Wang Xinming, who is known as the vice president of the Xiangjiang Illustrators Association, lives in a poor and live in a 10-square-meter subdivided flat. He lives in a difficult living room. He usually relies on drawing illustrations and covers for books, magazines, newspapers, textbooks and other publications to maintain his life.

Including Molly, who was later packaged and was spoiled by countless people, was also unknown at this time.

"Hello, hello..."

Wang Xinming shook hands with Su Yifan and Han Jingya very enthusiastically.

He speaks well in Mandarin.

Su Yifan did not rush to explain his purpose, but expressed his thoughts on Wang Xinming's residence.

Although Wang Xinming was very resistant, there was no way. Who asked the God of Wealth to speak? Although he was reluctant, he still took Su Yifan and Han Jingya to the room where he lived.

This is a 100 square meter house, cut into 8 houses, and the aisle is narrow and can only pass by side with your body.

When they arrived at the room, Su Yifan and Han Jingya were both shocked.

They thought the rental house they lived in Zhonghai was small enough, but when they closed the room with Wang Xinming, they were simply a "three-bedroom apartment".

The cramped and narrow room has no place to pin apart from a bathroom of one square meter and a room with only one bed.

Su Yifan and Han Jingya felt so angry that they couldn't breathe.

After sitting down beside the bed, Han Jingya asked, "How much is the rent this month?"

Wang Xinming: "It's not expensive, it's only 3,500 Hong Kong dollars."

“…”

Su Yifan and Han Jingya were both secretly shocked. According to the current exchange rate of Hong Kong dollar to RMB, it costs about 2,800 yuan.

2800, just rent such a coffin room.

The three of them chatted casually for a few more words, and then Su Yifan explained his purpose.

"We are a domestic trendy toy company..."

Wang Xinming was not interested in where they came from and what the company was named. He just wanted to know how much his copyright could be sold?

"Molly's full copyright, how much can you pay?"

Su Yifan said: "How much do you want?"

Wang Xinming pondered for a while, and then said tentatively: "HKD 500,000."

Su Yifan didn't know that Molly's little girl with green eyes and golden curly hair would support a company with a market value of over 100 billion yuan in the future. When he heard that a character illustration copyright was actually worth 500,000 Hong Kong dollars, he immediately felt that the other party was "a big talk".

He shook his head and said, "Five hundred thousand is too expensive."

Wang Xinming was now full of money and asked quickly: "How much did you think?"

Su Yifan slapped and said, "I think 50,000 is almost the same..."

What Chen Feng and Su Yifan didn't know was that Wang Ning planned to buy the copyright of Molly at the beginning of his previous life.

However, Pop Mart's funds were relatively tight at that time, and I didn't know whether Molly would be popular in the market, so when Wang Xinming offered 500,000 Hong Kong dollars, Wang Ning weighed the matter and finally chose the exclusive agent Molly.

Needless to say, Molly conquered countless people with her unparalleled magical nature.

Wang Xinming also relied on Molly to reach the peak of his life.

Because it is just an exclusive agent, not a copyright buyout, Pop Mart and Wang Xinming are only cooperative relationships.

Moreover, Wang Xinming is in an advantageous position in the cooperation, and Pop Mart cannot do without Molly, but Molly leaves Pop Mart to change to an agent without any loss.

This also made Wang Xinming arrogant and arrogant later, and made some very bad remarks online, which led to Pop Mart being boycotted by many people.

However, Wang Xinming in 2014 did not realize the value of Molly.

Just like the former World Bachang, the copyright of the Ghost Blowing Light was sold for 1 million.

For the world's Bachang at that time, 1 million was already a sky-high price.

At this time, Wang Xinming was not as angry or as ordinary people imagined when he heard Su Yifan's offer. Instead, he felt relieved.

Because of the copyright of illustration characters, it often depends on the popularity of the work.

As vice president of the Xiangjiang Illustrators Association, he has no outstanding works so far.

Although Molly has been created in 2006, there is no attention. Su Yifan and the others are the first to come and talk about copyright!

He also saw the other party coming from the mainland thousands of miles away, and guessed that the other party wanted to buy it sincerely.

So I quoted a "very high" price.

It is normal for the other party to bargain 50,000 now.

As long as you are willing to quote, there is room for bargaining. The most fear is that the other party refuses to even offer the price.

"The price of 50,000 is too low! Molly was created in 2006, and it has been seven or eight years since now. I have poured too much emotion into it, and it is more than that little money. I'll give it a little, 450,000."

"We came so far away and really wanted to buy it, but if Mr. Wang was not sincere, we had to go back. I would add 20,000 yuan or 70,000 yuan."

"That won't work..."

The two sides were talking back and forth, and finally the full copyright price was stalemate at 200,000 yuan.

Han Jingya said in a difficult situation at this time: "This price has exceeded the company's quotation."

Looking at Wang Xinming's nervous look, Su Yifan said: "How about this, Molly, you might as well sign a contract with our company. How about it? The copyright of the company's employees will be more expensive."

Wang Xinming hesitated and said, "This..."

Su Yifan said in a temptation: "In addition to the copyright fee of 200,000 yuan, you will also be given a signature fee of 100,000 yuan and a monthly salary of 20,000 Hong Kong dollars. This is only for Molly;

The copyright of other works you create is still your own. If the company wants to use them, the price will be calculated separately. Of course, the company has the right to refute the copyright."

When Wang Xinming heard this, he was overjoyed. Without saying anything else, this was the first time he heard that the illustrator had a "signature fee".

He said with little hesitation: "Okay, I'm willing to sign a contract with your company."

Su Yifan quickly took out the contract and said, "You have a good look at the contract. If there is no problem, just sign it at the bottom."

Wang Xinming was stunned for a moment. Didn’t he decide to let him join their company temporarily? Why did he even prepare the contract?

Is all this a conspiracy?

When Han Jingya saw it, she cried out in her heart. Su Yifan was too anxious and let the other party see the problem.

She quickly remedyed: "Originally, we planned to sign another illustrator this time, and the contract was also prepared for him, but I didn't expect to sign Mr. Wang first."

Wang Xinming asked in confusion: "What's his name for the illustrator you mentioned?"

Han Jingya smiled and said a name.

“Oh oh ~”

Wang Xinming nodded. The illustrator was from their association and his level was indeed good.

He then looked through the contract carefully.

In addition to the rights he enjoys, he naturally has his own obligations, and there are as many as dozens of obligations. Once the regulations are violated, he will be severely punished, including sky-high liquidated damages, etc.

"Is this contract a bit too much?"

Su Yifan smiled and explained: "Mr. Wang thinks the contract is too much. It is from the perspective of breach of contract. Isn't it enough if you don't breach the contract? Those penalties and liquidated damages seem very harsh, but in fact they can't restrain you at all."

Wang Xinming thought about it and was right.

Except for the sky-high compensation, everything else seems to be reasonable.

The most important point is that the company's image must not be damaged in any form, otherwise the company has the right to claim compensation.

Under the temptation of 200,000 yuan in copyright fees + 100,000 yuan in signature fees + 20,000 Hong Kong dollars in salary per month + high bonus, Wang Xinming finally signed the contract.

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Just as Wang Xinming signed the contract, Wei Honghui finally agreed to sell Weifeng Shoes after three days of consideration.

However, Wei Qishan asked not to announce this news to the public for the time being.

The reason is very simple, he is afraid that others will laugh at him.

He has been making shoes for half his life, but he still sold them in the factory. He can't bear to worry about his face.

In addition, Wei Honghui also made a request, hoping that he could be the general manager of Weifeng Shoes.

In view of this, Chen Feng also made a request.

That is, the payment is paid in installments and is completed within one month.

There are too many places to spend money now. In addition to Feng Yuexin's needing subsidies from time to time, a new bubble department store has been opened in Xicheng, and rent and decoration are not small numbers.

After signing the contract, Chen Feng transferred the first payment of 5 million yuan to Wei Qishan.

Next is the factory renovation.

These are just left to Wei Honghui to do.

In addition to factory renovation, there is another important thing, which is to design new shoes.

This matter was also left to Wei Honghui to do.
To be continued...