Thus, that evening, Su Yu met the smiling Hu Jian and Wu Yue at a coffee shop near the school, filled with the rich aroma of coffee.
It was also because Shengshi Fenghua's headquarters happened to be in Yanjing; otherwise, it would not have been so easy to arrange a meeting on such short notice.
Although they had seen the author information Su Yu filled out long ago, Hu Jian and Wu Yue were still slightly shocked when they saw Su Yu in person.
This kid was not only surprisingly young but also incredibly good-looking.
In their imagination, Su Yu should have been a sleazy fat man, as many of the suggestive plots in his novel made them think that way.
After all, what one cannot achieve oneself is fully expressed in a book, right?
"Su Yu, this is Chief Editor Wu Yue from our website! It was Editor-in-Chief Wu who decided to upgrade your recommendation level last time!" Hu Jian introduced Wu Yue to Su Yu, though it was their first time meeting each other as well.
However, they often chatted on messaging apps, although each time Su Yu's simple "OK" almost brought the conversation to a standstill.
"Hello, Editor-in-Chief Wu and Editor Hu, may I ask why you invited me out this time?" After shaking hands with the two, Su Yu directly cut to the chase.
After all, what was there to talk about with two middle-aged men? They weren't Han Jiangxue; they weren't pleasant to look at at all.
"We are here to discuss upgrading your contract. Now that your novel is a big hit, using the old contract is no longer suitable," Hu Jian said with a smile, revealing their purpose.
There was no such thing as 'beggars can't be choosers' here; they were simply terrified of other websites poaching their talent!
Many times, some of their website's newly emerging authors were snatched away by rival websites if they weren't careful.
And a new author with outstanding talent like Su Yu was certainly on other websites' poaching lists; they had to act fast!
In Hu Jian and Wu Yue's view, Su Yu was still just a student, and if a rival offered a huge temptation, how could he resist?
Upon hearing that it was about contract upgrades, Su Yu immediately understood that they were worried he would jump ship after becoming popular.
However, Su Yu really wanted to say that their worries were unnecessary.
After all, Shengshi Fenghua had the most users and the largest scale; it was the top choice for him to gain entertainment prestige points faster and in greater quantities.
But Su Yu obviously wouldn't reveal the truth, and since the other party was so eager to upgrade his contract, why wouldn't he be happy to accept?
"today, other websites did contact me, and the conditions they offered were indeed very tempting. Gentlemen, could you tell me your conditions? If the difference isn't too great, I will still choose to publish my next novel on Shengshi Fenghua."
Su Yu's words were very polite, but they made Hu Jian and Wu Yue's hearts skip a beat.
Good heavens, they didn't expect the other party to be so fast!
As for doubting Su Yu's words? That was not the case, because if they were a rival website, they would also contact Su Yu immediately to offer better conditions and poach him.
"As long as you start a new book, the website will give you top-tier recommendation treatment! And for the new book's rewards, we can give you an 80/20 split! For subscription revenue, it can be 70/30! For future work copyright development, it can also be 60/40! Of course, you take the larger share in all these. However, your next three new books must be exclusively published on Shengshi Fenghua, and if the new books are popular, the contract can be upgraded again! Su Yu, how do you feel about this?"
Wu Yue confidently stated the new contract terms they were offering Su Yu.
This was already their Shengshi Fenghua's top-tier contract, and fewer than fifty people on the entire website had this contract!
"The conditions are already very good, but I want to keep the copyright of the novel in my own hands! This also includes "amorous swordsman ruthless sword". Of course, if the copyright is sold, I will give the website a share; for now, a 60/40 split as you mentioned is fine."
Su Yu thought for a moment and stated his condition.
Watching Wu Yue and Hu Jian struggle and hesitate, Su Yu leisurely took a sip of the green tea in front of him.
Don't ask why he ordered green tea at a coffee shop; the answer is for health!
In Su Yu's opinion, the other party would most likely agree to such a request.
After all, they had already decided to give him 60% of the copyright revenue; the only difference was the ownership of the copyright.
"I'll make a call!" Wu Yue got up, picked up his phone, and walked out of the private room.
Clearly, regarding copyright ownership, even he, the Chief Editor, could not make the decision alone.
"Su Yu, actually, who holds the copyright isn't that important. The website will definitely sell the copyright at the most suitable price, because the ultimate goal of the website is profit! Moreover, if the website handles the negotiations, it's not only more professional but also saves you a lot of trouble."
Hu Jian, relying on his position as Su Yu's editor, earnestly tried to persuade him after Wu Yue left.
He truly couldn't understand why Su Yu valued copyright so much, so he wanted to explain the intricacies to Su Yu.
However, Su Yu just smiled and said nothing.
The novels he obtained from the system were all classic works from Earth, alright?
It was no exaggeration to say that one novel would be enough for Su Yu to live comfortably for a lifetime.
Therefore, how could he not attach importance to the issue of copyright?
And if he were to tell Hu Jian such a thing, Hu Jian would definitely think he was crazy!
After all, confidence is a good thing, but excessive confidence is foolish arrogance.
Hu Jian felt defeated, so he switched to another topic.
"Have you considered a new book? Based on your update speed and the completed word count, this book will be finished soon. If you want to maintain the popularity, my suggestion is to seamlessly transition to a new book! Of course, it's best if it's still a martial arts novel."
Upon hearing Hu Jian's words, Su Yu could no longer pretend not to hear.
"I only have an idea for a new book; I haven't decided yet whether to continue writing martial arts. However, I will definitely start a new book after "amorous swordsman ruthless sword" is finished."
How would Su Yu know what to write for the next novel? That would depend on what he opened from the treasure chest.
If he really couldn't get a novel, he would have to use chinese yuan to exchange for one in the system's mall.
And next month, both song download royalties and novel earnings would be credited, at which point he would have the financial means to exchange for them.
"Alright, then I won't say much more. Just contact me before you decide to start a new book. Send me the initial chapters of the new book, and I'll directly approve, sign, and publish it for you."
Hu Jian felt truly exhausted chatting with Su Yu; his authority as an editor had no effect on Su Yu whatsoever.
At this moment, Wu Yue, who had gone out to make a call, also returned.