[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-being-the-life-of-the-party-on-kee":3,"chapter-entertainment-being-the-life-of-the-party-on-kee-entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-501":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: The Attention-Seeker on Running Man Makes Bai Lu Break Down",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2015799,2995,"Chapter 501: Securing the film rights for *The Three-Body Problem*, first meeting Zhao Zhao Jinmai!","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-501",501,"\u003Cp>The next day, arranged by Da Peng, Lin Yu met Liu Liu Cixin, the Liu of this world, as promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, Lin Yu had specifically checked the awards and honors that the novel *The Three-Body Problem* had received at home and abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised Lin Yu was that *The Three-Body Problem* was currently participating in the selection for the foreign Hugo and Nebula Awards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is known as the Nobel Prize of the sci-fi world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although *The Three-Body Problem* has many fans and readers in China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internationally, this work has not received recognition in terms of reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, the Nebula Awards will enter the announcement stage next week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means that this sci-fi masterpiece, *The Three-Body Problem*, will soon sweep the globe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lin, hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I have your autograph?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My daughter likes you very much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Yu, who was in the limelight and doing well in the entertainment industry, come to his dilapidated small apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin was very excited and somewhat unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just an amateur writer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of having such a private communication with Lin Yu was quite wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smiled and took out a postcard directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To Liu Niannian]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wish: Academic progress]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the postcard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu wrote neatly in regular script, and at the end of the line, he also drew a cute smiley face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Liu Liu Cixin feel flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a science student, romance was an insulator for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His relationship with his daughter couldn't be called very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he would firmly remember every wish of his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu’s generous move made Old Liu have a very good impression of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Old Liu, to tell you the truth, I am actually your fan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu’s words were not false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, Lin Yu had read Old Liu’s *The Three-Body Problem* three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He admired the wild imagination inside to the point of prostration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now seeing Liu Liu Cixin’s shy eyes, he felt it was somewhat sci-fi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lin, what are you here for this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few pleasantries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This straightforward way of chatting made Lin Yu very comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Yu finished speaking, he kept his eyes fixed on Liu Liu Cixin’s expression without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to capture Old Liu’s inner thoughts at the first moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought there would be a long price tug-of-war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Liu Cixin just pushed his glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Lin, you decide!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know much about these; you just give a market price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin’s generous words made Lin Yu somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be easier if the person opposite was a villain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is definitely a test of humanity and morality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin, who wrote books in his spare time in a small county, had no car or house at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only took a few short years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion of *The Three-Body Problem* in China caused the 100,000 yuan rights fee to skyrocket to 120 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was sold by this small director to a game company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after winning the Nebula Award, the number of fans exploded globally. The film rights were directly hyped to over 1 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after the film and television series of *The Three-Body Problem* came out, even Hollywood spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they offered 10 billion, they would take the rights to *The Three-Body Problem* without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of difference directly caused Liu Liu Cixin to miss out on these film rights worth tens of billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This problem now fell on Lin Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money or face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is the question!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Peng had read the paper version of *The Three-Body Problem* before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And referred to the prices of film and television adaptation rights for novels in recent years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was considered testing the waters for his boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He offered a sincere price of 200,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this price, Liu Liu Cixin was obviously stunned, and then his face was full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was much higher than the expected value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu pursed his lips and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't accept this price in his heart or conscience!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then 180,000.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"150,000.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"120,000.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Peng looked at Lin Yu’s unchanging expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And kept lowering the offer. ===== CHAPTER 1067 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Old Liu opposite was sweating profusely with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his back teeth hard, clenching his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"100,000.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"100,000 is my bottom line!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin gathered his courage and said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But anyone with eyes could hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This courage was spoken while biting the bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2 million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus an additional 2% permanent copyright share.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu calculated simply in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he was taking a huge advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money can be earned again, but one must maintain a sense of awe for literature and art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>0 ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Da Peng’s mouth opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been with Lin Yu for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that although his boss was young, his business acumen far exceeded his peers, even comparable to business tycoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wave of reverse bargaining really confused Da Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is, is this true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin was even more nervous, wiping his glasses to hide his extreme surprise and astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is 2 million!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough to change the living conditions of this family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to Lin Yu, he would also add a permanent copyright share, which is equivalent to the existence of a shareholder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin hadn't not understood the copyright market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had talked to him before, wanting to buy his rights for 80,000 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s convenient for Teacher Liu, we can sign the copyright contract as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sign, sign, sign, I have time anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Cixin rubbed his big hands and nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid that the cooked duck would fly away just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Lin Yu’s inner excitement and urgency were no less than Liu Liu Cixin’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is *The Three-Body Problem*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting the rights for 2 million; you couldn't find such a good deal even if you looked with a lantern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope Old Liu won't regret it later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After signing the contract, it entered the stage of selecting actresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar name on the resume made Lin Yu’s eyes flicker instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Zhao Jinmai!\" ===== CHAPTER 1068 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1258,"2026-06-15T17:51:09.876Z","2026-06-15T17:55:55.753Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","872a01081a3e56d414ca7fef077a6dcf8d7706b644e9337dacc586ec47203572","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-502","entertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-chapter-500",525,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-the-attention-seeker-on-running-ma-cover.jpg"]