Chapter 89

For writers and those aspiring to enter the literary world, this is both a good and a bad era.

It is a good era because here, there are well-established copyright laws that protect the interests of every author and publisher to the greatest extent. Everyone just needs to focus on writing.

It is a bad era because in this time, a multitude of talents are emerging, and competition in the publishing industry is more intense than ever. For a new author, if the cumulative sales of their first book can exceed 1,000 copies, there is still a possibility for further development. However, achieving fame is extremely difficult.

If a new author's first book can reach a cumulative sales of 100,000 copies, they can be considered exceptionally talented. They will definitely be a key author that publishers will support. By maintaining the quality and sales of their books, they can quickly become a new favorite in the publishing industry.

However... in 2013, the publishing industry of the Chinese Empire saw the emergence of a super anomaly!

This person's book, "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs," sold 780,000 copies.

When many people questioned him, his "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" was publicly released. On the first day of its release, it sold 114,000 copies...

The 100,000 copies that other new authors dream of, Li Chenchan achieved in just one day!

Upon receiving this news, the printing factories that produced "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" started their machines with a roar—they had only printed 200,000 copies of "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" in the first batch, but now it was clear that 200,000 copies were far from enough.

"Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" instantly became a keyword with unimaginable popularity on the ** and Qianxun ranking lists.

This number left everyone speechless!

"114,000! 114,000!"

Shi Chuanfeng muttered the sales figure with a slightly nervous tone. His expression was indescribable, but in his heart, there was only joy and pride.

"I actually have a book that sold 114,000 copies on its first day!" Shi Chuanfeng was excited and agitated. He couldn't sit still and stood up, pacing around the room to gradually calm down his excitement.

"These achievements, in the end, are Li Chenchan's." Shi Chuanfeng thought to himself, "I just provided him with this platform. So, the current explosive sales of 'Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2' are Li Chenchan's achievements. I should inform him and share this joy with him."

Shi Chuanfeng immediately shared the good news with Li Chenchan, who was also very happy.

When Shi Chuanfeng was negotiating the terms for "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" with Li Chenchan, he still felt some pressure. After all, a 15% profit share and a 200 yuan per thousand words were extremely good terms for a new author, good enough to make some people question it.

Especially Yan Kangxiao, who publicly expressed his opinions multiple times, saying that Shi Chuanfeng's actions were too arrogant and reckless.

However, now everything is clear! The facts have proven that Shi Chuanfeng's approach was entirely correct. Li Chenchan's "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" proved too much with its first-day sales of 114,000 copies, leaving people speechless and many people in shock. They could only accept the impact of this result.

For example, Yan Kangxiao.

Thinking of Yan Kangxiao, Shi Chuanfeng immediately walked out with a smile, wanting to see what Yan Kangxiao had to say now.

Shi Chuanfeng went to the outside of Yan Kangxiao's office, intentionally coughed, and then knocked on the door, intending to push it open. However, the office door was locked.

A staff member heard Shi Chuanfeng's knock and, knowing he was looking for Yan Kangxiao, said, "Editor-in-Chief Shi, Editor-in-Chief Yan is not here."

"Not here? Where did he go?" Shi Chuanfeng asked with some suspicion, feeling a bit disappointed. Why isn't this old guy here? I wanted to gloat about the sales of "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" in front of him.

"He suddenly fell ill and went home early," the staff member said.

Shi Chuanfeng immediately felt happy, a smile on his face. He knew what this old guy meant—too embarrassed to face people, so he ran home!

Thinking of how he couldn't face people, Shi Chuanfeng felt a sense of satisfaction.

A few years ago, Yan Kangxiao became famous for spotting a book called "Sichuan and Yunnan Stories," becoming an editor-in-chief and subtly overshadowing him. Now, Shi Chuanfeng's good luck had come, and he had won a powerful comeback battle. With Li Chenchan as his new force, he had firmly suppressed Yan Kangxiao!

Thinking of this, Shi Chuanfeng felt an immense sense of satisfaction... no need to say more.

Jiang Kai'an had been waiting for a long time for "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2."

It can be said that Jiang Kai'an is among the latest batch of readers who fell in love with "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs." It was their positive word-of-mouth that gradually spread the book's reputation and boosted its sales.

"Those Ming Dynasty Affairs" gave Jiang Kai'an a very fresh reading experience, making him realize that history could be written in such a simple and understandable way.

Reading "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs" not only provided a satisfying reading experience but also allowed him to learn historical knowledge, so he naturally enjoyed reading this book. Unfortunately, "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs" only released one volume within two months, with over 200,000 words. He had read it more than twice and still felt unsatisfied, so he specifically went to read "The History of the Ming Dynasty."

Unfortunately, "The History of the Ming Dynasty" was dry and boring, and Jiang Kai'an quickly gave up. Thinking of how Li Chenchan, at 18, had finished reading that thick and difficult "The History of the Ming Dynasty" to write such a book, Jiang Kai'an felt many emotions...

However, even with admiration and emotion, Jiang Kai'an did not have the courage to read the thick, no... hollow, and dry "The History of the Ming Dynasty." He still preferred to read "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs," which was both interesting and educational.

Finally, "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2" was available for purchase, and he immediately rushed to the bookstore to buy a copy. He arrived early, and by the time he came out, many people were already queuing to buy "Those Ming Dynasty Affairs 2."

In the bookstore, the book was already sold out, and many complaints were heard—

"What? Li Chenchan is from our Tianfu, and now his second book is out, but we can't even buy it here. What kind of logic is this?!"

"Since they knew the book would sell well, why didn't they stock more copies... Are these bookstore owners brain-dead?"

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