Chapter 174: The Attraction of Literary Awards

"Mr. Su, this revenue forecast is made by our company's professional statistician, and even if there are discrepancies, the error will not be too large. You may find a problem that "A Doll's House" is much worse than "Romeo and Juliet" in terms of market performance. ”

Yuan Zizhu seemed to see Su Wen's doubts, and explained with a smile: "Actually, this is also a very normal situation. No matter how good the reputation of "A Doll's House" is, it can't hide the limitations of being a niche genre. The works of family ethics are indeed not as extensive as the love between men and women. The peripherals and film and television rights of "A Doll's House" are almost negligible. So ......"

Su Wen nodded when he heard this, indicating that he understood.

Yuan Zizhu added: "However, the publishing market of "A Doll's House" is very worth looking forward to. In addition, I would like to state that the forecast for the publication sales of these two works is based on this year. Publishing this thing can be printed again and again, that is to say, the income of "A Doll's House" in publishing can still be expected next year, and the data is estimated to be no less. ”

Su Wen nodded, but he still said suspiciously: "Editor-in-Chief Yuan, I still don't understand what you mean, you showed me such a report, and said a lot about the estimated income, what do you want to express?" ”

Yuan Zizhu glanced at Su Wen deeply and said with a smile: "Since Mr. Su is simple, then I will get straight to the point." The predicted income of these two works can exceed 100 million, and with the cooperation agreement between Mr. Su and Fresh and Matrix, I think I can get a lot of money, which should be a lot of money! However, I would like to say that if these works are handed over to our Fangyuan company to operate, there is absolutely no problem with doubling this income! Definitely more than 200 million, or even 400 million is not the limit! ”

Double your income!

Su Wen was taken aback and looked at Yuan Zizhu suspiciously.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Liang Feng interjected. "If it were in our company, Romeo and Juliet would definitely be much better than Fresh Culture. Even we can invest in filming our own films, and as for theater performances in other provinces, we can directly operate. When the time comes, where is the revenue of 100 million, there is absolutely no problem with 200 million. Even three or five hundred million is possible! Our Fangyuan company has the strength to make a work into a national best-selling cultural commodity! ”

Su Wen smiled, just glanced at Liang Feng, and did not speak.

Liang Feng wanted to say something, but he stopped Yuan Zizhu again, and the latter glared at him dissatisfiedly and told him to shut up.

Now that he knows how to say that "Romeo and Juliet" is a big seller, when he negotiated with Su Wen at that time, why did he think about pushing this gold ingot out?

If it weren't for Liang Feng's mistake, where would Fresh Culture Company pick up such a big bargain. How could they come to the door today to ask for cooperation?

Everything is Liang Feng's fault!

Yuan Zizhu suppressed the urge to give Liang Feng a slap, and said to Su Wen: "Mr. Su, although Liang Feng said it directly, the truth is indeed not bad. We say so much, just to show you that if your work is operated by our Fangyuan Company, you will make more profits. ”

Su Wen shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it may not be." Everyone said that your Fangyuan company has a big wharf and doesn't care much about our small boats. The operational ability of Fresh Culture is indeed a little worse. However, they give me a higher share, so that it can make up for the small amount. Besides. Isn't there a matrix company, their operational ability is no worse than Fang Yuan, right? ”

Yuan Zizhu said calmly: "The Matrix Head Office can indeed be compared to our Fang Yuan, but they spend more energy in the north, and you can also see that your "Doll's House" is just one of their branches busy. If it's us, it's the right to operate. This is our home base, and as soon as it came up, it made a lot of noise and formed a trend, and "A Doll's House" has long become a national hit. ”

Su Wen shrugged his shoulders and disagreed. Anyone can write a bad check, and as for whether it can be cashed, only God knows.

Yuanzi glanced at Su Wen and said, "As for the high score you said, this is negotiable...... If my source of information is not wrong, it seems to say that Fresh Company gives you a 10% commission for publishing, and a 5% share of the copyright income for performances and films...... Oh, I heard that the matrix side also followed up like this? ”

"Editor-in-Chief Yuan has done a good job in intelligence work." Su Wen took a deep breath and could only say this.

Yuanzi smiled: "It is said that peers are enemies, and since they are enemies, how can they win each other without in-depth understanding?" ”

Su Wen fell silent, and he guessed what Yuanzi was going to say.

Sure enough, Yuan Zizhu continued: "Such a share, our Fangyuan Company can also provide to Mr. Su. Mr. Su think about it carefully, with the same sharing conditions, more than twice the total income, then your income will also be directly tripled! Such conditions are superior, right? ”

Su Wen was surprised, he didn't expect that Fang Yuan's side would really let go in order to win him over.

The shopkeeper bullies customers, this kind of thing is normal in the world. As a giant in the domestic cultural circles, Fangyuan Company has always acted in its own way and never compromised with others.

They bully literary newcomers, which can be regarded as an unspoken rule of the industry, and it is not a new thing.

This is also the reason why Liang Feng swore that day that it was impossible to break the system they should have for Su Wen, and it was also the reason why he was arrogant.

For Fangyuan Culture Company, if you don't cooperate, a lot of literati want to cooperate with them.

The only thing Su Wen can't figure out is why Yuanzi Note made such a condition, Su Wen is self-aware, and now he can only be said to be a little famous, compared with those big names in the literary world, not to mention the world of difference, it is also a distance higher than the mountain.

This distance cannot be crossed in the short term.

Liang Feng said before that in the drama industry, Fangyuan Company does not necessarily give a share to the literary masters, but now Yuanzi Note said that if it keeps up with the conditions set by Fresh Culture Company, it is a commission of 6%!

When did he Su Wen become so popular?

Taking a deep breath, Su Wen asked directly: "Editor-in-chief Yuan, we Mingren don't say secret words. Vice President Liang told me before that your Fangyuan Company has its own remuneration system, and it is impossible for me to break this rule for a literary newcomer. Don't talk about me, even great writers don't necessarily have such treatment. You say, give me such conditions. Why? What do I have to give? ”

Yuan Zizhu glanced at Liang Feng again, sighed and said, "This time, that time." In the past, Mr. Su was a newcomer to literature, but now the situation is different. Could it be that Mr. Su feels that his strength is not enough? ”

No matter how the other party praised, Su Wen was unmoved, shook his head and said: "The so-called willing to be willing." There is a give-and-take. If you offer such high conditions, I must pay a huge price, right? ”

Yuanzi Note had no choice but to say: "It's just some exclusive conditions." ”

"Exclusivity?" Su Wen frowned slightly, "What's the arrangement?" ”

Yuanzi explained: "It was Mr. Su who signed a contract to become a full-time writer in our Fangyuan company. During the term of the agreement, all the copyrights of your works must be handed over to us Fangyuan Company for operation and operation, and cannot be authorized to a third party without our consent. ”

Su Wen's face turned cold: "You guys are so calculating." ”

"Su Wen, don't think that anyone can become a full-time writer in our Fangyuan Company!" Liang Feng was not satisfied with Su Wen's attitude. "Do you know how many benefits it will be to become a full-time writer for our Fangyuan company?"

This Su Wen really doesn't know.

Yuan Zizhu didn't scold Liang Feng this time, and let him continue.

"Humph!" Liang Feng snorted coldly twice, and then continued, "The so-called intimacy is different, even people will treat illegitimate children and biological children differently, and a commercial company like ours will naturally treat its own people more favorably. Full-time writer for our company. It's your own people. Once you have this identity, you will be able to operate your work in the future. There will be a lot of discounts, and the resources are greatly tilted. For example, we will invest heavily in full-time writers when it comes to publicity, as well as the operation of various copyrights, and even public relations for awards. If it's other general collaborators. Surely there is no such treatment. Now you know how good it is to be a full-time writer, right? ”

Yuan Zizhu also echoed and said: "Yes, Mr. Su, your own people and others are treated differently, and there must be a big gap in the benefits obtained." Don't say anything else. You see, the great playwright Mr. Xie Kun is our full-time writer, under the operation of our company, even if he does not have a new work in a year, relying on the previous copyright operation, he has an income of 10 million or 20 million yuan a year! ”

Su Wen smiled indifferently, of course he likes money, but for more money, it would be very cost-effective to put a spell on himself.

Besides, he now has a publishing house, and as the boss, even if the income is small, he doesn't have to be exploited by others, and the income is very considerable.

If you don't have your own resources, why squeeze them for others?

Therefore, no matter how the two of them talk about the benefits, Su Wen is unmoved.

Yuanzizhu noticed Su Wen's mentality, and suddenly said: "Mr. Su, I know that you literati are indifferent to fame and fortune and regard money as dung, so let's put aside money and talk about the original intention of your creation." ”

"The original intention?" Su Wen was stunned for a moment, to be honest, in this world, he "wrote" these things out for money, in order to make his life a little better. As for what thoughts, what connotations, and what disciplines, what the hell is that!

"Aren't literati writing for fame...... Oh, I said it so bluntly! Yuan Zizhu hurriedly apologized and changed his words, "It's not a name, it's for the recognition of readers!" I hope they recognize your work, praise your work, or want it to be immortalized through the ages. Mr. Su should also have this ideal, right? ”

"Has it been passed down through the ages...... Su Wen's heart moved, and he suddenly looked up at Yuan Zizhu.

Yuanzi was secretly happy when he saw this, and his voice was much louder: "How can you judge this recognized standard?" I think it's undoubtedly all kinds of literary awards. The three world awards, the royal award of our empire, and the two awards of Europe and America, I don't think there is a literati who does not want to be on the podium of these three awards, right? ”

Su Wen fell silent, saying that he had countless classic works in his mind, and naturally he wanted to become the only great writer in this world!

Yuan Zizhu carefully observed Su Wen's expression and said seriously: "The award thing looks fair, but there are actually many things that can be operated. Doesn't it mean that if your work is good, it will definitely win awards, in this world, there are still few good works? Therefore, there are some awards that can only be won by public relations. How about PR? It must be operated by someone who is familiar with the way. In this regard, we big cultural companies definitely have an advantage. Why? Because awards are all judged by people, and these people must be professional literati. Slightly well-known literati, or experts and scholars, have all worked with our large companies. In this way, everyone will have a friendship, and if the quality of the work is comparable, do you say that they will not be influenced by us and will not take care of our own people? ”

The so-called own people, of course, are full-time writers in their own companies!

Su Wen understood that Yuan Zizhu said that he wanted to tempt himself with fame and fortune and tie him to Fang Yuan's chariot.

I have to say that these conditions are very attractive, if it was an ordinary literati, he would have been on his knees and licking a long time ago.

Su Wen is not an ordinary person, so he will not be easily fooled by them.

Seeing that Su Wen was silent, Yuan Zizhu frowned slightly, thinking to himself that the firewood he had added was not enough to make Su Wen shake?

Thinking of this, Yuanzi made a big move: "Mr. Su, don't say anything else, you are preparing a new poetry collection "If Life Is Only as First Seen", I have read most of the poems in it, and the classics cannot be questioned. If you give us an operation, even if you are still young and have little qualifications, there is absolutely no problem in winning a domestic poetry award for you next year! ”

This is a direct condition, which means that as long as Su Wen agrees to cooperate, he will first give you an award as a gift!

"The Royal Literary Award?" Su Wen asked with a smile.

Yuanzi's eyes popped out, and he said, "Mr. Su, please don't be joking!" The Royal Award is a world-class award, and no matter how great your work is, no one will vote for you based on your age and qualifications. Even if we put all the energy of the royal and imperial authorities into it, we won't be able to help you run such an award. In order to show our sincerity, the Grand Prize sponsored by the Imperial Writers Association, the award in poetry can be run for you! ”

"Just kidding." Su Wen answered and stopped talking.

"Su Wen, you ......" Liang Feng couldn't stand Su Wen's ridicule, and wanted to explode impulsively.

"Liang Feng!" Yuan Zizhu scolded, which made Liang Feng quiet.

Su Wen looked at the small movements of the two of them and smiled.

Yuanzi looked directly into Su Wen's eyes and said, "Mr. Su, we really sincerely want to cooperate with you, what do you think, whether you succeed or not, give us a refreshing word." ”

Su Wen touched his nose and said slowly: "If you want to become your full-time writer, I don't have such an idea for the time being." I'm still young, and I still want to go around, and I don't want to be confined to one place. ”

Yuanzi was disappointed, and said, "Since Mr. Su doesn't want to give himself rules, we also respect your intentions." You don't have to be a full-time writer, but you can collaborate. Mr. Su's theatrical works are amazingly written and cleverly conceived, and we are eager to collaborate with you on a play! ”

"Cooperation?" Su Wen glanced at Liang Feng on the other side and shook his head slightly, "Editor-in-Chief Yuan, it's not that I don't want to cooperate, it's just that I'm more serious." When you Deputy Editor-in-Chief Liang made things difficult for me before, I swore that as long as he was in Fangyuan Company for a day, I would not cooperate with Fangyuan Company! I have no other advantages as a person, and I can still do what I say. So...... Sorry! ”

"Su Wen, don't deceive people too much!" Liang Feng's face flushed when he heard this, and he jumped up, looking like he was going to fight Su Wen desperately.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense! (To be continued......)