A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

That day, after Su Fan finished discussing the planning proposal for "A Bite of China" with Deng Zongqi, he received a call from Sun Zheng.

As soon as the call connected, Sun Zheng asked with a smile, "President Su, are you free tomorrow? Come to the company, I need to show you something."

Sensing the joy in his tone, Su Fan became interested as well: "Is there any new progress in 'Under One Person'?"

You'll see when you get here.

Su Fan didn't ask any further questions and went to Shan Hai Film Studio the next day.

As soon as he entered the company, he noticed that the atmosphere was different today.

Several employees who were busy at their workstations saw him and stood up to greet him, their eyes filled with barely concealed anticipation.

Sun Zheng and Cheng Yu came over and led him into the conference room.

Several core members involved in the production were seated around the conference table.

Cheng Yu opened the file and turned to Su Fan: "President Su, the first season of 'Under One Person' has been completed. We'd like you to come and take a look today."

Su Fan had initially thought it was a new sample video, but upon hearing this, he was taken aback: "The first season is already finished? So fast?"

Cheng Yu nodded, looking somewhat tired, but his eyes were bright: "When you came last time, you sorted out a few key issues for us, which made the subsequent production much smoother. Everyone has been working non-stop during this time, even during the Chinese New Year. Now we've finally finished the first season."

Su Fan glanced at the people present and asked instinctively, "Didn't any of you go home for the New Year?"

Cheng Yu smiled and said, "I didn't reply. We discussed it and decided to finish what we're doing first."

A young man sitting next to him couldn't help but chime in: "Sometimes, even when we're halfway through filming a scene, we're still thinking about it. The first thing we do when we wake up the next morning is to check how it went yesterday."

The others nodded in agreement.

Cheng Yu looked at the documents on the screen and sighed, "We really want this work to be released as soon as possible."

In the past, when doing outsourcing, receiving the requirements and delivering on time was considered a completed task.

This time is different.

From the initial character sketches and storyboards sent by Su Fan to the first season that can be played in its entirety now, there are designs they discussed repeatedly, as well as shots that were overturned and remade time and time again.

The more you do, the less you want to be perfunctory.

After completing each section, they couldn't help but wonder if the audience, upon seeing this, would feel the same eagerness to continue reading as they did when they first read the story.

After listening, Su Fan didn't say anything more, but simply pulled out a chair and sat down: "Then let's see what you've accomplished over this period of time."

Cheng Yu responded and projected his computer screen onto the large screen.

The screen lit up, and everyone's attention immediately focused on it.

However, rather than looking at the work, they were more interested in Su Fan's reaction.

They silently remembered which shots he glanced at more than once, and which lines of dialogue made him laugh.

Su Fan, however, watched intently.

Last time I saw a short preview clip, but this time, the characters' performances, dialogue, and actions are all connected, and the whole story truly comes alive.

The transitions between the fight scenes were smoother than last time.

The pauses where they were meant to be maintained preserved the rhythm, and the characters' small movements each had their own unique characteristics.

What was originally just a note on paper has now become a visible image.

As the first episode ended, Cheng Yu was about to speak when Su Fan raised his hand first: "Continue playing."

Cheng Yu was stunned for a moment, then quickly clicked to start the next episode.

After watching several episodes, Su Fan signaled for a pause, turned to look at everyone, and said, "Well done."

The tense atmosphere in the meeting room finally eased a bit.

Su Fan pointed to the screen and added, "In particular, the rhythm of several characters is quite accurate. It's not just about matching lines with actions; the way the characters stop and how they look at people shows a lot of effort."

Cheng Yu smiled upon hearing this, and the young people next to him exchanged glances discreetly.

More than a simple "it looks good," they are happy that the effort they put into it has been recognized.

Su Fan looked at everyone, then turned to Sun Zheng and said, "President Sun, everyone has been working on this during the New Year holiday. Don't forget about the project bonuses. Once this busy period is over, make sure you get some rest."

Sun Zheng replied with a smile, "I've been preparing for a long time, just waiting for you to see the finished film."

Su Fan smiled and said, "Then let's get the pre-launch preparations done. I'll also use Han Tang's resources for the publicity."

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled.

Finishing a work is one thing; whether or not it can be seen by the audience is another.

Their biggest worry used to be that all their hard work would end up making no impact whatsoever.

Now that Su Fan has said this, at least we no longer have to worry about our works being unknown.

Sun Zheng picked up the notebook in front of him and continued, "I'll handle the distribution platforms. Several have already expressed interest, and now that we have the complete film, we can sit down and discuss the specific terms of cooperation."

Su Fan nodded and reminded, "Don't just look at how much they're offering. You need to look at the recommended resources and the release schedule as well. This is our first work, so let's establish our reputation first. By the way, the copyright cannot be sold; there's no need to discuss that."

Sun Zheng smiled and replied, "Understood. I'll talk first. After we get the terms back, we can discuss them together."

Cheng Yu also opened his notebook and said, "I'll have the team check the production side again. We'll adjust the shots I mentioned earlier. Also, we'll do a full review of the subtitles, dubbing, and sound effects. We can't let the final product have problems in small details."

The young man in charge of post-production immediately nodded: "I'll compile a list of changes for each episode, and check each change as it's completed."

The colleague in charge of art then asked, "Should we start preparing the promotional posters and character illustrations now?"

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Upon hearing this, Su Fan added, "Prepare a trailer as well, but don't reveal all the secrets. Just let the audience know that the story is interesting. The most exciting parts should be saved for the full movie."

The editor, who had already written down several clips in his notebook, stopped writing upon hearing this and said with a smile, "Mr. Su, now that you mention it, I'll have to cut half of the shots I just selected."

A burst of laughter immediately filled the conference room.

Su Fan chuckled: "Are you making a trailer, or are you planning to watch the entire first season for the audience?"

Sun Zheng said, "The review and delivery of materials have been in preparation. I have people check the progress item by item. The specific launch date will be announced to the public once these matters and the platform schedule are finalized."

Su Fan replied, "Okay, let's not announce the date here while they're still not ready over there."

Su Fan instructed, "Once the promotional materials are ready, send them to me first. I will have Han Tang's publicity team coordinate with you on how and when to distribute them. Both sides will make unified arrangements."

Cheng Yu couldn't help but laugh and said, "With you helping us promote it, we feel much more at ease."

Su Fan waved his hand: "I'll be responsible for calling the people over. Whether you can keep them or not depends on what you produce."

Cheng Yu glanced at the screen, which was already at the end of the credits, and then nodded: "We are confident about this."

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