Everyone present today was looking forward to seeing Lili Yuanshang.
Hearing this, not only did the live stream chat go crazy spamming that they wanted to see Lili Yuanshang, but the representatives of the more than twenty entertainment companies on the scene also echoed the sentiment, waiting for Lili Yuanshang to appear in person before officially making their offers.
"Just make the offer," Long Yuan spoke up from Dafeng Entertainment's side.
He was determined to win the copyright for The Qingyun Ambition.
As for who the original author was or whether she came, he did not care!
Chairman Yu immediately nodded. "Yes, Young Master Long."
After saying that, he gave his secretary a look.
Chairman Yu's secretary immediately announced loudly, "Our Dafeng Entertainment intends to buy the copyright of The Qingyun Ambition using a model of a guaranteed 150 million plus a 15% share of the global box office, and we promise to jointly develop a mobile game and an animation."
The entire venue was in an uproar.
"How... how are we supposed to compete with this! Throwing out 150 million right off the bat!"
"Looks like we made a wasted trip today."
The representatives of the other entertainment companies looked conflicted.
Few of them could really match Dafeng Entertainment's generosity.
They had originally thought of promising Lili Yuanshang that they would spend the money where it counted, carefully polish the script, and move Lili Yuanshang with their sincerity in production.
But in the face of such a high copyright fee, what author would choose verbal sincerity?
Hearing Dafeng Entertainment's offer, Secretary Yang paced around anxiously. 150 million—how could Starlight Entertainment possibly afford that!
When Jiang Xing was still around, the bidding plan was made by the former manager of the business department, Zheng Zegang, and the maximum was fifty million!
But as luck would have it, the new President Jiang was not here. Secretary Yang could only worry helplessly and do nothing.
Zheng Zegang looked at Secretary Yang triumphantly and asked deliberately, "Secretary Yang, how much is Starlight Entertainment offering? Don't tell me it's only fifty million?"
"Your new President Jiang doesn't even dare to show up, leaving you here to puff yourself up at your own cost. For the sake of us having once been colleagues, I advise you not to embarrass yourself here. Hurry up, pack your things, and run away."
Secretary Yang looked embarrassed, not knowing how to retort.
Luo Yutong clenched her fists, stood up resolutely, and said, "I think that compared to your company's Yu Linglong, I am more suitable to play the female lead of The Qingyun Ambition. Lili Yuanshang is a talented writer. I think besides making more money, she definitely hopes her work can be filmed perfectly and presented to the audience!"
The viewers watching the live stream:
[Damn, not gonna lie, this woman's aura really is quite like Jiang Yunxian's!]
[But it's 150 million! What writer could refuse such a huge sum of money!]
[Even the great Lili Yuanshang is definitely no exception!]
[No suspense at all, the copyright for The Qingyun Ambition will be directly taken by Dafeng Entertainment.]
[Sigh, boring. Not a single worthy opponent!]
Just when Secretary Yang felt the bidding was hopeless, her phone rang.
Seeing it was Jiang Youli's number, she quickly answered and said anxiously, "President Jiang, you should have seen it too. The situation is not looking good right now..."
Jiang Youli interrupted, "I know. Don't panic. Just offer 250 million. The other conditions are the same as Dafeng Entertainment's."
"Ah?!" Secretary Yang blinked in bewilderment and repeated, "250 million? President Jiang, please don't joke with me at a time like this."
"I'm not joking. If I tell you to offer it, just offer it. No more nonsense." Jiang Youli's voice brooked no doubt. After giving the instructions, she hung up the phone.
Secretary Yang lowered her phone, looked at the representatives of the other twenty-four entertainment companies present, and after a moment of hesitation, decided to risk it all.
She raised her hand and shouted guiltily, "Starlight Entertainment offers 250 million, with the other conditions the same as Dafeng Entertainment."
The entire venue was in an uproar again.
250 million?!
A whole 100 million higher than Dafeng Entertainment's offer!
Have they gone mad!
Zheng Zegang stood up and mocked loudly, "What a joke! Secretary Yang, can your Starlight Entertainment even come up with that much money? Could it be that your new President Jiang told you to just spout nonsense here!"
Being questioned on the spot by Zheng Zegang like this, Secretary Yang lacked the confidence to respond. However, Luo Yutong beside her spoke up, "A dog's eyes will naturally only look down on people."
"You..."
Zheng Zegang was about to lash out when Long Yuan coldly interrupted, "Sit down."
Zheng Zegang shivered and immediately sat down obediently.
Chairman Yu cast a pleading look at Long Yuan. "Young Master Long, if Starlight Entertainment really offers 250 million, we..."
The news released earlier saying that Dafeng Entertainment was going to spend 300 million to secure the copyright for The Qingyun Ambition was just a marketing stunt. Chairman Yu never intended to actually spend that much money!
This time, calling out 150 million was only because Long Yuan promised to pay half the money!
Otherwise, he would have spent at most 80 million to get it!
"Just offer 300 million," Long Yuan added coldly. "The extra amount will be covered by my Long family."
Having received Long Yuan's promise, Chairman Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright."
The secretary understood implicitly and continued to bid, "Dafeng Entertainment increases the offer to 300 million, with other conditions unchanged."
The other entertainment companies immediately wilted.
Well, at this meet-and-greet, they were just here to be the green leaves setting off the red flowers.
To have them spend 300 million to buy the copyright of a novel—they weren't arrogant and wealthy to that extent yet.
Some small entertainment companies had come with the mindset of possibly picking up a bargain.
One of the companies was like that: a long time ago, they spent 30 million to buy the copyright of a sci-fi novel. Two years later, that sci-fi novel suddenly won an international award and became a massive hit domestically.
The company made a massive fortune!
But right now, with Dafeng Entertainment offering a price of 300 million, these small entertainment companies completely gave up any thoughts of picking up a bargain.
"Three hundred million... Now there's really no hope." Secretary Yang completely lost her confidence.
Luo Yutong, however, said, "I believe in President Jiang."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Youli's crisp voice came from the second floor: "Starlight Entertainment, 500 million."
This time, not to mention Chairman Yu and Zheng Zegang, even Long Yuan's face darkened.
He hesitated.
Facing the figure of 500 million, Long Yuan had to think carefully: Was Jiang Youli trying to goad him into being a sucker?!
Just as he was thinking this, Jiang Youli's teasing voice came from the second floor above: "Why isn't Young Master Long continuing to fight me for it? If this is all the courage you have, you actually dared to declare you would sanction Starlight Entertainment? No wonder compared to my fiancé Huanhuan, you can only be the eternal second place."
Hearing this, the veins on Long Yuan's forehead bulged, and this time he spoke up himself: "Dafeng Entertainment, 600 million!"
Crazy, completely crazy!
The other authors watching the live stream were about to get red-eyed with envy! What writer didn't want to write a novel that could sell for a sky-high copyright fee, so they wouldn't have to worry for the rest of their lives!
[Has inflation reached this point?]
[No, it can only be said that the class divide is too great! Six hundred million to the rich is probably about the same as sixty thousand to me!]
Long Yuan looked up at Jiang Youli standing by the railing on the second floor and said coldly, "Jiang Youli, if you have the guts, keep raising the price!"
Who would have thought, Jiang Youli curled her lips into a smile, shrugged, and said, "I'm not raising it anymore."
Chairman Yu breathed a sigh of relief. To prevent any unexpected changes, he quickly turned to the host on stage, Sister Lan, and said, "Alright, have Liluyuanshang come out right away to sign the copyright sales agreement with our Dafeng Entertainment!"
Liluyuanshang really lucked out!
Just because Young Master Long wanted to deal with Jiang Youli, this author effortlessly walked away with six hundred million for absolutely nothing!
"Who said you could buy the copyright to The Ambition of Qingyun just because you offered six hundred million?" Jiang Youli pushed herself off the railing and slowly walked down from the second floor under the bewildered gazes of the crowd.
[Thank you to General Tang Who Likes Red Mugwort for the chapter-urging talisman!]
