Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Spending Money Day 121
When He Zhiyuan took her phone, he thought it was a big case. If it was more professional content, he might introduce his colleagues to Liu Yue. After all, he was engaged in non-litigation business.
After he flipped through a few pages, he counted them in his mind. It was a very simple matter.
He first explained the law to the painter on the other side. First of all, the law does not support the so-called "runaway fee", and the order has a clear deadline for submission, so the liability for breach of contract does not lie with his client.
In other words, if there was really a need for liquidated damages, he should have asked her for them on behalf of the client. The fee she was now charging was simply the opposite of what was right.
On the contrary, her wording in threatening Party A that she would expose their chat records if he did not pay her money already involved in inciting cyberbullying and extortion.
His client paid one thousand yuan to purchase the "combination page" window display, and she demanded a 40% "running fee", which was considered extortion of four hundred yuan.
Although four hundred yuan does not reach the two thousand yuan threshold for filing a case, the law also mentions "or extortion more than three times within two years." Seeing her proficient tone, he is very willing to provide free legal aid to others.
If there are underage buyers, it will be even worse because if the blackmail target is a minor, the amount can be set at 50%.
He Zhiyuan specifically reminded her that extortion is a criminal case. Even if the amount is large in the first category, the offender will be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or control, which will affect the civil service examinations of three generations.
The artist on the opposite side initially said that he was pretending to be a lawyer, and that he couldn't even fit in a plastic bag. But then he kept quiet.
He Zhiyuan wasn't in a hurry. These terms could be found online. She probably checked them out, so the more she looked, the less she dared to speak. She wanted to withdraw the message, but then realized the time had passed. Furthermore, he had taken a screenshot the moment he finished looking through the chat history.
He also added the most important sentence: "According to regulations, income from commissioned writing is considered labor remuneration. If it exceeds 800 yuan, you must pay taxes. Have you ever paid it?"
The combination page Liu Yue bought cost one thousand yuan, and there were several showcases on her homepage with four-digit prices. Based on the legal common sense she just demonstrated, He Zhiyuan reasonably suspected that she had never paid taxes.
Although those with an annual income below 60,000 yuan will basically receive a full tax refund in the following year, whether the refund is received or not is another matter.
This sentence is indeed a killer. It is not uncommon knowledge that you have to pay taxes if the amount exceeds 800 yuan. In fact, many artists are just taking chances and don't pay taxes if they can, because no one will check anyway.
She was really anxious this time. She refunded the money to Liu Yue first, and also made a harsh remark, saying that if she threatened people like this, everyone in the circle would avoid her.
This message was sent and then withdrawn. Apparently, she had not forgotten the "extortion" mentioned above - although this message did not count.
After receiving the refund, He Zhiyuan returned the phone to Liu Yue.
Liu Yue happened to see this and snorted coldly. Why should she care about so-called circles and lightning avoidance? Who is she trying to scare?
In fact, the artist who first drew the portraits of her and Lucas on the front and back of the game coins signed a formal contract with her, and the payment was also made to a public account. She believed that he must have paid taxes on time and was not afraid of being asked this question.
Even if this "circle" no longer accepts her orders in the future, she can just find a professional artist. She can also provide the salary that those big game companies can provide, and she is just worried about where to spend her money.
Anyway, Liu Yue is using legal means to solve the problem, as for who is illegal...
After refunding Liu Yue, the artist quickly flipped through her order list and returned all the "runaway fees" she had previously received. A criminal case, she was really a little scared.
She remembered that the larger amounts, a few hundred yuan, were generally refunded according to the schedule, but she couldn't remember the larger amounts. Orders used to be cheaper, so a few dozen yuan should be fine, and besides, people wouldn't necessarily remember...
Thinking of the word "criminal case," she couldn't wait any longer and could only bang her head to recall the past. She was worried that Liu Yue had already set her sights on her, and now she was looking at the backend earnings again. Her heart was bleeding when she filed her taxes.
Although she had just threatened to tell everyone to stay away from Liu Yue, the painter did not dare to really make a big deal out of this matter. She just hoped that Liu Yue would quickly forget about her and never think about her again.
He Zhiyuan also asked Liu Yue if she would consider calling the police. Although she hadn't succeeded in getting the money, the fact that she had made threats could constitute a crime.
He explained to her: "The amount she extorted from you is relatively small and doesn't meet the standards for filing a case. However, after you report it to the police, they will have an educational talk with her and keep relevant records."
If nothing happens to her in the future, the record will just be a record. It is not a criminal record and will not affect her civil service examination or the issuance of a criminal record certificate.
But if she commits the crime again, this will be evidence of "multiple punishments for multiple crimes" and "knowingly breaking the law". It will be easier to file a case next time and she will be more likely to be sentenced more severely.
Liu Yue considered this for a moment. The artist across from her likely wasn't very old, and lacked legal common sense. Her mind was preoccupied with the rules of her inner circle. While her actions had been rather outrageous, she was clearly influenced by the brainwashing of her surroundings.
If she is really sent to jail or has a criminal record, it would be a bit too harsh... It would be good to let the police give her some legal education. A small circle cannot be above the law.
She nodded, and the rest of the matter was easy to handle.
The painter who was interviewed by the police almost burst into tears in the police station. Since she was very sincere in admitting her mistakes, the police did not make things difficult for her. They only told her that a record would be kept and the consequences of repeating the offense next time, and then let her go.
She was depressed for a few days and did not dare to let her family and friends know about this. After that, Liu Yue no longer thought of her, but she heard news about Liu Yue in a small circle.
Of course, what she knew was Liu Yue's ID name.
She has a colleague in the circle who dislikes each other. Both of them are good at drawing animals, and they often make sarcastic remarks to each other in their private chat rooms.
But this colleague was very happy recently - she had drawn a draft for Liu Yue before, and the client was very satisfied with her speed and quality, and directly placed a large monthly order for a six-figure price.
This wealthy woman has become quite famous recently. Although her demands are a bit high, she also gives a lot of money!
As long as the client's budget is fully allocated, there's no obstacle that the other party can't overcome. The scene imagined by the artists, where everyone was eager to take the wealthy woman's order, never materialized. On the contrary, everyone was eager to take the order. Because she required a signed contract, "Contract Template.doc" became a common file in many artist groups.
Therefore, the painters she contracted for a monthly job also became famous in the circle.
He was summoned by the police for a talk, and his colleagues whom he disliked all lost fame and fortune... The painter is regretting it now, very much so. Unfortunately, time cannot be reversed, and there is no medicine for regret in the world.
Liu Yue's attention has long been away from the artist. She has recently been thinking about what kind of comic and animation story to write for Lucas.
Recording daily life is certainly a good direction, but she has been revisiting Digimon and Pokémon these days, and looking at her own cat, and many fantastic ideas pop up in her mind.
How about designing a supernatural creature based on Lucas?
She only had a vague idea about this, and she had no specific direction as to what kind of superpowers she wanted to give Lucas or which direction she wanted to take in creating its appearance.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as she has an idea, others will find a way to help her perfect its execution.
Sang Yu helped her make appointments with several experienced screenwriters and artists to provide her with reference paths for inspiration.
For example, is the world setting a fictional reality, or does it travel through time? Does she want the kittens to remain in a fixed form, or have an upward and downward evolutionary path? Does she want to give the kittens a single superpower, or a complete system of superpower upgrades and expansions?
Liu Yue feels that every branch is very attractive, whether it is the super cat disguised as an ordinary pet cat in the real world, or the cat warrior who fights monsters and passes levels in the other world, or her relationship with cats as beast tamers... She likes them all!
"I want them all."
Liu Yue held her chin with one hand and gently handed down a huge project: "Go back and come up with a few versions of the story structure and draw a rough sketch for me. As long as I am satisfied, my team will organize people to continue to move forward."
A few people couldn't believe it and asked again to make sure they had not misunderstood Liu Yue's meaning.
It’s not n choose 1, but n choose x, and the number of x depends on her mood and satisfaction.
...It is true that this is a huge order that fell from the sky, but isn’t it too willful to completely disregard the budget?
Comics were a bit easier, and someone whispered to her about the cost of producing anime. If she wanted to do a daily routine, that was fine, but if it involved superpowers, special effects were a must, and with her quality standards, that would burn money by the second.
Who knew that after listening to it, Liu Yue's interest increased instead of decreased.
What? The budget for a high-quality 3D film could exceed 100 million? That's a poor choice of words. How can she use "maybe"? It has to be "definitely" so that she can have room to spend the money for her 10 billion plan.
Seriously, why didn't she think of this sooner? If she hadn't wanted to collect more styles, she would have definitely requested that everything be made in 3D, using the most expensive and money-burning method.
Seeing that she was getting more and more excited, they reminded her that there were only a few examples of animated films that were huge hits and made a lot of money, so she should be cautious if she wanted to invest in this area.
What Liu Yue heard was - what, it turns out it can be made into a movie?
"Yes, the movie is good." She clapped her hands. "It just so happens that I have a movie theater at home. I thought you were talking about a cartoon."
She added, "What investment? I'm not looking for one. I won't sell the copyright, and I won't show it publicly. I'll just enjoy it myself and maybe invite a few friends over to watch it."
Liu Yue is not stupid; she still has some basic common sense. If it is a film aimed at the market, it must take into account the public's aesthetic taste. From this perspective, she cannot guarantee that the entire work will fully implement her own ideas.
Moreover, any work screened publicly is subject to public scrutiny, and both praise and criticism are perfectly normal. Liu Yue simply wanted to hear praise for Lucas and didn't want a work based on it to be judged, so she simply decided not to air it.
She hadn't considered "making a quick buck" at the same time. Not only was she planning to spend money on the system, which couldn't be considered an investment, but also because marketing was everything in the internet age. If she wanted to recoup her investment, she would have to continue investing in publicity and distribution...
Based on the system's assessment that she is not suitable for starting a business, Liu Yue suspects that she will lose more and more money.
This is what Liu Yue thought in her heart, but when she said it, the others suddenly felt a little dizzy.
...Spending so much money on creation, just for your own entertainment and happiness?
Well, who can blame him for being so rich?
As long as she pays on time, no matter what she wants to do, they will support her as the client to the death.
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The author has something to say: The next chapter will have a love story, so it will be published in chapters~
It shouldn't be too long, I'll try to post it sooner.
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