Chapter 132: Missed Opportunity
Shen Xin thought that Wang Wenhong would take him to a petty bourgeois place like a café, but he didn't expect that Wang Wenhong would open his mouth to be a noodle restaurant.
The guest followed the host, and Shen Xin did not insist, and let Wang Wenhong lead him and Yan Fei to a small noodle restaurant.
"Boss, a bowl of fried noodles." Wang Wenhong shouted at the boss inside.
"Okay." A middle-aged man's voice came from the kitchen.
Shen Xin glanced at the menu and also ordered a mixed noodles, and the middle-aged man answered again.
Wang Wenhong rubbed his hands, "This noodle is delicious, I am in Yunhai, and I have never eaten such a good noodle." ”
"Looks like you're not doing too well." Shen Xin glanced at Wang Wenhong, who was gobbling up, and said softly.
"Okay, right? Good and bad are actually in people's hearts, and it's actually quite good to be a shopping guide, there are not so many intrigues and calculations, and you can live a slightly simpler life. ”
"It's not like you."
"I know." Wang Wenhong poured a glass of water, took a sip, and looked at Shen Xin with both eyes, "So, I still want to come back and become an editor again." ”
"So find me?"
Wang Wenhong waved his hand.
"You're wrong, of course not. Most of the time, I go to night school to learn some comic knowledge and some product operation content. Hope it helps me as a future author. Try to improve your level, there will always be opportunities. ”
"Okay, stop talking so much nonsense." Yan Fei tapped the table.
"Alas, you're still in such a hurry." Wang Wenhong sighed, "Actually, I don't know what problems you are encountering, but I can guess...... Popularity, your current popularity, is not enough to compete with other newcomer award candidates, am I right? ”
Shen Xin nodded, "I didn't expect you to see so far." ”
"Actually, these things were thought of before I resigned. "Crumbling" and "Y's" only have a chance, if it was "Crumbling" that won you at that time, Chen Zijiao would definitely not be as embarrassed as you. ”
"Why?" Shen Xin wondered.
"Teacher Shen, remember what I said when I parted with you, right? When you face an opponent who is stronger than you, it may only be a 'sideline' that will have a chance to turn things around. If you are in an advantageous position, or you can mobilize a lot of resources, Yan Fei should probably be good for me. However, in your current situation, she's definitely not as good as me. ”
Yan Fei slapped the table hard and interrupted Wang Wenhong's words.
"What for?" Wang Wenhong glanced at Yan Fei.
"It's fine."
Yan Fei was depressed, but what Wang Wenhong said was not wrong.
"Even if you say so, I believe Sister Yan. I've always felt that you weren't very reliable. ”
Wang Wenhong pushed the frame of the glasses and laughed helplessly, "Unreliable? Please, if you have the opportunity, ask Chen Zijiao, how much did I pay for "Crumbling"? But he doesn't fight, and I can't help it. Whether I'm reliable or not depends on whether we're friends or not, isn't it? ”
Shen Xin was thoughtful.
At this time, the noodles ordered by the two people were served, and Wang Wenhong picked up the chopsticks and began to eat.
"Listen to you, can you help me?"
"I can't help it, but I might be able to give you some ideas." Wang Wenhong peeled a garlic clove and took a bite.
"What's the benefit of you?" Shen Xin then asked.
"Teacher Shen, shouldn't I have always been a shopping guide? I still say the same thing, I hope to cooperate with you. You wouldn't want to stay in the sea of clouds all the time, would you? Wang Wenhong asked rhetorically.
Yan Fei glared at Wang Wenhong, digging the foot of the wall in front of her, I'm afraid only he can do it.
"Stop talking nonsense, get your ideas across."
"Don't worry. Do you know? During the Chinese New Year, I watched a big play, but the ending was not very good. Wang Wenhong said with a smile.
"Chinese New Year? A big play? Editor Wang, what you said, it shouldn't be the public opinion caused by "Crumbling", right? Shen Xin thought back to what happened during the New Year, and only this incident could make Wang Wenhong care.
"That's right, that's it. Mr. Shen, you missed a great opportunity. Otherwise, "Y's" is definitely not what it is now. ”
"To put it bluntly." Yan Fei said angrily.
"To put it simply, "Y's" failed to become the center of public opinion, which actually hurt "Y's". I've heard that it's the two bastards you caught, right? Wang Wenhong looked at Shen Xin.
"Hmm." Shen Xin nodded, looking hesitant.
"If you don't call the police, it's good to let public opinion stir up." Wang Wenhong said.
"If you don't call the police and let those two people hype up public opinion, the reputation and popularity of "Y's" will be affected." Yan Fei retorted.
"What's the impact? You guys...... It's too conformist. Wang Wenhong shook his head, "Even if you call the police, even if "Y's" does not become the center of public opinion, it will still be affected, otherwise, it is impossible for you not to animate "Y's". If you don't call the police, or if you call the police for a while, what will happen? "Y's" will become the center of public opinion, many people will criticize "Y's", and related reports will appear in major media. But—"
Speaking of this, Wang Wenhong took a deep breath.
"However, "Y's" is not "Crumbling", although its scale is not small, it is still within the limits of shonen comics, and you don't even need to defend it, everyone in the comic industry and authorities will personally come out to explain. Because if there is a problem with Y's, the entire shonen manga will be restricted. When the time comes, you publish a long essay that portrays you as a victim and explains what Y's is all about. When the flip appears, the fame of "Y's" will be greatly enhanced. Am I right? ”
Yan Fei looked remorseful, and Shen Xin also rubbed his forehead.
Wang Wenhong is not wrong, if he does what he said, the popularity of "Y's" will indeed become very high.
"You're right, but I'm still not going to do it." Shen Xin took a deep breath.
"Why?" This time it was Yan Fei who was puzzled.
"Sister Yan...... I've actually considered this approach, but by doing so, it's easy to get the situation out of control. As the saying goes, the higher the risk, the greater the reward. Sometimes, the reverse is true. Once the situation gets out of hand, whether "Y's" can get out of it is a question. Shen Xin said worriedly.
Wang Wenhong nodded, "That's right, I just said that we don't do things in the same way." ”
In the final analysis, Sister Yan is more formal, and in the face of special circumstances, Wang Wenhong's approach is more radical.
"Okay, editor Wang, there is no need to mention the past. Let's talk about how "Y's" can get out of the current predicament now. Shen Xin asked.
"I want to know your hand." Wang Wenhong said without thinking.