Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 120 - 118 David Show

The next day.

Wang Jian lay there lazily, really not wanting to get out of bed.

Yesterday, after Lehman had given Tom a good scolding, he sent faxes to AT&T and Nokia.

By the time the visit details were negotiated, it was nearly ten o’clock.

Because of this, Wang Jian not only missed the famous New Year’s parade in New York.

He also didn’t get a chance to kiss a girl at a New Year’s Eve party.

Just as he was mentally preparing to sleep in, the doorbell suddenly rang.

"Fuck, who is it?!" A grouchy Wang Jian, barefoot, walked over to the apartment door.

Through the peephole, he saw Tom and Dorsey sneaking around.

"Why are you guys here?" Wang Jian opened the door and said grumpily to the two.

"Dorsey’s girlfriend isn’t around," Tom settled himself on the sofa, "and as for me, it’s because my girlfriend has been around non-stop."

"I ordered pizza, it should be here soon," Dorsey followed suit and collapsed onto the sofa.

"Come on, my holiday isn’t easy to come by, alright?" Wang Jian complained, looking at the pair sprawled on the sofa like dead fish.

"Wang, did you forget? CBS is airing the ’David Show’ today."

Dorsey walked to the fridge and asked Tom, "Didn’t you tell Wang?"

"I forgot after getting scolded yesterday," Tom replied. "Grab me a beer too."

At that moment, the pizza delivery arrived.

Wang Jian glanced at the two who showed no signs of getting up and sighed helplessly.

Then, he went back to his bedroom to get his wallet.

"Wang, hurry up. ’The David Show’ is starting," Tom called out loudly.

By the time Wang Jian had set the pizza on the coffee table, the commercials had just ended.

David Letterman’s aged face appeared on the TV screen.

...

"Welcome to CBS, this is the ’David Show,’ and I am David Letterman."

"During the New Year holidays, I believe everyone has either gone to parties, or stayed at home watching television, just like me."

"Honestly, I am usually busy with work and never get the chance to watch TV series."

"But this holiday season, I watched a really good series called ’Prison Break.’"

"And, it even won the daytime TV ratings champion during the Christmas and New Year period."

"So, with a ’give it a try’ attitude, I invited the show’s creators, and to my surprise, they really accepted."

"Please welcome the director of ’Prison Break’, Catherine, and the four main actors of the show."

"Miller, Miller, I love you!"

"Naomi, you are simply my Muse!"

...

"These people are all paid to say that, aren’t they?" Wang Jian asked Tom as he ate his pizza.

"Nope, they all signed up voluntarily at CBS," Tom shook his head denying.

"So it is real?" Wang Jian said, startled, and turned his head to look at the TV.

At that point, David Letterman was already asking Catherine a question.

"Catherine, you come from an art background, right? As a first-time director, you managed to win the daytime TV series ratings champion during the Christmas and New Year period. What are your thoughts on that?"

"It feels, just like a dream," Catherine answered a bit shyly.

"So, what do you think are the main reasons for your success?" David asked a standard question.

"Uh..." Catherine pondered, "First of all, I have to thank the original author, Miss Sarah, for writing such a wonderful story."

"And then, thanks to the trust of the producers and the hard work of the actors."

"Speaking of producers, the producer of this TV series is Goldman Sachs Investment, right?" David continued.

"Uh, there is also a website called wangwen.com," Catherine replied, "The site has many interesting works."

Upon hearing this answer, David Letterman’s face looked constipated.

Then, he turned to Miller.

"Miller, you and ’ER’ star George Clooney were named the most popular TV actors of last year."

"What do you think you share in common?"

"Uh..." Miller thought for a moment, "We’re both handsome?"

"Haha." The audience erupted with laughter. freewebnσvel.cøm

At that time, a girl stood up.

"Miller, you’re the handsomest. I’m your Twitter friend, you know."

"Thanks," Miller said with a smile, waving his hand. "I’m heading back, remember to tag me."

...

"Damn, this ad is so awkward," Wang Jian complained to Tom.

"A 50,000 US Dollar ad budget, and you’re still expecting them to produce a TV drama for you?" Tom replied lethargically.

"But it’s true that ’Prison Break’ has won the daytime drama viewership crown," he continued. "So at least the ’Prison Break’ prequel should be able to scam some ad money."

"By the way, Wang, what are you actually thinking?" Dorsey asked. "HBO or Reed’s Netflix?"

Wang Jian put down his pizza and took a sip of beer.

"Actually, I’m not too satisfied with either of them."

"HBO is too domineering, and Netflix doesn’t have a TV network."

"But there’s a key issue, and that’s AT&T. This giant is both HBO’s second-largest shareholder and a major investor in Netflix."

"They have a strong influence on both parties."

Tom and Dorsey, having listened, nodded thoughtfully.

Wang Jian looked at them and said with a smile, "Don’t worry so much, our main goal right now is to attract as many customers as possible."

Meanwhile, in Utah, at Yangminghan University.

Stephanie Meyer was helplessly looking at her roommate.

"Hey, we agreed to go to work together and pay off student loans. What’s with hiding in the dorm watching the ’David Show’?"

"But Miller is so handsome, and ’Prison Break’ is really good, too!"

"Are you not going to work then?" Stephanie asked.

"I’m not worried, why are you?" her roommate replied, eyes not leaving the television. "You got married so early. Let your husband handle some of your tuition."

"Him?" Stephanie scoffed. "He doesn’t make enough to cover his own expenses!"

"Anyway, I already asked for a day off for you. Best friend, let’s watch it together..."

Stephanie sighed helplessly, looking at her roommate who was whining.

"I haven’t even watched ’Prison Break’; how can I watch it with you?"

"I’ll treat, let’s go rent some tapes," her roommate said loudly.

Then, the voice got quieter, "But ’Prison Break’ might not have tape versions..."

Stephanie glared at her roommate.

"That’s right!" her roommate suddenly slapped her forehead. "It’s adapted from a novel, so reading the book is just the same."

"So, where’s the book?"

"Uh..." The roommate dashed to the computer and typed in the URL.

"Here, this one, ’Prison Break’!"

"Not a physical book?" Stephanie was somewhat surprised.

"How much royalty can you get from a physical book? On the website, you can split it 55 percent."

"As a literature major, you’re really out of touch with the publishing world these days!"

Stephanie pursed her lips and clicked the mouse.

Moments later, she gazed at the novel and imagined a scene in her mind: a handsome guy sitting on lush green grass, courting a girl.

However, unlike the character in the book, this man wasn’t wearing a prison uniform, but he had two pointed fangs.

Naturally, he looked just like Miller...

Stephanie’s face turned red, and she quickly shook her head.

At that moment, her roommate had finished watching the television and looked at her suspiciously.

"Stephanie, what were you just thinking about?"

"Uh..." Stephanie feigned composure. "I was wondering if the writer of ’Prison Break’ could make money, and how much."

"With both pay-to-read and TV adaptations," her roommate said seriously, counting on her fingers. "They must be making a lot."

"By the way, Stephanie, you’re a literature major. Can you write books?"

"I can’t; I’ve never written a novel before." She shook her head vehemently.

"It’s fine, give it a try!" her roommate encouraged. "After all, it doesn’t cost postage to submit online."

Stephanie, thinking about the scene that had sprung to her mind, felt a surge of creative impulse.

"Then... should I give it a try?"

"Mhm." Her roommate pointed at the webpage. "Click here to register."

And so, on the first day of 1996, another novel was added to the library.

Its author was named: Stephanie Meyer.

And it was titled ’Twilight Dusk’.

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