Chapter 41 041 Come on, she can still cause trouble even if we change the route...
Perhaps because Song Xiaoli had always been engaged in scientific research in her previous life, even though she knew that the greater the changes in the world, the better, almost all the changes she made this time were in the field of science and technology.
Initially, she was thinking about her personal little world, picking and choosing the species inside, and quite a few were taken out. That's basically how she initially gained influence in the world. But the little world was indeed very small, and not everything inside was suitable to be taken out. After she enrolled in school, she focused on achieving her goal of influence through scientific research.
“It’s a good thing I visited the little girl during my last vacation.” Song Xiaoli rubbed her temples. “I’ve always heard people talk about cultural invasion and cultural export, but I never thought of it.”
The system's ultimate goal of global influence is within reach. Now that technological advancements have hit a bottleneck, switching to the entertainment industry might allow her to achieve it quickly. Then, she can completely save her mother and the others; their memories, mental strength, and souls can be fully extracted, protected, and together with her, achieve another kind of "immortality."
“Becoming famous at a young age isn’t necessarily a bad thing,” Song Xiaoli said, hugging her niece Song Xiaoxiao at a family gathering. “However, there might be bad people deliberately approaching Xiaoxiao, so her grandparents might have to work a little harder and try to pick her up and drop her off at school every day.”
As for the school, besides asking the teachers to take extra care of the children, there's no need to be too wary of the other children. As long as they aren't being targeted maliciously, minor squabbles are a necessary part of a child's growth.
"If your classmates isolate you or deliberately bully you, and you feel something is wrong, you must tell your family. Whether your parents go to the school to talk to the teacher or transfer you to another school, it won't be a big deal. You also need to protect yourself. If you encounter any strange temptations, you need to think about the worst consequences of falling into them. Anyway, no matter what happens, your family will always be your support."
Song Xiaoxiao nodded shyly.
Her comic "Urban Elf" was able to be published smoothly thanks to the support and recommendation of Aunt Lili. "Aunt Lili, my editor called home yesterday and said that a company wants to adapt my comic into an animation and will pay tens of thousands of yuan in copyright fees. Should I give them to them?"
Tens of thousands of yuan in 2006 wasn't a small amount, but Song Xiaoxiao's "Urban Elf" had only been serialized for less than half a year. A long comic, according to the original outline, would have at least forty episodes if adapted into an animation with half-hour episodes. Giving away the animation rights for that much plot was not worthwhile.
Song Xiaoli shook her head, "They gave too little, don't sell it yet."
"Your comic doesn't have any particularly dramatic plot points, but it also doesn't have any depressing lows. It's more slice-of-life, cute, lighthearted, and slightly funny, so it's suitable for both young and old children. Adults can watch it with their kids without getting bored. Once it's made into an animation, the viewership should be very stable."
Because computers are not yet widespread and smartphones haven't developed to the point where you can watch videos anytime, anywhere, people still prefer watching TV. TV viewers are always constantly changing channels to find something good to watch. "Urban Elf" has a slow-paced plot without major ups and downs, and its art style is fresh and cute. In this kind of random channel selection, it actually has an advantage in keeping viewers engaged.
“People who buy copyrights aren’t stupid. They must have seen the potential profits to approach you so early. We’re not short of money. You can serialize it for another six months or a year. Once it’s more popular, even more companies will come to buy the copyrights. You can choose to cooperate with companies that have good credit and offer more money.”
Song Xiaoxiao nodded as if she understood but not quite. Her family was indeed not short of tens of thousands of yuan. Her parents both had stable jobs, and their houses and cars were provided by their employers. She was not materialistic and usually had more than enough pocket money.
If it weren't for the thought of making so much money from selling the copyright, which might become something her parents and grandparents could brag about, she wouldn't have cared much.
"Okay, then I'll have my mom call back and refuse them first."
After Song Xiaoxiao finished speaking, her mother nodded with a smile, "I also said that the company is not very reliable and I am not inclined to sell to them."
"By the way, when discussing animation copyrights in the future, remember to make the issue of character image copyrights clear. This isn't a novel adaptation, but a comic book adaptation. The characters, sprites, etc., were all conceived and drawn by Xiaoxiao herself. If it's not clearly stated in the contract, the animation company might sell the character image copyrights later. Not only will it harm Xiaoxiao's interests, but if they sell them to some random gadgets for advertising, we'll be furious when we see it."
The family suddenly realized that there were so many twists and turns involved.
"If we really sign a copyright contract later, I'll find a professional lawyer to consult with Xiaoxiao." Song Dianwu rubbed his head. He is now the deputy director of the provincial bureau, and the director will retire in the next two years. He is about to become the top police officer and is extremely busy. He rarely took a normal annual leave this year, and this is the first time he has heard about his niece's matter.
I didn't pay attention before, but I'll definitely pay more attention in the future. He's been a police officer for so long, he knows best how many accidents can be caused by greed.
“When Xiaoxiao started school this year, her dad and I took her to register.”
Song Xiaoxiao was a little happy, but also a little confused. She didn't want to cause trouble for her family. "Isn't Grandpa very busy? It's okay, my grandma can take me too."
"No, I have to show up. Xiaoxiao's father has to go too."
Among the school's teachers, some are quite shrewd. If Song Dianwu shows his face, someone will definitely recognize him as an official about to become the bureau chief. If word gets around, all the teachers will know that Xiaoxiao is his junior, and they will naturally care more about her. As for Song Dianchen and Li Hongdan, they have been farmers for most of their lives. If they show their faces, they won't get the attention they deserve from those snobbish people. As the child's great-uncle, Song Dianwu's presence would be a way of supporting the child.
Song Shijia works in a research institute and keeps a low profile, but his wife is from a family of officials and wealthy families. His father-in-law favors him and likes to take him to social events, which has made him somewhat famous. When he goes there, the effect is even better.
Previously, the reason was not to give their children special treatment, but now that Song Xiaoxiao has become famous for her comics, some people may be jealous of her or covet the royalties she has saved. Exposing that her family has some connections is the best way to protect her.
Xiaoxiao's mother slapped her thigh lightly, "No wonder Xiaoxiao's homeroom teacher specifically told me to let Xiaoxiao bring less pocket money. The homeroom teacher is pointing fingers at me."
She was somewhat annoyed, "I was so focused on work that I didn't even realize it."
Song Shijia also realized what was happening and pulled his daughter in front of him. "Xiaoxiao, did a classmate ask you for money?"
To put it euphemistically, they were asking if I had ever encountered any cases of extortion or blackmail.
Song Xiaoxiao shook her head, "No, it's just that some classmates know I get paid for my drawings, and they often tease me by asking me to buy snacks and treat them to things."
The family frowned; this was actually a form of extortion, just disguised as a dinner invitation.
Song Xiaoxiao is rather shy and has never been good at refusing others. If she continues to cause trouble like this, it could easily lead to problems.
"When you start school, your dad and I will go together." Hu Li thought that she would bring a big bag of food and drinks to share with Xiaoxiao's classmates, so that everyone would get some. Then she would deliberately find fault with her daughter and scold her, take all the money from her, and scold her in front of her classmates for hiding her royalties. She would say that she would not let her collect money herself anymore, and that she would have to go to her parents to ask for money. Then she would have her dad smooth things over... It would be best to invite her dad, who likes to show off his authority, as well. With more people backing her up, she would have more momentum.
Hu Li had already imagined the whole process like a scene from a TV drama, but she still felt it wasn't safe enough and planned to rehearse it with her husband that night before making a decision.
This Chinese New Year, the whole family, young and old, basically revolved around Xiaoxiao, leaving the "advanced age" unmarried Song Xiaoli out of the way.
However, Song Xiaoli herself was also concerned about her niece. She managed to obtain the contact information of a bunch of high-level people in the entertainment industry through her connections in the "technology" circle. She spent many days selecting a few well-regarded individuals, including magazine presidents, domestic simplified Chinese publishers and Hong Kong and Taiwan traditional Chinese publishers, film and television company executives, overseas publishers, and even a few special effects and game technicians. She compiled their profiles and contact information into a booklet, keeping one for herself and sending one to Song Dianwu and his wife, so they could consult them at any time.
With everyone so busy, the annual leave is over in no time. No matter how reluctant the family is, they have to go their separate ways and return to their respective posts.
Song Xiaoli went to the research institute to oversee the main directions of seven research projects. In addition, there were other projects handled by other researcher friends. Despite her busy schedule, she squeezed out time to inquire about animation companies.
Some domestic animation production companies are still doing relatively well, such as Shanghai Animation Film Studio, whose "Big Ear TuTu" series, released in 2004, was very popular.
But beneath the surface of success, a crisis lurked. After more than a decade of cultural exchange with Japan, China imported too much Japanese animation, gradually squeezing the survival space of domestic animation. Japanese comics and animation were constantly evolving, with exquisitely drawn anime for girls, passionate action, and fantastical styles, which severely impacted the domestic "children's" style. China began to restrict the broadcast of foreign works on official television stations. However, with the rapid spread of computers, some websites were unrestricted, and Japanese and American comics were broadcast with great enthusiasm. Domestic animation production companies that did not actively seek progress were ultimately dealt a heavy blow.
For domestic animation to truly take off again, it will have to wait until major video and entertainment companies join forces and start with adaptations of online novels to win back the favor of young and middle-aged audiences.
Song Xiaoli stroked her chin and said, "Speaking of which, with so many technical patents under her control and so much patent fee from them, besides repeatedly investing in new research, she could also invest in other industries."
"How about I start a vertically integrated cultural and entertainment industry?"
With the increasing popularity of computers and the rapid upgrading of mobile phones, the future of the cultural and entertainment industry is promising.
Song Xiaoli isn't after money; she's after influence.
The influence of culture is no less than that of science; she can use both approaches simultaneously.
"I never imagined I'd narrowed my path!"
It's not too late to do it now.
No sooner said than done, Song Xiaoli had no shortage of money or manpower, and quickly assembled a team. Moreover, the domestic animation industry was obviously in decline, so it was easy for her to poach talent, whether they were seasoned producers or recent graduates with exceptional talent, she would bring them out to test their mettle.
Since we shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders, I'll choose my niece's "Urban Elf" as my first attempt.
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