I listened to your advice and finally became a male god.

Chapter 445: A Smile When We Meet

The book signing event ended naturally with great success.

Xie Shuting breathed a sigh of relief and left the book signing event accompanied by staff from the organizer and publishing house.

On board:

"Sister Xiaoran! Great news!" The agent's younger sister suddenly said excitedly, "Someone from Tianyou Fanyu contacted us and is interested in purchasing the film and television adaptation rights for your work."

"Tianyou Fanyu?" Xie Shuting was slightly stunned.

"Yes, Tianyou Fanyu, a well-known company in the industry, is very good at operating IPs, and has many successful cases." The agent listed several successful adaptation cases. "Sister Xiaoran, haven't you always..."

"Actually...actually, I've always been a little conflicted and don't really want to sell the film and television copyrights." Xie Shuting shook her head slightly.

"Sister Xiaoran, I understand your thoughts." The agent said, "The work is like the writer's child, it is your hard work, you definitely hope that the copyright of the work will be treated well after it is sold... But you have to believe in Tianyou's professionalism, it will not destroy its own reputation."

"Is that so?" Xie Shuting thought thoughtfully.

"So, go and meet him, or at least get in touch with him," the agent advised. "If it's adapted into a popular TV series, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you."

The agent kept persuading.

Xie Shuting finally nodded and agreed to go and meet him.

·
A few days later, Tianyou Fanyu.

In the reception room:

"Miss Xie, I've heard a lot about you. I'm also a fan of your books." Le Man smiled and extended her hand to greet him, "Please take a seat."

"Hello, Mr. Le." Xie Shuting quickly extended her hand, a little surprised.

She didn't expect that the CEO of Tianyou Fanyu would meet her in person. She also didn't expect that the CEO of Tianyou Fanyu, who is well-known in the industry, would be such an elegant and graceful woman.

The two sat down in the reception room and someone served them tea.

Le Man didn't mention anything else, and just chatted with Xie Shuting about the details of the book as a fan of the book.

This attitude made Xie Shuting feel very fond of him.

"Oh, by the way, you mentioned before that the characters in the book all have prototypes." Le Man asked curiously, "I'm curious about what the real hero is like?"

Xie Shuting has been asked this question more than once.

She just smiled.

"There must be some artistic processing on my part... Just think of it as me adding a special filter."

"Is that so?" Le Man nodded, a look of regret in her eyes, "It seems that I can't find the answer for the majority of book fans... Then let's talk about something else? Ms. Xie, you know why we are here... Let's?"

"Mr. Le, I want to ask you something," Xie Shuting suddenly asked, "If it's adapted into a film, who will your company invite to star in it?"

"You are the author, you have the right to speak." Le Man smiled and said, "Do you have a suitable candidate? We can adopt it then."

"The right candidate?" Xie Shuting looked confused.

Le Man observed Xie Shuting's expression and said, "Don't worry, Ms. Xie. We at Tianyou Fanyu have always produced high-quality products. When the time comes, we will definitely strive for excellence in the selection of characters for the film and television adaptation. If there are no problems, shall we continue our discussion?"

Xie Shuting pursed her lips and suddenly shook her head.

"Sorry, Mr. Le."

"Ms. Xie, what are you doing?" Le Man's face was full of surprise.

"I'm sorry to have wasted your time. I've actually been struggling with this and haven't decided whether to sell the film and television rights. I may disappoint you." Xie Shuting seemed to have made some decision.

"I think I..."

"Ms. Xie, don't you want to listen to the specific conditions we offer?" Le Man leaned back in her chair. After a brief surprise, her expression did not show much emotion.

"No, it's not about the money." Xie Shuting stood up gently.

"Ms. Xie, it seems that you still have some misunderstandings about our sincerity." Le Man smiled gently, "The conditions we offer you are definitely the highest in the industry. You are an author I like and respect, and I don't want to beat around the bush with you or hide things from you."

She smiled, took out a pen, and quickly wrote a number on the paper.

“Look…”

"What!" Xie Shuting took a look and was stunned.

She has become a super popular female writer, and of course her writing is not just for her dream, but also for catering to the market and commercial considerations.

It is impossible to live in detachment from the world.

At this moment, faced with a price that was far higher than the market price, even double, she was of course very surprised.

How sincere is this?

Can you say no?

But why?
Yes.

She was puzzled and didn't understand why Tianyou could offer her such a price. Even if they were optimistic about her work, they would at most give her a slightly higher price. Why would they give her double the price?

"Boss Le, I don't understand." Xie Shuting sat down again, "Why did you give me such a..."

"Ms. Xie, to be honest, this was decided by our chairman himself." Le Man said with a smile, "From the beginning to the end, we have been sincere about your work. I believe there is no company in the entire market that is more sincere than us."

·
Xie Shuting still did not finalize the cooperation on the spot.

Before leaving, Le Man gave her his business card and told her that she could contact him anytime if she had any ideas.

When Xie Shuting returned to the car in a daze, she was still a little dazed.

"Sister Xiaoran, how did the talks go?" the agent asked with concern.

Normally, this kind of business negotiation should be handled by her as the agent, but this time, Xie Shuting insisted on going herself.

Xie Shuting shook her head slightly.

"Go back first."

She didn't want to reveal the details of the negotiation for the time being, especially the double price offered by the other party.

The agent didn't dare to ask more questions and arranged a car to go back first.

Later, Xie Shuting returned to the hotel and for some reason took out her cell phone to check.

Then, he stood there in a daze.

Tianyou Panyu's equity structure and investor information are public on the Internet and can be checked through channels.

The name of the 100% equity holder was clearly displayed before her eyes, making her look dazed and absent-minded.

"How could it be you?"

Yes.

The chairman of Tianyou Fanyu, the real owner, is the man that she has been dreaming about in recent years. This man is now at the peak of his career and can be called a business tycoon and a technology star.

It can be said that she has not gotten over it until today. Especially in the past few years of creation, the impression of him in her heart has been deepened, which can be said to be as deep as a brand.

She thought she would never be able to get out of this situation.

Xie Shuting sat down blankly, the scenes of their brief time together flashing back to her mind.

"Why...what does he mean by that?"

To buy the film and television adaptation rights of her work at double the price, what is this...

She picked up the long-forgotten number beside her, hesitated for a long time, and finally seemed to have made a decision.

·
The magnificent restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the magnificent skyline of Shanghai.

Xie Shuting sat in the quiet box, her knuckles turned white, and she didn't know how many deep breaths she had taken.

I don't know how long it took:
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" A figure sat down in front of her.

"You..." Xie Shuting raised her head and looked at the handsome face in front of her, and was stunned. "Zhang Yang?"

People are still the same person.

He is still handsome and elegant, but... he seems to be more and more out of touch with the world, like a banished angel from heaven. He is right within reach, yet out of reach.

"Hmm...long time no see." Zhang Yang smiled and looked at the fresh and refined figure in front of him. "By the way, congratulations on the success of your new work."

It would have been fine if this had not been mentioned. As soon as this was mentioned, Xie Shuting's cheeks suddenly turned red without a trace.

After all, the man in front of her was the prototype of the male protagonist she wrote into the book. Readers didn't mind, but the person involved felt a little socially dead when she thought of Zhang Yang seeing the details and mental journey she described.

"Thank you." She whispered.

"Oh, right." Zhang Yang blinked, "Your novel wasn't really based on me, was it?

"It can't be considered... I can only say that inspiration comes from life." Xie Shuting quickly avoided Zhang Yang's sight. "You... don't think too much about it."

From this angle, Zhang Yang could only see her red ears.

"Yeah, I saw some of the previous plots are quite similar." Zhang Yang joked.

"Stop talking..." Xie Shuting took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to look at Zhang Yang. "Yes, it's based on you... So, why did you buy my film and television adaptation rights this time, and at double the price? Can you tell me the reason?"

"Why?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile, "You thought I had the original model, would I allow someone to take it away and make a film or TV series? Find a bunch of unknown people to shoot it? Of course I bought it. As for the double price... Well, it's worth it."

"It's obviously not worth that much." Xie Shuting said seriously.

"As long as I think it's worth it," Zhang Yang said with a smile, "You asked me out, is there anything else you want to ask? If you feel that I'm giving you special treatment and feel bad about it, then you don't have to. Just sign it with peace of mind."

"Yeah, I'm the only one who's stupid enough to not get out." Xie Shuting forced a smile, "If it weren't for this book, I guess you'd have forgotten about me, right?"

"I haven't forgotten." Zhang Yang poured a glass of water for Xie Shuting. "I've been reading your novels these past two days, and I actually miss the days we spent in Wuyuan."

"Really?" Xie Shuting's eyes lit up, "Don't blame me for writing so much about you..."

"Novels are artistic creations." Zhang Yang laughed. "The first part is me. The plots in the back that you processed artistically have nothing to do with me. I don't recognize them. Besides... you didn't write me as a complete jerk. I think people on the Internet are quite polarized about me."

"I'm sorry, if you were a scumbag, you wouldn't have pushed me away back then."

"Okay, I also lied to you back then... we're even now." Zhang Yang held out his hand. "Xie Shuting, can we meet and put aside our grudges?"

Xie Shuting was stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled.

"it is good."

The two hands are clasped together, as if the past has gone with the wind.

·
In the middle of the night, the two, having put aside their past grudges, strolled along the Bund, enjoying the cool breeze.

"I'll give you the film and television copyright for free." Xie Shuting, wearing a windbreaker, smiled and looked at Zhang Yang from the side. "I roughly guessed that you would never make it into a film or TV series."

"Yes, I don't plan to make it into a film or TV series." Zhang Yang admitted. "But as for the money... we should follow the rules. I'll give it to you, so you should keep it. I didn't give away that Hermès bag back then, but I can't expect you won't give away this one, right?"

"In the name of what?" Xie Shuting looked up at Zhang Yang.

"You wouldn't... have any improper thoughts about you, right?" Zhang Yang smiled casually and put his arms around Xie Shuting's waist naturally.

He is no longer the same person he was back then.

He would not be bound by the love, hate and separation between men and women like ordinary people, nor would he be bound by secular rules.

Do whatever you want.

Under the night sky, the Bund is dimly lit and bustling with people.

Xie Shuting smiled with relief and hugged the person in front of her with all her strength. Everything was said without words.

·
Perhaps no one knows that the work they have been looking forward to for a long time will never be put on the screen.

Because the hero and heroine in the story have already reached an agreement in real life, the film and television adaptation plan of this work is destined to be shelved, becoming a regret for everyone.

This is a force majeure that no one could imagine.

However, the film and television adaptation of the work is a pity, but the pity is made up for in reality.

For Zhang Yang, too much debt is not a burden.

The same goes for emotional debts.

In his eyes, there is no room for regret.

·
This year, the second generation of Yunhai simulated dog was launched globally and its sales exploded, almost sweeping the world.

Yunhai Technology is truly well-known throughout the global technology circle.

But Zhang Yang felt that it was not enough.

Yunhai Technology still needs to develop and accumulate foundation, and it also lacks a truly epoch-making super product that can bring it to the top.

Along with the completion of the super factory, offline stores are being set up across the country.

This year has passed by slowly.

Time flies, and Zhang Yang is finally thirty years old.

It is said that a man should be independent at the age of 30. However, for Zhang Yang, who is already 30 years old, this age is as young as a child compared with his long life. It seems that his life has just started.

However, his life, which had just begun, seemed to already own the whole world.

In China, various major industries are spread all over the country, and Yunhai Technology seems to be a rising star in the technology world, with a promising future.

Abroad, the Republic of Kongo had long been secretly controlled by him, and his mines and gold mines were everywhere. After the power of the entire country was returned to the central government, his tentacles of power continued to extend and expand, and his influence spread across the country.

In this country, he has countless possibilities.

As his openly developing security force, the Honey Badger Security Group has been expanding in power with the support of massive funds, materials and personnel. Its business has already spread across the entire African continent, and its record of success is remarkable. As for the personnel, it has expanded to 8,000 over the past year, and is poised to reach tens of thousands of people.

In this way, it seems that it is the only one that can take the position of the first private armed group in Africa.

(End of this chapter)