I'm in Love Apartment, and the system is making me cultivate immortality.

Chapter 341 Becoming a voice actor? Seems feasible.
Gu Yifan's bombshell from the very beginning stunned everyone.

One million is no small sum.

A one-person animation production team has more than 50 people, and if each person is assigned a task, it would cost at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan.

The year-end bonus alone is equivalent to many people's annual salary.

The boss is indeed a big spender; he's very generous.

Meanwhile, some veterans of animation companies can attest to this.

Before the new boss took over, the company's animated works flopped one after another, and they almost had to become a manual laborer in the comics industry.

Everyone in the company is looking for a way to make a living, worrying about how to support themselves in the future, and some are even planning to leave the comic book industry.

As a result, after the new boss arrived, he significantly improved employee benefits.

Leading them with their very first animated production! The results were already far better than all the animated films they had produced before.

The company employees present were all immersed in looking forward to the future.

They believe this is just the beginning of Extraordinary Animation's rise to become the number one animation company at Tokyo University.

Li Mingliang looked somewhat embarrassed, so she coughed and took the initiative to speak.

"On behalf of the animation team, I would like to thank Mr. Gu for the award, and I hope that the animation team can continue to work hard and create even better animations."

Upon hearing Li Mingliang speak, the joy on everyone's faces subsided slightly, and they all fell silent.

Gu Yifan nodded and looked at Li Mingliang, wanting to see what she would say.

When Li Mingliang saw Gu Yifan's face, she was momentarily stunned. She still couldn't forget the memories of Gu Yifan barging into her office these past few days.

But only for a moment, Li Mingliang quickly calmed down, "The Shanghai TV station has also transferred the funds."

"Oh?" Gu Yifan was surprised by their efficiency and nodded. "How much?"

Li Mingliang's expression became even more awkward. "It's 17.8 yuan in total."

A brief silence fell over the meeting room.

The income of over 170,000 yuan seems disproportionate to the salary costs paid by the boss and the bonus he just received.

Currently, excluding the bonus Gu Yifan contributed, the production cost of these twelve episodes is around 800,000 yuan, which translates to over 70,000 yuan per episode.

This was mainly because Gu Yifan demanded that no cost-cutting measures be taken; each episode required approximately four to five thousand original drawings, far exceeding the three to four thousand drawings required for ordinary animation.

Add in employee salaries and other expenses, and that's why the success rate is so high; for an average person, it would be between 30,000 and 50,000.

It can even be pushed down to a lower level.

So it's not hard to see where Li Mingliang's predicament lies. He finally got a return, but it was definitely a loss compared to the high cost.

Everyone was a little embarrassed and kept their heads down without saying a word.

Although the profits from animation are far more than the revenue from television broadcasts, no one dares to mention it.

Gu Yifan's expression remained unchanged after hearing this, and he smiled and said, "I understand."

Seeing this, Li Mingliang opened his mouth to explain.

Gu Yifan waved his hand to interrupt him.

“It’s okay. I talked to Lisa. Generally, TV stations offer between 500 and 1,000 yuan per minute for each episode of anime, or even less. This amount is already considered high.”

Gu Yifan was not surprised by the price.

The Shanghai TV station offered a first-run price of 14,000 yuan per episode, which is 600 yuan per minute for a 24-minute episode.

"It's normal for the costs to be high at the beginning. Everyone is new to this comic, and it takes a while."

"But that's okay, this is only the first season. We will continue to work together, and if the first season is well received, the TV station will offer a higher price."

Instead of getting angry, Gu Yifan comforted everyone.

Seeing his earnest expression and encouraging gaze, how could anyone not be moved?

"I understand." Li Mingliang's anxious heart finally settled down, and he was the first to give his assurance.

"I will discuss other collaborations, including DVD releases and merchandise development, and I won't let you down, boss."

Master Fang scratched his head and said, "I think the cost can be reduced further, and the production speed can be increased."

Faced with the crowd's enthusiasm, Gu Yifan nodded without saying much.

Anyway, Gu Yifan didn't expect to make much money from the TV station.

Gu Yifan had already collected the company's daily expenses by paying Xinling and Su Weiwei their salaries.

They made quite a bit of money.

Zhuge Dasheng was also persuaded by Gu Yifan to have his name listed on the company's register.

Therefore, these costs are negligible to Gu Yifan. He knows that Under One Person can definitely make money and is the future pillar of top-tier Chinese animation.

Breaking even is not a problem.

But others don't know this; they just think it's a sign of the boss's trust, and a way to win people over.

"Besides the revenue from the TV station, what other sources of income do you have?"

After comforting everyone, Gu Yifan asked Li Mingliang.

Li Mingliang quickly replied, "The revenue from product placement is about 1.5 million."

"One million of them were embedded advertisements provided by Ele.me."

Gu Yifan nodded. The character was the same as the one in the original novel, but Gu Yifan changed his clothes to a blue outfit and a blue helmet.

“We also have partnerships with other advertisers.” Li Mingliang thought for a moment and then added, “I think we could contact Japanese TV stations to see if there’s any possibility of them bringing it in.”

"We can also discuss cooperation with domestic video websites."

"Okay, then I'll leave this to you," Gu Yifan said with a smile.

That's what they say, but I didn't have high hopes, given the cultural differences.

At this point, Du Jun spoke up, "The broadcast of the anime will have a positive impact on the sales of the comics and collected volumes."

Gu Yifan nodded. If you think of animation as a huge advertisement, then you can feel better. They even have to pay money to place an "advertisement" on Shanghai TV.

Comics are the main source of sales.

Fortunately, in this world, Dongda University pays more attention to the protection of intellectual property rights than Gu Yifan did in his previous life. Although piracy cannot be completely eliminated, it is still much better.

Du Jun then reported on the sales results of the serialized comic and the single volumes.

The comic strip has been serialized for over a month, and the first volume has been successfully released, with impressive sales of 20,000 copies. And this is only the first volume, achieved in less than half a month.

Already very good.

However, the exact amount will only be known on the settlement date. Right now, we only know a rough estimate, which is definitely no less than three million.

The magazine also received a large number of letters from readers.

The comic book team is profitable, and even the temporary losses in the animation team are still manageable.

Du Jun was full of confidence, "Give me some time, and I can finalize the deal. More collaborations are possible, even including a food and beverage theme park."

Everything else is fine, except for this comic-themed food and beverage park.
Gu Yifan's lips twitched, he hesitated as if he wanted to say something, but then decided against it.

"If that's the case, then it proves that the manga Under One Person is a success, and a huge success at that."

Gu Yifan looked at Li Mingliang.

"I'm planning to hold the annual meeting at the end of the month, so everyone can have a good celebration."

Li Mingliang nodded. Almost every company holds an annual meeting to summarize achievements, look to the future, and give employees some benefits.

"Should I contact the hotel?" Li Mingliang said after thinking for a moment.

"I'll do this," Gu Yifan said, looking at the beautiful figure sitting in the far corner, diligently taking notes.

"Xinling?"

"what?"

Xinling looked up and quickly gave Gu Yifan a gentle smile. "Boss, please speak."

Gu Yifan chuckled. This girl, everyone said she should just call him brother.

However, Cyndi felt that the discussions at the company were business-related and should not be mixed with personal relationships.

Gu Yifan went with her.

Cyndi gradually got used to her new life.

The timid, shy, and inconspicuous Cyndi Wang who used to avoid eye contact with people has gradually disappeared.

Instead, she became a gentle, sunny, considerate, and earnest young woman.

Similarly, Xinling's admiration and dependence on Gu Yifan did not decrease, but rather increased.

She just wanted to stay by Gu Yifan's side forever. As long as she saw Gu Yifan, Xinling was happy.

"Wait a minute, come with me," Gu Yifan said.

"Okay." Xinling nodded obediently.

"Anything else?" Gu Yifan glanced at his watch, deciding it was about time to wrap things up.

Although he is now worth hundreds of millions and could buy more and better watches, he has only ever owned one watch.

It was a gift from Lin Wanyu, so he has always worn it.

"Oh, there's one more small thing," Li Mingliang said hesitantly.

"What is it?" Gu Yifan was about to stand up, but upon hearing this, he lowered his arm again.

"It's about the voice actors for Under One Person," Li Mingliang quickly said. "One of the voice actors couldn't continue dubbing due to health reasons."

Gu Yifan frowned. "Physical reasons?"

No matter what kind of work it is, it's never good to change people midway through, and the same goes for changing voices.

A good voice actor can make a work more attractive to the audience and allow the audience to be more immersed in it.

“Yes, it’s due to physical reasons; it’s the early stages of a terminal illness,” Li Mingliang replied.

"I see." Gu Yifan had initially thought someone was causing trouble, but it turned out to be true.

“In that case, I will personally donate 200,000 yuan. Mingliang, you can send it to him in the company’s name next time,” Gu Yifan said after pondering for a moment.

It's all about putting people first; if we can help, we should.

Gu Yifan was also influenced by Teacher Zeng and Yifei, and became a warm-hearted person.

"In addition, company employees must undergo a physical examination once a year, and it is a thorough examination."

"The company will reimburse the expenses. Health is the most important thing. I don't want my employees to collapse because of work."

Gu Yifan thought for a moment and then said seriously, "Yes." Li Mingliang was taken aback by Gu Yifan's response and nodded in agreement.

The way everyone looked at Gu Yifan changed.

Honestly, working for such a good boss, they could work for a lifetime.

Whether it's genuine or not, a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions.

Looking at Gu Yifan's serious expression, Xinling knew why her brother was taking it so seriously.

It's probably because of her.

At this moment, Xinling felt very proud, proud of Gu Yifan. Her idol was a perfect person.

"As for the actors," Gu Yifan originally wanted Li Mingliang to handle it and just find a suitable one.

But suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck.

He's a man with a heavenly voice.

Can we give it a try?

If, as Gu Yifan suspected, the heavenly voice could influence the characters he voices, then that would be an absolute game-changer.

Thinking of this, Gu Yifan changed his mind and said, "Come to my office later, let's discuss it. I have an idea."

"Okay?" Li Mingliang nodded, only then realizing what Gu Yifan meant by going to the office to discuss it.
There's nothing to discuss, just find another one.

End of the meeting.

Li Mingliang followed Gu Yifan to his office, along with Xinling.

"Mr. Gu?"

"Sit down." Gu Yifan sat down at the desk, smiling and gesturing to the chair opposite him.

Cyndi had already taken the teacup to make tea.

Li Mingliang looked on with envy, thinking to herself how wonderful it would be if she had such an obedient younger sister.

"Mingliang, what do you think of my voice?" Gu Yifan asked thoughtfully.

"Mr. Gu, your voice? It's very pleasant, like a gentle breeze." Li Mingliang answered subconsciously. This wasn't flattery; Gu Yifan's pleasant voice was a well-known fact in the company.

Many female artists have imagined the scene of Gu Yifan coaxing them to sleep with his gentle, low voice; it must be very warm and reassuring.

"What do you mean, Mr. Gu?" Li Mingliang answered halfway before realizing what he meant, his expression showing some surprise.

Seeing this, Gu Yifan stopped being mysterious and pointed to himself with a smile, "How about I do the voice acting for this role?"

To be honest, Li Mingliang's first reaction was a headache.

Of course not!
Whatever you do, the worst thing is for an amateur to lead a professional.

If being a voice actor were so easy, there wouldn't be so few of them.

Having a pleasant voice is one thing, but having a distinctive voice, expressing emotions, and being able to deliver lines seamlessly and immerse the audience in the story—that's where professional voice actors come in.

If you don't believe me, try finding a line of dialogue yourself, and you'll find it particularly dry and jarring.

Li Mingliang: I don't understand, what kind of trouble is the boss causing now?

Seeing Li Mingliang's hesitant expression, Gu Yifan knew what she was worried about.

"I can be an alternative; let the director of the one-person animation team audition. If it doesn't work out, then forget it."

That's what Gu Yifan said.

He knew voice acting was difficult, but he was also confident that his voice could carry the character.

Gu Yifan had already said all that, so what could Li Mingliang do?

"Okay, Mr. Gu." Li Mingliang nodded, taking it as a way of pleasing his boss.

She had seen a motivational quote before that said something like, "Oh right, treat your boss like a dog."

Dogs don't understand human speech, so you have to guide and coax them, and occasionally give them treats to increase their affection.
We must find other voice actors; there's no room for ambiguity.

After Li Mingliang got up and left.

Xinling came over with the brewed tea; well, she only brewed one cup.

"Brother, do you want to be a voice actor?" Xinling carefully placed the teacup in front of Gu Yifan and asked softly.

"Mmm." Gu Yifan grabbed Xinling's arm and pulled her directly into his arms.

He buried his chin in Xinling's neck without any hesitation and took a deep breath.

The delicate fragrance of the young girl's body wafted into my nostrils.

There were also plump, rounded breasts pressing against Gu Yifan's legs, soft and elastic.

Cyndi's pretty face flushed slightly.

Gu Yifan placed his hand on hers naturally, making her feel a little shy.

"The door isn't locked yet."

Xinling whispered words of advice to Gu Yifan, her tone tinged with worry.

Gu Yifan smiled slightly. It wasn't "Don't do this," but rather that the door wasn't locked.

However, to be fair, besides having the best figure among all the girls, Cyndi is also the most obedient and well-behaved.

She was completely obedient to Gu Yifan.

No matter what request Gu Yifan made, Xinling seemed to have no idea how to refuse and would never object.

This also made Gu Yifan feel very relaxed when he was with Xinling.

"No one will come in anyway."

Gu Yifan's heart stirred, and he deliberately brought his lips close to Xinling's ear, whispering with a wicked smile.

"obedient."

Xinling blushed even more, a blush spreading across her fair neck.

She hesitated for a moment, then reached out and pushed the teacup next to Gu Yifan away a little.

She gritted her teeth and braced herself against the table with her arms.
Even if Xinling doesn't say a word after this series of actions, the allure is absolutely off the charts.

Gu Yifan was astonished.

Gu Yifan: "."

His exploration of Cyndi Wang is still less than 10% complete.

Cyndi was also extremely nervous; her legs would have gone weak if she hadn't been supporting herself with her arms.

But after waiting for a short while...

They didn't wait for Gu Yifan to take any action.

Xinling was bewildered and wanted to turn her head to look, but Gu Yifan gently slapped her.

"Ning"

Xinling's cheeks flushed red instantly, and her small hands clenched involuntarily, her heart pounding with nervousness.

But then Gu Yifan's amused voice entered her ears.

"Just kidding, did you really take it seriously?"

"Let's go, we still have things to do."

After speaking, Gu Yifan walked past Xinling to his desk.

Looking at Cyndi Wang again, to my surprise, her cheeks were as red as a Fuji apple.

Gu Yifan had assumed that Xinling would feel ashamed and angry.

To his surprise, she raised her small face, her beautiful, watery eyes looking straight at him.

"Why."

Now it was Gu Yifan's turn to be stumped. "Huh?"

Xinling felt a little wronged and said with teary eyes, "Is it because Xinling isn't attractive enough?"

Gu Yifan fell silent. Was this the normal reaction a girl should have?

Well, Cyndi isn't exactly normal either.

"What are you thinking about again?" Gu Yifan returned helplessly, pulled Xinling, who was still not moving, in front of him, kissed her forehead, and then gently stroked Xinling's delicate nose with his finger.

"After we finish our business, what would you like to eat tonight? I'll cook for you."

Overwhelmed with excitement, Xinling forgot her shyness and exclaimed with delight, her eyes wide.

"You'll be sleeping at my place tonight?"

Gu Yifan nodded.

Xinling hesitated again, "What about Sister Wanyu?"

Since Wan Yu returned, although Xin Ling and Gu Yi Fan's relationship remained the same, the rented apartment never saw the male owner again.

This left Cyndi feeling somewhat resentful.

I never expected that Gu Yifan would go to her place.

"Don't worry about that," Gu Yifan replied with a smile. "How about it, are you still dawdling? If you wait any longer, the supermarket might close."

Xinling quickly shook her head, smiling as she hugged Gu Yifan's arm, "I'll do whatever you say, brother."

Gu Yifan planned to use a business trip as an excuse.

There's no way around it; I can't just keep accompanying Miss Lin and leave all the other girls aside.

You have to treat everyone fairly.

Besides Xinling, there seem to be many other girls he needs to coax: Su Weiwei, Nuolan, and even Madam Zhuge.

As the two walked out of the office.

The slight blush on Cyndi's cheeks hadn't completely disappeared, but thankfully no one else saw it.

Where should we book a venue for our company's annual meeting?

In the elevator, Xinling asked Gu Yifan curiously.

Gu Yifan smiled mysteriously, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

After a while, the call was connected.

"Hello? Manager Xu, this is Gu Yifan. Are you busy right now?"

(End of this chapter)