"Miss Guizi, why did you come here by yourself?"

At nine o'clock in the evening, Alice walked out of Tokyo Railway Station and was greeted by Takako Takashima.

"I see you come back in such a hurry, so I will come to pick you up..." Takako Takashima smiled and opened the door: "Get on the car, let's talk about it in the car."

She invited Alice to get into the car, and there were only two of them in the car. Alice's identity plays a great role in Phoenix Company, and she is also Takashima Kako's immediate boss. Takashima Takashima will naturally not neglect. Phoenix Company has a large number of female senior executives, and she is also happy to have a good relationship with these same gender people.

Takako Takashima drove Alice to dinner, and asked on the way why she suddenly changed her itinerary. Alice had originally planned to use the power of Sakura Company to investigate the truth behind "The Country of Ice and Fire", so naturally she did not hide it and told the matter in a simplified manner - of course, she concealed her relationship with her biological father, just saying that she was apart from suspicion.

"So the contract cannot be signed?" Takako Takashima was surprised.

"Of course I can't sign it. How can I sign such a contract? And I've dragged things down for the time being and didn't plan to go back." Alice said a little unhappy: "The people who came with me spent the night in Yokohama tonight. They will come here tomorrow. Please send someone to pick it up!"

She temporarily decided to come back early, but the hotel and room in Yokohama were all set, and the other employees would stay there for one night tonight.

"This is OK." Takako Takashima agreed. The reception staff was very simple: "But since you suspect that Mr. Matsumon is a liar, just give up on this matter. Why bother to investigate the truth? Is the original manuscript of "The Country of Ice and Fire" really that outstanding?"

"It's really great." Alice nodded: "If it comes out in the form of comics, I believe that the author can rank among the top five comic artists in our company."

There are hundreds of signed cartoonists in Phoenix Company. The concept of the top five is amazing. Although the media and society agree that He Xi is the cornerstone of Phoenix Company. But Alice knows that Meng Huo has been controlling the number of her comics and leaving more opportunities to other cartoonists.

Cultivating more and more popular cartoonists is the cornerstone of Phoenix's long-term development - this is Meng Huo's consistent proposition. He cares more about the cultivation of new cartoonists than others. In recent years, Phoenix's cartoon magazine sales and the number of cartoonists have improved greatly. Although there are not many reports, Phoenix has begun to catch up with Zhongxia Company from the foundation.

A cartoonist with the potential to rank among the top five. Alice will naturally not miss it.

Takako Takashima was startled: "Top five? No, are you optimistic about him too much!"

If a cartoonist can rank among the top five in Phoenix Company, then his ranking in China will not be lower than fifteen. There has not been such a cartoonist in the Far East region. But Takako Takako Takako still remembers that one of the most powerful cartoonists in the Far East region launched a new work. At that time, rumors that he might have switched to the Zhongxia Company were rumored that he was shocked and the two immediately visited him together.

The status of an excellent cartoonist has become more and more popular in recent years, and people are snatching it everywhere. If what Alice said is true, then Takako Takashima would not want to miss this person.

"I'm still conservatively estimating this." Alice frowned and said, "I heard that the man had other manuscripts in his hands. Each one was very good, and I haven't read it. If the matter is true and those comics are from the same person, I feel that it should be fine to be in the top three."

"The top three?" Takako Takashima drove to a traffic intersection and almost forgot to brake in front of the red light: "Then can he be compared with Miss Qin Ya?"

"Yeah, it's totally OK."

Alice nodded. Huaxia Comics is developing too fast. In fact, the biggest problem is still insufficient quality.

Many painters can draw good paintings, but their ability to make stories is too low. This is why Qin Ya can rank second in Phoenix Company: because she can draw and make stories for comics - not many people in Zhongxia Company can do this. The best comics in Zhongxia are adaptations, and novelists mainly make up as consultants.

The greatest ability of the work "The Country of Ice and Fire" is that it has a good storyline. It is original, very novel and interesting, and is also painted. This work makes Alice feel the same as Meng Huo and Qin Ya. It is a story born for comics, and even the potential of a cartoonist may be greater than that of Qin Ya.

Qin Ya is still in the transition period, and her work style also has a strong girlish taste, which is niche. It is still unknown whether she can successfully transform and meet the preferences of most people.

However, the style of "The Land of Ice and Fire" is not niche, and the subject matter looks weird, but the story does not favor either male or female readers. Instead, it tells epic stories in a calm narrative technique. Characters of all genders and races are very charming - this author is the controller of the overall situation.

Alice didn't even find out from the story whether the author was a man or a woman, which surprised her. She thought that the author had the potential to become a small trumpet He Xi.

"I'll help with this after hearing what you said."

Takashima Takashima was aroused by interest. She parked her car outside a restaurant, then took Alice in to eat something, and continued to ask how to investigate: "Are we investigating openly or secretly? Should we avoid his eyes and ears? If he has no connections here, then we can use some irregular means to do it?"

It is not easy to investigate a rich man, but Takashima Takako hinted that some irregular means could be used.

Alice was very interested. She knew that the fastest investigation was undoubtedly going badly, and it was just enough to teach that man a lesson. But on the other hand, perhaps because she had been with Meng Huo for a long time, Alice always had a little grudge. If Meng Huo knew about this, would he think she was too dark?

"..." After thinking about it, Alice made an intermediate solution: "Be careful, don't make trouble, just investigate quietly, don't let him find out... If you still don't get the result in a month or two, then I will consider other solutions."

Takako Takashima nodded: "I'll make arrangements tomorrow, but..." She hesitated for a moment: "What should I do here for the president? Should I tell him about the cartoonist?"

"No!" Alice immediately shouted and denied. Her face was slightly cold. Meng Huo must not know about this matter, especially the existence of that man. Alice didn't want Meng Huo to know anything about him - this is what she hates the most.

Takako Takashima was startled by her movements: "What's wrong with you?"

"It's okay..." Alice calmed down and explained: "Meng Huo has been responsible for too many tasks recently. Now it is a critical period for the production of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00". There is no need to disturb him such a small matter. It's not too late to find the cartoonist first and then tell him."

"That's right..." Takako Takashima thought so, and then she stopped talking about this topic.

After eating, the two went out to pick up the car.

"Where are you staying tonight? There are four hotels nearby, I suggest..."

"No need, take me to Meng Huo's place." Alice smiled: "His apartment is big enough."

Takashima Takashima stopped walking, and then continued to move forward as if nothing had happened: "Did the president agree?"

"Well, I asked him on the train." Alice smiled and said, "And there is a place I bought. It's okay to stay for a few nights, right?"

"indeed."

Takako Takashima smiled on her face, but she was guessing that the relationship between Alice and Meng Huo was coming: although there were bodyguards present, the man and woman lived together, and the partner was Alice and He Xi, which always made people think of it. The biggest secret gossip of the senior executives of Phoenix Company was Meng Huo’s relationship belonging, and it was even divided into many factions.

Alice and Meng Huo have been in contact for the longest time, and her status in the company is unusual, so she is the most doubtful faction within. Many people suspect that Meng Huo and Alice had settled a engagement a few years ago, and it was precisely because of this that Xu Jing sold his equity to him - because sooner or later they were all a family.

But of course these are all gossip. Even though she was curious, Takako Takashima didn't ask any questions. She took Alice to the bottom of Meng Huo's apartment and waved goodbye to her. Alice walked into the building, then took the elevator to the door of the apartment. She tidied up her hair slightly and was about to take out the key to open the door, but the door suddenly opened.

"Miss Alice, the young master has been waiting for you for a long time." The bodyguard brought her in. Alice found that Meng Huo was sitting alone on the sofa reading a book, so she sat down.

"The contract is not signed?" Meng Huo did not look up, but his voice was a little cold.

Alice understood his reason for being cold. She used a tough word when she asked on the train to live in the apartment. The sensitive Meng Huo seemed to notice that she was deliberately approaching him.

"Yes, I won't sign anymore." Alice felt a sense of melancholy, but she still replied with a smile: "I want to stay here for a few days."

"What, how many days do you want to stay!?" Meng Huo looked over in surprise, but after seeing Alice's face, he was stunned and frowned slightly: "Your face is so stiff, are you in trouble today?"

"Is there?" Alice touched her face. Her face was indeed a little tight. This tension actually started to appear when she saw the man in the afternoon. However, Alice usually belongs to the calm type, and this performance is not obvious at all. She didn't care too much, and she didn't expect Meng Huo to see through it at a glance.
Chapter completed!