The day before the World Science Fiction Convention, Qin Zhao's new book "Mirror World" was officially released.
In order to cooperate with the publicity, Chen Qing arranged a two-hour autograph session for Qin Zhao.
The book signing was arranged at the Zhuwang Exhibition Hall, which is where the Tomorrow World Science Fiction Convention is held.
In order to welcome the World Science Fiction Convention that starts tomorrow, the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall is open to the public for free today. Since the World Science Fiction Convention is one day away, many members have already come in advance, and the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall is also packed with people.
Being able to hold a book signing at the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall at this time is also a benefit for the company's authors.
Previously, Lin De asked Jiang Yang if he could buy the English version of "Mirror World". At that time, Qin Zhao replied that it was not possible for the time being. In fact, that was not the case. Jiang Yang could still buy the English version of "Mirror World", but only in the form of "Mirror World".
I hope this bookstore inside the exhibition hall can do it.
And not just the English version, "Mirror World" is available in all languages in the Zhuwang Exhibition Hall.
The reason why there are a batch of foreign language versions of "Mirror World" in the bookstore inside the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall is to prepare for the upcoming World Science Fiction Convention.
There will definitely be many members from other countries coming by then, and this will be a good opportunity to promote the new book.
Chen Qing only arranged a two-hour autograph session for Qin Zhao, and asked him not to be in a hurry when asking him to sign autographs.
After all, Qin Zhao is still so young, and signing autographs for a long time will have too much impact on his body.
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While Qin Zhao was working hard to sign autographs for readers, Zhang Zhong took Linde, Llorente and Feng He to sit in the rest area of the exhibition hall to drink tea.
"The World Science Fiction Convention only starts tomorrow, but I didn't expect so many people to come today." Linde said with emotion.
He has attended many world science fiction conventions, but never before has it been so lively as this one.
The conference has not officially started, but many people have already gathered inside and outside the exhibition hall, many of whom are foreign faces.
Llorente nodded, "The opening day of the World Science Fiction Convention in Wellington last year was not so lively."
Feng He said with a smile, "Actually, it's not that exaggerated. Many people here today are not here for the World Science Fiction Convention. Some are here for Qin Zhao's autograph session, and some are just here for free.
We play in the exhibition hall. The exhibition hall usually requires a ticket of more than 100 Chinese coins, but it is only free on days like today."
Linde suddenly said, "What you said makes sense."
"I think pz, you should ask the World Science Fiction Convention for some compensation, otherwise wouldn't you have lost a lot of money on tickets these days?" Llorente said with a smile.
"What you said makes sense. I will mention it to the conference later."
Linde said, "If you have to pay for your tickets, I guess the membership fees collected by this year's World Science Fiction Convention may not be enough."
"This year should be enough. I read on the official website that tens of thousands of people have paid for tickets to the conference this year," Llorente said.
"Well, that's almost enough. The six-day ticket to the exhibition hall costs about 700, and the ticket to the conference costs 1,200 or 600. On average, it should be a little more than the ticket to the exhibition hall." Zhang Zhong said with a smile.
, "However, if we really have to pay for the tickets, it is estimated that there will not be much left after the compensation, and the remaining staff may not be able to afford the salary."
"If you think about it this way, you're really making money."
Zhang Zhong glanced at Llorente and said, "You guys are starting again. If my exhibition hall loses money just based on the ticket price, do you know how much it costs to build this building? There are all kinds of things inside."
How much does the plane cost? There are also water and electricity bills, staff salaries...the income from ticket sales can only break even."
He wasn't kidding, it was true.
A science and technology exhibition hall of this size only charges 128 for adult tickets, which is not profitable at all.
If the customer flow hadn't been pretty good, let alone breaking even, I'd probably have lost money during this period.
The investment in the Science and Technology Exhibition Hall is huge. The initial cost of building the building is huge, and the subsequent purchase of aircraft will also cost a lot of money.
Moreover, there are many high-tech experience projects in the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall. In addition to the machine itself, which costs a lot of money to purchase, the later power consumption and maintenance also require a lot of money.
The exhibition hall can only make some money through some peripheral consumption, and it's not much.
However, for Zhang Zhong, as long as the exhibition hall does not lose money and can continue to operate stably without a deficit, he will be satisfied.
He can't expect this thing to make him money.
If you really want to make money, just pick out a few books and sell them, it will be better than this project anyway.
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After chatting for a while, Llorente suddenly touched his forehead and said, "Are we sitting in a inappropriate seat?"
Linde also nodded, "I think so too. It's a bit uncomfortable to talk like this."
Zhang Zhong looked at the reporters lined up outside the glass wall and sprinted towards them with a spear.
It was as if they were small animals enclosed in a glass enclosure for tourists to watch.
When these reporters discovered that Zhang Zhong and the others were drinking tea here, they did not go into the exhibition hall and just watched them from outside the glass wall.
Zhang Zhong and the others were mentally prepared to come here today. Four well-known writers walked together in a swagger. You can imagine how eye-catching they were.
"How about I arrange a temporary autograph session for you?" Zhang Chong said to Llorente with a smile.
Llorente rubbed his hands and said, "Shall we come together?"
"No, no, no, you are the only one here, we can just watch from the side." Zhang Zhong said, "If that doesn't work, you can go tell the reporters, sign their names, and lure them away."
Linde agreed, "Yes, Daniel, please lead them away quickly. This position is very good. I don't want to move it."
Llorente smiled and said: "It's not easy to lure them away. It depends on me."
As he spoke, he took out his mobile phone, played with it for a while, and then put the screen of the mobile phone against the glass to show to the reporters outside.
The reporters stretched their necks and pressed their faces against the glass wall to look at Llorente's mobile phone.
In just ten seconds, these reporters left in a hurry.
Linde said in confusion, "How did you do it?"
Zhang Zhong asked, "What did you write on your phone?"
"Hey, let me show you." Llorente showed the phone screen to Zhang Zhong and others.
Several people stretched their heads to look, and saw a line of text written in English on the screen: Come in quickly, they want to be interviewed by you.
Seeing this line of writing, Zhang Zhong stood up and left without saying a word.
Lin De and Feng He also reacted quickly and ran out after Zhang Zhong. They were all thin, more agile, and ran very fast.
Llorente, the fattest one, stayed behind. He held the drink in his hand and shouted, "Hey, wait for me, don't leave, I haven't finished my drink yet."