In the studio, Wang Yinzhen reported on Li Xiang’s work during the past few days of business trip. Gu Qijing knocked in the door and said that a reporter was coming and requested an interview.

Li Xiang said: "Didn't you say it? You won't accept an interview for the time being."

There were too many reporters, and Li Xiang could not receive one by one, and even more so, he could not accept interviews one by one. He could only choose a few of them. Gu Qijing and Wang Yinzhen were already doing this work yesterday.

Gu Qijing said: "It's a column of CCTV, "It's time to speak."

Li Xiang said: "Please come to the office."

Gu Qijing quickly invited someone. When Li Xiang saw it, he turned out to be Bei Shangyuan, the host of "The Talk", and thought he was an ordinary staff member. He got up and shook hands with Bei Shangyuan, welcomed the person in, and sat on the sofa. Wang Yinzhen made tea and delivered it to the other party.

Li Xiang actually doesn't know Bei Shangyuan, but this person is very famous and is one of the best among the new generation in the Chinese host circle. The interview program "The Talk" he hosted has received a good response and is very popular among young people.

Bei Shangyuan said: "Although it was the first time we met, Li Xiang, I admire you very much and have always wanted to find an opportunity to visit you. I suddenly came today and didn't disturb you, right?"

Li Xiang said: "Where, I welcome you here."

Bei Shang originally explained his purpose and wanted to invite Li Xiang to participate in the recording of "The Talk of the Start". The specific issue will be determined by Li Xiang himself, and he will participate when he has time. The theme can also be determined by him.

Bei Shangyuan said: "You are a role model for young people. You have achieved remarkable achievements in literature and music. Everyone wants to know you and listen to your opinions. It will definitely give a lot of inspiration to the majority of young people. This is a very meaningful thing."

Li Xiang just thought about it for a while and agreed. This show did not lose its level, and the guests invited to participate were very famous.

After completing the purpose of this trip, Bei Shangyuan and Li Xiang stayed for a while, and then left when they saw a new guest. This time, Elton Cise, the head of China at the American Hill Publishing Group, came to the studio to find Li Xiang and asked to act on behalf of the publishing and sales business of "The Old Man and the Sea" in the Americas. The royalty was 5 years. Li Xiang did not agree, and the other party made a harsh statement, saying that if Li Xiang regretted it, he could find him.

Li Xiang did not go to find the other party, and the other party came to him again.

Gu Qijing brought the person in. When Elton saw Li Xiang, he shook hands with him enthusiastically, and a brother came to hug him, congratulating his book on winning the Gonguer Literature Award and complimenting his talent.

Li Xiang smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Elton, please sit down, do you want tea or coffee?"

Elton sat down, his big belly was like a big water bag, and he stood up heavily, saying, "I think I have integrated into China, and I am more interested in tea now."

Wang Yinzhen made him a cup of tea, and Li Xiang asked: "Where are you here today?"

Elton said: "That's right, I think, I have expressed that Hill Publishing Group really wants to be an agent of the business of "The Old Man and the Sea". Now that the book has won the Literary Award, we should speed up the consensus and let the book be published in the Americas as soon as possible. You may not know that readers over there are already looking forward to it. Hundreds of calls come in every day to ask why we haven't published the book yet, so the market is pushing me."

Li Xiang curled his lips secretly.

"You have expressed this before. The reason why we did not reach a consensus is that the royalty conditions you provided did not meet my requirements."

Elton said: "I understand, I understand, so I'm visiting again this time. I think, I won't go around the corner with you. The royalty ratio is the most sincere condition we can take out, just treat it as a gift to congratulate you on your award."

Lee Xiang said: "I think you should know the conditions of Larus Publishing House."

Elton asked: "Is 10 years in 3 years? I said, I think, 3 years are not a favorable condition for you. This will prevent us from developing a publicity and publishing plan for your book in a longer and more comprehensive way, which will harm both of us."

Li Xiang said: "The age is one of the problems, but it can be negotiated. The most important thing is the royalty ratio. The royalty ratio provided by Larus Publishing House is 15."

Elton shouted: "They're crazy!"

After Li Xiang calmed down, he said, "Of course they are not crazy. This book deserves such conditions."

Elton said: "I think, believe me, Larus Press did not believe you could win the award at first. I communicated with them. They told me that at most you were nominated for the first time, and it would be acceptable for 10 years in three years. They had to give you such a high royalty ratio because they lost with you. Now they regret it because the more they sell, the more they lose."

This bad guy will be very irresistible. If he hadn't had in-depth exchanges with Larus Publishing House in Paris, Li Xiang might have believed it and half doubted it.

"I've read their publicity and publishing plans, but I can't tell that they have the intention of being passive and slacking off. Moreover, the agreement stipulates the number of new books printed in the first three batches."

Elton asked: "How much?"

Li Xiang said: "This is confidential and cannot be told to you. Mr. Elton, if you really come with sincerity, you should increase your quotation."

Elton said: "You want to be comparable to the conditions of Larus Press? 3 years 15?"

Li Xiang said: "Can you provide it?"

Elton began to complain and talked about all kinds of suffering. Seeing that Li Xiang didn't talk, he finally realized that these tricks were useless. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Give me half a day, I need to discuss with the headquarters."

Li Xiang nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll wait for good news for you, but I want to remind you that there is not much time left, please hurry up."

Elton stood up and said, "No, you must wait for me."

He left in a hurry, and Gu Qijing said that the people from McGraw Press would arrive in half an hour.

Li Xiang smiled and said to her and Wang Yinzhen: "Let's watch the show."

Wang Yinzhen smiled and said, "These two publishing houses were advancing and retreating together, but now I don't know if they can maintain this tacit understanding."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Li Xiang received a call from Elton, saying that the headquarters had agreed to a royalty ratio of 15, but the age must be at least 5 years. If possible, he would now sign the agreement with the studio.

Li Xiang said: "It's okay for 5 years."

Elton breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I thought, when I heard you say it's okay, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. I thought you were made of stone, and I didn't relax if I bite anything."

Li Xiang laughed and said, "But, 15 has a problem."

Elton paused for a moment, probably choked, and asked, "I don't understand what you mean."

Lee Xiang said: "After you left in the morning, Mr. Tom from McGraw Press is here."

Elton said furiously: "Hell! What's he here?"

Li Xiang said: "What else can I do? Of course, it is to discuss the publication of "The Old Man and the Sea" in the Americas, and we have a consensus."

Elton: "No, no, no! I think you can't sign a contract with him. I will come to you first. Under the same conditions, you should choose me first."

Li Xiang: "Don't be excited for now, sir, you heard it too. I'm talking about consensus, not signing a contract."

Elton said happily: "I think you will earn a huge sum of money for your wit."

Li Xiang laughed and said, "Do you want to reward me with the signing fee?"

Elton coughed and said, "I think there will be a signing fee, but it may not be a huge sum. I mean, Hill Publishing Group can bring you more royalty income, which will be a huge sum, much more than McGraw Publishing House."

Lee Xiang said: "I may not think so, sir, for the moment, based on the royalties given by both of you, McGraw Publishing House will undoubtedly bring me more income."

Elton hurriedly introduced the advantages of Hill Publishing Group to Li Xiang. Li Xiang interrupted him and said, "Of course I believe in the energy of Hill Publishing Group, but McGraw is not bad either, and they are higher than you in terms of royalties. Mr. Elton, just say it, they gave me a royalties of 16."

Elton was really furious this time. After confirming with Li Xiang for a while, he finally believed him. Li Xiang was unlikely to lie to him, so he could ask the death of Hill Publishing Group Tom after hanging up the phone.

Finally, Elton gritted his teeth and said, "I think you can wait for me for another two hours. I will ask the headquarters for instructions. Don't rush to sign a contract with Tom."

Li Xiang said: "Then I'll wait for your good news, but sir, you must give a ratio above 16, because I promised Mr. Tom that under the same conditions, I will give you a reminder."
Chapter completed!