Chapter 420: Explanation and Reasons

Shen Xin didn't know what happened outside.

After Tong Yu left, he poured another cup of hot tea and took a sip.

"Brother Xin, why didn't you promise him?"

Xi Muhan packed up the tea set, and when he came back, he was still puzzled.

"This... 10,000 yuan per manuscript... is a loss." Shen Xin sighed.

"Yeah?"

When Xi Muhan first heard 40 million yuan, he thought it was a huge sum of money, but now he heard Shen Xin mentioning it, he was a little surprised.

"The sales volume of "Soul of Chess" in China has exceeded 20 million copies, and the income of this piece alone has exceeded 40 million, which is not counting the income from the 11th district." A one-page manuscript will definitely lose money."

"I just said that no businessman is a good person."

"You can't say that. He's not sure about the grades of my next book, and I'm not sure about it either. In fact, it's not too bad to get 10,000 yuan per page for the next comic book."

"Then you still refuse?"

"Hey, Xiaohan, remember, some people's purpose is to make money, and some people's purpose is to make a career. Tong Yu is obviously a businessman, and he can't afford it without profit. If the income of the work does not meet expectations, He will cut off the plot behind the comics, and these estimates will be reflected in the contract. Compared with these people, the author is always weak."

"It's so dark..." Xi Muhan muttered.

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether it's black or not. After all, they also shared part of the risk for the author." Shen Xin stretched, "It depends on the author's own choice."

Even if Tong Yu didn't say it clearly, he could still guess that the method Tong Yu used was "buying out".

After giving this money, all future proceeds from this book will have nothing to do with the author.

There are pros and cons to this approach.

After all, no one can judge the direction of the market.

In doing so, Tong Yu also shared the author's pressure.

However, in this way, the author will lose the little initiative.

"I don't know what their conditions are for impressing Teacher Wang Yunze?" Xi Muhan felt a little regretful.

"I should have guessed..." As soon as Shen Xin said that, there was a hasty knock on the door.

"Who is in such a hurry?" Xi Muhan was a little dissatisfied.

Shen Xin took the teacup, walked to the fence, looked downstairs, only to find that Shang Haozhi walked into the studio angrily, followed by Wang Wenhong with a dejected look behind him.

The electronic lock downstairs was broken, so the two of them could enter the family building even without notifying them.

Seeing the two people with different expressions, Shen Xin still found it interesting and waved hello.

However, as soon as Tong Yu left, these two people came over, wouldn't they meet?

who cares? Anyway, it has little to do with me.

Shang Haozhi looked up and saw Shen Xin who was greeting him with a smile, he shook his head helplessly, and went up to the second floor with heavy steps.

"Mr. Shang, long time no see."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"The face is so red..."

"I met people I didn't want to see.

Shang Haozhi glanced at Shen Xin, seeing that his expression was normal, he was slightly relieved.

"Tong Yu? Did you really meet him?" Shen Xin sat back on the sofa.

"I met him and beat him up." Wang Wenhong couldn't help laughing when he thought of kicking his shoes away.

"Beat him?" Shen Xin was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted, "Oh, it's because of Mr. Wang, right?"

"You know?" Wang Wenhong asked in surprise.

"Yes. Tong Yu said it." Shen Xin admitted.

"What did he say?" Shang Haozhi asked impatiently.

"I didn't say anything, just plan to give me 10,000 yuan per page of drawing."

Ten thousand yuan per page?

Both Shang Haozhi and Wang Wenhong took a deep breath.

It's not that "Comic Future" can't afford the money, but it's really rare to pay directly per page.

"You accepted?"

"Rejected." Shen Xin didn't step forward.

"That's good." Shang Haozhi also breathed a sigh of relief, "By the way, he told you, why did Teacher Wang leave?"

"I didn't say anything. It seems that I agreed to some conditions of Mr. Wang." Shen Xin recalled.

"However, "Comic Future" should be able to meet the conditions mentioned by Tong Yu...Why didn't Mr. Wang ask us?" Shang Haozhi asked puzzled.

"Simple. The reason is that he knows that you will definitely not agree." Shen Xin stretched her muscles.

You don't need to ask, just decide to refuse?

"Is there such a condition?" Wang Wenhong asked doubtfully.

"No." Shang Haozhi shook his head.

"Yes." Shen Xin asserted.

The two people's judgments were completely opposite, which surprised Wang Wenhong and Xi Muhan.

"Brother Xin, do you know?" Xi Muhan asked curiously.

"I have guessed two situations." Shen Xin laughed.

"What's the situation?" Shang Haozhi asked quickly.

He didn't believe that there were any conditions that Tong Yu could give, but "Comic Future" couldn't.

"In the first case, Mr. Wang can serialize comics for other platforms while serializing for them. Can "Comic Future" provide it?" Shen Xin asked.

Shang Haozhi and Wang Wenhong shook their heads.

The serialization of manga is exclusive, and if it is serialized by one magazine, it is impossible to serialize it for another magazine, except for others under the same company.

"In the second case, we have to talk about the advantages of the online platform."

"What advantage?"

"Ms. Wang's new work can be released for free for everyone to watch. No payment is required, just register an account on the website." Shen Xin explained.

"Impossible! They will die at a loss." Shang Haozhi retorted.

Shen Xin's manuscript fee is 10,000 per page, and Wang Wenhong's unit price cannot be lower than this price.

"You're wrong, they don't lose money at all. The money can be spread equally to other comics or users. Besides, the editor-in-chief, Fengshuo Media has a film and television company. Soliciting customers and selling copyrights, in short, they They will not lose money, but the short-term income is too small. Mr. Shang, the cost of the magazine is too high, and the main income of "Comic Future" comes from the sale of magazines and booklets. Therefore, "Comic Future" cannot be read by readers for free Teacher Wang's new work."

On Earth, these are routines often used by some Internet companies. A few free works attract customers and rely on other comics for profit.

On average, even losses are within the plans of these companies.

However, web comics are just getting started, and some people may not realize it yet.

Shen Xin traveled from the earth, and has seen these patterns before.

Shang Haozhi frowned.

If this is the case, "Comic Future" has indeed lost its own advantages.

Wang Yunze chose to release it for free, and his intentions are also obvious.

The money that Fengshuo can give Wang Yunze, Yishu Culture can also give him, but in his current position, money is really of little use to him.

Wang Yunze is one of the top cartoonists in China, and now he needs to remove the word "number one".

Comics are free, increase the audience of readers, and become the best cartoonist in China without reducing their own income.

Thinking about it this way, Wang Yunze's choice can be understood.

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