Tokyo life starting with painting

Chapter 138 Is it amazing to change your hair (8000 words goal achieved)

Hosokawa Koharu didn't know that Higashinoji had already implicitly defined her as a foodie.

She was still enjoying the hard-earned 'restaurant' dishes.

I couldn't hold back the smile on my face.

In this way, after enjoying the celebration banquet for about forty minutes, Hosokawa Koharu looked at the time and decided to send Higashinoji and Higashino Chihaya home.

Originally, it was normal for a celebration banquet like this to have a second cocktail party.

But Higashinoji is a high school student after all, and he has to go to class tomorrow. If this continues, it will affect his rest.

So Hosokawa Koharu quickly sent Higashinoji and Higashino Chihaya to the bottom of the apartment building.

When she was about to leave, she suddenly called Higashinoji.

"Teacher Higashikata, wait a moment."

"Huh?" Chihaya Higashino, who was already drowsy and wanted to sleep, was being carried by Higashinoji, thinking that Hosokawa Koharu was calling her.

But she wanted to sleep so much that she couldn't open her eyes, so in the end she could only squint her eyes, make weird noises like a cat, and look back at Hosokawa Koharu.

"It's not Chihaya, it's your brother." Hosokawa Koharu didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he saw her like this.

Fortunately, Higashinoji, who was carrying Chihaya Higashino at this time, also turned around and asked curiously: "Is there anything else? Editor Hosokawa?"

All the things in the previous serialization should have been finished. Why did Hosokawa Koharu suddenly stop him again?

Seeing Hosokawa Koharu leaning against the car window, he said, "I forgot to mention it at the reception. There may be some action from Fuji Publishing House recently."

Fuji Press?

The name sounded familiar to Higashinoji at first, but after thinking about it deeply, he finally remembered - isn't this the publishing house that wants to compete with Urashima Publishing House for the top three manga publishers?

At first, Urashima Publishing House was almost overthrown by Fuji Publishing House. It was not until Higashinoji came to Urashima Publishing House that Urashima Publishing House managed to turn defeat into victory.

But generally speaking, the overall quality of Urashima Publishing's comics is not as high as the quality of the authors who spent a lot of money to poach them from various publishing houses.

Therefore, even with "Midnight Ring", Urashima Publishing House has always been bitten by Fuji Publishing House. If you are not careful, you will still be surpassed.

But Hosokawa Koharu now wants him to pay attention to Fuji Publishing House?

"Editor Hosokawa is worried that I will be poached by Fuji Publishing House?" Higashinoji immediately figured out the cause and effect, and then he laughed: "Don't worry, such a thing will not happen."

Urashima Publishing House has always treated him as a national scholar. No matter how conscienceless he is, there is no way that Higashinoji would suddenly abandon "Abominable Cold" and move to other publishing houses.

After all, drinking water does not forget the well digger.

Besides, this isn’t a plot that has not yet appeared in Qidian’s copycat practice - the male protagonist is suppressed by a publishing organization or TV station, and then runs away angrily and is slapped in the face.

"Well, I feel a lot more relieved when I hear Teacher Dongye say that."

Hosokawa Koharu felt relieved.

She knew Higashinoji's character very well. He was really the type to spit and nail. He had the demeanor of a true gentleman and would not do something if he said he couldn't do it.

Of course she believed in Higashinoji, but Fuji Publishing House was a hostile force and was notoriously ambitious. She felt she had to guard against it, so she mentioned it before leaving.

And after getting this answer from Higashinoji, she was also very happy - look, my Mr. Higashino is still working for our Urashima Publishing House.

Just for Higashinoji, she felt that she had to convince the editor-in-chief.

She left quickly with this thought.

Naturally, Higashinoji didn't take what Hosokawa Koharu said about 'poaching' seriously.

Even if I come to pull people in, it won't be so fast. "Midnight Ring" has just finished.

With this in mind, Higashinoji quickly went upstairs carrying Higashino Chihaya, who was sleeping soundly on his back.

Shinji Furuta, the editor-in-chief of Fuji Publishing House, decided to pay a visit to Higashinoji.

Now that "Midnight Ring" is finished, Higashinoji, as a comic author, will definitely take some time off to leisurely update his "The Lonely Gourmet", and during this period of rest, it is a good opportunity for him to visit.

Yes, as long as he does not submit the manuscript to Urashima Publishing House, Fuji Publishing House will have a chance.

Of course, this so-called 'visit' is nothing more than a nice way of saying something.

Regardless of whether there is a chance or not, Furuta Shinji feels that he has to get in touch with the other party - maybe it will be done by then?

This was not because he was overconfident in his own persuasiveness, but rather in the treatment offered by Fuji Publishing House.

As long as Higashino is willing to submit the next comic to Fuji Publishing's weekly "Thriller", they are willing to provide a lot of generous treatment, including a piece of cake for Higashino in terms of single book sales and comic peripheral sales.

With this kind of treatment, Furuta Shinji didn't think the other party would be unimpressed.

Even if Touyesi doesn't agree today, as long as he hangs out outside for a long time and cultivates feelings, then Touyesi will definitely agree.

Anyway, as long as he stops serializing, he will have a chance!

After all, the publishing house here gives me the treatment of a national scholar!

Shinji Furuta gained confidence, and then looked up at the time.

It was almost noon, so he decided that the earlier the better, and went to meet Higashinoji during his lunch break.

Thinking of this, he took all the documents he had prepared, turned around, went downstairs and drove away.

As for where Higashinoji is - this is actually very clear to Shinji Furuta.

The fact that Higashinoji studied at Kitajuku High School is not only known to insiders, but also to many readers below who have watched the Tokyo Youth Art Award Ceremony.

There are even many young readers who often visit Kitajuku High School, as if they are on a pilgrimage.

Of course, this kind of pilgrimage behavior is actually very common in Japan.

There are even a few Japanese with a curious mind who like to visit the places where some murderous juvenile criminals live, and even regard those juvenile criminals as their idols.

Fortunately, Furuta Shinji had some connections at Kitajuku Private High School, otherwise it would have taken him a lot of time just to go through the tourist procedures.

"Chief Editor-in-Chief Furuta of Fuji Publishing House?" Ryoko Okano read the business card, and then looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with a strange expression.

He does look like a successful man, but his hair seems a little short?

"Yes, please summon Mr. Higashino, please. I have some matters at work that I would like to discuss with Mr. Higashino."

"Well, since it's something related to Higashino-san's work, I naturally have to help with this small favor." Ryoko Okano said politely, and then turned back and walked towards the radio station.

About two minutes later, a school radio broadcast——

"Student Higashinoji from Class A, please rush to the first-year faculty and staff office immediately."

This broadcast lasted three times, and Higashinoji, who was chatting with Hou Yuanzhong, naturally heard it.

"Higashiya, I said I have something to do with you. Could it be that I did something bad during my off-campus internship?" After listening to the broadcast, Houyuanzhong immediately glanced at Higashinosu with a sly look and said, "Tell me the truth." ' expression.

You must know that Higashinoji is now a celebrity in the school. Countless people from outside the school come to him all day long in order to interview the latest information about Kumamon and his comic creation.

In addition to these, there are also some little girls who are studying. If they have nothing to do, they will run to the school gate and shout "Teacher Higashino, I love you", making this place look like a confession place.

Seeing Goharazhong's laughing and joking appearance, Higashinoji didn't care. After all, this guy has always been like this.

He just followed suit and gave the other party a look, 'Don't even think about getting Kumamon peripherals from me in the future.'

This hit Hou Yuanzhong's lifeline. He immediately did not dare to continue joking, and said with a serious face: "What a stupid faculty office, I went there with you, how dare you ask my good friend to go there!"

Seeing this guy playing tricks, Tonoji smiled happily and didn't bother to care about him, and quickly walked to the staff office.

To be honest, this was the first time that Tonoji was summoned to the office by radio, so it was somewhat strange. He didn't know which teacher was looking for him or what he was looking for.

He walked and thought, and soon arrived at the door of the office.

"sorry for disturbance."

He said hello at the door, and then walked over amid the greeting from Ryoko Gangano.

"Teacher Gangno, do you have anything to do with me?"

Looking at Gangno Ryoko and the middle-aged man standing next to her, Higashinoji's expression changed.

Presumably it's not Ryoko Okano who has something to do with him, but the middle-aged man next to her who has something to do with him, right?

Sure enough, after Higashinoji finished speaking, the middle-aged man in business attire on the other side bowed politely, handed out a business card with both hands, and introduced himself: "Hello, Mr. Higashino, I am Fuji Publishing House The editor-in-chief is Shinji Furuta.”

Er Fuji Publishing? Editor-in-Chief?

After hearing this overly familiar name, Higashinoji thought of Hosokawa Koharu's words yesterday asking him to pay attention to Fuji Publishing House.

No, you really came here to poach people?

Isn't this move too fast?

If you really say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.

Higashinoji coughed dryly. He was dazed for just a moment. He quickly collected his thoughts, took the business card with both hands, glanced at it and put it in his arms before reaching out: "Hello, Chief Editor Furuta, I'm It’s Higashinoji. Sorry, I don’t have a business card prepared here, so please bear with me.”

"No, no need." Furuta Shinji laughed: "Teacher Higashino is young and promising, so it's normal that he didn't notice this kind of thing. Please sit down, please sit down."

Should I say that he really deserves to be the editor-in-chief of Fuji Publishing?

He really has the aura of a successful person, and his attitude during the first meeting made Higashino feel good about him.

But it feels good to me, so if you want to poach people, forget it - Higashinoji is doing well at Urashima Publishing House, and he doesn't want to move for the time being.

The two of them sat down and only said a few words before Higashinoji took the initiative to speak: "I wonder why Editor-in-Chief Furuta came to see me this time?"

"Haha, I'm actually not afraid of Mr. Higashino's jokes. Our Fuji Publishing House needs a talented manga author like Mr. Higashino."

Shinji Furuta raised his head sincerely: "Please Mr. Higashino join our Fuji Publishing House."

He raised his head, his eyes were level with Higashinoji, his tone was calm and contagious, and he looked really hungry for talents.

But

Higashinoji frowned helplessly, and seemed to be a little moved, thinking about it, but quickly shook his head: "I'm sorry, Editor-in-Chief Furuta, I have no intention of leaving Urashima Publishing House for the time being."

He had actually made up his mind a long time ago, and he seemed to be a little moved, which was just a pretense of social rhetoric.

Furuta Shinji naturally saw this, but he did not give up, but still said sincerely: "Don't Teacher Higashino really want to think about it? It goes without saying that it is so absolute."

He thought for a while and added:

"Anyway, Mr. Higashino, you have a lot of time to think about it. After all, your "Midnight Bell" has just been completed by "Cold", so you can give full consideration to our Fuji Publishing House."

The meaning of Furuta Shinji's words is very clear - anyway, Mr. Higashino, you have a lot of time. You have recently finished "Midnight Bell" and you have not serialized any new works. Why not think about it slowly? There is no need to say so absolute. .

This is actually a little trick.

Let Touyesi think about it carefully, and he will have a reason to come over to poach people next time.

As long as you give him Furuta Shinji time to dig and grind, I don’t believe Higashinoji won’t be tempted!

But the next second, Furuta Shinji felt Higashinoji’s strange gaze, and then heard what he said——

"I forgot to tell you, Editor-in-Chief Furuta, that my new work has been submitted to Editor Hosokawa for review. If it passes the serialization meeting, it will be serialized in "Cold" soon, so I will probably be able to do it again soon. Getting busy.”

"ah?"

When Shinji Furuta heard this, his first reaction was that Higashinoji was kidding himself.

How could there be such a person!

After finishing a comic, you don’t even take a break and just start the next comic?

Are you really not a human being and want to be a printing press?

And if I have to say it, Higashinoji actually has "The Lonely Gourmet" serialized, so he can only be said to be in a semi-resting state.

How is it possible to serialize a new work without even taking a break?

But feeling the sincerity in Higashinoji's eyes, Furuta Shinji fell silent again.

Is it possible that this has actually been submitted?

Thinking about it, Furuta Shinji finally asked with some disbelief: "Are you sure it's not a joke? Mr. Higashino?"

He couldn't accept the reality.

"I won't joke about work, Chief Editor Furuta."

To this, Tonoji responded righteously.

"Uh, okay. Sorry, I disturbed your lunch break."

Furuta Shinji stood up in a daze. He felt as if a lot of his hair was about to fall off again.

Seeing the disappointed look of the chief editor of Fuji Publishing House, Higashinoji was also stunned. He coughed dryly and hurriedly comforted him: "Chief Editor Furuta, don't worry, your company also has many outstanding works, and Chief Editor Furuta can To come and meet me as a little author is already a big deal.”

Yes, Furuta Shinji can be regarded as Corporal Reiko, and Higashinoji certainly has a favorable impression of him.

However, Furuta Shinji quickly turned around and said sadly: "Isn't it amazing?"

Then he let out a long sigh and touched his few hair: "I changed my hair."

Thanks to Teppanyaki Cuttlefish, Chang'an Little Talent, Xu Lin, Bing Linghantian, and Dede Maria for the rewards! Thank you so much!