Chapter 251

Therefore, facing the 25% offered by Huang Mu Jie, Natsume Chikage just shook his head quietly without saying a word.

Huang Mu Jie scolded secretly in his heart.

He originally thought the other party was just a high school student who was easy to manipulate.

Now it seems that this calm judgment and the posture of being able to hold his breath are simply like an old fox who has been rolling in the shopping mall for many years.

Gongcheng Heyu saw this, mocked Huang Mu Jie, then turned to Natsume Chikage, his tone solemn:

"Our second group is different from the first group."

"We are the ones who have truly read and been deeply conquered by the charm of your work."

"We know better than anyone what an outstanding work 'The Devotion of Suspect X' is."

"Therefore, we are willing to give higher sincerity—a 27% royalty split."

"Teacher Natsume, what is your intention?"

Huang Mu Jie didn't take the conversation immediately this time.

He really hadn't read the manuscript, so he lacked confidence.

More importantly, he realized that if he continued to be led by the nose by Natsume Chikage like this and fell into endless bidding, it would do no good for either side.

He decided to listen to Natsume Chikage's bottom line first.

However, Natsume Chikage shook his head again.

This time, a clear disappointment appeared on his face.

"I chose Midnight Publishing House with a sincere attitude of cooperation."

His voice was still calm, but carried an invisible pressure.

"Before coming, I had already checked the royalty ranges given to new authors by your publishing house, and even the entire industry, in detail."

"But now it seems... the two group leaders still only treat me as a high school student who doesn't understand the world and can be fooled at will."

He sighed lightly and made a gesture to get up:

"Since that's the case, I don't think there's any need for us to talk anymore."

"Please return my manuscript as it is; I plan to go to Xinji Society to ask about the situation now."

As soon as this was said, the two old bird group leaders who had been rolling in the publishing industry for many years froze at the same time.

They calculated everything, but didn't calculate that Natsume Chikage didn't bother to play the "tug-of-war" game, but directly and crisply flipped the table!

Xinji Society!

That is the largest and most comprehensive publishing house in Japan today!

Although it doesn't specialize in mystery and reasoning, its huge volume, powerful channels, and promotional capabilities are simply not something Midnight Publishing House can compare with.

If Natsume Chikage takes "The Devotion of Suspect X" and the story of "Midnight Publishing House offered me a 27% split to fight for me" to Xinji Society...

With the quality of his work, plus the topicality brought by his own appearance and age, as long as the editors at Xinji Society are not stupid, they can immediately see his huge commercial value.

At that time, Xinji Society might fully offer higher conditions.

Thinking of this possibility, the two group leaders panicked.

"Wait! Teacher Natsume, don't be in a hurry!"

Gongcheng Heyu hurriedly got up, almost half-pressing Natsume Chikage's shoulder to let him sit back down.

"Yes, yes, yes, everything is negotiable, everything is negotiable!"

Huang Mu Jie also squeezed out the kindest smile.

"Yu Tian-san, what are you still stunned for? Go pour tea for Teacher Natsume! Use the best tea leaves!"

"Gao Qiaochun, you go too! See what snacks there are, bring them immediately! Teacher Natsume came over early in the morning, he must not have had breakfast yet!"

Yu Tian Caihua and Gao Qiaochun, who were named, looked at each other, both a bit confused.

Since they joined the job, when have they ever seen these two group leaders, who are higher than the top, be so diligent to an author—and a high school student at that?