Chapter 445
The news that Trevor’s new drama would be filming while airing spread quickly. The premiere is set for next week, and while some people are excited, others are puzzled as to why he would suddenly choose this approach when everything seemed to be going well.
Typically, this method was employed only when production funds were low–they would air the initial episodes to generate revenue before they could afford to shoot the remainder. However, Trevor wasn’t experiencing that issue.
Some marketing accounts began to stir up controversy, claiming that mini-dramas are currently all the rage. Numerous popular shows were being compared and critiqued, with viewers suggesting that even the most popular series are less entertaining than these mini dramas. Some even bluntly speculated that Trevor was merely trying to make a point.
Regardless of Trevor’s true intentions, his new drama was set to be released, and the excitement was unavoidable. Some marketing accounts were already eager, preparing to compare his show to the popular mini dramas currently trending.
Aubree didn’t care what Trevor was up to; she thought he was being foolish. She was the mastermind behind the mini dramas but was not involved in filming, so no blame was attributed to her. Trevor, front and center in his show, would bear all the criticism if it failed.
She had no time for his childish antics. Aubree wasn’t simply trying to steal his attention for a moment–she aimed to ensure Trevor would remain stuck in the mud for good. At that moment, she was engrossed in Bree Technology’s latest financial reports. All of her investments were finally beginning to yield returns.
Smaller projects were put aside; the gaming division alone was generating substantial profits. Randall’s emphasis on female-oriented games had created an entirely new niche in the market. The studio’s flagship “Warm Love Series” had garnered a massive player base from the moment it launched, and the merchandise tie-ins proved quite profitable.
But the real money-maker was Marlin Studios. Their unique open-world exploration game had hit the market like a bomb, quickly rivaling the popularity of League of Legends and raking in fistfuls of profits. All the other smaller projects were adding up as well, bringing in a nice chunk of change.
As time progressed, the gaming aspect began to lose momentum. Aubree had already resolved to support only Randall’s Paper Dreams Studio and Marlin Studios, withdrawing her investments from all other game projects and reallocating those funds into some innovative industries instead.
Aside from everything else, the top priority had been Zappy’s international business. With Aidan’s support, Zappy launched in Odionland and quickly expanded, already showing remarkable influence.
Aubree was determined to expand Zappy globally and secure international funding. While the Matthews family in Odionland was a solid starting point, it wasn’t sufficient on its own–she needed additional corporate capital to succeed. That was the only way to achieve significant growth.
Conducting business abroad was undeniably challenging. Despite different passports, the same brutal tactics were applied–businesspeople everywhere played hardball. Once foreign investors saw the potential of short videos, without strong support, she would have been the first pioneer pushed out. She was determined to keep growing and getting stronger.
While Aubree was making progress, Carmen was not idle either. She quickly reached out to manufacturers to begin mass-producing electric bikes tailored to her specifications.
After starting college, Carmen double-majored in finance and management in addition to her primary field of study. While her university may not have the same educational resources as Rithol University, its overall quality was impressive. Describing her as a top student was certainly justified.
Carmen was intelligent and had a genuine talent for business–even Aubree had to acknowledge that she excelled in that field. If she received the proper training, she could potentially be as capable as Bryan.
When Ernesto assigned this project to Carmen, it initially appeared to be a goldmine, but the risks were equally substantial. Learning from the MindDrift debacle, Carmen approached this opportunity with extra caution.