Chapter 15: Negotiations
For the contract of "Breaking the Waves", Li's father put forward two additional conditions.
First: the manuscript fee is calculated at 1000 words per 1,000 words, but it is not bought out, in addition to the right to distribute magazines, other derivative copyrights including separate publications, audiobooks, games, film and television dramas, etc. are in the hands of the author.
Second: Without Li Qing's consent, his information must not be exposed, nor can his materials be used for publicity.
Of these two conditions, the latter one is okay, Ye Ziwei can decide on the spot, but for the former condition, Ye Ziwei has to ask the editor-in-chief for instructions.
The phone rang, walked to the balcony, and whispered, "Hey, editor-in-chief, there's something for you to decide." ”
"What's the matter?"
Ye Ziwei immediately repeated Li's father's request word for word.
On the other end of the phone, Luo Ying pondered for a moment and said, "You ask him, can you buy it out for 3,000 words in a thousand words." ”
Ye Ziwei said: "I asked, and he said that he would not accept the buyout. ”
"You give him the phone and I'll talk to him. ”
Li's father took the phone: "Hey." ”
"Is it Mr. Hua Manlou? I'm Luo Ying, the editor-in-chief of Breaking Waves magazine. ”
"Hello Ms. Luo Ying, I'm not full of flowers. ”
"Forehead......" Luo Ying was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "Mr. Hua Manlou is really good at laughing, you are not Hua Manlou, who is Hua Manlou?"
"I'm the father of Hua Manlou. ”
"Forehead ......"
Father Li didn't bother to explain, and asked directly: "What do you think of the two conditions I mentioned?"
Luo Ying said: "The second condition is no problem, our magazine will not casually publish the true information of the author himself. ”
"What about the first one?"
Luo Ying didn't answer directly, but asked a question: "Why do you insist on not buying out?"
"This ...... You wait, I'll let my son answer you. ”
Luo Ying was stunned for a moment, thinking that he wouldn't really be Hua Manlou's father. The voice on the other end of the phone quickly changed: "Hello......"
"Hello. Luo Ying said tentatively, "Flowers are full of buildings?"
"Well, I'm Hua Manlou. ”
Luo Ying wondered, what about the good son, why did this voice sound louder than his old bean.
"Hello Hua Manlou, I want to ask why you insist on not buying out, you must know that if you buy out, our magazine can give 3,000 yuan for 1,000 words, which is almost the highest price in the industry. ”
"Because ......" Li Qing thought about it very seriously, and then said in an extremely confident tone, "Because I believe that my book will be very popular, very popular, and when the time comes, those works of mine will bring me far more benefits than 3,000 yuan per thousand words." ”
"Uh......" Luo Ying didn't know whether to say whether the other party was confident or arrogant, she asked again unwillingly, "What about 3500 thousand words, this is the highest price we can give here, do you think about it?"
"No, it's 1,000 words. ”
"Oh well. Luo Ying is completely dead, but it's just a little regrettable, being able to bind a newcomer with great potential to their magazine, why can't the sales of "Breaking the Waves" go up?
She smiled and said, "I wish us a happy cooperation." ”
"It was a pleasure to work with. ”
After hanging up the phone, Luo Ying fell back, stretched her waist, and showed the alluring curves of her body vividly. It's a pity that no one has the privilege of seeing this scene.
She has a reader survey on her desk, and 80 percent of readers said that they only knew about "Breaking Waves" because of "Phantom City", and among these people, more than 70 percent said that if the next issue of "Breaking Waves" still has a full building of works, they will spend money to buy it.
That's why she values spending so much money and signing the other party at all costs.
After talking about the magazine, it's time for the band.
Father Li was obviously not very at ease with Tang Yu and interrogated him very carefully.
Tang Yu also wanted to pretend to be a big-tailed wolf, but he was soon exposed, so he had to tell the truth.
"So, your band doesn't have anything right now, no money, no people?"
Tang Yu said weakly: "I add Li Qing, there are still two people's ......"
Father Li smiled: "On your terms, you still want my son to go with you?
Tang Yu said: "I promise not to let him suffer the slightest grievance." ”
Father Li said: "What guarantee do you take?"
Tang Yu lowered his head in frustration, he really couldn't take out anything more.
He was very unwilling.
Ye Ziwei watched this scene with interest, and her heart was very happy, so that you made trouble for the old lady just now.
However, she was very curious in her heart, which stone did this young man named Li Qing jump out of, even if he was good at writing books, he seemed to be very good at music.
At this time, Father Li said again: "I see that you came from Yuedong Province on purpose, and you are quite sincere, don't say that I won't give you a chance, as long as you get together the band members within half a month, I will let Qingzai go with you." ”
Tang Yu raised his head suddenly, overjoyed: "Really?"
"Really. Father Li said, "I gave you the opportunity, whether you can grasp it or not depends on yourself." ”
"I'm going to do my best. Tang Yu assured, and was thinking about where to find a few people to make up the numbers, when Li's father's voice came again.
"Don't think about finding a few random people to fool me, I'm a music teacher, and I still have some opinions on music, you bring those people, I'm going to test them personally, it's not okay to be indiscriminate. ”
After his mind was recognized, Tang Yu said: "Don't worry, I am absolutely strict with the members of the band." ”
Ye Ziwei on the side was disappointed, this guy was too cheap.
"Okay, you two can go, I haven't bought vegetables yet, so I won't leave you to eat at noon. "Father Li began to send off guests.
"Farewell. Tang Yu arched his hand and left in a hurry.
"Goodbye. Ye Ziwei didn't linger either.
In the following days, Li Qing still got up every morning to exercise, and came back in the evening to write novels.
After the cold was completely cured, he also started to go to class. He estimated that he would leave school when he officially joined the band, so he cherished this time.
Regarding his reappearance, the classmates did not say too much, the limelight of playing the guitar some time ago has almost passed, and no one wants to spend too much time on a silent blind man.
However, Lu Yiyi and Chu Han showed great enthusiasm for his return, Chu Han directly grabbed him and asked: "Are you lying to me, the song you played is not called "fight" at all, and you can't find it on the Internet." ”
Li Qing smiled and said nothing, so angry that Chu Han's chest was about to explode, and he said that he wanted to break off his friendship with him.
Lu Yiyi gave him a piece of sesame cake and said, "Don't be like her, this is made by my mother, you can taste it." ”
"Thank you. Li Qing was a little moved, and it felt great that someone cared.
Click.
The sesame cake is fragrant and crispy, and it is very tasty.