Chapter 76

Emotional Wang Yang, as he scrolled down, saw nothing but a blank page.

No more...

Lin Mu coughed twice: "I've been busy these past few days, and my younger brother and sister have been playing on the computer a lot, so I haven't written anything..."

Wang Yang looked at Lin Mu helplessly for a moment, then shook his head: "I'll just ask one question: Have you thought through the entire plot of 'The Wandering Swordsman'?"

Lin Mu replied confidently: "Yes! If it's urgent, I can finish the whole thing in two to three weeks!"

Nonsense, how could it not be fast? The entire novel is in my head, word for word, faster than typing from a script!

"About how many words?" Wang Yang continued to ask.

Lin Mu thought for a moment: "Around 360,000 words!"

Hearing that Lin Mu had even the total word count of the novel down to the thousands, it was clear that his planning was complete, and Wang Yang's confidence grew even more.

Getting a positive response, Wang Yang picked up his phone and walked to the backyard to make a call.

Lin Mu could tell from the conversation that he was contacting the boss of "Story World."

Lin's father had been following the two of them, listening quietly. Seeing Wang Yang leave, his suspicions grew even more.

"Xiao Mu, is he going to publish your novel again, the one called 'The Wandering Swordsman'?"

Lin Mu smiled: "Yeah! Looks like I'll be getting another payment."

Getting a positive response, Lin's father sighed in relief, the heavy stone in his heart finally lifted.

Even though his son had earned so much money, even putting the cash right in front of him, Lin's father still felt a bit uneasy.

The first book could make money, but what about the future?

Would no one want to publish what he writes?

If he couldn't write something good after receiving a 50,000 yuan red envelope, would they ask for the money back?

It wasn't until he saw Wang Yang's reaction just now that Lin's father felt reassured and began to have confidence in Lin Mu.

About ten minutes later, Wang Yang returned.

This time, he came back to the main house, as the side room still had a few children waiting to use the computer, making it unsuitable for discussion.

The contract they had previously agreed on had many modifications and couldn't be used as a formal contract yet.

"Just now, I asked the boss, and 'The Wandering Swordsman' has been signed by 'Story World'! As for the payment, it will be at the highest standard, 500 yuan per thousand words. How does that sound?"

Wang Yang's words were shocking.

Lin's father, who was about to pick up his cup of water, suddenly trembled violently, spilling the entire cup of water onto his hand and the table.

But this didn't even affect his attention!

Earlier, he had heard Lin Mu say that the entire 'The Wandering Swordsman' was around 360,000 words!

500 yuan per thousand words!

10,000 words is 5,000 yuan!

100,000 words is 50,000 yuan!

Three sets of 100,000 words, that's 150,000 yuan?

Add another 60,000 words, calculated as 50,000 words, 25,000 yuan?

Add them all together, 175,000 yuan?

170,000! 5,000!

"Y-You mean, 500 yuan per thousand words, 360,000 words, that's over 170,000 yuan?" Lin's father asked in shock.

Lin's mother, who was sewing shoes for Lin Ye, trembled, and her finger was pricked, drawing blood.

But she clearly couldn't care less, and in her urgency, she asked with a hint of hidden hope: "170,000? What 170,000?"

Wang Yang smiled kindly: "If your son Lin Mu's manuscript is indeed around 360,000 words, then I can give you a definite answer: the payment will be 170,000 yuan!"

"Even if 'The Wandering Swordsman' causes a significant increase in magazine sales, for example, if it increases sales by 50,000 copies, there will be a 50,000 yuan bonus, as per the magazine's official regulations!"

Lin's father and mother were stunned, and even Lin Mu was surprised by such a generous offer.

Previously, in "Wuxia Story," he had worked hard and only received 180 yuan per thousand words.

For the ideas he provided to "Wuxia Story" that increased sales significantly, they had only given him a few thousand yuan.

Even the year-end red envelope was reduced because of a few thousand yuan.

In contrast, the payment standards of "Story World" were like heaven and earth!

Sighing, Lin Mu extended his hand: "For 'Story World' to be the top in the industry, it's no wonder! Let's go with this standard!"

Wang Yang extended his hand, shook it, and smiled: "Pleasure to work with you!"

With the parents back, Lin Mu and the two of them slept in the warm kang in the east room. The elderly should have returned to the old house at the back, but Lin's father and mother were worried about the cold, so they had arranged for the elderly to sleep in the side room with heating and a kang.

Wang Yang came and slept with the elderly in the side room. Initially, Lin's father thought the conditions were a bit poor, but Wang Yang was very satisfied.

"It's already very good! In the south, there's no heating in winter, and the rooms are so cold that people can't stay inside. Your small kang and heating are unremarkable, but to us southerners, they are more comfortable than the emperor's bed!"

In the east room, Lin Mu sat at the table, typing quickly.

The contract had already been agreed upon, and the first issue would be published after the Lantern Festival. Since "Story World" was a weekly publication, Lin Mu had to prepare more drafts.

The TV programs that were usually interesting no longer attracted Lin's father and mother's attention. Watching their son typing, both of them had proud looks on their faces.

This is our son!

"Hey, big son, do you really think the payment will be 170,000 yuan? I still can't quite believe it."

Lin's mother wasn't really doubting; she just had a talkative nature and couldn't help but speak her mind.

Lin's father smiled and said: "Why would it be fake? The big editor said he would withdraw 70,000 yuan from the bank tomorrow and give it to our son as a deposit."

"Then tomorrow, take the 50,000 yuan he gave us today, add the 70,000 yuan he withdraws, making it 120,000 yuan, and deposit it in our account! Add the 60,000 yuan the big son brought back, making it 180,000 yuan. Hehe, the money for the big son's wedding house is secured..."

"Sure, we'll deposit it all!" Lin's father said firmly.

Eating the milk candy Lin Mu brought back, Lin Lin suddenly crawled up to Lin's mother and pouted: "Mom, since my brother has earned so much money, can you buy me a new schoolbag..."

Lin Ye, who had been indifferent, suddenly had a bright look in his eyes and also ran over to pout, wanting a long-desired picture book.

"Alright, alright, let you two share in your big brother's good fortune, buy, buy, buy!"

...

"Mom, if you buy me a toy, I'll tell you something!"

"Wanting to spend money again! Didn't I just buy you a toy car?"

"Hmph, when I was at Lin Mu's house watching cartoons and went to the bathroom, I heard the big boss say he would give Lin Mu 170,000 yuan for a book. Mom, can you make Dad write a book and use the money to buy me toys?"

"Ah?!"

...

"Auntie, did you know? The big editor has agreed with Lin Mu's family to buy his next book for 170,000 yuan..."

"You just found out! My son told me long ago! Hey! His parents are so happy now..."

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