Chapter 187: Buying a house in Beijing is not stressful (Update)
"Brother Shen, if you are not satisfied with the price, we can negotiate again."
“I’m really optimistic about your book!”
"Well, you tell me a number."
Finish a glass of wine.
Ma Weiguo said with a smile.
Although Shen Qiushan's attitude just now was very clear, the negotiations had actually just begun.
Shen Qiushan smiled and decided to adopt the strategy Chen Min mentioned: “It’s just that I misunderstood Mr. Qiao’s number.”
"Five hundred million?"
Ma Weiguo and Qiao Meng looked at each other subconsciously.
The 50 million offered by the two actually has the same meaning as the 500 million offered by Shen Qiushan.
As a seller, Shen Qiushan asked for an exorbitant price.
As a buyer, Pentium Pictures wants to keep the price as low as possible.
Now the negotiations have entered a new stage, and 50 million and 500 million are the starting points of this negotiation.
If both parties can accept a number within this range, then the negotiation will be successful.
"Brother Shen, it seems that you don't know much about the domestic film and television copyright market."
"The price of 500 million has never appeared before!"
Ma Weiguo spoke.
“No one in the country has ever won the Nebula Award!”
"Aren't records meant to be broken?"
Shen Qiushan asked back with a smile on his face.
"Well……"
His words stumped the two of them again.
Although Shen Qiushan is trying to change the concept, it is indeed true in theory.
Just because it hasn’t happened before doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future.
"Brother Shen, your book has only been on the market for a few days, although it is gaining momentum now."
"But to be honest, no one can predict how long this momentum can last. According to the rules of the copyright market, the sales of The Three-Body Civilization must exceed 10 million copies to match your offer."
"There's room for us to sit down and chat, but I'm afraid there's no demand for it!"
"There is hardly any domestic film and television company that would spend 500 million to buy the film and television adaptation rights for a work."
Ma Weiguo put away the smile on his face and spoke seriously.
What he said was quite objective. It is indeed difficult for a domestic film and television company to spend 500 million to purchase the rights to adapt a novel into a film or television drama.
“Mr. Ma, it’s not just domestic film and television companies that have contacted me.”
Shen Qiushan replied calmly.
He wasn't exaggerating. When the Nebula Awards organizing committee came to distribute the prize money and trophies, they were accompanied by two senior executives from foreign film and television companies.
They wanted to buy the film and television rights to "The Three-Body Civilization", but those foreigners obviously wanted to take advantage of the situation and offered a very low price.
So Shen Qiushan ignored them.
However, revealing at this time that foreign film and television companies have had contact with you can also increase your bargaining chips.
As expected, Ma Weiguo and Qiao Meng both frowned.
Before the meeting, both of them were very optimistic about the prospects of today's negotiations.
Because Shen Qiushan was just a "newcomer" who had written two books, it was impossible for him to refuse the "sky-high price" they offered.
And they have come into contact with many writers, and negotiation is not something they are good at.
But Shen Qiushan was obviously more difficult to deal with than they thought, as he always hit the nail on the head with one sentence.
Lin Xiamo silently looked at Shen Qiushan who was sitting next to her. She became more and more confused about this "brother-in-law".
He was calm, composed and confident, and seemed to be glowing all the time.
"Brother Shen, even foreign film and television companies can't afford 500 million."
"You and I both know that this price is impossible to sell!"
"How about this, we at Pentium Pictures are willing to pay 100 million!"
Ma Weiguo raised a finger and said in a serious tone.
Shen Qiushan laughed: "Boss Ma, there are still many opportunities for cooperation. If we can't reach an agreement this time, there will be next time."
"I toast to you!"
Shen Qiushan still used the same old trick. If he was not satisfied with the price, he simply ignored the conversation and changed the subject directly.
After all, the initiative of the negotiations is in his hands, and he has the final say on whether to sell or not.
As the buyer, Pentium Pictures is actually in a passive position.
Because "The Three-Body Civilization" is unique!
You can’t buy it except here in Chen Qiushan!
And there are still many potential competing buyers.
Therefore, time is on Shen Qiushan's side, and he is not in a hurry to sell the film and television copyrights.
The negotiations entered a stalemate. The two sides did not haggle over the price, but instead talked about the prospects of the film and television adaptation of "The Three-Body Civilization" and some of Shen Qiushan's own ideas...
When the discussion was almost over, there was another round of haggling over the price.
Repeat this several times.
It was already past 10 o'clock in the evening.
"One price, 250 million!"
After drinking a glass of wine, Ma Weiguo put down the glass and said proudly.
He didn't know whether he was really drunk or just pretending. His tongue was a little tied when he spoke, and when he put down the wine glass, his hands were not smooth and the glass almost fell over.
"OK!"
This price was in line with Shen Qiushan's psychological expectations, because this was roughly the price Chen Min told him.
Shen Qiushan himself also checked on the Internet. Among the available data in the past two years, the highest transaction price for novel and film and television copyrights was 245 million.
It’s the suspense novel that Chen Min mentioned.
250 million is already a record high price!
And after the copyright was sold.
Shen Qiushan could then enjoy the life of a wealthy man without restraint, and no one would ever question the source of his money.
The price was agreed.
Qiao Meng took out the contract that had been prepared long ago and handed it to Shen Qiushan.
"Mr. Qiao, is there an electronic version of this contract?"
“Send me a copy!”
Shen Qiushan took the contract and handed it directly to Lin Xiamo, asking her to help take a look.
"some."
"I'll send it to you right away."
Qiao Meng took the phone and immediately sent an electronic version of the contract to Shen Qiushan.
And Shen Qiushan forwarded the contract to his "future relative" Lin Kaixuan.
Although the two of them didn't spend much time together, they had a good chat and added each other as WeChat friends.
Barrister Lin Kaixuan also said that anyone who needs help can contact him directly.
Here it is, now it’s being used!
When Lin Kaixuan, an internet celebrity lawyer, received the WeChat message from Shen Qiushan, he was live streaming in the hotel.
During normal live broadcasts, he doesn't reply to messages.
But when he saw that the message was from Shen Qiushan, Lin Kaixuan quickly picked up the phone.
[Brother Lin, please help me check if there is any problem with this contract]
【Thank you】
After all, it was a contract involving 250 million yuan, so Shen Qiushan was quite cautious.
Although Lin Xiamo, who once worked in the Education Bureau, has handled various contracts, she is not a professional legal person after all.
Therefore, it is very necessary to let the professional lawyer Lin Kaixuan take a look.
"Dear brothers and sisters, we need to look at a contract temporarily, so the microphone connection is temporarily suspended..."
Lin Kaixuan explained to the audience in the live broadcast room, then clicked on the contract sent by Shen Qiushan and read it carefully.
But when he saw the transaction amount, his eyes widened!
250 million!!
This number is really shocking!
He couldn't help but exclaimed "Oh my god!"
There were more than 3,000 viewers in his live broadcast room at the moment. After Lin Kaixuan lowered his head to look at the contract, some of them were bored and scrolling through the comments, while others were preparing to leave and come back later.
As a result, Lin Kaixuan's "Oh my god" successfully attracted everyone's attention.
"What did Lin Lu see?"
"What shocked Lin Lu so much?"
"Is there another strange case?"
"Lv. Lin, please confess quickly. The brothers are waiting!"
"I was going to see the white legs, how can I leave now?"
"The words 'Oh my god' successfully kept me, a suspicious person by nature, at bay!"
“…”
At this moment, Lin Kaixuan's attention was on the contract and he didn't look at the message on the public screen.
He read the contract carefully from beginning to end, and then nodded subconsciously.
Replied to Shen Qiushan: Brother Shen, there is no problem with this contract!
Large companies like Pentium Pictures usually don't tamper with contracts, especially a film and television copyright sales contract worth 250 million yuan.
The seller will definitely ask a professional to look at this kind of contract. There is no point in playing tricks, and it will affect the company's reputation.
After replying to Shen Qiushan, Lin Kaixuan turned his gaze towards the live broadcast screen.
Then I was startled.
He thought that when he went to look at the contract, the number of people online in the live broadcast room would plummet.
As a result, not only did it not fall, but it increased by more than 2,000 people. At this moment, there are more than 5,000 people in the live broadcast room.
Everyone was clamoring for him to tell them what he had just seen!
"I thought you were attracted by my looks!"
"The result is that you are all waiting to eat melons, right?"
Lin Kaixuan joked with a smile and continued, "Just now, a friend asked me to help look at a contract. The content involves some commercial secrets, so it is not convenient to disclose."
"But if nothing unexpected happens, you might see it on the news in the next two days!"
"Okay, next friend, take the microphone!"
"Beautiful lady, sorry for the long wait. Please tell me the question you want to consult!"
"It's like this. My husband and I have been married for two months, but I feel that our personalities are not compatible. Now I want a divorce. Is it okay if I don't return the betrothal gift?"
“…”
Eleven o'clock.
Lin Kaixuan’s live broadcast ended.
My wife Zhou Yamin was half leaning against the head of the bed in the hotel, reading the files.
Both husband and wife are busy with work, but their relationship has always been good and they truly support each other.
Lin Kaixuan stretched himself, then leaned over to hug his wife, and said with a smile: "Wife, just now Shen Qiushan sent me a film and television copyright sales contract. Guess how much he sold his book "The Three-Body Civilization" for?"
"How much?"
Zhou Yamin looked up and asked curiously.
"you guess!"
"50 million?"
After learning that Shen Yixiao was in a close relationship with her daughter, Zhou Yamin carefully checked Shen Qiushan's information and found out that the film and television copyright of one of his online novels was sold for 10 million.
Since "The Three-Body Civilization" is an award-winning work, it should sell for more than the previous online novel.
So she directly guessed 50 million!
Lin Kaixuan smiled and shook his head. Without keeping the secret, he said directly: "Multiply by five!"
"ah?"
"250 million??"
Zhou Yamin was so shocked that she closed the files in her hands.
“I didn’t expect to sell so many!”
“Writers really make money!”
Lin Kaixuan sighed.
"In that case, if Yu Fei really gets together with Xiao Xiao in the future, there won't be any pressure even if she buys a house in Beijing!"
Zhou Yamin muttered softly.
(End of this chapter)
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