This is the first time Meng Huo has watched a volleyball game live, and it is unexpectedly good-looking.

He hadn't paid much attention to volleyball before, and the feeling of watching it on TV was completely different from the scene, especially the viewing position arranged by Eiji Takashima was quite good, and Meng was able to see the details of the athletes up close.

He had to admit that this activity was a good way to show the charm of the players, especially when they worked closely together and fought together for a ball, the scene was particularly handsome.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Eiji Takashima told Meng at the scene: "Volleyball is my favorite sport, more interesting than football and basketball. ”

Meng Huo disagrees with this sentence, football and basketball are actually very photogenic, the number of fans is much more than volleyball, and many sports have different highlights, but to be honest - volleyball does give him unexpected surprises.

"I'm a little surprised,......" he nodded honestly and praised: "The volleyball game is very intense, and if it is drawn on a comic, it should be very charming!" ”

When watching the volleyball game, Meng Xu naturally analyzed from his work, he felt that it was easy to draw volleyball on a comic, he had not thought about volleyball at all before this, football, tennis and basketball had thought a lot.

"Does the teacher want to draw a volleyball comic?"

Eiji Takashima's eyes lit up.

"With a little impulse, maybe a little more excitement, I'll actually paint." Meng Shu smiled, listening to the shouts of the audience at the scene, he was also attracted by the fierce volleyball game, and the idea of drawing volleyball cartoons really came up just now, and he didn't read volleyball cartoons.

But this is just an impulse, Meng Huo still has a lot to choose from.

watched the game for several hours. The three of them walked out of the hall. During this period, Liu Yurong did not find a chance to contact Meng Shu. The opportunity was missed. Maybe if he worked a little hard today, maybe Meng Shu could really be persuaded by him.

However, Liu Yurong guessed that no one would continue to pursue new comics, which was also a mistake.

On the way back, Eiji Takashima suddenly received a phone call, and then reported to Meng Shu: "The director of the TV station, Sasaki, wants to invite you to lunch, and the director of the Go Club in the Far East District is with him, will you go, president?" ”

"Go Hall?"

Hearing this word, Meng Shu immediately knew that this meal was not invited by Sasaki. It was the director's invitation - it was not uncommon for him to come to Tokyo for a while, and many people approached him for new manga.

But this time it was a bit unexpected, yesterday Meng Huogang rejected the 400 million bid of the Basketball Association, he thought that no one would come to him, but he didn't expect that it was not yet a day, and he still had to come.

"Could it be that this Go curator will offer a price higher than 400 million?" Meng Shu couldn't help but think, and then felt helpless, how could his comics be so valuable, and when the Basketball Association quoted 400 million, he was already scared. I almost couldn't bear the temptation and agreed on the spot.

He has a lot of basketball cartoons in his head, and it doesn't matter if he agrees. Four hundred million. That's really a scary number, Phoenix is now going all out to prepare for the carnival, but all the economic benefits of the carnival may not exceed 400 million.

The money was given away for nothing, but in the end, Meng Shu refused, he didn't want his comic material to be related to money. If you are tempted by money this time, what about the future? What if every time he wants to launch a new manga, someone else comes over with money and asks him to draw the manga they want?

"You can't have that kind of ......"

Meng Shu thought that it was true that comics were a commercial culture, but he could not commercialize the selection of comics, which could have a negative impact on him, other cartoonists, and even the entire comic industry in the future.

'What's a pity' is too influential in the comic industry, he can draw other people's themes for money, so why can't other cartoonists? So this new comic, Meng Huo doesn't want its selection of materials to be linked to money anyway.

"But the Go curator of the Far East ......"

However, Meng Huo thought of the person who was with Sasaki, he was only the head of Go in the Far East, so he shouldn't be able to represent the entire Go world, right? And it means well, he is unlikely to be able to afford more than 400 million - the game of Go in this world is not profitable at all.

"Interesting."

Meng was a little curious, he asked Eiji Takashima to agree to the invitation, and then the three of them came to the hotel together, and met Sasaki, the director of TV Tokyo, and a man who was over middle age and had a restrained look.

"This is Curator Muto."

Sasaki introduced Meng Huo, Meng Huo shook hands with Muto, his impression of men is very general, especially when this man faces him, he will feel restrained, this kind of character is quite rare in high society.

"Director Muto is obsessed with chess, and he usually has less contact with outsiders, so don't care too much, teacher."

After everyone sat down, Sasaki explained to Meng Huo.

Meng nodded and said it was okay, he didn't believe that a curator would rarely have contact with outsiders. In fact, Muto is only restrained, and restraint does not mean that he is nervous, but an attitude, he talks quite conservatively, but his words are quite calm, and it can be seen that he is not a simple character.

Halfway through lunch, the atmosphere at the table was lively, and perhaps it felt like the time was almost up, and Muto finally stated his purpose.

"It's a pity that the theme of the teacher's new work hasn't been decided yet, right? Why don't you draw Go? His words were rather sudden, but they were expected by Meng Xu. Both Mr. and Mrs. Takashima and Sasaki at the table stopped talking and turned their eyes to Meng Shu, who was unhurried and asked rhetorically, "Is Director Muto here on behalf of the Go Association?" ”

"Nature."

Muto nodded.

"You're also interested in my new comics?"

Meng Shu then asked.

"Yes......" Muto continued to nod: "Go is one of the four arts of ancient chess, qin, calligraphy and painting, but the development of Go today is the most difficult period in history, of course we hope that the teacher's new comics can help us!" ”

Go, the traditional Chinese chess art, has been one of the most prosperous and elegant arts in China for thousands of years, and is deeply loved by the literati.

However, in the wave of science and technology in the past century, the Go circle has made a fatal mistake, when other traditional skills and arts have changed with the times, the Go players in the Go world refuse to keep pace with the times, they blindly adhere to the tradition, and continue to position Go as an elegant art.

During this time, Go did not blossom among the people like other chess games, and it was extremely difficult to get started. Go is a rare hierarchical circle, the players are ranked by seniority, and generally newcomers are tapped by old players, and there are few competitions, and the registration conditions are also very strict.

The only way for a person to enter the Go circle is to find an old chess player to worship him as a teacher, but the old chess players accept disciples, and they all retain the traditional custom of apprenticeship, which is not a school and training base for modern education.

This adherence to tradition has caused Go's social status to plummet, and the number of players has plummeted. On the other hand, Xiangqi, which has been below the game for thousands of years, has changed dramatically in the past 100 years.

Chess training classes, various tournaments can be seen everywhere in China, almost every stationery store has chess to buy, you don't need a teacher to guide you to get started, as long as you have the ability, anyone can sign up for the competition and become a professional chess player.

Of course, after such a painful lesson, the Go world also understands that Huaxia Go began to reform ten years ago, abandoning the past etiquette, establishing Go halls in many cities one after another, and having training institutions......

But in doing so, they did not see the expected wave of development - the times were missed.

In the wave of science and technology, all walks of life in China have developed completely, and there are countless cultures, entertainments, music, chess and cards, and games.

There are countless choices around people, and Go is just one of all options, and it's very old-fashioned, so why choose it?

"To sum up, if the teacher can draw a comic for Go, he can definitely help us." Muto bent down slightly and said, "We can't provide a lot of cash, but if the teacher is willing to help, we can hire you as the honorary vice president of the Go Association." ”

"Honorary Vice President, that thing has a!"

Meng Shu complained in his heart, he is not uncommon with this thing, and the current Go Association is not a well-known association, maybe even his popularity is not comparable. They gave Meng Huo the title of 'Honorary Vice President', maybe Meng Huo advertised for them!

However, he didn't need money to convince Meng Shu, which surprised him a little.

“……”

Meng Huo drank the tea, thinking a little about the history of Go, to be honest, he hated iron and steel, the Go in his previous life failed to develop because of historical problems, but the Go in this life was purely self-inflicted.

If the Go players of a hundred years ago had followed the tide of the times, it would still be the No. 1 chess game in China now, but it is a pity that they missed it.

"I'm not a philanthropist, and I don't have much interest in Go." Meng Shu opened his mouth and said: "Besides, I think Go is quite difficult, if you want me to draw, I don't think I can draw it well......"

He has a very well-known Go comic in his head, but there is still a certain gap between the setting of that comic and the Chinese Go world, plus Go may be the most difficult of all chess games, Meng Shu has never learned Go, so he may not be able to draw it well.

Although he has psionic energy as a cheat, Go tests his way of thinking and personal talent, and Meng Yu is not sure what kind of psychic ability can do...... The most important thing is that he has other types to choose from, so why should he choose Go?

Muto listened to his answer, and his expression turned lost.

"Alright, eat, eat!"

Sasaki saw that the atmosphere was not right, so he quickly clapped his hands and changed the topic again. (To be continued......)