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Jingle Bell--

The phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.

Jiang Tao groggily opened his eyes and reached out to look at his phone.

When he saw the name on the caller ID, he was instantly wide awake and answered the call with a swipe of his finger.

"Hello Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. We were discussing the copyright issue for the film/TV series 'Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma'..."

The moment Jiang Tao answered the phone, a girl's voice came from the other end.

During the initial discussions, they said they would give a response within 2 to 4 business days.

Excluding Saturdays and Sundays, today is exactly the fourth day, which is quite punctual.

"Well, keep talking."

The other party was the main speaker during the communication, with Jiang Tao only occasionally responding to indicate that he was listening.

"Mr. Jiang, this is the final estimate from our copyright department."

"The full film and television rights to the novel 'Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma' are priced at 16.8 yuan. What do you think..."

The girl across from me chattered on and on for about ten minutes before finally giving me an expected selling price.

Jiang Tao was speechless upon hearing the other party's offer.

The original author of this book, Gu Lina, is now an employee of Jiang's Entertainment Co., Ltd., and has become his subordinate.

Gu Lina had nothing to hide about the book and told Jiang Tao everything.

The book was a complete flop.

During the serialization of Gu Lina's work, she never even received the perfect attendance award.

Of course, it wasn't that she wasn't diligent in writing, but rather that the book's performance was too poor to qualify for the perfect attendance award.

She only earned a little over 2000 yuan, less than 3000 yuan, from this book!

Now, the copyright department of the website that signed the contract for this book is asking for 16.8 yuan!
This is trying to fleece Jiang Tao like a sucker!
"Miss, isn't this price too high? Is there any room for negotiation?"

Although Jiang Tao knew that the book would definitely become a hit after being adapted into a short drama, he did not immediately accept the other party's obviously inflated price.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang, I'm only responsible for following up on the signing of the contract and I have no authority to interfere with the pricing."

"Moreover, based on my long-term work experience, there is no room for negotiation with the copyright department."

The girl on the other end of the line spoke very sincerely, saying whatever came to mind.

Although this was Jiang Tao's first time dealing with a large company like Mouwen, he knew that such large companies had their own set of procedures for doing things.

It's true that communication between different departments can be difficult, as each department is responsible for its own tasks.

Moreover, buying script copyrights isn't like buying vegetables at the market.

It's normal that there's no room for negotiation.

After all, that company is big and powerful; it doesn't need a few hundred thousand yuan, nor does it need a small copyright.

"Alright! That's the price then. When do we sign the contract?"

Jiang Tao knew that the value of the drama "Great-Grandma" far exceeded 16.8 yuan, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he decisively made the purchase.

In the near future, once the screenplay for this novel is successfully adapted, filmed, and released, it will be a reality.

16.8 might not even be a fraction of the total profit!

"You can do it now! I'll send you an electronic contract first, and you can sign it directly on your phone."

"If you need a paper contract, you can print it yourself after it's signed."

The girl on the other end of the line was also surprised that things were going so smoothly, and her voice was filled with joy.

"Okay, thank you for your help. Please send the contract to my phone. How do you make payments?"

"I'll send you our company's bank account information. You can transfer money directly from our company account to our bank account."

"it is good."

After reaching an agreement, they chatted briefly before Jiang Tao casually hung up the phone.

Less than five minutes after the call ended, Jiang Tao received an electronic contract from the girl on WeChat.

After a quick glance, Jiang Tao saw no problems and signed it directly.

After signing the contract, Jiang Tao sent the company account information provided by the other party to Jiang Bing, who was in charge of the finances of Jiang's Entertainment Co., Ltd., and asked her to transfer the money to the other party.

16.8 yuan was not a large sum of money for Jiang Tao and Jiang's Entertainment Co., Ltd., and Jiang Bing quickly transferred it to them.

At this point, the full copyright of the book "Great-Grandma at Eighteen" was in Jiang Tao's hands.

It became the first film and television copyright of Jiang's Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Jiang Tao called Gu Lina again to inquire about the progress of her script.

After undergoing systematic training, Gu Lina has also mastered the basic skills of adapting short dramas.

Although she is not very proficient in screenwriting.

But since she herself is the author of the book, no one knows it better than her, the original author.

Therefore, she was quite adept at adapting her great-grandmother's book into a short play.

By the time Jiang Tao called her, she had already written 10 episodes, which is called "one episode" in the short drama industry.

"One card" refers to a paid subscription period, usually the first 10 episodes, used to entice users to pay to watch.

Jiang Tao is even more clueless about short dramas than Gu Lina; he knows absolutely nothing about them.

So he simply inquired about the other party's work progress without interfering.

At the end of the call, he offered a few more words of encouragement and praise before hanging up.

Gu Lina said she expects to complete the entire scriptwriting in about a month.

Then you can take the script to suitable producers and directors to plan the next stage of filming.

Click~
Jiang Tao had just hung up the phone with Gu Lina.

The door was gently pushed open a crack, and a slender figure slipped into the room.

Jiang Tao turned his head and saw Yuan Mengqi sneaking into the room with a strong sense of unease, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Brother Tao, your aunt and uncle are about to leave. They asked me to come in and see if you're awake yet."

Yuan Mengqi walked to the bedside and stood there, her eyes filled with reluctance to part with him.

"We have guests at home tonight, so we can't stay here with you."

Jiang Tao smiled and pulled Yuan Mengqi to sit down next to him, his large hand sliding smoothly inside her collar.

"Your aunt and uncle are all outside..."

Yuan Mengqi's pretty face flushed red. She only resisted slightly before completely opening her defenses and letting Jiang Tao invade her at will.

Twenty minutes later...

Yuan Mengqi, still flushed with pleasure, walked out of the bedroom with Jiang Tao.

After saying goodbye to Yuan Mengqi's family, Jiang Tao and his parents went downstairs together and left.

The group returned to Baigezhuang residential area at around 5 p.m.

Jiang Xue and Jiang An'an, the two little ones, have already finished school.

Jiang Yi took the two little ones to their extracurricular classes near the neighborhood.

Xu Li is already at home, all ready to go.

Xu Li's cousin Fang Qi and Zhang Chao are coming to visit tonight.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li agreed to go to the supermarket together to buy groceries in the afternoon.

Jia Guilin first drove back to the residential area to pick up Xu Li.

Then they took Jiang Tao and Xu Li to the supermarket outside the community.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li won shopping cards worth tens of thousands of yuan in a lottery at this supermarket, and they haven't spent them all yet.

This supermarket became Jiang Tao's family's go-to shopping spot. The two of them pushed their shopping cart into the supermarket at exactly 6 p.m.

This time of day is the busiest time of day for the supermarket.

After the recent aggressive marketing campaign, this supermarket's business has improved significantly.

At this moment, every area of ​​the supermarket is packed with customers pushing shopping carts.

After get off work, people, either alone or as a family, stroll among the shelves, chatting and laughing, pushing shopping carts and selecting ingredients for dinner.

This scene is full of everyday life and has a strong sense of realism.

Within five minutes of entering the store, Jiang Tao's shopping cart was already filled with many items.

Xu Li affectionately linked arms with him, glancing at the list in her hand as they walked.

"Zhang Chao specifically asked for braised pork. What about Fang Qi? Does she have any dietary restrictions?"

Jiang Tao picked up a box of good-quality pork belly from the refrigerated display case and turned to ask Xu Li.

Xu Li laughed and said, "I saw Qiqi's posts on WeChat Moments, it seems she's been dieting lately."

If we buy more high-protein foods like beef and shrimp, she'll definitely crave them and break her diet.

Oh, honey, don't forget to buy a bottle of cooking wine. We seem to be almost out; we might not have enough for tonight.

"Yes, ma'am, I will obey your orders."

Jiang Tao smiled as he put the pork belly into the shopping cart, then skillfully turned to the condiment section.

"Does my dear wife have any further instructions? Do we still have any scallions, ginger, or garlic in stock?"

"There's not much scallion or garlic left, but... there's a huge piece of ginger here!"

Xu Li smiled and extended a long, slender, fair finger to tap Jiang Tao's face, her smile bright and captivating.

Several men pushing shopping carts nearby stared in disbelief, which drew a barrage of ridicule from their wives.

"This ginger is only for you; no one else can have any."

Jiang Tao smiled and reached out to pat Xu Li's head, saying the word "eat" in a very ambiguous way.

Looking at his frivolous expression, Xu Li instantly realized what he was referring to.

A blush instantly rose on her fair face.

Although she now has to use a lot of words to win over Jiang Tao almost every time.

However, given Xu Li's traditional and reserved personality, she was still somewhat ashamed to talk about such private matters between husband and wife.

Seeing Xu Li's shy expression, Jiang Tao's heart fluttered slightly.

Tonight is sure to be another big battle, so I need to eat more beef and other things to replenish my energy.

"Ahhhhhh!!! Murder!!!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream rang out abruptly amidst the buzzing conversation.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li's eyes immediately turned to the kitchenware display area on their left, near the fresh food section!

That scream came from over there!
Boom!

The supermarket was in its peak hours, and this sudden, piercing scream instantly caused considerable panic.

"What's wrong? What's going on?!"

"Something seems to have happened with the kitchen utensils?"

"Run! There's a madman over there attacking people with a knife!"

"Oh my god, honey, Nana, hurry, hurry!"

Panic instantly spread from the kitchenware section to the entire supermarket.

Although hundreds of customers had no idea what was going on.

But the despair in that scream was enough to awaken the most primal fear in everyone's heart.

People instinctively dropped their purchases and ran as fast as they could towards the supermarket exit.

"Mommy, Mommy!!"

"Waaah, Daddy, Daddy..."

"Son, where are you? Come here, come here!"

Some unruly children who have run off from their parents are now crying and begging for their parents, but they will surely learn their lesson after today.

The supermarket, which was orderly just a moment ago, instantly turned into chaos.

The colorful shopping carts were knocked over and tilted all over the place.

Screams, cries, and chaotic footsteps instantly drowned out all other sounds, plunging the scene into utter chaos!
"husband……"

Seeing the scene before her, Xu Li hugged Jiang Tao's arm even tighter, feeling more secure that way.

"Don't panic, I'm here, everything will be alright."

Jiang Tao patted Xu Li's shoulder to comfort her, then frowned slightly and looked in the direction from which the voice came.

His physique has now reached over 150 points, far exceeding that of ordinary people.

His vision and hearing are also much more acute than those of ordinary people.

Through the gaps in the panicked fleeing crowd, Jiang Tao clearly saw a somewhat horrifying scene:

Beside the shelves displaying various knives and cookware.

A burly man, over 1.9 meters tall, was wielding a brand-new kitchen knife with its tag still on, frantically hacking at a woman dressed in a supermarket clerk uniform!
The woman's light blue work clothes were stained red with blood.

Her face was deathly pale, etched with fear and pain. She futilely shielded herself with her hands, crying out in despair for help.
"Help! Help! Don't kill me!!"

The woman tried to run away, but stumbled because of her injuries and shock.

The burly man who was committing the crime was like a madman, with astonishing strength, slashing and cursing incoherently as he did so.

The man was burly and looked incredibly deranged, still holding a cleaver he had just used to kill someone.

An ordinary person facing such a madman would only have one thought: run!

Run as fast as you can, and stay as far away from men as possible!

When ordinary people face extreme danger, their first thought is to run away; saving their own lives is the most important thing!

Clang!!!

The fleeing woman stumbled and knocked over a shelf of liquor.

The bottles of liquor on the shelf crashed to the floor with a splash, and she sprawled on the ground, her legs still instinctively kicking, her will to survive at its peak.

"Help, save me, please don't kill me, please don't kill me..."

The woman pleaded for help from bystanders while begging the burly man with the knife for mercy, her eyes filled with despair.

"Lily, step back! Move aside! Call 110 and 120!"

Jiang Tao spoke very quickly, but with unusual clarity and composure, before giving Xu Li a brief instruction and preparing to step forward to stop the burly man's violence.

His physique of over 150 points endowed him with strength, speed, and reflexes far exceeding those of ordinary people.

His systematic free-fighting skills give him absolute confidence in the face of such chaotic situations.

When you have the ability and confidence.

He couldn't bear to watch a life being cruelly taken away right before his eyes.

Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

"Honey...you have to be careful."

Xu Li knew that her husband had learned a lot of skills from his master, but she still couldn't help but worry when she saw him stop a burly man with a knife.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen."

The situation was urgent, and Jiang Tao didn't have time to say much to Xu Li before turning and running towards the burly man's location. (End of Chapter)