Chapter 479: Persuaded
Director Heston was someone Yu Linna had met when she had gone to England two months ago. He was an English director. This time, he had specially flown to China to purchase an IP, and according to him, it was to purchase the IP of Shion-sensei’s own work. Yu Linna was at a loss. She thought to herself that she hadn’t made any waves when she had gone to England last time. Not a single one of the novels she had worked so hard to promote had been published. It could be seen that the tastes of the English were different from theirs.
For Heston to come and find her, to be honest, Yu Linna didn’t think there was anything about her that had been taken a fancy to.
But what she hadn’t expected was that Director Heston had told her that he wanted to purchase the film and television adaptation rights of her novel Demon Child.
“Are you really going to buy this novel? I don’t think this novel will suit your aesthetic.”
Sitting in Wenqing’s VIP reception room, Yu Linna communicated with him in fluent English. Heston briefly introduced the purpose of his visit this time and also chatted with her about some things.
“Yu, first of all, I naturally have my own ideas for buying this IP. This theme is not bad. I want to turn it into a movie. I naturally have arrangements for the script, but the main thing is still to buy your copyright. Don’t worry, I will film it well.”
Heston had come with sincerity. He said that he liked this story, and he wanted to film it well.
This reminded Yu Linna of the Caibi Company incident from two years ago. At that time, she had sold the IP, but the result was a plummeting reputation and ratings, which had seriously affected her popularity. And Yu Linna, because she had been affected by it, the novels she had written later were not satisfactory, and her state was also getting worse and worse. For a period of time, she had even become a has-been author. This was definitely not unrelated to this matter.
“You have to let me think about it.”
Yu Linna fell into deep thought. Although the sales of this novel were not good, and there were also many complaints, and it had been criticized by many professional critics as “a work where the author only cares about expressing her own things and forgets about the market,” to put it bluntly, the self-indulgent component was a little more. But if it were really on the market, this novel would not be very popular.
“Yu, you like superheroes very much, right? I see that the theme of this novel is also a superhero theme. Although it’s an anti-hero, I can see that you are deeply influenced by Hollywood’s superhero culture.”
“Yes. A large part of the reason I wrote this work at the beginning was to fulfill a wish of my own. Because I like superheroes very much, I created this thing. But because it’s too dark and deep, and too serious and dark, no one in the market likes it.”
“There’s nothing to be done about that. But I can see that you are very attentive to this work and have also spent a lot of thought. Listen, I want to further perfect it. I don’t know if anyone will like it, but I guarantee that I will treat it well. As for the creation of the script, I want to invite you to join as well. Although it’s a pity that we can’t just have you as the screenwriter, you can join the crew as a screenwriter, as one of the screenwriters.”
Yu Linna also thought for a long time.
Strictly speaking, for Director Heston to buy this copyright, he had to go directly to the person in charge of the official Wenqing, because when Yu Linna had signed the contract, she had already sold all the copyrights to Wenqing at a low price. But Wenqing, considering Yu Linna’s status, had still decided to discuss everything with her, so they had arranged for Heston to talk to her first.
“Alright. I’ve been persuaded. If this method you’ve mentioned is feasible, then I can accept it.”
“Good. I hope we can cooperate happily.”
The price that Heston had offered Yu Linna was 570,000 pounds, and he had asked Yu Linna to join as one of the screenwriters. And later, Heston had to talk directly with the official Wenqing to purchase this IP. Wenqing’s side, on the other hand, had not bargained much and had very easily sold it. After all, the sales of this novel were originally low, and it had not made a name for itself even after it was finished. Wenqing also had no hope that this novel could become popular.
The matter of the IP was over for now. Yu Linna was preparing to buy a plane ticket online and also asked Wenqing to help her contact the South Korean side, to arrange for a novel exchange and to discuss imports. Yu Linna was planning to enter the South Korean market again.
This time, she was planning to go and gather material. As a novelist, to write a novel, she naturally had to gather material. To go there for a novel exchange and to discuss novel imports was just a side trip. After all, South Korea was a country with a very developed entertainment industry, but very few Chinese novels could break into its market. To achieve imports was really not an easy thing to do. Yu Linna had also prepared herself mentally. She didn’t think there was much hope.
On the contrary, Fang Jiangning, after hearing that she was preparing to go to South Korea, had immediately made a video call to her.
“You’re so lucky to be able to go to South Korea. I also really want to go. It’s a pity I have to work on the Demacia Cup. I can’t get away at all.”
“You should work hard. Maybe you can also go to this year’s World Championship.”
“That’s what they say. But I still want to go to South Korea. You’re going this time to visit the South Korean esports players, right?”
“Yes. This time I want to gather some material. First, I have to understand the esports culture of South Korea, to understand their players, and then I’ll go back to my home country to find the old esports players. I need to understand the esports careers of the older generation.”
“Oh, for that, you can find me. I know a lot~ But if you want to use the older generation of esports players as the historical background, you can find our China’s first world champion player to understand. He might be able to help you. After you come back, I’ll help you arrange it.”
“Okay.”
Yu Linna started to pack her bags again. She didn’t even know when it had started that she had been living such a busy life, flying all over the world. She also deeply understood the hardships of this profession of being a writer. Lan Ranyan helped her pack her luggage and said to her with a heavy heart:
“Take care of yourself when you go abroad. As for alcohol, if you can avoid drinking it, then avoid it. There’s no one to take care of you outside. And you have an American face. No one will help you when you’re abroad.”
Yu Linna did not speak, but she had also remembered the other party’s words in her heart. Indeed, during this period of her heartbreak, Lan Ranyan had been taking care of her. When she went out to drink, she would occasionally accompany her, and would send her back when she was drunk. When she was not free, there would always be one or two bodyguards protecting her in the dark at the bar.
If she went abroad, there would indeed be no one to help her.
“I will. Big sister.”
She would take good care of herself. That’s what she told herself.
Hearing that she was going to South Korea, Xiao Yanhan, after she had returned, had planned to talk to her. She had hesitated for a period of time, and in the end, she had still pulled her out to the corridor and had said that she had something important to say. Lan Ranyan was watching the show on the side, continuing to bury her head in her own game programming.
“Linna, are you leaving?”
“Mmm. Probably for a week or two.”
“Let me know when you get back.”
“Okay.”
“…And also, are you feeling better?”
Hearing this, Yu Linna’s eyes dimmed, and she let out a wry smile.
“No.”
She replied.
Some things, what can’t be let go of is what can’t be let go of. Even if you spend more time, it’s the same. Because the love is too deep, so it’s hard to let go. To want to let go, how can it be that easy?
“Can’t you just let it go? Linna, actually, I, I can also…”
“I’m sorry. It’s already very late. Go back and rest.”
Yu Linna said as she was about to go into the house. Xiao Yanhan grabbed her.
“Linna, I’m serious. You’re single now, and I’m also single. Can’t we consider it between us? I swear, I will do better. I guarantee that I can do better than her.”
Yu Linna sighed lightly.
Some people let go, and some people can’t. That’s what they were talking about, these two.
“It’s better for you to give up. Yanhan, there’s no point in being so stubborn, right?”
“But aren’t you the same!”
“I will let go. One day I will let go. But you can’t not let go. You always say you’re not willing to give up. The one who’s tired is also you.”
Patting her shoulder, Yu Linna went into the house, leaving Xiao Yanhan standing alone outside the corridor. She fell into deep thought. Lan Ranyan walked out and gently held her head.
“You silly girl. What’s the point?”
“But I really like her…”
“There are many outstanding people in this world. You don’t have to be stuck on one person.”
But for some people, what they can’t let go of is what they can’t let go of. Or rather, it’s too difficult to let go.
…
After packing her luggage the next day, Yu Linna immediately dragged her suitcase and went out. Lan Ranyan drove her to the airport and said a few words to her. Yu Linna entered the ticket inspection gate and went into the waiting room. When she was bored, she would scroll through Weibo, look at her Moments. When she accidentally saw Ye Zhiyun’s updates, she wouldn’t pay too much attention to them. At most, she would just say “oh” and then not say anything more.
Maybe sometimes, her heart would ache a little, but that was all.
Soon, Yu Linna boarded the plane to South Korea, flew up into the high sky, and once again left this familiar homeland. And the news of Yu Linna going abroad to South Korea had also caused a heated discussion on Weibo. Everyone didn’t understand why she had run off to South Korea. Was she trying to do something?
Ye Zhiyun had seen this news when she was on a break. She leaned against her chair and let out a heavy sigh. Ever since she had stopped contacting Yu Linna, the time she was sad had increased, and the time she was in a daze by herself had also increased.
Every time she saw Yu Linna, it was in the news. It was really hard to say what to do.
“Zhiyun, what are you in a daze for again? Let’s go. We have to do promotions.”
“Mmm.”
Ye Zhiyun put down her phone, left this place, and continued with her work. In the days without Yu Linna, she was still living very well.
Soon, the plane landed in Incheon, South Korea. Yu Linna set foot on this unfamiliar land. This place could also be considered an esports city. After all, one year, the finals of the LOL World Championship had been held in this city, and China had also snatched the championship in this city. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to use this as a starting point to gather material.
The Korean receptionist found Yu Linna, said a few words of English to her. Yu Linna nodded and followed the other party to the arranged accommodation. She would be staying here for a period of time. She had to promote her novels, and also planned to gather material, to visit the esports culture of this country. Next, she wanted to take the initiative to write a script, a story with a theme from a field she had never come into contact with before.
“By the way, sir, during my stay in your esteemed country, can I visit your esteemed country’s esports clubs?”
Her journey of gathering material had only just begun.
