N-A-A Chapter 286
Chapter 286
Zhang Yucheng's way of saving the situation is very simple.
What is the reason for the author to run away?
Not enough money.
Then add more money!
Add more money to attract readers! Grab stories!
The money doesn't need to be too much, as long as it can be the same as the average price in the market, with the system of "Lin Yi", it will definitely attract many authors. After all, for the same royalties, everyone is still willing to go to big platforms!
Especially for excellent authors like Qian Jian, it is worth fighting for!
He is still a newcomer. Although the works he wrote are very good, he is still inexperienced after all.
The author circle is different from other circles. This circle pays more attention to qualifications. If you don't work hard for a few years, even if you are gifted, there are still many people who don't recognize you and think you are a junior who is not qualified to be on an equal footing with them.
In Zhang Yucheng's imagination, the reason why Qian Jian chose "Spark" is mainly because there is no better choice.
Before he wrote "The Gift of the Magi", he had only published a short story. Although everyone was surprised, they would not think too much about it. Even if someone invited him, the salary would not be too high.
If I suddenly appeared at this time, extended an olive branch to him in the name of "Lin Yi", and promised him a salary higher than that of "Spark", the other party would most likely agree!
After all, the deepest area of cooperation between Qianjian and World Snake is novels, and it is the first time for short stories. The emotional foundation between the two parties should not be very deep.
With this idea in mind, Zhang Yucheng started the video conference.
At the beginning, she raised a question:
"Why is our "Lin Yi" not the first choice for authors to submit their works."
Although this question was abrupt, everyone thought about it and thought of the answer.
An editor-in-chief spoke first: "It's because the salary is not enough."
Everyone knows Zhang Yucheng's personality. She doesn't like Mo Ji and formal words, so everyone speaks more directly, and the editor-in-chief's answer is also to the point.
After all, authors are also human beings and need to eat. It is impossible to rely on love all the time.
At present, the share of "Lin Yi" is relatively low in the market. If they rely on such a pitiful subscription share and 600 full attendance fee, many authors may not even have food to eat.
Zhang Yucheng nodded, looked at the computer camera and said: "I will give you a task now, which is to do your best to recruit people back!"
Everyone looked at each other. After a while, it was the editor-in-chief who spoke up. He showed an awkward smile and said: "But our treatment... is really not attractive."
"I will find a way to communicate with the higher-ups about the manuscript fee." Zhang Yucheng said firmly, "I guarantee that the share of the manuscript fee this year will be on par with the market. Don't worry about this!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to show that they understood.
As long as the manuscript fee is not a problem, they are still confident that they can recruit excellent authors. After all, the big sign of "Lin Yi" is still very attractive.
Zhang Yucheng continued, "You have one day to compile a list of authors that can be recruited. The first batch of authors needs at least forty people!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment when they heard this.
Forty people?
They all doubted whether they had heard it wrong.
Is it really okay to poach people on such a large scale?
Although everyone has poached people, no one has ever poached so many people at once so blatantly.
Will it attract the attention of relevant departments? Will it disrupt the market?
But Zhang Yucheng was still so decisive and resolute: "No destruction, no construction! This time I'm going to play a big one! You go ahead and do it. If anything goes wrong, I'll be responsible!"
Everyone was relieved when they saw her say that.
Soon, everyone showed an excited smile and couldn't help licking their lips.
Poaching people, this is a very exciting behavior.
As editors of "Lin Yi", everyone's network of contacts is naturally very wide, and they all have many goals. As long as the conditions are right, they are confident that they can poach excellent authors.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Zhang Yucheng nodded with satisfaction.
"Very good, it seems that everyone has a target, but before that, I will first identify one person in this first batch of names."
Everyone showed curious eyes and guessed in their hearts.
Could it be a short story master?
However, Zhang Yucheng's words stunned everyone.
"Add Qian Jian."
Everyone is naturally familiar with Qian Jian. After all, as a professional editor, it is impossible that they have not heard of "The King's Avatar" and "Wolf". However, this is poaching. Shouldn't the target be those experienced old authors?
Qian Jian only has two short stories,He is a pure newcomer, so why do we need to dig him up with such fanfare?
The editor-in-chief also frowned and asked, "Did we make a mistake? Qian Jian should be good at novels, right? As for short stories, it should be his side job. The last "Wolf" is indeed very good, but there is no more evidence to prove that he is good at short stories. Should we observe for a while?"
Zhang Yucheng did not answer directly, but took a photo of the page "The Gift of the Magi" in "Spark" and posted it in the group.
"You can take a look at this first. I still state my opinion first. Qian Jian must be included in the first list."
Everyone clicked on the photo and looked at it curiously.
Soon, their eyes changed, and various expressions appeared on their faces.
A series of expressions such as surprise, astonishment, unbelievable, dumbfounded, stunned, etc. appeared on their faces.
Zhang Yucheng looked at the various beings on the screen and smiled meaningfully.
She took a sip of the freshly brewed tea.
Oh, it smells so good.
......
While Zhang Yucheng was in a hurry to hold a meeting with his editors, "Spark" quickly spread among readers.
Because of Ye Xiao's exaggerated publicity, many readers were attracted by "The Gift of the Magi" at the first sight of opening the magazine.
They couldn't help but turn to that page and read it.
Without exception, all readers who finished reading this short story were furious.
They felt goose bumps all over their bodies!
Can a short story be written like this?
Can the ending be so reversed?
What kind of god-like writing method is this?
Readers who saw O. Henry's ending for the first time were stunned and felt their heads buzzing.
The door to a new world seemed to be slowly opening in front of them.
On the Internet, there was an astonishing discussion!
[What the hell?! Have you read Qian Jian's new work? I was completely shocked! ]
[What? Qian Jian has a new work? Why don't I know? There is no promotion in his Weibo dynamics? 】
【Published in the World Snake magazine "Spark" is a new short story called "The Gift of the Magi"! 】