Chapter 21: "Three-Body Problem", a small work of interest
At 6:00 pm, Wenbi District, Mimeng Cafe.
As evening came, more people were coming to the cafe.
Lu Changming came alone and soon discovered Jiang Dong at the old location.
Jiang Dong is much more calm now and is drinking coffee comfortably.
Seeing Lu Changming coming, he hurriedly stood up and greeted: "Mr. Changming, you are here."
While he said this, he was still aiming behind Lu Changming, wanting to confirm whether Lin Weixi came.
Seeing that there was no one behind Lu Changming, Jiang Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked Lu Changming to sit down: "Mr. Changming, I have discussed with the editor..."
"Wait a minute, the long night is not here yet." Lu Changming was not anxious.
Old Jiang Dong's face froze and sighed secretly, but he still couldn't escape it.
Two minutes later, Lin Weixi came with a pinch.
She actually took a shower, dressed in a fragrant dress, and was wearing a blue skirt. Her hairstyle turned into a single ponytail, making her full of girlish aura.
Lu Changming's eyes lit up. This literary girl is really beautiful. She will be fascinated by changing her look. She is the true sister.
Jiang Dong was obviously amazed, and took a few more glances before greeting him: "Miss Weixi, you are here."
"Well, please sit." Lin Weixi sat calmly next to Lu Changming, his legs crossed, and his skirt loosely pressed against his thighs.
"This is a new contract." Jiang Dong took out the documents and placed them on the stage, signaling Lin Weixi to check it out.
Lin Weixi looked at Lu Changming: "You see first."
"It's okay, you see, I don't understand." Lu Changming smiled brightly.
Lin Weixi blinked his eyelashes slightly and looked back at the contract.
After a moment, she nodded: "The royalty system is very good, and the first print of 300,000 copies is also considerable. However, if the sales volume of "Three-Body Problem" exceeds 300,000 copies, your company should not find any reason to drag the royalties."
"Of course not, we are the right company!" Jiang Dong solemnly emphasized, "Even if the Three-Body Problem sells one million copies, we will give 10% royalty, 3.9 yuan per copy!"
"Lu Changming, do you have any opinions?" Lin Weixi had agreed, but he wanted to ask the author's opinions.
Lu Changming actually didn't care how much money can be made in physical copyrights. He said: "I have no objection to the royalty contract, but I hope to cooperate with the adaptation and film and television copyright in the future."
"Okay, let's make a lot of money first, there's no hurry." Jiang Dong laughed and was in a good mood.
Signing a royalty contract is also a great joy, and it is not a loss.
The three of them were sure of this, and Lu Changming waved his pen and signed his name.
"Happy cooperation!" Jiang Dong shook his hands and left happily.
Lin Weixi twitched the hair in his ear and looked at Lu Changming with his head: "Three hundred thousand copies, 1.17 million royalties, much less than what I wanted before."
"I think "Three-Body Problem" should be able to sell millions of copies and sell well all over the world, so it was actually a publishing house that lost money." Lu Changming was very confident and grabbed the coffee cup and touched Lin Weixi's cup.
Lin Weixi was stunned. A million book? What an arrogant man.
"It is almost impossible to sell a million copies of physical books, but electronic sales should continue to soar. After all, Lu Changming can attract a large number of fans by relying on his face." Lin Weixi seemed to smile, not knowing what he was hinting at.
"Why do you say that?"
"You've become popular in the Science Fiction World Forum, I think your female book fans will increase dramatically." Lin Weixi stood up, "Let's go and talk to you."
Well? Lin Weixi has become much more enthusiastic this time.
Lu Changming went out with her, and the two of them walked around the commercial street in Wenbi District and walked into a deserted ancient street.
This is also an old residential area. It is very cold everywhere, with only a ray of evening sun shining in, providing a trace of residual heat.
"Look ahead, that was the office of the former Dongyang Writers Association." Lin Weixi pointed to an old building in front.
There is a roller shutter door on the first floor of the building, which has been locked long ago.
"The Writers Association has moved away for several years, but I like it very much, it's quiet." Lin Weixi sighed.
Lu Changming was a little confused: "Why tell me this?"
"I hope you join the Writers Association of this city. We have a group of like-minded pen pals. The owner of the Science Fiction World Forum used to be from the Dongyang Writers Association, and now he has gone to the capital." Lin Weixi explained sternly, "You are so talented and have a bright future in the future."
Is this what you want to study further?
Lin Weixi is a person who cherishes talent.
Unfortunately, my first choice is not to be a writer, just like some people like breasts and some people like butts, I always score the priorities.
Lu Changming shook his head: "Sir Lin, I'm sorry, writing books is just my hobby, and my dream is to be a great director. To be honest, I don't plan to make a fortune by relying on the idea of "The Three-Body Problem". My focus is on the script."
I am just an ordinary film and television person.
Lin Weixi frowned slightly and looked at Lu Changming with a slightly raised face: "It's just a hobby? Do you know how much shock "The Three-Body Problem" has caused in the science fiction circle? You should cherish this talent."
Lin Weixi's tone was a little anxious, and he felt as if he was so angry that he could not make him strong.
"But I really don't want to write a book." Lu Changming spread his hands and suffered for a year under the harassment of the landlady for the script.
Now that we have "Everything is OK", how can we change jobs and become a writer?
I always like ass!
Lin Weixi opened his mouth, then lowered his head and thought, and finally frowned and stared at Lu Changming with a strange look: "If you go to be a director, you will enter the filthy entertainment circle, your thoughts will be eroded, your talents will fade, and you will eventually fall into the wine pond and meat forest."
Is there such a good thing?
Lu Changming coughed: "Don't worry, I will keep my heart."
"You don't understand, the entertainment industry is indistinguishable. The script you wrote is so good and the person looks good will become a hot commodity, and you will fall into the vortex." Lin Weixi was serious and serious.
She is the daughter of a famous director and has heard of the entertainment industry. Lin Yimou has warned her since she was a child not to get involved in the entertainment industry.
Now Lu Changming is about to enter the film and television industry with "Everything is OK", and has entered the entertainment industry with half his foot.
The sound of orioles and the singing of swallows is right in front of you. How can you keep your true heart at such a young age? In the end, you just became a crazy bee, wave, butterfly.
"Student Lin, I understand what you mean, and I'm not to mention it. I've seen the darkness of the entertainment industry this year as an extra in Hengdian. Some female directors want to sleep with me, and some actresses hinted at me, but I've resisted it." Lu Changming said righteously, "Why can I resist it? It's because I have righteousness and talent in the belly! I, Lu Changming, will never fall into depravity!"
Lin Weixi was stunned for a moment and stared at Lu Changming. For some reason, he looked even more handsome.
"Ding, Lin Weixi thinks you are handsome, the male god is worth +3."
Lu Changming glanced at him with a squinted look, feeling happy in secret, and it was more or less pleasant to show off in front of the beautiful girl.
As for whether to fall or not, this question is very simple.
If Director Wang, who is in his fifties, pounces on him, he will never fall into depravity!
Chapter completed!