Chapter 52: I Know You Love Me, And I Love You, But ......
A month passed in a flash, and it was finally time to decide on a serialized work.
In fact, at this time, everyone already knows which work will win. The dark horse of "Dragon Babu" has been out of control since the second episode, and when the fourth episode was released, the sales of "Weekly SQUAT" miraculously increased by 500,000 on the original basis.
That's pretty scary data. After all, the recent rapid development of mobile has caused the print media industry to go downhill at an alarming momentum. At this time, even the original leader can only barely guarantee that he has not fallen so badly, and no one has ever thought that sales can rise again.
Therefore, "Dragon Babu" must be serialized, which is something that everyone can see without discussion. Now everyone is speculating mainly about the other two works. If the response is mediocre, it will be fine, and the key "I Really Am Not Big Brother" and "The King of Thieves" have also reached the level of high-quality products, and readers' evaluation feedback has been rising. Just like these two masterpieces, it would be a pity if they were cut like this.
It is impossible to add more pages, and it is impossible for ad hoc decisions to last forever. Now there are two ways in front of the editorial department, one is to transfer the two works to other magazines to continue serialization, but this will inevitably lead to the loss of some readers, which is undoubtedly very hurtful for the two works that are in good shape. The second is to pick two works that are now poorly evaluated in serialization, and then three works are serialized at the same time.
The second option seems to be a happy choice, but in practice it is not a small problem. After all, the authors of those works that were cut in half are not without a temper at all, although because of the big SQUAT platform, they don't dare to say anything more after cutting their works, but there will also be a lot of human problems involved.
Now it's up to you in the editorial department to see if you have enough courage.
After the results of the fourth reader survey this morning, the editors with a little more experience entered the conference room and began to discuss. The rookie editor Lei Ming was waiting for the results outside with anxiety.
This is most of the day.
It wasn't until it was almost dark that everyone dismissed.
"Senpai!" Lei Ming immediately ran to the senior who brought him.
The latter looked tired, and when he saw him coming, he patted him on the shoulder: "It's good news, young man do a good job." ”
Lei Ming was immediately overjoyed, and after thanking the old editor, he couldn't wait to rush to the home of the writer "Yun Yan".
……
At the same time, Zhao Zhenying's home.
"Wife, give me a chance, don't go," he pleaded with his ex-wife who came back to get some leftover items, "I know you love me, and I love you very much, but I really can't change the big sword!" ”
His ex-wife immediately rolled her eyes when she heard this, and kicked away her ex-husband who was hugging her thigh: "I know you are a strange person, but I never expected you to be so strange, what kind of mentality did you say that just now?" I have a hole in my brain to continue to waste my life with you? You want me to remarry you, okay, don't you have a work competing with "Dragon Babu"? As long as you can win, serialize it in "Weekly SQUAT", I promise you. ”
The ex-wife used to be a fan of Zhao Zhenying, and later took down Lao Zhao directly after a thousand miles away. So she has always been very familiar with comics, and she understands very well that it is impossible for Zhao Zhenying to win "Dragon Babu".
Zhao Zhenying was also a little desperate when he heard this, he felt that he was really guilty of Tai Sui. The big sword was caught, the serial seat was robbed, and he finally drew a confident work with the inspiration he got from chatting with a habitual prisoner in the detention center, only to meet two monster newcomers. If there is only one "Yun Yan", he can still fight, but the advantage of "Dancing Love" is too great, it is simply completely crushed, and he can't see any hope of victory at all. It's the same as not seeing the possibility of an ex-wife changing her mind.
"Don't go!" At this moment, Zhao Zhenying's mobile phone rang, "Wait, wife, you wait, I'll answer the phone." ”
As he spoke, he let go of his ex-wife's leg and connected the phone.
Seeing this, my ex-wife secretly scolded the stupid in her heart, who will wait here to continue to be hugged by your thighs? She raised her leg to leave, but she couldn't help but want to listen to the call.
"Hello?"
"Hello? Teacher Yingzheng? I'm Yang Yuan! ”
"Oh, Yang Bian, is there something wrong?"
"Can you not abbreviate? It always feels weird, forget it, get down to business, and tell you the good news, your "I'm really not a big brother" has decided to be serialized in "Weekly SQUAT". ”
"Ah???h Zhao Zhenying's face was incredulous, and his ex-wife also came over curiously.
He turned on the speakerphone, and then leaned close to the phone: "It seems that there is something wrong with my ear, can I trouble you to say it again?" It's better to be louder. ”
"I said-" Over there, Yang Yuan also roared loudly, which shocked Zhao Zhenying's ears for a while, and his two eyes became cross-eyed.
"Your comic is going serialized! It's "Weekly SQUAT"! Not other magazines! ”
"This ...... Is this really? You didn't lie to me? Zhao Zhenying asked in a trembling voice.
The ex-wife also had an expression of "this guy shouldn't be cooperating with others to lie to me".
"Of course I didn't lie to you," Yang Yuan said, "Anyway, you hurry up and prepare the sketches later, now I have 2 drafts in hand, which is seriously insufficient." ”
"Oh, okay, okay." Zhao Zhenying nodded hurriedly, although the other party couldn't see it at all.
The ex-wife nudged him, then gave him a look. He who has been married for many years naturally knows what she means, so he asked, "Why am I serialized?" What about "Dragon Babu"? ”
"Oh, of course it's going to be serialized.,This time the performance of the three of you is too good.,So after everyone's discussion, it was decided to cut the other 2 works and make way for you."
"I see! I'll just say it! That's how it should be! Only then did Zhao Zhenying react.
In fact, his experience as a cartoonist for so many years misled him. In the past, the publishing house hung a lot, and it didn't care what your grades were, anyway, excellent writers grabbed a lot of them. But now is different from the past, the publishing house is gradually declining, and the emphasis on excellent talent is increasing. That's why this time it broke the original rules for the first time.
"Haha! Wife, did you hear that! I'm able to serialize! Zhao Zhenying was as happy as a child, "It's okay!" You are not allowed to go! ”
His ex-wife didn't expect things to develop like this, looking at the cheering Zhao Zhenying, she seemed to see him who was still very immature ten years ago. At that time, a letter from a reader could make him happy for a long time.
But...... It is impossible to remarry.