Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 309 Big Fun! (4000 words)
Editor-in-chief Urashima summoned so many editors.

The main thing is to let them come up with some ideas and find some inappropriate places in "Hansawa Naoki".

It wasn't that he wanted to deliberately find fault. The main reason was that since Dong Yesi was willing to submit the draft of the storyboard, he definitely hoped that the editor would help check it out, review it, and even improve and polish it.

Editor-in-chief Urashima didn't want to disappoint Higashinoji's idea. He wanted to give Higashinoji some advice, and he didn't want to be an editor who only knew how to shout '666', 'great', and 'shit'.

So I summoned the group of editorial leaders and editors under my command.

but--

"Uh huh. Ah. Isn't this too pretty?"

"Looking good, I want to see the next chapter."

"As expected of Mr. Higashino, it's just that the completion rate of a storyboard draft is close to the original one. It's amazing."

Listen to the words of the editor below who has read the draft of the storyboard, but is still reluctant to let go.

Editor-in-Chief Urashima's face couldn't help but collapse: "I asked the editors to summarize the problems, but now it seems that you don't see any problems at all?"

In addition to calling 666 here, there are so many editors paddling?Regarding "Hansawa Naoki", can you give no opinion at all?
"I am a dignified Urashima editorial agency, a group of salted fish editors?"

Sensing the change in editor-in-chief Urashima's face, the editors below also complained endlessly - editor-in-chief Urashima simply only allowed state officials to set fires, and the common people were not allowed to light lamps.

Didn't you just say "It looks good, I want to see the next episode" and can't find the problem at all?
How dare you say ours.
Of course, they couldn't say this in front of the editor-in-chief of Urashima, so they could only murmur in their hearts aggrieved.

And most importantly, Higashinoji's "Hansawa Naoki" is really beautiful.

Really can't find any problems.

Can we still hard-code some random questions?Is this plausible?This is outrageous.

But since the superior has spoken
Although they couldn't find any mistakes, they still flipped through "Naoki Hansawa" in a decent manner, hoping to find some problems about Higashinoji.

Seeing their bitter faces and 'forced to do business' appearance, the editor-in-chief Urashima couldn't help shaking his head, and then looked at Koharu Hosokawa beside him.

"Editor Hosokawa, as the editor in charge of Mr. Higashino, you must be very familiar with his usual painting habits. Why don't you tell me what's wrong with the draft of "Naoki Hansawa"?"

Editor-in-chief Urashima has always been very interested in how Hosokawa Koharu pulled Higashinoji to grow to this point.

Coincidentally, taking this opportunity, he could also hear the other party's opinion on the author Dong Yesi.

She can't act as an editor, and she also said, "It looks good, do you want to read the next episode?"
This is clearly against the rules.

Hosokawa Koharu was already holding a notebook to take notes to record the views of these old editors on "Hansawa Naoki".

But she didn't expect that a draft storyboard of "Hansawa Naoki" would break through the entire Urashima Publishing House.

She didn't even expect that the fire would actually be set on her backhand.

She glanced at the editor-in-chief Urashima, and then at the editors present, more or less speechless.

When it comes to "Unnatural Death", she can barely find a problem.

But this "Hansawa Naoki" can completely see that Higashino's level has made extraordinary progress after "Unnatural Death".

These veteran editors couldn't find the problem.

She really didn't think she could find the problem.

But now after listening to the words of editor-in-chief Urashima, many old editors below raised their heads and looked at her curiously.
It was like putting her on fire.

Hosokawa Koharu had no choice but to pick up the manuscript of "Naoki Hansawa" and flip through it page by page.

Whether it's the storyboard, the style of painting, or the emotional rendering of the protagonist, the plot.
Really can't find any flaws.

Hosokawa Koharu didn't want to speak against his conscience, and just wanted to say 'I can't tell', but before he could speak, he was interrupted by an urgent notice.

"Editor-in-chief Urashima, so you are here, hurry up and come with me, President Osawa just held an internal emergency meeting. You have to be there too."

"emergency meeting?"

Editor-in-Chief Urashima, who was still waiting for Koharu Hosokawa to speak, changed his complexion, and his eyes became serious in an instant.

Not only him, even Hosokawa Koharu and other editors were a little surprised when they got the news.

Internal emergency meeting.

This is regarded as an emergency meeting measure of Urashima Publishing House. When a huge problem occurs that needs to be dealt with by the entire Urashima Publishing House, the internal emergency meeting discussion will start.

So basically every time an emergency meeting is held, it is when Urashima Publishing House or the country’s policies on publishing houses change.

Hosokawa Koharu has been employed for a total of two years, and has never seen an emergency meeting of Urashima Publishing House.

This time it really opened my eyes.

The editor-in-chief Urashima didn't have time to take care of them. He trotted into the editor-in-chief's room, took out a few documents, and followed the secretary of the president who had just come to notify.

"Internal emergency meeting. I have been to the publishing house for more than ten years, and I have only seen it twice, and I don't know what happened this time."

An experienced editor couldn't help but speak.

"Can you turn on the TV and see if there is anything revealed on the news."

An editor pointed to the company TV on the other side, which was no longer chained.

Of course, his proposal was approved by other editors. Several editors were busy looking for the TV remote control that had not been used for a long time, and one editor turned on the power.

After all, since the last "Midnight Ring", television has become a forbidden area for Urashima Press.

Many editors dare not touch it.

So I eat ashes until today.

After about a minute or two of busy work, the TV was switched on.

At the same time, a piece of news appeared on TV that surprised them all.

Really surprised.

Because on the TV screen, there appeared two people that the editor below Urashima hadn't expected at all.

On one side is the president of Yanjiao Publishing House, and on the other side is the president of Mozhu Bookstore.

Probably because the TV hadn't been running for too long, there was a problem with the audio, so I couldn't hear anything.

But after the presidents of the two major publishing houses shook hands, a line of subtitles appeared directly below.

"Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have officially merged?"

Looking at the explanatory subtitles below, the editors of Urashima Publishing House were all surprised, or rather stunned.

Hosokawa Koharu, an editor with less than two years of experience, knows the impact on the entire publishing industry after the formal merger of the two major publishing houses.

Yes, it's not just the manga publishing industry that's affected.

But the publishing industry as a whole.

You must know that Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have always been the top ten publishing houses in the industry.

Even if they give up the profits of comic magazines, the status of these two major publishing houses will not be shaken.

And that is to say, these two behemoths of publishing houses have reached a consensus without anyone noticing and merged the publishing houses.
This effect is more than 1+1=2.

For a long time, Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have been in a joint venture state at best, and this joint venture state is actually imperfect.

Yanjiao Publishing House can only borrow part of the resources of Mozhu Bookstore, and Mozhu Bookstore can only borrow part of the resources of Yanjiao Publishing House.

But now merge directly.
The two publishing houses are no longer separated from each other.

Your excellent editor is my excellent editor.

The author of the pillars of your family is also the author of the pillars of my family.

The financial and material resources of the two publishing houses will be merged into one.

Sales channels, publicity methods, and investment budgets all become one.

Not to mention that Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore are two of the top ten publishing houses in Japan.

It's a huge thing in itself, and then merged
"This is a giant publishing house."

Seeing that the president of Yanjiao Publishing House and the president of Mozhu Bookstore officially joined forces.

The editors at Urashima Publishing House were completely dumbfounded.

Really completely dumbfounded.

The three major comic publishing houses have now directly become the two major ones, and there is a huge gap in strength-it is impossible for Urashima Publishing House to beat the merged Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore.

"No wonder an internal emergency message was called suddenly." Hosokawa Koharu murmured to himself.

The merger of Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore can be said to be a major earthquake for the publishing house.

At least Urashima Publishing House was stunned.

Because Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore have always been competitors of Urashima Publishing House.

Over the years, although Urashima Publishing House is somewhat weaker than the other two, it has basically remained at the same level. Many authors also consider their publishing house.

After all, the three are established publishing houses with balanced strengths.

But now that Yanjiao and Mozhu have merged, the authors who used to choose Urashima Publishing House may also choose Yanjiao Mozhu Publishing House, which has stronger promotion channels, financial resources, and material resources.

This competitive pressure is not only increased, but doubled.

Not just editors on the literary side.

The same goes for the manga magazine department.

Yanjiao and Mozhu originally belonged to the leading publishers of comic magazines.

Urashima Publishing House also relied on Higashino Division, the pillar author, to barely make a [-]/[-] tie with the opponent.

but now.
The pillar authors of Yanjiao and Mozhu two major publishing houses are serialized in a comic magazine at the same time.

This competition will inevitably squeeze the living space of Urashima Publishing House's "Bad Chill".

Hosokawa Koharu subconsciously glanced at "Hansawa Naoki" in his hand.

The merger of the two major publishing houses. This is a menacing situation, and it must have a touch with Urashima Publishing House.

Although Hosokawa Koharu is not clear about the situation in the literary editorial department, she thinks that she may not be able to beat the two major publishing houses after the merger.

The comic magazine department is probably the same situation. In terms of the average quality of comics, it must not beat Yanjiao and Mozhu Publishing House.

but--

"And Teacher Dongye."

Yes.

Although the average quality of comics of Urashima Publishing House is not as good as that of the two major publishing houses after the merger.

But Urashima Publishing House still hides the 'nuclear weapon' - Higashino Division.

As one of the ceilings of Japan's current comics, Higashinoji's works are definitely at the top level, and they will never lose to Iwakaku and Mozu Publishing House——

The words say so.

But this time the opponent came aggressively, maybe they also hid other 'knives' to stab Urashima Publishing House.

"This is prepared." Hosokawa Koharu thought today would be a very peaceful day, the editors just looked at "Hansawa Naoki" and passed.

But now it seems.
It is estimated that this group of editors will have to work overtime until midnight to finish their work.

Hosokawa Koharu helplessly squeezed "Naoki Hansawa" in his hand, thinking in his heart.

"This merger of the two major publishing houses is a change for Urashima Publishing House, but it is also an opportunity for Mr. Higashino."

Under the difficult circumstances of the merger of the two major publishing houses, Higashino Division can still break through the siege and get good results
Then his status in the industry might jump directly from the level of 'cartoon artist' to the level of 'cartoon master'.

But it's too hard
And this time all the comic authors on "Aversion to Chill" can't help - to be precise, they are simply not enough for each other.

Only Dong Yesi, as the top combat power here, can fight against the opponent.

Hosokawa Koharu, who figured this out, couldn't help rubbing his temples.

This is indeed a very difficult situation.

All the hopes of "Chill" magazine can only be pinned on Higashino Division
Hosokawa Koharu could only remain silent like other editors.

Now, they are waiting for the top management of Urashima Publishing House to make a decision.

but before that
Hosokawa Koharu received an unexpected call.

"A call from President Osawa?"

Hosokawa Koharu was stunned.

Isn't the discussion above the internal emergency meeting going on?
Why does Osawa Hekichi still have time to call her?
She stayed for a few seconds and connected the phone.

"Hello? President Osawa?"

"Well, it's me, Team Leader Hosokawa. In fact, I just received the news that Yanjiao Publishing House seems to be interested in contacting Mr. Higashino. As Mr. Higashino's editor, can you go to Mr. Higashino to see the situation now? "

"what?"

Hosokawa Koharu was still thinking about the plot of Higashinoji's "Hansawa Naoki", but he didn't expect that Yanjiao Publishing House had already made a sneaky move.

The so-called "intentional contact" is actually another term for poaching.

Hosokawa Koharu figured it out right away.

It is estimated that Yanjiao Publishing House plans to release new publications directly.

And it just so happened that the ceiling comic "Unnatural Death" just ended.

Higashino Division is currently in a vacant period when there are no other manga serializations except for the serialization of "The Lonely Gourmet".

Yanjiao Publishing House aimed at this vacant window period, and approached Higashino Division while merging with Mozhu Bookstore.
The other party is too accurate.

Just stuck at this point in time.
"I see. I'll call Mr. Dongye now."

Hosokawa Koharu's heart skipped a beat, and he hung up the phone immediately after saying this.

Her behavior can be said to be very rude. After all, President Osawa over there is her immediate boss. She hung up before even answering the phone
But she believed that Osawa Hekichi over there would understand her.

After all, Higashino Division was robbed of this card.
The fun would be great.

　I have a little cold. It took me four hours to write [-] words.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)