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Chapter 310 Either Cut Down or Be Cut Down (4000 words)
Of course Hosokawa Koharu believed in Higashino Division.

But as the editor in charge of Higashino Division, she still has to ask a few questions.

Because if the opponent made a move to poach the wall, but he didn't make any moves on his side, it would inevitably make Higashino feel that Urashima Publishing House didn't take him very seriously.

and so.

Even if it's superficial, Hosokawa Koharu would call and ask.

She called Higashino Division and began to wait.

then
"Teacher Higashino didn't answer the phone?" Hosokawa Koharu looked at his phone in surprise.

According to the usual efficiency of Higashino, as long as the call is made, Higashino will be connected within three seconds.

But this time. She waited for more than half a minute, but the call was still not connected.

grunt
Is it possible that Mr. Higashino, the only "nuclear weapon" of Urashima Publishing House who can compete with the two major publishing houses after the merger, has really been poached?

Otherwise, I wouldn't have refused to answer her editor's call.

The more Hosokawa Koharu thought about it, the more he felt his heart pounding. After hesitating for a while, he simply took the elevator directly to the underground parking lot.

She was going to drive directly to Dong Yesi's house to see the situation.

but
If Higashino really intends to quit
"Then I'm not qualified to stop Teacher Higashino." Hosokawa Koharu shook his head.

She has always respected Higashino Division's opinion.

So when Dong Yesi came and went, she would not say a word. At most, she coughed, and at most she went to fight for it.

Hosokawa Koharu got into the car, fastened his seat belt, and headed towards Higashino's house.

And this time.
"How is it? Mr. Higashino? We Yanzhu Publishing House sincerely invite you to come to our new issue for serialization. If you agree, we will also vigorously let the sales department and sales department promote your new work."

A male editor was sitting in front of Higashinoji at this time.

The male editor is named Obayashi Yizheng. He wears glasses and looks very smart and capable, with short short hair.

In fact, Dalin Yizheng looked at the young man in front of him, and was a little surprised in his heart for a while.

It was rumored in the industry that Higashinoji was very young, but he only found out after meeting him.
This is too young, isn't it?
A little over the top.

It feels like his sons are about the same age as Higashino Division.

However, Obayashi Yizheng did not despise Higashinoji because he was young.

After all, Dong Yesi in front of him was the author who, after all the discussions in their editorial department, expressed their desire to poach someone.

This thing is relatively rare.

After all, poaching has always been a despicable behavior in the industry. To put it bluntly, poaching may become a black material reported by the media.

Especially after the merger of the two major publishing houses, they have become a giant publishing house, and they will strive to become the number one publishing house in Japan in the future. They are even more sensitive to this kind of public opinion.

But even so—

Still have to dig!

Dalin Yizheng remained unwavering.

Higashino Division has this value!
Dalin Yizheng took a sip of tea, then raised his head and said:

"Mr. Higashino, how is it? As long as you are willing to join our publishing house, we will strive to do better than Urashima Publishing House in terms of treatment and promotion. These terms can be included in the contract."

"Really?" Higashinoji seemed interested.

"That's right." Dalin Yizheng cheered up and continued to add: "Mr. Higashino, our Xinyanzhu Publishing House needs an excellent manga author like you to join, as long as you join."

"I probably understand what Editor Dalin said."

Higashino Division didn't wait for him to finish speaking this time, and interrupted: "Actually, I don't care much about these promotion and sales issues. The most important thing is, can your company give me treatment similar to that of Urashima Publishing House?"

"What kind of treatment is it? Please tell me, Mr. Higashino."

Issei Obayashi is very confident, thinking that what Urashima Publishing House can do, their newly merged Iwazuki Publishing House can also do it.

But for his self-confidence, Higashinosi poured cold water on him with a smile.

"The right to finish this manga work at any time, the treatment of No.1, animation adaptation, live-action TV series adaptation, and film adaptation are all up to me to choose the treatment of the production company"

"Uh..." Dalin Yizheng became more and more surprised the more he heard it, and he was a little speechless at the end.

Because no matter which one, it is very difficult for Xinyanzhu Publishing House to do it now.

The first is the right to finish the comic at any time.

As we all know, if the comics become popular during the serialization process, the editor and even the entire editorial department will more or less force the comic authors to continue drawing. After all, as long as the serialization of the comics is maintained, the energy will continue to create benefits.

Give the author the right to finish the book at any time. Doesn't that mean Higashino can finish the book whenever he wants?No profit at all?

This is too free.

As for the treatment of pillar No.1 in the back, it is still possible if there is a good discussion.

But please note that here is 'possible', not 100% guaranteed.

After all, in addition to Dong Yesi, there are also a group of outstanding authors in the old Yanjiao Publishing House and the old Mozhu Bookstore. They have contributed themselves to the two major publishing houses of Yanjiao and Mozhu for ten years.

They also want the treatment of pillar authors.

This creates a dilemma.

And animation adaptation, live-action TV series adaptation and other rights. Although these things are not the lifeblood of the publishing house, they also touch some interests. Even if he agrees, the people above will not agree.

So Obayashi Yizheng could only keep silent after hearing these demands from Higashino Division.

After a while, he couldn't help asking: "According to Mr. Higashino, is it possible that Urashima Publishing House has given Mr. Higashino these rights and treatment?"

Obayashi Issei actually didn't quite believe that Urashima Publishing House allowed Higashino Tsukasa to be so free in the publishing house.

But what he didn't expect was that Higashino Division actually nodded: "Yes, all the things I said above are the rights I enjoy at Urashima Publishing House."

Since the last conversation with Kazukichi Osawa, the president of Urashima Publishing House, Higashinoji has received these treatment smoothly and as expected.

However, Osawa Kokichi also said that before enjoying these rights, Higashino must ensure that the comic works are popular.

To this, Higashino Division of course nodded in agreement.

Obayashi Yizheng, who had heard Dong Yesi's words, couldn't help but shook his head and let out a dry laugh.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Higashino, these rights still have remuneration, and some of them exceed the authority of my editor. I want to go back and discuss with the editor-in-chief. I hope you can understand."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Dong Yesi again.

Although Higashino Division is the mainstay author of Urashima Publishing House.
But he never expected that Higashinoji would enjoy this kind of treatment—does Higashinoji have this value?

Dalin Yizheng shook his head again.

"Understandable, please Dalin edit freely."

Higashino Division smiled, stood up and sent Obayashi Yizheng away.

As for the 'discussion and discussion' that the other party said, Higashinoji definitely wouldn't believe it.

These requests he raised were not easy to fulfill in the first place, and the other party's statement of 'going back to discuss it' was actually just an excuse.

But Higashino didn't care.

He is quite comfortable staying at Urashima Publishing House, and has no intention of moving for the time being.

As soon as Obayashi Yizheng was sent out, before Higashino had time to exchange greetings with him, a figure suddenly appeared from the elevator entrance on the other side.

It really came out.

The speed is extremely fast.

When the other party stopped, Higashino Division was a little surprised and said, "Editor Hosokawa?"

Hosokawa Koharu had a happy expression when he saw Higashinoji, but when he saw Obayashi Issei standing beside him, his pretty face suddenly collapsed like a flat tire.

But the greeting should still be greeted.

After Hosokawa Koharu stood firm, he managed to calm down and then greeted him: "Hi, Mr. Higashino, who is next to you?"

As she spoke, she turned her prickly eyes to Dalin Yizheng on the other side.

She felt that if Higashino Division was not by her side, she would have to clean up Dalin Yizheng.

Dalin Yizheng also seemed to feel that a knife was stabbing his back.

"Ahem. I'm Issei Obayashi from Xinyanzhu Publishing House. Hello, you should be editor Hosokawa from Urashima Publishing House, right?"

New Rock Publishing House
Hosokawa Koharu glanced at the business card handed over by the other party.

It seems that Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore each took part of their names to form the new name of the publishing house.

but--

"Hey? Xinyanzhu Publishing House." Hosokawa Koharu took the business card and smiled, his eyes seemed to kill people: "Then what's the use of finding Mr. Higashino from the newly merged giant publishing house?"

"Just talking about something about the comics."

Dalin Yizheng started playing Tai Chi with a smile.

He is actually a little guilty now.

After all, this behavior is like he wanted to steal a man to find Higashinoji, but he was kicked out by Higashinoji before taking off his pants, and met Higashinoji's original wife after a few steps out.
It does feel a little uncomfortable.

But before he could continue speaking, Hosokawa Koharu spoke again.

"Editor Dalin, I want to tell you that our agency has given Mr. Higashino a lot of treatment that your agency may not be able to give, including the right to finish this comic work at any time, the treatment of No. 1, animation adaptation, live-action TV series adaptation, For film adaptations, Mr. Higashino has the right to choose the production company freely."

She said it word by word, just to let Obayashi Yizheng not make any crooked ideas, and Higashino Division is the pillar of their publishing house.

Dalin Yizheng is also dumbfounded.

It should be said that they are not a family, so why not enter a family?
Hosokawa Koharu's rhetoric is almost the same as that of Higashino Division, with a strong sense of threat.

But he, the one who digs the wall, has a wrong in the first place, so he can't refute anything.

He could only half-bow to Hosokawa Koharu, greeted him, and then turned and left.

Seeing Issei Obayashi leave, Koharu Hosokawa heaved a sigh of relief before turning to Division Higashino.

"Teacher Higashino, I'm sorry, I took the liberty to visit again, may I go in?"

While she was saying this, she was still taking off her shoes, which made Higashino Si laugh for a while.

Doesn't your behavior mean that you are determined to come in?If so, why ask me?
However, Higashino probably also understood what Hosokawa Koharu was thinking, and nodded to welcome her into the house.

Before she could speak, Higashino Division took the initiative to explain: "Editor Dalin just now came to lure me to their publishing house."

"Did Mr. Dongye agree?"

Hosokawa Koharu looked a little nervous.

She called Dong Yesi several times when she was on the road just now, but none of them got through - she thought that Dong Yesi was really moved by the other party's conditions.

"Of course I didn't agree."

If it was normal, Higashino Division might have to say "Editor Hosokawa, guess if I agreed" to tease the other party.

But he was very clear about work matters, so he answered them directly.

"Huh? But Mr. Dongye, you have a mobile phone."

Hearing Higashinoji's words, Hosokawa Koharu opened his mouth.

"Oh, editor Hosokawa called me, right?"

Higashino Division glanced at Hosokawa Koharu, and explained: "My mobile phone was taken away by Chihaya, and it is not with me. I have been using the old model all the time. She wants to go to the mobile phone store to buy me a new one."

Chihaya Higashino?

Only then did Hosokawa Koharu realize that Higashino Chihaya was not in the room, and murmured to herself, "So that's the case, I thought"

"What does Editor Hosokawa think?" Higashino Division joked.

"Uh..." Hosokawa Koharu's face turned slightly red.

But soon she adjusted, suppressed her fluctuating mood, and coughed twice.

"Actually, Mr. Higashino, besides wanting to prevent the other party from poaching the wall, I actually have another thing to do when I come here this time."

And another thing?

Dong Yesi regained his spirit and dragged the bench over.

"Well, actually our president seems to want to see Mr. Higashino."

Hosokawa Koharu took out the phone, pressed out the inbox, and opened the text messages in it.

The text message above was sent by Osawa Hekichi.

The other party really wanted to see him.
And the location is also about a high-end restaurant in Ginza.

This surprised Higashinoji more or less.

Does the other party mean that they want to contact him outside of work?

"I see. Editor Hosokawa."

Higashino Division nodded, not thinking about this issue.

As the president of Urashima Publishing House, Osawa Hekichi is definitely an old fox. Instead of guessing what the other party is thinking, it is better to meet and see each other when the time comes.

As he thought about it, a different emotion emerged from the bottom of his heart.

The merger of Yanjiao Publishing House and Mozhu Bookstore changed the pattern of the three major comic publishing houses.

Now that Urashima Publishing House is in decline, sales will definitely be squeezed by Xinyanzhu Publishing House.

This is a heavy blow to Urashima Press.

But for him, this is a dream opportunity.

It is also the stage of "Naoki Hansawa"!

Think about it.

The newly merged Yanzhu Publishing House, the first issue of their new comic magazine, will definitely have many well-known comic authors.

At that time, their works will inevitably meet Higashinoji's "Hansawa Naoki".
"If you can rely on "Naoki Hansawa" to cut down all their works with a knife"

This will undoubtedly establish Higashino Division's position in the entire comics industry.

In the end, "Hansawa Naoki" was brought down by their many well-known authors.

Or "Hansawa Naoki" took them out one by one and chopped them down
It's really exciting.

　The cold is much better, although it is still a little bit, but today I typed in advance, so I should be able to write [-] characters~!Thanks to Shanglian Whale Falling North and South, Tianyu Tianze, XUXu, Zhonghua Yimin, Enthusiastic Desert Boy, Zhi Feifei i, Yi Eternal Yi for their rewards!Thank you so much!
　　
　
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