The elevator ride experience in the early years can only be said to be sincere, but it is definitely a very advanced product of this era.
The basement of the Pulitzer Building is the printing plant of Pulitzer's "Le Monde". The second to tenth floors are high-end office buildings, and the tenth floor and above are used for the offices of "Le Monde".
Pulitzer also built a special bedroom on the tenth floor for editors who could not go home. At this time, the treatment of "Le Monde" was really bad.
As for Pulitzer's office, of course it was on the top floor and even had a gold-plated dome.
Today, the sales of "Le Monde" have exceeded 300,000 copies, which was a truly terrifying figure more than 100 years ago.
Now Pulitzer has basically retreated behind the scenes because his eyesight in both eyes has been very poor, but he has achieved financial freedom and can only do some management work every day.
So I have a lot of time to meet people from all walks of life.
As the king of the newspaper industry, Pulitzer naturally knew Li Yu, so Li Yu and the others did not wait too long before arriving at the office on the top floor.
"Mr. Pulitzer, it's an honor to meet you." Li Yu first said hello.
Pulitzer was also very surprised, "You can also write science fiction novels!"
"That said, there is no need for me to go there for the time being. How about directly asking the Association for the Advancement of Science to increase funds and increase the number of publications."
Li Yu said: "I can provide the manuscript, and I happen to have some good results in hand."
Li Yu said: "No. After investing 5,000 US dollars in shares, I will hold 51% of the shares and you will hold 49%. And if there are any subsequent expenses, I will pay for them. How about that?"
Cartel smiled and said: "I feel like you are also an operator."
Li Yu smiled and said: "Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi. It will not be a small magazine in the future."
Li Yu said: "I don't do it for money, it's not for that. I do it for science."
The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academy of Sciences are the two major scientific organizations in the United States in later generations, but the Academy's status in science is obviously higher.
Li Yu also saw what Cartel was thinking, so he had no choice but to say: "Then why don't I also invest in this magazine? I can find a way to increase its circulation and influence."
This is the first time that a cartel operates a magazine like this, but the "Science" magazine is indeed running very poorly now. It would be a great encouragement for Li Yu to come in.
Li Yu added: "I can contribute several high-quality manuscripts to it and quickly improve its status."
"It turns out it was for this purpose," Cattell said. "It does. Eight or nine years ago, I bought it from the entomologist Mr. Scudder, but the magazine was not doing well."
This is a reasonable win-win deal, and Li Yu certainly agreed: "I will write it as soon as possible."
Li Yu smiled and said: "Yes, just treat it as scientific promotion."
When Li Yu heard this, he thought, Damn, $500 is just like giving it away for free.
After leaving the Pulitzer Building, Sierra had to return to Boston first, while Li Yu continued to stay in New York.
Howard fully agreed with this: "Mr. Edison's $10,000 was of no use back then. Later, Mr. Bell also provided a lot of funds, but they could only get in but not get out, which led them to withdraw their capital early."
Ten years ago, after Pulitzer's eyesight began to seriously decline, he traveled around the world with his wife and visited India, China, Japan, etc.
Cartel added: "So a stress test?"
Li Yu said: "Of course you can't just look at whose article it is, or what was said before, it depends on the content."
"Star Wars?" Pulitzer asked. "What is that?"
Well, as expected, I am engaged in psychology, and everything is within the scope of psychology.
After the greetings, Carter asked: "Dear Mr. Li Yu, are you coming to me for a psychological test?"
"Yes, yes! The content!" Howard quickly cheered up, "Sir, I am so touched that you could put down your dignity and submit to a small magazine like ours."
Countries such as Britain, France, and Germany are too strong in science. Although the United States has advanced in industry, it still cannot compare with them in science.
"It didn't seem like a smart choice," Cattell said. "The magazine wasn't going to make much money."
Pulitzer's "World" now has such a wide influence, and its newspaper advertising is extremely effective.
Li Yu said: "To revive it, we need more than just funds."
Li Yu shook his head and said, "Five thousand dollars."
However, some Chinese who came to the United States early to seek gold have already stayed in the United States for many years and have long since cut off their braids and restored their original appearance.
Li Yu said: "That's right, so we have to make the content higher, and it should be the kind of content that has global influence."
Cattell asked: "The current circulation of the magazine is very bad. In your capacity, do you really want to publish papers in it?"
Nowadays, Europe and the United States are engaged in contracts. As long as property and money are involved, a contract must be made. However, there is definitely no contract template here in the cartel, so the two had to write it down by hand, and it was valid anyway.
"Then what are you going to do?" Carter asked.
Cartel said: "It's also five hundred dollars, half of the equity for each of us?"
The American Association for the Advancement of Science actually really wants to run its own journals. After all, those European scientific journals are too powerful and they don't give themselves a way to survive. Although the American Association for the Advancement of Science has thought of many ways, its influence has not increased.
There will be no great scientists submitting papers.
Li Yu inquired about the residence of psychologist Cattell. He was the first academician in psychology from the American Academy of Sciences. However, Li Yu did not understand psychology, so he certainly did not come to him to discuss psychology.
"Also," Pulitzer said, "give me a copy as soon as it is published. I am very curious about what kind of science fiction work a top scientist would write."
"Great!" Howard said happily, "With your status, publishing it will definitely attract people."
Li Yu said: "I want to go to the American Academy of Sciences."
"It can indeed be regarded as an adventure novel. After all, it is a new world." Li Yu said.
Sierra's thinking is quite advanced, and early publicity is indeed a very good method in the advertising industry.
"Of course," Li Yu said, "otherwise it would have no effect."
The layout of "Le Monde" has reached pages 12-14 every day, and will increase to pages 36-44 on Sundays. However, the price is still only 2 cents, and the market share is quite high.
Li Yu said with a smile: "I feel like there is still no problem with my psychology."
However, Cattel seems to still have feelings for it: "Although this magazine is not well distributed, to be honest, I really can't bear to part with it."
"Moreover, the daily management rights will also be in your hands." Li Yu said.
Pulitzer, wearing thick glasses, stood up and said: "I am also very honored! It turns out that you are the great scientist rumored in Europe! But what I want to ask is, why don't you have braids? When I went to China, I saw
Everyone wears a long braid."
Pulitzer said: "It's a pity that my eyes are no longer good, otherwise I really want you to teach me how to see the distant Pluto."
"As for the Academy of Sciences..." Cattell said, "I went to the Association for the Advancement of Science three years ago and reached an agreement with them. Science magazine became one of their journals and published their articles. But I did
I would also like to talk to the leaders of the National Academy of Sciences and publish their results."
Cattell said: "It cost 500 US dollars at first. I was also surprised by the price. It was too cheap. After all, Mr. Edison invested 10,000 US dollars for it in the early years. But it ceased publication 20 years ago due to poor management, and later Scudder
My husband bought it and put a lot of effort into it, but it was still difficult to get out of financial crisis, so he sold it to me."
In this way, Li Yu not only invested in capital, but also invested in technology. Only 51% of the shares is indeed not much, and even the cartel feels that the amount of shares in his hands is a bit hot.
"Science" magazine has now become a journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science according to the agreement, and there is nothing wrong with this "we".
"It's interesting," Pulitzer thought for a while. "Nowadays, excellent science fiction novels are published by Britain, France and other countries, and I have long seen its potential. I had read Mr. Wells's "The Time Machine" and "The Time Machine".
Mr. Erner's works such as "Around the World in Eighty Days" are simply fantastic adventure novels."
"New results?" Howard asked.
Li Yu said: "Yes, we are a scientific magazine after all. Of course, we still need more submissions from scientists."
Li Yu asked: "How much money did Mr. spend to buy it?"
Li Yu said: "I can't stay in the United States now, and the subsequent operations still depend on you."
Cattell really believed that even if he was not the founder, after all, he was the owner of the current "Science" magazine, and his years of operation were not in vain.
"Very good! It is very in line with the needs of current readers," Pulitzer said. "When will the novel be released?"
Li Yu said: "Don't worry, there are still some things that need to be done in advance in order to make it better."
Pulitzer is a professional newspaperman and said: "There is still a lot of time. Mr. Li Yu can write a few articles for "Le Monde" to warm up. Then we will also reduce advertising expenses accordingly."
Cattell said with a wry smile: "It's just that people at the Academy of Sciences are now submitting their articles directly to the UK or Germany. Even I, a psychology fellow of the Academy of Sciences, prefer to submit to the UK."
It seems that I still want to keep it simple, but now the American Academy of Sciences has not published its own journal, so I can still strive for it in the future.
Cartel asked: "So you are like the chairman and investor behind the scenes?"
Li Yu said: "Of course."
Li Yu smiled and said: "I still want to be a copywriter below."
After Li Yu revealed his identity, Carter immediately invited him into the room.
In fact, the Association for the Advancement of Science is still betting on many magazines, and it is not sure which one will rise.
Moreover, many actual scientists are currently in the Academy of Sciences, and the Association for the Advancement of Science is more like an organizational institution.
It didn't take long for Cartel to agree: "I accept your proposal!"
Li Yu and Cattell came to Howard's office. Cattell introduced Li Yu to him and praised him without further mention. Howard was also very surprised by Li Yu's purpose: "You mean, you can run our journal."
stand up?"
Li Yu held out five fingers.
"Are you going to renounce your citizenship?" Pulitzer asked in surprise.
Li Yu smiled and said: "Times are about to change."
In addition, the Swedish Academy of Sciences has generously created a Nobel Prize, completely fixing the center of science in Europe. Even if the Association for the Advancement of Science can sponsor the establishment of a scientific award with an amount no less than the Nobel Prize, it will not compete.
Europe.
Li Yu said: "Whoever gave it a good name will not use this name if he wants to do it again."
After gaining popularity, direct facts will speak louder than words.
The United States still attaches great importance to patents, and Li Yu's rhetoric can definitely persuade the cartel.
"Science", one of the three top journals of NSC in later generations, was in such a situation in its early years, which is also unexpected.
Sierra said: "HarperCollins is proofreading the manuscript and publishing it, and it will probably take about a week."
This is a typical American independent house with a two-story height and a yard in the front.
Li Yu said: "Of course not. It can only be said that culture must ultimately take its essence and discard its dross. In the future, China will be no different from Western countries."
But since Li Yu has already appointed "Science", the Association for the Promotion of Science can certainly focus on this.
It seems that among Li Yu's achievements, the most famous one in the United States is the discovery of Pluto.
Cartel smiled and said: "Isn't this equivalent to you buying it?"
"It's a science fiction novel written by Mr. Li Yu." Sierra said.
Cattell nodded: "If the manuscript is of high quality, the Association for the Advancement of Science will definitely be willing to do it. I happen to have met with Mr. Howard, the secretary of the Association for the Advancement of Science, and we can go find him."
Cartel was completely convinced now: "You have done too much!"
It’s just that Pulitzer didn’t live long enough to see the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
Howard looked embarrassed: "Of course I understand this, but now most of the manuscripts are submitted to Europe on the other side of the ocean. What can we do?"
Li Yu had no choice but to express his intention: "I heard that Mr. has a magazine called "Science" in his hand."
Sierra took out the manuscript: "Mr. Pulitzer, we are here today to place an advertisement in the World Cup to pave the way for the future Star Wars."
Li Yu was also a little surprised. Europe's status in the scientific community is still high now.
Cartel asked: "How much do you want to invest in?"
Pulitzer said: "I like Chinese proverbs, which can always summarize important ideas in a concise way."
The U.S. stock market has long been very developed, especially in New York. Almost everyone understands the concepts of stocks and equity. Cartel felt that Li Yu was completely making money at a loss and yelled, "You like this magazine so much?"
He is not bad at studying psychology. Cattel feels that if he borrows Li Yu's fame, there is indeed something to be done. Li Yu is now definitely a "traffic star" in the scientific world.
Li Yu said: "If possible, can I buy it? You have the final say on the price."
"Hedong? Hexi?" Howard was stunned.
Although Li Yu spoke in English, it did seem a bit difficult to understand Chinese proverbs in front of them, so he had to add: "I mean, sooner or later, it will be as good as the top European journals."
Cattell was equally excited and said: "I also hope to see this day, with Mr.'s financial investment and manuscripts, I hope so much!"
The hope is indeed boundless. I can only say that Li Yu’s investment is definitely worth it.