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Chapter 22 The Author's Ambition

Mi Wu smiled and said, "It's okay to have 15 million yuan. Du Xiao bought a house and still has to support his family. He is not so free in finance, but I think if I really work hard, I can still get a few million. As for me, I have sold 6 copyrights in the past four years, the lowest one is 300,000, and the highest one is the highest one. Last month, I always took me to negotiate, 6 million. How much can I spend on my life alone? But I just throw the money in the fund pool. Just make it happen."

Lian Xingjie was amazed: "I never thought you were a money-saving person. Actually..."

"Let's see how I spend money." Mi Wu said: "I'm just alone, and I only have those sets of clothes and bags when I go out. It really doesn't cost much." She had no intention of explaining her lifestyle, and she had no problems with her daily life just by writing columns for magazines.

"If this is not the case, what are you going to do?" Of course, there is no reason for Lian Xingjie to refuse such a good thing. Mi Wu holds 5%, and the purchases of Qiu Dacheng and Feng Yushan are enough to completely offset the pressure from investors to release shares. He can stand firm in the past Ming Dynasty. But what he needs to confirm is what Mi Wu wants to do.

"As an author, who doesn't want to take his destiny into his own hands?" Mi Wu said with a smile: "After publishing my first book, I thought I would set up a publishing house or publishing company in the future, or at least become a shareholder, and I was tortured by a fool's editor. As a newcomer, I recognized it. Later, especially in recent years, traditional publishing has dropped a lot and hesitated. Even if there is no such thing, I might have to talk to you about this matter in a few months, or half a year. I like the business strategy before the Ming Dynasty."

The business strategy of Mingqian is very simple: serve the author well, stabilize the editor, concentrate on the content, combine marketing and promotion with the situation of the big market, and promote professionally. Only when you are above the director, you need to consider comprehensively. Sometimes, for the goals of other departments, adjust your business situation. However, in various departments, the degree of freedom is quite high. For example, Miwu, she has worked with an editor from Mingqian for about six or seven years. Both of them are very willful, but they can always get through. The quality and sales of the works are very good. Whether it is editors or text directors, A Yue will talk about the market with Miwu in daily communication, but when it comes to creation, they only talk about the book itself and will never say anything you can't sell like this. There are several authors in Mingqian for sales, with only 5,000 to 8,000 prints. However, because of the quality of the works, although the niche Mingqian does not dislike the low profits, as long as it is not a loss, they will still make them locally.

In recent years, Mingqian is almost one of the most distinctive companies in copyright marketing. All copyrights sold by Mingqian have reached relatively good agreements with film and television or game companies. Everyone communicates smoothly and the quality of converted works is also very good. The so-called content industry chain, Mingqian even wants to move forward and acquire several comics and illustration studios to internalize this business.

What's even more peculiar is that the relationship between Mingqian and various content website platforms is very good. Online cooperation with the website does not completely count on the amount of money, but reflects Mingqian and author's brands on various serialized chapter pages. Moreover, he is extremely concerned about sales data that diverted from the website platform to Mingqian.

Now, readers have a very strong impression that books in the Ming Dynasty may have something that is inconsistent with their own taste, but not of poor quality. If an author can sign a long-term contract with the Ming Dynasty, it is a guarantee in itself.

"I have thought about absorbing the author into the company's content decision process, but... it seems that everyone is not very interested." Lian Xingjie said with a smile: "Okay, I'll push you to help you collect shares. Then, let's talk about the future."

"You signed a long-term contract with Xiaoyue, right?" Mi Wu said: "A Yue mentioned it to me last time."

"Yes. Three years." Lian Xingjie looked at Yue Qingyan and said, "What? Do you want Xiao Yue to invest in the stock now?"

"You object?" asked Mi Wu.

"Of course not. Everyone can see Xiaoyue's talent and the ability he shows now. To be honest, Miwu, your book is not as good as my appetite. I personally think Xiaoyue writes better than you." Lian Xingjie showed an attitude that I would say this to you because I am my own person.

"I'm so angry." Mi Wu pretended to be angry: "But I really have nothing to say about this. In terms of short stories, I'm much worse than him. Even if I write romance, I'm better than me. But, after all, I can still withstand it. The three-year contract is a bit short, and I'm very optimistic about Xiaoyue's future."

"Xiao Yue, take some money and give it to you as much as the shares. Today, the table is full of my own people, so I opened it. In a few months, I just need to have 51% in my hands. If the others are taken away by my own people, it would be better to have them gone." Lian Xingjie is not nonsense. In fact, he had this idea for a long time. Crisis and crisis are really the source of blessings, and misfortunes are the source of blessings. The current cultural company publishing company has gradually transformed from relying on publishing to comprehensive operations, and operating with copyright as the core to make profits. The appeal of the core author is more important than in any past era. If you can bind the author by equity, it would be better. The operation of the cultural company looks like a law firm, and the business model will change greatly.

However, this is an opportunity for a crucial change in the past Ming Dynasty. As for now, if you can bind a compelling author like Miwu, it will be good news first. Then, it is Yue Qingyan who is growing up. As Miwu said, Yue Qingyan's writing skills have been proven through several short stories. However, short stories and light novels are not sold for money after all, and lack the possibility of systematic development commercial value. But looking at Yue Qingyan's ability to control the writing of style, writing long stories is more about type and subject matter, rather than ability. In the long run, signing and cultivating Yue Qingyan in advance may indeed be a more crucial point.

However, Yue Qingyan has no money.

"I have no money." Yue Qingyan said frankly.

"I can take out 4 million." Du Xiaopan calculated for a long time and said: "Indeed, the family burden is heavy, so I dare not throw it all down at once."

Lian Xingjie smiled and said, "It's not too much."

Xu Yingying followed and said, "Do I count it? I can't take it out, but I just asked my parents for it. I want 5% too. I'll go back and say, when will the boss be able to contact me? You can talk at any time?"

Everyone was silent for a moment, and was speechless about such a rich lady in the family. Indeed, Xu Yingying was the one who was present at the most money.

"I want to pay for the money, but with my current relationship with Yue Qingyan, well... this feeling is more subtle." Mooresheng suddenly interrupted and said, "I want 1% myself, I'm afraid I'll interfere with you if I have too much. For me, it's okay to ask my parents for it. However, I have an idea that can probably help Yue Qingyan."

Everyone has a good impression of the girls that Yue Qingyan is with him, because Yue Qingyan is generally a very reliable person. Then, adding such a shareholder may not be a bad thing? But even if she is Yue Qingyan's girlfriend, she can't guarantee that there will be no problems with her long-term relationship. Mooresheng said this directly, but instead seemed frank.

"Oh? What's the idea?" Xu Yingying became interested in this little girl who looked like a white and rich girl.

"I haven't asked Lao Yue before, I don't know how your contract was signed. But it should be royalties, right?"

"Yes. Of course, there are other copyright cooperation."

"Then, take it at 6% of the royalty and build a special account. You have signed with Lao Yue for three years, so you can calculate it in three years. Except for the basic 6% royalty, all of them are deposited in the special account and retained as the company's supplementary profit. The company still needs more cash flow, right? If the accumulated income in three years can reach 15 million, then 5% of the shares will be given. If it is not achieved, all funds in this special account will be given to Lao Yue at one time in three years, and there is no need to pay interest. This account reaches 15 million income, then activate the terms of 5% of the company's shares. What do you think?"

"In three years, more than 6% of the royalty revenue and copyright sales revenue, etc., combined, more than 15 million?" Lian Xingjie was stunned for a moment: "Do you know... does this mean that it will bring to the company?"

"It's basically clear." Mooresheng said shyly: "But Lao Yue is fine."

Yue Qingyan had no idea in his mind, so he was silently calculating there. Then he suddenly realized: "Wait, this... Xiao Mo, this is a bit scary."

"It's a bit, which means that if there is not enough copyright income, and the total sales volume of books alone will be about 20 million." Lian Xingjie said, "Old Yue, your girl has such confidence in you."

Even if the Xingjie was not mentioned, the people present who had no concept of numbers were still abide by their minds, but after he said this, everyone was not calm. However, the first reaction was not exaggeration or impossible, but: it was interesting!

"It's settled, Mr. Lian, don't be afraid." Mi Wu shouted out first.

"If I can really sell this number in three years, especially in this situation, even if I don't give this 15 million to the company, I will be willing to give 5% of the stock. I will do this for the cheaper one. Even if I include some of the copyright transaction income, I will sell at least 10 million copies in three years, right? This... is so amazing." Lian Xingjie smiled and said, "Okay, I agree with this transaction."

"Yes." Yue Qingyan calculated and said, "I didn't suffer any loss. It would be the price before tomorrow in three years, right? With industry partners, business development, and industry connections... Moreover, if I can really buy so many, I will earn a lot. Besides, 5%, not counting the dilution of equity within three years, it's very interesting. It's just a spur for me."

After Yue Qingyan said this, everyone was immediately excited. Of course, Lianxingjie was willing to recognize this kind of cooperation. The author was actually most afraid of slackness. In this way, Yue Qingyan, who had been fully engaged in three years, might really create miracles? As for 15 million, it really doesn't matter at that time. Besides, the plan proposed by Mooresheng increases the company's cash retention, which means that he can spend more money on the author's promotion and operation. The direct beneficiaries in this regard are companies like Yue Qingyan, Miwu, and Du Xiao.

"Miss Mo, your 1% is fine. Let's exchange contact information, and I will implement it as soon as possible. Do you really don't want to develop it in terms of operations, business or author brokerage?" Lian Xingjie said: "I feel that it will be very suitable for you."
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