"I've never learned about it before, so I didn't expect that the online literature market would have such a big impact."
Zhang Xingjie frowned and sighed.
"In fact, the online reader group is only so big."
The person on the other end of the phone also let out a long sigh and said, "Although there are new readers joining every day, there are also old readers leaving. So over the past few years, the base number of online literature readers has not changed much."
"In this case, online literature, which should have been developing in a formal way, has been invaded by those capitals. For the industry, these capitals are no different from the cults in the real world. They put the fruits of other people's labor on their own stalls and let people read and appreciate them for free. They are sucking the blood of those online writers!"
Listening to the person's words.
Zhang Xingjie felt sad.
Indeed.
He didn't know that the copyright of a book could have such a wide impact.
It turned out that the online reading website that offered 100 million yuan was completely operated by capitals. Of course, he knew that these capitals were like bloodsuckers in the business world. Wherever there was interest, they would try their best to suck it up.
He also hated these kinds of business capitals.
But.
He couldn't stop the existence of these capitals. The only thing he could do was hate them.
"I know that in business, you also need to support your family. I just told you what I know. As for your choice, I can't control it."
The person on the other end of the phone said, "I'll wait for your choice."
Zhang Xingjie was silent.
No doubt.
This was a big problem for anyone with a conscience.
This was equivalent to putting 50 million cash in front of a person and asking him, "Do you want 50 million or your conscience?"
I'm afraid.
Most people would choose money, right?
"I also want to help you, but I'm sorry …"
Zhang Xingjie was silent for a long time before he said, "I can't make the decision on this matter, because our publishing house only has the exclusive right to produce and sell the book 'Classic of Preventive Diseases', that is, only the physical copyright. We didn't get the electronic copyright because we didn't dabble in it before."
"Now, the electronic copyright of 'Classic of Preventive Diseases' is still in the hands of Fang Qiu. I sympathize and understand you in principle, but you still have to ask Fang Qiu about the grant of electronic copyright."
Hearing that.
The person on the other end of the phone smiled bitterly.
So, after saying so much, it was the same as not saying anything at all?
"I don't know. Can you help me ask Fang Qiu and tell him what I said?"
The person on the other end of the phone asked.
"Okay, I'll ask him for you. I'll spend some time to find out what you said. If it's true, I'll definitely tell Fang Qiu for you."
Zhang Xingjie said.
"Thank you."
The person on the other end of the line nodded in thanks.
"Wait for my news."
Zhang Xingjie nodded and hung up.
"The meeting is now concluded."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xingjie waved his hand and said to everyone in the meeting room. Then, he immediately said, "Help me investigate the current situation of online literature. Give me the results as soon as possible."
The meeting was dismissed.
The higher-ups of each department returned to their own departments and began to investigate the situation of online literature.
Not long after, the results of the investigation were out.
The situation was exactly the same as what Zhang Xingjie had heard. What the person on the Chinese website said was basically true.
Get this result.
Zhang Xingjie did not dare to hesitate.
He immediately called Fang Qiu.
"Hello?"
Fang Qiu, who was on his way, saw that it was Zhang Xingjie's call and immediately answered.
"Fang Qiu, there's something I need to tell you."
Zhang Xingjie said, "At present, because of the hot sales of your new book, several online literature websites have come to me, hoping to sign the electronic copyright of 'Classic of Preventive Diseases' and put it on the Internet, so that people who are used to using computers and mobile phones can read it."
"Today I received two offers. One is 50 million yuan from the Chinese website, and the other is 100 million yuan from Yue Yue, a subsidiary of the Shiqi Chinese website."
"However, in addition to the offers, there are some other problems."
"Here's the thing …"
As Fang Qiu listened carefully, Zhang Xingjie told Fang Qiu everything he had heard about online literature and some examples he had found on the Internet.
It took him ten minutes to finish the whole thing.
"That's the general situation."
After that, Zhang Xingjie added, "Although our Fan Culture Publishing House signed a full copyright contract with you, we did not dabble in electronic copyright before, so the electronic copyright is still in your hands. This matter also needs to be decided by you."
"Okay."
Fang Qiu nodded with understanding.
Originally, they signed a full copyright contract. With this contract, the other party was completely free to operate his electronic copyright. But because he had not dabbled in it before, he still chose to respect his own opinion. From this point of view, Zhang Xingjie's character was worthy of recognition.
"Since the full copyright is in your hands, add the electronic copyright to the contract. The other terms remain unchanged. As for the problem you just mentioned."
Fang Qiu thought for a moment and said, "The purpose of writing this book is to benefit the people of Huaxia, not to make money, so I hope you can give the electronic copyright to the Chinese website. As for the signing price, 50 million yuan is too much. Let's make it 30 million."
As soon as this was said.
Zhang Xingjie was immediately stunned.
This, why was it 20 million less?
The other party had offered 50 million yuan. Why did Fang Qiu lower the price?
Although he was stunned.
Zhang Xingjie also knew what Fang Qiu meant.
Since his "Classic of Preventive Diseases" was written to benefit mankind, how could it become an operating tool of market capital?
If there was a place to benefit others, naturally he should make use of it.
"Are you sure?"
Zhang Xingjie asked.
"I'm sure."
Fang Qiu nodded affirmatively and said, "This electronic copyright will be handled according to what I said, and the rest will be handled according to your wishes. Anyway, the full copyright is in your hands."
"Okay."
Zhang Xingjie nodded and then hung up the phone.
The moment he hung up the phone, Zhang Xingjie let out a long breath and laughed.
He was very satisfied with this result.
Although the commission of their publishing house would be reduced a lot because of this, he admired Fang Qiu very much and was very happy that Fang Qiu could make such a choice.
Money was really important to Zhang Xingjie.
However, it was also because he had struggled before that he could understand Fang Qiu's state of mind and wanted to help him.
It was decided.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xingjie immediately dialed the number of Hou Yicheng on the Chinese website.
"Hello?"
The phone was quickly connected. Hou Yicheng's laughter came from the other end of the phone and said, "Mr. Zhang, have you made a decision?"
"Yes."
Zhang Xingjie nodded and said, "We have decided not to accept your offer."
After that.
Before the person on the other end of the phone had any questions, he directly hung up the phone and then immediately blocked the other's phone number.
He was afraid that the other party would pester him.
Subsequently.
Zhang Xingjie dialed the number of the Chinese website again.
"Hello?"
The phone was connected. A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.
"What's your name? What's your position in the Chinese website?"
Zhang Xingjie asked.
"My surname is Xu. My name is Xu Bing. I'm the deputy general manager of the Chinese website."
The person on the other end of the phone said.
"Hello, Mr. Xu."
Zhang Xingjie nodded knowingly and said with a smile, "Congratulations, you can sign the contract. The signing price of the contract is 30 million!"
"What?"
As soon as Xu Bing heard this, he immediately asked in great shock, "30 million?"
"Yes."
Zhang Xingjie nodded affirmatively and said, "This is the decision made by Fang Qiu himself. I will send someone to contact you with all the following procedures."
"Okay, okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Fang Qiu."
After being shocked, Xu Bing repeatedly thanked him.
…
Soon.
The news that Fan Culture Publishing House and the Chinese website signed the exclusive electronic copyright of "Classic of Preventive Diseases" spread in the online literature industry.
In fact, when they saw that "Classic of Preventive Diseases" was so popular on the Internet, all the brands in the online literature industry wanted to buy the electronic copyright of "Classic of Preventive Diseases".
However.
When everyone heard that the Chinese website offered a high price of 100 million, they all gave up. Only the Chinese website dared to compete for it.
In everyone's view, the Chinese website absolutely could not compete with the Chinese website because there was a difference of 50 million between the two!
But he didn't expect that the Chinese website would really get it.
This was simply too unexpected.
"The people of Fan Culture Publishing House must be crazy. They didn't want to make a lot of money and took the initiative to sign the contract with the Chinese website at a low price?"
At the same time.
After hearing the news, the senior management of Fan Culture Publishing House all went crazy.
They had long been ready to celebrate the big contract of 100 million, but in the blink of an eye, the big contract of 100 million turned into 30 million?
In the blink of an eye, they lost 70 million.
As a result, the commission of the publishing house was also reduced by 14 million!
What was going on?
For a moment.
The senior management of the publishing house all ran to Zhang Xingjie's office to ask what was going on.
As a result.
Zhang Xingjie told everyone that this was the decision made by Fang Qiu himself.
Hearing this, everyone was also quite helpless.
There was no other way.
After all, Fang Qiu had the final decision.
Although the copyright was signed, the final decision was not in the hands of their publishing house, but in the hands of Fang Qiu. If it weren't for this, Fang Qiu would not have signed the contract with them so easily.
Without this, they could not guarantee that their contract was the best in the country.
Soon.
Zhang Xingjie directly sent someone to go out to connect with the Chinese website.
Because the headquarters of both parties were in the capital, the contract was completed in only one day.
On the same day.
Fan Culture Publishing House made an announcement on its official website and Weibo at the same time.
"From today onwards, our agency will cooperate with Huaxia's Zhongwen website to grant the electronic copyright of 'Classic of Preventive Diseases' to Huaxia's Chinese version. Readers who like to read on the internet can go to Huaxia's Chinese website to read as much as they want!"
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