Chapter Thirty-Eight The Love of the White Snake
(There is another update tonight) That day, that day happened to be the day when the White Snake Legend was released by Chen Yue.
However, Chen Yue, Xu Manhua and even Xie Sihui all put this matter behind their backs.
In the morning, the White Snake Legend was placed in a prominent position in the Sanwei Bookstore in the city. The author of the book was named Shenhai Jushi, which was the pseudonym given to him by Chen Yue. Although this pseudonym seemed a bit strange, it finally followed Chen Yue's intention.
"You Chinese novels are well written. I remember there is a myth that describes monkeys. It's really good. Later, the monkey had a few friends, and they all went to the Holy Mountain to learn scriptures with a pastor..."
On Earth, Chen Yue had such a conversation with a foreigner, but finally found out that the person was talking about the translated version of Journey to the West. At that time, Chen Yue did not complain about the foreigner's cultural level. On the contrary, he admired the book Journey to the West.
The ancient Chinese are translated into English, and then they can actually make foreigners feel wonderful. This shows that one thing, real art, will be appreciated there.
And what about the treatment of the Legend of White Snake?
A myth that has been passed down for thousands of years, a story that has been remade repeatedly, a legend that children know, and a shemale love that has been circulated in this world for the first time.
Although it emphasizes martial arts and over literature, it does not mean that people in this world do not read books. Many people often write travel notes after wandering outside for a lifetime, recording scenic figures from all over the world.
There are many such books and the sales are also good. After all, if you read it fresh and have more knowledge, you may be useful one day.
Some people in the martial arts world will write their experiences in martial arts into books before retiring, and then publish them, hoping that those of the younger generation will remember them.
Of course, there are some books, just like novels written by Chen Yue. Everyone dreams of becoming a hero in the world, becoming the leader of a sect, and do everything in the world.
Unfortunately, most of these books are just a little bit eye-catching, and there are not many excellent ones. This is no wonder, if you can find the gap by looking at the novels from the Tang, Yuan and Qing dynasties and the novels of the current ones.
There were people coming and going in the bookstore, and it was soon afternoon.
Two pretty and lovely women walked into the bookstore. The girl in front was about 16, 18 years old, and the girl in the back was about 20 years old. They were both dreaming. The two should be regular customers in the bookstore. They came to the boss's counter and knocked on the table.
"Boss Li, is there any Legend of White Snake?"
"It's gone. This book was sold very quickly today. I bought ten books, but it ended up selling them all in one day."
"ah!"
The woman made a disappointed voice, then turned to her friend behind her and said, "Look, it's not that I don't help you, it's that there's no goods."
"No, sister, can you give me your book? I'll give it back to you after reading it."
"No, I haven't finished reading it today, I'll talk about it after I finish reading it."
"No, I don't know your temper yet. When you see a book you like, you can collect it and never lend it to outsiders again. If others really like it, you would rather pay for him to buy one, and not lend it to them."
Facing the statement of the young girl, the older woman just smiled. Suddenly, her eyes were on the boss's hand, and there was a closed Legend of the White Snake.
"Boss Li."
Her voice was not high, but the meaning of it made Boss Li understand.
"Miss Xiulin, I'm reading this book myself, but I haven't finished it yet. I'm really embarrassed."
"Boss Li, give the book to my sister. At worst, how about you go back and join another batch?"
"Yes, Boss Li, how about I pay double the price?"
Shaking his head, Boss Li did not agree or get angry because of the little girl's words.
"It's really not possible, it's not a matter of money. Even girl, you are an old customer here. Don't you know what kind of person I am? Originally, this book was sold so well and would be published again soon, but the problem is that this version may be out of print."
“Huh?”
Even the girl felt strange. People who like to read books have their own standards. Some books will be in a happy mood, some books will nod when they think about it, while some books will make people extremely moved and even crazy. You will read it over and over again and again, just like your first love, and it will be hard to forget the feeling of reading it for the first time, and this feeling will even accompany you for a lifetime.
When I came to buy the book this morning, Boss Li tried his best to recommend the Legend of the White Snake, and said that after I entered the book last night, he read it all night. Looking at Boss Li's red eyes like a rabbit, the girl bought the book without hesitation. She was originally going to read it carefully after going home, but after turning a few pages on the road, she unknowingly became addicted to the bank of the misty lake and the broken bridge. The story of man and demon, and Bai Suzhen's lifelong love.
When I got home, I read it carefully, and then my neighbor's daughter came over and found the book in her hand, so I asked her how. As a result, her answer aroused her interest. She couldn't lend a book and took her to the bookstore to buy another one.
She did not refuse and was about to go to the bookstore to buy the rest. One was that she liked it and gave it to others, and the other was to support the author.
People who write books are all pitiful people, and it takes a lot of energy to start a book. And people who have the ability to write good works may have succeeded long ago if they practice martial arts or devoted themselves to other industries.
After hearing Boss Li's words, there was no follow-up to the book, and even the girl was stunned for a moment.
"Is the author dead?"
"It's almost the same as death. Shen Yue, the author of this book, is also a celebrity in Haizhou City. I only found out this morning that he was in big trouble."
Rumors always spread very quickly. When Shen Yue slapped a small ring in the yard, rumors about him and Xu Manhua had already spread to ordinary people in Haizhou City.
"I heard of it above, but unfortunately this person has talent, but he does such a thing."
The rumors that Boss Li heard were undoubtedly the devilish version of Shen Yue. In the story, a scholar was admired by a widowed beauty because of his talent and was able to publish a book. This was originally a good thing, but the scholar wanted to go further, and the temptation was not achieved, so he was the last one. As a result, the two fell into the blue water pool together while fighting.
Now the woman has been rescued back to Biyuxuan, while the man is waiting for the Xie family to take revenge.
"The person who printed this book was the Xie family's bookstore. If such a book happened, the Xie family would certainly not publish it again, and even the orders were cancelled. It is said that the books stored were ready to be burned. Alas, how could this happen?"
Boss Li sighed, worried about Shen Yue's fate.
Even the girl was stunned, her chest was up and down.
"Boss Li, how true is this rumor and how false is it?"
Boss Li thought for a while, then shook his head, "It's probably 10% fake. I've seen this person Chen Yue. He is a good young man. He opened a pastry shop in the city, but unfortunately he got into trouble and the business was not completed.
He is very disciplined in business and has clear prices. What is particularly rare is that in the evening, he will take out the cakes that have not been sold out to give to others, saying that there is fruit or something else, which is not new, so he sells it at a low price, and when it is almost dark, it will be given away for free.
My son once ate pastries he gave for free, and the taste was not different. It would not be too bad in reality for a person with a conscience in business. There are some rumors about him in the city, even if the girl is interested, she can go and inquire about it."
Regarding the matter of cowpox, the Kong family issued a ban order. Not many people knew about Haizhou City, and Boss Li didn't know either. However, the common people still knew about the news that Chen Yue was beaten and waited for it.
"Old Li, do you have the Legend of the White Snake here? Transfer some books to me."
A middle-aged man walked into the door and came directly to Lao Li, saying, "How about the price three times the price?"
"What, Boss Zhang, you got the news. Isn't the Xie family going to reprint this book? They sent someone to arrest Chen and have an appointment?"
Boss Li touched the first edition of the Legend of White Snake in front of him and said with some regret. The printing of the first edition was very exquisite. Although Xie Sihui was not rigid, Chen Yue was not satisfied with it. He was shameless and asked Xie Sihui to help modify some things. This time, Chen Yue added some of the beautification experiences of later books in the Legend of White Snake. Whether it is the title page, illustration, margin, or humanized reading, it far surpasses the existing books, and Xu Manhua was willing to use materials. The best paper, the best ink, and all things gathered together and took it into his hands. This book is like a work of art.
"Well, I heard that Chen Yue was arrested in Biyuxuan. When he resisted, he also injured people. Kong Xianglan from the Dragon Girl Palace was there. Seeing this, she was so angry that she turned around and left. Alas, it seems that this book is out of print now."
Boss Zhang was also sighing, saying that he had been distorted second-hand news from somewhere. Everyone is in the book business, and it is clear whether a book is good or bad in his hand. Chen Yue, the Legend of the White Snake, was originally a hit, but now he has encountered such an unlucky thing.
Once a relationship between a wealthy lady and an ordinary person is discovered, it is often the poor guy who is finished and then a pot of dirty water is poured on.
"I have sold out the White Snake Legend here, and I will collect the one I left behind. Miss...hey, where is the person?"
Chapter completed!