Losing Her Mind Li Xue

Li Xue certainly loved manga, but her affection had its limits...

And horror manga clearly wasn't among them.

Because she didn't like twisted, grotesque, or terrifying scenes that made her uncomfortable.

Compared to that.

She preferred beautiful things, like Tang Yao beside her.

However, she was an editor... Even if she couldn't quite accept this genre, for professional reasons, she would still read it in her free time.

Or rather, she read all types of manga.

Although most of what she read were popular titles on the market, and her reading volume wasn't as high as the shoujo manga she was responsible for.

It was still more than what most ordinary readers consumed.

Li Xue became a deputy editor in the Editorial Department in her twenties. Her colleagues didn't complain, but it was impossible for them not to gossip behind her back.

Yet, she held onto her position... Those who gossiped about her said all sorts of things, but not a single person questioned her professionalism.

This showed her talent in editing... and the effort she put in behind the scenes.

But.

Li Xue had encountered her fair share of horror manga, having read most of the popular titles on the market.

Yet she... had never read such a twisted? Or more accurately, such a wild and lively horror manga!

For the first time.

It was the first time she had encountered horror manga like this.

It was also the first time she had finished reading horror manga and was left completely stunned... It started with a window-tapping hook, piquing the reader's curiosity, then as the plot unfolded, it injected horror elements into everyday, familiar things, adding the words "human head" before balloons, which represented joy and innocence, slowly drawing the reader into a terrifying atmosphere.

The realistic art style brought a subtle sense of reality, the detailed facial expressions and body movements, and finally, the scene of the human head deflating like a balloon... delivered the most direct impact!

The plot eventually spiraled out of control, ending swiftly amidst a grand, terrifying carnival, leaving a lingering resonance as it concluded.

The entire manga flowed seamlessly, yet the impact lingered long after. The open ending allowed the gloomy atmosphere of the manga to dissipate like a thick fog, as if it could penetrate the pages and envelop her tightly.

This was truly... so skillful! And so genius!

Human heads! Balloons! Connecting them together!!

And drawing it like this!!

Is this... an amateur?

If this is amateur.

Then half the manga artists in the industry would probably have to commit suicide!

So the question now is... this is horror manga.

Tang Yao draws horror manga.

Does this really... fit?

"Finished reading?"

At this moment.

Tang Yao also noticed Li Xue had turned to the last page. She put down her phone, looked up, and asked with a smile at the older sister still clutching the manuscript tightly, "How was it?"

"..."

Li Xue slowly came back to her senses, her gaze shifting from the manuscript to look up at the adorable Tang Yao.

At this moment.

She finally felt like she had been pulled out of the manga world and returned to reality.

But precisely because of this.

She absolutely! Could not! Connect Tang Yao with the horror manga before her!

The contrast was too great!!

"Very good."

Li Xue stared for a long, long time. Although she was a bit flustered, she still replied, "Unexpectedly good. Although the audience for horror manga is definitely smaller than for regular manga, honestly, if it was drawn to this level, no editor would say anything about needing changes... Did you draw this?"

"Mhm, is this enough for the manga award?"

Tang Yao nodded, smiling happily, revealing two shallow dimples. "So the problem now isn't the manga award, but how to get money from the venture capital..."

Yes, from a technical standpoint, this was indeed her drawing.

"You..."

Upon hearing the definite answer, Li Xue lowered her head to look at the manga, then looked up at Tang Yao, and suddenly said, "Stand up for a moment."

"Hm?"

Tang Yao looked confused but still stood up from her chair. "What for?"

Li Xue looked at the girl standing gracefully before her, her porcelain-white, stunning face filled with confusion. Hearing her question, Li Xue fell silent.

What for?

What do you think!

Li Xue stood up, a little confused, then took a step forward, standing in front of Tang Yao. She raised her hand and gently pressed on Tang Yao's shoulders, asking seriously, "Have you... been through some kind of shock recently?"

"Huh?"

Tang Yao looked at the mature older sister type who had come before her, completely surprised by her question. "What shock have I been through?"

"Then why did you draw such a horror manga? Wait... I should rephrase. With your drawing skills, why did you become an editor? No, and what about starting a business..."

Obviously.

Li Xue, this elder sister, hadn't fully detached from the manga yet... she was still very confused, even rambling.

"Calm down! Miss Li."

Tang Yao saw Li Xue talking nonsense and vaguely guessed what was happening. She reached out to pat Li Xue's shoulder, but Li Xue's arm blocked her. She had to give up and instead gently squeezed the older sister's slender waist, trying to use the slight pain to help her calm down. At the same time, she replied, "I did draw manga, but I gave up later and then switched to being an editor... As for why I drew a horror manga, it's just because the story was interesting. And there aren't any submissions for the manga award, right? I was too lazy to find someone else, so I tried drawing it myself. It has nothing to do with being shocked, so you don't need to worry."

"..."

Li Xue looked at Tang Yao's normal expression and became even more confused. She felt dizzy, as if she were drunk... it was quite cute.

After a while.

She finally processed Tang Yao's words. She increased the pressure on Tang Yao's shoulders and continued asking, "Let me ask you something. You were only told yesterday that the submission from the manga award's top author you were in charge of was rejected, and today you produced a manga you drew yourself. So, were you... preparing this all along?"

"No."

Tang Yao gently shook her head, instinctively saying, "I only thought of it last night. Why would I prepare for this? Although I did spend a lot of effort drawing it yesterday, working until two in the morning..."

She really just said it instinctively.

After all, when she drew it, she could completely say she was "reading from a script." Whether it was thanks to transmigration or the coexistence of two sets of memories, her memory was superb! Let alone a manga, she could clearly recall memories from when she was just a few years old in her past life.

Coupled with this... Tang Yao's drawing skills from her past life as a corporate slave and the original owner's drawing skills seemed to have merged. It could be said that drawing was completely effortless for her; one night was even considered slow.

But this was only for her...

For Miss Li, who was an absolute native here, this was simply astonishing!

Ah~ The manga award submission is gone~ So I'll draw it myself~ Hehe~ Finished drawing it in one night.

If someone had said this to Li Xue just now, she would have rolled her eyes, turned around, and left. Hesitating for even a second would have been an insult to her intelligence and common sense.

But now, Tang Yao, before her, had said something similar in a different tone...

Yet, she couldn't roll her eyes at all because she had just finished reading the work.

It wasn't some amateur's self-indulgent creation.

Even from the perspective of a professional editor, it could be called an extraordinary short story.

So after hearing Tang Yao's answer.

Li Xue fell silent again. She quietly looked at the girl pressed by her, and after a long time, she slowly asked, "One night?"

"Mm, one night."

"Then why are you starting a business!!!!"

Hearing the definitive answer again.

Li Xue finally couldn't hold back. She grabbed Tang Yao's shoulders and shook her vigorously. Her beautiful face was flushed red, and she was incredibly excited. "You drew such a work in one night! Doesn't that make you a super genius! Then why be a manga editor! You should draw manga for me! You should make a living by drawing! Royalties! You can completely earn royalties that you can't spend in a lifetime by drawing!"

"And not only are you so skilled! You're also so beautiful! You can completely become the brightest star in the manga industry! As long as you keep drawing, let alone money! You could even marry me! Why are you starting a business! Why are you collecting beautiful girls for games! You are a beautiful girl yourself! Wake up!!!"

"..."

Tang Yao was shaken back and forth. Looking at the older sister type who was so excited she had lost her reason, she was a bit taken aback. "Huh...?"