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Chapter 254 Please call me Chairman Chen. (Please subscribe)
The popularity of Dragon and Snake is not just a major event in the film industry.

This is also a major event for the online literature community.

It could even be said that the online literature community is even more excited.

After all, online literature has always been a market that was not favored by many mainstream media outlets.

Although some authors like Chen Yang have made their mark on the mainstream, they are still somewhat niche.

But movies.

Such a product, which is popular enough and influential enough, has emerged.

Then.

The online article thus came to the public's attention by breaking domestic box office records.

This was also the first time many people had seen it.

original.

The stories in online novels are surprisingly captivating.

original.

Online novels are surprisingly profitable.

Ok.

It's not just about making others aware of it.

Even his fellow authors were getting to know him for the first time.

As a leader in the online literature industry.

Qidian recently held a conference on online literature IPs, inviting a host of well-known authors, top authors, and platinum authors from Qidian and the entire online literature industry.

"Damn, Qidian is going to hold an IP conference soon, and it's even bigger than the previous annual meeting."

"It has to be big. The annual meeting used to be just once a year, just for fun. But this time it's different. This time it's specifically for copyright. It has huge economic benefits for both Qidian and the authors themselves."

"Why didn't you invite me? Damn, my novel 'Rebirth: Becoming Stronger, More Handsome, and Smarter' also has a lot of IP value."

"Pfft... Indeed, indeed... This is ridiculous, I'm going to protest for you."

"protest."

……

Magic City.

Bauhinia Hotel.

A group of top-tier online novel authors from all over the country arrived one after another.

"Ta-da, we meet again."

"Thirty-two, I'm just here to observe."

"Come on, your novel is so popular on TVB. I heard from Bu Yang Shen that it might sell for a super high price."

"No way, don't say that. It's all just hype. I don't think people are stupid. How could that be possible?"

"That's not necessarily true. Now that the market is booming, it's possible to sell it for any price."

"Then why don't you wait a bit? Look, the entire online novel IP market is going crazy right now."

"I'm poor, you know."

"Get lost. Everyone knows that you're the richest person in the group who started writing books the first time."

The two were chatting.

At this moment, Xu Acai, Tiger... and the others also arrived.

"Go to sleep. Has your little brother arrived yet?"

"It should be coming."

"Wow, your brother is really awesome. I heard that the second and third parts of Dragon and Snake sold for a sky-high price."

"I don't know that. But I imagine it can't be low."

"Yes, we all benefit from the light of the Unspeakable God."

the other side.

Shenji, Hama, Yueguan, Chendong, Fanqie, and other top-tier experts were also sitting together.

"I never imagined that online literature would be where it is today."

"Me too."

Shenji also sighed, "Ha, thinking back to my last few books, I only sold a few traditional and simplified Chinese copyrights."

This is the truth.

Shenji holds a transcendent position in the industry.

A single Buddhist text established his status.

But a pity.

The book was very popular at the time, but due to various issues, its copyrights were not fully utilized.

Talk about it.

Shenji was envious when he saw other platinum-level companies frantically selling their copyrights.

Fortunately.

For those with ability, opportunities will always come.

Yang Shen has recently been hyped up to over 1500 million.

even.

The person at the starting point also indicated that with further efforts, the amount could potentially reach 2000 million.

This made Shenji extremely excited.

I've been writing books for so long.

Let alone 2000 million.

He was tempted by 200 million.

no way.

Before the explosion of online novel IP copyrights, 200 million was no small sum.

otherwise.

Back then, it was impossible for Xue Dada to go to the other website just because of a relatively high buyout price.

"By the way, where's Bu Yang Shen? Didn't he come?"

"coming."

"Why can't I see it?"

"Baojian revealed some gossip, saying that he would give us a surprise."

"A surprise? What surprise?"

"I don't know. But oh well, if I didn't see Bu Yangshen, I didn't see him. I don't want to be discouraged by his copyright price."

"Yes, yes, yes, none of you should ask how much the copyright of 'The God of No Blindness' sold for, or I'll get jealous."

"I'm already envious."

Of course, everyone was just joking.

But let's be honest.

The authors in the industry are all extremely grateful to Chen Yang.

Just kidding.

He doesn't praise the contributions of the gods to the online literature community.

This is a journey from utter failure to godhood, where every step and every level is meticulously planned and executed.
...The only thing missing is to buy pension insurance for online novel authors.

……

9 o'clock the next day.

The Qidian IP Copyright Conference has officially commenced.

The meeting was chaired by Baojian.

"Thank you all for coming. Looking back on our journey in online literature, it has not been easy. Back then, we never even imagined how online literature could make money. And now, I never expected that online literature IP copyright would experience such an explosion. The world is changing very quickly, so Qidian has been keeping up with these changes and protecting our authors."

"Today's conference, though called a copyright conference, is also an industry exchange event. As you've all seen, since the explosion of Dragon and Snake Films, our various IP copyrights have experienced a boom. However, there's a problem here. How much are our online novel IPs really worth? How should they be priced? Did we sell them at a loss or a profit?"

"I think this is an unknown question for all authors. As a website, we want to see the prosperity of online literature IPs, but we also don't want our IPs to be misled by unscrupulous people and sold at a low price. So today, Qidian has launched three cooperation models to collaborate with the big names here today."

"I was originally supposed to introduce these three models. However, I thought about it later and realized that people might feel a bit distant because of my position. Although I was an author like everyone else before, after managing websites for so many years, many authors see me as a capitalist. But to be honest, authors who know how Qidian operates should know that if we managers wanted to be capitalists, we probably would have done a series of disgusting things in the industry long ago."

There was applause.

The authors applauded the sword.

Most of the people who can attend this conference are well-known authors in the industry.

They are very clear about the history of online literature development and how Qidian was created.

Since its inception in 2002.

Until 09, Qidian was still operating at a loss.

If it weren't for the boost from mobile wireless services, Qidian's authors wouldn't have earned much money, and Qidian's administrators would be dirt poor.

You can tell by looking at the hotel where the meeting is being held.

Back then, the annual meeting was just held at any random hotel, not even a star-rated one.

There's no other way; I simply don't have the money.

"So today, I've invited an author friend, who is also an old friend of everyone's."

After finishing speaking, Baojian looked to the other side and said, "Chen Yang, it's your turn."

A voice called out, "Chen Yang, classmate." Chen Yang walked out from the other side.

on site.

There was an exclamation.

“Do not exalt the gods.”

"Holy crap, this is such a surprise."

"It seems that the God of Not Yang is going to make a big move today."

"I knew today would be anything but simple."

When Chen Yang appeared, the audience erupted in applause.

Bao Jian smiled and said, "See? As soon as Bu Yang Shen appeared, everyone's applause was louder than mine. Let me reintroduce you all. Chen Yang is not only a platinum author on Qidian, but also a partner of our Qidian copyright operation company this time."

"Partner?"

Everyone was somewhat taken aback.

But soon, a frenzy of applause erupted again.

"Damn, Bu Yang Shen is awesome."

"Looks like I'll be working for the God of Unyielding from now on."

"I will focus on writing from now on. We are all authors, and authors should not make things difficult for each other."

People joked about it from time to time.

Baojian also gave a brief overview of the situation: "When we invited Buyangshen to be our partner, he hesitated for a moment. He asked us how profitable Qidian was. I was a little embarrassed; it was really embarrassing to admit. It's a bit shameful to say, but the total profit of the entire Qidian website isn't even as much as Buyangshen's copyright revenue. This is no joke... But Buyangshen still agreed. I'm grateful to Buyangshen. I know that Buyangshen agreed to become our Qidian copyright partner not because he wanted anything. With his reputation in the industry, I believe that Buyangshen's credibility is right here."

Applause erupted wildly once again.

Baojian then turned the conversation to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang, holding the microphone, said, "Thank you, Baojian. You're exaggerating. It's not about making money. Websites and personal writing are different. We authors only need a computer, we have no expenses, and every word we write earns us money. But websites are different. Websites need maintenance, operation, and we have to pay salaries to a bunch of editors, as well as all sorts of commercial operations. So sometimes, I think running a book website isn't particularly profitable."

This is real.

Compared to other internet companies.

As a book-reading website, it is one of the least profitable internet businesses.

“When I received Baojian’s invitation, I hesitated. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to make money, but mainly because I didn’t know much about business operations. But Baojian felt that it didn’t matter whether I knew or not, as long as I was standing here, everyone would trust me. I am also very grateful for everyone’s trust in me, so, for the sake of the website and for the authors in the entire industry, I became one of the partners.”

"However, please don't misunderstand. I am just like everyone else. No matter what my identity becomes, I am still an online novelist. What I want to say is that everyone's interests are my interests."

Applause erupted again.

then.

Chen Yang introduced the three current cooperation models to everyone.

One method is to divide it into two parts.

It means that the IP rights are handled by the website.

The advantage here is that the IP price can be sold at the maximum possible rate.

After all, for the author...

Staying at home every day, how would I know what's going on outside?

Let alone novice authors, even top-tier platinum authors often find themselves completely clueless.

of course.

Chen Yang didn't just revolve around the website; he also considered the dilemmas faced by the authors.

Chen Yang then introduced the second model, which is that the website makes the first offer and purchases the goods.

Chen Yang said, "As fellow authors, I know that everyone might feel a sense of constraint with the first revenue-sharing model. You might feel that by handing over the copyright to the website, you lose your own rights. In fact, this is one of the drawbacks. But this is how the model works, because the website needs to protect the ecosystem of the entire industry."

For example, an author might think they can sell the copyright for 100 million, but in reality, the copyright is worth 1000 million. Selling it for 100 million would not only result in a loss for the author, but also be a huge blow to the entire ecosystem. To be frank, if everyone else's copyrights are sold for tens of thousands of dollars, how can I sell mine for a high price?

This said.

Everyone in the room burst into laughter.

It really is.

If everyone else were to sell their copyrights for tens of thousands of yuan, no matter how famous Chen Yang's works were...

Then if they ask for tens of millions, anyone would be scared away.

Overall.

Everyone wants their copyrights to sell for as high a price as possible.

In fact.

Copyright costs have been consistently underestimated.

What Chen Yang is trying to do is not only protect the interests of the authors, but also protect his own interests.

"In addition, while revenue sharing is good, we have also launched a second model. The price of this model will not be the highest; the website will estimate a price. Of course, due to various factors, this estimated price may not be consistent with the actual price. It may be too high or too low. But this model is safer. In any case, I can secure the profit and sell the copyright."

"There is a third model. I call this model 'minimum guarantee + revenue sharing.' The minimum guarantee means that the website will offer a relatively low copyright price. Once the copyright is sold at a relatively successful price through the website's operation, a certain percentage of the original minimum guarantee will be shared. This way, you won't regret selling at a low price, and you still get a guaranteed fee."

Three modes were introduced.

It can be said that it takes into account all the interests of the website and the author.

It is worth mentioning that.

The third model was developed by Chen Yang.

It wasn't exactly Chen Yang's original creation.

Chen Yang applied the "guaranteed minimum + revenue sharing" writing model from later generations to the field of IP copyright.

This section supplements the first two modes.

another.

This model is of greater significance for the development of copyrights by ordinary authors.

After all, it can be really difficult for ordinary authors to sell their copyrights sometimes.

If it's too tall, people won't want it.

Going too low might lead to regret later.

A guaranteed minimum plus a percentage of profits would be a good option.

……

The morning meeting has now concluded.

It can be said.

After Chen Yang appeared at the conference, a number of authors received a series of positive feedback.

"If there is a god who does not praise others, then I believe in the website."

"Yes, all three modes are reasonable; it's up to everyone to choose."

"Dangdang, what about you?"

"I'll give the website a share of the profits. After all, as everyone knows, I'm a total otaku and don't really know much about copyright prices. I honestly don't know how much my copyright can sell for. If it were a few years ago, I would have sold it for 1 yuan."

This is real.

Everyone knows about Dangdang's past situation.

"I might choose a guaranteed minimum plus a percentage of profits."

"This is not bad either. The minimum guarantee ensures I won't lose out. As for the revenue sharing, we can see if we can make a breakthrough in copyright fees later."

"I think a buyout is better. Who knows what the future copyright price will be? Let's go for a buyout price."

"That's okay too."

The authors in the circle chatted from time to time.

in the afternoon.

Many authors signed various copyright cooperation contracts on the spot.

And SkyNet.

They also discussed the IP copyright conference from time to time throughout the day.

Anyone attending the IP conference?

"I."

"Wow, boss, can you share some information with us losers?"

"I'm not a big shot, I was just lucky to be invited."

One of the authors who participated in the conference shared his experience on SkyNet.

The authors expressed their support after hearing this: "That's great. Qidian has always been a model in the industry. The three cooperation models can be said to have taken into account the interests of both parties."

"So that day I signed a cooperation agreement with a guaranteed minimum plus revenue sharing. The guaranteed minimum was a bit low, only 30."

"Pfft... Bro, are you trying to make us jealous to death?"

"What are you envious of? You all know the copyright prices of some other top authors."

"That's true. By the way, what's the copyright price for 'The Unspeakable God'?"

"What are you asking about? I don't know about the dragon and snake, but I estimate it's an astronomical price. The others start at least at 2000 million."

"My darling."

"By the way, we can't call Chen Yang 'Not Yang God' anymore, we need to change how we address him."

"What's the name?"

"Call him Chairman Chen."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)