At two o'clock in the afternoon the next day, in front of the café run by Kyoko Kato.

Jiang Yu, who was invited, looked at this familiar storefront, the corners of his mouth twitched, hesitated for a moment, but still opened the door and walked in.

When the waiter saw the guest coming, he subconsciously said "welcome", but after several of the familiar faces found out that the "guest" was also a familiar face, they couldn't help but show a playful and polite smile.

Jiang Yu also greeted those people with a smile, and after saying that he had an appointment, he was led to the target position by one of the seniors who was working part-time.

And the young man who had been waiting here for a long time did not rush to talk, but first made a gesture of "you order something first", Jiang Yu smiled politely, took the menu handed from the side, and was just about to say thank you, but his expression froze suddenly.

And the person who caused this scene was ......

"Please order, guest~"

The young woman with a side ponytail, with a slightly mature makeup on her face, and just the right smile to show her reliability, and the student atmosphere that permeated her body was much lighter than when the two first met.

Jiang Yu turned his head a little stiffly, looked at the smiling Mizuno Caiyin, beckoned with a little dodgy eyes, and said dryly: "It turns out that Sister Mizuno is on duty today...... Long greetings. ”

Mizuno Ayane nodded with a smile: "Yes, it's been a long time." If it weren't for the occasional hearing from Xiaohui, I would have thought you had disappeared from the world, right? ”

Jiang Yu tugged at the collar, inexplicably having the illusion of sweating, and said with a dry smile: "What, how can there be that possibility...... I'm still alive and well somewhere in the world......"

"Heh......" Mizuno Aine stared at Jiang Yu with a smile, "It doesn't matter if you come here~ But since you're here, remember the rules, right?" ”

Jiang Yu didn't answer, and nodded a little weakly.

Seeing this, Mizuno Ayane smiled with satisfaction: "In that case, I'm relieved~~ By the way, you haven't ordered yet, please order~~"

Jiang Yu casually ordered a cup of "Floating Coke" that the senior sister who had only watched the club drink yesterday, and Mizuno Caiyin left with a smile.

At this time, he had more than enough time to look at the person sitting opposite.

The clothes between casual and business, the well-groomed face, and the neatly combed hair, the eyebrows are somewhat similar to him, but it is not obvious at a glance that it is a relative.

Looking at the other party who didn't seem to mean to speak first, Jiang Yu coughed lightly twice, and said calmly: "Just now...... See smiled. Also, long time no see, Jiang Qian...... Cousin. ”

Jiang Qian responded with a smile: "Long time no see, cousin Jiang Yu." ”

Jiang Qian has been silently looking at him since Jiang Yu walked in, or rather, he has been constantly updating the information he knows about Jiang Yu in his mind.

Taciturn...... This seems to have improved a lot, and although it is not enough to be able to speak well, there is no problem with normal communication with people.

Gloomy personality...... Although there are a lot of things that people care about in the conversation just now, it is not a communication that a person with a gloomy personality can make, right?

Strong action...... It only took more than ten seconds to order, I don't know if it is a reflection of this?

In addition, such as the talented and talented part, Jiang Qian still has some doubts in his heart - even if he has watched the "Spring Thing", he will not judge a person one-sidedly because of this.

Moreover, most of the famous light writers are not so much talented as they have opportunities, which is the so-called "times create heroes".

After the greetings were over, the two sides did not mean to speak again. In other words, both people are trying to find a breakthrough in the conversation from each other's behavior and expressions, and strive to take the initiative in the following communication.

Because, both of them understand very well that what they are going to talk about next is not emotional. To paraphrase a classic line in the NBA, it is - bussinessisbussiness. It's one thing to catch up with relatives, but it's another thing when it comes to business.

After a while, it was Jiang Qian who spoke first: "You are not the same as what I have heard, cousin Jiang Yu." ”

This does not mean that he can't hold his breath, but a concession, as a way to conceal his sincerity in this business.

Although Jiang Yu didn't have much experience in this area, he was not a stupid person with low emotional intelligence, and after a little thought, he understood what his cousin meant, so he responded with a smile: "Really? Cousin Jiang Qian, you are similar to my impression. ”

He was just talking nonsense with his eyes open - of course, the memory of his predecessor had this name, but the impression of what kind of person the other party was very vague. Not to mention the personality of childhood, after adulthood, most people cannot remain the same.

Jiang Yu's understanding of the person in front of him all came from the basic information given to him by his father Jiang He. Such as school experience, school grades, etc. The only noteworthy point in it is probably that the other party was the student president of the school when he was in college, and at the same time, since his junior year, he has helped the Jiang family to take care of some management of the family business.

That is to say, the person in front of him is basically equivalent to a person in society who has been working for two or three years and has been mellow in his means of dealing with others.

However, Jiang Yu didn't have much feeling about this, at most he regarded the other party as his peer in mental age.

Jiang Qian took a sip of the coffee in front of him and said straight to the point: "Hehe...... That's all for our greetings, how about getting down to business? ”

Jiang Yu straightened his back and said, "It should be so." ”

Seeing this, Jiang Qian secretly thought: "I don't like to drag mud and water in my behavior", which is the same as in the information. However, he maintained a serious expression on his face, and said, "Then let me ask a question first—cousin, what do you think the future development will be?" ”

Jiang Yu raised his eyebrows, glanced at Jiang Qian a little strangely, and replied directly according to his inner thoughts: "What do you say...... The Internet of Everything? ”

The Internet of Everything, also known as the Internet of Things, is a new term that has evolved after the concept of "Internet +" was proposed.

"Uh......" Jiang Qian's cheeks twitched when he suddenly heard such an answer, but finally kept calm, "Although this is indeed true...... Ha, I didn't speak in detail enough, I mean - what will the animation industry look like in the future. I'd like to hear your thoughts on that. ”

Jiang Yu touched his chin and pondered for a moment before he replied: "I actually don't have a deep understanding of the animation industry, but if you look at it from a layman like me, it's nothing more than that the profit margin is getting smaller and smaller, and it has only become a part of the pan-entertainment of IP, and it has shifted more from entertainment to publicity." ”

After listening carefully to Jiang Yu's answer, Jiang Qian exclaimed, "You impressed me, cousin." There is no doubt that this will be the case if nothing drastic changes. In other words, even if there is a transformative breakthrough, it will not stop the decline of the industry. As technology advances, and viewers grow older and more knowledgeable, sooner or later, the animation industry will become a miserable situation where only two or three companies are barely in business, and all the rest are surviving. ”

"Thank you." Jiang Yu took the drink handed by Mizuno Caiyin, and after thanking him, he looked at Jiang Qian opposite and said unceremoniously, "So, although I don't know how the family thinks about it, it's not wise to meddle in this industry now." Not to mention the issue of market share, from the perspective of prospects alone, it is not worth getting involved. ”

"That's why I'm here." Jiang Qian's expression was still calm, "It will be me who came to Japan, came to this 'country of animation', and carried out the development of related industries." ”

Jiang Yu frowned when he heard this, and asked hesitantly, "What do you mean......?"

Jiang Qian smiled, quite a bit of wisdom beads in his hand, and looked confident: "This family ...... On the other side of the Celestial Empire, there are not a few who think the same as your cousin. But when I looked at the size of the Japanese animation industry in the last decade and the financial statements of various major companies, I found a very peculiar fact. ”

As he spoke, Jiang Qian took out a laptop from under his seat, turned on the screen, and placed it horizontally between the two. He pointed to the charts on the screen and said, "No matter how people inside and outside the industry think about it, no matter whether the overall quality of the works was good or bad back then, the market size of the Japanese animation industry has been expanding, and the speed of expansion is getting faster and faster; The growth rate of the financial statements of the major animation companies is getting ugly year by year, but it has never stopped investing in related areas. ”

"What do you think is the reason for this? Cousin. ”

Jiang Yu looked at the bar table and line chart on the screen, and knew that Jiang Qian didn't need to lie to him, but it was indeed a bit difficult for him, a guy with the wrong major, to see the secret.

Fortunately, Jiang Qian seemed to find out about this quickly, or he didn't mean to seek an answer from Jiang Yu, just now it was just a kind of rhetoric, used to grasp the initiative. He himself gave the answer: "The answer lies in overseas markets, but also in animated films." ”

Then, Jiang Qian touched the trackpad and clicked on the next page of PPT: "This is the proportion of Japanese animated films in the past decade, accounting for the overall box office revenue of the Japanese film industry." ”

Jiang Yu looked at the few numbers at the corner of the line chart and raised his eyebrows in some surprise. He couldn't help but be surprised, who made that number, from more than 20% ten years ago, to nearly 50% by last year?

Jiang Qian continued non-stop: "Of course, from a practical point of view, the proportion of animated films in the entire animation industry is not very high, but that is subject to the question of whether overseas copyrights can be released locally. Although the Japanese market is not small, it is still too narrow compared to the whole world, and people feel that they can't even turn around. ”

"There are only one or two animated films a year that can make a lot of money overseas. But judging from the overseas release of the entire Japanese film industry, this part of the profit is still a large amount. ”

Hearing this, Jiang Yu couldn't help but interrupt: "Even if you say so, the most profitable thing in the ACG industry is really the peripherals and copyrights, right?" ”

Don't you see, the last few online video platforms in the world and China fought for a few popular dramas; I don't see, just a clay child can sell for tens of thousands of sky-high prices. Ah, of course, that 200 million example is the exception of the exceptions, and no one will take it seriously.

Jiang Qianyan smiled when he heard this, it seemed that Jiang Yu would say such a thing without exception, and he calmly continued to explain: "You are right. Among them, the surrounding involves the added value of the work, and copyright, which is another focus of my topic. ”

"The copyright of excellent works and popular works, because of their unparalleled drainage effect, everyone wants. But most of the time, the various platforms in China are like apportionment, you buy one, I buy one good friend model. ”

But it's not because of anything...... Subtle reasons, but simply the lack of a voice strong enough to unify. Or rather, a voice so powerful that most of the time it can take the absolute initiative. ”

"What I want to do is make myself that voice."

"There is no doubt that this is a very difficult thing to do, and it is definitely not easy to negotiate with a Japanese animation company. Even at the beginning, if you want to snatch these partnerships from other video sites in China, it is certain that you will suffer a certain blow. But—"

Jiang Qian's expression suddenly became awe-inspiring and confident: "-That's not impossible, it's just that some people lack strength, some people lack courage, some people lack opportunities, and some people lack relationships." ”

"I think my ability is not bad, and the strength and background of the Tianshui Jiang clan are also quite strong. As long as I can make a difference and get help from my family, it is a sure fact. Or rather, that's one of the prerequisites for me to be able to get help from home. ”

"And to get to that point, I can't get much support from my family right now, so the approach I take is to attack from within. That's why I came here and started an animation company. ”

"To be a voice to be reckoned with in the Japanese animation industry – that's what I'm aiming for now. And your "Spring Thing" is the first step I took. ”

That's all there is to it.

Jiang Qian smiled at the end, staring at the thoughtful Jiang Yu with burning eyes.

After going around and around for a long time, he finally returned to the topic that Jiang Yu thought he would talk about at the beginning. He sighed in his heart, pulled the corners of his mouth, and after sorting out his thoughts, he said: "Regarding your ambition, cousin, I will not comment on it for the time being. But what you're going to do next, I probably understand - to keep making excellent topical works, to become an animation production company that can't be ignored, and then use this status to take the lead in cooperating with companies in the Celestial Empire, and if you can do it, even want to become a hub between Japan and the Celestial Empire's ACG industry...... Right? ”

In this world, although the relationship between the Celestial Empire and Japan is much better than the tension in the previous world, and there is no too deep national hatred and family hatred, the business contacts between each other are still not very frequent, especially in the ACG industry.

Jiang Qian took a sip of coffee and didn't say a word, just motioned to Jiang Yu with his eyes to continue.

Jiang Yu followed his own train of thought and said eloquently: "There is no doubt that it is very difficult to achieve that point. In other words, at least when it comes to making great work, the two of us can agree on it. I don't want my work to be entrusted to someone else. ”

Jiang Yu's requirements for the completion of the masterpieces he knows and present them in this world must be high. In other words, as a fan, and as a creator, he doesn't want those works to be treated perfunctory. Such as the production level of the first season of "Spring Things" in the last world, he tried his best to avoid. Not to mention that it has to reach the level of production of KyoAni's "Ice Confectionery" and "Violet Evergarden", it must at least be at the first-line level.

Therefore, before coming here, the biggest worry in his heart can be said to have been removed. At least Jiang Qian and his company will not treat the work "Spring Things" perfunctorily.

Jiang Qian nodded and responded: "This is natural, and my idea here is also to use the adaptation of popular works to make the company famous, so I will produce animation according to the highest standards in the industry." ”

"However, I still have one more question - why did you find me? Surely it's not because of our kinship, right? ”

Jiang Yu's hands formed a pyramid shape in front of his chest, and his body leaned forward slightly, giving him a sense of oppression.

Jiang Qian's fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop, his expression was unmoved, and he replied calmly: "Because I know a lot about you from your father." Of course, the reason in the first place was your grandfather. ”

"Grandpa and father...... Is it? ”

Jiang Yu nodded thoughtfully, accepting this statement.

Jiang Qian continued: "To be honest, I had already aimed at this "Spring Thing" before I was in Japan, of course, in addition to "Four Lies" and "Strawberry 100%", but after the third grandfather mentioned it and got more detailed information about you from Uncle Jiang He, I decided that it was "Spring Thing". ”

"Whatever you used to be like, cousin, there is no doubt that you are now a talented creator. Whether it's light, or gaming. ”

"Games?" Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, "Do you know I'm still making games?" ”

"The Gate of the Destiny Stone, right? I'll support it when the time comes. But judging from the comments on the Internet now, it seems that I don't need to support it. Jiang Qian laughed, "In addition, I also know that you have a few good songs, and you have cooperated with some guys in China." ”

Jiang Yu was silent, although he knew the other party's intention to investigate him, he was still a little uncomfortable in his heart.

But Jiang Qian seemed to see his thoughts immediately, but he didn't have any relieved thoughts, but said calmly and even indifferently: "That is related to the basis of cooperation between us, so even if you are a little uncomfortable in your heart, I hope you can Haihan." ”

Those who achieve great things are not informal.

Jiang Yu looked at the strange relative in front of him, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly said: "Cousin, you said so much just now, I also have a little bit to say, would you like to hear it?" ”

Jiang Qian had nothing to do and made a gesture of listening.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath, he felt that these words could be said to this ambitious, or ambitious cousin.

"I still have a lot of ideas in my mind that I think are good, and compared to "Spring Things", compared to "The Gate of the Destiny Stone", I don't have to let it go too far. I am also interested in being able to present them to the world in various ways. ”

"So, I want to ask you-"

"Do you dare to change the industry?"

"Do you dare to become an industry benchmark?"

"Do you dare to set a new industry standard?"

"Do you dare to make the company synonymous with 'boutique'?"

"Do you dare to build a huge pan-entertainment empire?"

"Be the best in the world, you, dare?"

After finishing speaking, Jiang Yu stretched out his right hand, his eyes were like an ancient well, staring at the person opposite.

Jiang Qianyan was stunned when he heard this, and then suddenly laughed again.

His eyes bloomed with an astonishing brilliance, as if he knew Jiang Yu's cousin for the first time, looking up and down.

Then, he stretched out his right hand and shook it hard.

It was rare for him to feel that his mood would be so agitated. He didn't expect that today's exchange would make him feel that he had gained so much.

"Why not?"

In the end, Jiang Qian's eyebrows were full of flying brilliance, so he asked rhetorically.