There was progress in the adaptation of the fairy tale!
And this time, it was not some shell company that wanted to cheat him of the copyright. According to Lu Benjie's introduction over the phone, this animation company called Mantis Shrimp was very sincere. Not only was the price generous, but they were also willing to compromise on the peripheral copyright.
For this reason, Yang Yi decided to spare a day to meet the boss, producer, and other team members of Mantis Shrimp's team at the publishing house.
Speaking of which, Mantis Shrimp was a domestic animation company. When Yang Yi first heard about it, he subconsciously wanted to reject the deal.
However, after some investigation, he found that the Chinese animation industry in this world was not weak. Perhaps it was because of the complete copyright protection, the domestic animation industry was developing very well. There were endless talents and studios to draw comics. For example, when Yang Yi asked Lu Benjie to recruit artists to set up a picture book department, it took less than a week for more than 40 artists to be hired!
The core of the animation industry was not the artists, but the technology. Yang Yi used to watch children's animation with Xi Xi. After watching real animated movies and serialized anime series, he realized that the Chinese animation industry was not worse than Japan in Yang Yi's previous life!
Of course, the animation industry was similar to the movie industry. There were big animation companies and small animation companies. There were excellent animation works, and there were also a lot of bad movies that filled the market!
According to the investigation, the scale of Mantis Shrimp could only be considered average. However, their works were not bad. They maintained one or two new works every year, and their box office and reputation were always high. They were strong contenders for the annual Best Animated Feature Film Award!
That was why Lu Benjie tried his best to change Yang Yi's prejudice against domestic animation. That was why Yang Yi was willing to come to the publishing company.
…
Yu Ying only had one day off a week. Because she was in the F&B industry, she could not take a break on weekends. She usually chose to take a break on Mondays.
However, Yu Ying was on holiday today. She did not rest at home. After sending Yu Xiaowei to school, she took the bus to Tingshan District with her bag.
"Hello, how can I help you?" Yu Ying had just walked into the office building of Sahara Publishing when a receptionist noticed her. She looked at Yu Ying and asked with a smile.
"Hello, I'm here to submit my book today. Didn't your publishing house set up a children's book author support fund?" Yu Ying said with the same smile. In fact, receptionists were also considered to be in the service industry. Yu Ying and the other party were considered to be in the same line of work.
Although Yu Ying was calm now, she was actually a little nervous. She took out a stack of papers from her bag. Her hand was a little tight on the papers, but the receptionist couldn't see these details.
Yes, Yu Ying had come to submit her article!
After her discussion with her colleagues, she had a preliminary understanding of Yang Yi and Sahara Publishing House. She could roughly judge that the advertisement in the book was not the kind of brainless scam similar to text message scams.
Although she still wasn't sure, Yu Ying was eager to get the support money. That way, she would have the money to buy a better house for her mother and daughter and improve their lives.
In fact … she even longed to be like Yang Yi, who was described in a certain article, turning from a poor mother to a famous author. If she could become a full-time author one day, Yu Ying would have more time to accompany her daughter as she grew up.
Therefore, for the past two weeks, after Yu Ying came back from work, she thought about her story and wrote the outline and the first three chapters according to the requirements of the advertisement.
It was very tiring to go to work. When she came back, she still had to lie in front of her desk and write under the dim light. Yu Ying had been sleeping in bed for the past two weeks. The combination of physical and mental fatigue made her a little overwhelmed.
Yu Ying was only so nervous because she had high hopes for him …
"You want to submit your book to the children's book author support fund?" The receptionist asked in surprise. "Of course, that's not a problem. However, you can send it through express mail, Sahara Express, or even email it directly to our mailbox. There's no need for you to come to Jiangcheng in person!"
Yu Ying quickly told the receptionist that she was also from Jiangcheng. She held her handwritten manuscript and said embarrassedly, "And I think it's more sincere to come here in person. There are some questions that I would like to consult the editors of the foundation."
The receptionist didn't make things difficult for Yu Ying. She smiled and said, "Okay, please wait a moment. I'll help you ask which editor can receive you. The foundation was set up by our boss. Everything is handled by us. Therefore, the editor of our publishing house is also the editor of the foundation."
After a while, a bald middle-aged man with a kind attitude came out. He shook hands with Yu Ying and said, "Hello, I'm Wen Xuefeng, the editor of Sahara Publishing House."
Wen Xuefeng heard that Yu Ying had some questions in addition to the submission. He asked the receptionist to book a small conference room for him. He and Yu Ying sat down and talked in detail.
"Actually, a lot of authors called to consult about your questions some time ago." After listening to Yu Ying's question, Wen Xuefeng said with a smile, "First of all, I have to clarify that this foundation is a private support fund set up by our boss. The purpose is, of course, to allow more excellent children's books to emerge."
"Therefore, we don't operate this support fund with the selfish intention of seizing the creativity of new authors or the copyright. When reviewing the manuscript, we also use the outline and the content of the first three chapters you provided as the object of inspection. If it's really an excellent work, we will provide financial support. After that, there will be some corresponding free writing training. We can even help you make your work into a picture book and help you expand the market. I believe you already know all these!"
"Why did I say that you don't have to worry about your creativity being stolen?" Wen Xuefeng smiled and said, "Because we don't know if you have registered the copyright for your work. In principle, we encourage authors to register the copyright first before submitting to us! Even if you don't understand or forget to register the copyright, after we approve it, we will remind you to find a lawyer to register the copyright first. Then we will sign the support contract. "
With the protection of the copyright organization, Yu Ying really didn't have to worry about these problems.
"Then what are your criteria for reviewing the manuscript? Do you think I can get support money for this manuscript? "Yu Ying asked nervously.
"Whether you can or can not, I can't tell you yet. Because for the same manuscript, we will arrange for five editors to take turns reviewing it. If more than half of the editors think it's okay, then the manuscript will be handed to our deputy editor and chief editor. Of course, at this time, after the review of the five editors, as long as the work doesn't have any major problems, you can get 10,000 support money. The deputy editor has the right to decide between 10,000 and 30,000 support money. If your work wants to get 40,000 to 50,000 support money, then you have to go through the review of our chief editor and chief editor! "Wen Xuefeng explained.
"So strict?" Yu Ying showed a surprised look. "Why does it feel more difficult than the college entrance examination?"
Wen Xuefeng smiled and said, "Isn't this also being responsible for you authors? The rules are clear, and the responsibilities are clear, to prevent some excellent works from being buried! "
Yu Ying, who was afraid of exams since she was a child, felt a lot of psychological pressure. She was a little breathless and had to take a breather. So, Yu Ying excused herself to go to the bathroom and came out to the corridor to breathe in the fresh air.
Just when she reached the corner of the corridor, Yu Ying heard the conversation between the two men.
"I'm basically satisfied with Mantis Shrimp's conditions, but you can ask them if it's possible for us to participate in the investment. Or if their boss agrees, I can invest in Mantis Shrimp! "Yang Yi smiled as he patted Lu Benjie's shoulder.
"The second possibility is less likely. Mantis Shrimp's boss is rich and doesn't lack money." Lu Benjie pondered and said, "But let's give it a try! I'll get the negotiation team to talk to them. "
"En, if it's really not possible, then I won't force it." Yang Yi smiled and said, "Oh right, have you read the new book I sent you some time ago? What do you think? "
"Boss, there's only one word, shocking!" Lu Benjie joked.
"Bullshit, that's only one word!"
"Really, I feel that your level of writing is getting higher and higher!" Lu Benjie flattered without leaving a trace. "When I first started reading this book, I thought it was a work similar to 'Prison Break' when I saw the prison. But as I read on, I felt that it was more like 'Journey in the White Night' or 'Relieving Grocery Store'. It depicts human nature so deeply!"
"No, it's not just that!" Lu Benjie said excitedly, "It's more about people's desire for freedom. It's about the spirit of freedom that can never be erased from one setback after another!"
However, Yang Yi frowned and pressed Lu Benjie to stop him from continuing. He then turned to look at the corner of the corridor.
"Who's eavesdropping there?" Yang Yi stared at the corner and asked in a low voice.
Although it wasn't a secret, being eavesdropped was still a very unpleasant thing!
"Ah … I … I'm sorry, I'm sorry …" A woman's voice was heard. Then, Yu Ying, who was wearing a suit, walked out from the corner in embarrassment.
"Which department are you from? Who told you to skip work and come here to eavesdrop? " Lu Benjie, an honest man, was a little embarrassed and angry at the moment. Such a big mess had happened in front of his boss. If someone were to pursue the matter, it would be his fault for not being strict enough!
Yu Ying was a little scared, but she didn't put herself in a lowly position. She pursed her lips and said, "I'm not a staff member of the publishing house. I'm here to submit a manuscript today … an author. I want to apply for a children's book author support fund."
"If you want to submit a manuscript, you should go to the editorial department! Why are you here? "Lu Benjie asked suspiciously.
Yu Ying had to tell Lu Benjie and Yang Yi the reason why she was there. She said hesitantly, "I just came out to use the bathroom. I didn't expect to hear you guys talking. I didn't mean to eavesdrop. It's just that I saw Yang Yi here, and I … I wanted to ask him some questions."
In fact, Yu Ying didn't even think about asking Yang Yi the questions that she was worried about. How did she know that she would have the chance to meet Yang Yi? It was just that when she heard Yang Yi and Yang Yi's conversation, she stopped. Now, she could only brace herself and use the questions that she had asked and received answers to as an excuse.
Yang Yi's face was a little better. When he heard that the other party was an author who came to submit a manuscript, and it seemed that she was a young married mother, he became a lot more amiable. "What do you want to ask me?"
"That's right, Mr. Yang. I want to know, this support fund that you set up, is it really to help us authors who have some of our own stories?" Yu Ying was nervous and didn't know that there were some problems with her wording.
Yang Yi didn't care. He smiled and said, "Of course not. I have my own selfish motives. When I was interviewed before, I said that I hope that there will be more children's books in the market. Excellent works will appear! You are also a mother, right? Then you should be able to understand my thoughts. I want my daughter and my son to have books that are suitable for them to read when they grow up, so that their interest in reading can be fulfilled! "
When Yu Ying heard Yang Yi's sincere answer, she was already relieved. At this moment, she was completely relieved.
"Thank you, Mr. Yang! Actually, I was a little worried that it was a false advertisement at first, because I am … "After Yu Ying breathed a sigh of relief, she excitedly told Yang Yi and Lu Benjie about her journey from hesitation to courage to try these days.
Yu Ying had also suppressed it for more than two weeks, and today she found a chance to vent it out.
Yang Yi didn't interrupt. He listened patiently and said, "Ms. Yu, we admire your courage. We understand that you must have put in a lot of effort in this process. It's not easy!"
"However, our support fund won't be decided by me alone. I hope that it can really play its role and let more excellent children's books emerge! So, on our editorial side, there will be a fair and just approval process. I can't interfere with the approval results … "
Speaking of this, Lu Benjie also nodded to Yang Yi.
Yu Ying saw that Yang Yi and the others misunderstood. She hurriedly waved her hand and said, "I didn't mean that. Editor Wen Xuefeng has already told me this. I'm willing to follow the process. It's better to be fair!"
That's right! For Yu Ying, she was just looking forward to a real opportunity. She wasn't trying to get in through the back door! If she was such an unprincipled person, she would probably go out with some rich guests to drink and have fun!
"Ms. Yu, you're from Jiangcheng, right?" Lu Benjie interrupted and asked.
"My daughter and I have settled down in Jiangcheng," Yu Ying said quickly.
"Since you're in Jiangcheng, that's easy!" Lu Benjie smiled and said, "Since Ms. Yu is so interested in children's literature, you can come to our place on Friday afternoon. Every Saturday, we will arrange for editors to teach some new authors for free. We also provide an opportunity for everyone to interact with each other. Regardless of whether you have passed the final approval, you can still participate!"
"Friday afternoon …" Yu Ying was happy at first, but she hesitated when she thought of the time. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "I know. Thank you. I'll definitely come and learn when I'm free!"
"Good luck! I wish you success! " Yang Yi didn't take it to heart. He shook hands with Yu Ying and encouraged this young mother. Then, he left with Lu Benjie.
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