Hong Kong Comic Master

"Hi, Toriyama?"

After leaving Kodansha, Li Wannian did not return to the hotel, but went directly to Toriyama's residence according to the address on the phone.

"Li-san, why are you here?"

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Compared to Li Wannian's calmness, Toriyama seemed much more surprised.

"Didn't I say I would come over yesterday on the phone?"

"But I thought you wouldn't be that fast!"

"Will I be fast?"

"That's pretty fast!"

"I...something happened, how about you invite me in first?"

Although Li Wannian felt that Toriyama's words were not good words, he still patiently explained, and at the same time looked around the narrow corridor with poor sound insulation, and kindly reminded.

"Oh, okay, come in!"

After entering the room, Li Wannian also looked around Toriyama's residence like Torishima Kazuhiko, and even compared to Torishima Kazuhiko, Li Wannian observed more carefully.

"Toriyama, is there really someone in your room?"

Just after taking two steps inside, Li Wannian saw a man standing in the living room, staring at him blankly.

The man's burning gaze and indescribable appearance left a deep impression on Li Wannian.

"Let me introduce you. This is my editor, Kazuhiko Torishima, and this is my good friend, the author of these comics. Long live, Li Wannian!"

After Toriyama closed the door, he hurriedly came between the two and introduced each other to each other.

"Hello, Mr. Long live, I am Kazuhiko Torishima, the editor of Shueisha!"

Kazuhiko Torishima naturally didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he took the initiative to shake hands with him.

Li Wannian also knew the other party's identity at this time, Toriyama's editor, the editor-in-chief of Shueisha's weekly "Shonen Jump" in the future, and the chairman of Shueisha, and of course, the "big bad guy" Dr. Marsilite in "Arale".

Even for ordinary people, his last identity is far more famous than the previous ones.

So, don't offend cartoonists, especially famous cartoonists. If you are not careful, you will be turned into a world-famous villain.

"Hello, Editor Torishima, nice to meet you!"

After introducing each other, Torishima did not say anything more, but looked at Toriyama and winked at him.

And Toriyama was confused, thinking: Why is he looking at me? Do I have any lines at this time?

Seeing Toriyama did not take any action and stood aside and laughed foolishly, Torishima Kazuhiko felt tired!

As a friend, shouldn't you say something at this time?

Unfortunately, Toriyama did not get what Torishima Kazuhiko meant. ♦♦  ♪♦

In desperation, Torishima Kazuhiko had to say: "I heard that Mr. Wansui went to Kodansha this morning? With your talent, you must have successfully become a serial cartoonist of Kodansha, right?"

When Torishima said this, Li Wannian was immediately alert.

Although Li Wannian didn't know what intentions Kazuhiko Torishima had in appearing here at this time, this was indeed an opportunity for him. If Kodansha couldn't get through, could Shueisha serialize it?

"How could it be so fast? I went there today mainly to meet with editor Kurihara and chat about the conception of the new comics. It's far from joining!"

The facts were of course not as good as Li Wannian said, but Kazuhiko Torishima thought it was entirely possible!

"Kurihara Yoshinobu? The editor of "Three-Eyed Prodigy"? I didn't expect it would be him who came to communicate with you!" Hearing Kurihara Yoshinobu's name, Kazuhiko Torishima became even more frustrated. He didn't expect Kodansha to think so highly of Li Wannian?

"It's just for Mr. Tezuka's sake!"

"Why is there Mr. Tezuka here?"

Kazuhiko Torishima was really dumbfounded. He thought this was a good opportunity for him to pick up a leak, but he didn't expect that he had missed it? It was clearly a big shot with a deep background!

"Yes, the main reason I came to Neon this time was because I received an invitation from Mr. Tezuka!"

Although Li Wannian was telling the truth, he still concealed some important information, which was obviously a pretense, but it caused a great shock to the other two people in the room.

"Oh my God, Mr. Li, you actually know Mr. Tezuka Osamu? You are so amazing!"

Toriyama, who was standing aside, was full of admiration for Li Wannian at this time, and his eyes were full of stars when he looked at Li Wannian.

"Brother, you should be more reserved! Qi Kexiu, this guy is too impatient, isn't he?"

Torishima Kazuhiko really didn't want to see Toriyama's embarrassing appearance, so he chose to turn a blind eye and continue to focus on Li Wannian.

"So that's it. Mr. Wansui has such talent, and it is natural for him to know Mr. Tezuka!"

Although he already knew that his hope was slim, Torishima was not a person who would give up easily. In his opinion, as long as he still had a glimmer of hope, he could not think that he had failed.

Therefore, he was still making the final effort.

The three of them sat in the living room, and Torishima Kazuhiko continued, "I wonder how much Mr. Bansui knows about our Shueisha?"

When Li Wannian heard Torishima Kazuhiko finally get to the point, he was finally waiting.

As for Shueisha, needless to say, Li Wannian was very familiar with it.

Shueisha's full name is "Shueisha Co., Ltd.", and it belongs to the Hitotsubashi Publishing Group together with Shogakukan. In other words, its "Weekly Shonen Jump" and Shogakukan's "Weekly Shonen Sunday" are brothers.

Among the three major companies, "Weekly Shonen Jump", which was established the latest, eventually became the most popular serialized comic magazine in Japan, with many famous works, such as "Dragon Ball", "Slam Dunk", "Hunter x Hunter", the three major migrant workers' comics, etc.

When Li Wannian was in the animation company, he had a lot of dealings with "Weekly Shonen Jump". They were old acquaintances.

"I know a little bit. In my opinion, although Shueisha was established the shortest, it is the one I am most optimistic about among the three major companies!"

Torishima Kazuhiko did not expect Li Wannian to have such a high evaluation of his company. He was overjoyed and said, "Can I ask the reason?"

"Of course it is your investigation supremacy! Although there are still unreasonable aspects, comics are works that readers will pay for after all, so they naturally need their affirmation!"

"In that case, has Mr. Wansui ever thought about coming to our Shueisha? I think here, I think your talent can also be well displayed!"

"Editor Torishima, even if you agree, can I serialize in your company?"

"Of course not. With your talent, you should not worry that the comics will not pass our serialization meeting, right?"

"But I am not a Japanese after all!"

Hearing that this is what Li Wannian is worried about, Torishima Kazuhiko's face is much more relaxed, and he said confidently: "What's there to be afraid of? It's not like foreigners have serialized my "Weekly Shonen Jump"!"