Chapter 42 Female assistants are prohibited from bumping into others
As soon as Minister Hyakki left, the atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
Saburo Mikami walked towards Oda Shingo with a smile on his face.
"Teacher Oda, I am Saburo Mikami, the director of the web department of Qunyisha. Thank you very much for taking out your precious time." Saburo Mikami shook hands with Oda Shingo very solemnly.
He called him Oda-sensei, not Oda-kun.
In fact, many editors refer to ordinary comic book authors by their last name, without even bothering to use the character "jun". As a minister, he was really very polite.
Both parties took their seats.
Saburo Mikami took out his business card, sat down and wrote on his phone very seriously.
The two stood up again and politely handed over their business cards.
Well, Oda Shingo didn’t have a business card, so he directly added him as a line friend.
Once you have your identity, you don’t need a business card. He is very good at settling accounts. Anyway, the circle he has been in contact with recently will not be too large, and there is no need to print.
The printing fee for Japanese business cards is not expensive, but the design fee is more expensive. If you don't have a template, say at least five thousand yen is required.
"Oda-kun, is it convenient for you to come here?" Saburo Mikami started a very standard business negotiation.
When talking about business, people in Tokyo like to talk all over the place, and talk about the business for a long time before getting down to business.
If the two of them were in a midnight tavern, they would probably not have said a word about the sale until they were so drunk that they even took off their clothes and performed a fan dance.
Oda Shingo also chatted directly with him.
The two chatted happily for a quarter of an hour, ranging from the geography and culture of Tokyo to their respective hometowns, and no one mentioned a word about "One Punch Man".
As expected of someone who sat in the position of the head of the Heroic Society at such a young age, and he had just been holding back some bad news, Oda Shingo looked at Saburo Mikami with a smile on his face.
Oda Shingo's expression was as if he had met a close friend who had been a close friend for many years.
Saburo Mikami's expression was as if he had met his half-brother by chance.
Is this Oda Shingo really only in his early 20s? Mikami Saburo secretly told him that this young man should not be underestimated.
After chatting for so long, it is not that everything is perfect, but that there are retreats and advancements to a higher level. Sometimes, I even can’t keep up with his thinking!
An ordinary young cartoonist looks like a cowering quail in front of me, or at least a fledgling that has not spread its wings.
But Oda Shingo gives me the feeling at this moment, like a red-crowned crane that can already spread its wings and fly to achieve great things!
"Oda-kun, your "One Punch Man Web Version" is a work with great potential!" Saburo Mikami finally couldn't help but get to the point.
"I saw Minister Mikami's support yesterday." Oda Shingo glanced at Todo Koucho, who had been serving as an eye-catching background next to him, "Tell me about the current data."
"Hi Yi." Todo Xiangcheng jumps to the backend of the comic author's website. "Currently, it has more than 36,000 collections and ranks fifth in terms of community activity."
When he said this number, Toudo Xiangcheng's heart skipped a few beats.
Too fast! It was still 20,000 collections yesterday, and it has increased so much today? !
"Oda-sensei's web collection performance is very good." Minister Mikami naturally knew it. A few minutes ago, he was staring at the background data in front of the screen.
But he had already been shocked by such results.
This is not an ordinary work, but the painter's work from the same period, just like a flying thing!
In the comics market thirty years ago, people would have despised someone for being such a bad artist!
But even so, you can still achieve such a high collection score!
"I am really honored to have the opportunity to be published on the Qunyingsha web site!"
"No, it's because Mr. Oda's works are so outstanding that he has achieved such rapid progress."
The two people complimented each other on business and the atmosphere was very good.
Saburo Mikami was appropriately prepared to get to the point of the signing: "So Mr. Oda, how much do you know about product buyouts..."
"Oh? I really don't understand..." Oda Shingo looked innocent.
At this time, a discordant female voice intervened.
"Teacher Oda, our web scores have improved by leaps and bounds. Is it because we were not taken seriously in the past and were not recommended at all? As an old reader, I know best." Todo Kouchi had a stubborn expression on his face.
Here we go, this is a well-rehearsed script. Todo Xiangcheng felt proud, was my performance okay?
"..." After hearing what the young assistant said, Mikami Saburo's expression froze almost invisible.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Oda Shingo scolded.
"But, this is a fact!" Todo Xiangcheng perfectly performed the role of a scam assistant according to the previously arranged script, "If we want to buy out, if Group Yingshe doesn't recommend it to us, it will be lower than the contract price. We are afraid that we will suffer a big loss from the agreed results.”
"That's nonsense!" Oda Shingo glared.
"I'm telling the truth! Mr. Oda, I have seen on many websites that some editors will trick novice authors into signing buyout agreements. If they lose money, the work will be cut in half. If they make money, the author's income will be reduced. Cut in half, no, even just earn hard-earned money.”
Saburo Mikami's expression changed.
You are trying to overthrow my old bottom line of buying out! How can I proceed with negotiating a buyout?
The buyout agreement is like grass jelly to the author. But for authors with outstanding achievements, they are poison to capitalists!
"Minister Mikami won't cheat me! And I don't understand buyouts. You have to sign a share-sharing agreement, otherwise I'm afraid of being cheated." Oda Shingo persuaded his assistant with serious words.
"Ahem, Mr. Oda, I think it is necessary to explain." Saburo Mikami quickly changed the topic, "Your work was misjudged before, and we have corrected the mistake in time."
"Thanks to Minister Mikami for your support. I have noticed that since you talked on the phone yesterday and took care of this comic, I have felt your full sincerity."
"Ah hahaha, it would be best if Mr. Oda could pay attention to my sincerity." Saburo Mikami smiled like a flower. "Of course, of course, hahaha." Oda Shingo smiled even more.
"So..." Saburo Mikami tried to buy it out, but felt that he couldn't continue, so let's drop the topic. "I think your web version and remake version must be planned carefully!"
"Yeah, thank you, Minister Mikami, for listening to my thoughts." Oda Shingo nodded, "I'm considering continuing to update the web version for free to attract traffic to the remake, and the remake will be published in this magazine's "Jump"!"
"..." Mikami Saburo secretly shouted in his heart, this is the topic!
The main purpose of Saburo Mikami's negotiation today is to try to buy out all the copyrights of One Punch Man!
The nature of the buyout has been seen through, and the buyout cannot be continued, so at least "One Punch Man" must be kept in the web department!
"One Punch Man Web Version" is a free draw, and Saburo Mikami also strongly agrees.
But the remake of "One Punch Man", he hopes to be serialized only on the website! Electronic payment methods are only published on websites under the jurisdiction of the Web Department!
"Oda-kun, website development has become more and more popular now, and apps are also the first choice for young people. Our web department develops from both websites and apps, and many comics authors have gained objective benefits!" Three Kamisaburo is like the best salesman, "Have you ever considered trying to serialize the remake only on the web? And there is very generous serialization support!"
"Only serialized in your department?" Oda Shingo's eyes seemed to light up.
The moment Saburo Mikami saw his reaction, he felt happy...
"I object!" the young assistant's voice sounded again.
Toudo Xiangcheng raised his hand in a big motion, interrupting the conversation between the two.
Oda Shingo, who was right next to her, quietly moved to the side, especially his arm was far away from her.
My assistant is good at everything, but she is too "ferocious"!
Minister Saburo Mikami absolutely hates such an assistant!
He rarely could control his anger. Although he did not break out, he glared at Oda Shingo.
The meaning is obvious: take care of your female assistant!
"Toudo-kun! When is it your turn to interrupt! What qualifications do you have to interrupt!" Without him having to say anything, Oda Shingo had already consciously reprimanded Toudo Kaori.
"I did it all for you! You think I like to interrupt, and I'm not afraid that you will suffer!" Todo Xiangcheng acted according to the script.
Although the expression is slightly unnatural, it does not affect the performance.
It's just that when these words are suddenly said by a fierce girl, it always feels like it will change...
At this moment, Assistant Okita next to him suddenly shouted.
"What's wrong?" Saburo Mikami asked displeasedly.
"There...there seemed to be someone outside the window just now..." Assistant Okita looked out the window with his eyes wide.
"Okita-kun, have you been too nervous at work recently?" Saburo Mikami didn't take it to heart at all, "This is the sixth floor, okay? How could there be someone outside the window!"
Oda Shingo: "..."
As long as what you say is not the truth, you may be wrong.
Next to him, Todo Xiangcheng continued to speak the lines he had originally prepared.
"Teacher Oda, the official issue of "Jump" is what all cartoonists strive for, and it is a holy place to cultivate cartoon masters! How can you give up the opportunity for the petty profits of a web website?" Todo Kouchi stubbornly retorted, seemingly unjustly De's eyes were filled with tears, "What's more, the website didn't tell you any conditions!"
Although the acting is a bit clumsy, this sentence is crucial.
Mikami Saburo stiffened after hearing this.
Is this the key that the assistant can understand? He began to wonder.
"Boss Mikami, please forgive my assistant, she is too reckless." Oda Shingo looked regretful, "If she hadn't been in excellent condition and her talent was worth cultivating, I wouldn't have let such a stupid guy stay. Be around."
Hmm, the conditions are too good and the talent is worth cultivating...Oda Shingo said this, but he had other comments in his heart.
Pretend, you pretend with me! Saburo Mikami has been in the industry for so long, and he can already see that the female assistant is a sound generator.
Oda Shingo does not look like a young man in his early 20s at all, but more like a veteran in the workplace!
"By the way, Mr. Oda, you are not from Tokyo, but from Kyoto, right?" Saburo Mikami said as if he was joking.
He leaned forward and put his arms on the table.
Oda Shingo noticed his little movement. Well, it seems it’s time for substantive negotiations.
"No, no, how could I be from Kyoto?" Oda Shingo seemed humble, "At least I don't know how to lure enemies to help me."
"..." Saburo Mikami was at a loss for words for a moment, and his smile froze in a rare moment.
Oda Shingo is still talking slowly.
"Mr. Hyakki came over just now. Was it Mr. Mikami who let him come here on purpose? It can be said that he only wanted me to publish it in the web department."
Oda Shingo was like a heavy hammer, hitting the ground with a loud sound.
Being called out, Mikami Saburo felt nervous.
He even glanced out the window subconsciously.
No one was around.
OK, everything is fine. Hmm, I'm not nervous...
[Episode preview BGM and background dialogue sounds]
Ah! There's someone at the window!
It’s me who’s nervous!
Minister Mikami, you don’t want to be suppressed at the bottom either...
Mr. Oda, please don’t look at it...
(End of this chapter)