Zhang Zhong and Yang Fan did not beat around the bush. Neither of them likes to waste time on beating around the bush, so he went straight to the point, "Teacher Yang, I have a friend who wants to help you write a biography, so let me help you ask.
Opinion."
"Is this friend you are talking about you?"
"Yang Laozhen knows how to joke. My friend's name is Zhao Re. I wonder if you recognize him."
To Zhang Zhong's surprise, Yang Fan actually said, "I still really know about Zhao Re. Did he write a book called "Rainbow in the Drizzle" some time ago?"
Zhang Zhong glanced at Zhao Re, who didn't know what Yang Fan said on the phone, so he didn't know what Zhang Zhong's eyes meant.
However, Zhang Zhong ignored him and continued to say to Yang Fan, "This is Zhao Re."
"Well, let me talk to this Teacher Zhao sometime. Even if I don't write a biography, I can still make friends. But I am here in Yanjing and I can't leave. I might have to trouble him to make a trip." Yang Fan
Said simply.
"This is natural, and he should pass by."
"As for me, I'm usually free on Wednesdays or Fridays. If he comes over, just pick one of the two times. I'll send you the address later, and then he can just come over."
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Yang."
"Thank you for nothing. Let's not talk about it for now. Let's talk later."
Zhang Zhong hung up the phone, and Zhao Re asked nervously, "How was it?"
In fact, based on what Zhang Zhong said, Zhao Re judged that the other party probably agreed, but he was not sure, so he asked anyway.
"I have agreed to let you go there on Wednesday or Friday. There is no need to make an appointment. He will send the address later. You just need to follow the address and go there."
"Is this it? Zhang Zhong, I really don't know how to thank you."
Zhang Zhong shook his head, "It's not done yet, I just want you to go over and have a chat."
"I'm very satisfied. Your face is really useful."
"Teacher Yang is so generous. How can I save face? Since you have already decided on the biography, I won't advise you anymore, but I will treat you to this meal."
"How can this be done? You have helped me so much, so of course I have to ask you to do it."
"Listen to me, this meal is for nothing else but for our United College. As the dean, I welcome you on behalf of the college."
When Zhao Re heard this, he laughed and said, "Okay, you can treat me to this meal, and I will treat you next time."
"Okay, then I...don't worry, I'll answer the phone." Halfway through Zhang Zhong's words, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
"Please." Zhao Re said with a smile.
Since the call was from Chen Qing, Zhang Zhong had no choice but to answer the call directly.
"Hey...oh, you can set the time...the 20th of next month? When is Li Zhuo's wedding on the Gregorian calendar...the 14th, right? That's fine, as long as there is no conflict...the release date of the new book? Well, no need...
…Can."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Zhong explained, "It's Chen Qing, calling me to ask me something."
Zhao Re said with a gossipy face, "I heard you just said the release date of your new book? Is it your own new book?"
"Well, yes, there is a science fiction novel. The manuscript has been sent out. Chen Qing asked me when would be a good time to release it."
"Is it settled?"
"Yes, it's settled. In the middle of next month."
"It seems I have a new book to read." Zhao Re said while rubbing his hands.
"Come, drink tea."
Zhang Zhong added some hot water to Zhao Re, and then he raised his cup and drank it with a smile. Chen Qing called mainly to ask about the autograph. The previous online voting recipients were Yanjing and New York, and Yanjing
The autograph signing has been completed, and now we have to finalize the autograph signing in New York.
Chen Qing’s idea is to use signings to consolidate the North American market before the results of the Nebula Awards are announced, which may have a positive effect on the results of the Nebula Awards.
Zhang Zhong didn't care, so he asked him to set the time.
The time given by Chen Qing is the 20th of next month, and Li Zhuo's wedding is on the 14th of next month.
Li Zhuo asked him to be the best man before, but he finally agreed.
Also, the release date of "Ender's Game" is set for the 12th of next month, which is only two days away from the wedding.
In fact, Chen Qing wanted to ask Zhang Zhong about his plans for the next book. He was already used to the speed at which Zhang Zhong published books one after another, and he had held more than one book in his hand for a long time.
However, now he only had one copy of "Ender's Game" in his hand, and it was gone after it was distributed. He was not used to it, so he wanted to ask Zhang Zhong about his plans for the next book.
However, he did not ask directly, but wanted to get the answer by asking about the release time.
"We don't have many new book plans at the moment. Can we postpone the release of "Ender's Game"?"
These were Chen Qing's exact words, and Zhang Zhong told him that he didn't need to, and that it could be released next month.
Chen Qing was very happy to receive Zhang Zhong's answer. He felt that Zhang Zhong already had a new book plan, but he just hadn't told him yet.
In fact, Zhang Zhong drew another prize two days ago, and he won a work with a very long title - a murder case that was publicized in advance.
From the name, you can tell that it is a mystery novel.
But it is an atypical mystery novel.
In fact, as long as you name the author of the novel, some people will definitely realize that this is not a conventional mystery novel, because it is the work of García Márquez.
Marquez is a name that people are familiar with. Even if some people have not heard of this name, they have probably heard of the book "One Hundred Years of Solitude". You should be able to read this book in any bookstore on earth.
Such a promoter of magical realism and a great writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature wrote a mystery novel, which is unusual no matter how you think about it.
Unusual indeed, is the fact that this novel is based on the real-life experience of a friend of Marquez's.
Many years ago, a friend of Marquez died at his doorstep. In order to find out the truth of the matter, Marquez investigated for a long time and finally figured out the reason. It took him a long time to complete this book.
In the book, on the night of their wedding, a rich man discovered that his wife was not a prostitute, and he was so angry that he sent his wife back to her parents' home overnight.
The family felt humiliated and asked the bride who had defiled her chastity. The bride gave her a name, which was the name of the victim.
The bride's two brothers were so angry that they ran to the victim's house with knives and spread the word that they were going to kill the victim.
But no one took it seriously, thinking that the brothers were just joking.
In this way, everyone in the town heard that someone wanted to kill the victim, but no one came to tell him. In the end, the victim was hacked to death in front of his own house by the brothers.