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Yan Zihao smiled slyly, then said with an undeniable seriousness:

"However, this matter still needs to be decided by you, the 'big boss,' and we need a sufficiently attractive 'stepping stone.'"

That's the most he can think of; the rest depends on Chen Chen's ideas.

After all, negotiating collaborations is his specialty; how to actually do it is beyond his capabilities.

The reason he decided to switch to anime was because one of his favorite anime series had been censored and altered in a mess.

Now that they have the ability, why don't they do it themselves?
"A stepping stone?" Chen Chen's eyes lit up, and he suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "I understand what you mean. In this way, we can produce a high-quality animation sample ourselves, which you can use as leverage to negotiate cooperation with them."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zihao immediately looked intently at Chen Chen:

"That's about right. I originally thought we could create our own original IP, but it was too risky and time-consuming, so I passed on that idea." Your suggestion eliminates all those concerns.

Chen Chen nodded. "That's right. We'll use our existing comic book foundation to select the one with the most potential and adapt it into a short animated sample. Let our abilities speak for themselves; that's more convincing than any fancy words."

Live-action short dramas are available, but animated short dramas don't seem to exist yet.

Yes, there are. They are children's cartoons.

The children's market has already been divided up.

When Lu Zihan and his group heard the words "anime sample," their eyes lit up instantly, and they seemed to sober up considerably.

Jiang Tao said excitedly:
"Anime sample? I love that! Leave the technical stuff to me! I guarantee it will be amazing!"

Zhou Yuyang chimed in, "I can also provide technical support."

"Don't forget about our entire team."

"..." Chen Chen looked at everyone with a firm gaze.

"Alright! Since everyone is so confident!" He stood up. Although he wasn't particularly tall, he exuded a decisive aura.

"Let's do it! Zihao, you're in charge of the initial contact with partners and market research. Jiangtao, you're in charge of building the technical team, debugging the equipment, and implementing the technical aspects of the prototype."

He paused, then his voice became resolute:
"As for which work to choose, and the core concept and direction of the sample film... give me three days, and I will come up with a plan."

This "stepping stone" must be forged by our own hands, and it must be strong enough!

Yan Zihao slammed his hand on the table excitedly, making the cups and plates clatter: "Great! Little Chen is awesome! I've been waiting for you to say that!"

Jiang Tao and everyone else stood up, their faces beaming with excitement, and picked up their teacups.
"Then, I wish our 'anime empire' will officially be founded, starting with this 'stepping stone'!"

Chen Chen also picked up his wine glass and gently clinked it against Yan Zihao's and the others' glasses, producing a crisp sound.

"boom"

"cheers!"

"For the dream!"

"To go public!"

"..."

Different toasts, but all equally filled with aspirations for the future and a do-or-die determination.

The night outside the window seemed less somber, as if starlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the small private room and the new journey that 'Fantasy Comics' Studio was about to embark on—a journey full of unknowns yet infinite possibilities. (End of Chapter)