When Zhang Zhong took Pengpeng home in the evening, a call came from "Agitation Literature".
But this time the caller was not Fang Xingkai, but their editor-in-chief Li Nan.
"Hello, is this Teacher Zhang Zhong? I am Li Nan, the editor-in-chief of "Agitation Literature"."
"Oh, it's Editor Li, hello." Zhang Zhong answered the call, glanced down at Peng Peng, felt a little worried, and took Peng Peng into his arms with his free arm.
He was afraid that while he was on the phone, Peng Peng would run around and cars would pass by on the road, so nothing would happen.
Pengpeng was hugged by her father around the waist, hugging his father's neck tightly like a little octopus, and her two little fleshy legs were also hooked around Zhang Zhong's waist.
"Teacher Zhang, Xingkai showed me your book just now. Although it is only one-third, I can already feel the charm of this book, so I won't mince words with you. What do you think?
This book will be released on "Agitation Literature", and we will discuss physical publishing as well," Li Nan said.
Zhang Zhong said, "Well, yes, what are the conditions for physical publication?"
"Fourteen points of royalties and ten years of priority for film and television adaptations. What do you think, Mr. Zhang?" Li Nan stated the conditions.
Fourteen points, one point more than the last time "Jieyou Grocery Store".
In fact, the royalty rate is already very high at fourteen points, and there is basically no room for it beyond that.
Of course, such a high royalty point is the result of ten years of priority for film and television adaptations.
However, Zhang Zhong does not want to sell the film and television adaptation rights of this book. Compared with "Jieyou Grocery Store", the film and television adaptation market of this book is much larger.
Ten years of film and television adaptation rights cannot be compensated by a single royalty point. The most important thing is that Zhang Zhong himself has some ideas of his own for the adaptation of this book.
"Editor Li, the royalties are easy to negotiate, but I want to keep the film and television adaptation rights for myself," Zhang Zhong said.
Li Nan is obviously much more stable than Fang Xingkai. After hearing Zhang Zhong's conditions, his tone did not change at all, "Teacher Zhang, what we signed is the priority for film and television adaptation. That means that after the film and television adaptation rights are sold in the future, you should
All profits are earned.”
"Of course I know this." Zhang Zhong didn't say anything else, but the meaning was already obvious. He even wanted to keep the priority for film and television adaptation in his hands.
"Mr. Zhang, our website and publishing house have very rich experience in this area. I believe that we will definitely get greater benefits than if you operate it alone." Li Nan's tone finally changed. He felt that this teacher Zhang
Why are you talking so airtight and without any insight?
"I believe in your company's ability, but I have my own ideas about the film and television adaptation of this book. If the priority of film and television adaptation is released, even if I can make considerable profits from film and television adaptation in the future, I am afraid that I will not be able to control the adaptation of the work.
.Editor Li, you should be able to understand what I’m saying.”
Li Nan raised his eyebrows. If it wasn't for money, that would be difficult.
How to talk about this?
Li Nan thought for a long time, Zhang Zhong almost thought that the other party was gone, and then he said, "Teacher Zhang, what do you think? We will be given the priority for film and television adaptation for ten years, and there is an additional clause that you must be the screenwriter."
"Can."
Zhang Zhong agreed so quickly that Li Nan didn't even react. He thought Zhang Zhong would have to think more before agreeing, but he didn't expect that Zhang Zhong agreed as soon as he finished speaking.
But no matter what, the result is good. Li Nan immediately smiled and said, "Teacher Zhang, are you free tomorrow? If possible, I will ask Xingkai to make another trip and confirm the contract with you face to face."
Zhang Dian nodded, "Okay, just don't come here at noon."
"Well, okay, I'll let him go there in the afternoon." Although I don't know why Zhang Zhong specifically told him not to go there at noon, Li Nan still agreed.
…
The matter of publishing the book has basically been decided at this point. The next step is to wait for Fang Xingkai to come over with the contract and after both parties sign it, he can publish the new book on "Agitation Literature".
"Dad, was the uncle wearing glasses who called last time just now?"
Zhang Zhong touched his daughter's head, "Why do you ask?"
"Because I heard a lot of things that uncle said to dad last time."
Zhang Zhong was stunned. He didn't expect that the little girl was concentrating on drinking the drink, but she also paid attention to what they were talking about, and she still remembered it these days.
"It's not that uncle, it's another uncle, but the things discussed are similar."
"Oh." Pengpeng twisted her butt, adjusted a comfortable position in Zhang Zhong's arms, and then rubbed her little face against Zhang Zhong's chin, "Dad, your beard is so irritating."
"Hu Ji---of course it's stinging."
Pengpeng touched his chin again, "Dad, when will I grow a beard?"
"You won't grow a beard."
"why?"
"Because girls don't grow beards, only boys do."
"But Aunt Liu in our school has a beard. Isn't she a girl?"
"Who is Aunt Liu?"
"She is the aunt who helps us clean. She is so kind."
Zhang Zhong coughed slightly, and it was true that some women might grow beards due to abnormal hormone secretion, so he changed his words and said, "Most girls don't grow beards."
"Then am I like most girls?"
Zhang Zhong scratched his head. He felt that the little girl with a big butt in his arms was much more difficult to deal with than Li Nan.
She always asks some out-of-the-box questions, how can anyone answer them? I really hope someone can publish a children's encyclopedia that covers all the children's questions and gives some strategies. Zhang Zhong will definitely be the first to buy it.
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Fortunately, Pengpeng didn't insist on an answer. Seeing that her father couldn't answer, she pouted and started to touch Zhang Zhong's beard again.
She probably thought so, and there was nothing to play with, so she just wanted to play with her father's hut.
"Dad, how about you not shaving tomorrow? I think the longer one feels more comfortable." When they were about to get home, Pengpeng suddenly said.
Zhang Zhong almost knelt down in front of his daughter, Pengpeng, your father didn't grow this beard just for you to play with.
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Today, Zhang Zhong took Pengpeng to have dinner very early, and then took her to Meng Mu Xiaozhu. He had already made an appointment for classes from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight.
Pengpeng was very happy to know that she wanted to learn painting, and it seems that her interest has not waned yet.
In the evening class, Pengpeng was the only one, and it was regarded as one-on-one tutoring by Xu Yuhan, so Zhang Zhongcai said that the money was well spent. One thousand yuan for one-on-one tutoring for a month would probably be impossible to find even with a lantern.
However, Zhang Zhong felt that if the situation in Meng Mu's Xiaozhu continued to not improve for a while, Xu Yuhan probably wouldn't be able to hold on anymore. Zhang Zhong probably calculated for her that she should have to repay a sum of money every month.
Of course, the survival of Meng Mu's Xiaozhu has little to do with Zhang Zhong. If Meng Mu's Xiaozhu is gone one day, there will naturally be many other studios for him to choose from, so there is no need for him to worry about Xu Yuhan.