Chapter 29 - Collaboration Success (1/2)

Translator: Atlas StudiosEditor: Atlas Studios

“…Please don’t worry, host. There won’t be any problems with the system. I can only say that Song Junyao is too fickle.”

Song Junyao had thought of a perfect excuse for Wang Dong…

She felt that the reason why she couldn’t help him was because she was too useless. In the end, they had to rely on Wang Dong’s part-time job as a novelist for them to seek a future as scientific researchers!

At the thought of this, she admired Wang Dong even more.

“Sorry, I was too impulsive previously. I’ll definitely develop new things! I’ll go back to the research center first. Take your time.”

Wang Dong: “?”

What the hell?

He had not said anything, right? Why did it feel like Song Junyao was imagining a bunch of things herself?

“Mr. Wang? What do you think?” The man in a suit asked tentatively.

Wang Dong returned to his senses and cleared his throat. “Wait a minute, I’ll go discuss with someone first.”

With that, he returned to the club. The club members were still discussing intensely.

He waved at Qin Sixia, and the two of them entered the single room inside one after another.

“Huaxia Literature Publishing House is here to discuss the book. I want to hand this matter to you.”

Previously, Twilight was published in magazines, so it was a good thing that it could be published as a book now.

She said nervously, “But I’m not good at discussing numbers. My mathematics is very bad so I don’t think I’ll do a good job. Why don’t we invite the teacher over?”

“This is inevitable. You should learn it too.”

Wang Dong had often discussed cooperation with others in his previous life, so he was not unfamiliar with these things.

Qin Sixia’s mind was in a mess. Why did he have to assign this to her?

“Then how should we split the publishing rights?”

After hearing the three words “publishing rights”, Wang Dong helplessly held his forehead and said, “The right to publish is not a simple right. It is divided into many sub categories. For example, paper publication is different from audio books and e-books. Adaptations into comics, animations, and movies all involve different rights.”

Qin Sixia was from the Chinese department and didn’t know much about publishing.

After hearing that, she lowered her head in shame. After all, she was the one who said she wanted to be the manager.

In the end, she knew nothing.

Wang Dong paused for a moment and continued, “When the time comes, you can tell that person that you will only give the replication and distribution rights of the Chinese mainland. We’ll get sixty percent, and they’ll get forty percent.”

Originally, 50-50 was the safest method. But this was Twilight after all. Since the other party came over and even offered to print so many copies, they must have recognized the potential.

Therefore, 60% was definitely not a problem.

“Oh, I understand! I’ll tell him now.”

Qin Sixia worshiped Wang Dong even more. She didn’t expect the other party to know so much. As expected of a genius!

He added, “Wait, there’s still the copyright. Let’s let them have it for five years first. If they want to continue after that, we’ll ask for seventy percent then.”

“Alright.”

Therefore, the two of them walked out again. Wang Dong stood at the side, in case Qin Sixia said something wrong.

In the end, the two parties signed the right to publish the book for six years, but the 60 to 40 split made the man in the suit hesitate for a long time. “Forget it, I’m sure this book will become popular. It’s not impossible for us to do Mr. Wang a favor. I hope we can reach a long-term cooperation.”

It was definitely not a loss for them. After all, they got to tie down an author with limitless potential.

“Alright, thank you.”

The two of them held hands for a few seconds before letting go.

Qin Sixia’s worried heart finally relaxed. Negotiation was too difficult!

“By the way, is Mr. Wang free? I want to hold a signing event to attract more traffic. Your appearance isn’t bad either. What do you think?”