In the bathroom, Yang Susu washed her face, then she looked at herself in the bathroom mirror and returned to normal.

She is actually an emotional person, and when she was studying she was also a delicate literary girl.

Of course, after joining the work, she realized that many things could not be done according to her temperament.

For example, when you are the editor-in-chief of a publication, you have to act like an editor-in-chief.

She is always very calm on weekdays. No matter how wonderful the book is, she will remain calm and finish reading it, and then calmly discuss publishing buyout with the author.

This is her duty.

However, today, after reading the book "The Legend of Sun Wukong" and listening to this poem, she found that she could no longer control her emotions.

This is a good book and also a good poem.

This great poem paints an extremely beautiful and romantic picture in just a few hundred words.

She admitted that she was a little immersed in the picture.

This situation is very bad.

After all, she came to talk about work, not poetry or novels.

So she chose to go to the bathroom to calm down.

She couldn't talk about novels in this state.

After she felt she had calmed down completely and her thoughts were back to normal, she went back to the box and prepared to talk to Lu Yuan about the novel.

"Excuse me, Mr. Lu, can we start talking about the novel?"

"Yes, that's fine."

"Okay, Mr. Lu, I really appreciate your novel and your poem. Before I came here, I had prepared a buyout price. I hope..."

"Editor-in-Chief Yang, excuse me, can I interrupt you? I want to share my thoughts with you."

"Please speak." Yang Susu nodded.

"I don't accept a buyout for this novel... I have drafted a cooperation contract..."

"You want us to sign your contract?" When Yang Susu saw Lu Yuan take out the contract, she was stunned.

She had never encountered anything like this before.

How did the initiative suddenly come to him?

"Yes, including the signed songs and other contracts, I basically use my own, so, what I mean is that we should also sign our own contract for this book." Lu Yuan nodded seriously, then handed the contract to Yang Susu.

Yang Susu took the contract silently, then frowned after seeing the profit sharing ratio on the contract.

Although this contract is not considered an overbearing contract, the terms in the contract, including the profit sharing ratio, are for first-line writers. At the same time, it only authorizes the publishing rights, and all other copyrights remain in the author's hands.

"Mr. Lu..."

"Um?"

"Your contract requirements are too high." Yang Susu handed the contract to Lu Yuan. "We can accept your desire to transfer the profits, but 35% of the royalties is a bit too much. We usually give the author between 20% and 25%, unless he is a special author specially invited by the publishing house..." Yang Susu looked at Lu Yuan and shook her head.

"Oh, Chief Editor Yang, then according to you, how much will the profit of this book 'The Legend of Wukong' be?"

"Since Mr. Lu asked so directly, I will answer it seriously. First-line stars get fan bonuses when publishing books, and publishing houses generally give them 23% of the share. Mr. Lu, your popularity in the entertainment industry is naturally higher than that of the average first-line star, so you can give them 25%. This is my bottom line." Yang Susu stared into Lu Yuan's eyes.

Eyes are the windows to the soul; what people are thinking can be more or less revealed in their eyes.

"Oh, then 35 percent is impossible?" Lu Yuan didn't say anything else, but looked at Yang Susu.

"Well, it's impossible. It's impossible for our Huaxia Publishing House, and it's impossible for other publishing houses either..." After seeing the inquiring look in Lu Yuan's eyes, Yang Susu shook her head and showed a faint smile.

She felt she was in control.

"Oh... OK, I understand." Lu Yuan nodded seriously, then looked at the time on the wall. "Um... Editor-in-Chief Yang, can you give me the contract?"

"Huh?" Although Yang Susu was a little surprised why Lu Yuan suddenly wanted to take back the contract, she still gave it to Lu Yuan.

"Oh, Editor-in-Chief Yang, it's a pleasure to chat with you. I hope we can be friends in the future. I'm sorry, I have some things to do on the crew. You know, after all, I'm also very rushed to film "Groundhog"..." Lu Yuan stretched out his hand with a bright smile on his face.

"What?" Yang Susu also stood up subconsciously.

She was stunned by Lu Yuan's sudden expression.

What is Lu Yuan going to do?

Why does this sound like it's trying to drive people away?

Wu Tingting was also surprised.

What does Mr. Lu do?

Didn’t you say that we should get the contract done as soon as possible? Is this what you mean by “get it done”?

"Um... Editor-in-Chief Yang, well, I have a rather straightforward personality and sometimes I don't know how to adapt. Please forgive my straightforwardness. Yesterday I heard from Jin Xue that you were quite busy and didn't usually have time to take out from your busy schedule to see me. I was very touched, so I just thought about it carefully. Since you are quite busy and I happen to have something to do, we might as well save time and get busy with our own work earlier. Don't you agree? Well, I'm sorry. I do have a rather straightforward personality and a relatively low EQ. If you feel uncomfortable with what I said, please don't take it to heart. I actually have no ill intentions... I'm actually a very honest person..." Lu Yuan looked at Yang Susu's blank expression and immediately revealed his signature silly smile, trying his best to make his voice sound harmless.

"..." After seeing Lu Yuan's look, Yang Susu suddenly didn't know what to say.

She had already thought about how to deal with Lu Yuan's price negotiation. If Lu Yuan even talked to her about the price, she would talk to him about the latest developments in the publishing industry and the seriousness of the situation...

But……

This person...

This person has no intention of negotiating the price with me?

This person...

"Waiter, please pay the bill... Please put these two cups of coffee on my account..." Lu Yuan didn't seem to care about Yang Susu's surprise and called the waiter.

"Okay, Mr. Lu." The girl from before walked over, nodded and showed a look of understanding.

"Then, Editor-in-Chief Yang...shall we stop here for now?"

"Mr. Lu, are you not going to publish this book?" Yang Susu took a deep breath.

What does this person mean?

How come I can't understand him at all?

"Go out."

"Then you..." Yang Susu.

"Editor-in-Chief Yang, we feel that there is absolutely no need for us to talk anymore. You cannot accept our 35% share, and we cannot lower the share conditions. If we continue like this, we will just talk about other things here, and the final outcome can only be a stalemate, or even a stalemate for an entire afternoon. So I think there is no need for us to waste this time. After all, we are all very busy, aren't we? By the way, Wu Tingting, didn't Xiangnan Children's Publishing House prepare to talk to us before?"

"Yes, Mr. Lu."

"Oh, okay, let's tell them our conditions when we make the appointment tomorrow."

"Yes." Wu Tingting stood aside and didn't know how to describe her feelings.

Lu Yuan's reaction was beyond her expectations.

Wu Tingting originally thought that Lu Yuan would lose control when he met such a beautiful woman, but she didn't expect...

This looks like a straight man who has been single for ten thousand years!

this……

What is Mr. Wang worried about?

Our President Lu...

Who can conquer this?

"Mr. Lu, I think we need to continue sitting down and talking." Yang Susu finally sighed in her heart after seeing Lu Yuan was about to leave without any hesitation.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, Lu Yuan had indeed grasped their lifeline.

Xiangnan Children's Publishing House is the mortal enemy of their Huaxia Publishing House.

The two publishing houses have been competing for several years, and recently Hua Xia Publishing House has been suppressed by Xiangnan Children's Publishing House.

In her opinion, if "The Legend of Sun Wukong" is really sold to Shonan Publishing House, her side will definitely continue to be suppressed.

After all, "The Legend of Sun Wukong" is indeed a rare good book.

"Hmm?" Lu Yuan looked at Yang Susu.

"We can consider profit sharing, but there are some clauses in the contract that I think need to be revised. For example, I hope to buy out some copyrights..."

"Sorry, Editor-in-Chief Yang, I won't change even a single word of this contract..." Lu Yuan shook his head.

"this……"

"Editor-in-Chief Yang, we have our advantages. Of course, you also have your advantages. I think we are relatively compatible in terms of cooperation. Besides, I am a very straightforward person. We have met for fifty-three minutes... In fact, I really sincerely want to cooperate with your publishing house. Oh, I read it wrong, it's fifty-four minutes..." Lu Yuan still had no intention of sitting down. Instead, he stared at the clock on the wall from time to time.

"Mr. Lu, don't be so anxious. This is not the way to discuss publishing. You have to take it slow..." Yang Susu was completely helpless facing Lu Yuan.

If she hadn't watched "The Legend of Sun Wukong", she would have left immediately.

However, after reading "The Legend of Sun Wukong", she liked the novel very much and even planned to publish it in her mind.

"Editor-in-Chief Yang, you know, my crew has to continue filming around two o'clock. The director and I asked for an extra half hour's leave, and now it's already twenty-four minutes past due... Oh, twenty-five minutes. If it's any later, the director will scold me. I can't break my promise..."

"Mr. Lu...are you free tonight?" Yang Susu was completely speechless.

Lu Yuan’s despicable lies really made her unable to describe her feelings.

The director cursed?

Didn’t the director listen to you?

This entire crew is under your company. Do you think anyone would dare to say a word if you are late?

The director probably has to serve you carefully, for fear that you will scold him!

"In the evening, I was free at night, but I have an appointment with Liu, the CEO of the 'Remote' game company, to talk about games. Uh, didn't Jinxue say that you were not free at night?" Lu Yuan suddenly felt something was wrong as he spoke.

"I'm free in the evening, how about we talk again in the evening?" After seeing Lu Yuan's surprised expression, Yang Susu suddenly realized something.

Then she looked at the decoration style of the cafe...

Then……

She suddenly understood!

turn out to be……

"Editor-in-Chief Yang, let's stop talking. I've said that the contract will not be changed in any way. Everyone has their own bottom line, and I have mine too. I can't give up my bottom line just because I want to publish, right? I can't do this..." Lu Yuan kept shaking his head: "Ah, it's been an hour. Sorry, Wu Tingting, let's go..."

"Mr. Lu... don't leave yet, I need to sign the contract!" Yang Susu was completely helpless when faced with such a person, and she finally shook her head.

This guy doesn't play by the rules. He's a really tough straight man.

What does it mean that a beautiful woman like me looks so disgusted in front of you?

How did Wang Jinxue find such a...

Iron Man!

"Oh, Wu Tingting, please give the contract to Editor-in-Chief Yang. Hello, waiter, is your boss here? I strongly request that you change the decoration of this room back. It looks uncomfortable with so many photos of me posted on it. Besides, I don't want any exclusive room..." Lu Yuan didn't dislike Yang Susu, he disliked his own room.

Damn, there are photos of myself everywhere in the room...

This really feels like seeing a ghost.

"Brother Lu, our boss is not here. Brother Lu, you...you don't have our boss's phone number?" The girl looked very strange when she saw Lu Yuan's expression when he said this.

Not only did the girl feel strange, but even Yang Susu's expression became weird.

Originally, I was helpless because I had no way to deal with Lu Yuan.

But now…

She felt a little suffocated.

"I don't know your boss, where would I get the phone number?"

"The one you know is actually..." The girl looked at Lu Yuan timidly.

"I know him?" Lu Yuan was surprised. "Why don't I know him..."

"Yes, I know him, and I know him very well."

"Who is your boss?"

"Our boss is..."

"Their boss is Wang Jinxue..." Yang Susu finally couldn't help but said, "Boss Lu, you don't know this yet, do you?"

"What! Wang Jinxue?" Lu Yuan was stunned when he heard the news.

At this moment, it was like being struck by lightning.

"Yeah, didn't Sister Jinxue tell you?" The girl lowered her head slightly, seeming a little embarrassed.

"This... Then when she came here before, why didn't you call her boss or boss lady?"

"Well, she never likes us calling her like that..."

“…”

"Wu Tingting, Editor-in-Chief Yang, excuse me for a moment while I go make a phone call. You guys sign the contract first..."

Lu Yuan closed his eyes, then took out his cell phone and went to a corner under everyone's gaze and dialed Wang Jinxue's number.

He felt cheated.

This person!

You kept it from me for so long!

…

Hangzhou.

Wang Jinxue was looking at houses in the science and technology park. When she saw the phone call, her heart was slightly moved.

It’s Lu Yuan calling.

Lu Yuan seldom calls her on his own initiative.

Especially during the day...

She should be chatting about novels with Yang Susu now, right?

What are you calling me for at this time?

Wang Jinxue was very surprised.

"Hello?"

"Wang Jinxue..."

“You’re the one who opened the ‘Meet You’ cafe?”

"Huh? Yeah what's wrong?"

"Then why didn't you tell me before?"

“You didn’t ask…”

"Okay...you can't use my photos to randomly decorate the box, right?"

"This... I've asked you this before, and you said I could use it as I wanted... as long as I pay you for your portrait, and this is your exclusive box that I've decorated..." Wang Jinxue became a little nervous after hearing Lu Yuan's excited voice.

She heard the dissatisfaction in Lu Yuan's voice.

She explained subconsciously.

"That's not important. By the way, you... I spent 3,000 yuan on a VIP card. Can I get a refund? If not, can you at least upgrade it to a platinum card? The coffee in this cafe is so expensive... I also treated others to so much coffee in the cafe, and I guess they will spend more in the future, so you can't rip off your acquaintances..."

"..." Wang Jinxue suddenly felt as if millions of alpacas were running past her.

Even the world is spinning...

she……

I feel like I'm blown away by the wind...

This person!

He is such a bastard that there is no hope for him.