"Here's the thing, the magazine's plan was to start serializing DN's short stories after the end of Steel. Is there a time? Yan Fei asked.

"It should be possible, when Zhang Ziyue and them come back, it should be done in two weeks." Shen Xin listened to Yan Fei's words while redrawing the line drawing of "Y's".

The assistants haven't returned yet, and Shen Xin can only redraw the manuscript of the last sentence of "Y's" first, and try it by the way.

"Anyway, Mr. Yu's intentions should not be difficult to guess. He wants to stir up the topic of 'confrontation' between you and Mr. Ye and draw the reader's attention to these two comics. Yan Fei said her understanding.

Yu Chen asked Shen Xin and Ye Hexu to be serialized before and after, in a sense, to take advantage of Shen Xin's popularity to lift Ye Hexu, and at the same time try to get rid of Shen Xin's influence on "Comic Future".

Shen Xin stopped his pen, obviously surprised, and then shook his head.

"No...... If the magazine really had this kind of thought, it would probably be disappointed. Shen Xin said simply, "If you just let me serialize with him, there shouldn't be any problem." But if the magazine deliberately builds momentum, it will not be of much help to Mr. Ye. ”

"Why?" Yan Fei was puzzled.

"Because...... We're not in the same circle anymore. Shen Xin's voice was very soft, and the pressure-sensitive pen in his hand outlined a rounded arc.

Not in the same circle? Why? Aren't they all cartoonists?

Yan Fei heard this statement for the first time, and she didn't react for a while.

……

"You and Mr. Shen are both cartoonists, why can't we compare them together?" After Jian Xiaomei told Ye Hexu about the magazine's decision, Ye Hexu shook his head again and again.

"It's simple." Ye Hexu took out a blank page of paper and drew a circle, in which was written "CF": "If this blank paper represents the comic industry, I can only serialize it in "Comic Future". Similarly, when other manga artists are serialized in other magazines, Comic Future will not accept their contributions. So, I'm the same kind of person as the other cartoonists. But Mr. Shen is different......"

Ye Hexu marked a slash on the entire white paper.

"See? He has now jumped out of the circle, whether it is "Comic Future", "Manga Fly", or Duoman.com, he can serialize in any two magazines or platforms. I'm not the same as his starting point now, and I can't compare it.

"I don't know if you've noticed that the recent update of "Y's" has significantly accelerated, and there are two to three episodes of content updated every week. On the reward list, "Y's" is also ranked in the top ten, and it is not excluded that it is Duoman's own operation, perhaps they have begun to build momentum for "Y's".

"After the end of "Steel", "Y's" is likely to be serialized soon. Do you say, is it Mr. Shen serialized in "Comic Future" and Duoman.com at the same time, which caused a big sensation, or is "Demon Dao" and Mr. Shen's new book serialized together, which is more eye-catching? ”

Jian Xiaomei was stunned for a moment, Ye Hexu's worry seemed to be reasonable.

"What then?" Jian Xiaomei asked.

"Cold salad." Ye Hexu turned his head to look at Jian Xiaomei, "Teacher Shen is really not with other cartoonists anymore. These are hidden conditions that the reader cannot understand. But in "CF" and Duoman.com, all readers can see it. However, Mr. Shen also has something to worry about now. ”

"What do you mean?" Jian Xiaomei was puzzled.

In order to prove to the magazine and other platforms, Mr. Shen has jumped out of "CF" and chose to open it double. But the difficulty of serializing two comics at the same time is very great, and it is a great test for body and energy. But Mr. Shen can't fail, especially the works serialized in "Comic Future" must surpass all domestic comics...... This is no less difficult than redrawing a "Steel Forge". Once it fails, the magazine will definitely tighten its conditions, and in the future, I am afraid it will be difficult to have such an opportunity again. ”

"So, do you support Teacher Shen, or do you ......?"

"Contradiction...... Ye Hexu sat cross-legged on the swivel chair, looking up at the roof, "I hope he can succeed." I used to think that the greatest compliment to a cartoonist is that his work is accepted by as many readers as possible, but as for where is the ceiling for cartoonists...... Who knows? 99.9% of cartoonists cannot rely on comics to support themselves for a lifetime, so 1% of cartoonists are their goal. As for the 1% of cartoonists, they also need a goal. ”

"Is this goal to sell well? I don't think so. "The Legend of the Dragon King" was a big hit, and "Hunting the Abyss" and "King of Rock and Roll" also sold well. These comics are popular and have readers. But why did the magazine make concessions to Mr. Shen and "Steel Refinement"? ”

"Because, "Steel" is more classic, right?"

"Not true. A lot of manga can become classics. "Y's" is a classic in love, but its influence is not as good as "Steel". ”

"There is a lot of popularity abroad."

"Those are just the icing on the cake. The basis of Comic Future is the domestic market. ”

Jian Xiaomei was dumbfounded.

"After the establishment of the website of Duoman.com, "Comic Future" has been in flux, Mr. Wang joined Duoman.com, which attracted the attention of readers, and the momentum of the "Golden Brush" award also attracted a large number of new authors. After that, the D version had a negative impact on the comic industry, and the impact of the app also caused many magazines to lose sales...... During this period, I don't know how many magazines disappeared. Although sales of "Comic Future" also declined, it still hovered around 4 million copies. Why? Ye Hexu looked up at Jian Xiaomei on the side.

Jian Xiaomei shook his head.

"Hey...... You're lying. You know...... Everybody at your magazine knows that. ”

Ye Hexu opened his fingers, and the light entered his pupils through the gap between his fingers.

"One person, one book, one magazine. In the most difficult time for the magazine, it was Mr. Shen and "Steel Refinement" who were walking with "Comic Future" on their backs...... Don't deny that there was a time when "Comic Future" entered the popularity list of manga, and there was only one manga called "Steel". During the period when "Steel Refining" was suspended, the sales of the magazine were obvious to all. Mr. Shen proved himself, which is not something that "Comic Future" can deny. ”

"This kind of opportunity is hard to come by. Of all the cartoonists in China, only Mr. Shen seized this opportunity. Therefore, he has the qualifications to negotiate with the magazine. What's more, he risked his life to save Mr. Zuo Yuan. If Mr. Zuo really fell from the building, who will public opinion point the finger at? I think it's going to point to Comic Future. ”

Jian Xiaomei opened her mouth, but she was powerless to refute.

Mr. Zuo chose to jump off the building, the fundamental reason is the D version, but public opinion will definitely bring "Comic Future" in front of everyone, especially since Zuo Yuan has not left a suicide note.

"I'm conflicted. I hope Mr. Shen will go far away, so that I can see where the ceiling of the cartoonist is. However, I don't want to be too far away from him, otherwise, I may never be able to catch up with him. ”

Jian Xiaomei looked at Ye Hexu, whose face was full of envy, and was in a trance.

At this moment, she seemed to see Ye Hexu, who lost to Shen Xin at the "Comic Festival".

"Then chase after ...... I'll convey your meaning to the editorial office. Also, Mr. Ye, I will always help you. Jian Xiaomei patted Ye Hexu's shoulder.

"Thank you. I'll do my best to chase it. Ye Hexu took a deep breath, "By the way, Jian Xiaomei, when I say what Teacher Shen said today, I must not tell you at the same time, including the editor-in-chief." Promise me. ”

Jian Xiaomei looked at Ye Hexu's expectant eyes and nodded involuntarily.