Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 783 Godmother and Godfather
"My opinion is to stick with the current model of Under the Banyan Tree, focusing on novels, essays and prose, to create a home for young literary people online. But Chen Wanning thinks that we should move closer to the Golden Bookstore model, focusing on fantasy and martial arts. Only in this way can we gain more traffic faster."

"Actually, it's not difficult to solve this problem." Song Tangtang next to him spoke up: "Jia Li, I just told you to build another literary website, similar to Jin Yong Inn and Golden Book House. It is very common in the United States for an Internet company to have two websites under it and create different brands."

"That would cost even more money. I think Mr. Zhao would be heartbroken when he heard about it." Dai Jiali said with a smile.

"I will discuss this issue in detail with Mr. Zhao. There is no rush anyway. You should continue to maintain the style of the website. I also like the fresh style of Under the Banyan Tree." Song Tangtang replied.

"Me too." Dai Jiali immediately agreed.

She is indeed a woman
Fang Minghua sighed inwardly.

"Minghua, what do you think?" Song Tangtang asked.

"Prosperous literature should move closer to the style of fantasy and martial arts. After all, this is the trend in future online literature." Fang Minghua first set the tone.

"But as an independent brand, Rongshuxia must maintain its current style. If we want to develop fantasy and martial arts online novels, there is no need to build another fantasy novel website as Tangtang said. It's too troublesome."

"What do you mean?"

"In a few years, I'll see which website is doing well and buy it directly from it." Fang Minghua said slowly.

what? !

Both women looked at him.

"So, your task now is to concentrate on building Under the Banyan Tree. You must insist on originality, stay close to life, and strive to become the No. 1 Chinese literature website!" Fang Minghua said.

"Teacher Minghua, I will definitely not let you down!" Dai Jiali immediately expressed his opinion: "Teacher Minghua, I have an idea. I want to hold an online literature competition in the name of Under the Banyan Tree to attract more literature lovers to participate and expand the influence of Under the Banyan Tree."

"Sure, just do it if you think it through."

"Then I would like to invite you to be a judge." Dai Jiali took the opportunity to extend the invitation.

"No problem." Fang Minghua agreed readily: "If necessary, I can help you get a few more writers over. I don't know many other people, but I know a lot of writers."

"Thank you so much. We'll invite you again when we've made all the preparations." Dai Jiali said happily.

After the discussion, seeing that it was almost six o'clock, Fang Minghua invited Dai Jiali to have dinner together, but was politely declined.

"No, Mr. Song just came back from the United States. You two can enjoy your own world. I won't disturb you."

Why would an old couple still want to live in their own world?
After Dai Jiali left, Fang Minghua asked Song Tangtang: "What are we having for dinner? I think the steamed buns at the bun shop in the alley opposite the hotel are pretty good. Shall we go there and eat some buns?"

As a result, Song Tangtang rolled his eyes at him:
"Just now Jiali said that we want to spend time alone together. Does that mean we should eat steamed buns?"

"So what do you want to eat?"

“Candlelight dinner!”

I @#￥%……

Half an hour later, the two appeared at the Jade 36 Restaurant on the 36th floor of the hotel, which is a high-end French western restaurant.

The two sat at the dining table by the window, candles were lit on the table, and the melodious saxophone song "Going Home" was playing in the restaurant.

They were all classic dishes of this restaurant: foie gras mousse, caviar, and steak. Song Tangtang ate the steak very skillfully with a knife and fork.

Fang Minghua was a little puzzled: I have been in the United States for almost two months, and I haven’t had enough of this stuff?
"Minghua, 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' is about to start filming. The estimated investment this time is 8500 million US dollars, and Shengshi Film and Television accounts for 40%." Song Tangtang said while eating.

"Nick agreed?"

"Of course I won't agree easily, but the copyright of Harry Potter is in the hands of Shengshi Films. We have no choice but to agree. When we shoot the third part, I require at least 50% investment from each of us!" Song Tangtang said.

"Can the funds be turned around?" Fang Minghua asked.

"It should be no problem. Nick and I have agreed to deduct it from the box office share of the first film. The funds will not be available all at once anyway. Besides, the Coca-Cola advertisement will give us a share of 3000 million US dollars."

"Ah That's good."

The profit sharing of the first film is estimated to be in the second half of the year at the earliest. "Hey, Minghua, I met Liu Yifei and her mother Liu Xiaoli when I went to the United States this time." Song Tangtang suddenly changed the subject.

"During the road show?"

"Yes, I think Liu Xiaoli and I get along well."

"Is it because you all danced in the troupe and have a common language?" Fang Minghua asked back.

"Yeah." Song Tangtang picked up the red wine, drank it elegantly, and said faintly: "Since I left the art troupe, I rarely talk about dance anymore. I don't even meet my comrades in the art troupe now."

Fang Minghua said nothing.

In fact, he knew in his heart that it was because of the difference in status.

It turned out that they were in the same troupe, living together, practicing together, performing on stage together, and were as close as sisters.

But things were different after they came out. Everyone had their own circumstances. Song Tangtang was the child of a high-ranking official, and he himself was the president of a large domestic company. Naturally, his former comrades in the art troupe would gradually become estranged.

Just six years ago, Fang Minghua went on a business trip to Green City, Guangxi Province, and made a special trip to Ningming to pay tribute to his fallen comrade-in-arms Yang Xiaohong from the art troupe. He happened to meet Meng Hongxia who also came to pay tribute.

Meng Hongxia and Song Tangtang were like sisters in the art troupe. After Song Tangtang knew the news, she was very happy and wrote to her. But after sending each other a few letters, they gradually stopped contacting each other.

The two are too different now. Meng Hongxia now runs a small business in her hometown county. Apart from reminiscing about their past in the art troupe, they have nothing else in common.

Liu Xiaoli is different.

She has been dancing in a dance troupe and is now in New York. Her daughter Liu Yifei is the same age as Ruirui, so these are the topics they talk about.

Besides, Liu Xiaoli is a very smart woman and she will definitely be able to please the other party with her words.

"It's nice to have a good chat with you." Fang Minghua replied.

"Also, this little girl Xixi is also very likable and well-behaved. Look at our Ruirui, she jumps up and down all day long and is very naughty, not like a girl at all!"

Isn't it something you inherited?
Zhao Hongjun said that you also fought, climbed trees, and stole bird eggs when you were a child. Is there anything that boys don’t do?

Fang Minghua muttered to himself.

But looking at his now elegant wife, Fang Minghua didn't say this.

"Xixi is good, but our Ruirui is also very good, lively and cute!" Fang Minghua must protect her daughter.

Song Tangtang glared at Fang Minghua after hearing this:
"That's called mischief, and you're the one who spoiled it!"

Why are you blaming me again?
Forget it
Don't reason with your wife.

Fang Minghua tactfully picked up the knife and fork to deal with the steak.

"Liu Xiaoli saw that I liked Xixi very much and thought we were destined to be together, so she asked Xixi to recognize me as her godmother." Song Tangtang said, picking up a napkin to wipe the corners of her mouth.

"What? Godmother?!" Fang Minghua was stunned.

"Yes, I really like this girl named Sissi. She performed well in the Harry Potter movies. Both Zhang Yimou and Spielberg admired her. I plan to focus on training her. With this relationship, no one will bully her when she is filming in the United States." Song Tangtang replied.

this.
"As you wish."

"Then the girl will call you godfather." Song Tangtang said with a smile.

"No, don't be so polite, just call me uncle." Fang Minghua immediately refused.

"It's as if they want something from you."

I don’t really care whether Liu Yifei is after me or not, the problem is that it sounds weird when Liu Yifei calls me godfather.

(End of this chapter)