"Add 'seasoning'?" The assistant's eyelids jumped, and he picked up "Comic Future" again and found the first episode of "Steel".

"I've seen it three or four times a day. Although the plot is not difficult to think of, the pacing of the manga is good. How many cartoonists are given up by readers just because their works have no 'rhythm'. Ye Hexu took a deep breath, "I suddenly don't want to suspend the journal again." ”

"Huh?" The assistant was stunned, "You're really not going to take a break?" A long time ago, you said you were tired. ”

"That's because magazines at that time were a pool of stagnant water, and if you think about it, you will know that the ranking of small books is different now. The works of Haruka Tamagawa will also be published. Since Yan Fei can make a comic with average or high grades and win the 'Best Long-Form Comics of the Year', it shows that her strength is also good...... I'm looking forward to it, wait, I'm going to design a plot first. ”

Ye Hexu closed the magazine, took out more than a dozen blank papers from the drawer, picked up the mechanical pencil and was about to draw a sketch, when the assistant coughed lightly: "Teacher, should you communicate with the compendium first?" You've already decided that you're going to close the publication, and the magazine has probably found a replacement work. You're going to have to go on and on now, and it's going to be hard for you to compile it. ”

"Is it really difficult?" Ye Hexu was puzzled.

"yes." The assistant rubbed his forehead, how could he stand up to such a creator.

Ye Hexu scratched his head, if it was a few years ago, he would definitely not think about it so much, but now, the relationship between him and Jian Xiaomei is much better than before, and he has also made progress in his life.

Hearing the assistant's suggestion, Ye Hexu also picked up the phone and dialed Jian Xiaomei's landline.

The editorial department is also very busy at the moment, and the sales department is counting the sales volume of the 27th issue, and whether it can stop the decline of the magazine depends on this issue.

The phone that rang suddenly startled Jian Xiaomei, and after learning that it was Ye Hexu, Jian Xiaomei was puzzled: "What's the matter?" ”

"Can I not stop publishing, I still have to paint." Ye Hexu got straight to the point.

"Huh?"

When Jian Xiaomei heard Ye Hexu's words, her head hurt a little.

"Can I not stop publishing?" Ye Hexu asked again.

"Samples for the 29th issue of the magazine are out and will be printed soon. You're getting me in trouble. I'm telling you unequivocally, no! Jian Xiaomei hung up the phone angrily.

It's really willful, it's twenty-five or sixteen, and it's like a child.

Thinking of Ye Hexu's temper, Jian Xiaomei was a little angry.

"What's wrong?" Xu Jie looked at Jian Xiaomei curiously.

"Mr. Ye has to be serialized in 29 issues."

"The sample issues are all out, how can he serialize them?" Xu Jie was surprised.

"It's just a sample journal that comes out, if Mr. Ye has the original manuscript that he has saved, even if he replaces it, it's too late, right? The magazine is about to make a force, and it needs Mr. Ye's cartoons very much. Jia Hui looked at the editor-in-chief.

Shang Haozhi crossed his fingers and did not make a sound.

Temporarily changing the manga is a very risky decision, not to mention the fact that the 28th issue has already printed the news that "Hunting Abyss" will be discontinued in the next issue.

Teacher Ye is really doing something.

At this moment, the phone on the landline suddenly rang, and Shang Haozhi picked up the phone, "Hey, what's the matter?" ”

"The magazine sold 4.6 million copies in four days, and there are three days left in the week that should exceed 5.5 million." Jiang Zhong, the manager of the sales department, said.

"If it's really exceeded, I'll invite you to dinner when I turn around." Shang Haozhi laughed, hung up the phone, thought for a while, and asked Jian Xiaomei again, "Teacher Ye really wants to serialize." ”

"Hmm."

"Or ......"

"Can't be serialized!"

Xu Jie and Jian Xiaomei said in unison.

"What's wrong with you two? There is such a tacit understanding. Shang Haozhi looked at the two people in surprise.

"Editor-in-chief, you are accustomed to Mr. Ye like this, and you are making it difficult for me to work in the future." Jian Xiaomei flatly refused, "Besides, Teacher Ye also needs to rest, and the cartoonist's body is very important." ”

Xu Jie looked embarrassed, "The editor-in-chief, the author of the short comic book for "Hunting the Abyss", is a single father, and he needs this manuscript fee very much. I know that the magazine needs "Hunting Abyss" very much, but isn't the reason why those unknown cartoonists submit articles to us is because we are the most professional magazine in China? ”

Cartoonists are gamblers who bet on the future with their works.

"Ahem, I'm just asking. And you, Xiao Jane, tell Mr. Ye and let him take advantage of the past few days to set the following plot, the plot has been a little weak recently. This little book, the ranking of "Hunting the Abyss", is estimated not to be too good. ”

"I see." Jian Xiaomei nodded.

She also felt the problem of "Hunting the Abyss", but she hadn't found a solution yet, and now that the editor-in-chief mentioned it, she nodded, and decided to go to Ye Hexu's studio after work to discuss the name behind.

……

At the Shonen Leap magazine, Yokoi stretched his back after proofreading the original manuscript of the fourth episode of "Steel".

"What's the plot behind 'Steel'?" Kotani turned his head and asked in a low voice.

"Team leader, haven't you seen the name?" Yokoi said helplessly.

"How can the name be as good as the original? I originally thought that the name completion of the first two words was very high.,With the character design.,I should be able to imagine the approximate appearance.,As a result,After seeing the original manuscript,I realized that I underestimated Mr. Shen too much.。 The expressiveness of the picture is better than that of most cartoonists. It's not good, the name of this issue can also break into the top three. Kotani sighed.

"That's the third." Ishizawa was depressed inside.

Haruka Tamagawa left District 11 and headed for Huaxia, which caused a big shock to him.

Not only did he lose a future star, but his abilities were also questioned. Otherwise, why would Haruka Tamagawa rather go to Huaxia than let him be his editor-in-charge?

Ishizawa was bitter in his heart, and he didn't even have a good impression of "Steel Refining".

If it weren't for Shang Haozhi coming over with "Steel", Haruka Tamagawa wouldn't have had a chance to go to "Comic Future".

Xiao Gu glanced at Ishizawa angrily, these words didn't need to be picked out at all.

The top two comics have sold more than 1 million copies in a single week, which is difficult to surpass in the 11th district. That's why "Shonen Leap" holds these two comics firmly in hand.

Kotani said that "Steel" has a chance to enter the top three, but in fact, it is at most third.

"However, the flash report of "Steel Forge" ranked third, and the gap between it and the top two is very small." Yokoi reminded.

"The flash report is only 100 votes, and the sample size is too small." Ishizawa sulked, "Besides, the third ...... Nor is it the first. ”

Yokoi puffed out his cheeks, and Ishisawa was right, but the ranking of the first episode is very important to "Steel Refining", and it may also be its highest-ranked small book in recent times.

Just then, the computer rang, and all the editors in charge received an email.

"Little book!"

Yokoi couldn't wait to open the email, and at the same time, he silently prayed in his heart that he must have a good ranking.

The email opened, the small book appeared on the screen, and Yokoi saw at a glance the ranking of "Steel Forge" - second place.