"In fact, according to this model, we can connect with all relevant magazines online. These magazines can serve as our channels and agents. It is easier to operate than the stationery stores and grocery stores at the school gate. Of course, the cost may be a little higher, but if we can roll out this network and build this IP at this cost, all these efforts are worthwhile..."
"IP... speak human language."
“It can be understood as a kind of intellectual property with potential value.”
Qin Xizhen thought about it for a while and nodded, "This is good. The main thing is that there is no such model now... I know that some magazines will give away some small peripherals such as flash cards, but you have to think about it. Once you do this, will there be many people following suit?"
"That's inevitable, and there's no way to compete with cheap pirated copies... Business will definitely decline at its peak. We will definitely have the first bite of the pie. Even if the physical store dies, it doesn't really matter because it has already grown in people's cognition."
Qin Xizhen seemed to be thinking deeply after hearing what Cheng Ran said. On the way out of the printing factory, there were many beverage shops nearby. She looked at Cheng Ran deeply and said, "Among the students I have taught, you have the most ideas. Our business has just started, but you have already thought about destruction. But I am not disappointed. On the contrary, I am in a good mood... But..."
She pointed to a store next to her, "Ah... I'm so heartbroken after spending so much money. Please treat me to shaved ice!"
Cheng Ran: “… ?”
"It's me who 'spent such a large sum of money', what does it have to do with you?" Cheng Ran raised his eyebrows.
"Of course it does matter. We're partners, so what's yours is mine." After a pause, Qin Xizhen felt that there might be some ambiguity, and her face flushed slightly, "What's mine is not yours." But in the end, she still glanced at the scarf that Cheng Ran was wearing.
In her opinion, if a man wore her scarf, he would probably feel psychologically uncomfortable. But surprisingly, Cheng Ran didn't feel disgusted. She just regretted not asking him for more money.
"Today I finally see what plundering and robbery look like." Cheng Ran waved his hand and entered the store next door.
This beverage shop is quite famous in this area, and the decoration is also very good. There are murals and forest leaves on the walls, giving it a forest feel. There are already some people inside, and when they see Cheng Ran and Qin Xizhen both come in, they can't take their eyes off them.
Cheng Ran has handsome features, which is fine. If he is left alone, he might attract some stares. But with a woman like Qin Xizhen who is also gifted with artistic talent next to him, his charm is overshadowed by her. She is tall, has a bun on her head, a long neck, and a pair of lively eyes. Although in Cheng Ran's eyes, she may look like a hamster considering her personality, but in the eyes of others, she can be said to be lively and stunning.
Qin Xizhen ordered two cups of shaved ice, and the two of them sat down at a small table. The sun shone in from the window next to them, and this scene touched the hearts of the other people in the store. Beautiful woman, perfect woman, no matter what their future will be like... In this era, such a simple and fleeting scene is the beauty of the world.
"We gave them the proofs, and there's an agreement in the contract. They shouldn't copy it privately, right?"
Qin Xizhen scooped the smoothie into her mouth with a spoon. Actually, she was wearing high heels, which she probably didn't wear often and wasn't used to. She wasn't very skilled at walking, and she must be very tired after negotiating with Director Fu. Cheng Ran felt sympathetic, but quickly got over it. When had Teacher Qin ever let her suffer a loss? As soon as she felt thirsty, she immediately asked him to treat her, and gave him a scarf with a price tag of fifty. Cheng Ran thought of the milk tea and drinks that she bought for them when they were in the band, but she didn't drink them. Was it because she was afraid of gaining weight because of her good figure? But why didn't she show any courtesy when it was her turn to treat her
So this guy is not only a hamster mover, but also a confused split personality. Is he a Gemini
"Of course, we can never rely on other people's professional ethics and morality for such things. If the printing house really wants to steal, it will be difficult to supervise it." Cheng Ran said. In fact, many publishing houses in later generations have not been able to solve the problem of printing house piracy. Many small factories are small thieves, and large factories are big thieves. Big thieves are even more invisible. In fact, they just reprint the genuine version and distribute it through related pirated dealers. Many cheap books that are exactly the same as the genuine ones are basically produced in this way.
In the current environment of 1998, protection of all aspects of copyright is still incomplete.
"But our advantage is that it is not an ordinary book, after all, it is a tabletop game. Our distribution channel is not in bookstores, but in beverage shops, stationery stores, grocery stores, and even in newspapers, on the Internet, and at newspaper subscription points in the future. Printing factories are not stupid. If they really print more, they have to find a way to distribute it. Now the influence is not that big, and traditional bookstores will not accept this. Can they set up stalls to sell it themselves? Pirated booksellers come to do this, not to mention occupying warehouses, but it is better to buy a few more pirated bestsellers for a box of games."
Qin Xizhen thought about it for a moment, then nodded, praising him with pursed lips, "You are so smart."
Cheng Ran was obviously stagnant for a moment. Why did it feel so bad to praise someone like this
Qin Xizhen sensed his pause, reached out his hand, and touched the top of his forehead, "What's wrong, you haven't gone bald yet..."
Everyone in the store's eyes turned red.
If this continues, we’ll have to close the door and let the dogs out.
…
It seemed as if some major issue had been temporarily resolved. Qin Xizhen was sincerely happy about it. A bright future seemed to be foreseeable, but she also let out a sigh of relief.
After a moment, Qin Xizhen turned his head and said, "I sighed, why don't you ask me why... my partners don't care about me?"
“I…!?” Cheng Ran felt as if a rock had hit him on the head.
All right.
"Then what's wrong with you? Are you not happy about the commission and the money you earn?"
Cheng Ran felt that Qin Xizhen seemed to have something on his mind. He remembered something, "I remember you said you wanted to collect money... to collect money... for what?"
Qin Xizhen rolled his eyes at him and said, "Are you annoying? You keep asking about me..."
What the hell... When you don't ask, you say you don't care, but when you ask, you complain that I'm always asking... You just want to hear what you want to hear, why don't you go to heaven.
"Last week, I attended a dinner party hosted by my teacher... I used to listen to some of my teacher's stories, but I always felt that some of them were too real and I didn't want to believe them... But later on, I seemed to have some doubts..."
Last week, Qin Xizhen attended a dinner party with college professor Le Pinghong... Before she resigned, Qin Xizhen thought her life would be to be a music teacher in the future. In the past half semester as a teacher, she has gained a lot, and the biggest gain is that she decided to pursue what she wanted to pursue.
So she readily accepted the invitation from teacher Le Pinghong this time and decided to pursue the path of music in the future. Teacher Le Pinghong has a lot of connections and resources, which she needs to use. She also needs Le Pinghong's help, mainly because she needs to use Le Pinghong to introduce the musician she likes. Le Pinghong said at the time that he would contact her and asked her to wait for news. With the promise, she was relieved for the time being.
The main reason was that some of the people at the dinner party that day made her feel uncomfortable. They were all big businessmen from Shanhai City, and some were officials. They were all very influential. She didn't know when her mentor got to know these people. After all, music and art were two different circles, and when her teacher was in them, she always felt that the atmosphere was not right.
But generally speaking, the people at the dinner were relatively normal. Although there was some flattery between them, it was not to the point of disgust. The main reason was that Qin Xizhen felt that he was not suitable for that kind of occasion at the time. He always felt that there was something hidden deep in the eyes of many people.
What made her feel most alert was the man at the table named Sun Zhuofu. She had heard of this man before. He was one of the richest people in Shanhai City. At that time, the people at the table also talked about him jokingly. They said that if they were to rank the top ten richest people in Shanhai, there would be arguments about how to rank people like Liu Zhongping, He Dong, and Wang Xiaoer, but Mr. Sun would definitely be ranked first. It seemed that they were not afraid of such talk being spread through the drinking party, so it was clear that this Sun Zhuofu probably deserved the title.
Later, Sun Zhuofu frequently offered her wine, which was quite graceful. When he heard that she was a teacher at No. 1 Middle School, he did not show off like some men she had seen before, but just showed respect. When she talked about her resignation, Sun Zhuofu gave her a thumbs up and said that young people should go out and make a living. This made several of Le Pinghong's senior and junior sisters look crazy.
When they were leaving later, several cars were arranged one by one. Sun Zhuofu's car happened to be vacant, and he offered to take her home with him, but Qin Xizhen still refused.
She could see that Sun Zhuofu had a good impression of her, and she could also feel that her mentor was silently promoting it, but it was precisely because of this that she refused.
Coming out of the cold drink shop with Cheng Ran, each holding an ice cream cone, Qin Xizhen said this as they walked, "Anyway... it's right to not have too much contact with someone of that background. I'm not the kind of person who relies on hanging out with rich men to become famous or find a home..."
Cheng Ran listened and whispered, "It's Sun Zhuofu again... Old Sun... he's always worrying..."
"Hmm?" Qin Xizhen tilted his head and looked over, "What is it again?"
"Oh, nothing. This person is very famous. He is the richest man in Shanhai. Everyone knows him. He just won the pedestrian street project recently..." Cheng Ran smiled.
"Is that so..." Qin Xizhen nodded, "I have rejected such a big shot before!"
After a pause, Qin Xizhen looked over with a gloomy look in her eyes, "So, Cheng Ran, fifty dollars won't cover the whole night... at least five thousand."
Cheng Ran was holding an ice cream cone, with cream all around the corners of his mouth. When he raised his head, he looked crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
I'm going to...
Did you hear that?!
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