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Chapter 140 Improving Remuneration (8000 words goal achieved!)

Editor-in-Chief Urashima felt something was wrong when he looked at it.

At the end, he raised his head and his eyes were surprised; "That man in the suit is actually the leading actor Gu Meimen Kensuke?"

That's right, editor-in-chief Urashima didn't expect it at all.

And the most important thing is—as the leading actor, Gu Meimen Kensuke is actually a vicious tongue, black belly, love of money and profit, and lustful person.

This completely overturned the editor-in-chief Urashima's cognition of the role of "male protagonist".

but--

"It's really interesting!" Editor-in-Chief Urashima looked at Kensuke Gu Meimen, who was using the media, the masses, and collecting police scandals to do his best, with a look of discovery in his eyes.

Yes, it is indeed interesting.

As the male protagonist, Kensuke Gumeimen did not wave the banner of justice at every turn like other male protagonists in lawyer comics, or refute the opponent upright in court, but used a lot of extraneous tricks.

This kind of hero is very novel, really novel.

It seems that Gu Meimen's research has nothing to do with words like justice and court at all.

Especially looking at Gu Meimen Kensuke's sentence "Justice can be bought with money, go and get the money." ', the editor-in-chief Urashima also nodded secretly.

Interesting plot, particularly interesting interactions between the male and female protagonists and very standard Japanese black humor——

Editor-in-chief Urashima thought that the male lead in Higashino Tsukasa's manga was not very good, but now it seems that he was completely wrong.

Gu Meimen Kensuke portrayed the male protagonist very successfully, but he looks like a real person.

Under the operation of Komimon Kensuke in the manga, the Japanese court under the pressure of public opinion sent the case back to the Tokyo District Court for a new trial.

Will Gu Meimen Kensuke be able to successfully remove the suspicion of the Pingkura murderer?What will happen after this?

And editor-in-chief Urashima also noticed a detail.

That is, is Pingcang a murderer?Is it right or wrong for Kensuke Gu Meimen and Dai Zhenzhizi to save him?

There is no answer to this point in the comics, and it can also be regarded as a foreshadowing.

Editor-in-chief Urashima read it with great interest, and subconsciously wanted to turn to the next page.

"It's over? No more?"

Editor-in-Chief Urashima was stunned.

Is that all there is to fifty pages?Shouldn't it?

And

The editor-in-chief Urashima put down "The Winner Is Justice" in his hand, and looked up at Koharu Hosokawa: "The drawing is indeed very good, but isn't this a professional manga? Editor Hosokawa."

Yes.

Isn't this "Victor is Justice" a professional comic?

And it's still a very orthodox professional type comic.

"Well, but this manga is indeed very good." Hosokawa Koharu nodded: "I judge that with Higashino-sensei's drawing skills and plot creation ability, there is no problem at all in serializing this manga in "Bad Chill."

She didn't say anything else, and just killed "The Winner Is Justice" can be serialized in "Aversion to Chill".

"Well, it's really outstanding." Editor-in-Chief Urashima agreed with Koharu Hosokawa on this point.

He wouldn't be completely hooked if "Victor Is Justice" wasn't great.

And you must know that this is just a draft storyboard, and the plots of the characters on it are all drawn with pencils, and the look and feel will naturally be much worse than the original draft.

Higashino's original manuscript has a very magical charm, which is why it has been dubbed "Master Higashino's magic" by countless readers.

In Higashinoji's original manuscript, you seem to be able to feel the emotions of the characters, smell the aroma of the food in the manga, and taste their taste.

In addition, the plot of "The Winner Is Justice" is absolutely excellent!

Ups and downs, the pace is fast, there is an urgent end, and then people can't wait to continue watching the next episode.

It feels like I just watched the first episode of "Midnight Ring" before.

But the "Midnight Ring" at that time, the more I was afraid, the more I wanted to watch it.

However, "The Winner Is Justice" has an urgent plot and advances layer by layer. It hardly makes people breathe, and it feels like you just want to finish watching it in one go.

In addition, Higashino-sensei should be drawing professional manga for the first time.

Thinking of this, the editor-in-chief Urashima couldn't help scratching his head again.

How can this author know everything and know a little bit about everything?

To be honest, many readers sent fan letters to Higashino in the past, asking if he could do anything other than have children.

At that time, the editor-in-chief Urashima just smiled and didn't take it seriously.

Then it seems that this may really have some credibility.

Editor-in-Chief Urashima pondered, and just wanted to revisit this "Victor Is Justice" to recollect the plot.

Then--

He heard Hosokawa Koharu's very nervous voice: "Editor-in-Chief Urashima, do you think "Victor Is Justice" cannot be serialized?"

Uh?

Editor-in-chief Urashima was baffled by the other party's nervous voice.

ah?This quality can be serialized in "Aversion to Cold". Why would Hosokawa Koharu ask such ignorant words?

He raised his head, and before he could speak, Hosokawa Koharu preempted him.

"Editor Urashima, I think you should reconsider."

"" Urashima editor-in-chief.

Feeling the tension in Hosokawa Koharu's eyes, the editor-in-chief Urashima was a little amused.

But soon he corrected his attitude and answered with a straight posture: "The quality of the manga "Victor Is Justice" can be published in the serialization of "Aversion Chill". Editor Hosokawa, don't be nervous."

And

"Editor Hosokawa, do you underestimate the value of you and Mr. Higashino to our agency?"

Editor-in-Chief Urashima patted Hosokawa Koharu on the back, and said in a serious tone: "Don't say that the quality of the manga "Victor Is Justice" has far exceeded my expectations. I will also seriously consider serializing it."

Yes.

After all, Higashino Division was the author of Taizhuzi comics of Urashima Publishing House before. Even if he really came up with some bad works, it would be no problem to open a back door for him to arrange a serialization.

This is the value of Higashino Division.

He also has such value.

Whether it's "The Lonely Gourmet", which is being serialized and tormenting countless people's stomachs at night, or "Midnight Ring", which has been completed but is still famous.

These are the values ​​Higashino brought to Urashima Press.

Therefore, the publishing house will also take maximum tolerance for many of Higashino's actions.

"And you are the same, editor Hosokawa." Editor-in-chief Urashima encouraged: "I think you seem to lack self-confidence. Is it because you are a newcomer who has just joined the company for more than half a year?"

He waved his hand: "But you don't need to have these worries at all. You have contributed a lot to discovering Mr. Dongye's great horse. You are also a well-known editor in our editorial department."

Yes, whether it is Higashinoji or Hosokawa Koharu, Urashima Publishing House is not willing to lose one of them.

It's just a serial number, of course it will be arranged by Higashino Division.

Hosokawa Koharu really thought too much.

Listening to the words of editor-in-chief Urashima, Koharu Hosokawa was a little moved, because she has been in the job for more than half a year, and she was basically called by her seniors in the past few months.

She doesn't even have her own author, so she can only read books and collect materials every day, and wait for the publishing house to send her a comic author belt that day when she is in a good mood.

She has never felt the respect and care of her seniors. Even if she has, it was won by Higashino Division. She has always kept her position in the editorial department very low.

This is also the helplessness of new editors.

Hearing that editor-in-chief Urashima cared so much about her at this time, she was naturally a little moved.

But moving is moving, and work is work. Hosokawa Koharu still hesitated and asked: "But is it really possible? Isn't "Bad Chill" a standard horror comic magazine? "Winner is Justice" is a professional type." Is there any problem with serializing this manga?"

Facing her question, the editor-in-chief Urashima showed an amused expression.

Hosokawa Koharu's question is actually a standard 'newcomer question'.

"Editor Hosokawa, before asking this question, you have to think about the nature of our Urashima Publishing House."

What is the nature of Urashima Publishing House?

Hosokawa Koharu understood what editor-in-chief Urashima meant just by thinking about it.

Urashima Publishing House is a standard for-profit publishing house industry, and everything operates with profit as the core.

In other words, as long as you can make money, you can do anything.

Don't say that Higashino Division draws professional manga.

Even if he draws a daily cartoon about falling in love, as long as he can make money, he can be included in "Aversion to Chill".

The above group of people don't care about you, they only look at whether you can show performance and meet this year's target.

Editor-in-Chief Urashima took a sip of tea, and then explained: "Also, Editor Hosokawa, have you ever seen a publishing house that drives its signature authors out?"

As he said that, he took another sip of water and made a joke: "Maybe Mr. Higashino has already been poached by those guys from Fuji Publishing House. We have to protect him."

"Uh, that's no need. Mr. Dongye has actually been poached today."

"what?!"

cough cough cough...

Editor-in-Chief Urashima's indifferent expression couldn't hold back all of a sudden. He raised his head and looked at Koharu Hosokawa with an expression of 'you are serious'.

"I was really poached." Hosokawa Koharu added, "Just now, he called me."

"The group of people from Fuji Publishing?" Urashima Chief Editor was choked to death, but quickly put down his glass and asked.

"Yes."

OK!Those bastards!

I just made a joke.

I didn't expect this group of people to actually do it!

"They must have given Mr. Higashino a lot of good treatment. We have to improve Mr. Higashino's treatment. And Sadako's peripheral production work has to be scheduled earlier."

The editor-in-chief Urashima muttered to himself, obviously hating Fuji Press.

The key is--

He turned to look at Xiaochun Hosokawa: "Mr. Dongye won't agree?"

"Ms. Higashino didn't agree, but if there is no quota for serialization," Hosokawa Koharu was a little uncertain.

That's right, if you don't even have the serialization qualification, it's really uncertain whether Higashinoji will continue to stay at Urashima Publishing House.

"Yes! Of course I will! Editor Hosokawa! You should call Higashino-sensei right now! You are eligible for serialization."

The editor-in-chief Urashima didn't hesitate, and even urged Koharu Hosokawa.

But he quickly thought of something else, so he added: "I also thought about the cooperation contract with Mr. Dongye. An old author like Mr. Dongye will naturally have to improve his salary."

Fuji Publishing House has raised their salaries, and Urashima Publishing House naturally can't do nothing.

At least the sincerity has to be shown.

And with this particularly interesting "Victor Is Justice", maybe "Aversion to Chill" can severely suppress "Thriller" from Fuji Press?

The editor-in-chief Urashima even thought about the title of the promotional soft article on the magazine in the future——

"Victor is Justice" once again suppressed all the comics under Fuji Press. Is Fuji Press in decline?

It not only suppressed this colleague who likes to poach people, but also raised Dong Yesi at the same time.

Why not do it! ?

The most important thing is not just "Victor is Justice".

He still doesn't know about Hosokawa Koharu.

In fact, the animated OVA of "Midnight Ring" is already confirmed.

And the sponsor is the Japanese electronics giant - Sharp Corporation.

This is the first time the other party has sponsored an OVA of a manga, and the animation produced must be a big production, and it just happens to be a match with Kimoto Fuji's "Shadowman" that was completed at Fuji Publishing House.

Let's see if your Blu-ray disc of "Shadowman" sells better, or our Blu-ray disc of "Midnight Ring" sells better!

Regardless of the end result.

Predictably.

In the next few months, there will be a fierce battle between Urashima Press and Fuji Press, two publishers of the same type of manga.

"Huh? Already obtained the serialization qualification?"

Dong Yesi was stunned when he received the call.

Because this thing is really evil.

In the morning, he told Xiaochun Hosokawa that someone from Fuji Publishing House was pulling him.

In the afternoon, Urashima Publishing House gave him a serialization qualification?

This is too fast.

Higashinoji even felt that the editor-in-chief Urashima had given him the green light. He probably won the serialization meeting without even holding it.

But that's fine too.

Dong Yesi thought about it, and felt that there was nothing wrong.

After all, he is very confident in the quality of "The Winner Is Justice", and he is confident that this work can pass the serialization meeting even without opening the back door.

"The serialization of "The Winner Is Justice" will be put on next week, shouldn't it be a problem, right? Higashino-sensei?"

Hosokawa Koharu asked.

"Aversion to Chill" will just cut two comics in half next week, and it happens to be topped by Higashino Tsukasa's "Victor Is Justice".

"Okay. Then I will trouble Editor Hosokawa, and I will contact you after I have finished drawing the manuscript."

Higashino Division thanked him several times.

"Uh, yes, yes, but Mr. Higashino, you may come to Urashima Publishing House recently. There is a contract for "Winner Is Justice" and a contract to improve your salary."

Improve treatment?

Urashima Publishing House's move is too fast.

At noon, the Fuji Publishing House had just poached him, but the side raised his salary backhand to prevent him from being poached.

This is really

Dong Yesi couldn't laugh or cry.

I just think that the two publishers are quite cute.

　I originally finished writing Chapter 1 at eight o'clock today, but I forgot, and kept putting it in the draft box

　　

　

(End of this chapter)