Chapter 56

"Ten million." Shuangyue on the other end said a number that surprised Luoyang a bit.

"Quite generous, huh?"

"My dear Bai, don't forget your current status in the literary world... the founder of the pure love novel genre, with countless fans. The offer they made is just fair and reasonable." Shuangyue deliberately analyzed it for Luoyang.

Luoyang thought for a moment and understood. Indeed, although "Those Years" was a short story, it had many fans, and the large reader base was definitely the reason why the other party decided to buy the copyright of "Those Years."

"Let's go with it then." Luoyang typed.

Luoyang still didn't have a clear concept of money; he just didn't like being taken advantage of. Since the other party wasn't trying to cheat him, he could accept it.

But Shuangyue... seemed unwilling to accept it: "Bai, do you want to hear my advice?"

Luoyang was taken aback, not expecting Shuangyue to suddenly open up to him. However, he was curious about what the other party wanted to say, so he replied, "Please go ahead."

Shuangyue said, "Bai, you seem to still not realize your own value, so I think you've been wasting your value all along!"

Luoyang asked, "Why do you say that?"

"First, Bai, you need to recognize yourself!"

"What do you mean?"

"The Bai I'm negotiating with is very smart, but today you seem a bit slow." Shuangyue teased.

Luoyang appreciated Shuangyue's efficiency and wasn't angry. He just chuckled and typed, "Recognizing oneself is a bit too broad a topic."

"Alright." Shuangyue on the other end stopped joking and said seriously, "Bai, don't forget that you are a super god spanning two major genres in the online world!"

"Spanning two categories..." Luoyang vaguely guessed what Shuangyue was going to say.

Sure enough, Shuangyue's next words confirmed Luoyang's thoughts: "If Bai were just a supreme god of fantasy, I wouldn't say so much. Because no matter how well a fantasy writer writes, they can't attract readers who prefer romance."

"Similarly, a romance novelist, no matter how well they write, can't attract readers who only love fantasy and excitement."

"But you are different! Bai, you can attract both fantasy readers who follow your updates day and night and romance readers who passionately support you!"

"So you have a reader base that most authors don't have! This means you have a huge value that you've been unintentionally overlooking!"

Looking at Shuangyue's message, Luoyang was deep in thought.

At first, he had just come to this strange world and only wanted to rely on online novels to secure a living.

Back then, he had no ambition or plans. Even when he posted "First Intimate Contact" and "Those Years We Chased After" on Weibo, it was just to gain some followers...

But before he knew it, he had become a popular author adored by countless readers, with a huge influence online.

"What are you trying to say..." Luoyang asked.

Shuangyue wouldn't have said so much without a reason. Luoyang was sure the other party had a specific purpose.

"If Bai trusts me, I can recommend a manager to help you manage yourself." Shuangyue finally revealed his intention.

Luoyang felt a mix of amusement and bewilderment.

Liu Qin had been nagging about finding a manager, but before she even found one, someone was already recommending a manager to him, an online writer.

"I'm not a celebrity..." Luoyang was about to refuse.

Shuangyue insisted, "Bai, in the online world, you are a celebrity!"

"Then what can a manager do for me?"

"Let's have my friend handle the copyright of 'Those Years We Chased After' as a test. What do you think, Bai?" Shuangyue asked.

After some thought, Luoyang agreed, "Alright."

——

Originally, Luoyang didn't take this matter too seriously.

But in the evening, Luoyang realized that the manager Shuangyue mentioned was not a joke.

"The copyright of 'Those Years We Chased After' has been negotiated, and the deal is for fifteen million."

When he received Shuangyue's call, Luoyang gasped, "Who was so ruthless, raising the copyright fee by five million..."

Shuangyue coughed lightly, "It was my sister."

"Your sister?"

"If I say she's your fan, would you believe me..." Shuangyue said awkwardly.

"I..."

"Bai, hello, my name is Hupo." The voice on the other end suddenly changed to a girl's. Her voice was crisp, unlike most girls.

"Did you sell 'Those Years' for fifteen million?" Luoyang asked, surprised.

That's five million dragon yuan, not a small amount. Some people might never earn that much in their entire lives.

"I still think it's too low. This is Bai's 'Those Years'! My favorite 'Those Years'!" Hupo's previously efficient voice became somewhat excited.

Luoyang now believed she was his fan. He smiled and said, "Thank you."

"Then... can I be your manager, Bai? I graduated from the management department of Tiandu University in Longguo. I'm really capable. I even turned down my brother's offer to work at Weibo..." Hupo's voice carried a hint of anticipation, and her self-promotion style was somewhat similar to Liu Qin's.

Moreover, she was his senior. He thought for a moment and said, "Alright."

Raising the price from ten million to fifteen million was definitely a demonstration of ability. So Luoyang decided to accept Hupo as his manager.

"Yay! Brother, I succeeded, I succeeded!" Hupo's cheers came from the other end of the phone.

"Didn't you even ask about the salary?" Luoyang asked with a smile.

"The salary is up to you, Bai. I'm not short of money." Hupo said carelessly.

"..."

"Bai, I'll come to Tiandu tomorrow! I'll stay by your side and work. My brother said that the real Bai is a young and handsome guy, I'm so excited!" Hupo said happily.

"No, no, no..."

Luoyang shook his head, "I'm still a student at Tiandu University, and I have classes every day. How can you follow me around..."

"I'll rent a place near Tiandu University. We can discuss things face-to-face when needed." Hupo insisted.

Luoyang nodded, "Don't disturb me unless it's necessary."

"Okay, my next goal is to negotiate a good price for the copyright of 'First Intimate Contact'... Also, I read your 'Wushuang.' Although I'm not a big fan of games, I think 'Wushuang' is very suitable for adaptation into a game..."

"Leave all that to you." Luoyang didn't hold back, given Hupo's straightforwardness.

On the other end of the phone, Shuangyue watched his sister's conversation with Luoyang, feeling a bit exasperated—this conversation was too naive, more like playing house than discussing work.

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