As the saying goes, if you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government.

In the past, Yu Chen never worried about the top comic of "Comic Future", after all, the sky fell, and it was high.

Shonen Future is aimed at younger readers, and it also provides excellent cartoonists for Comic Future.

But now, it's different, as the editor-in-chief of "Comic Future", the responsibility on his shoulders is very heavy, and the whole company's senior management is looking at the results of "Comic Future".

If he makes a wrong move, he is likely to lose his job.

In addition to facing old rivals such as Comic and Manga Fly, Comic Future also has to face competition from its own apps.

It's funny to say, it's a company, and it belongs to the same big department, so there shouldn't be competition. However, the people above don't think so, and tend to focus on things like "Comic Future's sales are declining and app sales are rising".

Isn't this nonsense?

"Comic Future" has almost all apps, and the price is cheap, so it's no wonder that it is not affected.

Fortunately, the strong serialization of "Steel" gave "Comic Future" a certain advantage. Take "Steel Forge" as an example, if you want to see the latest serialized "Steel Forged" on the app, it will be at least two or three months later.

Therefore, "Comic Future" can also guarantee its own sales.

The App is now published lightly, and Yu Chen also knows it, but it has little to do with the magazine, because of the layout, it is impossible for the magazine to serialize lightly.

This puts pressure on Comic Future again - if it weren't for Steel, it is estimated that many readers would abandon Comic Future.

The app can read both comics and light, and even if there are lightly modified comics, they are mostly serialized on the app - although now it is only a selection of high-quality, popular light, and it has not yet been determined - why readers choose magazines.

This New Year, Yu Chen was not stable, but after thinking about it, he couldn't think of a safe way.

As soon as he started work, he convened a meeting of all the editors, focusing on how the magazine should "break through" in the "post-steel era".

"King of Rock and Roll has been a solid game, but at the end of the day, it's still a niche comic. Of course, if it is a phenomenal comic like "Chess Soul", it may be able to stabilize the current situation, but the reality is not like this...... the situation of "Otherworldly Restaurant" is similar, and such comics cannot be lacking in magazines, but it is unrealistic to want it to remain the number one book and compete with "Age of the Gods".

"The best result now is "Steel", but unfortunately it will end soon. Xiao Yan, can you discuss with Teacher Shen and ask him to extend it a little, without 40 pages of words...... 20 pages is fine. Yu Chen looked at Yan Fei with a wry smile.

If there were more than twenty words, he would not be in such a hurry.

Now there are less than ten words left, and the time is really too tight.

"Of course, Mr. Shen has no problem, but what about the animation all the time? With a little slackness, the plot of the anime surpasses that of the manga. The entire name of "Steelcore" has been passed to Orochi, so it can't be the anime that ends before the manga, right? So who still watches "Steel"? Yan Fei tapped the table twice with a ballpoint pen, "The accident in the middle of the year was really fatal, and for some reason, the serialization date of "Steel Refining" was delayed by three weeks. ”

Yan Fei's words had elements of complaining and burying them, and Yu Chen could hear it, but he was not the editor-in-chief of "Comic Future" at that time, and he couldn't decide the opinions of the top management at all.

"So, does Mr. Shen have any ideas for his new book?" Yu Chen asked again.

"I heard it's an evil comic." Yan Fei whispered, her eyes glanced at Yu Chen, but she saw that his face changed instantly.

"Evil ...... Evil comics? Yu Chen rubbed his forehead, "It's very risky to suddenly change the type." Different types of comics, there are different routines. Mr. Shen's royal comics are very good, why do you want to change the genre? Is this a smoke bomb set off by Mr. Shen? ”

Yan Fei also doesn't believe that evil comics can be more popular than royal comics, but it's one thing for her to not believe in them, and it's another thing to be questioned by others.

In addition, she has also served as the editor in charge of "Game", and has accumulated some experience in this type of comic.

If Shen Xin really wants to create evil comics, of course she will spare no effort to help Shen Xin.

Therefore, after hearing Yu Chen's words, Yan Fei immediately retorted: "Mr. Yu, it's not like that. Mr. Shen is really preparing an evil comic. He is now working on "Steel Forged" while researching information and looking for inspiration.

"If it was another author who changed the subject, I might be skeptical, but if it was Mr. Shen, I would like to believe him. Since his debut, the three comics drawn by Mr. Shen include love, sports competition and hot blood, and each comic has achieved good results. I don't think he's a problem with his cult comics. ”

Yu Chen glanced at Yan Fei and didn't say anything.

Of course, he knows the results of "Y's" and "Chess Soul", and also recognizes the quality of these two comics.

However, Shen Xin's current position is different, and others have different requirements for him.

"Y's" was serialized in a second-tier magazine, so it was not difficult for "Y's" to become the signature of a second-tier magazine. Of course, the quality of "Chess Soul" is also very good, but when "Chess Soul" was serialized, there was also "The Legend of the Dragon King", and "Hunting Abyss" was also at its peak. Even if "Chess Soul" fails, it will not have much impact on the magazine.

However, this is no longer the case.

Wang Yunze has gone far away to spread the Internet, and Ye Hexu has not come up with a new work now, so the situation of "Comic Future" is very critical.

If Shen Xin can come up with another comic with the same popularity as "Steel Forge", and then Ye Hexu can come up with a high-level work, maybe "Comic Future" can stabilize the current situation.

However, judging from Yan Fei's attitude, Shen Xin's mind has been decided.

He, a newly appointed editor-in-chief, really can't influence Shen Xin's opinion.

Mr. Shen also knows that the next work is very important, so he may first cast a short story to test the water. If the effect is not good, the type may be changed ......"

"Short?" Yu Chen was stunned for a moment, and his mind was a little dazed.

Let Shen Xin post a short comic in "Comic Future"?

With Shen Xin's identity and status, it's OK to post a long story directly, why do you want to post a short story?

Well, however, in order to reduce the risk, it is also possible to post a short story and see how everyone reacts...... In this way, it is also good for the magazine.

"So be it. If Mr. Shen is willing, it is okay to submit a short comic first. Xiao Yan, I'm sorry for you, I must discuss the plot with Mr. Shen repeatedly. Yu Chen reminded.

"No problem."

One comic book is definitely not good, and one more comic is needed to carry "Comic Future".

"How is Mr. Ye now?" Yu Chen looked at Jian Xiaomei again.

"I'm thinking about a new work, and it should come out soon." Jian Xiaomei hurriedly said.

Yu Chen's face softened a lot, "If it's possible, please ask Teacher Ye to hurry up and serialize." ”

"Got it." Jian Xiaomei nodded again and again.