lcionline 26: TV series copyright
26: TV series copyright
Han Qingyan was new to the area and unfamiliar with everyone, so having a guide would definitely make things much easier.
Han Wen couldn't show up, and Gu Amei was extremely busy. Besides Zhou Ning, there really wasn't a suitable person to be found.
Of course, she was more than happy to have the opportunity to take care of Hanwen's mother.
Besides, Han Qingyan is an intellectual with education, refinement, and taste; she's not difficult to get along with. Therefore, she accepted this important task.
Han Qingyan spent about three days in Jinghua City visiting friends. Zhou Ning took three days off and stayed by her side the whole time.
When Han Qingyan left by train, not only Zhou Ning and Gu Amei arrived, but Han Wen also came.
However, he did not show himself, but silently hid to the side watching his mother on the platform, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after Han Qingyan boarded the train and left. Then, he walked back with Zhou Ning and Gu Amei.
With the help of Zhou Ning and Gu Amei, they finally managed to coax his mother back home. Han Wen doesn't know how long he can keep her there.
However, judging from the situation, my mother probably won't come looking for me again before the Spring Festival.
However, Han Wen has already decided not to go home for the Spring Festival, and his mother would definitely explode if she found out. As for after the Spring Festival, he'll think about it then.
Time is a strange thing. Sometimes it passes very slowly, like years are elapsed. Other times it passes very quickly, like three autumns have passed in a single day.
Half a year passed without Han Wen realizing it after his rebirth. However, he seemed to feel nothing at all, as if it had just been a blink of an eye.
Time flies by so fast that Hanwen can't keep up. Time is what he needs most right now, and with December almost here, he feels a bit helpless.
Just as Han Wen was counting down the days, working hard to earn money, Bai Shurong, an editor from Jinghua Literary and Art Federation Publishing House, suddenly came to visit.
She went to Ningning Typing Shop first, and after learning that Han Wen was at Gaoxing Technology Exchange Market, she rushed over.
Several months had passed since the last time Bai Shurong treated him to dinner at the Yanshan Hotel. Han Wen was surprised and happy that Bai Shurong would contact him.
"Teacher Bai, what brings you here?" Han Wen greeted him warmly. "Come in, have a seat. I'm sorry, it's a bit messy here. Be careful not to get your clothes dirty."
As he spoke, he made room by moving a chair for the other person to sit down. Then, he called to Lu Xiangdong, asking him to pour water and make tea.
"I need to talk to you about something, but there's no phone in your shop, which is really inconvenient."
"I had no choice but to come here myself." Bai Shurong said without any politeness, "I came from Ningning Typing Shop. If no one had given me directions, I really wouldn't have been able to find you."
"Hanwen, your business is quite large now."
"My income is alright, just enough to make a living," Han Wen replied modestly, apologizing, "I'm sorry, Teacher Bai, I've made you come all this way, you've gone through so much trouble."
"We're not strangers, so don't stand on ceremony with me. Actually, I haven't seen you in a long time, so I came here specifically to see you." After Bai Shurong finished speaking, he took a book out of his bag and handed it to Han Wen: "This is 'People in Cave Villages,' which is finally on the market now."
So, I brought you a copy especially, with prefaces written by Acheng and Professor Wang Xiaobo. When you have time, be sure to thank them.
The first edition was printed in 10,000 copies, and so far the market response has been good. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, it will not be unsold and all copies will be sold.
This is your first full-length novel, and it's a very good achievement. You should be proud of it.
Of course, this is related to the fact that you have already published several short stories and novellas in magazines and accumulated a certain amount of popularity.
The article "Single Parent Family" published in October magazine, in particular, greatly boosted your fame and also helped sell your other works.
"I really need to thank Senior Brother Gu for this."
Unfortunately, I've been too busy with business and haven't been able to find the time." Han Wen nodded and sighed, "I'll definitely treat you and Senior Brother Gu to a meal when I have time at the end of the year."
I hope you will do me the honor of joining me then and not refuse.
"We'll see when the time comes. If I have time, then it's no problem." Bai Shurong replied with a smile, and then said, "Han Wen, the first reason I came here this time is to tell you about the release of your new book."
Secondly, we want to sign the publishing rights to your other two novels.
Your article "Single Parent Family" was published in October magazine and received a very positive response from readers.
Your novel "The Orphanage" achieved good results after being serialized in the supplement of the Lianhe City United Daily News.
This time, after discussing it with my colleagues in the editorial department, we are prepared to take a risk and acquire the simplified Chinese copyright of your "Orphanage" for publication in mainland China.
We've worked together before, and we're friends now. I hope you'll agree to this so I don't make a wasted trip.
"Teacher Bai, what are you saying? This is a great thing for me, how could I possibly refuse?" Han Wen was very happy: "I have always regarded you as my senior and mentor."
If you ask, I will have no objection.
When I have some free time later, I'll go to the publishing house and ask you to sign a copyright licensing agreement.
"Hanwen, I'm relieved to hear that." Bai Shurong nodded with a smile. "There's something else, I don't know if you've heard about it?"
"What is it, please tell me, Teacher Bai?" Han Wen asked curiously.
"I heard that someone wants to acquire the TV series rights to 'Chinese in New York' and is preparing to adapt the script and film a TV series," Bai Shurong replied. "I don't know the specifics, after all, I'm not in their circle."
However, rumors can come from nowhere, and there is always something to them.
This book is incredibly popular in the country; it's a hot commodity now, and everyone wants a piece of it.
You understand the Korean proverb, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."
Now that you have the TV adaptation rights to this book, you need to be careful.
Han Wen had long known the immense value of this book and that many people were envious of the various copyrights he represented.
This kind of thing was bound to happen sooner or later; he couldn't avoid it, nor could he stop it.
Unfortunately, he couldn't buy the TV adaptation rights to the book and resell them, because doing so would be considered middleman work.
In order to avoid Cao Guilin misunderstanding, he had to give up the idea.
In addition, he currently lacks the funds and capabilities to independently and completely develop the TV series rights to this book.
Because the story of this book is set abroad, adapting it into a TV series would be extremely costly.
The investment of millions or tens of millions is simply too terrifying. He doesn't have that much money right now and simply can't operate such a large project.
"Teacher Bai, thank you for reminding me. I understand. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"I can't hold onto this copyright, but I'll help Professor Cao when the price is right," Han Wen said gratefully after thinking for a moment.
"I'm relieved that you think that way. Okay, you're too busy with your business, so I won't take up any more of your time."
"I also have things to do in the publishing industry, so I need to go back early." Hearing Han Wen say this, Bai Shurong felt relieved and, not wanting to stay any longer, prepared to leave.
Han Wen did not try to stop him, and escorted him all the way to the outside of the market before stopping.