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But this is not the case with "Twilight". At the first statistical report, "Emperor Kangxi" sold 170,000 copies, while the former was only about 20,000 copies. Although this data should be able to exceed 200,000 in the end, it must have reached the definition of bestsellers in the Chinese publishing industry. However, compared with Yang Yi's other works, this is an absolute Waterloo, which is a failure. Therefore, no matter who it is, this book is rarely mentioned before Yang Yi.
Now that the boy took the initiative to talk about this, Rogo was naturally not good at speaking in addition to surprise and surprise.
But since his expression was not concealed, it naturally fell into the eyes of the boy. After being stunned for a moment, Yang Yi suddenly woke up and said laughing and crying: "I said Brother Luo, you don't think that mentioning "Twilight" will embarrass me or something, right? I really have nothing to say to you. Is my psychological endurance so unbearable? Besides, I have always been very confident in "Twilight" OK, maybe the final sales of this book will exceed those I wrote before... Well, of course, "Things in the Song Dynasty" is unlikely."
When it comes to Yang Yi's words, Mr. Fat naturally looked "I don't believe it."
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to tell you, just talk about the key points." The boy waved his hand, not obsessed with the fat man's expression, but planned it on his own: "How many other things can be added in addition to the expenses in the early stage of "Twilight"? 700,000 should be the same, right? Then just make up two million, count the domestic profits in the later stages of the book, and then contact Random Bookstore. As a promotion channel fee for Citigroup, try to make this book happen before June.
"You mean, is this book you wrote for foreign markets?" Rogo seemed to understand something.
"Of course it's abroad, otherwise do you think?" Yang Yi waved his hand disapprovingly: "If I were facing the domestic market, what kind of vampire I wrote, it sounds like no substitution. After all, it's also a bestseller for gold medals. I wouldn't be so unsavory, right? If I hadn't targeted foreign countries, especially the Citigroup market from the beginning, it would be better if I took Chinese folk legends such as the old corpse in western Hunan and the fallen flower cave girl as the background?"
Rogo looked back and thought that what Yang Yi was saying was really like. Because of the hard work of a boy rushing manuscripts, the editors did not dare to question anything after the manuscripts arrived at the publishing house. They just thought that Yang Yi wanted to make a breakthrough in creative materials, so they chose Western-style things like vampires that are not familiar to the Chinese people. Then several editors called manuscript reviews, but they actually used their power to feast their eyes on them, so they directly handed them over to the proofreading editor. After the proofreading of the text was completed, they directly took them to the printing factory for printing. Who thought so much? Even if someone later had questions about the background and creative materials, it was a matter after the sales results came out.
But now when he heard the other party say this, it is obvious that Yang Yi has the intention to do this, rather than doing it on a whim: "Then what do you mean? Is this "Twilight" still has great potential to tap?"
"Of course, I said, if there is a round of global sales, it may not be even comparable to "Things in the Song Dynasty"." Yang Yi shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands with certainty, not feeling unhappy because of Rogo's hesitation.
In fact, if he hadn't come from later generations, then if there was such a person who told him that there was a vampire-themed youth love magic novel that could approach the global sales of "Harry Potter", and the sales in Citiland's country were even more than 50 million copies, his reaction would definitely be greater than Rogo, either sneering or spitting directly on the face of that person. But because of the memories of later generations and the perfect restoration of "True Twilight" in previous lives, the boy was sure that his plagiarism masterpiece would also be successful in Citiland.
Maybe he didn't dare to think about 50 million copies, but there was no pressure to break 10 million copies. Even if he made a half-fold 25 million copies, Yang Yi was very sure.
Therefore, he was too lazy to explain Rogo's questions or could not explain them clearly, but nodded directly and looked over in a dissatisfied tone: "Why, Brother Luo, you have no confidence in me?"
"How could it be? Look at what you said!" Fatty Luo looked indignant, and he patted his chest with a bold look, but then he changed into a soft-legged shrimp that was cautious and afraid of angering the boy: "Well, Xiaoyi, are you really sure that this book will be popular abroad? Your "Things in the Song Dynasty" has been released in the fifth volume. How much sales are in the first five volumes in total? Do you know it yourself?"
"It seems to be about eight million copies? Last time Mr. Zhao told me, but he didn't care much about it." Yang Yi's innocent expression made people want to beat him when they see him - how can he be an author but he doesn't care about the sales of his works? Other domestic authors, let alone the total sales of their works, have records of nearly two million copies of the maximum sales of the single item, even if they divide all this data by ten, they can't sleep for days and nights. However, the boy in front of him doesn't treat bean bags as dry food, and his face is heartless and heartless, making people feel itchy.
But the great writers themselves don’t remember it, and the fat man himself can’t be angry for the other party. After a long speechless day, he had to wave his hand weakly and said, “Forget it, I’m too lazy to tell you that it is already 8.8 million now, and it’s about to break through the nine million mark. Can the sales of "Twilight" come from Citigroup?”
"The copyright law is very mature and has been put into practice." When talking about this topic, Yang Yi couldn't help feeling a little excited, but thinking of countless seniors, so many smart people could not solve this problem. He could not change anything by relying on the rebirth of the foresight, so he could only put this problem aside and nodded in affirmation: "If you don't talk about this, there is no problem with sales. Now we have to do it to the heart and wait."
"Okay, okay, whatever you say is what you want to do now? What are you talking about? What do you mean by "Twilight" and foreign markets?" I was puzzled by the boy's intention, but after partnering with the other party for so long, Rogo believed that every arrangement of Yang Yi had its intention.
Sure enough, Yang Yi smiled confidently: "Last time we went to the Modu News and Publication Bureau and applied for a new book approval number, didn't Director Zhang mention something to us? Don't you remember? The 2000 Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Publishers Federation will be held in Beijing in May this year? This is a great opportunity."
Looking at Yang Yi's smile, at this moment, Mr. Fat suddenly felt that, why did he suddenly think that this kid suddenly had a little wise and tricky attitude? A bestseller that the other party said would definitely be successful in the foreign market, an industry giant that was almost trustworthy in the European and American publishing industry, and a provincial capital of the publishing industry that was hosted for the first time in China. In addition, the biggest thought of "foreign masters" in the minds of many officials... Mr. Fat, who has been in the publishing industry for seven or eight years, instantly caught a spark of inspiration: "You mean, we will cooperate closely with Random Bookstore, and then rely on the other party's position in the publishing industry, and wait for the 2000th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Publishers Federation to build momentum?"
"Bingo, Rogo, you are indeed a profiteer." Yang Yi smiled and put a blame on Mr. Fatty, then nodded and said, "Just do what you mean, I think it's good."
"You boy!" The boy was amused and crying by the teenager's rare terror. After a while of speechlessness, Fat President immediately asked in confusion: "Didn't you say that it is the Asia-Pacific Publishers Federation? Although Random Bookstore has a great influence in the industry, it will not be able to influence the affairs of the Asian region, especially our domestic circles, right?"
"This time it is the Asia-Pacific region in a broad sense, not the Asia region in the usual sense." Yang Yi smiled and then patiently explained: "When I attended the Windsor Castle Writers' Salon, I met some friends, one of whom happened to be a member of the Booker Award Selection Committee. When I contacted him not long ago, the other party said that this Asia-Pacific Publishers Annual Meeting may invite the Chairman of the International Publishers Federation and the former chairman to attend. The current chairman Peremason himself is from the two Japanese department of Random House. As for the former chairman Fairmondo, let alone, he is the former chairman of the Clover Group of Random House. So, Brother Luo, do you still think they can't control the publishing industry affairs in the Asia-Pacific region?"
"Yes, it's so good!" Completely ignoring Yang Yi's joke, Rogo couldn't help but slapped his thigh hard, and then giggled invisibly: "No, boy, I'm still thinking about how to deal with the mother-in-law in China. You have already taken the route of an international capitalist. This move "responsible for foreigners" really has a bit of a cunning look."
"No wonder you can only be a cultural broker in your life, and you can't write half a book yourself. It turns out that the most basic text is not good." Yang Yi retorted without hesitation: "What is the taste of cunning? This is the quality that a mature cultural industry businessman should possess. OK, I won't tell you. Now let the President's Office and Yangyi Publishing jointly form a business team, contact and consult with Random Bookstore to see how to promote "Twilight". After the matter is explained, we will go to Jinling to inspect the goods immediately."
Chapter completed!