Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 34 Day 1

The following morning.

When the sun had already fully risen, New York transformed from a glitzy city that never slept into the bustling heart of the world’s financial capital.

Within the dormitory at New York University.

Dorsey, his eyes bloodshot, was pecking away at the keyboard with rapid taps.

"I’m telling you, the new magic developed on the principle of resonance is completely rational within the author’s novel setting."

...

"What? You’re asking who I am, to spout all this nonsense here?"

"This is my personal website. Who do you think I am? I’m also a double major in Computer Technology and Theoretical Physics from New York University. Do you think I’m qualified?"

He rubbed his wrists in frustration and then continued typing: "I can even show you the school crest for proof!"

After replying to a few more comments.

He angrily shut down his computer, went back to bed, and muttered to himself, "A bunch of idiots. They’re desecrating ’Arcane Throne’ by just looking at it."

Meanwhile, within a spacious office at Scholastic Publishers.

The newly-appointed editor-in-chief Roy was looking at the previous day’s sales data for "Arcane Throne," frowning deeply.

Thirty-eight thousand copies.

Forty US dollars each.

In just one day, that overly young Asian had made over a million US dollars for Random House.

What was even worse, this was only the first volume.

In the future, there would be even more volumes to come.

He put down the data and drummed his fingers lightly on the desk while pondering.

Had he been unwise to offend that young man over a few points in royalties last time?

He massaged his temples, thinking about what could happen next.

"Arcane Throne" became a huge success.

Wang Jian, with two bestselling books causing a sensation, had become the publishing industry’s beloved star.

And he himself had become the villain in others’ legendary tales.

Was he a laughingstock of the industry, someone who forfeited long-term benefits for the sake of short-term gains?

Every time a new volume of "Arcane Throne" was released, this story would be brought up again.

No, this must not happen!

He called his secretary in with a phone call and instructed, "Bring the sales analysis report of ’Arcane Throne’ from yesterday, and make it quick."

Inside the office building of Random House.

Old Jack, who had been promoted to deputy editor-in-chief, watched the "Arcane Throne" editorial team celebrating not too far away, his face somber.

His thoughts went back to Tom, who had been fired for rejecting "I’m a Great Mage" because of him.

Thinking about how the other party could turn things around by representing "Arcane Throne" and might even use the past incident as a topic of conversation to make more people learn the truth.

He clenched his fists and began to consider how to claim the credit for the successful publication of "Arcane Throne."

If that wasn’t possible, then suppress it!

However, he failed to notice that a young man had just hurried out of the editor-in-chief’s office.

This young man, formerly a seasoned player in the financial industry and now a fledgling in the internet world, was Bezos’s assistant.

Stepping out of the Random House office building, he took out his phone and called Bezos, saying, "Random House doesn’t hold the electronic rights to ’Arcane Throne.’"

"And judging from the current situation, Random House seems reluctant to synchronize ’Arcane Throne’s’ online sales, likely to protect their many physical bookstore sales."

"Got it, I understand."

"Then proceed with the original plan to purchase media releases, announcing Cadabra as the website name for the official launch of the first online bookstore."

"But currently, ’Arcane Throne’ is the hottest in the popular novel market. Our website can’t sell it, which will cause book buyers to doubt our website’s comprehensiveness of books, what should we do?"

"Okay."

"I will try to collaborate with a few other publishers to suppress ’Arcane Throne.’ Rest assured."

During the bustling times in the publishing industry because of "Arcane Throne,"

The credited author of "Arcane Throne," Wang Jian, looked bewilderedly at the blonde woman beside him.

While holding his head in pain from a hangover, he tried to recall what he had done the night before.

Birthday party,

Drank, drank a lot.

Then, went home.

After that...

Damn!

He leaned forward to get a better look at the woman next to him.

"It hurts." The blonde woman turned her head and said to Wang Jian, "You’re on my hair."

It was Lily.

Wang Jian first was startled, then lifted the blanket to look.

And then, hurriedly covered it back up.

What the heck did I do yesterday!

Community service was over, how did we end up together again!

Lily, seeing Wang Jian’s reaction, smiled a bit.

Then, nonchalantly flipping open the blanket, she began to put on her scattered underwear while saying with a laugh, "You’ve improved, that’s the level a eighteen-year-old man should be at."

Then, she suddenly propped herself up on the bed and stared at Wang Jian, "I think, without getting married, having a bestselling author as a lover is not bad."

Wang Jian looked at Lily, who was only wearing a red bra, just about to speak.

But Lily quickly continued, "Okay, I’m going back now. Can’t let Gene find out his mom didn’t come home last night."

"You know my phone number." She dressed herself in her coat and said, "No longer is it the relationship between a check-in officer and a prisoner. Hmm, the taste isn’t bad."

While Lily went to the bathroom to freshen up, Wang Jian quickly got dressed and asked, "Are we really okay doing this?"

"What’s the problem," Lily said while washing her face, "you’re currently single, and I’m not planning on remarrying."

"Come on, this is New York!"

Just as Wang Jian was about to say more, the doorbell suddenly rang.

He glanced at Lily, who had finished freshening up and was neatly dressed, hesitating for a moment.

Yet, Lily opened the door with ease and greeted Tom who was outside.

And then, she left with a swagger.

Tom entered the room with a sleazy smile and said to Wang Jian, "You hooked up with the check-in officer, still in the role of a prisoner, that’s something."

Wang Jian rubbed his head and sighed helplessly, asking, "What’s up?"

Tom took out several printouts and handed them to Wang Jian, "Here’s the sales analysis report for ’Arcane Throne’ from yesterday."

Wang Jian took the report and asked, "Any problems?"

Tom became serious and said, "The reception among ’I’m a Great Mage’ fans for ’Arcane Throne’ isn’t high."

Wang Jian nodded.

He had actually anticipated this.

"However, it’s quite popular among the traditional fantasy novel buying crowd."

"But due to ’I’m a Great Mage’ influence, many of these people didn’t make a purchase."

"So, I will suggest to Random House that they carry out targeted marketing for this group of people."

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