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At noon, the sun was high in the sky.

Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng had already booked a private room at Jumbo Floating Restaurant, and Fang Yan and Cui Xingzhong enjoyed the taste of the sea to their heart's content.

All the delicacies were gone, the cups and plates were in a mess, and after the banquet, everyone left with great pleasure.

When they parted, Fangyan said something seemingly casually:
"Rongcheng is my friend. He was attacked and robbed by gangsters this time and suffered serious injuries. I'm afraid he will have to stay in the hospital for a while. So the script writing for "Chinese Hero" can only be done after Rongcheng is discharged from the hospital. Then we can sit down and discuss in detail how to adapt it."

"no problem."

Xiang Huaqiang said that it was during the time when Ma Rongcheng was in the hospital that Yongsheng reached an agreement with Huang Yulang on the adaptation authorization of "Chinese Hero".

Xiang Huasheng smiled and said, "I think by that time, Mr. Ma should have recovered and been discharged from the hospital."

"I've recovered, but I'm still worried that when I'm writing the script for Chinese Hero, will Rongcheng encounter this kind of thing again?"

Fang Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "You two don't want any accidents to happen during the early stages of Chinese Heroes, delaying the progress, right?"

"Please rest assured, Mr. Fang. Since Mr. Ma is cooperating with Yongsheng, we will naturally keep him safe."

Xiang Huaqiang immediately understood.

Feeling the eye hint from his second brother, Xiang Huasheng quickly understood and vowed to send people to strictly protect Ma Rongcheng.

"Then I'll trouble you."

Fangyan shook hands with them and got into the car with Cui Xingzhong.

After watching the car slowly drive away from his sight, Xiang Huaqiang restrained his smile and said solemnly:

"Little brother, when we get back to the company, tell the big brother to pick a few capable and smart guys from Hongxing to protect Ma Rongcheng."

"it is good!"

Xiang Huasheng agreed.

"In addition, a hunting order must be issued."

There was a hint of ruthlessness in Xiang Huaqiang's eyes.

"Hunt order? Who are you hunting for?"

Xiang Huasheng was stunned.

"Of course, we're going to hunt down the idiot who dared to attack and rob Ma Rongcheng in broad daylight!"

Xiang Huaqiang smiled coldly, "How can Mr. Fang be completely satisfied just by sending people to protect Ma Rongcheng?"

"I understand, second brother!" Xiang Huasheng suddenly realized.

"Whether it's the matter of protecting Ma Rongcheng or the comic book adaptation of "Chinese Hero", we have to do it quickly."

Xiang Huaqiang said: "Only in this way can we leave a good impression on Mr. Fang and have a second cooperation after the first one."

Xiang Huasheng nodded solemnly. Compared with the old film companies such as Golden Harvest, Shaw Brothers and Cinema City, Yongsheng's biggest advantage is that it has Hung Hing behind it. In this underground world, there are always some shady things that only Yongsheng can handle quickly.

"Second brother, Huang Yulang's side..."

"I'll make a phone call myself and ask Huang Yulang out for dinner tonight."

Xiang Huaqiang took out two cigarettes from the cigarette box and handed one to his brother.

"I hope he doesn't refuse my toast, or I'll get some people to burn his magazines!"

Xiang Huasheng took the cigarette, took out a lighter, and the flame flickered.

………………

At the same time, the street scene outside the car window kept changing.

The joy on Cui Xingzhong's face has not faded until now: "Mr. Fang, is this it?"

"That's about right. When you go to the hospital again, you can tell Rongcheng that Hongxing is responsible for your safety."

There was a faint smell of alcohol coming out of Fangyan's mouth.

"That's good, that's good." Cui Xingzhong's tone was somewhat excited, but soon a cloud of worry came over him: "What should I say to Mr. Huang?"

"What?" Fangyan shrugged.

“It’s about working with Yongsheng to film the movie ‘Chinese Heroes’.”

Cui Xingzhong reminded that although Ma Rongcheng is the author of "Chinese Hero", the copyright mainly belongs to Yulang International Company.

"You don't have to get involved. Didn't Xiang Huaqiang just say that he would give Huang Yulang an offer he couldn't refuse?"

Fangyan gave a wicked smile.

When Cui Xingzhong heard this classic line from The Godfather, he shuddered involuntarily and made a "pistol" gesture:

"Isn't that so?"

"That depends on Huang Yulang's choice. Whether he wants to be a decent person or not."

Fangyan disagreed.

"A respectable man?"

Cui Xingzhong was very puzzled.

"If he is respectable, let him be respectable. If he is not respectable, someone will help him to be respectable."

Dialect said it lightly.

However, it was just a light sentence, but when it landed on Cui Xing's heart, it immediately turned into a huge storm.

"Besides, I have something more important for you to do."

Fangyan gave him a meaningful look.

"Mr. Fang, please just ask. If there is anything I can do to help you, I will definitely do my best to help you."

Cui Xingzhong swore without thinking.

"Since I said I would sign you and Rong Cheng to the company as the heads of the comic publishing department, then the task of building a department team and recruiting artists will fall on you. Of course, discovering new cartoonists with potential can wait until later."

Fang Yan said: "What you need to do now is to find a group of painters with superb painting skills for the department."

"Besides excellent painting skills, does Mr. Fang have any other requirements?"

Cui Xingzhong said seriously: "For example, solid story conception and writing skills, visual expression and creative thinking..."

"The conception and narrative are not the most important. The key is that the painting style must not be like "Dragon Tiger Gate" or "Bruce Lee", which are only good at painting shirtless and muscular men." Fang Yan stated his requirements seriously.

Cui Xingzhong silently remembered it in his heart, and then asked in return:
"Mr. Fang, you asked me to recruit painters who are good at painting. Are you preparing for the 'mysterious fantasy cultivation' you mentioned earlier?"

"Yes, I am planning to publish a fantasy work as the first work of "Comic World"."

Fang Yan did not reveal the full story, but two-thirds of the first draft of "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" has been completed, leaving only the final ending and ending.

Cui Xingzhong knew the importance of this task and said firmly: "Please rest assured, Mr. Fang, I will definitely find a group of outstanding talents!"

After about half an hour, the car slowly stopped in front of the Sanlian Bookstore.

Before leaving, Fangyan patted his shoulder.

"Once you have recruited this group of people, resign from Wong Yuk-long's company, and then we will have a meeting to discuss how to run Comic World."

"Will this expose your relationship with Rong Cheng in advance and make Mr. Huang aware of it?"

Cui Xingzhong was somewhat worried, after all, Ma Rongcheng's contract with Yulang International Company still had more than a year to run.

"You don't have to worry about this!"

Fang Yan didn't care at all, even Xiang Huasheng and Xiang Huaqiang had to respectfully call him "Mr. Fang".

Huang Yulang is just a comic artist, how can he take his status seriously? (End of this chapter)