Chapter 16: A World of Difference

If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, Zheng Nan would have said that he would not believe that a mere elementary school student could draw a masterpiece that is not inferior to the top Japanese comics, but now seeing that Xiang Junfei can easily reproduce a page of "Full-Time Hunter", he couldn't help but waver in his assertion that the two comics were by no means made by children.

Zheng Nan was stunned for a while before he stammered and asked, "Really, really did you draw it?" ”

"Gan Luo worshiped the prime minister at the age of twelve, Xiang Lu debated with Confucius at the age of seven, and Zu Ying was able to recite poetry and books at the age of eight. Don't be small and light! Big editor, why don't you believe that I can draw comics? ”

Zheng Nan thought about it and felt that this was the reason, maybe the child in front of him was born to draw comics, and this kind of genius field was not something that an ordinary person like him could deduce. Although he still had some doubts in his heart, he had to believe that the author of "Full-Time Hunter" and "Next Stop Superstar" was Xiang Junfei for the time being.

Since it was determined that Xiang Junfei was the author, Zheng Nan was also ready to discuss business with him, but unfortunately, at this time, a man with five big and three thick walked beside Zheng Nan and said to him: "Hey, who are you, is there anything wrong with looking for my student?" “

It turned out that this man was a physical education teacher in Year 6 and Class 2, because a student reported to him that a strange man with a foreign accent was approaching Junfei and pulling him to a remote place, so he became vigilant. You must know that if something happens to a student on the way to class, he, the teacher in the classroom, can't shirk the responsibility, so he hurriedly came over to ask.

Seeing the physical education teacher looking at him with a vigilant gaze, Zheng Nan immediately understood that the other party might think of himself as a human trafficker, and just wanted to explain, but saw that Xiang Junfei had already said: "Teacher, don't get me wrong, he is my cousin who lives in Beijing, and today he went back to Chongqing to visit relatives, so he came to the school to see if I was my cousin." ”

Seeing Xiang Junfei blinking at him non-stop, Zheng Nan was mentally enlightened and said to the physical education teacher: "I am Xiang Junfei's cousin, hello teacher, my cousin is okay at school, I didn't cause you any trouble!" ”

The physical education teacher naturally believed it, not only did not look at Zheng Nan with a vigilant gaze, but also smiled: "It turns out that you are Xiang Junfei's cousin, this kid is doing very well in school, and his sports grades are also outstanding in the class, hehe......"

After greeting for a while, the physical education teacher left, and Zheng Nan was immediately relieved, it was the first time he pretended to be a relative like this, which was also a rare experience.

"Why do you say I'm your cousin?" After the teacher left, Zheng Nan asked curiously.

"I don't want anyone at school to know that I'm drawing comics, or I'm going to get in trouble!"

In Zheng Nan's view, if ordinary people submit articles to a magazine and get published, then the author is not going around publicizing, not to mention that Xiang Junfei is still so young, but he can create "Full-time Hunter" and "Next Stop Superstar", two of the best comics. Zheng Nan dares to pack tickets, and after the 13th issue of the painting king comes out, Xiang Junfei's name will be well-known throughout the country and become an idol in the hearts of Chinese fans. But at this time, it seems that he has a little faint appearance of fame and fortune, which makes Zheng Nan a little puzzled!

"Don't you want your classmates and teachers to know that you're drawing comics? It's a good thing to know that both of your comics will be published in the next issue of "The King of Paintings"! ”

"Of course, I know that this is a good thing, but after all, I am still young, and I will stay in school for a long time, and I don't want my classmates to look at me differently in the future, besides, my parents don't approve of me drawing comics, and the drawings I submitted to you before were drawn behind my parents' backs. If they knew I was drawing comics, they would definitely not allow me to draw them again on the grounds of delaying school, so I hope you don't leak my information, and that's the only condition I can submit my drawings to your magazine! ”

Xiang Junfei's words made Zheng Nan respect him, if he still treated Xiang Junfei with an attitude towards children before, at this time he had completely adjusted his mentality and regarded Xiang Junfei as a cartoonist worthy of his respect.

"Please rest assured, our magazine will never give away your personal information without your consent." Zheng Nan patted his chest and reassured.

"Well, I believe that. By the way, this editor's big brother rushed all the way from Beijing to Chongqing, not just to tell me that those two comics passed the review and will be published in the next issue, there should be something important to tell me. ”

Zheng Nan couldn't help but admire Xiang Junfei's sensitivity in looking at things. Indeed, the main purpose of his visit to Chongqing this time was to invite the author to Beijing, but the entire editorial department thought that the author was an adult, and that such a primary school student could draw such excellent comics, and a primary school student could not give up his studies because of drawing and go to Beijing, even if he wanted to, his parents would not agree.

So Zheng Nan could only smile indifferently at this time: "Originally, the editor-in-chief of our magazine hoped that you could go to Beijing to paint, and we would set up a comic studio for you, but now it seems that there is no way." ”

Xiang Junfei didn't expect that the other party came to him for this, although his answer was expected by Zheng Nan, but the reason was not just because of his young age, but more importantly, he knew that "The King of Picture Books" was a short-lived comic magazine, like a meteor that cut through the sky of the Chinese comic world, but quickly disappeared from people's field of vision, leaving endless regrets. In Xiang Junfei's memory, Chen Xiang, who created "Xiaoshan Diary", Yan Kai of "Snow Coconut" and Zheng Xusheng of "Our Opium War", were recruited to Beijing by Wang Yongsheng to establish a comic studio. published a new work, and only then did it return to the field of vision of comics.

Of course, Zheng Nan would not know this, and it was impossible for Xiang Junfei to say in front of the other party that he would be misunderstood by others as a mental illness, so he could only excuse himself with a more reasonable explanation: "That is, my parents are very opposed to me drawing comics, not to mention giving up my studies and going to Beijing to draw comics."

"Indeed, then this matter will be put on hold for the time being, and you will talk about it when you are an adult. By the way, there is one more thing I want to apologize to you" Although the first purpose of this trip ended in giving up halfway, Zheng Nan still had to carry out the second purpose of this trip - to apologize. Although it was just his unintentional mistake, he almost annihilated a comic genius, for this, Zheng Nan has always been obsessed, so at this time, Zheng Nan decided to tell Xiang Junfei what happened and strive for his forgiveness.

"Actually, the reason why you have not received a reply to your manuscript this time is because of me, I saw the sketch you sent early, but I didn't care about it at the time, and threw the manuscript aside casually, until you wrote a letter for the second time and was seen by a colleague of mine, and then I found your sketch again. I'm so sorry! ”

After hearing these words, Xiang Junfei understood why he thought that his confident work would not be answered for a long time, and it turned out that there was such an unknown hidden story. It is impossible to say that he is not angry at all, after all, before Zheng Nan found him, he was depressed, did not think about tea and dinner, and was depressed for a while because he couldn't get the news, but Xiang Junfei is not a stingy person after all, since the matter has been solved perfectly, and the other party apologizes to him so sincerely, there is no reason not to forgive the other party.

"So that's the case, at first I thought the work was shot by you, haha...... The editor's brother doesn't have to take things to heart, anyway, the next issue of the magazine is going to publish my work! ”

"Well, you can rest assured of this, we will be in the most grand form, in 13 issues, like the two works recommended by readers across the country, I dare to guarantee that "Full-time Hunter" and "Next Stop Superstar" will become the two most important comics of the king of painting." Zheng Nan's assurances are by no means untargeted.

Although "Dragon Ball" is now the most important work of "The King of Paintings", and it is also a guarantee of sales, but it is not glorious after all, and at present, "The King of Paintings" magazine is also under pressure from the Central Information Bureau, and Wang Yongsheng, as the editor-in-chief, is not less worried about these things. That's why he wanted to transform "Drawing King" as soon as possible and become a Chinese comic magazine that only publishes local comics.

Obviously, "Full-time Hunter" and "Next Stop Superstar" will become the masterpieces of "The King of Paintings" after the transformation, and it is precisely because of these two works that Wang Yongsheng can't wait to recruit the author to Beijing.

Although Xiang Junfei had long guessed that his comics would give the Chinese people a great shock, he was still very excited when he heard Zheng Nan praise his works so much.

You must know that when he was a manga artist before he was reborn, he was a closed door to a lot of anime magazines. At that time, as a little-known painter, where had he been so praised by the editor, at most he was prevaricated by the other party's comment that "the painting is okay". Usually there is something to communicate with the editor, and the other party also has a sentence without a sentence of answer, usually he typed out five sentences, and the other party only replied to himself on QQ, feeling like he was annoying, and Zheng Nan's attitude towards him at this time, it was a difference of 108,000 miles, of course, he also understood that the reason why he could get such good treatment was because his works were convincing. For a cartoonist, work is his biggest bargaining chip.

ps: Pay attention to the titles of the three works in the upper left corner, thinking about how high-spirited the three musketeers of comics were back then, no wonder Yan Kai dared to say at that time: "I think Chinese animation can catch up with Japan, Europe and the United States in 5 years!" Each of us can become a master". It's a pity that Chinese comics didn't grasp the best time for development, and ZF's thought led to a comprehensive entry into the dark age in the domestic comic world, and until today, domestic comic fans have not returned to the confidence of the era of "Painting King" for domestic comics, which is a pity!

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