FWTS Chapter 157: Another Double Hit (Part 1)
"So fast!"
Hou Muyun took the documents and glanced through them; each agreement was in both Chinese and English, in duplicate, including the commission and authorization agreements.
Chu Qing said, "All the required procedures and agreements are here. Tomorrow, the person in charge of the publisher's branch in the Huaxia region will come over to sign the agreements with you in person. Additionally, the law firm I found for you has already prepared to fly over from America. Please keep your schedule open for tomorrow afternoon."
"Alright!"
Hou Muyun nodded, put away the documents, and then raised his cup to clink it with Chu Qing’s, saying, "Thanks again."
Chu Qing was speechless, "You really have a unique way of showing gratitude."
Hou Muyun chuckled, "Listen to yourself. We’re practically family!"
Chu Qing teased, "Then why don’t you explain exactly how we’re family?"
Hou Muyun put on a serious face, "Do we really need to break it down? Fine, let me break it down for you! Firstly, we are comrades who have faced adversity together. Regardless of everything else, I helped you get rid of those thugs, and then the next day, a video of the fight got out, and I became a public enemy. You got rid of trouble, and I got into trouble. Secondly, we share the same goals, or else how could we collaborate so well? You’re a spendthrift, and I’m a maverick. Thirdly, just based on our names, think about it, for you, Chu Qing, to have 'clear skies', you need to drive away the clouds. And who drives away clouds? Me, Hou Muyun, the 'cloud herder'. Fourth..."
"Stop, stop!"
Hearing Hou Muyun's nonsense, Chu Qing quickly interrupted, "Enough, it’s my mistake. If you keep going, I won’t even know who I am anymore!"
Hou Muyun stared at her and quoted a slightly altered line from "Edward Scissorhands" in a posh London accent, "It’s not about who you are, but who I can be in front of you."
Chu Qing was stunned, then rolled her eyes dramatically, "That was such a cheesy pickup line! Can you at least manage your expression while flirting? Otherwise, people might think you’re about to fight."
Hou Muyun raised an eyebrow, "Isn't flirting just a way to start a 'fight'?"
"A fight, right!"
Chu Qing laughed, "You finally got to the point!"
Then, she grabbed Hou Muyun by the collar and gave a charming smile, "Come on, let’s fight."
Hou Muyun was dumbfounded, "So soon? Isn’t it a bit too quick? I’m not mentally prepared yet."
"I don’t mind being quick, just don’t be too quick yourself."
"Qing, I’m not used to this. Can we talk about poetry and ideals first, taking it slow..."
"You know, I’ve always lived abroad, and my views are different from those in the country. We can fight first and then talk about poetry and ideals later."
"Well, if you put it that way, I can accept it... Hehehe, I like the way you kick off your high heels... Leave the clothes to me... I'll handle the rest..."
"Hou, show me what you’ve got!"
"'Hou', your, um, assets are quite 'hou' (thick) too! Living abroad has really made you different, even having such formal and wicked opening lines! I~ like it!"
"Hou! Muyun! Go ahead!"
"Then I won’t hold back. Tsk tsk tsk! Don’t dodge! Is this hide-and-seek? Consider it a warm-up, right? Thoughtful, thoughtful... Ah~~~ Oh~~~ Damn, we’re really fighting!"
"What did you think!"
"Damn! You’re going all out!"
"Hey Hou, if you're a man, don’t dodge! I’ve long wanted to test your bone-breaking moves with my Bagua Palm!"
"Hey Chu, did you think I... Ah! Ouch ouch ouch! Aren’t you supposed to be using Bagua Palm? Why are you kicking!"
"Who said Bagua Palm doesn’t involve kicks!"
"I give up, I give up!"
"Don’t stop, it’s a rare chance today, let me have my fun!"
"Another day, another day, another day!"
"No other day! There's no better time than now!"
"A wise man doesn't fight with a wicked woman! Farewell!"
"…"
Watching Hou Muyun flee in embarrassment, Chu Qing burst into laughter. She put on her high heels, threw on her coat, and clapped her hands, "I must say, he can take a beating."
Hou Muyun returned to the studio where Old Fu and the other six, along with the five new hires who had joined today, were still there. The capabilities of these five were impressive, each bringing expertise in a specific instrument. This significantly accelerated the progress on the twelve pieces of music, more than doubling the speed.
When Hou Muyun came back, all eleven of them paused their work and looked at him. Today, the cast of "Xuan Yuan Swordmaster" had been revealed, and they were very concerned. The impressive cast lineup was a testament to the strength of the production team. Knowing the studio would be involved in the show's post-production music, how could they not be concerned?
Hou Muyun answered their questions and curiosities, and he also instructed them to start preparing for the initial work needed for the post-production music of the drama series. Of course, this preparation would take a long time, as the filming hadn't even started yet. Even if everything went smoothly, a twelve-episode series would still need some time.
Seeing that he had no immediate tasks, Hou Muyun went back to his office. Shortly after sitting down, he received a phone call that was both unexpected and long-awaited.
Chen Yixin called, extremely excited, and told Hou Muyun, "They agreed! 'Weekly Shonen J' accepted our request! They authorized the serialization without requiring any contracts! Moreover, they will send someone tomorrow to discuss the details! Some materials have already been sent to me, and I'm coming over to your place now! Where are you?"
Hou Muyun gave him the address of the studio, and after hanging up, he showed a look of delight. Good news! This was undoubtedly good news!
With such a large manga market in Japan, Hou Muyun naturally wanted to break in, but not in a way that felt compromising. Now that the Japanese side had agreed to do it his way, Hou Muyun was naturally pleased and a bit smug!
Additionally, the English version of "Chronicles of Future Battles" had also been finalized today, making it a double hit! No, with the release of the cast lineup for the first season of "Xuan Yuan Swordmaster" today and the influence it had generated, it was actually a triple hit!
What could all this bring him? Fame, money, even status! And, points!
Hou Muyun looked at the system interface. From the time before the New Year until now, and with today's cast reveal adding to the impact, he had accumulated a lot of points, reaching 230,000 points!
Time to draw a card pack!
Spending 100,000 points, the compass spun, and the needle landed in the orange area, an R-level card pack.
[Composition Card Pack X1]
Opened.
[Composition Attribute Card X8]
"This came at the perfect time!"
Hou Muyun was delighted. He used them all, increasing his composition attribute from 12 to 20! This was his first attribute to reach 20!
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