New Century Anime Warrior

Chapter 92 You won, please take us flying!

Perhaps because both sides reached a consensus internally immediately, the negotiations on the second day went exceptionally smoothly, with a tacit exchange of various resources.

They also tacitly agreed not to argue about the issue of authority and the majority of benefits.

After three days of detailed negotiations, both parties finally signed the contract.

They even invited the director of the Ministry of Culture to witness the signing ceremony.

There were also interviews with some media reporters.

Perhaps we'll soon see news similar to the success of the Sino-Japanese joint project.

"Mr. Si, it's a pleasure doing business with you."

Chairman Matsutani had a big smile on his face, and his cheerful demeanor showed no trace of his exasperation during the detailed negotiations just two days ago.

"It's a pleasure to work with you, Chairman Matsutani."

Si Hua shook hands with the old man and smiled happily.

Younger executives like Takashi Sasaki believed they had lost out due to time constraints.

But as a veteran who has been promoting cooperation between the Chinese and Japanese animation industries for many years, he has a good understanding of all aspects of the country across the sea.

He had read the Manifesto and Capital.

Matsutani Takayuki understood that his group had actually lost because of their own class. The other side's open and aboveboard scheme was based on their greed, corruption, and weakness.

This contradictory feeling of being clear-headed yet unable to break free from his class has tormented him for so many years.

"Forget it, I'm too old to think about that anymore. I should focus on making more money for my retirement."

"What did you say?" Si Hua didn't hear the old man's mutterings clearly.

"It's nothing." Matsutani Takayuki shook his head.

"It's just a feeling of pride that the younger generation surpasses the older. Congratulations on your victory, Si Jun. Now, please take us flying!"

"Haha, Chairman Matsutani is too kind. Let's improve together."

"Holy crap, have you guys seen the news?"

In countless posts, social media platforms, and group chats, almost at the same time, a nearly identical question popped up.

"If I said I didn't see it, you won't tell me? That's a completely unnecessary question. Just tell me what news it is."

"—Spicy shredded chicken, I feel a bit aggrieved whether I say it or not."

"Hahaha, I bet it's news about that scoundrel Si Hua. He's been making headlines and getting all the attention lately."

"It's him again? Doesn't he go to class? How come he's always on the news?"

"Last time he threw out two songs at the Three Kingdoms Gala, my social media feed was flooded with posts about it for a week. What kind of empty promise is he making this time?"

"What you're saying upstairs is ridiculous. You call works like 'Beautiful Things' and 'The Street Where the Wind Dwells' empty promises?"

"Yes, especially the latter, which has reached the top ten in popularity on many music platforms."

"These days, all the videos on Bilibili using this song are just too over-the-top. The erhu is such a rascal!"

"+1, if this music were playing while slaughtering a pig, I'd have to shed a few tears."

"You guys are really good at going off-topic. I looked for ages and no one mentioned any news, so I ended up searching for it myself—Si Hua Xiao Zei has officially announced two new animated works, please be aware."

"Thank you, Zhou Zhixia."

"Two more? How many plot holes has he dug now?"

"An R15 OVA, a game that we haven't even seen a glimpse of yet, plus these two anime that are supposedly in collaboration with Higurashi."

"Higurashi-sha? That animation company that makes shonen (boy's love) and shoujo (girl's love) anime? Is it reliable?"

"It's Bandai Namco's own son after all, and it's been standing strong for over forty years, so it must be reliable."

"I heard it's a project that was previously included in the official memorandum of understanding on cultural exchanges between the two countries?"

"Holy crap, does that mean Si Hua, that little thief, has been officially recognized as a member of the national team?"

"The national team of freshmen is alright, isn't it? The industry is doomed —"

At this moment, Si Hua was lurking on Tieba, observing the discussions about him among netizens.

The reason I don't lurk in fan groups is because they're full of compliments these days, and just a few glances can make you dizzy with envy.

Sigh, my group members misled me, I guess I'll just ignore it!

"Little brother, my sister said she wants to schedule an interview with you sometime."

Su Wanqiu appeared again, wearing a face mask.

"Sister Wanqiu, why are you putting on so many face masks?!"

"I stayed up late last night, my face is really dry." A familiar interruption-style statement.

"No, using too many face masks can damage your cells —"

"I understand, but it's comfortable." Su Wanqiu waved her hand and continued, "You set a time, and I'll get back to her directly."

"An exclusive interview? Has Sister Yanqiu reached the point where she can hold personal interviews?"

Su Yanqiu works for CCTV, where she hosts interview programs.

Is she really that fierce?

Su Wanqiu rolled her eyes, her face covered by a white face mask, looking utterly horrified: "What are you thinking? She doesn't have that kind of qualifications."

"The movie channel seconded her there. They're going to produce a program focusing on the ACG industry, which they say is a continuation of the previous China-Japan-Korea cultural exchange forum."

"That's impressive! Isn't the Sixth Princess Channel on par with CCTV?" Si Hua immediately became interested when he heard it was the movie channel.

"That's true, it's practically official certification."

Su Wanqiu smiled and said, "I heard that although this program is a movie channel program, it is still jointly produced with CCTV's Channel 2 Finance Channel and Channel 4 International Channel."

"Is this all the fuss about just focusing on the ACG industry?"

"I don't know, you can ask her later."

Si Hua was speechless: "So why didn't she contact me directly?"

"I'm just using this as an excuse to get some attention. Our game development team hasn't been doing anything productive for ages. Guess whose fault it is?"

"Right away, right away! Next time for sure!"

Before he could even breathe a sigh of relief after seeing Su Wanqiu off, Su Yanqiu called.

"Hey, Brother Si, are you free lately? —"

"Is it about the interview?"

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Su Yanqiu was visibly taken aback. "Su Wanqiu told you?"

These sisters really are a typical example of how fraternal twins get along.

The older sister constantly emphasized her status as the eldest sister, always referring to her as "my sister"—while the younger sister was not to be outdone, always addressing her older sister by her full name.

"Yes, I just sent her away."

"Give her a good talking-to when you have the chance. You don't need to feel sorry for her or consider my feelings."

"What is all this nonsense?" Si Hua sighed. "Let's get down to business. Why is this show making such a big fuss?"

"You're just spoiling her by changing the subject so abruptly."

"Please read fewer strange books, thank you."

After a few brief exchanges, Su Yanqiu quickly got down to business.

When did international cultural exchange activities start having smaller-scale events?

"Besides, this is an exchange within the core cultural sphere of East Asia. You've seen the opening ceremony in Jiangsu Province before."

"So you put together a special program about the ACG industry?" Si Hua was even more puzzled. Subculture shouldn't be punished like this.

"It's not just the ACG industry, but also film, television, and music. You can think of it as the broader entertainment industry."

Su Wanqiu paused for a moment: "You not only work in animation, but also in music and games. You also made a big splash on the Tokyo stage not long ago. The leaders think that having you as the first guest will definitely be a great start."

"By the way, we also heard that you're going to be involved in the production of a Disney animated film. The boss said that we absolutely can't miss out on such an international topic."

Si Hua was truly terrified. Was the central government really that powerful?

He even knew he was going to be involved in a Disney project?

"No, how did your boss know about the Disney project? I remember that project ran into problems and is currently stalled; we haven't done any promotion yet."

"Hahaha, I knew you'd be scared." Su Yanqiu's voice was very cheerful.

"Disney wants to invest in building theme parks in mainland China and is currently scouting locations in Beijing and Shanghai."

"And then what? What does this have to do with me?"

"Then, when Disney was negotiating with the Presbyterian Council, they brought you up, saying that Disney attaches great importance to the Chinese market and respects Chinese talent."

"For example, having a cooperative relationship with you proves that Disney and the Chinese people have a deep friendship."

Good grief, are they using me as bait?

If your Disney theme park really becomes a success, and you still only let me participate in the background music, I'm going to throw a tantrum.

The kind that involves appealing to the Heavenly Court.