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Chapter 16 Talk Again

A new day, another fate coin?
Li Zhe resolutely chose to give up using it.

Nine out of ten bets lose, even with a 50.00% chance, you will still lose.

Li Zhe decided to call the publishing house today. Yesterday was not suitable for anything, so it doesn't matter today.

Steel Press.

Chen Ningyuan received a call from Li Zhe and knew that Li Zhe wanted to continue discussing the publishing contract, but he did not give a positive answer.

Putting down the phone, Chen Ningyuan came to the editor's office.

"Editor-in-chief, the author who missed the appointment yesterday called again and wants to continue discussing the contract with us." Chen Ningyuan said.

The editor-in-chief of Steel Publishing House is Wen Run. He is a middle-aged man. It may be due to his frequent use of the brain. His hairline is a bit high, and he ranks among the most intelligent.

"Is that Li Zhe?" Wen Run asked.

"It's him, do you want to reject him?" Chen Ningyuan said.

Wen Run thought for a while, he had read the novel written by Li Zhe, although it was only the first part, but it felt good, otherwise he would not have asked Li Zhe to discuss the publishing contract, but Li Zhe missed the appointment yesterday and let him Some angry.

"No, talk to him, but the conditions are not the same as before. Buy his copyright and see if he is willing." Wen Run said.

"Um, will he agree?" Chen Ningyuan hesitated.

"It's just a newcomer. You can talk like this. The price can fluctuate between [-] and [-]. If it doesn't work, forget it. It's no big deal." Wen Run decided.

"Okay, I understand." Chen Ningyuan nodded.

Chen Ningyuan took the initiative to call Li Zhe and made an appointment to meet.

Li Zhe was very happy and thanked the other party for his generosity in his heart. He packed up and set off to the agreed meeting place.

Chen Ningyuan looks young, about 30 years old, but his hairline is also slightly upward. If you take care of it now, it can delay the trend of continuing to extend.

Chen Ningyuan was a little surprised when he saw Li Zhe, because Li Zhe looked too young, and he was also very good-looking. In his imagination, Li Zhe would have to be 30 years old at least, and because of the writer's work relationship , the body should be a little fatter, but Li Zhe gave him a completely different feeling, not only young, but also handsome.

The two chatted politely for a while, and then went straight to the topic.

"Mr. Li, regarding the contract, there are some changes on our side. Please check it out." Chen Ningyuan said.

"Okay, tell me." Li Zhe said unexpectedly.

"That's right. After our careful consideration, we've talked about the remuneration before. We hope to buy out the copyright of your novel." Chen Ningyuan said directly.

Li Zhe would not agree to this condition. Although he didn't know the sales of the novel, the copyright would never be sold. He knew what impact it would have if the novel was adapted into a TV series.

The history of this world is very similar to the history he knows, especially about wars and national development.

Chen Ningyuan looked at Li Zhe's expression and found that his expression did not have much emotional fluctuation.

"Go on," Li Zhe said.

"Our bid is 6 yuan as your remuneration." Chen Ningyuan said.

Li Zhe was determined in his heart that he would not sell the copyright, and the other party seemed to be prepared. Li Zhe didn't want to talk too much nonsense, and directly refused, "Sorry, it can't be done."

"Then tell me about your conditions. If the price is not right, you can negotiate." Chen Ningyuan said.

"It's not a matter of price. If I buy out the copyright, I won't agree. If this doesn't work, then there's really nothing to talk about." Li Zhe said.

Chen Ningyuan didn't expect the other party to be so sure. Looking at Li Zhe's age just now, he thought that this matter could be easily settled, but now it seems that it is not.

"I just want to know, do you have to buy it out?" Li Zhe asked.

Chen Ningyuan nodded, this was the condition set by the editor-in-chief.

"Our conditions are already good, I hope you can think about it carefully." Chen Ningyuan said.

Li Zhe shook his head and said, "Then there's no need to talk about it. I'm really bothering you. It's my fault. I'm really sorry." Li Zhe said.

Chen Ningyuan was quite optimistic about Li Zhe's novels. He didn't want to talk to death, so he said, "Do you think this is good? I'll make a call and fight for it."

Li Zhe agreed.

Chen Ningyuan called Wen Run and conveyed Li Zhe's words.

"Then don't do it. As a newcomer, there are so many demands. Just come back." Wen Run said directly.

Chen Ningyuan had no choice. Both sides were stubborn, and it was hard for him to say anything if he was caught in the middle.

There is no need for the two sides to continue talking.

There were no clouds in the sky and the sun was shining brightly. Even if the contract negotiation failed, it would not affect Li Zhe's mood. However, the sun was a little too strong and he was sweating profusely while walking on the road.

Li Zhe suddenly wanted to take the test for a driver's license. It's a bit ashamed to say that he had a driver's license in his previous life. After graduating from high school, he passed the test and got his driver's license, but it has been idle for many years. He has the money to buy a car, but it is delayed. He didn't buy it for a long time, and he didn't go to the vehicle management office again until his driver's license expired and needed to be reissued.

In this life, the family conditions are really difficult, so he still does not have a driver's license. Now that he has some money, Li Zhe decided to take a driver's license test.

Li Zhe came to the driving school lobby to inquire about the price and felt that there was no problem, so he decided to sign up.

Li Zhe himself can drive, even if his driver's license has been idle for a long time, so it will be much easier for him to get a driver's license than for beginners.

After registering, Li Zhe returned to the rented room. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Li Jiaxin playing mischievously in the yard. She was wearing half a hollowed-out watermelon rind on her head, a whistle was hanging around her neck, and she was still kicking forward. , but her goose step is not right.

"Uncle Ah Zhe, look at me, look at me, am I amazing?" Li Jiaxin proudly showed Li Zhe her outfit.

Li Zhe can only say that children nowadays really know how to play.

"It's amazing~!" Li Zhe laughed. "Are you sure your mother won't hit you?"

"No~!" Li Jiaxin said with a smile.

"Li~! Jia~! Xin~!" A murderous woman's voice sounded, and then she saw Li Jiaxin's mother, Zhao Li, coming out of the house with a spatula in her hand.

Li Jiaxin was frightened and hurriedly hid behind Li Zhe.

"Are you stupid? Put the watermelon rind on your head and take it off quickly." Zhao Li said.

"No, no, I'm a policeman, I can't take it, I want to catch the bad guys, even if I kill them." Li Jiaxin shook her head and refused.

Zhao Li can't control whether the police are not the police. She took two steps in three steps and directly grabbed Li Jiaxin, picking her up like a chicken.

"Is it because my mother stopped beating you for three days, and your skin is itchy?" Zhao Li took off the watermelon skin from Li Jiaxin's head. Even though Li Jiaxin was desperately protecting it, it was still useless. In the face of absolute force, everything is false .

"I'm going to sue you for assaulting the police~!" Li Jiaxin yelled at her mother.

This cry made Zhao Li stunned for a while, and then she suddenly laughed, and Li Zhe, who saw this scene, also laughed at the same time.

Li Jiaxin was so sincere, but the adults laughed, she was kind.

"Huh~! I'm ignoring you." Li Jiaxin turned her head and left, as if very angry.

"Don't run, wash your hair. You just washed your hair last night." Zhao Li shouted from behind and chased after her.

What a three-year-old does is a bit silly, but I don't know if she will regret it when she is four.

People, the older I get, the more I think of my former self, and I always feel so stupid.

(End of this chapter)