After dinner, Jiang Xia sat in front of his computer and received a reply from Chongqing TV.
The gist of the message is that the TV station is very interested in the Tom and Jerry cartoon and has arranged a time to meet with Jiang Xia in person.
He immediately took a screenshot of this content and sent it to the company group chat.
[Operations Director - Shen Ying]: !!! A TV station invitation? Boss is awesome! Tom and Jerry is awesome!
[Art Concept Artist - Wang Ming]: Holy crap! Holy crap! Did it really pass?
[Jiang Xia]: Strictly speaking, this is only the first step. We'll have to talk to the TV station to find out the final result.
[Lin Yanwan]: Keep it up!
[Jiang Xia]: This news is currently a company secret and must not be spread, especially by Shen Ying. They must keep quiet about it.
[Operations Director - Shen Ying]: Boss, don't worry. Even if I had a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare spread the news around without your permission.
[Jiang Xia]: Does anyone have anything to report tonight? If not, then we're dismissed.
[Operations Director - Shen Ying]: No.
[Art Concept Art - Wang Ming]: None.
[Jiang Xia]: Baby, when will the dubbing for episode 10 be finished?
[Lin Yanwan]: You didn't say that this afternoon, and now you're urging me again? Ha, men.
Jiang Xia felt slightly embarrassed. He could even picture his wife's disgusted expression. He had told her there was no rush when he wanted to be intimate with her in the afternoon, but now that they were in a hurry to discuss cooperation the day after tomorrow, she was denying everything.
It's only because we're in the company group chat now; if it were in person in private, I'd definitely give him a piece of my mind about how heartless he was.
[Jiang Xia]: This is so sudden! I'll definitely come to your door in a couple of days to give you a massage and apologize, my dear baby. (kiss.jpg)
[Operations Director - Shen Ying]: Ugh~ They're flirting again. It's giving me goosebumps. How about I kill myself to liven things up for you two?
[Art Concept Art - Wang Ming]: Ugh~ They're flirting again. It's giving me goosebumps. How about I kill myself to liven things up for you two?
Operations Director - Shen Ying has been muted by you for 10 minutes.
Original Artwork - Wang Ming has been banned from speaking for 10 minutes.
Lin Yanwan: ...
Lin Yanwan, sitting in front of the computer, blushed slightly, but she was completely smitten with Jiang Xia. He valued her more than anyone else and protected her better than anyone else.
[Lin Yanwan]: Hmph, I'll send it to you tomorrow.
[Jiang Xia]: Thank you, baby, Mua~
Ten minutes later, Shen Ying was the first to be unbanned, and she angrily typed in the group chat.
[Operations Director - Shen Ying]: If I ever start a company, the first rule I'll make is to prohibit employees from dating!
Operations Director - Shen Ying has been banned from speaking for 10 hours.
[Art Concept Artist - Wang Ming]: ...
Original Artwork - Wang Ming has been banned from speaking for 10 hours.
Wang Ming immediately messaged Jiang Xia privately and sent him a question mark.
【爷謸丶柰莪哬】：Old Jiang, I didn't say anything!
【Gentle Breeze Caresses the Moon】: It's so pitiful that Shen Ying is locked up in a dark room all by herself. I'm thinking you should go in and keep her company. Don't you know the value of being a couple?
【爷謸丶柰莪哬】：？ Is this how you use idioms?
【Gentle Breeze Caresses the Moon】: Only when treated equally can one truly empathize. Goodwill is built up little by little in this way. Do you understand now? Tch, you're just a newbie who's never been in a relationship.
Upon seeing Jiang Xia's reply, Wang Ming was taken aback; he actually found it quite reasonable.
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The following afternoon, Lin Yanwan sent the dubbed sample of episode 10 to Jiang Xia. He watched it over and over again, offering many suggestions for revision. Finally, around 6 p.m., he received the complete episode.
He immediately ran to Wang Ming's house. Originally, he could have asked Wang Ming to pass on the message to his mother, but Jiang Xia was afraid that he might misrepresent it, so he decided to go there himself.
Wang Ming opened the door for him, and was clearly taken aback when he saw Jiang Xia: "Old Jiang, what brings you here?"
"Is Aunt Li home?" he asked.
"I just got back from get off work and I'm cooking now." Wang Ming invited him inside, having roughly guessed what he wanted to talk about.
"Amin, who is it?" Li Weiya's voice came from the kitchen.
"Mom, it's Jiang Xia. He wants to talk to you."
A few seconds later, the range hood stopped running, and Li Weiya came out wiping her hands. She smiled slightly when she saw Jiang Xia.
"Ah Xia is here? Come on, sit on the sofa. You came all the way here to see me, is it about the meeting at Chongqing TV Station tomorrow? Ah Ming already told me about it yesterday."
Wang Ming poured Jiang Xia a glass of water, then, thinking the two of them were about to talk, went into the kitchen to help with the cooking.
Li Weiya took off her apron and said with a smile, "Congratulations on receiving an invitation from the TV station so quickly."
"Aunt Li, it's too early to talk about these things now. It's not even close to being a done deal yet."
"Generally speaking, receiving an invitation means that the TV station itself is very willing to cooperate. As for the remuneration, as long as it is not too different from the expectations of both parties, it can usually be successful."
She couldn't help but sigh: "You know, some of the projects the company did before, after being sent to the TV station, were like stones sinking into the sea, without even a reply."
Hearing industry veterans say this, Jiang Xia's confidence grew even stronger. In his previous life, when he was making animation, the internet was already all the rage, and he had never dealt with television stations.
"You mean, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it's almost a certainty that Tom and Jerry will be broadcast on the local TV station?"
"right."
Li Weiya smiled and nodded: "I've been keeping an eye on Tom and Jerry lately. I have to say, the smokescreen you had someone release was very effective. If I hadn't known your plan, I probably would have fallen for it too."
Jiang Xia feigned ignorance and asked, "What smoke grenade?"
"Qitian Animation Company is in talks with several TV stations and online video platforms, and Tom and Jerry is expected to air soon." Li Weiya said with a playful smile, "Don't tell me you didn't order it to be broadcast."
Jiang Xia chuckled: "As expected of Aunt Li, your sharp eyes can't hide anything from you."
"However, your caution is justified. Such rumors must not be spread under the company's name, otherwise they will be exploited by malicious individuals and will also affect the company's reputation."
“I know.” Jiang Xia kept this in mind.
He asked, "Aunt Li, what are your thoughts on tomorrow's discussions?"
"Tom and Jerry are popular enough right now, and television is facing the impact of the internet. As long as the station director isn't stupid, they shouldn't let go of such a hit animation that can boost ratings," Li Weiya said calmly.
"You mean I can ask for a much higher fee?"
"Yes. Anyway, if we can't reach an agreement, we can always lower the price. Your production costs are low, so you'll make a profit no matter what. As long as Tom and Jerry becomes famous, companies and businesses that want to cooperate with you will probably flock to you."
Li Weiya glanced at him and sighed inwardly. He was meticulous in his work; indeed, heroes emerge from among the young.
"Ah Xia, I have high hopes for you. This time, you might really soar to great heights."
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