Chapter 263: Strong Alliance

The plane slowly landed at Capital International Airport, and Xiang Fei dragged his slightly weary steps out of the terminal.

"Daddy!"

Just as he exited the gate, a childish voice came over. Xiang Fei looked up and saw his son Yangyang waving excitedly at him, while Zhou Huimin stood nearby, smiling gently.

"Yangyang!" Xiang Fei squatted down, scooped his son up in one arm, kissed his cheek, and asked, "Did you miss Daddy?"

"Yes!" Yangyang hugged his neck and said, "Daddy, did you bring me a gift from Xiangjiang this time?"

Xiang Fei laughed heartily, pulled a toy from his bag, and said, "Of course. This is the latest model; it just hit the shelves in Xiangjiang."

Yangyang cheered and couldn't wait to tear open the packaging.

Zhou Huimin walked over, gently patted her son, and said, "Stop making a fuss; let your daddy rest first."

She looked at Xiang Fei and said softly, "Tired?"

Xiang Fei shook his head, took her hand, and said, "Not too bad, just missed you both a bit."

Zhou Huimin smiled with her lips pressed together and said, "Let's go home; I've stewed some soup for you."

Early the next morning, Xiang Fei drove to Feimin Entertainment.

In the office, Cai Wen had been waiting for quite some time.

"President Xiang, you're back," Cai Wen said as he stood up and handed over a document. "This is the summary report on the follow-up work for flood relief and disaster recovery."

Xiang Fei took the document and quickly scanned it: "Have the donations and supplies been fully implemented?"

"All implemented. The disaster area reconstruction fund has also been launched, and the first batch of funds has been allocated to the most difficult counties."

Xiang Fei nodded and said, "Good. Follow-up efforts must not slacken, especially for families who have lost loved ones; long-term assistance is required."

"Understood." Cai Wen hesitated for a moment, then added, "

Xiang Fei closed the document and said, "Today I'm going to Huayi to discuss some matters."

In front of the Huayi Pictures office building, as Xiang Fei just walked into the lobby, the front desk reception Young Lady recognized him.

"President Xiang! Hello!" She quickly stood up and asked, "Do you have an appointment?"

Xiang Fei smiled slightly and said, "No. Please notify President Wang that Xiang Fei has come to visit."

"Alright, please wait a moment."

The front desk dialed the phone in President Wang's office, spoke a few words in a low voice, then hung up and respectfully said, "President Xiang, President Wang will come down to meet you shortly."

Not long after, the elevator doors opened, and Wang Zhonglei walked out quickly with a warm smile on his face.

"Ah Fei! What a rare guest!" He extended his hand and said, "Why didn't you say something in advance so I could prepare to host you?"

Xiang Fei shook hands with him and laughed, "Spontaneous decision; just came over to chat."

"Come, come, come; let's go upstairs and talk."

The two entered the elevator together.

Inside the elevator, Wang Zhonglei asked curiously, "Ah Fei, is there a new project this time you've come for?"

Xiang Fei smiled and said, "Indeed, I have an idea; let's discuss it together in a moment."

The elevator stopped at the top floor, and Wang Zhonglei led Xiang Fei into his own office.

Not long after they sat down, the office door was pushed open again, and Wang Zhongjun stormed in energetically.

"Ah Fei!" He enthusiastically extended his hand and said, "I just heard you arrived and rushed back from the film set immediately."

Xiang Fei stood up and shook hands with him, saying, "Brother Jun is too polite."

The three took their seats, and the secretary served tea.

Wang Zhonglei got straight to the point: "Ah Fei, what guidance do you have for us this time?"

Xiang Fei took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Guidance is too strong a word; I just have an idea I'd like to discuss with both of you."

"Oh?" Wang Zhongjun became interested and asked, "What idea?"

"Sharing artist resources." Xiang Fei put down his teacup and said, "Feimin and Huayi could try deep cooperation in artist management."

Wang Zhonglei and Wang Zhongjun exchanged a glance; the former pondered and asked, "What exactly do you mean?"

"Simply put, artists from both companies can be borrowed from each other; film roles, endorsements, and events would share resources." Xiang Fei explained. "For example, Huayi artists could act in Feimin films, and Feimin artists could take roles in Huayi productions."

Wang Zhongjun rubbed his chin and said, "That's indeed fresh, but... how would profits be distributed?"

"Settle according to market prices; specific details can be discussed further." Xiang Fei smiled and added, "This way, resources from both companies can be maximized, and artists will have more opportunities."

Wang Zhonglei thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Makes sense. With fierce market competition now, only cooperation can lead to mutual benefit."

Wang Zhongjun suddenly laughed and said, "Ah Fei, you wouldn't be trying to poach our people, would you?"

Xiang Fei laughed heartily and replied, "Brother Jun is joking. If I really wanted to poach people, I wouldn't be sitting here discussing it."

The three laughed together.

After the laughter subsided, Wang Zhonglei spoke seriously: "Ah Fei, we are very interested in this proposal, but in terms of specific operations, a framework is still needed."

"Of course." Xiang Fei nodded and said, "I suggest starting with a small-scale pilot; for example, each side selects five artists for short-term cooperation to see the results."

"Agreed." Wang Zhonglei concurred and asked, "What about the contract term?"

"How about half a year? After half a year, we'll evaluate the results and then decide whether to expand the cooperation."

Wang Zhongjun interjected, "The breach-of-contract clauses must also be clear. What if an artist jumps ship midway; how should that be handled?"

Xiang Fei was prepared and said, "The breaching party must pay the other party a penalty; the specific amount will be calculated at 20% of the artist's market value."

Wang Zhonglei made the final decision: "Reasonable! Let's settle on that."

After discussing the main matters, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Wang Zhongjun refilled Xiang Fei's tea and laughed, "Ah Fei, I heard you recently made a cameo appearance in that 'Night Banquet in a Wealthy Family'?"

Xiang Fei smiled and asked, "Your news is so up-to-date?"

"It's all over Xiangjiang!" Wang Zhongjun laughed heartily and said, "You're quite skilled at crossing over."

Xiang Fei shook his head and smiled helplessly: "Purely a friendly cameo; it was for charity."

Wang Zhonglei sighed, "Ah Fei is truly multi-talented; he can do business, direct films, and act."

"You flatter me." Xiang Fei glanced at his watch, stood up, and said, "It's getting late; I won't disturb you further."

Wang Zhonglei quickly stood up: "Ah Fei, don't rush; let's have dinner together tonight?"

"Next time; my family is waiting." Xiang Fei politely declined. "I will have the legal department draft the specific cooperation agreement as soon as possible and send it to both of you for review."

"Very well, then we await your news."

Leaving Huayi, Xiang Fei sat in the car and called Cai Wen.

"Brother Wen, contact the legal department and draft a cooperation agreement for sharing artist resources; follow market standards and ensure the terms are rigorous."

After hanging up, he looked out the window; the autumn colors of Jingcheng were at their peak.

This move will make Feimin's layout in the entertainment industry even more solid.