Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 456 Poaching
Bian Lang said this somewhat in reference to the situation on the original earth, but more because of his love for this song.

Thinking of Brother Jun being laughed at and scolded by many mother-level scoundrels when he was singing while going through thorns and thorns, Bian Lang thought this was just right.

Many people say that Brother Jun stopped rocking music after his second marriage, but Bian Lang thinks this is a bit arbitrary. As long as he is on stage, he is still the same energetic "gangster".

However, some people at the scene were dissatisfied with his idea and insisted on asking Bian Lang to make a bet.

How can a Chinese man who has been so strong all his life be cowardly, so Bianlang fights against many with one, and the bet is a big drink anyway!
With the popularity of the variety show, many guests who have gained huge exposure due to the show have sent messages of congratulations, and those who were called into the show by Bian Lang also personally called to thank them.

"Brother Lang, I really want to thank you this time. I thought I was the traffic master, but I never thought that I would be led by you and Chu Jeime in the end! When will the preparations for the second season start? Hahaha..."

Liu Xiaokui's voice was filled with laughter. When Rolling Stone was targeted on New Year's Day, the entertainment company affiliated with his studio remained neutral. But he still chose to stand up and support Bianlang, and at that time he also gained a wave of favor from rock fans.

Although he does not sing, the traffic brought by the Rolling Stones is still very helpful to his acting career.

Among the top four who are facing transformation, his new approach puts him ahead of the other three. Fans who had previously been skeptical about him taking on this variety show, seeing the popularity, felt that Liu Xiaokui, a silly roe deer, was really a fool with a lot of luck.

"I haven't started planning yet, but I will let you know when there is news..."

"Brother Lang, that's what I think. Our studio also wants to invest in the second season. How can we do this more conveniently?"

Of course Bianlang welcomes people to invest money, but he also knows what Liu Xiaokui means. Since he invests money, he wants to stuff people into the show. There are still many fresh meats under his studio. Even if he is just a flying guest, according to the With the current momentum of variety shows, there will be no shortage of exposure.

"Okay, but you also have to participate. My idea is to retain a certain amount of the old team in the second season. You, Yunfei, the talk show guy plus Liang Zi, your combination..."

"I understand, I understand. Once you say that, I will know how to do the next publicity."

When it comes to buying marketing drafts, Liu Xiaokui and his studio are better than the Rolling Stones. As long as they are given a direction, their efficiency is definitely higher than the Rolling Stones.

"By the way, Brother Lang, let me tell you something serious."

Hearing this, Bian Lang became a little curious. What he just said was not serious business, so what exactly is serious business?
"What is more important than cooperation?"

Liu Xiaokui: "Do you know the company Xianpa?"

Bian Lang: "I heard about it, what's the matter?" Bian Lang didn't reveal more about what he knew. He just wanted to hear how much information he could get from Liu Xiaokui.

"They are behind the trolls targeting the Rolling Stones this time. It's Goudan who started targeting you this time, but there are several others behind them. I'll send you their names in a moment."

Bian Lang was a little surprised when he heard the news. After all, Chen Shuting has been investigating this matter for the past few days, but the clues were all cut off when they reached Xianpa. You don't need to guess to know about Goose Dan, but there is really no news at all about the rest.

"Then I really want to thank you very much. Let's get together some time before the year and I'll treat you to a nice drink!" Bian Lang naturally wouldn't ask where the news came from. He just wanted to know what was targeting him.

Even if there is no chance to return it immediately, at least I can let it go. The Rolling Stones are now entering the fast lane at full speed, and there will be no shortage of various cooperations in the industry in the future. Don't cooperate with these companies that have slandered them again, that would be a joke!

As for finding time to get together, it's really not polite among adults. Liu Xiaokui is considered a friend that Bian Lang feels he can make in the entertainment industry. He still needs to maintain contacts outside of work.

"Then it's settled. Brother Lang will contact me when he comes to Shanghai or BJ years ago. If I go to the southwest, I will contact you..." Liu Xiaokui was not polite. After getting along with Bian Lang, he felt that he was better than before. The fakeness in that circle is too comfortable.

After hanging up Liu Xiaokui's phone, Bian Lang planned to find Lao Mo.

After "V for Vendetta" became popular after its release in North America, Maozi fans who had been baptized by "The Internationale" became the first group to buy the book across the ocean.

Anti-dictatorship themes are not too popular among fighting nations, so AC has already started preparing for publication in Europe.

Then there is the domestic private market. Many publishers have carefully chosen to wait and see after reading the content of this book through overseas channels.

But some people with strength and ambition still approached him. Lao Mo had already seen two or three waves of people approach him directly in the past few days, but the final decision still had to be decided by Bian Lang. He really just wanted to be a quiet painter.

At this time, an editor from a comic publishing house contacted Huang Wei through connections.

On the way to the appointment, Huang Wei regretted that in order to show off her daughter at the wine party a few days ago, she accidentally revealed that Huang Jie worked part-time at Molang Studio and participated in "V for Vendetta".

Then, with the compliments of her friends, she also told her about the small amount of money she had invested. As a result, some unsympathetic friends came to her door with their editor friends.

She had made up her mind that no matter what she said, even if she offended her friends, she would never cause trouble to Bian Lang and the others.

After all, she relied on Bian Lang to turn around again. She invested money in this book and didn't do anything about it. Now she just waits for the money to be divided. The key is that the money is still a lot.

Under such circumstances, how could she have the nerve to ask Bian Lang and others to pay for her favors?

The main reason is that she specifically checked the publishing house of a friend's friend, and she felt that it was a small publishing house that was not very reliable.

On the other side of the appointment, editor-in-chief Liu Xiubo also looked uneasy. Although his friend patted his chest and said that his relationship with Huang Wei was unusual, he was still very nervous.

As a fan of Rolling Stones, he got the photos of the remake of the original book through friends in the United States before AC announced the sales volume of "V for Vendetta".

After finishing the first volume using the translation software, he was attracted by V, an avenger who punished evil and promoted good, and was not afraid of power.

Moreover, in this first volume, the psychological activities of Ivy, the heroine who became unfortunate because her father joined a left-wing organization, is also a point that fascinates him. He wanted to know how she would change during her relationship with V in the subsequent plot.

Will I become a companion with V, or something else...

But when he brought this first-hand information back to the company for discussion, several other people who also had decision-making power said to him helplessly: "The risk is a bit high, don't think about it!"

But Liu Xiubo didn't give up. He felt that now we can still see a comic with an anti-French theme created entirely by a domestic team. The background is the British anti-French comics in the early 90s. Not to mention that it is a hit in China, but it is definitely better than the imitation island comics with no plot. Be strong. After talking earnestly for almost half an hour, someone said: "Don't you think about why they want to publish it abroad? Is it because they are afraid of risks..." This completely extinguished the little flame in his heart.

But he never expected that after AC announced the sales forcefully, the editor-in-chief asked him to contact Molang Studio.

It was then that he saw clearly the face of the company's decision-makers. "Risk" and so on were just excuses. In the face of the temptation of huge benefits, that little risk was nothing!
But after he found the contact information of Mo Lang Studio and communicated with Lao Mo, he realized that this matter would only work if he contacted Bian Lang.

However, he did not go directly to Spring City to find someone. Instead, he wanted to see if anyone in his circle of friends could help him find a way first, so he sent a message to his circle of friends.

So, today's scene happened.

The appointment place was a teahouse run by a merchant in an old neighborhood. The boss and Huang Wei have been friends for more than 10 years. After Huang Wei arrived, before her friend came, the boss started chatting with Huang Wei: "Sister Wei, what if you come from behind?" If I meet Bian Lang again, please help me get an autograph. My son is too obsessed with the Rolling Stones. A few days ago, he even asked me to ask someone to buy a book published in a foreign country. He said it was..."

Hearing this, Huang Wei raised her hand to interrupt, then took out a book from her bag and handed it over and said, "Take it, the original. It's just missing Bian Lang's signature. I'll meet Bian Lang again when I turn around." , I will definitely take care of this for you.”

The boss was a little confused as he took the unopened copy of "V for Vendetta" and read it again and again. Then he took out his phone and compared it with the cover of the book his son sent her, and then said in disbelief: "Sister Wei, You bought this for your daughter, right? Wouldn’t it be nice to give it to me?”

This was the only possibility that the boss could figure out, but unfortunately she still didn't guess it right!

"Huang Jie works part-time at the studio where I drew this book. She sent these to me as gifts!" After speaking, Huang Wei opened her satchel and showed the few remaining books inside to her boss. .

"Then...then there's no need for Bian Lang to sign. Let Xiaojie sign one for me!"

"What's the use? If it weren't for Bianlang, how would Huang Jie have this chance..."

Still thinking of chatting a few more words, Liu Xiubo and his wife came in.

Seeing the physical book of "V for Vendetta" in the boss's hand, Liu Xiubo's eyes felt fixed on it. It wasn't until his friend introduced him that he came back to his senses: "Hello, Mr. Huang, my wife is your fan!"

"Thank you, wife, for me. Please sit down first..."

After the boss left, Liu Xiubo went directly to the topic without any courtesy: "Teacher Huang, I have contacted Mo Lang before, and I took the liberty to ask you out today just to ask you to analyze it. Teacher Bian is here attitude towards this matter..."

Upon hearing the tone and attitude of the words, Huang Wei realized that she might have been thinking too much, or that her friends were used to being generous, which made her misunderstood.

She didn't look at her friend's expression and said directly to Liu Xiubo: "Except for things other than his main business, music, his desire to control is not that strong, but he will not give in to the bottom line of copyright."

After listening to what Huang Wei said, Liu Xiubo had some idea of ​​his own judgment: "I heard that Teacher Huang's daughter is also a member of the team, so her own works can be given to us..."

Huang Wei glanced at her friend and said with a hint of coercion: "Look at what you told me. Did Chief Editor Liu mean what you said?"

My friend also knew that he might have really said what he said before, and Liu Xiubo would cause trouble again. In contrast, naturally he was a little embarrassed.

But fortunately, he and Huang Wei were really familiar with each other, and after being spoken to like that, even the slightest grudge in his heart was eliminated.

"My, my, mine, I'll go to Dong Laishun tonight, please! No one can rob it!"

"That's not necessary. When I release a new album, I just need you to support me more." Huang Wei skillfully skipped Liu Xiubo's topic and asked in a different direction: "What do you think, Editor Liu? Is it likely that the work will be successful in China?”

This question is not only what Huang Wei wants to know, but also what Liu Xiubo himself has been thinking about these days.

After sifting through all the considerations in the past few days, he replied very carefully: "If you consider it among the original comic consumer groups, this book has no special advantages. But based on Teacher Bian's Considering the long-term maintenance of IP, I think this will be a book with a long life. ”

Although Huang Wei didn't understand it very well, compared to those people who just had nothing to do with each other, Liu Xiubo's clear statement made her willing to listen and believe.

After chatting like this for about half an hour, Huang Wei decided to call Bian Lang.

Bian Lang was talking to Lao Mo about domestic publishing. When Huang Wei said that an editor-in-chief was looking for her, Bian Lang turned on the speakerphone and asked Lao Mo to listen together: "Sister Wei, what do you think?"

"Anyway, I'll just tell you the truth. Editor-in-chief Liu is right next to me. I personally think he is very professional. He is a friend of a good friend of mine..."

Taking care of friends on the same terms has been Bian Lang's style throughout his life.

After listening to Huang Wei's description, he thought it was okay, but he felt Lao Mo pinch him with his hand.

"If it's convenient, we can find time to meet and chat. Anyway, domestic publishing and distribution matters are not urgent..."

According to the experience of the previous life, the influence and sales of this comic in China are average, but the influence after being adapted into a film and television is very good. Unfortunately, later...

Of course, the most powerful thing is the peripherals. Many people may not know where the prototype of the white leather mask comes from, but they will feel familiar when they see it.

Especially on a certain festival, the sales volume of V-Geek's mask in a certain store was frighteningly large.

Therefore, Bian Lang requires stability when it comes to domestic publishing.

After hanging up the phone, Lao Mo said: "That publishing house is too weak. According to my previous understanding, they are good at reselling copyrights. If they actually publish a book, they will not be very good in all aspects!"

Hearing this, Bian Lang smiled instead and said: "I hear what Sister Wei means. Editor Liu has two skills. Why not poach him to the studio?"

Lao Mo was stunned for two seconds, then slapped the table and said, "That's not impossible!"

Originally, Chen Shuting was responsible for the studio's business. Now, whether it's the development of Rolling Stone or the comic studio, she can no longer take care of both.

It is indeed urgent to find an expert to help take care of the business!
(End of this chapter)