Chapter 19: Discussion
In the next two days, Alice and Meng Huo bought the missing furniture together, including tools such as tables and brushes that the cartoonist needed, and then made a special room to use as a studio.
Meng Huo planned to buy a computer, but Li Qin reached out to stop him: "You can't spend all the money, you have to keep the tuition and the fees for hiring a tutor!"
Meng Huo has only charged one month's royalties. Although the royalties will arrive soon next month, the money for renting a house will be deducted, leaving no foundation for Li Qin.
The tuition fee for Ninghai No. 1 Middle School is 7,000 yuan per year, but Meng Huo’s situation is special. He has to focus on comics and can only ask for another tutor to teach his studies. Although Meng Huo feels it is unnecessary, Li Qin’s attitude is very tough.
"good……"
Meng Huo listened to his mother very much, but Alice next to him was surprised.
"Tutor? No need to invite me. I am Meng Huo's tutor!" She touched her head and her face turned slightly red: "From my memory, I seem to have forgotten to say that tutoring Meng Huo in studies is also my job."
She is a top student who graduated from Yenching University and is more than a tutor. Meng Huo then understood Alice's role. He had long wondered why there were exclusive editors. Cartoonists are not babies and do not need 1:1 editing assistance. Phoenix Company's arrangement is very unreasonable.
But with the tutoring, it’s different. Meng Huo’s situation is special. He needs to take into account both learning and comics, and Alice can allocate time reasonably.
But in this way, Alice's previous agent experience is very useful.
"Sister, are you a tutor?" Li Qin was both surprised and happy. She believed in Alice's ability, but wasn't it too troublesome to her: "In this way, we will add some money to you, see how much you need..."
"No, no!" Alice quickly refused: "This is my job, and the company has given him sufficient compensation."
In fact, she envied the company's care for Meng Huo. She was outstanding when she was young, but no one spent money on her except her parents. After all, it was a matter of strength. Meng Huo created benefits for Phoenix Company and naturally enjoyed preferential treatment.
The next day, Meng Huo, who had handled the chores, came to Phoenix Building with Alice.
It was still time for work, and he caused a sensation as soon as he entered the editorial department.
"Teacher He Xi, isn't this a pity for teacher!"
"Go and pour water!"
"Teacher He Xi, I am Zhou Shang, the editor of the third group. This is a business card. If you have any needs in the future, you can ask me for help..."
"Teacher He Xi, when do you have time to meet other cartoonists? They all want to meet you!"
The editors were enthusiastic, pouring tea and handing over business cards. Alice felt uncomfortable and stood lightly next to Meng Huo, stretching out her hands to stop the enthusiasm of these editors.
"Can you stop poaching in front of me? He is now the editor-in-chief!"
Alice is tall and angry, and the editors are no longer able to move.
In fact, many editors have different thoughts about this new editor. The young editors of the weekly magazine started fierce competition after seeing "Detective Conan" became popular, but no one became Meng Huo's editor-in-chief - instead they were snatched away by a woman.
But the result is fair. Alice is beautiful and charming. She is better than other colleagues who are snatched away by her. And there is an extra girl in the office, so many editors feel relieved.
"Okay, Alice, don't be angry, let's go."
One editor came forward, and the other editors nodded and scattered.
Alice took Meng Huo to find Ye Xiong. The editor-in-chief witnessed what happened just now and smiled happily: "It seems that you are getting along well."
The most important thing for the editor-in-chief and the cartoonist is to get along. Ye Xiong was relieved on this point. He began to talk about the main topic. The main reason for calling Meng Huo was that "Detective Conan" was about to release a single comic book.
A single-line comic book refers to the reprinting of the content from the serialized publication after the same comic work is serialized, and it becomes a book with independent themes on a comic.
"I looked at the poster, too."
Meng Huo saw the poster promotion on the subway and found it strange: "Detective Conan's words are enough?"
"Detective Conan" has always been serialized in magazines at a speed of one week, and Meng Huo didn't know how many words it would take to publish a book alone.
"Enough."
Ye Xiong nodded without hesitation: "The comics are now popular, and the company decided to strike while the iron is hot and launch a single-line version of the first eight chapters when the ninth episode is serialized. The estimated retail price is 20."
The single-line comic book of ordinary Chinese comics is from ten to fourteen chapters, with fewer eight chapters, but the price is also cheaper.
Meng Huo and Ye Xiong discussed it, but he didn't find anything wrong, so he agreed. The release date of the comic single-line book is very close, just after school starts, and it will be early in September.
In addition to this matter, Ye Xiong also asked Meng Huo about his assistant. Many professional cartoonists would rely on assistants for help. Although Meng Huo was efficient, Ye Xiong considered that he had to take into account his studies, so he suggested that he hire two comic assistants to help.
However, hiring an assistant requires the investment from a cartoonist, Meng Huo refused without hesitation. He knew his status and studying was not a difficult task for him. He could easily update one chapter a week.
"Let me talk about it when I serialize two comics, and I will ask for an assistant."
Meng Huo said that even if there was a conception in his mind, the two comics would require great physical strength, so he had to ask an assistant for help at that time.
However, this sentence shocked both Alice and Ye Xiong.
"Two comics? Meng Huo, you have this plan!" Ye Xiong was particularly nervous: "Don't show off, just draw a comic."
He was very worried that Meng got carried away. It was difficult for ordinary people to serialize two comics at the same time. Even if they supported it, it would lead to a decline in the quality of the comics. Ye Xiong did not want to see this situation.
Meng Huo understood his worries and did not say anything to death.
"I know, this is not just an example!"
Ye Xiong breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, these are the things you come to find today. You can draw with peace of mind in the future." He said to Meng Huo, then looked at Alice: "Alice, you will be responsible for all these tasks in the future. If you have any questions, please discuss with me."
These jobs were originally made by Alice, but Ye Xiong thought that she had been with Meng Huo for only two days, so he was worried and fucked her.
"I know."
Alice didn't mind. She had a lot of unfamiliar things she had just joined the company, and she also needed to learn from Ye Xiong.
After the discussion, Alice wanted to stay in the editorial department to process the documents. Meng Huo went home alone. Thinking of the expense of not having to be a monk, he took the opportunity to buy a computer and did the broadband.
Chapter completed!