Chapter 2359: Unlocking His New Ident.i.ty
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“This is a script, but it’s not a theater’s script. It’s a magvie’s script. You’ll find out about it later.” Mag said to her with a smile, “This script will be your work for this month. You need to adapt it into a popular novel.”
“Popular?” Cynthia was already finding the task difficult. “I’ve only written one popular book in my life. As for what it is, you should know it very well.”
Mag’s expression was slightly stiff. Of course, he knew. They wouldn’t have known each other if not for that.
“You just write it like you wrote that book. The script has already provided you with the story’s framework and plot, you just need to add some details to it.” Mag consoled her. “Don’t be too stressed.”
“Like how I wrote that book?” Cynthia pondered seriously for a while before lowering her head with a blush and softly answering, “I got it.”
Mag flicked a glance at Cynthia surrept.i.tiously and said with concern, “Then, let me see the first draft in a week’s time. I need to control the content.”
“Sure.” Cynthia nodded.
Mag didn’t stay for long. After leaving Cynthia’s house, he went to the city lord’s castle.
Delmar’s a.s.sets had been registered and processed in these past few days. That publis.h.i.+ng house was the most difficult to process.
This small publis.h.i.+ng house had over 10 staff members. It didn’t have any outstanding works and its most famous “Boss Mag” series was already sealed, so its value wasn’t high. Till now, there weren’t many people bidding for it.
Mag bought that company with a 1,500,000 copper coins offer.
Anyway, no matter how much he offered, the money would still come back to him. He simply gained a company for nothing.
Dicus helped Mag with the handover procedures and said with a chuckle, “Boss Mag, you have cut the ground from under his feet. I don’t think any company will dare to spread rumors about you for a very long time.”
“Rumormongers have to ultimately pay the price.” Mag smiled and cupped his hands at Dicus. “Thank you for your hard work.”
“It’s just a small matter. Unscrupulous businessmen like him deserved to be punished. It can serve as a warning to other crooks too.” Dicus shook his head with a smile.
“I heard that Cyril has decided not to pay the penalty?” Mag asked.
“Madam Denise personally came this morning to ask for more time. She also wished to communicate with Mr. Lev. Seems like she wants to lower the amount.” Dicus shook his head smilingly. “However, Mr. Lev insisted on 30,000,000 copper coins and not a coin less. Seems like he’s adamant on taking a big bite out of the Moreton Family’s wealth.”
“Such a fellow needs to be taught a lesson, otherwise, he won’t remember,” Mag said smilingly. He bade goodbye to Dicus and went to Delmar Publis.h.i.+ng House.
The door of Delmar Publis.h.i.+ng House was still sealed. When Mag stopped his bicycle, he saw a middle-aged woman sitting on the steps in despair.
Mag recognized this woman. She was Delmar Publis.h.i.+ng House’s editor. She was responsible for Cynthia previously.
The female editor heard the noise and looked up at Mag. She seemed to recognize Mag and lowered her head in embarra.s.sment. She pretended not to know him.
Rip!
Mag went forward and tore off the seal on the door.
“W-what are you doing?” The female editor stood up and looked at Mag with surprise.
“I’m the boss of this publis.h.i.+ng house now. I can see that you’re sitting here in despair. Are you an employee of this publis.h.i.+ng house?” Mag asked her with a smile.
“You’ve become the boss of this publis.h.i.+ng house?!” The female editor was completely stunned. She stared at Mag with disbelief.
“Yes. The boss of the publis.h.i.+ng house is bankrupt because of his involvement in contract fraud. The publis.h.i.+ng house was being auctioned at the city lord’s castle and I bought it.” Mag nodded and took out the owners.h.i.+p transfer certificate and showed it to the female editor.
“How did this happen…” The female editor was still dumbfounded.
The closing of the publis.h.i.+ng house was very sudden. The boss was suddenly arrested, the publis.h.i.+ng house was sealed and all the employees were out of a job.
She was still in shock today. She still hadn’t gotten her last month’s pay and she couldn’t find a new job. She happened to wander by today and decided to sit on the doorstep for a moment. She hadn’t expected to b.u.mp into Boss Mag.
“Are you this publis.h.i.+ng house’s employee? What was your job previously?” Mag asked again.
“I used to be this publis.h.i.+ng house’s editor. I’m responsible for getting in touch with the authors and proofreading their work.” The female editor quickly answered, “I am Eleanor.”
Mag asked her, “So, you are an editor. Then, do you know that author called Northwestern Lone Wolf?”
Eleanor’s expression turned awkward immediately. Her gaze was s.h.i.+fty as she mumbled, “I-I have heard of that author before, but I don’t know her. I don’t know what she looks like, where she lives or what she likes to eat.”
“I see.” Mag nodded and lamented. “I think that author is very talented. Perhaps, you could introduce me to her if you know her. You can help me send her some knives too.”
Eleanor pretended not to hear him and prepared to leave. It was simply too awkward to b.u.mp into Boss Mag.
“Eleanor, I intend to reopen this publis.h.i.+ng house again, but I’m not a professional and the publis.h.i.+ng house needs people. Are you willing to join my publis.h.i.+ng house?” Mag asked Eleanor with a smile.
“Erm?” Eleanor was stunned. She looked up at Mag. “Are you saying that you want me to continue working at Delmar Publis.h.i.+ng House?”
Mag smilingly answered, “No. It will be an all new Mamy Publis.h.i.+ng House.”
Eleanor looked at Mag’s gentle and kind smiley face and nodded without any hesitation. “I’m willing!”
“Very good. Bring me around this publis.h.i.+ng house first.” Mag pushed open the door. “And introduce me to your former colleagues too.”
“Alright.” Eleanor quickly caught up and brought Mag around the publis.h.i.+ng house.
The publis.h.i.+ng house’s most valuable a.s.set was this building. It took up 90% in the auction.
The publis.h.i.+ng house had built up some works, but they were mostly unknown and the publis.h.i.+ng house had barely survived all these years.
However, even though the publis.h.i.+ng house was small, it still contained the essentials. This publis.h.i.+ng house had all the essential staff members and it had the ability to publish a book.
Mag listened to Eleanor’s fairly just introductions of her former colleagues, so he decided against inviting everyone back.
He didn’t have the plan to publish a lot of works currently. The first piece of work would be “Love of a Succubus”. He didn’t need help for typesetting and printing.
“From today onwards, you will be the company’s deputy chief editor. Your monthly salary will be 6,000 copper coins,” Mag said to Eleanor.