Tokyo life starting with painting

Seo Daigo has been quite busy these days.

After all, moving from Yanzhu Publishing House to another publishing house is not something that can be done just by saying "job hopping".

Although he agreed not to apply for Higashinoji, this did not prevent him from checking out his future work environment.

He also asked his friends at other publishing houses to help find out.

At the same time, after Higashinoji, there are many people who want to get him to join their own publishing house.

However, he was not particularly satisfied with the conditions offered by these publishing houses.

Some publishing houses said they would promote him from editor to editor-in-chief within a year.

Some publishing houses simply want him to be a middle-level manager and give him the position of deputy editor-in-chief, while the editor-in-chief doesn't even have to think about it.

There are also some people who are even more aggressive than Higashinoji, saying that a brand new department will be handed over to him, and they hope that he can take full control of it and find people.

This is simply a typical example of a white wolf with empty hands.

Therefore, after looking around, Seo Daigo found that the conditions given by Tomishima Publishing House were the most sincere.

Although Seo Daigo can't get the position of chief editor of Tomishima Publishing House's current manga magazine "Wayo", he can choose the other chief editor positions of "Cold" and "Thriller" at his discretion.

This is indeed sincere.

Although "Chill" and "Thriller" are not as good as "Heshi" now, as popular comic magazines in the past, their power to mobilize resources is definitely not small.

Should it be said that it deserves to be a giant publishing house? The foundation is indeed rich and the expenditure is so generous. If it were another comic publishing magazine, it would be difficult to come up with these things.

However, behind such generosity, Tomishima Publishing House also made conditions for Seo Daigo.

They hope that after Seo Daigo takes office, he can increase the sales of the magazine.

If he fails to do so, Seo Daigo may be demoted.

However, this way of handling it is quite normal.

The pressure of competition among giant publishing houses is very high. If the position of editor-in-chief cannot create profits, it can basically be replaced at any time.

Unless you belong to some faction under a giant publishing house, you will be demoted if you fail to achieve results.

"If nothing else happens, I should choose Tomishima Publishing House." Seo Daigo made a decision in his mind and murmured to himself.

But while he was muttering to himself, he couldn't help but think of what Higashinoji had said.

The number of registered members of this p station exceeded 10,000 within twenty days, so he went to work at Higashino Studio.

But

"It's impossible no matter how you think about it."

Seo Daigo shook his head.

He has been busy dealing with work and social activities for the past ten days. He is so busy that he has no time to turn on the TV, let alone turning on the computer to check the current situation of the p station.

It's just too busy.

"Now that I have time, let's just take a look at the specific situation of station p."

Seo Daigo groaned.

After all, the other party invited him sincerely, and Seo Daigo felt that he had to pay a little attention to the specific situation of the p station.

He was just about to turn on his computer and take a look at the p site, but before he could take action, Yano Ryuichi called.

This left Seo Daigo a little confused.

You know, twenty days have only passed ten days, why did the other party take the initiative to contact me?

Of course he didn't think it was Higashinoji and the others who completed the task target in ten days and reached 10,000 registered members.

After all, that is a total of 10,000 registered members. What can be achieved in ten days?

Four hundred registered members or five hundred?

It can't be more than a thousand anyway.

To be honest, even if Seo Daigo gave Higashinoji and the others a month, he felt that this was a task that was impossible to accomplish.

This is not to look down on the operational capabilities of Higashinoji and Higashino Studio, it is just a common rational judgment.

So he eliminated this option and answered the phone.

"Hello? Yano-san? What's the matter?"

"Haha, I'm looking for Seo-san this time mainly because of the 10,000 registered members of pixiv mentioned earlier. I wonder if Seo-san is free now? Mr. Higashino and I want to visit you."

ah?

A house visit?

As Seo Daigo listened to Yano Ryuichi's voice, he became more and more confused about what the other party wanted to do.

It takes ten days to reach 10,000 registered members. Thinking about it, it is unlikely that the other party will come to visit you.

Could it be that Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi wanted to come to the house and expressed that they couldn't do it, so they gave up?

That's right too.

After the last contact with Higashinoji, Seo Daigo realized that the other party respected others very much, and it was natural for him to come to him personally for this matter.

The more Seo Daigo thought about it, the more it seemed possible.

So he replied: "No problem, Yano-san, I'm free now."

"OK."

The other party chatted with Seo Daigo for a while and then hung up the phone, presumably because he wanted to prepare for his arrival.

Seo Daigo also exhaled and began to think about what to do.

After all, what they had said before could not be fulfilled, so Higashinoji and the others must have come to visit with some apologies.

So what attitude should I use to receive them?

Seo Daigo just thought about it for a moment and already made up his mind.

As a host, he must fulfill his obligations as a host.

He definitely can't laugh at Higashinoji or Yano Ryuichi and their fantasies of wanting 10,000 registered members in twenty days. After all, there are many friends and many paths.

Even if he is unable to join and cooperate with Higashino Studio, Seo Daigo will not offend Higashinoji and the others because of this matter.

"Then it's just polite."

Seo Daigo made up his mind.

Moreover, I have to give enough face to Higashinoji, because Higashinoji must be quite depressed now, and he will feel a sense of frustration if the goals he set are not achieved.

So this must be taken into account.

Seo Daigo already had an idea in his mind and felt that everything was finally settled.

Since Higashinoji couldn't reach 10,000 registered members in twenty days, he could go to Tomishima Publishing House to choose "Cold" or "Thriller" to be the editor-in-chief.

Thinking of this, Seo Daigo began to prepare tea and waited for Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi to come.

In fact, he didn't wait long.

Almost ten minutes later, Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi came to the door.

but

As soon as the two met, Seo Daigo felt weird.

Weird indeed.

Because the expressions of Yano Ryuichi and Higashinoji looked like spring breeze, and they smiled when they saw others, as if something good had happened to them, they didn't feel depressed at all.

This made Seo Daigo couldn't help but take a second look, and he became more and more confused about what was going on.

Are everyone at Tono Studio so optimistic?

Apart from anything else, it feels like Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi have this kind of mentality, and Seo Daigo thinks it is worth learning from him.

He warmly greeted Yano Ryuichi and Higashinoji to sit down and began to chat with them.

In fact, small talk also requires skills.

Like this time, Seo Daigo felt that he had to avoid the topic of p-station to avoid causing displeasure to Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi.

He thought for a while and asked simply: "How are the results of Mr. Higashino's "Hansawa Naoki" recently? I have been paying attention to it before, and it seems that "Hansawa Naoki" has basically been locked in Tomishima Publishing House. Is it the number one sales volume of new comics?"

This is considered to be a consideration for Higashinoji's face. Let's put aside the topic of p station and discuss "Hansawa Naoki".

In addition, Seo Daigo will also work at Tomishima Publishing House, so it is okay to ask this question.

"The results of "Hansawa Naoki" have always been quite stable." Higashinoji took a sip of tea and replied with a smile: "It has not yet reached the real climax of the plot. I actually want to talk about it more than "Hansawa Naoki" Let’s talk about the current affairs of station p.”

Well.

Seo Daigo didn't even expect that Higashinoji took the initiative to mention the 'sad thing' at Station P.

He couldn't help but glance at the other party again, and found that Touyoshi was still smiling cheerfully, without any sad expression at all.

And Yano Ryuichi next to him also smiled when he heard Higashinoji say this.

The people at Dongye Studio are really optimistic.

Seo Daigo could only think so.

Or is it that the operating results of station p are actually quite good?

Seo Daigo, who originally thought it would be impossible to get 10,000 registered members in twenty days, was a little shaken.

But it was just ‘a little shaken’.

He didn't think that Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi came here to discuss the appointment with him.

Seo Daigo picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and was about to say something else.

Then--

"Chief Editor Seo, this is the employment contract our Higashino Studio has prepared for you. Please take a look at it. If you are not satisfied, we can discuss it."

"ah?"

Looking at the contract that was suddenly placed in front of him, Seo Daigo was really caught off guard.

The expression on his face as he held the tea cup was a bit incomprehensible, and he didn't have time to speak.

Yano Ryuichi on the other side added: "This contract is summed up by us based on the best treatment in the current market. If Seo Daigo thinks it is good, then just sign and seal it."

no?

Seo Daigo looked at the contract in his hand and couldn't help but touch his head.

Why did you suddenly ask yourself to sign and pledge it?

After doing this for a long time, do you still want to get me on board a pirate ship?

He couldn't help but take a look at the contents of the contract, and found that the treatment there was much the same as when he was at Yanzhu Publishing House, and even had some preferential treatment.

It can be said to be full of sincerity.

but

"Teacher Higashino, didn't Yano-san tell me before? You will show me the results of Station P in twenty days."

Seo Daigo put down the contract, raised his head and said in confusion.

He didn't quite understand what Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi's actions meant.

Although the salary is generous, Tomishima Publishing House is also not bad.

The most important thing is that the website operation does not allow him to see any hope. He will not be forced to perform the drama of "Hanzawa Naoki" in Higashino Studio again.

He had a strange expression, but what he didn't expect was that the expressions of Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi were even more surprised.

Yano Ryuichi couldn't help but said: "Seo-san, you probably haven't paid much attention to the current situation of station p, right?"

"I really don't pay much attention to it." Seo Daigo explained this honestly: "Many publishing houses and magazines have approached me in the past few days, and most of my energy has been busy dealing with them."

He has to visit three or four publishing magazines every day, and he really doesn't have any energy to go online to check the situation of the P site.

"That's it." Yano Ryu nodded, and then took out another document from the folder: "This is the increase in registered members of our P station since the ten days of trial operation. Please also ask Seo to take a look."

"." Seo Daiwu.

Things are progressing so fast, it can be said to be flying.

Seo Daigo was a little confused about the current situation.

However, he is also the editor-in-chief of Yanzhu Publishing House, so he can still remain calm under such circumstances.

Seo Daigo reached out and took Yano Ryuichi's document, then glanced at it roughly.

"The pixiv website has a total of 12,573 registered users?"

Seo Daigo looked at the printed chart and was stunned for a while. Then he counted again and confirmed that it was five digits. Then he looked up at Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi in front of him.

To be honest, this data is really terrifying.

It was so scary that he even thought that he had read it wrong, or that Higashinoji, Yano Ryuichi and the copying department in the studio had printed the wrong document.

How could a trial operation website only take ten days to reach this point?

Looking at the rows and columns of chart data above, Seo Daigo regained his composure and held his chin.

After a while, he said: "Teacher Higashino, can I go to the room now to take a look at pixiv's situation?"

This is a very disrespectful behavior.

After all, the customer is still in the living room, and he has to go to his room to check the data.

But Higashinoji didn't care, he just stretched out his hand to signal Seo Daigo to please.

"Teacher Higashino." Yano Ryu turned to look at Higashinoji next to him.

"Everything that can be done has been done, now we have to see the result." Higashino replied, feeling relieved in his heart.

If Seo Daigo really has no interest in p station at all.

Then it would be useless even if he showed the data of hundreds of thousands of registered members in ten days.

The other party can still find any excuse to refuse and go wherever they want.

But now, the other party did not refuse, but entered the room to check the status of station p.

This shows that Seo Daigo is not completely uninterested in p station.

If Higashinoji hadn't expected it, the Tiansheng editor would have won the title firmly this time.

He and Yano Ryuichi waited in the living room for almost five or six minutes before Seo Daigo reappeared.

But this time, when the other party looked at Higashinoji and Yano Ryuichi, they had another look on their faces.

Because it is exactly like Yano Ryuichi's data.

The cumulative number of users of p station has reached 10,000.

This data cannot be faked at all, it can be seen from the number of submissions.

Similarly, he also saw a lot of articles from outside reporting on site p.

As the former editor-in-chief, Seo Daigo could tell at a glance that these articles were not promotion articles written by Higashinoji. They were genuine articles, and they were the reputation earned by relying on the strength of the p site.

Originally, Seo Daigo thought they wouldn't be able to do it in twenty days.

Unexpectedly, the number of registered members exceeded 10,000 in ten days.

Higashinoji also clearly proved it.

Station p is indeed a website with great potential for development.

In this case

Seo Daigo didn't say much, he just read the contract and various clauses that needed attention again.

Then he took out his own seal and signature pen and signed his name without hesitation.

very good!

The chief editor of Tiansheng Department has officially joined the position!

Thanks to Fate Qiansheng and Zhi Feifei for the reward! Thank you so much!