Chapter 452 Do you want the right to adapt his book?
Two days later in the morning.
Sun Quan was coding in the office when he suddenly received a call from Yuan Shuiqing.
"Lili and that Lechao are here again. They asked you if you would be back for lunch. They seem to want to tell you something. Do you want to come back for lunch?"
Yuan Shuiqing said this on the phone.
Sun Quan frowned, "You want to tell me something? Have you tested their tone? Do you know what they probably want to say to me?"
Yuan Shuiqing: "I asked, but they didn't say anything. They just said they wanted to toast you with a few glasses of wine and thank you for your help with Le Chao's new book. They didn't mention anything else."
Sun Quan picked up the teacup at hand and took a sip, "What do you mean? Do you want me to go back?"
Yuan Shuiqing: "It's up to you! If you don't want to come back, then I'll tell them later that you are busy at noon and don't have time to come back."
Yuan Shuiqing's tone did not sound like she was speaking sarcastically.
So, Sun Quan chuckled, "Then tell them that I don't have time to come back at noon! I have a hunch that they want me to help this time. Didn't you say that they might break up last time? In this case,
Then I won’t bother with them, what do you think?”
Yuan Shuiqing agreed, "Okay, that's fine, then let's do it! I'll tell them later that you don't have time to come back, so you can get busy!"
Sun Quan: "Well, bye!"
Yuan Shuiqing: "Bye!"
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After ending the call, Sun Quan shook his head slightly.
He did have a hunch that Han Li and Le Chao would not do anything good if they came to see him this time.
Do you just want to toast him with a few glasses of wine?
He didn't believe that those two people were such pure people. Neither Han Li nor Le Chao had left the impression they had on him that they were grateful.
That’s why he didn’t go back to have dinner with them!
You usually come to my house to make a living without saying anything. If you need help with something, you don’t ask me to treat you to a meal. You still come to my house to make a meal. How can there be so many good things in the world?
Putting down his cell phone, Sun Quan continued typing. When he finished typing a chapter, he looked at the time and saw that it was almost lunch time. He frowned and thought about it, then suddenly started to pack his things and prepare to leave the studio temporarily.
Because he suddenly thought that if Han Li and Le Chao really wanted to ask him for help, if he didn't go home for lunch, they would probably come to the studio to look for him after dinner.
After all, his studio is very close to his home, both in the same community.
Sun Quan quickly tidied up, turned off the computer, came out of the office, and hurried downstairs.
But his hurried steps soon stopped. When he was approaching the hall downstairs, he suddenly stopped. What a coincidence! At this moment, Han Li and Le Chao walked away with smiles as if they were visiting tourist attractions.
Enter his studio hall.
At that moment, Sun Quan was really helpless.
He saw Yuan Shuiqing walking behind Han Li and Le Chao, with a look of helplessness on his expression.
"Eh? Brother-in-law, are you going out in such a hurry?"
Han Li, who had just entered the hall, immediately saw Sun Quan on the stairs and raised her voice to say hello.
The staff working in the hall looked towards Han Li when they heard the sound, their expressions were a little curious.
Sun Quan saw Le Chao smiling and raised his hand to him as a silent greeting.
Since he didn't hide away, Sun Quan was no longer anxious at this time. He smiled and nodded, and continued downstairs while saying: "Why are you here? I was about to go out to do something, and I made an appointment with someone two days ago.
, By the way, have you eaten?"
While talking, Sun Quan strode towards them.
Seeing him getting ready to go out, Han Li and Le Chao stood at the door and waited without going any further.
"You haven't eaten yet! Are you in such a hurry to go out? Are you going to the city?" Han Li looked confused and frowned.
Sun Quan hummed, "Yes, I'm getting ready to go home and pick up the car! Do you want to come and see my studio? Then you can take a look, I'm leaving first!"
Sun Quan said, and when he passed by them, he raised his hand and patted Le Chao's arm to express his kindness.
Le Chao smiled a little reluctantly.
Han Li turned around and followed Sun Quan and said as she walked: "We were originally here to see you. Since you are going home to pick up the car, let's go together! We happen to have something to do, so we can just talk about it on the way!"
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After saying that, before Sun Quan could answer, she turned around and waved to Le Chao, "Let's go! Why are you still standing there?"
"Hey, good!"
Le Chao smiled and quickly followed.
Yuan Shuiqing turned to look at their backs, pursed her lips helplessly, sighed softly, and then followed them slowly.
"You have something to do with me? What? Tell me!"
Sun Quan, who had already realized that he couldn't escape today, walked out of the studio. Although he was walking very fast, he still turned around and asked Han Li and Le Chao proactively, and his eyes swept over their faces.
Because he could tell that if he didn't give them a chance to say it today, they might have to stay at his house tonight.
After all, if he doesn't go home for lunch, these two people can find him in his studio before lunch.
Han Li looked at Le Chao, "What do you think?"
Le Chao smiled and waved his hand, "You better say it! You say it, you say it!"
Seeing the two of them acting like this, Sun Quan thought that what they were about to say was something related to them.
As a result, Han Li opened her mouth and said: "Brother-in-law, Le Chao's book "God of War" has done well recently. Thank you! I helped him introduce the publisher. Originally, we wanted to toast you a few drinks at noon today, but you
Now I have to go out, haha, so..."
Sun Quan laughed and waved his hand, "You don't have to be so polite! You are an outsider when you say these things. We are not outsiders, right? Is that all?"
Han Li smiled and shook her head, then looked back at Le Chao and Yuan Shuiqing. She suddenly lowered her voice and said to Sun Quan, "Hey, brother-in-law, I heard that your studio recently bought the rights to adapt many novels, hehe,
You see, Le Chao's book "God of Fighting" is also very popular. It has been on the monthly new book list recently and has been published by the publishing house. It should be of some value, right? Haha, look... his book
Do you want the adaptation rights? If you want it, how about we sell it to you cheaper?"
Sun Quan: "..."
Hehehe laughed, Sun Quan looked at her funny, and then looked back at Le Chao, who had a friendly smile. He rolled his eyes inwardly, and said: "Really? His book is on the monthly new book list? I recently
I was so busy competing for the monthly votes list that I really didn’t pay attention to the new book monthly votes list. By the way, is he number one on the new book monthly vote list now?”
Han Li shook her head, "No! His book has just been on the shelves a few days ago, and it was released in the middle of the month, so the current ranking is not high, but it is not low either. It is currently ninth!"
It was released in the middle of the month, and the new book is ranked ninth on the monthly ticket list?
Sun Quan was slightly surprised.
But he still didn't intend to change his mind because he had read the beginning of Le Chao's book "God of Fighting" and knew that the creative setting of this book was very similar to the creative setting of the movie "The Golden Compass".
The movie "The Golden Compass" had a huge investment, but after it was released, it knocked down my grandma's house and became a famous case of huge investment and huge bust.
With "The Golden Compass" being the first to hit the market, and the creative setting of "God of War" being so similar to "The Golden Compass", any domestic film and television companies dare to invest in making it into a film and television drama?
Which company is so tough?
Does his grandson have too much money to panic? Buying the rights to adapt a novel that is destined to be lost in his hands?
But there are some things you shouldn't say too bluntly, as they can easily offend people.
So he said more tactfully, "Let's wait and see! The value of the new book's monthly ticket sales list is still a bit low. If you really want to sell the adaptation rights, let Lechao get a few good rankings on the monthly ticket list first!"
For example, if it’s in the top three of the overall list, otherwise it’s not popular enough, even if I get the rights to adapt his book, I won’t be able to sell it in the future, what do you think?”
Han Li: "Isn't... the top three on the overall list too high?"
Sun Quan frowned, "Is it high? I haven't even bought the adaptation rights for the other two books in the top three on the list! Le Chao should know about those two books! Right? Le Chao?"
Sun Quan said, turning back to ask Le Chao, who was a step or two behind.
Can Le Chao say he doesn’t know?
He has recently been rushing into the monthly popular list of new books in Qidian. How can he say that he doesn’t know the other two books in the top three of the monthly popular list?
He smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Yes, I know, a copy of "Fighting the Sky" and a book of "Douluo" written by San Shao."
Sun Quan nodded and looked at Han Li, "So, you understand? My studio may not buy the adaptation rights for the top three monthly ticket holders, but our relationship is different after all, right? So, I have lowered my standards.
Well, if you really want to sell the copyright, try to get into the top three on the overall list a few times!"
Han Li was speechless.
Lechao lowered his head slightly, his expression a little hesitant.
The top three in the monthly vote list...
He is very aware of the difficulty involved. Even if he swipes votes, he does not dare to get such a high ranking for fear of being punished by the starting point.
I am even more afraid of ruining the reputation of my new pen name.
In order to draw a line between his "God of Fighting" and the two previous books that he had borrowed from, he deliberately registered a new pen name to publish this book.
At present, this pen name has finally accumulated some positive reputation, and he is reluctant to waste it casually.
The few people walked forward in silence for a while, and then arrived in front of the Sun family's villa. Sun Quan took out the car keys, opened the Jetta door, turned around and smiled at them, waving his hands, "I'll go first, Shui Qing!"
Please entertain them well at noon, don’t neglect, bye!"
"goodbye!"
"Well, I understand."
"Brother-in-law, then drive slower!"
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Watching Sun Quan drive away, Han Li and Le Chao were both a little disappointed. Yuan Shuiqing smiled, stepped forward and took Han Li's arm to walk into the villa, "Stop standing here stupidly, it's getting late.
Come in! The food should be ready soon!"
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After lunch, Han Li and Le Chao left Sun's family shortly after.
At the gate of the villa, Le Chao called a taxi. When he finished the call, Han Li suddenly sighed, "I'd say it's unlikely! You can't subscribe to this book, and you still want to sell the adaptation."
The power was given to Xiao Quanzi, and he also went out of his way to increase his monthly ticket and get on the new book monthly ticket list. Is the money wasted in vain? Oh, by the way, since you can be on the new book monthly ticket list, can you also be on the total monthly ticket list?"
Le Chao shook his head and sighed: "It's too difficult to get into the top three of the monthly vote list. The number of votes must be doubled at least ten times. If you really win so many, it will be too conspicuous. The eyes on the list are too staring.
too much……"
Yes, until now Han Li still thought that his subscription to "God of Fighting" was not good. As for "God of Fighting" currently ranked ninth on the monthly new book ticket list... the reason Le Chao told her was - he had swiped the votes.