Is this cartoonist mentally ill?

"Yes, I got it."

Yang Shuzhun hung up the phone expressionlessly, then sighed.

"Teacher, what's wrong with you?"

A staff member of David Animation Production Company beside him saw Yang Shuzhun's expression, hesitated for a moment, and asked.

David Animation Production Company is the animation production team that took over the second season of "Protoss".

In fact, they were a little surprised at the beginning. Even if the first season of "Protoss" animation was not good, the popularity and fame of the original work were there.

Although their company is not unknown in the industry, it is still a little behind the top animation production companies such as Hegemony, Trigger, Skeleton, and East India Animation.

With the popularity of the original comic of "Protoss", even if the first season crashed completely, they would not have any chance of cooperation.

And after all, the first season of "Protoss" animation was produced by Falling Water Garden, which is not a top animation production company, so it is understandable that it failed.

However, after hearing rumors that the second season of the animation of "Protoss" did not reach a cooperation with the top animation production companies such as Hegemony, Trigger, Bone and East India, they made some attempts.

But they didn't expect that after they applied for commercial cooperation with Manjie Company with a try-it attitude...

Yang Shuzhun agreed.

But the price was that they reached a verbal agreement privately that Yang Shuzhun must participate in the animation production and even have a certain say.

At that time, they didn't think much about it. After all, it was normal for the original author to join the animation production supervision and give some opinions.

So they agreed at that time.

But they didn't expect...

Yang Shuzhun's intention was not just to participate in the animation production. He wanted to direct it himself and even manipulate everyone in their animation production team as puppets.

What they didn't expect was that he also stopped the serialization of "Protoss" and devoted himself to the production of the second season of "Protoss".

At the same time, during the animation production process, some unrealistic and outdated requirements were constantly put forward.

His jokes... really made the animation production staff shiver and couldn't laugh at all.

In fact, the jokes in the comics of "Gods" are also quite cold, and it's okay to tell jokes in the black humor route.

But those boring and outdated jokes are very embarrassing.

But he didn't know it yet and continued to treat it as humor.

At this time, Yang Shuzhun faced the staff, sighed, and replied, "Maybe I will go back to resume the serialization of "Gods" next, and I can't continue to work with you here."

The ears of several staff members around him moved suddenly, obviously hearing what he said, but soon they continued the work at hand, looking very busy.

It's just that some of them couldn't suppress the corners of their mouths that were raised, revealing their inner thoughts.

To be honest, they didn't think Yang Shuzhun was difficult to get along with. On the contrary, Yang Shuzhun was a relatively friendly cartoonist teacher.

They also received some cartoonist teachers who were difficult to get along with. These cartoonist teachers treated people as errands and ordered them around, and would also use bad tones to disdain their work results and ridicule and abuse them.

Yang Shuzhun, a cartoonist who speaks very kindly and takes the initiative to invite them to dinner and afternoon tea, is so easy to get along with.

In the first few days, they even really hoped that Yang Shuzhun would come here every day.

Until... later when Yang Shuzhun really came every day to participate in the animation production and made strange requests, they felt that they could not accept it.

So now they hope that Yang Shuzhun will leave quickly.

The staff member next to Yang Shuzhun was also ecstatic in his heart, but on the surface he said with a subtle surprise, "Ah! Teacher, are you going back to serialize "Protoss" again? But that's right, your main job is a cartoonist, and many comic fans are looking forward to the sequel of "Protoss."

Yang Shuzhun was a little entangled and said, "But I still hope that the second season of "Protoss" can be made better... Forget it, you can make it according to the suggestions I gave next, it will be popular."

The staff member hesitated for a moment, he actually didn't think Yang Shuzhun's suggestion was very good.

Especially, he wanted to insert some cold jokes, and then create a friendly atmosphere, and at the same time let Xiami reveal some clues in advance...

This routine is a bit clichéd. Let's not talk about cold jokes for now, let Xiami reveal some clues in advance...

This is really unnecessary in his opinion.

It's better to be like the second season of "Chainsaw Man", where Santa Claus has been hiding his identity until the end, giving the audience an unexpected feeling.

Moreover, he has seen the Black Moon Tide chapter of "Protoss", and Yang Shuzhun has also constructed the plot of Tachibana Masamune and Herzog, and did not give any advance warning.

Why is it that now when making animations, I feel that I have to give the audience some hints in advance.

But he still reluctantly agreed and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Itchy Mouse, I will talk to the director and try to make the animation according to your wishes."

After all, he is the original author, and it is not easy to offend him. He can only say this.

Yang Shuzhun was a little relieved. He believed that according to his own ideas, the animation of "Protoss" will definitely be a big hit.

It's just a pity...

Although he would definitely be an excellent creator as a cartoonist, once he involves in areas other than cartoons, he would completely lose his talent.

Just like him in the parallel world of Lin Qingshan's previous life, he was very good as a writer, but when it came to filming movies, TV series, and making animations, he would completely fail.

Perhaps this is also the opposite version of what everyone says, "When God closes a door for you, he often opens a window for you" -

When God opens a window for you, he often closes the door for you.

Yang Shuzhun left David Animation Production, and then he planned to call his assistant Tang Wei to resume the serialization of comics.

However, he got a message from his assistant Tang Wei -

"Sorry, teacher... I decided to resign this time, and I plan to start my own career as a cartoonist."

The voice of assistant Tang Wei, with a little apology, came from the other end of the phone.

...

"Huh? Will the next issue of "God Clan" resume serialization?"

Lin Qingshan had just finished his work, and when he took a break and swiped his phone, he saw such a message.

He thought that this time, "Shenzu" would be like the one in the previous life, and would let fans down for a year or two before resuming publication.

As a result, it has been resumed in half a year, which can be regarded as proof... Although this Itchy Mouse and the one in the previous life are the same existence in parallel worlds, they are not exactly the same.

So... the plot will not be exactly the same later, right?

Just as Lin Qingshan was thinking this, his assistant Chen Chunqiang heard him talking and immediately started the topic.

"Fans of "Shenzu" have been waiting for a long time, and it is finally resumed."

Chen Chunqiang immediately finished complaining and praised Lin Qingshan again, saying with a smile, "Teacher is still good. It seems that there has never been a break in the past six years, right?"

Lin Qingshan is really like this. The only time he took a break was when he ate a rotten bird and suffered from gastroenteritis and went to the hospital.

Faced with such physical reasons, comic fans must be quite understanding.

In addition, he has almost never missed work, and has never even taken a leave of absence, so comic fans call him the model worker in the industry.

Lin Qingshan's drawings are fast and of high quality. After finishing his old works, there will be two or three weeks without serializing his works, but soon his new works will start again.

If this is not a model worker in the industry, what is it?

Although Chen Chunqiang is right, he is still obviously flattering Lin Qingshan.

Lin Qingshan is also very pleased, and said with a smile, "No way... I just hope to show comic fans more good works."

"Teacher's love for the comic industry is indeed... very rare."

Wu Shiqing couldn't help but sigh at this time and said, "Many teachers in the industry will not be so diligent after they have achieved success, but the teacher still continues to work hard every week to let everyone see better works."

In fact, this is indeed the case. Many cartoonists will become lazy after becoming famous.

After all, they have made a lot of money. Although no one will dislike that they make a lot of money, it is really difficult to maintain that kind of enthusiasm.

Only Lin Qingshan is now very rich. Even if he does not rely on his career as a cartoonist, the inheritance of the original owner's parents in this world is enough for him to have no worries about food and drink for the rest of his life.

Moreover, he has actually achieved financial freedom with the previous comics.

He should also adjust his works to monthly publication, or even take a break for a while before starting the new work "Dao Wei Yi Xian".

But Lin Qingshan still chooses his new works weekly, and has not applied for a break.

Lin Qingshan naturally wants to bring his favorite works in his previous life to the comic fans in this world, and he is also very happy to accept the praise of comic fans.

In addition, as mentioned before, he hopes that the system Lao Deng can fulfill his "wish" and then be free.

Lin Qingshan would of course say to Chen Chunqiang and Wu Shiqing...

"Chunqiang, Shiqing, as a cartoonist, it is difficult to maintain enthusiasm, but as long as you think about seeing the praise and love of fans, that is the biggest motivation."

Lin Qingshan said with a smile, "I hope you can maintain such enthusiasm in the future... Of course, it would be best if you can do so, if not... do as you think."

"Okay, teacher."

Wu Shiqing and Chen Chunqiang sighed.

But they don't think they can really maintain that enthusiasm like Lin Qingshan in the future.

But it is precisely because of this that they admire Lin Qingshan even more.

"By the way...Yuta is in the limelight recently."

Chen Chunqiang changed the topic at this time and started talking about Akutami Yuta, saying.

Yuta Akutami is really popular recently. The extremely wonderful plot and setting in the early stage of "Jujutsu Kaisen", coupled with Yuta Akutami's own unique and wonderful painting style, has been trained by Lin Qingshan, the current top painter with the ability of [Painting Kaleidoscope (Master)].

So now "Jujutsu Kaisen" is impeccable in all aspects.

In fact, from another perspective, why did "Jujutsu Kaisen" in the previous life have such a bad plot at the end, and why did everyone hate the one-eyed cat teacher so much?

It's because the previous "Jujutsu Kaisen" was so good, everyone thought that "Jujutsu Kaisen" could become a phenomenal popular work later, and at worst it would just start high and end low like ghoul.

Unexpectedly, the one-eyed cat teacher completely ruined "Jujutsu Kaisen" later.

It's like a plate of exquisite delicacies. Everyone is eating and enjoying it, but the one-eyed cat teacher, the cook, suddenly puts a pile of defense on it.

If it weren't for anyone, they would really want to kill him on the spot.

Before "Jujutsu Kaisen" did the big work later, everyone had only one evaluation - it's good! Love it!

Especially in this parallel world, not long ago, the "plagiarism storm" at the beginning brought out the fact that Akutami Yuta was the comic assistant of Lin Qingshan, which immediately attracted a lot of popularity for "Jujutsu Kaisen".

At present, the popularity of "Jujutsu Kaisen" is stable at the tenth to twelfth place in the total popularity ranking, and the first place in the newcomer popularity ranking.

This made many comic fans say that this is definitely another dark horse like Qingshan Laozei, just like Qingshan Laozei who created "Edge Walker" back then.

So they sighed, as expected... worthy of being Qingshan Laozei's comic assistant.

"Yeah, Yuta... he's very talented."

Lin Qingshan said with a smile, but soon he added, "In fact, in my opinion, all three of you are very talented."

"Yeah, hum hum Yuta is just one step ahead."

Chen Chunqiang said jokingly, "If I create the "Re:Creators" that I have been thinking about for a long time now to compete with him, my popularity will definitely not be lower than his."

But Lin Qingshan still keenly heard that Chen Chunqiang was really envious, and his tone was a little sour.

Wu Shiqing's eyes also showed a little yearning at this moment.

Yeah... As comic assistants, who doesn't want to become a professional cartoonist?

This is the dream of many people in the comic industry.

Lin Qingshan immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "Chunqiang, you can definitely do it. I also believe that you are not inferior to Yuta, and you, Shiqing, you both have the potential to become popular cartoonists."

"It's time for you to become professional cartoonists like Yuta."

He actually said this very straightforwardly. Even if Wu Shiqing and Chen Chunqiang resigned now, they would have no problem preparing their own comic works like Akutami Yuta.

Wu Shiqing and Chen Chunqiang were stunned for a moment, and then they looked a little hesitant.

"Teacher, I still hope to help you complete the serialization of "Dao Wei Yi Xian" before considering my own career path..."

Wu Shiqing took a deep breath, then looked at Lin Qingshan and said.

Seeing this, Chen Chunqiang also hesitated and said, "Teacher is very good to me...so Shiqing and I have the same idea."

The drawing work of "Dao Wei Yi Xian" is a little more labor intensive because of the special Chinese painting style.

So...if they resign now and the teacher has no assistant, then there will be problems with the serialization of "Dao Wei Yi Xian"...right.

Lin Qingshan is so good to them, they don't want to leave like this and leave Lin Qingshan a mess.

And...they still lack confidence a little.

Compared with Akutami Yuta, Chen Chunqiang is a cartoonist who has failed before, and Wu Shiqing is also the one whose painting ability is not particularly outstanding. They don't have as strong confidence as Akutami Yuta.

They will think, what if they fail?

Especially Chen Chunqiang, who has failed before, he still feels that he is inexperienced and has a lot to learn.

Lin Qingshan smiled when he heard their words, and then came to the workbench.

He then made a storyboard, and immediately drew a cartoon of the next comic of "Dao Wei Yi Xian" in five minutes. This speed...is quite fast.

Moreover, the above picture is full of sense, the tortured but still laughing Zuowangdao Erbing, the crazy and vicious Li Huowang, the regretful Jiang Yingzi, and the sinister and weird Danyangzi are all in the same picture, and the character details and background are still very fine.

The four times painting speed [Speed ​​Star (Diamond)] plus [Painting Kaleidoscope (Master)], plus he is used to the painting skills of "Dao Weiyixian", so the completion speed is very fast, and the quality of the original drawing is still quite high.

"Don't worry, for me, the draft work doesn't take up my time."

Lin Qingshan looked at them, showed the original draft in his hand, and said with a smile, "When I was drawing "Chainsaw Man", I also completed the draft of nearly 90 episodes of "Flame Fist". In fact, I didn't need to hire an assistant at that time."

"It's just..."

He looked at Wu Shiqing and Chen Chunqiang, gave a thumbs up, and said, "Because I saw your talent and talent, I felt it necessary to teach you, so I hired you as assistants... So, don't worry about me, go ahead."

"Go and become a professional cartoonist! In my opinion, you will be the best cartoonists in the future!"

Hearing Lin Qingshan's words, Wu Shiqing and Chen Chunqiang were immediately moved and shouted involuntarily, "Teacher..."

"Thank you for your teachings."