Chapter 613: Confrontation
With Shen Xin's understanding of Zuo Yuan, his self-esteem did not allow Shen Xin to equate him with those who scolded him.
Sure enough, Zuo Yuan stopped moving and turned to look at Shen Xin, "I'm the same as those people?" ”
"That's right, it's a fact that your work has been criticized by some people who watch the D version, because, I've read those posts, and I regret it, but after you finished saying what you wanted to say, you didn't care about other people's feelings, and didn't even give you a chance to speak, it's not appropriate for you to do this, right? I give up on being a reader in the bookstore, brave the rain, and stand here, not to listen to your complaints, but to have something to say to you! Shen Xin said sharply.
Zuo Yuan was condescending, looking at Shen Xin in the audience.
The rain poured on Shen Xin's body mercilessly, and his long hair was combed back to his head, but because of anger, his hair was a little messy.
Shen Xin's anger was clearly expressed through his eyes.
Zuo Yuan didn't understand, why was Shen Xin so angry?
He wanted to refuse, but the sense of oppression that Shen Xin brought to him made him unable to give a veto reply.
"You...... Please speak. Zuo Yuan didn't know why he said this, but in the face of Shen Xin, he showed a trace of timidity.
Shen Xin took a deep breath and glared at Zuo Yuan angrily.
"You bastard! If this is all that dreams have in your heart, then you really don't fit to be a cartoonist anymore! ”
Shen Xin's voice was loud, and every word was clear.
The policeman in the back was startled when he heard this, and he was not afraid of stimulating Zuo Yuan?
"Shen Zheng, pay attention to the tone of your voice!" The police sweated, but Zuo Yuan was now standing on a high platform on the edge of the rooftop, and any wind and grass could make Zuo Yuan make a wrong judgment.
"I'm sorry, I'll take notice."
Although Shen Xin said so, his gaze never left Zuo Yuan.
The general rhetoric is completely useless to Zuo Yuan at this moment.
You can't say, "I can understand your feelings," and you know it's a lie.
This kind of thing, if it is not spread on the body, ordinary people will not be able to understand it at all, not to mention, with Zuo Yuan's character, saying it will stimulate him even more.
Although the tone of his words was very heavy, Shen Xin was also observing Zuo Yuan's every move, and seeing that he had no intention of turning around, Shen Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Taking advantage of the darkening sky, Shen Xin quietly moved forward, just in case of emergency.
"You know what? Since your debut, you have always been the darling of everyone, and you have won awards like 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Feature', how do you understand my pain! Zuo Yuan finally said the words hidden in the deepest part of his heart, "A proud man like you, seeing me now, it should be like looking at a clown, right?" ”
"Huh...... Look down on people less! Shen Xin also lost his temper, "What 'pride of the sky'?" What 'darling of the comics world'? Do you think I want to do that? Isn't it all forced out? After a car accident, in this world, I don't have a single relative, standing alone, but I also want to live. You at least have a daughter, and a former lover, what do I have? ”
Zuo Yuan's mouth opened slightly, he really didn't know Shen Xin's past.
"I've experienced all of what you've experienced, in order to make a living, I have to work part-time and juggle my studies. Because the location is relatively remote, I can only post articles in a small place, draw some personal stories, and then add a fanfair, hoping to get a chance, and then I started serializing in a magazine that you haven't heard of. For many reasons, I couldn't come to Hongchuan and couldn't get in touch with so many magazines, so in terms of starting point and conditions, you are much better than me.
"Speaking of 'equivalent exchange', yes, because of the existence of version D, many people choose to give up buying a single book, which is indeed a loss for you. Those who have watched the D version, you should not be blamed for the manga. But, Mr. Zuo, if you think about it, you still have more than 3,000 readers, and they still choose to buy a single book even though they know that there is a D version...... Aren't these people willing to spend money because they really like "12 Years Old Again"? They are like treasures to you.
"If you jump off this today, those who buy the book will only see a comic without an ending. To whom do they complain? Is this the 'equivalent exchange' you give them? Readers, not falling from the sky, but through good works, readers pass on word of mouth, one by one. If one doesn't work, draw two; If two can't do it, draw three, and there will always be one that can be recognized by the reader, so you give up now...... What kind of dog P dreams are you talking about, saying that the reader has failed you...... Have you not failed the readers who bought the single book? Do you want your readers to be responsible for your dreams? ”
The rain hit Shen Xin's face, and even he didn't know if he was crying.
Seeing Zuo Yuan now, Shen Xin thought of his former self, his former self before the crossing.
At the time of writing the first book, there were only single-digit subscriptions.
3000 people?
If he could have 300 readers, he would have laughed.
When it's hot, with a bare back, when it's cold, huddle up and hit the keyboard with red and swollen fingers, isn't it still the same codeword?
What is a subscription? Who knows? In order not to be recognized by readers, even if only a small part.
Didn't he complain? Of course, I have complained, but is it useful to complain?
There is not much use except for implying to yourself that fate is unfair, and one person cannot change the world.
As for some people on the Internet, they start to comment on works just by looking at the title and synopsis, and if they care about these remarks, they can't create them at all.
Isn't the only thing the author can do is to try to be recognized by the readers?
He has walked all the roads Zuo Yuan has walked, and it is precisely because of this that he does not want Zuo Yuan to give up...... At the very least, don't give up on life.
Shen Xin knew that what he said was unfair to Zuo Yuan, but these words, he must say, Zuo Yuan's current thoughts are very extreme-it's not me who is wrong, but the world.
Dreams, comics, readers, and even lovers......
All the food he cared for and fought for had abandoned him, gone away from him, and he himself felt no motivation to pursue it.
What Shen Xin has to do is to break this barrier and let Zuo Yuan know that there are still people who care about him.
Seeing that Zuo Yuan didn't make a sound, Shen Xin breathed two sighs of relief and calmed his mood. The policemen in the back were also dumbfounded when they heard this, and what surprised them even more was that Zuo Yuan seemed to calm down.
Shen Xin struck while the iron was hot and continued: "That's right, some people scolded "12 Years Old Again", however, it is impossible for any comic to satisfy everyone, as long as you want to find faults, no matter which work, you can find a bunch of shortcomings...... Although there are people on the Internet who use unfair language to comment on "12 Years Old Again", you must know that the readers who bought the single book, they did not speak, and those who chose the D version for various reasons, but really liked the comic, they did not speak out. The comments you see online are not what all readers say about 12 Years Old.
"Also, do you think that "12 Years Old" sold less than 4,000 copies, and this will be the end of the matter? No, it won't! The remaining nearly 120,000 single books are real assets, and if the magazine does not sell it, it will lose money. Subsequently, the magazine may hold some activities for "12 Years Old Again", after all, they can't let this line of single books smash in their hands.
"So, Mr. Zuo, why don't you wait a few months? A few years have passed, are you still afraid of these months? Besides, give up so easily, are you worthy of Sister Yan? After you called, she was running around looking for you! You don't necessarily know you're here now. ”
When Shen Xin was communicating with Zuo Yuan, he was also gradually narrowing the distance between him and Zuo Yuan, and after Shen Xin finished speaking, the distance between the two was less than 2 meters.
Zuo Yuan was a little confused, and his eyes fell on Shen Xin, "Teacher Shen, you mean, I still have a chance?" ”
"Whether there is a chance or not, I don't count if I say it, the decision is in your hands." Shen Xin slowly breathed a sigh of relief, "There is still a long way to go, and the way is what people think, Sister Yan hasn't given up, why do you want to admit defeat?" ”