Chapter 6

Is it disrespectful to swear? That's for sure. Did Tracy ask too much? That's not too much. Tracy's request is completely reasonable, but it's the treatment of best-selling writers.

Just like his father, he signed a two-year contract to publish books. These two years are coming. Not only did the books not come out, but the people also disappeared. The publisher was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood that he began to publicize it two years ago. The publicity cost was gone, and the agency contract was signed in advance. It was strange that the agent should not rebel because he couldn't get the book.

But what can be done? Sue him? See you in court. I'll pay you liquidated damages. I won't play with you anymore. All my bestsellers are off the shelves. I don't have to look for them at home. Other publishers will naturally come up and lick them. Finally, you earn liquidated damages and lose big customers.

This is the great God, so cow 13, rich and willful, you can only bite your teeth and swallow it in your stomach.

This is business. It is important to focus on interests and protect their own interests. Tracy is no longer the one who focuses on technology and doesn't care about money.

On the negotiation table, it's normal to get angry, quarrel and swear. There's no need to be surprised if there are bloodshed. This is business. It's right to tear for one dollar. Whoever tore it badly can get 50 cents more. After the negotiation, it's not hypocritical. Hello, I'm good, talking and laughing.

"Hoo... Hoo... Hoo" the heavy breathing sound made Belloc's state of mind disordered. He never thought that his ability was an easy thing to complete, and such great changes had taken place. His heart, which has long remained calm, is so easily angered by the other party, like a fledgling rookie.

There is absolutely something wrong with his data. This is a little sheep who is obsessed with computers and doesn't ask about the world. Belloc thought in his mind, then adjusted his breathing to calm himself down.

"Hoo......" he sat down again, sang a sigh and looked at Tracy: "you're fine."

Can sit down on behalf of some talk, Tracy's goal is achieved, smiled and sat down: "it seems that it can be talked about. My requirements are not too much. You should understand the mood of an author. The work is like my children. Who doesn't think their children are the best. If it's not excellent, you won't take the initiative to find them, won't you?"

That's not too much, God. Belloc clenched his teeth.

"Your request is unreasonable. You are just a newcomer. The royalty we offer is very reasonable. The bottom is 5%, and the number of 10000 to 100000 copies is increased to 8%. This is the rule of the industry. You can't break the rule."

"Fast track is the privilege of a best-selling author. It's not your right as a newcomer. I promise you 50% of the royalties for 10000 copies. There are too many 100000 copies, which is too risky. You can talk about other things." Belloc said seriously.

"Just because I'm new and not famous?"

"Yes, you're a newcomer. You haven't passed the test of the market. You don't have fame to drive your sales. We have to take a lot of risks. Even if you're a genius, you have to go through this embarrassment." Beilock's tone slowed down and some persuasive meaning.

"What about Stephen Lee? What's his position in the literary world..." Tracy looked at each other with a smile. If he didn't check carefully, he really didn't know that his father had a great background.

The master of American horror novels, with a total global sales volume of more than 300 million. His representative works include "witch Carrie", "flash", "Dark Tower" series, etc. He is almost scared to see these Tracy souls. In his previous life's impression, these books were written by a golden pure foreigner.

However, after thinking about it, he can wear it. It's nothing strange that his father has become a master of terror. This is a big tree. There is no doubt about its position in Hollywood.

"Mr. Li is naturally irreplaceable... His readers are all over the world..."

"But I'm his son, you know what I mean?" Tracy interrupted him.

Belloc was stunned for a moment and then reacted: "you mean bundle sales? No, no, no, you can't do this without the authorization of Mr. Li."

"Bundling? You can understand that."

"It seems that you don't know much about the Chinese family. There is a Chinese saying that raising children to prevent old age. He has no reason not to help me, not to mention that I am his only son."

"Stephen is the darling of entertainment newspapers. Any scandal about him is big news, not to mention my son who has never been exposed again?" Tracy is also curious about this. Over the years, no media has exposed the news that he has a son.

But think about it, it can only show that Stephen Lee has protected him very well, and no one has disturbed his life since childhood. It seems that this cheap father is not so bad for himself.

"Think about it, man. I'm not only Stephen's son, I also wrote novels. I'm still a top student in Harvard science. I'm still a handsome man. Just borrow his fame..."

Hype and rub heat. This is Tracy's card. As long as he operates properly, every condition on him is explosive. If he doesn't get angry, there's no reason. This is all through practice. In China, the son of the richest man and the second generation of the star.

This is also Tracy's confidence. He clearly told each other that I am the second generation of stars. I just have a backstage. What's the matter? I still have skills. I'm destined to succeed. If you want to squeeze me, there's no door.

This is the reality. It can't be like what's written in the novel. I sign a gambling agreement with you. I don't want money if I can't reach it. You're stupid. You don't have any background aura. It's as easy for the other party to kill you as to crush you and ants.

"Give me Stephen's fast track and he'll agree. Don't worry. I'll hand in all the manuscripts of Volume 1 within a month. Don't think I'm new. As long as I like, I'll be more popular than Ms. Roberts's niece."

"Don't say my creativity is not good. What a wonderful idea. A perfect fairy tale love story, s.. M's confusion is like a poison that can lure the devil out of people's hearts. Readers will be unable to extricate themselves. I believe you are experiencing it. Do you want to try it?"

"Your assessment is shit. I don't need a new assessment report. I can also send you a publicity plan. I insist on my request. Now you report to your boss, and I'll only wait for you for ten minutes." Tracy finished without giving the other party a chance to breathe. He took a leisurely sip of coffee.

The people around were shocked by the strong material just now. They really didn't know that the other party had such background strength. It seems that everything should return to the origin.

Belloc's bitterness is hard to express. He knew it for a long time, but he didn't consider it at all. How can Stephen, who is free to follow Xing, cooperate

"Ten minutes is too short. I need two hours," said Belloc, meditating. Then he got up, followed the pedestrians, discussed it, and went out to make a phone call.

Andre went through the whole process. His feeling was the most intuitive. Tracy's arrogance, confidence and wisdom gently patted Tracy on the shoulder and secretly extended a thumb to him.

Tracy smiled and didn't speak. She drank coffee leisurely. Now she has to wait.

Two hours later, Belloc finished the phone call, got the authorization from the headquarters, and a new round of negotiations began. Tracy's other conditions are allowed, only the royalties are deadlocked.

The other party's original evaluation of Tracy's novels was that the annual sales exceeded 100000, but with these external factors, it rose five times crazy. It is not impossible to break 500000 a year, and the royalties also mentioned 10 points.

But this did not satisfy Tracy. The two sides kept pestering until the afternoon. Finally, they compromised with each other and signed a take out agreement. As long as the annual sales exceeded one million, they would make up%5, because this kind of sales performance is already a best-selling author and should be treated like this.

Tracy is still reluctant. His father is 15% after tax. Complaining is complaining. This is the most ideal result. In view of Tracy's efficiency in completing the manuscript in one month, he can advance all the royalties of 100000 copies.

Tracy can get the money by signing a contract, and his contract is worth at least one million.

"Happy cooperation."

"Happy cooperation." after signing the contract and exchanging with each other, Belloc smiled and invited Tracy to dinner. He refused.

Just now you wanted to bite me to death. Now you'll finish inviting me to dinner? No.

At the gate of the Hilton Hotel, the sun has gradually set. The signing took more than five hours.

"Andre, you're making a lot of money. Just check the contract for me and there's five thousand dollars. Tut tut."

"It's not five thousand, it's five thousand five hundred dollars, Mr. millionaire. I've been with you for five and a half hours, and my ass is almost numb." Andre joked.