Started as a comics editor

Chapter 44 Shame

soon.

Zhao Fangsheng understood the whole story.

Simply put... "Fate/Zero" is too popular!

Because of Shang Tao's special classification operation, most of the readers who came with anger went to read the two comics drawn by Tang Yao!

And after they finished watching it... their reaction was exactly the same as Su Deqiang's. They instantly forgot their original purpose and were only busy admiring how good it was and looking for the sequel to "Fate/Zero"!
As for other works released in advance.

Readers don’t care about Ou Congquan anymore! How can they care about his other works?

Ever since some of the comic award works were released in advance, Shang Tao has been staying in his department, keeping an eye on the backend data with his subordinates. He originally thought that if the plan failed in the end, he would control the comments and delete those that were too harsh to reduce the impact.

Yes.

Although they were released in advance, for the purpose of testing, each of the twenty or so works released in advance had a separate rating system and a comment area.

However, the so-called rating system is a bit rough. Readers can only give likes or dislikes, and the website will only display the number of likes and dislikes, and cannot provide detailed evaluation.

After all, there are not many mature online comic reading websites in China.

Shang Tao could only cross the river by feeling his way.

But this is not the point. The point is... Shang Tao originally planned to control the comments.

But later I found out, he can't control anything!

As for other works, don’t even mention that some people maliciously criticize them! Not many people read them at all!

However, the various data of "Head Balloon" and "Fate/Zero" are rising rapidly! Compared with other works released in advance, the growth rate can be described as terrifying!

It's really scary!
Now, within the first morning, the number of likes for Tang Yao's two comics has already exceeded 10!

One hundred thousand!
Other works are still struggling with the hundreds, but these two works stand out from the crowd and directly reached one hundred thousand!
The website has just been launched!
This is really an exaggeration!

It was mainly due to the actions of Shang Tao and Ou Congquan, which was really too cool. Almost the entire comic reader circle knew that the comic award would release the works in advance.

Whether readers are watching for fun or seeking "revenge" like Su Deqiang, most readers are very interested in watching for fun and seeing what the Literature Museum is up to.

Then, because of Shang Tao's special treatment of the "highly recommended" category.

Good guy.

It can be said that as soon as readers open the website, they all go to read the comics drawn by the third-rate painter... Tang Yao.

By the time Shang Tao realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

It was too late for him to revoke the special classification! The comics "Head Balloon" and "Fate/Zero" had already spread like wildfire among readers! They were spreading like wildfire among the comics enthusiast community, and many readers who hadn't paid attention to them began to come and read them...

And what’s even more terrifying is!
It would be fine if both of these comics were short stories, but Fate/Zero isn't finished yet...

That was a serialized work, and it just died when the story was getting better!

What a good guy!

Readers whose interest had been piqued and who were eager to read the next issue directly directed their criticism at the new media department.

The readers' requests are simple! What's next? Where's my next issue?
Even if you ask me when the comic will be serialized, it’s fine! Don’t play dead!
Tell me!!!
Obviously, they don't want to believe that "Fate/Zero" is over.

Such an interesting setting! Such a fascinating story, how could it end so abruptly? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

"..."

Zhao Fangsheng took Shang Tao's phone and looked at the number of replies below the latest update of the comic award's social media account. The number had jumped to 20,000. He was stunned to see countless readers asking questions about the serialization of "Fate/Zero".

Although he had already read "Fate/Zero" and thought that this comic was really excellent, he was attracted after reading it.

But readers will be so anxious... urgent even.

It was still beyond his expectation. Combined with Shang Tao's
The website data...

Perhaps, this comic... has the potential to become a new mainstay! ?
Think of this.

Zhao Fangsheng was a little excited! The pillar of the stage!
Originally he just wanted to see how readers would accept it, but he didn't expect there would be an unexpected surprise.

Readers will love this!
However, although Zhao Fangsheng was very excited, he didn't show it at all. He quickly suppressed his inner thoughts, then slowly raised his head, looked at Shang Tao, and asked, "Who asked you to classify those two works and list them separately?"

“I went back and read the two comics recommended by Editor Tang. I thought they were really good, better than all the other works… so I thought I would let readers read these two first, so that they can know as quickly as possible how excellent the works of the Comic Award are.

By the way, I also want them to see how good Ou Congquan is as an editor, so that readers can have some confidence in Ou Congquan’s next issue.”

Shang Tao said with a sad face: "But who could have imagined it would turn out like this." "You know those two comics are better than all the others."

Zhao Fangsheng shook his head: "If we continue to do this, won't we just give all our popularity to these two works?"

"Vice President, what should we do now? No one's interested in our other works, and there's also 'Fate/Zero'..."

Shang Tao actually came to his senses at this moment and realized that what he had done was indeed inappropriate.

But overall, the problem is not big. After all, the comic award is to attract traffic to the website. One work can attract traffic, and more than 20 works can also attract traffic. The popularity is given to "Head Balloon" and "Fate/Zero"... just give it.

So the biggest problem is still - "Fate/Zero".

This comic isn't finished yet!

Tang Yao only gave me the manuscript for one issue!
Now readers are all urging for the next issue and asking questions about the serialization.

"..."

Zhao Fangsheng hesitated for a moment, tapped the table with his fingers, and then said, "No one is interested in my other works... then let them be. These two works are enough, and they are worth it.

As for Fate/Zero, just use social media to say, "Please be patient, we won't let you down, readers." I'll take care of the rest.

"Is that enough?"

Shang Tao was a little worried and asked, "Will it affect the website?"

"enough."

Zhao Fangsheng shook his head and handed his phone back to him: "Readers have always been patient with excellent works. The reason they are targeting you is that they are worried that you will make a fool of them. After the release of "Fate/Zero", there was no follow-up. They just killed it and didn't bury it.

Actually, I shouldn't have allowed the serialized work to appear here in the first place, but the final result is not bad... This cartoonist is indeed talented, and the readers' response proves it. Perhaps if this work is officially serialized, it may even surpass "Girl to Boy to Sword".

"Surpassing 'Girl, Boy, and Sword'?"

Shang Tao was stunned when he heard this: "Impossible?"

Zhao Fangsheng asked in return, "Then do you think that if Ou Congquan's work were posted on the website, it would get 100,000 likes in just one morning?"

Shang Tao was stunned for a moment, then shook his head gently: "Impossible."

"That's it."

Zhao Fangsheng took a deep breath and looked toward the office door. "Perhaps we're about to witness the rise of a legendary cartoonist who's as good as Mr. Rumi... I should meet that cartoonist through Editor Tang."

Like a mystery.

Tang Yao thinks it is the existence of Eiichiro Oda in a parallel world.

So when Shang Tao heard this, he took a deep breath.

But his ideas were much more vulgar.

I was just thinking, if he were not inferior to Teacher Rumi, how much money would he make if he painted for more than ten years?

……

at the same time.

A third-rate painter who was said to be very talented by others... was lying on the sofa, his head resting on his sister's white and slender thighs, still wearing simple pajamas, holding a mobile phone, with a face full of shame.

Tang Xun put her plump, white thighs together, lowered her head slightly, and looked at her sister lying on her legs: "I'm your sister... Can I show a shy expression like this?"

"none of your business."

Tang Yao put down her phone, turned her head and faced her sister's flat belly, and said with some shame: "...It's all because of that idiot Shang Tao. What's the point of Tang Yao's passionate recommendation! Why did you bring me out here!"

Today is Sunday.

Neither sister has to go to work or school.

This morning, after seeing Shang Tao's amazing move, Tang Yao has been paying attention to the comic award.

Then, she saw the category recommended by Tang Yao on the homepage of the website.

It's really... so shameful.

Although the final result was excellent, she could understand why Shang Tao did it and was very grateful to him for doing so.

But as expected... it's still so embarrassing.

(End of this chapter)