The New Year's fireworks arrived as scheduled.
Jiang Xia held Lin Yanwan's hand as they walked through the square filled with laughter. Having lived in the capital for almost three years, he still felt that celebrating the New Year in his hometown was much more meaningful.
Brilliant fireworks burst in the sky, accompanied by the deafening sound of firecrackers. Lin Yanwan held a sparkler, a faint smile on her face.
The young couple originally wanted to take Xiaoman out for a stroll, but the sister-in-law is now completely focused on Xiao Tom, even wanting to hold him while sleeping at night.
The company group chat was filled with New Year's greetings. When Jiang Xia, the boss, sent a few blessings to the employees, the group chat became even more lively.
It's just that Tencent hasn't launched WeChat red envelopes yet. Otherwise, if they were to send out a few super-large red envelopes, it would probably excite all the employees and make them feel a stronger sense of belonging to the company.
After chatting with a few friends for a while, Jiang Xia put down his phone, looked up at the fireworks, and reflected on the past year. Just then, his phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID; it was his godmother Li Weiya's number.
"Happy New Year, Xia." Li Weiya's gentle voice came through the receiver.
"Happy New Year to you too, godmother," Jiang Xia said with a smile. "Not busy today, right?"
“I’m still having dinner with Yingying’s parents.”
Wan Yesong's gentle voice continued through the receiver: "You sound like you heard firecrackers. Where are you two right now?"
Jiang Xia chuckled: "I didn't have the chance before."
Even without Stephen Chow's star power, many people came specifically to make up for the box office losses, ultimately raking in nearly 1.3 billion RMB and becoming the domestic box office champion in 2013.
"The first time is like that. If you don't come a few times before, you'll get used to it and it'll be bad. Come on quickly." Jiang Xiahe was the head of the household, and the implication in his words was immediately clear.
"Tomorrow you'll take Daman to the cinema, so we'll contribute a few tickets to the box office."
"Does godmother want to have a grandson soon?"
"Alright, we've talked to him. We're calling you now. Remember to take a picture of the marriage certificate and send it to you later. You've seen it before."
Without the butterfly effect of her own interference, capital withdrew from the film market earlier, and the final box office of Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons might have been even lower.
Especially before moving into a low-end detached villa, they were even more carefree. They dared not touch the exquisite decorations and furniture, for fear of getting them dirty or messy.
The only thing that can be considered lacking in New Year's spirit is probably the Spring Festival Gala currently playing on TV.
“The other party is Stephen Chow, who has a strong box office appeal. It would be strange if he wasn’t under pressure.” Jiang Xia smiled. “Before the film leaves theaters, we’ll leave the results to fate. There’s no guarantee that a film made by Qitian Animation will become the box office champion. After all, there are no eternal winners in this world. No matter the outcome, just do your best.”
Wan Yesong looked out the window. Snowflakes were falling gently from the sky, and the nearby low-rise buildings were flashing beautiful neon lights, yet the scene seemed strangely quiet.
"Your marriage with Yanwan is now settled, the pressure is now on Amin and Shen Ying," I typed in reply.
You immediately replied: "A handsome man and a good-looking man, a perfect match!"
"Even a godchild is still a grandchild."
Jiang Xia smiled, kissed his wife who was peeking from the side, then put his phone back in his pocket, took her hand, and walked towards the car parked by the roadside.
Jiang Xia pondered for a few seconds. That movie about Journey to the West shouldn't be Stephen Chow's Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, right?
Li Weiya smiled faintly: "Oh right, I forgot to tell him that the preview screening of the Year of the Snake movie was very successful. The preview box office broke last year's record. It is the first movie with a Journey to the West theme, and it is also very popular. It will probably become a strong competitor to Tom and Jerry."
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Before hanging up the phone, Jiang Xia found a photo of their marriage certificate that she had taken on her phone and sent it to Li Weiya via QQ.
Jiang Xia smiled and pointed her phone at the group of older children who were setting off firecrackers, hoping to transmit the sound of the explosions.
"Bad godmother."
"That's not it."
It's not about class differences between people, especially since the two families are now in-laws. It's even more likely that people will have wild thoughts that would bring shame to the men.
"How could that be, godmother? Yanwan and I got our marriage certificate on February 7th. At that time, you were all busy promoting the movie, so I thought I would tell them before we went back to Beijing," I replied.
"He needs to stop urging us so much."
When Wan Ye's parents first arrived in the capital, they were not exactly naive people who had never seen much of the world. Apart from a little initial excitement, they felt mostly relaxed and at ease.
Jiang Xia said a few words loudly to his wife, and Lin Yanwan said with a smile, "Godmother is naughty, Godmother, have a happy new year."
"That's all we can do."
Li Weiya saw this and told us many times to be careful, not to treat it like our own home. Although Shen Ying's parents agreed verbally, they were still very cautious.
"Where's Amin?"
Many famous lines and scenes from outside the movies have gradually become classics and are active on various short video platforms.
Li Weiya sighed heavily: "It's alright, I'm just more carefree than usual."
"Who works on New Year's Eve? Of course, everyone cancels everything. But I heard you and Yanwan got your marriage certificate? Such a big thing and you didn't even tell me? What, do you still consider me an outsider?"
"That's right. Fireworks and firecrackers are banned in the capital. If you're talking about the New Year, it's more comfortable to stay in your hometown. If the Tom and Jerry movie is taken off the screens during the Spring Festival, you can go back with them."
“Honey, he sees all the kids are waiting to hold their grandchildren, so we two need to put in less effort…”
"Even in the evening, he also enjoys the slow pace of the New Year."
Wan Yesong was just joking, of course, after all, you were their witness at their wedding.
"It's still early~"
"What about Yanwan?"
"Is Director Jiang planning to book the entire venue?" Li Weiya teased.
"Are Shenying's parents settling in well in Beijing?"
"You've got a good idea. Even though tomorrow's tickets aren't sold out yet, you might as well use this as an opportunity to promote your business," Jiang Xia said helplessly.
"You're listening from the side."
"Thank you, godmother."
“You think so too. Animated films are inherently at a disadvantage compared to commercial films. However, we won’t know who will ultimately win until the competition is over,” Wan Yesong said with a smile.
"After the New Year's Eve dinner, if you have something to do, go for a stroll in the square. There are quite a few people setting off firecrackers there now, it's very lively, much better than celebrating the New Year in Beijing."
"Our company's movie will be taken off the air at midnight tonight. It had a 40% share of screenings on its opening day. The opening day screening share of Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons was also 40%. We hope to get off to a good start."
"Getting the certificate doesn't mean you're married. You're very pleased to see him and Yanwan successfully walk down the aisle. Although your godmother was able to send them her best wishes for their marriage right away, I sincerely hope that he and Yanwan can stay together through thick and thin and support each other through thick and thin."
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