Chapter 399: The Frog Was Really Written Out
Chapter 399: The Frog Was Really Written Out
Upon learning that the jade had been delivered to the vault of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Fan Wumian finally felt relieved and continued to work on other things.
Although there is no longer much need for it, he still treats it as a hobby and continues to write the novel "Emperor of the Desolate Sky".
The rhythm of releasing three chapters per week was broken since the second half of last year.
The contract signed with the newspaper was almost invalidated. Sometimes the article would be discontinued for two or three weeks before continuing to publish 5,000 to 6,000 words, which was euphemistically called "irregular serialization."
Fan Wumian's column is still available in Huiwen Daily.
When he was unable to submit his manuscripts, Huiwen Daily would publish some news about his recent situation and add a sentence at the end: "So I'm really too busy to write."
This has tortured countless book fans, so much so that every time Fan Wumian posts on the Penguin Weibo platform, there will always be a comment below asking "When will "The Wild Emperor" be updated?" and it often receives tens of thousands of likes.
no way.
I am too busy on weekdays and often lack inspiration. I only produce a little content when I am bored.
Sometimes when I continue typing, I can no longer remember what I wrote before, and I need to look through it carefully to connect with the plot.
to this end.
Fan Wumian's fans, fans who like his looks, and fans of his books who have teased him said that it was very generous of a billionaire to take the time to write a book for them, and they should not be ungrateful.
At first glance, these words are unpleasant.
But if you think about it carefully, it seems to be the case.
The little money he earns from writing is not even as much as the annual rent of his mansion in Repulse Bay. In the eyes of his fans, admirers of his looks and fans of his movies, it inevitably seems like a waste of time.
After all, the time it takes to write a chapter of a novel is enough for Fan Wumian to attend a solo concert. Even if he takes some commercial performances to make money, it is much better than typing.
Mid-last year.
The online copyright of "Emperor of the Wilderness" was authorized to Qidian.com, a novel website that paid a one-time exclusive three-year contract fee of 450 million yuan, plus a royalties of 5000 yuan per thousand words.
Not just worth the price.
But the market has not yet developed, so novel websites can only offer this price.
The media claimed that hundreds of millions of people had read "The Wild Emperor", but in fact, the novel itself could not create much value for it.
According to Fan Wumian's update volume, after the royalties are deposited into his bank account, it is difficult to tell whether the long string of numbers has changed without careful comparison.
A quick search on the Internet will reveal nothing but free resources. Nowadays, the real money-making business is the distribution of physical books. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and many overseas Chinese are particularly obsessed with the grand worldview of "The Desolate Emperor". A total of more than 10 million copies of the four volumes have been printed.
More promising than physical books are the adaptations of peripheral copyrights. Whether it is online games or film and television adaptations, there is a chance to bring in profits of over 100 million.
If there were not some room for imagination in terms of peripheral copyrights, Fan Wumian would have finished it long ago. With so many hobbies that can be cultivated, why would he choose to hang himself on the tree of writing?
In a blink of an eye, it has been more than half a month since I submitted the manuscript.
Before going out, Fan Wumian sat down at the computer and typed more than 1700 words at Feng Ying'er's house. The content mainly described the protagonist's encounter with a "prehistoric nine-transformation frog."
Feng Ying'er came over to take a look, and said with a smile:
"What are you thinking about when you have nothing to do? A frog with the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams divine patterns on its body is still a frog, isn't it?"
My writing was interrupted.
Fan Wumian replied seriously:
"No, after adding these adjectives, don't you think this frog is amazing?"
"Don't underestimate it now. It will be very handsome when it grows up. I plan to have it accidentally swallow the elixir of immortality in the later stage, and then become an emperor. Finally, it will leave a sentence: 'There is a great terror in the fairyland! The upper world feeds on emperors like us!'. Readers will definitely like it."
"But at my pace of only updating over 2020 words in half a year, I'm afraid I won't be able to finish writing this part of the plot until . By then, the fans who are reading my books now should have been married and had children, and would have been beaten by society."
She rolled her eyes at him.
Feng Ying'er said with a smile:
"I hate being kept in suspense, and I don't even want to follow the new dramas that are currently airing. And you are even more crazy. I will wait until you finish writing "The Desolate Emperor" in the future, and then I will watch it."
Continue writing this paragraph.
Fan Wumian copied the manuscript and sent it to his own email address.
Then, after taking care of Feng Ying'er again, he went out with the dazzling aura of a sage and headed to the filming site of the Idol Producer program, in order to avoid being bewitched by someone and losing his mind again.
The reality show "Alluring Girl Idol Producer" just finished its third episode last week, and there are only 28 trainees left.
When selecting trainees, appearance and figure were the main focus. So many beautiful girls gathered together, which looked very dangerous in Fan Wumian's eyes, like the Spider Cave where man-eating goblins were hiding.
After all, every trainee was selected by him personally, and they obviously fit his aesthetic standards.
The last time he went to the filming site, he was stared at by Guo Biting's big Caris Lauder eyes, and Wu Jiani, little cow Shi Xian, Zhang Yuqi and others were also flirting with him. Fan Wumian felt so miserable.
It’s pretty much as expected.
When he came to the shooting site again, the trainees who were training in the dance studio were more enthusiastic than each other. It can be clearly seen that Zhang Yuqi pulled her collar down without making a sound, showing her innate advantages.
Guo Biting used the mirror in the classroom to quickly fix her hair and tied it into a ponytail that showed off her temperament.
Since this reality show was broadcast, spring has arrived for otakus.
Like Zhang Yuqi, Baby Yang, Wu Jiani, Guo Biting, Shi Xian and others, each of them has gained a group of fans with their good looks.
Penguin Weibo cooperated with the program and opened a special section called "The Alluring Girl". The crew also allowed the trainees to build popularity for themselves through Weibo.
Among them, Guo Biting, who is already known as the "Otaku Goddess", has gained more than 100 million fans. Wu Jiani, a third-tier actress, has also gained more than 70 fans, and her starting point is much higher than others.
Fan Wumian's classmate Shi Xian also charmed many young netizens with her hot body and watery peach eyes.
This time the purpose is to form a girl group rather than a group of talented singers, so "whether they have enough charm to attract attention from the outside world" is particularly important.
There have long been rumors among trainees that the increase in the number of Weibo fans will directly affect the scoring results, which makes some talented trainees who are good at singing and dancing feel that this is a bit unfair.
Several members had already gained considerable popularity before coming to the training camp, so everyone was not starting from the same starting line.
But there is no way.
Some people in the entertainment industry have terrible acting and singing skills, but they are easily noticed and can generate huge profits for the company.
If dancing and singing skills are the only judging criteria, Fan Wumian might as well just create a talent show such as "Asia Dance King Contest" or "The Voice of China".
The first generation of girl groups depends on their strength, but the success or failure of the second generation of girl groups mainly depends on whether they can seize the opportunity of the rise of the Internet and control the traffic.
Therefore, Fan Wumian only requires that the overall strength of the girl group is good, and he is more concerned about whether the members of the girl group themselves can become popular.
Zhang Yuqi is smarter.
He can neither sing nor dance. From the first day of the training camp, he asked directly whether the invitation letter was sent to the wrong person, and also mentioned that he is more suitable to be an actor.
It is obvious that she is using the platform of this program to pave the way for her own future. Due to her straightforward personality, she has attracted a lot of attention.
now.
Rejecting the suggestion to be in the camera, Fan Wumian told the director that he was just taking a look today.
Seeing the trainees gathered around him, he asked with a smile: "A group of people have already left. Are you under a lot of pressure?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the girls started chattering and sighing to express their hard work.
The perfume smell is a bit pungent.
Fan Wumian pressed his hand to signal for silence and continued to speak to them:
"The elimination process is cruel, so I advise you not to always focus on the final nine places. With the influence of this program, if you perform well and stand out during the process, even if you are not selected in the end, you actually have the opportunity to achieve good development."
"Look at Zhang Yuqi. I went to film Detective Chinatown a while ago, and Stephen Chow even asked her if she could meet for an audition and have a chance to act in another movie CJ7 that Stephen Chow invested in."
"This is the best example. There is also Guo Caijie. I heard that a record company also wants to sign her."
Xingzai falls in love with Zhang Yuqi again, and it has nothing to do with Fan Wumian.
It can only be said that Zhang Yuqi's appearance does fit Xingzai's aesthetic. In her previous life, she played a role in "CJ7" and later chose to change jobs like Huang Shengyi.
Zhang Yuqi had never heard of the opportunity to go for an interview. She was shocked and covered her mouth and asked:
"Really? You're not kidding me, are you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she reacted first.
At first, I wondered how I could doubt Fan Wumian. With his status, there was no way he would tease me.
Then I felt that I was shouting and being too rude.
In the end, he was still worried and wondered whether Fan Wumian would have some negative impression of him because of this incident.
Her face was so embarrassed and nervous that she quickly bowed and said:
"I'm sorry! Mr. Fan, that's not what I meant. I was just too excited."
Fan Wumian calmly waved his hand and said:
"It's okay. The project is in preparation. There are too many variables involved, and I dare not guarantee that it will succeed. But if you seize the opportunity, I can ask Xingzai for the details next time I see him."
After that, he turned his attention to others.
For example, Guo Caijie, this girl was still going for the pure and sweet route. It was not until she finished filming "Tiny Times" that she was possessed by the character "Gu Li" in the play, and it was like she had completely changed into a different person.
Zhang Yuqi was still pondering the phrase "seize the opportunity well", wondering if there was any other meaning in it.
I don't know what she was thinking about, but her face suddenly turned slightly red.
It is true that the entertainment industry is a murky place, but if the person playing in the water with you is Fan Wumian, many girls will feel from the bottom of their hearts that they are actually taking advantage of him and making a huge profit.
(End of this chapter)