Chapter XXIV
Pan Yuesheng had a high evaluation of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", and when he finished his evaluation, he set his eyes on Zhao Chen, and he knew in his heart that the young man in front of him could become a well-known writer just by relying on this talent! And most importantly, since Jin Yong sealed the pen, the sales of "Ming Pao" have begun to show signs of decline, and the number of readers who subscribe to "Ming Pao" has also decreased, how can this not make Pan Yuesheng, the editor-in-chief, anxious. And now the young man in front of him has such the ability to control the writing and plot at a young age, and his future achievements are simply limitless, even if he can't become Jin Yong, he has the opportunity to become a famous martial arts writer like Gu Long or Liang Yusheng. It was precisely because of this consideration that Pan Yuesheng couldn't wait to speak.
When Zhao Chen was still thinking about it, Shangguan Xiaobao on the side interjected and said: "Brother Pan, you should talk about the treatment first, if the treatment is not good, I will take Zhao Chen to vote for "Oriental Daily", I can't let him suffer!" β
As soon as Pan Yuesheng heard Shangguan Xiaobao say this, he felt a little headache, because the author's treatment was basically determined by Jin Yong. When I think of Jin Yong Pan Yuesheng, I think of his stingy Cheng dΓΉ, with Jin Yong's petty Cheng dΓΉ, he will not give too good treatment, and naturally it is impossible to compare with Oriental Daily, which is the main reason for his headache.
"This ...... Well, this one! You wait a minute, brother, go to Liangyong now, and strive to give Zhao Chen the best treatment! Pan Yuesheng was obviously asked by Shangguan Xiaobao about the most important point, and knew that it was almost impossible for him to convince Shangguan Xiaobao even if his tongue bloomed with a lotus, so he no longer wasted his lips and tongue, and got up directly to find Jin Yong.
After Pan Yuesheng hurriedly left the room with his notebook, Zhao Chen and Shangguan Xiaobao looked at each other and smiled, the first step of the plan they discussed on the road was a perfect success.
"Zhao Chen, the second step of the plan, when you see Jin Yong for a while, you must not talk much, just leave the rest to me, it is best to pretend to respect me, don't be seen through by that stingy ghost, otherwise the play will be in vain."
"Uncle Shangguan, I will definitely do what you say." Zhao Chen nodded, recognizing Shangguan Xiaobao's suggestion, this may be the best way to deal with Jin Yong at present, after all, this is the first novel written by Zhao Chen, even if he is talented, he is still a newcomer.
The expressions of the two of them were extremely relaxed, and there was no small talk without a word, and they didn't seem to be nervous.
Pan Yuesheng came to Jin Yong's door with his notebook, and without knocking on the door, he entered the room a little anxiously, he knew that Jin Yong was inside.
Sure enough, at this time, Jin Yong was sitting on the chair and reading the newspaper a little leisurely, watching Pan Yuesheng enter the room without knocking, his brows wrinkled unconsciously, but he didn't say anything. After so many years of getting along, he naturally knows Pan Yuesheng's character very well, and this situation will only appear when it is more important.
"Liangyong, I just received a newcomer's novel, you can read it first!"
"That's it? Lao Pan, can't you decide the price of 50 yuan for 1,000 words? Jin Yong glanced at Pan Yuesheng strangely, he thought that Pan Yuesheng had something very important, but he didn't expect it to be just a novel written by a newcomer.
Pan Yuesheng showed a wry smile on his face, he also wanted to sign this newcomer immediately, but he couldn't say the price at all, so he had to say helplessly: "The price is too low, there is no way, this time Shangguan Xiaobao brought this newcomer over!" β
When Jin Yong heard Shangguan Xiaobao, his brows couldn't help frowning again, and he also felt a little headache, this Shangguan Xiaobao has really annoyed him for a while recently, in order to get the right to adapt his martial arts novels.
"I see, but you don't have to be so anxious about a newcomer's work, right?"
"Liangyong, it's okay if it's an ordinary newcomer, but this newcomer is really a demon, and Shangguan Xiaobao doesn't know where to find it, just look at this novel!" Pan Yuesheng sighed helplessly, sighing at Zhao Chen's talent.
Jin Yong glanced at Pan Yuesheng deeply, didn't say more, and opened the notebook instead.
After a long time, Jin Yong suddenly sighed and said: "There are talents in the country, what a smooth novel!" And the plot design is also wonderful, bringing strong curiosity to the reader and at the same time portraying characters with different personalities, which even well-known writers may not be able to do. However, looking at the narrative and plot of this novel, it should be a very difficult to write a double protagonist, and I don't know if he has that skill. If it is successful, it must be a martial arts classic! β
Pan Yuesheng sat opposite Jin Yong and didn't speak, Jin Yong's comments were not much different from him, he came here to know what kind of reward Jin Yong would give!
"This novel really has to be fought for, as for the remuneration! Let's ask them to come over and discuss it slowly! β
Jin Yong saw that Pan Yuesheng didn't speak, and then said the words that followed, Pan Yuesheng had a wry smile on his face, he knew that Jin Yong would make such a decision.
"Okay, I'll go and bring them here now!"
Pan Yuesheng finally nodded, got up and left the room.
It didn't take long for Pan Yuesheng to take Zhao Chen and the others into Jin Yong's office, and he himself turned around and left directly, he didn't want to see Jin Yong bargaining, it was best to avoid it, so as not to be upset.
"You two, please sit here!" Seeing Shangguan Xiaobao and Zhao Chen enter the room, Jin Yong immediately got up and led them to the chair, looking extremely polite.
"Mr. Jin Yong, we can meet again, I wonder what you think of Zhao Chen's novel?" Shangguan Xiaobao went straight to the point as soon as he sat down, he knew very well that Jin Yong could not be dragged down, otherwise the situation would probably be controlled by Jin Yong.
Jin Yong did not immediately answer Shangguan Xiaobao's question, but looked at Zhao Chen, and after taking a closer look, he said: "It turns out that this is the author of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", but I didn't expect it to be so young, it is really a young talent!" β
Hearing Jin Yong's words of praise, Zhao Chen just showed a polite smile, but he didn't speak.
"I said Jin Yong, can you not do this, I heard you say something similar to an author last time, it's time to change it." Shangguan Xiaobao held his forehead, looking helpless, and Zhao Chen, who was watching it, was amused in his heart.
"Brother Shangguan, you are very wrong, these words of mine are all from the bottom of my heart, there is no way, this little brother's talent is definitely worth it!"
In the face of Jin Yong's rebuttal, Shangguan Xiaobao couldn't help but hold back his mouth, he could see that Jin Yong was using sugar-coated cannonballs, the purpose was nothing more than to make Zhao Chen's head hot, so as to follow his next temptation. Fortunately, I reminded him several times before coming here, otherwise with Zhao Chen's youth, I was afraid that I would be sold by Jin Yong and I didn't know.
"Then let me ask you, since my little brother is so talented, I wonder what kind of price you can give?"
Faced with Shangguan Xiaobao's direct question, Jin Yong frowned, pondered for a while and said, "7o yuan for a thousand words, what do you think?" That's a good treat for newbies. β
When Shangguan Xiaobao heard this, he couldn't help but have a playful smile on his face.
"This novel is of such high quality, only 7o thousand words. Jin Yong, you're too picky, no, if you don't say anything, you need two hundred words in a thousand words! β
"Two hundred words per thousand words is the price of a famous artist, which newcomer have you ever seen with such a high remuneration, I don't think it's as good as this, add 2o per thousand words, no more!"
"Jin Yong, just add 2o, you're too stingy! Then I'll give you a little lower, 18o thousand words, no less. β
"You still say that I slammed the door, and you yourself are even better! Okay, I'll give you an integer at most, a hundred words in a thousand words, it really can't be higher. β
"Anyway, I'm far inferior to you in terms of picking the door, I don't think it's as good as this, how about everyone take a step back, 15o yuan per thousand words, it really can't be less, after all, this is my little brother's hard-earned money. Look at what he is wearing, he has to carry the life of the family alone at such a young age, and he can't even maintain food and clothing, how can you bear to exploit him. β
Shangguan Xiaobao said and said Zhao Chen's basic situation, but he didn't say that there were only two people in Zhao Chen's family. And Zhao Chen was also very clever, and immediately pretended to be tired and lonely to win the sympathy of Old Man Jin.
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