Started as a comics editor

Chapter 14 Li Xue Loses Her Mind

Li Xue really likes comics, but her love has its limits...

Horror comics are obviously not among them.

Because she doesn't like those distorted, weird, scary pictures that make her feel uncomfortable.

In comparison.

She likes beautiful things more, like Tang Yao who is beside her.

But she is an editor... Even if she can't accept this type of thing, she will still read it when she has time due to professional needs.

Rather, she reads all types of comics.

Although most of the works she read were considered popular on the market, her reading volume was not that large compared to the girls' comics she was responsible for.

But that's more than most ordinary readers see.

Li Xue became the deputy editor of the editorial department when she was in her twenties. Her colleagues had no complaints about this, but it would be impossible if they didn't talk behind her back.

However, she managed to hold on to that position...Those who gossiped about her behind her back said all sorts of things about her, but no one questioned her professionalism.

This shows her talent in editing... and the hard work behind it.

but.

Li Xue has read quite a few horror comics, and has read most of the popular works on the market.

But she... had never seen such a twisted? Or more accurately, such a wild and hilarious horror comic!
the first time.

This was her first time coming across such a horror comic.

It was also the first time that I read a horror comic to the end, and I was completely stunned... It started with a lead of knocking on the window to pique the reader's curiosity, and then as the plot unfolded, it injected horror elements into everyday things, and added the word "human head" in front of the balloon that represents joy and innocence, slowly drawing the reader into the atmosphere of horror.

The realistic painting style brings a subtle sense of reality, and the detailed facial expressions and body movements ultimately transform into the most direct impact in the scene where the human head deflates like a balloon!

In the end, the plot goes out of control and ends neatly with a grand horror carnival, leaving some lingering aftertaste.

The entire comic was completed in one go, but the impact it brought was long-lasting. The open ending made the gloomy atmosphere of the comic like a dispersing thick fog, as if it could penetrate the paper and tightly wrap around her.

This is really... too sophisticated! Too genius!
Human heads! Balloons! They all connect together!

You can draw like this!!

Is this... an amateur?
This is amateurish.

Then most cartoonists in the industry would probably commit suicide!
So now the thing is…this is a horror comic.

Tang Yao draws horror comics.

Is this really... related???

"Have you finished reading it?"

At this time.

Tang Yao also noticed that Li Xue had turned to the last page. She put down her phone and looked up at the older sister who was still clutching the manuscript tightly. She smiled and asked, "How is it?"

"..."

Li Xue slowly came back to her senses, withdrew her gaze from the manuscript, and looked up at the lovely Tang Yao.

this moment.

She finally felt like she had pulled herself out of the comic book world and returned to reality.

But that's why.

She simply couldn't! connect Tang Yao with the horrific comic book before her!
The contrast is too great!!

"very good."

Li Xue was stunned for a long time. Although she was a little confused, she still replied, "It's unexpectedly good. Although horror comics certainly don't have the same audience as regular comics, honestly speaking, with M's drawings to this level, no editor would say anything about making changes... Did you draw this?"

"Well, is this enough for the comic award?"

Tang Yao nodded and smiled happily, revealing two shallow dimples: "So the problem now is not the comic award, but how to get money from venture capital..."

Well, from a technical perspective, this was indeed painted by her.

"You..." Li Xue heard the exact answer, looked down at the comics, then looked up at Tang Yao, and suddenly said, "Stand up first."

"Ok?"

Tang Yao was a little confused, but still stood up from the chair: "What?"

Li Xue looked at the girl standing in front of her, her porcelain-white face full of doubts. When she heard her question, she fell silent.

What?

what do you say!
Li Xue stood up in a somewhat confused manner, then took a step forward, came to Tang Yao, raised her hand and gently pressed her shoulder, and asked seriously: "Have you recently... been stimulated by something?"

"Eh?"

Tang Yao looked at the mature lady in front of her and never expected her to ask this: "What happened to me?"

"Then why do you draw horror comics like this? Wait... I should ask this another way. With your drawing skills, why did you become an editor? No, why start a business..."

Obviously.

Big sister Li Xue hasn't completely come out of the comics yet... She's still confused, even a little incoherent.

"Calm down, Miss Li."

Tang Yao saw Li Xue babbling and vaguely guessed something. She reached out to pat her shoulder, but because Li Xue's arm blocked it... she had to give up and instead gently pinched the older sister's slender waist, hoping that the slight pain would calm her down a little. At the same time, she replied, "I did draw comics, but I gave up later and switched to editing... As for why I drew horror comics, it's just because the story is interesting, and there are no works for the comic award, right? I was too lazy to find someone else, so I tried drawing it myself. It has nothing to do with whether it's exciting or not, don't worry."

"..."

Li Xue became even more confused when she saw Tang Yao, whose expression was normal. She looked dizzy as if she was drunk... and quite cute.

After a while.

She had just digested Tang Yao's words, pressed Tang Yao's shoulders harder, and continued, "Let me ask you something. You were just told yesterday that the comic award submission you were responsible for was rejected, and you brought out your own comic today. So you were...preparing for it a long time ago?"

"No."

Tang Yao shook her head slightly and said subconsciously, "I just thought of this last night. Why would I prepare this when I have nothing else to do? But I did spend a lot of time painting it yesterday, until two in the morning..."

She really just did it subconsciously.

After all, when she drew, it could be said that she was "reading from the book." Whether it was due to the time travel or the coexistence of two memories, her memory was superb! Forget a comic book, she could even clearly recall how old she was in her previous life.

This is coupled with... Tang Yao's painting skills developed from her life as a social animal in her previous life and the original owner's painting skills seem to have been superimposed. It can be said that it is not difficult at all to paint, and one night is already considered slow.

But this is only for her...

For Miss Li, who was completely aboriginal, this was shocking, outrageous, and outrageous!

Ah~ There are no more manuscripts for the comic award~ Then I will draw it myself~ Hey~ I finished it in one night.

If someone had said something like this to Li Xue just now, she would have rolled her eyes at the other person and turned away. Any hesitation would have been an insult to her intelligence and common sense.

But now, Tang Yao in front of him recounted a similar story in a different tone...

But she couldn't roll her eyes at all because she had just finished watching the work.

That's not some amateur's slapstick creation.

But even if she looks at it from the perspective of a professional editor, it can be called an extraordinary short story.

So after hearing Tang Yao's answer.

Li Xue fell silent again. She stared at the girl she was holding down. After a long moment, she slowly asked, "One night?"

"Yeah, one night."

"Then why are you starting a business!!!"

Hear the exact answer again.

Li Xue finally couldn't hold it in any longer. She held Tang Yao's shoulders and shook her vigorously. Her beautiful face flushed red and she was extremely excited. "You can draw a work like that in one night! Isn't that a super genius? Why would you still be a comic editor? You draw comics for me! You make a living by drawing! Royalties! You can definitely make enough royalties from drawing to last you a lifetime!"

Not only are you so talented! You're also so beautiful! You could definitely become the brightest star in the comics world! Just keep drawing, forget about the money! You could even marry me! How can you start a business like this? Why are you even making a game about collecting beautiful girls? You're a beautiful girl yourself! Wake up!!!"

"..."

Tang Yao was rocked back and forth, looking at the excited and somewhat irrational Yu Jie in front of her, she was a little surprised: "Huh...?"

(End of this chapter)