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On Sunday, as soon as Alice woke up, she saw a text message on her phone.

The text message was sent by Xu Jing's secretary. The content is very simple. It means to inform all the senior managers who participated in the video conference yesterday on behalf of Xu Jing and He Xi, so that they can enjoy the holiday and stop thinking about "Sherlock" ——Phoenix Company's business as usual.

"What does it 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 just ignored the matter of "Detective Sherlock"?

"It means literally." Xu Jing calmly replied on the phone: "Dong Ding had a video chat with Meng Huo yesterday, and Meng Huo decided not to interfere with the animation of "Detective Sherlock"."

"Impossible! How could he make such a ridiculous decision!" Alice couldn't believe it, and hurriedly set off for the Phoenix Building, while on the way, she kept talking with Xu Jing: "Dong Ding is not the president of Zhongxia Company How did he come into contact with Meng Huo, do you know what they talked about?"

Xu Jing said with a smile: "Of course I know, the video address Dong Ding got from me, they talked about a wide range, including the entire comics industry - of course the most important thing is the new competition model of the two companies, which is what caused Meng The main reason for the change of mind."

"New competition model?"

"Yes, in fact, since Dong Ding took office, the two of them have had this kind of tacit understanding... Phoenix Company and Zhongxia Company have maintained a competitive relationship for many years. But in the past period of time, we had very unhappy and pulled each other The competition mode of hind legs." Xu Jing said with some emotion: "After the conversation between the two of them yesterday, this mode is gone forever. Our future competition will be based on the concept of 'not hindering the rise of the comics industry'. above."

The words are abstract, but the meaning is very simple. Nowadays, Huaxia comics are flourishing, but there are only two companies, Phoenix and Zhongxia, standing at the top. The actions of the two companies guide the entire comics industry. In the past, the two companies fought openly and secretly and pulled each other back. This kind of competition was a serious waste of resources. It has 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 lead to conflicts. However, the two companies will try their best to avoid the practice of "holding back the legs" and "benefiting others", minimize the losses of both parties, and seek common development in an aboveboard and even mutual assistance model.

"I think this is a good thing. If we compete in a way of dragging our legs and tricks, it will be difficult for us to win Zhongxia." Xu Jing said with a smile: "And if we use proper means, I believe it will be beneficial to our long-term stability. Development has great benefits...in exchange for the benefits of "Sherlock\

,"I think it's worth it. "

The Phoenix Company has already fallen into a disadvantage in the matter of "Detective Sherlock". Even if it goes to stop it, it will be difficult to change the overall situation. In this case, it is better to let it go in exchange for a long-term fair and stable situation.

Alice was a little unhappy. After hearing this sentence, she understood in her heart: Xu Jing said that long-term fairness is more important than short-term benefits. This concept should be in line with the psychology of most people in Phoenix. There is a kind of fanatical belief in the Phoenix company. Everyone thinks that as long as they don't play tricks, they will win every battle if they have any regrets.

There is nothing wrong with that. In fact, Alice also agrees. But she knew Meng Huo better, and she knew that he would never be afraid of small tricks. This fairness could lure other people, but it was not something that could change Meng Huo's mind.

"Stop making excuses, tell me the real reason!" Alice said impatiently: "Meng Huo will not be afraid of challenges. He has other reasons for changing his mind."

"..."

There was silence across the microphone. After a long time, Xu Jing sighed: "Everyone else believes it. But you don't believe it. Why do you have to treat that kid..."

"dad!"

Alice called out coldly.

Xu Jing stopped immediately, and he said darkly: "As you said, fairness is not the reason, and Meng Huo has also questioned whether there is any trace of fairness in the appearance of "Detective Sherlock"... If for a sentence You can change your mind just by talking nonsense, that boy Meng Huo is too naive."

""Detective Sherlock" seems to steal the popularity of "Detective Conan", but on the other hand, it can also be said to be helping...With the popularity of "Detective Conan", "Detective Sherlock" will develop better More and more popular animations are a good thing for the entire Chinese animation industry... And what Dong Ding means is that they rely on this method to speed up their development, not to rob them—if "Detective Conan" ends and there is no replacement work, then it will be in the future. The popularity of half a year was wasted."

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

Alice was shocked that Dong Ding actually gave such a promise! Then he is indeed not a bad person! If it is "Detective Sherlock" that has grabbed the popularity of "Detective Conan". Then half a year later, the animation of "Detective Sherlock" will also cultivate a new batch of animation audiences. If the broadcast is stopped and "Detective Conan" is launched again, then things will be reversed again.

"Half a year later, we will have greater benefits?" Alice wondered to herself, isn't this a dowry for "Detective Conan"!

"No wonder Meng Huo agreed..."

Alice was relieved. Dong Ding and Meng Huo had a video conference, and there must be a video. As long as he said this, he would not be able to go back on his word. This temptation is indeed very strong. 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 was relaxing, Xu Jing lifted her heart up with another sentence.

"But Meng Huo refused."

When Xu Jing said so, Alice almost hit the wall.

"Refused!? He actually refused!"

She was almost dizzy, the refusal meant that "Detective Sherlock" would not have to be suspended after half a year, and Phoenix Company would not hinder it—what happened? After all, no one is so stupid, right?

"why!"

"What was he thinking about!"

However, Xu Jing did not answer this question right away, but said with a cheerful smile: "That boy Meng Huo and Dong Ding talked for four hours. Actually, I don't know how they talked, but they seem to see each other right. ——And what kind of oral agreement was reached, if you want to know what the agreement is, you can ask Meng Huo yourself."

Alice frowned: "Can't you tell me?"

Xu Jing refused: "This matter is very important. Only me, Meng Huo, and Dong Ding know about it now. I have no right to tell you."

After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Alice stared at the phone for a long time, and then couldn't hold back her doubts, and continued to walk towards Meng Huo's apartment. She rang the doorbell without thinking much, and after waiting for a while, she saw Meng Huo answering the door in his pajamas—"Oops, I forgot again."

Alice was a bit regretful. She woke up Meng Huo's sweet dream the day before yesterday, and she didn't pay attention today: Meng Huo talked with Dong Ding for four hours yesterday, obviously delaying the work of drawing cartoons with his assistants. Go to bed and get up later.

But even after getting up, Meng Huo let her in like last time. He went to wash up first, while Alice found some bread and milk in the refrigerator and heated them up. When Meng Huo finished washing and came out without looking tired, she had already arranged breakfast.

"What do you want me to do today?"

Meng Huo asked while eating bread.

"Did you meet Dong Ding yesterday?"

Alice opened the topic.

"Well, that man is quite nice, not bad." Meng Huo smiled: "I thought this kind of businessman was only looking for profit, but I didn't expect him to be quite human...and he is not arrogant. You can't imagine that he always He lowered himself to me when he started talking to me."

Put down your figure? —Alice really couldn’t imagine that scene.

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

"Because he is confident in my work." Thinking of this, Meng Huo felt a little complicated. During his conversation with Dong Ding yesterday, he found that Dong Ding showed no sign of underestimating him, and even suggested that even if "Detective Sherlock" is completely Stealing the audience of "Detective Conan", the Phoenix Company will not be in a desperate situation, it only takes time to make up.

This is true. If "Detective Sherlock" is really that good, Meng Huo can consider putting out the awesome works of "One Piece" and "Reaper" to air out. These are big killers, and Meng Huo doesn't believe that anyone in this world can resist them.

But 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 more confidence in He Xi than anyone else. Others have always regarded you too highly, and then tried their best to find a way to deal with it.

However, this sense of vigilance is gone now. After talking for a long time, Meng got a huge benefit that he never thought of.

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

Meng Huo was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head: "Your father's mouth is really weak. Dong Ding and I have found a consensus, but it's more like a possibility than an agreement."

"Possibility? What possibility?"

"..." Meng Huo showed a brisk smile: "You will know in three years."

He didn't want to reveal this matter, not even Alice-Phoenix and Zhongxia Company will conduct a three-year secret competition. With an absolute upper hand in business, there is no need for another company to exist.

Zhongxia Company can take advantage of this secret agreement to annex Phoenix, and vice versa.

In fact, if Zhongxia fails to defeat Phoenix Company within three years, the existing shareholders will retreat—it is also possible that it will be absorbed by Phoenix Company. (to be continued)