Cai Yunwei's face was full of joy when he said this. He didn't care how many books Zhang Zhong could sign in a day, as long as people came to the bookstore, the more people came, the happier he would be.
If you just make a profit from signing and selling books, it might only be tens of thousands a day, but as long as there are people, the bookstore has a way to make them spend money.
After all, today’s bookstores are different from those in the past. Today’s bookstores basically have a larger proportion of side businesses.
It was one o'clock when Zhang Zhong arrived at Cai Yunwei's office. After sitting for half an hour, Zhang Zhong put down his teacup and said, "It's getting late, let's start as soon as possible."
Cai Yunwei looked at the time and said, "It's only half past one. Why don't Teacher Zhang take a break?"
"No, since there are so many people coming, signing earlier can also sign more. We can't let them go in vain," Zhang Zhong said.
Cai Yunwei gave an exaggerated thumbs up, "Teacher Zhang really thinks about the readers. Since Teacher Zhang is taking the trouble, we can't be lazy either. I will make arrangements right now."
Zhang Zhong originally thought that he would just sit down and sign autographs during the autograph session. Unexpectedly, Cai Yunwei also found a host. The arrangement he mentioned was for the host to liven up the atmosphere first and warm up the atmosphere for Zhang Chong.
Although Zhang Zhong felt it was not necessary, he let him go.
After standing at the stairs on the third floor for three or four minutes, the host ceremoniously invited him out after an introduction.
Zhang Zhong walked behind the table, looked at the dense crowd on the second floor, waved to them, then sat down directly, waved to the host, "Let's get started."
The host originally wanted to hand over the microphone to Zhang Zhong to say a few words, but he didn't expect Zhang Zhong to just let him start. He quickly said into the microphone, "The autograph signing has officially begun, everyone will enter in order."
There is an isolation zone between the queue and the infield. In order to avoid confusion, only two or three people are let in at a time. The lucky person who is first in line is a small girl who is so pretty that she doesn't even walk up to Zhang Zhong.
Dare to look up at him, but handed over the "Jieyou Grocery Store" in his hand.
Because she was the first person, Zhang Zhong asked her after taking the book: "What is your name?"
"Me?" the girl asked in surprise.
Zhang Zhong nodded and said with a smile, "What else?"
"My name is Miaojuan, Hemiao's Miao, Chanjuan's Juan." The girl said excitedly.
Zhang Zhong nodded and wrote on the title page: I hope you can find warmth in this book - To Miao Juan - Zhang Zhong.
After he handed the book back to Miao Juan, he said to the person behind him, "The next one."
Miao Juan looked at the special sign and was still a little dazed. The host next to her couldn't help but said, "Book friends who have signed, please go forward. The exit is right in front."
After hearing the host's words, Miao Juan finally reacted, held the book in her arms and ran away.
The male book friend who followed behind saw the special sign Zhang Zhong gave to Miao Juan, and looked at Zhang Zhong expectantly, "Vegetative man, my name is Li Lei, Muzi Li, Thunderous Lei."
Zhang Zhong glanced at him. Although he thought this male book friend was also very cute, not everyone could have a special signature, so he smiled and shook his head, and then signed his name.
Li Lei was a little disappointed, but also a little envious. If he had known that he would not eat the buns in the morning, he would have been the first in line if he had come earlier.
The signing process was very fast, and the queue flowed like a river. Within an hour, Zhang Zhong signed hundreds of people.
But after signing hundreds of people, the number of people queuing up has not decreased at all, but has become more and more.
In the past, the queues in the lobby on the second floor and the first floor were winding and winding, and it was still possible to wait in line, but now it can't be done. The queue has already reached the door of the bookstore, and they can't line up on the road, so they can only turn into the alley next to it.
Some book friends who came from other cities arrived relatively late. When they arrived at the door of the bookstore, they were surprised to find the tail of the queue.
In desperation, Cai Yunwei could only have a large sign posted at the door, with a super-large arrow pointing to the depths of the alley. The sign was not enough, and several staff members had to be arranged to provide guidance.
There are a lot of staff at the main store, but they are not enough in this situation. Cai Yunwei had already transferred a group of people from other bookstores in Jiangyang. Now that he saw more and more people, he quickly called and transferred people urgently.
After a group of people came over, the situation was stabilized.
Zhang Zhong signed for about an hour when he suddenly looked up and saw a familiar card - no, not one, but two, three, four... He lost count.
Standing at the front were Zhang Junwei and Li Tianyi, and behind them were Tong Can and others from the book club. They came as a group.
Zhang Zhong raised his eyebrows and took the book from Zhang Junwei's hand, curled his lips and said, "What's going on with you guys? The bookstore is closed?"
Zhang Junwei smiled and said, "I've hired someone. Teacher Zhang, why don't you give me a special sign?"
Zhang Zhong rolled his eyes, "Special signing? Isn't it enough that I signed for you?"
Of course he didn't give them special treatment. Apart from saying a few words to Zhang Junwei, his wife and Tong Can, he nodded to the other members of the book club as a greeting.
Zhang Zhong kept signing his name like a machine. Maybe because he had written it too many times, when he saw his name now, he always felt that the word "Zhang Zhong" was a bit unfamiliar. It didn't look like it no matter what.
Chinese character.
When the sign was signed at six o'clock, Cai Yunwei made a lunch box for Zhang Zhong to eat. He finished his dinner in ten minutes and then continued signing.
At seven o'clock, Zhang Chong saw an acquaintance again.
"Teacher Xu, why are you here?" Zhang Zhong asked in surprise when he saw Xu Yuhan standing in front of him.
Xu Yuhan smiled and said, "Can't I come? I am your loyal reader. Don't worry, Pengpeng has been picked up by Aunt Zhang."
Zhang Zhong shook his head and said nothing more. The autograph session would continue. He also did not give Xu Yuhan special care and only signed one name.
He actually felt that there was no need for people like Xu Yuhan and Zhang Junwei to come and queue up. If they wanted an autograph, just tell him that as long as they didn't ask for too much, he would sign it for them.
Not long after Xu Yuhan left, Zhang Zhong saw another person. After seeing this person, he immediately rolled his eyes.
Seeing Zhang Zhong's eyes rolled, Li Yan ran up and said, "Brother, sign one for me."
Zhang Zhong really wanted to push her book back and shout: I won't sign it.
Why is this girl coming here to tease her? She wants an autograph, but she can’t sign as much as she wants. Does she have to come over and line up?
But there was still a queue behind him, so he couldn't waste time.
Zhang Zhong signed it for her and threw the book to her, but she just took a step forward and had no intention of leaving.
"Why aren't you leaving yet?" Zhang Zhong said with a look of disgust.
"Brother, I'm waiting for my classmate." Li Yan looked at the girl behind her.
Classmate? Zhang Zhong immediately changed his expression and said, "You are Xiaoyan's classmate. What's your name?"
"My name is Fang Qiong, Fang Zheng, Qiong the wine."
Although she asked for her name, Zhang Zhong still did not give her a special signature. He simply signed his name and returned the book to her.
Fang Qiong originally thought that she would get a special lottery, but now she saw that there was only one name, and she was a little disappointed, but of course she didn't say anything, lowered her head and walked out with Li Yan.