Chapter 86 – Cooperation and Rejection
During Mo Fei’s diligent singing practice, Yang Yi wasn’t idle. He has done three major events in the past few days.
The first thing was he has entered a cooperating agreement with Fu Jun, the owner of Sahara Publishing House. Yang Yi invested 5 million yuan to acquire 49% share of the Sahara online bookstore.
Of course, Fu Jun refused in the beginning. Although he didn’t make much money running the Sahara online bookstore, he regarded it as his personal toy and was reluctant to let others get their hands on it.
However, Sahara Publishing House needed the physical copyright of Yang Yi’s two books, so Fu Jun relented and agreed. (TN: Physical – actual book, not digital)
As a result, not long after the conversation, he was attracted by Yang Yi’s top Blue Mountain Coffee and was impressed by Yang Yi’s “advanced” concept of network development.
Fu Jun was the first person that Yang Yi met who knew coffee and liked it, so he took out his collection of Blue Mountain coffee and shared it with Fu Jun.
And Fu Jun himself wasn’t sure whether it was the intoxicating coffee or the charming idea, but he was so dazzled that he decided to make friends with Yang Yi and sold 49% share of his online bookstore for 5 million yuan.
Of course, Sahara online bookstore is not worth 10 million. It seemed that Yang Yi has lost a lot in the agreement, but Fu Jun kept muttering: “I’ve lost a lot. According to your opinion, this online bookstore of mine can simply develop into a giant. Selling you so many shares for 5 million, I will surely regret it later.”
Yang Yi smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, “Do a good job and strive to make the Sahara as big as I said, then you will be a giant in the publishing industry! Even if you lose a little bit, I’ll allow you to come to my shop for coffee, and I’ll brew it for you myself. Blue Mountain, Luwak (Kopi Luwak), Mandheling, St. Helena, as long as I have it, you can drink it! “
Fu Jun left with a smile on his face.
(Well, with regard to the Internet business part, Xiaohan will just write it like this, these are just to make some money, there is no need to describe them in too much detail, and people probably don’t want to watch the business war.) (Author’s note)
The other two big things Yang Yi did were related to rejection.
He rejected the olive branch thrown by Tianxiang Records! (TN: FYI, Tianxiang means Heaven’s Fortune)
When it came to company’s floor space, Tianxiang Records in Hong Kong City, where land is scarce, is still a little shabby. But when it came to scale and energy, Tianxiang Records is not an existence that a small agency such as Tianmei Entertainment, where Mo Fei works, can look up to!
Although Mao Su, the music producer of Chen Yijie’s new record and deputy music director of Tianxiang, had recommended Yang Yi, this excellent songwriter, to Hu Yongxiang, Hu Yongxiang is really a man of distinction* that he has put this matter behind when he got busy. (TN: 贵人多忘* – a Chinese idiom which means: A man of distinction always has a poor memory.)
It wasn’t until Chen Yijie’s new album was released and his achievements were shining all over Hong Kong, and the question of “Who is Mu Li’ang” was repeatedly mentioned by reporters, that Hu Yongxiang thought of Yang Yi, a young man respected by his father.
But to everyone’s surprise, Yang Yi lightly refused the olive branch thrown by Tianxiang.
“Why? Have you accepted offers from other companies?” Mao Su personally came to Jiangcheng to meet Yang Yi. He wanted to become a colleague with Yang Yi, and then discuss the true meaning of music together, but he was surprised to be rejected.
“No, it’s just that I prefer freedom and don’t like to be restraint.” Yang Yi smiled faintly. “If there’s an opportunity, we can continue to cooperate, but not in the way of a contracted songwriter. I like to write my own music, not the music you want.”
As a musician, Mao Su understood Yang Yi’s idea very well, and he nodded with regret.
“By the way, I’d like to ask Tianxiang to keep my personal information confidential. I don’t want my life to be disturbed.” Yang Yi added.
Mao Su smiled: “Of course, our Tianxiang is not so tasteless. Besides, we don’t want you to be targeted by our competitors. You are such an excellent songwriter, and we still have a lot of opportunities to cooperate in the future.”
This rejection was a result that both parties can accept, but the rejection of the third major event was somewhat unpleasant!
As previously mentioned, the editors of Iron Blood Net wanted to poach Yang Yi in order to recover their lost popularity, and instructed a publishing house they are acquainted with to go to Qiyue to inquire about the news. At that time, people from that publishing house also came along with Manager Huang of Qiyue. Of course, they were also rejected. (TN: Iron Blood Net is a website where you read military novels.)
But the editors of Iron Blood Net got Yang Yi’s address, so Lingyun Jueding came all the way with Yu Wan excitedly. He wanted to persuade Yang Yi, with his glib tongue, to join Iron Blood Net!
“Yang Yi, you used to be a soldier, right? Me too! And we are very fond of military literature!” Lingyun Jueding played the emotion card.
Although Yang Yi received them in a friendly manner, he said he had a three-year contract with Qiyue.
“It doesn’t matter!” Lingyun Jueding patted his bald head and said enthusiastically, “We have a deep background in the Iron Army Net. Have you heard of it in the ‘Military Literature and Art’? As long as you want, we will recruit you in the name of the army. Who dares to stop it?”
Lingyun Jueding had no idea that Yang Yi was upset by his words.
It should be known, what Yang Yi hates most are people who prattle about their background! What’s more, didn’t his predecessor retired because he got into trouble with a big shot with a deep background? Although it has nothing to do with the current Yang Yi, it was a living memory in his mind. Yang Yi felt the same way. (TN: Predecessor – previous/original Yang Yi)
“No, the conditions given to me by Qiyue are not bad.” Yang Yi’s voice became a little cold, desolately cold.
But Lingyun Jueding and Yu Wan didn’t notice it. Yu Wan shouted, “What Qiyue? Are they comparable to the Iron Blood Net in terms of military literature? Come to our Iron Blood, and I can guarantee that our conditions are much better than Qiyue! “
Yang Yi doesn’t deny this point. After all, the Iron Blood Net is still the real gathering place for military fans.
But the problem was that even if Yang Yi wasn’t disgusted by what the editors of Iron Blood Net said, he still won’t go to Iron Blood Net, because Yang Yi himself didn’t like military literature very much.
Since he didn’t like it, why change to another website to continue writing military literature? Moreover, Yang Yi was going to transition out from military literature.
He has already figured out what to write in his next book! Moreover, it is not a military literature.
Of course, Yang Yi wouldn’t tell Lingyun Jueding and Yu Wan about this. He just shook his head, then looked up at the clock in the coffee shop and said faintly, “Sorry, it’s almost time. I have to prepare dinner for my daughter…”
This has the meaning of seeing a visitor out! (TN: He wants them out of his house)
Lingyun Jueding’s complexion wasn’t good. As the deputy chief editor of Iron Blood Net, he has never encountered such treatment!
“You’ll regret it!” Lingyun Jueding said resentfully and left with Yu Wan.
Yu Wan followed Lingyun Jueding and got into a taxi, but he was young and he couldn’t help asking, “Boss Ling, are you ok with this? Are we just going to let Qiyue suppress us?”
Lingyun Jueding’s face was extremely gloomy. He said coldly, “Ok? How is that possible? Yu Wan, you go back and keep an eye on the progress of his physical publishing. Besides, isn’t “Drawing Sword” close to the end? See when his new book will be released! “
“Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit, he will definitely regret it!”
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