Bab 156: Chapter 156: Plans to Invade the Island Nation
As Xia Yu and Yan Shining practiced their punches, time passed, and the sky grew brighter. During this period, Xia Yu's parents also got up, saw Xia Yu and Yan Shining practicing, watched for a few minutes but couldn't make out much, and then went to prepare breakfast.
Soon after, Yan Hong, Xia Ming, and Xia Xiaomei, the three children, gradually got up, and the house became livelier.
After breakfast, the three children packed their schoolbags and were about to leave for the bus when Xia Yu, who was still savoring his meal, put down his food and said, "Wait a moment."
Xia Ming and the others stopped, turned around, and looked at Xia Yu, wondering what he wanted to say.
"Yan Shidi, I'll be going to the company later today. You drive them to school."
Xia Yu addressed Yan Shining, who was resting on the sofa after breakfast.
"Yay, we get a ride!" Xia Ming cheered with a happy smile, and Xia Xiaomei and Yan Hong also showed delighted expressions.
"Let's go!" Seeing the innocent smiles of the children, Yan Shining couldn't help but smile too. He stood up and said to them before heading outside.
"Goodbye, Dad, Mom, and Brother!"
"Goodbye!"
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As Xia Ming and the others left, the sound of the engine starting was soon heard, and the sound gradually faded away.
Xia Yu thought to himself, "It seems Ah Ming and the others really like riding in cars. They never mentioned it before, and I didn't notice. I should buy another car and hire a dedicated driver to pick them up and drop them off. It will be safer and can also take my parents out for a change of scenery, so they don't feel cooped up at home."
Having decided, Xia Yu resolved to address this matter within the next couple of days.
After breakfast, Xia Yu wiped his mouth and went upstairs.
As he passed his younger brother Xia Ming's room again, noticing the door was slightly open, Xia Yu recalled his brother's unusual behavior from last night. He hesitated for a moment but decided to enter Xia Ming's room.
Approaching the desk, Xia Yu first looked at the books on the table. He flipped through them and, seeing the detailed notes, nodded silently with a smile.
"Looks like Ah Ming is serious about his studies!"
"However, it seems there might be some bad influences. Since I've discovered it, I can't ignore it as an older brother."
Xia Yu thought, then opened the drawer of his brother's desk and found a magazine.
He picked it up and, seeing the cover image and title, let out a silent sigh of relief.
"Turns out it's a 'Bruce Lee' comic, and it's quite new. It must have been bought recently. Thankfully…" Xia Yu murmured.
He then sat on the chair and started flipping through the comic.
As he continued browsing, Xia Yu's expression grew increasingly concerned. After finishing the comic quickly, he placed it on the desk and began tapping his fingers thoughtfully.
"Gangsters, violence, blood…"
"This comic isn't suitable for Ah Ming. He's only fourteen and at a formative age. Such content can lead him astray."
"Children always like to play, and they need appropriate entertainment and hobbies. But the current entertainment in Hong Kong seems lacking for children. Even the available options are not very good…"
"I haven't seen any good animated series on TV. It's fine for Ah Ming to relax with comics, but this violent and bloody comic is not suitable."
Xia Yu pondered silently, stroking his chin, and suddenly had an idea.
"Comics, as one of the upstream sources of the cultural industry chain, involve significant interests. Moreover, a well-developed entertainment industry is highly profitable. In my previous life, the generalized entertainment industry chain was evident, and the animation industry was one of the island nation's pillar industries. It also plays a significant role in cultural export."
"And in this era, many famous comics from the future haven't even been released yet, especially those from the island nation. Who knows how many people they've influenced? If we could bring them over…"
"Hehe!"
Thinking this, Xia Yu couldn't help but smirk deviously.
In his previous life, the Chinese comic industry was devastated by the island nation's impact. By the 21st century, with the explosion of Chinese capital and support from industry giants, the comic industry improved somewhat. However, island nation comics still dominated and drained Chinese wealth.
If Xia Yu could bring over influential island nation comics like *Dragon Ball*, *One Piece*, *Slam Dunk*, *Detective Conan*, *Pokémon*, *Hikaru no Go*, and more, and then reverse invade the island nation's comic market, the scenario would be quite satisfying.
During the anti-Japanese war, the island nation used Chinese resources to manufacture weapons and continued its aggression, causing significant harm to the Chinese people.
Seeing the island nation's visits to the Yasukuni Shrine and their denial of the Nanjing Massacre, Xia Yu had felt enraged every time he saw such news in his previous life.
Now that there was a possibility of commercial invasion of the island nation, Xia Yu naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip away. He was determined to recover some losses.
In the future, Xia Yu would certainly look to invade the island nation's market in other industries, but for now, the only clear opportunity was the comic industry, and he wouldn't miss this chance.
"I wonder if the island nation's industry backbone will be struck a heavy blow without these impressive comics."
"Controlling the island nation's animation industry would be ideal!"
"Everything depends on effort. I must give it a try!"
"But for now, I'll start with the Hong Kong comic market. To invade the island nation, I need to establish a foundation first!"
"I'll arrange for someone to investigate the current Hong Kong comic market and gather information on island nation comics. We'll make plans based on the findings! That's settled!"
With his decision made, Xia Yu felt elated, eagerly anticipating the scene where the island nation's comic industry would be subdued and continuously generate income for him.
"As for this *Bruce Lee* comic? I'll take it for now and replace it with a more age-appropriate comic for Ah Ming later."
Looking at the comic on the desk, Xia Yu thought.
He then took the magazine and left the room, returning to his own.
Soon, Yan Shining returned after dropping off Xia Ming and the others.
"Let's go, Yan Shidi. Head to the Nine Ding Media Company." Xia Yu got into the car and instructed Yan Shining.
Before long, Xia Yu arrived at the company and summoned Yan Wenhan.
"Wenhan, arrange for someone to investigate the specifics of the Hong Kong animation market and prepare a report for me."
"Also, have someone investigate the general situation of the island nation's animation industry. I need a registration of all currently serialized comics in major comic magazines, including their basic information such as scale and sales figures. Make sure nothing is missed, understood?"
Xia Yu sat in his boss's chair, looking up slightly at Yan Wenhan as he gave instructions.
Yan Wenhan's expression became serious as he respectfully nodded, "Understood! I'll arrange it immediately!"
"Go ahead and get to work!" Xia Yu nodded in satisfaction and waved him off.
As Yan Wenhan left Xia Yu's office, a thoughtful look crossed his face. He wondered, "It seems the boss has set his sights on the animation industry. Is the market really that large? I need to understand it better. Maybe there will be a new subsidiary in the future…"
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