The contestants, who had completed the writing of the competition in advance and handed in their personal manuscripts, left this room and went to another room downstairs to enjoy a variety of self-service pastries and drinks. Dream? Standing next to the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, they are enjoying the food provided by the Mustard Hui Publishing House.

After the finals, the remaining contestants, who did not submit their papers in advance, but did three hours of work, left the competition scene one after another, and appeared in the downstairs room one after another. The National Essay Contest of the Mustard Press officially began at nine o'clock and ended at twelve o'clock.

It was just noon time, and the variety and richness of the buffet dishes were delivered by the Deep Blue Hotel, which ordered the meal. Contestants will be treated to snacks and drinks, as well as a meal. All of them can be eaten as much as you want, and you can drink whatever you want. The lively scene in the room is no longer a post-game meal, but a joyful party.

Takeshita Kusaoke, who has always disliked crowded and lively places, appeared in front of them in order to cheer up the children. As soon as he came, he was immediately surrounded by the contestants, who were on the inner and outer three floors. In their minds, they are like gods in the literary world.

With a smile on his face, Takeshita not only patiently shook hands with them one by one, but also took photos with the children. Holding the wireless microphone in his right hand and a glass with orange juice in his left hand, he stood opposite everyone and said calmly: "Congratulations on finishing the game." Regardless of the final outcome, I hope that you will maintain a lifelong love of literature and develop a good habit of writing. Don't be discouraged even if you don't get a place in this competition. I believe that the Mustard Press will hold the second, third, and even nth editions in the future. As long as you don't give up, there will be hope. Again. Contestants who have won the ranking should not be too proud, after all, the road to writing is long and there is a long way to go. At last. I wish you all the best of luck. ”

With that, he raised his left arm in the air, first gestured to them, and then took a sip of the golden liquid of orange juice instead of wine in the cup. At the same time, the children burst into warm applause. and joyful cheers. In their minds, it's not friendship first, competition second.

They have been cultivated since childhood to have a strong sense of competition, even if they do not want to be in the top three, they must be in the top ten. After all, Mustard Press has long said in the publicity that the top 10 winners in the finals will not only receive the corresponding prize money and crystal trophies, but also have a signing contract.

Almost all of them, who are eligible for the finals, are rushing to sign contracts. As for bonuses or something. It was all puffy clouds. Perhaps, it does seem like a lot now, but compared with the royalties and copyright income from popular works after becoming famous, it is not worth mentioning at all.

Many children who have read gossip magazines about Takeshita's property and annual income know that the unit of their annual income is 100 million. In their opinion, in just a few years, the other party's worth and wealth have already been astronomical. Among them, there are those who want to be famous and famous, and those who want to make a fortune. I also want to leave a name for future generations. Of course, there are also those who want to dedicate themselves to the cause of literature.

"If we get in the top 10 and get a contract with Mustard Press, we don't do well in the future because of our grades and performances. I am not taken seriously, I am dismissed from the contract, I am refrigerated...... But how is it good? We spend our youth and time writing, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to have other time to learn better life skills. As Kafka lamented, he lacked the necessary skills to earn a living. A boy in the crowd who was facing Sven suddenly asked the most practical question.

"One question about you. I can ask the president of Wasakee Publishing to give an answer. Takeshita Kusaoji handed over the wireless microphone on his right hand to the nearest man of medium stature standing on his left.

Since the successful establishment of the Sakai Media Group, Chie Sakai has finally promoted the executive vice president who has worked hard for many years to become the president. The reason why she is like this is that in the past, she had to have a close connection with Takeshita Kusaokei, but now he not only has the experience of rolling the sheets with himself, but also owns 100% of the shares of Sakai Media Group. Even if his stake is only a paltry 5% of the total capital, it does not hinder at all. Therefore, there is no need for her to hold on to this title now.

The president, who had already participated in the formulation of a series of talent training plans, replied solemnly with the microphone in both hands: "If any of you can get the contract of Kee Hui Publishing House, it means that you are a member of our big family." As long as you work hard, you will not be abandoned. Even if some of you can't make it to the path of being a writer, it won't keep you from finding it in the future. The editorial department, sales department, planning department and other relevant departments of the publishing house will give priority to the expansion of regular members. In addition, it is not limited to working at Mustard Press. ”

After a pause, instead of deliberately brainwashing and injecting them with psychotropes, he continued matter-of-factly: "As we all know, we are a company under the Sakai Media Group. In addition, as long as you have other talents and are willing to do so, you can also be transferred to Kanto TV, newspapers, portals, etc. Of course, if I don't work hard and live a messy life, don't blame us for not making a future career plan for him. I believe that such people who do not work hard will not be welcomed wherever they are. ”

The contestants, who are not very old, are already planning for their personal future. They feel that they have less worries, even if they can't become writers, they can still be editors of Mustard Press. It is said that the editors in charge here are all elite white-collar workers who graduated from prestigious universities and earn more than 10 million yen a year.

Even if you can't become an editor, you can go to other departments such as sales department and planning department. The most attractive thing about them is that they can diversify their jobs, after all, it is also good to find jobs in other companies under the Sakai Group. However, they overlooked the fact that the probability of making it to the top 10 was only a 1 in 10.

Moreover, those who have been selected and cultivated in this way will inevitably be useful within the Sakai Media Group. Therefore, Sakai Chie, who is engaged in long-term business and planning, has been cultivating talents and teams to build her future media empire from the beginning. (To be continued.) )