Chapter 146: Finalizing the Film and Television Adaptation
Under Zhao Qiong's reluctant gaze, under Chen Ping's careless gaze, Grape reluctantly watched Li Meiqi pick Zhang Jing away. It wasn't until the two got into the departing taxi that Zhao Qiong came back to her senses, looked at the grapes and asked, "Do you know these two chicks?" Your sister, how can you, a fiction website editor, know two beautiful girls of the highest quality? Tell me quickly, what exactly does it matter. ”
Before coming to Chen Ping, Grape and Li Meiqi had dinner together, after eating, the two were about to go to the movies, Chen Ping's phone called, and when he heard that he was going to go out to play at night, Grape decisively made up an excuse that the company had something to do and ran out. Okay now, Li Meiqi's eyes when she looked at her when she came over made the grapes a little flustered, and she was preventing the language she would explain to her tomorrow, but when she heard Zhao Qiong's words, her face suddenly changed, and she said dissatisfiedly: "Nima, who stipulates that being an editor is not allowed to know beautiful girls?" After saying this, he pretended to look at Zhao Qiong with contempt, and continued: "Why not two? My brother knows a lot of beautiful girls, and the quality is first-class. Do you want my brother to tell you about the flowers between my brother and the eighteen girls? ”
Zhao Qiong's face changed, and then he sneered: "Eighteen? Yo, buddy, are you bragging about the rhythm of not being able to pay taxes? Hurry up and say, what does those two women just now have to do with you? ”
Chen Ping didn't care about the two guys' arguments, and drank his coffee by himself, his head shaking with the music coming from the coffee house from time to time.
When Grape saw Chen Ping's appearance, he suddenly became excited, and the thief said with a smile: "The one who wore the flight attendant uniform just now? Hehe, that's someone's concubine. It's a pity, after being rejected by someone. became resentful, and from time to time borrowed wine to drown his sorrows. "Finished. also glanced at Chen Ping with his eyes.
Zhao Qiong also followed the grape's gaze to look at Chen Ping, and said with bad intentions: "Yo, I don't see it, I usually pretend to be innocent and fresh, but it turns out that I am also a prodigal with a heart?" ”
Chen Ping didn't pay attention to them at all.
"Who's that chick who picked her up?"
"Didn't you see her silently looking at me? Of course it's my girlfriend! Grape is very proud, as for whether Li Meiqi's eyes were silent or cold just now, only he understands.
"Your sister, what a haode girl, was spoiled by your two livestock. God is blind! I have never met such a high-quality, golden, handsome man with such a high quality chick. ”
Chen Ping listens to music and drinks coffee. Zhao Qiong had a relationship with grapes, and waited until eleven o'clock, when the café was closing, and the three of them came out and went to the most hilarious bar in his mouth under the leadership of grapes.
……
After staying in the bar for two hours, Chen Ping felt a little dizzy and swollen, and turned his head to look at the brightly lit bar, Chen Ping could only retreat helplessly. Anyway, with grapes accompanying Zhao Qiong, he doesn't have to worry about the rudeness causing Zhao Qiong's dissatisfaction. Driving home alone, halfway through, I received a text message.
Open the SMS box. Only then did I find out that it was a text message from the editor-in-chief, what time is this Nima?
Chen Ping opened the text message and saw that his face changed in shock. Hit the brakes and pull the car over to the side of the road. I looked at the text message again, and my eyes gradually became sharper.
Rested for a while. After digesting the information sent by the editor-in-chief, Chen Ping started the car again.
……
Eight o'clock the next morning.
Chen Ping made a phone call to the editor-in-chief, and after understanding the situation in detail, he said a lot, and then hung up the phone. waited until ten o'clock to make a call to Zhao Qiong, and this guy hadn't gotten up yet.
Ask for the address of the hotel, Chen Ping drove over.
By the time Chen Ping arrived at the place, it was almost eleven o'clock, but fortunately, Zhao Qiong had already gotten up and came directly to his room. This kid is not afraid of death, Chen Ping frowned, walked to the window and opened the window.
When Zhao Qiong came out of the shower, Chen Ping took the initiative to speak: "I hope that the film and television adaptation of "Empty Same" will be carried out as soon as possible, and, if you can, you can help me inquire if the "Perfect Time and Space" company has any intention of adapting the novel, if so, notify me, I will go to the capital in person." ”
Zhao Qiong was still lazy and lazy, but when she heard Chen Ping say this, she instantly became serious, looked at Chen Ping and asked, "What's wrong?" ”
"I received news last night that Shanda estimated that he would give up the adaptation of "Immortal Rebellion", and it was possible to choose a work by the Blood Red God for adaptation. As we all know, I have a good relationship with Xueda, and they do this, not only to suppress my momentum, but also to blatantly sow discord, after all, no one dares to guarantee that in the face of millions of interests, some people will not have other ideas. ”
Zhao Qiong pondered for a while and said: "There is basically no big problem with the film and television adaptation of "Empty Tong", the main thing is to let professionals contact you and have a specific plan for the adaptation of this book, as well as the issue of interests. As long as these two problems are solved, the contract can be signed. I can't guarantee the game adaptation you said, I can only try to ask, after all, the game they developed themselves has not yet been officially launched. ”
Chen Ping groaned, then his expression became flat, and said: "Okay, now Shanda has not officially released the notice, maybe there is room for relaxation in this matter, you can help inquire first, if it is feasible, I will have confidence here." ”
"Okay, let's eat first, I'll let them come over as soon as possible, and we'll start talking about the adaptation in the afternoon."
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the so-called professionals who came with Zhao Qiong came to the hotel where Zhao Qiong lived, and of course, the actress brought by Zhao Qiong was also among them.
In fact, Zhao Qiong didn't bring many people, only one legal staff and two screenwriters, plus the actress.
The two screenwriters are middle-aged, they just met Chen Ping in a hurry yesterday, and thought it was Zhao Qiong's friend in S City, and they didn't care too much about it at the time, but now they heard Zhao Qiong introduce that he was the author of "Kongtong", and the two looked at Chen Ping solemnly, with envy and admiration in their eyes.
One of the screenwriters with a mustache said: "During this time, the whole country was talking about the book "Empty Same", but I didn't expect the author to be so young, it's really unbelievable." I heard that you also have your own works on the Internet, and your popularity is also very good? ”
Chen Ping smiled modestly and said, "Good luck." ”
Another screenwriter with a fair face and neat hair took over and said with a smile: "Don't be modest, if it's really luck, you won't talk about this book nationwide." I've also read "Empty Same", and it's really well written, especially the faint and warm emotional description in it, which is difficult for many authors with old pen skills to write so delicately. ”
Chen Ping smiled and didn't say anything, and the mustache said again: "Actually, I think the book "Empty Same" itself seems to be written for TV, and the content in it almost does not need to be modified, but some plots need to be added in some places to make the story look more full. Seeing that Chen Ping nodded slightly, the mustache asked again: "By the way, many netizens on the Internet have strongly requested to write "Empty Tong 2", do you have any ideas for continuing to write?" ”
"Empty Tong 2"?
Many books can become famous because of the uniqueness of its content, if a sequel is written, it is inevitable that the same similar plot will appear, in this way, the second part is difficult to succeed compared to the first part, Chen Ping certainly will not do this kind of thing.
Shaking his head, he said affirmatively: "I can't write." ”
The mustache glanced at the screenwriter next to him, nodded quietly, and the mustache continued: "That's good, uniqueness can show the beauty of "Empty Same". ”
The mustache glanced at the legal staff who were traveling with him, and then the legal staff took out the printed haode contract from his briefcase, handed Chen Ping a copy, and then began to explain the clauses that needed special attention.
Chen Ping read the contract carefully, frowned slightly, and took the initiative to interrupt without waiting for the legal staff to finish.
"I want to add a clause to the contract, the adaptation of "Kongtong" must not be much different from what I wrote, and you must let me read the script of Haode first, and it can only start filming if it conforms to the plot of the original book."
The mustache smiled faintly and said: "This is a must, the reason why we adapted "Empty Tong" is because we fancy the content in the book, for the ratings of the TV series, we will also do our best to keep it consistent with the original plot, you don't have to worry about this at all." ”
After receiving a positive reply, Chen Ping was still quite satisfied with this contract, but when it came to Zuihou, it was time to discuss the price with real knives and guns.
Zhao Qiong walked over, sat next to Chen Ping, and said: "Adapted scripts in the industry are generally bought out at a fixed price, but exceptions are not excluded, and some people prefer to share. In other words, the adaptation is free, but after the TV series is filmed, the dividends will be distributed according to the percentage points. Of course, the authors who can get dividends are basically well-known authors in the industry. ”
Without waiting for Chen Ping to speak, Zhao Qiong said again: ""Kongtong" is very popular in China now, and we won't bully you, two methods let you choose one of the two." ”
Buyouts and dividends.
Chen Ping pretended to be thinking, but his mind was spinning rapidly, trying to recall the news of the release of "Kongtong" in his previous life, but helplessly, after a few minutes passed, Chen Ping still didn't know anything.
"If the contract is finalized, how long are you going to shoot this TV series?"
Zhao Qiong smiled confidently: "Of course, it's the fastest speed, taking advantage of the hot popularity of "Kongtong" now." If the time is delayed, and the popularity of "Kongtong" declines, it will definitely cause a lot of losses. ”
"Okay, I'll sign it!" (To be continued......)
PS: Ask for a subscription, the little fox is almost out of motivation! Whining~~~