"Ms. Sun, we can pay up to 18% of the royalty!"

In the office of her agency, Anne, deputy editor-in-chief of Seal Publishing from Europe? "Mr. Laobai's children's books have always been very popular in Europe and North America, so this time we are willing to raise the royalties to this level!" Of course, if you agree, we want to be able to win the rights to French, German, Spanish and Portuguese at the same time! ”

wants to win the publishing rights of five languages in one go, and Seal Publishing is ruthless this time.

Completely different from the two high-level executives of Shakelu Pictures, as soon as the book "Han Bo and Lingshi" was published, the Seal Publishing House branch in Huaxia immediately bought a set and mailed it back to the European headquarters as soon as possible.

For all of Laobai's works, they always maintain the highest level of attention.

There's no way, it's really laobai's picture books that sell too well.

After accumulating a few years of fame, those picture books have already begun to march into bestsellers, and then with the box office of "Frozen", there was a super explosion, pushing the name laobai to the top picture book author in one go! In just one year, two versions of Frozen sold over six million copies!

This number shocked the entire Seal Publishing House!

Of course, this number may not be much if compared to the sales of "Frozen" merchandise books on Earth, but don't forget, this is not a low-priced movie book, but a high-priced original picture book!

And driven by "Frozen", the sales of other picture books in Laobai have also exploded.

The lowest-selling set also sold more than a million copies throughout the year!

For the importance of Laobai as an author, Seal Publishing House instantly raised several levels, directly to the level of a town writer - you know, at the end of the year, another animation "The Lion King" will be released. Seal Publishing has even started preparations to print five million more copies at a time!

So......

Although I was initially apprehensive about the traditional wizarding theme in the East, after reading the entire book by two senior editors who are proficient in Huaxia language, they immediately realized that it has great hidden value - in addition to the subject matter, both the content and the plot can almost seamlessly connect with Western readers!

As for the Chinese witchcraft culture......

Honestly, Annie? Carpenter didn't know much about it, but if she only read the content of the story, she could finally be sure of one thing: there is no risk that Westerners will not be unable to understand it!

So, what reason is there not to introduce it?

It's just a pity that I met a few times, and even the deputy editor-in-chief Annie? Carpenter flew to the capital in person, but the agent refused to agree. In addition to the royalty issue, the reason is that I am afraid that this kind of theme will be unpopular in the West, which will affect Laobai's reputation......

My God, we are not afraid of publishing houses, you are afraid of expensive!

While secretly complaining about Sun Ya's words and attitude, Annie? Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be moved by the eighteen percent royalties, Carpenter gritted his teeth and finally gave the final bottom line: "Miss Sun, if you are still not at ease, our first printing can be set at two million copies!" ”

While saying this, Anne? Carpenter was also flustered for a while.

You must know that the price of this book in Huaxia is forty-eight, so the price in Europe will only be high, not low, at least it will start at sixty yuan Huaxia coins. If it is 2 million copies, the royalties alone will cost more than 20 million, and if it turns out that this story is not suitable for Western children, then Seal Press will lose a lot......

"Oh? Million? ”

Hear Annie? After Carpenter's words, Sun Ya's eyes lit up, and her expression, which had been flat, finally changed!

The domestic light wheel publishing house, the first printing does not dare to count this number!

So after thinking about it for a while, Sun Ya smiled: "If that's the case, you can really think about it...... By the way, Miss Carpenter, it just so happens that Laobai's latest picture book has been completed, would you like to take this opportunity to take a look? ”

“……”

After a stunned expression, Annie? Carpenter's plump chest rose and fell violently a few times, and then he barely squeezed out a smile on his face: "Really? That's great! ”

But in Sun Ya's heart that can't be heard, Annie? Carpenter couldn't help but scold: "Shit! This damn guy! She just did it on purpose! ”

For the first time since coming to China, Annie? Carpenter had a feeling of helplessness.

If Sun Ya had handed over this set of picture books before, she would definitely give in, after all, the influence of "Frozen" is too great. But Annie? Carpenter will certainly control the extent of the concession, and at most give a 16 percent royalty and 500,000 first printings.

In the field of picture books, the cooperation between Laobai and Seal Publishing has lasted for several years.

And all of Laobai's picture books belong to the "Sunflower Story Collection", and now a brand has been formed, and it has become well-known in Europe and the United States, so Anne? Carpenter was not afraid that the other party would switch to another publishing house, because then everything would have to start all over again, and the price to pay would be a bit big. However, pure text and picture books like "Han Bo and Lingshi" are different, and the other party has every reason to change publishers, and it will definitely not be affected.

But for now......

If you don't increase the royalty to 18 o'clock, and don't give 2 million copies for the first printing, can you continue to talk?

It's a pity that no matter how the senior management of the publishing house scolded in their hearts, Sun Ya still calmly took out a thick stack of white paper from the table and pushed it to Annie? In front of Carpenter, he said with a smile: "Miss Carpenter, then you can take a look at the final draft of this completed "Zootopia"...... This is the set of picture books that Laobai and Chen spent the longest time and the most effort on! ”

Recalling that Sun Peng had sent the manuscript back several times this year, Sun Ya also secretly shook her head.

As his fame grew, that kid really became more and more picky.

At least the last version of the manuscript Sun Ya looked great, but Sun Peng was still not satisfied, which made Chen Ruoyi almost cry. But fortunately, the sales of the previous picture books have increased significantly, and the royalty share received by the girl has skyrocketed many times, otherwise Sun Ya is really afraid that people will drop the manuscript and stop doing it......

"Okay, can I take it with me?"

Take a deep breath, Annie? Carpenter didn't look through the manuscript for the first time.

"Hehe, of course you can!"

After glancing at the manuscript with the watermark, Sun Ya smiled and nodded: "But I hope your society can make a decision as soon as possible, after all, this set of picture books will be on the shelves in Huaxia in three days, and it is not good for the English version to drag on for too long......"