Xiao Weiguo had already planned out Hu Zi's future path.
He could also see that Hu Zi was not suited for management work, but he had a sincere heart and was very loyal to his younger brother Xiao Jian.
That's why Xiao Weiguo went to great lengths to facilitate his becoming an apprentice.
In his mind, Hu Zi and Jiao Bai were roughly equal.
The idea was to have him master kung fu so he could stay by his younger brother's side, just like Jiao Bai stayed with him, serving as the last line of defense.
In this way, his strengths can be utilized while his future livelihood can be guaranteed.
Given his relationship with Xiao Jian, Xiao Jian would never treat him unfairly. Xiao Weiguo has his own team, and his younger brother will also need his team in the future.
"You mean, you'll have Tiger as your bodyguard from now on?"
Xiao Jian frowned, clearly not entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
In his mind, bodyguards were simply guards of the wealthy; no matter how well they performed, they were still just servants to others.
Tiger is his brother, and he doesn't want Tiger to become that kind of person.
Xiao Weiguo understood what his younger brother was thinking and chuckled.
"Do you think Jiao Bai is just my bodyguard?"
“From the day he came to my side, I said that he was my brother. I have never treated him as an outsider. Yes, he has always been protecting me, but his identity is not just that of a bodyguard. He is just using his expertise to help me, just as I used my expertise to help him get out of poverty.”
"This is called using talents appropriately, brothers complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses. Isn't this the best outcome? It's the same for you and Hu Zi. Let him stay by your side for life, be your brother. Wouldn't that be better? Would you mistreat him?"
A series of questions left Xiao Jian speechless.
Yes, who says protecting him necessarily means being a bodyguard? If he weren't Xiao Weiguo's brother, if he didn't have a bright future, if he weren't the CEO of a company, would Hu Zi not protect him?
Back then, when they lived in that dilapidated cave dwelling, didn't Tiger always treat him like a brother?
Having figured this out, Xiao Jian stopped worrying about it.
He was confident he could give Tiger a stable future.
After chatting with his younger brother for most of the morning, it was lunchtime. After the last truck finished unloading, Xiao Weiguo called Xiao Jian and Hu Zi to go home for lunch.
Following Xiao Weiguo's instructions, Xiao Mengjie had already prepared a meal at home: four dishes and a soup. Although it wasn't particularly lavish or elaborate, it was enough to fill their stomachs.
In any case, Hu Zi and Xiao Jian can now eat a normal meal.
Xiao Mengjie has now basically integrated into the family, and her previous awkwardness is gone from her speech and behavior.
Just as the textile factory was entering the preparation stage for starting work, Zhang Damao led all the members of the "Green Apple Love" crew back to the Panlong Building headquarters.
After half a year and several provinces, Zhang Damao's first film, "The Love of Green Apples," has finally wrapped up filming.
For the past six months, Zhang Damao had forgotten everything and poured all his energy into this film. By the end, he had lost a significant amount of weight. When Xiao Weiguo first saw him, he hardly recognized him.
Zhang Damao was never fat to begin with, but he's lost over ten kilograms in the past few months, and his eye sockets have sunken in. He looks extremely haggard.
No wonder he can become a leader in this industry. How many directors can match his dedication to his work?
Xiao Weiguo had never troubled him financially, yet he still managed to get himself into this state, which shows how hard he worked.
After watching the sample footage, Xiao Weiguo felt that it was no different from the footage he had seen in his previous life.
All the scenes and plot points matched his imagination. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Zhang Damao was certain to become an overnight sensation with this film.
Panlong Culture & Entertainment Company will no longer rely solely on record sales for revenue. From this moment forward, it has sounded the clarion call to venture into film and television.
"Okay, Director Zhang, I'm very satisfied with this movie. You've worked hard these past few days. Take a break for now and then prepare for your next movie. The company will buy out all three of your existing scripts."
With the first installment, Xiao Weiguo had even more confidence in him.
Exporters bought all three of his films.
"You and Mr. Liu can discuss the specific details of the buyout. This is a matter for your entertainment company, and I will not be involved."
"In addition, the film will be submitted for review soon, and we will strive to hold the premiere before the Spring Festival and take advantage of the Spring Festival holiday to launch the film to the market."
"These are my opinions; you can handle the rest as you see fit."
Xiao Weiguo had already handed over all the power of the entertainment company to Liu Ye and didn't want to get too involved in this matter. He had many things to do and couldn't possibly devote all his energy to an entertainment company.
As for Zhang Damao, he didn't need to worry about what happened next.
He only needs to focus on being a good director and making a good film. As for how to promote it and how to release it, the company will naturally have professional staff to handle those aspects.
So after handing the film over to Liu Ye, he did not follow Xiao Weiguo's suggestion to take a few days off to rest, but immediately threw himself into the preparation work for the next film.
In fact, Xiao Weiguo didn't know that Zhang Damao didn't dare to let himself be idle at all; the mess at home was something he didn't even dare to think about.
Sometimes, he would wake up from nightmares about a terrifyingly large, round face. Compared to the actresses under his wing, that face was more frightening than a demon.
Liu Ye received Zhang Damao's film sample and, following procedure, first submitted it to the relevant department for review.
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