On the balcony on the twelfth floor of the hotel near the restrooms—

"Teacher Xia Shizi, no...... Kasumigaoka-san, do you know how important this banquet is to you as a writer? ”

As the saying goes, 'people have to bow their heads under the roof,' and especially in Japan, which is one of the countries with a clear class system, there are many times when the younger generation has to compromise with the words of the seniors.

To put it mildly, society is actually a non-zero-sum game; If you want to win this game, you can't do it without patience and ability.

"Do you mean to make me compromise?"

"Yes, because those people are seniors, or people from publishing houses."

"When you went to talk to the people just now, I was in the corner and I could hear them clearly, you know? They simply see authors as money-making tools. ”

Isn't that normal? In this regard, Gu Wu looked at the girl in front of him with puzzled eyes.

Gu Wu used to live alone, so every holiday and rest day, he would do odd jobs to earn some extra money.

Whether it's a store manager with a kind face or a smiling boss, they basically think of the same place when they wear masks, and that is to shout 'try to increase sales'.

"This is the case in the material society, and spiritual wealth is the stuff of the rich in the final analysis."

Gu Wu is a very realistic person, he will not talk about ideals, nor will he pretend to be deep.

Of course, everyone has the right to become a spiritual 'noble', but the question is what to use to support their pride?

"I understand what you mean, don't treat me as a fool, the relationship between writers and publishers is also a relationship of interest, and a win-win plan will inevitably lead to difficult births, but ......"

Kasumigaoka paused, and he sighed as the evening breeze blew on the balcony, his black hair fluttering a little listlessly.

"Is it right that they want to get that author to change their style, and not only that, but they also need to get that author to add something that they think is popular, or else they will delay publication? Other people's crises have nothing to do with me, but as a creator, I have to oppose it. ”

If the author in Kasumigaoka's mouth was forced to write it, the situation was indeed a bit bad.

Gu Wu had heard that the online games of the Celestial Empire were all used to launder money, and perhaps the Japanese publishing industry might also have such a secret.

Good people always do different kinds of good things, but bad people show the same malice.

Of course, random speculation is not the practice of smart people, and self-preservation is the most correct choice now.

"Mr. Gu Wu, I actually made a game with Ethics Jun, although it is still in the beginning, but it is very important to us."

That's right...... Gu Wu understood that Xia Zhiqiu was not meddling, but was just implementing the reserve of the 'creator'.

"If you're tired, go back today, and I'll take care of the rest."

"That...... Is it okay for Mr. Gu Wu to be alone? ”

"I don't need you little girl to worry about me."

"It's only a few years old! What is ripe for it! ”

Xia Zhiqiu puffed out her cheeks, she was usually regarded as a 'senior sister' and 'senior', and she probably didn't like to be treated as a child by Gu Wu.

The cold and black-bellied girl turned into a sulking little girl, and this contrast made Gu Wu laugh.

"Then I'll send you."

"Thank you."

Gu Wu opened the way in front and sent Xia Zhiqiu to the station outside the hotel, and waited until she got on the bus and left before hurrying back to the banquet hall.

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The person in charge of the publishing house who had a conflict with Kasumigaoka just now was still at the scene, but he was talking and laughing with others at the moment, and he did not regard Gu Wu, who was the editor in charge of Kasumigaoka, as the object of hatred.

"Yo, young man, are you hungry when you come back?"

"Hello two, I just ran into a little problem."

"It's okay, that angry guy is the partner of the Immortal River Bookstore, there are gates in Akihabara and Ginza, and his words still carry a lot of weight, you and your author have to be careful."

The beer-bellied uncle on the right said this, and the beer-bellied uncle on the left echoed.

"It's just a weird temper, and he's a tough guy."

Gu Wu, who was reminded, could only nod and smile bitterly, because things had already happened, and it was impossible to let time go backwards.

"Drink and forget all those worries."

"That's not good, I still have to go and say hello to the other bigwigs, but it's still a reminder."

Gu Wu refused the invitation of the two to drink, and continued to greet the slightly obese people around him.

According to the information of the senior of Machida Yuanzi, the deputy editor of the Immortal River Bookstore, Gu Wu picked the kind of person who was very good at talking and talking to the person in charge of publishing, and it was inevitable that he would drink and socialize.

The banquet lasted for a total of four hours, and some people wanted to go to other places for the second round, but of course Gu Wu couldn't hold on.

Gu Wu, who had drunk five or six bottles of wine, was dizzy, and he was now about to reach his limit because he didn't drink much.

There's no way, if you don't drink, it's a bit of a no-face, Gu Wu is still very clear about this.

Thanks to this, Gu Wu, whose stomach was basically full of alcohol, walked staggeringly, and looked like he might fall down at any time.

"That author of yours has been thinking about publishing lately, and it's rude to treat me like a wicked person and an idiot."

"Huh? Wait a minute? ”

Gu Wu, who came to his senses in an instant, did not stop the person in charge who had quarreled with Xia Zhiqiu before, so he had to let him get on the elevator and leave.

You were just warned, right? Not allowed to be published in the near future? That's a fatal blow to popularity!

As a hard-working editor and a serious agent, Gu Wuke doesn't want his artist, that is, Kasumigaoka Shiyu, to be restricted from publication at a critical juncture.

Gu Wu, who took another elevator, came downstairs and tried to find the figure of the tall and thin person in charge just now, but he was flashed to his glasses by the neon lights at night, and his stomach was also stimulated by alcohol.

"Ernie sauce? Want to come to our café? The price will increase a little at night, but there is a special kill! ”

was stopped by a maid girl with a double ponytail, and Gu Wu, who was shaky, grabbed the other party's shoulder.

"Hmm......"

"Ernie sauce? What's wrong? ”

It is estimated that she smelled the smell of wine, and the maid little sister, who was not very calm, showed a worried expression, most likely thinking that Gu Wu would cause her trouble.

"Little sister, I want to ......"

I want to throw up......

Gu Wu finally held back that feeling, waved his big hand, and shouted.

"Take me to your store!"

I'll have to think about it at the maid café tonight!!