In New York, at the headquarters of Random House, a conference room was full of people.

"Gentlemen, I really didn't expect that this novel by the young Chinese writer Xiao Fei would sell so well, did you think of this?" Random House CEO James Brown. Wood said, banging on the table.

"Nope."

"Neither do I, it's amazing!"

"That's the end of Tolkien's new work, isn't it?"

"It can be seen that Xiao Fei has a lot of potential, I think we should pamper him, strive to win his permanent copyright authorization, and don't be preempted by our competitors!"

"I think we must send someone to China immediately, to have a good chat with this amazing Chinese boy, and give him generous conditions to become Langdon's contracted author, by the way, we must also take all the copyrights of his books, including his new books!"

The top brass of Random House have voiced their opinions.

No one mentioned the arguments published in similar media such as ""Brothers became popular because of the big money book review contest, and without this marketing it is just a bunch of stinky-that no one cares about".

If the book is not good, it is almost impossible to become popular with such a promotion!

This is a very simple truth.

The popularity of the English version of "Brothers" made the whole Random House very excited, and they felt that they could no longer ignore and ignore Xiao Fei, a Chinese writer, and must give him enough respect.

It is true that Random House is the most powerful publishing house in the world, but their performance is so strong because it is supported by many powerful writers.

If you don't pamper great writers. Let them run to the opponent, and Nalangdon will probably collapse like an avalanche.

Writers are the foundation.

Excellent works are the core of performance.

This is an operational management principle that Random House has always implemented.

James. Wood convened this meeting in early April.

After the meeting. Random House sent Smith, the business manager, and Andrea, the translator of "Brothers". Jones went to China to visit Xiao Fei.

Before going, of course. They contacted Xiao Fei first.

Smith directly stated his intention to go to China on the phone, and said that Langdon hopes to work with Xiao Fei for a long time.

Xiao Fei received this call and smiled.

Little by little, he knew that his plan was becoming a reality.

The $100,000 book review contest gives me the opportunity to attract strong attention from Americans. And his early 20s age made himself a prodigy, and he also added a lot of points to himself.

More importantly, the book "Brothers" is really a great book! And Andrey. Jones's translation is also very good and great, retaining all the advantages of the original Chinese.

For Smith and Jones to come, Xiao Fei is naturally welcome.

April 6 at 9 a.m. Smith and Jones' flight arrived in the capital.

Xiao Fei personally drove to pick it up.

After receiving the two, Andrey. Jones gave Xiao Fei a big hug and said to Xiao Fei with a smile: "Mr. Xiao, congratulations!" Your book is selling well! I think the sales of one million copies will soon be reached. ”

"Mr. Jones, rejoice, rejoice! I want to thank you! Without your good translation, my book wouldn't have sold so well! Xiao Fei politely.

"Mr. Shaw, this is Ronald Brown, the business manager at Langdon. Mr. Smith; Mr. Smith, this is the famous Chinese wonder boy. Best-selling author Xiao Fei, Mr. Xiao! Jones introduced Xiao Fei and Smith.

"Hello! Mr. Xiao, it's a pleasure to meet you! Your novel is really great, great! I was fascinated by it. All my friends love it after reading it, and your book is going to become a world classic! Smith shook Xiao Fei's hand and complimented.

"Hello. Thank you, Mr. Smith, for your work. Without your help, Brothers wouldn't have sold so well! Xiao Fei smiled and thanked Smith.

Hello is over. Xiao Fei took the two to the hotel where they were staying.

According to Xiao Fei's plan, he wanted the two of them to take a break, then eat something, and talk about business the next day.

But how could the anxious Smith wait?

Xiao Fei had no choice but to find a secluded place in the hotel lobby after they settled into the room, and the three of them sat together and started talking.

"Mr. Xiao, Langdon has such a clause in the agreement he signed with you before: if your work can sell 1 million copies worldwide within five years, we will bear the marketing fee of 200,000 US dollars that you took out of your own pocket in advance, and we will also pay you 10% of the royalties, and now, we Langdon admitted, we have lost, here is a transfer check for 200,000 US dollars worldwide, please accept it, and your royalties will be settled and paid to you later after the first phase of book sales is over."

After sitting down, Smith took out a transfer check and handed it to Xiao Fei and said.

"Okay, thank you!" Xiao Fei was not polite, and immediately took it.

Langdon admitted defeat in advance, which was what Xiao Fei expected, after all, his book sold nearly 500,000 copies just after it was released in March, and if nothing else, it should be an easy thing to sell 1 million in 99.

Langdon did this just to win Xiao Fei's favor, that's all.

Moreover, taking the current sales as an example, with a sales volume of 480,000 copies and a price of $28 per volume, the yard has reached $13.44 million, and Langdon's net profit can reach more than $4 million.

They're already making a lot of money!

If in such a situation, Langdon still pretends to be confused and does not say anything, that is the most stupid behavior!

Cultivating a best-selling author is a tough task. Xiao Fei's book is of high quality, and now it is popular again, it is a cash cow!

Seeing that Xiao Fei took his check, Smith breathed a sigh of relief, and began to say the second thing: he still hoped to sign a long-term contract with Xiao Fei, and the conditions were very generous.

Langdon's conditions were as follows:

First, they signed the global agency of the English copyright of all Xiao Fei's works, and the English copyright of all Xiao Fei's new books in the future must also be signed to Random House.

Second, in return, Langdon will give Xiao Fei 10% of the royalty, in addition to the royalty, Xiao Fei also enjoys a basic remuneration of $100 per thousand words.

Third, the film and television rights of Xiao Fei's novels in Europe and the United States can be handed over to Langdon to operate, and if they can be successfully sold, Langdon will only charge 20% of the agency fee, and the remaining 80% will be owned by Xiao Fei.

Fourth, if Xiao Fei's single work has sold more than 2 million copies, Langdon will give another 5% royalty.

I have to say that Langdon's remuneration conditions are still very tempting.

Xiao Fei was very satisfied.

This condition shows that Langdon does value himself very much now. The conditions it prescribes to itself, although not the top, are about the same.

Xiao Fei felt that he could show Smith the first part of "Twilight". (To be continued.) )