"I should have told you about this earlier, but it hasn't been determined before, so I didn't say it at the annual meeting."

At the seminar in the new week, Guo Pinyuan said to Chen Nan and Liang Yu.

and Liang Yu Chen Nan competed for the Red Dragon Award together, Chen Xiongye, who was also praised by Toriyama teacher, also cooperated with someone on Fantasy magazine to serialize a work before, but the response to this work was not good, and it was cut in half not long ago, at this time, Chen Xiongye proposed to his editor-in-charge that he wanted to find a popular cartoonist who was serialized as an assistant and learn the skills of drawing comics.

After all, Gu Chengfeng is now serializing two works in the magazine at the same time, and there is a shortage of people there, but in the end, Chen Xiongye still took the initiative to choose the side of "Chess Soul", I heard that it was because he felt that Chen Nan's painting style was closer to him, and it was mainly realistic.

"Chen Xiongye's painting work should be good, right?" Guo Pinyuan turned his head and asked Chen Nan.

"Well, pretty professional." The latter replied that this is not just a compliment or a cliché, generally speaking, even if it is a writer who has officially debuted, it is difficult to say that there is any obvious progress in the work of less than 10 words serialized in the magazine, but Chen Xiongye is different, looking at his works serialized at the beginning and now to the current painting style, it can be seen that it is completely like two people, and the most important thing is that he is still improving!

"This newcomer is different from the previous two assistants," as the chief cartoonist, Chen Nan is undoubtedly the most vocal in this matter: "It's not the same kind of eyes that contain fighting spirit, after doing routine work, those two assistants either leave early, or take a break to play with their mobile phones and listen to music or something, but this Chen Xiongye is different, once he finishes his job, he will come to see me draw, and then he keeps practicing on paper, and he also asks me about Xiaoyu." and ask him when you are coming to the studio and can you help him see the storyboard of his story. ”

"Hey, do you want me to come and see it, shouldn't I show it to the editor?" Liang Yu turned his head to look at Guo Pinyuan a little strangely.

Guo Pinyuan was silent for a short time, he heard Chen Nan say this, but he heard Chen Xiongye's ambition and dissatisfaction. However, it is reasonable to think about it carefully, because Chen Xiongye's previous serialized works were cut in half before ten words, which must be a big blow to a newcomer with strong blood, and recently I have doubts about the editor's judgment. Guo Pinyuan pondered for a moment before saying to Liang Yu: "If he lets you see it, you can give him a little opinion, but don't incite him too much, and leave the rest to his editor-in-charge to judge." ”

At the end of the day, the nexus between manga artists and editors is the partnership, and if you don't trust each other, it's hard to say that you're going to create a classic. Even if there is friction, we must run in as much as possible and find compromises with each other.

"I see." Liang Yu understood what Guo Pinyuan meant and nodded.

But Chen Nan said: "Even if Xiaoyu doesn't instigate, this person called Chen Xiongye won't be able to do it for long." ”

"Why?" Liang Yu and Guo Pinyuan both looked at her strangely.

"He's going to be a competitor to us in the magazine, not a nobody, I have a hunch." Chen Nan said insistently.

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Two days later, the quick report of the chess soul came out, ranking second.

There is only a 3-vote difference between the results of the flash report and the new serialization in first place, and in this case, it is very likely that it will be overtaken by the time of this newspaper.

"This is really powerful......" When he saw this ranking, the rookie editor Xiao Xu couldn't help but sigh, after all, this time "Chess Soul" did not have the bonus of winning the lottery, and it stands to reason that the ranking should fall down significantly, but it still maintained its strength, and stepped on Gu Chengfeng and Teacher Heyue and other veterans.

"This proves that "Chess Soul" is real." Deputy editor-in-chief Tong Cheng pushed his glasses and said.

"But in terms of story, it should have reached a certain high. The effect of the tide, right? Liu Kannan, the leader of the three groups over there, also joined the conversation.

Generally speaking, when the story reaches a gripping plot, the reader's expectation is also raised to the highest, so the support rate of the questionnaire sent back will naturally increase.

But Ye Chuan and the others shook their heads.

"High. Tide, it's not counted......"

"Isn't it?" Liu Kannan asked in surprise, it is not that every editor will be familiar with the content of comic magazines, generally they will focus on the author at hand, which is understandable.

At this time, another deputy editor-in-chief, Duan Changzai, interjected: "This situation should be said to be the increase in the support rate caused by the frequent departure of a popular character." ”

"That's it," Ye Chuan also nodded and said: "What is often found in comics, not necessarily the protagonist, there are also characters who are more popular than the protagonist, for "Chess Soul", Xiao Liang's character is really quite successful, his perseverance in the pursuit of Go, the spirit of sweeping away confusion and facing difficulties, it is estimated that readers can also empathize with it, so even with Aiwu and Wu, the results of the vote have also climbed all the way. ”

Mr. Ye Chuan is undoubtedly one of the editors in the editorial department who keeps a high interest in "Chess Soul", he reads the latest content of "Chess Soul" every week, and now the story is going on to Xiao Liang in order to play against Ah Guang, joined the school Go club that he should not have participated in, and was not discouraged by all kinds of difficulties, and faced the challenge head-on.

Originally, this kind of side plot that has little to do with the main line, if it is placed in the battle comics, it is estimated that it will be ridiculed as a drag plot, but Liang Yu's detailed portrayal of characters and clever arrangement of the plot give people a feeling of freshness and fun, but these are actually auxiliaries, Ye Chuan feels that "Chess Soul" can soar to the sky now, it is because the two young authors have firmly grasped those readers who wavered at the beginning, and have become die-hard loyalists who vote for "Chess Soul" every week.

Judging from his experience, as long as this rhythm is maintained, "Chess Soul" will soon become a veritable first-line popular work.

Most of the other editors in the editorial office agree, after all, no matter what your preferences are, reader response questionnaires don't lie.

Next, it depends on how the single book sells.

The first volume of the single book will be released on January 11 and will be available in bookstores in all regions.

Everyone in the editorial department expressed their opinions and discussed the topic of "Chess Soul".

But only Ye Chuan quietly shifted his attention, at the end of September last year, he once received a newcomer's submission, he felt very potential, even not inferior to Liang Yu and Chen Nan, who had just won the Red Dragon Award.

After all, "Chess Soul" is a collaboration between two people, but this person has the talent to merge the two.

This person's name is Luo Shaocong, and the reason for his self-recommendation is very strange, saying that it is because a classmate is serialized in Fantasy magazine, so he also wants to try it.

High school student, Ye Chuan's first reaction was Gu Chengfeng, but the other party shook his head and said no, so the rest of the answer is not difficult to guess.

Fate is really a wonderful thing. Ye Chuan couldn't help but think.

However, Luo Shaocong has not officially started serialization yet, and even his name is only known to Ye Chuan in the editorial department.

The reason is that this teenager is very stubborn, although Ye Chuan feels that his painting and talent are enough for him to win the monthly award, and then sprint towards the goal of serialization, but Luo Shaocong's own hope is to be able to win the "Red Dragon Award" like the author of "Chess Soul".

If the target is the Red Dragon, then at least another year will have to wait. Although for most editors, they would like young people to sharpen themselves before starting serialization, but this is the only one who Ye Chuan can't wait to see his work published in the magazine.

To put it mildly, Ye Chuan finally persuaded the other party to let him sprint as important as the Red Dragon Award, the Golden Apple Contest that started in February. However, in exchange, before that, everything will be kept secret, especially Liang Yu, the original author of "Chess Soul".

In several meetings with Luo Shaocong, Liang Yu's name appeared many times, and combined with Ye Chuan's impression of the beautiful girl at the annual meeting, he, an older man, couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head.

It's really youthful.