Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

"Lin Sheng, was this novel really written by you?"

After reading the novel quickly, Hu Zhiwen was very surprised: "Don't mind, Lin Sheng. It's not that I doubt anything, but this novel is really good. Lin Sheng, the novel you wrote for the first time is so good. It's so impressive." Surprised."

The quality of the novel "Wind and Cloud" did surprise Hu Zhiwen. After all, Lin Baicheng was a young man and had never gone to college. Hu Zhiwen originally thought that the quality of the novels he wrote should be very average, or even very poor.

The reason why he is willing to meet Lin Baicheng and has said so much is mainly because he has hit the wall too many times recently and does not want the newspaper to close down like this, so he meets Lin Baicheng with the attitude of giving it a try and just reads his novels.

Unexpectedly, the quality of Lin Baicheng's novels was unexpectedly good. After reading the novel, Hu Zhiwen was even a little glad that he did not look down on young people and was willing to give Lin Baicheng, a young man, a chance. Now it seems that he has also given himself a chance.

Lin Baicheng was not angry: "Editor-in-chief Hu, can we cooperate then?"

"Yes, of course!"

Hu Zhiwen nodded immediately, and then said with some regret: "It's a pity that Lin Sheng, the writing style of your novel is a bit too straightforward. Otherwise, the quality of the novel can be improved to a higher level. I can't guarantee that it will be a big hit, but it will not be a small hit." questionable."

Lin Baicheng knew what Hu Zhiwen meant. It was just that the novel was not written in semi-classical Chinese. The problem was that in his previous life, he wrote online novels in a novice style. He was only a fifth-year middle school graduate with mediocre grades. How could he know how to write? He could only write as before.

The novels of this era are not novice novels, and the writing style is not that straightforward. Therefore, professional editors think that the writing style of the novels written by Lin Baicheng is not good enough.

"Editor-in-Chief Hu, you also know that I graduated from the fifth form of Formation. It is already very good to be able to write like this."

Lin Baicheng smiled, and did not say that such novels were more convenient for ordinary people to read. After all, novels with well-written writing are more popular in this era.

"That's true. Lin Sheng, your first novel is of such a standard. I can imagine that Lin Sheng, you will definitely become a great writer in the future."

Hu Zhiwen extended his thumb to Lin Baicheng and said sincerely.

"Thanks!"

Lin Baicheng expressed his thanks, and then said: "Editor-in-Chief Hu, regarding the cooperation method you proposed, I am willing to take a gamble, but the conditions need to be discussed again."

Without waiting for Hu Zhiwen to retort, Lin Baicheng continued: "Editor-in-chief Hu, you should know that nowadays, even for a newcomer like me, the manuscript fee for a full-length novel is about 20 to 30 Hong Kong dollars per thousand words. Let's take a middle number and calculate it. , 25 Hong Kong dollars per thousand words, and the first volume of my novel has now written nearly 200,000 words, and the whole book has about two million words."

"In other words, if my novel was serialized in the normal way, the manuscript fee should be about 50,000 Hong Kong dollars."

"As Editor-in-Chief Hu, you also said that the current assets of Star Daily are only 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, and 10% of the shares are only worth 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, which is equivalent to me getting only 20% of the royalties, not to mention the amount of money that will be paid after the newspaper collapses. The income will be less.”

"So, I have no objection to the cooperation method, but I have to mention the shares given to me. 10% of the shares is too small."

Hu Zhiwen did not refute after hearing this, but said: "Lin Sheng, the quality of your novels is still acceptable, but I think no newspaper is willing to serialize your novels, right? It can even be said that there are not many editors willing to read your novels. Novels. I work in this field, so I know very well that for a young man like you, Lin Sheng, who is both young and has no relevant academic qualifications, a few editors will not waste time reading your novels."

"That is to say, my newspaper is about to close down. I am a little unwilling and want to spend some money to take a gamble, so I don't care, I am willing to read Lin Sheng's novels, and the quality of the novels is indeed good, so I am willing to cooperate with Lin Sheng. , serialize your novel."

"If you miss this time, I believe that due to Lin Sheng's situation, the time for your novel to be serialized in newspapers will be delayed indefinitely. It may not be possible that you will have the opportunity to be serialized in newspapers after a few years."

"So, this cooperation is a rare opportunity for you, Lin Sheng, and 10% of the shares is a lot. To put it bluntly, if Lin Sheng, your novel cannot save the newspaper, I will spend a few more dollars." If I pay Lin Sheng your royalties for a thousand Hong Kong dollars, my loss will be even greater."

"Editor-in-chief Hu, I also took a big risk, okay?"

Lin Baicheng immediately said: "My novel is serialized in Star Daily. If the newspaper cannot save it, then my novel will definitely be scrapped. No other newspaper will be willing to continue serializing my novel. And a novel that can be serialized in The completed novel, publishing, film and television adaptation, comic adaptation, etc., are all a huge amount of income, but I can't make a penny, what a loss it is."

"So, I need 30% of the newspaper's shares, otherwise my returns will be out of proportion to my risks, which is too uneconomical for me."

Lin Baicheng raised three fingers and asked for 30% of the shares.

"This is impossible!"

Hu Zhiwen shouted and kept shaking his head: "Lin Sheng, you want too much. Instead of spending such a high price to gamble, I might as well just delay it like this. If it doesn't work, just let the newspaper close down."

"15%, I'll add five more points. This is my bottom line."

After pondering for a moment, Hu Zhiwen gritted his teeth and raised the conditions. He is still optimistic about the novel "Wind and Cloud". As he said before, even if the novel cannot become a big hit, it is still very likely that it will become a small hit. Therefore, he is willing to take a gamble and does not want to let this opportunity go.

"15% is too low."

Lin Baicheng still shook his head. He would never agree to less than 20% of the shares.

It's really because the assets of Star Daily are too small, only 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, and Hu Zhiwen said this 100,000 Hong Kong dollars himself, who knows how much water there is in it. It may only be worth 80,000 Hong Kong dollars or even less. If he completely believes in Hu Zhiwen, then he is a fool.

Lin Baicheng was unable to investigate the net assets of the newspaper, so he could only protect his own interests by acquiring more shares and waiting for the novel to revive the newspaper. Otherwise, it's better not to cooperate. He doesn't have to cooperate anyway.

Afterwards, Lin Baicheng and Hu Zhiwen argued about the number of shares, but unfortunately neither could convince the other.

Lin Baicheng insisted on 30% of the shares, but Hu Zhiwen could only give 15% at most. Therefore, until Lin Baicheng left Star Daily, they still could not reach an agreement.

However, both of them had the idea of ​​​​cooperating in their hearts, so the talks were not completely broken, and there was still room for them.

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