Grandpa's great writer

Chapter 573 Cupertino, see you on the [-]th

Qian Peixin is not a publisher who likes to flatter, and he is quite famous in the industry.

In addition to being a well-known publisher, Qian Peixin is also a professor of the French Department of Western College of Shanghai University of Foreign Studies.

His experience is also very interesting. Because of the times, he did not go to university after graduating from middle school in 73. Instead, he went to work in a local electric meter factory in Shanghai. Stay in school to teach directly.

Later, he was sent to France by the Ministry of Education to study French literature.

He successively taught at Yuehua University, East China Normal University, and Shanghai University of Foreign Studies.

As a scholar and publisher who has studied French literature for a long time, Qian Peixin has a strong interest in Zhang Zhong, because Zhang Zhong is well-known in the traditional French literary circles, otherwise the Pigeon Award would not have awarded the foreign novel award to Zhang Zhong.

Moreover, there are many French elements in this novel, so Qian Peixin specially wrote a long review.

Chen Qing sent this long review to Zhang Zhong for reading, and also made a suggestion.

"Boss, Qian Peixin's experience gave me an idea, can we let him be the French translator of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" this time? He majored in French literature and has a solid foundation, and he likes this book so much , it would be perfect for him to translate."

Zhang Chong also thinks that Chen Qing's proposal is good, but since Qian Peixin is not an ordinary person, it would be a bit abrupt to invite him in the name of the company. Zhang Zhong thought for a while and said, "Help me find Qian Peixin's contact Way, let me tell him about it."

Chen Qing said with a smile, "I have already got the contact information, and I will send it to you."

"You are quite prepared, okay, I'll call him right now."

……

Qian Peixin has not taken many courses recently, mainly because the basic courses he set up in undergraduate courses have been gradually decreasing recently.

After finishing the morning class, he sat in the office for a while, then packed up and prepared to go home.

But then he received a call from a stranger.

When I connected the phone with doubts, a somewhat familiar voice came from the other end.

"Excuse me, is this Teacher Qian Peixin?"

Although the voice was familiar, Qian Peixin couldn't remember where he heard it, and just replied, "Well, I'm Qian Peixin, I don't know who you are?"

"Hello, Teacher Qian. I'm Zhang Zhong. Please forgive me for taking the liberty to make a phone call."

Qian Peixin was also in a daze. Of course he knew who Zhang Zhong was, but why did Zhang Zhong call him?
Is it because he wrote a book review earlier?
How is this possible? There are so many people who write book reviews for Zhang Zhong's works, so many that he can't count them even if he adds up his fingers and toes and doubles them.

So many people have written book reviews for his works, not to mention everyone calling, even one out of a hundred, I am afraid that Zhang Zhong is too busy.

"Mr. Zhang, I don't know what you want from me?" Although he was surprised, Qian Peixin quickly calmed down and asked. He had to figure out what Zhang Chong was calling for first.

Zhang Zhong said on the other end of the phone, "Mr. Qian, I am taking the liberty of calling this time. I actually hope that you can do me a favor. I know that Mr. Qian is majoring in French literature, and I am currently looking for a book for "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea". A suitable translation. I was struggling with this matter, but I happened to see Teacher Qian’s review at this time, so I came up with this idea, I don’t know what Teacher Qian thinks?”

Zhang Zhong's words were like a bomb exploding in Qian Peixin's mind.

Qian Peixin himself often does translation work, usually translating French literary works into Chinese, and occasionally translating Chinese literary works into French.

Being able to translate Zhang Zhong's works into French is a rare thing for anyone who is engaged in this field.

French is not a small language. As long as Qian Peixin acts as the French translator of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", there will be at least millions of readers who will see the works translated by him, and every word in it is translated by him It came out, and in addition to Zhang Zhong's name, his name, Qian Peixin, would also be on the book.

Now Zhang Zhong took the initiative to invite Qian Peixin, which made Qian Peixin feel very honored.

At this time, there was no need to be twitchy anymore, Qian Peixin did not hesitate or refuse, and said directly, "Of course I am willing."

Zhang Zhong didn't expect the other party to be so straightforward.

Although he knew that Qian Peixin would most likely agree, many people didn't like to agree too straightforwardly, and they would decline it to some extent, and be humble by saying something that might insult the mission, and would not be as straightforward as Qian Peixin.

Of course, Zhang Zhong felt that Qian Peixin was like this, and the result would not change, and it saved each other's time.

Since the other party was straightforward, Zhang Zhong didn't hesitate anymore, and said with a smile, "Then this matter is decided like this. I will let my agent discuss the specific matters with you. If Mr. Qian has any ideas during the translation process If you have any questions, you can call me at any time.”

"Okay, if necessary, I will definitely trouble you." Qian Peixin smiled.

"Teacher Qian is serious, just discuss with each other."

……

Perhaps due to the impact of PZ Day, the sales of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" in bookstores in Cupertino suddenly increased a lot.

By October [-]th, [-] copies of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" had been sold in Cupertino, and quite a few of Zhang Zhong's other books had also been sold.

In a place with more than 6 people, more than 4 copies of the same book were sold, and it was completed within three days, which is quite a miracle.

These more than 4 books certainly do not mean that more than 4 people in Cupertino bought books, because some people bought more than one book, and many came from other places to buy books.

Since the news came out, some people nearby would come over to buy a book by Zhang Zhong, nothing else, just to join in the fun.

If nothing else, it may not take long for "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" to sell more than [-] copies in Cupertino.

Many people can guess this, but they absolutely can't guess that it didn't take long for the over [-] to come true.

Everything is about a post Zhang Zhong posted on the night of November [-]th.

This dynamic is very simple, only one sentence.

"Cupertino, see you on the fifteenth."

There are only eight words in this sentence, but it is enough to make people in Cupertino go crazy.

pz is really coming!

He's coming to collect the Memorial Day award from their Mayor Cameron.

Prior to this, some local citizens who had a good relationship with Cameron even laughed at Cameron to his face, saying that he was too idealistic, and even wanted to award pz with a certificate.

Unexpectedly, Cameron actually accomplished this matter.

(End of this chapter)