Chapter XXII Negotiation and Signing
Early the next morning, Liu Yixuan got up to exercise normally, and it was more than eight o'clock after breakfast, and he made an appointment with Liu Jintu at ten o'clock in the morning yesterday, so let's go over and talk about it first!
Liu Yixuan arrived at the café at half past nine, nearly half an hour before the time he and Liu Jintu agreed.
Originally, Liu Yixuan thought that he should wait for a while, but unexpectedly, as soon as he walked into the café, a waiter came up to him and asked, "Is it Mr. Liu?" Mr. Liu is waiting for you inside. ”
Hearing this, Liu Yixuan paused for a moment, but then nodded and followed the waiter towards the inside of the café.
In the early morning, there was no one in the café, and under the leadership of the waiter, Liu Yixuan saw a man from a distance. At this time, the man obviously also saw Liu Yixuan, and was walking quickly in the direction of Liu Yixuan. This person is Liu Jintu, who has an agreement with Liu Yixuan.
After walking in front of Liu Yixuan, Liu Jintu waved his hand to let the waiter leave, then shook hands with Liu Yixuan enthusiastically, and kept saying: "This is Mr. Liu, but he is really young, he is really young and promising!"
"Haha, Editor Liu has won the award. Liu Yixuan responded humbly, and walked towards the reserved seat with Liu Jintu.
Liu Jintu said that Liu Yixuan was young and promising, but in fact, he thought so in his heart. Although he had already heard some clues on the phone, when he actually met, Liu Jintu was still shocked by Liu Yixuan's age.
"He shouldn't be twenty years old, at such an age, can he really write a novel as majestic and powerful as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"?" Liu Jintu couldn't help but have a trace of doubt in his heart.
It's just that although he thinks so in his heart, Liu Jintu doesn't show a trace on the surface. He didn't want to anger a genius writer with some unfounded suspicion.
The two walked to the position chosen by Liu Jintu and sat down, exchanged two more pleasantries, and soon got to the point.
"Mr. Liu, I think you also know the purpose of my appointment with you this time, and I take the liberty of asking, is the "Legend of the Condor Heroes" you sent to our publishing house really written by you?" Out of caution, Liu Jintu finally asked this question euphemistically. As the editor-in-chief of Ming Pao, he must be absolutely sure about this matter.
Hearing this question, Liu Yixuan just smiled. He knew that it was his age that aroused the suspicion of the other party.
After all, in this life, he is a real teenager, and in his previous life, when Mr. Jin wrote this novel, he was already in his forties.
Although he thought so in his heart, he answered categorically.
"Naturally, I wrote it myself, has Editor Liu ever seen a similar novel?" asked rhetorically, and Liu Yixuan admitted it without shame.
Anyway, now that Mr. Jin hasn't written yet, there is no one who can refute his words.
Listening to Liu Yixuan's words, Liu Jintu couldn't help but take a deep breath. He knew that under the condition that the state vigorously protected the copyright of the creator, since Liu Yixuan admitted it so with certainty, it was unlikely that there would be a fake, but it was determined that Liu Yixuan was indeed the author of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Liu Jintu was still very shocked.
"Sure enough, there are talented people in the country, and Mr. Liu's age is really embarrassing for my generation. Liu Jintu sighed from the bottom of his heart and said.
"Editor Liu, if you continue to boast like this, I will float. Liu Yixuan smiled and brought the topic back to the topic: "Let's talk about the issue of novel publishing." ”
"Haha, okay, let's talk about publishing. Liu Qingyun said with a smile: "Mr. Liu, we at Ming Pao Mr. Jin attach great importance to your "Legend of the Condor Heroes", and hope that you can unify the transfer of publishing rights, and we also hope that you can become the contracted author of our Ming Pao Publishing House." Here are two contracts that we have drawn up, so you can take a look at them. ”
Liu Jintu said and handed Liu Yixuan two contracts.
Taking the contract handed over by Liu Jintu, Liu Yixuan looked at it seriously.
The first is the publishing contract, which states that Liu Yixuan entrusted "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" to Ming Pao Publishing House for publication, and the publishing house bought out the whole book at a price of 1,000 words and 100 yuan, and immediately began printing and publishing.
To be honest, Liu Yixuan, who has experience in the previous life, knows very well that Ming Pao Publishing House is very sincere in coming up with this contract. After all, he is just a newcomer, and the price of a thousand words is already equivalent to the remuneration of some well-known writers.
It's just that this condition is not what Liu Yixuan wants.
"Editor Liu, I wonder if the conditions of this contract can be discussed?" asked Liu Yixuan with a flat face.
"Of course you can, does Mr. Liu have any opinions?" Liu Jintu asked a little strangely, taking out this contract, he thought that he was already very sincere, could it be that this Liu Yixuan was still dissatisfied? If this is the case, then this Liu Yixuan is too ignorant.
Liu Jintu thought so in his heart.
"Yes, Editor Liu, I have a suggestion. Liu Yixuan said slowly: "I can hand over "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" to your publishing house for publication, and I don't need any remuneration. ”
"Don't want to be paid?" Liu Jintu was a little shocked.
"Yes, after this novel is on the market, if it is less than 500,000 copies, you don't have to pay me a penny, I want 30% of the profit for more than 500,000 copies and 1 million copies, and I want 40% of the profit share after the book is sold for more than 1 million copies. Liu Yixuan responded to Liu Jintu's surprise in a flat tone.
For Liu Yixuan, he has reason to believe that this market-tested classic in his previous life will definitely cause a trend and make people flock to it. That being the case, he would naturally opt for a profit share that might allow him to make more money.
After listening to Liu Yixuan's words, Liu Jintu completely understood his plan. He glanced at Liu Yixuan deeply, and couldn't help but secretly admire the courage and extremely strong self-confidence of the big boy in front of him.
"It seems that Mr. Liu is really confident in himself. Liu Jintu said.
Liu Yixuan smiled, but did not answer.
"Well, I agree with Mr. Liu in the name of Ming Pao Publishing House, and I will contact someone to revise the contract soon. Liu Jintu gave Liu Yixuan an affirmative answer, after all, such an approach would also reduce the risk taken by the publishing house.
"So, now let's talk about another
Question, our publishing house really needs a talented writer like Mr. Liu to join, and I hope you can consider becoming a contracted author of our publishing house. Liu Jintu continued.
Listening to Liu Jintu's words, Liu Yixuan looked at another contract in his hand.
This is a contract about signing, if Liu Yixuan signs his name, then he will become a contracted writer of Ming Pao Publishing House, and all his works will be published in Ming Pao Publishing House within two years. Correspondingly, Ming Pao Publishing House has also made a commitment that they will launch the greatest efforts to promote and publish each of Liu Yixuan's works.
After carefully reading this contract, Liu Yixuan felt that he really had nothing to be faulted with. For a newcomer in the literary world, Liu Yixuan's attitude towards the publishing house is sincere enough, and Liu Jintu's personality also makes Liu Yixuan willing to cooperate with him.
"I think I can sign this contract. Liu Yixuan said softly, but these words made Liu Jintu feel excited.
"It's just ......" Liu Yixuan made a turn, which made Liu Jintu stunned.
"I hope you can guarantee that each of my works in the future will be paid according to the conditions of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"?" Liu Yixuan once again put forward his opinion.
"Is that so?" Hearing this, Liu Jintu thought for a while and weighed the gains and losses in his heart. But soon, he made a decision: "Okay, I promise you, every step of your work in the future will be in accordance with this condition!" Saying that, Liu Jintu had already begun to act, opened the laptop he was carrying, and added this condition to the electronic version of the contract.
"Okay, we will revise these two contracts according to your opinion, Mr. Liu, and I will send someone to send you the revised contract another day. Liu Jintu said.
Hearing this, seeing Liu Jintu's approach, Liu Yixuan couldn't help but smile. Looking up at the man in front of him, Liu Yixuan decisively stretched out his right hand and said, "Then, happy cooperation." ”
"Happy cooperation!" Liu Jintu also stretched out his left hand and shook it with Liu Yixuan.
After reaching a cooperation, Liu Yixuan and Liu Jintu were very relaxed.
At this time, Liu Jintu finally said what he had always wanted to say.
"That, Mr. Liu, you see, we're a family, right?" Liu Jintu said with a somewhat apprehensive expression.
"Of course. Liu Yixuan replied with some strange feelings. This kind of Liu Jintu really doesn't match his previous wise image.
"So, can you give me the next few volumes of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" first?" Liu Jintu's tone was full of antiquity.
"Uh......" Liu Yixuan was really stunned at this time, and couldn't help but laugh a little in his heart. I really didn't expect that the editor-in-chief of the dignified Ming Pao Publishing House would also be conquered by the charm of this novel.
After promising Liu Jintu to send him the rest of the novel when he went back, Liu Yixuan said goodbye to him and left. At this time, his heart was a little satisfied, and he was also a little proud, after all, an extremely wonderful martial arts novel was about to appear in this world from his hands in advance.