After dinner, Jiang Xia went back to his room to work on the storyboard for episode 12 of Tom and Jerry.
For no other reason than that when his beloved baby called him "husband" in a sweet voice, he felt like he was floating on air.
To keep this title alive, in one word: grind it out!
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Meanwhile, the family of four was having dinner as usual when Lin Gaoyuan's phone suddenly rang. He looked at the caller ID and his brows gradually furrowed.
"What?"
"Another reduction in orders?"
"We've already given away so much money!"
"Damn it, didn't we already agree on this yesterday..."
Realizing he had lost his composure, he gently put down his chopsticks, went outside to the balcony, closed the sliding doors and windows, and began to raise his voice.
Hearing the commotion outside, Lin Yanwan looked away, thinking to herself: What was bound to happen has finally happened.
If I remember correctly, this was the factory's last order, followed by a long period of production stoppage until the factory went bankrupt.
"Mom, what's going on at the factory lately?"
"It's alright, you guys eat first, I'll go out and take a look." Ji Wanqiu forced a smile, put down her chopsticks, and went to the balcony.
Lin Yanwan sighed softly, and suddenly felt she had lost her appetite.
In the face of this predicament, the only thing that can help the family is the large number of toy orders. However, under the influence of the financial crisis, both domestic and foreign businesses are struggling, and countless companies have gone bankrupt. Against this backdrop, the toy market is even more sluggish.
It's likely that only after Tom and Jerry becomes a huge hit, and both children and adults fall in love with the bickering duo, will the market's consumer desire be reignited.
Fortunately, she has Jiang Xia in this life. The family's toy factory can support them for at least another six months, so there should be enough time.
"Xiaoman, do your classmates all know about Tom and Jerry?"
Lin Xiaoman was eating her meal in small bites when she heard her sister's question. She pouted and said, "I've told so many people about it, but they don't believe there are such good cartoons. They even said I was bragging."
Lin Yanwan smiled slightly: "You'll be able to see Tom and Jerry on TV soon. Even if it's just for the sake of the family, you have to promote it properly, okay?"
Xiaoman nodded, seemingly understanding, "Sister, when exactly?"
"June 30th, 7 pm."
She glanced at the time; the hands were pointing to seven o'clock in two minutes. On a whim, she turned on the TV and switched to the children's channel of Chongqing TV.
Right now, the TV is showing an advertisement for Biyuan Changrun Tea: Give your intestines a good cleanse!
After the advertisement ended, the screen suddenly switched to a Tom and Jerry cartoon.
"Xiaoman, look! It's Tom and Jerry!"
In fact, even without Lin Yanwan's reminder, Xiaoman's attention was already drawn to the television screen.
The TV station was indeed professional, editing together many classic scenes and broadcasting them one after another, all of which were scenes of Tom failing to catch Jerry, making Xiaoman laugh out loud.
Although it only lasted a few seconds, it was enough to attract everyone's attention.
"On June 30th, at 7 PM, tune in to Chongqing TV's Children's Channel for Tom and Jerry! Don't miss it!"
After the preview trailer for the animation ended, the show "Small Head Son and Big Head Mom" began, and Lin Xiaoman immediately lost interest.
"Sister, is it true? It's going to be on TV soon!"
After watching the preview, Lin Xiaoman was still eager for more. Although she had already seen these scenes with her brother-in-law, she still really wanted to see them again.
"I would never lie to you, okay?" Lin Yanwan said with a smile. "Now, your classmates should believe me, right?"
"Hmph, I'll go to school and laugh at them tomorrow!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Gaoyuan hung up the phone, opened the sliding door and window, and walked in from the balcony, though his expression was rather unpleasant.
"Yanwan, your dad and I are going out for a bit. Could you help us wash the dishes later?" Ji Wanqiu said softly.
Lin Yanwan nodded: "Okay, Mom and Dad, you go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about home, I'll take good care of Xiaoman."
At this point, she wouldn't try to offer any advice, because nothing she said would make a difference. This is the reality that adults have to face.
Perhaps, when Dad is truly at his wit's end, Jiangxia's order will be a lifesaver.
Grabbing their wallets and car keys, the couple hurriedly left.
Lin Yanwan lost her appetite and just watched her sister occasionally wipe the rice grains from the corners of her mouth.
She took out her phone and logged into QQ, which had a very simple interface. Sure enough, the company group chat had already been bombarded with messages from Shen Ying.
【Yingying】: Ahhhhh!! Boss! Boss lady! You stinky artist! Did you guys see that? At 7 PM, Chongqing TV's children's channel started showing a preview of Tom and Jerry! 【Screenshot】【Screenshot】
【Yingying】: The trailer looks amazing!
【Yingying】: How come it's only the 13th? There are still 17 days until the 30th! Boss, can I sleep until the 30th?! 【Crazy】
【Yingying】: Where are you guys? Come out quickly! I really want to share my joy with you!
[Jiang Xia]: 138****4979, this is the contact information for the editor in charge at the TV station. Shen Ying, please take some time to contact them. Starting today, the popularity of Tom and Jerry online should see an explosive increase. Do a good job of guiding public opinion and continue to get more people to pay attention to this animation.
【Yingying】: Okay, boss!
[Jiang Xia]: @Art Original Drawing - Wang Ming, Lao Wang, how many original drawings for episode 11 are left to be done?
[Wang Ming]: About half, I think. It should be finished by the day after tomorrow at the latest.
[Jiang Xia]: Yeah, I'm almost done too. I should be able to finish the storyboards for episode 12 by the day after tomorrow, and then we'll work on the key animations together.
[Wang Ming]: Good boss.
Seeing Jiang Xia working so diligently, Lin Yanwan couldn't help but smile. Although this guy was annoying when he was unreliable, he would get completely focused when something was going on, which was one of the reasons why she fell in love with him back then.
She silently sent a message to Jiang Xia.
[Lin Baobao]: Take care to rest, and be careful not to overwork yourself.
[Jiang Hanhan]: Is baby feeling sorry for me?
[Lin Baobao]: Hmph! No!
[Jiang Hanhan]: Then I'll try it if I exhaust myself.
[Lin Baobao]: ? ? [Right hum]
[Jiang Hanhan]: [Zuo Hengheng]
[Jiang Hanhan]: I got the kiss, hehehe, I'm busy now, love you, mua~
Lin Yanwan's face flushed slightly, and the two expressions of turning their heads in different directions looked like they were kissing.
Xiaoman glanced at her suspiciously; she was staring at her phone, but her smile was so sweet.
"Sister, what are you laughing at?"
"Sister, your face is so red."
"Sister, are you shy?"
"I know, my sister is texting my brother-in-law, isn't she!"
She blinked and peeked her little head into her arms.
"Oh dear, they're kissing again, how embarrassing."
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(good evening)
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