Chapter 501: Securing the film rights for *The Three-Body Problem*, first meeting Zhao Zhao Jinmai!

The next day, arranged by Da Peng, Lin Yu met Liu Liu Cixin, the Liu of this world, as promised.

Before this, Lin Yu had specifically checked the awards and honors that the novel *The Three-Body Problem* had received at home and abroad.

What surprised Lin Yu was that *The Three-Body Problem* was currently participating in the selection for the foreign Hugo and Nebula Awards.

This is known as the Nobel Prize of the sci-fi world!

Although *The Three-Body Problem* has many fans and readers in China.

Internationally, this work has not received recognition in terms of reputation.

Coincidentally, the Nebula Awards will enter the announcement stage next week.

This means that this sci-fi masterpiece, *The Three-Body Problem*, will soon sweep the globe.

"Mr. Lin, hello."

"Can I have your autograph?"

"My daughter likes you very much."

Seeing Lin Yu, who was in the limelight and doing well in the entertainment industry, come to his dilapidated small apartment.

Liu Liu Cixin was very excited and somewhat unbelievable.

He was just an amateur writer.

The idea of having such a private communication with Lin Yu was quite wonderful.

"Of course, no problem."

Lin Yu smiled and took out a postcard directly.

At this time, it was probably Old Liu’s most leisurely time; after the Nebula Awards were announced next week, maybe this guy would be busier than him.

[To Liu Niannian]

[Wish: Academic progress]

On the postcard.

Lin Yu wrote neatly in regular script, and at the end of the line, he also drew a cute smiley face.

This made Liu Liu Cixin feel flattered.

As a science student, romance was an insulator for him.

His relationship with his daughter couldn't be called very good.

But he would firmly remember every wish of his daughter.

Lin Yu’s generous move made Old Liu have a very good impression of him.

He had previously felt that Lin Yu was young and mixed into the entertainment industry, so he must be arrogant and unruly in private; he didn't expect him to be so approachable and a humble gentleman.

"Teacher Old Liu, to tell you the truth, I am actually your fan."

Lin Yu’s words were not false.

In his previous life, Lin Yu had read Old Liu’s *The Three-Body Problem* three times.

He admired the wild imagination inside to the point of prostration.

Now seeing Liu Liu Cixin’s shy eyes, he felt it was somewhat sci-fi.

"Mr. Lin, what are you here for this time?"

After a few pleasantries.

Liu Liu Cixin got straight to the point.

This straightforward way of chatting made Lin Yu very comfortable.

"Teacher Liu, I won't beat around the bush. I’m here this time because I want the film rights to your work, *The Three-Body Problem*."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, he kept his eyes fixed on Liu Liu Cixin’s expression without a trace.

He wanted to capture Old Liu’s inner thoughts at the first moment.

He thought there would be a long price tug-of-war.

But Liu Liu Cixin just pushed his glasses.

"Xiao Lin, you decide!"

"I don't know much about these; you just give a market price."

Liu Liu Cixin’s generous words made Lin Yu somewhat embarrassed.

It would be easier if the person opposite was a villain!

But now,

This is definitely a test of humanity and morality.

Lin Yu vaguely remembered that the film rights incident of Liu Liu Cixin’s *The Three-Body Problem* in his previous life had also hit the trending list.

Liu Liu Cixin, who wrote books in his spare time in a small county, had no car or house at that time.

An 18th-tier director set his sights on the rights to *The Three-Body Problem* and bought them out for a flat price of 100,000 yuan.

It only took a few short years.

The explosion of *The Three-Body Problem* in China caused the 100,000 yuan rights fee to skyrocket to 120 million.

It was sold by this small director to a game company.

Just after winning the Nebula Award, the number of fans exploded globally. The film rights were directly hyped to over 1 billion.

And after the film and television series of *The Three-Body Problem* came out, even Hollywood spoke up.

Even if they offered 10 billion, they would take the rights to *The Three-Body Problem* without hesitation.

A moment of difference directly caused Liu Liu Cixin to miss out on these film rights worth tens of billions.

This problem now fell on Lin Yu.

Money or face?

That is the question!

Da Peng, who was sitting side-by-side with Lin Yu on the sofa, was also seeing his boss so embarrassed for the first time.

Da Peng had read the paper version of *The Three-Body Problem* before.

And referred to the prices of film and television adaptation rights for novels in recent years.

It was considered testing the waters for his boss.

He offered a sincere price of 200,000.

After hearing this price, Liu Liu Cixin was obviously stunned, and then his face was full of joy.

This was much higher than the expected value.

"No."

Lin Yu pursed his lips and shook his head.

He couldn't accept this price in his heart or conscience!

"Then 180,000."

"150,000."

"120,000."

Da Peng looked at Lin Yu’s unchanging expression.

And kept lowering the offer. ===== CHAPTER 1067 =====

And Old Liu opposite was sweating profusely with anxiety.

Gritting his back teeth hard, clenching his fists.

"100,000."

"100,000 is my bottom line!"

Liu Liu Cixin gathered his courage and said firmly.

But anyone with eyes could hear it.

This courage was spoken while biting the bullet.

"2 million."

"Plus an additional 2% permanent copyright share."

Lin Yu calculated simply in his mind.

Even so, he was taking a huge advantage.

Money can be earned again, but one must maintain a sense of awe for literature and art.

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"What?"

After hearing this, Da Peng’s mouth opened wide.

He had been with Lin Yu for a while.

He knew that although his boss was young, his business acumen far exceeded his peers, even comparable to business tycoons.

But this wave of reverse bargaining really confused Da Peng.

"Is, is this true?"

Liu Liu Cixin was even more nervous, wiping his glasses to hide his extreme surprise and astonishment.

This is 2 million!

Enough to change the living conditions of this family.

And according to Lin Yu, he would also add a permanent copyright share, which is equivalent to the existence of a shareholder.

Liu Liu Cixin hadn't not understood the copyright market.

Someone had talked to him before, wanting to buy his rights for 80,000 yuan.

He didn't expect Lin Yu to be so sincere and offer such a high price, making it impossible for anyone to even think about considering it.

"If it’s convenient for Teacher Liu, we can sign the copyright contract as soon as possible."

"Sign, sign, sign, I have time anytime."

Liu Liu Cixin rubbed his big hands and nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.

Afraid that the cooked duck would fly away just like that.

In fact, Lin Yu’s inner excitement and urgency were no less than Liu Liu Cixin’s.

This is *The Three-Body Problem*!

Getting the rights for 2 million; you couldn't find such a good deal even if you looked with a lantern.

I hope Old Liu won't regret it later!

After signing the contract, it entered the stage of selecting actresses.

A familiar name on the resume made Lin Yu’s eyes flicker instantly.

"This is?"

"Zhao Zhao Jinmai!" ===== CHAPTER 1068 =====