Chapter 55: Romance Daily Life?

"Next, let's officially start discussing the novel." Mikami Ai smiled.

She took out two sheets of paper from the drawer and handed them to Qingshan Li.

"The agenda is on these." She also took one for herself, "First, the publisher's name — do you have any ideas?"

"It's your publisher, you can just decide yourself." Qingshan Li looked at the agenda list.

It had items like 'Publisher Name', 'Paperback Book Design', and so on.

"It's our publisher — I provide the money and manpower, you provide the work, profits split fifty-fifty."

"That much?" Qingshan Li was a bit surprised, "According to my research, the royalty rate authors generally get is ten percent."

"If you don't demand a larger share, the profit-sharing agenda item ends here."

Qingshan Li thought for a moment, then nodded: "Fine."

Fifty-fifty split — right now Qingshan Li profits, but in the future it will absolutely be Mikami Ai.

But that's what she deserves — who told her to offer concessions and even give equity to a newcomer like Qingshan Li?

"Continuing the publisher name agenda."

"I don't care either way, you decide." Qingshan Li said.

He just wanted to make money quickly.

But whether it's establishing the publisher, the book's release, or him writing the book — all need time.

"I'm someone who values democracy highly. I thought of a few names; let's pick one from them."

"That doesn't sound democratic at all." Even so, Qingshan Li prepared to choose.

Just then, the club room door was opened.

"Excuse the disturbance." Miyase Yaeko walked in alone.

The window was open; her black hair fluttered slightly, and for a moment Qingshan Li seemed to see black rose petals — her long black hair was that gorgeous.

"Good afternoon, Classmate Miyase."

"Good afternoon, Mikami Classmate."

A scene like noble young ladies meeting.

"Why are you smiling so lecherously?" Mikami Ai looked at Qingshan Li.

"Maybe it's because you're embarrassed and annoyed at being watched by me, so you think I'm lecherous." Qingshan Li smiled, looking at Miyase Yaeko, "Good afternoon."

Miyase Yaeko greeted them and walked over, sitting down beside Qingshan Li.

"You're discussing the publisher?" She glanced at the agenda list on the table.

"You're not in the Student Council; what are you doing here?" Mikami Ai countered.

"I'm also a member of the Athens Philosophy Research Club. Recently the Student Council has a rule: if club members don't participate in club activities long-term, it not only affects the members' own reputation, but also the club's funding and evaluation."

"You still call the shots." Qingshan Li said.

"That's exactly why I must lead by example." Miyase Yaeko said, "Regarding the publisher, I have a proposal."

"Rejected. Nothing to do with you." Mikami Ai was cold and ruthless.

"Qingshan's second book is already promised to be published by me," Miyase Yaeko glanced at Mikami Ai, smiling as she continued, "You got the first book; let me join for the second."

"Not interested."

"Can share the risk."

"Risk?" Mikami Ai smiled.

"Wait, Mikami Classmate!" Qingshan Li hurriedly interjected, "I can guarantee the second book won't be worse than the first — I'm not asking you to agree, just telling you this."

Mikami Ai pressed her temples as if with a headache, sighing: "Classmate Aoyama, why are you so confident? Do you know the caliber of your first book?"

"It's got nothing to do with confidence. I just want to tell you what I know so you can consider more thoroughly when deciding. Whether you believe it is up to you." Qingshan Li said indifferently.

Mikami Ai had helped him a lot.

She gathered material for him, helped resolve last night's fight, and gave Bole-like support in publishing the novel.

Mikami Ai kept looking at Qingshan Li.

". What?" Qingshan Li was puzzled.

"Classmate Aoyama, thank you, but we're impossible."

"Huh?!"

"You probably fell for me at first sight in the Choir Club?" Mikami Ai was asking, but her tone was certain, "After that, knowing it was impossible between us, you deliberately kept your distance, walking behind me.

"But you didn't expect that watching me from behind for so long would only make you like me more, until you couldn't suppress the feelings in your heart and poured them all out in the book.

"If you think writing an excellent novel, no, a remarkably excellent novel — this point deserves praise — can increase the probability of us being together, then I'll tell you once more: don't trust your 'you think.'

"Talent, like appearance, these innate traits — none are my standard for choosing a boyfriend. I'm only interested in character.

"Ah, right, the distance between us did shorten because of the novel, but that has nothing to do with romance."

What the hell is this guy saying?

"She says you have a crush on her; the novel is a confession to her." Miyase Yaeko wasn't helping translate.

She said this simply to repeat Mikami Ai's humiliation of Qingshan Li once more.

"I see." Qingshan Li covered his face with both hands, voice muffled, "Novels based on reality, especially those about the opposite sex around you, have this kind of negative effect. I'll be careful with the next book."

— System, delete 'Campus Romance Daily Life'.

【Deleted】

Writing novels mustn't cause trouble for yourself, and of course mustn't bring trouble to others.

"You seem to have misunderstood." Miyase Yaeko smiled at Mikami Ai.

"You should've read the novel draft too; do you think it's a misunderstanding?"

"It's indeed full of affection." Miyase Yaeko smiled.

"These are all trivial matters; too many people like me, so it won't cause me any trouble. Let's continue discussing the novel." Mikami Ai said indifferently.

"Having heard Aoyama's opinion, has your thinking on the matter of my investment changed?" Miyase Yaeko asked.

Mikami Ai flipped through the manuscript papers on the desk.

She shook her head gently: "I simply cannot imagine that he could write another novel of the same caliber."

"Regardless of whether you can imagine it, he says he can." Miyase Yaeko reminded her.

Mikami Ai closed her eyes, elegant and serene; the midday breeze blew in through the window, a few strands of black hair floating gently across her snow-white face.

"You can join the publisher," Mikami Ai opened her eyes, "but it must be split into two departments. I'll handle the first department and the first book; you handle the second department and the second book. As for the third book, our two departments will compete, or do it together."

"You still don't trust Aoyama. I trust him a lot."

"That's because you only have the publishing rights to the second book."

"Don't underestimate my feelings for Aoyama." Miyase Yaeko said, "When he carried me away from the car accident scene, the seven-year-old him didn't know cars wouldn't explode, and neither did I at the time. So in my heart, he's a hero."

"Really?" Qingshan Li couldn't help but ask.

"Business negotiation, don't take it seriously." Miyase Yaeko gave him a warm smile.

The only one treated like a toy was Qingshan Li.

——System, novel, romance daily life, prototypes are me and Mikami Ai, Miyase Yaeko!

【Romance Daily Life - Mikami Ai, Miyase Yaeko: 1%, 2%, 3%76%】

The original 【Campus Romance Daily Life】 material collection rate was 82%, now switched to 【Romance Daily Life - Mikami Ai, Miyase Yaeko】 it's only 76%?

But it doesn't matter.

Writing novels, not causing trouble for myself, and not bringing trouble to others; in other words, if I cause trouble for myself, then bringing trouble to others doesn't matter either!

【Acquired New Special Skill】

【Sophistry E】

——System, you really have intelligence!

The system did not respond.

"I'll provide the funding, Aoyama Classmate only handles the works, recruiting and operations fall to you; additionally, no matter which book number, Aoyama Classmate owns half the profits." Mikami Ai said.

"If our families find out about our distribution method, they'll suspect whether we have the capability to be successors." Miyase Yaeko said.

The two agreed to help publish the book, perhaps also with the idea of testing their own abilities and accumulating experience.

"I just want my family to know my philosophy: mutual benefit, even conceding profits, as long as you truly have the ability."

"That idea is not bad." Miyase Yaeko crossed her arms and laughed, "Then I'll let those people know my belief: appointing based on kinship, but handling official business impartially."

【Romance Daily Life - Mikami Ai, Miyase Yaeko: 77%】

"Has anyone ever told you that you smile very lewdly?" Miyase Yaeko looked Qingshan Li up and down, her upper body leaning back slightly.

"I've said it." Mikami Ai said.

【Romance Daily Life - Mikami Ai, Miyase Yaeko: 78%】

"Life is truly interesting." Qingshan Li propped his head with his right hand, striking a pose his biology teacher thought looked good, smiling as he gazed at the two black-haired beautiful girls.

"How about naming the publisher 'Interesting Publishing House'?" he proposed.

"Rejected."

"You'd better not name any children in the future."

"You're each more excessive than the last!"

【Romance Daily Life - Mikami Ai, Miyase Yaeko: 79%】

"However," Qingshan Li's smile grew even more radiant, "it can be even more excessive, you know."

Ignoring the two's 'physiological discomfort' expressions, he continued: "From now on, not only as classmates, but also as colleagues, please take care of each other!"

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