"Uncle Yang, how has the company been doing over the past month?"
Fang Yang has been away for over a month and doesn't know much about the company's situation, only providing general guidance.
"Everything is going very well. Fu Ming's movie has finished filming, and the editing department is working hard to edit it, hoping to get it released during the National Day holiday. Zheng Xiuli's album is in the process of producing the music video, and the initial filming should be completed next month. As for the 'Legend of the Condor Heroes' special album, it has been revitalized with the popularity of the TV series, selling more than 30 million copies, which is a big surprise!"
"Hmm? That's good. It shows that a good TV series doesn't necessarily make money from the main episodes. The real money is in the merchandise. Look, this time, the special episode of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' made dozens of times more money than the main episodes. That's the point."
Yang Huajin beamed with joy, "That's absolutely right. The company will pay more attention to this area in the future and do its best to explore the business opportunities therein."
"This matter requires a professional manager. For example, there is still a lot of potential to be tapped in the market for the two animated films. I looked at the first half of the year's report, and the sales of the merchandise were only a little over a billion yuan. This figure is too small. I don't have time to look into where the problem lies, but with two animated films and one animated movie, the sales figures are not ideal."
Yang Huajin deeply agrees, noting that the special edition of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" alone raked in over 2 billion yuan, while the toy market, which is the main driver of the market, only generated a little over 1 billion yuan in the first half of the year, which is indeed disappointing.
"Xiao Yang, this peripheral product has always been handled by the company's toy factory. They may lack experience and vision. I will set up a professional peripheral product department to conduct market research and see how to develop this area."
"Yes, that's how it should be done. The market for related products is vast. Making several hundred billion is not a big problem. If we can develop the international market, hundreds of billions is not a problem either. You have to understand that writing books is to prepare for making movies, and making movies is often for the purpose of supporting related products. Look at us making animated films. We spend millions or tens of millions, and we can't even recoup our investment after selling them. Does that mean we should stop making them? In the end, it still comes down to supporting related products. That's the right way to make animated films."
Mo Sang, who had been listening in for half a day, said admiringly, "President Fang has a good eye. The reason why no one is willing to invest in domestic animation is that there is no profit. They rely solely on government subsidies to recoup their losses, which has led to the shrinking animation market. I believe that President Fang's sales model can bring about a revolution in the domestic animation market and will be of great significance to promoting its development."
"Stop bragging here. This is an inevitable trend of the times. Foreign countries are ahead of us in this regard, and sooner or later, people in China will see all of this."
"But right now, only you, Mr. Fang, are at the forefront in the country. That's a reality. Don't others know that? But when it comes to putting it into action, no one else does. This also shows that you, Mr. Fang, have unique vision!"
Fang Yang couldn't refute Mo Sang's flattery. Although he was a little pleased, he didn't show it on his face. "Come on, you've got some serious flattery skills."
Mo Sang chuckled and said nothing more. He was afraid that if he said too much, he might inadvertently give himself away by flattering Mo Sang.
After drinking a pot of tea, just as Fang Yang and the others were about to go downstairs for dinner, Fang Yang's phone rang. He took it out, glanced at it, and smiled, "Looks like dinner's sorted out."
Ouyang Ming's cheerful voice came from the other end, "President Fang, have you arrived in Xihu City yet?"
"I've only been here a short while, and Secretary Ouyang has already discovered that he planted a spy here."
"What are you saying? I figured you wouldn't be able to make it by tomorrow morning, so I came early today. You haven't eaten yet, have you? I've prepared some good wine for you, come on over?"
“If I don’t drink Secretary Ouyang’s wine, it will be a penalty drink. I’ll go there right now.”
"I'll send you my location. How many of you are there? I'll make some arrangements!"
"Five, we'll head over now."
The business car arranged by Zhou Kai was already waiting at the hotel entrance. After the five people got in the car, Fang Yang told the driver the address he had received. The driver was Yang Tengyun, whom Zhou Kai had recruited locally. He was said to be a retired soldier with excellent driving skills. After glancing at the address Fang Yang gave him, he said he knew the place. It was quite famous in Xihu City, but it required a membership card and ordinary people couldn't get in.
The car made several turns in Xihu City before finally stopping in front of a garden-style building. "Boss, this is the furthest we can go. To get in, you either need a membership card or someone to guide you."
Fang Yang saw Tian Xiaoyun looking around at the door. "Drive in, someone will lead the way at the door."
Yang Tengyun saw someone waiting at the door, turned the steering wheel, and drove straight over.
Tian Xiaoyun also saw the van approaching. At first, she didn't pay much attention, but now that it was driving straight towards the entrance, it was likely the person she was waiting for. Tian Xiaoyun was also a shrewd and perceptive person; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to stand out from the crowd of candidates and take the position of the city's top secretary.
As soon as the car stopped beside Tian Xiaoyun, she immediately asked respectfully, "Is this Mr. Fang's car?"
Fang Yang opened the middle door and got out of the car, smiling as he reached out his hand to Tian Xiaoyun, saying, "Secretary Tian, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Tian Xiaoyun shook hands with Fang Yang. "President Fang, you must be tired from your journey. Secretary Ouyang is already waiting inside. I'll show you the way now."
Yang Huajin had already given up his seat, and Fang Yang invited Tian Xiaoyun to get in the car. There was still some distance to go after entering the gate, so Tian Xiaoyun didn't stand on ceremony. The security guard, who had already made arrangements, opened the gate at the right time. Following Tian Xiaoyun's instructions, Yang Tengyun drove forward and finally stopped in front of a shady cabin.
Tian Xiaoyun quickly got out of the car and walked around the front of the car to open the door for Fang Yang, but she saw that Fang Yang had already gotten out of the car and was stretching. When he saw Tian Xiaoyun coming over, he exclaimed, "Secretary Tian, this place is very picturesque. It's a great place to relax, with trees and clouds covering the view."
"Mr. Fang, this used to be the residence of the Jiangnan Daotai. Later, it was bought by a private individual and transformed into a private kitchen. Many people like this style, so business has always been very good. Membership cards are sold at very high prices, and at most only ten are issued a year."
Fang Yang nodded, "Things are valued for their rarity, and this boss is quite talented; he understands the essence of it!"
"The cuisine here mainly features famous Jiangnan dishes. The head chef is a descendant of imperial chefs. He used to specialize in Jiangnan imperial cuisine in the capital. Later, the owner poached him to become the head chef. The kitchen staff consists of his apprentices and grand-apprentices. It can be said to be a unique Jiangnan cuisine!"
"Judging from this garden alone, it's well worth the trip. Being able to enjoy a meal of Jiangnan imperial cuisine would be a very lucky thing!"
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