Chapter 24

【We're almost at 2,000 collections, and there will be an additional update tomorrow. I hope everyone continues to support us!】

Now, electronic reading has not yet fully taken off. People on the subway and buses still read paper books, so the sales of physical books are very high. In comparison, the sales of e-books, even in the hundreds of thousands or tens of thousands, are not that significant.

Moreover, the sales price of electronic magazines is far lower than that of paper magazines. Selling 480,000 copies of a magazine priced at three yuan is indeed impressive, and this is just for the initial period. Once the word of mouth spreads, the sales will likely reach a peak.

Lin Han had no memory of Douban Reading in his own recollection. He was just a graduate of the directing program, and the original owner did not particularly enjoy reading these magazines. So he immediately replied, "This sales figure should be pretty good, right?"

"Not just good, it's excellent! Our magazine has never made it to the Douban Reading sales chart, not even the tenth place. Now it has directly jumped to the top, and the people in the editorial department's distribution room are almost ecstatic."

"Is it that exaggerated? Selling 480,000 copies for less than 1.4 million RMB, is it really that exciting?"

Wang Yifan, looking at the text in the chat box, couldn't help but feel like spitting out a mouthful of old blood: "Teacher Lin, the cost of electronic sales is almost zero. There's no need for printing or distribution; it's directly put up for sale. The most important thing is not the sales, but that more people know about our magazine and are willing to read it. In the past, the sales of our magazine, including the electronic version, were around 800,000 to 900,000 copies. This issue is conservatively estimated to sell over 1.5 million copies, which is not far from our highest record."

Only then did Lin Han realize, and he replied, "Oh, that's great news. Congratulations to you."

The magazine's sales had nothing to do with Lin Han. It wasn't a book he wrote, so he wouldn't get any extra money. The price of 500 yuan per thousand words was already fixed. At most, it would help promote his reputation.

"Teacher Lin, now there are many people discussing your novel on Douban Reading, Weibo, and forums. If you can, you might want to check it out and answer some questions for your fans."

"Sure, I'll take a look now."

After closing the QQ chat window, Lin Han opened his browser and searched for the Douban Reading page. However, when he registered, he found that the nickname "Lin Han" was already taken, and the pen name "Alien" also existed. In the end, he had to use the nickname "Hanlin Academy," which at least had a cultural flavor in ancient times.

On the rankings, he indeed saw that "Science Fiction World" Issue 11 was firmly at the top, with weekly sales reaching 482,000 copies, a rather frightening increase.

Clicking into it, he did not choose to download but instead scrolled down to the comment section to see what the comments were like.

The reader activity column next to the comment section was rapidly refreshing: "He Shaoxia" bought 11 seconds ago, "Bai Wu Yi Yong" bought 14 seconds ago, "Dian Yan Yong Mei Chao" bought 14 seconds ago, "Liu Ke" bought 15 seconds ago...

For other magazines, these purchase records might stay for a long time, but for "Science Fiction World" Issue 11, they only lasted a few seconds before being refreshed by other readers' purchase activities.

"It seems the sales are really good, with so many people reading. It's a pity that it's only 500 yuan per thousand words. If I wrote a book, would it also sell this well?"

Lin Han muttered to himself. He moved the mouse to the comment section and found many interesting comments.

"My son came home from school complaining that he couldn't buy the latest issue of 'Science Fiction World.' His classmates are all reading it, and the teacher highly recommended an article. After I bought it with my Douban account, I read it first, and now my son is upset, saying I should have let him read it first. 'The Rural Teacher' is written quite well. I can't explain why, but I just think it's good."

"I couldn't find the paper version of the magazine in multiple places in the university town, so I had to go to Douban. Not only is the price cheaper, but it's also convenient to read anytime. For 'The Rural Teacher,' which everyone highly recommends, I think it's just average. It's not as impressive as I imagined, but it's still an 8 out of 10, which is good for a new writer."

"The electronic version is great, it doesn't take up space, saves paper, and avoids deforestation. The magazine is quite good, but the content is too little. There's only one excellent work in this issue, and it's a bit short. If 'The Rural Teacher' had more, it would be better."

"I came here from the Weibo tourism group, originally planning to criticize Lin Han, but I ended up liking this novel. I've betrayed my own beliefs, and I'm crying."

"Overseas fans think it's great. Being able to read the electronic version of 'Science Fiction World' is wonderful. I can't understand foreign science fiction novels, which is a tragedy for a student. Domestic ones are more familiar."

"I thought the legendary 'The Rural Teacher' would be amazing, but it's just a cosmic version of socialist values, right?"

"To be honest, the writing of the author 'Alien' is not top-notch. 'The Rural Teacher' is overly sentimental and lacks nuance, focusing too much on emotional manipulation."

"The teaching profession is sacred, and the author understands this industry well. The dialogue between the aliens made me want to cry. By the way, I'm a physics teacher, and I've already recommended this magazine to all my students."

"I bought 'Science Fiction World' specifically for 'The Rural Teacher.' It would be great if I could download a single novel separately."

"Although I'm a humanities student, I still remember some physics from junior high school. I'm glad I wasn't chosen; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to answer these mechanics questions, and I would have held the Earth back!"

"I just read Lin Han's 'The Rural Teacher,' and I feel like crying. The poverty and ignorance described, the perseverance and hardships of the rural teacher, are something my parents have talked about. The reality is even worse. Maybe I'm not a true science fiction fan, but I skipped the long science fiction parts. Science fiction is just a tool to connect the plot and build a virtual world, but it doesn't stop me from loving this novel. I must give it five stars."

At this point, there weren't many reviews. After buying the magazine, people naturally read it first, and only after reading and thinking did they come to write short or long reviews.

On Weibo, some science fiction fans who originally criticized him suddenly changed their stance. This director is really suited for writing science fiction novels; his debut is excellent.

A netizen left a comment under the official Weibo account of "Science Fiction World": "Editor, please print more. I'm waiting to read the novel. My eyes can't handle the electronic screen. After reading 'The Rural Teacher' at night, I felt uncomfortable. I want to read the other content, so I'll have to buy the paper version."

"Is the author 'Alien' Lin Han? You must be kidding. How could he write such a high-level novel? Today isn't April Fool's Day."

"Previous floor, you're out of date! It's really that book-destroying Lin Director. This time, he wrote the novel himself. If it's adapted into a movie, will it be ruined?"