For more than a week after the start of school, the freshmen were all in military training, so Yu Dong's life was very easy.
The second-year students of Gongmei have been baptized in their freshman year, and they can solve many things by themselves. In addition to regular class meetings, Yu Dong, the political counselor, also takes time to announce some more important things to them.
However, Yu Dong didn't take advantage of it. He went to the principal's office to discuss it with Wu Changxin, and planned to organize students to visit other schools or units in the middle of the semester, or invite some well-known figures in the art industry to give lectures.
Regarding Yu Dong's suggestion, Wu Changxin expressed support: "This suggestion is very good. We have organized it in the past, but it was not large-scale. You don't know much about the art world, so you can ask Liu Changmin to help you with this matter."
"I think so too. I mentioned this to him two days ago, but I still need more support from the school."
Wu Changxin smiled and said: "You need funds, right? This is not a big problem. I will find a time to hold a meeting to discuss it later. But when you mentioned this matter, I thought of the professional drama creation. How do you and Bi Feiyu compare with the literary circle?"
Understood, let's see if we can invite some writers to the school to give lectures to the students. Not only from the literary world, I heard that your "Death of a Widow" was also filmed by Zhang Yimou. I think, if you can invite some writers from the film industry
It doesn’t matter if someone comes to give lectures, after all, the students’ future jobs will be in the film industry.”
"I can try this, but I think now that students have just entered school, it is better for them to learn the basic knowledge solidly before considering finding other people to teach." Yu Dong said.
"What you said makes sense, so let's put this matter later." Wu Changxin nodded, and asked with a smile: "How is the filming of your "Death of a Widow" going? When will it be released? Then we will
Organize students to go to the cinema to watch."
Yu Dong waved his hand: "This matter, after I gave the authorization letter to Director Zhang, I stopped taking care of it. I don't know what the script will be changed, let alone the filming progress of the movie. I organize the booking of the venue.
There’s no need to take a look, I can pay my colleagues to take a look when the time comes.”
"Then I'll thank you first on behalf of my other colleagues."
…
After coming out of Wu Changxin's office, Yu Dong turned around and entered Hu Changqing's office.
Lao Hu has been in a very complicated mood during this period. At the previous Galaxy Awards ceremony, he almost admitted that he was cheating.
After being impulsive, he could only accept the fact that his identity was exposed.
After school started, he was still thinking about when students would reveal his identity, but he found that no one knew about it, which made him suddenly feel a little lost.
In fact, it is normal that no one knows about it. The influence of the Galaxy Award is not widespread, and the focus of news reports is on Dong. As for Fu Shui, who won the second prize, he did not receive much attention.
Moreover, reports usually only mention the pseudonym Fushui, with no real name mentioned at all. Very few news items include group photos, and not many people care who is who.
"Yesterday the magazine called me and invited me to submit an article. I was thinking about whether to submit it or not."
Yu Dong smiled and said: "If you have a manuscript, just submit it. Secretary Hu, you have nothing to worry about now, right?"
"Yeah, there's really nothing to worry about." Hu Changqing nodded, and then he looked at Yu Dong with a gossipy face: "By the way, Yu Xiao, what's the situation between you and Xiao Cheng? After you left together that time,
After much thought, I always feel that there is something unusual between you two."
"Haha, you, a high-ranking official of the regiment, still care about personal life issues."
Hu Changqing smiled and said: "That's not true. I mainly care about you. Okay, I won't ask about this matter anymore. You young people have your own ideas."
"Okay, I'll go back to work first. Do you still want my help this time with the submission?"
"No, I'll cast it myself this time."
Yu Dong gave him a thumbs up and walked out of his office.
It was a coincidence that Hu Changqing had just mentioned Cheng Yanqiu to Yu Dong earlier, and when he came out here, he saw her face to face.
"What a coincidence, Teacher Cheng." Yu Dong said somewhat surprised.
Hearing what Yu Dong said, Cheng Yanqiu was also a little surprised, "What a coincidence, aren't we all in the same office building?"
Yu Dong smiled: "I think it's quite a coincidence that you are usually elusive and I rarely see you."
"Really?" Cheng Yanqiu looked at Yu Dong with a smile: "Do you still remember the times you met me?"
"It's not like I deliberately remembered..."
Just as Yu Dong was finishing his words, Wu Aiyuan appeared at the other end of the corridor and shouted: "Yanqiu, we'll start soon."
"Okay, here we come." Cheng Yanqiu replied to Wu Aiyuan with a smile, and then said to Dong: "I'm going to a meeting, see you later."
After Cheng Yanqiu left, Yu Dong scratched his head. When did Wu Aiyuan have such a good relationship with Cheng Yanqiu that they even called her "Yanqiu".
It's really strange.
…
In mid-September, when the student military training was over and drama classes were about to begin, Yu Dong received a call from Jimmy.
Jimmy told Yu Dong that the publication of "The Second World" has been negotiated, and the derivative copyrights will remain in Yu Dong's hands according to Yu Dong's wishes. The royalties have been negotiated at nine points, and the first printing will be 20,000 copies.
"Resident Evil" has not yet been negotiated, and the other party wants to see the entire draft. But Jimmy has probably already predicted the result, and the royalties are probably between ten and twelve points.
"We signed the contract for five years. There is no way. We keep all the derivative rights. They really don't want to give up too much in terms of royalties." Jimmy said with some regret, "Actually, I think the derivative rights of "Second World" can be sold.
I am confident that the derivative rights can be raised to US$250,000 over ten years, which is much more than we previously expected."
Yu Dong hummed, Jimmy had discussed this matter with him before.
In Jimmy's opinion, compared to "Resident Evil", the film and television adaptation of "Second World" will be much less profitable, so it is better to sell it first and collect some cash.
Anyway, it will only be sold for ten years. If "Second World" is really popular, the derivative rights will be recovered after ten years, and there will be no loss at all.
"Let's leave it as it is. We don't lack the two hundred and fifty thousand dollars now."
"Yes, you have a lot of money. I'm going to see Wen Anxiong in the next two days. After he finishes translating the "Resident Evil" manuscript, I will go and negotiate the contract with others." Jimmy thought for a while and then said: "Oh, yes.
Come here this time, I brought all the preparation materials for George's new book. I will take the time to go to Jinling later and show you the materials. Should I sign his copyright in advance and wait until you have read these materials?
After that, let’s discuss it again.”
"Okay, this matter must be settled as soon as possible."
"Yes, George keeps pestering me about this every day. He really doesn't want to write those scripts in Hollywood. Stop talking. I just arrived at the hotel and haven't eaten yet, so I'm hanging up."
Chapter completed!