Chapter 55: Shueisha Comes From
"Zhao Chen, hurry up, I have your phone!"
Leaving school was getting closer and closer, and just as Zhao Chen was working hard at home, the voice of the mustachioed store manager sounded from downstairs.
"Wait, come down right now!"
Zhao Chen hurriedly responded, but he was a little helpless in his heart, it was really troublesome to have no phone at home.
Zhao Chen opened the door, and a roar came from the corridor and entered Zhao Chen's eardrums. Since discussing with her mother a few days ago, her mother has found several familiar cement workers in the village to decorate the house, and it can be said that Zhao Chen will suffer from the noise during this period of time.
If it was someone else, even if the door was closed, it would greatly affect the work, but this would not have much impact on Zhao Chen, because he already had various pictures in his head, and he only needed to modify them slightly.
Zhao Chen ran to the commissary and picked up the phone that was put aside.
Looking at the number displayed on the phone, Zhao Chen knew who was calling.
"Uncle Shangguan, is there something wrong?"
"It's Zhao Chen! There are two great things, which one are you going to listen to? Shangguan Xiaobao on the other side seemed to be in a pretty good mood, making irrelevant jokes at this time.
"Of course you have to listen!"
"Okay, the first one is very simple, dragging Jin Yong's blessing, the comics and novels of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" have successfully entered the treasure island and Nanyang markets, but the specific sales will not be known for a while! As for another good thing, because the sales of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" are quite hot, somehow Shueisha of the island country has come and wants to acquire the exercise of "The Legend of the Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" in the island country! This matter is important to you, and it's up to you to decide! ”
Zhao Chen was not surprised when he heard that he had entered the treasure island and Nanyang markets, because these were still in his expectations, not only because of the sales of the single book of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", but also because he had calculated Jin Yong's influence from the beginning.
But the back was obviously beyond his expectations, he never thought that "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" would be favored by Shueisha, but in the past, few Hong Kong comics could enter the island market. But after thinking about it for a while, I think it's reasonable, ordinary Hong Kong comics are relatively rough and the style of painting is relatively rough, but "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" is much better in terms of painting, and it is no worse than the comics of the island country in terms of painting and style. As for the sales volume after the introduction of the island country at that time, Zhao Chen has no bottom in his heart. But now that there is such an opportunity to enter the island market, Zhao Chen will naturally not give up.
In particular, it is Shueisha who wants to buy and exercise rights, and Shueisha may not be as prosperous as later generations at this time, but in recent years, its sales have also faintly surpassed Shogakukan and Shirakusensha. If Shueisha acts as an agent for "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", even if it is not liked by fans of comics in the island country, the sales will not be too high. And for Zhao Chen, this is undoubtedly a great opportunity to make a name for himself in the island country.
"Uncle Shangguan, what do you think?"
"How to say, it is not that there has been no Hong Kong man to enter the island market before, but unfortunately none of them have been able to succeed! However, I personally think that "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" is promising! ”
"Since Uncle Shangguan has said so, then he naturally wants to give it a try, after all, the island country is the largest comic market! However, if Shueisha really wants to buy the exercise rights, then they will have to pay the corresponding price, I don't know what Uncle Shangguan talked to them about? ”
"I haven't started talking yet, but I mainly need your opinion! However, the marketing manager of Shueisha is still at the Holy Flame Publishing House, so you'd better come over now, the contract needs to be negotiated in detail! ”
"I see, I'll go over now!"
Zhao Chen knew the importance of this matter, for him money was secondary, and the important thing was to use Shueisha's channels to make a name for himself in the island country. As long as you have a certain reputation, then if you are in the island country exhibition, you will undoubtedly take a lot of detours.
When leaving, Zhao Chen took the manuscripts he had drawn in the past few days, and then took the bus towards Chai Wan.
Holy Flame Publishing House, Zhao Chen came to the door of Shangguan Xiaobao's office and tidied up the clothes he had just bought a little, in order not to let the people of the island country look down on him. This time it is no longer a stall, but a veritable local brand, although it is far less famous than those international brands in terms of popularity, but it is not much different in terms of materials and shapes, at least the price is still within his affordability.
Changing into this set of clothes worth thousands of Hong Kong dollars, Zhao Chen felt that his personal charm had increased again, at least with the tonic and exercise during this period of time, his body was no longer thin, no matter what kind of clothes he was, he could match it well, a typical hanger.
Zhao Chen knocked politely on the door a few times, and it was Shangguan Xiaobao who opened the door, and Shangguan Xiaobao blinked his eyes a few times vaguely, reminding Zhao Chen that the representative of Shueisha was in his office.
When Zhao Chen entered the office, he gently closed the door and looked at the two islanders who were sitting.
"Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Maken Aida, the marketing manager of Shueisha, and the other is his assistant, Mr. Mahiro Hyakuchi! Two, this is Zhao Chen, the cartoonist who drew the comic "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", and he is also a novelist and screenwriter! After Shangguan Xiaobao came in, he introduced the two sides, and added two more titles without a trace, in order to make the people of the two island countries pay more attention.
The two island nationals were more rigorous, and seemed to be able to understand the meaning of Shangguan Xiaobao's words, so they stood up from their seats one after another and looked at Zhao Chen.
"I didn't expect Mr. Zhao to be so young, it's really unexpected!"
To Zhao Chen's surprise, the island native named Aida Zhenjian actually knew Cantonese, although it sounded very awkward, but the general meaning could still be heard.
"Mr. Aida is polite, please sit down and talk!" When Zhao Chen said this, he used Japanese that he had taught himself for a period of time, in order not to be despised by the island people.
However, Zhao Chen's family knew about his own family, so he also taught himself the basic part of Japanese, and if he wanted to learn and use it, he was afraid that it would take a while to do it.
But even so, whether it was Shangguan Xiaobao or the boss of the two island countries, the surprise on his face was difficult to hide, and no one thought that Zhao Chen could speak Japanese.
The fastest reaction was undoubtedly Shangguan Xiaobao, after all, after this period of understanding, he already had some immunity to Zhao Chen's amazing moves.
"Mr. Zhao, I'm disrespectful, but I didn't expect Mr. Zhao to speak Japanese!" After the surprise on Xiangtian Zhenjian's face subsided, he said with emotion.
As for the other island country, he is really wide, but he put away the contempt that automatically welled up in his heart, which may be why he is an assistant and Aida Zhenjian is the manager, and the fundamental gap is probably in the aspect of dealing with people.
"I didn't expect Mr. Aida to speak Cantonese, I've already heard about the intention of the two of them from Uncle Shangguan! But I still have to ask, how did Mr. Aida fall in love with "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", haven't Xiangjiang's local comics never been successful in your country before! ”
Although Zhao Chen doesn't like island people, since the other party is so polite, he naturally can't be polite. Just like everyone treats people with things, as long as they are not too disgusted, they are more amiable on the surface.
"Maybe the previous local comics in Xiangjiang were not successful, but Mr. Zhao's "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" is different, judging from Mr. Zhao's painting style, it must have integrated the comic style of his own country, and has all kinds of success factors, which are easy to be accepted by domestic comic readers!"
Aida Zhenjian thought about it for a while, and then said it in a rather awkward Cantonese, mainly to take care of Shangguan Xiaobao, who couldn't understand Cantonese.
Zhao Chen nodded, his eyes were still fixed on Aida Zhenjian, and then he said: "With Mr. Aida's words, I can be considered relieved!" The exercise of the right can be given to your company, but it mainly depends on the sincerity of your company! ”
"Well, we have already contacted the headquarters before, and if Mr. Zhao agrees, Shueisha can pay up to 7% of the royalty, what does Mr. Zhao think?"
"Isn't 7% too little?" Before Zhao Chen could speak, Shangguan Xiaobao on the side opened his mouth and said, his purpose was nothing more than to help Zhao Chen raise the price. Since the Holy Flame Publishing House does not have a sales channel on the island side, the director zhì Shueisha only needs to pay a certain price to defeat the Holy Flame Publishing House. Because of this, Shangguan Xiaobao did not value this price in his heart, but helped Zhao Chen raise the price.
"Mr. Shangguan, you have to believe in our sincerity! After all, you should also know that there has never been a Hong Kong man who has succeeded in his home country before, and we are only partially sure of it this time, and the 7% royalty can be given mainly because of the success and quality of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" in Xiangjiang! I wonder what Mr. Zhao thinks? ”
Aida's words were relatively fluent, as if this set of rhetoric had been prepared a long time ago.
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