The Spring Festival arrived.
Workers embarked on their journey home for the annual migration, and overseas wanderers also began to return.
The cities gradually shed their bustling aura, and the pace finally slowed.
"Yuan Jie, it's almost the New Year, why aren't you taking a break?"
At Xinghui Entertainment, Su Yu sat on the sofa while Zhao Yuan, bending over, poured him tea.
Perhaps it was due to the company's rapid development and expansion.
Zhao Yuan appeared somewhat fatigued recently.
"There are still two days left," Zhao Yuan handed the teacup to Su Yu.
"Entrusting the company to you and Yong Ge to manage was my wisest choice," Su Yu said with a smile, taking a sip of tea.
Zhao Yuan was a workaholic. She had the capability but lacked the cold detachment of a capitalist. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to trouble Chen Yong because of Su Yu before.
Chen Yong, on the other hand, was an out-and-out capitalist. In his eyes, company profits always came first. However, his vision and decisiveness were not as strong as Zhao Yuan's. These two complemented each other perfectly.
Therefore, with Xinghui Entertainment in the hands of these two top-tier operatives, Su Yu could comfortably be a hands-off boss.
"Aren't you afraid that we, a couple, might gang up and sideline you, the boss?" Zhao Yuan shot Su Yu a playful glare.
Having become a wife, Zhao Yuan had shed her previous aloofness, her brows now holding a touch of captivating charm and elegance.
"Trust is paramount," Su Yu said, shaking his head with a smile.
Xinghui's growth to its current extent, aside from the efforts of Zhao Yuan and Chen Yong, was primarily due to the fame of Jiang Nan and Ting Yu. In other words, without Su Yu, Xinghui would have no potential for growth.
He believed in Zhao Yuan and Chen Yong, but more importantly, he believed in his own influence.
Moreover, with Lin Chaoyang, that ultimate schemer with unmatched strategic acumen in business, providing support, he felt very at ease.
Su Yu did not understand business matters and did not interfere. Once he recognized Zhao Yuan's capabilities, he would give her the biggest stage.
"I initially just wanted to personally cultivate an ace producer, but I never expected you to become a world champion…" Zhao Yuan was touched by these words from Su Yu.
After all, such unconditional trust, in her eyes, was Su Yu's greatest affirmation of her and his highest recognition of her work capabilities.
As a strong woman, Zhao Yuan craved a stage for free expression.
Su Yu had already given her these, and even more than she had ever wanted.
She had once intended to personally nurture an ace producer to ensure her career had no regrets. However, she had never anticipated that Su Yu would directly ascend to become the world's top producer.
Now, her dream was for Xinghui to become a world-class entertainment company, drawing a perfect conclusion to her career.
"I also didn't expect that by casually writing a few songs, I'd become a world champion," Su Yu said with a smile.
"Sometimes, what you say really does affect one's mindset," Zhao Yuan took a deep breath, giving Su Yu no further opportunity to brag.
She picked up the teapot, refilled Su Yu's teacup, and then stood up, taking out a stack of documents from her desk drawer.
"The promotional materials for the Spring Festival TV dramas and films are ready. If you find them satisfactory, I'll have the publicity department proceed with the implementation," Zhao Yuan instantly returned to her work mode, her confidence and efficiency as a strong woman displayed to its fullest.
"I recall Guangnian Entertainment also has a TV series?" Su Yu inwardly praised, this woman was truly born for work.
However, he felt a touch of sympathy for Chen Yong, marrying such a strong woman who often resided at the company or was on business trips. He wondered if their marital life had any discord.
"That's right. Guangnian Entertainment, due to their previous use of internet trolls to attack you, has been pushed into a desperate situation. Their market share has been taken over by us, and many investment companies have already signed contracts with us," Zhao Yuan's lips curved slightly upwards.
The previous incident at the Jinya Film Festival, where Guangnian Entertainment hired internet trolls to attack Jiang Nan, was exposed by Shen Yin Zhe. Subsequently, the company's reputation suffered significantly.
After all, Guangnian Entertainment was the only film and television company in China that had the potential to go global.
However, this company occupied a position without contributing, and even obstructed others from reaching global recognition. Once this news spread, people's patriotic sentiments were ignited, and with Zhao Yuan's manipulation behind the scenes, Guangnian Entertainment's reputation was severely impacted.
A company's reputation directly represented the resolve of its investors.
Following the damage to Guangnian Entertainment's reputation, many investors chose to collaborate with Xinghui. After all, with Jiang Nan's presence in Xinghui, everyone knew that Jiang Nan and Ting Yu had a very good relationship. Ting Yu was always credited for the soundtrack of Jiang Nan's works, and with Ting Yu's transcendent status in the Blue Star music scene, investors flocked to them.
Xinghui was now entirely different from its past.
Previously, Xinghui needed Zhao Yuan to solicit investments everywhere, but now, investors sought them out, and they even had to vet the investors' qualifications, rejecting any who were deemed insufficient.
"Then this drama will be their comeback work, and they will definitely increase their investment," Su Yu said with a smile.
"Their comeback work, and this time it will also be your legendary production. The script from Guangnian Entertainment this time is from the originator of Wuxia literature, Xiao Xueming's 'Night Rain Sound.' If we can win against Xiao Xueming in viewership ratings, you will achieve legendary status in the Wuxia genre," Zhao Yuan analyzed with a smile.
"What's the point of being great in the domestic entertainment industry? Let's set our sights further. Xinghui Entertainment needs to go international, so we must establish a firm foothold on the global stage," Su Yu said lightly, taking a sip of tea.
Zhao Yuan looked deeply at Su Yu. If anyone else had said such words to her, she would have scoffed, but coming from Su Yu, she found it entirely normal.
The name "Ting Yu" had already reached the world, and "Jiang Nan" was not far from achieving the same.
"It seems you have great confidence in international film festivals," Zhao Yuan said slowly.
"I simply have confidence in our entire team," Su Yu put down his teacup, clapped his hands, and stood up.
Xinghui Entertainment had invested a significant sum to acquire a top-tier post-production company, aiming to enter the international premium market.
With talented and dedicated actors, mature scripts, and such professional post-production, Su Yu was naturally very confident.
"Then I look forward to your victory at the international film festival and that moment when you step onto the awards stage," Zhao Yuan said, crossing her arms, a smile gracing her usually cool expression.
She knew that if Su Yu won at the international film festival, Xinghui would also solidify its position in the Blue Star film and television industry. There would be no need to keep the identity of Jiang Nan hidden any longer.
By then, people would discover that the divine screenwriter they admired was, in fact, the divine producer at the pinnacle of the Blue Star music scene.
Their expressions would surely be priceless. Da Feng Novel Network.
"Thank you for your kind words, Yuan Zong. Go home early and spend time with your family. Don't let work consume you too much," Su Yu reminded her with a smile.
"With those words alone, you're not a qualified boss," Zhao Yuan teased.
"I might not be a qualified boss, but I have the most capable manager in the industry," Su Yu winked at her, then waved goodbye and left Zhao Yuan's office.
Zhao Yuan watched Su Yu's retreating back, shaking her head with a smile.
She then tidied up briefly and left her office as well.
Since the boss had spoken, she also planned to take a few days off and go home to spend quality time with her family during the New Year.