Chapter 38 Cooperation (2)
Vote, Vote! Collect, Collect!
Not to mention that Jiang Shang is just the business director, even the manager responsible for daily operations will not be able to give a reply in a short time: "Ai Jun, I came to Tokyo this time and saw your masterpiece, I really think it is necessary to recommend it. However, the conditions you offered are absolutely unanimous. First of all, our company cannot follow your requirements without any marketing..."
"So, I have a backup plan. The album of the first phase of "Crayon Shin-chief" can be used as a trial operation. If your company wants, it can print and sell the first phase in a one-time buyout. Wait until the sales figures appear on your accounts, and then study the share plan with me."
Such conditions really touched Jiang Shang's heart: "Is it really OK?"
"Why not? Both of us have the same intentions and are not willing to retreat for some conditions. We have to choose a way that both of us are willing to accept."
"If this is the case, I can now agree to your cooperation conditions. However, I think, if possible, it is best to extend the time for similar buyout cooperation methods to 3 months. If this is possible, I will have a greater say in the company and can also ask for more benefits for Ai Jun."
"More benefits?" Ai Fei smiled silently: "So, when can I give me a formal reply?"
"This must be done until I return to Osaka and report the conditions of cooperation with Ai Jun to the company before I can give a specific reply."
"Then, I'm waiting for your good news in Tokyo!"
"Hi!" Jiang Shang stood up: "Please allow me to say goodbye!"
After seeing off another unexpected guest, Ai Fei breathed a sigh of relief: "I can finally sit down and do my own creation."
The office was quiet. Ai Shizuko didn't know when she went out. Looking at the sky outside, it was getting darker: Mom might have gone home, right? Before this thought could be changed, she heard Ai Shizuko's voice coming from outside: "Please go here. Hi!"
He opened the door. In the dim corridor, Ai Shinko was in front of him, followed by a young man, holding a newly published book of the third volume of "Crayon Shin-chief". In just one day, the book had been rolled into a cylinder in his hand. Seeing his appearance very familiar, he couldn't call his name for a moment: "Mom, are you...?"
"I just met Sakai Jun downstairs,..."
As soon as Ai Yukiko mentioned the person's surname, Ai Fei immediately remembered: "Ah, you are Sakai Shimakun from the school club! Long time no see, are you okay?"
Sakai Nanma smiled reluctantly: "I'm fine. I heard that Ai Jun's new studio opened, and it should be a congratulations, but because of some..." He paused: "Ai Jun, I'm here to know that the recruitment you published in the third issue of "Crayon Shin-hsin" who have a hobby for comics joins the "jump" animation studio, is it real?"
"Uh...of course it's true. No matter who..." He said this, and there was an unexpected strange smile on his face: "Sakura Kan's meaning was that he came immediately after seeing the recruitment notice published by me?"
Sakai Nanma smiled bitterly: "I really can't lie to you. If possible, I hope I can resign from the school club in as short as possible!"
"Ah? Why is this? Are there any problems with the work there?"
The second issue of "Crayon Shin-chief" was published as scheduled, which made some people who were wondering whether this work could be maintained in this way obediently. Among them, these people include Kato Makichi of the School Children's Club. As the editor-in-chief of the School Children's Club, he has his own unique vision of comic works. However, he has no understanding of jobs such as distribution. He always has a perception in his mind: no matter how excellent the content of a comic work is, it also needs to be operated and promoted by professional groups like the School Children's Club to find suitable development opportunities in the market. He disagrees with everything Ai Fei has done: can you increase the sales volume of your works just by relying on the newsstand on the roadside? It's just a pediatrics of tens of thousands of books!
But the ruthless fact taught him a lesson! It turns out that the market can still expand in this way? Take a look at the newly published "Crayon Shin-shi" - This newly published album with only two issues has become a must-read work for three part-time editors including Tetsuo Momoto, Shima Sakai, and Jun Takagi of the School Children's Club, and even Sakai? This guy has said more than once in the editorial department: "Let Ai Fei go is the most serious mistake the School Children's Club has made since its establishment! This mistake cannot be made up even if Osamu Tezuka's works were sold nationwide!"
Such remarks made Kato very dissatisfied: "Sakura, please come in."
"Hi Yi!" Sakai put down his conversation with someone else and walked into his office: "I'm upset!"
"Sakura Kan. Do you seem to be in love with Mr. Ai Fei's works that are beyond ordinary people?" Kato was not polite, and he got to the point as soon as he got started.
"Hi Yi! In my opinion..." Sakai is a young man. He has not worked very long in the school club, and he speaks without losing the unique sharpness of young people: "Ai Feijun's works can be called comic works that transcend the current era. It is not only because of how novel his painting methods are, but because of his humor that can discover details in life and his understanding of children from the bottom of his heart."
Kato's face became increasingly ugly: "Jun Sakai talked about it just now that losing Ai Fei is a regret that even Osamu Tezuka's work is a big sale nationwide. Is that true?"
"Hi!"
"Then you must know that in the editorial department of the School Children's Club, you attach more importance to Osamu Tezuka than anyone else? Don't you know what kind of misunderstanding will arise when your words reach Tezuka's ears?"
"Sorry! Mr. Editor-in-chief, I don't think Tezuka's misunderstandings about the students' club just because of my own words. He is just a relatively successful cartoonist. Can't other cartoonists be allowed to surpass him?"
"Idiot!" Kato yelled: "There will definitely be cartoonists who can surpass Tezuka Jun, but they must not have any voices of doubting him from the school club. Don't you understand?"
"Why is this happening? Sakai doesn't understand! Please give me a clear explanation?"
"Silly person!" Kato stared at him viciously: "Sakura Kin, what you need to know is just how to complete your work as quickly as possible, and to participate less in these evaluations of value! Whether Tezuka Kin can be surpassed by Ai Kin, this is not a question you should care about."
Sakai Nanma wanted to refute a few more words, but saw that the old man was full of anger and had to swallow the words back.
Chapter completed!