While Barry was talking, other members of the publishing house who were traveling with him also looked at Li Qing with shining eyes.
In their eyes, this Chinese writer really created a huge miracle.
No one knows the influence that "Harry Potter" has created in the UK better than them. The foreign tourists who flock in every day simply make the tourism bureau smile and create huge GDP value for the entire London. And according to a cursory survey
It shows that globally, the number of Harry Potter fans is increasing almost every minute, and every minute, the value of "Harry Potter" increases.
The growing influence of Harry Potter has brought more than just an increase in sales.
In recent months, almost all the well-known film copyright dealers from all over the UK have arrived in droves, waving their money and trying to buy the film and television rights of the "Harry Potter" trilogy, and the prices quoted by each are more perverse than the last.
In addition, many well-known film producers from Hollywood in the United States came to discuss cooperation. Faced with the huge money figures blurted out one after another, the staff of Bloomsbury Publishing House could only have a difficult time.
Just swallow your saliva.
After all, in addition to text publishing, multiple copyrights including film, television, games, story characters, etc. are in the hands of the original author Leesin.
If Leesin was just an ordinary writer, then just the sale of film and television rights would definitely make Leesin a millionaire!
Millions of pounds!
This is a number that anyone can only dream of.
According to what they know, although there are three "Harry Potter" films out to this day, they are just the beginning.
In the future, there will be a fourth, fifth and so on "Harry Potter". If the original author is willing, he can even write a short story for each character, and each short story can
It was made into a big movie that will drive fans crazy.
And these are all foreseeable benefits.
After all, there are too many Hamburg fans around the world. This can be seen intuitively from the daily increase in the number of passengers at platform nine and three-quarters!
The most important thing is that new readers will jump into the world of "Harry Potter" every day and become new Harry Potter fans!
For Bloomsbury Publishing House, embracing Li Qing's thigh will definitely increase their influence in the industry to a higher level, and even have the opportunity to explore overseas markets.
Therefore, Bloomsbury Publishing House received Li Qing's arrival with almost the highest courtesy.
After Li Qing and others settled into the five-star hotel they had arranged, not long after, about six or seven middle-aged white men and women, led by Barry, knocked on Li Qing's door.
Li Qing also thought that the other party would make good friends with him, but he did not expect that the other party would think so highly of him.
In addition to Joanna Rebecca, CEO of Bloomsbury Publishing House, the other person accompanying her was the Secretary of State for Transport, Austin Grey, a political star who is often active in British politics!
The British Secretary of Transport is almost equivalent to the domestic Minister of Transport, and according to the information later learned by Liu Qin’s investigation, this Transport Secretary named Austin is only 45 years old and is a powerful candidate to become the next Mayor of London.
candidate!
What level is the Mayor of London?
This is a big shot who can participate in the election for British Prime Minister!
After learning the identity of the other party, Li Qing was a little flattered.
When he hurriedly shook hands with these people, he had an obvious stiff smile on his face: "Hello."
"Hello, have you disturbed your rest? Li?"
Joanna asked with a concerned look on her face.
She has blond curly hair and looks to be about fifty years old. She has a very obvious frown at the corner of her eyes, but she has a slender figure. She wears a black formal suit and black-rimmed glasses. She looks like a strong working woman.
"No, no, no, no interruption." Li Qingqian said with a smile, "In order to get rid of the jet lag, I plan to go to bed at night."
"That's good."
Joanna shrugged: "Forgive me, Li, because Mr. Austen is leaving London today. He is one of your most loyal fans, so I couldn't wait to disturb your rest. Please accept my apology."
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Book lover?
Li Qing looked at Austin, a little surprised in his eyes, and quickly invited a few people into the room.
As Austin walked away, he chuckled and said: "Li, you seem to be surprised, but what Joanna said is indeed true. I am really a fan of your books."
After some research, Li Qing found out that Austin had come into contact with Li Qing's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" because of work.
The result was out of control. As soon as it was time to get off work, Austin couldn't wait to open the novel "Harry Potter" and read it.
Now we have caught up with the latest plot progress.
Of course, if he were just an ordinary book fan, Austen would not come to Li Qing in person.
"Thank you Mr. Li for your contribution to the city of London. As far as I know, because of the novel "Harry Potter", in the second and third quarters of this year, the number of people visiting London was more than the first
The quarterly average rose by 37%..."
Austin smiled happily, without any official airs, just like an uncle he met by chance on the roadside: "This is simply an unbelievable number. What's even more unbelievable is that such a number is because of a fantasy movie.
It was caused by the novel. As the Minister of Transport, I am naturally very willing to see such a result, no matter what the reason is. I know that when Mr. Li came to London to hold a book signing, I felt that I must talk to you.
Meet me! Oh, haha, forgive my surprise, you are really younger than I thought!"
Because he is an artist, Li Qing manages his skin very well and his skin is flawless.
Coupled with Li Qing's height, which is similar to that of Europeans and Americans, and his gaze that seems to see through everything, it is even more difficult to tell Li Qing's true age.
Although Austin already knew all the information about Li Qing, it was only after he actually came into contact with Li Qing that he truly believed the note on the information: "This is the youngest and true genius at the end of the century!"
In this era, talents are rare, and geniuses are even rarer.
Li Qing is proficient in novel writing, script writing, music creation and other literary and artistic creations, and has achieved impressive results in each of them, making people have to have a strong interest in him.
"Interested in joining Great Britain?"
Austin smiled and said: "I can make the decision and ask the Queen to bestow honors on you, even make you a knight and award you with a knighthood! You may become the last glorious nobleman to be canonized by the Queen at the end of the century!"
Li Qing was stunned for a moment.
Others also showed strange looks.
The UK has had an honors system since ancient times. This system was created to reward those who have made outstanding contributions to the UK.
Different honorary titles represent different importance. Some titles were created centuries ago. The list of honorees is recommended by the Prime Minister to the British monarch. Of course, individuals can also nominate candidates to the Prime Minister.
The British Foreign Office can also nominate foreign citizens to the Prime Minister to receive honors.
Austin is the British Secretary of State for Transport, and he is in line with the diplomatic system, so he naturally has the right to nominate foreign citizens to receive honors.
But if you want to be canonized as a knight and awarded a knighthood, you must become a British citizen to achieve this.
It seems that this is not the first time Li Qing has encountered such naked efforts to discover talents from other countries in public.
The last time seemed to be in the United States?
It was the eve of going to the United Nations building, and Ye Zhun even vaccinated him in advance, which was very serious.
Now, Austin not only actively invites himself to become a British citizen, but will also award himself a knighthood!
If it were just a knighthood, it might not be very attractive.
But if you add the award of a noble title, it will definitely be a big event that can cause a sensation in the whole of Britain.
You know, almost every foreigner who has made a contribution to Britain will be awarded a knighthood, but it is not a noble title.
Even if a title of nobility is granted as an exception, the person who receives the title cannot use the title and rights of the nobility because he is a foreign national and is not loyal to the Queen of England.
Although in modern society, the influence of the nobility has gradually weakened, and because Britain's income sources are diversified, trade and banking are becoming more and more important, so the nobility are not the only rich people, but the nobility are still the richest in the social class.
exist.
In British society, even if some middle-class families become rich, they still hope to marry aristocrats, even down-and-out aristocrats.
Therefore, nobles would still attract wealthy brides and receive generous dowries.
In other words, as long as Li Qing becomes a British noble, even if he goes bankrupt in the future, he can still rely on his status as a British noble to pursue a life that everyone envies——
ps: Thanks to Tat Xixit, Kane, Wind Whisperer, Xunmeng Tianzun and other brothers for their rewards.