Lin Gaoyuan still remembers that Jiang Xia was punched twice by him that day. Even though he misunderstood her, she stood at attention and admitted her mistake without any complaints.
In fact, he didn't offer any further explanation from beginning to end, until he was kicked out of his own home.
"Jiang Xia, I didn't control my emotions and hit you that day. Please allow me to apologize to you again."
“Dad, this matter is all in the past, and I have never taken it to heart.”
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "To be honest, you did nothing wrong that day. As a father who loves his daughter, I can understand your anger at the time. If it were my own daughter, I might have been even more ruthless than you."
"You have too good a temper. If it were anyone else back then, they probably would have argued with me or even fought." Lin Gaoyuan sighed softly.
“Arguing won’t solve anything, it will only deepen the conflict. I know you were angry at the time, so I thought I’d explain things to you slowly after you calmed down,” Jiang Xia said.
"Didn't you ever think about what you would do if I stubbornly opposed your relationship with Yanwan because of this?" he suddenly asked.
Jiang Xia hadn't really thought about this question, after all, with his experience from his previous life, he knew Lin Gaoyuan's temper all too well.
“Dad, you’re not that kind of person,” he said, shaking his head.
I mean, hypothetically.
Jiang Xia sighed slightly, "Then you might see Yan Wan and me eloping."
In any case, his relationship with Lin Yanwan across two lifetimes is something that no single person can stop.
"Even by then, you still won't be willing to tell me about the cat and mouse thing?"
"Dad, there's really no need to discuss this kind of issue. If I use the copyright of related merchandise as a dowry, would you agree or disagree?" Jiang Xia countered.
Lin Gaoyuan was caught in a dilemma. If he agreed, he would be "selling his daughter" for the money. If he disagreed, it would mean that his family's toy factory would go bankrupt.
Therefore, Jiang Xia's actions can be said to have completely avoided this awkward situation and were for his benefit.
"You've thought of everything."
Lin Gaoyuan gently exhaled smoke. He hadn't expected that Jiang Xia had secretly done him the biggest favor.
"Tell me about how you started your company."
Jiang Xia nodded and gave his father-in-law a brief description of the matter. Hearing that four people had created the first season of Tom and Jerry and even went to Chongqing TV Station with Li Weiya to discuss cooperation, Lin Gaoyuan was deeply moved.
He was just a high school student at the time, how did he have such mature thinking?
"I watched the trailer your company released before. It seems that the new animation that's about to air is a sports-themed animation?" Lin Gaoyuan asked.
Jiang Xia nodded: "Yeah, it's a high-energy basketball anime."
"This type of animation doesn't seem to be popular in China yet, so you should be prepared," Lin Gaoyuan warned.
Although he didn't understand why Jiang Xia was in such a hurry to start a new animation, especially a sports-themed one with low popularity, he figured he should continue to develop children's animation. But his strategic plan should be correct.
"Dad, Slam Dunk isn't your average story. Just wait until we start making figures for the new anime. I'll send you the design drafts in a few days," Jiang Xia chuckled.
He firmly believed that, in time, the whole country would be swept up in a basketball craze because of Slam Dunk.
"You're planning to give me the merchandise rights for Slam Dunk as well?" Lin Gaoyuan asked, slightly surprised.
"Dad, what are you saying? If I don't support our own factory, who else will I support? It's not just Slam Dunk; all the merchandise rights for all works produced by Qitian Animation in the future will be handed over to you."
Lin Gaoyuan's breath hitched. Given the size of Qitian Animation, Gaoyuan Toys could make a fortune even if it only had a small share of the profits.
Do you have any suggestions for the toy factory?
How many production lines are there in your household now?
Four.
“It’s too small,” Jiang Xia said.
Even with four production lines operating 4 hours a day without interruption, it would be difficult to meet the demand of the domestic market.
“I had planned to expand before, but I was worried that the surrounding contracts would expire and the production line would become unusable,” Lin Gaoyuan said.
“That’s not what I meant, Dad. I think you can gradually develop Gaoyuan Toy Factory into Gaoyuan Group, with subsidiaries in multiple industries, products covering multiple fields, and maximizing the benefits of related copyrights.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Gaoyuan was stunned. He had never thought about this issue before, only thinking about managing his own small plot of land. But Jiang Xia's words at this moment showed him a brand new path.
Gaoyuan Group sounds much more prestigious and high-end.
Ultimately, what man doesn't want to expand his territory?
"Setting up a group isn't that easy, is it?"
“This is indeed not something that can be accomplished overnight, but we can take it slow. Anyway, we have the copyright IP in our hands. As long as the animation is popular, there will be no shortage of sales for genuine merchandise. At first, Dad can try to do some things related to toys, and then expand into other areas,” Jiang Xia said.
As for Qitian Animation, it should just stick to producing content and leave the money-making to Gaoyuan Group.
Are you planning this for your future animated works?
Jiang Xia nodded without hesitation. He has many animations planned for the future, such as Let's & Go!!, Gundam, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon.
The sales figures for merchandise related to these works were simply terrifying. He still remembers the four-wheel drive racing cars that swept through his entire childhood, the Gundam robots that he couldn't resist when he saw them in stores, as well as Pokémon toys and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
In other words, even the Slam Dunk anime, which will air in March, can be linked with jerseys, shoes, and basketballs, in addition to the clay figurines.
If his father-in-law dared to dream, he could even dedicate all his resources to Gaoyuan Toys.
"I'll try my best," Lin Gaoyuan said.
After finishing his cigarette, he patted his butt and stood up: "Alright, let's go in. They've probably finished eating by now."
Jiang Xia nodded.
Back in the private room, Li Weiya watched her father-in-law and son-in-law push the door open one after the other, guessing that the two had probably had a heart-to-heart talk. As for what they talked about, she would ask them when they got back.
End of this chapter
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