Xiangye

Chapter 23 Deal
"Don't make another one, just this one, just this one, I want this monkey!" Hearing what Gao Wen said, Boss Yu's eyes turned green, and he cried out in surprise.

According to his speculation, Gao Wen's "Journey to the West" is definitely not short, maybe there will be six or seven volumes, or even ten volumes.It is estimated that it will take a year or two to come out one after another. If it is operated properly and a few more editions are reprinted, it will be a golden mountain.

If you can't get this manuscript, it's hard to watch other bookstores make a lot of money, while you are only drooling and bleeding from your heart.

As for the next book, that is nonsense on the scene.Even if this book is not good, the next family will definitely not take care of me.Moreover, according to Yu Xingyan, the creative peak of an author is only a few short years.Many people only have one good book in their life, and if they write it again, it may not be as good as the first one.There is no other reason, the accumulation of life is used up, the story in the stomach is emptied by a book, and there is nothing to write about it.

Rather than fantasizing about the future, it is better to grasp the wealth that is within reach.

The sudden shout made Gao Wen startled, he quickly smiled wryly and said, "Why is that, old man?" After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at the main room, for fear of disturbing his mother.

Sure enough, the mother's voice came softly: "Wen'er, don't be rude to the guests."

Gawain spread his hands, showing no intention of giving in.Depending on the situation, this old man Yu is not willing to share his life or death, but just wants to buy out his book with a seemingly generous manuscript fee.The 100 taels of silver seemed a lot, but Gao Wen knew the value of this book.There is absolutely no room for negotiation on how to sell it at such a low price.

Yu Xingyan hurriedly lowered his voice: "Ms. Gao has never done this book engraving business before. It is my honor for you to cooperate with me in printing books. But, although your book is good, how will you sell it in the future? Can you make money?" How much is still unknown. If it is lost, how can this old man face you, young man?"

Gao Wen sneered in his heart, but on the surface he had a gentle face: "Since I have made this choice, there is no difference between profit and loss. If the old man insists on buying out this manuscript, I don't mind..."

Yu Xingyan quickly straightened up, and Gao Wen continued, "But, if I can sell the manuscript to the old man, can't I sell it to someone else?"

Boss Yu yelled: "Mr. Gao, you have to be trustworthy to be a man. How can a daughter marry a second time?"

Gao Wen smiled: "Maybe I didn't make it clear, the old man misunderstood. What I mean is, after the old man published the first twelve chapters of "Journey to the West", it's fine if the book doesn't sell well. On the other hand, if Other booksellers saw that this book is expensive in Luoyang, and readers everywhere asked when the second volume will be released. You said, will they find Gao to come here and buy the next volume with a lot of money? When the time comes, the old man will also make a profit With the money from the first book, you can only watch other people get rich afterward.”

"The ones in the back...you won't sell the ones in the back to the old man?" Yu Xingyan stuttered.

Gao Wen: "The 100 taels that Mr. Cai said just now is the first volume of "Journey to the West", if I heard correctly."

"How can you do this?" Yu Xingyan was so angry that his face was ashen. The old man spent 100 taels of silver to carve the book, and the result was to cultivate readers for others?

There was no such thing as copyright in the Ming Dynasty. When a book comes out, if you can engrave it, I can also engrave it. No one can control anyone else.

"Why can't I do this? If the old man is willing to cooperate with me, I can write a contract with you. Once a new chapter of "Journey to the West" comes out, it will only be given to the Linlange family. Actually, if you want to deal with other There is a way for the bookstore to steal and engrave this book."

"What method?" Yu Xingyan asked curiously after being whetted by Gao Wen.

"Didn't I just say that it's serialized. Anyway, if people want to see the latest "Journey to the West", they have to find you, Boss Yu. Before publishing the book, you should contact other booksellers and count the number of prints. Wait until As soon as a new book comes out, it will be spread in all major bookstores overnight. When others want to steal engravings, and when the plate making, printing, and binding are completed, those who want to read have already read it, and they have bought everything that should be bought. At this time, Your third new book has been published. Others, they can’t catch up even if they flatter their horses, and we’re playing with this time difference. Anyway, in a word, if you want to read the latest chapter of "Journey to the West", come to Linlang Pavilion."

"Hiss, that's a good idea!"

Of course it’s good, this method has been tested by the market, isn’t that what later generations of online literature do?Gao Wen secretly laughed in his heart. In fact, not to mention the Ming Dynasty, even in modern times, Chinese people have no sense of authenticity.The author just updated the signing website and searched, and the world is full of pirated copies.There is no way but to take necessary anti-theft measures, and only hope to delay the time of theft.Even if it can delay the update of the pirated website for a few hours, it can attract some readers who are anxiously waiting for the update to spend money to buy the book.To put it bluntly, it is to attract readers by wonderful stories, and to get readers to subscribe genuinely by making time difference.

Yu Xingyan had worked in the publishing industry of the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years, so he couldn't understand the beauty of this method.After listening, his eyes lit up immediately, and he sincerely praised: "Gao Ming, really smart!"

After talking so much with Yu Xingyan, Gao Wen was already a little impatient: "Let's share, Boss Yu, sign the contract!" These words are beyond doubt.

Yu Xingyan could tell that Gao Wen's character was also strong, and once someone agreed to something, no matter how hard others talked, he would not change it.If I insist on it, I'm afraid people will take action to drive him away.

I was really reluctant to part with the book "Journey to the West" and the huge sum of gold and silver that I was about to earn.

There is no other way, so I can only slump on the chair: "Since Mr. Gao thinks highly of mediocrity, I might as well cooperate with you."

Immediately afterwards, Yu Xingyan picked up Gao Wen's pen and wrote a contract.

The general idea of ​​the contract was that Gao Wen handed over the book "Journey to the West" to Linlang Pavilion for printing and publishing.Linlangge shall bear all the expenses of publishing and selling this book.The profit gained will be divided into [-]-[-] by both parties, with Gao Wen two and Yu Xingyan eight.

Here, Boss Yu played tricks, deliberately not remembering what Gao Wen said earlier about taking [-]% ​​of the profit.

Gao Wen was scornful in his heart, but writing books to make money was just his first step in this world, and he wanted to do more in the future.It is estimated that if this set of "Journey to the West" is finished, it can earn several thousand taels of silver for myself, so that I and my mother will have no worries about food and clothing from now on.

After conversion, how many taels of silver is equivalent to millions of dollars in later generations.However, being a rich man and waiting to die is not a satisfying life.

It's only half the deal, Gao Wen didn't bother to waste his saliva with this profiteer, he took over the contract and was about to sign it.

"Wait, Brother Gao."

"what happened?"

"Did you attach the outline to the contract, otherwise... Otherwise, you will see that other bookstores have given you more money, and you will regret it... At that time, if you refuse to admit it, the old man will have nothing to do with you... "

"You..." Gao Wen was so angry that he cursed in his heart, he had no choice but to pick up a pen and write an outline of about [-] words to fool things.

"The handwriting is really beautiful, Mr. Gao's calligraphy is really amazing." Yu Xingyan praised a few times: "And..."

"What else, there is no end." Gao Wen finally broke out.

"It's gone, it's gone, this is a contract, Mr. Gao, please take care of it." Yu Xingyan was afraid that Gao Wen would turn his face against him, and he couldn't care less about it, so he grabbed the manuscript and ran away in a puff of smoke.

(End of this chapter)