They surrounded me right after the breakup.

"The Nezha in my heart is not the perfect little hero in traditional mythology."

The dumpling's voice wasn't loud, but its tone was unusually firm.

"He was treated as a monster from birth. The villagers were afraid of him. He did nothing wrong, yet he had to endure everyone's malice."

"He hates this world, yet he longs to be accepted by it; this contradiction is the core of Nezha's character."

Dumpling's finger tapped on the script: "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. This isn't an outburst of anger, but a sense of relief after being driven to a dead end; it's indifference!"

"No matter what outsiders think, it's enough for me to know who I am."

Jiang Han didn't speak. As a time traveler, he had heard about Director Dumpling's personal growth experience.

Driven by his dream, he persevered in creating step by step, eventually becoming an animation all-rounder.

The image of Nezha is, to some extent, a true reflection of the director.

Lin Yaoyao looked at Jiaozi's face from the side; it was an expression of someone who had been suppressing their emotions for a long time and had finally found an outlet.

She's seen far too many people like that.

They are talented and have ideas, but nobody believes them.

Investors trust data, success stories, and what others have accomplished.

Nobody believes someone who hasn't even accomplished anything yet.

Jiang Han picked up his cup and raised it towards the dumplings.

He asked bluntly, "How much do you need?"

"How much more funding do you need?"

Dumpling opened her mouth and looked at Chen Xi, completely unexpected that the first meeting would involve discussing specific investment amounts.

Based on past experience, investors are often very cautious and will not consider investing unless there are several rounds of negotiation.

Chen Xi opened the notebook on the table, which was filled with various numbers.

"At the current pace, we're still short by... 50 million for post-production special effects and marketing."

When she said the number, her voice betrayed a lack of confidence.

Fifty million is no small sum, especially considering it's an animation genre that nobody had high hopes for.

"If I were to invest, I would invest 6000 million."

The private room fell silent.

Dumpling stared at Jiang Han, her mouth slightly open.

Chen Xi's pen fell to the ground, but she didn't pick it up.

"President Jiang, you..." Dumpling's voice trembled.

"The specific revenue sharing ratio will be based on market standards, and I will send the company's film and television team and legal department to coordinate with them at that time."

Jiang Han's tone was calm; he wouldn't take advantage of someone's misfortune, he was simply seeking his due reward.

"In addition, Star Moon Media will not interfere with film and television production. Director Jiaozi will have full control over the plot and post-production special effects."

Upon hearing this, the dumpling was visibly delighted.

He treated the Nezha movie like his own child, devoting 100% of his emotions and energy to it.

Of course, I hope to be able to control the pacing of the film myself.

Having said that, Jiang Han decided to inquire further about the details.

"Director Dumpling, if additional investment is needed later, how will it be allocated?"

"If there is insufficient production costs or insufficient publicity funds, I will guarantee Mr. Jiang's priority right to invest. Only if the remaining investors do not get involved will we seek new capital in the market."

Jiang Han nodded, pretending to be deep in thought.

He would sometimes frown, and sometimes pick up his teacup.

It gives the illusion that he is deep in thought...

In reality, Jiang Han's mind was blank; he was in a daze.

He knew that Nezha would ignite the market in the future, so he wasn't worried about the return on investment at all.

The main issue is that making the decision too quickly would make me seem unprofessional…

When Jiaozi and Chen Xi saw Jiang Han hesitate, their palms started to sweat.

The 6000 million yuan not only solved the project's funding gap, but also dispelled the team's concerns.

The success or failure of this matter depends entirely on the decision of the current major investor.

Jiang Han leaned back in his chair: "Yaoyao, what do you think?"

"what?"

Lin Yaoyao was suddenly called upon and stared blankly with her mouth open.

"I don't know! My mom said women should listen to men, and you make the important decisions!"

Dumpling understood the implication in the words, and her guess about the relationship between the two was finally confirmed.

"Ms. Lin, you really are Mr. Jiang's wife. We didn't even recognize you before. Let me toast you again."

Lin Yaoyao smiled broadly: "Director, you're too kind. I'm President Jiang's first wife."

A look of surprise flashed in Dumpling's eyes, and she and Chen Xi exchanged glances.

First wife?

Bosses in the entertainment industry are indeed more open about relationships with men and women, and it's quite normal for them to have several girlfriends.

But this is the first time I've seen someone as open as Lin Yaoyao in acknowledging their relationship.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Han said casually, "In that case, let's vote. Cheers to the future of Chinese cinema!"

His tone was relaxed, as if he were talking about 6000 rather than 6 million.

Upon hearing this, Jiaozi and Chen Xi were overjoyed, finally relieved of the weight that had been pressing on their hearts for so long.

The two of them breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Director Dumpling, once you sign the contract with the company, the investment funds will be deposited into your account immediately. You can decide how to use the money yourself. We will send two legal and financial personnel to oversee the process. Do you have any objections?"

Dumpling immediately responded: "Of course, no problem. I guarantee with my personal reputation that every penny you invest will be credited to your account and used entirely for the film project."

Jiang Han nodded in satisfaction.

He trusted Jiaozi's character, but with so many people on the project team, it was inevitable that one or two people with ulterior motives would slip in.

Necessary constraints are still needed.

"Oh right, director..." Jiang Han suddenly remembered something.

"Please speak, Mr. Jiang!"

"Yaoyao told me before that she would be doing voice acting for a character in your movie, and I also invested in it. Won't people mistakenly think that she got the role by investing her own money?"

Dumpling quickly waved her hand: "Ms. Lin's professional skills are widely recognized in the industry. It's our honor to have her do voice-over!"

"Besides... what's wrong with bringing your own investment to the production? You invested 6000 million, can't you even recommend a good actor?"

"Who dares to gossip? Let them come find me!"

Jiang Han laughed heartily upon hearing this, and naturally wrapped his right arm around Lin Yaoyao's soft waist.

Who says that Director Jiaozi only understands creation and not human relationships? Isn't he quite good at it?

"In that case, let's sign the letter of intent first."

Jianghan took the initiative to express its willingness to sign the agreement, thus securing its investment share.

"Okay, okay!"

Dumpling was worried about what she had said at the dinner table and whether she would take responsibility later, when the other party took the initiative to speak.

His fondness for Jiang Han skyrocketed.

Respectful of professionalism, does not interfere with creative work, kind and efficient, and completely unlike the stereotypical image of a difficult client.

In the process of attracting investment, Dumpling encountered all sorts of bosses and suffered quite a bit.

Want to discuss cooperation? Let's start by brewing two jugs of baijiu.

When it came to signing the contract, they were even more hesitant and nitpicky, scrutinizing every single word.

The most outrageous thing was that he implied he wanted to sexually harass actresses…

I'm making an animated film, you know what an animated film is?

Do you want to sexually harass a fictional character?