"That's great! It's a great way to help my Chinese children learn from the world of pictures and improve the level of early childhood education in China! I didn't expect that you, despite your young age, have such insights!!!"
Even Jiang Yuli, who was standing by, was excited by Fan Hua's words.
When she first saw Fan Hua's drawings, she simply thought the drawings were good, both in terms of painting skills and content, and that children would like to see them. However, she had no idea that Fan Hua had such long-term thoughts and that those few pages of drawings had such great educational significance!
"Comrade Fan, let's talk about the contract details and remuneration!"
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'll start publishing your first book of illustrations in September. I don't want other publishers to snatch up such a great work! I look forward to your work creating a sensation in China's early childhood education industry!"
Although Fan Hua was 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 work hard on this project!"
When it came to the question of remuneration, Fan Hua rejected Zhou Qingyun's proposal to settle the payment based on 10% of the profit per page, and instead chose to do it in the form of profit sharing. In the end, it was agreed that Fan Hua would receive 50% of the total income after deducting the printing costs every month.
Even Jiang Yuli was surprised by Fan Hua's decision. You know, the unit price of ten pages 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 copy!
If she chose profit-sharing, this type of picture album could only be sold for 20 cents each. Taking into account the investment cost of publishing, at least 9,000 copies would have to be sold before Fan Hua could get a remuneration higher than the unit price of 10 cents.
As an independent author, selling 5,000 copies a month is a very impressive achievement!
Fan Hua knew that, for now, a price of 100 yuan per unit would be more appropriate. However, she still wanted to cooperate on a profit-sharing basis. Firstly, this would make the cooperation more long-term and stable, and secondly, she wouldn't have to worry about currency devaluation 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 Yuli to dinner, but Jiang Yuli refused on the grounds that she was busy with other things.
Fan Hua had no choice but to give up, thinking that she might as well make a dress for Aunt Jiang before school started.
When they got home, Aunt Chu and Geng Ailing were playing with Xiaoxiao and Xiaoxiao. When the two little ones saw Fan Hua coming, they giggled. Fan Hua couldn't help but walked up to them and kissed each of them on the forehead.
"Lihua, you have just been discharged from the hospital. Stay home and rest for a few more days. Don't rush out!" Aunt Chu said worriedly when she saw Fan Hua coming.
"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 go back home to take care of Xiaoxiao and Xiaoxiao. So starting from next month, I will give you ten yuan every month. Aunt Chu will have to continue to help me take care of them!"
Chu Qiuye quickly waved his hands and said, "No way! I'm very satisfied with thirty dollars a month. How can I double my salary? That's too much! It's even higher than Zhicheng's salary!"
Fan Hua smiled. People in this era are so practical. Even if the boss raises your salary, you still refuse.
"Aunt Chu, taking care of a child is a tiring and laborious job. I've seen how dedicated you have been these past few months. If it weren't for the fact that Xiaoxiao had to spend quite a bit of money to live in an incubator, I would have given you a raise long 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 in school, I need you to help look after both, which is very tiring, so I think it's reasonable to pay you ten a month!"
Fan Hua never mistreats the people around her. She thinks ten thousand a month is not a lot. If it were forty years later, finding a good nanny would 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 take care of Xiaoxiao and Xiaoxiao with peace of mind!"
Seeing that Fan Hua had said so much, Aunt Chu couldn't refuse any further and could only nod and agree: "Lihua'er, you and Ailing are truly the best girls I have ever met! Not only are they ambitious and capable, but they are also sincere and humble. Don't worry, I will definitely help you take good care of Yuyu and Xiaoxiao, and look after them as if they were my own grandchildren. You can focus on your studies without having to worry about the children all the time!"
Fan Hua nodded, feeling a lot more at ease!
She turned to look at Geng Ailing again, "Sister Ailing, these past few days either the child or I have been sick, and one of us has always been in the hospital while the other has been taking care of the family. I haven't had time to ask you properly, how is the matter going with you and Director Xie?"
Aunt Chu also gossiped after hearing this: "That's right, tell me quickly. I thought I heard Director Xie say this morning that you were going to get your marriage certificate tomorrow. Is that true?"
Fan Hua's voice instantly rose several degrees. She asked in shock, "Sister Ai Ling, are you going to get the marriage certificate tomorrow?"
Geng Ailing felt a little embarrassed when asked by the two. "Well, Yongliang and I plan to get our marriage certificate tomorrow. As for the wedding, we're thinking of holding it in Beijing after the Chinese New Year. It was only when I went there that I realized how well-off Yongliang's family is and how many of his relatives are prominent 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're so pretty, you've been admitted to university, you're capable, and you'll make a ton of money in the future. You're absolutely perfect for Director Xie!"
Geng Ailing nodded somewhat melancholy.
Fan Hua looked at Geng Ailing and immediately asked the question that concerned her most at the moment, "Sister Ailing, after you and Director Xie get your marriage certificate, are you going to move in with Director Xie?"
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