Wang Wenhong blinked, looking puzzled.

"When popular characters disappear, there will definitely be readers who abandon the book, right?"

"That's right." Shen Xin nodded.

In fact, Ken Obata's "Chess Soul" was indeed affected by Sawei's disappearance, and its popularity declined.

"If the popular characters don't disappear, they won't lose this part of the readership, right?" Wang Wenhong asked.

"That's right. Well...... No wonder you and the editor-in-chief have this opinion, because you haven't created comics. Shen Xin sighed, "Brother Wang, have you thought about it, if Zuo Wei doesn't disappear, what will happen later?" ”

"Zuo Wei and Xiaoguang are together to compete in the professional arena. Moreover, with Zuo Wei's help, Xiaoguang may even win a title or two. ”

"yes, if it's a normal comic, it can indeed be done. But the comic "Chess Soul" can't be drawn too long. Shen Xin sighed.

"Why?" Wang Wenhong was puzzled.

"It's complicated to say, to put it simply, because the story of "Chess Soul" belongs to the realistic genre, and all the games, chess games, buildings, and rules are well documented.

"In a low-level Go game, Mr. Xie may still be able to control it, but if the length is a title battle, this is really embarrassing Mr. Xie. If even the consultant is unpredictable about some content, or even picked on by professional chess players, I can't write it. ”

"But, isn't there still Old Man Xie? He is a nine-dan, and he must be very familiar with the content related to Go. ”

"Old Man Xie may be okay to help sooner or later, but can he be like Xie Shiqi and always serve as the consultant of "Chess Soul"? Don't you need him to take care of it over there? ”

Besides, "Chess Soul" will end when it reaches the Beidou Cup, and he doesn't want to add to it.

Wang Wenhong was dumbfounded, indeed, it is impossible for a high-ranking chess player to serve as a consultant for a comic for several years. Moreover, compared to the income of the dojo or the prize money of the competition, the consultant fee is almost negligible.

"It's in terms of length. From the creator's point of view, if Zuo Wei doesn't disappear, the relationship between him and Hikari will be difficult to deal with. The current Xiaoguang is not a novice who knows little about Go, but relies on his own strength to defeat Hong Xiuying's academy student, a future professional chess player.

"Originally, Go was the bond between Xiaoguang and Zuowei, and the two people needed each other because of Go. But as Xiaoguang can gradually play chess independently, and at the same time experience the joy of playing chess, the bond between him and Zuo Wei has gradually weakened. Zuo Wei must use Xiaoguang to play chess with others, but Xiaoguang himself also wants to win the opponent by his own strength.

"If Zuo Wei doesn't disappear, how will the relationship between the two be handled? Could it be that Zuo Wei will only play chess with Xiaoguang in the future? Or did Xiaoguang listen to Zuo Wei's words and play against other chess players without his opinion? ”

"It's good like now, it's this kind of relationship between teacher and friend." Wang Wenhong hurriedly explained.

"Like this? Brother Wang, haven't you found out yet? Compared with the beginning of "Chess Soul", Zuowei's recent presence has gradually weakened. Shen Xin said.

Wang Wenhong's mouth opened slightly, as the editor in charge of "Chess Soul", of course he knew these changes, especially after the dojo exam, Zuo Wei and Xiaoguang appeared in a separate scene at the same time, and they were gradually decreasing.

"As the character grows, new contradictions arise. If it is not solved, it is likely to affect the plot later in the manga. Brother Wang, in the comics, the appearance of each character is meaningful. Instead of letting Zuo Wei's sense of existence weaken and gradually be ignored by readers, I hope that he can be remembered by readers and exist in the hearts of readers, even if it is for a few years...... More than ten years later, when people mention "Chess Soul" again, the first thing that comes to mind is Zuo Wei. ”

Wang Wenhong sighed, "I just think it's a pity...... Obviously, the results are so good. ”

"The length of the comic is long enough to tell the story." Shen Xin stretched, "There's no need to continue to go down." ”

"Since you have decided so, I know. I will explain to the editor-in-chief. Wang Wenhong took the name.

"You must not explain."

Shen Xin hurriedly waved his hand, last time Yan Fei was in direct contact with Song Ren, but he was hated by Song Ren, he didn't want Wang Wenhong to follow the same path.

"If the editor-in-chief has any doubts, I will explain them to the editor-in-chief myself." Shen Xin said.

"Can you? Don't learn from last time, if you can't say it in two sentences, just start it. Wang Wenhong still remembers the Weibo posted by Shen Xin, and he is a little worried.

"RE" is not a small magazine like "D", in case Shen Xin and Shang Haozhi get into a fight, it will be a very poor result for both parties.

"I've been through so many things, and I've matured a long time ago." Shen Xin bared his teeth and smiled.

"If only you could think it through." Wang Wenhong said.

After playing against Hong Xiuying, "Chess Soul" entered the fixed stage competition.

The qualifiers in the fixed-stage competition belong to the added space, and Shen Xin only added three words, the reason is that there will be a main match later, which is the main event.

If the foreplay is too long, it will make this part of the plot seem lengthy, and it will also go against the concise style of the whole comic. At the same time, if the plot is too long, the reader will also feel very tired, and in the later stage of the fixed stage competition, the reader's emotions are not easy to mobilize.

After thinking about it again, Shen Xin still decided to follow the rhythm of "Chess Soul" and created this part of the plot.

In the next issue of the small book, "Chess Soul" still maintains the first place, but the gap with "Hunting Abyss" and "The Legend of the Dragon King" has decreased significantly.

Although the fixed-stage match is a long-awaited plot for readers, it takes a period of time to brew from the beginning of the fixed-stage tournament to the final climax, so it is normal for the votes of "Chess Soul" to decline.

In contrast, Shang Haozhi cares more about the character popularity vote of "Chess Soul".

On the day the statistics came out, they were sent to his mailbox by email.

Shang Haozhi clicked on the email, glanced at it twice, immediately got up, picked up the briefcase, and said to Wang Wenhong, who was working: "Xiao Wang, follow me!" ”

Wang Wenhong was clever, although Shang Haozhi only said five words, his heart seemed to be pinched fiercely.

Hu Ke, who was sitting opposite, secretly kicked Wang Wenhong and winked at him, "If you really encounter something, you must persuade Teacher Shen." ”

Advise? What persuasion?

Wang Wenhong has a headbag.

What Shen Xin believed, others couldn't persuade him at all, in comparison, it was more reliable to persuade Shang Haozhi.

However, having said that, when Shang Haozhi and Shen Xin discussed the issue, he couldn't interject.

He's a soy sauce beater.

Wang Wenhong sighed, followed Shang Haozhi, and walked out of the editorial office.