Chapter 181 Collaboration with Random House
Liu Hongmin was still curious, "Even if it's the internal price, this set of jewelry costs tens of thousands of dollars, right? I'm curious, you wouldn't give me such an expensive item for no reason. Gift, you must know that our cooperation is very stable."
Richard said with a smile: "Our cooperation is indeed very stable. The main reason for giving you a gift is because we want a deeper cooperation."
"Oh?" Liu Hongmin became even more curious, "How about cooperation?"
Richard: "We have always wanted to introduce more excellent works by Chinese writers. The last exchange activity I just want to talk about this cooperation. However, because of the incident with Stephen, the relationship between us is somewhat tense, so cooperation at the national level is no longer possible, so we want to use your relationship to see if there is any possibility of cooperation."
Liu Hongmin suddenly realized, "So that's what it means! I can help you ask the cultural department, they must agree to this."
Richard: "We understand, you try your best Just do it.”
Liu Hongmin sent him away, then sat down and began to think about the pros and cons of this matter.
Having domestic books published internationally is a good thing for both the country and individuals. But there are lessons learned from exchange activities, and we are afraid that someone will fish in troubled waters.
Soon, Liu Hongmin thought of a way, which was to take the review rights from Random House.
He picked up the phone and called Ms. Chu.
"Teacher, I have something to ask you to help me find someone to ask about..."
The next morning, Liu Hongmin received a call from Ma Weidu at the villa.
"Hongmin, Ms. Chu gave me a reply. The cultural department's attitude is okay, so it shouldn't be a big problem."
"Okay, I'll go back to the capital right away."
Li Lizhen sat up sleepily and hugged Liu Hongmin from behind.
"Dear, are you going back now?"
"Go back to the capital to do some errands." Liu Hongmin hesitated, "How about you go back with me?"
Li Lizhen looked at him in surprise, "Can I go to the capital?"
"Of course!" Liu Hongmin said, "We have been together for so long, it's time for you to meet my parents. ”
Li Lizhen was very excited, "My dear, you are so kind."
Liu Hongmin joked: "However, my parents have been urging me to get married recently, and you will be scared by them."
“How could it be!”
Li Lizhen buried her head in Liu Hongmin’s chest and began to look forward to it. She has lowered her head in the past two years because she just wants to join a wealthy family! Now that the opportunity has come, she must seize it.
After getting up, she quickly packed up, and then asked her little sisters to go to the street to buy gifts for Liu Hongmin’s family.
When I came back in the evening, I had already bought dozens of bags, big and small. From clothes to jewelry, except for underwear, basically everything is sold.
Liu Hongmin said helplessly: "You don't know what size clothes they wear. What should I do if I buy so many and can't wear them?"
Li Lizhen: "Then take them back and exchange them. Anyway, I don't It's nothing."
"You are really not afraid of trouble!"
Li Lizhen ignored it and packed a large suitcase of clothes and jewelry.
Including her own, it contained three large boxes. When they arrived in the capital, the two trunks were filled with salutes. When the car arrived at Shichahai, Liu's father and Liu's mother were pleasantly surprised when they saw that he had brought a girl back.
They welcomed Li Lizhen into the house enthusiastically. Mother Liu pulled her and kept talking. Their enthusiasm made Li Lizhen feel flattered.
As soon as Liu Hongmin put down the salute, Liu's father pulled him outside.
“Is this your girlfriend in Xiangjiang?”
Liu Hongmin nodded.
"Then when will you get married?"
Liu Hongmin said helplessly: "Azhen has not reached the legal age for marriage."
"Then...then we have to wait. "How long?" "Next year, after Azhen's birthday, we will get married."
"That's good!"
Liu Hongmin said softly: "Dad, go and take a closer look. Don't let my mother ask too many questions. I have something to do here and I have to go out for a while. I will be back before lunch."
"Okay, hand in. Give it to me!"
Father Liu agreed and quickly walked into the room. When he saw Mother Liu still asking questions, he immediately said, "Where are you looking up the family tree? Your daughter-in-law has been sitting there for so long. She’s already tired from the plane. You take her to the bedroom to rest first, and then prepare for dinner.”
“Oh!” Mother Liu said in surprise, “Daughter-in-law, Mom will take you first. Let’s go and have a rest, and we’ll chat again after lunch.”
Liu Hongmin went to the cultural department, and he made an appointment with Mr. Yang from the cultural department before he came back. After meeting Mr. Yang, Liu Hongmin handed over the prepared cooperation plan to Mr. Yang. After Mr. Yang read it, "I need to report it to the superiors."
"No problem, I'll wait for your news. ."
Mr. Yang put up the cooperation plan, "Comrade Hongmin, let's have lunch together?"
Liu Hongmin: "Sorry! Sir, I just got off the plane today, and I brought my girlfriend with me. She met my parents for the first time, so..."
Mr. Yang laughed and said, "I had to go back with my aunt. When she meets her parents, her mother asked her about her eighteenth generation. Go back quickly, I’m waiting for your wedding wine!”
“Thank you, Mr. Yang!”
After saying goodbye to Mr. Yang, Liu Hongmin immediately asked Chen Yu to drive home, just in time for dinner.
"Boss is back, wash your hands quickly, we will eat right away."
Liu Hongmin nodded. Li Lizhen came out just as she was washing her hands. She looked timid and was obviously a little bit annoyed by Liu's mother. Asked scared.
“You are back!”
Li Lizhen ran over quickly and said with lingering fear: “Auntie is a bit too enthusiastic.”
Liu Hongmin joked: “You are used to it. That’s good!”
Li Lizhen gave him a playful look, pushed him away a little, and washed her hands with him.
Father Liu and mother Liu looked at the two playing around and showed a knowing smile.
“I’m back!” Liu Hongying got out of the car and rushed into the yard like crazy.
"Dad, Mom! I heard that my eldest brother brought his sister-in-law back?"
When Li Lizhen heard the title "sister-in-law", she was immediately shy and hid half of her body behind Liu Hongmin.
Liu Hongmin shook his head helplessly, "Liu Hongying, why are you so crazy? You are becoming more and more like your second brother."
"My second brother and I both learned from you." Liu Hongying retorted. He immediately ran to Li Lizhen and said, "You are my sister-in-law, right? You are so beautiful."
"You are my little sister! I'm glad to see you!"
Liu Hongying said He pushed Liu Hongmin away and kept Li Lizhen's arm, "Sister-in-law, why did you fall in love with my brother? Apart from being good at writing books and having some money, he has so many bad habits that I thought he would be a bachelor in his life - -Hey, it hurts..."
Li Lizhen thought Liu Hongmin was angry, so she quickly went to pull him away, "My little sister is joking."
Liu Hongmin let go of Liu Hongying, "Don't be fooled. This girl cheated."
As expected, Liu Hongying ran away and made a face at Liu Hongmin, "Come after me!"
>Mother Liu slapped her on the head, "You are becoming less honest every day. This is your sister-in-law's first time here, and you didn't leave a good impression on her."
"I left a pretty good impression." Liu Hongying said harshly.
Li Lizhen was amused by her. The family was so noisy that she envied the family relationship.
(End of this chapter)