I Signed-In in Tokyo

Regarding Kasumigaoka-senpai's performance, Sonoko subconsciously raised her vigilance.

As a woman, her sixth sense was telling her that the senior in front of her might be a formidable rival!

But Sonoko's reaction was not noticed by everyone.

Because at this moment, everyone's eyes have been attracted by a figure.

"Are you the president of Teacher Xia Shizi?"

"It's the first time we've met. I'm Benizaka Zhuyin. Please give me your advice."

In front of him, the beautiful woman with exquisite figure and long burgundy hair was introducing herself to Lynn with a sweet smile.

But facing this woman who called herself Hongsaka Zhuyin, Lin En frowned involuntarily after hearing her name.

"Nice meeting, Miss Benizaka Zhuyin."

"Editor Machida, I don't know if Miss Benizaka Akane is..."

After nodding to greet the other party, Lynn turned his head and turned his questioning gaze to Machida Sonoko.

Sensing the gaze of the president, Sonoko Machida immediately stepped forward to explain.

"Ms. Benizaka Zhuyin is a well-known creator and cartoonist in the industry, and she is also the object of our business cooperation."

"Business cooperation? What business cooperation?"

Hearing about the business cooperation that Machida Sonoko was talking about, Lynn immediately asked.

Although he, the president, doesn't take much care of things, it's a bit too much to not know about such things as business cooperation?

Perhaps sensing the subtle dissatisfaction in Lynn's tone, Machida Sonoko trembled subconsciously.

"Is such that."

"Because Ms. Hongsaka Zhuyin owns the largest fan club in the industry, and at the same time runs a powerful copyright company."

"That's why we are considering handing over Mrs. Xia Shizi's works to Ms. Benizaka Zhuyin for comic creation."

"At this comic exhibition today,

It is also an advance warm-up for the cartoonization of the work. "

As Machida Sonoko said.

Kasumigaoka-senpai's works are so popular right now that they are qualified to be manga or even anime.

But compared to animation, manga is obviously more feasible, so this is also an important reason for looking for Akane Benizaka for cooperation.

"I see. Is it going to be a manga so soon?"

"Congratulations, Kasumigaoka-senpai."

After hearing this explanation, Lin En nodded, and then congratulated Shi Yu from Xia Zhiqiu.

Seeing this scene, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Xia Zhiqiu Shiyu's mouth.

"It's all thanks to junior Lin En."

"Without the help of my juniors, I wouldn't be able to achieve today's results."

"It's nothing, we are just mutual benefit."

"However, editor Machida, is our commercial cooperation with Miss Benizaka Akane supposed to be a manga commission for the time being?"

"Is it to let Miss Benizaka Zhuyin's fan club do the creation?"

Faced with Kasumigaoka-senpai's thanks, Lynn didn't take the credit, but quickly turned to Machida Sonoko.

Hearing his question, Sonoko Machida nodded immediately.

"Yes, Mr. President, our original plan was to select one of the best illustrators from Ms. Benizaka Akane's club, and after the manga is completed, it will be published by our publishing house."

It is also a good choice to commission an artist to create and then publish it yourself.

But after listening to Machida Sonoko's explanation, Lynn raised his question again.

"This kind of cooperation sounds feasible, but if you publish a single book directly, the effect is obviously not better than publishing a serial in a magazine?"

"Why not choose a comic publishing house to cooperate with, use serialization to increase popularity, and finally release a single volume?"

Lynn is not a person in the industry, so he doesn't know much about this aspect.

But no matter how he doesn't understand it, he also knows that a good work needs time to ferment.

Although "Love Metronome" has indeed achieved a certain degree of popularity due to the good publicity on the Internet.

But even so, if you want to make comics, it is best to be serialized in a large comic magazine, so as to further improve the performance of the work.

Otherwise, no matter how hard you try to promote the manga booklet published by a light novel publishing house, it can't compare with the channels of other regular manga publishing houses, right?

"this……"

"Actually, if possible, we would also like to find a comic publishing house to cooperate with."

"But Teacher Xia Shizi's "Love Metronome" has a certain reputation, but it is still a niche category after all. Powerful comic publishing houses may not be interested, and even if they are interested, they will only entrust the work to third-rate comics. Created by cartoonists."

"In this way, the work can easily be cut in half during the serialization process, which will affect the reputation of the work."

"As for those small manga publishing houses, their strength may not be comparable to Miss Benizaka Zhuyin's doujin club."

"So after all considerations, we have made this decision."

Lynn's problem is actually the cause of Machida Sonoko's distress.

In this world, love works are out-and-out niche categories. Large publishing houses look down on them, but small publishing houses have no strength. This is undoubtedly very embarrassing, and it is impossible to be caught in the middle. Can't get down.

So in desperation, she chose Benizaka Zhuyin's fan club to commission the creation.

After all, it is the number one fan club in the industry, and the strength of the artists it owns is not necessarily lower than those of professional cartoonists.

but!

"What you say makes sense, but it's not enough!"

"Since we want to build Miss Xia Shizi into a talented and beautiful girl idol writer, then all promotions given to her should be the highest quality resources!"

"It's not that I don't like fan clubs, it's that the publishing limit of single volumes relying on Undead Chuan Library is too low!"

"Let me ask you, have you signed a contract with Ms. Benizaka Zhuyin?"

At this moment, Lynn shook his head slightly.

While denying this commercial cooperation, he also asked whether this cooperation has been finalized.

"not yet."

"After I planned to finish today's event, the final details of the contract will be determined according to the situation on site..."

Lin En's question made Machida Sonoko subconsciously stunned.

She seemed to have noticed something, but she couldn't believe it, so she could only reply hastily.

"It's fine if you don't sign a contract."

"How about this, I will give you a contact information later, and you take Mr. Xia Shizi to Yingji Club for cooperation negotiations."

"Ms. Xia Shizi's works can only be written by the best cartoonists, and they can only be published in the top comic magazines!"

"Machida Sonoko, do you understand what I mean?"

Hearing that the contract had not been finalized, Lynn felt relieved.

Soon, he spoke again.

But hearing his words this time, it was obvious that Hongsaka Zhuyin was not calm anymore.

"Please wait!"

"President Lynn, are you planning to give up your cooperation with me just like that?"

It's a good cooperation, and the activities of the comic exhibition are also going smoothly.

Why is there nothing out of nowhere?

With such a result, she, Hongsaka Zhuyin, couldn't just stand aside and ignore her!

"I'm sorry, Miss Benizaka Akane."

"Although it is a pity that we failed to reach this cooperation with you, I hope that next time, we will have the opportunity to cooperate again."

Faced with Benizaka Zhuyin's sudden interjection, Lin En smiled slightly, but told the other party unceremoniously that this cooperation fell through!

His resolute reaction stunned Akane Benizaka, including the girls who knew him well.

Lin En...is he too disrespectful to this partner?

"I need an explanation!"

Lin En's attitude made Benizaka Zhuyin's expression gradually become serious.

She didn't know where she had offended the other party, but it was obvious that she didn't seem to have left a good impression on the other party since the first meeting.

This is undoubtedly proved by Lynn's subsequent speech and behavior.

But even so!

Benizaka Zhuyin still couldn't accept such a failure!

In her dictionary, there is no such word as failure!

She had to figure out how she lost!

"Explain..."

"I want to interrupt a cooperation that has not really started. I don't need any explanation, right?"

"Okay, if Miss Benizaka Zhuyin needs an explanation, I'll give it to you."

"Do you think that with your fan club and all the resources you have now, can it be compared with Yingji?"

"If you can't compare, please don't blame me for choosing a better partner."

"And the law of the jungle, where the capable rise above the mediocre, isn't that what you have always believed in, Miss Hongsaka Zhuyin?"

"I think you should be able to accept this explanation, right?"

Facing Akane Benizaka with a dignified expression, obviously unwilling and angry, and even mixed with intense annoyance, Lin En shook his head and spoke word by word.

But every word he said was like a heavy hammer, hitting Hongsaka Zhuyin hard!

Translated, the meaning of these words could not be more simple.

You Benizaka Zhuyin want to cooperate with me, you are totally unqualified!

But how could such almost humiliating words be acceptable to the business queen in front of her?

And most importantly...

"you know me?"

From Lin En's last two sentences, Benizaka Akane clearly sensed that the other party should have a certain understanding of her, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible to say such an evaluation.

After experiencing a certain incident, she has indeed abandoned her naive thoughts and embarked on a path of being an incomparably ruthless empress!

but……

Because of this, you refuse to cooperate with yourself?

She Benizaka Zhuyin——I can't accept it!

Yes, that's right.

Hongsaka Zhuyin knew very well that it was not as good as Yingjisha's rhetoric, it was just a perfunctory excuse at all.

The real point, or the evaluation I left to the other party, has completely fallen to the bottom.

That's why the other party refuses to cooperate without hesitation, rejecting himself!

It's just a cooperation, Benizaka Zhuyin doesn't care.

But the humiliation given to him by the other party is definitely not so easy to pass by!