In the following days, Lu Cheng went out after dinner every day and looked around Beijing for places to gamble on stones. The gambling stones in Beijing are not only Panjiayuan, but also scattered in several places. For example, there are five or six places in total in the Antique City in DX District, the Antique Market in Fengtai District, and the Aijia Collection Street in the North Third Ring Road.
Some places were far away, so Lu Cheng went there on the weekend. He also trains in the morning on weekends, but has free time in the afternoon.
After shopping for many days, he spent more than 20 million yuan and bought 7 stones.
He wanted to leave after staying at the field management center for half a month. After staying for 20 days, he refused to practice any more: "That's enough! I want to go home!"
"What are you doing at home?"
"My girlfriend is on vacation, I have to go out with her!"
"You are a slutty boy... There are so many athletes in the country, but you are the only one who dares to say such a thing..."
Lu Cheng's strength is too strong, and he won't be the same even if he practices it. The coaches knew this and let him go.
During this period, Zhu Long's grades slowly climbed, improving by almost ten centimeters every day. He was extremely happy. If this continues, by the time the Olympic Games opens, he doesn't know how much he will be improved.
"Brother Lu, my gratitude to you is like the rushing water of the Yellow River, out of control. I called home and wanted to send you some rice wine first! What is your home address?"
Lu Cheng said: "No, wait until you win the gold medal. After I get home, I will go on a long trip with my girlfriend, and there will be no one at home!"
"Then take care of yourself! The competition is coming soon, so don't get hurt."
"I won't be hurt."
Not to mention how strong Lu Cheng's muscles and bones are, even if he wears several amulets on his body, it is impossible for him to be injured.
Lu Cheng took the high-speed train home. The moment he opened the door, he felt that Jiang Qiuyun was even more beautiful standing inside the door. She was slim, with picturesque features, bright eyes, white teeth, and jade bones and ice-cold muscles.
He stretched out his arms and said with a smile: "Long time no see, come and give me a kiss."
Jiang Qiuyun hugged his waist and raised her head. The nephrite was warm and fragrant, and her red lips were alluring.
The two hugged each other and kissed for a while before letting go.
"Qiuyun, I smell a fragrance on your body."
"A Cheng, you also have a faint fragrance. I wonder why there is a fragrance?"
"Because I have cut off my hair and cleansed my marrow. From the inside out, I exude the scent of a cultivator."
"Like Tang Monk meat?"
"almost."
"Why does my body smell good?"
"Is it the fragrance of virginity?"
"Hmph, I'm giving you an advantage." In fact, Jiang Qiuyun was also practicing, and her physique was changing little by little.
Afterwards, the two discussed their next move.
Lu Cheng asked: "Should we go home for a few days first, or should we go directly to the south?"
Jiang Qiuyun said apologetically: "I can't leave yet. I need three days to finish the ending of "The Wind About Yellow Plum Rain" and then revise it again and submit it to the publisher. I have chosen a new publisher. Industry comments Very high. The first edition is 100,000 copies, and the royalties are 12%.”
“How much is the average online order for this book?”
"So far, the bookings are all 130,000. Ranked first in Youth. The website has received a letter from 'Huadian Film and Television' and is negotiating to sign a film and television drama."
"By the way, the TV series "Bald Man Under the Lamp" has been filmed?"
"The filming has been completed and is in post-production. It is expected to be broadcast at the end of August or early September. Another thing, you remember, I wrote a novella "Ruan Lang Returns", which was published in Harvest Magazine and received high praise from readers. There is a film company that wants to sign a contract with me to make it into a movie. At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, people from the film company will come over."
"Okay, Qiu Yun, you are so amazing. You have become a great writer."
"I'm just an online writer, far from a real great writer. Cheng, are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"
"Sweet and sour carp?"
"Okay, I'll get ready."
"I'll go buy live fish with you."
To be honest, it takes a lot of time to cook by yourself, especially some big dishes, which can take several hours to cook. Therefore, Jiang Qiuyun usually doesn't cook much and only cooks on weekends. This time the two were separated for twenty days, and the longing in their hearts was very consuming. Cooking together was a good way to promote their relationship.
After eating, Jiang Qiuyun continued to type and modify her article.
Lu Cheng went to the basement and cut the stones he bought in Shangjing.
There were a total of 19 jadeite rough stones. It took him a day and a half to cut 12 pieces, peel off the outer skin, reveal the jade flesh, and cut off the most precious parts to obtain 20 kilograms of glass jadeite; Gaobing jadeite has about 150 Kilograms; in addition, there are also waxy ice species in the cut off parts, plus stones that have not been jadeized.
The stones Lu Cheng selected were all jade, but not every raw stone was full of jade. If 200 kilograms of stones were all jade, wouldn't that be outrageous? In addition to good jadeite, there are also large stones that have not been jadeized, and there are also waxy ones in excessive areas.
Among these 12 jadeite rough stones, there are 7 colored materials and 5 five-color materials. Among the seven pieces of color, there are four green, one blue, one red jade, and one spring ribbon.
At 9 o'clock in the morning the next day, Lu Cheng put away the most beautiful glass seeds and put the remaining high-ice colored materials in the living room. Then he called Jin Dachang from the auction house and asked him to come to Qingquan Villa.
At 10 o'clock, he heard the doorbell ringing. When he opened it, he saw that it was someone from the film company. There were two people coming, a man and a woman. The man was in a suit and leather shoes and was about forty years old. The woman was young and charming, only in her twenties.
Lu Cheng invited the other party in and said, "I don't have a servant at home, so there is no tea. There are iced drinks and mineral water."
The man in a suit said politely: "The weather is a bit hot, just some ice water."
The woman said, "I'd like a bottle of lemonade."
Lu Cheng went to the refrigerator to get a drink and handed it to the other party.
The two parties sat down and Jiang Qiuyun walked out of the bedroom.
The man said: "I am the production director of Tangda Film and Television. My name is Tang Caixing. This is my assistant Zhu Lanqing. After preliminary communication in the past two days, I have reached a contract agreement with Miss Jiang. I came here today to finalize the matter. , it is best to complete the formal signing."
Jiang Qiuyun introduced Lu Cheng: "This is my boyfriend Lu Cheng."
Lu Cheng shook hands with Tang Caixing and asked, "I don't know much about this matter. Could you please explain the terms of the contract again?"
Tang Caixing said with a smile: "We, Tangda Film and Television, are one of the top ten film and television companies in the country. We ranked sixth last year and are seeking to qualify for listing. We are optimistic about Miss Jiang's work "Ruan Lang Returns" and want to invest 50 million to film it." The planned copyright fee for this film is 3 million."
Lu Cheng smiled and said: "Three million is too little. How can the copyright fees for film and television dramas in these years be less than 10 million?"
Last night, he communicated with Jiang Qiuyun.
Jiang Qiuyun asked Fanghua's copyright manager to get a rough idea of the current market situation. "Ruan Lang Gui" she wrote was published physically, so she has full copyright. In addition, she also called Zhang Yuehua for advice and got some useful information.
Tang Caixing smiled and said: ""The Return of Ruan Lang" is only the middle part. We are willing to pay 3 million. This price is already very high. We come here with sincerity."
Lu Cheng said: "To be honest, whether it's 3 million or 8 million, it's just drizzle in my opinion. If you don't believe me, take a look at the jade on the table over there."
Tang Caixing turned around to look, and his eyes were filled with pearls and jewels. He was almost blinded by the glare and couldn't help but take a breath of air.
Zhu Lanqing was also surprised and couldn't help but said: "Miss Jiang, can I take a closer look?"
Jiang Qiuyun smiled and said, "Just take a look. These jade stones were all obtained by chance."
Zhu Lanqing walked over, stretched out his hand and stroked the pieces of jade, with a burning light in his eyes: "Is this true? Why is it so beautiful?"
Lu Cheng looked at Tang Caixing and said: "The authorization fee for the film adaptation represents the net worth of the writer 'Yun Ji'. Qiu Yun is still young and has already filmed a long series that will be released at the end of August. The second series "Feng Yue" "Huang Meiyu" is currently negotiating a contract. Her future prospects are limitless! The licensing fee for "Ruan Lang Gui" cannot be too low. If it is too low, it will affect her reputation!"
Tang Caixing frowned slightly, feeling that it was not easy to continue the conversation, and said: "According to my understanding, the amount of copyright money is not important to Miss Jiang. What she should focus on is the quality of the film. We promise to invite the new generation of A-list stars to act. , invite well-known directors from the Mesozoic Era to film, and strive to produce a good work. Do you think my understanding is correct?"
Lu Cheng said: "Writing well is the requirement of writers; making good movies is the purpose of film and television companies. Excellent production cannot be an excuse to lower the amount of authorization for adaptation."
The two parties negotiated for half an hour, and finally the signing bonus negotiated was 5 million.
Tang Caixing took out a contract and put it on the table. The amount on it was exactly 5 million, which was already the ceiling he could agree to.
Lu Cheng and Jiang Qiuyun each read it carefully, and Jiang Qiuyun signed the contract. Because it’s only a middle-length novel, the amount is indeed not low.
Tang Caixing and Zhu Lanqing walked out of Qingquan Villa.
Zhu Lanqing whispered: "Mr. Tang, I just saw it clearly. What is on the table is really jade! Any bracelet you polish can be worth millions! It is much more expensive than the signing fee!"
Tang Caixing said: "Do you know who this Mr. Lu Cheng is? He is the double world record holder in the marathon and the 100-meter race! This is simply a miracle of mankind. In front of him, I really don't want to bargain with him!" It’s not that the production cost is limited to 50 million, but it costs 20 million to hire actors, 10 million to shoot, and 10 million to post-production... Money is really tight..."
Zhu Lanqing looked envious: "What a magical couple! Have you seen it? The villa they live in is very beautiful."
Tang Caixing smiled bitterly: "Such a villa can still be afforded in Quancheng. If it were placed in the Magic City where our film and television company is located, it would be terrible. It would only make people feel disappointed."
The two sighed, waved for a taxi, got in the car and walked away.
