Chapter 431: Breaking the 10 Million Mark in the First Week

On the day that Room was released, the novel moved the world.

Just as the slogan of Scholar Press said, "This is a book for all mothers and children in the world."

The first batch of book fans who bought the book were moved by the story of Elizabeth and Tate in the novel, especially female readers, who almost finished reading the novel with tears in their eyes.

Unlike Shanhe's previous works, Room is written more delicately by Shanhe, with more effort in describing the details of the characters, and the emotions are very full.

The greatness of maternal love and the innocence of children in the book directly touch the sensitive points of women's hearts. This is a book that is very suitable for female readers to read.

This is indeed the case.

On the first day of Room's release, the book review message area of ​​Amazon Bookstore was completely occupied by readers of Room.

Tens of thousands of messages brought the entire book review area into a dual state of passion and sadness.

Among them, the messages from female readers and female fans accounted for more than half.

"Thank you Hua Xiaqiu, "Room" is the most touching book I have ever read, because it writes about the greatness of maternal love. I am a mother, and I can better understand what Elizabeth has experienced. For the sake of her children, a mother can go from being weak to being strong and fearless!"

"I cried. Although I don't have a child yet, "Room" reminded me of my mother's love. There is no emotion in the world that is more selfless than maternal love. I need to go home and thank my mother! Thank you for giving me life and giving me love that no one can match!"

"Room" may not be as fascinating as "Youth Yi" or as bizarre as "Fantasy Drifting". It just tells a story born out of sin from the perspective of a mother and son, but it is a great work because Hua Xiaqiu touches on the root of human nature and society..."

"This is a sad story, a pure love, and a reflection on real ethics and morality. It is worth everyone to buy and read!"

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The rating of "Room" on Amazon Bookstore instantly reached four and a half stars, and almost all female readers gave it a full score of five points.

The situation in China is the same. Although "Room" tells a foreign story, the love between mother and child is a common feature of human beings!

Regardless of race or culture, maternal love is a feeling that everyone has experienced, and the status of mothers in the hearts of all children is irreplaceable.

Chinese book fans are also moved by this mother-child love in the book, and even more strongly than those in foreign countries.

In the Douban Reading Review Area, the largest book review community in China, the rating of "Room" was pushed to the ceiling of 9.8 by readers and book fans.

The messages are rolling in,

"I miss my mother!"

"After reading this book, I couldn't control my emotions and cried while holding my baby!"

"My son asked me why I cried, and I told him, because of you, because you are the greatest pride of my mother in this life!"

"We always ignore the person who loves you the most. Thank you, Shanhe, for reminding me that I still have a selfless love!"

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The first day of the release of "Room" won a global reputation!

Of course, Shanhe's new work is not lacking in sales explosiveness. The first-day sales of "Room" began to sweep the world as expected by the media and the public.

Huaxia's first-day sales exceeded 300,000 copies, and with pre-sales, more than 800,000 copies were sold on the same day!

It once again broke the first-day sales record of Huaxia books set by "Youth Yi".

The first-day physical book sales in North America were 480,000 copies, which was nearly 50% higher than the first-day sales of "Youth Yi" in North America two years ago!

The reason is simple. "Youth Yi" brought Shanhe more fame and more fans and book lovers!

With pre-sale data, the first-day sales data in North America was close to two million, landing on the top of the North American bestseller list!

The sales boom in European countries is no less than that in North America. Two years ago, the storm caused by "Youth Yi" in Europe was phenomenal.

Not only did the sales volume astonish, but it also won two of the most well-known and authoritative literary awards in Europe.

The name "Huaxia Qiu" has a greater appeal in the book fan circles in European countries than in North America.

520,000 copies! It directly doubled the sales of "Youth Yi" that year. Together with the online pre-sale in the previous week, the cumulative sales data in European countries on the first day exceeded two million copies!

It made the whole of Europe speechless!

Asian countries are Shanhe's base, and Shanhe has countless fans, book fans and movie fans!

The cumulative sales of "Room" in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia exceeded one million copies as expected.

The word of mouth is also overwhelming. Fans in Japan and South Korea even launched an online event asking Shanhe to come to the two countries for a book signing, which is quite impressive!

The next day, all literary novel media around the world put the news of "Room" on the front page.

"Shanhe's new work "Room" was launched yesterday and triggered a sales tornado, landing on the top of the North American bestseller list. The global first-day sales are expected to exceed five million copies!"

"The world is moved by "Room", and many female readers have pushed "Room" to the altar!"

"Europe welcomes the literary "Room Day", and countless book fans flock to bookstores to buy "Room"..."

"Hua Xia Qiu made the whole of Tokyo cry..."

"Shanhe conquers the world with maternal love, and the first-day sales at home and abroad break the ceiling again!"

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There is more to amaze book fans around the world!

Many well-known best-selling authors were also moved by "Room" and expressed their feelings on the Internet.

JK Rowling said the most touching:

"Room is a great work. I cried for the whole day. Elizabeth in the story is even my shadow, because I am also a mother, and I have also gone through the most difficult years with my children..."

Best-selling giant Dan Brown also sighed:

"Suspense and thriller will never be as touching as pure real fairy tales!"

Susan Collins, a female writer who became popular in Europe and the United States because of "The Hunger Games", also expressed her admiration for Shanhe on her social account:

"Qiu has a spiritual world that no one can match. He can always see more than us, and the touch he brings to me always touches the depths of my soul!"

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Shanhe naturally paid attention to the listing of "Room", but his focus was not on sales, but on the word of mouth of readers.

After reading the comments of readers from all over the world compiled by Xu Ahui and confirming that the novel had a good reputation, he did not pay too much attention to sales, but continued to devote his energy to the filming of the movie.

After the huge sales on the first day, the sales of "Room" remained high in the following days.

The 21st century may still be dominated by male power, but the main consumers are definitely in the hands of women.

Touching the hearts of women is equivalent to grasping the key to best-selling!

The book "Room" not only describes a great mother, but also has an extremely delicate writing style, a unique perspective, and pays more attention to emotional expression.

To put it simply, this is a female-oriented novel!

"Room" has caused a wave of word-of-mouth frenzy among female readers around the world.

Especially in Europe and the United States, this is the time when feminism is rising and prevalent, and telling the greatness of women is politically correct!

European and American female politicians and business celebrities have praised "Room" on different occasions.

A former first lady of M country is now very active in M ​​country's political arena. She has just won the title of the most popular politician in the United States. She already has the ambition and plan to reach the top of M country's political arena.

She was probably inspired by the current head of the United States. The two novels of Shanhe played a great role in the African-American head's eventual rise to the top of the United States' political arena.

The African-American demonstrations caused by "Parasite" made him stand out in the political arena. Taking advantage of the medical storm caused by "Dallas Buyers Club", his medical reform plan became famous, thus sweeping other candidates in the election, including the former first lady.

The former first lady praised Shanhe's new book. From the day after the novel was put on sale, she praised Shanhe and his new work "Room" on various occasions for several consecutive days.

"…women around the world should give Hua Xia Qiu a trophy. His new work "Room" tells the greatness and tenacity of women vividly. Women are born to bear more than men. We should be proud of ourselves. We can do what men can do and what men cannot do!"

"Elizabeth in "Room" has the shadow of all women. We have been trapped in a small space by family, children and social prejudice. Women need a revolution to reshape our status and image, just like Elizabeth in "Room", breaking out of the cage imprisoned by men and the basement of the soul!"

"Room" is one of the must-read novels for every free American woman, because everyone has their own mother, and most of them will be a mother, and they all have their own mothers. You will find a kind of strength in it!"

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The current head of Germany also mentioned Shanhe's new book in a recent public speech.

"Women's rights need to be taken seriously, and the women's equal rights law must be implemented in Germany. Women and children are the future of a country. Everyone should have read Hua Xia Qiu's new book "Room". The experience of Elizabeth and Tate is very sad and touching. Although this is a novel, it reflects real life. This tragedy is very special, but it is a symbol of European women. We are not imprisoned in the basement by the devil, but imprisoned in prejudice by social morality..."

In addition, Hollywood feminist actresses such as Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman praised "Room" on the Internet and recommended it!

For a time, Shanhe was inexplicably turned into the biggest supporter of "feminism", and even became the male head of "feminism" in Europe and the United States!

This made Shanhe, who was far away in China, laugh and cry. These women are too smart and can always seize every opportunity to gain the greatest benefits for themselves.

Shanhe can do nothing about it, it's up to you!

Of course, while these characters used "Room" to attract attention and eyeballs, they also promoted and advertised "Room".

The influence of Room has increased dramatically among women in countries around the world, and many women and children's organizations have recommended this book to the public.

The number of female readers of Room has increased dramatically in a few days, and even a wave of comments and messages such as "My Mother and I" and "I am a Mother" has been set off on the Internet!

When Shanhe took Tang Xiaoyu and the crew of "Youth Easy" on the flight to Venice, the first week sales of Room were announced on the official website of Scholar Publishing House.

The sales in China exceeded 1.5 million copies in the first seven days of the week, more than 3 million copies in North America, and European countries were not far behind, also exceeding 3 million copies, and 180 copies in Asian countries!

Including South America, Africa, Australia and other regions, the global first week sales of Room exceeded 10 million copies!

While breaking Shanhe's own first week sales record, it also raised the sales ceiling of literary books to a new level.

It broke 10 million copies in the first week!

This is a milestone record in the history of literary novel publishing. Not to mention literary novels, even few best-selling authors can achieve this achievement.

This amazing data can be said to be unprecedented in the literary novel circle, and it is estimated that there will be no more!

Global media unanimously made this news the front-page headline.

"Huaxia Qiu recreates the myth, "Room" sold over 10 million copies in the first seven days of the week, he has become a contemporary literary giant!"

"While "Room" triggered the feminist trend in Europe and the United States, it also caused a sales storm. For Huaxia Qiu, the threshold of 10 million copies can be easily crossed with just a slight lift of the foot!"

"The new work "Room" by the famous Chinese writer Qiu Shanhe has once again aroused global public opinion and sales trend, with sales exceeding 10 million copies in the first week, opening up a new situation for global literary novels!"

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This news has aroused the amazement of readers in various countries, and people have been shocked by Shanhe's achievements and influence.

But it did not stir up much waves in China. The domestic literary circle and the general public have been numbed by Shanhe's past.

According to Shanhe's past record of doing things, these are just routine operations, and it is normal to cause a global trend.

This is our Chinese nuclear-level weapon, and it is not worth being too surprised to create a few mushroom clouds!

However, Shanhe and Tang Xiaoyu's trip to Venice and the upcoming premiere of "Youth" have caused a lot of discussion.

"Shanhe is aiming for the European Film Festival Grand Slam, and it is estimated that the title of Grand Slam is almost certain!"

"Youth is finally going to be released. I have been waiting for more than two years. I am so excited. I have almost read the novel to pieces!"

"Room" sold more than 10 million copies in the first week. How come there is no movement on the Internet for such a big news?"

"As expected, 10 million copies have no practical significance for Shanhe. The global total sales of "Youth" are about to exceed 100 million. 10 million copies is really not a big number!"

"I am very curious about how much global box office "Youth" can have this time. Can it exceed Gravity?"

"It's probably hard. Gravity is the first 3D live-action movie. The whole world was shocked by the 3D special effects at the time. Everyone watched the movie with their mouths open. Now 3D special effects are everywhere. But more than a billion dollars should be no problem. There are too many fans of the original novel of "The Young Yi"!"

"I think it's entirely possible. Who is Shanhe? What he is best at is creating the impossible. A big production of 200 million US dollars, the level of special effects is not worse than Avatar, plus Shanhe and the original novel of "The Young Yi", who knows if he can create another miracle!"

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Like the general public in China, Shanhe doesn't really feel much accomplishment about the first-week sales of "Room" exceeding 10 million.

He is a little emotional and excited about his second trip to the Venice Film Festival.

Looking at the panoramic view of Venice Island from the plane, he recalled his first experience of the Venice Film Festival.

Seven years have passed in a blink of an eye. At that time, he had just graduated from the Film Academy and was still a rookie director. "Moon" was his first step towards the international film market.

Venice is also one of the blessed places for Shanhe. Here, he shocked the world for the first time with an atypical science fiction film.

From then on, he began his journey to conquer the world with movies!

"Brother Shanhe, Venice is so beautiful!"

Tang Xiaoyu's excited exclamation awakened Shanhe's memories,

"It's okay! This was once the center of Europe, and the cultural landscape is even more famous. I'll take you for a good tour in a few days!"

"Okay!"

It was Tang Xiaoyu's first time to attend a film festival, and his excitement and expectations were clearly revealed.

"Brother Shanhe, do you think "Youth Yi" can win an award in Venice this time? I saw on the Internet that we are almost certain to win the Golden Lion Award!"

"It is possible, but not as exaggerated as what is said on the Internet!"

Shanhe smiled and teased Tang Xiaoyu,

"If I win the Golden Lion, your Venice Best Actor Award will probably be over!"

"No, no, anyway, I just followed you to broaden my horizons. I don't think I acted that well!"

"Haha... it's good to have this mentality. Don't have too high expectations for yourself. Being low-key in life and high-key in work is the right way!"

Shanhe smiled and patted Tang Xiaoyu on the shoulder and continued to ask,

"I heard that you turned down all the invitations to Hollywood blockbusters. Your sister Yang Liu said it was a pity. Tell me what you think?"

"Haha..."

Tang Xiaoyu touched his head and responded embarrassedly,

"I don't like the role they arranged for me. Not only are they all supporting roles, but they are not positive roles. Besides, my mother and I don't like those scripts. My mother said I'm too young and I've been in the limelight enough. I should settle down for a while. I accepted her advice!"

Shanhe nodded when he heard it. He agreed with Tang Xiaoyu's choice. Tang Xiaoyu is the absolute male protagonist in "Youth Yi". With his current fame, there is no need to be a stepping stone for others for the sake of a little benefit in front of him.

"The Hunger Games" is basically a one-man show for the heroine. Let alone the supporting roles, the male protagonist is just a foil.

Shanhe has no memory of the two projects, "Divergent" and "Maze Runner". It is estimated that the projects either failed in the middle or failed in the end.

In addition, Tang Shuqing is right. Tang Xiaoyu is too young. Even if he is more mature than his peers, he still lacks sufficient resistance to the various temptations in the Hollywood fame and fortune.

The best way is to stay in China and grow up with peers and settle down for a while.

"I support you! Xiaoyu, after the release of "Youth is Easy", you will face more flattery and praise. Actors must have the ability to distinguish and resist. Don't be flattered and lose your original intention and enterprising spirit!"

"I know!"

Tang Xiaoyu looked at Shanhe and replied,

"Master Yu told me about your middle school years. Anyway, I took you as a role model. You are so famous. "Room" sold so well, but you and your sister-in-law are still working hard on the set!"

"Haha... You flatter well, I like it!"

"Brother Shanhe, why don't you bring Xiaoxiong this time? He wants to come with us!"

"Brother Shanhe? Then we can't do anything. I'm afraid of him!"

"Hehe..."

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