Started as a comics editor

Chapter 336 It’s not important
Zhang Da was in a daze.

They didn't even know how they left Avalon.

Both the news about Tang Yao and the first action game Avalon played shocked him.

"Fuck..."

Zhang Da opened the car door, looked back at the building where Avalon was, and finally calmed down, unable to help but let out a gasp of surprise.

at the same time.

Twenty floors.

Kang Ming closed the blinds, turned his gaze away from Zhang Da, and looked at his childhood friend Shi Wanglin, who had brought Avalon to the game: "The game seems pretty good... That reporter Zhang is walking around in a daze now."

Is that because of the game?

Shi Wanglin looked at Kang Ming with an expression of utter disbelief: "If you tell any game editor about Tang Yao and then have them play a game, it will be like this... even if it's Plants vs. Zombies."

"No, I think there must be elements of gaming involved."

"not much."

"But definitely! When he saw the game screen, his eyes were full of 'wow,' I saw it too, so 'Rogue' is still awesome."

"I think you should think about it. What if Tang Yao appears in a gaming magazine... how are you going to explain it to her?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Kang Ming's expression stiffened, then became somewhat subtle.

After a while.

He waved his hand dismissively, as if he'd given up all hope: "It's okay... she'll go rest anyway!"

Shi Wanglin was taken aback by these words, but instead of continuing to criticize Kang Ming, he looked around at the busy staff and suddenly sighed softly: "Take a break..."

Kang Ming knew what he was thinking, and following his gaze, he looked around and sighed softly, "Yes."

Shi Wanglin: "Did you get that document?"

Kang Ming looked at his desk and nodded.

The two fell silent for a moment, standing side by side by the window, their gazes sweeping across the busy and vibrant office area—the focused figures, the heated discussions, the flashing code and dazzling images on the screens—all of this stemmed from the figure who was about to leave temporarily.

Shi Wanglin, with his hands in his pockets, looked at the young faces and suddenly said, "Tang Yao isn't even waiting for the release of 'Rogue'?"

Kang Ming gently shook his head: "We shouldn't wait any longer."

Upon hearing this, Shi Wanglin let out another long sigh.

Tang Yao made many preparations.

But a giant ship that is used to the guidance of a lighthouse will inevitably feel empty when the lighthouse is suddenly turned off, even if it knows that the navigation map is right at hand.

Kang Ming smiled and comforted her, "It's not like she's not coming back."

"……Too."

Shi Wanglin nodded: "With that brain of hers, if she rests for two years... who knows what terrifying things she might come up with again."

Speaking of which.

He smiled and shook his head: "...Speaking of which, time really flies."

Kang Ming: "Hmm?"

"Back then, you pulled me here all mysteriously, saying there was a 'genius' who wanted to make games and had a bright future..."

Shi Wanglin turned his head and looked at Kang Ming with a mocking smile in his eyes: "I fucking thought you'd been brainwashed by some pyramid scheme operator, or that you'd been fooled by a pretty female con artist!"

Kang Ming laughed and cursed, "Idiot!"

"Think back to what you said back then! Anyone would be scared!"

"Then think back to what your expression was when you saw Tang Yao, and what that idiot Sun Gong was like."

"There's no way around it, she's just too beautiful..."

"Hold."

The two exchanged a glance, then burst into laughter, instantly dispelling the oppressive atmosphere in the office.

The laughter contained the awkwardness, doubt, joy, and pride of the early stages.

Back then, who could have imagined that the girl with an editing background would actually lead them to where they are today, standing in such a bright and spacious office, gazing at the city view, developing a highly anticipated game?
"It's good that I came back then..."

Shi Wanglin's laughter gradually subsided. He turned to look at Kang Ming, and with deep emotion, murmured, "Kang Ming, thank you."

"Stupid."

Kang Ming laughed and cursed, then looked at the document on his desk again, shook his head slightly, and sighed with emotion.

Time really flies.

That was the lighthouse left by Tang Yao, and also the trust and expectation she had for all of them. The road ahead might be bumpy, but in any case, the course had been set.

When she comes back... I'll have to present a decent report card, right?

Kang Ming shifted his gaze towards the direction of Tang Yao's office, thinking to himself.

……

"Kang Ming!! I'm definitely going to dock his year-end bonus this time!"

at the same time.

Unlike Kang Ming's warmth.

Tang Yao was looking at the internal group she had secretly joined, gritting her teeth.

Li Xue stood to the side, unable to suppress a smile.

At the time, Kang Ming revealed this to Zhang Da in front of so many staff members... Of course, this couldn't be kept secret.

"I need to rest... What's the point of giving Avalon this kind of work? What if the game goes badly next, and nobody will be able to escape!"

Tang Yao put down her phone; the screen still displayed the lively and gossipy internal group chat.

Kang Ming's candid revelations to reporters at the project site entrance have clearly become today's headline news on Avalon.

Li Xue smiled gently and said, "Didn't you say... even if I came back, the next game might not be successful?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yao immediately glared at Li Xue, her pretty face slightly flushed.

obviously.

What she just said were all excuses.

Shyness is the real reason.

Seeing this, Li Xue knew she had guessed correctly, chuckled, and was about to say something more.

Tang Yao's phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang, and a mysterious name flashed on the screen.

Like a mystery...

Tang Yao glanced at the screen, somewhat surprised. The two were fairly familiar with each other, but because they were both very busy—Ru Mi was busy rushing to update, while Tang Yao had to run an entire company on top of rushing to update—the two hadn't been in contact much lately.

This phone call came out of nowhere...

Tang Yao picked up her phone and answered the call with some surprise. Before she could even speak, Rumi's voice came through: "Tang Yao! Aren't you drawing comics anymore?"

Tang Yao: "Huh?"

"ANF Comics section! Why did you suddenly stop drawing? Were you too tired? Or just bored? This is such a shame, you..."

Rumi immediately started rambling on and on.

Tang Yao was stunned for a while, and then she finally remembered... She did have Cai Quan of ANF release the news in a timely and tactful way, saying that the third-rate teacher needed to focus on other matters for a while and would not have any new serialization plans for the time being.

I never expected the news to spread so quickly, and I never expected... that the first person to come looking for me would be Rumi.

"Uh……"

Listening to the constant muttering coming from the other end, Tang Yao couldn't help but interrupt, "The news is true, but it has nothing to do with work. I just need to rest for a while."

"rest?!"

Rumi was even more surprised: "Is there a problem with your health?" "No."

Tang Yao glanced at Li Xue beside her and chuckled, "I just want to go out and have some fun. After all, I've been working hard for a long time."

"What?! That's such a waste! Chainsaw Man is so great, and it helped you build up such a huge fanbase..."

"Actually, it's not a pity..."

"Not a pity?! You have no idea how many comic artists envy you!"

"It's really not a pity."

"How can it be!"

"Teacher Rumi, have you forgotten what my main job is?"

"..."

As soon as these words came out.

There was an instant silence on the other end of the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Rumi held her phone, her expression frozen in grief, completely speechless.

Several seconds passed.

Her voice, tinged with embarrassment and sudden realization, rang out again, noticeably lower: "Uh... main job?... Avalon, you're the boss of Avalon, I forgot about that..."

Her voice was full of embarrassment.

She was so busy feeling sorry for the third-rate manga artist that she completely overlooked the younger artist's other, even more frightening, identity—the head of Avalon, a company that was unparalleled in the gaming industry and made a fortune every day! In comparison, manga... did seem more like a side job or hobby for him.

"Pfft..." Hearing the awkward sound coming from the phone, Li Xue couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Tang Yao couldn't help but chuckle and said into the phone, "So you see, taking a break doesn't seem like such a waste, right? The ANF comics section isn't going away, and it's not like I'm not going to stop drawing."

"Cough cough..."

Rumi coughed twice, trying to cover up her embarrassment: "Yes, yes, it's no pity at all... You're the big boss, you can rest for as long as you want! I was worrying for no reason!"

then.

She abruptly changed the subject, her tone becoming somewhat sarcastic: "Those evil capitalists! All the readers' wailing and lamenting has been for nothing..."

"The readers are crying and wailing?"

"do not you know?"

"What? I don't know."

"You'll find out when you check out the ANF comics section."

Rumi smiled and then sighed: "Since you want to rest, then have fun. I also look forward to your next comic work... Your last work was really great, or rather, all your works are great. It would be a pity if you didn't draw anymore. Even my mom admitted it. At first, she was stubborn, but later she just kept pounding her chest in frustration."

From her words, it was clear she wished you were her daughter, and that she would send you to her side.

Tang Yao: “…”

Next.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before hanging up the phone.

When fans called, they were actually trying to confirm whether Tang Yao had stopped drawing comics.

Although Tang Yao's presence overshadowed all of her works.

But fans still hope... that Tang Yao can continue drawing!
The phone call ended, and the office fell silent again.

Tang Yao smiled and put down her phone. Then, after thinking for a moment and with a hint of curiosity, she called Li Xue over, then woke up the computer screen and opened the ANF comics section.

"I'd like to see just how much this wailing and lamenting goes on..."

ANF ​​Comics Section.

Chainsaw Man has ended, but the name of a third-rate artist still shines in the ANF comics section.

Tang Yao directly clicked on the official pinned announcement post—an explanation regarding the temporary suspension of publication by a third-rate painter.

The announcement was worded in a very official yet mild tone, essentially stating that the author, Sanliu, needed to focus on other matters for the time being due to personal plans, and there would be no new serialization plans in the short term. The author thanked readers for their continued support and expressed their hope to meet them again in the future.

However, the comment section below the announcement was a scene of fierce controversy.

Just as the fan had predicted, it was a scene of massive wailing.

[Aaaaaaah—No, third-rate teacher! My spiritual sustenance! How am I supposed to live without your new work?! (rolling on the floor.jpg) What happened to your promised high output?!]

[A bolt from the blue! Teacher! No! Update! Even a monthly update would be great!! I just finished watching Chainsaw Man three times, and I feel so empty!! I was really looking forward to your new work!!]

[I understand the teacher needs a rest... but... but... my heart aches so much!! I'm so used to your amazing performances, one after another, why did you suddenly stop! Please don't stop!]

[No publication? A third-rate author has stopped writing?! What are you guys doing, ANF?! This is a loss for the entire industry!!]

The announcement says it's a temporary hiatus to focus on other matters... but considering the author's previous update frequency and the scale of Avalon, guys, be prepared, it might really stop. After all, if you look back, there were seamless transitions after the FGO manga, and then Chainsaw Man became a legend... This workaholic suddenly stopping is suspicious (referring to the possibility that the Avalon game is too profitable)

[Waaaaah, teacher, you've worked so hard! Get some rest! We're waiting for you to come back! Chainsaw Man is forever a legend! We look forward to your new work after your full recovery!]

[Third-rate teacher! How can I live without you, third-rate teacher! Even the comics next door have become so boring! Please, draw something! Even a four-panel short film would be fine!]

[They're not really going to stop drawing, are they?]

【…】

Tang Yao flipped through the messages one by one. At first, she thought it was a bit exaggerated, but as she looked at them, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved up.

The comments, whether they were filled with wailing, rational analysis, or heartwarming blessings, converged into a unique and touching current.

She put down the mouse, rested her snow-white cheek on her hand, and chuckled, "A bunch of silly readers, it's not like I'm not going to stop drawing, is it really that big of a deal..."

"Actually, it's normal... It's good that they don't know that the Avalon boss and the third-rate teacher are the same person."

Li Xue stood behind Tang Yao, leaned slightly forward, rested her chin on Tang Yao's shoulder, and looked at the readers' replies as well: "Otherwise it would probably be even worse."

"Yeah... wait a minute!"

Tang Yao was about to agree when she suddenly realized something and her expression changed: "That reporter!"

Li Xue was also taken aback when she heard this, and then couldn't help but laugh and said, "Ah... it seems we can't hide it anymore."

"...Ms. Li."

Tang Yao's expression kept changing.

then.

She suddenly stood up, grabbed Li Xue's hand very seriously, and said, "I think our rest plan needs to be moved up a few days... Let's go this weekend!"

Li Xue was amused by her sudden declaration, and took Tang Yao's small hand in return, pulling her closer: "Actually, there's no need to worry."

"Don't worry about me, my foot!"

Tang Yao instantly lost her composure and said in a panic, "Think about it! If that reporter Zhang really mentions it in the report... I'll be mortified!"

Looking at Tang Yao's adorable, alarmed expression, Li Xue's smile deepened.

She didn't say anything more, but simply reached out and hugged Tang Yao tightly.

A warm, soft embrace instantly enveloped Tang Yao.

Tang Yao struggled slightly: "Hey, I'm not kidding! This is really serious!"

"I know."

Li Xue chuckled and hugged the soft, delicate body in her arms tightly: "Then let's run away this weekend... run far away!"

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the blinds, casting warm bands of light onto the polished floor.

Inside the office, the noise about the company, games, comics, and gossip gradually faded away, leaving only the light footsteps of someone about to set off and two hearts beating for each other.

Their long vacation is finally within reach.

-

I'll have about 10,000 words left to finish tomorrow, but I don't know if the last chapter will be banned. I'm currently editing it. If it gets banned, I'll revise it and repost it.

I'm really sorry, this book's ending is far from perfect, but I simply can't continue writing it...

(Haha... I really got banned, and for the entire section. It means the entire ending section has a problem, not just a few individual descriptions, but the overall direction of the content, and it all needs to be changed. I don't know how to fix it in this situation, since it's not a middle chapter. I'll try posting a farewell message this time. If I get banned again... then there's really nothing I can do.)
(End of this chapter)