Kato was in front of him, Sakai Shima, Fuji Takeuchi, Nishio Yuhiki, Tanaka Rui, Toshii Ankai and others were behind him, and walked into the large conference room one after another. As soon as he entered the door, several people were stunned: Is the woman in front of him still the Arimiya Iko he had seen at the beginning? Wearing a kimono, her hair was folded up, revealing her slender and white neck, her face was obviously made up, and her delicate face reflected the morning sunshine. You can even see the thin fluff on the edge of the auricle, and a faint smile appeared on her face, adding a three-point beauty. What's wrong? Why did she suddenly put on makeup? A puzzled look that only a man understands is conveyed between each other.

As soon as the door of the compartment opened, Ai Fei walked in: "Good morning!"

"Ah! Good morning, good morning!" Several people came to their senses and bowed to their senses.

"Please sit down." As he said, he took the lead and sat down in the center. After everyone sat down, he said: "I asked everyone to come today, mainly for the next period of work. Kato, you are the editor-in-chief in charge, so you can talk about it first."

"Hi Yi!" Kato Mae was not polite, and his sitting posture was even more correct: "Next month's school children's club comics and boys magazine is the main task of launching the "Naoka" comic strips drawn by Mr. Toshima and others. This is the most important thing in recent times. Regarding the launch of "Naoka", we have made full preparations. First of all, we will publish advertisements in two newspapers such as Yomiuri and Asahi Shimbun. Secondly, our sales locations in Tokyo and Kansai will start reading "Naoka" in the name of the school children's club, providing ideas and role-playing voting activities for the development of the story. If the readers' ideas and subsequent development of the story are indeed unique and will be adopted, we will give corresponding bonuses."

"...In addition, in a magazine before the launch of "Nao" market, we also published some of the introduction texts and pictures of "Nao". Judging from the results we have obtained now, readers are still very interested in this upcoming work."

Ai Fei suddenly interrupted: "The effect? ​​How to get the effect? ​​Is it an access to readers who purchased this book? Are there any specific numbers?"

Unexpectedly, his question was so specific, Kato immediately lost his words: "…………”

"Mr. President, we have indeed interviewed some people about this matter." Yuyu Nishio took the initiative to help him: "Because of work, I can contact some people who may become permanent cartoonists in our club. Even if these people's work is impossible to have too much time to receive our visits, they can also get their recognition during chats. In addition to their recognition of our work, they also have the recognition of the trailer text and pictures of "Naru" published in the magazine. As Kato said, they are very interested in this work that will be launched on the market."

"Did you hear it? You have to do things like Nishio-kun, and you have to come up with data that can convince people! Nishio, do it well!"

"Hi Yi!" Nishio stood up: "Thank you for your compliment."

"Naughter is the highlight of the manga boys who use to maintain and stabilize the market in the future. If everything goes well, with the launch of Naruto, there will be more advertisements. Fuji-kun, you may be busy!"

"Believe me, Mr. President, this is exactly what I have been pursuing."

"I hope so. The money I invested in to maintain the company's operation in the early stage should be able to be brought back, right?"

"…………!” Several people smiled.

After laughing for a while, Ai Fei continued: "I still have the same attitude as the release of the new issue of the magazine. This time, it is the first magazine officially launched by our schoolchildren club after reorganization. Whether it is in distribution or sales, it cannot be missed. As we said in the initial promotional slogan, this is the beginning of the most exciting comic work ever provided to comic readers! I would like to add a special sentence: All readers across the country only allow you to say you don't buy it, and you don't allow you to say you can't buy it!"

"……………” made several people stupid. How could such a slogan be? Moreover, this is too difficult? The distribution network of the school children's club cannot achieve national coverage at all?

Ai Fei saw it and smiled slightly: "This is just a promotional gimmick. Don't consider its specific feasibility. It can be said that the biggest purpose of the first comic boy's release is to attract readers' attention nationwide. Believe me, gentlemen, if there are really readers who can't buy a newly published magazine in their residence, our sales will be successful this time!"

"Is it necessary to make the magazine's response bigger in this way?" Fuji Takeuchi thought for a moment: "Is this the meaning of Mr. President making such a decision?"

"Yes." Discussions with colleagues always inspire Ai Fei: "There is another not very mature idea. I hope you can listen to your opinions. What do you think will happen if the unified time is launched nationwide?"

"Eh? It will be released at the same time?" Everyone was shocked again: "That is to say...?"

"Yes, order a fixed time and start selling nationwide. Until then, no one can release it in advance."

There was silence in the conference room, and finally Sakai Nanma expressed his objection: "Is it too difficult... to do this? After all, we have no way to control the release time of sales outlets across the country. What if there is an early release?"

Ankang Toriyu, who has rarely expressed his opinions at meetings, suddenly interrupted: "According to my understanding, even if some unexpected situations occur, it is acceptable! After all, such a large-scale promotion and publicity event will definitely attract a lot of attention, including reporters and radio stations. Similarly, in some large cities, such as Tokyo and Osaka, people will pay close attention to it, right? And these places are unlikely to have problems that Fuji-kun is worried about. As for other small cities, even if there is a problem, it will not have any impact on the overall situation."

"Even if it has an impact, it can be used..." Ai Fei continued to say according to Niaoyu's idea: "This can be promoted as readers' great enthusiasm for the works of the school children's club, and it can also give rise to more readers' enthusiasm for purchasing!"

For a moment, the conference room became lively, and I expressed my own opinions separately. It seemed that I could see a large number of orders and a steady stream of money coming to me!

Ai Fei tapped on the table a few times, interrupting everyone's fantasy: "The following is about "Crayon Shin-chief" and "jump". I don't know if it's my illusion. People in the company are indifferent to the distribution and promotion of "Crayon Shin-chief" and "jump"! It seems that these two works have nothing to do with you? Except for Sakai Shin-chief and Torishima and Torishima who have discussed this issue with me, who else has cared about it in your heart? Or do you think these two works are just me and Sakai, and of course, there is also Torishima's task?"

Seeing that the president was a little angry, the others wisely chose to shut up, and the office was silent: "Don't forget that when I just took over the school club, I relied on the sales of "Crayon Shin-hshin" and "jump" to spend it for you! Fuji?"

“Hi…”

"You are in charge of the advertising department. Can't you volunteer to take over the advertising matters of "Crayon Shin-chief" and "jump"? You must formally mention them with you at such a meeting?"

"This... I'm sorry!"

"Forget it!" Ai Fei waved his hand: "Since this meeting, you will be responsible for the advertising costs and promotion of the two works of Fuji-kun and the animation studio."

"Hi!"

"The next thing, about the supplement. Fuji-kun should have explained the meaning of this matter to everyone, right? What about your opinions?"

"About the issue of supplement, Mr. President, please forgive me. I don't think that now is the time for the boys of comics and "jump" magazine to expand. Although readers have a great favor to our publications, to what extent does this favor determine whether they are willing to spend three times the price to buy a magazine of four per month? We cannot correctly grasp it. Yes, our sales are very good now, and the total sales in a month can reach about 700,000 copies. However, for comic lovers, spending about 300 yen per month to buy a magazine and 1,200 yen per month is completely different." This is Kato's former opinion that he was the editor-in-chief.

"And, in terms of works, the number of works we have now is nothing more than a limited number of works such as Osamu Tezuka's "The Emperor of the Forest", Shin-sama Kan Katagang's "The Soul of the Waiter", Mr. President's "Crayon Shin-chi, Dragon Ball", "The Doll", Sakai's "The Doll" and other limited works. Such a quantity cannot support more prints. Even if there are some new writers who are being discovered, their works have not been considered by the market, and they don't even know whether their results can help us recover the cost of investment?"

"What if we don't publish weekly magazines and change them to semi-monthly magazines? That is to say, two copies will be released in one month?"

"If two books were released in January, I personally think there is no need for this." Kato said: "Without long-term and large-scale publicity, I am afraid that readers will not know or remember that our works will be released. In this case, in the future, someone will inevitably lose it because they miss the middle issue. I think the benefits are not worth the money!"

"So, let's increase the publicity in this regard as much as possible. Starting from the launch of Naruto this month, we will spend three months to inform readers of this matter. Starting next January, the Manga Boy will be released in two issues per month. There will be no problems with the specific work, right?"

Kato Qian frowned and thought: "As long as the number of works can be continuously increased, there will be no problem."

"Niyujun? Do you have anything to explain about the work?"

"……………” Sakai Nanma seemed to have thought of something and smiled strangely.

Ai Fei's eyes immediately widened: "Saki Kun, why are you laughing at?"

"Ah, no, nothing. I didn't laugh at me...? Sorry."

"Hate! Do you think the nickname of Touyujun is funny? Or do you think his sternness is not right?" Ai Fei glanced at him coldly: "As an editor, you must have the ability to find the shining points from stories that seem insignificant and have been portrayed countless times, and you must also have the courage to face different authors' large-scale rejection! Do you think all the works sent by mail are necessary and possible to publish? It's a joke!"

Toriyu still has a virtuous behavior, that is, he is not angry because of Sakai's hidden smile, nor is he proud because of Ai Fei's praise: "There are few works that can make people shine. Even the "Waiter's Soul" of Chianggang Jingsong is just a dull and difficult style of repetition of the dark and difficult style of the Peak Tieping. It is difficult for readers to agree with it. If it weren't for the President's request, I'm afraid such works would be abandoned."

Although I scolded Sakai Qima, it does not mean that Ai Fei fully agreed with Touyu's approach: "Niyu, I know this, but as the editor in charge, you should also have your own responsibilities? At least you can explain our needs to the author. First, you can save unnecessary waste - even paper and brushes, it costs money; second, you can also find more suitable authors for the company through your teaching and guidance, right? Don't always refuse without explanation. The stories written by the author and the drawings are very hard!"

"I see."

"Appoint an author who you think can be further explored. If possible, the company will pay for them to buy some necessary drawing equipment, and gather them together to tell them about the story content and painting skills needed in the future. These people are people who have a great passion for comics! And in terms of professional skills, they can be integrated with just a little point of guidance, creating more, better and more suitable works for readers to appreciate. They can also exchange for greater benefits for the company."

"Hi! I understand."

"The last thing. I invited Mr. Spencer from the United States yesterday and mentioned things to him about cars at the banquet. I hope that through his relationship, I can buy several cars for use for the company. Anyone who needs it in the future can use it. Will anyone drive a car?"

“…………”

“None of them?”

"…………” It was still silent. There were still a very small number of people who could drive in Japan for 50 years!

"I can drive, but you won't want me as a part-time driver, right? Then I have to pay an extra salary!" Ai Fei said with a smile. In fact, what he said about being able to drive was just to use the experience of later generations.

Several people wanted to laugh but didn't dare. The scene was funny: "So... do we need to hire a full-time driver?"

"Full-time driver?" Ai Fei thought about it: "Well, it seems necessary. Nishio...you take responsibility for this."

"Hi, I understand."

"That's it." Ai Fei stood up and said, "A meeting ended."

Yugong Jingzi simply sorted out the meeting minutes, placed them in the office file cabinet, and came to Ai Fei's drawing board: "Thank you for what happened last night."

"Um?"

"I would like to express my special thanks to you for your child! For him, enjoying such a sweet dinner is something he has never remembered!"

"Does he like to eat?"

"Hi Yi! I like it very much."

"That's good." Ai Fei looked out from behind the drawing board and looked at it: "Well, that's good."

“Eh?”

"Dress up beautifully, people are much more energetic, and they are happier when working." Ai Fei smiled and focused his attention on the drawing board, and continued to start his painting.

"Uh...Hi Yi!" He didn't know what he was saying, and Yumiya Iko returned to her seat.
Chapter completed!