Started as a comics editor

Chapter 49: Rushing to Take the Blame
Ding Yillong looked at the resignation application form handed to him by Tang Yao, and his pupils suddenly shrank.

But he quickly reacted, and suddenly looked up at Tang Yao, angrily saying: "Are you planning to change jobs with a third-rate teacher? You..."

"Do not."

Tang Yao slowly stood up.

This time, she didn't care about the looks at her at all, and said calmly, "I won't change jobs with this cartoonist. After all, as you said, I'm a second-rate editor, so it's purely accidental that the work I'm optimistic about has reached this point. I don't want to ruin a cartoonist because of my poor skills and inexplicable self-confidence.

Therefore, I will no longer be responsible for the work of this third-rate teacher, nor will I go to other magazines."

Ding Yillong's anger subsided.

It's not just because Tang Yao said that.

Also because... this was what he used to mock Tang Yao.

I can't say it's exactly the same, I can only say it's a complete retelling.

For a while.

Ding Yillong was ashamed, embarrassed and angry.

Revenge, this must be revenge!

But the thought had just arisen in his mind.

"As for that third-rate teacher... he seems to be utterly disappointed with the editorial department, and also with me as an editor."

Tang Yao continued, "So I won't be an editor anymore, and 'Fate/Zero' won't be serialized in any magazine... Mr. Sanliu has already decided to serialize this work online for free."

"...you fart!"

Ding Yillong was stunned when he heard this, and the complex emotions of shame, embarrassment and anger were quickly replaced by shock.

His eyes slowly widened, like copper bells: "Do you think a cartoonist would do this? Serialize for free? Who do you think you can fool by saying such things!? ...I understand, it's still sarcasm, right? Then have you ridiculed enough? Yes! You are lucky! We found a good cartoonist for you, so what? Do you really think you can control me with just one work?
Do you really think that you can be arrogant just because you discovered a work that has made a good start, but you don’t know what will happen in the future, and it just gained some popularity by chance?

It's unknown whether Fate/Zero can survive five deaths! Who are you pretending to be?

"..."

Tang Yao was too lazy to pay attention to him. When she found out that he didn't accept the resignation application, she just put it on the table and turned to leave.

She hates this person.

I feel disgusted both mentally and physically and don't want to stay here anymore.

She could accept that an editor-in-chief was not capable enough, after all, since he was better at administrative work, which was not a bad thing in a way.

But she couldn't accept that a person was not only incompetent.

He has no self-awareness and is selfish and arrogant.

This person... really exudes a disgusting odor from the inside out at all times!
"Using this as an excuse for revenge? You really think I can't do anything!? You really think you can force me out? I'm telling you! Even if I have to kneel down and apologize to the president! I will drag it out until the popularity of "Fate/Zero" has passed, until you can't continue serializing it even if you want to!"

Seeing Tang Yao leave on her own.

He doesn't pay any attention to himself at all.

Ding Yilong's expression twisted, his defenses broken. "Even if the sequel can be serialized... I can't make it past the sixth chapter! I wonder how you'll explain it to the cartoonist then!"

"..."

When Kang Ming heard this, he slowly turned his head to look at Ding Yillong... To be honest, he was completely convinced.

This person really is... a pure scumbag and idiot!

the other side.

Tang Yao paused when she heard that, then turned around.

When Ding Yillong saw this, he thought she had given in. The twisted look on his face disappeared and he looked at Tang Yao with a little arrogance.

Tang Yao stood not far away, looking at Ding Yilong as if he were trash, and suddenly asked, "Do you know... why that third-rate painter gave up the opportunity to be serialized in the magazine?"

Ding Yilong didn't seem to realize what was going on, and replied directly: "Why? You're asking even though you already know the answer!"

"Asking knowingly?"

Tang Yao nodded, her face expressionless. "Okay, then let me ask you another question. As the editor-in-chief of the editorial department, when was the last time you read a comic? Besides knowing that Fate/Zero is popular, have you actually read the comic? Do you know what it's about?"

Ding Yilong twitched his lips, his arrogance becoming more pronounced. "What? You want to give in but can't lower your head. You're bragging to me about how great this comic is? Does it really matter whether I read it or not?"

"…Is it important?"

Tang Yao took a deep breath when she heard this, and a mocking look slowly appeared on her fair face: "How ridiculous! As the editor-in-chief of the editorial department, do you even know what you are talking about?
You haven't even read the comics, and you want it to be serialized in a magazine? And—"

Speaking of which.

She paused, looked around, and continued, "And in front of the entire editorial office, because of personal grudges, you said that even if the comic could be serialized... it would not be serialized before the sixth chapter. You are truly amazing, editor-in-chief. Tell me, which cartoonists will dare to submit their works to the editorial department in the future? Even if they do submit their works, who can still trust the editorial department? Who can still trust the editor?"

"You just said... no cartoonist would serialize a popular work for free."

"But think about the look on your face just now. Is it really impossible?"

"..."

Hearing Tang Yao's words.

Ding Yillong finally came to his senses, his arrogant expression froze, and he looked around suddenly.

...The entire editorial department was looking over here, or more accurately, looking at him. Because of the distance.

He couldn't quite see what kind of feelings they had.

But Kang Ming, who was closest to him... Ding Yillong could see him clearly.

There was undisguised disgust in his eyes.

“He tui.”

I noticed Ding Yillong looking over here.

Kang Ming spat without any manners, then turned around, took out a form and started filling it out.

"……That was not what I meant."

Ding Yillong swallowed his saliva. Although he hadn't fully figured out the connection, he had vaguely realized that something was wrong.

He immediately raised his voice and explained: "I just..."

But it’s just a beginning.

He is stuck.

Dogs cannot change shit.

You can't expect a selfish, arrogant and conceited person to immediately realize what's wrong with what he said.

"Just what?"

not far away.

Tang Yao saw Ding Yilong's flustered expression, trying to explain but not knowing where he'd gone wrong. She found it ironic: "An editor who doesn't even read comics, an editor who simply decided to serialize a work because it was popular without even reading the content, an editor who could say things like 'I can stop it from being serialized'... and still has the nerve to ask, how could a cartoonist serialize for free?"

Ding Yillong swallowed again, the feeling that something was wrong becoming stronger and stronger.

"Kneel down and apologize to the president? Even if you delay it until the heat has died down?"

And just when Ding Yillong was becoming increasingly uneasy.

Tang Yao's voice rang out again, coldly saying, "Can you wait until tomorrow? You're leaving me to die?... After you get fired, you can find a job first, you arrogant idiot!!"

Say it.

She shook her ponytail and turned away.

What a moron, rushing to take the blame.

"..."

Ding Yillong looked at Tang Yao's back, and the arrogance on his face had disappeared without a trace... replaced by panic.

The trembling in his right arm grew more intense.

Because he finally realized one thing...

Given its current popularity, if "Fate/Zero" were to be serialized for free, the entire comic magazine industry would be shocked!
After all, Fate/Zero is really popular right now! Readers are really looking forward to it!
The reason why no one contacted Tang Yao and no one asked about the third-rate painter was mainly because this comic was unveiled at the Wenxinguan Comic Award.

Almost everyone assumes that this comic will be serialized in a magazine under Wenxinguan. Aren’t readers asking Wenxinguan when it will start serialization?
At that time, the comics were not serialized in the magazines under Bunshinkan.

And if his words were to spread...

The fat on Ding Yillong's body trembled violently, and he panicked when he saw Tang Yao was about to disappear.

Because if something like this happens.

Let’s not talk about whether he can stay in Wenxinguan. If he is really fired, he will forget about finding a related job!

Other magazines would immediately fire him after hearing about his "brilliant resume"... He can't even be an ordinary editor!
This is not just about being fired, but there is no way out.

Think of this.

He hurriedly ran after Tang Yao.

"Wait a minute! Wait a minute!! That comic cannot be serialized for free..."

boom--

But just as he started, Kang Ming suddenly stood up and bumped into him.

Ding Yillong was knocked off balance and forced to stop.

He immediately turned to look at Kang Ming and asked angrily, "What are you doing?!"

"Resigned."

Kang Ming picked up the resignation letter he had just filled out, and also picked up the resignation letter that Tang Yao had placed on the table, handed it to Ding Yilong, and said coldly: "I want to resign too."

When Ding Yilong heard this, he looked at Kang Ming, then at the resignation letter in his hand, and said angrily: "Talk to you later! Didn't you see me..."

But he hasn't finished speaking yet.

Kang Ming took a step closer, grabbed his collar and pulled him over: "Didn't you see anything?"

Seeing Kang Ming was about to attack, Ding Yilong's anger instantly dissipated and he paused...

The appearance of being tough on the outside but weak on the inside is particularly ridiculous.

(End of this chapter)