Eating, drinking, and wandering around, a morning passed.

At noon, Qin Ya and her two companions came to a chain restaurant in Sogo Department Store with a few shopping bags, and joined the rest of the Zhongxia Company.

"How did you buy so many things?" Wang Zhe asked with some surprise.

"I bought it before I knew it, there are a lot of beautiful clothes and dolls here."

A female cartoonist replied, while Qin Ya looked at the several male cartoonists sitting on the side and smiled: "Editor-in-chief, you also bought a lot of things." ”

A group of male cartoonists, centered on Li Xin, were gathering at a table, happily building a Gundam, and there were still many boxes of GUNPLA on the table that had not been opened, plus some packages on the ground, and the men were buying no less than women.

"This Gundam is expensive, isn't it? I remember a set was hundreds of them! ”

Qin Ya walked over and said that she had also been to several Gundam model shops in the morning, and the price of this model was comparable to cosplay clothes, and she felt that it was really not cost-effective.

"It's an interesting model that you can assemble yourself." However, the man's idea is different from that of the girl, Li Xin replied with a smile: "And it can be collected after it is installed, which is particularly meaningful." ”

"I'm just about to start a Gundam manga, and this model is just the right thing for me to get acquainted with." Another manga artist was also happy: "It's a pity that Sensei's Gundam really lives up to its name, these structures and details are too much more than other manga artists, if I can understand the structure of the model, then the Gundam in my manga can also be drawn more ingeniously!" ”

Since Phoenix opened the license for Gundam manga a year ago, and then "Gundam SEED" was launched, the entire Chinese world of Gundam-themed manga and animation has become more and more popular. But at the same time as the heat. The difficulty of this subject matter is also getting higher and higher. "Gundam SEED" immediately raised the reader's horizons. So much so that its Gundam structure has become an object of study for manga artists.

It is a pity that it has unwittingly created a culture in the manga industry, including the Zhongxia Company, and even in some manga artist education colleges and universities that have not been established for a few years, Gundam has become an important research object for young manga artists, and each Gundam in "Gundam Seed" has a dedicated fan.

"You men just love to play!"

Qin Ya was not interested in Gundam, and after a few glances, she sat in the position of the female cartoonists with her companions, who were playing happily with a deck of "Pokemon" playing cards, Wang Zhe came over and asked, "There is a signing session of several cartoonists of Phoenix Company in the afternoon. Which of you is going to see it? ”

"I, I want to see it." "Me too!" ”

Several girl cartoonists raised their hands, but Qin Ya shook her head: "I won't go, I'm tired after walking all morning, I want to rest in the afternoon, and come out to see it in the evening." ”

Wang Zhe nodded, this signing was a good opportunity for cartoonists who had never held their own book signings, but it was not very attractive to those with experience. Especially a popular cartoonist like Qin Ya, she held various events when she was writing novels, and now in addition to the signing of this kind of super popular cartoonist. Qin Ya shouldn't even be able to look at it.

"Qin Ya, since you don't go...... Can you give me your SLR? Wang Zhe asked with some itching, he really wanted to try this kind of high-end camera.

"Okay." Qin Ya didn't care about handing the camera to Wang Zhe. Wang Zhe carefully took it.

After lunch, the people of Zhongxia Company were divided into three groups, some cartoonists moved freely, some cartoonists went to see the signing meeting, and some went back to the hotel to play cards and rest.

The signing meeting was held in a large indoor square, and there were already a lot of people standing outside before the official start, and you could see waiting readers chatting and farting everywhere, and after the official start of the event at half past two in the afternoon, there were long queues in the three signing channels open in the square.

"There are too many people, how can there be so many people!"

A cartoonist asked in surprise, there are nearly a thousand people queuing up in each team, and the number is still increasing, when did the ordinary cartoonists of Phoenix Company have such great appeal? It is still believed in the area where Ninghai and other comic fans gather, but it is unusual that there are so many readers on the comic island.

"These aren't necessarily true loyal readers." Wang Zhe replied lightly: "It's not easy to come to Comic Island once, as long as it's a person, how much will you want the cartoonist's autograph." ”

It's not a strange phenomenon, tourists may come for other reasons such as Ho Chi and carnivals, but as soon as they come and there is a signing party next to them, it will naturally make them want to get autographs. It's like chasing stars, there is a star in front of you, whether you like it or not, take the autograph first.

"Well, that's a good idea."

Wang Zhe thought about it, and suddenly felt that this was a very powerful method.

It is a pity to attract readers and indirectly cause this lively signing scene, which can greatly improve the self-confidence of the authors who participate in the book signing, and also inspire other cartoonists in Phoenix. Even better, it creates a false impression that journalists are overestimating the strength of Phoenix's cartoonists when reporting on the signing events.

"Good way, really good way!"

Wang Zhe felt that this model could be used for reference, so he took a few photos before taking someone inside.

The square is also very lively, three cartoonists are sitting in different directions, there are security guards and female employees to guide the order of the readers, each reader has more than ten seconds to contact the cartoonist, in front of each team there is a stall selling the cartoonist comics, the whole square is noisy, but orderly.

"Sure enough, it's him......"

As soon as Wang Zhe entered the square, his eyes were fixed on a cartoonist who was signing sales, and his face was pale.

"Who's that?" A rookie girl cartoonist asked strangely.

"You don't know?" Someone immediately replied: "That's Mr. Mach, he used to be a cartoonist in our company, and now he has defected to Phoenix Company!" ”

"Isn't that a traitor, such a shameless man. That's what he did. How can you still laugh so happily!? ”

"Not really. This guy is super thick-skinned, he and Teacher He Xi were mortal enemies at the beginning, and he actually ran over and knelt down and licked it. Don't look at his proud face now, when he was defeated by Teacher He Xi, he was going to die or live, and I really don't know what he is proud of, his current achievements do not depend on Teacher He Xi! ”

"Yes, if there is no pity, how can this guy sit here and have a signing party!"

A group of cartoonists envy, jealousy, and hatred. Especially the old cartoonists from Dragon Comics are particularly unbalanced in their hearts at the moment. At that time, Mach's status in the Zhongxia company was very low after he was defeated, and he was called a shame by many people, and other cartoonists disdained to associate with him.

It's crazy how the world is changing!

The cartoonists are jealous, and the comic editor-in-chief Wang Zhe is angry, Mach is a cartoonist he has cultivated for several years, especially during the Longteng comics, this cartoonist has been taken care of by him in every way. Now seeing Mach sitting in the opponent's seat, Wang Zhe always feels that he has helped others cultivate talents in vain. I felt the urge to vomit blood.

But after thinking about it for a moment, he held back his anger again.

Ultimately. Who is to blame for this? When Mach left, he was already an abandoned son of Zhongxia, and he switched to Phoenix Company after leaving Zhongxia normally, and there was no problem with the steps. If you want to blame, you have to blame Chu Zhongxia for not thinking of this result, and Wang Zhe has been unable to figure out why Mach would show favor to him in the past two years.

"Did I not notice his change in the first place?"

Wang Zhe thought with some regret that after Mach's reputation was lost in the confrontation with He Xi, he never cared about this cartoonist, and even when Mach left, he was still thinking that he should die of old age. It was because he didn't notice the change in Mach that he was allowed to leave. Mach himself is a very talented cartoonist, if he could know that his temperament has changed, maybe Wang Zhe would have been able to keep him in the first place.

"It's a pity ......"

It's a pity, but the status quo can't be changed.

"Editor-in-chief, look, isn't that Zephyr!" Suddenly, a cartoonist exclaimed beside Wang Zhe: "Didn't that guy from Zephyr go to move freely?" How could he be in mach's signing line! ”

Wang Zhe was stunned for a moment, looked up, and sure enough, in front of the mach signing line, Xi Feng, a cartoonist from Zhongxia Company, was standing there in line with a comic.

"How could he be there!" "He's a traitor too?" ”

Some cartoonists seem to be very angry, and Zephyr is not welcome in Zhongxia Company, is this guy also going to rebel? Wang Zhe thought about it in his heart and felt that it was impossible, since Mach defected to Phoenix, he had been paying attention to other cartoonists, although Zephyr was half dead, he was not the kind of person who dared to rebel.

"Leave him alone." Wang Zhe said: "He used to be friends with Mach, and he should just want to see him." ”

He guessed correctly, at Mach's signing party, Mach had just sent away a female fan who said that she would always support him, and as soon as he turned his head with a smile, he saw Zephyr coming over.

"You ......" Mach's smile paused, and he said with some embarrassment, "Why are you here?" ”

"I'm coming for you to sign it." Zephyr put the comics on the table in front of Mach and said with a smile, "I've read all your new comics, Mach, congratulations on your rebirth." ”

"Zephyr......" Mach looked at Zephyr in surprise: "You've changed." ”

It's a miracle that this cartoonist would say congratulations to him.

"I haven't changed, I'm still the same, muddy, and ...... all day long" Zephyr shook his head: "I'm jealous of you now, mach...... But you are my benefactor, even if I am shameless, I can't forget your help to me in the first place. ”

When Zephyr was almost fired from the Zhongxia Company, thanks to Mach who helped him up regardless of his previous suspicions and personally took him to find him, Zephyr was lucky enough to keep his job, and he was full of gratitude for it. He is a man, and Mach is so righteous that Zephyr can betray once, but he will never betray a second time.

"You're so much more honest now than you used to......" Mach sighed and signed the comic with a pen, "How is your recent job?" ”

"It's still the same, there are enough magazines in Zhongxia Company, and I can also get the opportunity to adapt my works." Zephyr replied with a smile: "Although it is tepid, but thanks to the teacher who has made the comic market bigger, the income of cartoonists is okay now, and I can just eat a bowl of rice in my life...... Mach, I heard you're married? ”

"Yes." Mach nodded.

"How's your wife?"

Zephyr asked again.

"She's very domineering, sometimes she always forces me to do this and that, it's very unbearable......" Mach signed his name, looked up and smiled: "But no matter what, she really loves me, and I feel very happy...... Give, Zephyr, your comics. ”

He handed the manga back to Zephyr, the signing session was given to each reader for a short time, and a security guard walked away and began to urge, Zephyr held out his hand, Mach was stunned, then stood up and reached out to hold it.

"Mach, I wish you an even more popular cartoonist in the future." Zephyr sent out a blessing, and Mach nodded: "Thank you." ”

After saying this, the two parted, Zephyr walked to the gate with the comics, he glanced back at the position of Mach, the friend who used to play together was very happy to get this achievement today.

He opened the comic -- "I wish you an even hotter cartoonist, my brother." ”――mach

"What a coincidence......"

Zephyr smiled, sure enough, it was a buddy, and the blessing sent out turned out to be the same. (To be continued......)