The Heroine’s Route is Wrong

On the lawn of the Harvard courtyard, most of the members of the fencing club sit on the ground—whether they are members of epee, foil or sabre.

Even many other community members came to watch this exchange game.

I saw a beautiful Asian girl who is short among Westerners and a tall blond man standing out. They both wore snow-white fencing protective clothing.

Hundreds of members present could not help applauding and whistling, and many Chinese students from the Flower Student Association who heard the wind came from them-including doctoral students, master students and undergraduates, they were also nervous and excited. .

Their compatriot Zhao Qingyi accepted the challenge of a master.

It was this blond man. He was not an undergraduate in Harvard Yards, but a major who graduated from West Point Military Academy and had seven years of military experience.

According to the U.S. military regulations, U.S. military officers are required to study for a master's degree at the age of five to ten years of service. This major is currently studying for a master's degree at Harvard Law School.

It is said that those who can enter the West Point Military Academy are outstanding Americans. To enter the West Point Military Academy, you must get a letter of recommendation from members of Congress. Most of them are in the top ten in the state equivalent to the college entrance examination and are good at sports. If a student entering the West Point Military Academy is dropped out, then the congressman who recommended him will lose votes. It is not a person with both talents and virtue. Can a congressman recommend it?

This young Jackson cadet came here admiringly, because this Asian chick has been invincible in the saber club at Harvard College.

It is also because she wrote a best-selling book "Son of Time and Space", which contains many combat descriptions, so everyone thinks that it is because she is a master of swordsmanship, so she can write exciting and thrilling.

Moreover, all the members of the student union know that she can still work hard.

Jackson heard the rumors from his alumni and was really curious. As a fencing master in the military, Jackson, who participated in the National Championships and won the silver medal in the Sabre as a teenager, felt that he must protect the honor of men. Because this Asian hot girl defeated the male undergraduate player.

Zhao Qingyi can only guarantee one hour of exercise every day except for physical education classes and club activities. This includes running for class and exercise before lunch, and listening to Latin leg presses in the evening. Of course, his physical fitness is not comparable to that of the Olympics.

Therefore, in terms of physical fitness, she really did not dare to underestimate such a tall man, but she is more fortunate that she is younger than the other party, who is 33 years old, and she is only 19 years old.

Li Ansi also heard about this duel. It was too shameless. His girlfriend and others were dueling, but he could only sit down and applaud, surrounded by his friends.

"Ansel, I have to say, Michelle is really hot! It is obvious that Eastern girls are gentle and mysterious, but Michelle has her unique style."

When others greet his girlfriend, he has to smile to express his gratitude, remembering that this is the United States, and that is compliment.

The two people on the field smiled and nodded, then put on their helmets, and both raised their swords to pay tribute to their opponents. The gentleman is noble, or this kind of natural thing can be the most forceful.

Zhao Qingyi and Jackson held swords facing each other, they were close, and the sword tips almost touched each other, testing each other, looking for each other's weaknesses.

Zhao Qingyi is well-known, and Jackson will not despise her because she is a woman. He attaches great importance to the honor of a soldier.

Zhao Qingyi relaxed a little. If he loses this time, he will win the next time. Only when he finds a master to compete, he will have a taste.

Therefore, Zhao Qingyi tried for a while, and took the lead in a series of slashes. The saber is different from the epee and the foil. Its main attack method includes chopping, while the other two are mainly stabs.

As soon as the expert made a move, he knew if there was any. Jackson gave a secret compliment when he saw this series of attacks. He stepped back with great experience, and then set it aside. It was intentional to stab her in the arm while she was weak.

She didn't expect that her split was false, and she wanted to change into a thorn in the middle. What a cunning flower planter!

Jackson changed his skills again, but her arm was tapped by the tip of her sword, and she took a sword.

Jackson was surprised, and there was a burst of enthusiastic applause and applause. Jackson had amazing qualities. He did not get discouraged and took a step back to take a break.

At this time Jackson felt that he couldn't wait anymore. The woman would take the initiative as soon as she came up. He wanted to take back the initiative. At this time, Jackson’s offensive was like a tiger descending the mountain, forcing Zhao Qingyi not to face it head-on, and stepped back three steps in succession, finally catching up with him in reaction speed. Women’s physiological differences, physical strength, speed, and outbreak strength are not as good as men’s, let alone. Asian women confronted western soldiers.

Fools rely on hard work.

Zhao Qingyi dodged repeatedly, and finally hit his sword with a slightly weak offensive in the gap between the opponents. Jackson originally wanted to crush his opponent in terms of momentum, speed, and strength. He didn't expect that when the two swords intersected, he felt that no matter where he used his strength, he would always be stuck, and it was a little bit close in the end. But the slightest loss is a thousand miles away. This is the key to the four-two-handed-out.

Jackson summoned his strength, and at this time Zhao Qingyi had already entangled his sword, using the original super golden finger of the Republic of China to deal with the struggle of the Dongwo people, waiting for work.

When Jackson had expended a lot of physical energy and his mood became agitated, Zhao Qingyi happened to be tired too, so she let him go and took a step back. At this time, although she waits for work with ease, but the female is inherently weak, she may not be able to attack again, but let him wait for work with ease.

The entangling technique of this trick was applied to the fire, and everyone who had fought against Zhao Qingyi and Sabre Club knew it was amazing. Seeing that even Jackson had missed it, he couldn't help but admire it.

The applause and cheers were endless. At this time, it was a competition within the school. Although there are different countries, people could not help seeing such a stunt in the arena. It's like Chinese basketball fans chasing Kobe like crazy.

At this time, Jackson had already developed a sense of awe, and Zhao Qingyi took advantage of him not to bite up like a mad dog, quickly adjusted his breathing, continued his strength, and launched a fierce attack again.

The two continued to fight each other. After nine minutes of three rounds, Zhao Qingyi won 8 swords and Jackson won 3 swords.

Both raised their swords to salute, then took a step back, and both took off their helmets. Boston was not warm at all in April, but Zhao Qingyi was sweating and took a deep breath.

Jackson also had to be convinced, he did not release the water, and the two approached and shook hands.

Jackson smiled and said, "Madam, you are indeed the most amazing opponent I have ever seen."

Zhao Qingyi was still taking a deep breath and said, "Sir, I have really tried my best. You are also the strongest opponent I have ever seen."

Jackson said: "Is the fencing project that grows flowers so strong?"

Zhao Qingyi said: "Uh, they are good, but I have been away from the sports school for a long time, and now I don't know how."

The flower fencing team is really good, but not as strong as invincible.

Jackson said: "Your swordsmanship is very special."

"It's hard to learn how to plant flowers."

"Planting flowers?"

"Yes, I am better at using oriental traditional swords, but no one knows here. Japan has kendo, but the oriental martial arts I studied are different from their orthodoxy."

"I really want to see if I have a chance."

"The United States does not have it now."

"I have many good friends. Would you like to try if you have a chance?"

"Of course, I'm waiting at Harvard. I like playing with masters the most."

Such a hot girl is hard to dislike, but as an officer in advanced training, you still have to keep a little distance from foreigners.

After the two separated, the members of the fencing club, the Flower Planting Student Union, and some of the student union members were very excited and howled in cheers.

However, Tony Lawrence smiled and came out to promote Zhao Qingyi's book.

He took his hardcover version of "Son of Time" and said: "Please support Michelle's book! This is a magical and interesting adventure beyond your imagination! You will be immersed in this most beautiful text and enjoy that A vast new world. Please read the first part of "Children of Time and Space"! Let's go on a different journey to another world with Paul Noah!"

What Zhao Qingyi thought was: Young Americans are really shameless when doing business.

Harvard students, how can they have time to read this book? However, the summer vacation is about to come, not necessarily.

Zhao Qingyi returned to Li Ansi and sat down, took the towel he handed over and wiped off his sweat.

It's fine for a group of flower-planting students to come up. A group of fencing club members come up and want Zhao Qingyi to teach a few tricks. What is Daniel doing?

"Michelle, good job!"

"Thank you, Daniel."

Daniel said: "Actually, my foil is pretty good, but you are playing sabre."

Zhao Qingyi smiled slightly: "You are great, Daniel."

Daniel said: "Where do you plan to go for an internship during the summer vacation?"

"Uh... it may be New York, or it may be San Francisco."

"I want to say that London is beautiful."

"Of course, I have seen it on TV and heard Ansel say it."

When Daniel heard her mention Li Ansi, he couldn't help being a little discouraged, until a girl from the Sabre Club of America came to play with her, and Zhao Qingyi pulled away in time.

...

Starting from mid-to-late March, it is now late April. For one month in a row, Zhao Qingyi's new book "Son of Time and Space" has been on the bestseller list in the United States.

From No. 7 to No. 3 now. Lawrence and Jackson's company is too small, and they are too busy, so they have only done publicity in the Eastern District before, and then many Chinese media have written about Zhao Qingyi's news.

People who have read it now are amazed. Many people who used to be despised have bought soft-leather books with the attitude of trying them. Anyway, the two books are only $12.9, which is very cheap.

In the United States, scientific journals and textbooks are dyingly expensive, but bestsellers and the like are relatively cheap. Their 12.9 US dollars, as a percentage of their monthly income, may be less than 12.9 soft sister coins compared to flower-growing families of this era.

People who like to watch all kinds of popular popular ones don’t hesitate to buy a soft leather suit, and then some kind of book fans then pay for hard-covered illustrated books. Even crazier is to call L&W Publishing Company to urge the next one.

Many Harvard alumni know that Zhao Qingyi has written a best-selling book and knows the introduction of the story, but most of them have not read it and have no time to read it.

But the summer vacation is coming soon, maybe after the internship, you can read before going to bed.

Zhao Qingyi did not relax herself in this half of the semester. In addition to her intense study, he created a 1.5 million-character Chinese hegemony "Star River Wind and Cloud". I can write more than 300,000 Chinese characters in a month, which is really the fastest. I spend two and a half hours a day on it and break three keyboards.

"Galactic Wind and Cloud" talks about three thousand years after the people on Earth, they no longer have national boundaries. Because of the long-distance space jump technology, humans gradually multiply on other major planets, but they are divided and warped due to differences in political systems and values. , Has emerged one by one outstanding politicians and military strategists, as well as heroes who shine like stars in the younger generation.

Zhao Qingyi considered the various problems of the era in which she lived: she wanted to avoid touching sensitive matters in the country, and now it is the most critical period for planting flowers to keep a low profile, and don't stir the nerves of the Western world. ——She is also a best-selling author that Americans pay attention to, and Americans will read her books.

Therefore, in this book, the protagonist is still not a flower planter.

When the domestic Zhao Anran was fighting for the college entrance examination, Zhao Qingyi was also taking the final exam for the freshman year. For the eleven courses she took this semester, the examination time was irregularly distributed in a week, sometimes three subjects a day, sometimes one subject a day.

This is the second semester of her undergraduate degree. The courses such as Introduction to Computer and Statistics have been taken in the last semester. She also changed two elective courses such as World History and Human Anatomy and Physiology Experiment. The latter requires her to spend some energy, and the elective course of world history only earns one credit, and her history shouldn't be too good.

Zhao Qingyi fought for countless days and nights, finally passed all the exams and got all A's as he wished, and finally heaved a sigh of relief. To be honest, these days, she really wants to have an hour's sleep, and she wants to go out to eat a good authentic Chinese meal.

On the morning of the first day of the holiday, Vivian was moving things early in the morning, and Zhao Qingyi got up early, and she also helped.

Because the summer vacation is too long, the dormitory will have to be emptied, and we will move in again next year. During this period, some people will choose not to apply for a dormitory, and it is not certain who they will live with next year.

To put it in the vernacular, many dormitories in Western colleges and universities have other uses during the summer, such as holding a summer school or summer camp, and temporarily staying in the participants—all can collect money.

They must pack up their personal belongings, and maybe find a place to store them, so Zhao Qingyi also had to stay and pack up last night.

Vivienne dragged the last gift box and was about to leave, and said to her: "Michelle, I will be waiting for you in New York. You know, there are many people vying for this position."

"Vivienne, I know, so thank you very much, I will not miss this opportunity."

Zhao Qingyi is also accustomed to the self-promotion of Americans. Vivienne has a dad who has a face on Wall Street and is awesome.

It's too naive to only grow flowers. Non-illegal introductions to work are related everywhere.

Kelly is going to an intern at a technology company in San Francisco, and she also chose to leave school today. Kelly is a technical nerd, who salutes much less, she has moved all by herself.

"Everyone remember to contact, don't forget me."

Cynthia studied history and her specialty is design. She is the most romantic. She has to go home first, and then spend a month to travel around the world and plant flowers, but Zhao Qingyi is not in China. Her plane flew from Boston to Paris at night, and then transferred.

After sending them away, Zhao Qingyi checked the time, and the long-time worker should also be there. Sure enough, Li Ansi, who came home to live last night, drove her to pick her up.

There are nearly three months of summer vacation in the United States. At this time, ordinary international students will stay on vacation or part-time jobs. Of course, most of the international students will stay in American families.

Zhao Qingyi has a boyfriend and a house in New York, and she is not short of money, so she doesn't need boarding. Save boarding time doing housework, and she can learn more.

Zhao Qingyi has to return to China for more than ten days. She plans to come to the United States for a bank internship in July. Her major is a cross-border subject. More professional courses will be placed in the next few semesters. After her freshman year, she will not be enough to be an assistant at a research institution. .

Humanities colleges like Harvard have always advocated the all-round development of people, and they have always supported students to try to do "professional mismatch"-provided that you have to complete the course well.

Li Ansi must also stay in the United States. He has to prepare his graduation project (thesis), and next year he must get a master's degree or even a doctorate. He doesn't stay in New York. He has to go to the West Coast school for one month to exchange and study, and one month is to arrange it himself. He may need to walk around, or he may need to retreat.

...

Zhao Qingyi and Li Ansi arrived in New York the next day. Li Ansi stayed with her for two days and was about to part with each other temporarily. In the evening, Tony Lawrence, Jack Wilson, Alston Barrymore and other alumni went to a restaurant with them and talked about Zhao Qingyi's promotion.

Now its sales have stabilized in the second best-selling position for a month. Lawrence and Wilson are both happy and dissatisfied.

"I plan to go west to talk to booksellers, and Canada and England will leave it to Jack."

Zhao Qingyi said: "I am still satisfied with such results for the time being."

Lawrence has great ambitions, saying: "What I want is the influence of the world, just like Marvel, to become a cultural symbol of the United States. Uh...It's American, right?"

Zhao Qingyi smiled and said: "Mixed blood. It is indeed the American culture that stimulated me to write this book. It draws on the core of American culture and is my greetings from a flower grower to American friends."

The United States is originally a country of immigrants, and any element can be used to package and fill their own things.

Saying this not only strengthens one's own identity position, but also expresses respect for their culture. This still sounds comfortable. At the same time as being comfortable, if you insist on not being humble or overbearing like this, the other party will also give you more respect. They respect the strong, in other words, they respect those who insist, and those who kneel and lick them can only be dogs or change their nationality, with almost no exceptions.

Wilson said: "This is new in the popular cultural world, and besides, Michelle's English is really as beautiful as poetry. Our books should have a place in the entertainment and cultural world!"

"You compliment me, Jack."

Alston looked at Ang Lee and said, "Are we really here to play a supporting role? Look at them, one by one, they are ambitious. I think their financial bills for the past two months are very pleasant?"

Li Ansi shrugged and answered.

Auston is not without envy, he knows that Lawrence and Wilson's first pot of gold project really took a shortcut.

They are just a brokerage and publishing company with a small investment, so small that there are only two employees besides them, and there is no factory equipment. Most of their costs were invested in marketing, and they signed a contract with Lawrence's father's publishing company to commission the printing. Such a small investment and a large return can be described as an empty glove white wolf.

Who made Lawrence have such a father and a good friend of Michelle?

Zhao Qingyi participated in a signing event that Wilson had planned long ago in a bookstore in New York. Of course, there were hundreds of people in line, and Zhao Qingyi's hand was also a little soft.

Just as her signing was a little big, the young man slapped the book hard and put it on her desk, Zhao Qingyi was taken aback.

"Hello, buddy, is there any problem?"

The reader said: "Why is Paul not brown-haired?"

Zhao Qingyi couldn't help but startled, and said, "This...because his mother is blonde."

The reader is brown-haired, and he asked: "Why is Olivia black-haired?"

"That...because... Snow White is also black hair."

"It turned out to be so."

"Is there anything else I can help you with?"

"How can I become as powerful as Paul?"

"Uh... study hard and exercise hard. You can learn Kung Fu and Sanda, but you must not bully the weak like Paul."

Zhao Qingyi feels bitter: Does the United States still have such a super white? Does he really understand all her English rhetoric?

In the end, the people behind urged, the little brother left. Taking a deep breath, she continued to sign, and then American readers asked her some weird questions without going into details.

But it is said that Lawrence has made her an Olympic champion who comes from planting flowers, is proficient in planting flowers, loves American culture, and studied at Harvard University.

I also invited some of his reporter friends and netizens. This half-day signing event took a long time, and then for publicity, she had to accept an exclusive interview with the New York Times.

The reason why the New York Times is attracted to her, a foreign writer, is indeed that since this month, her book fair has shown a dark horse. The fact that the brokerage investment can achieve such an achievement with such a small investment is really unexpected. And her identity and resume are also attractive, she is a big star in planting flowers.

Zhao Qingyi also revealed her creative process in front of reporters Anna and Ron. When she talked about British and American literature and Hollywood movies she had read, plus the history and culture of planting flowers she had read, she had such a "creative idea."

Anna asked: "I have read your book. The rhetoric is very beautiful. There are also many unexpected highlights in it, such as Paul's martial arts. Are there many elements of kung fu?"

"Yes, because I was born in sports, I have been in contact with kung fu more or less, many types, I prefer swordsmanship. Of course, spiritual power is my fiction, everyone can understand it as energy like magic, or like superman. energy of."

"So why did you choose to write a book in English instead of Chinese?"

"Because I happened to be in the United States, and then I was brewing for a long time. At the beginning, I was learning English. For practice, I tried to express everything I came into contact with in English. When I was at Harvard, the time was right and I accumulated enough. Then I came into contact with American classmates who were authentic."

"When will the second one be released? I know the story is not over yet."

"Uh, I have already written most of the first draft. Not surprisingly, it will be published next spring at the latest."

"I think many readers can't wait, it will take so long."

"Thank you for your love, I have tried my best to be as fast as possible."

The first one does not sell and promotes the second one in half a year. If it is uneconomical, the second one will be published after the peak is pushed to become even more popular.

The next day, although she did not make the front page, as a celebrity, she also made the headline of the newspaper’s entertainment page that day.

It reads "The debut of Michelle-Zhao, a beautiful woman who grows flowers and a top Harvard student, hits the North American bestseller market."

This is a good thing for both parties. The relationship is different. Anna is a friend of Lawrence's mother. Therefore, in the United States, they also support each other everywhere.

But Lawrence and Wilson are now going to sell in English-speaking countries around the world. Their company has to account for so much of the share, it is impossible to lie down and collect money.

"Children of Time and Space" has been released for about 100 days. So far, it has been on the bestseller list for several weeks and has sold about 1.5 million copies, of which about 950,000 copies of the soft leather version and nearly 600,000 copies of the hard leather version. .

Therefore, according to the current share, Zhao Qingyi can get more than 4 million U.S. dollars in income, while Lawrence's company shares about 17%. The other is the cost, tax and bookstore share required for commissioned printing.

Lawrence and Wilson’s early investment in marketing costs are very low, and it really made Zhao Qingyi see what is called deduction. It is true that the richer the family, the more deduction. It's no wonder that some readers have such comments: the author's heart is big, like a joke.

The registered company capital of the two is 500,000 U.S. dollars, and they have made so much now. No wonder they now want to invest in this project throughout the summer vacation.

Zhao Qingyi felt that their abilities, status and connections, and saving money could do the same thing. In order to share the profit, they would play the potential of high-achieving students.