"Director Jiang, you're an industry insider, so it's a bit inappropriate for you to say that."
“Yes, Editor Zhou, you’re a professional. If the ratings are low after the show airs, I’d be willing to pay a huge discount for the second round of broadcasting rights, let alone lower the price. But during the run of Tom and Jerry, the ratings skyrocketed by several percentage points. You should know what that means. Do you think I’m someone who’s so easily fooled?” Jiang Xia retorted with reason and evidence.
Zhou Lu's breath hitched. Jiang Xia's age did indeed make him seem easy to bully. Even at the station's meeting today, several leaders subconsciously treated him like a child, assuming that he wouldn't object to the station's decisions.
But in the end, his youth was just a disguise; his mental age was like that of a cunning old fox.
"I understand, Director Jiang. I can't give you a definite answer to your request right now, but I will convey it to the station's leaders in full."
"Editor Zhou, please wait a moment."
Jiang Xia pursed his lips and slowly said, "Doing business is about making money, and cooperation is about making money more easily. It's perfectly reasonable for you to earn more and me to earn less, but it's pointless to exploit someone when you know the potential profits are huge. So, there's something I'd like to ask Editor Zhou to convey for me."
Zhou Lu said solemnly, "Director Jiang, please speak."
"Recently, many TV stations have contacted me, wanting the second round of broadcasting rights for Tom and Jerry, and the prices they offered are much higher than what the station offered."
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(I moved today and was busy all day. I only ate one meal, and the house is still a mess. I don't even have internet. I plan to start live-streaming my writing every day once things are completely settled. You guys can keep me on track.)
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