"Hello, are you Ms. Baiwei, the author of "Restaurant"?"
Although like him in the same period, several of them thought of asking the copyright editor of Lujiang to get Yan Chu's mobile phone number under the pretext of buying copyright, but Qiu Wok was lucky, and got through to Yan Chu's mobile phone before the others.
Like Old Man Qiu, Qiu Wok entered into a preconceived misunderstanding and regarded Yan Chu as a female author.
Because according to ordinary people's understanding, male authors should go to Dianjia, and female authors will come to Lujiang to write novels.
It’s not that there are no exceptions, it’s just that such exceptions are rare, and Qiu Wok never thought that the author of “Restaurant” is one of them.
In Qiu Wok's mind, the author of this book should be a woman in her 40s or 50s, maybe even younger. She has a gentle temper, because the writing of this novel is like a trickle of water, moistening everything silently, light With those words, an image of an elderly, but still gentle and gentle woman can be portrayed.
"Hello, I am Baiwei, the author of "Restaurant", and my surname is Yan."
Yan Chu's voice was transmitted to Qiu Wok's ears through the microphone, and he knew that he had made a big mistake.
"Sorry, Mr. Yan, I really didn't know you were a man." Qiu Wok was a little embarrassed. He knew that he should confirm the author's gender with the copyright editor before calling, and he didn't know if the author would I felt that I offended him and affected the subsequent negotiations.
"It's ok."
How could Yan Chu hold a grudge because of these trivial matters? What he values most now is still the matter of the copyright of the novel.
"Mr. Yan, this time I contacted you mainly because of the prescriptions described in your novel."
Qiu Wok bluntly stated his purpose. Sometimes, straightforward negotiations are more effective than devious ones, especially at the moment when many people are eyeing the secret recipes in Yan Chu's hands.
He briefly introduced his identity, and then sincerely gave Yan Chu a price: "I don't know how many prescriptions Mr. Yan still has in his hand. I think I can have an interview. Don't worry, the price is right. Satisfied, preliminary estimates, if every recipe can cook wonderful dishes like those you wrote in the novel before, about 50 recipes, our enemies, can give 8 million buyouts The price, or give you two million, plus a 2% recipe bonus."
This price is the price after Qiu Wok discussed with his father and grandfather. Of course, these are not their final bottom line.
When calling Yan Chu, he had already asked the copyright editor who else was interested in the copyright of this novel, and now he has sent someone to investigate those people's financial strength and their interest in these recipes Valuation, for these prescriptions, their enemies are bound to win, and they will never give up easily.
I have to say that this amount is very tempting, but Yan Chu also understands that this is definitely not the bottom line, and he thinks that his recipes are much more precious than the numbers given by the other party.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to live comfortably on a single meat bun in the world of bums.
Diet has always been a profitable industry.
"Don't worry, Mr. Yan, we won't stop your future creations, but we hope that any recipes sold to our enemies will not appear in the novel, or in other words, when describing, avoid detailed production descriptions."
Qiu Wok's request was very reasonable. If Yan Chu decided to sell the recipe to him, that recipe would belong to their Qiu family. Yan Chu's keeping secrets for the Qiu family was a legal and moral requirement.
But the premise of all this is that Yan Chu is willing to sell.
"Mr. Qiu, please let me think about it."
These recipes are very precious to people in this world, but to Yan Chu, there is no need to keep them secret. Anyway, in the next world, these secret recipes will still become his own secrets.
Now that he urgently needs a large sum of money, thinking about it, maybe selling some of the recipes of the meals is not a big deal.
But Yan Chu won't agree so quickly, he hasn't even found out the details of Qiu Wok, so how can he know whether the other party is reliable or not.
"Okay, this is indeed a major matter, Mr. Yan should think it over carefully."
It was a good thing for Qiu Wok that Yan Chu didn't directly refuse, but now that there are more and more competitors, Qiu Wok is also worried about being cut off.
"It's just that I have an unfeeling request. If there are still people who want to buy the recipes in your hands after negotiating with Mr. Yan, please contact me. I believe I will give you a more sincere price than others .”
Now the family's attitude is that the secret recipe must be taken, and the amount of money is not a problem. Anyway, with those recipes, aren't you afraid that the money will roll in
Forget it, those who are able to eat these recipes now, except for some foreign catering consortiums, are probably their enemies in China, and those foreign catering groups have never set foot in their Huaxia cuisine. , Presumably they don't care.
Regarding Qiu Wok's words, Yan Chu couldn't deny it.
In the next few days, Yan Chu received several calls one after another. Like Qiu Wok, those people were all interested in the secret recipe in his hand, but the prices they offered were all lower than Qiu Wok's. estimated price.
After using his own hacking skills to investigate the details of the enemy, Yan Chu also decided to make this deal with the enemy.
*****
"Pleasant cooperation."
Qiu Wok looked at the young man in front of him. Although he had a premonition that the author of this novel might not be as old as he had guessed when he was talking on the phone, he only knew when he saw the real person. Ah, the other party is not even a few years older than him.
Because he skipped a grade when he was a child, even though he had graduated for four years, Yan Chu was only a twenty-five-year-old young man, while Qiu Wok had always studied step by step. He is two years older.
Qiu Wok couldn't help but look at the man who had just talked with him, even in the face of a lawyer, with a probing look. He finally saw some genius in him.
It's just why the other party was so muddled during his four years in college, and he didn't even get a diploma in the end. After leaving school, he simply gave up on himself and went home to eat the old. made a fortune.
No matter how you think about it, the man under investigation doesn't match up with the one in front of him. It's as if eight years have been cut off from his originally excellent life, and now he's just on the right track that he should have gone.
There is also a little bit of Qiu Wok who can't figure out where the other party got so many secret recipes for delicious food. If it is handed down from the Yan family, but the life of the Yan family in the investigation has been miserable, and these secret recipes, No matter which one is sold, it is enough for them to live well.
strange, strange—
Qiu Wok felt that there were many mysteries about the man in front of him that he hadn't solved.
"I don't know if I have the honor to visit Mr. Yan's house." Qiu Wok's words were a little presumptuous. He and Yan Chu were just buyers and sellers who had just signed a contract, far from friendship. At this time He suddenly proposed to visit at home, and if he made a bad fuss, it would easily arouse Yan Chu's resentment.
"We will also be in a cooperative relationship in the future. In order to cooperate happily in the future, I think we need to get acquainted with each other's personality and preferences." Qiu Wok soon realized what was wrong with him, and found a reasonable one for his presumptuousness just now. Excuse.
Just now, they signed a contract, and Yan Chu sold the fifty recipes they needed to the Qiu family, and the Qiu family paid 3.5 million, and gave a 5% recipe bonus for selling these dishes in the future.
Don't underestimate this 5%. If those dishes can open up the market, this 5% alone may bring Yan Chu a profit of three to four million yuan a year, or even more. The buyout price of 15 million is much better.
One is a long stream of water, with this dividend, he doesn't need to do anything in his life, he just needs to lie comfortably and collect money.
As for the price given by the Chou family, Yan Chu was indeed satisfied. With this money, he could do a lot more.
"it is good."
Looking at Qiu Wok, unexpectedly, Yan Chu agreed to his request to come to the door.
*****
"This car is a Ferrari, look at the horse at the front."
When Qiu Wok drove Yan Chu back to the village, some men who were concerned about the brand of the car recognized the brand of the car.
Now that the Internet is so developed, the villagers may not know what kind of car this Ferrari is, but they definitely know that it is a very expensive car brand.
Now every household has a better life, and there are many luxury cars in the village, but there are many luxury cars in the village that everyone can call Mercedes-Benz and BMW, and they only buy the mid-range line of these brands, and the price is between four and five. About 100,000 yuan, compared to the Ferrari in front of me, I'm afraid I can't even buy four wheels.
"Looking at the direction, it seems to be going to the old Yan's house. I just read it right, the co-pilot is the prodigal son of the Yan family."
A village name rubbed his eyes and said in disbelief.
A few days ago, Gu Aihong and Yan Yuanjiang just showed off their son's earning money. So soon, their son returned to the village in a luxury car
Impossible, some people who live an ordinary life and can only find some sense of accomplishment from the Yan family are unwilling to accept this fact, making them believe that Yan Chu can have a prosperous day, and they are more willing to believe that the sun comes out from the west.
But under everyone's gaze, the car was indeed parked in the open space outside Yan's house, and it was undoubtedly Yan Chu who got off the co-pilot's seat.
When getting out of the car, Yan Chu also saw many villagers surrounding him, pointing at him covertly. He knew that this time he had achieved his goal of bringing Qiu Wok back.
For the villagers, no matter how much you say, it is not as sure as letting them see it with their own eyes.
Seeing that he has a wealthy friend at this time, anyway, from today onwards, the villagers will think about changing their attitude towards their family, and if there are other changes in the family in the future, it will not attract too much suspicion and anger. gossip.
Qiu Wok didn't know that he was being used invisibly, looking at the small bungalow in front of him that was incompatible with the luxurious country villas around him, he was a little speechless, this is really the place where Yan Chu grew up
"Little Qiu, try it quickly. This is Ah Chu's best sweet and sour meat. It's sweet and sour, and it's appetizing."
Hearing that Qiu Wok is a friend of his son, Gu Aihong and Yan Yuanjiang are not to mention how affectionate they are. They yell at each other, and they always express the hope that Qiu Wok, a friend, can take his son out for a walk often and make more friends. Some friends are more thoughtful.
Now his son can earn money. Although he doesn't earn much, it has proved that his son has the ability to support himself.
After solving the biggest worry, the old couple began to worry about their son staying at home all the time, when will they find a daughter-in-law for them.
For this reason, as the only friend who was invited home by Yan Chu after eight years, Qiu Wok contained all the hopes of the old couple.
At this time, Qiu Wok's mind was all on the food on the table, and he couldn't free his mouth.
For example, the pineapple sweet and sour meat he ate at this time.
This dish has also appeared in the novel written by Yan Chu before. Qiu Wok has tried to make this dish. The ratio of the dough and the way of mixing sweet and sour juice are very unique. Qiu Wok originally thought that After hard training, he has already cooked it perfectly, but after eating this sweet and sour pork dish made by Yan Chu, he realized that even with the recipe, he still couldn't perfect a delicacy.
In fact, the gap here is already very small, but there is a huge difference between the slightest difference. People like Qiu Wok, who have tasted delicacies from all over the world since childhood, can easily see the distance between the chefs from this slight gap. that gap.
And the man in front of him was only two years older than him.
He couldn't help but took another mouthful of Gu Gu meat, the outer layer was covered with viscous sweet and sour juice, the acidity and sweetness were just right, the tip of his tongue would automatically secrete body fluid when he tasted the sauce, Gu Gu The skin of the meat is extremely crispy, which requires the chef who cooks this dish to have a high degree of control over the heat, so that even if the sauce is poured on it, the skin can still maintain this crispy taste.
Every piece of sweet and sour meat is just enough for people to bite down. The aroma of meat, sauce, and pineapple is a wonderful fusion. Every flavor is just right in this dish. Even if you do it yourself, you may not be able to make such a dish.
"Uncle, aunt, Ah Chu's craftsmanship is so good, I didn't know it before."
Following Yan Chu's thoughts, Qiu Wok pretended to be his friend, and greeted the two old people in an intimate tone like a friend.
"Yeah, this kid is filial. He knows that we are tired of farming, so he insists on taking over the cooking. Don't you know that this kid will make the vegetables muddy at the beginning, but he is filial, he Worrying about what we were eating, I spent every day thinking about how to make the dishes delicious, and that’s how I got to my current level.”
Eating delicious meals, the old couple really didn't feel anything special, because in their opinion, the son's cooking level is gradually improving, getting better every day, until now he can cook extremely delicious meals.
They also wondered why Gu Aihong could only cook at the same level for a lifetime, but his son could cook better than the chefs in the town's restaurants after only a few months, but they soon let go of it.
Because my son is smart, don't smart people learn everything quickly? Thinking about it this way, the old couple couldn't help being proud again.
It's a pity that I can't show off this to others. I can't invite others to eat at home. There are so many people in the village, and they are worried about exhausting their son.
Anyway, in the eyes of the two old people, there is nothing wrong with the son, even if there is, it is only temporary, and he will definitely change it.
After listening to Gu Aihong's words, Qiu Wok subconsciously moved the days when Yan Chu learned to cook to the time when he just graduated and returned home. In other words, the other party stayed at home for the past four years just to study these recipes
There really are culinary geniuses in this world!
Qiu Wok couldn't help vomiting blood, thinking that he had memorized recipes since he was three years old, and practiced cooking spoons when he was five years old. He still can't compare to others' achievements, and he is really useless.
But from another angle, his cousin, who was a culinary genius, was also crushed to pieces. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel happy again.
In the future, we must establish a good relationship with this great genius. With the other party's wonderful talent in cooking, Qiu Jia will have an endless stream of improved recipes. By then, why don't Qiu Jia's dishes become bigger and bigger, and as a way to promote this cooperation? No matter how good his cousin is, he can't shake his position as the heir.
Thinking of this, Qiu Wok couldn't help but looked at Yan Chu several times, as if looking at some big baby.
*****
"I have an uncle, maybe you have heard his name, his name is Li'an, he is the director of Shen Gong Chuan and Tang Secret History."
The Legend of the Palace and The Secret History of the Tang Dynasty were two phenomenal TV dramas that created a frenzy of ratings. Because of these two TV dramas, Li An also became famous, but in recent years, he moved to the film industry and led two TV dramas in succession. Movies, it's a pity that the box office is not satisfactory. It is said that recently, he intends to return to the TV drama circle.
"My uncle recently wanted to shoot a TV series related to the food culture of our country, but he couldn't find a suitable script and theme. I recommended your novel to him. I think he might be very interested. "
Qiu Wok is really strange. The man in front of him obviously has such a high talent in cooking, but he is so obsessed with writing novels. I don't know if this is a quirk of a genius.
But this is a good thing for him. He was also worried that the other party would lose interest in novels, and he suddenly figured out that he would start to fight in the culinary world. peers.
Therefore, what Qiu Wok needs to do now is to encourage Yan Chu's enthusiasm for creation, make him indulge in creation, and fall in love with creation.
Yan Chu was indeed quite interested after hearing what Qiu Wok said.
Before, Qiu Wok just used an excuse to buy the copyright and the editor wanted his contact information. In fact, all he wanted was the recipe. He was really not interested in the copyright of the novel, so they didn't go through Lujiang to sign the contract. After all, Yan Chu sold everything. It was a prescription that had never appeared in the novel, but this meant that the film and television copyright of the novel that Yan Chu had been obsessed with at the beginning was obsolete.
Now Qiu Wok's intention is to introduce him to a copyright buyer, so how could he not be happy
In particular, Li An is also a great director with a good reputation in the TV drama circle. If the other party really likes his novel, it will be a happy event for him.
Yan Chu thinks about the subject matter of his novel. The main plot revolves around the protagonist's small restaurant, interspersed with unit stories from time to time, some are touching, some are angry, some make people feel lost, in general Said that if it is really film and television, it will be a script with room for directors and actors to play, and there is still a lot of potential to be tapped.
And if Director Li really wants to make a TV series about Chinese cuisine, Yan Chu firmly believes that no food article can be more delicious than his.
Thinking about it this way, he decided to write an extra prescription at night, trying to arouse the gluttons of the big director who might be reading this book.
*****
"How much, how much, how much?"
Gu Aihong and Yan Yuanjiang stared at the red passbook in their hands with wide eyes, pointed to the series of zeros on it, and stammered.
"Three and a half million, didn't I say that, in fact, I have been idle for the past four years, just to be able to write the book in hand, and now the book is doing well, and a film and television company has taken a fancy to it , planning to buy the film and television copyright of my book, maybe in a few years, parents, you will still be able to see the TV series adapted from my novel."
Yan Chu changed the 3.5 million into the copyright income of film and television dramas. For the two old people, this may be more acceptable.
But this is 3.5 million, that is 350,000. I am afraid that the old couple at this time are a little incapable of accepting it.
What is it called
This is called a surprise that comes too big like a tornado. The couple's current sanity has long been blown away by the tornado.
In a lifetime of diligence and diligence, the couple have never seen such a large sum.
Three and a half million yuan is enough to knock down the family building and rebuild it, enough for the family to buy another house in the county, enough for the son to marry a daughter-in-law, enough to do everything they want to do.
"Dad!" Gu Aihong looked at the old man beside him.
"Fucking mother!" Yan Yuanjiang said the same thing.
The couple had a tacit understanding and twisted their faces hard.
"Hiss—" It really hurts.
It was the same as the living expenses of more than 1,000 yuan that I received from my son last time. It was real, not a dream.
But since it wasn't a dream, why did they feel so dizzy? They seemed to be taking care of themselves.
Then in the next second, Yan Chu watched the two old men roll their eyes, their legs softened, and they squatted down on the ground.