"Believe me, if you become a British citizen, you will live a brand new life."
Austin continued to smile and said: "You play the piano very well. The most important thing is that you are the author of "Harry Potter". If you join the UK, you will become the most famous writer in the world in the next ten years."
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Facing everyone's envious gazes, Li Qing shook his head without hesitation: "Sorry, Mr. Austin, I appreciate your kindness."
Austin seemed a little surprised: "Why?"
Most of the others couldn't believe it either.
In the impression of these British people, although China has always been mysterious, according to the information recorded in modern history and the contents of media reports, their lives are almost the same as those of North Koreans.
In their view, Austin's invitation to Li Qing was simply to save lives and help Li Qing escape from the sea of suffering.
However, Li Qing still shook his head slowly: "I am lucky to be born in China."
The scene fell silent for a moment.
Austin looked at Li Qing seriously and said, "You may have missed an opportunity to change your destiny."
Li Qing smiled slightly and suddenly said in Chinese: "My fate is up to me and not up to God."
After Austen left, Joanna, the president of Bloomsbury Publishing, smiled and said to Li Qing: "I'm sorry, they don't know much about China, but I know that China is a country that is rising rapidly."
Li Qing nodded: "Thank you."
Joanna looked at the time on her watch: "Dear, at ten o'clock tomorrow, I will be waiting for your arrival at Foyle's Bookstore."
After Joanna also left, Li Qing closed the door, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and said to the phone that had been on the line with a stinking look on his face: "Girl, did you hear that? The British Secretary of Transport is going to invite me to join their nationality.
, but my brother still refused righteously, hahaha..."
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Early the next morning, Barry took a whole team and drove to meet Li Qing and others and headed to Foyle's Bookstore.
At this time, there were already queues forming in front of Foyle's Bookstore.
As the largest bookstore chain in the UK, Foyle's main store in London not only has an excellent location, close to the subway station, but also has a unique design style of the building, which is seven floors high, with everywhere from the first floor to the sixth floor.
It is filled with densely packed data in a wide variety of categories, satisfying the reading desire of all readers.
Apart from the books, the biggest highlight here is probably the open cafe on the top floor.
There is plenty of light here, there is coffee, food, and books.
And there are often different exhibitions here, usually in the small open space next to the cafe.
According to tradition, this small open space is usually used for meetings with some well-known local writers, or as a gathering place for some readers' exchange circles.
But a writer of Li Qing's level is obviously not suitable to hold a book signing here.
In order to allow book fans to see Leesin, the father of "Harry Potter", up close, Foyle Bookstore has specially rented a huge video wall, which stretches across the small square in front of the bookstore. The scene will be broadcast live on the screen.
way to record Leessin’s first book signing in the UK.
Under the TV wall, thousands of people were queuing up neatly.
On the TV, everything about "Harry Potter" was constantly playing. There were scenes of Hammies on platform nine and three-quarters being interviewed excitedly, and there were also several young students sitting together in front of the bookstore, enjoying themselves.
There were scenes of reading "Harry Potter" and some osplay exhibitions. Many characters from "Harry Potter" appeared in the exhibition, causing screams from the surrounding crowd...
With half an hour left before ten o'clock, Li Qing and others had already arrived at Foyle's Bookstore.
The manager of the bookstore is a middle-aged man with a fat belly. He has a typical British appearance, curly yellow hair and a hooked nose. He looks quite happy. He was the first person to shake hands with Li Qing.
Quite excited: "Mr Li, I am Howard Wharton, the owner of the Foyle Bookstore chain. I am so happy to meet you. Your imagination is unparalleled and unconstrained. I am deeply impressed by the creation of Harry Potter."
In the midst of fantasy stories, please allow me to make a rash request."
After saying that, the bookstore owner greeted the staff, brought a signature pen and a pure white polo shirt, and said excitedly: "Please sign your name here."
Taking up someone else's place, Li Qing naturally didn't say anything when faced with such a small request.
He picked up the signature pen and signed his name "leesin!" on the polo shirt designated by Howard.
The dragons and phoenixes are flying, but they are square. This weird English font surprised Howard. Maybe this is the boss!
Then he asked the staff to take out their cameras, stood hand in hand with Li Qing, and took a group photo with a smile.
It is worth mentioning that it was precisely because of this group photo that in the next ten years, countless Ham fans came to make pilgrimages. And because of this group photo, Foyle Bookstore gradually became more famous and its interest chain increased significantly.
, and successfully listed overseas.
In order to commemorate the significance of the birth of this photo, Foyle Bookstore specially invited a wax figure factory to make a lifelike wax figure for Howard and Li Qing based on the characters in this photo for Harry fans to view.
There was still half an hour left before the start of the autograph session. After the staff carefully explained some precautions to Li Qing, under the leadership of the security personnel, Li Qing finally began to return to the lobby on the first floor to start today's autograph tour.
The photographer looked at the camera and carefully filmed the young Chinese writer in front of him. At the same time, it was broadcast in real time. The Hamis waiting outside also witnessed Li Qing's lineup for the first time.
For a time, thousands of readers were discussing together, and the entire small square was buzzing with excitement.
"So young!"
"This is the first time I discovered that Oriental people look so delicate!"
"His skin is so good! I heard that he is a superstar in China! He must be very concerned about skin management!"
"Actually, in addition to "Harry Potter", Leesin also wrote many novels under other pen names!"
"I really envy his imagination. I guess Leesin may be writing about himself!"
"He is the real Harry Potter, and I guess he lives in Hogwarts! Haha!"
"I have to ask for advice later on how to fly on a broomstick. My daughter asks me this question a dozen times every day. It really gives me a headache!"
"Leesin may be a British Chinese, otherwise, he would not be able to write such an original British-style novel!"
"Yes, King's Cross Station really exists in reality! I even went to the station to find the three pillars on Platform 9 and Platform 10!"
"Is it platform nine and three-quarters? Haha, I went looking for it too, and bumped into it. Look, there's a bag on my head!"
"Me too, me too! Haha, in fact, many people are lining up to hit the wall, because some friends firmly believe that the reason they can't hit the wall is because they don't have the talent. Haha, everyone is too into the drama!"
The huge commotion at Foyle's Bookstore naturally alerted the local police, but after hearing that Leesin was holding a book signing here, the police actively sent three working teams without saying a word, and there were enough
Ten police officers are here to maintain security.
Obviously, the fame of "Harry Potter" has now affected the entire England.
There were many media around excitedly reporting on every move at the autograph session with their cameras. The reporters excitedly pointed at the TV wall in the small square and said loudly: "Look, it's this Chinese guy. He is
leesin, creator of the Harry Potter trilogy!”
"Oh my god, Leesin is so young!"
"We have investigated the information of this talented writer in detail. He is just in his early twenties, but he is already a multi-millionaire!"