Within a week, Fang Yang had basically finished processing the backlog of documents and also gained a general understanding of what had happened in the company over the past six months. In general, as Yang Huajin said, the income during this period was not ideal. The six little devils participated in the charts one after another, but due to their limited fame, even the best songs had a ceiling in downloads. Once they reached the best-selling charts, their momentum waned, and their overall ranking hovered around 20th place. It was a bit of a stretch to climb any higher.

Zheng Xiuli is doing quite well. She is now one of the most popular pop divas. Riding on the success of her album at the end of last year, she signed several great endorsements in the first half of the year. She is one of the few bright spots in the company, and her upward momentum is obvious. If she releases another best-selling album this year, it is not impossible for her to ascend to the throne of pop divas.

Wang Jialiang was the third group to complete filming. Compared to Fu Ming, Wang Jialiang's series was much shorter, so it's not surprising that he returned earlier than Fu Ming, who set off first.

Holding Zhou Xin, who was cheering with joy upon returning, Fang Yang's face was full of affection. He had been too busy since returning and hadn't been able to visit her on set. He felt that he had been a bit negligent as her boyfriend; even if he was busy, he should have visited her.

"Fang Yang, do you know how beautiful the grasslands are? Especially at dusk, it's just like the saying goes, 'A lone plume of smoke rises straight from the desert, the setting sun sinks round over the Yellow River.' I truly understand what that means now!"

"Really? So there's some truth to the old saying, 'Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.' You see, going out for a trip is quite rewarding."

Zhou Xin pouted, "There's just one thing: I've been away filming for so long, and you haven't come to see me at all."

Fang Yang laughed and said, "I also wanted to go and see, but you know, I've only been back for a few days. The company has more than half a year's worth of work backlogged, and I have to finish it as soon as possible. I was originally planning to visit the set after I finished, but it turns out you guys are already back. Let me see, you've lost so much weight!"

Zhou Xin hesitated for a moment, "It's just that I'm not used to the food there. It was okay at first, but after a while, I couldn't get used to the mutton and goat milk every day. Plus, the environment there isn't good, and I'm not used to sleeping there."

"Then you should rest for a while. The editing of this TV series will also take some time. It will also take some time for you to go on promotional tours. Right now, your biggest task is to get your health back."

Zhou Xin touched Fang Yang's dark face and said, "How did you get so dark? You've also lost a lot of weight!"

Fang Yang said nonchalantly, "Isn't it because the ultraviolet radiation is particularly strong in the equatorial region? And since we're out in the wild every day, it's normal to get a little tanned. We'll get our fair skin back in a few months. Luckily, nothing bad happened this time, so this is the best outcome we can hope for."

Zhou Xin didn't have much of an impression of Africa, only that it was very poor. She heard that nothing bad had happened there, so she didn't ask much. "You know what? I also learned to ride a horse this time. I found that riding a horse on the boundless grassland is a particularly interesting thing. Running across the grassland like lightning, I felt that my whole mind was sublimated."

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Watching Zhou Xin excitedly share everything about the grassland, Fang Yang looked at her with doting eyes. This pampered girl from a wealthy family was surprisingly not spoiled at all. She had been filming for half a year, enduring wind and rain, and apart from complaining that she couldn't get used to the food, she had no other complaints.

"Director Wang's directing is always meticulous. I believe that after this TV series airs, your name as Little Dragon Girl will become famous. You will be recognized wherever you go. From now on, you will need to have bodyguards and assistants with you at all times. Don't be like before, running around alone!"

Zhou Xin pursed her lips, knowing that this was also Fang Yang's good intention. Although Zhou Xin didn't like having a large group of people following her around all the time, as Fang Yang said, once "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was broadcast, she, as the Little Dragon Girl, would definitely be known throughout the country, and would no longer be just a familiar figure to people as before.

"Alright! I heard your house is all renovated. When can we go take a look? I'd love to see just how luxurious your riverside hilltop estate is!"

At this point, Zhou Xin couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"To be honest, I haven't even been there yet. I've been so busy since I got back. I haven't even seen what the new house looks like. Since you're back, let's go take a look together tomorrow and see if there's anything that needs to be changed."

"If you're going to see something, why wait until tomorrow? It's not too late now, and besides, it's not that far away."

Zhou Xin checked the time; it was only a little past three o'clock. Going over there would be perfect timing to come back for dinner. Wouldn't that be better?

"We're having a meeting later. Mo Zhen's TV series has been edited, and the company's senior management will be watching it and giving their comments to formulate a promotional strategy. The company doesn't plan to broadcast this TV series on television; we intend to stream it exclusively on our own website, so we need to discuss the promotional methods."

Fang Yang explained to Zhou Xin that, just like the original "Loser Men and Women," if it were to premiere on a TV station, it wouldn't be able to realize its full value. However, if it were exclusively broadcast online and a TV station were to offer to import it, its value would double.

"Oh, then you go ahead. I'm going to visit my aunt. Her branch in West Lake has been established for three months now. You haven't been there yet, have you? I'll take you there the other day."

Zhou Xin didn't press the matter. Anyway, it would only take a day, and besides, she had been away for half a year and missed home terribly. Her aunt had just moved to Xihu City, so she would visit her first and then go home in a couple of days to rest properly. Who knows when she would have to go on a promotional tour? Wang Jialiang was not like Fang Yang; he had to go on promotional tours for every project. With the reputation of a famous director, he would cause a sensation wherever he went, especially with the hugely popular TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes." Even just the book fans would pack the venue!

"Alright, go ahead. I'll go with you sometime when I'm free. I haven't had a chance to show my hospitality to my uncle since he was transferred to Jiangnan!"

Zhou Xin smiled and said, "Go ahead and do it. If you want to drink with your uncle, you'd better be prepared to get drunk. Your uncle grew up drinking alcohol, and I've never seen him drunk."

“Inviting him to dinner doesn’t necessarily mean drinking alcohol. Besides, many government officials are now advocating for health preservation. They’re already tired enough from work and don’t even have time to exercise, so they can only control themselves by their diet.”

Zhou Xin waved her hand, not saying much to Fang Yang. Anyway, it's good to visit each other more often. If you live in the same city and don't visit each other, that would be a big problem.

After watching Zhou Xin leave in a car accompanied by her assistant, Fang Yang arrived at the film and television department on the 27th floor. It was Fang Yang's first time visiting the film and television department, and the entire floor was empty, with most of the office areas not yet in use.

The film and television department doesn't have many employees right now. There are only four teams, and the total number of staff is less than 500. They work on an entire floor of several thousand square meters, which is quite empty. This is only because Huang Xiaoping's team was added. Otherwise, the number of people would be even smaller.