Chapter 10 Signing of Contracts
"Kuang Dongyuan? Shangguan Xiaobao? It turned out that he was Shangguan Xiaobao, who was as famous as Huang Yulang! The godfather of Xiangjiang Comics! Zhao Chen's eyes widened, how could he, who had been a cartoonist's assistant, not know Shangguan Xiaobao, isn't this the cartoonist who drew "Bruce Lee"! As for the Holy Flame Publishing House, he had never heard of it, because at that time there was still a Holy Flame Publishing House.
Zhao Chen quickly concealed the excitement in his heart, he suddenly felt that his luck was really good, he could bump into a bigwig-level person.
"Then I'll call you Uncle Shangguan, you can call me Zhao Chen, I don't know what kind of reward Uncle Shangguan can give?"
Shangguan Xiaobao lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and then said: "I can pay a maximum price of 8o yuan per page, which is already the highest price for newcomers at present; As for the future, if it is a single book, it will be divided into 7%, what do you think? β
Zhao Chen's eyes lit up, this Shangguan Xiaobao was really a sincere person, and he gave an unexpected price when he opened his mouth, how could this not make him happy. However, the price should still be discussed well, and strive to get more benefits for yourself.
It's just that if Shangguan Xiaobao knew that Zhao Chen's degree of drawing comics was several times that of other cartoonists, he didn't know how he would feel.
Zhao Chen really has some experience in this kind of thing, and Shangguan Xiaobao is naturally not to be outdone, the two keep pulling each other's skins, the scene looks like they are scolding the street, each saying their own reasons, Zhao Chen said that it is naturally the advantages of his own painting, and Shangguan Xiaobao was stunned to pull out the tattered reason that he was not impressed enough at the beginning.
Eventually, before the two of them could finish their conversation, the manager of the restaurant hurriedly came out of the kitchen under the leadership of his buddy.
"The two of you are discouraged, you have something to say!"
"Huh!" As soon as Zhao Chen and Shangguan Xiaobao saw the store manager say this, they realized that the fight between the two seemed to be too intense, and they couldn't help but look at each other, their faces were full of embarrassing smiles, this was really a misunderstanding!
"Boss, you misunderstood us, we were just discussing a problem, each with its own reasons, and no one convinced anyone! You're just thinking we're doing wine boxing! Shangguan Xiaobao was afraid of causing unnecessary misunderstandings, so he had to explain.
"So that's the case, that's good, but please make a little noise, a small shop and a small business, but I really can't stand the toss!" The store manager wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, explained a few words, and then flew back to the kitchen, because he suddenly remembered that he forgot to turn off the gas when he came out.
After such a small episode, the movements and voices of the two were much quieter, and finally negotiated a price that was satisfactory to both parties.
"Then it's decided, 1oo yuan per page, 1o% of the single book. Alas, I didn't expect the young man to be so powerful in this regard at a young age, old, really old! β
Shangguan Xiaobao wiped the hot sweat on his forehead, and his head was stunned, he couldn't understand what this head named Zhao Chen was made of, not to mention that he could draw such high-quality comics at a young age, and he was so shrewd, he was simply talented. But when I saw his clothes full of patches, I suddenly thought to myself, could this be the legendary sketch painter who is famous for his wild and uninhibited nature!
It's no wonder that Shangguan Xiaobao thought in his heart, it was really Zhao Chen's talent that was too amazing for him, but this also made Zhao Chen extremely impressed Shangguan Xiaobao.
"Now that the negotiation is complete, then I will take you to the Holy Fire Publishing House to complete the signing!"
Hearing that Shangguan Xiaobao was about to pull him to sign a contract, Zhao Chen seemed to think of something, and couldn't help reminding: "Uncle Shangguan, aren't you going to Yulang International Co., Ltd.?" β
"I'm not going, I'm just going to take a look, just to learn how their assembly line comics are produced! However, we can't bring you in too, and next time, we'll go back to the Holy Flame Publishing House first! β
Shangguan Xiaobao waved his hand with an indifferent expression.
Zhao Chen didn't say anything, but followed Shangguan Xiaobao, he knew in his heart that Shangguan Xiaobao was afraid that he would lose face there, so he took care of his affection, and he couldn't help but feel a little emotional, maybe the Holy Flame Publishing House was not as good as Yulang International Co., Ltd., but Shangguan Xiaobao's good character alone was enough to attract Zhao Chen. It is no wonder that there are many comic masters in Xiangjiang in later generations, who are all apprentices of Shangguan Xiaobao.
The Holy Flame Publishing House was jointly established by Shangguan Xiaobao and his three friends, and it may have been fine at the beginning, but gradually due to the uneven distribution of interests, the differences between the four began to grow bigger and bigger. But even so, his rights are the greatest of them, and things like signing authors are also under his jurisdiction.
The Holy Flame Publishing House is not too far from Yulang International Co., Ltd., and the two of them walked for more than ten minutes to reach their destination. Zhao Chen, who had just entered the Holy Flame Publishing House, glanced inside, and the current office was not very large, just over a hundred square meters, but there were more than a dozen people busy everywhere.
Naturally, three of these people were also the owners of the Holy Flame Publishing House, and they were basically sitting in the business of publishing. As for the others, they are basically Shangguan Xiaobao's apprentices or assistants, including Ma Rongcheng, Niu Ma, Feng Zhiming, etc., the mainstay of Xiangjiang cartoonists in the future, Zhao Chen saw it, and couldn't help but glance at Shangguan Xiaobao, this Shangguan Xiaobao is really a good master, Xiangjiang Comics can always be prosperous, and there is his contribution to it, and in this regard, he is even more famous than Huang Yulang!
Although Shangguan Xiaobao's three friends couldn't help but be a little suspicious when they saw Zhao Chen, they didn't say anything, after all, they all knew Shangguan Xiaobao's vision, so naturally they wouldn't say anything. It's just that when they saw the content of the signing contract, they all began to object, because the Holy Flame Publishing House has not given such a good contract to any newcomer so far, and this contract is almost up to the well-known cartoonist Cheng DΓΉ, how can they not be anxious.
"Don't even say it, are you questioning my vision! Alas, if you are not at ease, if there is a real loss, I will pay out the loss part at that time. β
Shangguan Xiaobao was really angry, he had cooperated with these three friends for so many years, but gradually they all began to only care about their own interests, and their eyes became so short-sighted, no wonder the Holy Flame Publishing House has not been able to show it, and now even the assistants are made up of ten fingers.
When the three of them saw Shangguan Xiaobao say this, they breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, and at the same time, they couldn't help but glance at the other two.
The three of them are naturally not stupid, but they are dissatisfied with Shangguan Xiaobao's high-value contract of making decisions privately, and this kind of contract must at least be carefully discussed with them, after all, the remuneration is too high for novices, and there is a lot of risk of loss. That's why they say things like that. With Shangguan Xiaobao's guarantee, there is naturally no risk of loss, and they naturally feel relaxed. In fact, although these three people are not stupid, they are also a kind of rat-eyed people, and they can indeed reduce the risk by doing so, but this also makes Shangguan Xiaobao feel more and more dissatisfied.
"These three people are really insatiable, but it's a pity that because of this, Shangguan Xiaobao will go to Yulang International Co., Ltd. in two years, as long as Shangguan Xiaobao, the pillar of the pillar, leaves, you can still have the current life! It's all stupid people who are greedy for small things! Zhao Chen looked at the three of them, but he was disdainful in his heart, everyone has their own temperament, even if it is a good old man like Shangguan Xiaobao, if he has been oppressed for a long time, he will also make a move to throw his sleeves and leave, which is simply pushing the God of Wealth out.
However, Zhao Chen didn't say anything, all he could do was concentrate on painting, and then make a lot of money, and other things should at least wait for him to have sufficient strength, otherwise he would just sit in the well and watch the sky - unrealistic!
Shangguan Xiaobao quickly drafted the contract and put it in front of Zhao Chen. Zhao Chen looked at it carefully twice, and only after he couldn't find the loophole did he sign his name. It's not that he doesn't believe in Shangguan Xiaobao, but the contract must be treated carefully, otherwise if it's not good, he will be the one who will be trapped.
"Let's all come over first, this is Zhao Chen's little brother, who has just signed a contract with our Holy Flame Publishing House, and is now a signed cartoonist of our Holy Flame Publishing House!"
After Zhao Chen signed the contract, Shangguan Xiaobao handed over one of them to Zhao Chen for safekeeping, and then summoned the cartoonists and assistants who were still busy. Among them are Ma Rongcheng, Niu Ma, Xie Zhirong, Feng Zhiming, Zhao Rongde, Li Zhiqing, Huang Weizhao and Huang Guoxing, they are all apprentices of Shangguan Xiaobao, and some have become signed cartoonists, including Ma Rongcheng, who will become popular in the future; The rest are assistants, and Grandma Niu, who was later famous in the Xiangjiang comic industry, is still working as an assistant.
These people can become Shangguan Xiaobao's apprentices, and they are basically honest people, and their own family background is not very good, otherwise who would choose the comics industry!
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