Chapter 462 - Only so much! (2/2)
This was the headquarters of North Chinese Youth and Children Publis.h.i.+ng House. Back then, Zhang Ye had published a literature compilation with them, t.i.tled ”Zhang Ye's Compilation”. The price wasn't that much, but neither was it low. At this moment, the compilation was naturally also ordered to be pulled from shelves. Various large bookstores were taking them off the shelves and asking for a refund. Only a few smaller bookstores did not receive notice of the policy. There were delays, but it was expected that by that afternoon or the following day, they would take ”Zhang Ye's Compilation” off the shelves as well.
The person who called Zhang Ye was not the leaders that he had met back when he went to the publis.h.i.+ng firm. It was an editor that he had never met before. Those, who had seen Zhang Ye, were probably too embarra.s.sed to tell him.
The male editor told Zhang Ye of this matter and hesitated all day. Just like Beijing Education Publis.h.i.+ng Firm, he also broached the topic of compensation for the breach of contract.
Zhang Ye said, ”How much?”
The male editor stammered, ”About that...”
”It's alright. Tell me.” Zhang Ye said.
The male editor said, ”Actually, we were out of options. It's public money, so we have to answer to the public. If the higher-ups were to pursue this matter, someone has to be responsible for it. Then, Teacher Zhang, I do feel a bit embarra.s.sed raising this issue. About that, the compensation is about 70,000. Actually, it is also not compensation for the breach of contract. It's just the money for the books that were returned. It's not the sales price, but the cost price of the books. The leaders have said that if you aren't agreeable to it, the compensation can be forgone. It's not that much money, and isn't a big deal. We are just going by business, and will make up the numbers on our accounts. It shouldn't be a problem. Uh, anyway, that what the leaders intend. I'm just a messenger.”
Compared to the Beijing Education Publis.h.i.+ng Firm, the North Chinese Youth and Children Publis.h.i.+ng House did not go too far. They did not push the matter to the point of no return.
Zhang Ye did not say a word. ”Alright, I'll send you the money immediately.”
The male editor hurriedly said, ”Thank you Teacher Zhang. The words that I'll be saying does not represent our publis.h.i.+ng firm. It's just me saying to you personally. I have always been your fan and especially liked your novels and poems. This matter is way too f**ked up. Anyway, I support you! I believe this will not be the end of you!”
Zhang Ye laughed. ”Thank you, friend.”
When the male editor heard this, he recalled how the staff were throwing down copies of ”Zhang Ye's Compilation” at a huge bookstore. It made his heart suddenly turned sour. That was the literature compilation that he liked the most. He would bring it around every day and give it a read. ”Teacher Zhang Ye, it should be us thanking you. Thank for giving us such cla.s.sic and great pieces of work!”
After that, in the movie, ”The Great Pugilistic World” Zhang Ye previously acted in, a corresponding personnel gave Zhang Ye a call telling him that although the movie had ended its run in the theaters, if it was ever aired on television, the scenes related to a side character like Zhang Ye would be appropriately deleted, and wanted Zhang Ye to be mentally prepared for it. Zhang Ye was naturally mentally prepared for it, and just told them he understood.
His programs were deleted!
His novels were taken off the shelves!
His scenes in the movie were cut!
His advertis.e.m.e.nts were edited!
His video lectures were removed!
All of Zhang Ye's works failed to escape the calamity!
Using the phrase ”being on the breadline” was undoubtedly very appropriate for describing Zhang Ye's current situation!
The more he was pushed into a corner, the more Zhang Ye's character turned abnormal. He chuckled as the anger in his heart turned in depression, and from depression into calmness, and then calmness into relaxation!
Delete them all!
Take them all off the shelves!
The most difficult despair was only so much!
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