As they left the second soundstage, the troupe manager hurried after them and bowed in apology.
"Sorry, Mr. Yan Huan! Once Dreamy Wonderland finishes filming, I'll recommend that he be replaced."
"To think he'd use the pretext of looking after your wife to sneak someone into Crouk Pictures! The nerve!"
"No harm done." Yan Huan looked toward the third crew up ahead.
"I've seen plenty of people like him on Penacony."
"That's the third act's crew up ahead, right?"
"Yes."
The director of the third act was a short-haired woman with glasses.
Having heard that the Executive Producer and the troupe manager were coming, she had arrived early to wait for them.
"Ah, you're finally here!"
The director smiled.
"This act is the climax of Dreamy Wonderland."
"Come over here and take a look at the footage we've already shot..."
After the inspection, Yan Huan returned to Dreamville and dropped onto a sofa. He immediately opened a bottle of Sodalu and gulped it down.
"Ah, now that was a thoroughly satisfying inspection."
"You're back."
Welt was sitting there too. His portion of the animation was nearly finished.
"How does it feel to be a director and an Executive Producer?" Welt asked.
"Awful."
Yan Huan shook his head helplessly.
"I want favors from them, and they want favors from me."
Welt smiled.
"Crouk Pictures has a long history and an unquestionable reputation."
"Its only problems were funding and the lack of a chairman to hold things together. Both have been resolved."
"Now all we have to do is wait for the film's release."
At Crouk Pictures, Welt's duties went beyond helping with the animation. He was also responsible for overseeing its content.
The fact that he was sitting here meant everything was ready. All that remained was the release.
"Finally,