Chapter 181: Random House Collaboration
Liu Hongmin was still very curious. "Even if it's the internal price, this set of jewelry must cost tens of thousands of dollars, right? I'm very curious. You wouldn't give me such an expensive gift for no reason. You know, our cooperation is very stable."
Richard smiled and said, "Our cooperation is indeed very stable. The main reason we gave you this gift is because we want a deeper cooperation."
"Oh?" Liu Hongmin became even more curious, "How do you cooperate?"
Richard: "We have always wanted to introduce more excellent works by Chinese writers. We wanted to discuss this cooperation during the last exchange event. However, because of the Stephen incident, our relationship has become a little strained. Therefore, cooperation at the national level is no longer possible, so we would like to use your relationship to see if there is any possibility of cooperation."
Liu Hongmin suddenly realized, "So that's what you mean! I can ask the cultural department for you. They must agree to this."
Richard: “We understand, just do your best.”
Liu Hongmin sent him away, then sat down and began to think about the pros and cons of this matter.
It is a good thing for both the country and individuals to publish domestic books internationally. However, there are precedents of exchange activities, and we are afraid that someone will take advantage of the situation.
Soon, Liu Hongmin came up with a solution, which was to take over the review rights from Random House.
He picked up the phone and called Ms. Chu.
"Master's wife, I have something I would like you to help me find someone to inquire about..."
The next morning, Liu Hongmin received a call from Ma Weidu in the villa.
"Hongmin, Ms. Chu has responded, and the cultural department's attitude is okay, so this shouldn't be a big problem."
"Okay, I'll go back to the capital right away."
Li Lizhen sat up sleepily and hugged Liu Hongmin from behind.
"My dear, are you going back now?"
"I'm going back to Beijing to do some work." Liu Hongmin hesitated for a moment, "How about you come back with me?"
Li Lizhen looked at him in surprise, "Can I go to the capital?"
"Of course!" Liu Hongmin said, "We have been together for so long, it's time for you to meet my parents."
Li Lizhen was very excited, "My dear, you are so kind."
Liu Hongmin joked: "However, my parents have been urging me to get married recently. You must be scared by them."
"how could be!"
Li Lizhen buried her head in Liu Hongmin's chest, and began to look forward to it. She had lowered her head in the past two years, not just to join a wealthy family! Now that the opportunity had come, she must seize it.
After getting up, she quickly packed up and asked her sisters to go to the street to buy gifts for Liu Hongmin's family.
When I came back in the evening, I had bought dozens of bags, from clothes to jewelry, except for underwear, basically everything on my body.
Liu Hongmin said helplessly: "You don't know what size clothes they wear, what if you buy so many and can't wear them?"
Li Lizhen: "Then bring it back and change it. I don't have anything to do anyway."
"You really aren't afraid of trouble!"
Li Lizhen didn't care and just packed her clothes and jewelry into the suitcase, filling up a whole big box.
Including her own, they filled three large boxes. When they arrived in Beijing, their gifts filled two trunks. The car went all the way to Shichahai. When Liu's father and mother saw that he brought a girl back, they were immediately surprised.
They warmly welcomed Li Lizhen into their home. Liu's mother held her and talked to her non-stop, and her enthusiasm made Li Lizhen feel flattered.
As soon as Liu Hongmin put down his luggage, his father pulled him outside.
"Is this your girlfriend in Hong Kong?"
Liu Hongmin nodded.
"Then when will you get married?"
Liu Hongmin said helplessly: "Azhen is not yet of legal marriage age."
"Then...how long do we have to wait?" "Next year, after Zhen's birthday, we will get married."
"That's good! That's good!"
Liu Hongmin said softly, "Dad, go and keep an eye on it. Don't let Mom ask too many questions. I have something else to do here. I'll be out for a while. I'll be back before lunch."
"Okay, leave it to me!"
Father Liu agreed readily and walked into the house quickly. Seeing that Mother Liu was still asking questions, he immediately said, "Are you checking the family tree? My daughter-in-law must be tired after sitting on the plane for such a long time. Take her to the bedroom to rest first, and then prepare dinner."
"Oh my!" Liu's mother exclaimed in surprise, "Look at my memory. Daughter-in-law, I'll take you to rest first. After lunch, we can talk again."
Liu Hongmin went to the cultural department and met with Mr. Yang from the cultural department before he came back. After meeting Mr. Yang, Liu Hongmin handed the prepared cooperation plan to Mr. Yang. After reading it, Mr. Yang said, "I need to report to the higher-ups."
"No problem, I'll wait for your news."
Mr. Yang put the cooperation plan aside and said, "Comrade Hongmin, would you like to have lunch together? I have heard of your great name for a long time!"
Liu Hongmin: "I'm sorry! Mr. Yang, I just got off the plane today, and I brought my girlfriend with me. It's her first time meeting my parents, so..."
Mr. Yang laughed, "You have to go back. When I took your aunt to meet my parents, my mother asked her about her entire ancestry. Go back quickly, I'm looking forward to drinking at your wedding!"
"Thank you Mr. Yang!"
After saying goodbye to Mr. Yang, Liu Hongmin immediately asked Chen Yu to drive home just in time for dinner.
"The boss is back, wash your hands quickly, we will eat soon."
Liu Hongmin nodded. When he was washing his hands, Li Lizhen came out. She looked timid, and it was obvious that she was a little scared by Liu's mother's questioning.
"You're back!"
Li Lizhen ran over and said with lingering fear: "Aunt is a little too enthusiastic."
Liu Hongmin joked: "You just need to get used to it!"
Li Lizhen gave him a playful roll of the eyes, pushed him away a little, and washed her hands with him.
Liu's father and mother watched the two of them playing around and smiled knowingly.
"I'm back!" Liu Hongying got out of the car and rushed into the yard like crazy.
"Dad, Mom! I heard that my eldest brother brought his sister-in-law back?"
When Li Lizhen heard the name "sister-in-law", she suddenly became shy and hid half of her body behind Liu Hongmin.
Liu Hongmin shook his head helplessly, "Liu Hongying, why are you so crazy? You are becoming more and more like your second brother."
"My second brother and I learned this from you." Liu Hongying retorted and immediately ran to Li Lizhen. "You are my sister-in-law, right? You are so beautiful."
"You are my little sister! Nice to meet you!"
Liu Hongying pushed Liu Hongmin away and held Li Lizhen's arm. "Sister-in-law, how did you fall in love with my brother? Apart from being able to write books and having some money, he has a lot of bad habits. I thought he would be a bachelor for the rest of his life - oh, it hurts -"
Li Lizhen thought Liu Hongmin was angry, so she quickly pulled him back and said, "I was just joking."
Liu Hongmin let Liu Hongying go, "Don't be fooled by this girl."
Sure enough, Liu Hongying ran away and made a face at Liu Hongmin, "Come and chase me!"
"Snapped!"
Liu's mother slapped her on the head and said, "You are so dishonest every day. It's your sister-in-law's first time here, and you didn't even leave a good impression on her."
"I left a good impression." Liu Hongying said stubbornly.
Li Lizhen was amused by her. This family was full of fun and fights, which was the kind of family relationship she envied.
(End of this chapter)
