Chapter 11: The Layman
Zhou Rui tried hard to find a fresh and real girl's comic, but he didn't expect him to find it. When he brought the work to Gu Mofan, Gu Mofan was also instantly attracted.
"This is the feeling I want," Gu Mofan said excitedly, "contact immediately." β
Zhou Rui frowned, "Do you know who drew this comic?"
"Who?" Gu Mofan didn't raise his head, and continued to look at the comics.
"Lin Jian"
"Lin Jian?" Gu Mofan silently recited the name, "It's a little familiar, is there any problem?"
Zhou Rui sat on the desk, "You still do animation, even Lin Jian doesn't know, she is a well-known figure in the comics industry, her comics are fresh and natural and not pretentious, the protagonists are ordinary little people, the painting style is simple and simple, it can be said that it is a clear stream in the comics industry." β
Gu Mofan nodded appreciatively, "This is very good, it coincides with our philosophy." β
Zhou Rui shook his head, "But this is not what Lin Jian is most famous for, she is most famous for her eccentric personality. The projects she likes can be used for nothing, and the gold and silver mountains that she doesn't like are not in her eyes. She is also very demanding of the people she works with, and she has only worked with two publishing houses so far. Our small studio may not be looked down upon by others. β
Finally found the right person, Gu Mofan didn't want to give up easily, "Let's make an appointment, we can't say anything before anyone else, we give up first." β
Whether it succeeds or not, you have to try it to know.
Zhou Rui had a lot of connections, and finally made an appointment with Lin Jian.
"Mo Fan, do you want to take a look at Lin Jian's information first?" Zhou Rui handed Gu Mofan a file bag in the car.
Gu Mofan took it but didn't take it apart, "Don't look at it, I like to understand it on the spot." β
But when he arrived at the restaurant and saw Lin Jian, he regretted that he didn't look at the file in the car just now, otherwise he wouldn't be so surprised now.
"Miss Sue?"
"Mr. Gu?"
When they saw each other, they were both surprised.
Gu Mofan chuckled, he got up and pulled the stool for Su Moran, and said, "I didn't expect Miss Su to be the famous cartoonist Lin Jian, it's really a coincidence." "
He also thought that Lin Jian was his real name, but it seemed to be just a pen name. The name she wrote on the IOU back then was Lin Nuan, how many names did she have? What kind of person needs so many names to disguise herself.
Su Moran couldn't laugh, because she didn't come today to talk about cooperation, but to reject the other party. Both Mom and Warmth said that she only knew about work, and in order to give them peace of mind, she decided to take a break for a while.
Zhou Rui, who was on the side, was a little confused, "So you know each other, I didn't have to make so much effort to ask Miss Su if I knew it." β
Su Moran put the bag behind her and sat down, she looked at Zhou Rui seriously, "It turned out that this gentleman made an appointment with me, you are indeed quite connected, you have found my partner, and even my mother has spoken, so I have to come here." β
There are so many cartoonists, I don't know why they have to find themselves.
"Sorry to disturb Miss Su's family," Gu Mofan said apologetically, "It's just that Miss Su is really difficult to date, and we appreciate Miss Su's comic style very much, so we can only do everything we can to meet you." β
Although I don't like Su Moran very much, Gu Mofan really likes her works.
"Then I'm afraid you're going to have to work in vain, I have no intention of cooperating. Su indifferently refused.
Gu Mofan looked at Su Moran, wanting to determine if this was her true thoughts. Since he didn't plan to cooperate, why did he go to the appointment? Is it because of his status?
He opened the menu and handed it to Su Moran, "Order first, this restaurant tastes good." β
Su Moran didn't take it, "Since you don't cooperate, Mr. Gu still shouldn't break the bank." β
rejected other people's requests and ate other people's food for nothing, Su Indifference couldn't do such a thing.
Gu Mofan smiled, "It's just a matter of inviting a friend to dinner, it's not a cost." And I want to tell Miss Su about our animation again during dinner, maybe you will be interested. β
Giving up without doing anything is not Gu Mofan's style. And he felt that since Su Moran was here, he wouldn't just leave, and he wanted to catch the trick of indulgence.
Su looked at him indifferently, it seemed that he was a person who would not give up easily, if she left like this today, they should still look for her. She thought for a while and stretched out her hand to Gu Mofan.
Gu Mofan tacitly gave her the menu.
Su Moran simply ordered a few dishes, and in the interval between serving, Gu Mofan introduced her to their cartoons.
"I wanted to make a real Chinese campus animation, no sailor suits, no angel faces, devilish figures, no nobles and commoners, no ups and downs of the magic plot, just show real high school life. β
After watching so many campus anime, there are very few that are really practical. Gu Mofan wants to show the real high school life, so that everyone can think of their high school and feel that it is their former self, so that they can be considered successful.
The characters in Su Moran's comics are not blindly handsome guys and beauties, but close to reality, and they will not portray the protagonist particularly perfectly, but let them also have shortcomings, more like a real person.
Su Moran listened carefully, "The idea is very good, and then, what kind of story is this? How do you show the real high school life of Chinese students?"
Seeing her answer, Gu Mofan felt that he had guessed correctly, and Su Moran had no intention of refusing. So he continued: "Naturally, it still depends on the characters, and our protagonists are several playmates who grew up together, they live in the same alley and go to the same high school. Different families create different personalities, different grades, and different positions in school. We are preparing to combine the campus and the family, so that the protagonist can gradually grow up in one event after another, and also have a clearer understanding of family, friendship and love. β
Su Moran took a sip of tea, she leaned back, her lips opened lightly, and she said a word, "vulgar".
Gu Mofan was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I know this is a clichΓ© story, but who can avoid vulgarity in this world? β
He didn't believe she would refuse.
Sure enough, Su Moran did not refuse immediately, but ate the dish leisurely, "This dish is quite delicious." β
Seeing her like this, Gu Mofan did not continue to speak, but watched Su Moran eat with interest.
Seeing that the meal had been arranged, Zhou Rui also ate it, anyway, he was just a background board today. Gu Mofan treats guests, and he doesn't eat for nothing.
Su Moran picked up a piece of meat and dropped it on the table with a click, and she immediately added it up and put it in her mouth.
Looking up and finding the strange eyes of the two people opposite, she chewed a few bites and swallowed the meat, "That, it just fell, it's not dirty, it's a waste to throw it away." β
I don't know what they will think, but Su Moran really thinks that the meat that just fell on the table is completely edible, after all, she is a person who has been hungry.
Gu Mofan frowned, what kind of new trick is this? He regarded all the behaviors he didn't understand as tricks, but he didn't know that this was Su Moran's habit for many years.
He smiled and said, "It's nothing, if everyone can cherish food like Miss Su, there will probably be fewer hungry people in this world." β
At present, cooperation is important, so I don't want to be unreasonable for now.
Su Moran looked at Gu Mofan in surprise, she didn't expect Gu Mofan to say such a thing, she thought that they would definitely laugh at her in their hearts. Of course, even if he said this, he didn't necessarily think so in his heart.
After eating, they were ready to go back.
Gu Mofan shook hands with Su Moran, "I'm sorry for delaying Miss Su's time today, I hope there will be a chance to cooperate next time." β
Gu Mofan didn't think things would end like this.
"Mr. Gu means that he won't cooperate this time?" Su looked at him indifferently.
Gu Mofan was even more puzzled, "Didn't Miss Su say that she didn't want to cooperate?"
"Did I say that?"
"Didn't Miss Su say that our story was too vulgar?"
"But I happen to be a layman. β