Published the 'Devotion of Suspect X'

After waiting for 1 day, Henry finally gets the news from his mom.

"Honey, they agree to publish your book. You will get 15% royalties from each book sold, this what mom fight for you. If not, you will just get 10%" Margaret said to her son.

"Great then, when they start to publish my book ?" Henry asked

"It's 1 month later, as you know you just an ordinary newcomer. My friend has done her best, if not for her help, even your book can't be published. Plus, 1 month later you have already graduated from high school." Margaret answered

When Henry heard that, he is quite content as he knows he is just an ordinary newcomer author. But then, he is not anxious to get the money, as he decided to establish the company later at Harvard University.

Henry quite confident to 'Devotion of Suspect X' able to sell well. In the past, 'Devotion of Suspect X' able to sell up 2 million copies in Japan and became a national trend. And worldwide selling up 5 million books.

Henry then does quick math to calculate his earning, if a book sold for $2, then if the book sells for 1 million copies, he will get $130,000 from his royalties. But he still feels the money is not enough. To start a company requires a lot of money, which is at least $1 million especially he plans to start a technology company, it will only burn more as the money will never be enough.

Even if the 'Devotion of Suspect X' sold for 2 million copies, it's still not enough, so he plans writing another book.

This time he plans to write 'Da Vinci Code', that's right, he plans to write that book. Even though the book has been denounced by many Christian around the world. it still a bestseller book in history.

'Da Vinci Code' tell about character Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu involved in a search over the holy grail and the possibility of Jesus Christ having a bloodline with Mary Magdelene.

The 'Da Vinci Code' has sparked interest over the topic of Holy Grail and Mary Magdelene role in the history of Christianity. It sold over 80 million copies worldwide from 2005-2009 and became a bestseller of that time.

Henry feels if he writes this book, the fund for the company is basically secured. And this time, after 'Devotion of Suspect X' fire all over the US, he can negotiate with the publisher to raises his royalties.

He still has about 1 month time, he can basically complete this book in 1 month. At that time, he can observe how 'Devotion of Suspect X' selling.

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1 month later

Henry finally finished the 'Da Vinci Code'. In this 1 month, every night after he goes home from school, he basically just write the book. Even Jacob and Margaret feel surprised about how their son lately keeps writing a book. But then, they just leave it alone as they feel it just Henry hobby.

Henry keeps the 'Da Vinci Code' in the drawer of his study table as he will publish it later after 'Devotion of Suspect X' fire in the US.

The time for 'Devotion of Suspect X' selling arrives. The book basically available in the major book store in the US, Margaret book store have the book too.

At this time in the living room, Jacob, Margaret, and Henry sit while each holding the 'Devotion of Suspect X' and reading it.

"What a magnificent book you write Henry, I feel this book will sell well." Jacob praises his son as he feels this book is good.

"Hahaha, I'm confident it can over 1 million copies in 2 weeks!" Henry feels proud as this is the result of his hard work. Quite shameless.

"1 million copies?" Jacob feels unbelievable as 1 million copies is ranking of best selling author.

"You just look at it dad then." Henry says

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At this time in a bookstore

A middle-aged man wearing glasses come over and strolling the bookstore. This time he came to buy a detective novel as that's his favorite genre.

He then strolls to the new book section and begins to search the book. At this time his eyes caught a book called 'Devotion of Suspect X', he feels it quite good and just priced at $20 so he decided to buy it.

At the home, he read the book and shocked as this book is very good. So he decided to recommend this to his friend as they just like him like a detective novel.

The situation in the rest of the bookstore basically same. At the end of the day, the total book sells in the US has reached 10,000, quite a good achievement among newcomer.

The publisher then inform Margaret of the result

"Son, your book has sold for over 10,000" Margaret feels good about this, if the book not sold well, she afraid it will be a blow to her son confidence.

"Just over 10,000, I believe it will be more than this as now just the first day." Henry feels relieved as this is his first time hope to get money. Even though the book sold well in the past, but then the unexpected can happen.

Henry believes the book will sell over 1 million copies in 1 week as he modifies the plot a little bit to suit the taste of American. Henry himself a genius, so this little problem can be achieved without difficulty.