After coming to the United States for half a month, Tao Yushu was busy working most of the time. The couple will enjoy the two -person world after leisurely.
People in a foreign country, even if it is Tao Yushu, is a natural king, they will slowly slow down.
In the evening, the couple of Lin Chaoyang came out of the restaurant, and the rented car stopped on the street outside the half -street.
Walking all the way into the car. Last year, I drove to Texas. Lin Chaoyang was complained by Lu'an Valter all the way. After returning to Xiangjiang, he took an international driver's license.
The car started, walked west all the way, and passed through the center of the Hollywood.
Go to the west, go down to the sunset avenue, and follow the glory of the sunset to the quiet and cool Perlishan Mountain,
Looking up at the foot of the mountain, you can see the lights of the campus building of the campus of the University of California in the distance of the University of California, dance north until Beishawan.
"What do you miss?" Lin Chaoyang asked.
"Nothing. I'm thinking, do we want to buy a house here?"
"Huh?" Lin Chaoyang didn't expect that she hadn't spoken just now. What she considered was the problem.
"There is the United States Lin's here. I am afraid I will come to at least once or twice a year in the future. You will come occasionally, it is more convenient to buy a house."
With the current conditions of the couple, it is not a problem to buy a villa in Hollywood.
Moreover, sometimes luxury homes are also a symbol of strength, especially in a snobbish place like Hollywood.
‘It’ s okay to buy a house, but since the west coast is bought, should the east coast also buy it?
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"It makes sense, then buy two sets." After thinking carefully, Tao Yushu felt necessary.
Lin Chaoyang smiled, "OK, just use my manuscript fee."
Last month, Kaisov Publishing House had just settled the version of "China on the Tip of the Tongue" for Lin Chaoyang.
For 3 months, "China on the Tip of the Tongue" has been on the "New York Times" best -selling championship for 12 consecutive weeks, with sales of 957,000 copies. Such a huge sales also brings nearly $ 2.7 million in tax revenue to Lin Chaoyang.
Counting popular novels such as "The Death of Van Gogh" and "The World of Chumen" in the United States in the United States,
Lin Chaoyang's tax income obtained in the United States only exceeded $ 6 million.
"What are your manuscript fees, you can use the company's funds, and you can save taxes." Tao Yushu said.
Can't spend money if you have money.
Lin Chaoyang thought, it seems that the taxes on the future can only be invested in the stock market.
After taking a circle of wind, the car slipped down the narrow street, until the door of the Belly Hanshan Hotel, handed the car key to the door child, the couple went upstairs.
Washing it, preparing to sleep, the phone ringing sounded.
Tao Yushu picked up the phone,! "Hey?"
"Mrs. Lin, I am Westdney Polark."
Hearing this name, Tao Yushu's face showed a smile, "Mr. Borack, I haven't seen it for a long time, how about it recently?"
"It's not bad, just miss the sunshine on Los Angeles. The weather on the east coast is always unable to mention it."
Westdney Borak was the chairman of the 1986 Cannes International Film Festival. That year "The World of Chumen" shined on the Film Festival, and Westyti Prak also had an intersection with the Lin family.
The cooperation between Joe Silvo and the United States Lin family was bridged by Westdney Prak.
He is both a director and an actor. He has achieved extraordinary achievements. Recently, he was filming Woody Allen's new film "Husband, Wife and Lover" in New York.
After a while, Westdney Parak explained the intention of calling.
"There is a party in the Scott Ruudin family of Paramount Pictures this weekend."
"Weekend? I'm afraid it's not possible. I have to accompany my husband to participate in the event. At that time, I might have been in other cities."
Westdney Prak's voice with a little delicate tone, "Can Mr. Lin attend?"
"What he wants is my husband?" Tao Yushu felt a little surprise.
"Yes." Sidy Prak said in a real.
Tao Yushu thought about the reason why Scott Ruudin invited her husband.
After a short silence, she said, "Then I will ask him first, and wait for you to call back."
Hanging the phone, Tao Yushu told Lin Chaoyang the invitation of Scott Rudin, and he was a little wondering.
However, he has heard of Scott Ruudin's post -name later generations. At the age of 28, he became the director of the 20th century Fox's production department.
But what really made him shine is that after joining Pararam's film industry, "Adams", "Sugar Trap", "Mother's Crazy", "The Blood Color", "The Road to the Revolution", "Social Network" - · · ·
The classic films made by his hand are endlessly. During the peak, he fought endlessly with the Waynestan brothers, and almost divided the Oscar Gold Award.
Could he want to make "The World of Chumen"? The later Kim Kyrui version of "The World of Chumen" was excavated by Scott Ruudin and was promoted by one hand.
"Why do you invite you first? Do you have time to attend the weekend party?"
"Of course not. I have promised others, I should be in Texas at that time."
Lin Chaoyang came to the United States to propagate the event to participate in the event. Previously, I have been with Tao Yushu Kaisov Publishing House and Langdon Book House these days. The time has been arranged.
"Okay, let me tell him."
Tao Yushu called back the call to Sidney Polark and explained the situation to him.
"This is-" Sidney Borack's tone groaning.
"If he has to talk about things, we can make an appointment to talk about my husband on the way to participate in the event."
"Well, I understand, I will tell him."
The next day, Passadine, Foreman Bookstore, Los Angeles.
This bookstore opened in 1894 was the oldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California.
In May, California was sunny and warm, and the palm swayed. At this time, the quiet Foreman Bookstore's door was arranged at this door.
As early as many days ago, there were "Book Reviews", "New Yorkers", "Los Angeles Times", "New York Times"
Wait for the newspapers to foretell the news of Lin Chaoyang will hold a signing meeting in several cities in the United States.
The Feromian bookstore is the first stop of the signing meeting. Enthusiastic readers who learned the news early in the morning gathered at the door of the bookstore.
"Lin's appeal is really not like a Chinese writer!"
Lu'an Walter looked at the "Long Dragon" that was thrown out in front of the bookstore, and the words were amazed.
"Chinese writers? Even ordinary American writers have no such appeal, he is too special!"
Jackie Jones's face was proud of her face.
"What special method?"
"Don't you think it is amazing? His works can always catch the readers' appetite. I mean not just those intellectuals and elite classes, but more popular readers, but they do not feel vulgar.
He wrote ‘Van Gogh”, how easy it ’s easy to curvature and widow, and it’ s so new and full of imagination.
I have remembered the section of Bushneer's fire burning.
There is also Van Gogh standing in the art museum, looking at the scenes of people's works and talents worshiping hot tears after more than a hundred years.
Chu Men, who has been imprisoned for a lifetime, breaks the cage regardless of his body, makes me sometimes feel that he is a liberal, and it is better than many American writers.
But you want to say that he is deliberately catering. "China on the Tip of the Tongue" is completely written in Chinese culture and history.
Listening to the admiration of Judis Jones, Lu An Walter also recognized.
"Lin does have a kind of power of decay into magic, maybe this is the charm of the great writer."
Judis Jones shook his head, "This has nothing to do with 'greatness", is Sartre, isn't Bowuwa great? When they came to the United States, they were welcome to be more solemn than Lin.
As I said, Lin's readers not only cover intellectuals, but his readers are wider. This is the fundamental reason why he is different from other writers. "
Luan Walter paid for a moment, and had to admit that Judis Jones's words were very reasonable.
"But this does not hinder his greatness."
"Of course!" Judis Jones looked at the direction of Lin Chaoyang. He had been surrounded by readers.
"China on the Tip of the Tongue" and "Dallas Buying Furniture and Furniture" are published in the United States in less than three months.
Naturally, we must cooperate with force.
Today, the two companies not only sent two editors of Judis Jones and Luan Walter, but also staff responsible for distribution and publicity. A total of 5 people only served Lin Chaoyang.
The reason why Langdon Book House and Kauv Publishing House are willing to spend such a lot of money, and it is naturally because of the excavation of sufficient benefits on Lin Chaoyang.
"China on the tip of the tongue" was published for 4 and a half months, and now the sales have been close to 1.1 million copies, which has become the largest dark horse in the American book market in the first half of this year.
Although many publishers expected that the sales of this book will definitely be good, such results are still unexpected by most people.
The popularity of "China on the Tip of the Tongue" made Lin Chaoyang gain a large number of readers in a short period of time, so when his new work "Dallas Buy Furniture Affairs" was listed in less than 3 months, it was immediately received by the readers. Warm welcome.
"China on the Tip of the Tongue" has continuously occupied the "New York Times" best -selling list for 12 weeks.
In the first week of listing, "Dallas Buying Furniture and Music" reached the top of the "New York Times 2
In the next few weeks of the best -selling list on the 1st, the sales of this novel increased, 71,000 copies, 85,000 copies, 105,000 copies ...
For more than a month, "Dallas Buy Furniture and Music" has continued the momentum of "China on the Tip of the Tongue", with an unparalleled spoil among the best -selling list, and no one has surpassed so far.
The two works have continuously occupied the New York Times's best -selling championship throne. Lin Chaoyang also unknowingly created a record that is almost difficult to break for the American book market.
After all, the work that can become the best -selling charts is rare, not to mention the publishing time of the two works is closely at the same time, and at the same time?
Time is slowly at noon, and the people lined up outside the Foreman Bookstore not only did not decrease over time, but also became more.
Although the intellectuals on the East Coast always disdain when they mention Los Angeles, thinking that it has always been a product, and someone will advertise to sell it, just like selling cars, selling tobacco, and selling mouthwash.
Sell ​​it to Americans.
However, after more than a century of development, even those proud east coast intellectuals had to admit that the current Los Angeles is indeed inferior to them in the development of popular culture, and even before.
Of course, if anyone mentioned the title of "Los Angeles Intellectual", it will still attract people's laughter.
On a plain that is burned in the scorching sun in Los Angeles, the reason of any intellectuals will be destroyed.
However, Los Angeles is indeed more culture than before. At least the Lin Chaoyang signing will have hundreds of thousands of readers. This can not be done in ordinary American cities.
"I think the key is Lin's appeal, it has nothing to do with Los Angeles people who love to read books!"
Looking at the hot dog, Lu An Walter insisted on seeing his pride as a New Yorker, and disdain in Los Angeles.
"Come on, Lu'an, put away your inexplicable arrogance. Look at your New York, what else can you do besides traffic jams and tramps?"
The distributor from Los Angeles Pitt couldn't see Ran Walter, and he respectfully respect him.
The two of them came to me and dug a few words. Judis Jones said, "Okay. You two have finished meals, so you might as well give Lin to eat something. He drank some water in the morning."
"I gave him, he didn't have time to eat it!
Lu'an Walter looked at Lin Chaoyang, who was surrounded by readers, "Pitt, your Los Angeles people really love to make fun!"
Pete: Nima!
When several people spoke, Lin Chaoyang was still signed the name hard. I haven't rest in the morning.
He couldn't remember how many books he had signed.
Anyway, now he has a blossoming eyes, his lips are cracked, his shoulders are sore, his fingers are heavy, and your fingers are heavy.
Thinking of the next few days, it will be like such a deep water -like life, Lin Chaoyang feels that despair novels are too popular, and sometimes it is not a good thing!
When he was secretly complaining, half of the apple that cut the skin was handed to the table, and the gentle sound sounded on his ears.
He looked up at Tao Yushu, "Forget it, keep persisting, don't eat a meal and not hungry.
"Um.
Seeing him insisted, Tao Yushu didn't say anything, and he retreated to the side, and his eyes were distressed.
Another pride.
What is distressed is the fatigue of the husband. What is proud of is a foreign country far away from thousands of miles. The husband has such a big appeal.
Thinking about it, her eyes couldn't help but look at the "Long Dragon" outside the bookstore.
White, yellow, black, brown, as immigrant countries, the population composition of the United States is degenerate. The readers outside the bookstore seem to be like a miniature form of American society.
Watching these readers would rather be willing to line up in the hot sunshine of Los Angeles. After the pride of Tao Yushu's heart was charged, she continued to win in the mall over the years, and she was often intoxicated by her achievements.
But the success of those secular sense is far from the feelings of this moment,
Tao Yushu couldn't help but think of a hundred years later. At that time, who would remember what Lin's, Ming Bao!
But the husband's works and his names may be remembered forever.
There is a saying in "Zuo Zhuan": Too aids have virtues, followed by merit, followed by standing, although it is not abolished for a long time, which is immortal.
The novel may not be able to pass through the great cause of the country.
The time was in the evening, the sunset was heavy, the light was full of light, and the flowers in front of the Foreman bookstores were getting less.
Lin Chaoyang carried the sore and unbearable arms, and he tried to sign the reader.
On this day, he signed at least thousands of books. Many of the readers who came today are his loyal readers. Many people took more than one book for him to sign.
For such requirements, Lin Chaoyang naturally couldn't refuse, but therefore increased a lot of workload.
"Thank you! Mr. Lin, my wife and I both like the novel" Dallas Buy Furniture and Furniture ". I heard that it was created based on real events?"
"Yes, the real name of the protagonist is Ron Woodwrov."
"After reading this novel, in addition to reading the enjoyment, we also gave us a deeper understanding of HIV, eliminating a lot of fear caused by unknown."
"It can make you a little more correct understanding of such diseases, this is also my honor."
The two books were signed, and the middle -aged man in front of him talked with Lin Chaoyang. This situation continued to repeat this day.
Readers are God, and Lin Chaoyang is the focus of enthusiastic service.
He sent away more than a dozen enthusiastic readers. Seeing that there were only a few people left in the team, he couldn't help but breathe.
I can finally rest.
In the mood relaxed, Lin Chaoyang's signature movement was a lot faster. After a few minutes, only the last reader left.
Lin Chaoyang wrote a blessing to give it to the guy in front of him, and planned to make a perfect end.
At this time, a brown -haired girl in her twenties was carrying a large shopping bag and hurried into the bookstore.
"Ms., your time is so good!" Lin Chaoyang stopped the movement of the pen cap and joked with the brown -haired girl.
"Thank you, it's a lucky day!"
The brown -haired girl smiled brightly and took out all the books in the big shopping bag.
"Did you move all the study at home?"
This reader was left in the bookstore. Lin Chaoyang was not in a hurry. He talked to the brown -haired girl. I talked about the sky.
"My father is your loyal reader, these books are his collection."
Lin Chaoyang looked at the book and found that not only did he publish books in the United States, but also published in other countries. "Breakthrough".
"It seems that your father likes traveling and reading, please convey my thanks to him for me."
"Thank you, he will be happy!"
There are a few sadness hidden in the eyes of the brown -haired girl. Lin Chaoyang realized the problem.
"Your father-"
I talked with a brown hair girl a few words, and Lin Chaoyang knew that her name was Freya Mcingney. Today, she drove from Salt Lake City.
Her father is Angelo Mcingney, a professor at the School of Art of Utah, Salt Lake City,
Anjiluo taught arts, so he loved Lin Chaoyang's "The Death of Van Gogh". He traveled in various countries during his lifetime and collected many works of Lin Chaoyang.
"I don't understand these books, but he thinks it is very memorable." Freya Mcingney said sadly.
Every time you travel, you will collect your own works. This is a loyal reader.
Lin Chaoyang listened to Freya's words a little blocked. He solemnly wrote a paragraph in each book, and finally left his own name.
"Unfortunately, I can't meet your father, I am honored to have readers like him!"
"Thank you!" Freya Mcingney said moved.
After sending away Freya Mcingney, the sky was dark, and Lin Chaoyang stood a bit out of the door of the bookstore.
Tao Yushu came to him and asked him, "What are you thinking?"
"The article is aware of one knowing one!"
Lin Chaoyang did not answer her, but read the poem.
The idea of ​​the eyes of the eyes is connected, and Tao Yushu smiles gentle. "This is probably the meaning of the signing meeting."
Lin Chaoyang nodded.
Several people in Lu'an Valter also think so. Not only do they think so, but even take a few photos, what a good promotional material!
A busy and hard day ended with satisfaction. After resting in Los Angeles for one night, Lin Chaoyang and his party came to Dallas in Texas again.
This is the hometown of the prototype of the novel "Dallas Buy Furniture Music".
Here is a signing meeting, and the symbolic significance of the propaganda is a bit stronger. Langdon Book House also contacted Ron Woodruff.
After the draft of "Dallas Buying Furniture Music", Lin Chaoyang sent a copy for Ron Woodruff for the first time.
Although he did not deliberately praise Ron Woodruff, this is his experience after all. The unyielding fighting spirit described in the novel and the various actions that resisted social unfairness, completely shaped him into a fighter like a fighter
figure.
How can Ron Woodruv be dissatisfied?
Therefore, even if his condition is not optimistic this year, he still dragged his body at the scene of the signing meeting.
He is not a platform for Lin Chaoyang, but he wants more people to know him and know his story.
As soon as he met, Ron Woodruff showed off with Lin Chaoyang.
"Hey, Lin, do you know? During this time, I accepted three newspapers, an interview with a radio station and a TV station!"
"It seems you have become a famous person!" Lin Chaoyang joked.
For Ron Woodwrov, who is terminally ill, more people know his story, which is already his obsession and the motivation for him to survive.
Seeing Ron, Woodwruf's face was full of losing breath, Lin Chaoyang carried his condition politely,
But he didn't want to talk about this topic.
Instead, I was excited about the welcome of "Dallas Buying Furniture".
"Lin, when do you think it can be sold for 5.3 million copies when this novel?"
"This is not a number that can be easily achieved. Now the novel has been published for more than a month, with a cumulative sales volume of 387,000 copies. If you simply calculate the sales of the United States, you can say it is not good.
However, the novel has been listed in China this month. I think China and the United States have added up. It should not be a problem to reach this number within two years.
If other translations can be published quickly, time can still - ..
"Haha! Cough"
When Lin Chaoyang looked seriously, when the sales volume of "Dallas bought the Furniture and Furniture Department", Ron Wood Rudriv suddenly laughed and smiled freely and smoothly.
Even if he had a severe cough, he couldn't stop his laughter.
Lin Chaoyang looked at him calmly. After a long time, Ron Woodruff finally stopped.
He looked at Lin Chaoyang, and the three -dimensional features unique to European and American people made his eyes look particularly deep.
"Thank you, Lin."
"You don't need to thank me, this story is written by you." Lin Chaoyang said.
Ron Woodruv smiled, pleasure, bitter, sad-..-Lin Chaoyang has never seen such a complicated smile.
"Thank you, thank you, I'm not so afraid to leave this world!"
Chapter completed!