Chapter 440 - 424: Your Name

Chapter 440: Chapter 424: Your Name

「November 8th, the start of winter.」

The Imperial Capital had officially entered winter. Daytime temperatures were in the single digits, and the wind was bone-chillingly cold. In the Science Park, many yellowing leaves, having absorbed their last bit of nutrients, slowly began to fall from the branches.

Inside, the central air conditioning blew warm air. Jiang Xia stared blankly out the window, his mind wandering.

"President Jiang, the heads of all departments have arrived," Qiuting said, knocking softly on the door.

"Oh, okay."

Jiang Xia snapped back to reality. He glanced at a document on his desk detailing recent company events, took a light breath, and stood up to walk to the small conference room.

The people gathered for this meeting were almost all senior leadership, the core executives of Qitian Animation.

"The end of the year is fast approaching. Although the company has grown rapidly this year, I still hope none of you will slack off. Do your jobs well, and let’s finish the year strong," Jiang Xia said, getting straight to the point as he sat at the head of the conference table, facing his executives.

"First up is the Dili Dili New Year’s Eve Dimensional Festival. As D Station’s first major annual gala, it’s bound to attract hundreds of millions of viewers. If we can create a distinct advantage over the star-studded New Year’s specials on broadcast television, D Station will maintain its number-one position in the industry for the next five years."

He looked at the department heads before him, each with a serious expression, his gaze finally landing on Zhou Lu, who was seated to his front right.

"President Zhou, the end of the year is just over a month away. How is the overall planning for the gala’s schedule coming along?"

Zhou Lu handed over a file and said with a calm smile, "The approval to hold the event at the Bird’s Nest has already come through. The creative team we’ve recruited consists of renowned industry professionals. I can guarantee that the gala’s lighting, stage design, visuals, and audiovisual effects will all be presented in the most perfect form possible."

"It’s just that the program list for the gala hasn’t been finalized yet. Some celebrities and guests haven’t confirmed their attendance, and many of the UPs’ programs are still being choreographed. At the latest, everything should be locked down by mid-December."

Jiang Xia nodded. "Alright. I’ll have to trouble you to put in the extra effort during this time, President Zhou. We absolutely cannot have any mistakes, especially concerning safety. Strive to deliver an audiovisual feast that everyone will praise."

"I will not fail," Zhou Lu guaranteed.

’She was well aware of how significant this gala was. They were an online platform, yet they were taking on a job typically done by television networks. To ensure the New Year’s Eve gala was a success, she would double- and triple-check every part of the Dimensional Festival, doing everything possible to make all aspects perfect.’

After discussing the Dimensional Festival, Jiang Xia turned his attention to Wang Ming.

’If the New Year’s Eve gala was a sacred rite that Qitian Company was funding out of its own pocket to further boost D Station’s reputation, then the *Cat and Mouse* feature film was a project purely for making money. At least a few hundred million, maybe over a billion. After establishing the *Cat and Mouse* IP, this money was practically easy for the taking.’

"Wang Ming, after the New Year’s event, the 22nd of January is the Lunar New Year’s Eve. What’s the production status on *Cat and Mouse: Dragon vs. Tiger*?"

Wang Ming handed a production schedule to Jiang Xia and said slowly, "The animation production is in its final stages. We estimate it’ll be completely wrapped up in about two more work weeks."

"Mm, all teams coordinating on the feature film must ensure their work is synchronized. Get the final cut ready for review as soon as possible so we have more time for promotion. The year-end crunch is upon us, and we absolutely cannot drop the ball at this critical moment," Jiang Xia said nonchalantly, taking a sip of tea.

The expressions of the various team leads tightened. This was a project concerning a box office of over a billion; if anything went wrong, they couldn’t bear the responsibility.

"Roger!"

"As for *Slam Dunk*, the National Tournament arc is the final climax, so we can’t get careless with it either. If we can wrap it up smoothly early next year, we can start considering a theatrical film."

"Huh!? President Jiang, a feature film plan?"

Jiang Xia smiled and nodded. "Yes, we have a project proposal for it. We probably can’t make the June 1st release window, so we’ll see if we can catch the tail end of the summer blockbuster season. If that doesn’t work out, we’ll have to release it during the National Day Golden Week."

"Woohoo!"

Hearing President Jiang’s confirmation, the few people in charge of the *Slam Dunk* project team almost jumped up in excitement. They had long been green with envy over the box office bonuses for the *Cat and Mouse* movie.

’Now, with a plan for a theatrical film, they could finally bring their own project to the big screen.’

"But the prerequisite is that the anime series concludes smoothly. Don’t pull any last-minute shenanigans like a collapse in art style. Show me your determination," Jiang Xia said with a slight smile.

"Don’t worry, President Jiang! We guarantee we’ll complete the mission!"

After dangling this carrot for the production team, Jiang Xia’s gaze shifted to the project directors for *Four-wheel Brothers* and *Pokemon*.

Their eyes were filled with anticipation, hoping to hear news of a theatrical film for their projects as well. Unfortunately, Jiang Xia had nothing to say about these two anime for the time being.

’After all, they haven’t been out for very long. The top priority is to produce the anime steadily, sell toys and merchandise diligently, and continue to build up their popularity.’

"Keep up the good work. *Pokemon*’s potential is no lower than *Cat and Mouse*’s, maybe even higher," Jiang Xia said with a broad smile.

He had absolute confidence in *Pokemon*. ’This is the world’s number one IP, where a single globally limited edition card can sell for the sky-high price of several million!’

After the internal meeting concluded, the department heads all returned to their posts to continue their work. They also had to take the carrot President Jiang had dangled today, embellish it a little, and describe it vividly to their subordinates.