Youth Rebellion

Chapter 56 Adaptation Rights Negotiation

After a while, the editor called and said that the time was set at a certain coffee shop at ten o'clock in the morning this Saturday. Ruochen said that I would definitely come to the appointment on time.The editor asked Ruochen again: "Do you want to just sell the adaptation rights of your work or buy them out completely?
Ruochen was confused for a moment and said, "Master Editor, I really don't understand these things. What's the difference? You must often handle this kind of thing, otherwise I would entrust you to be my agent!"

The editor explained to Ruochen: "Selling the right to adapt is just selling the right to adapt film and television dramas, and the price is not high; buying out means selling it completely to others, including the right to publish, reprint or various adaptations in the future. It doesn’t belong to you anymore. For example, if you sell your child, his future life and death has nothing to do with you. Of course, the price will be higher.”

When Ruochen heard that it was like selling her child, she immediately felt sorry for her, and said, "I'd better only sell the adaptation rights. I'm not willing to sell the child I've worked so hard to 'born'."

The editor also said: "Generally, works that are not very popular and have no confidence in their own works will make a decision to sell them all. For example, "Harry Potter" was sold out for only a few million. It is estimated that Luo Lin didn't expect her work to be so popular, so it's hard to predict what happens next, it's up to you to decide."

Ruochen said firmly this time: "I don't want to sell out all of them. How much money do you think the adaptation rights will have?"

The editor smiled and said: "This is not necessarily the case. Generally, the prices of authors who have just become popular on the Internet are not high, and the current market environment is like this. It is said that "Wulin Biography" was only sold for 10 yuan. Come on, but I'll try my best to fight for you."

Ruochen hurriedly smiled and said to the editor: "Master Editor, I'm totally relying on you, thank you very much." Then he exchanged some pleasantries and hung up the phone.

Although he knew that there would not be much money this time, Ruochen was still very happy.

She was wondering who would I let accompany me that day?Is it with the HR director or the sales director?After thinking about it, I decided to take Yuer, the HR director. After all, there are countless people in HR, but Yingzi, the sales director, may be able to get her more copyright fees, but it seems inappropriate to bring so many people. Besides, there are editors Well, no matter what, if Ruochen calls them one by one to announce the good news, who will be the first to call?The first thing that came to mind was to call Ye Liang!Ruochen thought that he was really hopeless, but he still ranked that guy first in his heart!

Ye Liang was very happy for her when he heard Ruochen say this, and said that he would also go to support her on the day of the negotiation, Ruochen said: "There are too many people going, isn't it appropriate?"

Ye Liang said: "We'll just choose the position next to it. It's okay if we don't show up. I will support you by the side."

Ruochen said: "That's fine too, okay, I'm going to call Yu'er and Yingzi."

Ruochen hung up the phone and immediately called Yingzi and Yu'er. Of course, the two of them were also very happy, and they all said that they would go to support her that day and be her backing.

After Ruochen settled with them like this, he began to think about what she would wear and how to dress that day, as if she was not negotiating the adaptation, but going to audition for the first time!In fact, Ruochen had fantasized about becoming an actor before, but later he felt that it was impossible, he had no background, no power and money, he didn't look like a goddess, and he couldn't even match the unspoken rules!

Saturday came soon, at around [-]:[-] in the morning, Yuer and Yingzi arrived, these two lazy guys who usually sleep until [-]:[-] on weekends actually got up so early for her today, Ruochen was moved for a while.

The two of them directly denied the clothes that Ruochen had already put on. Yu'er took out a dress from her handbag and said, "I know you don't have any decent clothes, so I bought you one on the way, so hurry up and change into it." !"

Ruochen said: "Thank you, it's better to be a sister!"

Yu'er said: "Hehe, sisters are good now, maybe one day they will value sex over friends"!
Ruochen was embarrassed for a while, because she actually called Ye Liang for the first time, and she was already a light friend.

Ruochen changed her skirt, and was groomed by the two of them, she looked really beautiful.

So he hurriedly took Yu'er's flying car and went straight to the agreed cafe. Ye Liang had already arrived, but the editor and a certain director hadn't arrived yet.Ye Liang seemed to straighten his eyes when he saw Ruochen, maybe he had never seen Ruochen dressed up before.

Yu'er waved her hand and said, "Handsome guy, why haven't I seen a beautiful woman before, I can't even roll my eyes!"

Ye Liang smiled embarrassedly, and Ruochen also smiled embarrassedly.Ruochen decided to take Yu'er to wait for the director and editor, with Ye Liang and Yingzi next to him.

When it was close to ten o'clock, Ruochen saw a group of three in a dilemma, a woman and a woman, and felt that the person they were waiting for had arrived.Sure enough, the editor's phone rang, and Ruochen waved at them. Although he often contacted the editor on the phone or chat tool before, he hadn't met, so he didn't recognize them.After introducing each other, several people sat down one by one, and the director brought an assistant over.

The director said straight to the point that I read your story and thought it was pretty good, but we may have to make a lot of changes to better meet the needs of the audience. Ruochen said yes, as long as the original work is signed by me.

Of course, after selling the adaptation rights, how people dress up is their business.Then there is the issue of remuneration for the right to adapt. It should be that the editor and the director have already communicated, and Ruochen doesn't have much opinion in the middle, and she can't express any opinions. She is not a big-name writer now, as long as she doesn't look like a beggar. I just thought it was ok.In the end, the negotiated remuneration was about the same as "Wulin Biography" at the cabbage price, and Ruochen readily accepted it. It is said that Guo Jingming's "Illusion City" was bought at the cabbage price by the publishing house!

Ruochen asked the director weakly: "Can I recommend actors?"

The director smiled and said, "Yes, you can recommend it, and we will consider it. Which actor do you want to recommend?"

Ruochen smiled and said, "I want to recommend Xiao Chen as the male lead."

The director said: "Miss Zhang must be Xiao Chen's fan"

Ruochen said: "Actually, it's not entirely because of this. I think Xiao Chen's character is more suitable for my hero, making people seem to have a kind of perseverance."

The director laughed and said, "We will consider Miss Zhang's suggestion. To be honest, I have a pretty good impression of Xiao Chen."

Ruochen hesitated and asked again: "Director, if, if the filming starts, can I visit the crew?"

The director said: "Of course, Ms. Zhang is welcome at any time. If the filming is not in place, you can still give your opinion. Is it to meet Xiao Chen?"

Ruochen said embarrassedly: "I used to yearn to make a movie, but I have never seen it. I want to see it with my own eyes. It can be regarded as a dream come true."

The director said that Ms. Zhang is welcome at any time after the filming starts. After getting in touch with her, I found that Ms. Zhang is also a very straightforward person. I hope we can become friends in the future. Ms. Zhang will have more exciting stories in the future, and I hope we can cooperate again. "

Ruochen quickly replied with a smile: "Definitely, definitely."

Then after everyone settled down, they said goodbye to each other and went back.

After sending off the director and editor, Ruochen came back to join Ye Liangyingzi. They both felt that the price was a bit low. Ruochen said that there was no way. People are rushing to sign contracts with me, isn't this my first step?Ye Liang said yes, what he cares about now is the opportunity, not the reward.

So the four of them agreed to hold a small celebration banquet for Ruochen next Sunday, which would be organized by Ye Liang, and the people who came were a few people they knew well.

Yingzi and Yu'er said yes, and then invited a few rich and handsome people over.Ye Liang said with a smile: "Isn't Xiaohai just one? Think about it, isn't it Yingzi, you two can get along pretty well? You should try it first."

Yu'er booed: "Yes, yes, Yingzi, please think about it."

Yingzi also teased Yu'er: "Didn't you break up with your boyfriend? You can also think about it."

Yu'er said that I think the two of you are a better match, but he is not quite my ideal one.After talking and laughing, several people went to their own affairs.Ye Liang also returned to the company because the company had something to deal with.

It's time for Ruochen's small celebration banquet on the weekend, Ye Liang called Ruochen and said that someone came over today, guess who it is, forget it, don't guess, you will know when it comes.

The celebration banquet was held at a high-end KTV, everyone should have a good time.Ruochen walked into the box, saw a handsome guy chatting with Ye Liang, and took a closer look, it turned out to be Li Xiaoxiao!

(End of this chapter)