ps: This is the second update, and the manuscript is gone, Alexander! I beg for your support, thank you.

While Fu Mingde pondered, Su Qing had been waiting quietly, waiting for the editor-in-chief to make a decision.

In Su Qing's view, it is very unlikely that Xiao Fei's prose collection will become popular. At best, it is just an ordinary published book in the society, and if you want to bring benefits to the literary and art club, it is not good to rely on it, and it is a great success to be able to keep the capital without losing money.

He couldn't understand why the editor-in-chief was optimistic about this young man.

Xiao Fei's essays are indeed very exquisitely written, but compared with famous artists like Yu Qiuyu, they lack a bit of majestic momentum, and their sensational skills are even worse, and they are more than a step behind in terms of cultural heritage.

Such an article, to read it next to your pillow, is indeed beneficial.

But it's hard to say how many of the domestic readers are buying it.

Fu Mingde finally figured it out, he decided, give Xiao Fei a chance, what if he pays the manuscript in the form of royalties, the book doesn't sell well, and the society can't pay a few dollars, the book sells well, it is a big hit, and the publishing house will make the most money.

Nowadays, publishing houses generally publish books by celebrities, and the remuneration is almost composed of two parts, one is the basic manuscript fee, that is, the minimum amount, and the other part is the printing fee, and the number of copies printed is paid according to the agreed royalty points multiplied by the amount printed.

Now Xiao Fei doesn't need a basic manuscript fee, as long as royalties, maybe it's a good thing for the publishing house.

Fu Mingde said on the phone: "Talk to Xiao Fei, talk about 8% points, I really can't talk about it, you can promise him 10% points." ”

Su Qing was a little surprised.

He didn't expect that the editor-in-chief would actually ask to lower the royalty points proposed by Xiao Fei, instead of agreeing to it.

Could it be that the editor-in-chief really wants to launch Xiao Fei's collection as the key book packaging of the company?

"Okay, editor-in-chief, what do you say about the print run? What do you say about the payment method? Su Qing asked respectfully.

Fu Mingde said: "The print run is 5,000 copies first, and the payment method is to pay the royalties in full within one month after publication, and if the book sells well, the additional printing amount will be paid after three months." ”

Su Qing finally confirmed. Fu Mingde seems to really attach importance to Xiao Fei's collection, and the conditions given are also very generous, but, judging from the amount of the first printing, Fu Mingde's heart is also very worried, and he just wants to print a little less to test the water.

Generally speaking, the books that the publisher is optimistic about have to be printed in 10,000 copies.

hung up the phone, Su Qing paid the fee, and returned to Xiao Fei and Liu Zelai.

His phone call lasted for a long time, and it seemed like he had been on the phone for about ten minutes.

Because Su Qing's voice was very low when he called, Xiao Fei didn't know what the result of his request for instructions from the leader was. However, looking at the look on Su Qing's face, Xiao Fei knew that there would not be too bad results.

Su Qing looked at Xiao Fei, and was about to speak, but Xiao Fei grabbed the front and spoke:

"Two teachers, it's already past 11 o'clock, let's find a restaurant, ask for a private room, and chat while eating."

Liu Zelai said: "It's okay, it's not easy to talk standing here." ”

Su Qing retracted the words when he came to his lips.

The three of them found a restaurant nearby, and walked in with a neat and tidy face. At this time, it was not yet a meal, and the store had not yet served customers.

Seeing the three of them come in, the store warmly greeted them.

Xiao Fei asked him to help him find a private room that was convenient for him to talk to.

When I entered the private room, I ordered a few cold dishes and a bundle of cold beer. Xiao Fei poured wine for Liu Zelai and Su Qing, picked up the wine glass and said, "The two teachers came from afar, please forgive me for the inconsiderate hospitality, come!" Let's go first! ”

"Good! Done! Liu Zelai raised his glass and said.

"!" Su Qing swallowed his saliva and said that he had just communicated with the editor-in-chief for a while, and his mouth was a little dry.

The three glasses clammed together with a crisp sound.

All three of them drank it all. On the day when the autumn tiger is raging, when you have walked a long way, and you are tired and thirsty, drink a glass of cold beer, not to mention how refreshing.

After drinking three glasses of wine in one go, Su Qing opened his mouth and said to Xiao Fei: "Xiao Fei, I'll tell you the bottom, just now I called the editor-in-chief, he agreed to pay you in the form of royalties, and the editor-in-chief asked me to give you a price on the phone, he said, you can give you 8%, but if you insist on refusing to agree, 10% is not impossible, if you still insist on your own opinion, we can now sign an agreement at 10% royalty." ”

When Xiao Fei heard this, he said in his heart, okay, what the leader explained to him, he turned his face and sold it to him.

He liked it, though.

A 10% royalty is already a very high price, and it is impossible for an average writer to get this price for publishing a book.

The bottom line in Xiao Fei's heart is actually 5%, and if he can have a 5% royalty, if he works properly, this book will not make less money, at least tens of thousands of yuan.

As a newcomer, sometimes you have to put yourself in a lower position.

"Mr. Su, if your company gives me 10% of the royalty points, we can sign the agreement now." Xiao Fei said with a calm face, hiding the joy in his heart.

So, the standard agreement was taken out again, and the two began to discuss the detailed terms.

When Xiao Fei learned that the Literature and Art Society only planned to print 5,000 copies for the first time, he resolutely expressed his opposition: "Teacher Su, this is not good, the number of prints is too small, and the first printing will be at least 20,000 copies." ”

No wonder Hexi Literature and Art Publishing House has not improved year after year, has no courage to do things, shrinks back and does not dare to let go of it, has no adventurous spirit, just wants to be as stable as possible and make himself invincible.

It's no wonder that such a mentality can grow and grow.

Su Qing listened to Xiao Fei's words, and said with a wry smile: "Xiao Fei, this is our decision to be editor-in-chief, and I can't make decisions without permission." ”

"Xiao Fei, don't be embarrassed by Su Qing, he is just a small soldier, no matter how much you talk to him, it will be in vain." Liu Zelai said with a beer cup.

Xiao Fei shook his head gently, if it weren't for the sake of grabbing time, if it weren't for the fact that he could borrow the power of the Literary and Art Society in the future, he really had no interest in cooperating with them.

He decided that he might as well throw his chips and flex his muscles, and maybe the negotiations would go a little smoother.

"Mr. Su, if I tell you that I have a novel that is about to be published in the 'Novel Special' issue of Harvest magazine in September, and my essay series and a literary review will be published in the fifth issue of Harvest, do you think your editor-in-chief will agree to increase the first printing to 20,000?" Xiao Fei said softly.

Su Qing's eyes widened as big as an egg: "What? You actually have a long story that is about to be posted on the harvest novel issue? Your essay will also be reaped for promotion? ”

He was clearly not convinced.

Su Qing had already heard that Harvest was going to publish a special issue of a novel, but he knew that it was too difficult to publish his works on Harvest. Xiao Fei is just a high school student, why can he be featured in Harvest magazine?

He must be bragging! This is a decision made by Su Qing in his heart.