Superstar

Joanna looked down at her somewhat gloomy fingers. There was still dirt in the nails, which made her nervously buckle with her left hand. She clearly remembered that she took care of it before going out in the morning, why there was still dirt left. Woolen cloth? After rubbing her left hand vigorously, Joanna realized that it was not dirt, but the blood she had left from hitting the table the day before yesterday.

The illusion in her eyes made Joanna's heart suddenly shrink and then relaxed again, but then she heard a polite voice in her ear, "Ms. Rowling..." This made Joanna raised her head in a panic. , Looked anxiously, and then saw Rick’s small, black and thin body, and that seemingly ordinary and easy-to-be bullied face had a pair of sharp eyes that made it difficult to look straight." Joe, please call me Joe."

"Joe, I remember you still have a daughter. Why didn't you come to Los Angeles together this time?" When Rick received the call from Joanna, he didn't respond at first, and then he remembered the author recommended by Hugo. Thinking of Hugo's high evaluation of her, I was still very concerned.

"Oh, Jessica is too young to fly long distances. I put her at my sister's place." Joanna said stiffly and embarrassedly. She paused, but she said something urgently. "That... I'm really sorry. I came to Los Angeles this time because, uh, because Hugo said that I can get all help here. I know it's sudden, but I'm still... sorry, I want to ask. , Am I seeking help from a private fund, a government fund, or...what else?"

Joanna knew that this behavior was inappropriate, but it was her last straw. In the past nine months, she has experienced too much. She applied for a divorce and spent another nine months to receive behavioral therapy. Originally, she thought that life had fallen to the bottom and would not get worse, but now she But she fell into a more terrifying situation, and she was almost desperate.

The government relief fund is no longer enough to support her life, and her sister’s help has reached its limit. She can’t continue to write with peace of mind. She must come out to find a job, but how can she find a job without any job skills? simple. She tried to apply for the assessment of the teacher qualification certificate while applying for the foundation's relief fund, hoping that she could improve her life through her own teaching. However, the foundation did not approve the relief fund, and the teacher qualification certificate was still not taken, her life was completely bankrupt, and even next month's rent was already in danger.

Coming to a dead end again, this time Joanna did not choose to end her life pessimistically, not only because she had just completed the behavioral therapy, but also because she once again remembered the amber eyes that she saw in the moment of despair-Hugo .

In fact, after Joanna got Hugo’s business card, she considered calling Hugo for help, but Hugo’s words at the time were really not convincing enough. Even if she was not a scam gambler, she definitely did not look like an employee of a regular brokerage company. . At that time, Joanna had regained her energy and thought she could support her, so she didn't make a call in the end.

But now, that business card seemed to be her last straw.

"So, you still don't know where I am?" Rick was not in a hurry, with a warm smile on his face, which embarrassed Joanna. "I'm a broker, this is a brokerage company." Rick explained briefly.

In fact, Joanna knows that Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company is a brokerage company, and Hugo's business card has been researched countless times by her, but the problem is that Joanna doesn't know how an entertainment brokerage company can help herself.

"Our company's current main business is the film and television industry, and occasionally also involved in the music industry." Rick still explained slowly, "but our company has always wanted to enter other industries, including sports, fashion, marketing, of course , And publishing.” Rick did not further explain the company’s plan. The fact is that the current elite agency of Endeavour is focusing on the development of the film industry, and the TV drama department is also in full swing, but for other parts, the company does not have this energy for the time being. take into account.

However, when Hugo mentioned Joanna Rowling to Rick before, Rick actually had a plan. Maybe Joanna could become the first chess piece for Endeavour's elite agency to open up the publishing market. In fact, the publishing department has always been a part of the company’s planning map, but because the company has just been established, there is no energy to take care of it for the time being, but now that they have the opportunity, they can proceed step by step and use Joanna as the first pathfinder. The publishing department was gradually established.

Firstly, Joanna's novel will not be completed in a short period of time, which gives Rick more time to prepare and can work steadily; secondly, if they have a goal, they can also plan around the work, which is conducive to the early construction of the publishing department; Thirdly, Hugo is willing to strongly recommend it, which indeed attracted Rick's curiosity. What's more, after several months of precipitation and deliberation, Rick now has more confidence in the publishing department, which is why he directly let Joanna fly over from Edinburgh after receiving the call.

"Hugo said about your situation before, so we already have preliminary preparations. If you are willing to sign with us, we will first win the support of the foundation for you, so that you can work on literary creation with peace of mind. Of course, maybe this The relief fund will not be too generous, but at least it can relieve most of your life pressure." Rick said very implicitly. He did not ask how difficult Joanna's life is now, nor did he emphasize the foundation’s relief fund. How rich, everything ends, "Then, after you finish your creation, we will take the initiative to contact the publisher, seek publication, and get you an excellent contract. As for the rest..." Rick chuckled. Nodding, "The market will give us an answer."

Rick stated her plan concisely, and Joanna heard it clearly, but she also knew that these conditions sounded so superior, there must be exchange conditions, after all, the brokerage company is not a charity organization. "Then what is your requirement?"

"We can discuss the detailed conditions." Rick took out a draft contract from the drawer and handed it to Joanna. "But there are two things that cannot be changed. The first is that you must complete it in two years. The creation of the first novel; the second is that the commission of the agency cannot be compromised."

The commission for Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company is 8%. Although it is not as high as 10% of the current three brokerage companies, it is also the highest batch of brokerage companies in the world. Conversely, it can also be seen as the confidence of the Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company.

Joanna knew that although these two conditions were harsh, they were already very generous. Generally, no brokerage company would be willing to take care of an unknown person like her. But Joanna also hesitated, because once she signed a contract with a brokerage company, it meant she became a full-time author. As Rick said, she must complete the creation of the first novel within two years, otherwise she must pay liquidated damages; and Even if a novel is published, it may not necessarily sell well.

Joanna came to Los Angeles with a desperate mood. She originally hoped that the brokerage company introduced by Hugo would build a bridge for her and introduce her to the foundation for interviews so that she could get funding from the foundation. But now it seems, how can the brokerage company do this kind of free referral work without any return, and she has no friendship with Hugo. It is very rare that the brokerage company is willing to sign a contract with her.

Joanna hesitated, not sure what she should do, looking at the contract in her hand, she fell silent for a while.

Rick, the old fox, naturally noticed Joanna’s emotions for the first time. He was not in a hurry, but said gently, "Well, I think you need time to think about it, and then read the contract carefully; at the same time, I It also takes time to think about it slowly. I need to read your novel and then contact professionals from the publishing house to try it out. So, we all give each other some time and arrange to meet again the next morning. How about?"

Joanna's cheeks turned red, and now she was in a situation where there was no way out, and she had to ask to come, but she was here to get Joe. She didn't even realize the most important point: if her novel is not good enough, let alone the publisher, even an agent like Rick is not optimistic about it, then what qualifications does she have to negotiate terms with others? Now Rick is still so amiable even without reading a novel. She is still hesitating, which is really shameful. Rick was thoughtful instead.

Although Rick didn’t say it broke ~www.readwn.com~, Joanna was still embarrassed. She nodded quickly, "No problem, of course." Good-handed contract, bid farewell to leave in embarrassment.

Rick didn’t think much about Joanna’s attitude. As an agent, he met more people and encountered more things. There are countless more serious things than this, especially those who claim to be an artist rather than the entertainment industry. The noble and noble people, on the one hand, they think that their works are invaluable art, but on the other hand, they must use art in exchange for commercial interests in order to continue their lives. This contradiction makes their attitude very complicated, far more than Joanna It's much worse. So he doesn't care at all.

After Joanna left, Rick calmed down and opened her novel. Although he had only a quarter of an hour to rest, reading novels was not an act of taking the hands of others. He still had to go to battle on his own. After reading for ten minutes, Rick lifted his gaze, lost in thought, his eyebrows wrinkled slightly, appearing a little struggling.

After hesitating for a while, Rick picked up the phone on the desk and dialed Joseph's phone, "Hey, Joe, is Hugo filming now? No? Oh... Leo went to visit the class... Yes, Yes, I want to ask Hugo something, is it convenient for him? Okay, you can call him."