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Qin Dong Company has moved.

Since Qin Dong is not here often and his company is just a leather company with only one employee, Martin gave up a room of more than 100 square meters in the office building of CAA headquarters [Death Star] as Qin Dong's new company

address.

In this way, when Qin Dong comes here, he doesn't need to run away from both sides, he can just come to CAA directly.

3 days later.

"Wow, my friend, you really helped me a lot, Martin."

After reading the first volume of Qin Dong's new book "Divergent", the visitor from Langdon Publishing House thanked Martin.

Martin didn't look at his friend from the publishing house, but looked at Qin Dong, and found that this client, whom he personally served as his agent, didn't care at all. Instead, he was lying on the chair leisurely smoking a cigar and counting.

"Oh, my friend, if that's the case, then I hope you won't read a book written by a newcomer and offer me a share that I'm not satisfied with, otherwise I will have to find another publisher."

No one who can reach the top position of a large publisher is a fool. He keenly grasped who the owner of this room was. He discovered that this young man didn't even care about the president of CAA. He immediately knew that he couldn't be offended, let alone CAA.

It was a huge company. This company alone made him dare not underestimate it. He nodded with a smile:

"Of course, my friend, how about a share of those best-selling books?"

Martin smiled. He believed Qin Dong liked to hear this:

"OK, let's get ready to sign the contract now."

...

After the contract was signed and the guests were sent away, Martin came back again, this time with a new contract:

"Qin, look at it."

Qin Dong took it and looked at it carefully. It was a time-limited contract.

The above is Qin Dong's pledge of the film and television drama copyrights of three novels, "The Hunger Games", "The Martian", and "Maze Runner", to CAA, and borrowed US$16 million from CAA. The principal plus interest will need to be repaid after half a year.

When the time is up and the money has not been repaid, the copyright of the novel belongs to CAA, and Qin Dong also has to pay a liquidated damages of US$10 million.

After looking at it, Qin Dong faxed it to China and asked Zheng Xue from the company to read it and found no problem before signing.

The film and television rights to these novels are very expensive, costing Qin Dong a total of 16 million US dollars.

Because some people have long been interested in it and have been talking about it. With competition, the price will naturally be higher.

It's a pity that Qin Dong has no money, otherwise he wouldn't think about making money by writing a novel that can be published. But if he can't see the money in the short term, what should he do? Borrow money. Fortunately, Martin values ​​Qin Dong very much and is willing to use CAA

The money was borrowed in name, but the contract requirements were very strict. After all, the company did not belong to Martin alone.

CAA has internally evaluated that the film and television adaptation rights for these novels could be worth US$8 million.

In addition, it is estimated that Qin Dong's third movie will definitely make money in China, and it will not be short of this amount of money.

This contract was approved internally by CAA.

That is to say, in the worst case scenario, even if Qin Dong has no money to pay back after half a year, then their CAA will not lose money, and they will buy it for 6 million. Two of the novels are series of movies. Once this kind of movie adaptation becomes popular

After that, then their CAA will definitely make money.

"Martin, I'm leaving. Ask the people you arrange to gather directly on Hong Kong Island in five days."

Qin Dong didn't want to stay any longer, things were almost done here.

The actors signed, the novel was written, and the copyrights of several books were purchased. Martin took care of all the other chores for the crew. Qin Dong was enjoying the occasional care from Scarlett and Nicole these days and was very satisfied.

It's time to get down to business.

"Qin, I wish your movie will be a hit."

Martin personally saw Qin Dong to the airport and wished him this before leaving.

"A must."

Qin Dong left Martin with a confident smile and walked into the airport with eight bodyguards.

"What a genius."

Martin and his assistant watched Qin Dong's back and sighed.

This young man wrote a novel of nearly 200,000 words in three days. It is only the first volume, but it must be very exciting if it can impress the publisher.

This is a director, a director who has written many scripts.

...

November 27th.

Kyoto Airport.

Qin, who had been away for a week, returned again.

"Who is this?"

"This appearance is very popular. Second generation rich? Second generation official? Celebrity?"

"I didn't recognize him. He doesn't look like a celebrity. You should be able to recognize a big star with such a pomp and circumstance wearing sunglasses."

"Quick, take out your phone and take a photo."

Qin Dong was wearing a windbreaker and sunglasses, and was surrounded by eight bodyguards in black suits. This combination was quite popular when walking in the airport. Many people waiting for the flight talked about it, and some took out their mobile phones to take pictures.

...

Daqin Empire Entertainment Company.

downstairs.

"Director Qin, Director Qin, what is your relationship with Scarlett?"

Qin Dong and his people came straight from the airport to the company, but things were different now. There were actually reporters squatting downstairs in the company. When they saw Qin Dong coming, they quickly gathered around him.

"Director Qin, according to North American reports, you and Scarlett stayed in the same hotel for three nights. What do you have to say about this?"

In Qin Dong's opinion, it is just a sideshow, but it is indeed the favorite of entertainment reporters.

For this reason, these reporters have been squatting downstairs in the Qin Empire for a long time since the news began.

"Let let..."

Zheng Dajun and others stopped the reporter.

Qin Dong strode forward and just said:

"We are friends. As for the rest, I have no comment. The company's official website will explain it later."

After saying one sentence, he walked directly into the company.

The reporters who were still squeezing in and trying to get past the security were left behind.

"Mr. Qin, you are back."

"Well, let's call people from various departments to have a meeting."

Meeting room in a few minutes:

"Mr. Qin, everything is normal in the company at present. [Niu Hulu] is filming normally in Hengdian. Producers Liu and Xin are watching. It's just that the script of the novel [Ruoxi and Yongzheng] is almost ready, but there is an issue with the actors..."

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"Where's the script? Also bring it to me if you have any list of actors you're interested in."

Qin Dong has read this novel, but the novel is different from the script. You have to read it to know.

Half an hour later, Qin Dong flipped through it, not mainly to read the plot, but also to see the heroine's role and whether there were any intimate scenes. He looked at Tong Yang and Cui Changning, who were also present at the meeting:

"You two are the directors of this drama. Let me ask you, what if the heroine Ruoxi's scenes and the intimate scenes are deleted?"

Tong Yang and Cui Changning looked at each other, made some guesses, and asked tentatively:

"Director Qin, do you want Producer Liu to be the heroine?"

"Maybe, it could be Yang Huami. She will also be an artist of our company soon. No matter which of them plays the role, what if there is no intimate scene? Or take a stand-in or stage the photo."

Faced with Qin Dong's straightforward words, what else could he say.

"Director Qin, you can, but you can't delete everything. Some kissing scenes have to be retained. A stand-in is needed. It may also need to be synthesized in the later stage, which will cost a little more."

Qin Dong nodded. It didn't matter if he spent more money. This was not a special effect, it was just a synthesis. There was no need for more money. He looked at Xu Li again:

"For the list of other actors, please discuss it with Mr. Wang from Company 18."

"If we ourselves are not suitable, the artists from her company will be given priority."

"You two directors made the final decision."

"It's okay, just leave."