As soon as this number was exported, the atmosphere at the scene immediately changed drastically.
Hong Yanwu frowned, as if in disbelief and protest, and coughed loudly.
Zhao Yanping's eyes were even more astonished, as if he didn't know Zheng Yuanjie.
So when he saw their reaction like this, even Zheng Yuanjie himself felt "thumped" in his heart.
I feel like I'm a bit exaggerated.
This is exactly the case.
Because even though the country began to reform the price system after 1978, money has continued to become thinner.
Especially in 1984, in order to develop the economy, the country quickly turned on the money printing press.
As a result, prices have skyrocketed in the past two years.
However, according to official data, the purchasing power of ten yuan has depreciated by 30% overall.
It is roughly equivalent to seven yuan in 1978.
Even considering that everyone’s average salary income has increased by 50%.
The official exchange rate of RMB against the US dollar has changed from 1.684 in 1978 to 2.937 due to these comprehensive factors.
This one million is equivalent to the three or four hundred thousand in the past.
Think about it, three or four hundred thousand in 1978!
At that time, Hong Yanwu was treating his father. How desperate was he to get four to five thousand yuan?
He and Quanzi were so cold in "Bincheng" that they worked hard for a year deep under the sea and fried a handful of sea cucumbers, only to bring back this amount.
Moreover, he just bought out the film image of Chen and his son last year, and he only spent 20,000 yuan.
Comparing it like this, what’s the difference between inside and outside?
So to be honest, anyone who hears it at first glance will think that Zheng Yuanjie is crazy about money and has no sincerity.
If this matter were expressed in this kid's most iconic narrative style, it would be:
Do you dare to ask for this price? Do you know how much you weigh? Did you forget to take your medicine?
Do you know that this money can buy five Crown cars, 15 houses, 50 computers, 500 TVs, 5,000 bicycles, and 5,000 electronic watches?
This shows how stiff and awkward the atmosphere at the scene must be.
But having said that, Zheng Yuanjie is a very independent person and is unwilling to follow the crowd.
This kind of character was developed from his life experience of being discriminated against.
Ever since he was a child, he has almost always been considered the least promising person by his surroundings.
In school, I was bullied by teachers, and in the army, I was bullied by leaders.
When I went to visit my first girlfriend, my girlfriend's family told me that she would never get ahead, so the marriage ended.
Even when he later became an editor, he was looked down upon by his colleagues because of his academic qualifications.
Not to mention the issue of publishing publications.
To put it bluntly, the growth experiences of Zheng Yuanjie and Hong Yanwu are similar, that is, they grew up under pressure.
What ugly things have you never heard? What ugly faces have you never seen? I have received too many looks.
The mental quality has been developed long ago.
In terms of thickness of face, he is on par with Hong Yanwu.
So what does this mean?
The more this happened, the more Zheng Yuanjie became more competitive and wanted to stick to her own decisions and practices.
Even if you scare the other person away in the end, it won't be a big deal.
He believes that the most important thing for a writer is to have good works.
Who can say that his value must not be worth one million?
As long as he has good works, he can earn this money on his own in maybe seven or eight years.
If I scare this one away this time, others will surely come to my door in the future.
So he smiled calmly and gave Hong Yanwu his own reasons.
"I know this number is quite alarming, but I have to make it clear that I am not just talking nonsense."
"Why does a well-known company like yours come to us for advertising? It only shows that your company has a unique vision, recognizes my ability, and recognizes the potential of our publication. It feels that it is okay to advertise in our publication.
Help product sales increase.”
"I have to say that your factory has really good vision. Although we are a start-up, my "Pipilu and Lu Xixi" has been serialized in sixteen publications at the same time, and has long been recognized among children's readers. There are
reader base.”
"Therefore, we printed 70,000 of the first issue and sold it out, and we will print 200,000 of the second issue soon. We are also very confident that we will reach 500,000 per issue by the end of the year. And we have similar publications here.
The highest record can reach several million, what does this mean? It shows that our potential in the future is still great."
"Why does your factory want to buy the exclusive commercial development rights of my two characters? Of course, you think this will attract children to buy your products."
"Your factory is wiser in this regard, because my Pipilu and Lu Xixi are the two most popular characters among children in my works. Not only do they have many stories, but they are also very flexible in the use of their trademarks."
"I mean, Pipilu and Lu Xixi can be combined together, or they can be separated into independent trademarks. Just like my fairy tale book, it is divided into 'fairy tales for boys' and 'fairy tales for girls'
fairy tale'."
"If you think about it, this means that you have three trademarks at once. And it is an exclusive buyout. From now on, except for your factory, no one can use Pipilu and Lu Xixi as trademarks to sell products, not even me.
And your factory will benefit forever.”
"To tell you the truth, my personal contribution fee for this issue is almost 5,000, and I can finish it for the next issue. But I only rely on a few cents from each magazine. You said that if your factory can develop some products
, whether it’s food, stationery, or clothing, which one of them doesn’t earn more than me? Think about it this way, is this million still too much?”
Don't tell me, although these words can't help but sound a bit hoarding, they do make some sense.
At the same time, Zheng Yuanjie also showed a serious attitude towards discussion.
So Hong Yanwu soon spoke.
"You are really the most unique writer I have ever seen. You have a unique perspective on problems and you have a good business sense. But when it comes to business, if you ask for a high price, you can pay back the money on the spot. If you can make a bid, I can also make a counter-offer, right? I
To be honest, this million is a bit high, and there is no way a polar bear would accept this price."
And when this happened, Zhao Yanping also quickly helped to smooth things over.
"Yes, yes, as for the price, it has to be between you and me. Of course we can talk about it. We can talk about it. Isn't it Lao Zheng?"
In this way, Zheng Yuanjie decided to quit.
But he didn't expect that just as he was about to lower the price, Hong Yanwu's words made him furious.
"In fact, we just bought the movie images of two well-known actors last year, and the price was much lower than your asking price..."
This kind of comparison is as heartbreaking as when an editor said, "There are actually people with primary school diplomas sneaking into our team."
It immediately reminded Zheng Yuanjie of many unpleasant experiences in the past.
Of course he was not happy, so he blurted out his rebuttal.
"Don't talk to me about fame. 'Polar Bear' is famous, much more famous than us, so why do you still want to come to us? Why do you need the commercial rights to my characters? Just because of 'Polar Bear'
Isn’t the brand enough?”
"Let me tell you, fame can only represent the past. Yes, I am not famous enough today, but it does not mean that I will be so in the future. I can tell you now that this million is actually the price of my lack of fame. When I have
Because of my reputation, my asking price is also more than this amount."
"As for you saying that your factory will never accept this price. You won't lie to me, will you? What is the scale of your factory? The most famous cold drink brand in Beijing, what does this mean to you? 'Polar Bear' can also
Do you take this seriously? No one would believe it."
Just like that, something akin to cynicism turned the situation into a deadlock again.
But this time Zheng Yuanjie really felt a little bit out of control.
Zhao Yanping was dumbfounded. He couldn't figure out why Zheng Yuanjie was like this. That was quite incomprehensible.
Fortunately, Hong Yanwu understood, because he and Zheng Yuanjie were both the same type of people.
They are all people who have suffered setbacks, exclusion, and cold treatment, but always want to prove themselves and live a wonderful life.
Therefore, people like them who have similar experiences have many things in common, especially emotions.
In his previous life, when Hong Yanwu was reading newspapers, he found Zheng Yuanjie's speech particularly inspiring.
Now it is easy to understand Zheng Yuanjie's excitement.
He immediately realized that his words might have hurt someone.
An explanation was quickly given.
"No, no, no, no, no, I'm afraid you have misunderstood. I don't mean to compare others with you. I just want to explain that the factory may make such a simple comparison. They will use their inherent thinking to measure it, and naturally they will not accept it.
price."
"I personally agree with what you said. I think you are right. Your Pipilu and Luxixi are of great value. Especially for children's consumer groups, they can not only make accurate classifications, but also cover them all.
Point, it’s particularly rare.”
"So what I mean is that if you insist on a price of one million, it is not impossible. But you cannot use polar bears to sign the contract. I will sign with you in the name of a Hong Kong-owned company, and the details and discounts