Chapter 141 Who is it?
Editor Xiao Li smiled wryly: "I came during the day and knocked on the door for almost half an hour, but your downstairs neighbor told me you weren't home."
Jiang Jianni: "...Then you can come again tomorrow."
Editor Xiao Li: "No, it's urgent."
Jiang Jianni's heart suddenly raced: "What's so urgent that it can't wait until tomorrow?"
Editor Li didn't rush to answer, but instead asked, "Teacher Jiang, you know that 'The Sequel to Investiture of the Gods' is very popular, right?"
Jiang Jiani knew, of course.
She herself has never received at least three copies of "Legend" in her classes.
These are all cases where students couldn't control themselves from going to school, not paying attention in class, and secretly reading unrelated books, resulting in them getting caught.
No one else has accepted it either.
One teacher confiscated as many as ten books in a single week.
The teachers are always lamenting in the office how rich kids are these days.
"Legend" is a bi-monthly publication and is not cheap. A single issue costs twelve yuan, and a yearly subscription costs 240 yuan.
These students might not be willing to spend money on meals, but they are very willing to spend money on newspapers and magazines.
Several students pooled their money, and most of the meal money their families gave them was used to buy books for leisure.
Some teachers will return the books to the students, while others will not.
Jiang Jianni was the kind who would return the favor, and she also asked the students which one they liked.
That student was quite bold; when Jiang Jiani asked him a question, he actually started chatting with her.
The student excitedly introduced her to "The Sequel to Investiture of the Gods," praising Yang Jian, a relatively unknown deity in "Investiture of the Gods," to the skies.
Jiang Jiani, the author, blushed upon hearing this and ultimately assigned her students an 800-word reflection.
Many teachers also liked this story.
no way.
In the early stages of the entertainment industry's development, which is still underdeveloped, various leisure books are people's greatest source of spiritual nourishment.
Especially since "Investiture of the Gods" had just finished airing last year, it was re-aired during the Chinese New Year, and then again during the summer vacation.
The excitement from the TV series hadn't worn off when another related story emerged, written in a way that differed from all the others.
In addition, given the already large circulation and high level of attention given to "Legend," this novel and well-known story, which has been re-adapted, has attracted widespread attention.
Besides.
Erlang Shen may be insignificant in the novel "Investiture of the Gods," but that doesn't mean no one knows his story.
On the contrary, the legend of Erlang Shen is one that every person from the Rabbit Kingdom has heard of.
Since someone has written about Erlang Shen, everyone naturally wants to see how well it's written.
Furthermore, the actor who played Erlang Shen in "Investiture of the Gods" is so handsome, so of course everyone would want to see the story of such a handsome deity.
This led to "The Sequel to Investiture of the Gods" becoming a blockbuster, even surpassing the most popular martial arts novels at the time.
Jiang Jianni wasn't very familiar with the specifics, but judging from the ever-increasing royalties, the story was quite popular.
She was too embarrassed to say how popular she was, so she looked at Editor Li.
Xiao Li lived up to her expectations, saying, "Teacher Jiang, a director has taken a liking to 'The Legend of Investiture of the Gods: The Sequel' and wants to turn it into a TV series. So he approached our editorial department to buy the TV series rights to 'The Legend of Investiture of the Gods: The Sequel'."
"Our editor-in-chief was worried that it wouldn't be clear over the phone, so he asked me to come and ask you, Ms. Jiang, is it okay to film it?"
Jiang Jianni was stunned: "Filming, filming a TV series?"
Lu Xiangyang quickly helped her sit on the sofa: "Sit down and talk slowly."
Editor Xiao Li nodded vigorously, so excited that he forgot he had just been kicked: "Yes, it's about filming a TV series."
"The director said that while everyone is still fresh about 'Investiture of the Gods,' we can make 'The Sequel to Investiture of the Gods' without worrying about a lack of viewers."
"The director said that after the TV series 'Investiture of the Gods' ended, he was also very curious about what would happen to these gods after the series ended."
However, at that time, people's imaginations weren't that wild.
Although there are folk tales such as "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl," "The Seven Fairy Maidens," and "Chenxiang Splits the Mountain to Save His Mother," these stories are too scattered, and no one would connect these scattered folk tales with "Investiture of the Gods."
But "The Sequel to Investiture of the Gods" is different.
Its name boldly proclaims its content: the story following the events of "Investiture of the Gods".
Jiang Jianni: "..."
She never imagined that in her past life, she had worked herself to the bone to write 30 to 40 million words, only to sell the rights to two manga adaptations, with no chance of getting film or television rights.
Every day it's the same old story: today it's this, tomorrow it's that.
I never expected that the first book I wrote after transmigrating would be adapted into a TV series.
She felt dizzy.
This is just too unreal.
Seeing that she wasn't feeling well, Lu Xiangyang quickly picked up the water he had just poured and gently advised, "Are you too tired from walking? Drink some water and relax."
Walking with a big belly is tiring, but when I heard that someone was going to adapt my work for the screen, the excitement and joy completely washed away the fatigue.
She gulped down half a cup of brown sugar water in one go, and her slightly feverish mind suddenly calmed down: "Who is the director?"
Did he say when the filming would start if the contract was signed?
Have you decided who to cast?
"What about funds? Does he have sufficient funds?"
"To put it bluntly, 'The Legend of the Gods: The Sequel' is a period drama, and the costumes, props, and makeup are much more difficult to make than those for modern dramas. When 'The Legend of the Gods' was filmed, it was led by the state. Does he have the confidence to make this drama well?"
"What about the actors? Has he not decided who to cast yet?"
"besides……"
The series of problems almost knocked editor Xiao Li unconscious.
Editor Li, whose head had been racing for days, finally calmed down: "Um, Teacher Jiang, are you worried that he's a fraudster?"
Jiang Jianni: "You always need to know the other party's background."
She has never sold film or television rights, but some authors she knows have.
She had also heard about some of the relevant terms and conditions.
However, selling copyrights back then was definitely different from selling them now.
However, it's always good to learn more about the situation.
Moreover, Jiang Jianni never intended to sell the copyright for the rest of her life.
If she really wants to sell it, it will probably only be for three to five years. If the other party doesn't want to film it then, she will definitely take back the copyright.
Of course, there is one more crucial question:
"I haven't even finished writing this novel yet, and he's in such a hurry to buy the rights. Isn't he afraid that there will be problems with the later parts of the story?"
Editor Xiao Li: "..."
I know the answer to this question.
"The editor-in-chief also asked that director at the time."
"They said they're not afraid."
"We can wait until you finish writing before taking the picture."
"But he has to buy the copyright first."
Jiang Jianni: "Who exactly is this director?"
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