Chapter 109: Singing with your forehead in front of your head!
The web department of Qunying Club sat together in the corridor on the third floor today. Including the director, Saburo Mikami, and his assistant, Okita, were working in the corridor.
As for the basement?
Vacated!
Why? Let's move! We can't cause any trouble to our magazine department. We'll clear it out ourselves first. You can do whatever you want.
As a result, the editors of this magazine were dumbfounded. It’s embarrassing to work in the office on the third floor.
"Are they just sitting in the corridor like this? Are they really not leaving?"
"Yeah, it's so embarrassing. Do we really have to move?"
"As long as they are not embarrassed, we will be the ones embarrassed! Who made Tian Gangwu of our magazine lose?"
"Really! How can the minister rely on that idiot cartoonist? He can't even beat the comics serialized on the web. It's so embarrassing!"
"Have you not watched "One Punch Man"? It is definitely among the top three serials in this magazine!"
"Ah? No way? Why don't you submit an article to this journal?"
"It is said that the manuscript was rejected by our Shoujia Award."
The editors in the main magazine department on the third floor were talking a lot and had no intention of working at all.
Even some cartoonists who came to discuss signing contracts and other matters would be stunned for a long time when the elevator on the third floor opened.
What happened to our magazine department? Are there so many people gathered outside?
Some visitors also discovered: Is that the director of the web department, Saburo Mikami? Why work in the corridor?
“I’m not embarrassed, whoever is in debt will be embarrassed.” Saburo Mikami said to the guests calmly.
He even took the initiative to shake hands with people.
"Oh, I'm so ashamed. The web department made a bet and won, so we were forced to move. It's just that our magazine department has a big business and it's slow to move. We, the web department, had to move first and wait for them."
"Huh? You don't know what's going on? Oh, let's start with the contract signed by the web department for "One Punch Man"."
On the third day of the VIP period, the average number of "One Punch Man" has exceeded 10,000, which is a good result since the beginning of the web department.
Not to mention that Qunyei Club doesn’t have it, Assistant Okita has checked, and no other comic club has online subscriptions that have exceeded this result! Not one even touched the edge!
As a result, Okita now answers the phone with this tone:
"Moxi Moxi, you also know that the web department has already ordered "One Punch Man"? Oh, they are promoting loans..."
"Moxi Moxi, you also know that the web department has already ordered "One Punch Man"? Oh, honey, I'm getting ready to move."
"Moxi Moxi, you also know that the web department has ordered "One Punch Man"? Oh, my car was ticketed? Oh my!"
In short, all members of the web department are currently celebrating the Chinese New Year.
"Asshole!" Minister Hyakki couldn't hide and had already smashed everything in the office. Now the minister's office was in a mess.
His assistant dared not say a word at all, pretending to be dead outside but not daring to go in.
But the sounds from the corridor kept coming. The employees in the web department all made loud noises as if they were having a happy event.
"I'm sorry, we can't start work today. Our web department has moved! Yes, it has been moved to the third floor. You ask the magazine department? They are in the basement!"
"Hey, hey, are you bringing us paper? Come on, we are moving to the third floor! Yes, it's the third floor!"
"Oh, yes! You also know that our web department won the bet, right? Oh? I don't know. Then let me tell you in detail."
Boom——
Minister Hyakki suddenly pushed the door open, panting heavily and rushed into the corridor, standing in front of Saburo Mikami.
Mikami Saburo stood up slowly and looked at him without fear.
The employees on both sides stood on one side, and the atmosphere was a bit tense.
The muscles on Minister Hyakki's face trembled slightly: "Mikami-kun, don't be too proud. The subscription results of "One Punch Man" are just to cater to the tastes of netizens."
Saburo Mikami had a smile on his face: "Everyone knows whether "One Punch Man" is a good work or not."
"The influence of web comics is still far behind that of physical publications!"
"Times have changed. Minister Hyakki, myself and everyone in the web department will prove that the influence of web comics is no less than that of physical publications!"
As the two people were talking, the elevator door opened with a click.
"Ah, the elevator is not broken this time. It made me miserable last time." Oda Shingo's voice came.
I saw Oda Shingo walking out of the elevator with a man in a suit and leather shoes.
"Teacher Oda!" Saburo Mikami and Assistant Okita rushed to greet him. Oh, he is Shingo Oda? !
The people in the web department all rushed forward to greet him, and they all shouted "Tian" for Mr. Oda.
Minister Hyakki stared at him as if he were an enemy.
But the editors behind him kept looking at Oda Shingo with wide eyes.
"No way? So young?" Many editors were in disbelief.
A female editor whispered: "He's a bit handsome."
"Boss Mikami, your move is not over yet?" Oda Shingo said loudly and deliberately, "I brought Mr. Hatano from Springfield Bookstore to discuss the issue of single volumes."
"Solo book?" Everyone in the web department suddenly became excited.
Is the web department's "One Punch Man" about to be released as a standalone? Wasn't it rejected this morning? By the way, Springfield Bookstore came to our door and wanted to collaborate on a single book!
The man who came with Oda Shingo bowed: "The Greater Tokyo District Manager of Springfield Bookstore, Hatano Taro, please take care of me."
"Welcome!" Saburo Mikami bowed and quickly exchanged business cards.
Assistant Okita hesitated and looked at the small conference room on the third floor.
This is from the official publication department.
Saburo Mikami's face was full of joy, and he opened his mouth to ask Minister Hyakki: "Hakki-kun, do you mind if I borrow the conference room on the third floor?"
The muscles on Minister Hyakki's face kept trembling, and he was speechless for several seconds.
If you don't refuse, I won't be polite. Saburo Mikami smiled and invited Manager Hatano into the room to discuss in detail.
"Hmm..." Minister Hyakki made a low, painful voice.
His assistant knew this was the height of anger.
"Hey, there's no tea in the conference room." Assistant Okita poked his head out of the small conference room, "That so-and-so, hurry up and get some water."
"The hot water is broken!" Minister Hyakki suddenly said through clenched teeth.
Assistant Okita was stunned.
But Oda Shingo poked his head out: "Oh, no need for tea, everyone is very happy. We hit it off immediately, and the agreement will be signed soon."
"How is that possible!" Minister Hyakki swayed.
Based on his experience, this agreement alone cannot be finalized within a day or two.
But not even three minutes later, Director Mikami and Manager Hatano came out arm in arm, with smiles on their faces.
Saburo Mikami spread out the agreement paper in front of everyone and raised it high happily: "The web department's first single-line agreement has been signed!"
More than a dozen people from the web department raised their fists and cheered: "E--E--O--!"
Oda Shingo and Manager Hatano entered the elevator.
"By the way, Minister Hyakki, thank you for vetoing Qunyisha's own single book plan, so that I can reach an agreement with Springfield Bookstore."
Oda Shingo held the elevator door, raised the agreement text in his hand, and shouted to Minister Hyakki.
"I make more money! Thank you, Director Hyakki, you are such a good person!!!" Oda Shingo looked grateful, pretending as much as he wanted.
"You, you..." Minister Hyakki felt a tightness in his chest.
He, they, have already planned it!
It’s definitely not as simple as signing a contract on the spot! Damn it! They deliberately came to make me angry and acted against my head!
Minister Hyakki felt that he was holding back a breath, and his body slumped back uncontrollably.
"minister!"
"Hyakki Buchou!"
"The minister fainted from anger! Call an ambulance!"
(End of chapter)