After he finished speaking, he returned to his workstation.
I opened the backpack I was carrying, took out my notebook, and started my daily writing.
Seeing Xiao Ran so calm, Xiao Liu leaned closer to Uncle Zhang and whispered, "I feel that Xiao Ran is in pretty good shape today, at least not as upset as we thought."
Yan Li is beautiful and has strong public work ability. In many people's hearts, she is a goddess. Being abandoned by such a goddess, they think Xiao Ran must be feeling terrible.
However, he didn't look slovenly or show any signs of a hangover. Instead, he greeted them with a smile, which surprised the two of them, but also made them secretly relieved.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ran is quite tough; he has a strong mental fortitude.
......
Time really flies when you're typing; before you know it, it's lunchtime and time to leave work.
Just as Xiao Ran finished packing his things and was about to go home, his phone, which was lying next to him, rang. He picked it up and saw that it was a message from Liu Min.
Liu Min: Hello Ms. Xiao, our company's finance department has transferred the money to your account. Please confirm.
Liu Min got up early in the morning and started working on this. The amount given was already small, and she would feel really bad if the payment wasn't made on time, since this was one of her favorite authors.
Upon seeing the message, Xiao Ran quickly exited WeChat.
I opened the text message and sure enough, there was one from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: Your card account ending in 3045 has a balance of 279.00 yuan, and the time was 11:00 AM.
The agreed-upon 2.9 million became 2.79 million, and the remaining amount was probably taxed directly, something Xiao Ran understood.
To be honest, Xiao Ran was still quite excited looking at the balance of nearly 2.8 million.
After all, with money, I can buy a new house!
A new environment, a new beginning.
It's like how some people have to get a haircut after a breakup; it's the same principle.
He quickly replied to Liu Min's message.
Xiao Ran: Thank you. I really didn't notice if you hadn't reminded me.
Liu Min: You're welcome. It's all what I should do. By the way, Mr. Xiao Ran, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm a screenwriter for iQiyi, so I might need to make some minor changes to this book.
Liu Min: Of course, I don't mean to say that your writing is bad. In fact, every novel adapted into a TV series will be modified to some extent. After all, TV series are for the general public, and there may be minors watching them. Do you understand what I mean?
Liu Min was worried that Xiao Ran would object, so she spoke very carefully.
From a reader's perspective, she felt the book was exceptionally well-written, and even minor revisions wouldn't diminish its original flavor.
But there's nothing I can do; I'm a screenwriter, not an author. Xiao Ran's writing is indeed very good, especially the commercial parts.
However, some of these actions cannot be conveyed to the audience.
The on-screen experience is something she needs to consider.
Moreover, she actually had a bold idea: to use this drama as the opening drama for next year.
Such an important thing really cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.
However, she overlooked one point: Xiao Ran was not a sensitive person. He understood Liu Min's actions very well. Even the works of great authors had many plots changed, let alone his own.
Xiao Ran: Of course, no problem, I understand!
To put it bluntly, they were trying to ensure viewership ratings. The copyright fee was 2.9 million, plus the stars' salaries, prop costs, and staff wages. Just these expenses alone amounted to a huge sum.
Having invested so much money, it's clear they put their heart and soul into it.
Upon seeing Xiao Ran's message, Liu Min, who was sitting at her desk, breathed a sigh of relief.
She leaned back in her seat, and to be honest, she was really worried that Xiao Ran wouldn't agree.
Having worked in this industry for ten years, she has encountered far too many bizarre authors. Some of them write mediocre books but are incredibly arrogant, believing that their own work is art and that any slight alteration by others is a trampling on art. In reality, it's all rubbish!
I didn't expect Xiao Ran to be so easy to talk to, and so down-to-earth.
Thinking of this, her eyes shone with approval.
As expected of my favorite author, his character is as good as his books!
Liu Min: Thank you, Teacher Xiao. How about we meet tomorrow at noon? That way we can have a detailed discussion.
She had already decided that if Xiao Ran could rewrite something even better and more suitable for the screen based on this, she could apply again to have Xiao Ran become the assistant screenwriter. As for the salary, she was sure it wouldn't disappoint him.
Xiao Ran blinked. He realized he might have to ask for leave again tomorrow at noon.
He hesitated for a moment, but still replied: No problem!
Liu Min: By the way, Teacher Xiao, have you prepared your new book yet? I'm currently experiencing a reading slump. [playful]
To be honest, she thought Xiao Ran's book was really good. She was looking for something to read recently, so she asked him a question.
Xiao Ran: I'm writing it now, and I'll probably release the book this afternoon. But you can wait and read it later, since it's only 10,000 words and new books usually cost 4,000 words a day. Many readers are mocking me, saying they've finished reading the book before I even get a chance to read it.
Liu Min: It's okay, four thousand is fine. Good books are worth waiting for. I look forward to Professor Xiao's new book.
Liu Min had high expectations for Xiao Ran's book. As a bookworm who has been reading for over a decade, she has high standards for books. In addition, she is usually busy and has little time to read. Four thousand words is just right for her.
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