I am a Big Villain

"Hello, are you Ms. Baiwei, the author of "Restaurant"?"

Although several people like him at the same time asked Lujiang's copyright editor for Yan Chu's mobile phone number under the pretext of purchasing copyright, Qiu Huo was lucky enough to get through Yan Chu's mobile phone one step ahead of others.

Like Mr. Qiu, Qiu Huo fell into a preconceived misunderstanding and regarded Yan Chu as a female author.

Because according to ordinary people’s understanding, male authors should go to Dianjia, while female authors would come to Lujiang to write novels.

It's not that there are no exceptions, but there are very few such exceptions, and Qiu Huo never thought that the author of "Food House" was one of them.

In Qiu Huo's mind, the author of this book should be a woman in her forties or fifties, maybe even younger. She has a gentle temper, because the writing of this novel is like a trickle of water, moistening things silently and smooth. With those words, we can portray an image of an older woman who is still gentle and graceful.

"Hello, I am Baiwei, the author of "Food House", and my surname is Yan."

Yan Chu's voice reached Qiu Huo's ears through the microphone, and he knew that he had made a big mistake.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yan, I really didn't know you were a man." Qiu Huo was a little embarrassed. He would have known that before calling, he should have confirmed the gender of the author with the copyright editor. He didn't know if the author would I felt that I had offended him and affected subsequent negotiations.

"It doesn't matter."

How could Yan Chu hold a grudge against Huo because of such trivial matters? What he pays most attention to now is the copyright of the novel.

"Mr. Yan, I contacted you this time mainly for the prescriptions described in your novel."

Qiu Huo bluntly stated his purpose. Sometimes, straightforward negotiations are more effective than roundabout ways, especially when many people are eyeing the secret recipes in Yan Chu's hands.

He briefly introduced his identity, and then gave Yan Chu a price sincerely: "I don't know how many prescriptions Mr. Yan still has in his hand. I want to have an interview opportunity. Don't worry, the price will be right for you." Satisfied. Preliminary estimate is that if every recipe can cook as wonderful dishes as those you wrote in the novel before, our enemy can give a buyout of 8 million for about fifty recipes. The price may be two million, plus a 2% recipe bonus.”

This price was the price that Qiu Huo had negotiated with his father and grandfather. Of course, these were not their final bottom line.

When he called Yan Chu, he had already asked the copyright editor who else was interested in the copyright of this novel. Now he has sent people to investigate the financial strength of those people and their interest in these recipes. According to the valuation, their enemies are bound to win these prescriptions and will never give in easily.

It must be said that this amount is very tempting, but Yan Chu also understands that this is definitely not the bottom line, and he believes that his recipe is much more precious than the number given by the other party.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to live a comfortable life in the second-rate world with just a single meat bun.

Food has always been a hugely profitable industry.

"Don't worry, Mr. Yan, we will not stop your future creations, but we hope that all the recipes sold to our enemies will not appear in the novel, or in other words, when describing, avoid detailed production descriptions."

Qiu Huo's request was very reasonable. If Yan Chu decided to sell the recipe to him, that recipe would belong to their enemy. Yan Chu kept it secret for his enemy, which was both a legal and a moral requirement.

But the premise of all this is that Yan Chu is willing to sell.

"Mr. Qiu, please let me think about it."

These recipes are very precious to people in this world, but for Yan Chu, there is no necessary confidentiality requirement. Anyway, in the next world, these secret recipes will still become his secret.

And now he is in urgent need of a large amount of funds, so thinking that maybe selling some of the meal formulas is not a priority.

However, Yan Chu would not agree so quickly. He had not even found out the details of Qiu Huo, so how could he know that the other party was unreliable.

"Okay, this is indeed a big deal, Mr. Yan should think about it carefully."

It was a good thing for Qiu Huo that Yan Chu did not refuse directly, but now that there are more and more competitors, Qiu Huo is also worried about being intercepted.

"I just have a merciless request. If anyone else negotiates with Mr. Yan later and wants to buy the dishes you have, please be sure to contact me. I believe I will give you a more sincere price than others. "

Now the family's attitude is that the secret recipe must be obtained, and it doesn't matter how much money is given. Anyway, with those recipes, aren't you afraid that the money will roll in?

Qiu Huo did the math. Nowadays, except for some foreign catering consortiums, they are probably the only enemies in China who are capable of eating these recipes. However, those foreign catering groups have never been involved in their Chinese cuisine. They have no idea about these recipes. , presumably they don’t care.

Yan Chu could not deny Qiu Huo's words.

In the next few days, Yan Chulu received several calls one after another. Like Qiu Huo, those people were interested in the secret recipe in his hand, but the prices they gave were lower than those given by Qiu Huo. estimated value.

After using his hacking skills to investigate the details of his enemy, Yan Chu also decided to complete this business with his enemy.

****

“A pleasure to work with.”

Qiu Huo looked at the young man in front of him. Although he had a hunch that the author of this novel was not as old as he had guessed when he first communicated on the phone, it was only when he saw the real person that he realized that he was just young. Ah, the other party is barely a few years older than him.

Because he skipped a grade in his studies when he was a child, even though he has graduated four years ago, Yan Chu is still only a twenty-five-year-old young man, while Qiu Huo has always studied step by step. This year, in his junior year, he is just twenty-three, and Yan Chu is only twenty-five years old. He is two years older.

Qiu Huo couldn't help but look at the man who had just had a conversation with him with an inquiring look, and he still didn't fall behind even when facing a lawyer. From the other man, he finally saw a hint of genius.

It's just that why the other party was so confused during the four years of college, and in the end he didn't even get a diploma. After leaving school, he simply gave up on himself and went home to grow old. It was only now that he wrote "Restaurant" to earn money. made a fortune.

No matter how you think about it, the man under investigation is not compatible with the one in front of you. It's like eight years have been cut off from his originally excellent life, and now he is just on the right track where he was supposed to go.

There is also something Qiu Huo can't figure out, where the secret recipes for so many delicacies in the other party's hands come from. It is said to be passed down from the Yan family, but according to the investigation, the Yan family has always lived a miserable life, and these secret recipes, No matter which one they sell, it will be enough for them to live a good life.

Strange, strange——

Qiu Huo felt that the man in front of him had many mysteries that he had not yet solved.

"I wonder if I have the honor to visit Mr. Yan at his home." Qiu Huo's words were a bit presumptuous. He and Yan Chu were just buyers and sellers who had just signed a contract, and there was far from any friendship. At this time He suddenly proposed to visit his house. If he didn't make a good fuss, it would easily arouse Yan Chu's resentment.

"We will also have a cooperative relationship from now on. In order to have a happy cooperation in the future, I think we need to start getting familiar with each other's personalities and preferences." Qiu Huo quickly realized what was wrong with him and found a reasonable excuse for his presumption. Excuse.

Just now, they signed a contract. Yan Chu sold the enemy 50 recipes they needed. The enemy paid 3.5 million and received a recipe bonus of 5% of the selling price of these dishes.

Don't underestimate this 5%. If those vegetables can open up the market, just this 5% may bring Yan Chu three to four million in profits every year, or even more. This is a lot better than the bottom line given by the enemy before. The buyout price of 15 million is a much better deal.

One is that the water flows steadily. With this dividend, he doesn't need to do anything in his life, he just needs to lie down and collect money.

Yan Chu was indeed satisfied with the price offered by his enemy. With this money, he could do more.

"good."

Glancing at Qiu Huo, to his surprise, Yan Chu actually agreed to his request to visit.

****

"This car is a Ferrari, look at the horse in the front."

When Qiu Huo drove Yan Chu back to the village, some men who paid attention to car brands recognized the car's brand.

Now that the Internet is so developed, people in the village may not know what model this Ferrari is, but they definitely know that it is a very expensive car brand.

Nowadays, every household has a better life, and there is no shortage of luxury cars in the village. However, there are many luxury cars in the village, such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which everyone can name. The ones they buy are only mid-range models from these brands, with prices ranging from four to five. It costs around 100,000 yuan. Compared with the Ferrari in front of me, I'm afraid I can't even buy it with four wheels.

"Looking at the direction, it seems to be heading towards Lao Yan's house. Did I read it correctly just now? The person in the passenger seat is the prodigal son of the Yan family."

A villager rubbed his eyes and said in disbelief.

A few days ago, Gu Aihong and Yan Yuanjiang just showed off how their son made money. So soon, their son returned to the village in a luxury car?

Impossible. Some people who live ordinary lives and can only find some sense of accomplishment from the Yan family are unwilling to accept this fact. Let them believe that Yan Chu will be prosperous one day. They are more willing to believe that the sun rises from the west.

But under everyone's gaze, the car was indeed parked in the open space outside Yan's house, and the person who got out of the passenger seat was undoubtedly Yan Chu.

When getting out of the car, Yan Chu also saw many villagers surrounding him, pointing at him covertly. He knew that this time his purpose of bringing Qiu Wok back was achieved.

For the people in the village, no matter how much you say, it can't be as positive as letting them see it with their own eyes.

Seeing that he has a wealthy friend at this time, no matter what, from today on, the people in the village will think about changing their attitude towards their family. When there are other changes in the family later, it will not arouse too much suspicion and suspicion. gossip.

Qiu Huo didn't know that he was being used invisibly. Looking at the small bungalow in front of him that was incompatible with the surrounding luxurious country villas, he was a little stunned. Is this really the place where Yan Chu grew up?

"Xiao Qiu, try it quickly. This is Ah Chu's best gourd meat. It's sour and sweet, and it's appetizing."

Hearing that Qiu Huo was his son's friend, Gu Aihong and Yan Yuanjiang kissed each other passionately, shouting "Qiu Xiaoqiu" one after another. Their words always expressed the hope that Qiu Huo, this friend, could often take his son out for walks and make more friends. Some friends are too considerate.

Now my son can make money. Although he doesn't earn much, it has proved that he has the ability to support himself.

After solving their biggest worry, the old couple began to worry about their son being too homely and staying at home all the time. When would they be able to find a wife for them?

For this reason, as the only friend invited home by Yan Chu after eight years, Qiu Huo embodies all the hopes of the old couple.

At this moment, Qiu Huo's thoughts were all on the food on the table, and he couldn't even talk about it.

For example, the pineapple sweet and sour pork dish he was eating at this time.

This dish has also appeared in the novels written by Yan Chu before. Qiu Huo has tried to make this dish. The ratio of the dough and the method of mixing sweet and sour juice are very unique. Qiu Huo originally thought After hard training, he had made it perfect, but after eating the sour pork dish made by Yan Chu, he realized that even with the recipe, he still couldn't perfect a delicious dish.

In fact, the gap here is already very weak, but the slightest difference is a thousand miles. People like Qiu Wo, who have tasted delicious food from all over the world since childhood, can easily tell from this weak gap that the chefs are far apart. of that gap.

The man in front of him was only two years older than him.

He couldn't help but take another bite of the sweet and sour meat. The outer layer was covered with thick sweet and sour juice. The acidity and sweetness were balanced just right. When the tip of his tongue tasted the taste of the sauce, it automatically secreted body fluids. The dough of the pork belly is extremely crispy, which requires the chef who cooks this dish to have a high degree of control over the heat to ensure that the dough can still maintain this crispy texture even if it is topped with sauce.

Each piece of sweet and sour pork is just enough to be taken in one bite. The aroma of the meat, the aroma of the sauce, and the fruity aroma of the pineapple are wonderfully blended. Every flavor is just right in this pot of vegetables. Qiu Huo even doubts that even his grandfather You may not be able to make such a dish by yourself.

"Uncle, aunt, Ah Chu's craftsmanship turns out to be so good. I didn't even know it before."

Qiu Huo followed Yan Chu's idea and pretended to be his friend, chatting with the two old men in the intimate tone of a friend.

"Yes, this child is filial. He knows that we are tired from farming, so he insists on taking over the cooking task. You don't know that this child will make the vegetables mushy at the beginning. But he is filial. He I was worried that we wouldn’t eat well, so I spent every day thinking about how to cook delicious food, and that’s how we got to where we are now.”

Eating delicious meals, the old couple really didn't feel anything special, because in their opinion, their son's cooking skills were gradually improving, getting a little better every day, until now he was able to cook extremely delicious meals.

They had also wondered why Gu Aihong could only cook at that level after a lifetime of cooking, while her son had only been cooking for a few months and was better than the chefs in the town's restaurants, but they were soon relieved.

Because my son is smart. Don’t smart people learn everything quickly? Thinking about it this way, the old couple couldn't help but feel proud again.

It's a pity that they can't show off this to others. They can't invite them to their home for dinner. There are so many people in the village, and they are worried about exhausting their son.

Anyway, in the eyes of the two old men, there is nothing wrong with their son. Even if there is, it is only temporary and he will definitely change.

After listening to Gu Aihong's words, Qiu Huo subconsciously moved the day when Yan Chu learned to cook in her words to the time when he had just graduated and returned home. In other words, the other party had stayed at home for the past four years just to study these recipes?

There are actually culinary geniuses in this world!

Qiu Huo couldn't help vomiting blood, thinking that he had been memorizing recipes since he was three years old, and he had been practicing Bianshao since he was five years old. Up to now, he still couldn't compare with other people's achievements. He was really a waste.

But from another perspective, his cousin, who was a genius at cooking, was also crushed to pieces. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel happy.

In the future, we must have a good relationship with this great genius. With his wonderful talent in cooking, Qiujia will be able to have an endless supply of improved recipes. When the time comes, why worry about Qiujia’s dishes not getting bigger and bigger, and as a way to promote this cooperation? A great hero, no matter how good his cousin is, he can't shake his position as heir.

Thinking like this, Qiu Huo couldn't help but look at Yan Chu passionately several times, as if he were looking at some big treasure.

****

"I have an uncle, maybe you have heard of his name. His name is Li'an. He is the director of Legend of the Palace and The Secret History of the Tang Dynasty."

Legend of the Palace and The Secret History of the Tang Dynasty were two phenomenal TV series that created a huge ratings boom. Because of these two TV series, Li An also became famous. However, in recent years, he has moved to the film industry and directed two TV series in succession. Unfortunately, the box office performance of the movie was not satisfactory. It is said that he is interested in returning to the TV drama industry in the near future.

"I, my uncle, recently wanted to shoot a TV series related to our Chinese food culture, but I haven't been able to find a suitable script and subject matter. I recommended your novel to him, and I thought he might be very interested. "

Qiu Huo was really surprised. The man in front of him obviously had such a high talent in cooking, but he just kept focusing on writing novels. He didn't know if this was a quirk of genius.

But this is a good thing for him. He is also worried that the other party has lost interest in novels and suddenly wants to move into the cooking world. Otherwise, relying on the other party's skills, I am afraid that there will be another one to compete with the enemy. of peers.

So what Qiu Huo has to do now is to encourage Yan Chu's enthusiasm for creation and make him indulge in creation and fall in love with creation.

After listening to Qiu Huo's words, Yan Chu was indeed quite interested.

Before, Qiu Huo just used an excuse to buy the copyright and asked the editor for his contact information. In fact, all he wanted was the recipe. He was really not interested in the copyright of the novel, so they signed the contract without going through Lu Jiang. After all, Yan Chu sold everything. It is a recipe that has never appeared in the novel, but this means that the film and television copyright of the novel that Yan Chu was obsessed with at the beginning has been lost.

Now Qiu Huo's intention is to introduce him to a copyright buyer. How can he be unhappy?

In particular, Li An is a great director with a good reputation in the TV drama circle. If the other party really likes his novel, it will be a really happy event for him.

Yan Chu thought about the theme of his novel. The main plot revolves around the protagonist's small restaurant. From time to time, there are short stories interspersed with each other. Some are touching, some are angry, and some make people feel lost. In general, In other words, if it is really turned into a film and television, it will be a script with room for the director and actors to play, and there will be great potential for exploration.

And if Director Li really wants to make a TV series about Chinese cuisine, Yan Chu firmly believes that no food article can be more delicious than his.

With this in mind, he decided to write one more recipe that night, trying to arouse the greed of the great director who might be reading this book.

****

"How much, much, much, how much?"

Gu Aihong and Yan Yuanjiang looked at the red passbook in their hands with wide eyes, pointed at the series of zeros on it, and stammered.

"Three and a half million, didn't I say it? I haven't been idle in the past four years, just to be able to write the book I have now. The book has done well and has been spotted by a film and television company. , I plan to buy the film and television rights of my book. Maybe in a few years, my parents will be able to see the TV series adapted from my novel."

Yan Chu converted the 3.5 million into copyright income from film and television dramas. For the two old people, this may be more acceptable.

But this is 3.5 million, that is, 350,000. I am afraid that the old couple at this time are a little unable to accept it.

What is this called?

This is called a surprise that comes too big, like a tornado. The couple's current consciousness has long been blown away by the tornado.

After working hard all their lives, the couple had never seen such a large amount of money.

Three and a half million is enough to knock down the family building and rebuild it, enough for the family to buy a house in the county, enough for their son to marry a wife, and enough to do everything they want to do.

"Daddy!" Gu Aihong looked at the old man beside her.

"Damn it!" Yan Yuanjiang said the same thing.

The couple had a tacit understanding and each pinched their own faces.

"Hiss--" It really hurts.

Just like the more than a thousand yuan in living expenses I received from my son last time, it was real and not a dream.

But since it was not a dream, why did they feel so dizzy? They seemed to be taking precautions before their eyes.

Then the next second, Yan Chu watched the two old men roll their eyes, their legs went weak, and they squatted down on the ground.