big problem to get you royalties and pay royalties. It's just a matter of how much."

After saying that, Zhang Yang continued to read.

Because you can only get royalties for submitting manuscripts, book publishing can be roughly divided into two categories.

One is that the author pays the publisher to publish the book, and the other is the publisher pays the author to write the book. There are three main ways of payment: basic royalties plus royalties for the number of prints, royalties and one-time payments. The publisher

The choice can be negotiated with the copyright holder.

Among them, the royalty method means that the publisher pays the author in the form of book price × number of copies issued × royalty rate.

If you want to get royalties from books, the main problem is that the law is too old.

It is only 1994, and the new royalty policy will not be formulated and promulgated until 1999. It is 3%-10% for original works, 1%-7% for derivative works, and the royalties for newcomers are generally only less than 6%. This is also Ye Ye

The reason why Fan wants to publish in Huayi Publishing House in the future is because Huayi Publishing House takes a market-oriented approach, and Ye Fan has a relationship like Zhang Yang. If the sales of his works are high, the manuscript fees and royalties can be negotiated higher.

Moreover, before 1999, there were only a few people who could write articles. On the contrary, the sales volume was large and the price of books was also high. The price of general social science and education books ranged from a few yuan to more than ten yuan. "Chinese Youth" 10

The price is about RMB 9, and generally the relative price of novels or essays is a bit higher. "How Steel Was Tempered" is only over 9 RMB these days, and "White Deer Plain" is about 13 RMB.

But there are also very expensive ones. The regular version of "Four Great Classics" is more than 50 yuan, the deluxe version is close to 300 yuan, and "The Complete Novels of Lao She" is also 280 yuan.

Moreover, the purchase price generally given by publishing houses to bookstores is discounted. After adding in the costs of intermediate paper, printing, transportation, and royalties, the price is actually not as high as the price.

But just getting the royalties and one-time buyout is even lower. Ye Fan knows the potential of these novels, so future novels must be based on royalties. (For the convenience of calculation, the royalties for this book are based on the sales price.

calculate.)

Thinking of this, Ye Fan did not bother Zhang Yang and quietly exited the room. Seeing Ye Chu already exercising in the yard, Ye Fan, despite the eyes of the two women, also practiced the routine beside him and hummed softly: "

Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho, Huojiaquan's routines are flexible...".

After finishing lunch, Zhang Yang called Ye Fan to the door before leaving and said: "Xiao Fan, I will take your manuscript of "Xiu Chun Dao" home and read it again. You will continue writing "Kunlun". You will have written as much as you can by Monday.

Take it to your workplace to find me, and I will take you to discuss remuneration and other follow-up matters with the editor-in-chief. Remember to dress more formally when the time comes."

Ye Fan said seriously: "Okay uncle, I will go out to look at the formal attire in the afternoon. I will definitely not embarrass you when Monday passes."

"Well, just be aware of it. When your novels are published, your income will be huge. Don't be reluctant to spend money now." After Zhang Yang finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Back in the yard, Ye Fan heard Cao Xin say: "Xiao Fan, I just heard you said you were going shopping in the afternoon?" Zeng Li next to him also looked at Ye Fan with a sly expression.

Ye Fan had a dark look on his face. He didn't know what they were going to do. He emphasized: "I'm not going shopping. I'm just going to buy formal clothes. I can buy them quickly in just a few stores."

"Even if there are several stores, don't you need to choose? Aren't you happy that our two beauties are helping you choose clothes?" Cao Xin's face gradually darkened as she spoke.

Zeng Li smiled tenderly and said, "Yes, Xiao Fan, do you think we have bad taste? You know, the two of us are in school, and many people want to ask us out for shopping, but we can't. "

After Zeng Li finished speaking, his snow-white teeth were illuminated by the sun, and the upper left canine seemed to flash a cross star.

Ye Fan thought: 'I believe you idiots. Don't you just want to go shopping? You still need someone to carry your bags. You don't have much money to go shopping. You don't know what to buy. You probably want to steal my wool again. '

Ye Fan saw this attire and said pitifully: "I'll just buy a formal suit and come back. Besides, I don't have much money on me!"

Seeing Ye Fan's answer, Cao Xin stopped pretending: "Don't come here. I just heard my uncle say that your income will not be less when you write novels. Moreover, after you entered elementary school, you took all the new year's money yourself. You don't usually do it." You spend money indiscriminately, but I heard from my uncle and aunt that they usually give you a lot of money, and if you wake us up in the morning, don’t you need to apologize? Do you think that’s it?”

Zeng Li looked at his shoes on the side and said: "Oh, I wear these shoes every day to rehearse, and I don't have any shoes to wear, which makes my feet hurt every day. I don't know which kind-hearted person can see it and care about it." Come on, you can give me a pair of nice shoes." After saying that, a look of tears appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Ye Fan had no choice but to surrender and said: "Okay, okay, let's go together in the afternoon." He kept complaining in his heart: "Please, senior sister, didn't you just buy those shoes when you went shopping with Sister Xin last week? Are you like this?" Tsing Yi has learned acting skills for so many years. It would be a pity not to become an actress. Hey, it seems that she will become an actress in the future? That'll be fine.'

In the end, Ye Fan still didn't give up and wanted to help someone support him. He said to Ye Chu, "Brother, why don't we go together in the afternoon?"

Ye Chuze looked at Ye Fan funny and said: "You go ahead, I won't go, I have something to do in the afternoon." His mouth moved and no sound came out after the words, but Ye Fan knew what he said by looking at the shape of his mouth. It's: 'I'm going out with my girlfriend this afternoon.'

Ye Fan had no choice but to go into the house to get money and prepare to take Cao Xin and Zeng Li shopping.

The three of them walked to the commercial street. Cao Xin looked at a store on the street and said, "Let's go to this store first. I think the men's clothing in this store is quite good. My mother took my father to buy it before." Ye Fan Ze shrugged nonchalantly and walked in directly.

Sure enough, Cao Xin had a good taste. The men's clothing in this store was still good. Ye Fan picked out a slim-fitting white shirt, black casual pants and black casual leather shoes and walked into the fitting room.
To be continued...