Qian Peixin is not a publisher who likes to flatter, and he is quite famous in the industry.
In addition to being a well-known publisher, Qian Peixin is also a professor in the French Department of the Western College of Shanghai University of Foreign Studies.
His experience is quite interesting. Because of the times, he did not go to university after graduating from middle school in 1973. Instead, he went to work in a local electric meter factory in Shanghai. He was admitted to the French major in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Yuehua University in Shanghai in 1977. After graduating from university,
Stay in school directly to teach.
Later, he was sent by the Ministry of Education to study French literature in France.
He taught successively at Yuehua University, East China Normal University, and Shanghai University of Foreign Studies.
As a scholar and publisher who has long studied French literature, Qian Peixin has a strong interest in Zhang Zhong, because Zhang Zhong is well-known in the traditional French literary circles, otherwise the Pigeon Award would not award the Foreign Novel Award to Zhang Zhong.
Moreover, this novel contains many French elements, so Qian Peixin specially wrote a long review.
Chen Qing sent this long review to Zhang Chong to read and made some suggestions.
"Boss, Qian Peixin's experience gave me an idea. Can we let him be the French translator of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" this time? He majored in French literature, has a good foundation, and he likes this book so much.
, it’s perfect for him to translate.”
Zhang Zhong also thought that Chen Qing's proposal was good, but since Qian Peixin was not an ordinary person, it would be a bit abrupt to invite him in the name of the company. Zhang Zhong thought for a while and said, "Please help me find Qian Peixin's contact."
Way, let me tell him about this."
Chen Qing smiled and said, "I have obtained the contact information and will send it to you now."
"You're quite prepared. Okay, I'll call him right now."
…
Qian Peixin has not taken many courses recently, mainly because the basic courses he established in his undergraduate degree have been gradually decreasing recently.
After finishing his morning class, he sat in the office for a while, then packed up and prepared to go home.
But then he received a strange phone call.
I answered the phone with doubts, and heard a somewhat familiar voice on the other end.
"Is this Teacher Qian Peixin?"
Although the voice sounded familiar, Qian Peixin couldn't remember where he had heard it before, so he just replied, "Well, I'm Qian Peixin, I wonder who you are?"
"Hello, Teacher Qian, I'm Zhang Zhong, I'm sorry for taking the liberty of calling you."
Qian Peixin was also stunned. Of course he knew who Zhang Zhong was, but why did Zhang Zhong call him?
Is it because he wrote a book review before?
How is this possible? There are so many people who have written reviews for Zhang Zhong's works that he can't even count them with his fingers and toes.
There are so many people who have written reviews for his works. Let alone calling everyone, Zhang Zhong would probably be too busy to pick just one out of a hundred.
"Mr. Zhang, I wonder what you want to see me for?" Although he was surprised, Qian Peixin quickly calmed down and asked. He first wanted to find out what Zhang Zhong was calling for.
Zhang Zhong said on the other end of the phone, "Teacher Qian, I am actually asking you to do me a favor by calling me this time. I know that Teacher Qian is majoring in French literature, and I am currently looking for someone to write "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".
A suitable translation. I was originally having trouble with this matter, but then I happened to see Teacher Qian’s review, so I came up with this idea. I wonder what Teacher Qian meant?”
Zhang Zhong's words were like a bomb exploding in Qian Peixin's mind.
Qian Peixin often does translation work, usually translating French literary works into Chinese, and occasionally translating Chinese literary works into French.
Being able to help translate Zhang Zhong's works into French is a rare thing for anyone who works in this field.
French is not a minor language. As long as Qian Peixin serves as the French translator of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", at least millions of readers will see his translation, and every word in it will be translated by him.
It came out, and in addition to Zhang Zhong’s name, there was also Qian Peixin’s name on the book.
Now that Zhang Zhong took the initiative to invite him, Qian Peixin felt very honored.
At this time, there was no need to be coy and coy. Qian Peixin did not hesitate or refuse, and said directly, "Of course I am willing."
Zhang Zhong didn't expect the other party to be so straightforward.
Although he knows that Qian Peixin will most likely agree, many people don't like to agree too simply. They will politely refuse and say something modest for fear of insulting the mission. They will not be as straightforward as Qian Peixin.
Of course, Zhang Zhong thinks it's good that Qian Peixin is like this. The result will not change and it saves each other's time.
Since the other party was straightforward, Zhang Zhong stopped procrastinating and said with a smile, "Then the matter has been decided. I will let my agent discuss the specific matters with you. If Teacher Qian has any ideas during the translation process
If you have any questions, you can call me at any time."
"Okay, if necessary, I will definitely trouble you." Qian Peixin smiled.
"Teacher Qian said something serious, let's just discuss it with each other."
…
Perhaps due to the influence of PZ Day, the sales of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" in bookstores in the Cupertino area suddenly increased significantly.
By October 13th, 40,000 copies of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" had been sold in Cupertino, and many other important books had also been sold.
In a place with more than 60,000 people, the same book sold more than 40,000 copies, and it was completed within three days. This is not a big miracle.
Of course, these more than 40,000 books do not mean that more than 40,000 people in Cupertino have bought books, because some people bought more than one, and many people came from other places to buy books.
Ever since the news came out, people nearby would come over and buy a heavy book, just to join in the fun.
If nothing unexpected happens, the sales volume of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" in Cupertino may not take long to exceed 60,000 copies.
Many people could have guessed this, but they would never have guessed that it would not take long for the over 60,000 yuan to come true.
It all comes back to a post posted by Zhang Zhong on the night of November 13th.
This dynamic is very simple, with only one sentence.
"Cupertino, see you on the 15th."
This sentence only has eight words in total, but it is enough to make people in Cupertino go crazy.
pz is really coming!
He was coming to receive the Memorial Day certificate from their mayor, Cameron.
Prior to this, some local citizens who had a good relationship with Cameron even laughed at Cameron in person, saying that he was too idealistic and even wanted to award pz with a certificate.
But I didn't expect that Cameron actually got this thing done.