Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 242 - 129: Commitment for Three Lifetimes, Little Moon’s Strategy Officially Launches (Two in One, Subscription Requested)_3
Zhong Tingyue’s tone was somewhat shy, her cheeks blushing slightly as she looked at Li Yuan. She hadn’t told him that the idea for Xu Tingrou and Ding Shanshan to invite him to dinner a few days ago had also been hers. Li Yuan understood; Zhong Tingyue was blaming him for not taking the initiative to ask her out.
"Haha, Little Moon, I’ll make it up to you today."
Zhong Tingyue chuckled, her smile growing even more radiant and dazzling. She said proudly, "You were the one who suggested it. It’s not like I asked you to."
While the two were joking around, a slightly plump, average-looking young man walked over, his tone nervous and questioning.
"Excuse me, are you Xia Hua? I’m Starry Sky, an editor from Yuandian Web."
Li Yuan looked at the chubby young man before him. So this is my editor? He really does fit the stereotype of a nerdy homebody, which matches my image of a web novel editor.
Li Yuan offered his hand and greeted him, "Hello, I’m Life Like Summer Flowers."
Starry Sky scrutinized Li Yuan and couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement. He already knew Li Yuan was a university student but hadn’t expected him to look like this. The man was so young and fashionably dressed that he looked more like an idol than a web novel author. He then stole a glance at the tall, elegant Zhong Tingyue standing beside Li Yuan and was once again left deeply astounded. He had never seen such a beautiful girl in real life. Though she appeared quite young, she already possessed a beauty that no female celebrity could match. She was also particularly tall, and standing next to Li Yuan, they looked like a perfect match made in heaven.
Before he could speak, Li Yuan smiled and introduced her, "Starry Sky, this is my girlfriend, Zhong Tingyue. She came with me."
Hearing Li Yuan introduce her this way, Zhong Tingyue’s cheeks turned red. She looked a little shy but didn’t object, greeting Starry Sky with composure, "Hello!"
Starry Sky glanced at Zhong Tingyue, seeming a bit nervous. "Hello, Miss Zhong." He quickly turned back to Li Yuan. "Xia Hua, is this your first time visiting the company?"
Li Yuan smiled and said, "Yes, it’s my first time. I never had the chance before."
Starry Sky asked curiously, "Xia Hua, is this really your first time writing a web novel? ’Battle Starry Sky’ has exploded in popularity across the internet. You’ve truly become a god-tier author with just one book."
Li Yuan thought for a moment. Indeed, in this life, it really is my first time writing a web novel.
"You could say that."
"Starry Sky, have the people from Wangyi Company arrived yet?"
"Yes, they just got here. Let’s head over now."
"Then let’s go. I’m very curious to see what price Wangyi Company will offer for the gaming rights to ’Battle Starry Sky.’"
Recalling the price Wangyi Company had hinted at, Starry Sky gave Li Yuan a deep look. "It’s bound to be an astronomical figure. It might even be in the eight-figure range."
An eight-figure sum? Li Yuan just smiled faintly. If the price doesn’t meet my expectations, I’d rather not sell the gaming rights for now. These rights will only become more valuable once the book is finished. Since it’s still being serialized, the price isn’t at its peak. Still, since Wangyi Company wants to talk, there’s no reason to refuse.
When Li Yuan and Zhong Tingyue arrived at the headquarters of Yuandian Web, they received a warm welcome. Several of the company’s founders and executives even came out to greet them personally.
"Xia Hua, hello. I’m Wu Wenhui."
Li Yuan looked at the founder of Yuandian Web and smiled. "Hello, CEO Wu."
Wu Wenhui said with great admiration, "Xia Hua, you are truly young and brilliant. At such an age, you’ve set off a new trend in online literature with a single book, ’Battle Starry Sky.’ You’ve created a miracle in the web novel industry, and it will surely be a milestone in its history."
Li Yuan felt a little embarrassed and replied modestly, "You’re too kind, CEO Wu. I was just lucky."
"Xia Hua, you’re being too modest. Being able to write a phenomenal blockbuster that has caused such a massive stir nationwide is no small feat. ’Battle Starry Sky’ has nearly 100,000 average subscriptions on our site and over 400,000 across the entire web. It’s also been number one on the literary search rankings for three straight months. That’s not something you can just describe as luck..."
Zhong Tingyue stood quietly beside Li Yuan, a smile on her face as she watched him and the others exchange professional compliments. She felt proud of his achievements and also found it all quite interesting.
In the conference room, Li Yuan, Zhong Tingyue, Wu Wenhui, and Starry Sky sat on one side, while the three people from Wangyi Company sat opposite them.
"Hello, Xia Hua. I am You Wenxuan, Vice President of Wangyi Company. It’s a great pleasure to meet you. I hope we can reach an agreement."
Li Yuan responded with a smile, "Hello, CEO You."
After a few pleasantries, both parties got down to business. As the host, Wu Wenhui was the first to get straight to the point.
"CEO You, I’m sure I don’t need to elaborate on the value of the game adaptation rights for ’Battle Starry Sky,’ as your company has surely discussed it internally. Let’s be open about this. What price are you prepared to offer?"
You Wenxuan glanced at Wu Wenhui and the composed Li Yuan, then said with a smile, "CEO Wu, Mr. Xia Hua, our company places immense value on the gaming rights for ’Battle Starry Sky.’ We are willing to invest heavily to acquire the adaptation rights and develop an unprecedented, legendary online game...
"Regarding the game adaptation rights for ’Battle Starry Sky,’ Wangyi Company is acting in utmost sincerity. We are willing to offer a price of 10 million yuan to acquire them."
