After rebirth, she first killed the book thief, and she was busy writing articles to save people

Chapter 343: Both the book and the drama are dead?

Since they came back from Hong Kong last year, Dugu He started to promote this book.

The contract had been signed long ago, and it was already autumn when it was signed. It was not impossible to finish it in time, after all, Jiang Baige's manuscript was of good quality.

But the large number of new books at the end of the year is the result of publishers trying to maintain the number of book numbers and editors trying to complete their annual plans. It is of no benefit to the authors or the new books themselves.

So Dugu He and Jiang Baige agreed that she would start working on the book immediately, but the planned publication time for the reported topic was the first quarter of 20.

But we all know what the situation was like in the past 20 years.

Although editors do not necessarily have to be in the office to read manuscripts, there are still a lot of processes to go through after reading the manuscripts.

Every year at the summary meeting, we talk about streamlining the process, but fortunately, everyone is in the same building on weekdays, so it doesn’t seem so troublesome.

But now that we have started working from home, it has become inconvenient.

The leaders were naturally anxious because the book was not published, so they arranged for everyone to take turns on duty. It was fine when they were not on duty, but after they started on duty, everyone was infected.

The situation in Lincheng was not particularly serious, and no one had died.

But when I get sick, I will be completely unable to work for a week at least and a month at most.

Even if the leader is shameless enough and wants to recruit people to work, he does not have the courage to rush to the patient's home - not because he is afraid of letting the patient down, but because he is afraid of being infected.

If the sick person doesn't answer the phone or reply to messages, it won't be of any use no matter how high-ranking the leader is.

The truth is that he is so sick that he is completely blind. Not only can he not answer the phone, it is even difficult for him to live.

Besides, even if the publishing house’s process is completed, you still have to coordinate with the printing factory.

Most of the workers are not locals. When they returned to their hometowns for the Spring Festival, they were trapped by the epidemic. Not to mention coming back to work, they can't even come back.

Operating a machine is a technical job, and it is not something that an editor can do just by being enthusiastic.

After repeated delays, it was not until March and April that the printing factories gradually resumed work.

Dugu He had read his manuscript several times and sent it to Jiang Baige for revision and review. There were no major problems.

It hasn’t been sent for quality inspection yet because the printing factory hasn’t been able to produce fake books.

In the past three or four months, more than just Jiang Baige's books have been piled up... The workers in the printing factory probably had sparks flying from their hands.

The key is that if the printing factory is open, the epidemic will easily break out again. At any time, no one may work and the factory may have to stop working.

I went on like this for a long time but didn't produce many books.

not only that.

The books have been printed, and it is not a big deal to just pile them up in the warehouse, because they still need to be sold. You can’t rely on offline bookstores, but there is logistics online. But logistics has not yet fully recovered.

In short, it's a lot of trouble.

Dugu He was afraid that Jiang Baige would be anxious waiting, so he came to tell her.

Jiang Baige can only get royalties if the book is published.

Of course, it’s not just a matter of money. After all, it’s not a lot... Dugu He knew that Jiang Baige had waited too long.

But the situation is stronger than people, what else can Jiang Baige say?

This wasn't the only thing that made her upset.

Ever since the film and television rights of her patricide novel were sold, the other party hoped that she could be a consultant for the short drama. After she agreed, she added the producer Lao Ge on WeChat.

In Lao Ge’s circle of friends, Jiang Baige often sees some news related to the drama posted by him.

When recruiting screenwriters, meeting with directors, meeting with casting directors, finding venues, and various interviews and meetings... he would take a lot of photos and send them out.

Jiang Baige can be said to have indirectly kept up with the progress of the entire drama.

But in 20 years, the style of Lao Ge’s circle of friends suddenly changed.

Basically, they either sighed or complained. They were so happy that they thought they could shoot the movie, but it was all in vain. Some people even started a side business in their circle of friends, selling fruits from their hometown...

When Jiang Baige saw this, she couldn't help but shed tears of sympathy.

But I couldn't help but feel fortunate: Fortunately, the copyright fee has already been paid!

Unfortunately, book publishing is not so lucky.

But Jiang Baige couldn't blame Dugu He. She knew that Dugu He might be the person who wanted to publish this book the most besides her.

Jiang Baige sighed, and the bedroom door rang.

"White Dove, it's me."

"The door is not locked." Jiang Baige stood up from the desk, calmed down, and faced Bai Yunqing's familiar face.

When Bai Yunqing came in, she closed Jiang Baige's door again.

"Are you still angry about what happened yesterday?"

"I'm not angry." Jiang Baige sat down on the bed, and Bai Yunqing followed suit. "As for you, you'll have to prepare yourself mentally for the next few decades."

Bai Yunqing didn't get angry after hearing this: "I regretted what I said yesterday. I thought about it for a long time and didn't know why I said that. But the words are out and can't be taken back. I can only ask for your tolerance. I will try to think twice before I act in the future. But you know, your mother is just like this. But I have to make one thing clear. I don't mean to force you..."

"You can't force me."

"That's right. Since forcing you is useless, why should I be the bad guy? And turn against you? I'm not stupid." Jiang Baige couldn't refute Bai Yunqing's words. "Even if I take a step back, your father and I can still afford to support you."

Having said that, Jiang Baige has shown sincerity, so she naturally won't care about it anymore.

I am thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, not in my teens or twenties anymore, so I don't see the world in black and white.

For some things, you should be kept in ignorance and turn a blind eye.

Especially things that are beneficial to you.

Sure enough, Bai Yunqing spoke again: "When you return to Anjing and the epidemic subsides, you can go and look at houses. You can discuss the price with me. I don't ask how much you earn, but as long as it is within my affordability, I can pay the majority. You don't even have to worry about repaying the loan."

Jiang Baige was about to speak when Bai Yunqing said, "However, since you and I know about this matter, your father doesn't need to know... Anyway, he has never been clear about the family's money, so let me fool him."

"If I don't tell him about such a large expense, he won't ask, right?"

Bai Yunqing laughed: "Of course you can't handle him, but I have been fooling him for 20 to 30 years, and this is not a piece of cake."

After laughing, she regained her serious expression and said, "But I can't help you with house hunting. You can only rely on yourself."

This is natural.

Jiang Baige had already figured out that the epidemic would have an impact on the global economy. In her previous life, before she died, signs of this had already appeared in housing prices.

Even if she goes to see the house now, she is not in a hurry to enter.

But with her mother's promise, regardless of whether it would be fulfilled - she felt that it would, it gave her more confidence. She raised her budget a little and moved the location she had circled for house viewing a little closer to the city.

All the frustrations from yesterday have dissipated.

Jiang Baige took out her phone, looked at her plane ticket, and said, "I've been at home for so long, it's almost time for me to go back."