Chapter 274 Stupid people have too much money
“I have never heard of this kind of contract. You can’t deprive the author of his rights like this. Every work is the author’s child. You are robbing us. Child."
After Joanina signed the contract and left, the other three authors came in one after another to discuss the contract with Pei Wencong.
The second place in Europe, Kibuda, was very excited and did not agree to the contract binding translation rights and distribution rights, insisting on fully obtaining the copyright of the translated works.
"Mr. Kibuda, please don't get excited. If this is your original work, it can be said to be your child, but this is just your translation, so it is inappropriate to describe it as a child. .”
Pei Wencong looked at Kibuda and said politely: "Of course, if Mr. Kibuda does not agree to this contract, then we can also discuss pure translation authorization.
I don't know if you are willing to contribute, sir. How much does it cost to buy the translation rights of "A Song of Ice and Fire"?"
Kibuda: "."
Pei Wencong looked funny at Kibuda's look. Said: "Mr. Kibuda, you don't want to get the translation rights for nothing, do you?"
"Of course not," Kibuda straightened his back, raised his chin slightly and said: "Because "Ice" The original version of "A Song of Fire" is not outstanding, but after I translate it and publish it, I can increase the popularity of your publishing house. I have good cooperative relations with several well-known media in England and Beacon.
I am willing to pay $1,000 to purchase the translation rights for the subsequent 100,000 words. After the 100,000 words, it will be increased to $2,000, and I will sign a priority distribution agreement with you. "
Kibuda said it was natural, because the British people on Hong Kong Island told him that the status of the suzerain country has invisible privileges on Hong Kong Island.
Don't think Pei Wencong is the boss, but The difference in skin color and hair between them determined who would stand on top.
"Haha~"
Both Pei Wencong and Li Ye laughed.
One thousand US dollars was Kibuda's second prize, and he didn't pay a cent of it himself!
As for the priority issuance agreement, it is a piece of waste paper with a lot of tricks to maneuver.
We are soliciting articles and conducting trial sales. We have spent so much effort to cast a wide net and finally got the buzz going. We just want to find a tool person to work for us. You are so smart and want to Want to become the master?
Fuck you! Your mother misses your father!
"Okay Mr. Kibuda, we understand your opinion and we need to discuss it seriously."
"Amin, take Mr. Kibuda to the reception room to rest and open a bottle of 1982 red wine."
Pei Wencong asked Kibuda to go out in a very graceful manner.
Kibuda was stunned for several seconds before standing up in confusion.
He found it incredible. Since we were talking about cooperation, we would have to go back and forth for a few rounds, right? Why did they stop talking after just a few words?
Kibuda couldn't help but wanted to say something more, but Amin had already opened the door directly and made a cold "please go out" gesture.
[You bad guy, you are so cool? Do you think you are the same as the person sitting on the sofa? 】
Amin has accompanied Pei Wencong throughout his career, and he knows the temperament of Mr. Seven-inch Blade very well. As long as he gives out conditions, you'd better not say "no".
Because if you say it, you will pass by a huge opportunity.
You will regret it if you leave this door!
The second person to come in, Mr. Jeff from the Lighthouse, readers said that his translated works were "fair enough", but his words were sophisticated and he had a strong sense of history and spectacle.
If Joanina's translation is a delicately written heroine novel, then Jeff's translation is a magnificent historical novel.
After Pei Wencong learned about it later, he learned that Jeff was a history graduate, but he was middle-aged and now he was a car mechanic.
After Jeff read the contract and repeatedly confirmed that "only make money, no compensation" and that he would have a guaranteed minimum salary every month, he signed the contract without hesitation. His cheerful look made Li Ye and others a little nervous. Accident.
When Lighthouse people sign a contract, aren’t they accustomed to finding a lawyer to study the contract three times carefully, and would not feel at ease without paying several thousand in legal fees?
Why does Jeff have such a big heart?
But after Jeff signed, he asked Pei Wencong to send someone to take him to the airport. He came and went in a hurry, and the main thing was to be quick and quick.
Of course, this guy might not even want to pay for the taxi himself.
But as soon as Jeff left the office door, he was stopped by Kibuda.
"Mr. Jeff, have you signed it too? This kind of harsh contract is disrespectful to us authors. We should hold all the rights in our own hands." Jeff looked at it The anxious Kibuda smiled sourly and said: "If you are a father of three children, then you prefer this kind of low-risk opportunity. Risks and benefits coexist. I don't have the ability to take risks." .”
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Jeff's words made Kibuda feel a twinge of pain.
Why is he incapable of taking risks? If a good novel wants to be monetized, it must cooperate with a publishing house, but as long as the copyright is completely in its own hands, then Qibuda can be like Talang today, selling the goods to three houses and the one with the highest price will get it.
But now the cooperation conditions proposed by Talang put the author in a passive position, so he felt very disadvantaged.
But seeing both Jonina and Jeff signing the contract and leaving at an incredible speed, the anxious Kibuda finally lost his patience.
He returned to the door of Pei Wencong's office and said to Amin: "Hello, please tell your boss, I need to talk to him."
But Amin shook his head coldly and pointed. Behind Kibuda.
A secretary has already brought Wu Jinyuan from Lijiapo over.
Kibuda immediately said to Amin: "I agree to your request and am willing to sign a work distribution agreement."
Kibuda was really anxious. Originally, he had to choose three from four, but only one hundred The defeat rate was 25/20, so Kibuda wanted to anger Jonina and make the woman with obvious psychological problems lose control.
But now it seems that my idea is good, but the method is not smart enough, and my cleverness is mistaken for my cleverness.
Amin glanced at Kibuda and opened the office door, but blocked Kibuda and let Wu Jinyuan behind him go in.
“I can reduce the sales share.”
Amin looked at Kibuda with contempt and showed a sarcastic smile.
Why did you go there so early? You obviously don’t have any chips in your hands, but you are bluffing and proud. Don’t you know that Li Ye hates the arrogance of the British people the most?
Wu Jinyuan from Lijiapo also glanced at Kibuda, walked into the office, and closed the door.
Kibuda's mind went blank for a moment, and then he felt as if he had made a mistake.
. . . . . . .
After Wu Jinyuan entered the office, she just glanced at the contract handed over by Pei Wencong, shook her head and put it down, and then said calmly: "I want to buy the translation rights of "A Song of Ice and Fire", what do you need? How much? ”
“We are not considering selling the translation rights separately. In fact, our distribution agreement is not demanding, and the sales share is much higher than the industry practice.”
Pei Wencong had already signed two translators, and he felt no urgency at all. He immediately and calmly rejected Wu Jinyuan's request.
Wu Jinyuan thought for a while and said softly: "One hundred thousand dollars."
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Pei Wencong smiled and shook his head, and glanced at Li Ye by the way. .
Wu Jinyuan immediately looked at Li Ye on the sofa and looked at him for several seconds.
Then, she made an offer to Pei Wencong again: "I am willing to pay two hundred thousand dollars, is that okay?"
Li Zhizi couldn't help but mutter: "Is this woman stupid and has too much money? That's right. No matter how much money you have, it’s not so straightforward.”
The $200,000 in 1983 was really not low!
If this money is spent in the Mainland, city-level bosses will have to come forward to contact us.
Pei Wencong was also surprised. He couldn't help but look at Li Ye again, but was stopped by Li Ye without changing his expression.
But Pei Wencong's subtle behavior still made Wu Jinyuan aware of the abnormality.
She did not turn her head, but her eyes slanted over, and she carefully looked at the calm and handsome young man.
(End of this chapter)