Chapter 146 Newspaper Interview
Chapter 146 Newspaper Interview
Class started at 2:30 in the afternoon, so it was too late to take the bus, so Gu Lu got in the yellow Ferrari again.
On the way back to school, Gu Lu was thinking that the reason he came to meet was indeed to find someone to cooperate with. There was such a huge treasure around "The Little Prince". Not to mention that he was a minor now, even if he was an adult, he could not fully develop it by himself, and he had to share the cake.
But the person who eats the cake has to be reliable too!
Today, Gu Lu has things to do both inside and outside the school——
The team from Fog City Daily was completely different from the last time when they reported on the anniversary of No. 8 Middle School. This time they sent reporter Liu Ting who is good at exclusive interviews.
This ordinary name refers to the famous gold medal reporter in the Fog City. Liu Ting is the main reporter in official press conferences and so on. She has a cheerful and generous style, which is a bit similar to reporter Ji of 630, but Liu Ting is a bit tougher.
The vice president of Time Radio and Zhang Liwan stood nearby, neither of them daring to breathe.
For example, Zhang Liwan is very comfortable when interviewing classmates, but when facing highly professional journalists, she can only adopt a learning attitude.
Looking at Liu Ting, who had short hair, a professional suit, and was very organized in her work, Zhang Liwan seemed to see what her future would look like!
After everything was arranged, Liu Ting gave the interviewers the questions she was going to ask in advance for their review. The official media remained very strict and did not go too far.
Gu Lu confirmed the interview script, so it officially began.
"The Little Prince was included in the Fog City Library within a week of its release, and was also included in the recommended books for children." Liu Ting spoke clearly and fluently, "It ranked first on Amazon's monthly book sales list within two weeks. What was the original intention of writing this book?"
"My original intention was to write a book that would be read by both children and adults, so that when I grow up, I can say," Gu Lu replied, "I dedicate this book to the childhood Gu Lu."
"Is that a kind of farewell?" Liu Ting asked, "In other words, a farewell of growing up."
"It's more of a memorial service than a farewell," said Gu Lu.
"It's like paying tribute to youth," Liu Ting said, and then immediately asked the next question, "We know that you are not only good at describing children, but also elderly people, such as Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Is it because you live with your grandparents?"
"No, to understand the elderly, I will go to the rehabilitation training center in the ferry area to help and observe some details." Gu Lu was calm and unhurried, a line from an anime came to his mind, "Ikari Gendo, was all this within your expectations?"
"I see. It turns out that writers' inspirations mostly come from observation." Liu Ting said, "So, did Gu Lu experience the loneliness of the little prince himself?"
The interview pace is so fast!
Gu Lu barely kept up with the pace... The complete interview content can only be seen when it is released.
It was another Saturday, and Gu Lu came to Shengxing Law Firm, one of the best law firms in Fog City, specializing in contract disputes and copyright domain names.
He had called in advance to make an appointment for a meeting with Wang Shengxing, and he did not procrastinate regarding the copyright issue, as these matters still require the consultation of professionals.
"Hello, Mr. Gu... Mr. Gu," Wang Shengxing was surprised at the client's age.
The lawyer's office was very well organized. Behind it was a large floor-to-ceiling mahogany bookcase filled with many books, especially books on law, and other history books.
This was the first time that Gu Lu saw the complete Twenty-Four Histories! Don’t think that there are only 24 books. In fact, the “one-volume set” purchased in the bookstore is an abridged version. The unabridged version has a total of million words.
"Hello, Lawyer Wang, I have some questions about book copyrights that I need to consult." Gu Lu said, "Although I searched on the Internet, I still want to consult a professional."
"I published some articles in magazines and also published a novel, The Little Prince." Gu Lu added. "Oh, student writer Gu Lu, I have heard a lot about you." Wang Shengxing said, "My friends and I were discussing this a few days ago. I have a friend who wants to move his ancestral grave next to the Gu family's ancestral grave."
"So what specific question does Mr. Gu want to ask?" Wang Shengxing turned the subject back.
"I want to ask, regarding my copyright, I am still a minor. Can my parents interfere?" There was no need to hide anything in front of the lawyer, Gu Lu said frankly.
"Interference? Do you mean financial interference or creative interference?" Wang Shengxing answered both questions. "If it's about money, parents will interfere less with money when a child is sixteen years old, but sixteen is almost an adult. As for copyright creation, it is even more impossible to interfere. Regardless of whether a child is an adult or not, the copyright enjoyed by an individual is independent."
Gu Lu seemed to understand the lawyer's hint. There might still be a little interference at the age of sixteen, and if he was worried, he could hide it for two years.
While thinking, Gu Lu caught a glimpse of the photo frame on the lawyer's desk. He looked closely and saw his classmate.
"Wang Han?" Gu Lu wasn't sure.
The savior of poor students in junior high school. When 80% of the students have not completed their homework, they can only borrow from Wang Han!
"Hmm?" Wang Shengxing looked at the other person with an inquiring look. How come he heard his child's name while talking?
"Wang Han and I are classmates, both in Class 5 of No. 37 Middle School." Gu Lu said.
"That's really a coincidence." Wang Shengxing said with a smile, "My child never told me that he has such a famous writer classmate."
It's possible. From the two or three months since Gu Lu came here, Wang Han is the type of person who doesn't pay attention to anything except studying and history. If you talk to him about history, he can talk endlessly, but other things...
"Do you have any other legal questions? Since you are Xiaohan's classmate, I will definitely do my best to help you answer them." Wang Shengxing said.
Even though he said that, Wang Shengxing's tone did not change at all. Gu Lu recognized his professionalism and then asked about the trademark registration of minors and the possible infringement of their works...
Two hours later, everything that should and shouldn't be discussed was discussed.
"Then Uncle Wang, I'll leave the copyright matters to you." Gu Lu stood up and said.
"You are my client and my child's classmate, so you will definitely get things done," said Wang Shengxing.
There are professionals, and although the fees are a bit expensive, Gu Lu feels relieved.
Before you find a partner, you have to keep your things safe.
The next day was Sunday, and the red edition (semi-monthly) of "Youth Digest" was released. Compared with the "New Reading" discussed earlier, Youth Digest has an advantage similar to Story Club, which is that it covers almost all newsstands across the country.
The 12 version of Qing Zhai also has columns that were not available ten years later, such as "Don't Cry Tears", "Ways of Speaking", "Life Tips", "Flowers Blooming on the Road", etc. From these, you can see the tone of the magazine. It has literary elements, but at the same time, it also has literature of youth pain. After all, the editorial department has to consider readers' preferences.
Gu Lu’s two articles are also in this issue!
(End of this chapter)