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Chapter 543 Happy Twist Signs a Contract

When they returned to the villa in the capital that evening, Liu Yan was carrying Jing Chen around in the living room.

The little one was perched on his mother's shoulder, clutching a soft rubber dinosaur in his hand, making muffled "roaring" sounds.

Qin Lan poked her head out of the kitchen, holding a spatula in her hand.

"You're back? I made your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs today."

"Thanks a lot."

Fu Yibai changed into slippers, walked over, and kissed Qin Lan on the cheek.

He then went to Liu Yan's side and kissed the mother and son on the cheek.

Jing Chen turned his head and glanced at him, then shoved the dinosaur in his hand into his face, continuing to "roar".

"That brat has recently become obsessed with dinosaurs, he's been making all sorts of 'roaring' noises all day long."

Liu Yan smiled and put her son down from her shoulder. The little guy immediately twisted his body and snuggled into Fu Yibai's arms.

Fu Yibai took his son, and Jing Chen was quiet in his arms for less than three seconds before starting to tap his shoulder with the dinosaur while muttering something.

Dinner was finished amidst casual conversation among the three of them.

Jing Chen was carried upstairs by Liu Yan to take a shower, Qin Lan cleaned up the dishes, and Fu Yibai leaned back on the sofa looking at messages on his phone.

Yang Rong posted a video of Zhao Ning.

The little girl stumbled three steps forward on the living room carpet and threw herself into Yang Rong's arms.

Fu Yibai watched the video three times and then replied with a message.

I'll come see you this weekend.

Fan Binbin also posted a message, which was a photo he took casually on set.

She was wearing a costume from "Fast & Furious 6," standing next to a modified Dodge Challenger, and flashing a peace sign at the camera.

"My filming is almost finished, and I'll probably be returning to China around mid-September."

Fu Yibai replied: "You've worked hard. I'll treat you to a welcome-back dinner when you get back."

It was late at night, and Fu Yibai lay in bed while Qin Lan beside him was already fast asleep.

Chen Mo was very efficient. Tuesday, August 14th.

The announcement for the launch of the global auditions for the second season of "Starry Dream Factory" was simultaneously released on Nebula Video, the official Weibo account of Dawn, and the official website.

The core terms of the announcement are clearly stated: registration channels will be opened simultaneously in six major competition areas across the country, combining online preliminary selection with offline interviews.

The finalists will enter a year-long intensive training camp.

All training, accommodation, and meal expenses during this period will be covered by Chenxi Media.

Trainees who pass the assessment after the training camp will be qualified to participate in the recording of the second season of "Starry Dream Factory".

Within 72 hours of the registration channel opening, the registration systems of Nebula Video and Dawn's official website crashed three times due to overwhelming traffic.

After the technical department urgently expanded its capacity, the number of valid applicants displayed in the backend has exceeded 80,000, ranging in age from fourteen to eighteen, covering all provinces in the country.

Discussions on social media have surged again.

The Weibo hashtag #StarryDreamFactorySeason2Audition# surged to the top of the trending list within three hours of the announcement, and the comments section shifted from recommending contestants from the first season to looking forward to the second season.

Friday, January 8th.

The signing ceremony for the acquisition of Happy Twist was held in the Chenxi Multifunctional Hall.

The media area below the stage was filled with equipment.

Photojournalists aimed their telephoto lenses at the signing table from various angles, while print journalists sat in folding chairs in the back row with notebooks spread out on their laps.

At 9:50 a.m., the guests began to enter the venue.

Zhang Chen and Yu Kai from Happy Twist sat in the first row on the left.

At Chenxi Media, Zhao Qi sat in the first row on the right, with a contract signing process form spread out in front of him.

Qi Yuan sat next to her, looking down at the messages on his phone.

At 10:00 AM sharp, Fu Yibai entered the multi-functional hall through the side door.

He walked to the signing table, nodded slightly to the media area below, and then sat down in the main seat.

The emcee announced the official start of the signing ceremony.

Zhao Qi, CEO of Chenxi Media, was the first to speak. Her speech was brief, with only two main points.

First, Chenxi Media is optimistic about Happy Twist's unique advantages in comedy content creation.

Secondly, after the acquisition, Happy Twist will retain its independent brand and creative autonomy, while Morning Light Media will provide resources and platform support.

Zhang Chen, as the founder of Happy Twist, then spoke.

After the speeches, the signing ceremony officially began.

Fu Yibai and Zhang Chen sat on either side of the signing table.

The legal department staff placed the two contracts in front of the two men respectively, turned to the signature page, and pointed to the signature column with their finger.

Fu Yibai picked up the pen and signed his name on the contract.

Zhang Chen also signed another contract. The two exchanged contracts, signed them again, and then stood up to shake hands.

The sound of camera shutters clicking filled the air.

A brief group interview with the media was arranged after the signing ceremony.

The reporters' questions focused on the acquisition amount and future plans, to which Fu Yibai gave concise answers.

"The valuation and acquisition amount of Happy Twist are in accordance with industry standards, and the specific figures cannot be disclosed."

In the future, Happy Twist will move from the stage to the big screen, and Morning Light Media will tailor-make comedy film projects for Happy Twist.

After the group interview ended, the media left one by one.

Only the senior executives of Chenxi Media and the core team of Happy Twist remained in the multi-functional hall.

Fu Yibai stepped down from the signing stage, and Zhang Xinyu handed him a bottle of water.

He took the water bottle, took a sip, and then waved to Zhang Chen and Yu Kai.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Yu, please take me to meet your team."

"Director Fu, this way please."

Zhang Chen led Fu Yibai through the multi-functional hall and pushed open the door to the adjacent lounge.

In the dressing room, the core actors, writers, and directors of Mahua FunAge were already waiting.

A dozen or so people were chatting in small groups on the sofa when they heard the door open, and they all stood up almost at the same time.

Shen Teng stood at the very front.

He was wearing a black casual suit, his hair was neatly combed, and his expression was somewhere between nervous and expectant.

Ma Li stood next to Shen Teng, wearing a dark red dress, with short, neat hair and a straight posture.

Her expression was much calmer than Shen Teng's, and her gaze fell on Fu Yibai with an undisguised scrutiny.

Allen stood on the other side of Mary. He was tall with broad shoulders, but there was a strange sense of honesty about him.

Chang Yuan and Wang Ning stood in the back row. Their expressions were relatively relaxed, but they were still clearly restrained.

"Director Fu, this is Shen Teng, a pillar and creative backbone of Happy Twist."

Zhang Chen explained.

"Teng Ge has been with Happy Twist since its inception, and he has been involved in most of our hit scripts over the years."

"Hello, Director Fu."

Shen Teng stepped forward and shook hands with Fu Yibai.

"I'm a die-hard fan of yours; I've seen every single one of your movies."

I grew up watching your movies.

As soon as Shen Teng said this, Chang Yuan and the others couldn't help but laugh.

Ma Li kicked him in annoyance.

"As expected of someone who does comedy, he's just so humorous."

After speaking, Fu Yibai turned his gaze to Ma Li.

"This is Ma Li, our queen of comedy."

Zhang Chen continued his introduction.

"Hello Director Fu, my name is Ma Li."

Ma Li and Fu Yibai shook hands.

Next, Fu Yibai shook hands with Allen, Chang Yuan, Wang Ning, and others one by one.