Chapter 216 Transformation
During dinner in the evening, Lin Xiuhong sighed at the dinner table.
"Li Luo had dinner at home, but Xixi was not here, so I always felt like something was missing."
"Indeed." Li Guohong nodded in agreement, "I don't know if the plane has arrived."
"Probably not yet." Li Luo looked at his phone, "We'll arrive at about eight or nine in the evening."
"Where are their first stops?" Lin Xiuhong asked .
“Paris.” Li Luo said, “It’s an artist from Uncle Ying’s company who wants to participate in the fashion show. By the way, there are a few endorsement contracts to negotiate. Didn’t you guys talk about it while drinking yesterday?”
After that, Ying Zhicheng will take Ying Chanxi to London for some business.
Finally, we flew to Ohio in the northern part of the United States, but we didn’t say why we were going there.
“It’s great.” Lin Xiuhong sighed, “I don’t know if I can go abroad once in my life.”
Don't talk about Lin Xiuhong.
Li Luo has never been abroad in two lifetimes...
However.
“You can go if you want to.” Li Luo said with a smile, “Stop busying yourself with the breakfast shop all the time. You two are already this age, so hurry up and enjoy your life, otherwise you won’t be able to leave when you get old. Donglu, I can’t even take you on a trip abroad.”
“What do you mean you’re this old?” Lin Xiuhong stared at him, “There’s nothing nice to say.”
“That’s right. ." Li Guohong echoed, "Your mother is young."
Li Luo raised his forehead helplessly.
On the one hand, he wanted to make his parents less tired, and on the other hand, he also wanted to avoid some risks as early as possible.
Especially the physical risks.
In her last life, Lin Xiuhong was diagnosed with cancer. According to the doctor, it may be due to long-term overwork.
After all, Lin Xiuhong neither smokes nor drinks alcohol. It is most likely related to this long-term habit of getting up early and being greedy at night.
Li Luo is not a medical student, and he doesn't know how big the relationship is, but it would be good to let his parents rest early, or at least stop doing this kind of work.
Thinking of this, Li Luo coughed twice: "That's right, wasn't it the 3rd yesterday? Last month's royalties have already been paid out."
"Oh?" Li Guohong picked She raised her eyebrows and asked expectantly, "How much is the fee?"
"The main website fee is 150,000..."
"Ouch!" Lin Xiuhong looked shocked, "You last month Isn’t it just over 100,000?”
“That’s an estimate, but 150,000 is considered to be over 100,000.”
“That’s a lot!” Lin Xiuhong couldn’t bear it. He stopped and said, "Fifteen thousand, your dad and I will have to work for more than half a year."
"Ahem." Li Luo cleared his throat again and reminded, "I haven't finished yet, fifteen RMB 10,000 is just the main website’s royalties. Last month my book was listed on the website’s distribution channel, and there was another RMB 210,000 in channel royalties.”
“So…”
"The actual total manuscript fee last month should be 370,000."
"Three hundred and seventy thousand?!" Li Guohong stood up from his seat.
The entire dining table was bumped by his belly and moved a few centimeters with a scoff.
Lin Xiuhong didn't react for a moment, her mind was buzzing.
Only Li Luo hurriedly held the table steady: "Don't be so excited, calm down, calm down."
"Can I not be excited about this horse riding?" Li Guohong said quickly, his breathing a little rapid. , "What kind of backstage do you have? Take it out and see if it is real?"
"How can this be fake?"
Li Luo shook his head helplessly and took out his mobile phone. Open your own writer's backend, log in, click on the royalties income column, and show it to them.
When Li Guohong and Lin Xiuhong got closer, they saw clearly the number starting with "37", and after carefully counting the numbers before the decimal point several times, they finally confirmed this fact.
Then the couple sat back on their chairs and looked at each other speechlessly for a moment, not knowing what to say.
When Li Luo said that the monthly manuscript fee was more than 40,000 yuan, the couple was already very shocked.
Later, they checked Li Luo's bank card. When they found that there was a deposit of more than 500,000 yuan in the card, they were even more shocked.
But at any rate, it was Li Luo's hard work that took more than half a year to accumulate wealth, which is still justifiable.
But what about now?
It’s just one month’s royalties!
There are actually 370,000?
Isn’t this a money grab?
They have worked so hard for a year at their breakfast restaurant, but they still can’t make this much money!
As a result, my son made money after just one month of writing!
Lin Xiuhong's brain was a little confused. After being hit on the head by a sudden and huge surprise, she already didn't know how to think.
If this trend continues, Li Luo will be able to earn millions just by writing such a novel?
370,000 this month, even if there is no increase next month, if it stays at this level, it will be one million in three months, and it will be four million in one year? !
Lin Xiuhong covered her forehead, unable to imagine such a number.
She and Li Guohong have worked hard for more than ten years, which means they have saved a fortune of 600,000 to 700,000 yuan.
Who would have thought that in just over half a year, her son would reach this point.
It is said that they hope that their children will become successful. Before Li Luo's high school entrance examination, Lin Xiuhong's biggest wish was that he could get into a serious university.
After the high school entrance examination was over, I began to dream that my son would be admitted to Qianjiang University.
After Li Luo took first place in the class and ranked 27th in the mid-term exam, Lin Xiuhong began to dream about her son graduating from Qianjiang University, getting a high-paying job with a monthly salary of over 10,000 yuan, and living a prosperous life. Good times.
But reality slapped her awake, and then told her, your imagination is not rich enough, I have something more exciting here, come and see.
You don’t know if you look at it, but you will almost feel numb when you look at it. Li Guohong on the side was also a little confused, and his hands were shaking a little. He picked up a cigarette and lit it, but he missed the lighter several times.
After taking a puff of cigarette, the whole person regained his composure a little.
Then he finally began to think about what Li Luo had originally said.
The son earns the couple's income in one month for more than a year. So is it really necessary to keep this breakfast restaurant open?
After working so hard from dawn to dusk, I might as well take care of this guy Li Luo. I won’t be able to spend all my monthly royalties.
But after thinking about it, Li Guohong still said: "After all, your novel is not a long-term solution. You also said before that it will only be written in one or two years."
"Wait until it is finished. What if I can’t get ahead after reading this book?”
“I think you should read it again.”
After listening to what his father said, Li Luo said. He also shook his head and laughed, but he could understand what his father was thinking.
But Li Luo thought about it and said, "Dad, I think it's okay to work, but can we find a slightly easier job?"
"For example, if you think about it, the momentum of my current book is basically unstoppable."
"It is estimated that there will be hundreds of thousands of books a month in the future."
"Before that, we We are talking about buying a house and a store. Can you think more about it?”
“In the future, if you have several stores, you and your mother will do nothing every month. , even if you collect rent, you will earn more than you do now.”
“That’s a store near the subway entrance, and the rent will not be cheap. Isn’t it more stable and easier than your breakfast shop?”
Li Guohong and Lin Xiuhong were also stunned when Li Luo reminded them.
The main reason is that I have been accustomed to doing breakfast restaurants for a lifetime, so it is somewhat path dependent.
When Li Luo said this, the couple realized that this was indeed the case.
Can’t it be easy for the landlord who collects rent?
Thinking of this, Li Guohong also fell silent.
"It happens to be the Chinese New Year during this time." Li Guohong thought for a moment and said, "I will walk around my relatives more to see if there are anyone I know, and ask if anyone wants to sell a shop near the subway entrance. "
"Ask more about West Street." Li Luo quickly reminded, "The West Street to the west of Qianjiang University, which leads directly to the Ningshan Tunnel, is the best location."
"Okay." Li Guohong nodded and accepted Li Luo's proposal unknowingly. He didn't think of questioning at all, "I'll ask."
I can only say that the 370,000 yuan brought It's not just a change in money, but also a change in Li Luo's family status and voice.
In the past, if Li Luo said "ask the shops on West Street", Li Guohong would have to ask why.
After all, the subway line has not been completely determined yet, let alone the specific station that will eventually be located at that street intersection.
But now with the blessing of 370,000 monthly manuscript fees and 500,000 deposits, the couple has subconsciously accepted Li Luo's increased voice at home.
And they themselves didn’t even notice much.
"Oh, by the way." Li Luo said again, "I'm going out on the 6th to stay in the city for a few days."
"Why are you going to the city?" Lin Xiuhong was surprised. asked.
"I have good grades. The website recommended me to the Qianjiang Provincial Internet Writers Association a while ago." Li Luo said, "There will be a symposium there soon, and I won an essay award. I was invited to participate, and there will be awards, and there is a bonus of 50,000 yuan."
The couple was stunned for a while, thinking how did you get 50,000 yuan again?
Is it so easy to make money these days?
However, with the shocking jewels of 500,000 and 370,000 yuan in front of them, Li Guohong and Lin Xiuhong's reaction to the 50,000 yuan essay prize was not as big as before.
It seems that this desensitization training has been effective.
“Isn’t your uncle from the Writers Association?” Lin Xiuhong suddenly thought of this, “Why don’t you tell your uncle and ask him to take you there, so that you can take care of me.”
"No, no, no, these two are not the same association." Li Luo said quickly, "Uncle, that is a serious traditional writers association, and I am an online writer association that was just established this year, so it is different. "
"Okay, he is not young now. He can handle his own affairs. We don't understand." Li Guohong waved his hand and said, "But you have to pay attention to your safety and call us when the time comes. , don’t be fooled.”
“Don’t worry, my editor will come too.”
“Is that so?” Lin Xiuhong said immediately after hearing this. Why don’t you invite them to your home for a meal? Let’s also thank them for their cultivation.”
"Let's talk about it then. I'll ask for their opinions."
After telling his parents these things, Li Luo got up and helped his mother clear the table and went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.
But just as she was about to wash, she was pushed out of the kitchen by Lin Xiuhong.
"You have a lot of money now. Go back to the house and code, I will wash the dishes."
Li Luo was pushed all the way back to the bedroom, blinked, and suddenly A bit dumbfounded.
Before co-authoring, I was ranked first in the class in the exams in school, which is very valuable, right?
Li Luo shook his head and laughed. He sat down at the desk and opened the laptop that Yan Zhusheng lent him.
I just received a message from the editor.
[Qianzhou]: Tomorrow, the 5th, I will arrive at Yuhang City in the afternoon. How about meeting in advance?
Seeing this news, Li Luo immediately raised his eyebrows.
So he replied.
【Reignit】: Do you want to come to my house for a meal?
[Qianzhou]: Huh? Is this a little too intrusive?
[Reignited]: It’s okay. My mother just said at the dinner table that she wanted to ask if you were free and could come over to have a meal or something.
[Qianzhou]: That's it...then give me your address. After all, you are still a minor. I will meet your parents first to reassure them.
[Reignited]: OK, let’s see you tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)