Chapter 58: The American Dream

Because He Yilong didn't point to writing books to make money, and he didn't care too much about the remuneration, while Li Shuxu was also optimistic about the potential of the book "Flower Season and Rainy Season", and he also didn't deliberately lower the price, so the speed at which the two talked about the remuneration was also very fast.

Li Shuxu thought about it and offered a 10% royalty proposal.

The book "Flower Season and Rainy Season" has a total of about 200,000 words, but Li Shuxu did not mention that he was paid according to the word. Because although this book is very popular, He Yilong is still a newcomer in terms of physical books, and two hundred words per thousand words is considered high, so a book is only 40,000 yuan. If the other party was just an ordinary high school student, the price would not be low, but Li Shuxu saw that He Yilong had opened an Internet café by herself, and she couldn't open it at that price.

It's good to give royalties directly, and the quality also depends on the sales, if you buy well, He Yilong earns more, and their magazine also earns more, and He Yilong can't complain about them if the sales are less.

If 100,000 copies can be sold, and a price of 15 is priced at 15, then He Yilong can also divide 100,000 copies.

At this time, Li Shuxu did not have many bargaining chips for negotiation, if He Yilong released the wind to publish "Flower Season and Rainy Season", there would be more people coming to find him, and it might not be able to fall on them at that time.

He Yilong is also satisfied with such a price, he knows that this book has millions of sales in his previous life, even if it is inferior in this life, it will not be too bad.

"There's one more thing, Yilong, you think about it. My sister, Doudou's mother, is a screenwriter, and she is very interested in your "Flower Season and Rainy Season" and wants to adapt it into a TV series script. ”

"Oh, I'm planning to make a TV series just a few chapters? ”

He Yilong was a little surprised, he had this plan before he saw the content behind, his vision was very keen, and he was bold.

He knows the charm of this work, not only in the novel itself, but also in other aspects that it is still a hen that can lay golden eggs. In later words, this is a popular IP.

"This is originally a phenomenal book, and it is still in fermentation, and it takes time to adapt the script and shoot, even if such a youth-themed script is easy to shoot, it will take more than half a year to get better. When the influence of the book is at its peak when the TV is filmed, a little publicity will have the best effect. But I'll also mention this matter to you first, and the specific conditions need to be discussed with you by herself. ”

He Yilong thought for a moment and said: "In principle, I agreed, but it is only the right to change the TV series, and the other copyrights still belong to me." ”

"It's natural, but there's a little bit of a request......"

Li Shuxu was a little hesitant, He Yilong was strange, it was the first time to see her show such an expression after meeting.

"There may be changes to the plot and setting at that time......"

"This is normal, this is also her right, what, what kind of proposal does she have?"

"Well, Doudou will participate in the show at that time, and will make a setting change to the protagonist in it, or add another role, mentioning the ...... of the female number one tied for the tie."

Li Shuxu was a little embarrassed and a little apprehensive.

He Yilong glanced at Li Doudou who was sitting there in surprise, and somewhat understood why Li Shuxu was embarrassed. The conditions for taking this road in the image of Li Doudou are very good, and it is normal for her sister to want to take this script with the potential for fire to praise Li Doudou. However, Li Doudou's own image is here, and if she wants to become the heroine, she can only change the setting of the heroine as Li Shuxu said, or directly create an important role.

Li Doudou seemed to be reading the novel seriously, not listening to the conversation between the two, but her ears became red.

He Yilong smiled and agreed: "It's okay, it's okay." But it's better to add another character to it, or when it airs on TV, the crew will definitely be scolded to death by loyal fans, and don't mention my name when the time comes. ”

"Great!"

Li Shuxu breathed a long sigh of relief, she didn't expect He Yilong to agree so easily.

Seeing that He Yilong was a little puzzled, Li Shuxu explained: "Not everyone is as good at talking as you, some people really regard the work as their life, and they can't negotiate a little change if they want to." ”

He Yilong knows this kind of thing, especially those professional literary creators, but he doesn't care much about it.

In the previous life, there were many adaptations, and some of them were directly changed beyond recognition, and they were thousands of miles away from the original work, almost just taking a name and story scene, and some people still bought it when it was filmed.

However, people who like to read novels still like the original novels, although they feel sad that their works have become a piece of Xiang, but it is good to get used to it, and gradually become numb, until they don't watch film and television adaptations at all. He Yilong in the previous life belongs to this type, and he doesn't like to watch TV series and movies after the adaptation, so he won't watch them. Everyone has their own understanding of the characters portrayed in the novel, and although He Yilong can't accept it, it can be understood.

Therefore, He Yilong did not object to Li Shuxu's opinion on the adaptation of "Flower Season and Rainy Season".

What's more, since he has sold the film and television copyright, he really can't care about how people change it, and asking for his opinion is also to save face.

Li Shuxu's purpose for coming has all been completed, and her heart is relaxed, and chatting with He Yilong is also much easier. He Yilong thought about it and suggested to her that the book and TV series should be promoted together, which can have complementary publicity effects, which will benefit more from film and television. At this time, people are still very willing to see the books they read on the screen, and it is also gratifying to be able to see their favorite novels on the screen.

This is also a very common propaganda method for later film and television.

Li Shuxu marveled at He Yilong's unbridled imagination, and wondered what kind of family background would create a freak like He Yilong. After knowing that He Yilong talked about the situation in his family, Li Shuxu was even more surprised, but another doubt rose in his heart:

"Forgive me for taking the liberty of opening such an Internet café, I should have invested a lot, I don't know ...... you"

He Yilong understood what Li Shuxu meant, and mentioned his acquisition of bean worms a little, but did not say how much money he made from it.

I don't know when, Li Doudou's eyes have moved away from the computer screen and moved to He Yilong's face, listening to He Yilong tell his family history.

She was very surprised that a rural boy saw a business opportunity from a simple bean worm, and dared to act regardless of anything, and he could mobilize the whole village to follow him recklessly; imagining He Yilong's excitement when he first got a huge amount of money for him, Li Doudou listened attentively, and couldn't imagine the difficulties at all, Li Doudou, who grew up in the United States, deeply felt that this was the American dream, and He Yilong was the tide of the times.

After listening to He Yilong's narration, Li Shuxu breathed a long sigh of relief and sighed.

"I really didn't expect it...... Even if there is an accident in a person's success, there must be inevitable factors. It's like hard work doesn't have to be successful, but success must be hard. I know the reason why you said this in this article that you published in "Above" before, but now I understand it, this is your perception of life. ”

Yes?

He Yilong was stunned, is this Li Shuxu also a literary youth, I don't remember the article she said, I brushed so much before, it was all chicken soup like this, how can I remember which one she said.

However, you're older, and you're right.

"Just like Dahe's identity, you don't want to expose this history of hard work now, right? But again, you must tell me when you want to announce it to the public, I am very curious about what secrets you have!"

"No, I haven't told anyone about these things, and I don't have any other secrets!"

Li Shuxu was skeptical of He Yilong's words.

However, having already got all the content of "Flower Season and Rainy Season", Li Shuxu couldn't wait to go back to the publishing business, and after asking for He Yilong's contact number, he took the reluctant Li Doudou back to Baiyun City.

It's the end of August now, and He Yilong's make-up time is almost over. The new semester is also starting and they also have two days off before the start of the school year.

He Yilong's manuscript was completed, and there was nothing to do in the Internet café, so he asked a few other people to help take care of it, and he went back to Yuanhe Village by himself.