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Chapter 37: Chapter 37

On the Bund, the Pearl Tower is brightly lit, and it is still bustling at ten o'clock in the night, with men and women walking arm in arm,
NO.18 on the Bund, used to be the headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank in China, but later it was converted into a coffee shop.

Han Qiao got off the car under Tian Tian's lead.

The door of the coffee shop.

Tian Tian plucked up her courage and called to Han Qiao: "Mr. Nan, wait a minute. Before I go in to see the president, I have a few words I want to chat with you."

Han Qiao stood still, he had seen that Tian Tian had something on his mind before: "Editor Tian, ​​if you have something to say, you might as well speak up."

"Mr. Nan, I don't know what you think of my performance in running the Long Clan One?"

"It's great." Han Qiao praised without hesitation. On the one hand, the achievements of the Long clan are because the quality of the books is really good, and Tian Tian's planning and publicity are also indispensable.

Tian Tian's voice was a little trembling, and she mustered up her courage: "Many people in the agency are now staring at Long Clan II. Can Mr. Nan trust me and continue to entrust me with the publication of Long Clan II?"

"I won't let you down."

Under the orange light, Tian Tian looked anxiously at the man in front of her. If the Long Clan negotiates, it has nothing to do with her. The club can give it to anyone, but she is just a newcomer. She thought for a long time, and only got Han Qiao's approval. Only then can those jealous people grit their teeth in hatred and feel helpless.

Han Qiao smiled: "Editor Tian, ​​it's too early to talk about this, let's go see the president first."

Pushing open the door of the coffee shop, the air-conditioning blows in.

Under Tian Tian's leadership, Han Qiao met Wang Weisong, the president of Shanghai People's Publishing House.

Wang Weisong is over half a century old, but he has been the president of a publishing house for more than 20 years. His most famous achievement is to excavate many local literature writers, who are now deeply rooted in the literary world.

Han Qiao sat down: "Hello, President Wang, I've been waiting for a long time. I'm Nanjiang."

Wang Weisong's hair was white, but his demeanor was very refined. He said with a smile, "I've admired your name for a long time, Mr. Nan, I'm Wang Weisong."

The two exchanged a few simple greetings, and Han Qiao got straight to the point: "President Wang, before we talk about the book, do I have some questions to ask?"

Feeling Han Qiao's strength, Wang Weisong straightened his body: "Mr. Nan is a young talent, you might as well just say it straight."

"President Wang, how do you think a book can maximize its benefits?"

Wang Weisong smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Nan is a wonderful person. Since ancient times, literati seldom talk about money, but since Mr. Nan asked, let's discuss it."

"The maximization of the benefits of a book is inseparable from the operation of copyright. Now the relevant domestic laws are not perfect, and piracy is rampant..." Wang Weisong talked about the current domestic publishing market in detail.

Han Qiao benefited a lot, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wang admires the book when he sees it. I personally think that the value of a book is based on sales volume. The most important thing is the development of the fan group. The Long family is youth literature. I am a student, but sooner or later I will enter the society, which is the potential commercial value.”

The dominance of the milk tea wheel in later generations is also due to the fact that the fans who had no money grew up and had their own income.

"My idea is that in addition to selling books, Long Clan II can also sell peripherals, such as key chains, toys, and figures..."

A successful novel is not only printed and sold, radio dramas, movies, TV dramas, games... There are a lot of derivative products for the development of copyright, but in this day and age, there are not many choices, such as bookmarks, key chains, toys, etc. Although it is cheap, it wins with small profits but quick turnover.

Wang Weisong was dumbfounded when he heard this. He is a traditional literati, not a businessman, but he also knows the profits, and pondered for a long time: "It seems that Mr. Nan is not only a successful author, but also a seasoned businessman. These publishing houses You can contact the operation, let's talk about the royalties of the Long clan."

Han Qiao felt relieved: "I want [-]% of the royalties from the Long family, which is not much, and I believe that besides your company, many other publishing houses are willing to give it."

Wang Weisong smiled: "There is no precedent for royalties in China, let alone [-] percent, Brother Nan, it's too high, at most [-] percent."

Han Qiao: "Eight percent, any less will be hard to talk about."

Wang Weisong: "5.00%, very close."

When Han Qiao was about to speak, Wang Weisong said with a smile: "This is my previous bottom line. In view of Mr. Nan's thoughts on surrounding operations, I am willing to add one more point, six percent. In addition, I can give you the Long clan a One point in royalties."

After finishing speaking, Wang Weisong picked up the coffee on the table and looked at the night scene outside the window.

Han Qiao thought for a while, one point of Dragon Clan royalties, which is 19, he is short of money now: "Okay, no problem,"

Wang Weisong smiled: "Mr. Nan is a straightforward person. I brought the contract. If possible, we can sign it now."

Han Qiao looked at the contract. The contract was settled before and then notarized. It seems that Wang Weisong had already prepared for it. He carefully checked the terms.

In fact, before signing the contract, it is best to find a lawyer to review it. However, publishing contracts and commercial contracts are different after all. Han Qiao carefully read the division of copyright and income, and there is no problem.

"President Wang, before signing, I have a small request."

Wang Weisong: "Please speak"

"I hope that the editor-in-chief of your company will still run Long Clan II."

Wang Weisong glanced at Tian Tian and said with a smile, "Of course, Editor-in-Chief Tian is a very talented rising star in our publishing house."

After Han Qiao finished signing the contract, the publishing house needed to contact the manufacturer offline for the surrounding copyright operation, and this will not be soon.

When we left the coffee shop, it was scorching hot outside.

Han Qiao, however, felt comfortable. The Long Clan's second had reached an agreement, allowing his large commercial ship to finally enter the water and set sail.

Tian Tian was very excited. She walked in front of Han Qiao, her pretty face blushing: "Mr. Nan, thank you, I will definitely not let you down and make the Long Family the best-selling work in China."

Han Qiao smiled: "You deserve it."

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On July 7th, the signing time is set at 12:10 am.
Hanqiao's biological clock has time, ready to get up at 6:30, and exercised in the hotel gym for an hour.

After washing up, I had breakfast with Liu Mei in the hotel lobby.

Her eyebrows are full of eyebrows, with dark circles under her eyes. Yesterday, Hu Weishi said that he would take her to experience Shanghai's nightlife, but she didn't come back all night.

Han Qiao ate the bread: "Young Master Liu, what did Hu Weishi say?"

"What else can I say, I didn't think about it, Han Qiao, why don't you change someone else." Liu Mei was a little embarrassed. Yesterday Han Qiao gave her a thousand activity funds, but Hu Wei didn't accept the offer.

At this time, Tian Tian walked in hurriedly.

"Mr. Nan, this is the newspaper I interviewed yesterday, please take a look." Tian Tian took out the newspaper from her briefcase, a little annoyed: "These newspapers are afraid that the world will not be chaotic for the sake of sales."

Han Qiao took out the newspaper, it was Nanfang Weekly, and in the middle of the newspaper was written the headline - Youth Literature Leader Han Qiao: I am not in the literary world.

Han Qiao took a look at the content and found that it was basically true, but it said between the lines that Han Qiao disdained joining the literary world.

Han Qiao took another newspaper, and this one was even more egregious——The Sorrow of Education: Nanjiang Tanlong Clan, author of a million-selling novel, is a bestseller.

Distorting the facts and calling a deer a horse.

Han Qiao smiled: "I heard before that a dog biting a man is not news, but a man biting a dog is news. Let it go."

Tian Tian worried: "Mr. Nan, I'm afraid those traditional writers will not let you go."

Han Qiao put down the newspaper: "Don't worry, it will be fine next year."

In 2000, the young writer Han Han bombarded the literary world with "Three Doors", Han Qiao's these things are not serious.

(End of this chapter)