"What do you think, little ones? Tell me what you think." After a careful observation, Adriaan stood next to the TV and said to the kids in front of him.
However, little Emma, who was sitting in front of him, waved her hand without hesitation. She didn't even look at him. Her eyes were firmly fixed on the screen, and she said impatiently, "Go away, you're blocking us!"
Damn little brat. Adriaan couldn't help but roll his eyes. He then took a few steps away from the TV and looked at little Emma, who was sitting next to little Emma. "What do you think, Emma?"
That "Emma" was loud and clear, but little Emma didn't even blink. Little Emma, who was about to say something, looked at her and secretly stuck out her tongue. Then, she said seriously, "I want to watch TV now."
Seeing that she was following little Emma's lead, Adriaan shook his head and looked at the other group of kids. They were the children of the company's employees. He pointed at one of them and said, "Kristin, what do you think?"
It was a girl who was about the same age as little Emma. She had a head of brown to red hair, giving off a neutral feeling. She looked a little like a tomboy, and her light green eyes were quite pretty. When Adriaan asked about her, she shrugged as if she wasn't interested in the animation. "It's not bad. It's interesting. It should be attractive."
Another little adult, or rather, a little adult who thinks he's right. Adriaan made a comment in his heart and then looked at little Emma. If they were talking about precocious, that little one was the real precocious one. He really didn't know …
He shook his head slightly and came to his daughter's side. The little one was watching the TV without blinking. Because of her age, she liked this animation more than the other kids.
"Is it good, dear?" Adriaan squatted down next to Lily.
"Yeah." Lily nodded, but immediately said something that made people speechless, "I just don't understand what they are saying."
Adriaan couldn't do anything about it. Although Nintendo had dubbed the samples sent to the United States, it was only temporary. In addition, the Japanese's English level was poor. Adults might be able to understand it, but kids would be lucky if they could understand it. However, although this slightly young anime had the usual frame skipping, nonsense, and other shortcomings of Japanese anime, the graphics were still relatively exquisite. In addition, the character design was very popular with children. Although the lines could not be understood, the cuteness and passion were perfectly conveyed with the edited graphics. So, as long as those shortcomings were slightly corrected, it should be popular.
"Anyway, it's beautiful, isn't it?" Adriaan asked his daughter.
"Hmm …" Lily dragged her voice but didn't answer. Her eyes kept darting to the side. Amused, Adriaan sighed and immediately turned his head. Although little Emma's eyes were still on the TV screen, he still caught the quick turn of her head.
"Can you tell me now?" Looking at little Emma, Adriaan put his ear to his daughter, "You can tell me quietly."
"It's very interesting, especially … especially … that electric mouse, it's very cute." Lily thought for a long time before she came up with an adjective. Then, she suddenly giggled, "Daddy, Emma said she's going to be angry at you for a month."
Adriaan shrugged, stood up, and said, "Okay, kids, that's it for today. If you like this anime, I'll give each of you a set when it's released."
It would be a different story if it wasn't released. However, the little ones didn't seem to realize this, and several of them cheered. Nintendo's anime was indeed very popular among children. Of course, there were also otakus who were obsessed with anime and games. This anime, called Pokémon, was first produced by Nintendo in 1996. Its unique game system was loved by countless people, and then it was developed into an anime.
With the popularity of the game as the foundation, the animation also gained popularity. Within two years, it had swept across Asia, and the ambitious Nintendo had set its sights on Europe and the United States. Although there were cultural differences, not all Japanese anime and games were unpopular in Europe and the United States. As long as it was produced well and didn't cross the bottom line of political correctness, many people would still like it.
Although he didn't know much about this anime, Adriaan knew that it was definitely a good deal. In his previous life, he had heard a lot about Pokémon, and he had also seen this kind of anime on many American otaku blogs. Since Nintendo came knocking — although they weren't the only ones — it would be stupid not to take it. Moreover, when he was in Japan, he already realized that it was only a matter of time. Now, it was just an annotation to his original thoughts.
"Try to get half of the peripheral copyrights. Of course, this is under the premise that we get the broadcasting rights." After dismissing the group of kids who were gathered to watch, Adriaan found the person in charge and instructed.
What was the most profitable part of an anime? Peripheral copyrights! After Pixar took back the peripheral copyrights from Disneyland, their growth was much faster than Adriaan remembered. How could they let go of Pokémon? Although half of the peripheral copyrights seemed a bit ruthless, it was only limited to North America. Nintendo had released a game console in North America, so the game copyrights were firmly in their hands. However, they were quite weak in the distribution of animation and movies — this anime would be released in the future. There was no doubt that they would be taken advantage of.
What's more, Adriaan could cooperate with them in all aspects. Don't forget that AC Media had a game studio, so as long as he showed his sincerity and knew their bottom line, he didn't have to worry about them not agreeing. As for the relationship between AC Media and Sony, it wasn't a strategic alliance. At best, they were close. In business, Nintendo wouldn't be so stupid.
Today, gathering a large group of kids to watch the anime was a way to show their sincerity. Of course, Adriaan also wanted to take this opportunity to solve little Emma's problem.
"You seem very unhappy. Can you tell me why?" In the large office, after hanging his coat on the hanger to make himself look less formal, Adriaan asked, "I saw that you had a good time with the kids, especially Kristen. You had a good time talking to her. Why don't you want to talk now?"
The little figure was curled up in the high-back chair behind the desk. Although her hands were placed on the armrests, her whole body sank into the chair, making her look especially petite. Her legs were swinging back and forth in the air, and her face was still indifferent.
"Okay, I know you're not happy that I left you behind and went to Canada alone, but I didn't go on vacation. I went to Canada because I had something to do there." Adriaan spread his hands and said sincerely.
"Liar!" Little Emma gave him a sideways glance, her nose raised high, still very unhappy.
"Then what do you want me to do?" Adriaan sighed, "I've been away from you for a long time, but aren't you still fine, Emma?"
"How is that the same! You promised me that if I came to America for a vacation, you'd accompany me everywhere. It was fine for the past few years, but now … "Emma immediately shouted. She pouted, angry and aggrieved." If it's not that there's something to settle here, then there's work to be done there. You don't keep your word! "
Adriaan laughed and shook his head. He squatted down in front of her, pinched her cute face, and looked directly into the little girl's eyes, "You have to understand, Emma, some things will not change according to one's will. This is how the world is. Plans are always faster than changes. You have to learn to accept and not complain. I know what you're worried about. Please believe that you'll always be here with me, and you'll never leave. "
He grabbed her hand and gently placed it on his chest. The little girl's drooping mouth finally returned to normal. She sighed and looked away.
"Actually … I don't know, but … I always feel unhappy. It's like … it's like … even if I have fun with Ruth, Lily, and even Kristin, it doesn't lessen my …" She stuttered. After a while, she turned around and looked at Adriaan embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, Eide."
"It's okay." Adriaan smiled and reached out to take her from the high-back chair into his arms, "Everyone has times when they're troubled by emotions, not to mention you're still so young …"
"I'm not young anymore." Emma suddenly interrupted him angrily, puffing out her chest as if she didn't like the word "young."
"Okay, I'm not young anymore, but even I can be emotional sometimes …" Adriaan continued to explain.
"Really? You have times when you're emotional? I've never seen it before. " The little girl interrupted him again. Not only was her tone surprised, but her eyes were also wide open.
"Emma!" Adriaan immediately glared at her. Emma laughed and raised her hand, "Okay, okay, I'll stop."
Shaking his head, he wanted to continue, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he found that the atmosphere had been ruined by the little girl, so he could only sigh again.
Emma smiled gently and put her arms around Adriaan's neck, who was squatting in front of her. She put her head on his shoulder, "I'll adjust myself, Eide, I promise."
Although it was only one sentence, Adriaan still knew what she didn't say. He immediately patted the little body in his arms. However, after only two days, Emma suddenly pushed him away, looked at him and said seriously, "Even so, you still have to compensate me!"
I knew it. Adriaan rolled his eyes, then forced a smile, "Okay, what compensation do you want?"
"You have to accompany me for the next week. I'll allow you to spend some time after work to deal with other things, but you can't spend more than two hours. Weekends and two days must be completely mine …" Emma counted her fingers and said in the manner of a little adult, "Of course, the most important thing is that you have to sleep with me for at least five days!"
It took him a lot of effort to resist the urge to tell her, "You're already eight years old." Adriaan sighed helplessly. Even if he flipped out the law and put it in front of her, she probably wouldn't care, not to mention such a powerless statement.
"Okay." He spread his hands, and then the little girl shouted "Yes" and jumped on the spot. She then hugged Adriaan and bit his face, giggling as she ran out of the office.
Adriaan stood up from the ground with a bitter smile, wiped the saliva off his face, sat back in his chair, and finished a few things at hand. After looking at the time, he asked Charlize to arrange a car.
"Although Director Shimizu doesn't have much experience in directing, he has a unique vision in this area. Otherwise, I wouldn't have appointed him as the director, so listen to everything he says."
"Okay."
"But you also have to protect yourself. You're my woman, understand?"
"Okay."
"I've also arranged for Morrison Sato to be the producer to adjust the relationship between the two sides. If you have any questions or requests, you can tell him."
"Okay."
"Can you say anything else other than 'okay' in the future?"
"Huh?"
Yukihui timidly raised her head, and then saw the mischievous smile in his eyes. Her blushing face couldn't help but turn even redder.
"You're teasing me again, Eide," she complained in a low voice.
"Who asked you to always answer me with a nasal voice?" Adriaan laughed.
"I … I'm out of energy …" Yukihui mumbled. The blush had already extended to her white goose neck. She buried her face in his chest and didn't dare to raise her head again.
She straddled Adriaan, her white shirt hanging down, her bra thrown on the floor of the limousine, her short skirt rolled up to her waist, and her underwear hung on her right calf. There was a satisfied and lazy smile on the corner of her mouth, and the rosy color on her skin hadn't completely disappeared. What she had done before was self-evident.
At the moment, they were on the way to the airport. Because they needed to wait for the release of "Pretty Woman Attorney General" to gather the audience's opinions on the added role of Yukihui, and because "The Grudge" needed to be adjusted between the United States and Japan, even though Takashi Shimizu had been appointed as the director long ago, they only started shooting in late August. However, this timing wasn't too bad. At least, since "Pretty Woman Attorney General" had aired until now, most of the audience had given affirmation to Yukihui's character.
Since filming was about to start, Yukihui naturally had to prepare to return to Japan. Adriaan also personally sent her to the airport. Then, thinking that he wouldn't be able to see her for a while, he also made out in the limousine.
"Eide, please take care of yourself. When I'm gone, I hope the other servants can take better care of Eide." Yukihui, who buried her head on Adriaan's shoulder, said softly.
Adriaan chuckled and reached out to stroke her long black hair. To be honest, although Yukihui didn't do much, she was very meticulous. The arrangement and arrangement of things were very much in line with his wishes. Most of the time, she was even more aware than Charlize. Therefore, some of his housework at home was now handled by Yukihui. She was a very good personal maid.
What if he made her his personal maid? Japanese women were born to be good at these things. But then again, she was an excellent actress outside, and being his maid at home seemed to be just as good.
"Alright, don't worry about filming in Japan. This is what I prepared for you." Adriaan whispered in her ear, then slid down and gently kissed her white neck. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "Don't worry about my body. I can prove it to you now."
As he spoke, his hands began to move up and down her body. Yukihui's breathing suddenly became a little rapid. "Still … still want …"
"Of course, I can ask the driver to slow down as much as possible. Besides, the plane is right there. When I say it will take off, it will take off." Adriaan said as he gently pushed up, and Yukihui immediately began to moan softly.
There were still a few days before they would go to Italy. There was nothing to do these few days, so Adriaan arranged for a private plane to send Yukihui over. Naturally, there was no need to worry about delays. In the extended limousine, there was the same moaning sound as before. The young girl sat on Adriaan's body, and her long black hair fluttered again to the rhythm.
After sending Yukihui away from Los Angeles, Adriaan had to spend most of his energy on dealing with Emma. Anyway, the company's current momentum was positive. As long as he instructed them, they would try their best to complete the task, such as the current negotiations with Nintendo. In addition, the heads of various companies had also broadened their horizons a lot. For example, New Line had officially proposed to Marvel Comics that they wanted to bring "Blade Warrior" to the big screen, and Marvel Comics had agreed.
Originally, this adaptation of the comic book should have been released this summer. It was used by Marvel Comics to test the waters. Because the plot was relatively small and the setting was not too sci-fi, the investment would not be too big. It was precisely because "Blade Warrior" had a good box office that a series of Marvel Comics superhero movies followed. But now, because of Adriaan's intervention, Marvel was acquired by AC Media. They skipped "Blade Warrior" and directly produced "Spiderman". Naturally, no one paid attention to "Blade Warrior". If it weren't for New Line's proposal to adapt the comic book, Adriaan might have completely forgotten that there was such an amazing superhero.
New Line was naturally interested in those advantages. The plot was small, the setting was ready-made, and the investment was moderate. Also, DC's superheroes had occupied the screen for too long, and the audience already wanted a change. Coupled with the ongoing production of "Spiderman", who said that the movie version of "Blade Warrior" would not be popular?
Adriaan did not express his own opinion, but left it to Marvel to judge. They did not disappoint him and quickly agreed to New Line. This made Adriaan very happy, but what made him the happiest was another thing.
"Well, gentlemen, tell me what you think." Putting down the documents in his hand, Adrian looked at the two men in their mid-thirties sitting in front of him, looking a little uneasy.
"Well … this …" The two looked at each other, and the one on the left spoke first, "We plan to use the Internet."
"The Internet?"
"Yes, use the Internet for a hype, a hype that will surprise people."
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