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After 20 minutes, everyone had almost finished reading the entire content, and Yuuto Akihara put down the file and began to think deeply.

On this document, the copyright content of all works since his debut is written, including "ZOO", "Suspect X", "Death of the Reasoner" and other works.

Moreover, the time frame is limited to 10 years, which exceeds the 3-year authorization period for general cooperation signing cooperation.

Although it has been a bit longer, there have been precedents for similar cooperation in the industry.

However, why didn't Ajiujin Gangyi mention it before, but now he wants to bring it up instead?

He looked up at Aiko Asano, and asked, "Asano, what is the promotional plan that President Yasuhisa is talking about?"

Asano Aiko replied: "President Anjiu said that he plans to use 20% of the annual turnover to increase market promotion and channel distribution, and the follow-up supplementary agreement has been prepared."

When Akihara Hiroto heard this number, his doubts in his heart became much less.

Turnover is not equal to net profit, which involves a lot of cost issues.

If it is necessary to take out 20% of the turnover, it will undoubtedly increase the operating burden of Anjiu Bookstore.

If I grant the copyright to other publishers after the other party spends a lot of money to promote it, maybe Anjiu Bookstore may go bankrupt.

No, it should be said that 100% went bankrupt.

No wonder the other party wants to sign this agreement by himself, maybe just want to feel safer.

He turned his head and looked at the lawyer named Kitaoka Yumi.The other party is a part-time legal counsel hired by the Akihara Hiroto Foundation, who has a lot of legal experience.

"Attorney Kitaoka, do you think there is something wrong with this contract?"

Kitaoka Yumi did not answer immediately, but sorted it out, and replied: "This is a standard contract. Except for a longer time limit, there is no legal problem. However, there are other risks."

Some other risk?

Hiroto Akihara pondered for a while, then said, "Other risks?"

Kitaoka Yumi nodded, and said seriously: "If Anjiu Bookstore goes bankrupt, this agreement is likely to be regarded as part of the property rights and be mortgaged to creditors or transferred."

After hearing this, Akihara Hiroto breathed a sigh of relief.

Because of the profit sharing involved, the Hiroto Akihara Foundation sent a treasurer to stay at Anjiu Bookstore, and all accounts would be checked closely.

He was very clear about the cash flow of Anjiu Bookstore.

It seems that there is nothing wrong with signing this agreement by yourself.

But at this moment, Satake Maki's cell phone rang...

[289.288 Palm Informer]

The sudden sound interrupted everyone's thoughts.

Satake Maki saw the mobile phone number, but was stunned.

Hiroto Akihara said bluntly: "There is no problem here, if you have something to do, go answer the phone first."

Satake Maki bowed slightly and said "Sorry", then walked to the balcony and answered the phone.

About 5 minutes later, she came back again, looked at Hiroto Akihara with a worried expression and said, "Akihara, Nishijima-san said that he wanted to see you alone."

West Island-san?

Akihara Yuto thought for a while, and then thought of the name "Nishijima Sota".

The other party is a former colleague of Satake Maki, who was also a member of the entrepreneurial team of Anjiu Bookstore at that time, responsible for the marketing and publicity of the publishing business.

After the expansion of Anjiu Bookstore, many former employees left due to various problems, but Nishijima Sota has always been in Anjiu Bookstore.

So he can be regarded as Akutsu Goichi's "confidant".

However, after I entrusted Asano Aiko with the bookstore connection business, the other party had no contact with me before, so why did I have to meet myself at this time?

Could it be that there is something else hidden in this contract?

Akihara Yuto thought about it, and agreed to this private meeting, and asked Asano Aiko to reply to Akutsu Goichi, saying that he would need some time to think about it.

……

In the afternoon of the next day, the appointed time arrived.

Hiroto Akihara entertained Sota Nishijima in his living room.

He took the initiative to pour a cup of tea to the other party, and said gently: "Nishijima-san, we haven't seen each other for almost a year."

Although he was polite in words, the implication was, since we haven't seen each other for so long, what is the purpose of coming this time?

"About one year and two months," Nishijima Sota thanked him after accepting the tea ceremony, and then said, "Mr. Akihara, the reason I came this time is because something very important to you happened."

"Important matter."

Akihara Hiroto frowned, then stared at Sota Nishijima for a while, and found that there was no expression on the other person's face.

He thought for a while, and understood what the other person meant, so he replied: "Nishijima-san, among the many Japanese folklore, my favorite is the story of the crane repaying kindness. So if it is someone who is helpful to me, I will definitely Be stingy with your own rewards."

Sota Nishijima got the reply he wanted, and he was relieved.

After a while, he pretended to be "confused" and said: "Mr. Akihara, President Anjiu may have betrayed you."

Betrayed me?perhaps?

Although Hiroto Akihara was vaguely prepared, he still felt a little incredulous after hearing this answer.

After his debut, all his works were handed over to Anjiu Bookstore for publication, and a lot of benefits were given to the other party to ensure the profit of the other party's business operation.

Under such a cooperation model, his works are becoming more and more popular, and Anjiu Bookstore has also grown from a small publishing house to today, and is quite well-known in the industry.

He really couldn't think of a reason for the other party to betray him.

Sota Nishijima continued: "About three days ago, a lady named Reiko Hosome made an appointment with President Yasuhisa, and then the two left the publishing house.

I didn't find it strange at the time, but the next day, President An Jiu called the person in charge of the personnel and finance department and held a small meeting in private. "

Hiroto Akihara waved his hand and asked, "Isn't it normal to have a private meeting?"

In the operation of the foundation, he himself would hold meetings with the heads of certain departments to discuss special matters.

Sota Nishijima nodded, and then said: "But the place where they met was not inside the Anjiu Bookstore, but went to another place, and even the two responsible persons asked for sick leave that day."

"Nishijima-san, how did you know they had a private meeting?" Hiroto Akihara asked puzzled.

"Mr. Akihara, after all, I am the person in charge of the marketing and publicity business. I can get a lot of information that President An Jiu doesn't know himself from various channels."