Chapter 279

"Right, we won't sell; not selling is not a loss."

Watching Wen Leyu nodded her little head, echoing Li Ye's opinion.

But Li Ye had been with her for several years; how could he not see the "heartache" and "hypocrisy" when Watching Wen Leyu said this sentence?

The little girl was completely supporting Li Ye's opinion, rather than agreeing with it willingly herself.

So Li Ye smiled and said, "It's not that not selling isn't a loss; it's that we can earn the money ourselves, so why give the cornucopia to others?"

"Cornucopia?"

Watching Wen Leyu's big eyes blinked quickly, emitting a sparkling light.

She leaned her little head toward Li Ye and whispered like a secret agent meeting a contact: "How much can we earn? US dollars? You can't tell my mother this time..."

Alright! Li Ye completely understood. No wonder Watching Wen Leyu, who had always "viewed money as dirt," was so heartbroken this time; it turned out to be the aftermath of that 5,000 US dollars last time.

Watching Wen Leyu knew that Li Ye would definitely not lose money when that 5,000 US dollars was handed over to Teacher Ke, but could the feeling of spending money and waiting for a long-term return be the same as having it in her own pocket?

And how much was it this time?

Li Ye said that 200,000 US dollars was a loss, so wouldn't it be possible to be hundreds of thousands or even millions of US dollars? Then she must hold the money tightly in her own hands, fireproof, theft-proof, and mother-proof.

"She just wants to buy the translation rights. It's hard to say exactly how much we can earn, so let me just say how much we can earn in total!"

"In the next year or two, the revenue from that book will be in the level of millions to tens of millions of US dollars, but the subsequent revenue period will be very long, and it might increase by dozens of times!"

Li Ye didn't intend to hide the situation of *A Song of Ice and Fire* from Watching Wen Leyu. Not to mention their current relationship, she and Teacher Ke were the translation authors, and it was agreed that they would split the revenue one-third each, so she must have the right to know.

After the words fell, Watching Wen Leyu's little mouth opened into a large "o" shape.

Li Ye was very surprised; it was the first time he realized that Watching Wen Leyu's cute and dazed attribute had great potential to be tapped.

Watching Wen Leyu was stunned for ten seconds, then suddenly asked, "How much money did you say just now? Millions of US dollars to tens of millions of US dollars, right?"

Li Ye nodded and said, "Right, in the next year or two, it will be about that much, because the market reaction to a book needs to ferment, and subsequent revenue also needs to grow with the progress of film and television technology..."

Watching Wen Leyu had no heart to listen to Li Ye's popular science explanation. She pulled Li Ye's arm, stretched out her long legs, and ran away.

Li Ye teased playfully, "Hey, why? It hasn't started selling well yet! Even if you want money, I can't give it to you, wow~"

But Watching Wen Leyu said decisively, "We can't stay at school today; let's run."

Li Ye let Watching Wen Leyu hold his hand and walk: "This is our territory. If we don't sell to her, can she rob us in broad daylight? Besides, at most she guesses that I am the author of *A Song of Ice and Fire*. If I don't admit it, what can she do?"

Watching Wen Leyu turned her head and glared at Li Ye: "You don't understand anything. Robbing in broad daylight would be easier to handle. Listen to me and let her hang for a day first."

"Fine, fine, fine. It just so happens we haven't gone boating in a long time; let's go boating at Houhai! I just happened to buy a few sun umbrellas in Hong Kong, and they are very useful."

"What boating! Come home with me and discuss countermeasures with my mother."

Li Ye said amusedly, "Didn't you just say you wouldn't let Teacher Ke know? Why are you thinking of your own mother now?"

Watching Wen Leyu walked without looking back and said gloomily: "Who told us that our heads aren't big enough?"

Watching Wen Leyu didn't stop her steps, pulled Li Ye and ran away, and in the blink of an eye, they were out of school and gone.

This was just her and Li Ye. If it were anyone else, hearing that foreign guests had come, who would dare to be negligent? They wouldn't have the guts.

Li Ye and Watching Wen Leyu ran away, but the school debate team was a bit busy.

"Eh, didn't they say Li Ye was back? Where did he go again?"

Wang Jiyuan from the television station accompanied Wu Jinyuan into the school debate team's activity room. As soon as he entered, he was very unhappy.

A few days ago, they received this overseas friend from Singapore to negotiate some television series introduction matters. During the period, they mentioned the sale of *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* overseas to show that mainland works had also "bloomed overseas."

Then Wu Jinyuan expressed strong interest, proposing whether to buy the film and television copyright of *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* or cooperate in filming.

The huge success of *Shaolin Temple* made mainland relevant personnel realize the business opportunity of co-producing film and television dramas, so there was the subsequent trip to Beijing University.

It's just that the Seven-Inch Blade of Beijing University was very unreasonable, unorganized, and undisciplined, returning several days later than the scheduled return time, making the foreign guests wait for so long in vain.

Today, it was finally heard that Li Ye was back, but after coming over, he was nowhere to be seen.

Facing Wang Jiyuan's unhappiness, the Beijing University students at the scene looked at each other, all silent.

It's not the same system; who are you shouting at?

Helplessly, the accompanying school teacher Cao Xiaoqiang came out and asked, "Why are the students not talking? Where did that student Li Ye go?"

Only then did someone say, "Teacher Cao, we don't know either! Li Ye was just here! Maybe... he went out with a female student for something!"

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Cao Xiaoqiang turned his head helplessly and said to Wang Jiyuan, "Director Wang, look, we didn't connect well today. How about we make an appointment another day? After all, *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* hasn't been completely written yet..."

Wang Jiyuan was angry in his heart and said, "Your school is really free and open! For the sake of a female student, you don't even care about foreign guests."

Cao Xiaoqiang was stunned for a moment, and his heart also became unhappy.

It was currently the summer vacation period. As a teacher on duty, he handled some letters and reception matters at school, but he himself was not good at this kind of welcoming and sending off.

Moreover, he only contacted Deputy Director Wang today, saying that Li Ye was back and wanted to make an appointment to talk, but he hadn't even seen Li Ye yet! As a result, Deputy Director Wang brought the foreign guests over directly. Who can you blame for this empty trip?

However, before Cao Xiaoqiang could think about how to answer, the foreign guest Wu Jinyuan behind him walked up.

"Actually, this can't be blamed on the students! It's my itinerary that is relatively tight, so it caused trouble for you all.

However, I didn't just come specifically for Li Ye today. I heard that the students are preparing for the National College Debate Competition, so I brought you some gifts..."

Wu Jinyuan's two assistants carried many things into the activity room and placed them on the table one by one.

There were Coca-Cola drinks, snacks, etc., but the most eye-catching thing was dozens of videotapes and a video recorder.

"This was urgently air-freighted from Singapore. Inside are live recordings of debate competitions in recent years, as well as a video recorder, which I consider a donation to Beijing University."

Facts proved that empty words could never move people's hearts more than real benefits. As soon as Wu Jinyuan's things were displayed, the scene immediately became lively.

"There are actually videotapes; that's too great. We have never understood what a real debate competition is like. Now we have a reference target."

"Teacher Cao, the Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Literature Society has a television set. Can you see if we can borrow it for use first?"

"This has to wait until Director Xiao comes over tomorrow. I don't have the key, let alone the authority, hehe."

"I should donate another television set," Wu Jinyuan smiled gently: "It was my lack of consideration today; I didn't bring a television set. I'll send it to you tomorrow."

"Then thank you very much," Cao Xiaoqiang enthusiastically grabbed Wu Jinyuan's hand and said, "I thank Ms. Wu for her generosity on behalf of Beijing University, and I also thank you for your kind intentions on behalf of the students."

"It should be, it should be. We will have many places to cooperate in the future; there will be a long time to come."

Wu Jinyuan withdrew her hand without a trace and walked over to chat with several students from the school debate team.

"Actually, I also participated in the debate team when I was in school. If you have any questions, we can also exchange ideas."

"Then Ms. Wu, help us see if our debate rules are reasonable. This was decided by several schools together..."

"Alright, alright. By the way, did Li Ye just leave?"

"Yes, yes! He was just standing by the window, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye. I'll go find him in the dormitory in the evening and let him wait for you here tomorrow..."

"Oh, it's okay, I still have a few days, no rush..."

Wu Jinyuan walked to the window and looked out, unable to help but chuckle lightly.

Avoiding meant feeling guilty. When in Hong Kong, Li Ye left a deep impression on her.

Composed, indifferent, calm... but only not guilty.

When Teacher Ke opened the door and got home, Li Ye was handling the last dish in the kitchen.

Watching Wen Leyu poked her head out to look at the door, then retracted it and whispered to Li Ye: "Don't talk much later! Keep an eye on my eyes."

Li Ye agreed busily: "Hmm, hmm, I won't talk; you just talk."

"What are you two whispering about?"

Teacher Ke entered the kitchen and said with a smile: "What's going on today? Seven or eight dishes; is there any happy event? Or is a guest coming?"

Watching Wen Leyu said with a smile: "A little happy event, Mom, let's go to the living room outside and talk."

The mother and daughter went to the sofa outside and whispered a lot.

Teacher Ke, who had always been calm, was finally surprised.

"How much revenue did Li Ye say?"

"Millions, I guess! He said tens of millions or something; I think he's a bit boastful."

"He won't boast, especially when it comes to money. If he says ten million, it will definitely be twenty million or more."

Teacher Ke immediately corrected Watching Wen Leyu's skeptical attitude. She had asked Li Ye about the prospects of *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* going overseas before. At that time, Teacher Ke also felt that Li Ye was too optimistic, but later, after receiving the report from Beijing University, she knew that Li Ye had even underestimated it.

"Then Mom, you only have one-third of this money! We agreed long ago, three-one-thirty-one..."

Watching Wen Leyu glanced at Teacher Ke's expression while putting forward her own conditions.

Teacher Ke laughed: "Yo, I still have one-third! I forgot about it. Thanks to my good daughter for reminding me. You tell Li Ye, remember to tell me when the money arrives, haha."

Too hasty.

Watching Wen Leyu suddenly felt that she had been too hasty.

So much money!

(End of chapter)