099. The other side of the world (1)

500,000 copies. It definitely felt like a lot, but on the contrary, since it was my first book, I wasn’t sure how much this was.

Still, I feel that Hae-jun Yoo is the highest figure ever for a non-American writer’s debut.

“This is a figure that reflects positive factors such as the writer’s reputation, awareness of the existing drama, and the recent secondary creation and distribution of the official set book. Frankly, when conducting a demand survey on Wattpad, it was completely unexpected that the first edition would come out to this extent. It seems like it.”

It was not a random number. It was a figure obtained through demand research, market research, and preliminary research. It was because there were so many people who knew the work even if they didn’t know Jaeik’s name or his name.

“Well, you say that. That’s a good thing. 500,000 copies of the first edition.”

“And if it’s released directly in a bookstore and a trend starts, no one knows how many more reprints will be taken. Personally, I think it will be reprinted unconditionally. It’s the author’s work.”

The largest publishing market in the world was the United States. It is a market with many different demand groups in various fields to the extent that the scale itself is different, and at the same time, there are a lot of books sold in tens of millions to hundreds of millions of copies.

In such a market, Hae-jun Yu was confident that Jae-ik’s writing would succeed.

It’s just that I haven’t properly recognized Song Jae-ik yet. The moment you recognize the true value of Jae-ik, you will have no choice but to fall in love with it.

“It seems that additional work needs to be done accordingly, such as hardcover or signed copies. And it seems that Wattpad will contact you directly about the next part. It seems that our role in the US publication ends here. It seems that direct communication It will help you more.”

A deep regret remained on Hae-jun Yoo’s face. In some way, it was good to have a thicker connection with Jaeik.

“Thank you for your hard work. I look forward to working with you in the future.”

Jae Ik also replied with full of regret. Anyway, it’s true that Nettopia took care of my convenience and the company benefited, but it was definitely because they worked hard for my work.

“We are truly honored to continue working with you.”

Jaeik smiled at Haejun Yoo’s heartfelt words.

—

On the way to the office after the meeting with Haejun Yoo, Natalia called me. It’s been less than a week since I started talking about the drama.

– (Speaking of conclusion, as always, Mflix has decided to invest in the artist’s work.)

If so, there were already 5 projects that Mflix and I are currently working on. I Decided to Become a Villain Season 2, Animation, OMCTV Drama 3 Episodes.

– (The answer is a little late because of deciding how much to invest.)

(That’s fine. Anyway, I’ll have to talk to OMCTV about the contract details.)

– (Since I told the artist, I think OMCTV will be contacted within a day or two. This work will be supported by Mflix Korea, not the head office. The head office still maintains a direct contract with the artist.)

(That’s good. Thank you for always a good decision.)

Natalia laughed out loud as if it was nothing. As I said, whether or not to invest in the first place was not a consideration. It was a question of how much you invested and how far you brought it.

(By the way, I think the novel I showed to author Stephen King at the time will come out soon. I was talking about 500,000 copies in the beginning.)

– (500,000 copies? Oh my God. I heard that it will be released by Watpad, but 500,000 copies. That is unconditionally good for the author. The wealth and honor of a famous writer in the US publishing market is beyond imagination.)

(Looking at Natalia being so surprised, it seems that 500,000 copies is not an ordinary number.)

– (Yes. Especially if you consider it as a debut work, it is definitely a huge number. And since the first edition is literally just the first edition, it is unknown how much more it will sell.)

(Thanks. I’m sure you know how it feels.)

– (You’re welcome.)

Unlike before, it feels like the value of the number of 500,000 copies is approaching. It was very important to know the value of any contract or project.

– (Ah, true! And did you see the reaction of the set?)

Natalia’s words reminded Jaeik of uploading the set two days ago. I didn’t have time to check the reaction as things suddenly overlapped from work in China to drama production.

(No. I’m a bit busy these days. How’s the reaction?)

– (I don’t know about the Korean side, but the response in the US is literally explosive. The setting book has to be very detailed. If you have time, go to Watpad. The reaction is also a reaction, but Watpad also manages it by digging into separate categories.)

(I should have contacted Watpad even if I didn’t. Good news that it’s going well.)

– (Oh, by the way, I think I need an additional contract. The same goes for the second novel being published in Nettopia this time.)

(That’s natural.)

It was Mflix that gave the highest degree of freedom to participation in the production of works while giving the highest value to them. I was already used to the production method with Mflix.

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Literally, in the production of a movie or drama, it was never easy to have a lot of influence from the script to production, shooting, and art. Especially in the Hollywood system, where the nose is high and the division of labor is clear.

(Working with Mflix is always welcome.)

—

Jaeik’s work spread within the company pretty quickly. Suddenly, writing scripts for three dramas at the same time? Isn’t that a really crazy boss? Some would say that even if I write one drama a year, I write it quickly.

Besides, isn’t Jaeik’s only job writing drama scripts?

“What’s really great is that you don’t have to worry about whether the piece will sell or not.”

“So. After reading the one-episode script, signing all three drama contracts? If I told another broadcaster, they’d say they’re crazy? It’s possible because you’re the boss.”

Since all of my works are linked to Mflix, there was no pressure on whether or not the content I created would sell or whether it would be successful.

All you have to do is make it good.

“Ha. He’s a really great boss. I wondered if he could do all of these things alone. I would never have thought it was real. Even the ones he has in the company, not the ones he has, how many personal projects he has.“

“So. Sometimes I want to see something. It’s not Hong Gil-dong, it’s flashing here and there.”

Even before I came in, I was curious about whether the original IPs from the Challenge Everything Factory were really created by myself, or whether they were produced and listed in teams, but I didn’t know for sure after coming in.

All IPs are directly produced by Song Jae-ik, and this company is operated based on those IPs.

It is literally a company that revolves around profit.

“Oh, that’s right. Mr. Hyunjun. How is the animation team? I’ve been working with the boss lately. Is it really that good?”

In response to the management team’s question, Ahn Hyun-jun, who had long dark circles, raised his head like a zombie and asked back. It was because I couldn’t keep up with the conversation because I was thinking about something else for a while.

“Ugh? Yes? What?”

“Uh, President Song. Are you really that good… These days, the insider of the boss mainly works on animations.”

At those words, Ahn Hyun-joon’s eyes lit up, he sucked his cigarette up to the filter, and shook his head vigorously as he dragged it into the ashtray.

“Are you great? No, it’s just crazy. No, it must be really crazy. It’s just a monster. How can a person do such a thing?”

Other employees were curious about Ahn Hyun-joon’s unknown muttering and paid attention to Ahn Hyun-joon’s soon-to-open mouth.

—

5 days ago.

“good morning.”

Around 10 o’clock, well past the typical office worker’s commute time. Ahn Hyun-jun stumbled into the office holding an iced Americano with two added shots in one hand.

It was because I enjoyed a drink with my alumni after a long time last night.

“Oh, Hyun-joon is here.”

Maybe he slept at work, Jinwoo Yeon came up with a cup of coffee in one hand.

“No, boss, did you sleep here again?”

“Of course. The sleeping room is good, there is a cafe below, the environment is good, it is a perfect environment for drawing.”

“No, it’s not a sleeping room, it’s just a small conference room with a bed and turned into a sleeping room. By the way, what about the others?”

“To wash.”

“Anyway… Ugh, really.”

Ahn Hyun-joon recalled some faces he must have slept here while drawing cartoons at work until late at night without anyone telling him to do so.

‘Is there any reason to destroy War Label like that? It’s not like someone is pushing me on the back, and it’s not like the deadline is tight.’

They were people who were really crazy about making animations. Of course, thanks to that, the speed of animation production is beyond imagination.

“There is a preview for the first episode today, so keep that in mind. 2pm? 3 o’clock? Because Jaeik decided to go in right away after finishing his outside schedule.”

“yes? Episode 1 Is it a preview? Didn’t you say that you had to wait two more days before the tentative edition of the first episode came out, even when you were leaving work yesterday?”

“Oh, it was. Until 6 o’clock yesterday. Suddenly in the afternoon, Jaeik came down and worked alone, so everyone clung to him, and it ended quickly?”

“Was it enough to say that it ended so quickly?”

Are those people crazy, or am I not normal? I was starting to get a bit confused.

Even if it was a short preview, there was quite a bit of additional work left to do.

“It’s because you can’t see it. Jaeik’s hands are a bit fast.”

“Turn it off… that’s right. Yesterday, I thought everyone was going mental because Jaeik was following his hand.”

“Here, coffee.”

“thank you.”

Kim Hyun-jin, who crawled out of the nightstand a little later, drank the coffee Yeon Jin-woo gave him like water and stretched.

“How much is it?”

“flaw. Hyun-joon, you missed a good point.”

“Right, that’s right. flaw. It wasn’t a joke.”

At this point, Ahn Hyeon-jun also began to be curious. I know he’s great, but how good is Song Jae-ik that these people are willing to work overtime like this and still enjoy it?

Even though this company neither encourages nor forces overtime work.

“When do you work overtime, boss?”

“random? who knows when When I’m working overtime, I just slip down and work by myself.”

When Shim Ji-eon, the two team leaders, and other employees who worked overtime said so, Ahn Hyun-joon decided that he should try overtime too.

Is that statement true, or is it simply a matter of reverence?

—

“Turn it off. It looks like you’re not coming down today.”

It’s the third day since I worked overtime, past 9 o’clock. Ahn Hyun-joon looked at the surroundings, wondering if he had to leave work soon after seeing Jae-ik, who was nowhere to be seen today.

Except for those who left work because of personal matters, everyone kept their seats and did not notice that they were taking their eyes off the monitors.

What the hell was he doing? Ahn Hyun-joon, who turned his head slightly and saw the monitor of the employee sitting next to him, took a closer look at the monitor in surprise.

“uh? Heeyeon Mr. Have you improved your skills?”

It was because Hee-yeon’s drawing skills, which she hadn’t seen before during working hours, had improved. Even if you compare it to a week before you remember it right away.

“Ahem. This is the effect of special training. The boss gave me a one-point lesson. what to do.”

“Is the boss himself?”

“yes. oh, really ‘Cause I’m surprised You take it as one point. Strangely, it feels like the painting comes to life just by really fixing it.”

While Hee-yeon was proud, the door opened and Jae-ik, dressed in a comfortable outfit, shook his head and entered.

“What, are you all working overtime again? no, i’m going home You have to say that you don’t get overtime pay for this, so you don’t want to go home.”

When I work overtime, I deliberately come down at a late hour when all the employees seem to have left, but why is everyone staying there?

“My wife stays close to the boss. Even if you work overtime.”

At the words of the employee, the other employees giggled and burst into laughter.

“Is Hyeon-joon still staying today?”

Hyeon-jun suddenly nodded his head with his eyes shining, perhaps because he remembered Hee-yeon’s words just now.

There’s no way anyone in this industry doesn’t like improving their skills. After all, skill is money.

“I stayed because I wanted to be taught by the boss!”

They said it was simply because Jaeik’s skills were excellent, but have you seen people like these foxes? All that remained was to be taught.