Chapter 37: The Dream Weaver
For Zhao Jing's proposal.
Tang Hongzhou thought about it for a while and decided to agree.
Since she is not the author of the comics, the initiative is obviously not on her side, and it is not a big problem to relax the terms appropriately.
Let's keep this author first.
Other than that.
The more or less of the first print will be put aside for the time being.
Maintaining profitability is the main goal of the newsroom now.
Of course.
He also knew more or less in his heart that the upper limit of this manga would not stop at 50,000 copies.
Maybe more.
But the 200,000 copies printed are definitely a joke.
It's one thing for the other party to have money, but I don't know what this confidence comes from, it's really too exaggerated.
Ultimately.
It's still too shallow to understand the market.
In itself, physical comics are a small circle compared to other entertainment arts.
As for the readers, it is not small, but it does not increase much every year, but the authors are endless.
After all, the hand-painted door bar is relatively low, and there are too many people who want to eat this bowl of rice, but a small editorial department like theirs feeds a lot of people.
Tang Hongzhou didn't admit the power of this comic, otherwise he wouldn't have convened a meeting to discuss it.
He was willing to increase the number of first prints to 70,000 copies, which was enough to show his sincerity.
But the editorial department is not for Zhao Jing alone.
If all the resources are given to you.
What about others?
Still not published?
Do you expect this comic to feed an editorial department?
It's unrealistic.
So he felt he should be conservative.
The first 50,000 copies are the best-selling period of the comics, and the other party plans not to pay a penny.
Tang Hongzhou understands that this is because the other party thinks that the comics will exert their strength in the middle and late stages.
Want to take a gamble.
Profits exist, but there are also great risks.
And on their own side.
The risk is much less.
If you can sell 50,000 copies steadily, it will definitely be a good thing for the editorial department and yourself.
It's one thing to be bullish.
The market is another thing.
No one knows whether this high-quality manga will be accepted by readers at all.
But themselves.
Definitely the safest one.
Tan Zhifei expected such a situation.
I want to say something.
But in the end, it turned into a sigh.
The rest is much simpler.
Draw up the contract.
Signature of both parties.
As for the author's attribution.
Zhao Jing herself used her original name.
Naturally, there is nothing wrong with writing in the author's assistant column.
And the author's name.
She originally wanted to write Lin Hao's name, but after thinking about it, she still felt that it was better to ask the other party.
received a call from Zhao Jing, and Lin Hao refused.
He himself is a character who likes to stay behind the scenes to make money, and of course he can't agree to use his real name.
As for how to take it.
Just let her watch it.
Zhao Jing didn't expect Lin Hao to say this.
I thought about it for a moment.
Still helped him think of one.
Dreamweaver!
That's right.
It's the Dream Weaver!
Zhao Jing couldn't help but admire her brain hole a little.
This guy himself showed the term 'new human' in the Gundam manga.
And the new human is stronger than the average person in some ways.
As a cosmic migrant.
Perceptions that break the mold of reality.
They do things that are ahead of their time.
It just echoes the three words Dream Weaver.
Tan Zhifei was looking forward to seeing the author's name, but he didn't expect Zhao Jing to quickly write down the words 'Dream Weaver'.
This is a pseudonym?
He was stunned.
But it's a relief when you think about it.
Authors, it's common to take a pen name.
Maybe the other person doesn't like to be noticed.
A bit of a quirk, it's all normal.
Signed a contract.
The rest of the matter is naturally handed over to the editorial department of Baihe.
However, Zhao Jing still told Lin Hao that the 200,000 copies printed should be produced at the same time as the 50,000 copies printed for the first time.
Tan Zhifei nodded, and he could understand what she meant.
It is said to be a stamp.
But the two are not staggered in terms of sales time, and once the first printing of 50,000 copies is sold out, they can enter the market directly.
In a sense, the other party is a trick.
However, this behavior is still based on faith in the comics.
After all, 200,000 copies.
If you give the other party 7 yuan according to the wholesale price of the factory.
They will have to come up with 1.4 million personally.
It's not a small amount.
Even if Tan Zhifei is optimistic about this comic, he doesn't think that these 200,000 copies can be sold out.
Even half of it can be sold.
In this case, the other party will not only pay 10% of the profit to the editorial department, but also lose at least about 700,000 yuan.
How do you think about it, it's not cost-effective.
If the number of additional prints is a little less, there is actually a profit.
He felt that the other party was too greedy.
Shake your head.
Tan Zhifei put aside distracting thoughts.
None of this has anything to do with me.
The bank account number of the editorial department was handed to the other party.
Zhao Jing didn't say anything, and directly sent a message to Lin Hao.
.....
At this time.
Lin Hao was celebrating with Zhou Ren in the Crispy Pavilion.
Only this time it was the latter who strongly demanded it.
Because his advertising planning copy passed.
For Zhou Ren, he is finally no longer a marginal person in the department.
So it seems unusually excited.
Especially when I think of the people in the office looking at me with shocked eyes.
He only felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.
If you really want to talk about it, this is the first time Zhou Ren has enjoyed the happiness of the workplace, and there are also large bonuses to be obtained.
And all thanks to his good brother.
Arrangement.
A wave must be arranged.
Seeing that his friend had changed his tired state and was full of energy, Lin Hao also smiled with relief.
He didn't tell the other party, in fact, there were two copies of the ad copy.
Among them is his.
It's just that Yu Ting kept it a secret for him.
In the latter's opinion, such a demonic speed must be envied.
That's one thing.
On the other hand, Yu Ting is mainly afraid of being poached.
Although the benefits she gave were already at the limit, the other party's creativity never stopped.
It's hard to estimate the value.
But definitely not less.
Why is MSI Entertainment's advertising department recognized by so many companies, and would rather queue up than take a copy from their side.
Is it really because of the strength of your department?
That's pure nonsense.
It's not because Lin Hao's previous two copywriters caused a sensational impact, so that the company crazy entered the crazy money-absorbing mode in advance.
If such a talent is released, which company must not desperately grab it?
Yu Ting is really worried about this.
And Lin Hao didn't think too much about it.
There are no surprises.
After all, the lethality of the phrase 'in the palm of your hand' is too great, and it is difficult for ordinary people to refuse.
As for Zhou Ren's copy, in fact, the other party reviewed it several times.
Yu Ting's original meaning was that she thought that the public would be a little difficult to accept, resulting in negative evaluations.
But Lin Hao, who was present at the time, understood her difficulties, and immediately put forward his own opinions and insisted on using this plan.
In the face of his push.
The latter thought about it and agreed.
After all, Lin Hao's thinking in advertising is not ordinary.
And now in the department, no one will treat him like an ordinary employee.
Yu Ting can't.
"Lin Hao, don't leave after eating for a while, let's go and sing." Zhou Ren said drunkly.
"Huh? Can you still sing? Lin Hao said speechlessly while holding this guy.
"Damn, what do you mean by this, you actually doubt my singing level, go, brother today, I have to show you a look."
Zhou Ren immediately stopped doing it when he heard this.
Lin Hao originally wanted to go back and rest early, but this guy grinded and soaked hard and took him to the song hall.
Next.
He kind of understood what it meant to create.
A song sung by Zhou Ren.
It has nothing to do with the original singer.
Lin Hao can only say that he has never heard of the version.
Watch each other's performances.
The heads are all big.
At this time, he suddenly saw the text message sent by Zhao Jing, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
The editorial department of Baihe needs to pay 1.4 million.
This number is a bit different from what he imagined.
Not more, but less.
It's just that after buying a car, his savings are not very rich, so he can barely make do with it.
If only millions.
He couldn't take it out yet.
took advantage of the gap to call 1.4 million to the other party, and Zhou Ren in front sang more enthusiastically at this time, and suddenly stretched out his hand to pull the others to sing together.
I also ordered a song about a friend.
No way.
Lin Hao could only bite the bullet.
But the basic pitch was taken away by the other party.
"How about brother, can I sing okay?" At the end of the song, it was not useless, at least Zhou Ren's wine sobered up a little.
"It's good to sing, don't sing next time." Lin Hao's temples felt jump.
"Why?" Zhou Ren looked puzzled.
"I can barely hold back and not beat you, and others won't be able to talk about it." Lin Hao couldn't help but complain.
"It's easy."
Zhou Ren suddenly said affectionately: "Then I'll just sing it to you alone." ”
"Don't, you're disgusting to me." Lin Hao hurriedly refused.
"Damn, I'm going to disgust you." Zhou Ren insisted.
Lin Hao was speechless.
The two of them quarreled until midnight before they separated.
When Lin Hao returned home, Zhao Jing hadn't slept yet, but was watching TV in the living room.
Seeing him come back, he sniffed, and then said suspiciously: "Drinking?" ”
"Well, drank a little."
Lin Hao nodded, he didn't drink alcohol on weekdays.
can go out with Zhou Ren, and there is rarely a chance to get out.
"By the way, let me tell you something, the contract has been signed, the date has been set, and it will be officially released next Monday." Zhao Jing reminded him.
"Yes." There is nothing wrong with Lin Hao's side.
"Why don't you ask me why I chose Monday?" Zhao Jing suddenly raised her head and said.
"Isn't it set by the editorial department and the factory of Baihe?" Lin Hao asked rhetorically.
Zhao Jing shook her head: "According to their set, our release date can actually be advanced by one or two days." ”
"Did you deliberately press down the time?"
Lin Hao was puzzled: "Why?" ”
"The author of Qingcheng Comics is also scheduled to be released on Monday." Zhao Jing said suddenly.
Lin Hao was stunned when he heard this.
Qingcheng comics?
I'm a little impressed.
Suddenly, he suddenly remembered the woman he had met at the last comic convention.
"To snipe her?" Soon, Lin Hao came up with an answer, crying and laughing.
"That's right."
Zhao Jing nodded expressionlessly.
"Don't take it as an example."
Lin Hao felt funny, but he still reminded the other party.