Chapter 280

Teacher Ke could joke with Watching Wen Leyu, but when she talked to Li Ye, she was much more serious and earnest.

Li Ye: "Wu Jinyuan definitely didn't come specifically for me. She is the vice general manager of the Nanyang Wu's Cultural Communication Group; she should have set her sights on the mainland's huge film and television market.

But she saw me in Hong Kong, so I estimate she already suspects that I have a relationship with the author of *A Song of Ice and Fire*."

Teacher Ke: "Then is she just suspicious? You didn't reveal anything to her?"

Li Ye: "No, I haven't said a word to her."

Teacher Ke: "Then it's fine. As long as you don't admit it, no one can take your things away."

Li Ye smiled and said: "This book is not just mine; it was created by me, Watching Wen Leyu, and you, Teacher Ke. If someone says I am selfish and don't care about the overall situation in the future, Teacher Ke, you... hehe."

"Hao, this is dragging me into the water, right?"

Teacher Ke laughed and said: "This money is all yours. If you really feel bad, just pay me royalties according to the national standard of ten yuan per thousand words."

The national standard for translation royalties in '83 was indeed 7-10 yuan per thousand words. For ordinary people, it was a very good supplementary income, but for someone of Teacher Ke's level, that was almost like insulting someone.

Li Ye shook his head seriously and said: "Teacher Ke, this approach of yours is wrong. Since there is effort, there should be a return. Now many text authors cannot get the revenue that belongs to them; you should lead by example."

"Hahahaha~, lead by example," Teacher Ke laughed heartily for a long time before saying: "Then let Xiao Yu keep it for me! I won't get involved in your affairs."

Watching Wen Leyu, behind Teacher Ke, kept winking at Li Ye, making gestures of "give it to me, give it to me, give it all to me."

She knew her mother kept her word. Now if Li Ye agreed quickly, the millions or tens of millions of US dollars in the future would all be up to her.

Teacher Ke couldn't see Watching Wen Leyu's appearance and said again: "What do you mean by text authors not being able to get their own revenue?"

Li Ye said: "It's like this. That Wu Jinyuan has already discussed the copyright of *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* with the school, but the main writers and participants of *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* are all at home and haven't come to Beijing! Our mainland copyright protection awareness is almost non-existent."

Teacher Ke pondered for a moment and said: "I will pay attention to this problem, but it cannot be solved in a day or two."

Li Ye also knew this was the truth. Now the mainland didn't have such strong individual awareness; you are a person of the unit when you live, and a ghost of the unit when you die. Many things are unclear.

However, Watching Wen Leyu followed up and said: "Mom, what if someone sets their sights on Li Ye's *Flying Gale*? That book is also very popular in Nanyang."

Teacher Ke smiled and said to Watching Wen Leyu: "You go to Mom's study and take that yellow envelope from the second drawer of the desk."

Watching Wen Leyu stepped in slippers and went to get it.

Teacher Ke handed it to Li Ye: "Your donation of 5,000 US dollars has a note; it is the overseas royalties for *Flying Gale*, so don't worry."

The next day, when Li Ye arrived at school, he met Li Huaisheng, Yang Yumin, and Sun Xianjin.

They all received the school's telegram and rushed over overnight.

Yang Yumin took out a manuscript and handed it to Li Ye: "Li Ye, look at the manuscript I rushed to write during the summer vacation, and then do you think how long it will take for *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* to end? Can twenty chapters do it?"

Li Ye didn't look at the manuscript but asked back: "Why are you in such a hurry to end it? We have always been slow and meticulous. You should know that this ending is especially important and cannot have flaws or regrets."

Yang Yumin nodded: "I know this, but the school is urging us. The overseas film and television company has set its sights on our book and wants to cooperate with the mainland to film it. How can we film it without an ending?"

Li Ye thought about it and said: "Then how should the cost of this cooperation be distributed? Does it belong to the school, the literature society, or... the individual?"

Li Huaisheng and Yang Yumin were both stunned, then looked around before whispering to Li Ye: "You can't talk nonsense. We can try our best to strive for some subsidies, but you must never say things like 'belonging to the individual'. You are an active member now!"

"Then fine!"

Yang Yumin was the main writer of *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home*, and Li Huaisheng was the person in charge during the creation of *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home*. Since the two of them didn't strive for it, Li Ye, the provider of this idea, didn't care.

At 9:30 in the morning, school teachers notified the few people in the Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Literature Society to go to a meeting.

Li Ye and the others arrived at the venue. Many people had already arrived, and many more arrived one after another. Li Ye even saw a few actors he was somewhat familiar with.

Li Ye whispered: "Is this a big scene today?"

Yang Yumin nodded: "The scene is not small. Let Old Li speak later; we'll just watch."

At ten o'clock, Li Ye saw Wu Jinyuan.

She was sitting on the chairman's platform, right next to the center seat, clearly receiving the attention of several departments in the mainland.

"Everyone is here, right? Today we are holding a simple preparatory meeting. In order to meet the needs of the vast number of viewers for film and television literary and artistic programs, we have decided to cooperate with the Nanyang Wu's Cultural Communication Group to launch the filming plan for *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home* and *Flying Gale*.

This cooperation in filming is very important and has profound significance. It can also bring much-needed foreign exchange and funds for our construction. I hope everyone will carry forward the spirit of sacrificing the small family for the big family and devote their strength to the common goal in the coming days..."

"Clap clap clap clap clap~"

The people on the platform had a high level, and soon mobilized the emotions of the crowd below, winning a lot of applause.

Li Ye looked at Li Huaisheng and Yang Yumin on the side, and they both felt honored to be able to join this "international cooperation."

But Li Ye's feelings were hard to describe.

Li Ye didn't mean to despise "dedication," because in the past period of time, it was precisely because of the "dedication" of a generation that the dragon reached where it is today.

At that time, the dragon family didn't have enough machinery, making it difficult to realize large-scale industrial construction.

So the world's only phenomenon of total mobilization appeared. Hundreds of millions of people used small human power to replace machinery, ensuring the construction of basic industry.

Later, experts studied it and found that if it weren't for the dedication of that generation, the industrialization of the dragon family would have definitely died prematurely. The comprehensive industrial chain industry with complete categories in later generations would have had no chance to develop at all.

But at certain times, the word "dedication" was a bit out of place.

For example, Wu Jinyuan on the platform, she was a businessman. Part of the results of the dedication of Li Ye and others would flow into her pocket.

This is just like how business bosses in later generations like to talk about "corporate dedication spirit." Damn, there's a way to talk about dedication to the country, but dedication to you so you can drive luxury cars, live in luxury mansions, and marry a beautiful wife—what kind of nonsense is that?

Damn, and "the enterprise cultivated you, you have to be grateful." If I don't work at work and only take a salary, are you willing to cultivate me?

It's all interest exchange; who are you trying to PUA?

"Everyone should understand the situation. If you have any opinions, please put them forward as soon as possible so as not to hinder this important cooperation."

"We have no opinions; we guarantee to play every role well..."

"We also have no problems; props and costumes have already begun to be designed and made, and they will definitely meet historical conditions and actual aesthetics..."

Li Ye: "."

It's only been a few days, and you've already started choosing actors? Is this the so-called "international speed"?

"What about the Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Literature Society? Can you guarantee to finish it as soon as possible?"

Li Huaisheng was just about to stand up, but was pressed on the shoulder by Li Ye.

Li Ye raised his hand first and said: "I'm sorry, I have to report a problem. The copyright of *Flying Gale* is not in our hands, so if we want to cooperate in filming, we must seek the consent of the copyright holder."

"You don't need to worry about this," Wang Jiyuan on the platform said with a smile: "You are Li Ye, right! We have already contacted the Blue Sea Publishing House. They stated that they only purchased your text copyright and comic copyright at the time, and there is no conflict with the film and television copyright.

Of course, we will strive for a suitable copyright fee for you personally, absolutely ensuring your personal interests.

Speaking of which, I have really gained knowledge, little classmate. Selling copyright three times for one book, I have never heard of it!"

The fifty or sixty people in the conference room all looked at Li Ye, among them not lacking envious and fiery gazes.

Good guy, this student is young, but he actually married one daughter to three masters.

Text copyright sold once, comic copyright sold once, and this time film and television copyright sold again. You are going to get rich!

Li Ye exhaled and said: "I have already sold the film and television copyright of *Flying Gale* to the Ta Lang Literature Publishing House in Hong Kong, so I don't have the right to decide whether this part will participate in this cooperation."

Wang Jiyuan said in surprise: "You sold the film and television copyright to Hong Kong?"

Li Ye said: "Yes."

Wang Jiyuan said very unhappily: "How can you sell the copyright to overseas so casually? Only caring about personal interests, damaging..."

"Cough cough~"

Li Ye coughed and took out the envelope Teacher Ke gave him.

He didn't want to discuss the issue of personal property being inviolable with Wang Jiyuan on such an occasion; he was too lazy to grind his teeth.

"This is the reason why I sold the copyright to Hong Kong."

Li Ye handed the envelope to Director Xiao of the school.

Director Xiao looked at Li Ye first, then opened the envelope.

Then, he said in surprise: "Student Li Ye, you actually donated 5,000 US dollars?"

Li Ye said shyly: "Yes, at that time I heard that a sum of foreign exchange was urgently needed, so I rushed to sell the copyright. Although it was sold cheaply, it solved the urgent need, didn't it?"

At that time, Li Ye's 5,000 US dollars did solve an urgent need for the education system; otherwise, Teacher Ke wouldn't have reached out to take the money of her future son-in-law, so what Li Ye said was all the truth.

Director Xiao couldn't help but laugh: "You still think 5,000 US dollars was sold cheaply. Good guy, how much do you want to sell it for?"

Li Ye turned his head to look at Wu Jinyuan and said with a smile: "Ms. Wu is an industry insider. How much it should be sold for, she should know best, right!"

At this moment, everyone looked at Wu Jinyuan.

Wu Jinyuan smiled and nodded slowly: "It was indeed sold cheaply, and quite cheaply at that."

Director Xiao returned the donation certificate to Li Ye and sat back with a smile.

【The cooperation conditions have to be renegotiated. You want to fool me with peanuts? No way.】

After coming out of the conference room, Li Ye was stopped by Wu Jinyuan.

"Mr. Li, can we talk for five minutes?"

"Of course, ten minutes is fine!"

Li Ye agreed very freely and walked to the side with Wu Jinyuan.

He thought he had ruined Wu Jinyuan's good thing, making her have to spend more.

But Wu Jinyuan said: "Mr. Li, first I will explain to you. I was originally only prepared to cooperate in filming *Wangxiang Wangxiang Gujun Looking Home*, this one work.

But the television station believes that the backgrounds of the two books are highly similar, so if they are filmed together, props, costumes, venues, etc., can all be saved. Of course, I also need to pay more foreign exchange..."

Li Ye looked into Wu Jinyuan's eyes, trying to distinguish whether she was telling the truth or lying.

Wu Jinyuan's eyes flowed with smoke, and she suddenly smiled and said: "You don't need to doubt me, because you know what the work I really want is, so I dare not lie to you."

The value of *Flying Gale* is not on the same level as *A Song of Ice and Fire*, so Wu Jinyuan's words made sense.

However, Li Ye looked at Wu Jinyuan for several seconds, but smiled gently: "Sorry, I don't know what you are talking about."

"Is that so? Hehe~"

"Hehe~"

"Do you have time to have a meal together?"

"Sorry, my girlfriend is waiting for me to go home for dinner."

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"She is very beautiful!"

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