"Knock knock knock, Aunt Li, this is Jiang Xia, please open the door." Jiang Xia helped Wang Ming and knocked on the security door in front of them.
A few seconds later, the sound of slippers hitting the floor could be heard from inside the room.
Li Weiya opened the door and, seeing her drunken son and Jiang Xia who were barely able to stand, quickly stepped aside: "Why did you drink so much? Come in quickly."
Jiang Xia felt a little embarrassed, after all, she was the one who invited him out to dinner. Although Wang Ming got drunk because of a breakup, in his parents' eyes, it was related to him.
After all, no parent wants to see their child drunk.
"I'm so sorry, Aunt Li, I got a bit tipsy after drinking for a while."
"Mom, no...it's not Lao Jiang's fault, it was...it was my own drinking, it has nothing to do with him." Wang Ming swayed as he steadied himself, opened his eyes with difficulty to look at his mother, and patted his chest as he spoke.
"Alright, alright, you're so loyal. Go take a shower and then go back to your room to sleep. I'll get you some clothes." Li Weiya frowned slightly as she looked at the filth on his body.
Wang Ming nodded emphatically and said in a nasal tone, "Mmm..."
He determined his location and then swayed as he walked towards the bathroom.
"Are you still standing?" Jiang Xia glanced at him, worried that he might slip and fall in the bathroom while he was showering.
"It's okay, Lao Jiang, I'm not drunk." He said as he walked into the bathroom, then closed the door, followed by the sound of running water.
A little while later, Li Weiya came out with Wang Ming's change of clothes. Hearing the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, she called out loudly, "Ming, the clothes are all on the washing machine outside. Get them yourself."
"……oh."
"Aunt Li, I'll head back now. I'm so sorry." Jiang Xia scratched her head sheepishly.
"It's alright, Xia, have some water first. I was just about to ask you something." Li Weiya waved her hand, took out a disposable paper cup, filled it with water, and handed it to him.
"Yes, please go ahead."
Li Weiya thought for two seconds and said, "I heard from Amin that the twelfth episode of Tom and Jerry is already finished? That's pretty fast."
"To be precise, it has been officially handed over to Chongqing TV Station, five days faster than expected. Amin deserves a lot of credit." Jiang Xia paused, then smiled and said, "Similarly, I am also very grateful for Aunt Li's careful guidance."
Li Weiya was taken aback, then covered her mouth and chuckled: "These are all small things. I'm very happy to see Amin grow up so quickly. In fact, you are his benefactor."
"There's no such thing as a benefactor or not; the main thing is that Amin's painting skills are very solid."
"Once the animation airs, many companies will likely contact you. When negotiating contracts, be sure to write carefully and avoid falling into any traps," she said.
Jiang Xia nodded and said, "I know. If I'm really unsure, I'll consult a professional lawyer."
"That's good. Your company has great potential. There are many temptations outside, so don't let short-term gains blind you," Li Weiya reminded her.
"Aunt Li, don't worry, I'm not in a hurry for money right now. Even if someone offers me ten million, I won't sell it." Jiang Xia smiled. With the Tom and Jerry IP, let alone ten million, it's worth hundreds of millions.
"Speaking of which, shouldn't your studio expand this summer? As long as Tom and Jerry can successfully break out of its niche, there will be a steady stream of funds flowing into your account."
Li Weiya continued, "Your current team is too rudimentary and cannot shoulder the heavy responsibility of commercializing Tom and Jerry. If you can maintain the release schedule of one episode per week, the animation's popularity will remain high."
“Aunt Li, I’ve thought about what you’re talking about carefully, but there’s no rush. I plan to move the studio to the university and see if we can produce ten more episodes in the remaining two months before considering increasing the number of staff.”
"Well, since you have your own plans, I won't say any more."
Li Weiya smiled slightly: "I wish Qitian Animation Company all the best."
"Haha, thank you for your kind words, Auntie."
"By the way, you guys didn't actually drink that much at your gathering today, did you?" Li Weiya smiled.
She immediately noticed that her son's drunkenness was suspicious. Even the company boss wasn't very drunk, so how could Wang Ming have drunk so much?
Jiang Xia scratched his back, which was a little itchy, and pursed his lips, saying, "I did drink some, but I didn't expect A-Ming to have such a low alcohol tolerance."
“I’m his mother, and I know exactly how much alcohol Ah Ming can drink. Last time he only got slightly tipsy, but this time he’s already teetering on the edge of blacking out.”
Li Weiya sighed softly: "Could you tell me what exactly happened to him?"
"This..." Jiang Xia scratched his head, he couldn't bring himself to tell on someone. "Auntie, why don't you wait until A-Ming wakes up tomorrow and ask him yourself?"
"Really not going to tell?" Li Weiya raised an eyebrow.
“Amin is my brother, I won’t tell.” Jiang Xia shook his head heavily.
"Alright, I'll just guess then."
Li Weiya hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Amin was in a relationship, but he was dumped, so he got drunk and heartbroken. In the end, you were the one who brought him back."
Jiang Xia was dumbfounded. How could anyone have guessed that?
Judging from the expression on his face, Li Weiya knew that she had guessed pretty much right.
“I just looked closely at his face. His eyes were red and had tear stains, so he had obviously been crying.”
"And during this time, he would often make phone calls secretly, and when he saw me, he would mysteriously hang up."
"Besides, when I asked you, you refused to tell me, insisting on keeping the secret for your brother."
"Now that the college entrance exam is over and the results are being released, it's especially important that he didn't seem happy even though he did well."
"Today was another day for your gathering. You went out happily, but came back looking dejected."
"With all these factors combined, the only reason he could be drunk tonight is that Ah Ming has broken up with his girlfriend."
After listening to Li Weiya's analysis, Jiang Xia was completely convinced. It truly lived up to the saying that women are all Sherlock Holmes when it comes to relationships.
Her mother was the same.
"Since Auntie has already guessed, you should ask A-Ming about the specifics yourself tomorrow," Jiang Xia said helplessly.
Li Weiya glanced at the bathroom: "He won't tell, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you."
Seeing that Jiang Xia was still hesitating, she continued, "Actually, now that the college entrance exam is over, I don't object to A-Ming dating. But he's so heartbroken right now, and as his mother, I'm very worried about my son's feelings."
Jiang Xia took a deep breath. On one side was his brother, and on the other was his wife and best friend. If Li Weiya really got involved, it might force Shen Ying to leave the company.
"Auntie, all I can tell you is that Amin has admitted that he has let go of the past and will not be dating for the time being. He will focus on his career from now on."
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