Despite the disbelief, with so many people confirming it, Jiang Xia's parents and in-laws had no choice but to believe that he was the owner of Qitian Animation Company.
The thought that her son was the original creator of the most popular animation and the owner of a well-known animation company made Xia Shanshan feel dizzy; it was an incredible surprise.
"Old Jiang, am I dreaming? Our son is a big boss now?"
Jiang Wende nodded, somewhat bewildered, "This really does sound like a dream."
She pinched Jiang Wende hard: "Old Jiang, why can't I feel any pain?"
"Because you pinched me!"
"Does it hurt?"
"What do you think!" Jiang Wende winced in pain.
Jiang Xia chuckled: "Mom and Dad, don't get too excited. Take a deep breath and calm down. Don't blame me for keeping it from you all this time. If I had told you from the beginning that I was making animations when the college entrance exam was approaching, I'm afraid you would have rejected it on the spot for not doing my proper job."
Upon hearing this, the elderly couple blushed. They realized it was true, or rather, it was a common problem among 99.9% of parents today. They would resolutely resist any factor that might affect their children's studies.
Especially Xia Shanshan, a traditional teacher, already had a lot of complaints about art students. If she knew that Jiang Xia was using his study time to make animation, she would probably think that the child had completely fallen into depravity and was beyond redemption, and the Tom and Jerry project would have a high probability of dying in the womb.
From this perspective, Jiang Xia keeping it from them was the best choice.
The elderly couple felt both deeply moved and incredibly proud. Who else could be like their son, creating a nationally bestselling animated film in his spare time, and even managing to get into Tsinghua University?
Even calling him a genius seems a bit too much.
"Well done," Jiang Wende said.
"Yes, yes, yes." Xia Shanshan nodded in agreement.
Lin Gaoyuan was feeling quite conflicted. Previously, Gaoyuan Toys had stood out from many large manufacturers and obtained the exclusive peripheral rights to Tom and Jerry. The contract terms were also very favorable to him. He originally thought it was just good luck, but now it seemed that was not the case at all. It was obvious that his son-in-law simply wanted to find an excuse to give him the peripheral rights.
It can be said that they went to great lengths.
If Jiang Xia hadn't confessed today, the adults would still be in the dark.
"Mom, Dad, is there anything else you want to ask? I'll answer it all today," Jiang Xia said.
Jiang Wende and Xia Shanshan exchanged a glance. Logically, as parents, they should ask their son about his work, but neither of them knew anything about animation or running a company. After thinking it over, they decided not to get involved.
Leave professional matters to professionals. Don't ask too many questions about work-related things. Just know that Jiang Xia is now a big boss.
"Jiang Xia, how many people are there in your company now?" Lin Gaoyuan asked after thinking for a moment.
Jiang Xia really didn't know the answer to this question, so he turned to look at Li Weiya.
"Including the Slam Dunk project team, there are currently three people in total," Li Weiya said.
"That's quite a lot," Lin Gaoyuan remarked.
He didn't understand animation either, but for a newly established company, more than two hundred people was already a lot.
"Your coursework at Tsinghua University must be very demanding. How do you manage your company on a regular basis?"
Jiang Xia smiled and nodded: "There are quite a lot of classes, but my godmother usually takes care of me. I'll go over after class because the company is located in Tsinghua Science Park near the school. It's right outside the school gate, so it's very close."
"Is it a rented office building?"
"Yes, with the support of national policies, the rent is quite cheap. It's over 500 square meters, and the annual rent is about 300,000 yuan."
Upon hearing this number, Xia Shanshan and Jiang Wende's faces twitched involuntarily. They didn't know how long they would have to work to earn 300,000 yuan.
But in Jiangxia's opinion, it was quite cheap.
It's easy to imagine how incredibly fast he's making money right now.
"Good."
Lin Gaoyuan nodded slightly. As a partner of Qitian Animation, Gaoyuan Toys had already given away tens of millions in revenue sharing from merchandise alone. Not to mention Qitian Animation's collaborations with other industries and television stations, its income must be enormous. The rent of over 300,000 yuan was insignificant.
"and you……"
"Alright, alright, all you do is ask questions. Are you even letting Xiaxia eat in peace?" Ji Wanqiu tapped his bowl with her chopsticks in annoyance.
Although she had many questions, she knew there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, and she didn't have to ask them now.
"Oh, oh, oh, I forgot, I forgot. Hurry up and eat first, so the food won't get cold." Lin Gaoyuan smiled awkwardly.
With the mother-in-law's intervention, the welcoming banquet could finally continue, and everyone chatted and laughed, enjoying the meal immensely.
Jiang Xia went to the restroom halfway through, and Lin Gaoyuan glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and then got up and followed.
So, the father-in-law and son-in-law met in the bathroom.
"Are you full?" Lin Gaoyuan asked.
"Phew, I'm full. Home-cooked food is the best," Jiang Xia said with a smile.
"Of course, no matter how much the restaurants outside boast, they can never compare to the authentic local cuisine." Lin Gaoyuan suddenly changed the subject, "Shall we go out for a stroll?"
Jiang Xia roughly guessed what his father-in-law would ask, hesitated for two seconds, and then nodded.
Once outside the hotel, the two sat on the curb, the cold stone making their bottoms feel a bit chilly.
Lin Gaoyuan took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and offered one to Jiang Xia: "Want a smoke?"
"I won't smoke." Jiang Xia shook her head.
"It's good that you don't smoke. Cigarettes aren't a good thing. But you don't mind if I smoke, do you?"
"Dad, do as you please."
Lin Gaoyuan, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, took out a lighter, lit it, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled a wisp of smoke.
"You deliberately arranged for Director Li to sign the copyright agreement for Tom and Jerry merchandise with me, didn't you?"
Jiang Xia no longer hid anything and nodded, saying, "Yes, because I learned from Yan Wan that the family's toy factory wasn't doing very well financially during that period."
"It's not just bad, it's almost bankrupt." Lin Gaoyuan sighed. "Thanks to your help, Jiang Xia."
“Dad, we’re family, so let’s not be formal.” Jiang Xia said earnestly, “In fact, from the very beginning, I reserved the copyright for Tom and Jerry merchandise for our family’s toy factory.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Gaoyuan felt ashamed. He punched the man twice, but Jiang Xia repaid evil with kindness, giving him the peripheral copyrights almost for free. This not only solved the risk of the toy factory going bankrupt, but also allowed him to catch the train of rapid development.
In fact, when their relationship had reached its lowest point, Jiang Xia could have used the copyright of Tom and Jerry as leverage to demand that he agree to their relationship.
But Jiang Xia chose the most low-key approach, winning his favor again with her own charm.
Lin Gaoyuan was completely relieved after handing Yan Wan over to him.
End of this chapter
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