Chapter 170, Page 169: Stealing Aunt Li's Man
"Your latte, please enjoy." The waiter came over with two lattes on a tray, his attitude very professional.
Li Weiya gently stirred with a spoon, and the thick white milk foam gradually mixed with the coffee, presenting a delicate two-tone color with a very rich aroma.
She silently pondered Jiang Xia's words. She worked for an outsourcing company, and while her monthly salary was indeed quite good, in terms of career prospects, it was certainly not as good as Qitian Animation Company, which focused on creative work.
Ultimately, outsourcing companies are just laborers, while copyright holders are the real power players; the two cannot be compared at all.
Every artist hopes to one day create their own best-selling work, and this ambition does not disappear with age.
Jiangxia is young, ambitious, and creative, which is perfect for giving her all of that.
For a moment, Li Weiya was somewhat tempted by what she was being told.
She couldn't help but think about how she did the outsourced work that the company undertook day after day, like a mechanical program, without any creativity. She was physically and mentally exhausted. The only thing that could touch her heart was the light in her son's eyes when she talked about Tom and Jerry.
Sometimes, Li Weiya really envies people who can dedicate all their passion to their dreams. When she was young, she also chased her dreams, thinking of becoming a great painter like Picasso or Da Vinci. Unfortunately, dreams can't put food on the table; when you're hungry, two coins are more valuable.
Thinking of her former self, Li Weiya was slightly lost in thought, then looked up at A Xia, a hint of weariness appearing between her brows.
"What, are you trying to emulate Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage?" she joked, taking a sip of her latte.
Jiang Xia was slightly taken aback, and then he realized that it seemed that this was indeed the third time he had invited her.
If the timing wasn't quite right before, Qitian Animation Company is now completely on the right track. It only needs to proceed step by step to steadily move forward, and there's no possibility of any accidents happening.
"Aunt Li, the success of Tom and Jerry is inseparable from your help. Ah Ming and I are still too young. If Qitian Animation wants to become a world-class animation company, it must have a senior like you to lead the way."
Jiang Xia pursed her lips and bluntly added fuel to the fire: "Your joining now is a timely help, and coming later will be the icing on the cake. What do you say, Aunt Li?"
A moment of silence fell over the air.
Li Weiya lowered her head and remained silent. Qitian Animation Company was currently short of people, so her joining would make her a core member. If she joined later when she saw the company's economic performance improve, the whole meaning would be different.
As he said, between providing timely help and adding to someone's success, the former is certainly a greater contribution.
After thinking for a long time, Li Weiya let out a long sigh: "Xia, let me think about it some more."
Jiang Xia smiled slightly. He figured that Aunt Li had already made up her mind, so he could rest assured.
The so-called consideration is just to further convince myself that even changing jobs is not something that can be done overnight. For example, you have to apply for resignation in advance, and you have to finish the projects you are currently working on before you can hand them over, and all of this takes time.
“Aunt Li, I can’t offer you such a high salary right now, but please give me some time. I can raise it for you within a year at the latest,” he said earnestly.
Li Weiya laughed irritably, "You don't even know how much I earn, yet you dare to try and poach me from your company?"
Jiang Xia chuckled and said, "I have confidence in myself, and I have confidence in Aunt Li."
Li Weiya didn't doubt this. A five-figure salary wasn't high for him. Once the Tom and Jerry merchandise was released, he would see countless amounts of money coming in every day.
"In another month, I'll have almost finished my work and can hand it over to someone else with peace of mind." She smoothed her hair behind her ear, her tone sounding somewhat helpless.
Joining Qitian Animation Company means that she will have to work for her students and be colleagues with her own son, which is quite a novel experience.
Jiang Xia blinked. He was actually convinced? It seems his hoe is quite effective.
"But that's just the ideal scenario. What if the boss won't let me go..."
"No way, we have to snatch it from them!" he blurted out.
Li Weiya was stunned for a moment, then glared at him with embarrassment and annoyance.
What's with all this talk about stealing? She's not... um...
"Well, what I mean is, Aunt Li, please have pity on me. I can't live without you. You don't want to see me unable to afford food and forced to sleep on the streets, do you?" Jiang Xia began to shamelessly play the emotional card.
"Alright, alright, stop pretending!? You should be secretly happy if you agree." She muttered, "You can't even afford to eat? You're a big boss now, who would try to steal someone's girlfriend and then throw a tantrum?"
Jiang Xia chuckled; this tactic of throwing a tantrum had proven effective time and again.
"Alright, let's talk about your father-in-law now. What are you planning to do?" Li Weiya took a sip of her latte and decisively changed the subject. The matter of resigning was not something that could be explained in a short time. She would have to discuss it with her son when she got home.
Jiang Xia immediately dropped his playful demeanor and said seriously, "After I get back today, I will give my dad the contact information for Qitian Animation Company and release the news of bidding for peripheral figurines. My dad's toy factory is facing a lot of financial pressure recently, so he will definitely take the bait."
Li Weiya's eyes were strange. It was one thing for this guy to have designs on her, but he even schemed against his own father-in-law. He was really ruthless.
Looking back now, it seems like he's always been doing this. The company is full of acquaintances. Wow, it's like everyone is working for him.
"That sounds feasible."
"Then Aunt Li will need to step in. You will represent Qitian Animation Company to sign the contract with my father-in-law. Of course, don't squeeze the price too hard."
As Jiang Xia spoke, he opened the contract and continued, "For example, this clause states that the copyright transfer price for one year is 2 million. My dad definitely can't come up with that much money, so let's follow the agreed royalty method, that is, I will collect a percentage of the revenue from the merchandise he sells."
"You're really a great son-in-law, shifting all the risk onto yourself, aren't you? You need to think this through. If the toys don't sell, you'll suffer a huge loss."
Li Weiya's face twitched slightly. As the saying goes, even close brothers need to keep clear accounts. He wasn't even married yet, and he was going to such lengths for his future father-in-law. In her eyes, Jiang Xia's actions were practically charity.
"No, no, I'm confident. Aunt Li, you may not have heard the saying, 'What's free is the most expensive,'" Jiang Xia said with a smile.
He capitalized on the fame Tom and Jerry gained on television and the internet, coupled with his own design.
Jiang Xia was certain that the sales of the peripheral figurines would be excellent, far exceeding the figure of 2 million. At that time, it would truly be a case of making money while lying down.
"...I hope so."
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(Waaaaah, I absolutely have to write about young married women in my next book!)
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