Yang Chen panicked and quickly said, "I don't need to read the whole text. Just randomly selecting some chapters won't take long at all. After all, I need to assess its value. Please understand!"
If you don't read the main text, what if it's just a discarded draft?
This is a matter of great importance, and Yang Chen cannot bear this responsibility.
Xiao Ning thought for a moment and finally nodded in agreement. He figured he might as well let them verify the work first, since he didn't want to waste time.
"Okay, I'll give you half an hour at most. Add me on QQ and I'll send you the temporary file!"
Afterwards, Xiao Ning opened several other folders on the D drive and sent the background music, comics, and games, including anime, scripts, and theme songs, to several directors of Tencent.
He wasn't afraid they would try any tricks or even steal the manuscript; otherwise, the prestige of a Golden Core Realm expert might be unleashed for the first time in the real world.
"Mr. Xiao is very agreeable. Let's examine the work first before discussing cooperation. Please wait a moment!"
Yang Chen laughed heartily, said a few polite words, and then focused all his attention on the computer.
Not only him, but all the directors of various departments of Tencent Group also threw themselves into the intense inspection work after receiving the temporary documents sent by Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning secretly instructed Da Mi to keep an eye on them to prevent them from stealing the documents, while he took out his phone and started scrolling through Douyin to pass the time.
For a moment, the mesmerizing voice from the Douyin short video kept ringing out and echoing in the conference room.
Time passed by, and in the blink of an eye, half an hour had gone by.
Rice's voice came through: "Master, the time is up. They all kept their word and did not leak the information!"
Xiao Ning's eyelids twitched, and he coughed lightly, saying, "The time is almost up. How was your viewing?"
Yang Chen spoke first, smiling broadly as he said, "Mr. Xiao, I randomly selected about 20 chapters from the main text, and the writing gets better and better as it goes on. The story is also very exciting, and I almost got completely engrossed. I have no objections to the future cooperation; I fully agree!"
As soon as Yang Chen finished speaking, the others expressed their opinions, giving high praise to the work provided by Xiao Ning.
"The comics and animations are fantastic, with exquisite art style. They are top-notch works in China and are sure to become a huge hit!"
"The theme song is great, but I don't know who the singer is. The other background music is also top-notch. It's a rare gem. I look forward to our collaboration!"
"The TV script is fine!"
"The game is fantastic and could easily become this year's blockbuster!"
Once a preliminary agreement on cooperation was reached, the atmosphere at the event became much more relaxed.
Yang Chen asked, "Mr. Xiao, if I may ask, why did you choose to finish writing everything before publishing it? What if, and I mean, what if the book didn't do well? All the later chapters would have been wasted!"
Xiao Ning smiled and said, "Before, I had to spend a lot of time practicing martial arts every day, so I didn't have time to keep writing. Therefore, I could only write some in my spare time, and it took me several years to finish writing it!"
"I'm just fulfilling my dream of becoming an author; the results don't matter to me!"
"After finishing this book, I probably won't write any more!"
Yang Chen became anxious upon hearing this.
"Mr. Xiao, your writing is outstanding. It would be a great pity if you stopped writing. Besides, after this book is finished, your reputation in the industry will skyrocket, and your second book will only do better than this one!"
"Mr. Xiao, please think it over carefully before making a decision!"
In Yang Chen's opinion, Xiao Ning's book was enough to prove his strength, and it would be a real pity if he gave up writing.
Xiao Ning nodded noncommittally. He looked at everyone in the conference room and said, "Since none of you have any objections, how would you like to cooperate? Tell me!"
According to the unspoken rules of negotiation, whichever side loses its composure first will lose the initiative and be at a disadvantage.
But for Xiao Ning, these bullshit rules were useless to him, so he could do whatever he wanted.
Even if the cooperation fails, at worst the two sides can just part ways. What loss could he possibly suffer?
Upon hearing his words, the group couldn't help but whisper among themselves, exchanging opinions.
In everyone's eyes, Xiao Ning was a martial arts fanatic, or even a homebody, who didn't understand social etiquette or workplace rules, and was commonly known as a newbie.
Therefore, they all saw a hint of excitement in their companion's eyes. Such a big piece of meat was delivered to their doorstep; it would be a disservice to their duty not to take advantage of it.
“I think we can…”
This is the speech by the film and television director.
“We…” are the people from the animation club.
"..." People from Penguin Music.
"The meaning of the game department..." This is from Penguin Games.
They all expressed their opinions, of course, they were just saying polite things, but the gist of it was that if you cooperate with us and have the backing of Tencent, you'll have a bright future ahead of you.
However, when it comes to the specific revenue sharing, the details are ambiguous, and no concrete figures are given.
After they had all finished speaking, Xiao Ning frowned and said slowly, "Since we all want to cooperate sincerely, let's be frank and speak openly. Don't beat around the bush like this. I don't want to waste time!"
"Of course, if you need to consult with your superiors, I can give you time. Once you've discussed all the specific terms, then come back and talk to me! What do you think?"
He stood up, packed up his computer, and said something along the way.
"It's settled then. I'm going downstairs to take a bath and get a massage. I'll be waiting for your good news!"
After saying that, Xiao Ning left the conference room without looking back.
Afterwards, he took the elevator to the bathhouse on the fifth floor, where he soaked in a bath and received a massage...