Seeing how happy Hardison was when he talked about the YU Umbrella Association, Jessica pouted: "Hardison, how come I didn't know you also like to read science fiction novels before?"
"I have only recently experienced the fun of science fiction, and I have already seen YU himself." Hardison said with a smile.
"You saw it at my house."
"That's right, that's right. It was at your house. That's why I fell in love with science fiction novels because of you."
Jessica smiled contentedly and said: "Tell me, what does the YU Umbrella Association usually do? Do we just discuss science fiction together? Do we do anything else?"
"Of course, it's a lot of fun. In order to gain points, everyone will also participate in volunteer activities, usually to promote YU's works. And there are several people there who are very good. They also explained "A Brief History of Deep Space" to me.
"The book "Deep Space" is very interesting, but there are some parts that I don't understand very well. After they explained it to me, it got much better."
Jessica nodded, feeling the same way.
YU's other science fiction novels are quite easy to understand, but many of the contents in "Deep Space" are very confusing. When she first came into contact with this book, she read it in a daze and just felt
It's amazing, but some key parts are just not clear.
There were no experts in this field among the people around her, so she couldn't find anyone if she wanted to ask.
Seeing Jessica's interest, Hardison struck a chord while the iron was hot: "Jessica, the association is having an event today, would you like to go and see it together?"
Jessica hesitated and said: "Where?"
"In the Peach Bookstore just over the Third Pedestrian Street, I heard that the Singularity Association has also opened a branch in Santa Monica. The two associations are gathering together today."
"Singularity Society?"
"Well, another association that specifically supports other science fiction writers."
Jessica nodded and didn't ask any more questions. As for Hardison's proposal, she thought about it and said, "I'm only going for a while. I have to practice piano in the afternoon."
Hardison said happily, "No problem, we'll be back before lunch."
…
When Jessica and Hardison arrived at Peach Bookstore, many people from the two associations had already arrived.
Although Taozi Bookstore is located in a busy place like Third Pedestrian Street, the flow of people is not large.
Santa Monica is a tourist attraction. When people come here, of course they are not willing to spend time in a bookstore.
At this moment, the people in Taozi Bookstore are basically people from the two associations.
"It's a pity that many of Liu's works have not been translated into English, so we can't see them."
"Yes, "Bring Her Eyes" is still in a collection, and it is no longer available in most bookstores."
"I heard that some more copies have been printed, but the quantity will not be too large, probably only tens of thousands of copies at most."
"I don't know what the publisher is thinking. How many people do you have in the Singularity Society? You have even opened a branch in Santa Monica. How can you possibly get these tens of thousands of copies?"
"Who knows? Anyway, after the movie was released, many people were clamoring to watch the original work."
"I heard that a collection of Liu's personal novels is going to be published."
"real or fake?"
"I heard that too."
"If that's the case, it makes sense."
"I still don't understand. The speed in deep space this time is too bad. Logically speaking, this collection should have been completed long ago."
"Well, I hope Deep Space can pay more attention to writers like Liu."
"You should also promote Qingdian more to him."
"I also hope that the YU Umbrella Association can help."
"No problem at all."
…
Jessica heard them discussing a writer named "Liu" and asked Hardison curiously: "What are they talking about? Who is Liu?"
Hardison said in surprise, "He is the original author of the movie "Her Eyes". Don't tell me that you don't know "Her Eyes"."
Jessica shook her head slightly: "Have you ever seen me go to the movies?"
"God, if I had known this, I should have taken you to see it. This is really a very good-looking movie. Everyone in the association thinks so. Did you know that Liu, like YU, is also a Chinese science fiction writer?
Writer, I heard that their relationship is very good."
Someone heard Hardison's words and said with a smile: "It's not just as simple as a good relationship. I heard that YU discovered Liu. At this year's Galaxy Awards, Liu and YU won the best feature together."
Galaxy Award? Jessica blinked, she felt that she still had a lot of knowledge to add.
She just heard about the Hugo Award and Nebula Award two days ago, and now there's a Galaxy Award. It sounds like a very powerful award?
"Also." The man added, "Some people say that Liu will become the second person to lead the world in science fiction after YU."
Jessica pouted, YU is obviously very young, so someone wants to take over from him?
…
Jessica sat aside honestly and listened to what they discussed, which was indeed very interesting.
Everyone reads books from a different perspective, and it feels good for everyone to share their own perspectives. Jessica once wanted to share her thoughts with them, but she held back.
If you give her a piano, she won't have stage fright even if there are 100,000 or 1 million people in front of her. But outside of the piano, her confidence is obviously much less.
But with Hardison by her side, at least she wouldn't feel too unfamiliar with this environment.
The gatherings of the two associations lasted from morning to afternoon, and did not end until about three o'clock.
When the two walked out of Peach Bookstore, Hardison saw that Jessica was silent and thought she was angry. He scratched his head and said sheepishly: "Jessica, everyone had a great time chatting today. I should have taken you earlier."
I'm going home. Are you full for lunch? If not, let's go get something to eat together."
Jessica shook her head and suddenly said: "Hardison, let's go watch a movie."
"ah?"
"If you want to watch a movie, just watch "Her Eyes". Are there any cinemas now?"
"Yes, yes, of course there is. There is a movie theater in Santa Monica. I will take you there."
Hardison took Jessica's hand and walked towards the cinema, fearing that Jessica would change her mind if she moved a little slower.
…
More than three hours later, Jessica, who had finished watching the movie, looked at the movie poster of "Her Eyes" and said, "I have decided."
"What have you decided?" Hardison asked curiously.
Jessica showed a bright smile and said, "I have decided that in addition to YU, my favorite science fiction writer will have Liu. Haha, from now on, he will have one more loyal reader."
"No, it should be two." Hardison smiled: "And me."
…
Liu Cixin, who was far away in China, didn't know that he had two more loyal readers in faraway Santa Monica. At this time, he had just gotten up and was washing up.
Now he lives alone. He got married four years ago, but his wife works out of town all year round. The two of them spend less time together and stay apart more often. Most of the time, he still lives the life of a bachelor.
After a simple breakfast, Liu Cixin was ready to start the day's work.
Today is the weekend, so he should not have a job, but in addition to being an engineer, he is also a writer, and writing is also his job.
At the end of November, the sunrise was already very late. The sun didn't come out until Liu Cixin finished his breakfast and sat at his desk.
Time passed slowly, and he didn't know how long it took. It might have been an hour, or it might have been two hours. His working state was interrupted by a phone ringing.
"Hello?" Liu Cixin's tone was not very good, because he was just writing a key part, and this phone call might completely interrupt his train of thought.
This kind of thing happens too often.
"Da Liu, you just got up? It sounds like you are angry about getting up."
Hearing Yuliang's voice, Liu Cixin took a deep breath, calmed down, and said, "Mr. Yu, why did you call me so early in the morning?"
"Early in the morning?" Yu Liang's voice was a little surprised, "Aren't you in Niangziguan now?"
"Yes."
"Since we are here, when will there be a time difference between your Niangziguan and Jinling? It's already eleven o'clock now, and it's still very early in the morning."
"Really?" Liu Cixin pushed up his glasses and looked at the wall. Sure enough, it was already eleven and two.
"Sorry, sorry, I was so absorbed in writing just now that I lost track of time."
"Good thing." Yu Liang laughed, "I have a better thing to tell you. The box office of "Bring Her Eyes" in China has reached 79 million. This is the data from the day before yesterday. Yesterday's
It’s not out yet.”
"So high?" Liu Cixin said unexpectedly.
"Actually, it's okay. The first week's data is still not as good as "The Second World" at that time, but this time the box office drop will not be as outrageous as last time,"
When "The Second World" was released in China, the box office in the first week was as high as 60 million, but it was only 110 million after it was released.
And this 110 million box office is still the box office champion in China's history and has not been broken. However, when many movies make statistics, they like to cut off the time and only count the box office after 1995.
"It's normal to not be as high as "Second World". It's what I expected."
"Haha, there are some things you may not expect. Although the early box office is not as good as "The Second World", it may still exceed 110 million in the future."
"Really, is this still possible?"
"The box office matter is very complicated. I can't explain it to you in a sentence or two. Anyway, with the current box office, it is already very good. It will not delay your creation. However, your body is your capital, and you must protect your body.
Remember to have lunch.”
"Thanks for caring."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Cixin ran out the door and couldn't help but clenched his fist. Seventy-nine million was a number that he had never dared to think of before.
And this figure is the two-week box office of the movie adapted from his novel.
Chapter completed!