Chapter 5: Buying Out Copyrights
Tang Zengzeng and Lin Xuyao, who lived on the 23rd floor the next morning, went out separately after getting dressed neatly...
But unfortunately, the two met again as soon as they went out, today's Lin Xuyao and yesterday are completely two styles of dress, a straight suit sets off his impeccable figure, the hair on his forehead is obediently combed back, a pair of gold-framed glasses on his clean face, the whole person looks very calm, but there is a domineering spirit on his body...
"Cut, it looks like I'm going to play the domineering president today, but I'm quite dedicated, and I dressed myself like this before I got to the set"... Tang Zengzeng glanced at Lin Xuyao with disdain on his face.
Lin Xuyao even clasped his hands around his chest, didn't even look at Tang Zengzeng, and stood there waiting for the elevator...
The two ignored each other and drove to Xingyao Film and Television, although Lin Xuyao has returned to China, he has not officially taken over the entire Lin Group, but everyone in the Lin Group knows that this young young owner has returned to China and will soon be the president of the Lin family, so naturally they are afraid of the future president...
Tang Zengzeng, who parked the car in the underground garage, couldn't find the exit of the elevator for a while because he came here for the first time. It took me a long time to find the exit to the elevator, but I didn't expect to meet Lin Xuyao again!
"Hmph, say I'm sick, I think you're sick, right?!Even if I'm a star, even if you like me. Then you don't have to follow me all day long!I told you, I'm not an ordinary star, don't make up your mind about me!" Seeing Tang Zengzeng, Lin Xuyao said angrily.
Tang Zengzeng just wanted to speak and reached the elevator door on the first floor but opened, only to see that there were full of people standing at the door but no one dared to enter the elevator, Tang Zengzeng's head tilted his head and glanced at Lin Xuyao with a puzzled face, only to see that he pressed the button to close the elevator easily... With his hands on his chest, he continued to look at Tang Zengzeng.
"This gentleman, only people with impure hearts can think of others so badly! How narcissistic are you to think that other people's world must be centered on you? I'm sorry, you're not my idol, and I don't have time to be a stalker! I'm here today to talk about something important, and I don't want to quarrel with a brainless person like you!"
I went, I, Lin Xuyao, was speechless by this woman three times. Was she born to restrain me? Why does it feel like the way she speaks so familiarly? Come to Xingyao to talk about things? I want to see where you are?!
Under the guidance of the front desk, Tang Zengzeng came to the conference room agreed with Xingyao's executives, and just sat down a woman with neat short hair walked in...
"Hello, Miss Tang, I am Fang Yiran, the director of Xingyao Film and Television."
"Hello, Director Fang..."
"My staff should have conveyed our Xingyao's thoughts to you, so let's talk about it straight to the point! We watched Miss Tang's "The World of the Flowing Years" and felt that it was a work with great market potential, so we were ready to buy its copyright, this is the price we gave and the contract we drafted for Miss Tang to see..."
"Don't look at it, I'm here today to tell you that I'm not going to sell you the copyright!"
"Why? Do you think the price we are offering is not high enough?"
"I want to ask Director Fang, have you read my novel?"
"Well, this is what our marketing department should do, they have studied your work repeatedly..."
"So I said, I'm not going to sell you the rights. You keep saying that you appreciate my works, but I haven't even read my novels! For a company like yours that doesn't respect literary creation, buying it is nothing more than wanting to adapt and remake it for commercial value, not because of the feeling and inspiration it brings to everyone, so I won't agree!"...
"Well, in fact, an online writer like Miss Tang who has just graduated and is not well-known, it is also your chance to sign a contract with you, I don't know how many online writers want to find such an opportunity to become famous.."
"I'm sorry Director Fang"...
Tang Zengzeng interrupted Fang Yiran, who had not finished speaking, "I am personally not interested in such an opportunity, and I don't want to be famous." I just want to write what I like, and I don't think there's any need for us to talk about it." After speaking, Tang Zengzeng was about to get up and leave.
"That's it, Miss Tang, this work of yours was personally ordered by the president, please sit here for a while, and I'll ask Mr. Lin what he means and then reply to you."
"Mr. Lin, Miss Tang does not agree to transfer the copyright."
"Disagree, why?"
"She said that we don't understand her works, we don't respect literary creation, I think she is a simple-minded fiction author, a person who only knows how to live in the world of her own novels, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to communicate..."
"Really, don't you understand her novels, bring her to me..."
"Okay..."
"Miss Tang, our president wants to have a personal interview with you, please come with me..."
"I don't think it's necessary..."
"Our president admires your talent, and he is also a fan of your books, I hope Miss Tang will not miss such a good opportunity..."
"Well..."
"Mr. Lin, Miss Tang brought it to you"
"Okay, let her in..."
Why does this voice feel so familiar? Tang Zengzeng looked at the person behind the president's chair with some confusion
At the moment when the president's chair turned around, the expressions of both of them were a little surprised...
"Are you Tang Zengzeng?" asked Lin Xuyao with raised eyebrows.
"Hmm!"
"Heh, it's really worthy of your name", (like a Tang monk)
"Say, why don't you sell us the copyright?"
"I have already made the reason very clear, so Mr. Lin doesn't have to bother anymore."
"What's the matter? You don't think the price we're offering is appealing enough to you?"
"Hmph, doesn't Lin always think that money can solve everything? Money can buy a house, but can it buy a home? Money can buy books, but can it buy wisdom? Money can buy partners, but can it buy friends? Sorry, I don't like money, and I don't like to say a word more to a rich person like you who smells of copper!" After speaking, Tang Zengzeng prepared to leave.
"Wait!Miss Tang's words, I can't agree with it!" (Hmph, saying that I am not benevolent to the rich?
"First of all, I am a businessman with a very positive outlook, and I don't need Miss Tang's indignant nonsense here. Also, Miss Tang should have misunderstood what I said just now, I mean we are underestimating the value of this work! If it weren't for the money, then I think Miss Tang should be a person who pays attention to the inside of the work. I've read your works, not only this one, but I've also read all your other novels. Regardless of your personal opinion, I still appreciate your talent, I know that Miss Tang is a very thoughtful author, but do you think that there are still a few people who are willing to read books? On the contrary, wouldn't it be better if more people could see your work through film and television performances, so that it could be popularized?"
"Besides, I don't know how many times the well-known domestic writers and their novels have been remade by film and television companies, I don't think I need to list them one by one, right?"
"Although I pay attention to the commercial value of this novel, I am not a mediocre person without any literary literacy as Miss Tang said! I can guarantee that I will not change your work in a big way, if I can, I hope Miss Tang can join our company as a screenwriter, so Miss Tang should rest assured, right?"
"Hey... It's not..."
"You don't have to reply to me in a hurry, I'll give you three days to think about it, I hope Miss Tang's reply is well thought out"... No one in this world has ever rejected me Lin Xuyao, and this woman is no exception. Lin Xuyao looked at Tang Zengzeng's thought with a confident expression.
Tang Zengzeng looked at Lin Xuyao, out of basic etiquette, his words made it impossible for him to reject him at once.
"Well, I'll think about it again"...
Tang Zengzeng, who walked out of Xingyao Film and Television, came to a nearby café to sit down, this is her habit, whether she is thinking about things or conceiving novels, she likes to find a quiet place to sit alone... Just thinking about it, the phone suddenly rang, and it was Wei Yinchen calling.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Eh, I didn't do anything, is there anything wrong?"
"I have something to give you, where are you? I'll look for you."
"Oh, I'm in... A café on Haitang Road"
"Okay, you wait there, I'll be there in ten minutes."
Sure enough, in less than ten minutes, Wei Yinchen came to the café where Zeng Zeng was.
"Do you happen to be around here?"
"Well, yes... Just out of a friend's company."
"It's a charity dinner on Friday, and I want you to go to..."
"I? I've never been to a place like this... You'd better go with someone else..."
"There will be a lot of well-known novelists and online novel celebrities that day, are you sure you don't want to get to know them? (I'm sorry Xiao Ning, I shouldn't have deceived you, but I want to confirm first whether you and Qin Gang still remember each other, in this life, I will definitely not let you fall in love with him again)
"Well, those big guys... Are they really going to go?"
"Well, of course... You can communicate with them."
"Well, then..."
"That's right, I'll pick you up then, right?"
"No need, I'll just go myself..."
"By the way, why are you drinking coffee here by yourself?"
"Oh, I'm thinking about things..."
"Well, is it time to write the next novel?"
"No, there is a film and television company that wants to buy the rights to my novel. I haven't decided whether to sell it to them yet..."
"Zengzeng is really a piece of gold that will shine, and there are already film and television companies looking for you, which is a good thing..."
"You think I should work with them, too?"
"Well, I think it's an opportunity for you that you can consider accepting. But follow your own heart, and I'll support you in whatever you decide..."
"Thank you, Yin Chen... We have known each other since our last life, and I feel like old friends with you, very comfortable..."
"Maybe it's really possible?!" Yin Chen replied with a smile, thinking: Xiao Ning, you, me, and Qin Gang have been together for tens of thousands of years, no matter whether you remember us or not, we will always love you. This time, no matter what, I'm going to take you back to the Jade Void Palace...
"Zengzeng, are you at home?" Xia Zhen went straight to Tang Zengzeng's house after returning from the audition.
"You're here, really, how was the audition today?
"yes, it's just a passer-by female number one"... Xia Zhen said with a depressed face
"Don't be discouraged, just accumulate experience... Come on, future big star, try the fruit salad I just made..."
"Thank you, dear... You're the best you've ever done to me... By the way, did you sign a contract with that Xingyao Film and Television Company today?"
"Nope..."
"No?!Tang Zengzeng, are you okay?? You should happily agree to such a good opportunity on the spot... The next time I wait for such an opportunity, I don't know if it's going to be the Year of the Monkey..."
"It's not as serious as you said, right? Mr. Lin of that company said let me think about it and give him an answer in three days..."
"Eh, Tang Zengzeng, don't gasp when you speak, okay, do you feel that my blow is too little?"
"I was wrong, I was wrong... Don't be angry..."
"Wait, Tang Zengzeng, what did you just say?"
"I said I was wrong"
"It's not this sentence, the previous sentence"
"Mr. Lin of that company said to give me three days to think about it"
"Mr. Lin, he is also surnamed Lin?"
"That's right, I forgot to tell you, this Mr. Lin is the great god you said Link, I'm honored to meet the great god in your mouth!"
"I'll go, didn't he just return to China? When did he open the company?"
"His surname is Lin, and their family said that it is not a matter of minutes to start a company, and this film and television company does not seem to be a new company, but it is not very famous... Also, aren't you talking about the great god you are talking about?"
"Tang Zengzeng, don't allow you to slander my great god!" "I really hope that Yin Chen can smoothly introduce me to this Mr. Lin, if I can sign a contract with such a company and cooperate with Link, I Xia Zhen has no regrets in my life"...
"Well, Miss Xia Zhen, I answer you on behalf of the gods, he has heard your wishes and will arrange a chance for you"... Tang Zengzeng said to Xia Zhen with a serious face, and then the two girls hugged each other laughing...
"What is this?Invitation to the charity dinner?Zengzeng, how can you have this?" Xia Zhen, who walked to the table, picked up the invitation and asked.
"Oh, it was given to me by Wei Yinchen, saying that there will be a lot of well-known novelists and online novel celebrities going that day, let me get to know them..."
"Oh my God, do you know who this charity dinner is going to? Not only the producers, but also the directors and stars, how nice it would be if I could go too?!"...
Tang Zengzeng looked at Xia Zhen, who was full of anticipation, and said with a relaxed face, "You go with me, I forgot to tell you, Yin Chen also invited you."
"Really? Yin Chen also invited me? Then I have to think carefully about what I want to wear that night, maybe I will walk the red carpet? Zengzeng, let's go buy clothes, right?"
"Isn't it okay to rent a set? You can't wear a dress for that occasion every day"...
"Tang Zengzeng, let me tell you solemnly: As a woman, as a famous woman, you have to pay great attention to your personal image!
"It's... I'm not a star, right?
"Oh, Zengzeng, should you accompany me?"
"Okay, okay, I'll go with you tomorrow..."