Started as a comics editor

Chapter 19 The new issue of "big comic"

Although Tang Yao was ridiculed.

But I didn’t really care much.

Because she knew that her boss attached great importance to the so-called "leadership authority", just like his understanding of the editor's job was that sales were paramount, his requirements for his subordinates were also surprisingly pure, that is - obedience, loyalty, and respect for himself.

In comparison, business capabilities are secondary.

Although it sounds a bit ridiculous, this is indeed a common situation. Tang Yao has encountered such people in her previous life.

This is mainly because the boss's ability is not strong enough, and he is narrow-minded and extremely jealous. Therefore, his fragile and incompetent vanity will especially hate those subordinates who are more capable than himself and like to contradict him. He will squeeze you and use all kinds of hints to tell you that you are nothing great.

If you make a mistake, he will do everything he can to belittle you.

In fact, it is understandable to see this trait in a boss, but it is very boring when it appears in the editor-in-chief of an editorial department.

Tang Yao also knew that as long as she didn't bow her head, there would be no improvement no matter how well she did.

However, she had never thought of compromising.

Because it is not necessary.

She has now made up her mind to quit her job.

Whether you get investment or not.

Even if I don’t get paid to draw comics, I’m going to quit anyway, so there’s no need to worry about it.

The reason she is still here is simply to meet Miss Li better and confirm the future path.

Now that she has untied the knot in her past life and can pick up her paintbrush again, she doesn't even care about her year-end bonus...

In a way, she was indeed not very loyal.

"Are you okay?"

Get back into position.

As soon as Kang Ming sat down, he looked at Tang Yao beside him with concern.

Tang Yao casually replied, "It's okay. How do you say that? The money you get every month is not a salary, but compensation for mental damage. It's not unreasonable."

"That comic award thing..."

Although Kang Ming has not been here for long, it has only been less than two days at most.

But he also managed to guess the cause and effect from Editor-in-Chief Ding's words.

Tang Yao shook her head. "No problem. Although it's true, as the editor-in-chief said, that I'm a mediocre editor and the other person is a third-rate painter, I personally do have confidence."

“I don’t feel like that.”

Kang Ming looked at Tang Yao's profile. Even though they had not known each other for long, his intuition told him that although the girl in front of him was worthless in the eyes of the editor-in-chief...but the fact was definitely not like that.

"Then please stay tuned, and you can go to the website to check it out yourself."

Tang Yao smiled upon hearing this and said casually, "Ultimately, whether this is a good or bad story is up to the readers. I appreciate your concern, but... actually, I'm planning to resign, so I really don't take Editor-in-Chief Ding's words to heart."

"Eh!?"

When Kang Ming heard this, he was stunned, and the curiosity on his face was quickly replaced by shock.

He had never heard of such a thing.

"Because I wanted to do something else."

Tang Yao saw the shocked expression on Kang Ming's face and hesitated for a moment. Considering that if she waited until she could get the investment, it might be difficult for him to accept, she decided to prepare him mentally first: "Although the date hasn't been confirmed yet, I will definitely go."

"..."

Kang Ming finally recovered from his shock. Although it felt very sudden, he still asked, "So, what are you planning to do..."

Tang Yao turned around and chuckled, "When I was making games, I wanted to make a mobile game. Do you believe it?"

"..."

Kang Ming looked at the manuscript in Tang Yao's hand, then looked at the charming smile on her face, and became even more confused.

No.

Is this related?
This doesn't make sense at all, does it?
玩笑吗？
But before he could figure it out, Tang Yao bent down to work.

Kang Ming felt it was awkward to ask.

On the other side, Tang Yao looked at the storyboard guidance completed yesterday and Teacher Ou’s latest masterpiece... and shook her head slightly.

Is the latest issue of "big comic" about to be released?
Ou Congquan finally insisted on his own way. Thinking of those expectant readers, he went to buy the magazine excitedly.

Then seeing such a plot... it's really pitiful.

……

Although comic awards are important.

However, the sales of the magazine will not be affected in any way.

As time goes by, the final proofreading of the comics is completed. Once the magazine is confirmed to be correct, it is immediately handed over to the printing factory for preparation.

Soon, the rumbling sound of the printing factory starting up resounded throughout the entire factory area.

And on Thursday.

The new issue of "Big Comic" was released and appeared in bookstores and various retail outlets on time.

On her way to work, Tang Yao also took the time to buy a copy at the magazine stand.

Although she knew what would be serialized that week, she had no interest in the mainstay "Girls to Boys to Swords," and certainly not much interest in other comics. But she still bought it, mainly because in her past life, when she was young, she could occasionally see magazine stands, such as at some station exits.

But as time goes by, magazine stands like this are becoming less and less common.

This is not to mention the traditional bookstores that are rapidly disappearing.

She was not old enough to have experienced the cultural boom of the 1980s. When she was born, online bookstores and e-reading, the first killers of bookstores, had already appeared.

Rather, the most incredible thing is that although we are almost entering the era of mobile Internet, traditional bookstores have not yet died out on a large scale.

It can only be called a parallel world.

It was out of some kind of nostalgia that she bought the latest issue of "Big Comic".

Unexpectedly, there were quite a few people buying. Although most of them bought the comic magazines ranked first in sales, looking at the pile of books on the magazine stand, it was clear that two-thirds of the perennially popular "Big Comic" had been sold out early in the morning.

"Is 'Girl, Boy, and Sword' included in this issue?"

"Of course there is! This is the most exciting moment! The mastermind behind this is a loli! She's about to go to war with the hero! I've been looking forward to this for half a year! This plot is finally reaching its climax."

"Yeah, I wonder what kind of pictures Teacher Go All Out will draw this time!"

"expect!"

"..."

When Tang Yao bought the magazine.

Several readers who looked young picked up the latest issue of "Big Comic" while discussing.

Should it be a student?
Tang Yao couldn't see it clearly, but she did hear their discussion.

She shook her head slightly, then was silent for a moment, turned and went to the company.

Ten minutes later.

Tang Yao came to her workstation, put the magazine she bought on the way on the table, sat down and flipped through it.

After roughly reading it.

She threw the magazine aside and rubbed her eyebrows gently. For some reason, she felt a little irritated.

Especially after recalling the words that the readers just expected.

More irritable.

Tang Yao thought about it, woke up her computer, and opened the website of the 'Wenxinguan Comics Award', intending to divert her attention.

Of course, the website cannot be called "Wenxinguan Comics Award", but it should be called - Wenxin Online.

Although the comic award has not yet started, the website has been built and the poster girl has been drawn. The main page currently contains information about the first "Wenxin Comic Award".

According to the process.

After the opening of this comic award, all works will be exhibited on the website.

Then after the comic award, the website will officially open for free submissions, and those comic award manuscripts will become the first batch of works on the website, becoming seeds in a sense.

The reason why Tang Yao opened the website was to confirm the submission process for this comic award.

After all, this isn't a channel for specially invited cartoonists...

Overall, the submission process for the comic award is not troublesome. The company seems to value this website very much. In addition to specially invited cartoonists, it also accepts editor recommendations.

This is easy to handle.

Tang Yao closed the page, then searched around a bit and found the short story titled "Human Head Balloon" and began to make an electronic file.

But before that, she still needs to confirm one thing, that is - should the comic author use his real name?

No.

As soon as this thought came to mind, Tang Yao shook her head and denied the idea.

After all, it’s not mine, and it seems like there will be a lot of trouble.

Using Junji Ito is not appropriate either.

Because I will want to put other works under the same name later.

Well... just give it a random name, it's just a code name anyway.

Let’s just call him - a third-rate painter.

Tang Yao thought about it and confirmed the name casually.

After all, in this world, the person who draws these comics, that is, her - is indeed not up to par.

Now that the name has been confirmed, the next step is to complete the proofreading and then transfer it into an electronic file.

As for the cover, I finished it yesterday.

Tang Yao started to get busy again.

And about twenty minutes later.

Tang Yao was getting into the groove, and at the same time, Kang Ming, who was assigned to work next to her, also arrived.

Tang Yao heard footsteps and took the time to turn around and look. She found that the new operator was also holding the latest issue of "Big Comic"... But for some reason, he was in a very low spirits, as if he had gone to rob a tomb in the middle of the night and encountered another wave of tomb robbers, and had to fight desperately to make it to work time.

What are you doing here?

(End of this chapter)