There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

If there is money to be made, then do it; this is the eternal truth. Machida said it bluntly, but Li Nian could understand and accept it very well.

There are various reasons for this... In addition to the fact that the popularity and reader stickiness gradually accumulate as the length of the novel increases, novels with more volumes have the potential to generate greater commercial value through multimedia linkage.

Kasumigaoka suddenly said, "That shouldn't be cut off midway. Rather, only works that sell well enough are qualified to be written into long novels..."

When she saw Li Nian's expression without even moving his eyebrows after hearing this, she knew that this was not a problem that this guy cared about at all, so she changed the subject.

"But I also think that transcribing long novels is the right direction for you - I can see that you have figured it out yourself?"

"Yes, it is true that writing long novels is more suitable for me." Li Nian thought for a while before continuing, "I roughly understand what Ms. Machida said. What is the ultimate of the so-called "rationalists"? It is probably to use strength and experience to maximize the initial design and detail filling of a commercial work - that is, not to be affected by wavering emotions, but to implement rationality. Before writing, you already know how to write and what effect will be achieved. Before writing, you construct the settings and arrange the plot with a strong purpose, and after writing, you can thoroughly implement the plan with strong enough writing skills - in fact, this is the right way for so-called commercial writers."

"...Yes, that's right. Since Teacher Muzi has understood to this extent, it means I am not wrong." Ms. Machida narrowed her eyes slightly: "Obviously, you are very clear about your own characteristics. I think you will not have any doubts about the path you should take in the future."

"Yes." Li Nian stirred the straw, staring at the ice cubes floating up and down inside, muttering: "After all, the source of my strength lies in my [Ice Heart]..."

"…What do you mean?" Ms. Machida tilted her head.

"...It means that I am just a typing machine without emotions." Li Nian changed to a comfortable leaning back position: "I have a photographic memory, a thinking as fast and accurate as a machine, and an understanding and adaptability that is even better than a machine..."

“……” Ms. Machida thinks it is acceptable for a genius author to be a little bit of a middle school student.

Looking at her "kind smile of caring for the mentally retarded teenager", it was clear that the editor did not take it seriously. Li Nian laughed and said, "I was just joking. What I meant was that people like me were born to write long articles."

Kasumigaoka didn't take it as a joke, but looked at Li Nian with surprise, realizing that this was probably the truth.

"So the final conclusion you came to, Mr. Muzi, is..."

"I will immediately prepare for the transcription of the long article."

After finally getting Li Nian's final confirmation, Machida breathed a sigh of relief and smiled businesslike again.

"Then please submit a plan to me after you have sorted out your ideas, Mr. Muzi."

Li Nian was stunned.

“…So I have to write a plan too?”

"...Of course. If the plan isn't good enough, I won't approve it."

"Pfft" Xia Zhiqiu couldn't help but laugh out loud, and joked: "Isn't the retribution for the changing times coming?"

"…Is there something wrong with my request?" Ms. Machida asked curiously.

"No, nothing." Li Nian shook his head helplessly: "This is the normal process in the industry... I understand, of course I will write it."

At this moment, the cell phone vibrated and beeped. Li Nian took out his phone and immediately stood up, excused himself, left his seat and went to a secluded place. He quickly answered the phone and came back, then hurriedly began to pack his things while speaking.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Machida, I have something urgent to do and I have to leave first."

"Now?"

Machida frowned. She still wanted to talk to Li Nian about the rewriting of the novel.

"I'm so sorry, it's really urgent." Li Nian picked up the bill and said, "As an apology, I'll pay for it this time."

"Ah, wait..."

Even the bill that he should have paid was snatched away by a high school student? Machida was a little confused and wanted to ask something else.

"Ms. Machida." Kasumigaoka said suddenly, glancing over.

Machida was stunned for a moment after receiving that look, and finally gave up and said helplessly: "Okay, but remember the contract and planning matters? I hope you can give me a reply as soon as possible."

"Will do."

Li Nian picked up the things, hurried to the counter to pay, and then left the shop.

Chapter 214: Kasumi Shiko's Unknown Dilemma

After Li Nian left, Ms. Machida cast an inquiring look towards Kasumigaoka.

"Oh, Teacher Muzi left in a hurry. I still have a lot to say... So, Xiaoshi, what do you know?"

Seeing Li Nian's hurried look, Kasumigaoka had of course already guessed what he was going to do, and used her eyes to stop Miss Machida. That was why, if it was really a work-related message, then a kind citizen certainly could not slow down the pace of an exorcist rushing to the front line. But when asked by Machida at this time, he still shook his head.

"Even if you know, you can't tell me, so don't ask."

"Oh, it's quite mysterious. What's going on? It's so grand?" Machida was quite surprised.

"That's quite noble, Ms. Machida, so I have an obligation to keep it confidential."

Originally, it was just an emergency. Machida certainly didn't have the idea of ​​stopping the teacher Muzi. If there was something, just let him go. We could talk about it later. There was no need to rush in the next two days...

However, seeing the reaction of Kasumigaoka, who was familiar with the boy, Machida naturally realized that there was something interesting going on and became really interested.

"...Can't you just give me a little peek? Xiaoshi, you know that she's the editor, so you have to get to know Teacher Muzi better, right? That will make it easier for us to work together in the future... To be honest, when I read her articles before we met, I thought that our Teacher Muzi might be a very powerful guy. When I met her in person, I felt that she had a strong aura!"

Before meeting Li Nian, editor Machida had heard from Kasumigaoka that Mr. Muzi was "a very capable guy in every sense of the word." This aroused Ms. Machida's curiosity about Mr. Muzi, whom she had never met before, and she wondered, "Who could be someone who could get such a high evaluation from a cocky kid like Xiaoshi?" After reading the article and realizing his ability as an author from a professional perspective, her curiosity as an editor reached a peak.

Now that he has finally succeeded in the essay contest and won the qualification for publishing, I have been able to officially meet Teacher Muzi as an editor. I can intuitively feel that this boy has a very outstanding temperament. It is not only reflected in his strong and tall figure that can be seen with the naked eye, but also in the calmness and confidence that exudes from his words and actions. After talking about something like what we just did, I can further feel that he is a person with a clear mind and a clear mind.

As an editor who has been working for a long time, I have naturally met many new authors who have just debuted, including Kasumigaoka, both men and women, young and old. No matter who it is, when you meet her at this point in her debut, most of them seem nervous or overly excited.

After all, contacting myself as an editor means the beginning of a career path, and the future is full of unknowns.

But it's rare to find someone as calm and composed as this "Teacher Muzi". This high school boy, who is about the same age as Xiaoshi, doesn't seem to have any fear about the future... nor does he have any expectations for it.

This felt quite fresh to Machida.

From the perspective of an editor, an author is someone with whom he or she will have long-term cooperation and contact in the future. After reading Li Nian's manuscript, which is the most basic thing that reflects the value of an author, Machida felt that this was a very promising writer. That's why he took the initiative to apply to become the editor-in-chief of "Teacher Muzi". He was eager to meet Li Nian, and he also wanted to see with his own eyes what kind of person "Teacher Muzi" was.

"It seems that you are very satisfied with him?" asked Kasumigaoka?

"Of course I'm very satisfied. I can't help but wonder, Xiaoshi, you still don't have a boyfriend. It's not because you're blind, but because you've fallen for such an amazing guy that you're too picky?"

Machida's teasing didn't bother Kasumigaoka at all. Instead, he sneered.

"Yes, yes. He is indeed a very capable man who can make a 30-something aunt's heart beat fast. Miss Machida, why don't you just seize the opportunity and marry him quickly?"

"Ten years earlier, she would have seized the opportunity and attacked desperately. It's rare to find a handsome student who is good at both literature and martial arts." Machida Asakano-oka blinked hard, with an obvious hint of something: "As a writer of campus romance novels, don't you feel anything, Xiaoshi? Don't you think that you will understand the love of girls better if you really start dating a boy?"

"I don't think so." Kasumigaoka said calmly, "Beautiful romances that can make people daydream only exist in novels."

Machida was stunned for a moment, then sighed with regret for the girl in front of him.

"How dare a mere virgin make such a bold statement... No, it should be said that it is because of this arrogance that you are still a virgin..."

"What does a woman who is over 30 and still unmarried want to say?" Kasumigaoka's forehead was bulging with veins, and he kept smiling: "Can you stop joking and get back to the point? I'm asking what you think of Li Nian."

I was also giving serious advice, thinking that this romance novel writer should have a romantic relationship in order to make progress as a human being... Machida smacked his lips in regret, knowing that if he continued to tease Xiao Shi, she would really get angry, so he stopped joking and said it bluntly.

"What's that feeling... How should I put it? It feels like I'm chatting and laughing with a big shot."

Li Nian gives people a very good first impression.

It’s not just superficial handsomeness, but his calm demeanor and clear speech embody a kind of... reassuring strength.

On the one hand, this made Machida more and more convinced that this "Mr. Muzi" was a "promising" author just as he had guessed. On the other hand, he also felt that it was a bit ridiculous for him, a high school student, to think of himself as some big shot.

"Every move he makes shows the demeanor of a great general." Machida nodded his chin and tilted his head in confusion: "Are the male high school students in Japan so powerful these days?"

Kasumigaoka was not at all surprised by Ms. Machida's comments, and sneered at this time.

"As expected... But don't say that to him. I want to see how long he plans to keep pretending to be a harmless high school boy."

"Ah~~~" Ms. Machida leaned over the table and said, "What is the identity of this child? A nobleman from a prominent family? The heir to a huge chaebol?"

Ms. Machida's gossips let her imagination run wild.

"Haha, it might be even more exaggerated than that."

"Tsk, you just whetted my appetite and refused to tell me, Xiaoshi is really mean~~"

Ms. Machida pouted her lips deliberately and let out some breath.

"I don't want to talk about it, so I can't say much. You have to ask it yourself... But recently this guy has started to loosen up. I think he will tell you if you ask him. Maybe I can use it as a marketing gimmick or something."

Shocking! The debut work of an active exorcist, a perfect reproduction of the industry scene... and so on, but it can arouse a lot of topics, Kasumigaoka thought.

After all, Kasumi Shiko herself was also marketed with the gimmick of "Shock! Debuted in the Beautiful High School Girl Writer Award!", and I am really looking forward to how someone would react after being treated the same way.

When it comes to marketing, Machida really gets serious.

"Then I must ask."

"Go ahead and ask. You'll probably be rejected harshly. Well, I'll wait."

"... Raising people's hopes and then dashing them is such a bad idea, isn't it?"

So what exactly is her identity... Machida muttered unhappily, knowing that Kasumigaoka would not tell her, so she secretly made up her mind to ask next time.

After a brief silence.

Kasumigaoka suddenly asked the question in her mind.

"So, is it just because of his appearance that this [Teacher Muzi] makes you feel so trustworthy?"

"Hmm? Yeah, of course I have to believe someone who looks like a big shot."

"Don't be ridiculous, you know what I'm asking."

"What are you asking~~?"

"If the editor of the library did not believe that the author had sufficient ability, would he take such a big risk and ask the author to make a sudden transformation, and directly go in the direction of long-term serialization?"

"Oh my... you figured this out, Xiaoshi."

"It's logical for the editor to do this."

How could the editor advise a writer to write a long serial if he didn't believe in its value?

"So, if I answer yes and show that I really value this newcomer, will Kasumi Shiko feel ashamed?"

"..."

Ms. Machida said with a smile, stirring her drink without looking at Kasumigaoka, but as if she had seen through her thoughts.

"I think so too. A new author who seems to have a bright future and is encouraged by the editor to write a long novel, as if convinced that he is worth continuing to be serialized... In comparison, my previous suggestion to Kasumi Shiko was to control the breadth of the subsequent content, converge the story line, and write shorter - in order to prepare to finish the book "Love Metronome" earlier. This comparison does make people feel uncomfortable."

Kasumigaoka clenched her fists under the table and bit her lips lightly.

Yes, the editor would find two writers, naturally to discuss work matters.

As for "Mr. Muzi", who won the Outstanding Award in this year's essay contest, Ms. Machida came to contact this newcomer, negotiate a contract with him, point out the future direction for him, and express her high hopes for him.

As for Kasumi Shiko, who has already published the third volume of Love Metronome and just completed the manuscript for the fourth volume, but has not been selling well, she is about to announce what she will do after the fifth volume...

Her condition was not optimistic - but no one knew about it until now.

Kasumigaoka took a deep breath, smiled to herself, closed her eyes, and spoke softly.

"So, what do you have to say to me, Ms. Machida, who is so useless?"

"..."

Seeing Kasumigaoka's performance, Ms. Machida was stunned for a moment, then she came to her senses and looked at Kasumigaoka with a hint of pity in her eyes.

The original intention of saying this deliberately was just to stimulate the child's competitive spirit as usual. It has always been a trick that has been used frequently. It can quickly cheer up Kasumigaoka, but it does not seem appropriate at this point in time.

Miss Machida expected that this competitive child would feel pressure from "Teacher Muzi", but it seemed that the pressure was so heavy that it could hardly be converted into motivation.

The seniors with mediocre performance probably also became anxious before the younger students who seemed to have great potential and were held in high hopes.

Although I really want to put my hands together, bow my head and apologize, saying "I didn't mean it, please forgive me, Xiaoshi~~"

But reason told Machida that an apology was not appropriate in this situation. She knew that what Kasumi Shiko needed was not an apology, which was meaningless.

This is not to bring the final judgment to Kasumigaoka, but to bring her good news.

So Machida smiled brightly and started clapping.

"Congratulations! The comic adaptation of "Love Metronome" has been completely agreed upon. In order to cooperate with the comic adaptation, now is not the time to let you, Xiaoshi, die... On the contrary, you must take this opportunity to continue to write big and close-up!"

"..."

Kasumigaoka opened her eyes in disbelief, raised her head and looked directly at Machida.

"What does it mean?"

"Since the book signing event, the online discussion about your work has been steadily increasing! Some bloggers, led by TAKI, have been strongly promoting your book, which has achieved very good publicity results. I can see that the good word of mouth is beginning to ferment, and the related traffic is increasing."

“Is… this the case?”

"Of course there is... Xiaoshi, your popularity is increasing! When the news of the comic adaptation is announced along with the release of the fourth volume of "Love Metronome", it will reach a new peak, right? Then it will be reflected in the sales, and the opportunity for a reprint will come along. Then our library will make a lot of money!"