If the novel was edited by Zongheng and was said to be cut, then was cutting the novel equivalent to terminating the contract?

If the novel was edited and ended, it was said to be cutting the text. Then was cutting the text equivalent to terminating the contract?
Under such circumstances, can I still upload the novel to other websites?
The novel had already been signed because the editor had agreed to publish it. Later on, he wrote a speech that caused trouble, so it had been forcefully closed by the editor.
Under such circumstances, could this novel be considered as terminating his contract with Zongheng?
Could it be published on other novel websites?

Answer 1

If the novel was terminated by Zongheng's editor, it was said that the novel was cut, but cutting the novel was not the same as terminating the contract. Cutting down the novel referred to the decision of the company to not publish the novel after editing and modifying it. This was usually not the same as terminating the author's contract, because Zongheng would usually sign a contract with the author, while the company would terminate the article itself.

Although cutting the author's work might affect the author's royalties and publishing income, it did not mean that the contract was terminated. The author could continue to publish the novel on Zongheng or other publishing platforms, and Zongheng would continue to retain the copyright of the novel. Of course, if the author reached other agreements with Zongheng in the subsequent works, these agreements might have an impact on the subsequent works.