Yi Shu, Gu Long, Ni Kuang, Zhang Shaojie, although there is a gap in age between these four people. However, because they are all like-minded people, this kind of gathering is very talkative.

"It's still Zhang Shaojie who is amazing, his "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" woke me up and made me realize that in the past few years, I have patronized and made money in movies, and I have neglected innovation in writing too much!" Gu Long said, "Since watching "Datang" can sell so well, I am both envious and emotional. If I could devote my energy to running a company and making movies to novel innovation, I wouldn't be on the street in novels! ”

Zhang Shaojie said with a smile: "Brother Gulong, don't be humble, compared to writing, compared to storytelling, I am far worse than you!" Especially your novels, the classic characters you have created, Xiao Yuer, Chu Liuxiang, Xiao Li Feidao, A Fei, Fu Hongxue, even if I haven't read your novels for many years, they still linger in my mind! My little cleverness is nowhere near as great your wisdom! ”

Gu Long smiled dumbly and said, "What great wisdom do I have? Do you mean that you are pointing me to a few words and a line of methods to cheat manuscript fees? ”

In the early days, Taiwanese publishing houses did not count money by words, but by the number of pages of novels.

Like those old-timers in Taiwan, the novels written by Sima Xiang and Zhuge Qingyun are mostly large paragraphs. Long paragraphs of a few hundred words are very common.

The early Gu Long was also like that, writing long paragraphs. Later, Gu Long felt that anyway, he counted money according to the number of pages, and there were too many words in one line and paragraph, and it was too tiring to write.

Therefore, the articles written by Gu Long began to be opportunistic, and a large number of short paragraphs appeared. Even a few words in a paragraph, maliciously defrauding the manuscript fee.

However, by the time Gu Long maliciously cheated the manuscript fee, it had become popular all over Taiwan and Hong Kong, and the publisher had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept Gu Long's shameless money fraud.

Of course, because Gu Long's method of cheating money is very effective, Taiwanese writers have followed suit.

The forced publishing houses have revised their rules one after another, and they no longer count money by page, but according to international conventions -- money by words, or by copyright shares.

After the Taiwan publishing house changed the rules, the writers sighed one after another, hating themselves for not following the trend earlier, learning that method to cheat more manuscript fees, and by the time most writers made up their minds to do so, this method of cheating money was no longer effective.

"Cheating on manuscript fees? Perhaps! Zhang Shaojie said with a smile: "Others say that your ancient dragon body is a cunning trick to cheat the manuscript and learn it." However, I don't think so! ”

"Oh?" Gu Long was curious.

"Hehe, in fact, short paragraphs and short sentences like ancient dragon are not just a waste of paper. What's more, this kind of typography is more suitable for readers' reading! In particular, the publication of novels in Taiwan is basically vertical, and this kind of typesetting, the number of words is long, and reading long paragraphs is simply a crime. The typography of the ancient dragon style, short paragraphs, dialogues to promote the plot, and other characteristics undoubtedly make the reader's reading more worry-free and effortless! In my opinion, the emergence of the ancient dragon body is completely an innovation that meets the needs of the times! The demand of the times is becoming more and more fluent, and more and more in line with the reading habits of readers! Just this technique of making the text of a novel fluent in an instant way is already a great contribution to the publishing industry! Zhang Shaojie said affirmatively.

Gu Long smiled happily when he heard this, and said, "Haha, hearing you say this, I suddenly realized it!" ”

"Brother Xiong, I didn't expect it! You cheated on the manuscript fee, is it due to the contemporary publishing industry? Ni Kuang patted the table and smiled.

Yishu also covered his mouth and smiled, with bright eyes, staring around at people.

Zhang Shaojie knew that this woman was looking at herself.

Stared at by this talented woman in her thirties, Zhang Shaojie always felt a little uncomfortable!

Principle! Feast!

Still have to abide by it!

Zhang Shaojie despised his own heart, and secretly said that although talented women are beautiful, they are now in their thirties.

In more than ten years, even if she is a talented woman, she can only be turned into a mediocre woman by the pig-killing knife of the years

Fortunately, at this time, Gu Long relieved Zhang Shaojie and said with a smile: "I came to Hong Kong this time, the first is to represent Wansheng's Yu Donglou, communicate with you more, if you are willing to come to Taiwan for development, Wansheng will definitely be very welcome." ”

"This? Although the Taiwanese market is larger than that of Hong Kong, political factors limit the influence of Taiwanese works in the world. For example, Hong Kong's cultural products can be sold to most countries in the world, even to Chinese mainland. Taiwanese novels, in addition to Taishan Beidou, who has long been well-known in the world, how many writers' works can go out of the island of Taiwan? Zhang Shaojie asked.

Gu Long said with a wry smile: "Political factors have indeed made Taiwan's position in the international community very embarrassing. Moreover, in terms of cultural industry, Hong Kong's international influence surpasses that of Taiwan, and it is indeed better than Taiwan's development! Moreover, cultural exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong are gradually frequent, and some people in the publishing industry predict that within a few years, the ban on Hong Kong martial arts novels will be completely lifted in the mainland. Taiwanese writers can only envy the good luck of Hong Kong writers for the time being! ”

Not long after, Gu Long thought about it again and said, "Shaojie, I see that you licensed the comics of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" to Yulang International Company for adaptation. The movie copyright should still not be sold, right? ”

Zhang Shaojie was stunned for a moment and said, "Well, it's really not sold!" ”

Gu Long smiled: "Hehe, you also know that I have been unhappy with novels in recent years, but I am more proud in the film and television industry." If you don't mind working with a Taiwanese film company, I can buy the license of your "Datang" movie on behalf of Baolong! If the shooting can satisfy you, then we will continue to cooperate later, if you think it is not good, I guarantee that the copy of the movie will rot in the warehouse and will not be released! ”

Zhang Shaojie hesitated a little and said: "Baolong Film Company"

Gu Long said: "Hehe, the company I opened, the director and producer are all me. Although I am a small company, I have been in the Hong Kong film industry for more than 10 years. There are at least ten martial arts movies and more than ten TV series. Gulong dramas are in the market, although they can't be as popular as Bruce Lee and Xu Guanwen, but at least they are all profitable! ”

For Gu Long's invitation, Zhang Shaojie was unprepared.

Because, in Zhang Shaojie's mind, although he has a plan to shoot "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", his ideal plan is to cooperate with TVB or "Li's TV" to make a TV series.

If in a few years, the economic foundation allows, Zhang Shaojie will even invest in the filming of the film and television drama "Datang".

Gu Long's Baolong Film Company is a new company with no impression on Zhang Shaojie, and it is unknown whether it can shoot "Datang" well

Thinking of Gulong's film company, Zhang Shaojie's face suddenly changed - Baolong Film Company, the Taiwan version of "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang", and the tragedy of Yinsong Pavilion

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ps: Thank you for the tips of the two readers of "Crazy Fat Elephant" and "Radish Tofu".