The soft decoration of the studio was completed very quickly. Within a few days, desks, office chairs, computers, water dispensers, conference tables and other office equipment were all in place.
Such high efficiency is also due to the help of newly hired Dong Xiaoyu and Xu Qin. With them helping Fu Lei, the efficiency has naturally improved a lot.
Sun Quan's own work also began to be shared.
He handed over the work of collecting some information needed for the new book to Dong Xiaoyu.
For example, we need to collect various gods and immortals in ancient myths and legends, and Buddhist information also needs to be collected.
If he had to collect all this information by himself, it would definitely be very time-consuming and test his patience. After giving it to Dong Xiaoyu, his workload was instantly reduced.
As for Xu Qin?
He temporarily handed over the manuscripts he wrote every day to Xu Qin to correct typos and polish the language. He coded every chapter very quickly. In the process, because his hand speed was too fast, sometimes it was inevitable
There will be minor problems such as one or two sentences that are not smooth enough.
Leave it to Xu Qin to polish it, and readers' reading experience will definitely be slightly better.
As for Fu Lei?
The revised and polished manuscript by Xu Qin will be handed over to Fu Lei for another review.
Of course, Fu Lei's main job is not this. Reviewing is just a side job for Fu Lei. She is mainly responsible for the operation of the entire studio and copyright promotion.
One afternoon, Fu Lei knocked on the door and entered Sun Quan's office.
"Mr. Sun, I have something to discuss with you."
After entering the door, she said this.
"What?"
Sun Quan temporarily stopped typing, raised his head to ask her, and stretched out his hand to motion for her to sit down.
Fu Lei sat down across from his desk and said with a smile: "Mr. Sun, that's it. You told me a few days ago that when you recruit new writers later, you should try to recruit men, right?"
Sun Quan smiled slightly and nodded, "Yes! What's wrong?"
Fu Lei: "Well, nothing much, but have you considered it? If we recruit all men, how will the accommodation be arranged? Currently, Xu Qin, Dong Xiaoyu, I, and I live downstairs. If we recruit a few more men, let them
Do you want to live in this villa too? Isn’t it convenient? What if something happens...what do you think?"
Sun Quan frowned.
Fu Lei added: "And there is only one villa area nearby. You can't rent or buy another villa just to accommodate a few employees, right?"
Sun Quan frowned even more tightly and looked at her with squinted eyes, "So, you mean we will all recruit women from now on? All of them will be women?"
Fu Lei suppressed a smile, lowered her head slightly, then raised her head and said: "That's not true, I just want to make a suggestion. I think we can install a security door at the stairwell on the second floor, and then we women can move upstairs.
Come on, do you think it’s okay to leave the rooms below vacant for those male colleagues to live in in the future?”
Sun Quan pursed his lips and glanced at her, "If you have suggestions, can't you just say them directly? Make such a big circle with me? OK! I agree. Please be careful in the future. Don't make circles with me when you have something to say.
OK?"
Fu Lei nodded, "Yes, I remember it!"
When she stood up to leave, Sun Quan stopped her and said, "Wait!"
"Mr. Sun? Do you have any other instructions?"
Fu Lei turned around and asked, her expression a little surprised.
Sun Quan hummed, opened his desk drawer, took out a piece of paper with several book titles written on it, and handed it to Fu Lei, "Take these books back! Find a way to contact these books."
The author of this book, ask if the relevant copyrights of these books are still in their hands. If they are still there, try to buy the relevant copyrights. Well, if you can buy them, the copyright usage period will be at least
Sign me in for more than twenty years!”
"Oh...okay, okay!"
Fu Lei took the piece of paper blankly, lowered her head and saw several book titles on it, and the relevant copyright title was also marked after each title.
For example, "Zhu Xian" has game adaptation rights and film and television adaptation rights written on the back.
For example, "Step by Step" and "Nirvana in Fire" have film and television adaptation rights written on the back.
etc.
Fu Lei took a quick look at the seven or eight book titles and found that only two or three were familiar to her. She had no impression of the rest.
She originally wanted to ask a few questions, such as which website were these books first published on?
When the words came to her lips, she suddenly thought that this information could be found online, so she swallowed the words that came to her lips and nodded: "Okay, I will work hard, don't worry!"
Sun Quan hummed and smiled slightly: "We have limited funds now, so don't rush too much. First ask if the relevant copyrights are still in their hands. If so, then slowly bargain with them. Anyway, we
There’s no rush, understand?”
Fu Lei smiled, "I understand!"
Sun Quan smiled and waved his hand, and then Fu Lei left.
When he was the only one left in the office, Sun Quan squinted his eyes and thought for a while, smiled again, then lowered his head and continued typing.
He wasn't sure whether he would be able to buy the copyrights of a few books from the list he just handed over to Fu Lei, but it didn't matter!
Even if you only buy the relevant copyright of a book, it is still a profit. Anyway, you have to make a profit first.
If we can buy the relevant copyrights of a few more books and sell them to other parties in the future, it should be entirely possible to earn two to three million or three to five million from each copyright, right?
Such a profitable business is almost comparable to investing in real estate.
Of course he can invest all the money he earns in the future in real estate, but after all, he, Sun, writes online articles. In this line of Internet articles, he can see the money, and he really can't help but want to reach out and grab a handful.
On the one hand, it is to make money; on the other hand, it is also to develop and expand his current fledgling studio.
He believed that as long as he handled the copyrights of those few books, his studio would be able to gain fame and reputation in the industry within a few years.
Then you may have the opportunity to participate in investment in some film and television dramas.
You can use the copyrights of those books as a stepping stone. While making a fortune, you can also build relationships with some powerful film and television companies.
In the end, what Sun wants most is to participate in the film and television adaptations of his own works. The more deeply he can participate, the better. He does not want his works to be modified by others as soon as the adaptation rights are sold. Before rebirth,
He has witnessed with his own eyes what fighting spirit turns into a horse...
…
Sun Quan originally thought that after the list was handed over to Fu Lei, it would take at least several days before the relevant report was given to him.
He never expected that Fu Lei would come to report to him the next afternoon.
"Mr. Sun, I have contacted two of the authors of the novels on the list you gave me yesterday. The author of one of the books expressed his willingness to sell the film and television adaptation rights of her book, but she asked for 500,000.
You see...should we continue to delay her for a while and lower the price?"
Sun Quan was startled, then raised his head and asked: "Which book?"
Fu Lei: ""Jingxin Bubu"!"
""Step by Step Jingxin"..."
Sun Quan squinted his eyes and muttered. To be honest, he was surprised. He remembered that the book "Original Time and Space" was adapted into a TV series very early. It was one of the early works adapted from online books into TV series.
He couldn't remember the exact time. He vaguely remembered that the show was released only two or three years ago. He had also written the title of this book on the list before, but he actually didn't have much hope.
Because he subconsciously felt that the film and television adaptation rights of this book had probably been sold.
But the fact is that the film and television adaptation rights of this book are still in the hands of the original author?
"Mr. Sun, do you need me to delay her for a while to lower the price?"
Seeing that Sun Quan didn't reply for a while, Fu Lei asked again.
Sun Quan came back to his senses, smiled and shook his head, "No! She wants 500,000, right? Give it to her! Sign this contract to me as soon as possible!"
He was afraid of long nights and many dreams. He couldn't remember exactly when the film and television adaptation rights for the book "Original Time and Space" were sold, but he believed it would be soon.
At this time, of course, he had to sign the adaptation rights of this book as soon as possible, and he could not get entangled with the original author for three melons and two dates.
The idea in his mind was very clear, but Fu Lei was a little confused. She asked hesitantly: "Mr. Sun, 500,000 is just the author's quotation. Give me some time, and I am confident that I can get it down! Didn't you also do it yesterday?
I said, let’s not rush to buy, let’s get in touch first, and can we drag it down to lower the price?”
Sun Quan shook his head, "The price they ask is not high, why do you want to pay 500,000 yuan? Besides, this is the first business we have come into contact with since the opening of our studio. Let's seize the time to sign this contract and strive for a
Let’s get off to a good start! Let’s have a good start, okay?”
"this……"
Fu Lei was still a little hesitant, but this studio belonged to Sun Quan after all. Since Sun Quan said so, she had no choice but to mutter: "500,000 is still cheap?"
It is only the beginning of 2009 and the 4 trillion plan that was launched at the end of last year has not yet fully exerted its power. For many people, 500,000 is still an astronomical figure, and it is a wealth that most families cannot accumulate for several generations.
"Go! The sooner you sign it, the better! I'm waiting to celebrate your success!"
Sun Quan raised his chin, indicating that Fu Lei could leave.
…
Fu Lei was very cautious when it came to purchasing the film and television adaptation rights of "Bu Bu Jing Xin". After all, this was the first copyright she had personally purchased for a studio, and the amount involved was as high as 500,000.
So she went to Yuan Shuiqing to borrow a lawyer from 99 Braised Chicken, and the next day she took the lawyer with her to the city where the original author of "Bu Bu Jing Xin" was located.
In fact, in today's era, there is no need to go through so much trouble to sign a contract. The two parties negotiate the main terms of the contract online. The party purchasing the copyright provides an electronic version of the contract to the other party for review. If there is no problem, let
The other party prints out the electronic contract, signs it, and sends it over. As for the copyright fee? You can also remit it through bank transfer.
But Fu Lei had to go there in person and sign the contract with the author on the spot, so Sun Quan naturally had no objection. He appreciated Fu Lei's caution and seriousness.