pertwk Chapter 67 Commissioned Article
Chapter 67 Commissioned Article
Chen Tuo reacted calmly, while Hong Ye suppressed his inner turmoil and said hesitantly:
"Chen Tuo, in addition to publishing this article, I also accepted a commission from Longjiang Literature and Art Publishing House on your behalf."
Sensing that Chen Tuo was about to turn back, Hong Ye, unsure of his mood, quickly explained:
"Didn't you also write about wolverines and otters? I thought you'd submit to Longjiang Literature and Art Publishing House, so I accepted their commission for you."
Noticing Hong Ye behind him, who was so nervous that he stopped breathing, Chen Tuo chuckled and replied:
"You're my poet, so you can speak for me sometimes, but you'll be punished for not asking permission the first time!"
"Ouch! I'm ticklish, don't scratch me..."
After teasing Hong Ye for a while and suppressing his slight displeasure, Chen Tuo published the article through Longjiang Literature and Art and Beijiang Literature and Art, and then thought of Beidahuang Literature and Art.
"Hongye, do you think it's possible for us to submit the same manuscript to multiple journals?"
"Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals? I'm afraid Longjiang Literature and Art Publishing House won't allow it, after all, we're just unknown young writers!"
Hong Ye's words encapsulated the predicament many young writers face in their initial creative endeavors.
Only a few can become famous overnight.
Given current living conditions, most young writers are still struggling to make ends meet!
Chen Tuo's real goal was to make money by plagiarizing articles. Fame was important, but life was more practical.
"I'm referring to the literature of the Great Northern Wilderness at the foot of the mountains!"
Chen Tuo didn't delve into the matter of commissioning the article, but Hong Ye, who was leaning against the wall, gave him a sly smile and offered his own interpretation.
"Chen Tuo, there shouldn't be any problem with journals within the province, but they might publish the wrong manuscript, and the chances of them publishing it simultaneously are slim."
Chen Tuo didn't talk about commissioning articles, but about submitting them to various publications. Hong Ye could understand his eagerness to make money.
Back then, she entered Songling Post Office with the same eagerness.
Before rushing into things, she first familiarized herself with the various operations of the post office so that she could cover for Xu Jie and the other regular employees.
Starting by covering one person's shift, and eventually covering everyone's winter shift, Hong Ye worked hard before finally landing a permanent job at the post office.
She also started receiving subsidies little by little, until she received all the forestry subsidies from everyone.
When educated youth went to the countryside, they could earn work points.
You can earn a wage by working in the forest area.
As a sent-down youth, Chen Tuo could only manage to make a living, just like Hong Ye at the time.
Making money is so hard!
Knowing that Chen Tuo was short of money, Hong Ye hugged him and said gently:
"Chen Tuo, I have money, and I can earn money. I'll support you."
Looking back at Hong Ye, whose face was full of warmth, Chen Tuo smiled and said:
"I'm afraid you'll get too thin from living off me! If anyone should be supporting you, it'll be me!"
After leaving aside the part about being kept by a sugar daddy, Chen Tuo then brought up the matter of commissioning an article.
"I don't care how it's published. I'm just thinking, what do you think of turning my fishing adventures into a series, 'Fishing and Hunting in the Great Northern Wilderness'?"
After explaining his ideas for the series, Chen Tuo finally thought of asking about royalties.
"Hong Ye, have you inquired about the payment Longjiang Literature and Art Publishing House plans to offer for your work?"
"Six yuan per thousand words, and the manuscript of 'Kouyu Ji' is 5,200 words long, with a payment of thirty-one yuan and two mao."
"Is it really that low? Isn't it supposed to be ten to twenty yuan per thousand words?"
"That was a well-known writer, an Evenki woman, and they only gave her eight yuan as payment for her writing."
"Then you should ask Longjiang Literature and Art for the phone number of Beidahuang Literature and Art, and talk about the payment for 'Fishing and Hunting in Beidahuang', and see if they can offer twenty."
"Chen Tuo, do you know what you're saying? Even the top writers in Beijing only get around twenty yuan a thousand words."
"I know! I bet on the literary and artistic aspects of Beidahuang, all that's missing is my 'Fish-catching Chronicles' and the 'Fishing and Hunting in Beidahuang' series."
After speaking confidently, Chen Tuo explained to Hong Ye the source of his confidence.
"Hong Ye, with the departure of the educated youth, the Great Northern Wilderness is in dire need of knowledgeable and cultured young people!"
"My 'Fishing and Hunting in the Great Northern Wilderness' series only talks about facing the sea and the warmth of spring flowers, not about feeding horses and chopping wood, nor about the extreme cold of Northeast China."
"My works can not only inspire contemporary youth to yearn for the Great Northern Wilderness, but also help them introduce various products from the Great Northern Wilderness."
"The 'Fishing and Hunting in the Great Northern Wilderness' series will be a postcard showcasing the people of the Great Northern Wilderness to the people of the whole country!"
"So this time, Longjiang Literature and Art commissioned me to write an article, and Beidahuang Literature and Art not only offered me the maximum remuneration, but also recommended my work to major domestic journals."
"I want more than just literary journals; I also want serializations in newspapers and magazines..."
After recounting his ambitions, Chen Tuo also explained the significance of Longjiang Literature's call for submissions.
"Hong Ye, the commission from Longjiang Literature and Art proves the quality of my work. With Longjiang Literature and Art's guarantee, Beidahuang Literature and Art was able to agree to our conditions!"
He thought that by using "Evenki Woman" he could become famous before Chen Tuo.
Unexpectedly, this amnesiac educated youth was far more ambitious than she was.
At this moment, Hong Ye was not frustrated by her miscalculation. Instead, she stared intently at Chen Tuo's profile with her watery eyes once again.
"Chen Tuo, those words just now are more in line with your talent!"
Hong Ye relapsed into his pretentious, artsy self. This time, Chen Tuo didn't hold back; he twisted and rubbed against Chen Tuo a few times before saying with a self-deprecating tone:
"Talent? It should be vulgarity! I'm too obsessed with worldly pleasures like wine, women, wealth, and power; my writing style inevitably becomes crafty and receives vulgar reviews!"
If he were merely plagiarizing modern poetry, Chen Tuo was confident that he could become an extraordinary modern poet like Hai Zi.
But in modern poetry, there are only a handful of truly outstanding works.
To earn money from modern poetry, one must nurture creative work. Once this process begins, even the most extraordinary poets will inevitably fall from grace.
He plagiarized the novel, but he couldn't possibly recite the entire text. He could only fill in the gaps in his memory based on his own experiences, within the original framework.
This creative approach has a limited ceiling, and it's difficult to make breakthroughs based on the original work.
It might even lower the quality of the original work, which is what Chen Tuo meant by "craftsmanship".
However, with his knowledge of modern and contemporary literature, he was able to create some works ahead of his time.
In this way, although the upper limit is limited and uncertain, the lower limit is still guaranteed.
Through this call for submissions to Heilongjiang Literature and Art, we are also soliciting submissions to Beidahuang Literature and Art.
If he does a good job, he can not only become a spokesperson for the Great Northern Wilderness, but also a spokesperson for the forestry system, and the benefits are self-evident.
"Chen Tuo, you can't be so self-deprecating. I still want to be your poetess!"
Looking at Chen Tuo, who was tormented by the realities of life, Hong Ye's eyes welled up with tears. In that instant, all she wanted was to give her all and become a stepping stone for him.
"A female poet? I think women are better suited to that role?"
Chen Tuo turned around, about to make a move, while Hong Ye, who was being squeezed, was also ready to face the storm.
Outside the educated youth settlement, the roar of a tractor broke the ambiguity in the gatehouse.
"What a waste of such a juicy piece of meat that was practically delivered to our mouths!"
"Fat meat is too greasy, chubby is cuter!"
"Hmm! Not bad, you've improved a bit. You don't just say 'hello' or 'you're bad' anymore."
"You're just making fun of me. By the way, Section Chief Sun has been very busy these past few days, so the book borrowing matter will have to wait."
"There shouldn't be any need to delay. I guess the person coming from outside is Xiao Kai, the head of the logistics department of the Forestry Bureau. He can lend us the books just the same way."
Chen Tuo guessed that the tractor outside the educated youth settlement was there to deliver coal to him.
If Xiao Kai comes along, we won't need to bother Sun Changkui, who's currently planning to hunt wolves, with borrowing the books...