"Well said, this is a great way to help my Chinese children learn knowledge from the world of pictures, and to improve the early childhood education level of my Chinese children! I didn't expect that you are so young, but you have such insights!!!"
Even Jiang Wenli, who was standing by, was excited by Fan Hua's words.
When she first saw Fan Hua's drawings, she simply thought they were very good, both in terms of painting skills and content, and that children would love to see them. But she had no idea that Fan Hua was thinking so far ahead, and that those few small pages of drawings contained such great educational significance!
"Comrade Fan, let's talk about the contract details and royalties!"
Fan Hua's eyes were filled with surprise, "Editor Zhou, are you agreeing to sign a contract with me?"
"Of course, the sooner the better. We will start publishing your first book of drawings in September. I don't want such a good work to be snatched away by other publishers! I am looking forward to your work creating a storm in China's early childhood education industry!"
Although Fan Hua was very confident that her work could be signed, she did not expect it to be so smooth. She felt a little embarrassed when she heard Zhou Qingyun say that.
She smiled and said, "Thank you Editor Zhou for your recognition and appreciation. I will continue to complete this work well!"
When talking about royalties, Fan Hua rejected Zhou Qingyun's proposal to pay her 10 yuan per page, and instead chose to do it in a profit-sharing format. In the end, it was agreed that Fan Hua would receive 50% of the total revenue minus printing costs every month.
Even Jiang Wenli was surprised by Fan Hua's decision. You know, the unit price of ten yuan per page is already very high. Fan Hua's picture album has about fifty pages, and she can directly earn five hundred yuan for each book!
If she chooses to profit from the profits, each copy of this type of picture album can only be sold for 20 cents. Taking into account the publisher's investment cost, at least 9,000 copies must be sold for Fan Hua to get a higher remuneration than the 10 yuan per copy.
As a new author, selling 5,000 copies per month is a very impressive achievement!
Fan Hua certainly knew that, for now, a price of 10 yuan would be more appropriate. But she still wanted to cooperate in the form of profit sharing, because such cooperation would be more long-term and stable, and she would not have to worry about currency depreciation caused by rising prices.
In this way, Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun successfully negotiated a long-term cooperation and signed a contract.
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After leaving the publishing house, Fan Hua was in a good mood. She wanted to invite Jiang Wenli to dinner, but Jiang Wenli refused on the grounds that she was busy with other things at the newspaper.
Fan Hua had no choice but to give up and thought about making another set of clothes for Aunt Jiang before school started.
When they got home, Aunt Chu and Geng Ailing were playing with Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao. When the two little ones saw Fan Hua coming back, they giggled. Fan Hua couldn't help but go up to them and kissed them on the forehead.
"Lihua, you have just been discharged from the hospital. Rest at home for a few more days and don't rush out!" Aunt Chu said worriedly when she saw Fan Hua coming back.
"I'm fine, Aunt Chu, I just negotiated a cooperation, so I'm going to give you a raise next!
In a few days, sister Ailing and I will start school, so you will have to take care of Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao at home during the day, so starting from next month, I will give you 60 yuan per month, and Aunt Chu will continue to help me take care of them!"
Chu Qiuye waved her hands and said, "No way, thirty dollars a month is enough for me, how can you double my salary? It's too much! It's even higher than Zhicheng's salary!"
Fan Hua smiled. People of this generation are very honest. Some people even refuse when their boss raises their salary.
"Aunt Chu, taking care of a child is a tiring and laborious job. I have seen how dedicated you have been over the past few months. If it weren't for the fact that Xiaoxiao needed to spend a lot of money to live in an incubator, I would have given you a raise a long time ago!
In the past, I only asked you to help look after one child, so I only paid you thirty a month. Now that I'm going to school, I need you to help look after both of them, which will be very stressful, so I think it's reasonable to pay you sixty a month!"
Fan Hua never treats people around her unfairly. She thinks that sixty yuan a month is really not a lot. If it is forty years later, if she finds a good nanny to take care of the children, it will cost at least eighteen thousand a month!
Geng Ailing also advised after hearing this: "Aunt Chu, please don't refuse Fan Hua. Only if you agree to Fan Hua can she go to school with peace of mind!"
"Sister Ai Ling is right. Only if you accept me can I bring Yuan Yuan and Xiao Xiao to you with peace of mind!"
Seeing that Fan Hua had said so much, Aunt Chu could no longer refuse and could only nod and agree: "Lihua, you and Ailing are really the best girls I have ever met! Not only are they ambitious and capable, but they are also sincere and have no airs. Don't worry, I will definitely help you take good care of Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao, and take care of them as if they were my own grandchildren. You can study with peace of mind and don't have to worry about the children all the time!"
Fan Hua nodded, feeling a lot more relieved!
She turned to look at Geng Ailing, "Sister Ailing, these past few days either the child or I have been sick, and one of us has been in the hospital while the other has been at home. I haven't had time to ask you, how are you and Director Xie handling things after you went back?"
Aunt Chu also gossiped after hearing this: "Yes, tell me quickly. I seemed to hear Director Xie say this morning that you are going to get the marriage certificate tomorrow. Is that true?"
Fan Hua's voice instantly rose several degrees, and she asked in shock, "Sister Ai Ling, are you going to get the marriage certificate tomorrow?"
Geng Ailing was a little embarrassed by the two people's questions. "Well, Yongliang and I plan to get the marriage certificate tomorrow. As for the wedding, we are thinking of holding it when we return to Beijing during the Chinese New Year. It was only when I went back this time that I realized that Yongliang's family conditions are so good and his relatives are all well-known figures..."
"Lihua, what should I do if I feel I am not worthy of him?" Geng Ailing asked.
"How could that be, Sister Ai Ling? You are so pretty, you got into college, you are capable, and you will make a lot of money in the future. You are totally suitable for Director Xie!"
Geng Ailing nodded somewhat melancholy.
Fan Hua looked at Geng Ailing and immediately asked the question that concerned her the most at the moment, "Sister Ailing, after you and Director Xie get married, are you going to move in with Director Xie?"
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