Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 432 Authorship Rights

Spring and Autumn Building, Shiguang Cafe.

Gao Yuanyuan and her colleagues usually meet with clients here instead of at the company.

Around two or three in the afternoon, a few tables of guests were scattered around.

A man and a woman sat by the window, ordered two cups of coffee, but showed no interest in tasting them; they didn't seem to be on a date at all.

"Old Wang, I haven't run into another scammer, have I? No, this is the real Liu Jing."

The girl was Bao Jingjing. She looked nervous and uneasy, glancing at the door every now and then.

"Jingjing, there aren't that many liars..."

Old Wang's real name is Wang Ran. He was a student in the Advertising Directing major of the Fine Arts Department at Beijing Film Academy in 04. He is Bao Jingjing's boyfriend.

"There are so many scammers online, you wouldn't know if you stayed at home. I've encountered a lot of them lately, one wants to publish a book, another wants to adapt it into a movie, and yet another wants business collaborations..."

"Yes, so you think Liu Jing is a liar."

"You interrupt me, I'll interrupt you," this sentence left Bao Jingjing speechless for a long time.

“I was too hasty,” Bao Jingjing sighed, glancing at the doorway again. “It’s not entirely my fault; there are all sorts of people online. Someone sent me a private message the other day, and it was all very nice. They said they were an editor at XXX Publishing House and wanted to publish my novel, asking me to send them a photo of myself so they could see if I had any packaging value.”

"You posted it?" Old Wang was not happy. No one would be happy if their girlfriend did this.

Those who asked for photos clearly had ill intentions.

"Look at what you're saying, do you think I'm stupid?"

Old Wang nodded, and Bao Jingjing kicked him.

"Old Wang, even though we're not exactly doing well, we still graduated from Beijing Film Academy, right? In the realm of flirting, we're professionals. He doesn't even have that much skill. I really wanted to reply to him, so why don't you send me a picture of yourself and let me see if you have the potential to become a professional idiot? But then I thought, forget it, this is the internet, you don't know if the person on the other end is a person or a dog, let's be polite."

"It's quite rare to find someone who isn't sarcastic."

"Damn it, I was being very polite, but they broke down and said you must be really ugly. Old Wang, what kind of people are these? They're even more sarcastic than you," Bao Jingjing complained.

"You should send one; the other party definitely won't dare to lie to you," Old Wang joked.

"Hey, Lao Wang, aren't you being shameless? What do you mean by that?" Bao Jingjing said, annoyed.

"It's meaningless, now the whole internet knows you broke up." Old Wang said sadly.

You can't afford to offend a writer girlfriend. Even a small argument is enough for her to weave you into her novel. She's already planned out how you broke up and how you've been every day since.

He even suspected that if the two really broke up, his grave could be designed anywhere.

"It's just a novel, you can't take it seriously." Bao Jingjing chuckled.

"Why can't he be called 'Little Cheap Wang'?" Old Wang muttered.

"Recently, many people have been sending me private messages, indirectly asking for my photos. Then one day, Liu Jing sent me a private message: 'Hi, I'm Liu Jing. Your story is good. I'd like to adapt it into a movie...'"

"He asked you for photos too?" Old Wang interrupted.

"If he wanted it, I probably would have believed him." Bao Jingjing was quite regretful, then laughed triumphantly. "I just replied to him, 'Excuse me, I'm Liu Yifei. I think you're a nice person. Send me a photo, and I'll recommend you for the male lead.'"

"Cough cough cough..." Old Wang choked on his laughter.

“Old Wang, Liu Rijing has taken a liking to me. Now my sister and I are rich! Don’t worry, if we become rich, don’t forget each other. I won’t abandon you.” Bao Jingjing patted Old Wang on the shoulder.

"I'm quite relieved; you're not his type," Old Wang said disdainfully.

"Damn it! What do you mean? Am I that ugly?" Bao Jingjing was furious.

"In my eyes, you are the most beautiful." Old Wang quickly corrected himself.

Bao Jingjing sighed and touched her face, "I'm not as pretty as Liu Yifei. How come she's so beautiful?"

"Grows from eating."

"Nonsense! Old Wang, I didn't expect you and Liu Jing to know each other. If I had known you two knew each other, I should have asked you when I received that message on Douban the other day." Bao Jingjing laughed heartlessly.

“I’m a year ahead of him, and he’s a whole generation ahead of me. I know him, but he doesn’t know me. I know his roommate, Lü Xing. I visited their film set when they were filming ‘The Yin-Yang Sacred Flame Order,’” Lao Wang explained.

"Old Wang, I heard Liu Jing is a womanizer. He has a special relationship with those two actresses in our school. Is that true?" Bao Jingjing asked in a low voice.

"Just go and ask," Old Wang said in an even lower voice.

How am I supposed to ask?

Ask in person.

Ask your grandpa.

"Those two actresses have arrived."

"Where are the two? Is Yang Mi there? Holy crap, these two are here. Oh no, they didn't hear us, did they?"

How could Liu Jing possibly hear that? His ears aren't that long.

He led Shu Chang and Jing Tian, ​​and they had just stepped into the coffee shop.

Shiguang Coffee Shop is owned by Chunqiu Group, and celebrities often frequent the place. So, people aren't particularly excited when they see celebrities.

At the Hong Kong Film Awards, Liu Jing drew a script for "Love is Not Blind." After an evaluation, the system assigned the screenwriter the name Bao Jingjing.

Liu Jing didn't know if the other person was creating something, and he couldn't bear to take the script for himself and ruin a young girl's future.

He doesn't need those qualifications now; writing another script would be icing on the cake for him, but it's different for Bao Jingjing.

If it's a foreign book, Liu Jingcai doesn't care who the author is; once it's in my hands, it's mine. Even if it's written by Obama, it's useless to me.

He checked the relevant information and was extremely relieved that he hadn't used it directly, otherwise it would have been hard to explain.

I couldn't find any books or scripts with that title. However, I did find a serialized novel on Douban called "Dahlia," the content of which is quite similar to the script.

Liu Jing left a message on the website explaining his desire to make an adaptation, but the other party thought he was a scammer.

That was indeed careless; he treated Douban like an email platform.

It was easy for Liu Jing to find some information. He hadn't even contacted the relevant people on the website yet, but the post already said that the other party was a student at the Beijing Film Academy.

Novels and screenplays are very different, and it can't be explained in just a few words. Let's talk face-to-face, or I'll be mistaken for a con artist again.

So he contacted Jing Tian, ​​who then reached out to her classmates in the club and learned of Wang Ran's existence.

One was from the class of 04, and the other from the class of 05. Although they were not majoring in directing, they had some interactions.

Old Lu made one phone call, and today's game was settled.

"Brother Wang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Liu Jing has a good memory; although he had only met Wang Ran a few times, he recognized her at a glance.

"Hello, hello, I'm Wang Ran. We'll be there soon too." Old Wang quickly stood up to greet him, all the nonchalance he had shown when speaking to Bao Jingjing was gone.

He was a directing student who was unemployed upon graduation.

Liu Jing is a legend among directing students, a member of the very top tier. Even though you're a few years older than Liu Jing, you always feel like a junior at this point.

"Hello, I'm Bao Jingjing, also known as Dahlia. You're not late, we're early." Bao Jingjing smiled, somewhat carefree.

The appointment was for 3 p.m., but they arrived at 1:30 p.m.

Compared to her boyfriend, Bao Jingjing was not so nervous at this moment, because she had already been nervous.

Besides, Liu Jing wasn't as terrifying as she had imagined. He had a gentle smile, wasn't arrogant at all, and was like a friendly boy next door.

"This is Shu..."

Liu Jinggang began to introduce them, and Dahlia greeted him with a broad smile, "I know them all. This is Shu Chang, she's a huge fan of silly girls. This is Jing Tian, ​​we're alumni, Xiao Zhao has made me cry a lot. By the way, why isn't Yang Mi here?"

She was still looking towards the door, thinking Yang Mi was behind her.

Students at the Beijing Film Academy all know that wherever Liu Jing is, Yang Mi is sure to be there too.

Of the new generation of four rising stars, she likes Yang Mi, a girl from Yandu, the most. She is also from Yandu, and Yang Mi is a year below her in school.

If Yang Mi comes too, then the four little actresses will get to see three of them, making this coffee a worthwhile experience.

"She's on Mount Hua, probably engaged in a sword competition right now."

Shu Chang wouldn't utter a word unless Yang Mi was mentioned. But upon hearing Yang Mi's name, her mouth moved faster than her brain.

The four beauties from the Legend of Sword and Fairy series first went to Mount Song, the Central Peak, and then conquered the Five Sacred Mountains one by one, following the order of east, west, south, and north. They even sent a message early this morning saying they were going to climb Mount Hua today.

"Oh, I saw the news. I heard that Liu Yifei took them on a trip. Why didn't you go?" Dahlia asked, puzzled.

The relationship between Liu Yifei and Shu Chang is not just that of best friends, but also that of god-sisters.

Logically speaking, there should be a song sung by Shu.

This isn't just a question from the dahlia; it's a question from the vast majority of netizens.

Even though the four were fully armed, they were still discovered.

Netizens only knew that Liu Yifei and Yang Mi went hiking, and were unaware that the other two were Liu Shishi and Tang Yan.

The photos online were posted by netizens. Before Lao Cai even started promoting "Chinese Paladin 3", she had a lot of photos.

"I'm too busy," Shu Chang said with a slight smile.

I understand, Yang Mi has too much free time.

Dahlia and Lao Wang exchanged a glance. Something was off. Could it be that Shu Chang and Yang Mi really didn't get along?
"What would you like to drink?" Jing Tian changed the subject, avoiding talking about Yang Mi. Singer was still quite normal.

"It's up to you," Liu Jing replied.

"Whatever." Shu Chang smiled.

"We can all do it."

Jing Tian shrugged, indicating that they were all easy to deal with. "You guys chat first, I'll go order."

"Dahlia, nice name. That article is good too, how long until it's finished?" Liu Jing didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

"It's all written, but there are still some parts that haven't been published on the website. I printed a copy, but I was in a rush and didn't have time to proofread it." Dahlia took out a thick stack of A4 paper, neatly stapled together, like a thesis.

A few days ago, she heard what Lao Wang told her, and she was so excited that she couldn't contain herself.

I used to only be able to squeeze out a few thousand words a day, but now, as if divinely inspired, I can write ten thousand words a day without feeling tired.

"Oh, that's perfect. I'd like to adapt it into a movie, what do you think?" Liu Jing asked, somewhat surprised.

“We are willing,” Dahlia quickly replied.

Liu Jing glanced at Shu Chang, who was pretending to be quiet, and then opened his novel to read.

This time, he's not the main character; Shu Chang is.

"Let me make one thing clear first: it's not Liu Jing directing, but me." Shu Chang understood what Liu Jing meant. The connections were made, the people were here, and now it was her turn to take the stage.

“This…” Dahlia looked at Liu Jing with surprise, astonishment, curiosity, and most importantly, regret.

If Liu Jing were to direct, she'd be willing to pay out of her own pocket to do it; she'd do it for a small salary.

She became an overnight sensation after the news broke that she had worked as a screenwriter for Liu Jing.

“I’m graduating with my master’s degree next year, and I need to start preparing for my graduation film. A while ago, I asked Liu Jing for a script, and he suggested that I make a film about campus life or youth. Such films have a low starting point, are suitable for my age, and are also suitable for young people to watch. I’m currently discussing a script, and Liu Jing said that someone posted a heartbreak diary online, which is a pretty novel idea, so why not try adapting it?”

When Liu Jing contacted Shu Chang, she was discussing "You Are the Apple of My Eye".

The author also has ideas for film and television adaptations; Shu Chang wants to buy the rights and film it herself, while the author wants to handle the production herself.

The other party also hoped that Shu Chang would invest, but Shu Chang did not agree.

She went to be a director, not an investor.

"You...you were just named one of the Four Little Actresses, with a bright future ahead of you, why do you want to be a director?" Dahlia seemed to be just realizing what was going on.

"I've been an actress for over ten years and have played all kinds of roles, so I wanted to try something different and challenge myself," Shu Chang responded.

"If I were you, I definitely wouldn't want to change careers," Dahlia said enviously.

"This isn't a career change for me. Being a director and an actor don't conflict; it's just that I'll be filming less in the future," Shu Chang explained.

"I had a fight with Lao Wang and I was still angry, so I wrote this. It's my honor if you want to adapt it, and I agree to give it to you." Dahlia was also very straightforward. When she was serializing it online, she didn't think too much about it; she just wanted to vent her anger. She didn't expect so many netizens to pay attention, offering encouragement and comfort, which is why she persisted in writing.

What surprised her even more was that someone actually adapted it, and they weren't a scammer.

Let alone Liu Jing, she wouldn't refuse any other director's request to adapt the story.

"Thank you. I have two cooperation options. First, you give me the film and television adaptation rights, and I will buy them out in one lump sum and give you a copyright fee of 200,000."

"Two hundred thousand?" Dahlia's voice trembled. She had just casually serialized a novel online and suddenly she was making so much money.

She wrote her first novel, which was 200,000 words long, but she didn't earn a single penny and even lost a lot of money.

She looked at Old Wang, and Old Wang silently took her hand.
“Good. The second option is to pay the copyright fee as usual, and you will adapt it yourself. We will also pay you an additional screenwriting fee. We will discuss the specific amount after the script is completed. I can guarantee that it will not be less than 100,000.” Shu Chang smiled, confident that the other party would not refuse.

She had done her research before coming.

New screenwriters typically earn tens of thousands of yuan per script. To earn over 100,000 yuan is considered a sign of a newcomer with good writing skills or a good script.

For more established screenwriters in the industry, the fee is generally between 100,000 and 500,000 yuan.

Top-tier screenwriters, those with representative works and a certain reputation in the industry, can enhance the credibility of a project and attract investment. Their fees are generally around one million yuan. Examples include Liu Heng, the screenwriter of "Assembly," and writer Liu Zhenyun.

Top screenwriters are extremely rare, and their fees are unlimited. They are usually the director himself or some top writers, and their compensation sometimes includes a share of the box office revenue.

Dahlia hesitated. She really wanted to choose the second option, but she was afraid of making a mistake.

“I’m the director of this film, and Liu Jing is the producer. If you agree to the second option, you will have the credit as a screenwriter,” Shu Chang added.

(End of this chapter)