Rebirth of the God-level Xueba

Yang Rui was laughed at by Lin Deng, and said: "The situation in China is very different from that in India. The Indian model, at least so far, still has a big gap between the rich and the poor. Naturally, children from poor families cannot afford books. , but the children of rich families can afford it. China is different. There are too few families in China who can afford a book worth $130. More importantly, there are students in China who can understand the original book. There are fewer students, and we teach English as a second foreign language, which is what happened in the last few years."

Linden's understanding of China is pitiful, just like ordinary Chinese people's understanding of Brazil.

But Lin Deng still had illusions, and said: "Even if there are few students who can understand the original books, there are always a lot of teachers. China has a large population, and the number of scholars doing biological research is enough to sell hundreds of books." book."

Lin Deng smiled and said, "I'm satisfied with a few hundred books. We just want to develop the Chinese market, and we are not ready to occupy the Chinese market."

Yang Rui shrugged and said, "Teachers can't afford books worth $130, and most schools won't buy them."

"Why? You are Chinese. Don't Chinese schools want to know about the work you do? A book by a Chinese is ranked 22 in the Chicago Reading News. This should mean something." Lin Deng used the words, and there is a taste of cheering for Yang Rui.

Yang Rui said casually: "Because it is expensive. Chinese schools and research institutions will definitely be interested, but I think they will see the information they want to see through other means."

"For example?" Linden suddenly had a bad association.

Yang Rui smiled awkwardly, without explaining, and said: "Of course, if you are willing to promote my book to various universities in Beijing, I would be very grateful."

"Of course, of course we want to publicize. The book promotion meeting a few days ago was just for publicity." Linden said suspiciously: "I will pass on our latest achievements to major universities in Beijing and research institutions."

Yang Rui nodded slightly and thought about it: "Well, let me introduce a friend to you. You don't know much about China. If you need anything, you can ask him for help."

"That's great." Linden couldn't be more satisfied with this.

The one Yang Rui introduced to Lin Deng was naturally Shi Gui's book publishing company.

The book publishing company under Shi Gui is affiliated with Zhongsi Company, and has multiple names at once. This is for the convenience of selling book numbers-selling book numbers is also the only way for many Chinese publishing houses to make money.

The largest Ruiwen Book Publishing Company under Shi Gui's life is a little bit more moist, especially the Ruixue secret volume they sell, which brings most of the profits.

It was also through the good sales of the secret volume of sharp learning that Shi Gui joined the reading and publishing circle in Beijing.

Compared with the academic circle, the publishing circle is naturally more complicated. However, no matter how complicated the publishing circle is, after all, it pursues profit rather than literature. For the department, it would be much easier for Shi Gui, who is the boss himself, to join the circle.

This relationship was also used when accompanying Lin Deng to run publishing houses, universities, and research institutions.

In half a day, Shi Gui and Lin Deng finished Peking University and Tsinghua University, and confirmed the sales of 8 additional copies of the original "Genomics", which is quite good.

Linden also looked a little excited,

Said: "Although only eight books were sold in half a day, we will continue to work hard and finish the run! In Beijing, we should be able to sell hundreds of books."

The sales of hundreds of copies are actually meaningless to Linden. Books sold in the United States are few but expensive, and publishers still make money because some of these few and expensive books will become cash cows, selling hundreds of books every year. Twenty years of sales will make a publishing house live a very comfortable life.

Whether China can copy the situation in the United States, Linden can't say, but from his point of view, opening the door to China is a very good result. The achievements of the so-called pioneers don't have to be dazzling. It is to solve the difficulties in the initial stage.

Shi Gui didn't have the slightest Linden-like happiness, he just smiled lightly and said in his heart: Just as long as you like it.

He knew very well that Tsinghua University and Peking University had a close relationship with Yang Rui. Needless to say, the latter was Yang Rui's alma mater, so buying five more books at once was nothing. Tsinghua University also invited Yang Rui to take courses for a long time. It is only natural to buy 3 more books with the money of the state if you don’t look at the face of the monk or the face of the Buddha. The leaderboard is up.

This is to spend foreign exchange, otherwise, it doesn't matter if Tsinghua buys dozens of books and throws them in the library.

But if you go to other schools, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to sell. Yang Rui has neither relationship nor incense in other schools. He has some prestige. Some people are interested, but the English version of the book is hopeless.

The situation was as expected by Shi Gui.

Lin Deng followed Shi Gui to four schools in a row, frequently brushed in the door with the face of a foreigner, and was once received by the principal's leaders. Everyone praised Yang Rui's "Genomics" for being on the list of "Chicago Reading News" Celebrate, but the treat ends when it comes to $130 books.

When they went to Beiyan Agricultural College, Su Fan's alma mater, the two were even taunted by the director of the office inadvertently: "The book looks pretty good, but we still don't buy it. If we want to use it, we ask the schoolmaster Let’s set up a factory to print a few copies. By the way, you should keep a sample book.”

The translator told Lin Deng the words, and Lin Deng looked at Shi Gui, who had already been extremely shy, and asked, "Is he talking about piracy?"

This time, the translator didn't translate it directly, and said to Lin Deng in English: "China currently has no concept of intellectual property rights. Because of the planned economy, schools have been allowed to print textbooks for a long time."

"Is it allowed now?" Linden asked.

"I don't know, but schools in remote areas must still do this, otherwise, children will not be able to afford books." The translator is also a young man who has just graduated from university, and he is very familiar with the situation in the countryside. For the Chinese, 130 US dollars is an unimaginably sky-high price, but even 13 cents is not something everyone can easily afford. In the countryside, if five cents can mimeograph a book, then Most people will definitely choose mimeographed textbooks, even if the quality is so bad that they have to scratch every time, it doesn’t matter, the focus is on the knowledge on it, not the paper.

In fact, there are still many Chinese students who can't even afford five-cent mimeographed textbooks, so they have to read a book alone, or drop out of school altogether, just like many Indian children. But this kind of information, the translator is also reluctant to say it, especially to the foreigner Linden.

"Let's try again." Linden didn't want to give up, and said, "Universities are different. What universities want to do is first-class research. If they don't understand the work of world-class people, they want to do world-class research. No one doing world-class research, right?"

"Although I want to do first-class research, I don't know if I can do it. The current university...haha." Like many university graduates, the translator scoffed at Chinese universities.

Linden smiled and said: "I have been to the capitals of many third world countries. Their universities have various imperfections, but their vitality has always been my envy. Chinese universities The same is true, not very perfect, but very energetic... You may not understand American universities. In American universities now, there are more students who drink alcohol than students who pick up girls, and students who pick up girls are more than students who study Many, of course, they don't buy books..."

The last sentence is a little humor, which relieves the inexplicable emotions.

Shi Gui and the director of the office of Beiyan Agricultural College were listening carefully. Although neither of them could understand English, they should at least maintain a certain degree of respect for foreign friends.

After leaving the school, Shi Gui took the initiative to ask, "Where are we going next?"

His goal is to promote Yang Rui's book, not to actually sell the book, so he doesn't care how many copies he can sell.

Lin Deng was a little depressed at first, but seeing that Shi Gui was still full of energy, he couldn't help being encouraged: "Okay, then let's continue. According to the plan, the Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences is next."

"Chinese Academy of Sciences, good!" Shi Gui cheered up, thinking about it with the thinking of ordinary people, if he advertises Yang Rui in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the effect will definitely be better than in ordinary universities.

Lin Deng looked at Shi Gui's expression, sighed, and said to the translator: "Look, this is what I mean by vitality. Chinese people among you will not be depressed because of failure, and even know that you have failed, you can still maintain prosperity. Sheng's energy and passion, which we Americans can't match."

"What did he say?" Shi Gui asked energetically.

The translator pondered for a while, and said, "Mr. Linden, I was fooled by you."

... (To be continued) [The text in this article is provided by Erle, Qihang Update Team]

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