Chapter 227: Midsummer, you're not finished
Friday morning
Phoenix Company, the editorial office of "Weekly Boy" was boiling
"One million and two million!"
Yesterday, the local sales of "Weekly Boy" in Ninghai exceeded 1.2 million, creating a new sales record for Phoenix Company, and there was only a gap of 300,000 yuan from "Weekly Boutique"!
"It's a pity! What a pity! ”
After the cheers, many editors shouted pity.
"If it weren't for the lack of prediction in advance, which led to the shortage of stock later, we might have a chance to surpass the record of 1.5 million in Weekly Boutique!"
Everyone is very unwilling.
Although the stock was temporarily transferred yesterday, in order to ensure the supply of the whole of Huaxia, even with the help of several other publishing houses, only 1.2 million magazines were finally provided to Ninghai, and all of them were sold out.
The difference between the number of 300,000 makes many people feel sad, for what? Because Ninghai is their base camp, if they don't win here, the whole of China will have no chance. Ninghai City is 300,000 short, and the city in charge of Huamei is almost the same as Zhongxia, but in a broader place, Zhongxia Company's channel advantage will show great power.
The final sales were undoubtedly a triumph for Weekly Boutique.
"I'm really unwilling to ......"
Someone said in a low voice.
"yes...... Almost. ”
"Today's sales come out, and the media will hype it again."
Today's results came out, although Phoenix had a miraculous sales growth, but it is a fact that they lost to Zhongxia, and for the media, it was enough.
Li Xin will become the real No. 1 cartoonist in China in their report. He undoubtedly sold the most. No one can deny it.
"Unwilling to ......"
Every editor felt unwilling. But they are powerless to change the status quo.
"Alright, everyone, cheer up, this is just the beginning!" Ye Xiong suddenly got up, slapped his face and comforted: "We still have time, anyway, this is the best one ever!" We should be happy! ”
As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the editorial office began to ease.
"Also, it's a pity that another work of the teacher hasn't come out yet!"
"The role of Gray Plains Mourning has just emerged. What development is very exciting! ”
In the chairman's office, Xu Jing was also on the phone with Huamei's managers.
"Thank you so much this time...... Ha Lu Ha, it's all sold out? We're the same on our side...... What a pity for the teacher? Okay, no problem, I'll thank him. ”
After hanging up the phone, Xu Jing touched his beard and said with a smile: "Meng Huo, this kid, is simply a surprise!" ”
If it weren't for the fact that the child was still taking exams, he would have to call him over and praise him now, then the child was born for a miracle. Originally, Huamei United saw that the other party's demand was so large, and Xu Jing was still very worried that he would not be able to sell out.
But just one day. Sold out, all sold out, the first cooperation between the two companies is so perfect, and the follow-up cooperation will definitely be endless. With Huamei joining, the advantage of Phoenix Company is even greater.
"Haha......"
The more he thought about it, the happier he became, Xu Jing couldn't sit still, he called Alice and handed her a box of tea.
"Here, bring this to Meng Shu."
He said with some pain on his face.
"Isn't that your favorite tea?" Alice took the tea and was a little surprised in her mouth: "You gave him all this, didn't you basically have it yourself?" ”
"Hmph...... You know what. Xu Jing snorted coldly: "Tea is to be shared, Meng Huo's kid has a very smart mouth." I raised him, what if he wants to drink good tea in the future? Of course, you'll have to get it yourself......"
He smiled and thought about it.
"Meng Shu has a better future than me, and when I retire in the future, he will probably be able to make more good tea, and I won't be able to drink it with him then?"
This made Alice cry and laugh a little, what kind of idea is this, put a long line to catch a big fish...... Xu Jing did everything for the sake of tea.
"Okay, you go down and find time to go to Meng Huo's house." Xu Jing waved his hand and said: "Although he didn't win "Weekly Boutique" this time, he was told not to be discouraged, it was not easy to achieve the current level, and there would be a chance to win it in the future." ”
"Yes."
Alice smiled and nodded, she was not worried that Meng Shu would be discouraged, the sales this time were so good, if they could be maintained in the next few weeks, coupled with the launch of new comics, there would be no pressure to surpass "Weekly Boutique".
Now the pressure should be on the Zhongxia company.
At the same time, several media in Ninghai gathered at Zhongxia Company to interview Wang Zhe, the editor-in-chief of comics.
"Congratulations, the sales of "Weekly Boy" came out this time, they and Huamei still can't surpass "Weekly Boutique", Zhongxia Company is really the largest comic company!"
Several reporters were touting, but Wang Zhe was a little embarrassed on stage.
"Where, Phoenix's sales performance is also very good.
Victory is a fart - Phoenix's sales volume is actually on par with Zhongxia in many places, although the channel allows Zhongxia to maintain its chances of winning. But the odds of success were very small, and if there was another magazine, Phoenix would be able to surpass them.
Duke Anthony believes that they can defeat the two comics of What a pity, which is a good start!
What a pity that his kick was already on the verge of victory, Wang Zhe felt uncomfortable in his heart, but in the face of these reporters with stinky feet, he had to slap his swollen face and become fat, and respond with a smile - this made him feel like a clown.
"By the way, Editor-in-Chief Wang, why didn't Mr. Li Xin show up today?"
A reporter suddenly asked.
"Oh, he's talking to our minister right now." Wang Zhe replied: "Let's talk first, and Teacher Li Xin will come over later." ”
As soon as he said this, the reporters became happy, the purpose of their coming here this time was to get some news from Li Xin, this cartoonist was very cooperative, and he was much more obedient than He Xi.
The minister's office in mid-summer.
"Ninghai sales volume is 1.25 million!"
Yang Liang rubbed his brows, very uncomfortable.
"Minister, I'm sorry......" Li Xin bowed his head and apologized.
"It's not your fault, you've done a good job." Yang Liang shook his head, he knew that now was not the time to crack down on this cartoonist, although he didn't regret to go head-on, but after all, their advantage was still there: "Don't mind this matter too much, draw it well, the plot behind "Sherlock" is also very good!" ”
"Yes."
As soon as he heard this, Li Xin's eyes lit up. Indeed, the plot of "Sherlock Sequel" is very good, although this time it was almost caught up by Ho Xi, but it will definitely be distanced again.
Their bet didn't end all at once, but lasted until the first single book of Sherlock was released, which means that there were still two months to go.
This time is enough to change the situation of the war.
"But the minister ......" Li Xin hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "I met a fan who was sorry yesterday, and she scolded me." ”
"What a pity, fans?" Yang Liang was slightly stunned, and then frowned: "There are individual fans who are more impulsive, and they are scolded when they are scolded." Don't make a fuss, how can a celebrity not be scolded, you have to get used to facing such an unexpected situation in the future. ”
He didn't feel the need for the cartoonist to say it in front of him.
"But the minister ......"
"Okay, it's okay, be psychologically strong!" Yang Liang patted Li Xin on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Go and be interviewed, behave well, be confident on your face, don't lose the face of the first cartoonist, there will be more glory waiting for you in the future!" ”
Li Xin's words were swallowed in his throat, and he had no choice but to nod.
"I know, minister......"
Perhaps, as Yang Liang said, he was scolded yesterday because the female fan's personality was too bad, it was an accident, and others should not cause this kind of trouble. And Li Xin himself has become the No. 1 cartoonist in China, how can he step back for a little thing.
He regrouped his expression, then smiled and headed to the living room.
On this day, Zhongxia issued an announcement to congratulate Phoenix's "Weekly Boy" on breaking the record of one million, and Li Xin also sent the same congratulations in an interview.
However, as soon as these two things came out, an unexpected situation appeared.
What a pity readers suddenly stood up, and that night, a young man put a sign at the door of the Zhongxia company with a sentence written on it.
"Don't be pretentious, you're not done in midsummer!" (To be continued......)