Chapter 395 One Yuan Adaptation
The dinner was lively and Cheng Xuyuan also tasted a lot of delicious food.
However, until the end of the dinner, Ms. Fang did not talk to Cheng Xuyuan about the film and television adaptation again. Obviously, Ms. Fang was very unhappy with the conditions proposed by Cheng Xuyuan.
If you are not happy, then don’t talk about it.
Cheng Xuyuan did not feel any discomfort about this situation.
In his opinion, it’s better not to talk about it, since he won’t lose anything anyway.
After eating and drinking, Cheng Xuyuan prepared to walk back.
He had no choice but to walk. He didn't have a bike and there was no bus, so he had to walk.
Fortunately, it’s not too far.
Just as he was about to walk out of the hotel, he saw Zhang Guangnian waving at him.
"Xuyuan, come here for a moment."
Looking at the smiling Zhang Guangnian, Cheng Xuyuan instinctively knew that this person asked him to come over, which should be related to Ms. Fang's proposal.
However, Cheng Xuyuan was not worried about Lao Zhang, so he walked over with a smile.
"Get in the car!" There was a car parked next to Zhang Guangnian.
Seeing the car, Cheng Xuyuan took the lead in opening the door for Zhang Guangnian: "Mr. Zhang, please go first."
Looking at the smiling Cheng Xuyuan, Zhang Guangnian felt a surge of emotion.
This young man is not surprised by praise or criticism, and he knows how to behave. With his current talent, his future achievements may be better than mine! "Xuyuan, you are very good." Zhang Guangnian said with a smile.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Given your age, you are my father, so I naturally have to respect you."
After getting in the car, Zhang Guangnian said with a smile: "Let's go, I'll take you home first."
Cheng Xuyuan said: "Thank you, I was just worrying about how to get back, you really helped me in my time of need!"
Zhang Guangnian smiled and said, "Okay, stop being polite to me here."
"I called you this time because I wanted to talk to you about what happened with Ms. Fang."
"Xuyuan, I think Ms. Fang is very sincere. After all, 20,000 yuan is a lot."
"They only spent a million Hong Kong dollars to buy all of Mr. Cha's film and television copyrights."
When Cheng Xuyuan heard Zhang Guangnian say this, he knew that this senior wanted to facilitate this cooperation.
He smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, you can't just look at the surface of some things."
"Anyway, I think if she uses it once, everything will be fine."
"But if she wants to buy out everything, 20,000 is really too little. You know, I don't need that 20,000 yuan."
Cheng Xuyuan's words made Zhang Guangnian speechless and he was unable to speak for a while.
He knew that what Cheng Xuyuan said was indeed true.
For Cheng Xuyuan, he really didn't need the 20,000 yuan.
However, he really wants to make this happen. He thinks it is a win-win situation.
"I can't argue with you on this, but I still hope you can think about it carefully."
"After all, we are all friends."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, as long as they don't ask for a buyout, I can charge a little less."
"To show my support for their adaptation of my novel to the screen, I can even give them authorization for one yuan. What do you think?"
Zhang Guangnian didn't expect that Cheng Xuyuan would be so generous.
For a moment, he felt that Cheng Xuyuan was really sensible! This sincerity was absolutely amazing.
However, Zhang Guangnian did not know that one yuan may seem like nothing, but in fact, one yuan can not only buy a good reputation, but also make his copyright more valuable.
It can be said that this is also a profitable approach.
"Xiao Cheng, you really impressed me!" Zhang Guangnian said with a hint of emotion: "If you have any problem, just tell me. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."
Cheng Xuyuan naturally knew Zhang Guangnian's status. He hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "Mr. Zhang, do you know anyone in Shanghai Literature and Art?"
Although Zhang Guangnian didn't know what Cheng Xuyuan wanted, he didn't refuse at all and said, "Why, do you have something to ask them?"
"Well, I can basically help with most things."
Cheng Xuyuan hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully: "Shen Yumo went to Shanghai Literature and Art. Although I only found out about this later, I think it has something to do with me."
Although Zhang Guangnian really wanted to ask, "Are you being too sentimental?", he also knew that what Cheng Xuyuan said made some sense.
Shen Yumo's move has something to do with him.
After all, Cheng Xuyuan’s reputation in Yanjing is really too great.
It has become so big that almost everyone knows him.
Under such circumstances, Shen Yumo, who divorced Cheng Xuyuan, would inevitably become the topic of conversation among others.
Zhang Guangnian himself had heard a lot of rumors.
Although he asked these people not to gossip, such talk still exists.
He sighed and said, "You two are both very good young people. It's a pity that you are not destined to be together."
At this point, he continued, "I think Shen Yunliang will arrange this matter properly, so you don't have to worry about it."
Cheng Xuyuan said: "Uncle Shen is in Yanjing, so there will be no problem."
"But in the East China Sea, it's beyond our reach."
"So I hope you can help check on Shen Yumo and see how he is doing. If he doesn't have a place to live, it would be best if he could find a place to live."
Zhang Guangnian looked at Cheng Xuyuan who was serious, and after a moment of hesitation, he said, "Xuyuan, don't worry, I will ask for you when I get back."
"Leave this to me."
"Thank you, old man!" Cheng Xuyuan said solemnly: "As for me, sometimes..."
Zhang Guangnian looked at Cheng Xuyuan, who didn't know how to explain, and smiled and said, "I understand, don't worry."
Just as the car arrived outside the Overseas Chinese Apartment, Ms. Fang also returned to the hotel where she was staying.
She took a brief rest and then picked up the phone.
After greeting him, she said in a deep voice, "Sixth Brother, the discussion about Zhu Xian is not going smoothly."
The person on the other end of the phone asked with concern: "What's going on? Are you dissatisfied with the low amount of money?"
"I think it should be. I gave him 20,000 yuan, but in addition to requiring great unity, he only gave me the right to adapt it once."
Ms. Fang said softly, "I think we should take a long-term view on this matter and not be too anxious."
"You can put it aside for now."
"When his film and television adaptation rights are in his hands and no one is using them, maybe he will come back to negotiate with us."
Hearing this, the person on the other end of the phone said, "You're taking it for granted."
"If we don't use it, someone else might snatch it away. You know that Lishi is currently looking for a good TV drama script."
“Although Zhu Xian has just finished, you can see its influence, and many people say that it is very suitable for being made into a TV series.”
"If we just sit there and wait, we might end up falling into Lishi's hands."
After hearing this, Ms. Fang hesitated for a moment and said, "Then I will give him more money and buy the film and television adaptation rights."
The person on the other end of the phone said, "That's right. You must spend the money that needs to be spent."
"That person is as talented as Mr. Cha, and he is not short of money now. If you waste your time with him, it will be a waste of effort."
After talking about some work matters, Ms. Fang hung up the phone.
However, she was lost in thought.
The next morning, Ms. Fang did not visit Cheng Xuyuan immediately, but went to find Zhang Guangnian.
She felt that she and Cheng Xuyuan had already fallen out over this matter.
So at this time, it is best to find a middleman to mediate.
And Zhang Guangnian is undoubtedly very suitable.
When I arrived at Zhang Guangnian's office, Zhang Guangnian had just put down the phone. He said to Ms. Fang, "Ms. Fang, what's the matter that brings you here?"
Ms. Fang smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, I came here this time to ask for your help."
"I may have been too eager in my discussion with Mr. Cheng yesterday." Ms. Fang said with a smile, "I plan to talk to Mr. Cheng again today. I hope you can help act as a middleman."
"I'm happy to do that."
Zhang Guangnian smiled and said, "Ms. Fang, I'll call Yenching University right now and ask them to notify Xu Yuan to come over."
"I'm really looking forward to studying at Yenching University, so why not take this opportunity to go there?"
"It can not only fulfill my wish, but also express my respect for Mr. Cheng Xuyuan." Ms. Fang said with a hint of determination.
Zhang Guangnian was happy to follow the guest's wishes, so he said, "Okay, let's go now."
Soon, the two of them took a bus to Yanyuan. Looking at the students coming and going with books in their hands, some even reciting while walking, Ms. Fang felt a little emotional.
Cheng Xuyuan was easy to find, and Zhang Guangnian even made a special phone call before coming.
They met again in a small reception room in the library. According to Cheng Xuyuan's level, he should not use such a place, but the identity of the person who came to see him this time was different.
Ms. Fang smiled and said, "Mr. Cheng, I went back and discussed it with the company yesterday."
"Given the brilliance of your work, Zhu Xian, everyone thinks it's as good as the works of martial arts masters. The price I gave you was really a bit low."
"After our discussion, we are willing to buy out the film and television adaptation rights of your work for HK$150,000."
When Zhang Guangnian came, he knew that Ms. Fang was going to make concessions, but he didn't expect that her change this time would be so drastic.
Fifteen thousand Hong Kong dollars! This is fifty thousand Hong Kong dollars! This... this is too much.
Although the money was not given to him, he couldn't help but feel moved for Cheng Xuyuan.
He felt that Cheng Xuyuan should not refuse such conditions.
Just as he was thinking about this, he heard Cheng Xuyuan say, "Ms. Fang, I am not going to sell the film and television adaptation rights of this book all at once."
"Last night, I told Mr. Zhang that if your company is really interested in film and television adaptations, I can authorize your company to adapt it once within five years for one yuan."
"Is that right, Mr. Zhang?"
Zhang Guangnian was stunned. When Cheng Xuyuan refused, he thought that this young man was asking for too much. But now, when he heard Cheng Xuyuan mention his suggestion last night, he suddenly realized that Cheng Xuyuan was not joking last night.
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