Superpower manga artist Kobayashi Narumi

Cute annual meeting.

Now that Salem has become a sharpshooter, Lin Chengshi doesn't need to go to the shooting club to practice all the time.

But after all, he had already applied for the annual card, so he went there a few times as usual.

I don't know if it's an illusion or real. After Lin Chengshi experienced the world in the eyes of a sharpshooter as Seren, he felt that his shooting level, which had long been stagnant, had a tendency to improve.

This can't help but make Lin Chengshi think deeply, what is his ability?If his ability continues to develop, what height can he reach?

In the Continent of God's Grace, Salem and his party are on their way steadily.

There are many prosperous and unique cities in the Yuren Kingdom, and the customs and customs of each city are enough to describe in a whole chapter.

In addition, there are some short-sighted disputes between parents in every place.When encountering injustice, Meddy will definitely "meddle in her own business", so there will be more material for comics.

So Salem was very leisurely during this time.I have not yet reached the Nether Kingdom, so I don’t need to think about the direction of the main line for the time being, I can update it while traveling in other worlds.

And because of the immersive sense of reality in the comics, almost no readers criticized the old-fashioned plots, but praised his drawing skills and settings.

In his spare time in the real world, Lin Chengshi extensively researched the comics market, and worked hard to study the ability of drawing and storytelling.

He has now basically determined that his ability cannot help him paint out of thin air, but still only reflects his own level.

Therefore, it is necessary to constantly improve your comic skills.

In order to improve his painting skills, Lin Chengshi began to frequently harass Mr. Takeda, who is only one street away.

"I said you," Takeda finally couldn't bear it anymore, "you hang around here every day, when will you draw your own update?"

"Update? Don't worry about that. Does Takeda-sensei need an assistant? I can help."

Lin Chengshi stretched his neck to watch Takeda's painting, stealing his teacher openly.

Takeda didn't care that Lin Chengshi stole his teacher, after all, he was Lin Chengshi's joking "master".

But Lin Chengshi always came to him, which seriously slowed down his speed of drawing manuscripts.

Not to mention that his assistants were all overwhelmed, even he himself couldn't help but start worrying about this kid's food and clothing like an old lady.

Takeda learned from the painful experience. In the circle of cartoonists, Lin Chengshi may be more familiar with himself, so he caught his sheep.

Thinking of this, Naoto Takeda, who has always been honest, conspired with Lin Chengshi's editor, Tanaka, and took Lin Chengshi into a taxi on the pretext of a dinner party on the day before the New Year.

The taxi drove all the way, but it wasn't the family restaurant that was promised, but the hotel where the annual meeting of cute manga artists was being held.

Since the development of Mengman has been on track, an annual meeting of cartoonists will be held in the capital at the end of each year.This annual meeting only invites head cartoonists signed by Mengman to participate.

Every year, the Mengman website will count various types of rankings. Cartoonists only need to rank [-] on any annual list, and they will receive invitations to participate in the annual meeting.

If you are not in the capital, Mengman will also reimburse travel expenses and arrange accommodation, which is quite considerate.

For Mengman cartoonists, it is an honor to be able to participate in this annual meeting, and it is an affirmation of the achievements of the whole year.Very few people get invited and don't attend.

Among the cartoonists in the capital, Lin Chengshi was the only one who had received invitations every year since the first annual meeting, but had never attended it.

Until this time, Lin Chengshi was finally abducted to the venue of Mengman's annual meeting.

The annual meeting was held in a high-end hotel. At the entrance of the hotel, there were already luxury cars everywhere, and it was extremely prosperous.

Lin Chengshi got out of the taxi, wearing a pair of summer clog-style slippers on his feet.He was wearing a home feather woven jacket and a pair of chic wide-leg cropped pants.

People can't help paying attention to this strange flower who dresses out of season.

Editor Tanaka, who was waiting at the door, almost fainted when he saw him: "Takeda-sensei! Didn't you let you watch Kobayashi-sensei change into formal clothes?"

Naoto Takeda covered his face: "Editor Tanaka, no one in this world can interfere with this guy's dressing taste. Don't expect me to do things that you can't do yourself!"

Lin Chengshi put his hands in his sleeves, and smiled obediently: "I thought we were going to a family restaurant, so I was a little casual. Hehe, I didn't expect to come to a luxury hotel. By the way, can we hurry up and get inside, it's so cold outside .”

Tanaka and Takeda looked at Lin Chengshi, hesitant to speak, but hesitant to speak...

Although there is no evidence, how do they feel that Lin Chengshi did it on purpose?

Even Tanaka, who is looking forward to Lin Chengshi's coming to the annual meeting every day, can't say whether it is more shameful for him to go on stage to play punishment games, or it is more shameful to stand beside Lin Chengshi...

Editor Tanaka felt a burst of despair when he thought that he would introduce such Lin Chengshi to cartoonists.

However, before that, editor Tanaka needs to worry about another problem.

Can Lin Chengshi, who is wearing slippers, enter this high-end hotel?

Accompany Lin Chengshi to walk in, getting closer and closer to the door.

The doorman's eyes have been projected over!Stare straight at Lin Chengshi's slippers!

No one stopped him.

Lin Chengshi successfully stepped into the gate, and the man who looked like a manager looked over again!He walked over here quickly!

Editor Tanaka has already started rehearsing Dogeza's posture in his mind!

"Isn't this Young Master Lin? A rare visitor!"

The manager smiled.

Eh?

Editor Tanaka's knees, which had begun to bend, froze.What is this man who looks like a manager talking about?

I saw that the man who looked like a manager turned a blind eye to Lin Chengshi's outrageous attire, but greeted him affectionately: "How can I help you?"

"They seem to want me to attend that what, Mengman's annual meeting?" Lin Chengshi touched his chin.

"So you are here to attend the annual meeting. Let me guide you!" The manager was very attentive.

Editor Tanaka and Takeda Naoto looked at each other.

Editor Tanaka lowered his voice: "Master Lin...?"

Takeda shook his head wildly: "Don't ask me, I don't know anything."

"Mr. Xiaolin, what's going on?" Editor Tanaka asked cautiously.

Lin Chengshi said nonchalantly: "My old man had a bit of a slack before he retired. I and the young owner of this hotel group are childhood sweethearts."

It's also a coincidence that this is the hotel of Ichinose's family. Lin Chengshi and the three brothers have known each other since childhood.

But to be honest, this kind of plastic "childhood sweetheart" Lin Chengshi needs as much as he wants.

A truth is: Children who meet through parental relationships usually don't play together.It is quite rare for Ichinose Hirozo to become a true friend.

Editor Tanaka and Naoto Takeda looked at each other again.

Naoto Takeda shook his head, signaling Editor Tanaka not to ask any more questions.

When Takeda Naoto was working as Lin Chengshi's assistant, Lin Chengshi had already moved out to live alone.

Ordinary families, even if their children already have a formal job, do not allow junior high school students to live alone.So he misunderstood Lin Chengshi's family situation at that time, and gave him the obligation to be a father for a long time.

Although the misunderstanding was resolved in the end, it was known that it was all an oolong incident.But Takeda still feels that no matter how much money is given to children, what children still need is the company of their parents.

For Lin Chengshi, family may be a topic that he does not want to bring up.

If Lin Chengshi knew what Takeda was imagining, he would have laughed and told him sympathetically that you were thinking too much.

Young master Lin has been unwilling to suffer losses since he was a child, so he will not live as the protagonist of a bitter drama.He just really grew up on his own.

Lin Chengshi wore his outfit, and as expected, he became the focus of everyone's attention as soon as he entered the banquet hall.

He looked around calmly.

The ones in the ready-to-wear suits... are the editors.There are also some clothes that seem to be custom-made by hand... I see, there are also people from the production side.Eh?that is?Can I still bring my family?It turns out that a manga artist marrying a voice actress wife is not just a manga plot... The rest of the crowd are probably manga artists.

Among high-income groups, cartoonist may be the occupation with the highest proportion of otaku.

Although Lin Chengshi's attire was outrageous, it wasn't too outrageous among this group of people.

On the contrary, many cramped cartoonists subconsciously surrounded Lin Chengshi as if they had found an organization.Some of the autistic ones in the corner also looked this way frequently.

And some quick-witted people already had guesses about Lin Chengshi's identity after they recognized Editor Tanaka.

For example, Ishii was mixing with a group of "old-school" manga artists in suits and ties.He turned his head and pretended not to see anything.He and his friends have more or less scolded Lin Chengshi online.

"Editor Tanaka, am I the only cartoonist under your command who is qualified to participate in the annual meeting this year?" Lin Chengshi asked.

"Ah, yes." Editor Tanaka was a little confused.

"That's it, that's really great." Lin Chengshi chuckled and walked away.

"Huh??" Tanaka was used to all kinds of weirdos instead of being angry.

He just looked at Takeda Naoto blankly: "What does Kobayashi-sensei mean?"

"I have a guess, but I don't want to believe it's true... In fact, I told him last time."

"What did you say?"

"It's because your cartoonist didn't come, and you have to punish the game. Then, I may be exaggerating."

"exaggerate?"

"I told him, you play this punishment game every year because of him."

"But only once last year."

"That's right, so I'm exaggerating."

"Could it be." Editor Tanaka also imagined that terrifying possibility.

"Mr. Xiao Lin, did you really find out because of this conscience?"

Tanaka and Takeda shuddered.

Probably a mixed feeling of seeing Satan dressed as Santa Claus while delivering presents.

"I would rather believe that he was just tricked by us."

Lin Chengshi stood with editor Tanaka and Naoto Takeda, making his identity obvious.

The decibels of the entire venue increased.

The buzzing sound is full of all kinds of rumors.

"That, could it be Mr. Kobayashi Chengshi?"

"What wind brought this great god here?"

"No way! It's not that he never attends the annual meeting!"

"It seems to be quite friendly. I thought it would be the kind of person who seems to be very difficult to approach."

"It's hard to say, after all, there are all kinds of rumors. Is it Takeda-sensei behind him? I didn't expect that he has officially debuted, and he is still treated like a younger brother by Kobayashi-sensei..."

"Will you be scolded if you strike up a conversation without authorization?"

"Wouldn't it be weird to go to him and ask for his autograph..."

Unbeknownst to Lin Chengshi himself, he is actually the idol of young cartoonists.

After all, his famous experience is too legendary, and he confronts many old-school cartoonists, and doesn't care about the face of his predecessors at all.

Although many oppressed newcomer cartoonists do not say anything, they are secretly happy and admiring.

But when they really saw a real person, and remembered the many achievements of this big boss, no one dared to really go up and talk to him.

"Excuse me. Could it be that you are Mr. Kobayashi Chengshi?"

In the end, a female cartoonist turned out to be the first to talk to Lin Chengshi.

She combed short shoulder-length hair, dyed coffee color, and had a round face, looking very friendly.

Editor Tanaka met and quickly introduced the two sides.

"Mr. Kobayashi, this is Mr. Zhizhen Michidai."

"Hello." Lin Chengshi nodded at her.

"Mr. Xiaolin, I have admired you for a long time. I am your fan, and I have read all your comics. "God's Grace" is so wonderful, it is hard to stop."

Zhizhen Michiyo should be the type with high emotional intelligence, and he started to say some polite words skillfully.

"I know you," Lin Chengshi said, "Your "Sakura's Covenant" has always been the number one girl comic list."

Mengman started as a juvenile manga, and the competition for juvenile manga is very fierce.Lin Chengshi, as the "first brother" of Mengman, can't always be ranked first.

Although the competition for shoujo manga is small, it can dominate the rankings all year round. Shishin Michiyo is indeed a powerful manga artist.

Zhizhen pursed his lips and smiled: "I didn't expect Mr. Xiaolin to have research on girl comics."

"No, I haven't read your comics, because I don't like to read romance themes."

The smile on Shima Michiyo's face froze.

Editor Tanaka began to think about Dogeza's apology again.

Lin Chengshi changed the subject again: "But since you are always at the top of the list, it means that readers like your comics. The comics that readers like are great comics."

"Even if you haven't seen your work, you must be an excellent manga artist. Don't care about my evaluation if you haven't seen it."

His expression is frank: "Look at this venue, most of the people are middle-aged men, even the shoujo manga has wretched old men. They clearly claim to be drawing shoujo manga, but they like to show their underwear and flesh to please male readers... I'm sure you wouldn't do that, and neither would I."

At this time, the smile on Zhizhen Michiyo's face returned, and it was much more real.

"We are all young cartoonists, we can communicate more in the future, Teacher Xiaolin."

The two shook hands politely, and immediately added LINE to each other.

Editor Tanaka was very shocked: "It turns out that Mr. Kobayashi can also communicate with people normally."

Naoto Takeda was a little speechless: "What kind of misunderstanding do you have about that guy?"

Lin Chengshi is a man who is well versed in the truth of speaking nonsense when he sees people, and talking nonsense when he sees ghosts.If he wanted to, he could make everyone who knew him like him.It's just that he is too lazy to do this to people who look down on him.

But once he gets to know him well, he will show his little devil side again.

If it weren't for Lin Chengshi's cuteness sometimes, jumping repeatedly on his bottom line but not really crossing the bottom line, Takeda wouldn't be willing to be his voluntary parent.

Seeing that Lin Chengshi felt like a fish in water on this occasion, a circle of people was soon surrounded by three floors inside and outside. Even editor Tanaka was squeezed out, and Takeda also slipped away to socialize with peace of mind.

The manga he is drawing now has reached the point of considering animation, so it is right to communicate more with people in the industry.

With Lin Chengshi as the center, everyone at the annual meeting knew a shocking news: Xiaolin Chengshi actually came to the Mengman Annual Meeting!

This adorable great god, the dragon sees the beginning but does not see the end, has a reputation in the world, but almost no colleagues have seen his true face.

It was also because of this that the rumors about him became more and more outrageous. Rumors that he was playing big cards, had a weird temper, squeezed his assistants, and was arrogant and domineering abounded.Those old people told the new entrants to listen to it, making people believe it was true, and the rumors spread even more crazy.

Because Takeda was once an assistant under him, he is often regarded as an inspirational representative who has grown up from the hands of the Great Demon King, and he pays attention to him with admiration.

However, whether it is a good name or a bad name, this bloody Kobayashi Chengshi is really famous.

So much so that when they heard that he had come to the venue, most people rushed to see his true face.Only those few who had hatred against him, out of sight and out of mind, pretended that he didn't exist.

These top cartoonists are real people who met Kobayashi Chengshi for the first time.

Seeing Lin Chengshi up close, they all gasped.

I thought hesitantly in my heart: This is too young and handsome.

I saw that Lin Chengshi didn't panic in the face of the situation that attracted thousands of people's attention, but stood there calmly.Like some idol artist.

Lin Chengshi was already good-looking, but because he often stayed up late to catch up on manuscripts, he had heavy dark circles on his face, which sealed part of his appearance.Now he has a more regular life, the dark circles under his eyes are gone, his skin condition has also improved, and he looks extraordinarily radiant...

Especially out of tune with these cartoonists.

Editor Tanaka stood on tiptoe anxiously to see the situation of the surrounded Lin Chengshi.

Mengman was originally the base camp of young cartoonists.Lin Chengshi is the idol of many young cartoonists, and also the idol of Moeman.So almost all the young cartoonists in the venue gathered around him, wanting to chat with him.

In a reception, Lin Cheng made it look like he was holding a press conference.

"Mr. Xiaolin, what's special this year? Why did you come to the reception?"

"Then you have to ask Takeda-sensei. I thought he was going to invite me to dinner, but I didn't expect that guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes to trick me here."

The crowd laughed.

"So I'm still hungry, can someone please let me go to eat something."

None of these cartoonists wanted to let him go.

One said: "Mr. Xiaolin, what do you want to eat, I will get it for you!"

The cartoonists didn't just talk about it, someone actually took the food and brought it to his eyes.

Lin Chengshi said politely: "Thank you. You must be Ryunosuke Kimura."

Ryunosuke Kimura was very surprised: "How do you know my pen name?"

Lin Chengshi didn't know what was going on, as if it was the vague premonition of the magic stick that made him blurt out.

He can only tell the truth: "I think you have the temperament of your "Swing City", hazy and chaotic. I suddenly feel that you can draw such works."

Now that he talked about his work, Lin Chengshi said a few more words: "Do you like "Blade Runner" very much? Your comics, even black and white pictures, have a cyberpunk temperament. This is very powerful... But I think it’s better not to arrange for new characters to appear, but to tell more about the stories of existing characters.”

Ryunosuke Kimura is a very social-looking guy with dyed hair, leather clothes, and a lot of jingling accessories on his body.It seems difficult to get along with, but at this time he is very convinced by Lin Chengshi:

"Mr. Xiaolin, you are amazing. How do you know everything? Recently, the ranking has dropped a bit. I do consider arranging new characters to appear. But the editor also said that I shouldn't be in such a hurry."

The other cartoonists were very jealous.They also worked diligently for Lin Chengshi, fetching food towels, and some people snatched the waiter's tray and brought him champagne.

Lin Chengshi also treated everyone equally, and gave his own thoughts to every work he had seen.

Surprisingly, he was able to name the works of these authors without introducing himself.His explanation is: "The work reflects the spiritual world of the author, and I can find the attribution of the work by observing the author."

In fact, these all came from the mysterious premonition that he suddenly possessed.It's hard to describe, but he can see some kind of "breeding" existence from these cartoonists.

Perhaps this is also a manifestation of his superpowers?

Convinced cartoonists: Maybe this is genius.

In a short while, Lin Chengshi got acquainted with these young cartoonists.There is even a faint hint of a leader.

After realizing this, Lin Chengshi felt that he also had to take some responsibility.

So, he made a suggestion: "Everyone has come from the rookie period, and knows the hardships of drawing manga. Teachers may know some newcomer manga artists more or less. There is no problem with their ability, but they lack a little luck. .But their financial situation is often difficult, and many people have not been able to persist, which is a pity. I have been thinking about what to do for these cartoonists..."

"It just so happens that I have an Internet cafe in the capital, and I am willing to provide these cartoonists with free housing and basic necessities of life. As for who is talented and worthy of help, I want to leave it to the teachers to choose."

Internet cafes in the fifth district are generally in the form of single rooms or rooms for several people, which are relatively private.In addition to computers with Internet access, there are also beds for overnight stays, as well as bathing and meals.Some will have a dedicated comic room where you can borrow comics.Almost a cheap hotel.

Lin Chengshi's Internet cafe was operated in his own name with his own remuneration.The main reason is that he wants to share his favorite comics in the comic room of the Internet cafe.

I didn't expect to make money at first, but now it's good to use it as a habitat for cartoonists.

He liked the ancient poem that his father read to him very much when he was a child.

"There are tens of thousands of mansions and mansions, and the world's poor people are all happy!"

Manga is his dream, and he also wants to help those who are working tirelessly for the same dream.

He doesn't want people with dreams to give up their dreams for practical reasons.Instead, I hope to tell them: "If you never forget, there will be echoes."

Lin Chengshi took out business cards from his arms and distributed them to the young cartoonists present.

Looking at the moved expressions of the people around him, he smiled a little: "As for teachers, you are welcome to come to my Internet cafe to play."

"I want to build a free and honest cartoonist salon, where everyone can gather and exchange creations. Let's change the decadent cartoon industry together!"

Editor Tanaka only heard Lin Chengshi talking loudly surrounded by a group of people: "Moe Man, representing avant-garde, trendy, young! Our young manga artists are the main force of Moe Man!"

"Hand-drawn comics are too old-fashioned! Digital board drawing is the future! We want to beat the old men with the sales of electronic comics!"

"Selling meat and rot are too low-level! Our new generation of cartoonists don't play around the edges!"

……

As for Lin Chengshi's reputation among young cartoonists after this appearance.

As long as you listen to the endless applause when Lin Chengshi came to the stage when the awards were presented at the annual meeting.

it is more than words.

The cheers and slogans of young people were heard in the audience.There is also a small group of cartoonists who look at each other with hatred.

Editor Tanaka asked Naoto Takeda worriedly: "Mr. Takeda, is Mr. Kobayashi a little too extreme?"

Takeda said meaningfully: "Great people are always extreme. People naturally find extreme things attractive."

As for Lin Chengshi, who has come out with a group of brainless fans, whether he believes in those slogans of his own is another question.

After all, the Takeda-sensei he respects is actually an "old-school" manga artist who prefers hand-drawing...

After that, there were still so many rumors about Kobayashi Chengshi.

Readers heard that he "has a personality", "stabs", "plays big cards", and is "difficult to get along with".

But when some novice cartoonists try to enter the industry, they may first serve as assistants to their predecessors for a few years.

At this time, they will hear another voice.

Someone will tell them: "Mr. Xiaolin is a true idealist."