Chapter 86

To record the music for "Journey to the West," a concert would be the perfect opportunity to use the team, without the need for additional rehearsals. Everything would fall into place perfectly.

Whether it was ticket sales or subsequent copyright fees, Lin Han didn't care about any of it. His only goal was to get the concert up and running.

He could even release a free Blu-ray of the concert online to ensure that more people could hear the music replicated from Earth.

After signing the contract with CCTV, Chen Jiaxuan didn't blame Lin Han for acting on his own. She said, "I didn't realize you had such a sense of sentiment. If I had known you could compose music, I wouldn't have gone through all the trouble to get artists involved. I would have just come to you."

Chen Jiaxuan had gone to great lengths to get her new talent to play the Jade Rabbit. If Lin Han had been able to win over the director with his compositions back then, it would have been a minor matter.

"At the time, I didn't know how difficult it was to get the right music. I thought it was all settled. Who would have known that other composers couldn't handle it?"

Lin Han was telling the truth. He carefully placed the contract in his backpack, planning to store it safely. Every contract was important and needed to be kept carefully.

Wang Hao patted Lin Han on the shoulder and joked, "Thanks to you, our production progress bar is no longer stuck. It was at 95% for a couple of months, but now it's about to reach 100%!"

"Don't talk about that. Get to work quickly. I really want to see the TV series on TV. We should meet up again when we have the chance. I might be busy writing a book recently."

During the Spring Festival, Lin Han had been idle, but now that the festival was over, it was time to focus on his own affairs.

After returning home, he carefully placed the contract in a drawer and locked it. These were the means of his livelihood, and if there were any breaches of contract, this would be the evidence.

Chen Jiaxuan didn't act like a guest at all. She casually took a bottle of mineral water from the fridge, the dry heat from the radiator making her thirsty.

People from the south found it hard to imagine such a life, sitting by the radiator in the dead of winter, fanning themselves and eating ice lollies, a picture of happiness.

"Sis Xuan, I found you a lot of work to do during the Spring Festival. You're going to be busy now."

After handing over his notes to Chen Jiaxuan, Lin Han smiled and waited for her reaction.

As expected, Chen Jiaxuan slapped her forehead and sighed, "I'm really destined to be busy. On my first day back, I have to deal with so many things. I'll contact Penguin Publishing Group. Their terms are excellent. If possible, I might even hand over the English version of 'The Martian' to them for publication, releasing it a month later. That would be better."

Lin Han had already finished writing the Chinese version of "The Martian" but hadn't given it to any publisher for proofreading. It had only been two or three months since his last book was released.

Although many publishers had been hinting around, Chen Jiaxuan hadn't budged.

"You decide. But I haven't finished the English version of 'The Martian' yet, so I can't give it to them. Would they still sign a contract without the manuscript?"

"That's not necessarily the case. Just write a synopsis. I think they'll make a judgment based on the story outline. Also, St. Martin's Publishing Company is showing a lot of sincerity. They must have seen the value in your novel."

Lin Han stroked his chin. The current situation was to hand over "The Martian" to these overseas publishers. Would the book be well-received in a different cultural context?

After all, he had changed the protagonist and the setting to China. Whether Western readers would accept it was still a question, one that the market would have to answer.

Since he would be dealing with international people, Chen Jiaxuan had to be fully prepared. She waved the note paper and said to Wang Hao, "Don't just stay at home all the time. Go out occasionally, socialize. You'll get moldy if you stay home too long."

"I know. I might go on a trip one day. Take care of yourself too, don't stay up too late."

Chen Jiaxuan waved and left gracefully. She had to discuss with her studio staff how to contact and quote prices.

After watching Chen Jiaxuan drive away from the balcony, Lin Han sat back on the sofa. He believed that what he was doing wasn't in vain but could truly make a difference, even if it was just a small one.

He didn't need to handle the contract negotiations, so he suddenly found himself with free time, feeling a bit lost about what to do.

He turned on the TV and said to himself, "This is clearly the life of a poor man, unable to enjoy the benefits of wealth."

Most of the programs on TV were festive, even though the seventh day of the New Year had passed, the New Year atmosphere was still strong. The variety shows and comedy sketches were quite interesting, and Lin Han watched them with great interest.

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A top agent was different from an ordinary person. Chen Jiaxuan had already negotiated the publication of "i, robot" with Penguin Publishing Group and finalized the cooperation terms with St. Martin's Publishing Company within two days.

"The terms from Penguin Publishing Group remain the same, 15% royalty. However, e-book sales on platforms like Amazon are not included, and the revenue is split directly between you and Amazon. If the physical books are sold on Amazon, you'll need to settle with them."

Chen Jiaxuan pointed to the emails and faxes and explained each point to Lin Han. A 15% royalty was already the highest, and anything like 20% was only for a few top authors in the literary publishing world.

Lin Han stroked his chin and said, "That's natural. 15% is already a lot. What's their expected sales volume for this book?"

"Based on Amazon's e-book sales forecast, they expect to sell 1 to 2 million copies within a year, but the exact numbers are still uncertain."

Science fiction was a big market in the West, while in China, the total sales might not even reach a million.

After reviewing the terms and confirming there were no hidden traps with a lawyer and translator, Lin Han signed the contracts with the two overseas publishers via fax. After exchanging signatures, the contracts would be mailed for legal effect.

He didn't hold a grand signing ceremony like other authors but quietly sold the rights to publish his novel.

After obtaining the rights, Penguin Publishing Group quickly began proofreading and editing, while St. Martin's Publishing Company needed to translate the English version into Spanish, which might delay the release, but the two companies might collaborate to speed things up.

The author is working hard to stockpile chapters, preparing for a burst of updates after the release. Currently, there are two chapters per day, one in the morning and one in the evening.

It's said that recommendation votes can boost the author's writing potential, achieving incredible typing speed. Would anyone like to cast a few votes to try?

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