After hearing what Ying said, Ding Chao's voice on the phone was quite calm.
"Teacher Xiaoyu, I understand. Now we'll see what they do next. If the author discovered by Editor-in-Chief Bao is truly talented and The Crown of Thorns is ultimately recognized by the market, I'd actually be quite happy. A book market where only one flower flourishes isn't considered prosperous; a market where a hundred flowers bloom is truly prosperous."
Ding Chao used a calm voice to convince himself and also to soothe Wen Ying's emotions.
Editor-in-Chief Ding and Wen Ying had just met and didn't know Wen Ying as well as Yuan Fenghui did. He was afraid that Wen Ying would lose her composure first.
As long as Wen Ying can keep herself calm, Ding Chao is not afraid of anything!
Editor-in-Chief Ding has seen all kinds of monsters and demons in his many years in the industry, including plagiarism, manuscript theft, ghostwriting, quarrels within the same publishing house, and different publishing houses competing for authors. Every problem is very troublesome, but they are all solved in the end.
Of course Wen Ying was not panicked.
"I'm reminding you so you're not caught off guard. I share your belief that the market needs to allow a hundred flowers to bloom."
It’s okay to learn the operating model of "Starry River With You". Once a model is successful, there will be imitators. Wen Ying has never been afraid of imitators.
Whether it is Bao Lixin or Blue Whale, they are no different from other competitors!
Ding Chao breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm relieved now that Teacher Xiaoyu has said that. Now we'll have to see how the quality of 'Crown of Thorns,' which Editor-in-Chief Bao is focusing on, is. Judging from the title alone, its subject matter is different from 'Looking for Yong.' Even if 'Crown of Thorns' gains some popularity with all the publicity, it won't steal 'Looking for Yong's' readership... Imitators can only imitate, never surpass the original."
Imitate Wen Ying's style?
To be honest, in the past two years, there are more than just Blue Whale who imitate Wen Ying's style, but Ding Chao has never seen any of them really stand out.
Readers are not blind. They don't look at rubble when there are gems in front of them. What Ding Chao likes most about Wen Ying is that she is always innovating and challenging herself.
Unless Wen Ying stops writing, readers will reluctantly look for a substitute.
Wen Ying is in her most productive creative period, and she is asking readers to ignore the quality works and instead chase after high-quality imitations?
Ding Chao thinks it's impossible!
Mrs. Wang was originally very anxious, but when she heard that Ying and Ding Chao were so confident, she was no longer anxious.
"I also think Blue Whale is not as good as you."
Seeing Mrs. Wang's blind optimism, Wen Ying couldn't help but remind her, "I'm not afraid of comparing novel sales. Readers are very picky. I'm just worried that with all the resources poured into it, Mr. Guan and his team will actually produce a hit drama that tops the ratings..."
Mrs. Wang's smile suddenly disappeared.
So the Blue Whale is not Wen Ying’s enemy, but Tianjiao’s enemy?
Tianjiao was the last person to want to see General Manager Guan and Liang Dan regain control of the show. Yuan Fenghui had been avoiding Director Fan, but she hadn't made any firm statements. The mainland's ratings market was such that if they could bypass Hunan Satellite TV once, they couldn't do so every time. If General Manager Guan and Liang Dan had a say in Hunan Satellite TV, Director Fan's voice would be diminished.
This will indirectly affect Tianjiao's layout!
Mrs. Wang was anxious for a moment, then suddenly an idea struck her: "Xiao Wen, you can't just walk away from this matter. If they don't let Tianjiao make money, your dividends as a shareholder will be reduced!"
Of course Wen Ying knows!
So even though Blue Whale cannot threaten her position for the time being, Wen Ying cannot be careless either.
The other party has been tied to General Guan. They cannot compete with Wen Ying in the book market, and they will make Wen Ying bleed in the film and television market. From the day Wen Ying became a shareholder of Tianjiao, Wen Ying could no longer think about problems from the standpoint of a pure creator. She had to stand at a higher place and overlook the overall situation.
“So, this is something we all have in common.”
Wen Ying murmured.
At one o'clock in the morning that night, Mrs. Wang was still drowsy when she was woken up by the ringing of the phone.
The call was from Ding Chao.
Xiao Niu could only find that Blue Whale's new book was called "Crown of Thorns." Ding Chao, with his high-ranking position and extensive experience, had even wider connections in the industry. Initially unaware of Bao Lixin's covert actions, Ding Chao was fine. But once he knew, he went all out and quickly found more information.
"I found the printed proof of The Crown of Thorns and sent it to Teacher Xiaoyu's email. Please let Teacher Xiaoyu take a look at it. After reading it, Teacher Xiaoyu will have a better idea of what to do."
Mrs. Wang rubbed her eyes.
At one o'clock in the morning, wake Wen Ying up to watch "The Crown of Thorns"?
This is really giving face to Bao Lixin and Blue Whale!
Wen Ying still has to record a variety show tomorrow. How can she record it without a good rest?
Mrs. Wang hesitated rarely and called Yuan Fenghui before waking up Wen Ying.
Yuan Fenghui was also woken up by the noise, but she wasn't grumpy at all. She replied firmly, "Since Editor-in-Chief Ding said so, then wake Wen Ying up. Editor-in-Chief Ding knows how to prioritize."
There must be something wrong with the book "The Crown of Thorns".
Mrs. Wang did not hesitate any longer and knocked on the door of the next room to wake Wen Ying up.
Wen Ying rubbed her temples: "Auntie Dong, wait a minute, I'm going to wash my face."
After washing her face with cold water, Wen Ying instantly felt refreshed.
Isn’t it just staying up late to read a book?
It can't be harder than staying up late to read materials.
Wen Ying quickly finished reading "The Crown of Thorns" and started laughing after finishing it.
"What are you laughing at?"
Mrs. Wang yawned as she stayed up late with Wen Ying.
Wen Ying has the habit of carrying a laptop with her, but Mrs. Wang doesn't. So the email sent by Ding Chao can only be read by Wen Ying first. Mrs. Wang waits boredly, feeling sleepy but not daring to sleep.
Wen Ying turned the computer screen around and motioned Mrs. Wang to look at it herself.
"I laugh at Editor-in-Chief Bao. He's even more shameless than I thought. As soon as the book 'Crown of Thorns' was released, Blue Whale was completely ruined."
Mrs. Wang also went to wash her face.
After reading the first part of the content, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but exclaimed.
“This isn’t…”
Mrs. Wang suspected that she had made a wrong judgment. After all, she had no literary knowledge and could not be called a professional.
Wen Ying confirmed Mrs. Wang's judgment.
Mrs. Wang was shocked: "How dare Bao Lixin? How could Blue Whale agree to this?"
There is nothing that Bao Lixin dares not do.
Anyway, he wasn't the one being scolded.
Wen Ying was also puzzled. Did Blue Whale really know what he would face?
That night, both Wen Ying and Mrs. Wang did not sleep well. Wen Ying was fine, but Mrs. Wang was simply angry.
The recording of the variety show the next day would not be postponed just because the two of them did not get enough rest. Wen Ying and Mrs. Wang went to the TV station on time. When Wen Ying was putting on makeup, Director Fan came.
"I've asked around, and Guan has indeed bought the copyright to The Crown of Thorns. Liang Dan wants to make The Crown of Thorns into a TV series."
Director Fan was determined to buy a drama from Tianjiao, but he was taken advantage of by someone without realizing it.
With Liang Dan's active promotion, "The Crown of Thorns" is only one step away from being officially launched.
Wen Ying smiled and said, "After today's program is recorded, you will be able to watch the content of "The Crown of Thorns". The real excitement is yet to come!"
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