Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

With Toho's vigorous promotion, "Mission: Impossible" was officially released on Neon.

The attendance rate has remained high for two days in a row, and it took in a box office of 500 million yen in just two days.

Even Isao Matsuoka didn't expect "Mission: Impossible" to be so popular.

He immediately asked people to add more shows and seats, striving to push up the box office.

Although it got off to a good start at the box office, Lin Daoqiu's life was not easy.

Brigitte Lin has been brooding about Junko's matter these past few days. Although she can't find any evidence yet, she feels that there must be something fishy involved.

"It's useless for you to look at me like this, I've already said everything I want to say."

Lin Daoqiu raised his hands and looked at Brigitte Lin with an aggrieved look, but in fact he didn't say anything at all.

There was no evidence in hand, and Brigitte Lin did not intend to have a big fight with Lin Daoqiu, but this did not mean that she would forgive the other party.

On this day, the two of them were too bored staying in the hotel, so Lin Daoqiu suggested going out for a walk.

Brigitte Lin also felt that staying in the hotel was boring, so she agreed without much thought.

The four of them went out together. After asking Xiaoqin and Xiaoliang for their opinions, Lin Daoqiu decided to take a stroll near Sensoji Temple.

There are many snack bars around Sensoji Temple, a symbol of Edo culture.

Tempura, soba, sukiyaki, eel, loach and other representative Edo foods.

There are also snacks such as zenzai mochi, sweet potato yokan, meatballs, sakura mochi, glutinous rice candy, fried beans, and shortcakes.

In addition to visiting Sensoji Temple, you can also try nearby snacks that are different from those in China, which is a very interesting experience.

Lin Qingxia, who had been depressed for several days, only showed a faint smile when she was shopping. Unfortunately, this smile was not for Lin Daoqiu.

"Are you still angry with me?"

Lin Daoqiu leaned closer to Brigitte Lin. He proposed to go shopping today just to let Brigitte Lin Qingxia calm down.

"Am I angry? What you said is very strange."

Lin Qingxia doesn't want to dump the other person, she doesn't want her good mood to be defeated by this bastard.

He smiled awkwardly. This matter was indeed his fault, so Lin Daoqiu had nothing to defend.

"Actually..."

Before Lin Daoqiu finished speaking, someone suddenly bumped into him.

At first, Lin Daoqiu thought the other party was here to cause trouble.

But when he turned his head, he found that the man who hit him had fallen to the ground, and some drafts were scattered from his bag.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean it."

Uemura Tomohisa knew it was his fault. After he stood up, he quickly apologized to Lin Daoqiu and others.

Because I hadn't eaten much for several days, I was in a daze while walking and accidentally bumped into Lin Daoqiu.

"Are you a person who doesn't look at the road when you walk?"

Xiaoliang couldn't help but accuse the other party.

"I'm really sorry. I really didn't mean it. Are you okay?"

Tomohisa Uemura looked guilty and bowed directly to Lin Daoqiu at a ninety-degree angle.

Looking at his sallow complexion, you can tell that this guy is probably caused by long-term malnutrition.

Helping the other party pick up the drafts from the ground, Lin Daoqiu glanced at them casually and found that these drafts were drawn from a comic book.

I never expected that I would meet a cartoonist just by bumping into me on the street.

It's a pity that Lin Daoqiu has never read the things this man drew, so he shouldn't be a famous cartoonist, at least for now.

"I'm fine. It looks like you are a cartoonist?"

Help the other person pick up the things scattered on the ground, and then return the bag to him.

Xiao Liang translated Lin Daoqiu's words, and Uemura Tomohisa realized that the other person was not a neon person.

"Am I considered a cartoonist? Probably not." Tomohisa Uemura shook his head with a wry smile.

In fact, he has always wanted to become an excellent cartoonist, but it is a pity that he has been drawing cartoons for nearly ten years and has still achieved nothing.

From the past to the present, the comics he drew have not been accepted by any publishing house or magazine, so he has been living a life of poverty.

"If you don't mind, how about I treat you to a meal?"

Lin Daoqiu's proposal surprised Brigitte Lin and others.

But looking at Tomohisa Uemura's appearance, Brigitte Lin thought that Lin Daoqiu just wanted to treat him to a meal with good intentions.

"You want to treat me to dinner?"

Uemura Tomohisa looked at Lin Daoqiu in shock. He had obviously hit someone, but it was already good that the other person didn't pursue him. But he didn't expect him to treat him to dinner?

"That's right. I'd like to treat you to a meal and learn a few things about comics. You don't mind, right?"

When Tomohisa Uemura was hesitating, there was a sudden gurgling sound in his stomach, which sounded like he was already hungry.

Tomohisa Uemura lowered his head in shame, and his face suddenly turned red.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your promise. There is a Japanese restaurant not far ahead. Let's go."

He stepped forward and patted Tomohisa Uemura on the shoulder. After Lin Daoqiu finished speaking, he walked towards the restaurant.

After Uemura Tomohisa hesitated for a few seconds, he could only silently follow behind the other party.

Because he is really hungry now. The last meal he had was yesterday at noon. If he didn't eat, he was worried that he would be so hungry that he would end up on the roadside.

One person ordered a set meal, and before the food was served, Lin Daoqiu and Uemura Tomohisa started chatting.

He wanted to learn more about neon comics from the other party's mouth, but unfortunately Tomohisa Uemura didn't know much about the comics market.

It seems that he is really a guy who only knows how to draw comics. If not for this, he would not be so poor now.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Lin, I know too little."

Lin Daoqiu asked many questions that Tomohisa Uemura didn't know how to answer. He felt very ashamed that he could not help Lin Daoqiu.

"It's okay, I'm just asking casually, you don't have to think too much."

Smiling and waving his hand, although he couldn't get anything out of Uemura Tomohisa's mouth, Lin Daoqiu suddenly had an idea at this time.

It is still only 1979, and many comics of later generations have not yet been born. If I established a comic club in Neon at this time, wouldn't it be a great success?

When he thought of this, Lin Daoqiu couldn't help but feel a little excited, and Uemura Tomohisa happened to be someone he could recruit.

Lin Daoqiu does not need any talented writers, nor does he need the other party to be well-known. He only needs a few people who can draw to draw his own ideas and stories.

If it hadn't been for the chance encounter with Uemura Tomohisa today, Lin Daoqiu might not have been able to plan the animation industry in Neon so quickly.

"If I want to ask you and your friends to draw comics for me, I wonder if you are interested."

Uemura Tomohisa usually makes a living by doing odd jobs, and then he stays at home and draws comics.

If it were ten years ago, I'm afraid he would have sneered at Lin Daoqiu's invitation, because at that time he was full of ambitions and wanted to become an excellent cartoonist.

But now Tomohisa Uemura is no longer as brave as he used to be. Now in his thirties, he really wants to find a job with a stable income.

So he agreed to Lin Daoqiu's invitation without much thought. As for what the other party wanted him to draw, this was no longer something Tomohisa Uemura needed to consider.