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

Although he was mentally prepared, Lin Han still cursed inwardly when he heard the number.

Uncle is so stingy!

Lin Han decisively ruled out this option in his mind.

That concludes the introduction of all three recommended companies.

The choice was in Lin Han's hands; Qinggua simply explained the pros and cons one by one. Regarding the animation adaptation, Lin Han and JC Staff were definitely on the same page, and JC Staff genuinely hoped for the best possible outcome.

"Actually, Coffee Teacher, you don't need to worry so much. All three companies are excellent. For example, although Bilibili offered less, I learned from their communication with me that their desire to cooperate was the strongest among all the companies. Bilibili's animation production team has only produced two works a year for the past two years. They focus on quality rather than quantity. This time, they selected your work, Coffee Teacher. Once we take it on, we will definitely do our best to complete it."

If that's what you think, then give me more money, you bastard!

"Uh-huh."

Lin Han nodded perfunctorily, still deep in thought.

The issue with Bilibili isn't money; it's that compared to studios like Paigu Studio and Prisma Studio, whose production quality is far superior, Bilibili's limited exposure is utterly uncompetitive. Even if they offered double the price, Lin Han wouldn't choose them.

Qinggua looked at Lin Han for a long while, then continued,

"Why don't you go back and think about it, Coffee Teacher? No rush, you can give me the results within a week."

"OK."

......

at the same time.

Chengdu, headquarters of Pop Media.

"Does Teacher Orange want to terminate her contract?"

Upon hearing this news, Chairman Han Yi frowned and sat up straight.

"Yes," General Manager Hu Yan replied respectfully.

Han Yi held his forehead, his face grim; he was starting to lose his composure.

"No, his performance-based agreement was just finalized, wasn't it? He could easily make a lot of money comfortably in the remaining six months, so why does he want to leave? Hasn't our company treated him well?!"

As he spoke, Han Yi's tone became somewhat aggrieved.

It's safe to say that no other company treats its artists with such respect, all because Han Yi himself treats Orange Jam like his own son... no, his own father!

Even if the one-year contract expires and Ju Zi Jiang doesn't plan to renew it, I'll tolerate it.

Now they want to terminate the contract early?!

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Orange Jam was being exploited at Pop Media!

Han Yi felt as if his sincere feelings had been betrayed!

"Hu Yan, tell me, aren't we treating him badly?"

"Of course it's great, but I guess Teacher Orange has her own plans."

Hu Yan quickly comforted her.

"Teacher Orange's contributions to our company over the past six months are undeniable. I think that since the performance-based agreement between Orange Sauce and his employer has been fulfilled, if he wants to leave, let him..."

"No!" Han Yi suddenly became serious.

"Hu Yan, you know the value of orange jam. Even if I give in, do you think the board of directors will agree? We're not a charity. Just because he wants to terminate the contract peacefully, do you think we'll really let him go?"

Han Yi stood up from his chair, paced back and forth, and said earnestly,

"Even though the performance-based agreement with Orange Jam has been finalized, and our future profits from him will be halved, Orange Jam's earnings will still be more than two-thirds of the company's artists combined! You are aware of that."

"Ah."

Hu Yan had no way to refute it.

When it comes to the company, profit comes first.

It's not something that can be controlled by a few individuals who want to do a favor.

"Sigh, if I hadn't been parachuted in, I probably would have gritted my teeth and done this favor." Han Yi patted Hu Yan on the shoulder.

This is also Han Yi's predicament.

It's been a year since I joined Pop Media. Under Orange Jam's leadership, the company has grown bigger and bigger, everyone is making money, and the factional infighting within the company has gradually decreased.

However, if we were to announce at this point that Orange Jam wanted to terminate the contract early, it would likely cause another uproar within the company.

"I understand..." Having said that, Hu Yan didn't say anything more.

......

Back in his apartment, Lin Han decided to put aside the matter of changing things for the time being and lay in bed surfing the internet.

At this time, rumors were already circulating online that "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" would be adapted into an anime, which sparked a lot of discussion among readers.

The content of the discussion differed somewhat from what Lin Han had imagined.

"Holy crap, I've only been following this book for less than two weeks and it's already getting an anime adaptation?! This is just too good to be true!"

"Seriously?! Does anyone really want 'Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend' to be adapted into an anime?! Wouldn't that just ruin everyone's waifu??"

"I like this book because it's the first time I've ever seen such a cute female protagonist. No other book has ever given me this feeling. I don't think any anime can fully capture all the perfect and adorable female protagonists in my mind! It's better to leave some room for imagination!"

Some readers even threatened to bleed any company that dared to buy the copyright to the coffee sauce.

070. Conditions for Bilibili to open

Indeed, such readers exist in every world.

There is a group of readers who truly love a work, yet always hope that it remains a treasure exclusively for themselves. Ideally, it should always be a niche work; otherwise, how can they demonstrate their refined taste?

Once a work is adapted into an anime, a huge number of bandwagoners and clickbaiters will suddenly appear, and it might even spawn a bunch of bad memes, which is absolutely unacceptable to these die-hard fans!

Most importantly, what if the animation is ruined?!

The greatest charm of a novel is that it leaves ample room for the reader's imagination; you can conjure up the most perfect and adorable beautiful girl based on the words!

The charm of the novel "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" lies precisely in this! Characters such as Megumi Kato, Eriri, and Shiu Kasumigaoka have all become beloved figures in the hearts of many readers.

If the animation is well-made, it will meet everyone's expectations; if it's poorly made, it will simply shatter everyone's fantasies and throw them at the audience.

Lin Han could understand this feeling to some extent.

When Lin Han first started to appreciate art, he actually admired Ms. Fukada. The charm of her half-rimmed glasses once deeply impressed him and his younger brother when they first saw her, and they realized for the first time that short hair could also be so stylish.

Later, Lin Han watched a live stream by someone named Zhou Shuyi.

After discovering that Ms. Fukada had become so popular, Lin Han felt a bit disgusted when he thought about how his penis was foaming at the mouth of tens of thousands of other penises while watching the same woman. After all, he was a pure love warrior who even sought out pure love in movies.

Thus, Lin Han discovered the little-known treasure that was Momonogi-sensei, and from then on, he was hooked.

That makes sense, but from the author's perspective, this idea is quite selfish.

Whether readers "hope the work will always remain niche" or "don't want the animation to ruin their fantasies," the essence is simply to serve their own spiritual pursuits.

Many of them may not even like the work itself, but rather "these are the people who like the work."

As an author, I naturally hope that my work can be seen by more people, as this will give me the motivation to create.

"How about we join the Ribs Club?" Lin Han murmured.

In fact, Ribs Studio, PB Studio, and Bilibili each have their own merits. With the quality of "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend" as a benchmark, as long as it's a big company, no matter how it's adapted, it won't be too bad.

The reason for choosing Hegemony is that it is an option that will never go wrong. Choosing other options may result in a profit, but choosing Hegemony will never result in a loss.

Just as Lin Han was about to send his conclusions to Qing Gua, his phone rang.

It's an unknown number.

Lin Han was taken aback; this was his work phone.

"Hey?"

"Hello, is this Coffee Teacher?" A male voice answered the phone.

"it's me."

"Hello, hello, I am Xu Yi, the administrative manager of KKB's animation production studio. I presume you have already received our production team's invitation."

"Ah."

Lin Han was somewhat displeased by this sudden phone call.

Even if there's something to discuss, you should call the publisher. What's the point of talking to me directly?

Although Coffee Sauce is just a minor author, Orange Sauce is a big shot, and normally no one would dare to harass Lin Han like this.

"I'm very sorry to contact you in this way; it was truly a last resort, and I hope you understand. Could we discuss the cooperation terms for your 'How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend' project further?"

Lin Han understood.

This guy was afraid he wouldn't be selected for Bilibili, so he privately approached me with additional conditions.

Of course I have to listen.

"You say it."

"The genre of Coffee Teacher's work is highly similar to our production team's main future development direction, and our company attaches great importance to your work..."

"Get to the point." Lin Han picked at his earwax.

"Regarding copyright fees, we can offer a higher price than the highest bidder!"

"Oh," Lin Han said indifferently.

Lin Han wasn't really interested in this, because no matter how high it was, it was still just so-so, and couldn't compare to his own music at all.

Lin Han never expected to earn much from the copyright fee; he was willing to earn a few million less and choose a better company.

Seeing that Lin Han had no reaction, Xu Yi became a little anxious.

Unexpectedly, this coffee sauce is not even tempted by money, so what else could possibly move him?

"Our company can provide your work with the best exposure, guaranteeing that the animation will be featured on the homepage of Bilibili for more than a month after its release!"

"Mhm," Lin Han replied perfunctorily. He had already learned about these things beforehand.

Xu Yi was not discouraged, because he had one last move!

An irresistible bombshell! Especially for young people like Coffee Sauce, it's the ultimate weapon!

"Coffee teacher, we have an advantage that other companies don't have."

"what?"

Xu Yi took a deep breath and said,

"If your work is adapted into an anime with us, we can get Orange Jam to create the theme song and insert songs for you!!"

Lin Han was dumbfounded.

Seeing that Lin Han remained silent, Xu Yi pressed his advantage.

"Coffee Teacher, you should know that Orange Jam is an artist under our branch, Bubble Media. Orange Jam almost never accepts endorsement songs, but since your animation is being produced here, we have the ability to get Bubble Media and Orange Jam involved! You'll even be able to get up close and personal with Orange Jam on set and discuss the lyrics with him..."

"Alright, alright!" Lin Han quickly stopped Xu Yi.

Don't act like everyone hates orange marmalade! So what if I don't?!

And damn it, did you even ask for Orange Jam's opinion? Don't just use her as a bargaining chip like that!

"I already have a company I like, sorry, goodbye."

"Coffee teacher, wait a minute..."

Lin Han hung up the phone.

I never expected that after listening for so long, this was all the conditions Bilibili could offer? I'm so disappointed.

It really is the Ribs Club after all!

Not long after, the phone rang again.

Is this ever going to end?

Just as Lin Han was about to lash out, he suddenly realized that the caller ID showed Hu Yan as the contact.

Upon receiving the call, Lin Han finally received the message he had been anxiously awaiting for several days.