But as soon as I logged into QQ, the speaker kept playing coughing sounds, and Chen Ying's avatar kept flashing.
"Boss, are you there? Are you there? Are you there? Are you there?"
"Boss, I have something very important to report to you!!!"
"Aaaaaah! Boss, please pay attention to me!"
"boss……"
As soon as I opened the flashing profile picture, the chat history was immediately flooded with messages from Shen Ying; who knows how many messages she sent during that time.
"Yes," he replied simply.
"Boss! You're finally online!"
"What's up?"
"Two media companies contacted me today, saying that our Tom and Jerry series is very good and they want to cooperate with us, but I can't make such a big decision." Shen Ying typed a reply quickly.
"Media company? What did they say?"
Shen Ying couldn't explain it clearly at the moment, so she simply sent the screenshot over.
After reading the chat, Jiang Xia frowned and began to think seriously. The media company approached Qitian Animation at this time simply because they saw the potential of Tom and Jerry and wanted to make a deal with them through their own channels and resources, and then take a big slice of the pie.
This little scheme of theirs has been heard even by the sea turtles of the Pacific Ocean.
Besides, since he has already decided to cooperate with the local television station, he naturally won't consider other media companies. He's not stupid; why would he share profits with someone else?
"Ignore it, just refuse," he typed in reply.
"Huh? They're just refusing outright? But didn't they say they'd let Tom and Jerry air on CCTV's children's channel?" Shen Ying asked, puzzled.
That's CCTV's children's channel! Countless animation companies would kill to get in there.
"Hmm, I rejected it."
Jiang Xia sighed: "Shen Ying, remember this: there's no such thing as a free lunch. They want to cooperate with us, but they actually want to take the money that originally belonged to us. If you were the boss, would you agree to this?"
"Of course I won't agree!" Shen Ying immediately realized that she had almost been tricked.
"They are absolutely despicable. Tom and Jerry hasn't even aired yet, and Qitian Animation is still a small company, but they're already trying to leech off us."
Jiang Xia chuckled and said, "It's not your fault. You're still young and inexperienced. You should know that the business world is full of deceit and treachery. Besides, if we weren't a newly established small company, we probably wouldn't have received their offer."
"No, I have to give them a good scolding!" Shen Ying typed angrily.
"There's no need to do that, just ignore it. Some companies use the guise of cooperation to set traps for small companies in the contract, and then make a fortune by charging exorbitant penalties for breach of contract."
As Jiang Xia typed these words, he couldn't help but think of his past life, when he had just graduated and established his own studio, producing animations known for their exquisite visuals.
But in the end, he underestimated the cruelty of society. When cooperating with other companies, he was tricked by a contractual trap that ruined his family.
Shen Ying was stunned. How could such a thing happen? It was outrageous!
"Alright, if you encounter something like this in the future, report it to me first. If you can't find me on QQ, call me. My phone is on standby 24 hours a day."
"Okay, boss."
"By the way, how popular is Tom and Jerry on the internet lately?"
"The level of popularity has decreased compared to before, mainly because there haven't been any new developments."
Jiang Xia pondered for a moment and typed: "Release the news that Qitian Animation Company is negotiating with several TV stations, and Tom and Jerry is expected to air soon."
"Huh? Really?!"
“If you believe it enough, it’s true,” he replied mysteriously.
The information on the internet is a mix of truth and falsehood, and whether it's a competitor or a partner, everyone's primary concern is their own interests.
Tom and Jerry, on the other hand, has recently become a wildly popular phenomenon, and those who want to collaborate with Qitian Animation Company have to consider whether they are the first to try it.
This is what is meant by "all's fair in war."
Shen Ying stared blankly at Jiang Xia's reply, suddenly feeling that this guy had become increasingly unfathomable. He was no longer the high school student she knew, but more like a seasoned veteran who had been navigating the world for many years.
Is this what maturity comes with starting a company and becoming a boss?
After learning about the company's current situation, Jiang Xia began searching online for the email address of Chongqing TV Station. Fortunately, this was not a secret.
After finding the contact information, Jiang Xia sent a Tom and Jerry PV and his purpose via email.
Next, he could simply wait quietly. Of course, if the TV station didn't give him a clear answer, he could still visit them in person. With so many TV stations across the country, there was bound to be one that suited him.
After finishing all this, Jiang Xia began to quietly conceive the scripts for the next few episodes of the animation. There are too many versions of Tom and Jerry, and even within the same company, the art style varies from time to time.
Fortunately, he doesn't need to worry about that. Too many different art styles would make the audience feel that the art style is broken. He only needs to determine the classic version of the character and then use the story content of the other versions without any changes.
Two hours later, he had finalized the development plan for the next ten or so episodes, and based on the schedule, it would roughly cover his work for this summer.
The background music from the living room gradually subsided. Lin Yanwan knocked on the door and then pushed it open to enter.
"The voiceover recording is all done?" Jiang Xia asked her with a smile.
"It won't be that fast," she pouted. "Maybe tomorrow."
"Well, I'm not in a hurry. Anyway, there are still a few days left to produce the eleventh episode. In terms of progress, the dubbing is faster than the production."
Lin Yanwan said, "Xiaoman will be out of school soon, and I'm going to pick her up. Are you coming?"
Jiang Xia glanced at the time and realized it was almost 3 o'clock.
"Yes, of course I'll go. My sister-in-law is here."
"Shameless! When did you become my sister-in-law?" Lin Yanwan glared at him.
He chuckled and said, "She's already calling me brother-in-law, so I've decided she's my sister-in-law!"
"But I even called your dad 'Dad' in front of him," Lin Yanwan muttered softly.
"What did you say?"
"No...it's nothing."
Both of them knew perfectly well that the prerequisite for Xiaoman to become the sister-in-law was that the two of them could get married in this lifetime; all the titles before that were just empty words.
"Then let's go quickly."
Jiang Xia carefully put away the animation script, and without hesitation, took his wife's hand and left home with her.
In the elevator, he couldn't help but tease, "Baby, if we run into my mom later, you won't call her by the wrong name again, will you?"
"Hmph, do you think I'm like you? I'm already used to being called 'Auntie'."
"Oh? Really? So confident." Jiang Xia gently lifted her chin. "Then call me 'husband' and let me hear it~"
"You stinky dog!"
She opened her mouth and bit his finger.
...
(Goodnight, don't forget to send my love before you go to sleep~ Who is Jiang Xia? I don't know him.)
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