Chapter 226 Editors

Capital only cares about the value you can create.

No matter what happens with this book or the next one, Xie Wenyuan’s emphasis on the project is its value.

And it seems that Chu Ge also has some background. I wonder if he is a relative of Xie Wenyuan... Otherwise, it would be difficult for the boss to imagine that Xie Wenyuan would meet an unknown Internet celebrity writer in person to make tea, chat for more than an hour, and then take it seriously. Neither does the work.

In fact, Chu Ge himself didn't know how much of Lao Zhu's face was accounted for here, how much of the 100 million was accounted for, and how much of Xie Wenyuan's own importance was accounted for?

But no matter what, from now on, regardless of whether he will be treated as a sign, at least it is impossible to fall out with him at this time. Winning over is the norm.

"On this project, we will have a deeper cooperation with Mr. Xie, and our investment and team will participate in the follow-up as a joint production." The boss is saying: "It's still the old Xie Huiyan, we actually missed the treasure before, our own Good IP has to wait for others to discover it..."

Chu Ge secretly thought that you have missed a lot of good IPs. How many books has your copyright department read? ...Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk to you about this.

He just smiled: "Mr. Xie told me that the animation will be cooperated with us and released on our own animation station."

Perhaps the term "ourselves" sounds better. The boss smiled and nodded: "That's right. So now this is our group's own business. If we participate in the cooperation, we will strive for greater excellence. If you have any matters, please communicate with the editorial team. It’s a family.”

Chu Ge then smiled: "The editor has always been very kind to me."

Chu Ge believed that the group would take this matter seriously, because the group's strategy was in this direction, but once he said it, he actually trusted Xie Wenyuan more. Of course, there is no need to say this. The copyright has already been bought by Xie Wenyuan, and the direction must be controlled by him. The group will only participate in a joint venture at most, so there is no point in saying more.

The boss smiled and said: "Chu Da is also an old author of our website for many years. I wonder if you have any good ideas and suggestions for our development?"

Chu Ge was silent for a long time, holding it back again and again, and finally swallowed back thousands of words, and simply said: "I hope more attention will be paid to the ecology of bottom-level authors... It is not easy for them."

I saw the obituary before coming here.

There is no self before Qiuqiu.

Zhang Qiren left sadly.

There are also those strong big guys from the "Future Platinum Group" and "Slaying Gods and Enlightenment Group".

Everyone in the group has thousands of thoughts, but you can't hear them.

All that can be heard is Xie Wenyuan and hundreds of millions.

Or if you hear it, you just don’t know it... Because on many levels, the demands of both sides are in conflict.

What's the point of saying more?

…………

Within a few minutes of the meeting with the boss, Chu Ge followed the editors and sat downstairs by the bookshelf. Only then did he start chatting with his "own friends".

The editor lady let out a long breath when she opened her mouth: "I was scared to death. I thought you were going to tell the boss about one, two, three, four, five."

Chu Ge smiled nonchalantly: "Actually, there's nothing to be afraid of if you bring it up. It's just unpleasant, but it won't change anything. It's meaningless and a waste of time."

The editor-in-chief Qi said: "You are stable, Chu Ge."

Chu Ge was even more curious: "Did I do anything very unstable before?"

"That's not true. It's just that you said during the interview that you used to work for a state-owned enterprise and resigned after a quarrel with your boss."

"Oh, this is true." Chu Ge touched his chin and thought for a while: "So I have really changed a lot... Hey, it's strange, when did I start to change..."

The editor-in-chief smiled and said: "You are getting older. You have found a girlfriend and are starting a family. It's normal."

Chu Ge looked up at the various masterpieces in the bookcase that he once considered masterpieces, and whispered to himself: "Isn't this a kind of degradation... I'm not as good as the boy I used to be."

The editor lady blinked her eyes: "Hey, why do you think so? Why don't you think it's because you have cultivated your moral character and your temperament?"

Chu Ge laughed: "Young lady can talk."

"Because I have watched you grow and change all the way." The editor lady said with a smile: "Including the changes in writing style and the precipitation of words, it feels like watching a man become more and more mature and tasteful."

Chu Ge hurriedly said: "Hey, hey, your words can easily be misunderstood. Look, the editor-in-chief is starting to look at me unkindly..."

"Bah!" The editor-in-chief made a slapping gesture and said with a smile: "Anyone who thinks you are not good will even bother to look at you. Your Early Autumn Love, I had hundreds of thousands of fans when I saw it that day, you just think like this You can’t even turn around and come back. If you are subjected to domestic violence in the future, just swallow it honestly, and don’t expect other flowers and plants.”

Chu Ge sniffed, feeling sad.

I was squeezed a lot before I came here, and it was all like mustard.

Lao Zhu Youyun was hanged at a young age... In the eyes of other men, he was probably the safest member of the same sex, and there was no sense of competition at all.

"Speaking of which, the young lady has been kind to me..."

"You know it too!" the editor lady said, "Do you know how embarrassing it is for me to refuse to sign the contract?"

Chu Ge apologized and said, "Isn't this still a sign now? Although the things signed are different, to be honest, if it weren't for the sake of the young lady, I wouldn't sign it!"

The editor lady spat: "Don't you really want to write the next book? Will this book earn enough to collect rent?"

Chu Ge touched his palm and said, "That's a dream!"

"Come on." The editor-in-chief sighed leisurely: "We have seen you like this a lot. You won't write if you say you won't. In the end, your hands are so itchy that you start writing on your own without anyone urging you. You really think you can collect rent when you are free. Ah… If you don’t have any love for this industry, who would love to sit there every day?”

Chugo smiled.

That’s why I can have a good conversation with editors because they really understand this industry and the people in this industry.

The editor-in-chief pointed to the works in the bookcase: "We have submitted your book to several publishing houses. It was quite difficult before... As you know, it is mainly because physical publishing is not very profitable now, and the book number is stuck. , publishers are more cautious and allocate limited book numbers to works that can make money, especially works that can enter schools, such as children's literature and Douluo..."

Chu Ge listened with an open mind, as he really didn't understand some things well.

"Many well-known IPs in online literature, such as those in our bookcases, seem to be published in full swing, but in fact not many of them actually have sales. Especially our online articles are too long and often run into dozens of volumes. The cost is high and the selling price is also low. It’s so high that many people can’t even afford the space required to buy it…” The editor-in-chief sighed: “People who have such a big house won’t buy this, but those who will buy this don’t have such a big house.”

In fact, Chu Ge knew that even if he successfully published, he might not be able to make much money. The editor was right, unless it was something that could be eaten on campus, which obviously didn't count for him. But let alone making money or not, even if it is publishing at a loss or self-publishing, there are still many people willing to pay for it.

Publishing has always been one of the persistent dreams of all authors.

It has become more and more difficult these days, and the dream in many people's hearts has gradually faded away, but this dream has always been hidden in the heart and has never been erased.

"It was fine in the early years, but in recent years, with the tightening of ISBNs, it has become increasingly difficult." The editor-in-chief said: "Previously, several publishers rejected the publishing review we submitted, but now you are asking for it. Due to the popularity of this adaptation, we have started it again. There is no reply yet. I guess we can give it a boost after your comic comes out."

Chu Ge said sincerely: "Thank you so much to all the editors. If we can really publish it successfully, I will treat everyone to dinner."

"I heard that you are going to have dinner with the bosses tonight." The editor said with some envy: "There might be celebrities participating in Datang Company's dinner..."

Chu Ge said: "It's just a casual meal, it shouldn't be so grand, right?"

"It's hard to say. This is a meeting to kick off the project. It's supposed to be a grand one." The editor said, holding her chin: "I wonder if I'll see Lao Hu..."

Chu Ge said: "If possible, can I get an autograph for the young lady?"

The editor lady glanced at him and suddenly laughed: "It's better... you sign your name for us. I suspect it will become very valuable in the future."

Chu Ge was so happy that he pretended to be modest and declined, but he still left bookmarks and signatures for the editors.

The editor leisurely collected the signature and added as if unintentionally: "We will say this whenever we meet the author. Maybe a blind cat will make a small fortune if it hits a dead mouse."

Chu Ge: "Grass."