art master

Chapter 128 The Printing
After dinner, there was a 10-minute break. Liu Zhe played with his phone for a while, and inadvertently glanced at Mu Bai at the side: "You're actually watching the news."

"Wouldn't it be better to learn more about national affairs and take a look at the international trends?" Mu Bai asked with a smile.

"No, you said before that you hate watching the news the most!"

"I always hoped for world peace before, but unfortunately, heaven always fails to fulfill people's wishes."

Liu Zhe smiled: "Then, let's see." What else could he say.

In the past few days, Mu Bai has been paying attention to the recent literary war between Zhou State and Jin State, especially the news about Wang Quan, and Mu Bai has turned everything aside.

According to these reports, he preliminarily deduced that after more than half a month of fierce fighting, Wang Quan's poetry reserves were about to bottom out.

Mu Bai thought for a long time, and called Bai Xiaoqi over: "Xiaoqi, have you contacted your brother these two days?"

Today Bai Xiaoqi wore a dark windbreaker, checkered trousers and sneakers. When she saw it from a distance, she changed her previous melancholy style.After listening to Mu Bai's question, she nodded.

"If you contact your brother again, please help me convey a cooperation intention." Mu Bai didn't say clearly what the cooperation is.

Only then did Bai Xiaoqi remember: "If you don't tell me, I'd have forgotten. When that businesswoman from Qi State came for the second time, my brother also said that he wanted to cooperate with you again."

But then Mu Bai suddenly disappeared, and it is said that he rested for a few days after returning, Bai Xiaoqi never had time to tell him.

"It can't be such a coincidence, can it?" Mu Bai said with a smile: "Let me guess, does your brother want to give me a collection of poems?"

Bai Xiaoqi's eyes widened. Although she looked surprised, she looked cute: "Have you contacted my brother?"

"No, it's just that the hero sees and agrees. When you call again, you tell him that if he has time, he can come to Weicheng Mansion and let's talk about this cooperation in detail."

After Mu Bai finished talking to Bai Xiaoqi, he said to Liu Zhe and Ji Yuanjie: "Liu Zhe will be responsible for the future design work of the game. Yuanjie asked five classmates to come to me to receive new tasks after completing the work at hand. "

Ji Yuanjie didn't have the habit of asking too many questions: "Okay."

Liu Zhe originally wanted to ask what the new mission was, but after thinking about it, he didn't say much in the end. He faintly felt that Mu Bai seemed to have changed a lot after returning from this trip.

This change was subtle, and Liu Zhe gradually felt that treating Mu Bai should no longer be the same as when he was treating that boy in a wheelchair.

……

The distribution department of Shuoqi Publishing House was a mess. Some people answered the phone loudly, some were doing statistics, and some were using walkie-talkies to contact the warehouse.

Vice President Sheng, who was in charge of the release of "The Transcendence of Life", stood in front of the statistics table, pinched his waist with one hand, and put a cigarette in his mouth with the other, taking a deep puff.

The sales volume of "The Transcendence of Life" was much better than he expected, and now he was a little worried about the lack of stock.

Jiang Zixuan's last book sold more than 90 copies within half a month of its release, which is already a very high achievement in the industry.

This time, Vice President Sheng printed 20 more copies than last time just in case, and the first printing reached 120 million copies.

Before the release, everyone thought that the extra 20 copies should not be used in the first half month, but it seems that it will be used before half a month!

After finishing one cigarette, Vice President Sheng refilled another one, and the ashtray beside him was already full of cigarette butts.

He suddenly recalled that the last time he talked with Jiang Zixuan, Jiang Zixuan swore that because of Mu Bai's illustrations, "Life Beyond Life" might exceed 300 million in the first month.

Although Vice President Sheng immediately used Mu Bai as a gimmick at the time, he still doesn't believe it, just a few illustrations, is it really so effective?
After smoking the second cigarette, Vice President Sheng asked the copywriter on the side: "Have the statistics been calculated?"

The copywriter is a man in his thirties, wearing glasses and slightly bald.

He adjusted his glasses: "There are two other bookstores that have not been included in the data, but it should not affect the statistical results."

The copywriting seems to be cautious, and re-read the statistical results: "According to statistics, about 35% of customers are not science fiction fans, or have never purchased science fiction novels in their previous consumption records."

"35%!" Vice President Sheng couldn't help but took another cigarette and lit it: "How evil! Thirty-five percent of the purchases are not for Mr. Jiang's name!"

At this point, Vice President Sheng finally believed Jiang Zixuan's prediction. Mu Bai played a key role in the sales of the new book.

At this time, a clerk who answered the phone trotted over to report: "Vice President Sheng, Ruosong Bookstore wants [-] new books."

Only then did Vice President Sheng recover from the shock: "Didn't you send it to them?"

"Another [-] copies!"

Vice President Sheng nodded: "Contact the warehouse or printing factory to deliver the goods!"

Then he shouted to another staff member: "Contact the printing factory immediately and print "The Transcendence of Life"!"

"How much to print?"

"Fifty..." Vice President Sheng hesitated before saying, "One million copies!"

The entire publishing department immediately fell silent, as if they had received a unified order, they looked at Vice President Sheng together.

It is rare for a new book to be reprinted in the first month, and it is even more rare to have so many more copies printed in the first month.

"What are you looking at?" Vice President Sheng asked, "Have you finished your work?"

Everyone seemed to have received a unified order, and they returned to the noisy busyness.

……

【Ding!Congratulations to the host for reaching the reward criteria! 】

Mu Bai wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth. It felt so good to sleep in class.

He was not surprised by the system's new rewards. In the morning, the "total appreciation value" had reached more than 450 million. He estimated that he could get the new rewards today, but he didn't expect to fall asleep in class while waiting.

Pull up your spirits, Mu Bai enters the system:
[Music appreciation value: 3133807. 】

[Skill: Proficiency in guitar. 】

[Secondary occupation 1: soundtrack.Available background music: "Call of Duty"]

[Painting appreciation value: 1203004. 】

[Skills: Lifelike, can give people a strong sense of reality by depicting the key details of things.Proficiency 22/70. 】

【Skills: Immersive, can make paintings express a variety of emotions and feelings, giving people the illusion of being there.Proficiency 49/50. 】

[Poetry appreciation value: 263463. 】

[Skill: Poetry exchange (consumable skill). 】

[Total appreciation value: 4600274. 】

[System Rewards: The total appreciation value reaches 460 million, rewarding 1, 2 opportunities to play songs on demand. 3. Open the opportunity of 'Secondary Career' once. [-]. Upgrade "Skilled Guitar" to "Ultimate Guitar".There are three options for this award. 】

Mu Bai scratched his head. The reward this time was a bit watery!

(End of this chapter)