this man is not calm

Chapter 131 Changes
However, the new morality has not fully matured, and there are many people who are slightly confused in their outlook on life, and the trend of materialistic desires, tyranny, and inconsistency in the world is becoming more and more obvious.

As an ordinary person, it's okay to be wise and protect yourself.

change the world?

I'm afraid I have to endure round after round of beatings from the society!

Twenty minutes later, the car drove into a relatively quiet villa area, and stopped in front of a small courtyard that was not particularly large but well-kept.

"Won't you take me home, aunt?"

"Help me clean up my things, clean up the sundries by the way, and throw away everything I don't need."

"Isn't it okay to let the nanny do it?"

"Personal items, I don't want outsiders to touch them! You can just do it, it won't be too much trouble!"

"OK then!"

Stronger than Mei Fengchun, she was also tamed by this aunt when she was a child, and she didn't dare to stab at will.

It took nearly an hour to sort out some old clothes, manuscripts, etc., pack them into boxes, and clean them up.

"It's past eight o'clock, and it's finally finished!"

Looking at the much cleaner interior layout and a row of tin boxes, Mei Fengchun wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and asked,

"Is this going to be moved into the warehouse to make room?"

"No, ready to move!"

"Huh? When?"

"Recently!"

"It's very nice here, very quiet, few people disturb, and, there is a very unique small yard, how comfortable it is to live here!"

"You like it? Sell it to you!"

"No, no, I'm still a student. It's not good to live alone in such a big house! Besides, I don't have a driver's license yet, so it's inconvenient to travel."

"Then why do you think it's okay if I live alone?"

"An uncle often comes to visit!"

"It's home when you live with close relatives, and here... it's just my house."

Despite the inconspicuousness of this small villa with a yard, the price is not cheap.According to Mei Xinghong, it should either be vacant or sold, and it is not going to be rented out.

Giving up one's house to others is like being defiled by others, which is unbearable for people with a little bit of cleanliness.

"Anyway, you can make money by releasing a single, and it's not that you can't afford it."

"Then... how much?"

Mei Fengchun was a little tempted to ask her aunt, and Mei Xinghong replied very straightforwardly:
"95, the fraction will be erased for you, and 90 will be taken away."

"No, I can't afford it!"

Upon hearing the price, Mei Fengchun gave up the idea of ​​taking over.

For a student who was reluctant to buy a MD player for a few hundred dollars not long ago, spending 90 yuan to buy a villa is really too exaggerated.

"Forget it, I'm going to transform it into a personal studio!"

"Are you ready to go back to your old business? Creating comics, so interesting?"

"It has never stopped, but recently it has fallen into a low tide, and the work output has decreased a lot."

Mentioning this, Mei Xinghong became a little interested,
"In the past, it was basically done by individuals and a few assistants, and most of them were done by themselves. Now, the energy is not as good as before, so I have to turn to creativity, scripting and supervision. The trivial things are left to the assistants."

"Oh, that's what it means!"

Since entering the 90s, people can clearly feel that economic conditions have improved and they are willing to invest in education and the future. Especially in the past two years, industries such as preschool education, children's clothing, toys, children's books, and playgrounds have become more prosperous.

Even the big loss-making traditional studio like the American Film Studio is still profitable for cultural products aimed at children and teenagers. If it weren’t for the fact that animation films have lost too much money, the cost remains high, and the burden of history is too heavy, they would not be so depressed that they need to sell their assets to continue their lives.

Take the typical comic book industry as an example. Parents have more money, more pocket money for children, peripheral products for students are selling well, and various comic book magazines have sprung up like mushrooms. Naturally, the demand for excellent works has also increased.

However, capable creators do not emerge from cracks in the rocks, they have to go through a process of growth.

As a result, comic creators like Mei Xinghong, who have more than ten years of experience in the industry and have passed the market test, are very sought-after.

However, everyone's energy is limited, and the output is only so much. Although the excellent works of top cartoonists support the upper limit of the industry, filling the flesh and skin, it still takes a lot of relatively mediocre works of the same industry.

Top-notch is not required, details can be a little sloppy, as long as it is passable, it is best to have a large quantity and manage the fullness.

This was the decision Mei Xinghong made after careful consideration.

In this regard, Mei Fengchun, who has been with Jin Shang for a while and knows a little about the cultural industry trends, also agrees.

"It's enough to grasp the general direction and control the quality of comics. Auntie, you don't need to rely on this to make money now. Just treat it as a part of your life or a personal pursuit."

Mei Xinghong nodded slightly in agreement.

"After working for many years, if I don't do it at all, I don't know how to spend my spare time."

"Then do you want to recruit a large number of assistants and trainee cartoonists?"

"No need, the magazine society will help me contact me! The head concentration in this industry is still very high, with some strength, but there are many young people who are hard to get ahead. After all, I am also a well-known senior senior. There are many people who want to apply for assistants. Let them help me check and introduce some reliable people."

As for this small villa, apart from being used as a studio and office space, Mei Xinghong does not plan to live here permanently. Only when she is extremely busy and cannot leave, can she use it as a temporary resting place.

"Then... where will Auntie plan to live?"

"go home!"

Mei Fengchun, who heard the words, didn't react at first, but when she realized the meaning of her aunt's words, she suddenly jumped up in surprise.

"Go home? Which home?"

"Which home can I go back to? It can't be your home!"

"If my aunt is willing to settle down, I'd welcome it. You go and teach my dad a lesson, so that he won't nag all day long, and I don't want to go back. I'll always live in school."

"Who cares about you! Take care of your own affairs, others can't help you! If you can earn tens of millions a year without causing trouble to your family, your parents won't say anything."

"Ten million? How dare you think!"

Mei Fengchun muttered unhappily.

Aunt Mei Xinghong has accumulated half her life, and she only earns more than 100 million yuan a year; Dai Yiqin is so popular, can she earn 1000 million yuan this year?There is a high probability that there is none, and it is estimated to be around 500 million. Next year, if we continue to maintain the current popularity and hold a few concerts, we should be able to earn tens of millions.

With the influence of that kind of national idol, after working hard for a year, there is only so much. Mei Fengchun wants to earn tens of millions a year, but no matter how I think about it, it feels unreal.

"It's hard to say what will happen in the future! Ten years ago, comic book comic books were unrefined, and only animated films maintained an artistic style. Now, look at a newcomer cartoonist who has published a hit work, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. In a few years, big stars who are popular all over the country may earn hundreds of millions a year."

"Auntie, what you said is too exaggerated. [-] million? Even though the second uncle's family is so rich, it is a bit difficult to hand out nine-figure cash."

"I know better than you!"

Mei Xing gave her little niece a red and white look, and responded casually,

"It is also a big star with [-] million yuan who earns fast money, and the social status of a big boss who invests in the industry is completely different. When you make so much money, you can buy some luxury goods at most, and spend it on eating, drinking and entertainment; investing in shipping and real estate, can leverage the upstream and downstream industrial chains, how many jobs will be created, and how much tax revenue will be created?"

"Auntie, you know a lot. Didn't you also study liberal arts before? How do you know so much about economics?"

"Do you know what a creator is? Ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, for 5000 years, you have to know a little bit about everything. Otherwise, it is easy to expose your lack of knowledge and shallow structure in your works. Especially mass entertainment, the audience is too diverse, and there are all kinds of people. Once there are too many critics and a trend is formed, it is easy to cause word-of-mouth collapse."

"Have you ever had such an experience?"

"Six years ago, I described the plot of playing game consoles in a shounen manga, and I was scolded miserably, because at the set time point, game consoles were not popularized, and cordless phones, mobile phones, and pagers, etc., in our opinion, are relatively common and seem to be things that should exist for granted.

Writing novels, drawing comics, shooting film and television dramas, composing music and writing lyrics, is it enough to only have professional knowledge?
That's not even close!
Without sufficient experience, extensive knowledge and down-to-earth perception, it is impossible to create works that the masses love.

"That's really hard work!"

"What is this? I have also seen the main creators of police and criminal themes and criminal reasoning themes, go to the prison to eat and live with the prisoners, make friends, and then use the eavesdropping experience as the material. In contrast, learning a little superficial knowledge across fields is already very easy."

Mei Fengchun couldn't help sticking out her tongue, showing a little respect for her aunt's work, and admiring those artists who "dedicated themselves" to creation.

The aunt and nephew chatted for a while, it was getting late, Mei Xinghong was about to drive Mei Fengchun home, but the latter refused.

"I'm going back to school, I'm going to practice singing tomorrow, and I'm going to do some shopping."

When you have money, you can't buy many of the things you fancy before, but now you can afford them.

"By the way, aunt, what do you think of A Shang's singing?"

Mei Fengchun, who was about to take a taxi to leave, asked before parting, and Mei Xinghong replied after thinking about it:
"It's very mature, art and business are well combined, sales should be good, and it can also earn word of mouth."

"Is this what you care about? What I want to ask is..."

Before the niece could finish speaking, Mei Xinghong waved her hand and interrupted her.

"That's my son, I know better than you! It's only been a few months since you reunited with him? I've observed him for 18 years! Don't be fooled by his poetry and prose, Ashan... He is not a person who would embarrass himself for the so-called art. He didn't release this song before because he didn't think it was good enough. As a single or the main release, the benefits could not be maximized."

"Eh? Do you know that there is the song "Duplicity"?"

"I don't know, but I can guess that he is not Cao Zhi who knows how to compose "Seven Step Poems". Even, he will not let himself fall into a dangerous situation where he will lose his life if he cannot compose a poem in seven steps."

"I thought he was showing his true feelings and expressing his feelings through songs, didn't he?"

"You, you are obviously older than Ah Shang, and your mind is not as mature as him! The smarter you are, the more rational you are. The so-called revealing your true feelings means losing your composure when you don't notice it for a while. Do you think he will be psychologically burdened by his attitude towards music?"

Mei Fengchun shook his head after thinking about it.

"Bo fame comes first, money comes second, and artistic pursuit comes last. This is his attitude. However, since he doesn't intend to post it, why did he agree to my persuasion?"

"Putting the boat with the flow! At the same time, it is also shouting from the air. The suffering without reason has long passed. The ups and downs of sorrow and joy are silent. After waiting for so long, the wounds of the past have already healed. Don't be afraid to touch those... It will make people painful and unhappy."

It's okay for everyone to keep silent, but time waits for no one, time is wasted, leaving regrets in vain, there is no need.

"The emotion in the song is fake, but the words are real. Is that what you mean?"

"Do you think it was you who persuaded him? If he didn't have this intention in the first place, it would be strange to listen to you!"

"Then...why didn't you ask my uncle to tell the story? It's just so tactful!"

"Your uncle... is actually quite stupid. He looks smart, but he actually doesn't understand those too delicate emotions. Except those things are true, the others... are all so-called well-intentioned words that I understand."

"Uncle, it's so pitiful to be caught between you mother and son!"

"The problem is not with him, but with me! Do you know, Fengchun, behind the appearance of a happy family and harmony, what is required is that there is no one person in the family who is particularly controlling. Our family... can't do it! If there are two people who are particularly assertive, it will be a disaster. As long as your uncle is a bit stronger, the relationship with Ah Shang will not be good."

In this regard, Mei Xinghong is self-aware, and even her little nephew Erhui has been taught to be obedient. After returning to the family, she must be the head of the family with a lot of words.

It's okay for ordinary people, Jin Shang doesn't want to be dictated by a strong mother who has not fulfilled the responsibility of raising her.

Now, the contradictions that prevented the family from getting along normally no longer exist.

After Jin Shang became an adult, he started his own business and moved out.

Grasp the boundaries of getting along well, and there will be no contradictions.

"I thought there was some conflict between my aunt and Ah Shang?"

"There is no conflict, no misunderstanding! Between us, it is not a question of who is sorry for whom, or whether we will not forgive. Rather, we need an opportunity to let go of the past."

The past will not be regarded as never happened, nor will it be forgotten, but it is time to look to the future.

(End of this chapter)