They don't actually think I like them, do they?

"Coffee Teacher!"

Just then, a shout drew everyone's attention.

Zhu Yeqing stood at the entrance of the editorial department and shouted to Lin Han at the stairwell from afar.

All eyes were on Lin Han.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

This person... is Coffee Sauce?

That freakish author?!

Lin Han smiled back at Zhu Yeqing, then quickly walked over in front of everyone.

The group was left standing there, holding their coffees, looking at each other blankly.

What the hell? ? ?

Everyone squeezed desperately to the office door, peering inside.

"Have some tea first, Coffee Teacher. Cucumber Teacher will be ready soon." Zhu Yeqing poured a glass of water and handed it to Lin Han.

"Thank you."

The boy smiled, took the water glass, and took a small sip.

Every word and action of his seemed meticulously cultivated, and his demeanor exuded excellent manners and temperament.

Just one look from him was enough to make you realize he wasn't an ordinary person.

"Wow...that's so cool!"

"Is this the perverted novelist you guys were talking about?"

"They're just like idol trainees! They could rely on their looks, but they choose to rely on their talent!"

"Holy crap, if I had his face, why would I need to write novels? I'd change girlfriends ten times a day!"

A group of overworked office workers expressed their envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Just then, Lin Han noticed the crowd gathered at the door. Seeing everyone's attention on him, Lin Han smiled and said...

"Hello, teachers."

"Hello!!"

"Coffee Teacher, we've heard so much about you!" Several female editors were overjoyed on the spot.

Right now, they are the ones with the most complicated feelings, especially Huomao.

If Lin Han knew how they framed him during the essay contest, they probably wouldn't have the face to stand here anymore.

Claims included things like "ruining Chinese light novels" and "tainting the sanctity of JC Staff," along with various other egregious accusations, even escalating to physical attacks!

Huomao finally understood why Zhuyeqing, as a female editor, could allow a book like "Passerby" to be signed.

Anyone would be confused by this!

If it were me, with that same love-struck mind, I might have already signed the marriage agreement!

Seeing the sisters' unblinking gazes, Zhu Ye Qing coughed twice.

"Coffee Teacher, I'll take you to the editor-in-chief's office now."

"it is good."

Lin Han bowed politely to the editors again, then followed Zhu Yeqing inside until they arrived at an office.

"Please come in."

Lin Han pushed open the office door and walked in. A man was sitting at the desk, flipping through documents.

Upon seeing Lin Han, Qinggua's eyes lit up.

"Coffee Teacher?"

"Hello!"

"We've been waiting for you!"

Qinggua stood up from his seat with a cheerful smile and shook hands with Lin Han.

After sitting down, Qinggua tilted his head.

"You yourself are much younger than I imagined..."

"I'm eighteen."

"Impressive! Such early success!"

It was clear that Qinggua was in a very good mood, and he didn't hold back his praise for Lin Han.

The emergence of "Passerby" directly led to the biggest surge in popularity for light novels in history.

It's no exaggeration to say that Lin Han propelled the development of the entire light novel industry, and JC reaped the biggest benefits.

what is this?

This is my dad!

The father of the entire publishing house!

"Thank you," Lin Han said politely. "Let's get down to business."

"Good good!"

Qinggua smiled and said that Lin Han's pragmatism made him like him even more.

No wonder he's the genius novelist who wrote "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend".

Let me tell you about the current situation.

The explosive popularity of "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" has brought a surge of interest to the still relatively niche anime and manga culture. This has prompted many animation studios to keenly recognize the immense value behind the work.

In the past few days, several companies have expressed interest in this work and hope to cooperate on copyright.

Lin Han and JC Publishing House have a contractual relationship, and the copyright of the works has always been in Lin Han's hands.

However, due to the previous contract, JC will take a cut of the copyright fees. This is very similar to my previous life.

It's perfectly understandable that publishers or websites would help you inflate the price and then take a cut.

Many authors complain that websites are too greedy and take too much of the copyright fees, but in reality, most ordinary writers do not have their own studios or companies. They simply cannot negotiate exorbitant copyright fees with capitalists on their own and end up being sold off cheaply.

Only by seeking the help of another source of capital can prices be driven up; this is indeed the case.

"Among them, I helped Coffee Teacher select the three companies that are most worth cooperating with."

"Pork Rib Club, PB Club, Bilibili".

069. Choosing an Animation Company (3K)

"I wonder how much you know about these companies, Mr. Coffee. Let me give you a brief introduction."

Lin Han nodded. Although he had already learned a little about it before, he still wanted to hear if there was anything he had missed.

"First is Ribs Studio, known in the industry as the Hegemon Studio. The company headquarters is in Sakura Prefecture, and their production standards are top-notch in the industry. They can produce at least one hit every year. The fact that Ribs Studio has taken notice of your work shows that your work is indeed very excellent! If we prioritize the quality of the work, Ribs Studio is obviously the best choice!"

Lin Han nodded in agreement.

For a work like "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend," the charm of the female lead is the soul of the entire work, so production is obviously very important!

A good production can truly give a character's popularity a qualitative leap.

For example, Violet Evergarden from her previous life achieved such high popularity and widespread recognition, which is undoubtedly related to Kyoto Animation's stunningly beautiful animation. Even after all these years, Violet Evergarden remains the most beautiful anime heroine in the hearts of many otaku.

Then there's Demon Slayer, which is a well-known example of an animation studio saving the original work. The original manga was almost abandoned and was on the verge of being cancelled, but as soon as the anime came out, it sold like hotcakes, leading to jokes all over the internet that "the author should kowtow to the animation studio."

Actually, Lin Han's requirements weren't very high.

Reaching the level of your previous life is enough.

"The copyright fee offered by Paigu Studio is 500 million!" Qinggua paused, then smiled smugly. He then looked forward to the young people's reaction.

"So little?!" Lin Han almost stood up from his seat.

cucumber "???"

"Is this...is this too little?! Did you hear me clearly? I said 500 million!"

"500 million is quite a lot, isn't it?" Lin Han was a little annoyed.

"How much do you usually earn? You think 500 million is too little?!" Qinggua exclaimed in horror.

I thought this was a wonderful story of a high school student becoming rich overnight by writing novels, worthy of being reported in the news. But who knew that the boy in front of me didn't seem to care at all!

"Ah, you don't understand." Lin Han covered his head.

Lin Han had originally hoped to use the copyright fees from his side business to support his main job. After all, the recent acquisition of the company had left him overwhelmed.

Who knew that this would be the end of a novel with hundreds of thousands of words?

"Cough cough."

At this moment, Qinggua had already concluded in his heart that this was just a rich young master experiencing life. He had absolutely no idea how difficult it was to make money!

Damn it, if they're so rich, why do they even bother writing novels?!

Seemingly realizing that his expression might easily cause the other party to overthink, Lin Han reorganized his words.

"Actually, what I want to say is that I believe the commercial value of the work 'Passerby' far exceeds this number."

"Actually, I feel the same way."

This time, cucumber agreed.

"However, Mr. Coffee, copyright fees are closely related to the value of your pen name. You are still a newcomer in the novel world, and it is already very difficult to earn more than a million."

"Alright." Lin Han didn't understand these principles either, so he didn't press the matter.

Next, let's continue with the introduction.

"The second animation company is PB, which is also a long-established animation company."

"It's quite well-balanced in all aspects. It's worth mentioning that PB is a company that leans more towards 'light novel adaptations.' Last year, they produced a total of six anime, five of which were light novel adaptations. Compared to other companies, they are better at light novel adaptations and are known for their absolute respect for the original work. It's unlikely that they would make any mistakes in adapting your original work, Café Master."

This point really resonated with Lin Han.

What is the biggest fear when light novels are adapted into anime?

Insufficient funding is a secondary concern.

What I fear most is the company making arbitrary changes!

If an animation company makes haphazard changes, it's not just the animation company that will be criticized; the original creator will definitely be criticized as well!

Wasn't the lesson from turning fighting spirit into a horse in my past life painful enough?

Little did Potato know that by simply selling a copyright, he would carelessly lose his mother.

The entire internet is hurling insults at Potato, saying he makes money off all sorts of filthy things and that the rampant sale of novel copyrights is what led to this kind of trash that pollutes the eyes of Doupo fans.

If selling the copyright results in a terrible anime adaptation of "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend," Lin Han could very well be subjected to widespread online abuse.

"PB's copyright fee is 400 million."

"Finally, there's Bilibili."

"Bilibili only started producing animation in recent years, and the quality is only average. In terms of adaptation experience and production level, many companies can't compare."

"That....."

"The reason I put him in the recommended list is because Bilibili has a major advantage, you know, it has the largest anime video platform in China. If Bilibili is in charge of the production, it will definitely get more exposure when it is broadcast on Bilibili, which will greatly help the work go viral."

"Although it's just starting out, don't look down on it. After all, it's backed by Bilibili, so it has plenty of money and manpower. Its potential is very high."

Lin Han became increasingly confused. Why did these words sound so familiar?!

I think I was also misled by similar hype when I signed with Pop Media!

Although Pop Media is not doing well now, it has Bilibili behind it, making it a stock with super potential.

However, subsequent developments showed that Pop Media did indeed take off, but it seems that it did so not because of Bilibili, but because of its own efforts!

"Bilibili offered 300 million."