The reform of the schoolchildren's club is quietly underway. Although there is no great resistance, it does not have the effect that Ai Fei expected - a 18.9-year-old child still has no power - especially without any economic changes.

Compared with the embarrassment encountered by the schoolchildren club, the sales of "Crayon Shin-shirt" and "jump" are very good! The total sales figures in Tokyo and Osaka areas reached a horrifying 1.064 million copies in October 1950! This does not include the gains in the US market. According to the news from Spencer, "Crayon Shin-shirt" and "jump" also received praise from the American people after it was launched in the United States. What is most unexpected is that "Crayon Shin-shirt" is a comic work

For the first time, he was in the eyes of Lawrence Cazari, the editor-in-chief of the reading page of the New York Times. In the page he hosted, he commented on the story that happened in Japan in a short section: "Although the characters in the story are Japanese that Americans are not familiar with, they cannot offset the knowing smile brought by the innocence and stubbornness of children!... I never thought that an Oriental would have such a wonderful idea. For a long time, I thought that real humor only exists in the minds of Westerners!"

When Ai Fei saw this newspaper specially sent by Spencer, he just sneered at Lawrence's pride for being an American and threw the newspaper into the trash bin! Although he didn't want to be a Japanese, he was not something that Americans could say! The pride of Americans is really hard to accept!

"Ding! Ding!" Spencer took out the spoon from the coffee cup and put it aside, and looked at the young man in front of him with a smile: "Mr. Ai, how do you feel as the new president of the schoolchildren's club?"

"It's not as good as I imagined. Speaking of which, I may still not be able to do what Americans say, "be at ease"! I always want to put the work in the club on track in the shortest time, but... there are big problems. The school children's club has too long history and has accumulated too many problems. Even with strong financial capabilities as a backing, it cannot be achieved overnight, let alone now I am just using the achievements of the animation studio "jump" to support these people!"

"What? Is the current economic situation of the school children's club very bad?"

"It's not good." Ai Fei picked up the coffee cup in front of him: "The most important thing is that the launch of new works has not yet been recognized by readers, so the advertising naturally shows a weak trend. There is no advertising fee... Henry, you also know what advertising fee means to a magazine, right?"

Spencer pretended to be leisurely and crossed his legs: "I know, of course I know. Don't forget, I also work in newspapers! Well, of course, unlike you who have become the president at your age, I am still an ordinary editor until now."

"What's wrong?" Ai Fei keenly discovered the bitterness in his expression: "What's bad news?"

Spencer looked at him in surprise, and seemed to have not expected him to find it, but he turned into a faint sigh: "Yes. Bad news, I'm divorced."

"Divorce? In such an era?" Ai Fei was shocked: The Western women's movement should take more than ten years to be vigorously carried out, right? Nowadays, women still have to rely on their husbands to support their families. How could anyone file for divorce from their husbands?

Spencer was amused by his words: "Why, in Mr. Ai's heart, should divorce be tied to the times?"

Ai Fei knew that he had accidentally leaked the secret, but fortunately the other party did not linger, so he had to say perfunctory words: "So, you... haven't thought about returning to China? After all, Japan is not your home?"

"I also thought about going back." When facing Ai Fei, Spencer would unconsciously forget the age he had dealt with, but treated him as an adult: "But, I'm in Japan... well, you know,..."

Ai Fei didn't know why he stopped. After thinking for a while, he realized: "If you say this, you have your own family here?" - He also had to say that he was not a pure Japanese, otherwise he would be able to react immediately - there were too many such things in post-war Japan!

"Yes." Speaking of family in Japan, Spencer seemed to have changed: "Ai Jun, although I don't understand many things in the East, I have to admit that when it comes to being a wife, Orientals are really much better than Westerners!"

I don’t know if it’s a psychological effect, but Ai Fei suddenly felt that the coffee he drank in his mouth became even more bitter. He silently picked up a few pieces of sugar cubes and put them in, stirring them a few times: “What about the work…?”

"Ah, yes." Spencer took out a check from his pocket and pushed it over: "This is the royalties for "Crayon Shin-shirt" and "jump" after it was released in the United States. According to our contract, in the next year, you will hand over the overseas distribution rights of "Crayon Shin-shirt" and "jump" to Handel Publishing Company. This is the cash check of 67,000 US dollars issued by the other party for you. Please click."

Ai Fei took the check, glanced at it and put it in his pocket: "Well, I can hold on for a while again!"

Spencer smiled: "Is it necessary to describe his current situation as painful? As far as I know, Ai Feijun seems to enjoy this busy life!"

"Of course this is the case." Ai Fei smiled bitterly: "For me, I hope that the work of the school children's club can enter the normal track as soon as possible, and then... I can enjoy the life of rice insects that I get for nothing."

Although I don’t know what Mizuma is, Spencer can probably hear the meaning of it: “Is this your biggest pursuit? An 18-year-old successful boy, whose biggest dream is just for nothing? This seems to be very consistent with your usual personality? Moreover, if you think Mizuma life is what you pursue, a 60,000 US dollars check can handle your life, right?”

"That's right. But do you think that only this little money can satisfy me in a year?"

"It is not the exchange rate on the black market. This money is enough for you to live a very rich life in Japan! Do you think that in your country, five years after the war, how many people can walk around with checks worth 2,000 yen in their pockets? Or is it an 18-year-old boy?"

Ai Fei was really hard to talk about such a topic, so he had to smile and pick up the coffee cup and drink it all in one go.

A waiter dressed in a hotel waiter costume walked slowly with his hands behind his back: "Sorry, disturb me?"

"What?"

"May I ask, is it Ai Feijun?"

Ai Fei looked at him in confusion: "Yes, I am Ai Fei, is there anything wrong?"

"Hi Yi! You have your phone number." The waiter bowed respectfully: "The person who called said he was Kato Maiichi."

"Oh, I get it." Ai Fei greeted Spencer, walked to the hotel lobby reception desk, picked up the phone: "Hey, I'm Ai Fei."

"Mr. President, I am Kato Maeichi. I won't disturb your meeting with Mr. Spencer, right?"

"No, is there anything wrong?"

"Hi Yi! Mr. Yamamotojiro from Dongzhu Picture Company is here, I hope to see you."

"I'll go back soon. Please wait for Yamamoto."

"Hi!"

He put down the phone and expressed his gratitude to the waiter who had just passed the message. Ai Fei then walked back to the sofa and explained the situation to Spencer. The latter grew up and said: "It's time for me to go back too! You know, after the divorce, I feel more that Japanese family means to me. I can't bear the failure of the marriage again! I don't want to be such a man."

Ai Fei burst out laughing: "Okay, I wish your wish can be fulfilled. Goodbye."

"Oh, Ai Jun, the manuscripts from the following issues...?"

"I will send someone to Yokosuka to you, so I'll ask you for this."

Leaving the hotel where Spencer met, Ai Fei took the tram back to the office headquarters of the school children's club and met Jiro Yamashita from Dongzhu Film: "Long time no see! Ai Jun is still as spirited as ever! Moreover, this time he has become the new president of the school children's club. I am not in another place and cannot come back to congratulate Ai Jun in person. Please forgive me!"

"Where... please sit." Hearing the place of the mountain, the tea brought by Touyu Ankang to the two of them: "Mr. President, Yamashita and I have just discussed the production and distribution of animation products, but you still need to decide the more specific strategies yourself. Moreover, Dongzhu Film seems to be skeptical about the future development of animation products and the proportion that can be accounted for in the market...?"
Chapter completed!