Chapter 154, Section 153: She is the woman I must marry in this lifetime!

"There are two potential problems that could easily lead to economic disputes. I've marked them in red for you to see."

Jiang Xia's old classmate replied quickly. She opened the Word document that Jiang Xia had sent and not only highlighted the original text in red, but also gave her suggestions for improvement below.

The main problem lies in the rights and obligations of both parties. In the contract, Qitian Animation Company is almost always the one who bears the risks, while the TV station tries to absolve itself of all responsibility.

Fortunately, he had a personal lawyer who pointed out the intricacies of the situation, preventing him from suffering a loss in silence.

"Thank you, old classmate."

"The lawyer's fee is 100 yuan, Mr. Jiang, please settle the payment."

Chen Yao smiled and stretched. She was only just beginning to learn about contract law.

Although the book discusses many contract dispute cases, the actual situation is often very different from reality.

No matter how many books you read, it's not as good as handling a case yourself—that's the point.

The television broadcast contract that Jiangxia sent this time is a good opportunity to practice.

"We'll talk about legal fees when you become an intern lawyer someday," Jiang Xia typed and sent. "I'll owe you this favor for now, and I'll treat you to dinner sometime."

“If it’s just the two of us, I’ll consider it.”

"That won't do, I also have my wife."

"Tch, boring. Forget it, I'm not interested in henpecked men. But if you have any cases to discuss, you can tell me about them."

Jiang Xia chuckled to himself. He knew Chen Yao was just joking, and the so-called lawyer fees were a joke.

This strong woman has devoted herself to her studies, taking a completely different path from her previous life. Whether she will get married in the future is still unknown.

Trusting his old classmate, he sent the revised contract back to Zhou Lu. The two went back and forth two or three times before finally settling on the contract's contents.

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Two days later, Zhou Lu came to Wanzhou on a business trip and took the opportunity to sign a renewal contract for Tom and Jerry with Qitian Animation Company.

Jiang Xia didn't invite Li Weiya this time, but brought his wife instead. He felt more confident going to the battlefield with his wife.

The three agreed to meet at a coffee shop, a quieter and more upscale place that would also be convenient for their business.

"Mr. Jiang, it's really not easy to see you," Zhou Lu said with a smile as she put down her coffee cup and stood up.

She wasn't wearing that very professional-looking suit, high heels, asymmetrical fishtail skirt, and white shirt today; she looked incredibly feminine.

"If Editor Zhou hadn't asked me to sign the contract today, I probably wouldn't have even left the house. I simply didn't have the time."

Jiang Xia smiled and flipped his wrist to introduce, "Lin Yanwan, the voice actress for Tom and Jerry. All the voice acting is done by her. She is an indispensable soul of the team. It can be said that Tom and Jerry's current popularity is largely due to her contributions."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Lu raised an eyebrow and looked at the girl in front of her, who was about the same age as Jiang Xia, with a surprised expression. She really couldn't believe that so many classic sound effects were all dubbed by her.

She can play so many musical instruments? Even if you started learning music in the womb, you wouldn't be this good.

I never expected that such a small startup company would be full of hidden talents.

"Hello, Ms. Lin, my name is Zhou Lu, and I'm an editor at the children's channel of Chongqing TV." Zhou Lu, being a professional editor, quickly composed herself and shook hands with her with a smile.

"Hello Editor Zhou, Jiang Xia often mentions you to me. I am very grateful for your initial support of Tom and Jerry."

Lin Yanwan also extended her hand and naturally shook hands with her, her demeanor graceful and poised.

Knowing she was going out to meet people today, she secretly wore her mother's dark green blazer, put on lipstick, and changed into high heels, looking both youthful and sophisticated.

Jiang Xia was stunned at first.

"The reason why Tom and Jerry is so popular is mainly because of its high quality. I believe that even without me, this excellent animation would have appeared in everyone's view in another way," Zhou Lu said with a smile.

"Not at all, it's different. Editor Zhou has been very kind to me, and to Tom and Jerry," Jiang Xia waved his hand and said.

After a round of mutual flattery, the three finally got down to business.

Zhou Lu took out the contract from her bag. It was in duplicate, and the parts that required Yudu TV's signature had already been filled in, including the price and renewal date.

Jiang Xia carefully reviewed the several points that had been discussed in detail earlier and found no problems. He could sign it.

"Director Jiang, when I was your age, I didn't even know how to sign a contract. Unlike you, who knows everything perfectly. I'm curious, are you really eighteen?"

Zhou Lu's tone was somewhat helpless. Although she was a recent high school graduate, she gave the impression of someone who had been working in the workplace for many years.

Don't be fooled by his puppy-like appearance; he's a complete and utter sly old fox!

Jiang Xia and Lin Yanwan exchanged a smile. Their past lives had indeed been like having a cheat code.

He took out his ID card and placed it on the table: "Genuine, no doubt about it."

With all the preliminary work done, signing the contract became the easiest part of the whole process. Once everything was verified, all that was left was to sign, put fingerprints, and affix the company seal.

The contract is made in duplicate, with each party holding one copy. The contract becomes effective from the moment it is signed and sealed.

"Director Jiang, it's a pleasure working with you." Zhou Lu stood up and shook hands with Jiang Xia again.

Her eyes shone with a deep smile; she had successfully completed the task assigned to her by the station. For a television station, tens of thousands of yuan was nothing; ratings were everything.

"There will be many more collaborations like this in the future." Jiang Xia handed the contract to his wife and put it away.

According to the contract, the second run of Tom and Jerry will begin immediately after the first run ends, specifically at 7 PM on July 6th, when the first episode will be re-aired.

Ultimately, it's because he currently has too few shows; a season of anime only lasts six days. If he renews his contract next time, it will likely be a long-term, year-long contract.

However, by then, Jiang Xia had almost squeezed out all the value from the first season, and then reaped another wave of profits with a long-term contract.

"Director Jiang, may I ask if I may ask how many episodes of Tom and Jerry Season 2 have been released?" Zhou Lu changed the subject and asked.

"It can't be that fast."

Jiang Xia smiled and shook his head: "It should be done by the end of summer vacation, but I can't say for sure when. If I don't have any inspiration, I might not be able to draw more than a few storyboards in a whole day."

"In that case, I'll wait patiently for good news before the start of the school term."

A dozen minutes later, the three left the coffee shop. Lin Yanwan subconsciously took Jiang Xia's arm. Zhou Lu winked meaningfully at the unusual relationship between the two.

"Excuse me, can I ask you a question? What's the relationship between Director Jiang and Teacher Lin?"

"Well... there's nothing to hide."

Jiang Xia smiled, turned his head and looked earnestly into his wife's eyes.

"She is the woman I must marry in this lifetime."

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