After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 177 Script Copyright Sold
Putting aside the matter of the disciple group for the time being, Xu Lin had already been busy for most of the day and didn't want to continue working.

Then Xu Lin opened Ranzhi's chat interface.

A couple of days ago, Xu Lin added Ranzhi to his work account as well. He doesn't use his QQ account often. If it weren't for the fact that he needs to use QQ for university class groups and various university course groups, Xu Lin might not have kept the software.

Xu Lin clicked on the message that Ranzhi had sent this afternoon, which he hadn't had time to read yet.

"Mr. Xu, are you aware that someone wants to collaborate on the copyright of your script?"

Xu Lin's script was published as a novel on a novel website, and the page included a copyright cooperation contact.

This collaborative arrangement will be communicated to the author in the background, and the website will also be aware of it.

Right now, someone has come forward to collaborate.

Actually, some investors had wanted to collaborate before, but the price was too low, only 20 million for the copyright, so Xu Lin didn't bother with them.

Moreover, even after paying taxes, it's less than 20 million, which is too little. The other party even wanted to buy it out, meaning the subsequent copyright operation revenue would have absolutely nothing to do with Xu Lin. It's no wonder Xu Lin wouldn't bother with them.

He earned 40 million from the novel copyright last time.

Therefore, Xu Lin felt it was worth waiting. In his view, the price could be lower, but the profits he, as the original author and screenwriter, would receive from the subsequent copyright operation and revenue sharing should not be reduced.

Xu Lin: "Let me take a look."

Xu Lin opened the author's backend and quickly saw several messages about copyright transactions.

"Mr. Xu, this is Yongning Capital. We'd like to collaborate with you on script copyright. Would that be convenient for you?"

"If it's convenient, you can contact me..."

The next part is the other party's landline number.

Xu Lin noted down the landline number and dialed it directly.

A woman answered the phone. Xu Lin explained his purpose, and she asked him to wait a moment.

Then the call was transferred to a man.

Judging from the sound, it should be around forty or fifty.

Xu Lin chatted with him for a while and learned that the man's name was Ye Shengjun.

Ye Shengjun is a fanatic of political intrigue dramas. He has watched all the high-quality political intrigue dramas in China, whether they are historical dramas or modern officialdom dramas. His favorite is undoubtedly "Da Ming Dynasty 1566", which he considers the pinnacle of political intrigue dramas.

Ye Shengjun has just discovered Xu Lin's script. He was amazed after a quick skim, and after reading it more carefully, he became increasingly captivated and impressed by Xu Lin's talent. Realizing the value of the script, he immediately tried to contact Mr. Xu.

Actually, a big boss like him wouldn't need to deal with copyright authors, but Ye Shengjun is a talent enthusiast and really wanted to talk to the authors, so he specifically instructed that any calls be transferred to his office.

Xu Lin cut to the chase: "Mr. Ye, how much are you prepared to spend to acquire the copyright to this script?"

"What price is Mr. Xu looking for?"

Ye Shengjun is a seasoned veteran, and he has his own moral compass, a standard of value, and as long as things stay within that standard, that's fine.

"The copyright for my novel sold for 100 million, and I ended up with 40 million. I take 8% of the subsequent profits. Also, I was the screenwriter for that script, so I can't be denied any rights to this script either, right?"

Xu Lin: "What does Mr. Ye think?"

"Would tomorrow be convenient for you, Mr. Xu?"

"convenient."

"How about we talk tomorrow afternoon? I'll be in Jiangdu too."

Jiangdu is a big city with countless companies of all sizes, so it's really convenient.

Xu Lin: "Okay, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

"Mr. Xu, please arrange the location?"

"Mr. Ye can make the arrangements."

"Let's stay at the Junlan Hotel then!"

"Ok."

The two chatted for a few more words and then ended the call.

Xu Lin was surprised that the other party agreed so easily. If the other party had thought that Xu Lin's demands were too high, there would have been no on-site meeting tomorrow.

"Damn it, if I had known I should have raised my standards a bit more, would I have gotten a lower one?"

"Never mind, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Before dark, Xu Lin went out again.

Xu Lin first went to a suit store and bought a new suit, including leather shoes.

Xu Lin had worn the same outfit several times already, and he wanted to change it up.

This new suit costs about 20,000 yuan in total, and the quality is very good.

It's also a black version, all black.

In addition, Xu Lin is a clothes hanger, so this suit looks two or three points more handsome than the previous one.

Since he was out alone, and grown men don't usually go shopping, Xu Lin ate a meal and came back.

Silent all night.

Time quickly came to the next day.

Xu Lin spent the morning playing games until 2 PM, when he took a shower, changed into a new suit, and went out.

Junlan Hotel.

There are quite a few five-star hotels in Jiangdu, and Junlan Hotel is one of them.

After parking his car in the parking lot outside, Xu Lin glanced at the rearview mirror and straightened his clothes.

Because he was wearing a suit, the "Dragon Among Men" buff was automatically activated.

"Do I have another new buff?"

With a thought, Xu Lin activated another buff.

A powerful aura without anger!

Therefore, with the two buffs stacked on top of each other, Xu Lin's temperament has changed even more on top of his status as a dragon among men.

What is the meaning of "authoritative without anger"?
This is a special aura honed by those in positions of power who have weathered many storms; it's impossible to possess without considerable experience.

"It's done!"

Xu Lin was quite satisfied with his current appearance. After getting out of the car, he went straight into the hotel.

Because of the appointment, the hotel staff personally greeted him and led Xu Lin to a top-tier private room on the third floor.

Xu Lin was the first to arrive.

Ye Shengjun had booked the private room in advance, and his people arrived early, but they weren't important figures; the person who arrived early was Ye Shengjun's secretary.

Male secretary.

Are all male bosses accompanied by beautiful female secretaries?

No.

For true big shots, beautiful women are not a scarce commodity.

"Mr. Xu, please have a seat here!"

The secretary quickly invited Xu Lin to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.

Xu Lin nodded slightly and sat down on a single sofa.

He was alone today. Last time when they talked about copyright, he called out Chi Linyue's name, but it's impossible to call out Chi Linyue's name every time.

He also needs to grow and develop himself.

"Mr. Xu, please have a seat. My boss is here and will be here in three minutes!"

"Row."

Xu Lin continued drinking his tea.

The secretary went out to greet Ye Shengjun.

Ye Shengjun was a very imposing man. Xu Lin was sitting in the private room when he soon heard footsteps. They were large, powerful, and energetic footsteps.

Xu Lin could tell.

"He is a reliable man."

Xu Lin thought.

Ye Shengjun was also curious about what kind of person Mr. Xu was and wanted to see him in person.

Just now, his secretary said that Mr. Xu is very young, just like what was said online, not even twenty years old, very handsome, with a face like jade, and more importantly, he has a very strong aura, which made the secretary tremble with fear, as if she were facing some important figure.

Therefore, Ye Shengjun was very curious and wondered what other amazing things Mr. Xu had.
Until he stepped into the private room, he saw Xu Lin at the door.

Xu Lin was looking towards the doorway, his legs crossed.

Crossing your legs is a relaxed posture, not at all formal, but from an etiquette perspective, it is not a polite behavior.

Xu Lin was different. His aura was too strong. He activated two buffs at once, which made Ye Shengjun's heart tremble. His first feeling was that this young man was a big shot. He was unfathomable and not to be underestimated.

He was of immeasurable nobility, and his authority was awe-inspiring even without anger.

First impressions matter.

At this moment, Xu Lin was no longer seen as a writer by Ye Shengjun, but as someone worthy of equal dialogue.

After all, Ye Shengjun originally just wanted to see who the author of a top-notch political drama like "The Great Jing Dynasty" was. In fact, there was no need for a boss like him to come. However, he did not expect that the other party would give him such a surprise when he arrived here.

"Mr. Xu?"

Ye Shengjun walked over and spoke first.

Xu Lin stood up at the same time, extending his hand, and Ye Shengjun followed suit, their right hands clasped together. "Mr. Ye, you look well!"

Xu Lin smiled.

Ye Shengjun laughed heartily: "Mr. Xu's temperament is something I have never seen before in my life!"

"you flatter me."

Xu Lin smiled faintly.

"Mr. Xu, what is your real name? Is Mr. Xu just a pen name?"

"Xu Lin, the Lin in Lin Yuan, so Mr. Xu is not wrong either."

"Haha, then I'll call you Mr. Xu!"

"Alright, please have a seat, Mr. Ye!"

"Mr. Xu, please have a seat."

The two sat down side by side. To the right of Xu Lin's single sofa was the coffee table, and to the right of the coffee table was Ye Shengjun's single sofa.

There were seats on either side of the other two, which were occupied by other people. However, Xu Lin only came alone today, while Ye Shengjun had his secretary and a man carrying a briefcase on his side.

Ye Shengjun laughed and said, "Mr. Xu, let's get straight to the point. To be honest, I'm a huge fan of political intrigue dramas. When I saw Mr. Xu's script, I was very impressed and deeply moved. It's the best political intrigue drama I've ever seen!"

Xu Lin: "The script is one thing, but if it's to be made into a TV series, does Mr. Ye think that just having a good script is enough?"

"Haha, that's not true. Excellent directors and actors are also indispensable. For example, Chen Baoguo, who has played Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Jiajing, I think he is very suitable for the role of the old emperor in Mr. Xu's script."

"When I was writing this script, I considered the two characters played by Chen Baoguo, especially the Jiajing Emperor."

"That shows that great minds think alike!"

"Actually, I have high standards for this script. Ideally, there shouldn't be any bad actors, especially the foolish sons of capitalists or those who bring their own funding to the production. Otherwise, it will affect the final product, right?"

Xu Lin took a sip of tea.

"Mr. Xu can rest assured about that. The works I invest in will not have this problem, and I will not ask too many questions."

Ye Shengjun smiled and said, "It's very important to let the crew give full play to their creativity."

"It seems Mr. Ye has the style of a coal mine owner, doesn't he?"

Coal mine owners only invest money, they don't compare themselves to others.

"You can say that!"

The two looked at each other and laughed.

Xu Lin continued, "We hope to have as many talented actors as possible participate."

Ye Shengjun: "That's what I think too. I'm too old to watch young actors. We can have young actors for historical dramas, but they must be talented. Otherwise, it's like a pot of porridge with a few bad apples. Mr. Xu, don't you think so?"

"Indeed."

The two talked for a long time about actors.

About an hour later, Ye Shengjun said, "Next, Mr. Xu, let's talk about copyright!"

Xu Lin had been waiting for this moment: "What do you think of the conditions I mentioned yesterday, Mr. Ye?"

"The conditions are fine, but..."

Ye Shengjun then changed the subject.

"But what?"

Xu Lin thought the other party was going to impose conditions.

However, Ye Shengjun said, "At first, before I met Mr. Xu, I was thinking of talking to him again, but now that I have met Mr. Xu in person, I feel that Mr. Xu's conditions are nothing special."

Xu Lin didn't speak immediately.

Ye Shengjun continued, "Sixty million, with thirteen percent of the subsequent copyright operation profits going to us. Also, there's a very important requirement here."

"Mr. Ye, please speak," Xu Lin pressed.

"Mr. Xu must act as the screenwriter for this entire series!"

Actually, screenwriting isn't easy either. If a show takes half a year to film, the screenwriter has to stay with it.

Xu Lin thought about it and didn't see much of a problem. Besides, it was his script, and Xu Lin didn't want anyone to make changes. In addition, it involved a system task of his, which was directly related to the completion of the task. Therefore, he was the best choice as the screenwriter.

As we all know, the quality of screenwriters in China varies greatly. Good screenwriters are naturally excellent, but it's hard to say about some bad ones. They may not even understand the basic living conditions of ordinary people. These people who live in the clouds, or those who, although they rose from ordinary people, have forgotten their original origins, are typical examples of "why not eat meat porridge?" Xu Lin is afraid that his works will be tainted by these people.

Therefore, Xu Lin agreed to Ye Shengjun's request to write the script.

"Is this all Mr. Ye requires?"

Ye Shengjun's copyright cooperation was indeed very generous, and Xu Lin was quite satisfied.

Of the 60 million, after paying 20% ​​in copyright tax, Xu Lin will still receive 48 million. In addition, he needs to receive 13% of the subsequent profit sharing.

In fact, the subsequent profit sharing is the most important thing. For example, "Empresses in the Palace" was broadcast in 11, and now it has been more than ten years. This drama is still broadcast from time to time, which means that the revenue of this drama is continuous.

Therefore, as long as it's a good work, the benefits will be very long-lasting and substantial.

Xu Lin was interested in the subsequent profit sharing.

At this moment, Ye Shengjun laughed heartily and said, "I don't have any requests. Mr. Xu gives me the feeling that he is a man worth getting to know better. It would be unreasonable for me to have any more requests. But what requests does Mr. Xu have?"

"Mr. Ye values ​​me so much, it would be unreasonable for me to have any more requests."

The next step is for both parties to sign the contract, which is a short process.

Ye Shengjun asked Xu Lin to look at the specific details of the contract. Xu Lin read it very quickly and understood the situation at a glance.

After confirming that there were no problems, Xu Lin signed the contract.

Xu Lin, with his skillful brush, wrote his signature in a flowing, elegant style.

Many people like to use cursive script to show off when signing their names, but Xu Lin wrote in running script.

"Mr. Xu's calligraphy is extraordinary! My father has been practicing calligraphy for at least forty or fifty years. I used to think my father's calligraphy was remarkable, but after seeing Mr. Xu's calligraphy, I realize how extraordinary it is!"

Ye Shengjun was amazed.

Calligraphy is all about visual appeal, just like judging a person's appearance. If someone is good-looking, they are good-looking; if they are not, they are not. There's nothing more to say. But a person's good looks include not only their appearance but also their temperament. The same applies to calligraphy; both form and spirit are important.

"Mr. Ye is too kind."

"Haha, Mr. Ye is too modest."

Xu Lin signed several names. Ye Shengjun looked at the other party's handwriting and became more and more surprised, realizing that Xu Lin was ultimately too modest.

Shortly afterward, both parties completed the signing.

"Mr. Ye, it's a pleasure doing business with you!"

"Mr. Xu, it's been a pleasure doing business with you!"

The two shook hands.

"Mr. Xu, how about we have a meal together?"

"Row."

The two talked as they walked out of the private room.

Although this is a five-star hotel, Ye Shengjun said he didn't plan to eat here, but instead wanted to find a private restaurant and have a meal just for him and Xu Lin.

Home-cooked meals have a certain charm.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, just as it was getting dark, Ye Shengjun brought Xu Lin to their destination.

Xu Lin saw the sign on the ancient building's door.

Huangfu clan.

Therefore, the person who runs this private restaurant should have the surname Huangfu.

"This private restaurant is a succession of the Qing Dynasty imperial chefs' recipes. The food is delicious, and I've been there quite a few times. It can be considered one of the top private restaurants in Jiangdu."

Ye Shengjun then introduced Xu Lin to the situation.

"The imperial chefs of the Qing Dynasty, did they have a Manchu-Han Imperial Feast?" Xu Lin joked.

"Of course you can have it if you want. It's a private kitchen dish that a chef can make. But there are some ingredients, Mr. Xu, you should understand."

Xu Lin expressed his understanding.

Take bear paws for example, you definitely can't eat them.

"Some other dishes require a long wait and need to be ordered in advance so that the chef has enough time to prepare the ingredients."

Xu Lin nodded slightly.

There are more than just the two of them at this private kitchen.

After Xu Lin and his group came in, a family of four followed them in.

"Mr. Jiang, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Mr. Ye, long time no see."

The circle of wealthy people doesn't seem to be very large, and besides, Ye Shengjun said that this private restaurant is one of the top private restaurants in Jiangdu.

Ye Shengjun greeted Jiang Mingyang, who came in after him, and the two exchanged pleasantries.

Xu Lin's gaze fell on Jiang Mingyang.

Or perhaps, his father-in-law, Rong Xiyan's father.

Beside Jiang Mingyang was his current wife, Rong Xiyan's stepmother, and a young couple who were Rong Xiyan's half-siblings.

(End of this chapter)