The three of them were chatting, and Xi Muhan walked out of the kitchen and asked the three of them to go downstairs to eat.

"Xiao Han is really amazing, she is beautiful, she can write, draw name, and more importantly, her cooking skills are great, Mr. Shen, your luck is really indescribable."

"Hey...... Luck was a little better. ”

Shen Xin rubbed his nose, but the smile on his face was very hearty.

Between him and Xi Muhan, he has been frank, so there is no need to hide it, not to mention that denying it is also disrespectful to her.

"By the way, I haven't paid attention to "Comic Future" for a long time, how about "Ding Shi"?" Shen Xin asked.

As the editor of "Ding Shi", Yan Fei's words are very valuable for reference.

"So far, it's not bad...... No, it should be said that it is getting more and more stable. "Ding Food" should not be too outstanding, but the results are very stable. Xiaohan grew up very quickly. ”

Although some comics are created by two people, the impact of the original work on the plot is far greater than that of the drawing. Therefore, it is not easy for Xiaohan to be so stable.

"Don't tell her this, lest she drift. Also, the later the work goes, the more likely it is to collapse. I don't have time to care about "Ding Shi", you watch more. Shen Xin said in a low voice.

"Got it."

Yan Fei bowed slightly, although Shen Xin usually didn't say it, he also cared about Xi Muhan's works, but he lacked skills.

Thinking about it, when he updated 20 pages a week before, he could still find time to read "Ding Shi", but after the weekly update of "Steel Forge" increased to 40 pages, he couldn't take care of it at all.

Although "Steel" has ended, next, the two comics will be serialized at the same time, which should be more difficult than serializing "Steel".

Shen Xin, where can you go?

Yan Fei looked at Shen Xin who was walking in front and thought silently.

When he came to the restaurant, Xi Muhan had already brought the meal to the table, four dishes and one soup.

After sitting down, the aroma of the food came to their faces, and the three of them worked with an appetite.

"Xiaohan, your cooking skills have improved again." Yan Fei was pleasantly surprised.

"Recently, I looked at some recipes again, so I made them and tried them out." Xi Muhan was a little embarrassed.

"Speaking of recipes, the plot of "Ding Food" has been stable recently, but it is difficult to improve the results. Comics need some ups and downs in the plot to be more attractive to readers. ”

"Sister Yan, I'm a little afraid of those ups and downs." Xi Muhan said tangledly.

"Why?" Yan Fei was puzzled.

Shen Xin also looked at Xi Muhan in surprise.

"Those plots, whether they are comedies or tragedies, are actually to mobilize the emotions of readers and make readers and characters resonate. However, after this plot is over, I will hesitate to deal with the subsequent episodes. Whether the protagonist is strong or weak, there will be readers who are not satisfied. If I don't grasp the degree well, there will be a big decline in the performance of "Ding Shi". Xi Muhan worried.

Shen Xin rubbed his chin when he heard this.

This is also a difficult point in creation, especially when the protagonist needs to make a judgment, it will be different from the reader's prediction.

"This part...... How so? If it is not handled well, it will indeed affect the reader's feelings and will affect the grades to a large extent. Shen Xin said.

Take fantasy as an example, the protagonist kills decisively, kills people and grabs treasures, some people will say that the protagonist is too cruel; If the protagonist is kind-hearted, he will say that the protagonist's personality is too soft, so it is difficult to grasp the "degree".

Every reader also has a bottom line in their heart, and once certain plots in the work break through these bottom lines, the reader may abandon the book, commonly known as "feeding the poison".

"Yes, yes." Xi Muhan heard Shen Xin's words and nodded again and again.

Seeking stability is indeed the safest approach, the author will not lose readers in a large area, but it is not easy to make a breakthrough in the work.

"I can understand your thoughts, but if you are too careful, the work will not improve much. You want to draw what the reader wants to see the most, but what if the reader wants to see what you want to draw? Shen Xin asked rhetorically.

"Huh?" Xi Muhan was stunned for a moment, and didn't understand for a while.

Yan Fei and Wang Wenhong also moved their eyes to Shen Xin.

"When the comic reaches a certain length, the reader has their own understanding of the characters. If the character does something that contradicts his personality before, then there will be something wrong with the plot, at least it will make the reader play. In this case, it is better for the creator to make a choice from the perspective of the character, rather than making up the desired result bluntly for the sake of the next plot.

But then again, if the author can justify himself and find a reasonable explanation for these unreasonable plots, it will also make the reader's eyes shine. Therefore, when creating, we pay attention to a 'foreshadowing'. All the 'foreshadowing' is to explain the 'unreasonable' later, so that the reader can understand the 'last resort' of the character's actions. Sometimes the reader does not accept certain plots, but rather the logic that the author shows in his work. ”

When the other three people heard Shen Xin's words, they even forgot to eat.

"Mr. Shen, too little foreshadowing, it can't achieve the effect, too much foreshadowing, it will inevitably slow down the pace of the story, right?" Wang Wenhong asked rhetorically.

"yes. If there is too little foreshadowing, the reader will feel that the plot is abrupt, or the characters are too stupid to do things without going through the brain. There is too much foreshadowing, and it will feel too slow. Therefore, how to balance the relationship between the two has become very important. Shen Xin sighed.

The writer needs a certain amount of space to explain the logic clearly, and the fast pace requires the writer to be concise and to the point, and sometimes, there is a contradiction between the two.

"Back to the previous topic. Sometimes, the direction of the plot needs to be actively guided by the creator, and what kind of plot you want readers to accept depends on what kind of content you focus on in your work. Perhaps, readers are also looking forward to the results you give. Shen Xin looked at Xi Muhan.

Xi Muhan nodded, she also understood Shen Xin's truths, but she couldn't form a concept. After Shen Xin explained, it became a lot clearer.

"Xiaohan, try it, how to promote the plot below. At that time, we will discuss it together, and there will always be a suitable way. Yan Fei asked.

"Hmm."

Seeing Xi Muhan nodding, Yan Fei moved her gaze to Shen Xin again, "Having said so much, Mr. Shen, you haven't mentioned the idea of the new comic yet?" You said that before the end of "Steel Forge", you drew the name of the original manuscript and the first three episodes...... You should have an idea now, right? ”

"Absolutely." Shen Xin nodded.

"What's the idea?" Yan Fei said curiously.

Xi Muhan and Wang Wenhong also looked at Shen Xin with interest.

"Notebook." Shen Xin said with a smile.

"Notebook?" Yan Fei was stunned.

Moreover, it is also related to evil comics......

"It seems that there have been comics with the theme of 'notes'." Some cartoons flashed in Wang Wenhong's mind.

"Teacher Su Han and Han Ye's "Crime and Punishment", right?" Shen Xin reminded.

"That's right." Yan Fei also remembered this comic, "Will the themes collide?" ”

"It's normal for subjects to collide. After "Chess Soul", there are other Go comics as well, right? Shen Xin asked rhetorically.

"That's right. However, there should be people who compare the two, right? Wang Wenhong sighed.

"At first, perhaps, but as the story progresses, the doubts disappear." Shen Xin glanced at the other three, and when he saw that their faces were full of doubts, he chuckled, "Except for the notebook, the two comics are completely different works. ”