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On this day, J.K. Rowling welcomed a guest from afar.

Mr. Sei Chi Won from Neon and Miss Fumie Ichitsubashi, the chief producer of Tsukikawa Company.

"Hello, my name is Qing Zhiyuan, the CEO of Yuehe Group, I have made an appointment by phone before, but it is really a bit abrupt to come to the door.

When we meet for the first time, please advise. ”

After speaking, he introduced the Ichibashi Bune next to him.

This is the first time Qing Zhiyuan has seen a real person, and Rowling at this time is much younger than he imagined, wearing a pair of big round glasses on his face.

Her appearance gives the image of a typical British woman, with thick brown curly hair, bright eyes, a straight nose, and full lips. Her face is slightly oval, her skin is fair, and her cheeks are flushed with a healthy flush.

J.K. Rowling has a modest build, neither thin nor bloated.

She is about 165 centimeters tall, with broad shoulders and a slender waist.

Her dress taste is unique, and the saying of high emotional intelligence is: she is good at combining simplicity and fashion, showing an elegant temperament.

If you have low emotional intelligence, it's a bit like Hermione in the book, which seems a little rustic.

Overall, J.K. Rowling's looks give the impression of being intelligent, independent, and confident.

Her eyes reveal a love of life and a thirst for knowledge, which is also the spirit she displayed when creating the Harry Potter series.

While Qing Zhiyuan was looking at her, Rowling was actually looking at him and Hitotsubashi Fumie.

Qing Zhiyuan's first impression of Rowling was-

This man is also a little too delicate, right?

Especially Qing Zhiyuan's very white skin and shaved his beard clean, gave Rowling an illusion that this guy should not be a girl.

Otherwise, it's a cover.

In the UK, many Gai have the same temperament as Qing Zhiyuan, elegant, charming, and there is a gentle and delicate feeling between gestures.

And the young lady next to Qing Zhiyuan attracted the attention of JK Rowling.

This girl is quite like the Lily Potter she portrayed, that is, Harry Potter's mother.

However, in Qing Zhiyuan's opinion, if Hitotsubashi Wene dyes his hair, if he is 10 years younger, it is quite suitable for the role of Hermione.

At this time, the Hermione in JK Rowling's books and in her mind is not the cute appearance of the future Emma Watson, but a stubborn girl with messy hair and big teeth.

"Hello, I'm Rowling, let's talk about it first." Rowling smiled kindly and let the two men into the house.

Qing Zhiyuan was a little too polite, and it was a little uncomfortable.

Qing Zhiyuan was invited to sit on the sofa by JK Rowling with a bridge of bune.

He looked at her house as he spoke.

He noticed the interesting paintings hanging on the walls, each showing a unique artistic style.

The paintings may have been artwork of J.K. Rowling's own creations.

In addition to the paintings, Qing Zhiyuan also noticed the furnishings and decorations in the room.

He saw a beautiful set of tea sets on a delicate coffee table, as well as some books and magazines.

These books may be reading material for J.K. Rowling, or they may be references for her writing.

In addition, Qing Zhiyuan also noticed the furniture and arrangement in the room.

He saw an old couch and a narrow desk. These pieces of furniture may have been the work area of J.K. Rowling when she was writing, and she probably spent many nights here creating many amazing stories.

Overall, the room is not too big, but it is very much in line with his perception of an ordinary British family.

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After the two of them sat down, Rowling went to make a pot of black tea and poured a cup into each person's teacup.

I don't know why, while smelling the fragrance of tea, Qing Zhiyuan has the illusion of entering medieval Europe.

I always feel that whether it's Harry Potter or Charlotte, those characters and stories seem to come to life.

"That's right," Qing Zhiyuan didn't beat around the bush, and said straight to the point, "We came here this time to buy the copyright of Harry Potter from you, specifically, the future Harry Potter comic book adaptation rights, as well as game adaptations and film and television adaptation rights......"

Qing Zhiyuan took out the contract and detailed instructions that had been prepared a long time ago from his briefcase, put them on the coffee table, and pushed them in front of Rowling.

"None of this will affect the publication and rights of your book, it is separate, so you can rest assured that even if you sign a contract with us, it will not affect the income from the sale of your book.

And once it's made into a film and a game, we'll roll it out globally, which will be more beneficial to your book sales.

As your popularity rises, your book is sure to sell very well. ”

"Well, can I take a look first?" Rowling reached out and took the contract and instructions on the table in her hand and read them carefully.

Seriously, when I received a call from Qing Zhiyuan a few days ago, JK Rowling was shocked.

On the one hand, because this is a neon man, he suddenly said that he wanted to come to the door to talk about the Harry Potter copyright, which made JK Rowling a little unbelievable.

How did he know that it was so far away, and that it was currently only published in the UK.

This in itself is puzzling.

At the same time, this neon businessman actually said that he wanted to bring the book to the big screen, and at the same time adapt it into a game......

This makes it even more confusing.

Although Rowling loved the book she wrote, she didn't think it could be adapted into a movie.

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Now JK Rowling is still a teacher, and life is actually quite difficult, in June this year, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" has just been released.

So far, a total of 10,000 copies have been sold, which has slightly solved her food and clothing problem.

Maybe 10,000 is not a big deal for many people, but this is the starting point of J.K. Rowling, and 10,000 copies is already a very remarkable achievement in the field of fairy tales.

Moreover, Qingzhiyuan knows that there are only 10,000 copies now, but the subsequent growth rate is amazing, and it can sell more than 500 million copies worldwide in the future.

Harry Potter is a very popular work for children by bringing to readers an imaginary story of a magical school and wizards with the extraordinary imagination of the author.

Qing Zhiyuan came almost stuck in time, originally according to his plan, he should have come to visit JK Rowling a few months earlier, but now it is a little late.

If you don't take advantage of the now, the price of winning the corresponding copyright in the future will be too high.

Moreover, even if this one can be discussed, the next Harry Potter will definitely rise.

In fact, it's all a headache.

If you don't move quickly, you will be ahead of the curve.

At least the first part is taken down, and there is a certain foundation of trust in future cooperation, and it will be easier to cooperate with the next book.

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After talking for a while, JK Rowling has a certain understanding of Qing Zhiyuan:

Mr. Ching Chi Won is a wealthy neon merchant who has a deep love for the Harry Potter series of books.

He had read Harry Potter books many times and was fascinated by the wizarding world within them.

During this meeting, Qing Zhiyuan expressed his keen interest in Harry Potter copyright.

He believes that the introduction of Harry Potter to the film, television and games market will be a great success.

"Harry Potter is definitely a very imaginative and creative work, and the wizarding world like this is really imaginative."

Qing Zhiyuan explained, "If it is adapted into a movie, it will be very good. At that time, audiences around the world will be excited to see such an excellent work. ”

"What?" Rowling asked suspiciously, "Isn't it on neon?" ”

"Yes, not only on Neon, but also on Omi, we are an international film and television company."

Qing Zhiyuan is actually right to say this, after all, Yuehe is already a multinational group now, although it seems that this company has no movies that can be handled.

At least in form and function, it has the ability to be distributed globally.

However, J.K. Rowling is very cautious about selling the rights.

And......

She doesn't have much concept of the so-called film and gamification of film and television.

Despite this, Qing Zhiyuan did not give up. He presents JK Rowling with a detailed plan that includes various strategies and marketing methods for promoting Harry Potter on Neon.

"We will respect the spirit of the original book and make sure that Harry Potter is a successful cross-cultural project." Qing Zhiyuan voiced the doubts in her heart.

After all, for the author, it is almost like his own biological child.

Once the child was picked up by someone else, he always felt a little uneasy.

What if it's ruined, changed beyond recognition?

And neon's Moon River company, can really shoot the magical world in her mind?

These are actually the big rocks in Rowling's heart, and it is difficult to make a decision at all.

However, Qing Zhiyuan came prepared, just like the storyboard animation prepared for the Matrix before, this time he also prepared an animation for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Although it's just a line draft, it can already show the style of the movie and the production ability of Tsukihe.

Fumie Hitotsubashi took out her laptop and showed J.K. Rowling some of the animated clips she had drawn.

A small part of this is the Quidditch game, in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, where the students of the house ride broomsticks in a ball game, which is quite special, with a variety of different balls flying in the sky, each scoring a different point.

In the animation, the whole camera movement and the tense and exciting scenes of the game between Harry Potter and everyone are expressed.

After reading it, Rowling opened her mouth and couldn't calm down for a long time.

"Wow. Wow...... Oh......"

She licked her chapped lips and couldn't say a word for a long time.

It's really shocking, even if it's a line drawing animation, it has already vividly shown the smooth sense of movement and camera performance in her eyes.

It's hard to believe that this is what a film and television production company from across the Pacific can do.

It's almost exactly what she imagined, and even Harry Potter's drawing is so vivid.

Is this true?

It was as if her brain had been prowned.

It's really amazing.

"It's amazing, Mr. Qing Zhiyuan, I don't even know how to express my feelings," Rowling reached out and held Qing Zhiyuan's hand tightly, "You must have read Harry Potter carefully, I thank you." ”

Rowling is actually quite difficult, her dream has continued until now, she has never been able to achieve it, she has always been looked down upon before, and her bizarre ideas have not been recognized.

Including this publication, it was originally just a product that she planned to try it out.

But I didn't expect to be loved by so many children.

What surprised her even more was that in the far East, there was a reader who understood her so well.

And this reader, with his mature and superb animation production level, painted a picture in her mind.

It's a miracle.

And such a miracle happened to her.

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As for the part of the game adaptation, Qing Zhiyuan thinks like this:

First reproduce the scenes and stories of Harry Potter according to the production method of action RPG, and the gameplay is also based on the book, and restore it as much as possible.

In addition, Qing Zhiyuan also intends to make Quidditch an important part of the gameplay.

I wonder if I can take Quidditch out of its own and make a new series of games in the future.

However, this game is actually a big challenge for the production team, mainly because of the problem of halo 3D.

Standing on the ground will make you dizzy, let alone in the air [flying broomstick], just like a fighter simulator, you will definitely faint to death.

It's just that when the time comes, we'll see how to solve this problem.

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"As for the copyright fee," Qing Zhiyuan pointed to the contract, "we have prepared 200,000 pounds for you, which should be enough for you to live a good life."

And we will inform you when the film is filmed, and all the content will respect the wishes of the original book, so please rest assured. ”

Wow......

Rowling's heart pounded.

In fact, when she saw the storyboard animation provided by Qing Zhiyuan, Rowling was already moved.

It's really not easy to meet Qing Zhiyuan who understands Harry Potter and her producer.

She believes that the neon merchant has the power to take Harry Potter to a whole new level.

What's more, the price is now actually 200,000 pounds.

This is an astronomical amount that Rowling has never dreamed of in her life.

How many books do you have to sell to make enough money?

JK Rowling sat on the couch, her hands clasped back and forth, she gritted her teeth, and her heart was shocked.

"As long as you put your mind to it, I believe you can do it very well."

Rowling thought seriously, "Seriously, Mr. Qing Zhiyuan, you have given me too much shock today, and I also believe that your company has such strength, but for such a major matter, please give me some time to think about it seriously, okay?" ”

"Okay, no problem."

Qing Zhiyuan stood up and stretched out his right hand to her, "We will stay in the UK for the next few days, if you have any decisions, you can call or come to the hotel to find us." ”

Next to it, Fumie Hitotsubashi handed over the business card, the address of the hotel, and the phone number.

"Okay, then we look forward to seeing you there, goodbye."

Qing Zhiyuan smiled and waved his hand, and left with Ichibashi Wene.

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Sure enough, within a few days, Rowling found the hotel and agreed to Qing Zhiyuan's request.

"It's not because of money, but most importantly, I think handing over Harry Potter to Mr. Qing Zhiyuan should be the best destination for it.

I'm excited to see what the rest of the film will look like, and I'm also excited to see what Harry Potter is like in the game, especially Quidditch matches. ”

"Okay, we're not going to let you down."

Qing Zhiyuan smiled and shook her hand.

After sending her away.

The two parties reached a preliminary intention, and then the contract was handed over to Hitotsubashi Fumika for processing.

"I didn't expect Ao-san to have time to read children's books," Hitohashi laughed, showing his good-looking and neat teeth, "And it's a British children's book, it's amazing." ”

The corners of Qing Zhiyuan's mouth twitched twice, and he always felt that this guy was sarcastic about himself.

"Of course, as a successful businessman, you must keep your eyes and ears on all directions, and keep an eye on what's happening in this world.

Just like Harry Potter, even if it's a children's book, if you dig deeper, then it has the potential to be a very good subject. ”

"Uh-huh."

Fumie Hitotsubashi nodded approvingly.

What Qing Zhiyuan said is true.

At first, when Qing Zhiyuan wanted to take her on the plane, Hitotsubashi was actually quite surprised, but after reading the whole Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on the plane, Hitotsubashi Bune made a big difference to the book.

Although it is a children's book, the magical world depicted in the book is full of imagination, and the whole story is gripping and exciting, and this book must be a great work if it were adapted into a movie.

Merely......

Now Hitotsubashi Fumie is most worried about the fact that Tsukikawa is really capable of making a good movie?

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There is another chapter in the evening (end of this chapter)