Hong Kong Island Comic Master

Chapter 451 Tea instead of wine

"Oh, Wannian, it's really hard to see you!"

In an antique room, there are carved beams and painted pillars, cornices and brackets, and expensive calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls. I don’t know whether they are authentic or fake. As for the tables and chairs in the room, they are all made of solid wood. Although they are uncomfortable to sit on, they are expensive!

When Li Wannian walked into the room, before he could do anything, he was "surprised" by Cheng Long and hugged him.

"Ahem, Brother Long, you are strangling me so hard that I can't breathe!"

Although Li Wannian has also been working out in recent years, he is still no match for Cheng Long, who has double bones.

Just kidding, what kind of life do people live in a day, what kind of life do I live, how can the hand holding the pen be the opponent holding the gun?

At this time, Cheng Long was holding him in his arms, and he was patting his back so hard that Li Wannian almost suffocated.

"Hahaha, I'm sorry, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you sorry?"

Cheng Long said half-jokingly, half-blamingly.

"Sorry, Brother Long, I like women!"

"Tch, who isn't?" Cheng Long let go of Li Wannian, but still patted him on the shoulder and continued: "But so are you guys. It's so difficult to meet up now. Even I have to make an appointment?"

"It's my fault. I've been in seclusion and painting recently, so I handed over my external contacts to others. I don't know about it at all!"

Faced with Cheng Long's accusation, Li Wannian chose to pass the blame to others.

Whether it’s the second brother or the secretary, isn’t that what they are used to do?

"That's it, then you have really worked hard. Come on, come on. Sit down first and let's talk while we eat!"

Of course Cheng Long knew that what Li Wannian said were all excuses, but since he wanted to ask for help, he could only pretend to be confused.

To be honest, Cheng Long hadn't begged someone like this for a long time.

The last time, I was afraid that when Luo Wei, the "leak-picking king", took me to ask Gu Long to write a script, he was looked down upon by Gu Long.

Of course, things are much better now than before. At least Li Wannian was willing to lie to him. Gu Long didn't even bother to pretend when he spoke.

"Is this the same store I came to a few years ago? The decoration has become unrecognizable to me!"

The restaurant in front of me is naturally Yangquan Restaurant, and it is also the place where Li Wannian and Cheng Long once laughed away their grudges, although Cheng Long was forced to do so.

However, now he quite likes being forced. It's not that he likes to be passive, but it gives him something to say that can bring him closer to Li Wannian.

"Yes, it was renovated last year!"

"I really didn't expect that time has passed so long!"

After looking around, Cheng Long said this.

However, Li Wannian understood the meaning of Cheng Long's words. This store has been here for so long, so we have known each other for a long time, and our relationship is naturally closer.

"Yes. In recent years, Brother Long, you have also broken out of Asia and entered the world. Should I call you an international superstar?"

"Come on, if you say this again, I will fall out!"

The conversation between the two was like a pair of familiar old friends, very harmonious, but unfortunately this was only superficial.

Although the actual status of Li Wannian and Cheng Long is far apart, the two are equally famous in the world.

Moreover, although the two people are engaged in different jobs, their audience groups are highly overlapping, and their distribution is also highly overlapping. They are both based on Asia, and the European and American regions are relatively weak.

However, there are still differences between the two. After all, Li Wannian controls global distribution channels. Cheng Long has just become the boss and has no global distribution capabilities at all. Even Jiahe behind him has spent a lot of money on distribution, but it is still There is a clear gap with Li Wannian. This is mainly due to the lack of plutocrats behind Jiahe, and the available money is far less than that of Kirin Entertainment.

After all, the so-called distribution channels are all made of money!

Why only the six major Hollywood companies in the world have global distribution channels? That's because they can use these channels to make money and achieve positive feedback, so they can continue to play.

When other countries or companies play this game, they lose money and make money!

"Honestly, Anian, I have something to ask you to help me this time, brother!"

Soon after, the cold dishes were served, and Cheng Long lowered his face and finally talked to Li Wannian about business.

"Brother Long, I can't bear the word begging. I'll help as much as I can!"

Li Wannian also spoke beautifully and looked warm-hearted.

"It's not a difficult thing for you, but I'm interested in the copyright of one of your comics, and I hope you can authorize it to me!"

"Well, Brother Long, there may be something wrong!"

Seeing Li Wannian hesitate, Cheng Long's face suddenly turned ugly.

He thought to himself: He had already shamed himself like this and given Li Wannian enough face, but in the end, he still rejected him. It was really shameless!

When he was young, Cheng Long was a cheerful and angry person. Although he had been tempering in recent years, Li Wannian still saw it.

He smiled slightly and explained to Cheng Long in a leisurely manner: "That's it, Brother Long, you want to adapt my comics, I have no objection at all, but I have already entrusted the adaptation rights to DreamWorks." The copyright operation department has been decided by me, but you still have to discuss the specific details with the magazine."

"That's it? It's easy to talk about! As long as you agree, isn't the rest just negotiation? Isn't that simple?"

Cheng Long obviously made this matter simple, thinking that as long as Li Wannian agreed, no one under him would dare to embarrass him.

But Li Wannian had long been on guard against this.

The reason why he wanted to hand over the copyright negotiations to the magazine in the first place was because he was worried that one day he would not be able to forgive the favor and nodded in agreement. Then the responsible magazine would be the last line of defense, and they would definitely try their best to earn every penny of profit. !

"Since Brother Long you are mentally prepared, that's fine!"

"That's right, that's right. Look, isn't this the end of the world? Come on, come on, have a drink!"

Cheng Long was so excited that his nose turned red. He directly picked up the wine glass and wanted to have a drink with Li Wannian.

When he came to see Li Wannian this time, he didn't bring Wang Jing with him because he crotched in front of Wang Jing and said that he would direct the play and he would be responsible for the rest!

If he couldn't handle this matter, how could he face Wang Jing?

"There's no need to drink. I'll have to draw when I get back later. I can't hold my pen steady after drinking!"

"Yes, yes, then we will have tea instead of wine!"

Just like that, the two of them gently clinked their teacups together.

"By the way, I suddenly remembered, which comic book copyright do you want?"

"Of course it's "City Hunter"!"

"Really? Are you going to direct it yourself?"

"No, I'm going to ask Wang Jing to be the director!"

"That's not bad!"

(End of this chapter)