Alex could clearly feel the smell of gunpowder between Lin Han and the reporters in the audience. He didn't dare to let British reporters continue to ask questions now, but chose a reporter with black hair and yellow skin. He asked Chinese reporters to ask questions. There shouldn't be too big problems.

"Hello, Lin Han, I am from Xinhua News Agency. As the third Chinese author to enter the Penguin Classics, what do you think you are better than the other authors? Why can a science fiction novel defeat so many classic works to join in? Is there any secret?"

This is almost a question about whether Lin Han had gone through the back door, otherwise why would he squeeze out those famous works with many praises and let a science fiction novel be alongside epic masterpieces like "Hundred Years of Solitude".

When facing honor, the compatriots' reaction was not congratulations, but questioning, which almost made Chen Jiaxuan's face turn pale, and internal strife had to be divided into occasions.

This question made all the reporters present interested in it all at once. The sharp question was actually asked by fellow Lin Han.

Now Lin Han only had one thought left in his mind, and he really wanted to recite the poem "Why are you too anxious to fight with each other"?

He took a deep breath and said slowly: "In fact, it was indeed a huge surprise to be able to join the Penguin Classics. I never thought that this book could be compared with those of Verne's science fiction novels. I have no secret, my only idea is to write my own well."

"In fact, it was my idea to choose to add this book to the Penguin Classics." Seeing this, Alex took the responsibility on himself without any haste, which is also to tell the truth.

Lin Han smiled, and he immediately exchanged his role with Alex. He asked teasedly, "So what are your ideas? You actually chose a Chinese science fiction novel. Do you know how shocking it is? At that time, I thought you were a liar and was planning to report your mobile phone number to Penguin Publishing House."

The atmosphere at the scene was slightly relieved, and there was no such tension under Lin Han's joke.

Some words are not suitable for Lin Han to speak, so he can only let Alex say them himself.

"The Penguin Classic Book Series has always been the most important line of our group. Choosing any book requires caution. To borrow Madame Curie's words, writers have borders, but their works have no borders. We never associate the choice of literary works with nationality. This book has created a new science fiction world for us. The three laws of robots have made many critics praise it. It not only provides ideas for the authors who write robot novels later, but also gives Hollywood movies more choices, but also provides certain reference for robot research in reality."

Lin Han himself does not have that great ability. The most important thing about this book is to contribute the three laws of robots, and the other short stories also have certain value in literature.

Science fiction novels that can influence reality are rare, so the novel "I, Robot" stands out and becomes a masterpiece in Alex's eyes.

Many reporters at the scene had never read this book, even though Lin Han had been posting it on Amazon for a long time, so he could not understand the real reason.

After answering two more questions, Alex and Lin Han ended the interview so as not to intensify the conflict or something.

Previously, Penguin Publishing Group had already promoted "i,rbt" on a large scale online and offline, so many readers came here specifically to buy this book.

There is an overlap between the audience of electronic reading and paper reading, but traditional reading is still very popular. They have long heard of the good name of this book, but because they are not used to reading on mobile phones, iPads or kindle, they have been waiting for it.

Now I can finally realize my dream and get the author's signature version at the same price as the bookstore, which is obviously more valuable.

One hundred freshly baked physical books were neatly placed on the table. Lin Han glanced over there and asked with some concern: "Is there a little more of these hundred books today? If they weren't sold out, it would feel a bit embarrassing."

Chen Jiaxuan frowned, and she replied in surprise: "We must have confidence in yourself. We cannot let those reporters laugh at it. If they really can't sell it, Penguin Publishing will definitely not be able to get over the face, otherwise we will go to a nursery?"

The two of them were talking in Chinese, and Alex couldn't understand a word. "Lin, there are already many readers here asking. Now you can go to the seat on the other side for a while, and our staff will start selling immediately. By the way, there is no problem with your signature, right?"

"I have practiced it specifically, don't worry. I can sign it in Chinese, so I can distinguish it from others and be more distinctive."

"It depends on you, I support your decision, come on!"

Lin Han walked to the table a little freshly and sat down, holding a marker pen in his hand and gently swung it, then stared at the staff at the entrance of the exhibition hall.

The two staff members put the n-sale signs out. The readers who had been waiting for a long time lit up and immediately rushed over and consciously lined up to start buying.

"Hey, buddy, can you buy it now? I've been waiting for almost an hour!" A young white young man wearing a woolen hat said in close proximity.

"It's only an hour. I came here specially last night. Now 100 books are sold first, and the rest of the places will be on the shelves tomorrow, so I can't wait."

Another otaku wearing glasses stood silently on the side with his backpack on his backpack. He didn't say much, but he showed an excited look in his glasses. Science fiction novels and fantasy novels have always been his favorites.

Readers who received the book slowly walked a few steps forward and paid one by one. 15 pounds of a book is not cheap, but there is no discount at all.

But they paid very readily, without any hesitation. After swiping the card and paying, they trotted to Lin Han, "Hi, my name is Leo. I like your science fiction novel very much, it is written so well!"

Lin Han expanded the pages, signed the name with his own name, and said, "Do you know, you are my first reader to sign, which is very important to me."

"n-ay! You must be kidding, I was the first one?" Leo almost fainted in excitement and got the first book signed in a writer in his life. This joy made him smile.

"I didn't lie to you, t Leo, I wish you a wonderful life every day." Lin Han picked up his pen and added this sentence in front of the page. It made him very happy that he could conquer these foreign readers.

In this way, Lin Han slowly signed his name with a pen. When he looked up, he found that there was already a continuous team on the booth. Dozens of people were excitedly waiting for the signature, and there were even several yellow-skinned Asians inside!

A hundred books were sold out almost without any effort, and there were even many readers around the staff, wanting them to transfer goods urgently.

The London Book Fair was originally a grand event, and the lively booth of Penguin Publishing Group was obviously more lively than the rest of the booths. Journalists from all over the world couldn't help but come over to see the specific situation, and then record the picture with a camera.

Thanks to the book friend "Guardian of Truth" for the reward of 10,000 yuan. After it is put on the shelves, I will give it up. I also owe a chapter of "hi, Blue Sky" to the book friend, and there are two rewards and updates in total.

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Chapter completed!