“The Devotion of Suspect X” became unexpectedly popular in Taiwan, especially causing a huge sensation among students.
Every day after school, many students came to the “Life” magazine office to ask about the later plot of the novel.
The sales volume of “Life” magazine surged as a result.
Of course, the more copies sold, the greater Li Zetian’s earnings, because for every copy of “Life” magazine sold, he could get 2 Taiwan dollars.
With the launch of the second issue of the magazine, “The Devotion of Suspect X” became even more popular.
For a time, the “Life” magazine office was crowded with visitors.
It could be said that in order to obtain the traditional Chinese publishing rights for the entire novel, major publishers in Taiwan almost trampled over the threshold of the “Life” magazine office.
Even film companies came knocking on the door, wanting to obtain the film adaptation rights of the novel.
Li Chengzhi made a phone call to his son to ask for his opinion.
Li Zetian expressed that they should wait a bit longer.
“The Devotion of Suspect X” would definitely become more and more popular.
At that time, they could then negotiate with publishers and film companies.
His side was waiting for the highest bid, no rush!
Meanwhile, Li Zetian began to create his second novel “Journey Under the Midnight Sun”.
This novel was also a classic work by Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino.
After finishing “The Devotion of Suspect X”, Li Zetian had become handy at novel adaptation.
Not only did he have to write out the essence of the original work, but he also had to be original, adding his own thoughts to make the story even more brilliant.
Of course, Li Zetian admitted that achieving this was indeed very difficult.
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools.
Li Zetian went to a store and spent 500 US dollars to buy a 1200 model computer developed by Wang Laboratories in 1971.
Although called a computer, its essence was only an automatic typewriter with editing functions.
However, it came with a retrieval function, which was much better to use than the electric typewriter sold by IBM for 400 US dollars.
The United States was currently facing an economic transition, with the proportion of the tertiary industry constantly rising and the number of office white-collar workers increasing significantly, while existing office equipment could no longer keep up with the pace.
An Wang aimed at this opportunity, concentrated scientific research and capital, and developed office systems.
Previously, this was IBM’s exclusive domain.
In 1971, when Wang Laboratories launched the 1200 model computer, reports stated that IBM Chairman Thomas Watson Jr., who was hospitalized with a myocardial infarction, flew into a rage after seeing this news in the newspaper.
He reprimanded his assistants for not reporting relevant information in advance.
After a tirade of scolding, Watson fell into a faint!
At the end of November, the serialization of “The Devotion of Suspect X” in “Life” magazine ended, with a total sales volume of nearly 600,000 copies.
Li Zetian earned 1.2 million Taiwan dollars.
Converted to US dollars according to the exchange rate at the time, it was almost 30,000 US dollars!
The current Li Zetian could also be considered to have some small assets.
The heart for entrepreneurship was already itching for action!
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Christmas was approaching, and every college at Harvard University would hold a Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve.
This was a very grand and very formal event, and the vast majority of students in the college would attend the dinner.
Although Li Zetian was usually very nerdy, he still attended a grand Christmas dinner like this.
The Christmas dinner was bustling with noise and excitement, with many delicacies and drinks.
Li Zetian was not very good at socializing, and hadn’t made any friends in the music department.
Therefore, he probably just brought a mouth over, specializing in eating things…
Smack smack, so delicious!
At this moment, she was standing next to a Christmas tree covered with colored lights not far away, drinking wine, and there was no one else around her!
Opportunity!!!
Li Zetian’s heart stirred, his spirit instantly became excited, and he picked up a glass of wine from the table and downed it in one gulp.
As the saying goes, “Wine emboldens.” With a glass of wine in his stomach, Li Zetian threw caution to the wind and decided to go forward and say hi to her.
He quickly walked up to her, “Hi, hello!
Do you still remember me?”
“Hello, may I ask who you are…?”
“You don’t remember me?”
“I seem to have a little impression, but I can’t recall.”
“At the freshman welcome party, didn’t you fall down from the stairs?
I was the one who caught you.”
“Oh, so it was you.
I remember now.”
“Hello, let me officially introduce myself.
My name is Li Zetian, and my English name is Chronos Lee.”
“Nice to meet you, my name is Chen Ruoxi!”
“Mhm, nice to meet you too…”
After introducing himself, Li Zetian, a novice in the arena of love, suddenly didn’t know what to say.
He had never learned any techniques for picking up girls, and he inherently didn’t have talent in this area.
Instead, the more nervous he was, the more he couldn’t speak.
An awkward silence fell.
Awkward.
And Chen Ruoxi obviously knew Li Zetian’s intention in coming over to talk to her.
Beautiful girls were chased by boys often!
If it was a boy she liked, she would actively talk to him, but if it wasn’t a boy she liked, she couldn’t be bothered to open her mouth.
At best, she would simply go through the motions.
Li Zetian looked frail, not tall, and wasn’t the sunny and handsome type of boy she liked.
After holding it in for a long time, Li Zetian finally spoke again.
However, all he said were unnutritious things, such as “Tonight’s party is really lively!” “Are you a sophomore in the music department?” “Are you an American immigrant?” “What do your parents do?” and so on.
Li Zetian didn’t know why he said these things either.
People who didn’t know better would think he was conducting a census.
Chen Ruoxi responded to Li Zetian’s words half-heartedly.
From the other party’s conversation, Chen Ruoxi thought Li Zetian was a dry and boring person.
But she didn’t know that Li Zetian was acting like this because he was nervous.
Normally, when he talked about computers and economics with Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, DEC executives, etc., he spoke with fervor and assurance, commanding admiration!
For Li Zetian, perhaps making a business speech in front of all the teachers and students in the school would be better than talking in front of a girl he liked.
And at this very moment, Li Zetian felt so awkward.
The falling flower yearns for love, but the heartless brook babbles on.
He wasn’t stupid.
From the other party’s attitude, he could clearly feel that Chen Ruoxi was not interested in him.
“When we were young, who didn’t have a few secret crushes! Visit g.com for the full chapter.
Perhaps the true other half who belongs to me is still waiting for me in the future!” Li Zetian comforted himself like this in his heart.
Immediately, Li Zetian took his leave from Chen Ruoxi.
Right after Li Zetian left, An Wang’s son Wang Lie came to Chen Ruoxi’s side, couldn’t help but frown and asked: “Ruoxi, who was that guy?”
“Just a friend.”
“A friend?
I don’t think so.
It’s clear to me that that kid wants to pursue you!”
“So what if he is?
None of your business!”
“Ruoxi, stop messing around.
You are my girlfriend, how can I not care?”
“I’ve already told you we’re breaking up!”
“Ruoxi, I know you said that in a fit of pique!
Haven’t I already promised you I won’t make the mistake again?
What else do you want me to do?!”
Chen Ruoxi didn’t speak, turned her head and walked away.
With a gloomy face, Wang Lie said to several companions behind him: “Hurry up and investigate that guy, and by the way, teach him a lesson, tell him to show up less in front of Ruoxi in the future!”
“Hehe, don’t worry, he will absolutely not dare to appear in front of Miss Ruoxi again next time!” A tall man grinned.
“Mhm!”
Chen Ruoxi returned to her group of sisters, talking and laughing, as if what just happened hadn’t occurred at all.
“Ruoxi is just different.
Wherever she goes, there are people chasing her!
Who was that guy?” everyone joked.
Chen Ruoxi smiled and answered: “His name is Li Zetian, from China, probably a freshman in the music department.
I don’t know much about him either.”
“You don’t know him now, but you can slowly get to know him later!
How about it, Ruoxi, have you taken a fancy to him?”
“If you want to give him to me, I certainly won’t fancy him!”
“Of course you wouldn’t fancy him.
The heir of Wang Laboratories is much better than a poor boy!
By the way, why haven’t you forgiven Wang Lie yet?
Aren’t you worried someone else might snatch him away?”
“I’ll see his performance on my birthday next week.
If he performs well, I’ll forgive him!”
“Sigh, poor Li Zetian, destined not to win the beauty’s heart, giggle…” everyone laughed.
“I actually think that Li Zetian is quite nice!” someone among Chen Ruoxi’s sisters suddenly said.
Hearing this, everyone cast surprised glances.
“Yu Jingqiu, you couldn’t be mistaken, right…
Do you think he’s better than Wang Lie?”
“Wang Lie’s family background is indeed very strong.
If we exclude their family backgrounds, I think Wang Lie simply cannot be compared to Li Zetian!” At this time, a girl stood up from the chair and said lightly.
And her looks were not the least bit weaker than Chen Ruoxi’s.
She had fair skin, a beautiful face, a slender figure, and her body also carried an aura full of intellect and wisdom!