Chapter 231, Section 330: Unchanged Original Intention

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Although I knew Tsinghua Science Park was very large, I only truly understood what 25 hectares meant when I actually set foot in the park.

That's pretty much the whole art academy and

The School of Economics and Management and the surrounding greenery are included, while Jiangxia's target this time is the two twin office buildings in front of her, which are 100 meters high and have a very modern and technological feel.

There aren't many companies moving in yet, so you should be able to find a suitable office space.

After learning of the three people's purpose, the park immediately sent someone to lead Jiangxia on a tour and introduce the specific advantages of Tsinghua Science Park.

For example, what policy subsidies will one enjoy if they settle here? There is a good environment and atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship, making it easier to attract outstanding talents and cutting-edge technologies from surrounding universities, and there is a sound investment and financing system.

Most importantly, college students who start their own businesses enjoy more affordable preferential policies, costing only 2 yuan per square meter per day. A 200-square-meter office space would only cost 12,000 yuan per month.

Moreover, there's no need for renovations; all office supplies are provided. You can move in immediately as long as you have a computer.

At this point, Jiang Xia was already very interested and almost immediately signed a ten-year or eight-year contract with the person in charge of the park.

In his view, Tsinghua Science Park has a bright future, and signing the agreement early would allow him to reap the benefits of the times sooner, making it a sure-fire deal.

However, you still need to fill out an application and have it reviewed by relevant personnel before you can move in. Fortunately, Tsinghua Science Park is still in an era of openness to the public, so the application threshold is not high. As long as the materials are complete, the response after the review should be quick.

So, led by the reception staff, Jiang Xia visited many office spaces, some large and some small, all of which were quite nice.

However, considering that this studio restructuring would no longer be a small-scale operation like before, it would inevitably become a fully-fledged team.

There will be approximately 25-30 people, including an art director, storyboard artist, key animator, two colorists, photographer, post-production staff, music composer, voice actor, operations staff, administrative staff, accountant, plus myself.

Therefore, we need an office space of about 250 square meters. Considering that the company will expand again soon, a larger space of 300 square meters is also possible.

After looking around, Jiang Xia took a liking to the fifteenth floor, which was located in the middle of the building and had a double-glazed curtain wall with a wide view in front.

He had already begun to fantasize about what it would be like if the studio were completely reorganized, with everyone working diligently and Qitian Animation producing one work after another, and his smile gradually became distorted.

It's a pity that Qitian Animation doesn't have the qualifications to join yet, but they can use this time during military training to apply, which is a good use of their time.

At noon, the three left Tsinghua Science Park and went into a barbecue restaurant with a self-service sign.

"What do you think?" Jiang Xia used serving chopsticks to pick up a slice of beef and put it into the electric grill pan.

"It's great in every way, it's just a little far from where I live."

Wang Ming scratched his head. It takes about an hour to get here from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and that's by taxi. If you take the bus, it will be even slower.

"Old Wang, I'm sorry you had to go through all this for the company. Here, have a slice of beef roll to make up for it," Jiang Xia said with a smile, using serving chopsticks to put the freshly grilled beef into his bowl.

Old Wang's face twitched slightly. He knew there was no more suitable place than Tsinghua Science Park, and he was just venting his frustration.

"Well, I have to make this clear first: I can only come here to work after I have no classes."

"It doesn't matter whether you come or not, as long as you submit the original artwork on time, I don't care about you."

Jiang Xia said casually, after all, Lao Wang was one of the people he trusted the most. You know, for more than two months of summer vacation, they were painting at home, and working overtime late into the night was the norm. There was no one more hardworking and conscientious than him.

“That’s outrageous,” Wang Ming shook his head and said. “It’s bound to happen eventually. A legitimate company should have a sound corporate system, and the last thing that can happen is special treatment.”

Jiang Xia smiled silently. He had just been thinking about something, and this was Old Wang's work ethic!

Would it be alright to give him the Employee of the Year award?

"By the way, Lao Wang, could you keep an eye out for original art talents at the Central Academy of Fine Arts? As long as they are capable enough, you can sign them directly. Once we officially move in, we can have them sign employee contracts."

Jiang Xia handed Lin Yanwan a grilled oyster.

"Hmm, how many people do you plan to need?"

"Including you, there are a total of 6 concept artists. You can recruit 2-3 for now, and I'll decide on the rest. I already have a candidate in mind, but he hasn't agreed yet. He should agree soon."

"Okay." Wang Ming nodded.

"And what about me? I'll help you get the eligibility to join?" Lin Yanwan asked.

"Yes, it's not that difficult. It's just a matter of submitting the company's relevant information. The problem is that Aunt Li is currently signing contracts with other TV stations, and we need to wait until she finishes her work before she can mail over the relevant documents."

"Uh-huh."

"Old Wang, do you know that the second season of Tom and Jerry is about to be broadcast on TV?"

"The premiere was on August 29th, right? I heard it from my mom. With the success of the first season, many TV stations are lining up to sign contracts with our company," Wang Ming said.

"This only shows that our Tom and Jerry production is very good. However, I plan to raise the animation quality to another level starting from the third season. Our reputation has already been established. Now we need to maintain our reputation, make the visuals more refined, the animation smoother, the music richer, and the content more seamless. We want everyone to think of Tom and Jerry as a classic of an era, an unsurpassable legend."

Jiang Xia took a bite of the pork belly slice and poured drinks for both of them.

His hastily assembled team produced 24 episodes of animation in less than 6 months, which still seems unbelievable when I think about it now.

Admittedly, compared to the exquisite details of the original work, his replicas are indeed somewhat "crude and shoddy," but that was only a helpless measure under the conditions at the time.

However, now that we're making money and have enough funds, we can refine and optimize every aspect, striving for excellence.

As he just said, only by striving to make a work the best it can we live up to the original work and the name "Tom and Jerry".

Lin Yanwan suddenly glanced at him, a faint smile in her eyes.

As someone who has also been reborn, she can fully understand Jiang Xia's current feelings.

In other words, he is no longer just doing this for money, but out of an unchanging original aspiration.

Striving for perfection is Jiangxia's best tribute to the classics of the past.