Chapter 102: Chapter 99.

[During the meeting]

"As for the future projects, what I have in my mind currently is to do Home Alone 2, Dark Knight; which is the second movie of the Batman franchise, and I'll arrange meetings to discuss more with Cube Pictures to work with the projects. And obviously season 2 of Lucifer, I would not direct, but yes, we’d still be receiving profits, and maybe make a movie from my book, Resident Evil.  In short, the sequels.”

All of them are sequels to the projects we already started. And I, of course, have many more original ideas that can make the fans swoon," Ian said, looking at the people who kept staring back at him.

"That's a great idea. Creating franchises on the movies we started with, and continuing them would vast the fanbase if anything. And it would even create a great reputation considering we'd be completing the things we started," a woman spoke out loud.

"Yes, exactly, and for new ideas…"

The meeting went on for a few more minutes where Ian even discussed the upcoming projects and what the teams could expect to offer their services. At last, he mentioned an important thing that they all had to keep in mind—which was,

"Now, are there any questions?" Ian asked while two people raised their hands. 

-

Several days had passed since the meeting, and Ian was already halfway through the book, Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief. 

Ever since he started writing it, he understood why the teenagers obsessed over the series in his world. 

It was mainly because of how good the writing was, and how interesting the plot was. 

"Hey, uncle," Ian said and walked inside Mason's office. 

"Ian, come in," 

Ian sat in his usual spot and checked the files that were on Mason's table. Some were based on finances and some were simply from previous projects. 

Everything was detailed and completed which made Ian slightly smile thinking how things have been going great. 

"So, young man. Didn't see you after the meeting, where were you?" Uncle Mason questioned.

Right after the meeting, Ian had gone home and worked on the book he started. After the exhausting times with the media, movies, and parties, he was thinking of having a small break before starting on his next movie. Which was why he came to visit uncle Mason in the first place. 

"I was working on the book, uncle. I want to complete it as soon as possible because the reputation for my name is extremely high these days considering how much people are loving the movie. The thing is, I've received information on how many people click on my personalized website, including social media, and how many people are searching for me. The numbers…. You'd be surprised if you see," Ian said chuckling because he never had such fame. 

"Oh, I bet. How is the book coming along?" Mason asked.

"Halfway through, I'll talk to the publisher as soon as possible. Also, Steven came to talk to me the other day, asking if I've any new books in mind. He was also talking about how there was no such potential in my book as any other," 

"Of course, son. I doubt if there ever will be." Mason implied something that Ian couldn't understand at the moment.

"And also, uncle… I've been thinking of getting a break. What I'm saying is… I just wanna kick back and relax—stay away from the prying eyes," Ian talked while Mason nodded.

"Yes, you deserve it, let me know when you get back, but before that, we will discuss—"

"Excuse me, can I come in?" Murphy's voice came from behind and both Ian and Mason turned to look back. 

"Come in, Murphy. What happened?" Ian asked because Murphy was never the one to interrupt a conversation between Ian and Mason unless it was too important. Such a situation had never come across yet this was a first. 

Which was why Ian quickly answered Murphy.

"There's a new article about the studio, sir. A tabloid, here," Murphy said while extending his hand which had a tablet revealing a tabloid of an article. 

"What is it?" Mason questioned.

"Sunday Times. Hot on the Hollywood section, you can check while I read this," Ian said and started reading the tabloid.

Mason soon checked from the laptop, which was on the table. 

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Ian started to read the tabloid. It was titled 'Goofy and Renner’s Studios trying to get on board together.

Goofy could be considered the alternate version of Disney in this world. The cooperation was giant and had attracted trillions of eyes worldwide. Goofy started twenty-five years ago, and ever since then cartoons, their characters, movies, and an OTP channel which included thousands of movies that they owned rights to distribute. 

Goofy could be taken as one of the most influential cooperation companies in the entire world. 

The article mentioned so many things. Just like every other article out there, it had achievements of Renner Studios and a huge description of who Ian Renner was and now is. 

After reading a while, the middle half of the tabloid took a turn that Ian did not expect coming.

'There are rumors already which mentioned that the world-famous company, Goofy, would collaborate with Renner Studios. The rumors explain it would most likely be a partnership, and the discussions are already ongoing with Jonathan Kyle, CEO of Goofy, and the resident director, Ian Renner. 

It was most likely because of how Ian Renner turned Hollywood upside down ever since he started lifting his father's company, Renner Studio. Winning two Oscars for a movie he created, had dragged the attention of eyes including powerful companies like Goofy.

According to what we are aware already, Jonathan Kyle was never the type of man to make arrangements with newbies in the industry. If anything, we had seen Goofy collaborating with other Studios like Cube, Kly Pictures, R&R sons, and Pry Skies. All such studios had earned their glory in the industry, by sacrificing years of their hard work.

Nevertheless, what would happen in the future is still a mystery. Would it be…'

"What is this, uncle? Did you know something about this? A partnership…?" Ian asked as soon as he read the entire tabloid.

"Uh, not really. If I had known, the first thing I'd do is to talk to you about it and make arrangements if necessary. Let me talk to one of the directors I know who has been working for quite a while now, give me ten minutes," Mason said while standing up from the chair and taking the cellphone in his hand.

"No, it's fine. Don't call, I'll find myself what the company wants eventually, I wanna see where this would go," Ian said with a frown and walked out of the office with other plans in his mind.

-

"Hello, Steven? Yes, it's me, Ian, how have you been?" Ian asked.

Ian called the publisher of Actus Books who also published the first edition of Resident Evil, Ian's first ever book. M. J. Stevens was hoping that Ian could come up with a new idea that could attract more readers because of how things had been going on at the publishing firm recently. 

Ever since Resident Evil was published, Steven found no such book with great potential and a book that could attract such an audience. All the books they had published since then barely succeeded, yet he found none with original ideas. 

"Ian, I've been great. Your voice itself sounds refreshing, is it good news, son?" Steven asked with the same enthusiasm Ian's voice had. 

Listening to the way Steven guessed the news, a light chuckle left Ian's lips.

"Exactly, so I've been working on this book for some days. And I'm pretty sure I can finish the first draft by the end of this week," Ian said.

"That is great news, Ian. Can you tell me what the book is about?" Steven questioned back.

"Yeah, sure. You'll get the whole idea and a good grasp of the story once you read the story, but for now to cease your curiosity I'd explain the main theme of it. So, One of the themes of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief is the acceptance of your identity. Yes, that's the name. And the book is based on Greek Mythology,"

"Mhmm…" Steven hummed at the idea. 

"So, Percy struggles to reconcile with his newfound identity. He has spent most of his childhood believing he is an ordinary child who was abandoned by his father. Nevertheless, it would be a fantasy book and the targeted audience is teenagers. I'm sure this book would be loved by people regardless of age, but the idea and the writing style would be pretty much adaptive for the teenagers," Ian said.

"That is great, Ian. When can we meet? I like the idea quite a lot. Greek mythology is an untouched subgenre, which would even create more spice to make people read it," Steven said.

The question Ian wanted to ask throughout the whole conversation was when could they schedule a date, and after hearing his idea, Steven himself asked the question.

"Next week itself?" Ian asked, wanting to confirm.

"Yeah, sure. I'll send an email scheduling the meeting on Monday then, I'm seriously looking forward to meeting you, Ian. Have a nice day," Steven said and hung up. 

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