New Century Anime Warrior

Chapter 89 I have never sought fame or fortune in my life!

"I, Si Hua, have lived a life of integrity, seeking neither fame nor fortune, but only to speak my mind freely!"

"So that's your excuse for using alternate accounts to spread rumors?"

Zhao Yue is the second youngest member of the studio after Si Hua. She is also a fangirl and cosplayer, and basically lives on the internet.

So she has always been the one helping to manage the fan group and Si Hua's various anonymous accounts.

"How can you call the affairs of scholars chaotic?!"

The studio head was very unhappy about being wrongly accused.

"I'm doing this for the benefit of our fans; even our media partners don't know this information!"

"So the fans should thank you?"

"That's too formal, no need, just ask them to support us."

Too lazy to deal with this unreliable boss, Zhao Yue packed up her laptop (used for publicity) and went back to her workstation.

After all, this new work, tentatively titled "Perfect Blue," adopts the traditional art style of the 1990s.

It's still a psychological thriller with a split identity theme, filled with a lot of cel animation and hand-drawn artwork.

In particular, Si Hua also clearly pointed out that it is difficult to achieve a cinematic feel, and that psychological horror effects should be created using camera angles, lighting and seamless transitions. These are things that are difficult to achieve with 3D animation and can only be accomplished by human craftsmen.

After seeing the two finish their conversation, Su Wanqiu also strolled over to Si Hua's side.

Since getting used to the studio environment, this woman has started to show her true colors, coming to work every day wearing a cotton-padded coat and thick pajamas.

Wearing huge black-rimmed glasses, her beautiful hair was casually tied up with a hairpin.

Be as casual as you want.

Give me back my black stockings, short skirt, and long legs as a working professional 0L!

This is the biggest thought process for the guys in the studio every day after seeing Su Wanqiu.

For example, right now, she sat down opposite Si Hua with a face mask on, and her strange appearance startled Si Hua.

Because she was wearing a face mask, Su Wanqiu spoke in a muffled voice.

"Hey bro, the animation team doesn't need our game development team's technology anymore. How about we push that game with its stereotypical Japanese elements instead?"

Su Wanqiu really liked the game concept that Si Hua had proposed.

A game that incorporates many stereotypes about island nations—I doubt anyone would refuse it, right?

"It's not impossible. You can do some preliminary technical research first, and see what kind of game genre is suitable for this kind of game."

Before Si Hua could finish speaking, a phone call came in.

It's Chen Yan.

After gesturing for Su Wanqiu to wait a moment, Si Hua answered the phone directly.

"Hey, Uncle Chen, why are you calling all of a sudden?"

"Huh? When?"

"In the next couple of days?"

"Given the temperament of those old men from that island nation, when did they become so proactive?"

"Is it just the same old story about a bubble economy and uncertainty about the future?"

"Oh, so the island nation has clearly stated its intention to designate animation and content industries as strategic export industries?"

"I knew it! Why was that old bastard Matsutani in such a hurry?"

"Have their science fiction works become so lacking that they need to ask me, a foreigner, for help?"

"Alright, alright, I'll prepare in the next couple of days."

After hanging up the phone, Si Hua shook his phone at Su Wanqiu and teased her.

"How about you temporarily rename your game development team to the 3D animation team?"

"————" Su Wanqiu was speechless.

She also understood the whole story from the few bits of sound that leaked out.

The game development team is asking Si Hua to help them create a science fiction project, which makes me think that the game development team will be doing art projects again.

This is probably going to turn those two front-end and back-end programmers into seasoned 3D animators.

This cultural cooperation project was negotiated during a cultural exchange activity among China, Japan, and South Korea, and was even written directly into the meeting memorandum at the time.

Rounding up or down, this could be considered half a national-level project.

Such state-led, non-governmental cultural projects were quite common during the East Asian honeymoon period.

According to the preliminary agreement, this collaboration in the field of animation will be overseen by Si Hua, who will also provide creative ideas and a script.

The Japanese side, on the other hand, allocates resources and makes investments based on the degree of importance they place on intellectual property.

"Actually, from the beginning, Matsutani was reluctant to relinquish the authority of the chief director, relying on their status as an animation powerhouse."

Si Hua sat in the solemn, large conference hall, chatting casually with Chen Yan and Pan Lei.

In addition to representatives from Tencent Video, Bilibili, iQiyi, and other stakeholders, Lin Lin's older brother, Lin Che, also came.

The Japanese representatives had just arrived at the hotel and were still resting, while the Chinese representatives, as the hosts, were waiting in the conference room.

Considering that the negotiations for this cooperation might take a considerable amount of time, Nanlin directly rented the large conference room at the hotel where the Japanese side was staying.

"So they're trying to get their underlings' ideas for free?"

Lin Che immediately understood why the island nation didn't want to relinquish the position of Director-General.

If the creative ideas and script are provided by the general director, then these island nation companies will have to invest more resources to take the initiative, and it will be more difficult to acquire shares.

Otherwise, it would really be a case of working for nothing.

"Although they don't know the quality of the IPs I provide, that doesn't stop them from wanting them all."

Si Hua sneered.

Fortunately, the Chinese leader who participated in the exchange was very assertive, and his protective attitude made the island nation think that the person coming from the other side was not from the Ministry of Culture, but a leader from the military.

Most importantly, the Chinese business representatives who accompanied the delegation did not hold back; they genuinely stood up for Sihua.

They act like they're rich, and say things like, "Work if you want, get out if you don't."

That's why they were able to sit at the table today; we can't let our elder brothers down.

"They don't know the level of my IP, but we do."

Lin Che looked at the high-definition printout in his hand and said with a smile.

It was an exceptionally detailed three-view drawing of a humanoid weapon, typical of Si Hua's science fiction style.

"I won't agree to this unless Chairman Matsutani and his group suffer a significant loss."

You think you can just leave after offending the abbot?

Representatives from all sides spontaneously recalled that famous line and burst into light laughter.

After all, what Si Hua brought out this time was no ordinary prize; it was a trump card no matter what, and it was simply impossible to lose.

Just then, there was a knock on the conference room door, and a group of business elites in suits walked in, guided by the staff.

They were generally not very tall, and all wore almost identical professional smiles.

Leading the group was Matsutani Takayuki, an "old acquaintance" who had met Si Hua once before, and the chairman of the Island Nation Image Industry Promotion Organization.

"I'm very sorry to have kept you all waiting."

After exchanging a few polite words, Chairman Matsutani introduced the representatives from the island nation to everyone.

"This is Takashi Sasaki, the head of content strategy at Higurashi Publishing, and also the person in charge on our side during this meeting."

"This is Kentaro Saegusa, the top producer and director of Higurashi Studio. He is very good at the actual production and implementation of his works."

"This is Jun Kanzaki, head of the copyright strategy department at Bandai Namco, who is responsible for IP ownership, derivatives, models, revenue sharing both domestically and internationally, and distribution."

"The others are their assistants."

"I'm getting old, so I'll leave the actual work to these young people."

Old people who say things like this are usually as shrewd as ghosts. This old guy is probably the most difficult one to deal with in this negotiation.

"Mr. Matsutani, you are too kind. I believe you are the true backbone, and I look forward to your guidance."

Si Hua grasped Song Gu's hands with both of his, feigning sincerity.

I really hate hypocrisy and pretense.