The hot sale of "China on the Tip of the Tongue" is not unexpected. After all, the sales of "New Yorkers" increased greatly when serializing this book, which was well received in the American cultural community, but the score of 84,000 copies in the first week was really scary.
On the first week, the New York Times best -selling championship champion, many best -selling books have such situations.
But the difference between "China on the Tip of the Tongue" is that its author is foreigners, and it is also written in the Chinese food culture that is relatively niche in American society.
The most important thing is that its tone is not the same as the best -selling book of fast -food nature. Its many are intellectuals.
All people in the publishing industry understand that such types of works may be difficult to become a best -selling book.
But it is not difficult to grow long.
With the hot sales of "China on the Tip of the Tongue", once it is long, it is too exaggerated.
In the second week of listing, the sales of "China on the Tip of the Tongue" continued to advance high, and continued to occupy the "New York Times" best -selling championship with 102,000 copies.
Many people who are still looking forward to this book are disappointed. It seems that this book will not only become a dark horse in the American book market in January, but also it is also likely to be a dark horse in 1992.
The sales of sales published in "China on the Tip of the Tongue" have caused a lot of discussion in the publishing industry.
However, Lin Chaoyang, who is in Xiangjiang, has little impact.
He recently looked at the Chinese manuscripts of "China on the Tip of the Tongue" and the Chinese manuscript. The efficiency is considerable. It is expected that it will definitely end before the year. This can finally live a good year.
Look at the half half in January, less than 20 days before the Chinese New Year.
They were in Xiangjiang most of the time after the notes, but they had a kind of affection for Yanjing.
Because when I return to Yanjing every year, there are always fun and delicious foods. There are always lively crowds of laughter and laughter. The whole city is in a grand festive atmosphere.
Yanjing = New Year's New Year = Happy and boundless, this is the impression in the minds of the two little guys.
"Dad, when will we go back to Yanjing?"
That morning, Yan Yan was on a small schoolbag and was about to go out to school. Suddenly he turned to ask Lin Chaoyang.
"It's almost, you can go back to Yanjing in the first half of the first month."
Hearing the words, Yan Yan's little face suddenly wrinkled into bitter gourd, "Ah? It's so long?"
"Okay, go to school, don't be late!"
Tao Yushu didn't give her a chance, grabbed her hand and gave it to the nanny.
The little girl is six years old this year, her mouth can be said, and even a little bit of grinding. One thing to say that can be repeated for half an hour.
His wife and children went to work and went to school, and Lin Chaoyang was not idle. He took a car to Xiangjiang University of Xiangjiang, Xiangjiang University of China, and gave him an honorary doctor. The two sides also had a good destiny.
Do a simple communication at school.
Nowadays, Lin Chaoyang is famous all over Hong Kong. In terms of popularity, he is even better than those movie stars. The key is that he is famous at home and abroad. His quality is much higher than those movie stars, so he is more respected by students.
Especially the recent publication of "A Bite of China" in the United States, sales exploded, and it appeared in the New York Times
The news spread back to Xiangjiang and made Lin Chaoyang appear in several newspaper headlines.
Therefore, as soon as he appeared at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he immediately attracted the attention of many students.
After a two-hour exchange in the morning, one student asked Lin Chaoyang why "A Bite of China" has been published in the United States for several days, but not in Hong Kong.
These words resonated with many students, and Lin Chaoyang suddenly became ashamed.
"It's almost time. The manuscript has been handed over to the publisher a few days ago."
After hastily dealing with the students' questioning, Lin Chaoyang ran away decisively.
After being reminded by the students, he called Dong Qiao after coming out of the Central High School and made an appointment to have lunch in North Point.
When you come to Chun Yeung Street in North Point, the open-air market is colorful and lively, giving you a fireworks atmosphere unique to Hong Kong.
I had lunch with Dong Qiao. He said that "A Bite of China" would be published years ago, and asked about Lin Chaoyang's new book.
For Dong Qiao, books like "A Bite of China" can only be regarded as fun, and only Lin Chaoyang's novels are truly worthy of attention.
"It's coming soon, I'll definitely give it to you before the end of the year."
"This is what you said. After dinner, go back and catch up on the manuscript if you have nothing to do!"
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"You're quite lenient!"
Lin Chaoyang gave him a compliment, stood up and left. Not only did he not go home, but he wandered around North Point, focusing on a rebellious character.
Rebellion is only a superficial reason, the main reason is just wanting to fish.
How can it be more interesting to spend all day in the house climbing on the grid than outside to catch the wind?
North Point was known as Little Shanghai in the early years, and later became Little Fujian. A tram track in the middle is the most unique scenery here.
Unfortunately, time has passed and the development here has gradually been overtaken by other areas in Xiangjiang. Instead, it has created a sense of nostalgia where time has stopped.
There are many bookstores here. There is a "Tao Bookstore" in New Times Square at the junction of King's Road and Fortress Hill Road. Diagonally opposite to it is Sen Kee Books and Railway Museum. The owner of the store keeps a bunch of cats. Passers-by always come here.
Attracted by a group of furry cats.
Lin Chaoyang took a walk and it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon.
Walking into a small street shop on Java Road, he called the several bodyguards who had been following him into the shop and asked everyone to have something to drink to quench their thirst and chat by the way.
"Where do you usually go to rest?" Lin Chaoyang asked several bodyguards.
Several bodyguards have one day off every week, but they rarely go out. When asked, everyone told me that the places they have been to are mediocre, only Mong Kok, Wan Chai and other lively areas, and most of them are just casual visits.
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When everyone first came to Xiangjiang, they felt a sense of novelty for a while. However, as time went by and the novelty wore off, the filter for the developed city of Xiangjiang disappeared. Most people only thought about saving money.
money.
Some people want to work as bodyguards for a few years and then return to their hometown to find a living after raising their capital. Some people want to buy property in Xiangjiang and bring their families over.
Listening to the life plans and goals of several bodyguards, Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but feel a sense of intimacy in his heart.
As wealth continues to increase and people's material desires continue to be satisfied, this kind of ordinary daily life with shortcomings becomes more scarce.
After wandering out all afternoon, I went home and coded for two hours in the evening. I heard some movement outside. Lin Chaoyang came out of the study and Tao Yushu was scolding Yan Yan.
"When did you come back? What's wrong?"
"I just came back. Ask your daughter!"
Lin Chaoyang turned his gaze to Yan Yan. The little guy stared with big eyes full of tears, "Dad?"
Before a pair of short legs could get into Lin Chaoyang's arms, his mother grabbed him by the neck.
"Stop pretending to be pitiful. Why didn't you cry when you beat me up?"
Tao Yushu tore off Yan Yan's pretense of being harmless to humans and animals with one sentence. Lin Chaoyang was surprised and said: "A fight? Come, let dad see if you are injured?"
Lin Chaoyang stepped forward and hugged his daughter. He looked left and right and saw that she didn't seem to be in trouble, so he felt relieved.
Yan Yan's initially fearful expression calmed down after receiving support from her old father, and she even gave her mother a somewhat proud look.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want to get beaten?"
When she saw her mother getting angry, she immediately shrank into her father's arms and timidly shouted: "Dad, okay, the child just had a fight, so stop scaring her."
Lin Chaoyang felt sorry for his daughter and became a peacemaker.
Tao Yushu was furious. This little girl is so good at acting at such a young age.
"You are still protecting her. What kind of fight is it that she beats others? Your daughter broke the heads of her classmates!"
Lin Chaoyang was surprised when he heard this. He held his daughter's arm and asked, "What's going on?"
"Dad~" Seeing that his old father's expression turned serious, Yan Yan tried to be cute and get away with it.
Tao Yushu scolded: "It's no use calling me dad. If you make a mistake, you will be beaten!"
"Don't scare her, first listen to what the child has to say." Lin Chaoyang said,
At the moment, Dongdong is watching the fun with silly joy. Usually he gets beaten while his sister watches the fun.
The roles were reversed today, which feels really good.
"When her classmates wanted to play with her, but she refused, and they came over to hold her hand, she beat them up.
He was beaten with a pencil case and had a cut on his head," Tao Yushu said.
Lin Chaoyang frowned, "That really shouldn't be the case. Classmates should be friendly to each other. If you don't like playing with others, just say so. Why would you hit them?"
Yan Yan said, "Dad, I don't like to play with boys!"
"Men?" Lin Chaoyang heard this face change, and his eyebrows were cold, "That's not wrong!
"Chaoyang!" Tao Yushu screamed with an unscrupulous position for her husband.
Knowing that he couldn't get in the past, Lin Chaoyang coughed lightly, and his face was solemnly: "Even if the male classmate wants to pull your hand, you have to say that he is unwilling.
Ah! This is called the first gift and then the soldier! "
Yan Yan nodded seriously, "Daddy, I know, I will talk about him again in the future."
"Can't do it or don't do it. You are a girl, you want a lady."
"Okay, I am a lady. Dad, what do ladies mean?"
"Lady is a beautiful woman, the Book of Songs said," Lady, a gentleman is good "
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Tao Yushu's qi couldn't help but twisted her head.
She can be regarded as seeing that the father and daughter are in the same anger, in the inside, and the topic of transferring the topic. Don't be too skilled in the small wrist.
"Ha ha!"
After watching the lively Tao Yumo, I laughed at the heartless and heartless. "What laughs? It is exactly the same as you were when you were a kid!" Tao Yushu hated the channel.
Tao Yumo's smile is solidified, what does it have to do with me? Can't I pick it up?
After a while, I finally got quiet at home. Tao Yumo took out the "Capital" magazine published today, and ridiculed: "Sister, this year, you and my brother -in -law ranking again, it is gratifying!"
Starting from the mid -to -late 1980s, from the end of December to January each year, the major financial newspapers of Xiangjiang will exclude various types of consortia and the rich list, which is no exception this year.
The ranking in her mouth is the "Capital" magazine's "1991 Xiangjiang Chinese Super Rich List".
According to the calculation of "Capital" magazine, Lin's film industry was listed this year and acquired Starry Satellite TV. The stock price of various listed companies has grown strongly. The total market value has reached an amazing HK $ 20.7 billion.
In addition, Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu have absolute control of several companies. The equity value of listed companies in their hands alone has exceeded 13.4 billion Hong Kong dollars.
Star Satellite TV is also in the stage of relying on blood transfusion, but the popularity of "Asian Idol" has added a lot of brand value to it.? "Capital" magazine gave a valuation of HK $ 2.5 billion.
The other is the private assets and investment of the couple, including No. 75 in Shenshui Bay Road, and the Mainland Fuxing Joint Development Co., Ltd., worth 1 billion Hong Kong dollars.
The total assets of the couple reached 16.9 billion Hong Kong dollars, ranking 5th in Xiangjiang Chinese Super Rich List.
Last year, the "Xiangjiang Political and Economic Weekly" rated the billionaire list. The assets of the Lin Chaoyang couple were only 8.9 billion Hong Kong dollars.
Just one year passed, the assets were almost doubled out of thin air, and the ability to make money seemed to be jealous.
"It's just the value of stocks, it can't be accurate." Tao Yushu said.
"You can sell money when the stock price is high! Greed, you are really greedy now!"
Tao Yushu shook her head and was too lazy to take care of her sister who was dazzled by wealth,
In recent years, the speed of wealth of the rich class of Xiangjiang has far exceeded the public. The most important reason is the booming development of the real estate industry.
After the sovereignty issues are determined, the British guys have nothing to worry about, raising the land prices and house prices of Xiangjiang without discounting, and harming others.
Tao Yushu glanced at the family, Guo Bingxiang, Li Jiacheng, Zheng Yutong-the rich real estate rich.
What is even more terrible is that the wealth of the couple is almost doubled, but the ranking has only improved one. It can be seen that real estate's rainbow effect on social wealth.
In fact, Tao Yushu is right. The wealth of the rich list is too nihilic.
No matter how high the stock price is, someone has to take over the inventory. How many rich people can find a huge stock in their hands?
After all, in this world, there is one big cancer!
However, the asset inventory of the Capital Magazine is still very big.
It estimates that the private assets and investment of Lin Chaoyang's husband and wife are seriously underestimated by 1 billion. Not to mention the small vault of Lin Chaoyang, that is, Tao Yushu's investment in Shanghai is more than this.
"Pay more attention to going out recently!"
Today, the rich list of Xiangjiang is the same as that of the pig -killing gangs in the later generations, but the predators faced by the two are very different.
The family chatted with meals in a chat. Tao Yushu turned on the TV. She rarely watched TV before, but since I acquired Star Satellite TV, she basically starts a TV at home every day.
"Who is the author of" Liao Zhai Zhi Yi "?"
"Pu Songling!"
"The answer is right! Congratulations to Mr. Zhou, the next question is worth HK $ 2,000, do you continue to answer the question?"
"yes."
"Please listen to: Which city is the largest city in California?"
On the stage of bright lights like stars, he hit Zhou Xingchi accurately on Zhou Xingchi. He was sitting on the answering seat. On the opposite side was the host of the Sven man wearing gold silk glasses.
The show on the TV is Star Satellite TV, which has just broadcast this week, "Millionaire".
As the name suggests, the players only need to answer the 15 questions raised by the host to win a million Hong Kong dollar cash reward.
These questions correspond to the value of HK $ 1,000 to HK $ 1 million, respectively. During the answer process, players have three opportunities for help.
Normal programs are participated by amateur, but because the program is just broadcast, in order to promote,
Each program will invite a heavyweight star guest. The guest of this week is Zhou Xingchi.
On Christmas Eve, he and Zhang Guorong, Zhang Manyu and others starred in the "Family Happy Incident". It will be one month until now. The box office has infinitely approached 40 million Hong Kong dollars.
It is about to become a movie with a box office of Ling's Film. The box office has broken 40 million Hong Kong dollars, but this movie card is too powerful, and the box office of this port is just recovering costs. Making money depends on Bay Island, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea.
market.
"Well -this question is too simple!" Tao Yumo's eyes stared at the screen, listened to a few questions, and disappointed. She felt that these problems were that middle school students could answer.
After speaking, she turned around and asked Tao Yushu again, "Sister, you will catch up with charity. There are four or five players to participate in a show?
Tao Yushu sneered, "You can finish reading first!"
"What can I look at again, such a simple question!" Tao Yumo dodged, and then watched TV.
"This question is worth 100,000, please listen to the question: In history, what are the key inventions of the first industrial revolution to enter the new stage? A. Jennie spinning machine, B. Improved steam engine, C. Steam locomotive, D.
Short shuttle, please answer! "
"Improved steam engine!"
Tao Yumo and the players in the TV were in unison. After answering the question, she couldn't help but show the color of Tao Yushu. Tao Yu's written color was as usual.
In the next few questions, Tao Yumo seemed to have a spirit with the players, and answered one after another.
Answer to the 10th question, the bonus comes to HK $ 60,000. The host on the stage said: "Now you can choose to continue answering questions, or leave the stage with these 60,000 Hong Kong dollars bonuses, please make your choice!"
This is the prize guarantee safe area set by the program, that is, 8,000 yuan and 6000 of the 10th question
Yuan. On these two nodes, players can choose to leave with bonuses.
The first 5 questions of the show are almost all sends sub -questions. As long as they are educated players, they can answer them.
This setting is for fun and visibility, which can allow some unless greedy players to hold some bonuses to leave.
Starting from the 6th question, the difficulty has gradually increased. There are 60 million bonuses when you can come to the 10th question, but in general, at this time, many people think that there are 5 questions to touch a million bonus.
Yes, this setting test is human nature.
"Continue to answer, continue to answer!" Tao Yumo murmured.
"I choose to continue to answer the question!" Zhou Xingchi replied on the TV.
"OK. Please listen to the question: legend, who invented the brush? A. Wang Xizhi, B. Zhao Gao, C, Meng Tian, ​​D
Li Si, please answer! "
The host's problem seemed to hold Zhou Xingchi, and his face was tangled. Tao Yumo in front of the TV was anxious.
"Meng Tian! Meng Tian!" Tao Yumo would not rush to the TV to answer the question for Zhou Xingchi.
This question is indeed a bit difficult for many people, but Tao Father loves calligraphy. Tao Yumo has been dazzling from an early age. How can this kind of thing not know?
She was anxious for Zhou Xingchi on the TV, and Zhou Xingchi was very anxious.
He was sitting on the answer, leaning forward slightly, holding his hands unconsciously holding the armrest of the seat,
The knuckles are whitening because of force, reflecting his inner tension.
"Mr. Zhou, please pay attention, you still have 5 seconds to answer questions!"
Hearing the host's urging, Zhou Xingchi no longer tangled, "I choose to ask for help, I ask for help!"
Tao Yumo immediately complained, "Rice bucket! This kind of problem requires help!"
"You're leisurely, don't answer other questions, and then make a good list!" Lin Chaoyang teased.
Tao Yumo ignored him, and her thoughts all rushed to the TV.
Zhou Xingchi used a phone call to ask for help. Finally, he answered the question right, and then answered the question.
The answers are "300,000 words", "400,000 words", "500,000 words" and "600,000 words".
"Who's okay, how many words" Historical Records "! How can there be such a question? Isn't this intentional and difficult?"
"No, how can you be difficult to be?" Tao Yushu seized the opportunity to get rid of her sister.
Tao Yumo stubbornly said: "It was originally difficult, answering the question is to answer knowledge, who would be bored to count the number of words of a book?"
Tao Yushu ignored her and asked Lin Chaoyang: "How many words" Historical Records "?"
Lin Chaoyang raised his head and kept his chest, Answer: "525,000 words!"
"Look!"
Tao Yumo was rushing, "Your husband and wife are cheating! Cheating! Not everyone is a book administrator, they will pay attention to this kind of thing."
"It has nothing to do with career." Millionaire "test is Boyuan Qiang Ji. Any humble little common sense and knowledge may become a test question.
If you all have questions from the books, then simply give those players in this question library and let them go back.
The words of a Tao Yushu made Tao Yumao's dumbness. She looked at the TV unwillingly. I did not expect Zhou Xingchi to be right. Such a peak circuit suddenly became happy.
In the next three questions, Zhou Xingchi used two opportunities to help, and answered it smoothly.
"What kind of disease does Western famous musician Chopin die?"
By the last question, the entire studio in the TV was quiet, and only the sound effect of the heart beating of the tension atmosphere sounded.
The host and the audience are all shining, and their eyes are tightly set on Zhou Xingchi. The eyes are full of nervousness and expectations.
"I choose tuberculosis!"
Zhou Xingchi frowned, and after a long time after thinking, she guessed with uncertain tone.
The host on the opposite side asked with a serious face: "Are you sure?"
Zhou Xingchi's face flashed on his face, but in the end he was determined: "I'm sure!"
The camera was locked on the host's face. He was expressionless, and the nervous atmosphere reached its peak at this moment.
Tao Yumo in front of the TV was so nervous that he was rubbing his hands, a strong dudu cyleys: "What is the place to sell?
"The answer is correct! Congratulations!"
With half a minute pause, the host finally spoke, and it was simply neat.
Tao Yumo in front of the TV couldn't help but cheer, "Yeah!"
The edge of the stage suddenly sprayed countless golden sequins. It was flying in the sky and dazzling. Zhou Xingchi on the TV was also surprised. He stood in the middle of the stage. The show group had no nonsense.
Cheque.
Looking at the bright "1 million" on the TV, Tao Yumo was eager to try.
"Sister, how do you sign up for this show? I will also participate."
"Are you 1 million?"
"Who doesn't want the money picked up? You are cheap outsiders than cheap me!"
Tao Yushu moved the influx: "Don't go up to be shameful, can you answer those questions?"
Listening to this, Tao Yumo hesitated a bit, and the following questions were really difficult for her.
"Xingzai can be right, there is no reason I can't do it." The classic tone of the street.
"He is him, you are you." Tao Yushu said quietly.
Tao Yumo was puzzled, and he was planning to ask carefully, so he heard the voice of Zhou Xingchi coming from the TV.
Seeing this, Tao Yumo realized.
"Sister, wouldn't Xingzi arrange a nursery?"
"How can there be enthusiastic public welfare, do you think everyone is the same as you?
,,
"snort!"
After a long time for a show, when the emotions were calm, Tao Yumo said: "Sister, your show is really good, should you be good?"
"Well, it's pretty good, the first week of the program ratings is 22 points."
"Asian Idol" has increased the ratings in the stage after the broadcast of Star Satellite TV, but it is limited to the broadcast of the show and derivative programs. "Millionaire" was broadcast on Sunday.
It has nothing to do with "Asian Idols" that can get 22 points, and it is basically determined by the hard power of the festival.
The head of the answer to a million bonus is still very attractive at this time.
Xiangjiang's ordinary wage class is only 670,000 yuan a year. Millions of bonuses are equivalent to more than ten years of income. The key is to make money. It is more reliable than gambling. It is more reliable to buy lottery tickets.
"Isn't it the idea of ​​my brother -in -law again?" Tao Yumo asked.
Lin Chaoyang raised his eyebrows, "No, it is the next!"
Tao Yumo said with a smile: "It turned out to be a gold medal planning in person, long -lasting and long -lasting!
"Say it easy to say!"
Chapter completed!