Chapter 81: Journey to the West Backwards

The publication of "The Legend of Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" did not go well, the price given by the publishing house was too low, the buyout price was 500,000, less than one-tenth of "Zhu Xian", such a low price Li Wendong naturally did not sign, the two sides argued for several days, and finally changed to a sharing agreement, the so-called sharing is to take royalties, every time a copy of "The Legend of Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" is sold, Qingyun Radio can get a 15% commission. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info

15% royalty!

Li Wendong is satisfied, he has checked, ordinary writers can only get 6%, and god-level writers only get 8% to 11%, and Moët & Chandon negotiated a high price of 15%, which is definitely taking advantage.

After the contract was sent, Li Wendong specially called Moët & Chançon to thank him.

"Auntie, thank you so much, I've been so short of money lately."

"Actually, I was quite surprised!" Moët Yue covered her forehead and smiled, explaining: "I wanted to say a high price first, and then it would be easier to bargain, but I didn't expect the leader to agree immediately, I heard that the publishing house made a lot of money on "Zhu Xian", maybe that's the reason! ”

"I see, you lead men and women?"

"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you, very ordinary middle-aged man!"

"Then I'll be at ease!"

Li Wendong instantly looked straightforward, Moët Yue was speechless, what kind of logic is this, and said helplessly: "You send the contract as soon as possible, I will seal it and implement this business, hehe, if this book is as popular as "Zhu Xian" and "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", your radio station can make at least a few million more." ”

"I hope so, I've already sent the contract."

"So be it!"

Moët Yue suddenly realized that she might have to resign early, "The Legend of Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" was a big hit, and the leader would definitely put the blame on her.

Idle, Li Wendong simply went upstairs to inspect again, the hundreds of square meters of office area here were just rented last month, specifically for the anchor service, downstairs is the administrative staff office location, connected by an elevator, it is also very convenient to come and go, hundreds of employees in and out, anyone who sees it will feel that this company is not weak.

However, the upper and lower floors are nearly 1,000 square meters, and the monthly rent is more than 200,000 yuan, which makes Li Wendong complain about the perverted housing prices in Shanghai more than once.

"Mr. Li is good!"

"Mr. Li is good!"

"Mr. Li!"

"Hmm!"

Li Wendong nodded in response, walked all the way to Wang Gang's office, pushed the door and saw that seven or eight people were surrounding the office to discuss the plot of "Journey to the West"!

"Mr. Li is here!"

"How's it going?"

"It's okay, according to Mr. Li's outline, it will be completed in about a month!"

When Li Wendong heard this, he immediately reminded: "Don't be greedy for speed and ignore quality!" ”

Wang Gang smiled: "Don't worry, this is used to make a show, of course I understand, in fact, this is not so difficult to write." ”

"yes!"

"The main thing is that Mr. Li's outline is written in detail!"

"We're just in charge of filling in the text."

As telephone editors, most of them are professional, with high literary skills, and usually write classical Chinese as if they were playing, not to mention the ancient vernacular of "Journey to the West", which is dressed in classical Chinese, once the law is found, everyone can be responsible for a part independently, and then calibrated by Wang Gang to unify the writing style of the novel.

Seeing the stack of manuscripts in front of Wang Gang, Li Wendong was happy, this speed is far beyond expectations, but it is a pity that it is missing hundreds of years, otherwise the copyright is in hand, and you don't have to worry for the rest of your life!

"Thank you for your hard work, I will give you a bonus this month!"

"Thank you, Mr. Li!"

For the boss's reward, all the editors thanked him in unison.

Li Wendong pondered for a while and instructed Wang Gang: "If "Journey to the West" is divided into four volumes, do you think it will be okay? ”

"Yes!" Wang Gang felt that there was no problem, and said with a smile: "According to this division, the first volume will be completed soon!" Mr. Li, what do you think? ”

Publishing, of course!

Li Wendong pondered for a while, it would be nice if Moët & Chandon contacted the publishing channels!

"Mr. Li?"

"Notify me as soon as the first volume is written, by the way, this manuscript must be kept secret!"

"Understood!"

Li Wendong picked up a few pages and read them, ancient novels seem to be difficult at first glance, and that's the case when I read them, just skip over when I encounter a stalk, compare it with my mind after reading it, and say: "This novel can't be written, just the plot, the connotation does not meet my requirements, I want a book of gods and demons to entertain social affairs, not a mythical story!" ”

Wang Gang was dumbfounded, you didn't say it beforehand!

Li Wendong read a few more pages, shook his head and said, "It's not good, it has to be rewritten!" ”

The editors are embarrassed, the most difficult thing to write a novel is the connotation, and they don't have to be editors if they want to have this level.

Wang Gang hesitated: "Can you be specific?" ”

Li Wendong patted his head gently, he remembered the plot, if he could remember the text, he wouldn't have to be so troublesome, and said with a flash of inspiration: "You can read it backwards after you finish writing!" ”

"Looking backwards?"

"Is there anything else you can read backwards in the novel?"

"Watch the finale first, then the beginning?"

The editors all laughed, what kind of logic is this, if it's a joke, it's really cold!

"Rulai sent four masters and apprentices and Xiao Bailong to the Eastern Tang Dynasty to preach, encountered all kinds of monsters along the way, called and found that they all have a backstage, no matter how evil is not punished, Bajie and Sha Seng feel too dark, helpless one hid in Gao Laozhuang, the other drilled into the quicksand river, only Wukong insisted on justice all the way to kill demons and escort the master to the east to preach, as a result, the heavenly court couldn't bear Wukong anymore and reached an agreement with Rulai - we can guarantee that Tang Sanzang is safe to Chang'an, But you have to deal with Sun Wukong's thorn in the head,

Rulai agreed, under the conspiracy, the white dragon was seriously injured and fell into the mountain stream, Wukong was defeated and was crushed under the Wuzhi Mountain, but Tang Sanzang abandoned Sun Wukong and came to Chang'an alone.

In this way, after five hundred years, Wukong finally escaped from the foot of Wuzhi Mountain, and without saying a word, he turned the heavenly court upside down.

Heavenly Court was forced to reluctantly promise to let Zhu Bajie turn into a human body, be named Marshal Tianpeng, and Monk Sha be named the general of the Rolling Blinds, as long as they can kill Sun Wukong. In the end, Wukong, who was disheartened because of his brother's cannibalism, went to find the Bodhi Patriarch to solve his doubts, and then he sealed Xiuwei, returned to Huaguo Mountain, and accompanied the monkey monkey grandson to live an ordinary life, and finally turned into a stone on the top of Huaguo Mountain......"

After Li Wendong finished the story, everyone was stunned, it's really okay!

Wang Gang Yali Mountain is big, and said with a wry smile: "Specific to each plot, this is a bit difficult!" ”

Li Wendong patted him on the shoulder and reminded: "It's not just the plot, the most important thing is the details...... You know the specific meaning, such a novel has connotation, and it can be passed down for hundreds of years without fading! ”

Centuries old?

Wang Gang and the editors looked at each other, they must also have this ability!

Li Wendong frowned and said, "Is there anything I don't understand?" ”

One of the editors said: "Mr. Li, we understand what you said, but we can't control it!" ”

Wang Gang hesitated and didn't speak, isn't this an admission that he is incompetent!

Li Wendong said: "What do you want to do?" ”

The editor said, "I have a friend who works as a lecturer in Chinese literature at a university! Can I invite him to join? ”

"If you have a relationship, you can invite, but I declare first, I can pay the manuscript fee, and there is no room for negotiation on copyright issues!" Li Wendong took a precautionary shot in advance, and those who can serve as university professors are all elites, and if someone does not know how to snatch the copyright, he will have a basis for refusal.

Wang Gang smiled: "This relationship is good, I also have a lot of literary friends, invite them to come together, it will definitely meet your requirements!" ”

With the promise, Li Wendong breathed a sigh of relief, and the next famous book "Water Margin" should not be so troublesome anymore!