On Sunday, Alice had just woken up when she saw a text message appear on her phone.

The text message was sent by Xu Jing's secretary, and the content was very simple, meaning that on behalf of Xu Jing and He Xi, they would inform all the senior managers who participated in the video conference yesterday that they would enjoy their vacation and not have to think about "Sherlock" - Phoenix Company was doing business as usual.

"What does that mean!"

Alice was stunned for a moment, of course she understood the meaning of the text message, but what she didn't understand was what the company meant by sending this text message. She hurriedly called home and asked what Xu Jing was doing, could it be that Phoenix Company ignored the matter of "Sherlock"?

"It's literal." Xu Jing calmly replied on the phone: "Yesterday Dong Ding and Meng Huo had a video conversation, and then Meng Huo decided not to interfere with the animation of "Sherlock". ”

"Impossible! How could he have made such a ridiculous decision! Alice didn't believe it, and hurriedly set off to walk towards the Phoenix Building, and on the way, she still kept talking to Xu Jing: "Isn't Dong Ding the president of Zhongxia Company?" How did he come into contact with Meng Shu, do you know what they talked about? ”

Xu Jing said with a smile: "Of course I know, Dong Ding got the video address from me, and they talked about a wide range of things, including the entire comic industry - of course, the most important thing is the new competition model of the two companies, which is the main reason why the director Meng Shu changed his mind."

"A new competitive model?"

"Yes, in fact, since Dong Ding took office, the two of them originally had this tacit understanding...... Phoenix Company and Zhongxia Company have maintained a competitive relationship for many years, but in the past period of time, we have had a very unhappy and mutually backward competition mode. Xu Jing said with some emotion: "After the conversation between the two of them yesterday. Gone are the days of this model. Our future competition will be based on the concept of 'not hindering the rise of the comic industry'. ”

It's very abstract. But the meaning is very simple, now Huaxia Comics is booming, but there are only two companies standing at the head of Phoenix and Zhongxia. The actions of the two of them guide the entire comic industry, whereas in the past, the two companies fought openly and secretly and pulled each other back, and this kind of competition was a waste of resources and slowed down the comic industry, which could have developed better.

Dong Ding hopes to establish a new type of competitive relationship, and competition will inevitably produce contradictions. However, in the future, the two companies will try their best to avoid the practice of 'pulling back their legs' and 'harming others and benefiting themselves', so as to reduce the losses of both parties to a low point, and seek common development in an open-minded and even mutually helpful manner.

"I think that's a good thing, if we compete in a way that pulls back and intrigues, it's very difficult for us to win the mid-summer." Xu Jing said with a smile: "And if we use proper means, I believe it will be of great benefit to our long-term stable development...... In exchange for Sherlock, I think it's worth it. ”

Phoenix has fallen behind in the matter of "Sherlock", and it is difficult to change the overall situation even if it is blocked, in this case, it is better to let it go. In exchange for a long-term fair and stable situation.

Alice was a little upset after hearing this. She understood in her heart: Xu Jing said that long-term fairness is more important than short-term interests, and this concept should be in line with the psychology of most people in Phoenix Company. There is a fanatical belief within the Phoenix company, and everyone thinks that as long as they don't play tricks, they will win every battle.

There's nothing wrong with that, in fact, Alice agrees. But she understands Meng Huo better, she understands that he will definitely not be afraid of any small means, this fairness can lure other people, but it is not something that can change Meng Shu's mind.

"Don't make excuses, sue me for the real reason!" Alice said impatiently: "Meng Shu will not be afraid of challenges, there are other reasons for him to change his mind. ”

“……”

There was silence on the other side of the microphone, and after a long time, Xu Jing's sigh came: "Everyone else believes it, but you don't believe it, why do you ...... that kid?"

"Dad!"

Alice screamed coldly.

Xu Jing suddenly stopped, and he said a little dimly: "As you say, fairness is not the reason, and Meng Shu also questioned how there is a trace of fairness in the appearance of "Detective Sherlock...... If you change your mind for the sake of a lie, Meng Huo's kid is too naïve. ”

"Sherlock seems to have stolen the popularity of Detective Conan, but on the other hand, it can also be said to be a help...... With the popularity of "Detective Conan", "Sherlock" will develop better, and it is a good thing for the entire Chinese animation industry to have more popular animations...... And what Dong Ding means is that they rely on this approach to speed up their development, and the purpose is not to snatch - if "Detective Conan" is finished and there is no replacement work, then its popularity in half a year will be wasted. ”

And he also gave a promise that if we don't hinder "Sherlock", then half a year later, as long as we want - "Sherlock" can also be stopped to make way for "Detective Conan".

Alice was shocked, Dong Ding actually gave such a promise! He's not a bad guy! If now it is "Sherlock" that steals the popularity of "Detective Conan". Then half a year later, the animation of "Sherlock" will also cultivate a new group of animation audiences, and if it is stopped and "Detective Conan" is launched again, then things will be reversed again.

"In half a year, we will have greater benefits?" Alice secretly said to herself, isn't this a dowry for "Detective Conan"!

"No wonder Meng will agree to ......"

Alice was relieved, Dong Ding and Meng Xu had a video conference, there would definitely be a video, as long as he said this, it was impossible to go back. This temptation is indeed very strong, and for the sake of "Detective Conan" half a year later, it doesn't matter if "Detective Sherlock" is rampant now.

"The right decision ......"

Just as Alice's heart was relaxed, Xu Jing lifted her heart with another sentence.

"But Meng Shu refused."

Xu Jing said this, and Alice almost hit the wall.

"Refused!? He actually refused! ”

She almost fainted, refusing to mean that "Sherlock" would not have to be off the air in half a year, and Phoenix would not hinder it - what happened? No one will ever be stupid enough to do this, right?

"Why!"

"What was he thinking!"

However, Xu Jing did not answer this question immediately, but smiled happily: "Meng Huo's kid and Dong Ding talked for four hours, in fact, I don't know how to talk about it, but they seem to be looking at each other - and what kind of verbal agreement has been reached, if you want to know what this agreement is, go to Meng Huo and ask it yourself." ”

Alice frowned: "You can't sue me?" ”

Xu Jing refused: "This matter is very important, only me, Meng Shu and Dong Ding know now, I have no right to sue you." ”

After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone, and Alice looked at the phone for a long time, and then she couldn't bear her doubts and continued to walk towards Meng Shu's apartment. She rang the doorbell without thinking too much, and waited for a while before she saw Meng Shu coming to open the door in her pajamas—"Oh no, I forgot again." ”

Alice regretted it a little, she woke up Meng Huo's sweet dream only the day before yesterday, and she didn't pay attention today: Meng Huo talked with Dong Ding for four hours yesterday, obviously postponing the work of contacting his assistants to draw comics, and today he naturally had to sleep late and get up.

But when she got up, Meng Shu still let her in like last time. He went to wash up first, while Alice found a few breads and milk in the fryer and heated them up. By the time Meng Shu finished washing up and came out without tiredness, she had already put her breakfast on the table.

"What's the matter with me today?"

Meng Shu asked, eating bread.

"You and Dong Ding met yesterday?"

Alice opens the subject.

"Well, that person is very good, not bad." Meng Shu smiled: "I thought this kind of businessman was mercenary, but I didn't expect him to be quite human...... And he's not arrogant, and you can't imagine that he lowered his body to me at the beginning of the conversation. ”

Drop your body? - Alice really can't imagine that scene.

"Why did Dong Ding put down his body and talk to you?"

"Because he feels confident in my work." Thinking of this, Meng Shu felt a little complicated in his heart, he found in his conversation with Dong Ding yesterday that Dong Ding did not look down on him at all, and even proposed that even if "Sherlock" completely stole the audience of "Detective Conan", Phoenix Company would not be in a desperate situation, and only needed time to make up for it.

This is really true, if "Sherlock" is really so powerful, Meng Shu can consider taking out the awesome works of "One Piece" and "Death" to dry. These are all big killers, and Meng Shu doesn't believe that anyone in this world can resist them.

However, he really didn't expect that there would be an enemy who believed in him so much - this is very strange, the president of Zhongxia Company has a higher confidence in He Xi than anyone else, which once made Meng Shu feel vigilant: he is not afraid that others will look down on you, he is afraid that others will always think too highly of you as a boss, and then try to find a way to deal with it.

However, this sense of vigilance was now gone, and after half a day of conversation, Meng had obtained a huge benefit that he had never imagined.

"My dad said that you discussed an agreement with Dong Ding, what agreement?" Alice asked.

Meng Shu was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head: "Your father's mouth is really not strong, Dong Ding and I have found a consensus, but it is not so much an agreement as a possibility." ”

"Possibility? What a possibility"

"......" Meng Shu showed a brisk smile: "You'll know in another three years." ”

He didn't want to divulge it, not even Alice - Phoenix and Zhongxia would compete in secret for three years, and after three years, if one company could have an absolute upper hand in all major businesses such as comics, animation, voice actors, movies, and merchandise, there would be no need for another company to save it.

The Zhongxia Company can use this secret treaty to annex the phoenix, and vice versa.

In fact, if Zhongxia fails to defeat Phoenix within three years, the existing shareholders will retreat - and it will be swallowed up by Phoenix Company. (To be continued......)