"Welcome to London, my friend!"
After closing the door with a bang, Lin Han shrugged his shoulders and walked toward the elevator with his small bag on his back. He had memorized the map of London in his mind, and it was difficult to get lost.
Slowly landing at the London Airport, Lin Han and Chen Jiaxuan were both a little tired. Although they slept for a while on the plane, they relaxed when they saw the British uncle who was picking up the plane while dragging their suitcases.
The wealthy Penguin Publishing Group booked two rooms next to each other for them. The room design was unique and perfectly balanced British elegance and modern fashion style.
Now it was Mike's turn to be surprised. The young Chinese writer in front of him seemed to speak English more fluently than himself, with a very authentic accent and a smooth Oxford accent.
The London International Book Fair, founded in 1971, is the world's second largest book copyright trade fair after the Frankfurt Book Fair. During the exhibition, people communicate with each other and conduct negotiations and business cooperation on book printing, publishing, television, movies and digital channels.
It was suddenly warm but still cold, and the temperature at this time was not high. Lin Han did not want to visit the scenic spots, but just took a look from a distance. The London Eye and Tower Bridge were destroyed countless times in the movie. But reality still stands tall.
Mike spread his hands and said with a smile: "No problem, I wish you a happy night. You can call me at any time."
Lin Han turned to look at his sleepy agent. He smiled and said, "I'll go out for a walk and wake you up for dinner at night."
After putting the suitcase in the trunk of the car, Mike drove Lin Han and the two to the Four Seasons Hotel. London is the headquarters of Penguin Publishing Group, so the reception was very grand.
Chen Jiaxuan's eyes lit up slightly when she saw this. There might be a business opportunity to be developed in the surrounding area. She would discuss with the members of the studio what to do after returning to China.
The hotel is located on the bustling Park Lane Avenue. The overall design is low-key and elegant. It also comes with a Chinese handwritten welcome card when you check in, which is very considerate.
"Okay, don't get lost. If anything happens, go to the police and they will send you back." Chen Jiaxuan knew that she was going to take a flight, so she didn't put on makeup. Now she didn't have to worry about removing makeup.
Lin Han noticed the fatigue on Chen Jiaxuan's expression. She was a little swollen on the plane. If she went out for fun now, it would definitely increase the burden.
When Lin Han pushed the door open and entered, the marble fireplace began to exude a unique elegance and luxury, and the furniture was very calm and restrained, and the overall environment was great.
Without anyone else, Lin Han knew the identity of the other party from this voice. He patted the gentleman on the back and said jokingly: "Alex, I am very happy to be here. This is my first time to participate in such a big event." book fair."
Mike looked at his watch and said: "We will hold your book launch at a quarter past nine, and reporters will also come to the scene. We have also communicated with Chinese reporters and will conduct public interviews at that time. "
"Mr. Lin, your Chinese books are very good. In addition to the national booth here, China Publishing Group, China International Publishing Group, China Education Publishing and Media Group, Phoenix Publishing and Media Group and People's Publishing House have independent booths."
"Good afternoon, Miss Chen and Mr. Lin. You can call me Mike. I will be responsible for your itinerary in the next two days. Now let's go to the parking lot. Today's arrangement is to go to the hotel first, then visit London, and then go directly to tomorrow Book fair activities.”
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Alex was the one who directly contacted Lin Han and then offered the sky-high 15% royalties. He said with some emotion: "After waiting for so long, it is finally going to be listed. What is your goal?"
This is a global gathering and an international publishing industry center. It is not only a bridge for business contacts among industry insiders, but also a place for readers and tourists to increase their knowledge.
"My goal? How much can I sell? Participating in this book fair is the first step."
Lin Han just wants to move forward down-to-earth, and does not expect to become a god with one book. It is just that each book is more powerful than the last one. Progress is more important than standing still.
"Mike, we are all a little tired today and we won't go out for a while. Can you come directly to pick us up tomorrow?"
Following Mike, Lin Han and Chen Jiaxuan were both startled by the lively scene in front of them. The neat booths were mixed with the endless flow of people. Reporters holding cameras to take pictures kept clicking. The booths of different countries had different people. There are different.
Chen Jiaxuan smiled. She also knew the arrangements of Penguin Publishing Group in advance, so she asked Mike about the specific situation of the London Book Fair. This trip was for serious work, not traveling.
"If Lin is willing to authorize it, we can design a set of peripherals specifically for your novel during the Frankfurt Book Fair."
This gentleman didn't show any concern at all and hugged Lin Han directly.
"See you tomorrow."
Lin Han stretched out his hand to shake Mike's hand, and he said fluently: "Thank you very much. I can't wait to appreciate the beautiful city of London."
"Wow, this looks so popular. Not only are the books selling well, but those are the peripherals of the books, right?" Lin Han said in surprise. He had no idea that Penguin Publishing Group would actually sell peripherals, such as notebooks, mugs, There are everything from passport holders to business card cases to reusable bags. The most amazing thing is that there are also suitcases and backpacks for readers to take home after buying books.
After Chen Jiaxuan sent Mike away, she couldn't help but yawned, "I'm so sleepy now, I'm going to take a nap first, and then go to a spa. How do you plan the rest of your time?"
Lin Han, who was wearing a suit, straightened his shirt and followed Mike to the exhibition hall. At this time, another elegant gentleman with gray hair was already waiting aside.
At the Olympia Exhibition Center in London, 25,000 people from the publishing industry from 124 countries gathered to share the annual book industry feast.
The British uncle wearing a down jacket held a conspicuous square sign in his hand. He was unique among the British people, so he didn't need to pay too much attention.
Lin Han touched his chin. The reason for the best-selling peripheral products is that the original novel has a wide audience. Could he make all the robots involved in "I, Robot" into figures? Or start with illustrations
Mike pointed to the most crowded place not far away and said with a smile: "Look, that's our Penguin Group's booth. We have specially prepared 100 copies of "I, Robot" today. We hope there will be a good one." start."
Lin Han was especially keen to discover the booth from China. The Chinese booth, which covers an area of 100 square meters, has a conspicuous white background. The Chinese seal, Chinese red, and Chinese books are particularly eye-catching. Many people are flipping through the exhibition books.
"We can talk about surrounding things later, but what are we going to do now?"