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Chapter 179: Unknown Variables

Xu Jing’s cake was prepared the next afternoon.

The cake is one meter wide and fifteen meters long. It took twelve chefs to stay up late and spent twenty hours making it, with a total price of more than one hundred thousand.

Meng Huo originally thought that the cake and the human race were almost the same, but he didn't expect Xu Jing to prepare such a terrifying giant. It was delivered by a truck and placed at the company's door, so he couldn't even enter the door.

In desperation, Meng Huo called out all the employees of the company to hold an open-air cake banquet. In the end, the whole company couldn't finish eating, and the passers-by joined in.

"Never say this kind of request next time..."

After the cake banquet, everyone seemed very excited, only Meng Huo was weak all over.

The cake matter soon appeared on Ninghai Daily. The report was a collective celebration of Phoenix Company. No one knew it was a reward given to Meng Huo by Xu Jing, otherwise the media would have to hype Meng Huo to show off her wealth.

This week's "Weekly Boy" and "Weekly Girl" have continued to craze. Due to the influence of CCTV News, the sales of both magazines broke through the historical highs on the first day, and Ninghai's local sales exceeded that of "Midsummer Daily".

Of course, when it comes to national sales, although Phoenix Company has improved a lot, it still has an unsurpassable crossover compared to Zhongxia.

Despite this, Meng Huo still felt that Phoenix was in good condition, and a prosperous scene made him feel at ease, and his work was also done very smoothly this week.

However, after a smooth journey, when Meng Huo got up on Friday, he received a call that gave him a headache.

"I'll go to your house in the afternoon."

Shen Jie said this on the phone, the troubled girl is about to have a holiday.

Meng Huo really didn't want to see Shen Jie. It was difficult for him to deal with the girl, but he still had to deal with it. He had to find a way to limit her movements. This method was when he saw Alice during the day.

"Alice, how about you staying at my house during holidays?" Meng Huo asked on his own initiative.

Alice was stunned for a moment: "Why?"

"Nothing." Meng Huo made an excuse: "I just want you to accompany my mother."

"Sister Qin? Will Shen Jie pass during the holiday?" Alice apologized: "I don't have time this week, and I have something to do at home..."

"Home?" Meng Huo's eyes flashed with surprise, and he continued, "Sorry. When I didn't say anything, you should spend the holiday with your family."

He remembered that Alice is very busy all day long now, and her work sometimes exceeds the scope of an editor, and Meng Huo treats her as a secretary.

This situation is not possible. Meng Huo thought that he would better find an assistant who could take turns. Alice is Xu Jing's daughter and a married person. It is not good to ask her to help him like this. What if a family dispute arises.

But besides Alice, can anyone else help him?

Meng Huo was a little worried. The assistant at work had no clue, but he had a way to deal with Shen Jie. That day he called the cartoonist assistant, and then asked the driver to take a trip to Ninghai No. 1 Middle School before getting off work.

In the afternoon, Shen Jie took a bus to Jiayuan Community. She walked into Meng Huo's house excitedly, but as soon as she entered, she was completely stunned.

"Shen Jie, why did you come..."

Two roommates sat in the living room and greeted her. Meng Huo was drinking tea leisurely. Shen Jie was stunned for a long time before she bulged her face. Meng Huo's move was so powerful that he invited the two roommates, so Shen Jie couldn't be too close to him.

But she didn't give up and soon thought of other moves.

"Menghuo, I remember you didn't have a job tonight, so please accompany me to the movies. There is still a lot of money in the membership card."

After dinner, Chen Jie asked Meng Huo for invitation. Meng Huo looked at the time and smiled back: "You go with your roommate, I have a job tonight."

Less than half an hour after he finished speaking, Mr. Tomato and Hua Meng came over.

"Teacher He Xi, let's draw."

"I brought my midnight snack and I can eat when I'm tired of working..."

Watching the cartoonists come in, Chen Jie looked at Meng Huo resentfully, but she could tell the importance. If Meng Huo wanted to work, she would never disturb him.

"Let's go to the movie!"

She took her two roommates away, and Meng Huo sent them away, thinking that Chen Jie was still a little tender, but he was still the first step to get better.

Meng Huo doesn't have to work at all. The comics for next week have been completed. This time, three assistants are called to prepare for next week's comic serialization, whether to do it or not.

He easily drew at home with his assistants.

"I said to Mr. Tomato, when will your wedding with Mr. Hua Meng be held?"

As he slowly drew the picture, Meng Huo suddenly asked.

“…Cough, cough…”

The two parties were blushing, Teacher Hua Meng lowered her head and didn't make a sound, while Teacher Tomato asked with embarrassment: "How could the teacher know about this?"

Meng Huo laughed: "It's spread in the company."

"Then... no wonder, they said everything..." Tomato touched her head and smiled bitterly: "We haven't made a decision yet. We wanted to decide to tell the teacher again."

"But it's too soon." Diao Wenlin, who was writing the article, smiled and said, "Teacher Tomato said he was looking at the house a few days ago!"

"This...this..."

Tomato was speechless, and Teacher Hua Meng interrupted, "Okay, stop talking about this, Teacher He Xi is still young..."

She glared at Tomato, the latter shivered.

"Yes, we won't talk about this!" Teacher Tomato's mind flashed and remembered another thing: "Teacher He Xi, I brought a manuscript today to ask you to take a look."

He took out a manuscript from his bag and handed it to Meng Huo carefully.

Meng Huo took the manuscript and read it. He is now in charge of the review of "Weekly Boy" and "Weekly Girl". All new comics must be reviewed by the editorial department and handed over to him. Only when he nodded can he be serialized.

Tomato's behavior exceeded the editorial department's process, but Meng Huo didn't take it seriously. He was interested in the quality of the original manuscript.

This is a very good manuscript, with the subject matter being a monster thief, and it is a perfect monster thief. Since the appearance of the monster thief Kid in "Detective Conan", the characters like monster thief have appeared in some comics of Phoenix, and even Zhongxia comics have been revealed.

However, there is still no boy comic that is purely a monster thief as the protagonist. This article by Tomato Teacher gave Meng Huo is exactly such a comic.

The name of the comic is "The King of Strange Thieves". The protagonist was born in a family of Strange Thieves. He specializes in stealing illegal treasures to exchange for money to help others. This is a story about robbing the rich and helping the poor. The content is old-fashioned, but the techniques are excellent.

The method of stealing this monster thief is a magical technique, mysterious and elegant. Like the monster thief Kid, it already meets Meng Huo's requirements for "Weekly Boy".

"The painting skills are very good. Although the story is ordinary, it is just average, steady and not exaggerated. It's good."

After reading the original manuscript, Meng Huo looked through the set collection again and exclaimed: "The style of this comic is very cautious. It can be seen that he has put in hard work. I really didn't expect that Mach would have such a hard day."

His words made Tomato stand up in surprise: "Teacher He Xi, you actually see it!"

This manuscript is a work of Mach, and it took half a year to think about it. Tomato was surprised to see it. He gave it to Meng Huo just to start with the work and slowly propose the changes in Mach.

"I have read his comics before and have left an impression of his painting skills. And he painted better than you, how could I not see it?" Meng Huo put down the manuscript and smiled at Tomato. His first book he debuted was the comic "Sherlock Detective". With his memory, it was not difficult to recognize Mach's painting skills.

"Tell me, what the hell happened?"

Meng Huo asked curiously: "I remember you were very hostile to mach before, why did you change your mind? And... Isn't mach in Zhongxia Company? How could he contribute to me?"

Tomato dared not hide it, and quickly told Meng Huo about Mach's changes and resignation.

After listening to the talk, Meng Huo pondered for a moment and said, "Phoenix Company welcomes any cartoonist."

"You tell him that as long as I stop doing what I used to be, I will not blame him. This comic has been approved by me, but I will also hand it over to the editorial department for review."

Meng Huo's statement is almost equivalent to his forgiveness of mach.

After get off work,

Teacher Tomato informed Mach on the road with his mobile phone. Mach actually started crying in a low voice and thanked him again and again.

"Thank you, thank you, Teacher Tomato, and... Thank you Teacher He Xi!"

After the call, Tomato, who was standing next to Hua Meng, breathed a sigh of relief. He turned around and looked at the courtyard where the lights were still on.

"Literature always likes to look down on each other, but Teacher He Xi is an exception." Tomato shook his head and sighed: "His open-mindedness makes me feel inferior to myself..."

"Although Teacher He Xi is young, it is very reassuring to be by his side." Hua Meng smiled and said, "The atmosphere around him seems to calm down the minds of all cartoonists, reduce struggle, and work hard just to draw."

"You are right. I found the passion of my youth next to Teacher He Xi." Tomato clenched his fists: "I want to continue to be a cartoonist and create a future with Teacher He Xi! There will definitely be many companions around him, and it will definitely be great to work hard together."

"You guys are so good..."

Xi Wenlin, who was beside him, was a little envious: "You all can draw, but I can't. I am so envious of you..."

When he saw this group of struggling people, his heart seemed to be ignited. It would be great if he could draw.

"What did you say!" However, Mr. Tomato smiled, and he hugged Xi Wenlin's shoulder: "You are by our side too, you are also a cartoonist!"

"Yes, Wenlin, you are like Qiu Ren in "Dream Eater", writing stories and scripts for comics..." Teacher Hua Meng smiled and said, "You are also a cartoonist..."

"As long as Teacher He Xi is still here, we will always be together."

Before they knew it, Meng Huo became their contact center, and all three of them believed that they would be together all the time.

But on this night, a plane flew from the distant west to Ninghai.
Chapter completed!
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