Wang Chu came to the headquarters of Legendary Pictures, and before he asked the reception, he was picked up by Zhang Yunfeng, who was waiting at the door.

As one of the three current editors-in-chief of Legendary Pictures, Zhang Yunfeng personally came to the door to pick up Wang Chu, a newcomer, which can be said to have given enough face.

As soon as they met, Zhang Yunfeng knew that this young man who looked relatively old should be Chu Gongzi.

He came up to shake hands with Wang Chu, and did not treat Wang Chu in any way because of his grade, and said with admiration on his face: "Hello, I am Zhang Yunfeng, the editor-in-chief of Legendary Pictures. I heard Xiao Zhou say that Chu Gongzi was a very talented high school student, who could be compared to Zhang Ziyu, and I didn't believe it at the time. But I read your comics, and now I see your people again, and I believe it. I believe that Chu Gongzi, you are the next Zhang Ziyu, I see that you and Zhang Ziyu are from the same school? ”

Zhang Yunfeng said this and wanted to be close to Wang Chutao.

However, Wang Chu felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, because he only sent the crying Zhang Ziyu out of the door half an hour ago, and saw him run home, so he was relieved to come to Legend Pictures.

"Hehe, Editor-in-Chief Zhang, let's talk about the contract, I'll have something to do later."

Wang Chu smiled unnaturally and said remindedly.

Zhang Yunfeng knew that he might have said the wrong thing, and immediately said, "Okay, Mr. Chu, please come with me, I have prepared the contract for you." Did you bring the next comic book from The Matrix? I watched your Matrix this morning, and I've been thinking about it, the suspense setting of your comic book is simply amazing. ”

Wang Chu smiled noncommittally, the first part of the Matrix is the most classic in the eyes of many people, that is, there are a lot of suspense settings in it, as well as some religious and philosophical theories that seem to be lofty and very compelling.

When the two entered the office, many employees of Legendary Pictures looked at Wang Chu curiously, and they didn't know why Editor-in-Chief Zhang would go out to greet a teenager in person!

This kind of treatment is not enjoyed by ordinary comic book writers at the level of small gods.

And Wang Chu's grade, at a glance, you know that it must be a newcomer, after all, if this grade becomes a god, it must be generally known in the industry.

"Could it be a relative of Editor-in-Chief Zhang?"

Someone whispered.

"You are stupid, now that our legendary film has changed owners, it is very strict, who dares to go through the back door? As long as the content is not up to par, even if the editor-in-chief's own son comes, it is useless, and you have to rely on strength to speak! ”

An editor whispered.

"That's a newcomer?"

Someone questioned.

"I don't know!"

Everyone didn't know Wang Chu's news, but they were all curious.

Because, Wang Chu came to submit early in the morning today, and only a few staff on duty had seen him at that time, and now those on duty on the night shift are off work, and the rest of the people naturally don't know him.

Wang Chu followed Zhang Yunfeng to his editor-in-chief's office.

Zhang Yunfeng personally poured Wang Chu a cup of ordinary Longjing tea, then handed a stack of contracts on the table to Wang Chu, and said with a smile: "Drink a cup of tea and read the contract slowly, do you have a lawyer, Mr. Chu?" ”

Wang Chu whispered thank you, put the tea next to him, picked up the contract and looked at it, shook his head and said, "Without a lawyer, I can make my own decisions, I'm eighteen years old!" ”

According to Chinese law, at the age of sixteen, you can assume your own legal responsibilities and obligations, and you can sign a contract without the consent of your guardian.

Zhang Yunfeng nodded and said, "Okay, you take your time, if you don't understand, you can ask me." ”

Wang Chu read it quickly, and immediately drew a circle with a pen on the first page, pointed to this provision, and said calmly: "I will participate in the Legendary Pictures' Brain Hole Essay Contest, but I don't accept a contract to sign three comics at once, I only accept a contract to sign one book." ”

This stipulates that once Wang Chu signs this contract, he will bind three works, and if he does not complete three works in Legend Pictures, he cannot publish his works on other platforms.

Wang Chu would definitely not agree.

A hint of discoloration flashed in Zhang Yunfeng's eyes, and he said with a smile: "Teacher Chu, our Legend Film has now changed to a new owner, and with more promotion channels, I believe that the future development of our Legend Film will be better and better, and it is the most suitable platform for your newcomer development." Therefore, if you sign a relatively long contract with us, we can promise to give you more resources to promote, so that you can accumulate more popularity in a short period of time, and it is not impossible to become the next Zhang Ziyu. ”

No one starts a company to make a magazine for charity, so everyone does it to make money.

But there is no comic book author who works for nothing, so each author is also working for his own benefit.

Standing on their own side, then no one will be polite.

Wang Chu immediately shook his head very unceremoniously and said, "I don't need it, Editor-in-Chief Zhang, can you please modify this article and change it to one book!" ”

Zhang Yunfeng's expression became serious, his smile retracted, he stared at Wang Chu, and asked in a calm voice, "Teacher Chu, have you really decided to do this?" ”

Wang Chu nodded, looked at Zhang Yunfeng's eyes, and said firmly: "Well, I'm sure." ”

"Then I have the obligation to remind you in advance that if you don't sign a contract for three comics, we can only treat you as an ordinary newcomer and won't give you too many resources to promote."

Zhang Yunfeng also said lightly.

"Okay, it's enough to have ordinary promotion."

Wang Chu said confidently.

As long as there is promotion, he believes that he can make a name for himself in the field of comics.

Zhang Yunfeng smiled again, sat down and said, "Okay, then this one is no problem, I can change it for you, change it to a comic book!" ”

Wang Chu continued to read it, drew a circle on the second page, and said: "There is also this one, Editor-in-Chief Zhang, I don't want my comics to be modified." ”

This stipulates that the manuscript of the comic author must first be reviewed by his own editor, and the editor has the right to modify the plot in order to achieve the purpose of being more in line with the market!

Zhang Yunfeng looked at it, shook his head undoubtedly and said: "This article cannot be changed, this is the basic operating mechanism of our comic magazine company." As far as I know, in the entire domestic comics field, there are less than 20 top comic authors who have the treatment you ask for. If everybody asks us that, what do we need so many professional editors for? This is also for your own good, many newcomers do not know how to grasp the market, do not know how to grasp the taste of readers, our editors can help, so that you can develop more smoothly. ”

Wang Chu hesitated for a moment, seeing that Zhang Yunfeng was indeed very firm, he was just a newcomer now, and immediately did not continue to ask, and then he drew key stars on the last two terms.

These two stipulate that if you participate in the essay contest of Legendary Pictures, Wang Chu's film and television adaptation rights of The Matrix will automatically be exclusively represented by Legendary Pictures, and the author himself must obtain the consent of Legendary Pictures if he wants to sell it.

This is the purpose of Donghuang Entertainment Group's acquisition of Legend Pictures - to obtain the source of content production!

Wang Chu frowned, knowing that he was a newcomer, and he probably couldn't modify this article, so he could only retreat and say, "Editor-in-Chief Zhang, I don't ask me to act as an agent for copyright." However, I hope that my manga adaptation rights can be sold with my consent, and if Donghuang Entertainment behind you wants to buy it, it can't be lower than the market price, and how much money others give me, you also have to give me as much as you want! ”

Zhang Yunfeng no longer had the slightest sense of ease, looking at the young man sitting there, it was like looking at a professional lawyer, he no longer had the idea of easily tying Wang Chu down.

In fact, every comic magazine will exploit new cartoonists, which is an unspoken rule.

This teenager is not only a good comic talent, but also very careful in thinking, and he is worthy of being a comic book author who can set up wonderful suspense, so he can't be treated as an ordinary teenager.

Looking at Wang Chu, he thought for a while, nodded and said: "This is negotiable, the comic works are essentially your author's, we can't sell the copyright without your consent, and it is impossible to sell it at a price lower than the market popularity, that would be illegal." ”

Wang Chu looked at Zhang Yunfeng and said, "That's the best, but I hope to clearly write this article into the contract." ”

Zhang Yunfeng was a little embarrassed, Wang Chu obviously didn't believe his promise.

But Wang Chu was also a reasonable request, he couldn't refuse, and said with a stiff tone: "Yes." ”

Immediately, Zhang Yunfeng asked someone from the Ministry of Justice to come over and redraw a contract that belonged to Wang Chu alone, and modified several of the terms required by Wang Chu to change it to one book and one signature, that is, only this Matrix Empire was signed, but Wang Chu himself was not signed.

Many of the editors of Legendary Pictures who got the news were shocked.

A pure newcomer who bargained with the editor-in-chief on the contract?

And most importantly, in the end, the editor-in-chief compromised?

What is the origin of this newcomer?

What kind of works does he have that the editor-in-chief attaches so much importance to?

Almost everyone at Legendary Pictures HQ was curious.