Chapter 603 The troubles of happiness
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Bai Bai Le Kai Shui
Foyle's Books, Charing Cross Street.
As a famous bookstore street with a long history in the UK and the most representative bookstore among them, Foyle Bookstore has held countless new book sales events since its establishment.
But even the oldest employee here, who has witnessed the rise and fall of this place, dares to say that this is the most lively book launch he has ever seen!
Strictly speaking, it is relatively late for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" to have a new book launch in the UK, but fortunately, news in this world is still lagging behind, and books released within one year can be called new books.
First, it can accumulate some readers after the book is released, otherwise not many readers will come to some small authors’ press conferences.
Secondly, it is natural for the book to accumulate some social influence and attract more reporters and media to achieve the maximum publicity effect.
However, for Joanne, the readers and influence her book has accumulated just three months after being released are a bit too large...
Not only did the number of readers coming in exceed expectations, the largest bookstore in the world was overwhelmed, but the media from various countries trying to interview Joanne were enough to fill up all the places originally arranged...
Therefore, the press conference originally scheduled to start at [-] a.m. had to be postponed for an hour to maintain order.
However, this hour did not kill the enthusiastic readers lining up in the sun outside the bookstore, but instead caused more and more people to gather!
In this extremely fanatical atmosphere, Joanne's appearance naturally aroused waves of cheers.
"Thank you very much for coming. To be honest, even though Bosted had already said in advance that there are many enthusiastic readers here, I am still surprised by you." Joanne said with some fear.
This is not her first book launch, but it was abroad before.
What makes her even more frightened is that every time a new press conference is held, the number of enthusiastic readers will increase exponentially!
This time she returned to her home base, the UK, and the number of readers who came here was close to the press conference in China, which has a population several times that of the UK!
"Ms. Rowling, why do you want to arrange the book launch here?" A reporter stood up impatiently, as if he was afraid that he would not get the chance to ask questions.
Seeing that Joanne was a little confused, she quickly added: "I mean, you are so popular, you can actually choose a more spacious place, not necessarily in a bookstore."
Now is actually not the time for questions. According to the process, Joanne has to first introduce the main content of her new work, and then tell some interesting stories she created during a casual chat with a professional host.
But Joanne was also a little impatient to answer the reporter's questions.
"I think you all know that this is the most famous bookstore street in the UK and even the world, but I think there is a secret here that you don't know yet."
Joanne pretended to be mysterious, and when she saw that the reporters and readers had been completely aroused, she smiled proudly.
"The doorway to Diagon Alley, which is the Leaky Cauldron, is on a deserted alley on this street!"
"Of course, you Muggles can't see it, for now."
The reporters burst into laughter.
As professional literary journalists, they had naturally read two of Joanne's works, and were even more impressed by the names Diagon Alley and The Leaky Cauldron.
However, they can only regard this absurdity of mixing fiction and reality as a joke.
"Ms. Rowling, according to you, the wizarding world is all around us? Then I'm going to ask Harry Potter for an autograph!" the reporter said amusingly.
But Joanne said seriously: "Harry is in class at Hogwarts. You can't find him in Diagon Alley now."
"As for the existence of the magic world..."
She waved her hand and pointed at the huge crowd of readers surrounding the press box.
"Do you think the magical world exists?"
My favorite author suddenly asked me a question, and the readers who were just watching the excitement suddenly became excited.
"Only Muggles question magic!"
"If magic isn't real, then I'm fake!"
"I have received the admission letter to Hogwarts. Professor McGonagall came to tell me personally. I will be able to go to class in September!" A little boy was held high by his father, holding a piece of paper in his hand. The parchment waved there.
The readers around him thought it was role-playing, and they immediately began to pretend that they were freshmen preparing to enter school, students who skipped classes on purpose, and students who had already graduated.
But Bosted discovered with sharp eyes that the letter seemed, seemed, should... really be the admission letter to Hogwarts?
Emmm...
Although he was not very concerned about the professor's plan to abolish the confidentiality law, he was subconsciously aware of many of the planned steps.
According to the current situation, the inexplicable explosion of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is likely to cause some surprises in the professor's plan like the last time the "Young Kidd" series failed...
If Bosted knew something like the Internet, he would have discovered that in the relatively early online world, there were already websites for exploring magic.
It can even be said that these websites are becoming more and more popular due to the popularity of "Harry Potter"!
However, Joanne, a Muggle, must not have realized this. She looked at the enthusiastic readers with a smile, and was very satisfied that her work could cause such a big sensation.
And, keeping so many people interested in magic!
In this case, Tver can't stop herself from exploring his life story by saying that she did a good job, right?
Journalists were taken aback by the enthusiasm of readers.
As adults, they would certainly not simply believe that magic really exists.
It's just that Joanne's works can make so many people addicted, which in itself is even more surprising than magic.
Therefore, they dare not ask the question whether magic exists anymore, otherwise they will not be able to control what excited readers do...
"Ms. Rowling, since your works are so popular, can you tell us the future story of Harry and his friends?"
Joanne was stunned for a moment.
Her book has just been released, but now she has to ask about her next book?
But she does already know the plot of the next book and even the finale.
Although I don’t know why Tver can give such a plot direction with such confidence, it does not prevent her from feeling wonderful about the story.
And, I am increasingly eager to write a version in which Tver exists...
"Of course the next book is already being written. I can guarantee that it will be a very exciting story..."
Before she could finish her words, Bursted suddenly strode onto the stage and pulled Joanne towards the backstage with a serious look on his face.
Such an unexpected incident immediately gave the reporters and readers present a different meaning, not to mention Joanne as the person involved.
But before she could speak, Bosted glanced around vigilantly, and then said in a low voice seriously: "I just received news that there are Death Eaters planning to attack here!"
As a famous bookstore street with a long history in the UK and the most representative bookstore among them, Foyle Bookstore has held countless new book sales events since its establishment.
But even the oldest employee here, who has witnessed the rise and fall of this place, dares to say that this is the most lively book launch he has ever seen!
Strictly speaking, it is relatively late for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" to have a new book launch in the UK, but fortunately, news in this world is still lagging behind, and books released within one year can be called new books.
First, it can accumulate some readers after the book is released, otherwise not many readers will come to some small authors’ press conferences.
Secondly, it is natural for the book to accumulate some social influence and attract more reporters and media to achieve the maximum publicity effect.
However, for Joanne, the readers and influence her book has accumulated just three months after being released are a bit too large...
Not only did the number of readers coming in exceed expectations, the largest bookstore in the world was overwhelmed, but the media from various countries trying to interview Joanne were enough to fill up all the places originally arranged...
Therefore, the press conference originally scheduled to start at [-] a.m. had to be postponed for an hour to maintain order.
However, this hour did not kill the enthusiastic readers lining up in the sun outside the bookstore, but instead caused more and more people to gather!
In this extremely fanatical atmosphere, Joanne's appearance naturally aroused waves of cheers.
"Thank you very much for coming. To be honest, even though Bosted had already said in advance that there are many enthusiastic readers here, I am still surprised by you." Joanne said with some fear.
This is not her first book launch, but it was abroad before.
What makes her even more frightened is that every time a new press conference is held, the number of enthusiastic readers will increase exponentially!
This time she returned to her home base, the UK, and the number of readers who came here was close to the press conference in China, which has a population several times that of the UK!
"Ms. Rowling, why do you want to arrange the book launch here?" A reporter stood up impatiently, as if he was afraid that he would not get the chance to ask questions.
Seeing that Joanne was a little confused, she quickly added: "I mean, you are so popular, you can actually choose a more spacious place, not necessarily in a bookstore."
Now is actually not the time for questions. According to the process, Joanne has to first introduce the main content of her new work, and then tell some interesting stories she created during a casual chat with a professional host.
But Joanne was also a little impatient to answer the reporter's questions.
"I think you all know that this is the most famous bookstore street in the UK and even the world, but I think there is a secret here that you don't know yet."
Joanne pretended to be mysterious, and when she saw that the reporters and readers had been completely aroused, she smiled proudly.
"The doorway to Diagon Alley, which is the Leaky Cauldron, is on a deserted alley on this street!"
"Of course, you Muggles can't see it, for now."
The reporters burst into laughter.
As professional literary journalists, they had naturally read two of Joanne's works, and were even more impressed by the names Diagon Alley and The Leaky Cauldron.
However, they can only regard this absurdity of mixing fiction and reality as a joke.
"Ms. Rowling, according to you, the wizarding world is all around us? Then I'm going to ask Harry Potter for an autograph!" the reporter said amusingly.
But Joanne said seriously: "Harry is in class at Hogwarts. You can't find him in Diagon Alley now."
"As for the existence of the magic world..."
She waved her hand and pointed at the huge crowd of readers surrounding the press box.
"Do you think the magical world exists?"
My favorite author suddenly asked me a question, and the readers who were just watching the excitement suddenly became excited.
"Only Muggles question magic!"
"If magic isn't real, then I'm fake!"
"I have received the admission letter to Hogwarts. Professor McGonagall came to tell me personally. I will be able to go to class in September!" A little boy was held high by his father, holding a piece of paper in his hand. The parchment waved there.
The readers around him thought it was role-playing, and they immediately began to pretend that they were freshmen preparing to enter school, students who skipped classes on purpose, and students who had already graduated.
But Bosted discovered with sharp eyes that the letter seemed, seemed, should... really be the admission letter to Hogwarts?
Emmm...
Although he was not very concerned about the professor's plan to abolish the confidentiality law, he was subconsciously aware of many of the planned steps.
According to the current situation, the inexplicable explosion of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is likely to cause some surprises in the professor's plan like the last time the "Young Kidd" series failed...
If Bosted knew something like the Internet, he would have discovered that in the relatively early online world, there were already websites for exploring magic.
It can even be said that these websites are becoming more and more popular due to the popularity of "Harry Potter"!
However, Joanne, a Muggle, must not have realized this. She looked at the enthusiastic readers with a smile, and was very satisfied that her work could cause such a big sensation.
And, keeping so many people interested in magic!
In this case, Tver can't stop herself from exploring his life story by saying that she did a good job, right?
Journalists were taken aback by the enthusiasm of readers.
As adults, they would certainly not simply believe that magic really exists.
It's just that Joanne's works can make so many people addicted, which in itself is even more surprising than magic.
Therefore, they dare not ask the question whether magic exists anymore, otherwise they will not be able to control what excited readers do...
"Ms. Rowling, since your works are so popular, can you tell us the future story of Harry and his friends?"
Joanne was stunned for a moment.
Her book has just been released, but now she has to ask about her next book?
But she does already know the plot of the next book and even the finale.
Although I don’t know why Tver can give such a plot direction with such confidence, it does not prevent her from feeling wonderful about the story.
And, I am increasingly eager to write a version in which Tver exists...
"Of course the next book is already being written. I can guarantee that it will be a very exciting story..."
Before she could finish her words, Bursted suddenly strode onto the stage and pulled Joanne towards the backstage with a serious look on his face.
Such an unexpected incident immediately gave the reporters and readers present a different meaning, not to mention Joanne as the person involved.
But before she could speak, Bosted glanced around vigilantly, and then said in a low voice seriously: "I just received news that there are Death Eaters planning to attack here!"
