Chapter 96 Young man, you are drinking poison to quench your thirst!
"Yes, Mr. Xiaoshan arranged this gambling reception. The key is the subscription status of the two works." Minister Mikami looked at the mobile phone interface: ""Harem Steel Fist" and "One Punch Man" should be on the shelves. It’s sold, but we can’t tell the outcome for now.”
Minister Hyakki also checked the web page records: "The collection of "Harem Steel Fist" exceeds 160,000, and "One Punch Man" is close to 150,000!"
Takeda Takeda glanced at Oda Shingo proudly: "Oh, it seems I started running first?"
"Collection does not mean high subscription, it depends on readers' preferences." Oda Shingo said indifferently.
The atmosphere at the scene became a little tense, and everyone took out their mobile phones. Only the background subscription situation, only the notebook taken out by Assistant Okita, can more accurately display the background subscription summary.
This bet is closely related to everyone present.
We are here to help. Teacher Takeda Takeda must not lose, otherwise Minister Hyakki will not have a good impression! Two groups of assistants who came to help were also very nervous.
The exquisite dishes from the izakaya began to be served, and everyone began to chat while eating.
Vice President Xiaoshan is the most open-minded, constantly asking people around him to eat this and that.
"Hakki-kun, are you prepared enough?" Vice President Xiaoshan took advantage of the opportunity to talk closely and asked in a low voice.
"Don't worry, I have been running this magazine for ten years and my connections are still good." Minister Hyakki was full of confidence.
Not only did he ask many cartoonists to draw attention to "Harem Steel Fist", but he also asked them to send out an online announcement at 8 o'clock tonight, so that readers can support it more.
Although many readers do not accept this trick, there are also many die-hard fans who only follow the author's orders. This time, it is no problem to bring in at least 3,000 subscriptions.
The number of collectors is higher than yours, the subscription base is higher than yours, and everyone in the industry belongs to me, how can you fight with me? !
Minister Hyakki glanced proudly at Saburo Mikami and Shingo Oda.
However, Mikami Saburo looked worried, but Oda Shingo was eating with the two girls carelessly.
"This eel is expensive! You must eat it!" Oda Shingo motioned to Namikaze Yukaku to pick it up.
Then, across her seat, he asked Toudo Kaori not to put down his chopsticks: "Eat the expensive ones, and don't touch the seaweed or rice balls! Let's go tempura!"
snort! Country people! Director Hyakki and Vice President Koyama both complained: It was just an ordinary meal, how come it was as if they had never seen the world.
Assistant Okita and Director Mikami, on the other hand, had tears in their eyes.
Minister Mikami looked at him: Okita-kun, you are so right to settle the royalties for Oda Shingo as soon as possible!
Assistant Okita nodded vigorously to Minister Mikami: Minister, you have never seen them digging bamboo shoots from the green belt to use as side dishes!
Comic people, it’s really not easy!
Tian Gangwu's assistants were restrained, after all, they were afraid of leaving a bad impression.
Therefore, Oda Shingo relied on Vice President Koyama to pay the bill and chose expensive food.
"Your injury is just right, don't overeat." Only Namikaze Yukaku reminded.
While eating and chatting, Deputy Minister Xiaoshan suddenly said: "Okita-kun, it's almost ten minutes after eight o'clock. How is the number of subscriptions displayed on your background?"
Assistant Okita looked a little bad.
He hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: ""Harem Steel Fist" has about 2,300 subscriptions, and "One Punch Man" has about 1,900 subscriptions."
Both comics were hits for the web department, but the latter lagged behind.
"Oh!" Minister Hyakki looked excited and patted Takeda Takeda beside him vigorously, "Good job!"
Takeda Takeda laughed and looked at Oda Shingo with provocative eyes.
Mikami Saburo looked at Oda Shingo with apprehension. Namikaze Yukuru and Toudou Kojo also stopped using their chopsticks.
"Hey, why are you standing there? Keep eating!" Oda Shingo called to the people around him, "Don't worry, let the subscription fly for a while."
He was able to know several semi-professional cartoonists well in advance, so he naturally knew that Minister Hyakki would convene well-known cartoonists in the industry to attract traffic.
Since there is a group of big guys pulling the strings, it is normal to take the lead in the early stages.
At the same time, Oda Shingo has already studied "Harem Steel Fist" and he is quite confident.
Minister Hyakki asked with concern: "It's 8:10. According to custom, the second episode of VIP should be released after it is released, right?"
Takeda Takeda responded immediately: "Yes, we are preparing for the third update!"
"Good! Very motivated!" Minister Baigui was very pleased. This week, Takeda Takeno has maintained the pace of one update a week, and he can also have three VIP updates at the end, which is enough to satisfy people.
It’s not in vain that I mobilize so many resources for you!
Assistant Okita was moved after hearing this. He checked Oda Shingo's background advance upload record, and his expression suddenly improved a lot.
Everyone continued to eat and occasionally toasted each other.
Oda Shingo responded appropriately and showed no signs of fear among young people, which surprised the vice president and others even more.
At 8:20, Minister Hyakki suddenly spoke provocatively: "Oda-kun, the young man only has two assistants. Before, you kept updating every day. It must be very hard for you."
Oda Shingo was eating something in his mouth and could only nod silently, as if I was okay.
But in the eyes of Minister Hyakki, this is a sign of guilty conscience.
"Hahaha, I wonder how many updates you have prepared?" Minister Baigui pressed forward step by step.
Oda Shingo continued to chew, put down the chopsticks of his right hand, and raised his index finger.
"Oh, there's only one thing to say. Well, it's understandable. After all, there are few people and lack of experience... huh?" Minister Hyakki cut off his teasing words.
Because he watched helplessly, Oda Shingo pointed an index finger on his right hand, and slowly, the other fingers also stretched out.
He showed a slap to Minister Hyakki!
No, no, right? Fifth update? ! Except for Oda Shingo and Vice President Koyama, everyone couldn't believe it.
Everyone present was an expert, and they knew that updating an episode involved a lot of content, and it was simply difficult to complete it in a short time. How did he manage five shifts with only two assistants?
But before their surprised mouths closed, Oda Shingo stretched out his left hand again, also spreading his five fingers, and placed it on his right hand.
There are five each up and down, which is the Japanese meaning of ten!
Japan’s habit of gesturing numbers is very different from China’s. Their techniques from one to five are the same, but six to ten are expressed with both hands.
"Through it all in one breath, let it all out." Oda Shingo smiled and made a joke.
"Ten, ten updates?! Impossible!" Takeda Takeda almost slapped the table and jumped up.
Minister Hyakki stopped him and winked.
Yes, yes, if we work hard to catch up, we may be able to release ten updates, but the plot, storyboards, and graphics will all collapse.
"Drink poison to quench thirst! You are still young! Self-destructive updates will only lead to an avalanche of subscriptions!" Takeda smiled again on his face, and he sat down calmly after saying a sermon.
Director Hyakki laughed, and Vice President Koyama smiled.
Takeda Takeda asked again: "Oh, Okita-kun, could you please check how the subscriptions in the background are going?"
His subscription will crash! Avalanche down! Takeda Takeda felt confident.
After hearing what he said, Assistant Okita opened the backstage. After taking a closer look, he looked back and forth twice in disbelief, with a strange expression on his face.
"What's wrong?" Mikami, who was far away from him, asked impatiently.
"It seems... we're catching up."
"How much is the subscription?" Mikami Saburo's eyes gleamed.
Others subconsciously stretched their necks.
"The number of subscriptions for the three episodes of "Harem Steel Fist" is about 3100, 2700, and 1600 for "Harem Steel Fist" and 3000, 2900, 2900, 2900, 2800, 3200! 3300! 3000, 2900, 2900 for "One Punch Man"! "
The reason why subscriptions for subsequent episodes of "One Punch Man" are higher than those for the first episode is because there will always be readers who jump to subscribe and only click to subscribe when they encounter the climax of the episode.
But all subscription numbers are very close, indicating that reader stickiness is very high! The manga has been updated for ten chapters and it has definitely not collapsed!
As soon as these numbers came out, almost everyone's jaws couldn't close. Takeda Takeda seemed to be choking on his throat. He opened his mouth wide and couldn't breathe, and stared at his opponent with bulging eyes.
Only Oda Shingo chewed a squid tentacle until it made a crunching sound, and said in his mouth: "I am young, I drink poison to quench my thirst, I just drink poison to quench my thirst!"
(End of chapter)