Chapter 41 Recruiting colleagues
Ma Kui wanted to confirm his status as a "relative of the emperor", but Gu Miao did not give him this opportunity.
The reason...
When Gu Miao added the so-called "cousin" on WeChat and couldn't wait to initiate a video call, but saw a face that couldn't even fit on the screen, he fell silent.
Gan!
He shouldn't have any undue thoughts about Ma Kui's cousin. Is this a weight he can bear at his age?
The new Vice President Jiang is still eye-catching!
Vice President Jiang's real name is Jiang Keke, and her English name is Coco. She is a top student who returned from studying abroad. She is three years older than Gu Miao. She was recommended to Gu Miao by the headhunting company and served as the vice president of Wanbao Group after passing the interview.
This man is capable.
Originally, based on her resume, she should look down on a start-up company like Wanbao. But her home is in Jiangchuan and she likes animation, so she accepted the invitation from the headhunting company.
Gu Miao handed over the personnel management to her.
Although Wanbao Group does not have many industries, including Wanbao Toys and Wanbao Animation, these two companies have a lot of employees.
Especially toy companies.
With the continuous expansion of production lines, the total number of employees of Wanbao Toys has exceeded 5,000.
This is an astonishing number.
Gu Miao's abilities were limited and he might have no problem managing a small team of dozens of people, but with so many people, he was a bit dumbfounded.
With Vice President Jiang and Vice President Ma sharing the management pressure, he can free up enough time to participate in animation production.
Speaking of which...
The management structure of two subsidiaries with two vice presidents is still a bit too luxurious. In order to make the best use of people, Wanbao Comics and Wanbao Stationery must start business as soon as possible.
The stationery company is okay.
Gu Miao spent several millions to acquire a small stationery manufacturing factory on the verge of bankruptcy in the industrial park, and the matter was settled.
Instead, it’s a comic book company…
It’s okay if the magazine hasn’t passed the review yet. At worst, you can start working on a “single volume” in the early stage, or go through the book publishing channel. But the problem now is that publishing a comic book volume requires a suitable work and a “contracted cartoonist”.
The work is easy to handle, there is a ready-made Pleasant Goat animation, just follow the animation.
But the cartoonist has never been found.
Most well-known cartoonists in China basically have their own "studio" or are signed with a major publisher, so poaching is basically impossible.
There are a lot of unknown cartoonists, but these people are mixed, and trying to find a candidate with good conduct, ideas and strength is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Gu Miao was at a loss and was about to contact Ikeda from TBS to help find out if there were any suitable cartoonists in Neon willing to work in Jiangchuan when she suddenly received a message.
Ma Kui told him.
On a fan exchange website that focuses on film and television animation, a user nicknamed "Nantong" created and serialized a comic called "The Pleasant Goat on the Tip of the Tongue".
This comic is quite popular.
The plot of Big Big Wolf winning every battle and eating sheep every time was unacceptable to some loyal Pleasant Goat fans, so they reported it to Wanbao Animation.
After receiving the news, Ma Kui immediately rushed to ask Gu Miao if he needed to contact a lawyer to warn the fan cartoonist.
"Warning him for what?"
Gu Miao pointed to the cartoon picture displayed on the computer screen and said: "This is a talent! Look, he draws quite well..."
Translation Translation, what is surprise?
As the saying goes, it takes no effort to find anything even if you step through iron shoes. The appearance of this person instantly solved Gu Miao's most troublesome problem.
The official recruitment of fan authors is nothing new in the animation industry. Then "Miss Kaguya Wants Me to Confess" has recruited a fan author, and he is a book illustrator...
In fact, it’s not just comics fans. Those who do subtitles, dubbing, and peripherals, as long as they do well, they all have the possibility of being recruited by the official.
Rumor has it that a certain ** subtitle group was officially hired because of their “outstanding performance.”
Facts have proved that this method is feasible.
"Go and contact this male...Teacher Nantong and ask him if he is willing to come to work in Jiangchuan." Gu Miao ordered.
"After he joins Wanbao Comics, let him be responsible for the comic book issue of "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf". You and Vice President Jiang should discuss the benefits in advance."
"Okay, Mr. Gu."
Ma Kui was about to turn around and leave, but suddenly thought of something, turned around and asked, "By the way, what if he doesn't want to come?"
"That's not up to him."
Gu Miao said viciously: "Like painting Pleasant Goat on the tip of the tongue? Tell him that if he doesn't come to Jiangchuan, then prepare a new painting "Nantong on the tip of the tongue"."
Ma Kui: "..."
Why is it that it's obviously a threat, but this name always sounds weird.
Is it an illusion?!
Not to mention Ma Kui's random thoughts, let's just talk about Nantong. After receiving the invitation from Wanbao Animation, he was very excited.
Without even asking about the salary, I agreed without hesitation.
In the latest chapter updated on the website, he mentioned the fact that he was "recruited" and told his fans who supported him that "The Pleasant Goat on the Tip of the Tongue" will be suspended indefinitely.
"Have a nice trip, Teacher Nantong!"
"Congratulations on becoming a regular employee!"
"No! I'm having a great time watching it. Are you going to give up now?"
"What are you doing! You don't have to draw if you don't want to. There's no need to make up such lies to deceive us, right?"
Some congratulated and some complained.
It can be seen that although "The Pleasant Goat on the Bite of the Tongue" is just a fan comic, it has already accumulated a group of fixed fans due to its excellent quality.
Many fans expressed regret that the author was officially included, which led to the indefinite suspension of this fan comic.
The same goes for Gu Miao.
In order to get to know the cartoonist deeply, he stayed up all night and read the entire "Pleasant Goat on the Bite of the Tongue".
I have to admit that this comic is indeed quite good. It is based on the original plot of "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" and incorporates many popular memes and food elements.
What a shame for the website launch!
Gu Miao was thinking, after Nantong joins Wanbao Comics Company, in addition to publishing the comic book "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" as a single book, how about also publishing "Pleasant Goat on the Bite of the Tongue" as a booklet?
It seems to be quite promising.
After all, most of the readers who are interested in buying the comic book "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" are animation fans, that is, primary and secondary school students.
And if "The Pleasant Goat on the Tip of the Tongue" can also be published as a comic book volume, it will not only be primary and secondary school students, but high school students and even college students may be the target readers.
"Then it's settled!"
Chapter completed!