Seeing Li Ze frowning, Tianniu hurriedly added: "I know that time may be a little tight, but we in Iwate really need this work of your company very much, please!" If you are not satisfied with the remuneration, you can still talk about the manuscript fee. ”

Li Ze said hesitantly: "I regard money as dung, and the price is not a problem. ”

"The main thing is that we have already received two tasks at hand, and if we take over the tasks of your company, it may be a bit of a problem in terms of time."

"Let me think about ......"

Li Ze is really entangled now.

Now that I have two tasks at hand, it stands to reason that I am not suitable for a time-constrained task like Iwate Shoten.

But giving up this opportunity, Li Ze was a little unwilling, after all, the current little shrimp is still in its infancy, and he is not qualified to pick and choose.

Moreover, in Li Ze's original conception, there was not more than one "Tomie".

Now Iwate Bookstore took the initiative to come to the door and let Xiao Xiami draw the follow-up to "Tomie", which is exactly what Li Ze wants.

Seeing that Li Ze was still hesitating, Tianniu was also anxious, he said directly: "The opportunity is rare, the market is changing too fast, and now readers like Fujiang, and maybe they will forget it after a while." ”

"Both Iwate and Xiaomimi are newcomers to the developing industry, so we have to work hard! Take advantage of the moment and seize the opportunity today! ”

Tianniu's words are good, young people may have to work hard and tiresome in the entrepreneurial stage to seize the opportunity.

At this time, Tenniu took out another letter from his bag and said, "It has been a long time since our new artist work released by Iwate has been as popular as "Tomie". ”

"We got more than a dozen calls asking if there would be a follow-up to Tomie. You see, there are also letters from readers! He asked me to forward the letter to Brother Shrimp. ”

Brother Shrimp also stood up at this time, he glanced at the envelope deeply, and said softly: "The taste of the first draft, the first time to have the comfort of readers...... I can't bear to look at it, that ...... Please read it. ”

So Tianniu opened the letter and read out the reader's letter:

Hello Brother Prawn Teacher!!

Thank you for "Tomie", let me read such a scary, interesting, wonderful, and memorable work!

Super! Super super loved!

I've read so many comics, and my favorite is the work of Mr. Shrimp. Miss Tomie, the best!

Tomie, will there be a follow-up? It's really super super looking forward to it!

I will continue to be a fan of you in the future! Keep it up!

……

The letter is not long, and there is no writing to speak of, judging from the crooked handwriting, it is probably an ordinary primary and secondary school student.

But from the simple text, we can see the reader's love for "Tomie", that simple, simple, but sincere feelings.

Moving, sometimes it's that simple.

There is no need for a long speech, no need for flying literary brilliance, as long as there is affection and feelings from the heart.

That's enough.

Tianniu struck while the iron was hot: "That's the situation, please, Mr. Li!" Please, two teachers! ”

Li Ze, who was deeply moved, turned his head and asked the two brothers and sisters, "How is it?" If you take on this task again, will it be too late? ”

The brother and sister thought for a moment, and then said at the same time: "Yes, we will definitely be able to!" ”

So, the busy little shrimp took over this third task.

Take on three jobs at the same time, and all of them must be done within 4 days.

Then the working hours naturally had to be extended, and that night, the brother and sister were filled until 12 o'clock in the evening.

Li Ze said with some embarrassment: "I'm sorry, I took on three tasks at the same time, which seriously affected everyone's rest." ”

Zhou Mi stretched with a smile and said, "What's the matter, didn't my brother say that busy people are happy?" We do comics, and it's only natural to stay up late to catch up with the draft! ”

Brother Prawn also stopped writing, stood up and took a sip of tea, and said: "The stars are with me day and night, and the long night is long, and with a paintbrush in hand, you have the whole world." ”

If you say that the small shrimp before, it is in leisure mode.

So now the little shrimp can be said to have turned on the crazy mode.

Continuous work is full, from morning to midnight!

Coffee and strong tea have suddenly become the most popular beverages.

There are 4 days left until the deadline......

There are 3 days left until the deadline......

However, the madness of working more than 16 hours a day has also paid off.

After two consecutive days of work, the quests for Blue Day, MC Winter Swim, and Iwate Bookstore have all entered the final stage.

Li Ze calculated the progress, there are still 2 days before the deadline, if it goes well, 95% of the work can be completed today, and then on the last day, the manuscript can be completed easily without pressure, and it can be revised and checked.

The idea is beautiful, but often the reality is not so easy.

"Ahh No way! Can't draw it! Zhou Mi said frustratedly.

Brother Shrimp stopped his pen and held his forehead weakly: "My inspiration is like a dry river, and I am a salted fish struggling in a dry mire." ”

Greedy Blue Day, MC Winter Swimming, including the new issue of Tomie, are all scripted.

But don't think that with a ready-made script, cartoonists don't need to burn their brains.

After all, the script is just a text outline, and how to draw, how to express, how to storyboard, how to perspective, etc., all require a lot of effort from cartoonists.

The red glow of the explosion, which had lasted for several days, disappeared.

And with the red light disappearing, there is also the inspiration of the cartoonists.

Zhou Gorge, inspiration is 0!

Zhou Mi, the inspiration is still 0!

How can you paint without inspiration?

In a state of no inspiration, I wasted half a day of effort, but I didn't even draw a page.

If we follow this schedule, I am afraid it will take another week to complete the manuscript smoothly.

Li Ze was a little anxious, and Zhou Mi was even more anxious.

That night, I stayed up until 10 o'clock, and there was still no progress.

Zhou Mi put down his paintbrush in frustration and cried silently.

Li Ze was thinking of a way, and suddenly saw Zhou Mi lying on the table sobbing, and immediately ran over and said, "Xiaomi, what's the matter?" Why are you crying? ”

Zhou Mi, who was crying on the table, raised his head and cried pitifully: "Old ...... Boss, I really tried my best...... But I can't draw it! If it goes on like this, it won't be too late to deliver it! ”

Another cartoonist, Zhou Yu, did not cry or stop writing. But his bloodshot eyes were full of confusion, and the brush in his hand was just repeating meaningless lines on the white paper.

And Yuzi, as the general manager, she is also very anxious, but in this regard, she can't help much.

Despair!