Big Manga

In the next two days, Alice and Meng Huo bought the missing furniture together, including tables and paintbrushes and other tools needed by cartoonists, and then set aside a room for a studio.

Meng Huo planned to buy a computer, but was stopped by Li Qin: "You can't spend all the money, you have to keep the tuition fee and the cost of hiring a tutor!"

Meng Huo currently only received one month's manuscript fee. Although the next month's manuscript fee will arrive soon, the rent money will be deducted from it.

The tuition fee for Ninghai No. 1 Middle School is 7,000 per year, but Meng Huo is in a special situation. He has to concentrate on manga, so he can only ask another tutor to help him study. Although Meng Huo felt it was unnecessary, Li Qin's attitude was very tough.

"it is good……"

Meng Huo listened to his mother very much, but Alice next to him was surprised.

"Tutor? You don't need to ask, I'm Meng Huo's tutor!" She touched her head, blushing slightly: "Look at my memory, I seem to have forgotten to mention that tutoring Meng Huo's studies is also part of my job."

She is a brilliant student who graduated from Yenching University, and she is more than enough to be a tutor. It was only then that Meng Huo understood the role of Alice. He had long wondered why there was a dedicated editor. Cartoonists are not babies, and they don't need 1:1 editing assistance. Phoenix's arrangement is very unreasonable.

But adding a tutor is different. Meng Huo is in a special situation. He needs to balance study and comics at the same time. With Alice leading the way, he can allocate his time reasonably.

But in this way, Alice's previous experience as a broker is very useful.

"Little sister, are you a tutor?" Li Qin was both surprised and delighted. She believed in Alice's ability, but wouldn't this be too much trouble for her: "Well, let's add some money to you. How much do you need..."

"No, no!" Alice quickly refused: "This is my job, and the company has paid me enough."

In fact, she was very envious of the company's care for Meng Huo. She was outstanding when she was young, but no one had spent money for her except her parents. In the final analysis, it was a matter of strength. Meng Huo created benefits for Phoenix Company, so he would naturally enjoy preferential treatment.

The next day, Meng Huo, who had finished handling chores, came to the Phoenix Tower accompanied by Alice.

It was still working time, 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 my business card. If you need anything in the future, you can call me for help..."

"Teacher He Xi, when are you free to meet other cartoonists, they all want to meet you!"

The editors were enthusiastic, pouring tea and handing out business cards. Alice felt uncomfortable, so she stood beside Meng Huo lightly, and stretched out her hands to stop the enthusiasm of these editors.

"Can you stop poaching in front of me, I'm the editor in charge of him now!"

Alice was tall and tall, and when she got angry, the editors stopped moving.

In fact, many editors have different ideas about this new editor. The editors of Weekly Boys started a fierce competition after seeing the popularity of "Detective Conan". As a result, no one became the responsible editor of Meng Huo—instead, a woman snatched him away.

But this result is fair, Alice is beautiful and attractive, it is better to be snatched by her than other colleagues. And there is an extra girl in the office, and many editors feel at ease.

"Okay, Alice, don't be angry, let's go.

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One editor stood out, and the other editors nodded and dispersed.

Alice took Meng Huo to find Ye Xiong. The editor-in-chief witnessed what happened just now, and smiled happily: "It seems that you get along well."

The most important thing for the editor in charge and the cartoonist is to get along well. Ye Xiong was relieved on this point, and he started to talk about the topic. The main reason for calling Meng Huo here was that "Detective Conan" was going to release a comic book volume.

Comics booklet refers to the reprinting of the same comic work after serialization, and the content is reprinted from the serialized publication to become an independent book with a comic as the theme.

"I also read the poster."

Meng Huo saw the poster promotion on the subway, and felt strange: "Is "Detective Conan" enough words?"

For a long time, "Detective Conan" has been serialized in magazines at the rate of one episode per week. Meng Huo doesn't know how many episodes are needed to publish a book alone.

"enough."

Ye Xiong nodded without hesitation: "Now that the comics are on fire, the company has decided to strike while the iron is hot. When the ninth chapter is serialized, a single volume of the first eight chapters will be released. The retail price is estimated to be 20."

Huaxia's ordinary manga booklets are ten to fourteen chapters, and eight chapters are relatively few, but the price is also cheap.

Meng Huo discussed with Ye Xiong, and he didn't find anything wrong, so he agreed. The release time of the manga booklet is very close, just after the start of school, in early September.

Besides this matter, Ye Xiong also asked Meng Huo about his assistant. Many professional cartoonists rely on their assistants for help. Although Meng Huo is efficient, Ye Xiong considered that he had to take care of his studies, so he suggested that he hire two cartoon assistants to help.

However, the cartoonist needed money to hire an assistant, and Meng Huo refused without hesitation. He is aware of his status, and learning is not difficult for him at all, and he can update a chapter a week with ease.

"Let's talk about it when I serialize two comics, then I will hire an assistant."

Meng Huo said that even if he had an idea in his mind, the two comics required great physical strength, so he had to ask an assistant for help.

However, this sentence shocked both Alice and Ye Xiong.

"Two comics? Meng Huo, you have this plan!" Ye Xiong was particularly nervous: "Don't be brave, just draw a comic."

He was very worried that Meng got carried away. It is difficult for ordinary people to serialize two comics at the same time. Even if they support it, it will lead to a decline in the quality of the comics. Ye Xiong does not want to see this situation.

Meng Huo understood his worry and didn't say anything dead.

"I know, this is not just an example!"

Only then did Ye Xiong heave a sigh of relief.

"Okay, these are the things I came to you for today, and you can draw with peace of mind in the future." He said to Meng Huo, and then looked at Alice: "Alice, from now on, you will be responsible for all these tasks." , and discuss with me if you have any questions.”

These jobs belonged to Alice in the first place, but Ye Xiong stepped in because he was worried that she had only been with Meng Huo for two days.

"I know."

Alice didn't mind. She still had a lot of unfamiliar things when she first joined the company, and she also needed to learn from Ye Xiong.

After the discussion, Alice wanted to stay in the editorial office to process the documents, and Meng Huo went home alone. Thinking that he would not have to pay for a tutor, he stopped by to buy a computer and broadband.

Things seem to be going well, but a shadow is coming quietly.