On the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, people filming in various places began to return one after another.
No matter how capitalist you are, you can’t let people work outside during the Chinese New Year.
This year's Chinese New Year can be regarded as the most leisurely Spring Festival. Except for Qu Qi and Wang Wen who are busy with the Spring Festival Gala, everyone else is enjoying the New Year with peace of mind.
The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month was Xiao Qian's last day at work.
After auditing Starlight Culture's finances last year, Xiao Qian couldn't be more satisfied.
Compared with 1996, the starlight of 1997 can be described as a big leap forward and a big development.
In 1996, Starlight Culture's total profit was only a few billion. Although it ranked first in the entire domestic entertainment and culture industry, its revenue ratio was really disproportionate.
In 1997, Starlight Culture's total profits more than tripled, reaching 21 billion.
Among them, the growth in film and television is the most significant. After all, the results of two movies with a box office of more than 100 million yuan are really amazing.
Compared with the box office, the income from movie peripherals is actually more considerable.
Among them, the DVD sales of "The Opium War" reached 11,000 copies, and the DVD sales of "October Siege" were 78 million copies.
Calculated based on ten yuan per CD, it is one billion one billion.
This is because "October Siege" was released late, and it is expected that the overall revenue will exceed "The Opium War".
In terms of TV series, Starlight Film and Television has been a little quiet. The main reason is that "Lavender" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are both in production and will not be available to the audience until after the new year.
Among them, "Lavender" was bought by Dragon TV for the first-round broadcast rights.
Because it is a romantic drama, many TV stations have concerns and feel that mainland China is not skilled enough in this type of drama.
Only Dragon TV was eager to repair its relationship with Starlight and spent a lot of money.
As for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", there are too many TV stations looking to buy it.
This is a big drama, it is Xiao Qian's work, and it is also Starlight's first martial arts drama. With "Tai Chi Master" in the lead, major TV stations can rest assured.
Weng Zhian has scheduled the film purchase meeting in May. By then, the first trailer should be ready.
In music, there was an obvious trend in 1997, that is, the sales of records in the entire industry began to decline. Although it was not obvious yet and the outside world did not pay attention, Xiao Qian was keenly aware of it.
This is a trend of historical development. After the millennium, it will be difficult to achieve sales of millions.
However, while album sales are declining, overall revenue is increasing.
This is inevitable because the celebrity's worth has begun to skyrocket and various commercial activities have increased.
Xiao Qian conveyed his analysis to various departments, which also affected the company's decision-making.
According to the plans of Starlight Music and Starlight Entertainment, in 1998, which has already begun, the activities of its singers will focus more on commercial performances on the basis of ensuring one album per year.
Especially she, her status is established and she has countless fans, so it is a good time to hold a concert.
Xu Jiayi has planned an annual concert tour for them, which is expected to tour fifteen cities across the country this year.
For this reason, most of Starlight Music's resources are tilted towards them, and Starlight Entertainment is also providing strong support, intending to use her tour to build brand value for the entire Starlight culture.
If her tour goes smoothly, other singers in the company can also start their tour.
"Okay, have you finished reading? It's time to go home."
Li Qingjue ran to the office, his tone dissatisfied.
It’s Chinese New Year. Everyone has been busy for a year and deserves a good rest and enjoy the holidays.
Xiao Qian smiled, closed the document, locked it in the safe, and prepared to go home.
He stood up and walked to Li Qingjue's side. Looking at Qingli's girlfriend who was even more beautiful than before, he couldn't help but feel in a trance.
"Girl, pay attention."
Li Qing definitely didn't understand why.
"What should I pay attention to?"
Xiao Qian stretched out her hand and made a gesture on top of her head.
"You can't grow any taller."
The girl who is only sixteen years old is already 1.68 meters tall. Fortunately, she is not wearing high heels, otherwise she would be almost the same as him.
If this situation continues to grow, Xiao Qian will be under great pressure.
Hearing what was going on, Li Qing could not help but roll his eyes charmingly.
"Why, your woman is outstanding, aren't you happy?"
While talking, she even held Xiao Qian's arm, and her cuddling look became more and more feminine.
This gesture made Xiao Qianmei angry. She held her head high and finally had the dignity of a man.
"Shall we go home directly?"
Sitting in the car, Xiao Qian asked.
Li Qingjue had already made arrangements.
"Mom asked us to go shopping first and prepare New Year's goods."
After saying that, the girl was confused.
"What are the new year's goods?"
The Spring Festival atmosphere in the south is not strong. Although it is also an important festival, it is obviously not as important as the people in the north.
When northerners celebrate the Spring Festival, they start preparing various things and perform various rituals early. Only when they are busy and busy can they have a festive atmosphere.
But southerners only make some preparations in the days leading up to the Spring Festival. Even the New Year's Eve dinner is similar to a normal dinner, at most more sumptuous.
You know, the New Year’s Eve dinner in the north is at midnight.
Li Qing, who has been growing up in the magical city, has absolutely no idea what New Year's goods are, which is perfectly normal.
Xiao Qian also scratched his head.
He really didn't know what new year's goods to prepare.
Spring couplets?
It’s not posted here in Magic City.
firecracker?
The Xiao family didn't like to put this thing in the first place.
In Xiao Qian's memory, the Xiao family's New Year firecrackers are the rarest.
While other people's houses are bursting with firecrackers and the fireworks are dazzling, the Xiao family will only put up a hundred-gun couplet symbolically during the New Year's Eve dinner.
As for the two kicks, the Sky-Piercing Monkey...
Sorry, declined.
But besides Spring Festival couplets and firecrackers, what else is there to prepare?
You can buy chicken, duck, fish and the like on the same day at the vegetable market. Even though the winter here in Shanghai is cold, meat cannot be stored, so there is no need to store it in advance.
After thinking about it, she couldn't think of anything, so Xiao Qian simply suggested: "How about we buy some gifts for our parents? It seems like we have never been filial to our parents."
Li Qing never vetoed it, but just asked: "How many copies?"
Xiao Qianfu came to his heart and said naturally: "Of course it's five portions."
The little girl from Modu was satisfied and her smile became sweeter.
"Then let's go."
Both the Xiao and Li families were short of money. Xiao Qian's proposal to buy gifts for the elders was more to show filial piety and make the elders happy. As for what to buy, it didn't matter at all.
The two of them ran to Nanjing East Road and bought a set of high-end cosmetics for Ai Mi Lan and Xu Mingxia each. Then they went to Hong Bang Tailor to order three sets of handmade suits for Li Zhen, Li Jianguo and Xiao Guoji.
"Mom, we don't know what to buy for the New Year. Thinking that you have been working so hard to take care of us and neglected yourself, we feel uneasy. So I have prepared a set of cosmetics for you. I wish mom eternal youth and eternal beauty."
As soon as he got home, Li Qingjue took out the gift as if it were a treasure.
Seeing the gift in her daughter-in-law's hand, Ami Lan was so happy. She hugged Li Qingjue in her arms and kept talking about it.
"Oh my god, you are indeed my daughter. I know I feel sorry for you."
Looking back, when he faced Xiao Qian, his expression was different again.
"You brat, you've been raised for nothing, and you don't have me as your mother in your heart. If it weren't for Qing Jue, when would we have enjoyed such filial piety?"
Xiao Qian wanted to cry but had no tears.
“This is my card!”
Aimilan was even more angry.
"Why, in your heart, we are not as important as money, right?"
Xiao Qian fainted on the spot.
"That's obviously not what I meant!"
Li Qingjue took the opportunity to take out another handmade suit and presented it to Xiao Guoji.
"Dad, you often go out to discuss business, so you must not lose your dignity. Although you are handsome and have an extraordinary temperament, a good horse with a good saddle and a suit like this will ensure that you can conquer your opponent with your temperament."
"Hey, my daughter is so nice."
Xiao Guoji had tears in his eyes, as excited as if he had won the lottery.
"It's better to be a daughter. Only a daughter can think of us."
Xiao Qian's whole body twitched and she felt regretful.
You treacherous little girl from the Demon City, spend my money and steal my work, you and I are at odds with each other!
On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, all the work of the four Xiao family members stopped, and they collectively went to the capital to meet Li Zhen, Li Jianguo and Xu Mingxia to celebrate the New Year together.
After not seeing each other for several months, Li Zhen looked even more hale and hearty. He even threw away his crutches and walked as usual.
"People feel refreshed when happy events happen. My old man has lived a happy and comfortable life this year, and of course he has had no illness or disaster."
Faced with the concern of the two children, Li Zhen made no secret of it.
Although he has retired, because of Xiao Qian's influence, he has done far more than before this year.
Seeing that everything in the country is going smoothly, the national strength is growing day by day, the people are living and working in peace and contentment, and the elderly are comforting me, I am really satisfied and cannot be more satisfied.
Isn't this also Xiao Qian's wish?
During the holidays, seeing your whole family healthy is the best New Year gift.
