Chapter 11 Generous Contracts
People who read comics naturally don't know the hard work of cartoonists, just like if you only sleep four hours a day and basically work the rest of the time, it's okay for a day or two, and once the time is long, you can realize what it means to live like a year. Therefore, often only those who have perseverance and perseverance can go further in this industry.
Although they all felt that Zhao Chen's youth was excessive, they didn't have any opinions, because Ma Rongcheng among them started painting some loose things at the age of 15, and their master Shangguan Xiaobao entered the industry at the age of 11, so they not only had no opinions, but they were not even surprised.
It's just that when Grandio Niu, who looked quite sturdy, saw that Shangguan Xiaobao hadn't had time to pack up the contract, he immediately stared at the big copper bell-like eyes, and shouted with an incredulous expression: "Is there any mistake, 1oo yuan per page, 1o% of the single book share!" This is already close to reaching the contract of a well-known cartoonist. ”
Grandma Niu's original name was Wen Qiming, and because his voice was as dull as a cow, he got the title of 'Grandma Niu', and it was precisely because of his voice that everyone else could hear it clearly.
This is a hornet's nest, and the originally harmonious scene collapsed instantly, whether it was the cartoonists or assistants present who looked at Zhao Chen, they were a little dissatisfied, why could he, a teenager with hair not yet grown, get such a high contract. It was because of Grandma Niu's words that their perception of Zhao Chen dropped greatly, and they were even more jealous in their hearts.
"Well, take it for yourselves and see for yourselves! It's really worth this contract! If any of you think you can draw a comic of this quality, I'll make it to you! ”
Shangguan Xiaobao couldn't help but sigh when he saw the change in the scene, and then handed the copy that Zhao Chen handed him to Grandma Niu next to him.
Grandma Niu had suspicion on her face, as Shangguan Xiaobao's disciple, he naturally would not doubt his master's words, but he naturally had arrogance in his heart, why could he get such a contract at such a young age as Zhao Chen, and he was still an assistant to a cartoonist!
When he took out the comic of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", the rest of the people who were also dissatisfied in their hearts also gathered around and watched it with Grandma Niu.
Just after looking at it for the first time, the dissatisfaction in my heart disappeared a lot, after all, they are all insiders, and they can naturally see that Zhao Chen's painting skills are no worse than them, and even better. Of course, even if they recognize Zhao Chen's painting, they won't think that Zhao Chen really passed them, this is the conceit of a cartoonist, unless you get very amazing results.
As the pages of the drawings were opened, the expressions on their faces gradually became solemn, and the dissatisfaction in their hearts gradually disappeared in the flipping of the drawings. After they finished flipping, most of them no longer had their previous dissatisfaction, but instead had a shocked expression.
Ma Rongcheng thinks that his painting is no worse than Zhao Chen, and Niu Mama is jealous, because he is older than Zhao Chen, and he is still just an assistant. But no matter how the two disagreed, they also recognized this contract, and they also recognized Zhao Chen's strength.
"Look at what to see, if you don't accept it, you will plagiarize your work!" Zhao Chen could naturally see the meaning of Ma Rongcheng and Grandma Niu's eyes, and such a sentence subconsciously appeared in his heart. Maybe Ma Rongcheng's famous work "Chinese Hero" is not good for plagiarism because of time, but he can plagiarize "Fengyun", and Niu Lao's famous work "Crazy Boy" more than ten years later may not be as famous as "Fengyun", but it is only relatively speaking, and it is also very worthwhile.
Zhao Chen and Ma Rongcheng said a few words one after another, which were nothing more than some such as Jiuyang, anyway, they just said all the good things, just to leave a good impression on them. After all, it's very important to have a good reputation in the industry because they work in the comics industry, and you may be asking for them at any time.
After they dispersed and continued to work, Zhao Chen stood in front of Shangguan Xiaobao and said, "Uncle Shangguan, Zhao Chen has a reluctant request, I don't know if I can overdraft my remuneration?" I don't need much, just five hundred Hong Kong dollars. ”
Shangguan Xiaobao just glanced at Zhao Chen's clothes, with a clear smile on his face, reached out and took out his wallet from his pocket, counted them and put them in front of Zhao Chen.
"Uncle Shangguan, it's too much." Zhao Chen just glanced at it, and naturally he could see that the Hong Kong dollar in his hand was obviously more than five hundred, and the thickness was only as much as one thousand.
"Take it, it's as if I lent it to you, and it's not too late to pay it back when you have money one day."
Shangguan Xiaobao directly stuffed the banknote into Zhao Chen's hand, with a very ordinary tone.
Looking at the banknotes in his hand, to be honest, Zhao Chen was still a little moved, what a good person! However, he will not pretend to be twisted, but put this intention away, anyway, as Shangguan Xiaobao said, it will not be too late to pay it back when he has money.
Ma Rongcheng and the others, who were busy, naturally saw the scene here, but they all looked strange, obviously Shangguan Xiaobao has always been like this, and he is very generous to himself.
Of course, Shangguan Xiaobao is so generous naturally because of his rich net worth, and just one copy of "Bruce Lee" made him earn a lot of money. However, not all rich people are so generous, on the contrary, they tend to be very stingy. Shangguan Xiaobao is a rich man, but he still works hard for ten years, he dresses very plainly, treats people peacefully and sincerely, and is kind and generous, I really can't see that he is a rich man. On the contrary, according to the standards of later generations, this is simply the type that every mother-in-law likes, but unfortunately he has already become a family.
"Uncle Shangguan, don't disturb you to continue working, I'll go back first!" After Zhao Chen and Shangguan Xiaobao carefully agreed on the publication time of the comic magazine, they said to Shangguan Xiaobao.
"If there's anything difficult, just let me know, maybe you can help. Remember to work hard, the most important thing as a cartoonist is to persevere, as long as you continue to work hard, your future achievements will be limitless! ”
Regarding Shangguan Xiaobao's guidance, Zhao Chen naturally nodded, even though he had heard it many times.
As soon as Zhao Chen left the Holy Flame Publishing House, he walked around the streets of Chai Wan, bought a stall, changed all his clothes, pants and shoes, and changed his shotgun at once. At least Zhao Chen's self-esteem is much better, and the 'beggar pretend' has successfully upgraded the stall, which shows that he has walked on the right path and taken a solid step, and in the long run, the famous brand is just around the corner.
Of course, the consequence of this is that although Zhao Chen's charm has risen sharply, the return rate has dropped a lot and has become dispensable; Not only that, but the people he met along the way no longer looked at him with the eyes of rare animals, which made him a little uncomfortable for a while.
"It seems that my skin has thickened a little because of the 'beggar's outfit'!" Zhao Chen teased in his heart, his skin was indeed much thicker than in his previous life, but this was all the inevitable result of the subtle environment, and there was nothing wrong with making his life better.
After changing the equipment with a shotgun, Zhao Chen naturally did not favor one over the other, and bought a women's suit according to his feelings, which he was going to give to his mother, he may not be a good person, but he also hopes that his family can live a better life.
After doing this, Zhao Chen took the bus towards Mong Kok, he still remembered the three painting tools he ordered, and how could he lose his trust in others.
In a large stationery store, when Zhao Chen entered it and found the salesman last time, the salesperson couldn't recognize him for a while. Yes, people rely on clothes and horses to rely on saddles, this is indeed not wrong, at least Zhao Chen feels much better now, coupled with that beautiful eyebrow, how can he feel the increase in charm, although what is on him is just a stall!
"Ah, it turns out that you were the Ah Zai who came last time, I'm really embarrassed, I didn't recognize you for a while!" The salesperson opened her mouth a little surprised, and then her good professionalism made her apologize
"I'm so small!" Zhao Chen thought a little bit in his heart, how can he say that his current age is 14 years old, and his height is taller than this salesman, how can he become a boy again, can it be that the baby face has made his age smaller.
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