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Hosokawa Koharu called mainly because he wanted to tell Higashinoji about the operation situation of Tomshima Publishing House these days.

She did not want to persuade Higashinoji to give up the Internet industry, but she felt that these things should be told to Higashinoji first.

After all, from the perspective of an editor in the real industry like her, Higashino's initiative to invest in the Internet industry was too risky, and there was no need to take the risk.

She called over.

Then--

"Ah? Mr. Higashino, you want to invite me to be the editor-in-chief of Higashino's online comic platform?"

When Hosokawa Koharu heard this sentence, his first reaction was a moment of surprise, and then he said in a loud voice: "Teacher Higashino, are you kidding me?"

This is probably what any normal person would think.

After all, Tonoji was too sudden.

Before he even said anything, he took the initiative to invite him to Dongye Studio.

"I'm not kidding." Higashinoji didn't know what Hosokawa Koharu was calling for, but he still expressed his thoughts: "If Editor Hosokawa is willing, I can work with Osawa now." President Ji called and asked for his opinion."

"Well"

Hosokawa Koharu coughed several times in succession.

She came to convince Higashinoji not to take risks.

In the end, Higashino wanted to drag her into the mud pit too?

This is amazing!

She hurriedly replied: "Although I want to help, it is obviously impossible. And if I go to Higashino Studio, what will happen to the serialization of "Hanzawa Naoki" and "The Lonely Gourmet"? These two comics can It’s all my responsibility.”

Koharu Hosokawa presented "Naoki Hansawa" and "The Lonely Gourmet".

But Higashinoji over there just smiled slightly and didn't care: "There will be no problem with the serialization of "Hanzawa" and "Gourmet". Can't you proofread my manuscript in Higashino Studio?"

This is telling the truth.

It would be better to say that Koharu Hosokawa settled in Higashino Studio and could better check the serialization status of Higashino Tsukasa's two comics.

Hosokawa Koharu was so dizzy from what Higashinoji said, and then heard Higashinoji speaking decisively:

"Then it's decided. I'll contact President Osawa right now."

Higashinoji knows the character of Koharu Hosokawa very well.

As long as she didn't express a clear and strong rejection, Higashinoji would be able to easily convince her if he just grinded and rubbed.

Just like now——

When Hosokawa Koharu heard Higashinoji's words of 'contact President Osawa', he wanted to refuse in his heart, but the words came to his lips again: "Does Mr. Higashino really think there is a market for online comics platforms?"

She's always like this.

As the saying goes, she has a soft heart and a soft mouth in front of her friends.

"Of course it's very marketable," Higashino said with a smile.

His determination to create an online comic platform was not based entirely on memories in his head.

After all, the things in my mind are things that happened in Japan in another world. If you really want to understand the situation, you still have to focus on the present.

He made a special trip to have someone survey the market.

In recent years, Japan's computer penetration rate has increased, and the Internet usage rate has also become higher and higher - it is no longer something that can be compared with previous years.

As a result, the number of users of p-site is increasing day by day. Some traditional oil painting authors who are interested in cute animation illustrations have made a special trip to p-site to create accounts and publish their works.

Higashino also launched a user survey in the p station.

If they have a website for browsing comics, what is their intention?

Among them, 78.1% are very interested, 12.6% are not interested, and 10.3% have nothing to do with me.

The results are overwhelmingly high.

It was based on these data surveys that Higashinoji really relaxed and prepared for the online comic platform.

"is that so?"

Listening to Higashinoji's explanation, Hosokawa Koharu couldn't help but touch his chin.

At any rate, Higashinoji didn't just have an unbridled idea on a whim.

Since that's the case, it's not like I can't think about it.

no!

Hosokawa Koharu patted his face hard, trying to wake himself up.

Didn't you come here to persuade Higashinoji?

Why was he being led into the ditch even as he was talking?

Speaking of which, Higashinoji has always been like this. Listening to him talk, I always feel inexplicable and start to think about problems along his train of thought.

This can be regarded as an incredible talent for speaking, right?

Just as she was about to speak, Higashinoji on the other side smiled and said, "Since we have communicated with Editor Hosokawa, I will speak to President Osawa."

After he said this, he hung up the phone.

The movement was so fast that Hosokawa Koharu could only say "wait".

"Teacher Higashino really went to discuss with President Osawa?"

No way?

After all, I am also the editorial team leader of Tomishima Publishing House's "Wayo" manga magazine.

This is no small position

Hosokawa Koharu never thought that Osawa Akiyoshi would loan her out.

This is what Hosokawa Koharu thinks.

But this idea was quickly overturned.

No need to wait until tomorrow.

Just wait until the afternoon.

The personnel notice that he was about to be transferred to Dongye Studio was released.

To be honest, Hosokawa Koharu didn't know what Higashinoji said to Osawa Aikichi.

But my own publisher did not hesitate to lend me out

Hosokawa Koharu was also a little confused.

You must know that she can be regarded as the working editor of Tomima Publishing House.

How do you say "loan" means "loan"?

Immediately afterwards, something happened that made Hosokawa Koharu even more incomprehensible.

She was actually received by Osawa Aikichi personally.

This made her whole brain go blank.

You must know that Osawa Akiyoshi is the actual president of Tomishima Publishing House.

Editors like her rarely get to see Osawa Aikichi.

At most, I would occasionally see him getting on and off the bus when commuting to get off work.

However, what reassured Hosokawa Koharu was that Osawa Aikichi was very polite when he saw him, and did not feel any contempt.

The other party also made a special trip to serve her tea, and then started to talk with a smile.

"Editor Hosokawa, you don't have to be so rigid. Just relax."

That's what it says

But who would really relax in front of their immediate boss?

Hosokawa Koharu cursed in his heart, but he still replied: "I understand, President Osawa."

She took a sip of tea, and then heard Osawa Aikichi say:

"Editor Hosokawa, I just took a rough look at your resume since you joined the company."

Well--

Hosokawa Koharu suddenly choked on her tea.

The originally calm mood suddenly surged.

what? What is this for?

Have you looked through my employment history? what happened? Do you want to fire me?

Generally speaking, it is not a good thing for your immediate superior to review the employment resume of a little shrimp like her.

In addition, today she was urgently transferred to Dongye Studio.

These kinds of abnormal events allowed Hosokawa Koharu to fill up one to two million words of plot in his mind instantly.

Could it be that Higashinoji knew that Osawa Akiyoshi was dissatisfied with her and was preparing to fire her, so he brought up the idea of ​​going to Higashino Studio to be the chief editor on the phone today?

"President Osawa, did I do something wrong?"

Hosokawa Koharu asked in a low voice.

"Huh? No. I think Editor Hosokawa must have misunderstood something."

Osawa Aikichi laughed: "I called you here this time not to criticize your previous work, but to commend you."

"Editor Hosokawa, you are the youngest female editorial team leader of our Tomishima Publishing House, and your contribution to "He Shi" is seen by everyone. In order to reward your contribution to this publishing house, I would like to give you this here Reveal your future approach in private."

"The next way forward?"

Osawa Akiyoshi's words made Hosokawa Koharu raise his head.

Could it be that this is to give yourself a promotion?

There was news before that she would be promoted to the position of deputy editor-in-chief.

Is it true?

"In the near future, Urashima, the chief editor in charge of "He Shi", will officially join the board of directors, and the position of "He Shi" chief editor will also be vacant."

Osawa Aikichi's words stopped here.

But the meaning behind the words was understood by Hosokawa Koharu.

This is

Are you planning to promote yourself to the editor-in-chief of "Heshi"?

Hosokawa Koharu has a feeling of ups and downs in life.

The whole person is erratic.

Just now she thought she might be fired directly! As a result, Osawa Akiyoshi actually expressed his willingness to send her to Heshi to be the editor-in-chief?

But before she could be happy, Osawa Akiyoshi spoke again: "Chief Editor Urashima also recommended you as a candidate to me. But Editor Hosokawa, you also know that there are definitely more candidates competing for the chief editor of "He Shi" You alone."

With that said, Osawa Akiyoshi handed a personnel document to Hosokawa Koharu.

All of them are editorial materials that have contributed to Tomshima Publishing House in the past few years.

Several of them are deputy editors or chief editors of other publications.

It is not easy for everyone to fool past opponents.

And behind almost everyone there is a director

I am powerless at Tomishima Publishing House.

Just looking at this list, Hosokawa Koharu felt that the possibility of becoming the editor-in-chief of "Heshi" was very small.

Even to put it bluntly, it is somewhat unlikely.

Sensing the change in Hosokawa Koharu's expression, Osawa Aikichi just smiled and said:

"Editor Hosokawa, don't be discouraged in a hurry. Compared with the chief editor and deputy editor who rely on their seniority, I am more interested in editors like you who have repeatedly set sales records with Mr. Higashino in recent years."

"is that so.?"

Hosokawa Koharu was not in a hurry to be happy.

She just looked at Osawa Aikichi, always feeling that the other person had something else to say.

Just as Hosokawa Koharu said, Osawa Aikichi quickly expressed his thoughts, or requests.

"Editor Hosokawa, today Mr. Higashino hopes that I can let you go to Higashino Studio for editing experience guidance, and this is the task I give you. After all, we and Higashino Studio are now considered a cooperative relationship."

"I understand." Hosokawa Koharu nodded.

If this is what Osawa Aikichi wants, then she must have no problem.

And she also has a very good relationship with Higashinoji.

In fact, even if Osawa Aikichi disagrees, Hosokawa Koharu is still willing to secretly help Higashino handle some things that he can't handle.

Hosokawa Koharu is so obedient, which also makes Osawa Aikichi very satisfied.

But this time he came to Hosokawa Koharu not just for this trivial matter.

After all, we only need to let Editor-in-Chief Urashima convey these matters.

There was no need for him, the president, to come and speak.

The key is--

"I'm very happy that Editor Hosokawa can agree to this request, but I also hope that Editor Hosokawa can do another thing for me."

".Another thing?"

Hosokawa Koharu is not a fool.

Her ability to go from being a female editor to her current position as the editorial team leader of Tomishima Press must not only be due to Higashinoji's achievements.

The previous guidance experience at Higashino Studio was probably a cover, and what Osawa Aikichi said now was probably the real task assigned to her.

Hosokawa Koharu held her breath as she listened to Osawa Aikichi's next words.

Then

Her eyes widened with an incredulous expression.

After a while, she said in surprise: "President Osawa, do you want me to pay attention to the operation method of Mr. Higashino's comics online platform?"

The word 'pay attention' is actually a euphemism.

What Osawa Akiyoshi actually meant was for her to write down all the big and small policies of Higashino Studio’s comic platform.

If Higashino Studio is successful and Higashino Comics Platform is really launched, then Hosokawa Koharu returns to Tomishima Publishing House, and Tomishima Publishing House can also draw on her past experiences and improve Higashino Work The entire website of the room was moved down.

Isn't this just asking her to steal Higashino Studio's work secrets?

This is the behavior of commercial espionage.

That's why Hosokawa Koharu looked in disbelief.

She didn't expect that a 'family business' like Tomishima Publishing House would steal the results of a small studio of Higashinoji.

This is too despicable.

Hosokawa Koharu was about to speak, but before he could speak, he was interrupted by Osawa Aikichi with a smile:

"Editor Hosokawa, I know what you want to say. You think Higashino Studio may not be successful, and the online comic platform is very risky."

but--

"If the founder is Mr. Higashino, then I am willing to believe that the other party has the ability to establish an online comic platform. You must know that Mr. Higashino has accomplished many things that are impossible for ordinary comics authors since his debut."

Osawa Akiyoshi spoke highly of Higashinoji, and even vaguely regarded him as an opponent.

And for opponents.

"We shouldn't be merciful."

Osawa Aikichi said.

Ever since Higashinoji founded the studio, he has actually been very interested in Higashinoji's movements.

Because he can feel that Higashinoji is definitely not a simple comic book author. He cannot be compared with other comic book authors who are satisfied as long as they can be serialized in magazines.

So Osawa Aikichi encouraged:

"Editor Hosokawa, you have to understand that what you do is not shameful. You are working for the benefit of this company, and I am willing to give preferential treatment to Editor Hosokawa."

His eyes were firm, his back straight, and there was no sign of any hesitation.

This looks like integrity.

Hosokawa Koharu was also a little hesitant for no reason.

That's the position of editor-in-chief of "He Shi"

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