Chapter 534: The Real Backer

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Party A: Penguin Random House (Katelyn)

Party B: Li Chungang (pen name: Zhichun Zhigang)

After receiving the nod from Qin Jingtian, director of the company's legal department, indicating that there was no problem with the contract, Li Chungang readily signed his name and pen name on Party B at the end of the last page of the contract.

Speaking of this pen name, Ms. Caitlin once suggested whether he should recreate an English pen name suitable for the overseas market, or simply use his own life to go into battle like most foreign writers, and add "Zhi Chun Zhi Gang" "If these four pseudonyms, which seem to have profound meanings in Chinese, want to be translated into English, it is somewhat embarrassing for the translator.

"I want my readers to like my work, not me as an author."

"So I don't think there is any need to change the pen name. When you publish it, you can just print it in Chinese characters."

At that time, Random House, who was eager to reach a cooperation agreement, agreed based on the principle of respecting the author's own wishes, and just as Li Chungang said, being a pseudonym does not actually affect the quality and sales of a book Yes, and maybe the antique and quaint Chinese pen name is easier for readers to remember.

Just like when a contract is signed between the leaders of the country.

Li Chungang and Caitlin also stood up and exchanged the signed contracts with each other, and in front of all the media reporters at the scene, their right hands were tightly held together with the air.

"Happy cooperation!"

"necessary!"

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Moderator: "Next, all media reporters and friends present will have ten minutes to ask questions. The object of the question can be our president Caitlin, or our author Mr. Li Chungang. In addition, I would like to remind everyone to pay attention to asking questions. It’s a question of scale, and questions about race and religion are out of the question.”

coming!

The long-awaited reporter questioning session is finally here!

As soon as the host's voice fell, the media reporters below were afraid that they would not be able to grab the opportunity to ask questions if they were even a second behind their colleagues, so they raised their hands in an instant.

Looking at the arms raised up under the stage, Li Chungang couldn't help but feel a little emotional: "If the students in the audience raised their hands to answer the questions in class, there would be such a scene, how wonderful is this teacher?" There is a sense of accomplishment!"

It's a pity that in this country, except for the "open class" that is more like a deliberate show at times, this kind of scene can be said to be basically cut off. Students who are the master type don't bother to answer low-level questions of this level; good students can answer but don't answer, and don't take the initiative to raise their hands until they are drawn; poor students who don't know how to do it will definitely dodge their eyes at the first time I wish the teacher could not see me; only that scumbag...

You wake him up from his sleep first and then talk.

Moderator: "A reporter from the Associated Press (AP)."

The Associated Press reporter who was named by the host stood up from his seat with a flattered expression on his face. As the largest news agency in the United States and one of the international news agencies, the cooperative relationship with Random House, the world's number one commercial publisher, is friendly and lasting. It's not uncommon for the news media to be the first to ask a question, so it's no surprise.

While waiting for the staff to hand the microphone to him, the reporter of the Associated Press quickly opened his notepad and turned to a blank page ready to record at any time. As for the question he wanted to ask... that is not It should have been in my head long ago!

"May I ask Mr. Li Chungang what do you think of the well-known mystery novelist Keppel Ron who called you a 'clown' on Twitter half an hour ago, and threatened that your work would be published on the same day as his new book? What about failure?"

"..."

After hearing the Associated Press reporter's question,

Li Chungang's first reaction was a bit confused, because he was unaware of the fact that Keppel Ron had openly declared war on him on Twitter half an hour ago. It should be still going through the process with the staff in the backstage of the venue.

And if my memory is not wrong, the question asked by the Associated Press reporter in front of me is different from the question they agreed on at the beginning. It is not difficult to see that this question was also improvised by the other party.

Of course, it does not mean that this question is so tricky and difficult to answer. On the contrary, Li Chungang thinks it is somewhat unbelievable. Originally, according to his and Caitlin's plan, even if Keppel Ron did not take the initiative to initiate a provocation, he will make arrangements in advance When a good reporter asks a question, he will always be the one who initiates the war.

It's just that Keppel Ron is one step ahead on Twitter now.

But that's good, at least he doesn't have to be the one who provokes others, and he can use Kepel Ron to make a fuss with peace of mind. If the other party wants to jump into the trap stupidly, he can't blame others.

Keppel Ron is a real backer!

"Wefight! (from Captain America 3)"

"I will use my strength to prove who is the 'clown'!"

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Li Chungang responded domineeringly in both Chinese and English. I have to say that the appetite of all the domestic media reporters present may be due to the consistent modesty of the Chinese people, so that this is the first time they have seen someone face provocations in the international arena. The response was so overbearing and arrogant.

"good!"

Someone even couldn't help shouting excitedly on the spot.

Fortunately, it was in Mandarin, not everyone present could understand it.

Regardless of whether he is satisfied or not, Li Chungang's answer to this question has ended, and while expressing his attitude, he also set up his opposing position with Keppel Ron. Next, there will naturally be media reporters taking advantage of the situation. Whether it is to step on him, a young author who is not afraid of tigers, who is new to the global stage, or to support the well-known mystery novelist Keppel Ron who has proven himself, as long as they can hype the topic, their goal will be smooth Achieved!

Moderator: "The next question is a reporter from Reuters."

"Thank you host."

Compared with the Associated Press reporter who changed the question on the spur of the moment, the reporter from Reuters seemed very well-behaved. According to the agreement with Random House in advance, he asked Li Chungang a question about the inspiration and background of "The Lord of the Rings" question.

Next...

Reporters from globally influential media outlets such as Gaul News Agency, CCTV News, Xinhua News Agency, and News of the World were asked questions by the host.

It's just that the subjects of their questions were Li Chungang, who was full of topics, without exception. In contrast, Caitlin next to her seemed to have a sense of immediacy of being left out.