Big Manga

"Well, I already know... Go manga, what a surprising choice."

In Ninghai, Dong Ding sat in the driving car, listened to Yang Liang’s report on the microphone, and replied: “Since the Phoenix company releases this kind of niche comics, let the angels concentrate on making "Detective Sherlock" and "Flame" "Shounen", don't waste your energy fighting against the new manga."

He Xi's new comic, the outside world thinks that Zhongxia Company has not paid attention to it, but in fact, they have been paying attention to it all the time. He Xi's new comic is full of uproar, and Dong Ding can't sit still. He asked Angel to finish it a while ago Preparations for the launch of a new comic.

He Xi is able to juggle so many jobs, even if it is an angel with two-digit members.

Two days before the carnival, there were rumors in the media circle that 'He Xi will announce a new work at the carnival'. Knowing some government information, Dong Ding knew that He Xi's comic situation would be unlocked during the carnival. He was more sure than the media about the new work. is the new comic.

So he ordered Yang Liang to make preparations, and as soon as He Xi's new comic was released, they immediately looked for themes that could fight against it—whether they could win or not, they couldn't let He Xi appear in the comic magazine like a wild horse. soar.

However, after learning that the new work was a Go comic, Dong Ding changed his mind. He thought there was no need to fight.

"Do you also think that "Soul of Chess" will not have a great future?" Yang Liang asked on the phone.

"Normal comics, it doesn't matter how good they are." Dong Ding replied: "However, my judgment is different from that of those reporters. I believe that He Xi may draw "Soul of Chess" well, but after all, it is a professional comic, no matter how good it is. , it is impossible for it to become a threat like "One Piece."

Dong Ding believes that "Soul of Chess" is a restricted comic. There's no way it could turn into a hit manga with a huge readership. In fact, in the past, when he was still in Longteng, representatives of the Go industry had approached him, hoping to bring some vitality to the declining Go industry through the influence of novels.

However, after investigation, they found that even the audience of China's "Go" increased tenfold. It is no more than a common subject. Even the hottest novelist will fail if he writes 'Go'.

This subject matter is too niche in modern times. If He Xi wants "Soul of Go" to become popular, the number of its readers must be at least 100 times that of people who are interested in "Go".

And to be honest, no matter how much he believed in any pity, Dong Ding didn't think he could do this. Don't do it. He Xi's new comics are not threatening to Zhongxia Company. Even if it increases the Go audience by more than ten or twenty times, it is only the level of comics that Zhongxia Company ranks in the top ten.

"But Mr. Dong,

What if the story of "Light Music Girl" repeats? "Yang Liang is still very worried. Before "Light Tone Girl" came out a while ago, he was also quite pessimistic, but after it came out, it became popular and shocked him-Yang Liang didn't dare to underestimate it in a short time.

"impossible!"

But for his concerns, Dong Ding denied it straight away: ""Light Music Girl" seems to be a minority, but it is actually an undiscovered popular theme, just like "Detective Conan", these two works seem to belong to the minority , but they themselves are works that anyone can see, and there are no restrictions on viewing requirements."

Take "Detective Conan" as an example. Although it's a detective manga, you don't need detective knowledge to read it. This is the so-called 'o' threshold, and any theme with a '0' threshold has the opportunity to become popular. Therefore, Dong Ding was more optimistic about "Light Music Girl" than Yang Liang before it was broadcast.

"Go comics, what do people who don't know Go think?"

Dong Ding asked back, he doesn't know how to go, if a Go manga is placed in front of him, he must not be interested in reading it. There are occasional Go programs on TV. There was even an explanation, but he couldn't understand it even after reading it. In Dong Ding's judgment, Go is something that can only be appreciated with a relatively high threshold.

Such a high bar. This is a hard indicator that cannot be changed, and he does not believe that He Xi can make it like a threatening cartoon like "Detective Conan". After his explanation, Yang Liang soon became enlightened.

"You're right. To be honest, I'm not interested in reading Go comics, and I don't think I can read them." Yang Liang replied, "I will inform the angels. They will definitely be very upset when they know the news. Happy!"

Angels are always pushed in front of He Xi, and this time they save a job, so they will be happy.

But after hanging up the phone, Dong Ding frowned slightly, not because he was worried about "Soul of Chess", he believed in his own judgment. It's just that he was very surprised why Meng Huo chose Go. This choice was definitely not a good choice, and it also reminded Dong Ding of some memories...

He still remembers that when the representatives of the Go world came to him, it was the time when the old and new concepts of the Go industry were in conflict. Of course, this is not the point. The owner of the industry is the Meng family.

Dong Ding was sure that he remembered correctly, and because it was the Meng family that could rival the Jiang family, Long Teng made a special investigation into the possibility of the Go novel. The reason why he didn't succeed later, apart from the fact that this was simply a dream from the Arabian Nights, was also because of the death of the Patriarch of the Meng family.

Go is not a great thing, the Patriarch of the Meng family likes Go, so he took special care of it, and after it passed away, no one cared about it.

"But Go is still in the hands of the Meng family..."

Although there is no special development, according to the impression of the year, Dong Ding believes that the Go industry is still in the hands of the Meng family. This era is different from the ancient times. The chess players are decoupled from the government. They need money to survive, and the Meng family controls it. all industries.

All competitions, chess halls, and even associations of professional chess players are the property of the Meng family.

"He Xi's real name is Meng Huo...Meng Huo, the Meng family..." Dong Ding frowned, then shook his head again: "Impossible, impossible, if they have contact, they don't need that Go curator in Tokyo A chessboard is presented as a gift."

His judgment was also correct, Meng Huo had nothing to do with the Go industry, and he didn't even know that he had accidentally gotten involved with the Meng family.

Su Hua, Meng Jia

The old lady sitting in the living room had a ridiculous expression, but the bearded old man opposite her was very happy.

"Don't thank me, I didn't say it!" The old lady shook her head and said, "Although you mentioned this matter, I also thought about suggesting it to him, but in the end I still didn't mention it. I should tell you about it. That's why you hurriedly asked the people in Tokyo to give him the chessboard, right?"

"Yes." The old man nodded, with a smile on his face: "Since the madam didn't say anything, then this is the young master's own judgment... I thought it would take many years to convince him, but I didn't expect him to do it so soon Having made a choice, it should be said that it is indeed the blood of the master..."

Regardless of whether it was a coincidence or fate, Meng Huo's decision really made this top chess player feel gratified. He originally expected that the young master would fall in love with Go like his grandfather, and persuade him to help in the future, but he didn't expect his decision to be faster than expected.

"Blood..." The old lady smiled, and she took a sip of tea: "Li Bo, do you blame me?"

The old man was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head slightly: "How dare you, we all understand Madam's decision. Go is not a valuable thing. It is thanks to Madam's help that we can maintain the status quo."

In the past, after the head of the Meng family passed away, the old lady put down her investment in Go.

However, no one will blame her, Go is not a valuable thing, and it is too difficult to develop. Coupled with the death of the head of the family, the Meng family also experienced turmoil for a while. The old lady naturally wanted to focus on more important things, and how could she have time to manage the development of Go.

And go has always been an industry that cannot make ends meet. Although the old lady didn't pay attention, she has been investing money to maintain it. It is not easy to maintain an industry. Although the Go industry is not big, it needs hundreds of millions of funds every year.

This point has made Li Bo and other chess players very grateful. If it were anyone else, Go would have been abandoned long ago. And let alone now, Meng Huo let Li Bo and the others see the hope of revival again.

"But I really didn't expect that the young master would be engaged in this kind of cultural industry..." Li Bo then praised: "This is a priceless treasure for everyone."

Culture has the greatest influence. Especially after entering the new century, the potential value of leading a cultural industry exceeds its economic value. If Meng Huo can completely expand Phoenix Company, it will be impossible for the Meng family. imagined wealth.

"Don't look at him from the perspective of profit..." The old lady's expression turned cold: "He is my grandson, the only grandson, please stop playing with his crooked ideas!"

Li Bo was taken aback for a moment, then he felt awe-inspiring, and immediately bowed his head to apologize.

He knew that the old lady's grandson was not easy to come by, and he could understand from her refusal to speak about Go. To the old lady, Meng Huo was obviously more important than her property. Perhaps she is more worried than anyone else that the side effects of her wealth will keep her grandson away, so she has always strictly prohibited people with knowledge of the matter from contacting Meng Huo.

"In the final analysis, the young master is too strong..."

Li Bo thought to himself that the reason for this phenomenon was that the young master was too powerful, and others would have to turn around and run over after knowing that he had such a huge wealth behind him. However, Meng Huo didn't need it. He didn't need this wealth to live a more wonderful life than anyone else.

His talent made many members of the Meng family love and hate him. What he hates is that he cannot be forced to come back, but what he loves is that if he can return to the Meng family, the group with the Meng family at its core is likely to usher in a new era full of hope.

Meng Huo has used Phoenix Company to win the trust of many people in recent years.

And now he has reached a key position unintentionally. "Soul of Chess" has been linked with the Meng family. This is the first time that it has entered the eyes of all the senior executives of the group, and everyone is watching it. Achievement.

If it can improve the Go industry to a certain extent, then Meng Huo will establish the trust of everyone invisibly, and there will be no resistance to coming back in the future.

And if it can completely revive the Go industry, then his return will become a major event that everyone must actively pursue-no one will want to give up such an outstanding successor to the group. (to be continued)