Yi Yang also took a good nap until his phone rang, waking him up.
This time, unlike when I woke up with a hangover this morning, I felt refreshed.
I picked up the phone and saw it was Wang Jun.
"Hey bro, still not up? Hurry up, the rooftop restaurant is waiting for you."
Before Yi Yang could reply, he hung up.
Busy and energetic.
After taking the phone away from his ear, Yi Yang shook his head with a wry smile.
Then I got up.
When they arrived at the destination, they saw that Wang Jun and Zhang Jizhong had already started eating.
Yi Yang didn't stand on ceremony; he went over, pulled out a chair, sat down, and started eating.
After all that effort and energy expenditure, how could I not be hungry?
You can tell by how they're eating; they're wolfing it down.
After Yi Yang had finished eating, the bearded man spoke up, "Brother, I've taken a liking to your novel. I've also talked to President Wang, and we're planning to co-develop it, with me directing. What do you think?"
After listening, Yi Yang also began to ponder.
Regardless of whether it's due to preconceived notions or not, the most classic version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" is undoubtedly the Hong Kong version.
The theme song, "The Sutra That Is Hard to Recite," is a classic among classics.
Yi Yang was also unsure whether he could film the bearded man well.
This is my first novel, and if the film or television adaptation fails, its reputation will definitely be affected.
But the bearded man in front of him clearly wasn't going to let go.
Now there's only one way: I need to be involved in the entire process and keep a close eye on the quality of the finished product.
Having made up his mind, Yi Yang said directly to the two of them, "Okay, but I have two requests."
Wang Jun: "Go ahead."
Upon hearing this, the bearded man was also curious about what conditions Yi Yang would offer.
Yi Yang: "First, I will be in charge of deciding on the main actors. Second, I need to be on set and have the right to make suggestions for revisions to the final product."
These two requirements are, to say the least, a bit excessive.
This is equivalent to taking most of the power that belongs to the director into their own hands.
If that's agreed to, then the bearded man will basically be treated like a tool.
Upon hearing Yi Yang's words, the bearded man's face turned somewhat ugly.
He then said in an unfriendly tone, "Do you know what you're saying?"
Wang Jun was about to speak, but when he saw the faint smile on Yi Yang's face, he stopped himself.
Yi Yang glanced at Wang Jun with some surprise. He was amazed that Wang Jun could hold back his words despite his unreasonable request. Yi Yang couldn't help but think to himself, "I admire you."
As for the bearded man, he still looked sullen after he finished speaking.
She has a bit of a bad temper.
Yi Yang didn't want to drag it out any longer, so he continued, "I'm making these two requests to be responsible for my work. Besides, as the screenwriter, I have the right to advise the actors, right?"
“I know absolutely nothing about how to shoot, so it’s definitely up to you, brother. As for the final product, I can only offer suggestions, and you can make the final decision on whether to change it or not.”
"After all, no one understands the book 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' better than me."
Perhaps because Yi Yang spoke so sincerely, the two looked at each other after listening and began to think about it.
After a while, the bearded man let out a long sigh and looked at Yi Yang with a complicated expression.
“Brother Yi, if you put it that way, I can understand how you feel. The conditions you proposed, after your explanation, do make sense.”
After hearing what the bearded man said, Wang Jun nodded in agreement.
Ultimately, if the work becomes a hit, Tencent Entertainment will benefit the most, since it is a listed company.
Now that everyone has reached a consensus, the next step is to discuss the price of the copyright.
However, after the bounty incident, Tencent has already paid out a large sum of money, so Yi Yang is currently short of funds.
Thinking about this, Wang Jun had a bit of a headache. So, he decided to stick to his original plan and say, "One million Xia Yuan, plus a 5% profit share, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Yang also pondered for a moment.
In fact, Yi Yang had also looked these things up online. The best screenwriter in the entire Xia Kingdom costs about 2 million Xia Yuan, plus a 5%-10% cut of the profits.
The price Wang Jun is offering is quite reasonable. It shows Tencent Entertainment has the money; if it were any other company, reaching the level Yang Qingxue achieved last time would be considered a huge success.
"Sure, I have no complaints about this price."
Wang Jun breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.
The bearded man laughed loudly beside him and said, "Good, brother, you're straightforward, haha..."
After the group finished discussing their business, the conversation started to veer off course.
Wang Jun: "Old Zhang, why didn't you manage to win over Jia Ni last night?"
The bearded man said, "This woman is slippery and has a high alcohol tolerance. She drank so much last night and is still perfectly sober."
Wang Jun: "Haha, Lao Zhang, you're not so great now! If this were a few years ago, you'd probably be eager to come to me."
The bearded man asked, "Brother Yi, what happened to you last night? Didn't you take anything with you?"
Yi Yang: "........."
If the bearded man knew that the girl he had been thinking about last night, Jiani, filled his room with positive energy before leaving this morning, I wonder what he would think.
Wang Jun, however, glanced at Yi Yang with a somewhat amused look.
"bite..."
Yi Yang's phone beeped with a new message notification.
Upon opening it, I found it was sent by Liu Qianqian.
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