Serialization Meeting

The Dragon Country Plane and the Earth Plane are not the same. On the Earth Plane, most adults view manga as something only children read.

It is precisely because of this that after the theme of manga was born in the last century, its popularity quickly swept across the entire Dragon Country.

Within Dragon Country, famous manga artists are as well-known as popular celebrities, and their earning potential is even greater.

In the Dragon Country Plane, having a classmate become a manga artist is equivalent to having a classmate who has acted in a TV drama or movie.

As for Qin Qianyv, although she is usually the class monitor and a top student, in private, she is actually very enthusiastic about reading manga in her free time and is a seasoned fan.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have subconsciously gotten drawn into the manuscript of "The Garden of Words" in Chu Yu's desk drawer last time.

"The Garden of Words..."

Qin Qianyv looked at Chu Yu, her expression unchanged.

"Liu Jie, after Xue Qing finishes reading these manga, could you lend them to me?" Qin Qianyv asked Liu Jie.

"Class Monitor, if you want to read them, just borrow them first. I'm not in a hurry," Xue Jing said with a smile upon hearing this.

While Chu Yu was asleep, and Qin Qianyv's curiosity was piqued by Chu Yu's identity as a manga artist.

Zhao Qinyin, the class monitor of Class Five Grade Three, who Chu Yu carried to the infirmary due to hypoglycemia during the flag-raising ceremony that day, and who has consistently ranked first academically throughout high school, was nervously staring at her mobile phone.

To be precise, she was repeatedly checking her Weixin to see if a certain friend had sent her a message.

In the morning, Ink Fish Manga Company held its usual serialization meeting.

Editor-in-Chief Pang Feng and Deputy Editor-in-Chief Song Jiayu sat at the head of the table, with a group of Ink Fish Manga Company editors, including Su Ruo, extending down both sides.

The entire serialization meeting was a battle of wits and tongues. There were only a few excellent periodicals in the entire manga company, and each editor hoped that the manga works they were responsible for could be serialized in a good periodical. This not only concerned the future of their manga artists but also their income, reputation, and industry status...

Where there are people, there is conflict, regardless of the industry.

Whether one's wishes can be fulfilled depends on the quality of the work, as well as the editor's standing within the manga company, or rather, their connections.

"After discussion, I will now announce the results of the meeting," said Editor-in-Chief Pang Feng, who was around forty years old, with a square face and a serious expression.

Next came a series of serialization proposals for works, some approved, some rejected.

The editors at the table looked nervous.

As Pang Feng spoke, the editors below either rejoiced or felt dejected.

Finally!

"Su Ruo's serialization proposal for Yu Tianke's 'Black Magician' has been rejected."

Upon hearing this, Su Ruo's hands tightened slightly.

Su Ruo had already anticipated this outcome. She sighed, already considering how to console that person.

At the front of the table, Song Jiayu looked at Su Ruo with a smile.

Su Ruo immediately felt a surge of anger.

For three whole months, whenever it came to a serialization plan proposed by Su Ruo, Song Jiayu would always voice his disapproval.

Whether it was past works or even this current one, "Black Magician," without Vice Editor-in-Chief Song Jiayu's opposition, they would have had a good chance of being serialized.

"Right." After announcing the meeting's decision, Pang Feng looked at everyone and said.

"I have an announcement. 'Shadow Swordsman,' due to poor popularity, will conclude its serialization within three weeks after discussion. This will create a serialization vacancy in Man Ying."

"Those interested can prepare in advance."

Pang Feng's words caused the breathing of many editors below to quicken.

Everyone knew that although Ink Fish Manga Company had numerous periodicals, there was only one true flagship periodical: Man Ying.

Its distribution channels covered the entire province, with weekly sales exceeding 350,000.

On this periodical, every vacancy created would spark competition among them, the editors, and their affiliated manga artists.

It had been two months since the last vacancy appeared, and finally, another one had opened up.

As noon approached, Zhao Qinyin's mobile phone vibrated faintly.

It was a vibration from a Weixin message.

Even though class wasn't over yet, Zhao Qinyin still secretly took out her phone.

This wasn't the first time she had experienced such a scene, but Zhao Qinyin still felt a little nervous, her heart racing.

"I'm sorry, the serialization proposal for 'Black Magician' has been decided by the meeting and rejected!"

Although her expression remained unchanged, deep within Zhao Qinyin's eyes lay profound disappointment.

As expected... another failure?

Am I truly... untalented?

Her phone vibrated again.

A message was sent.

"Do you have time tonight?"

"How about we go out for a meal?"

After hesitating, Zhao Qinyin replied to the other party.

"Sure!"

"I'm sorry!"

Before they started dinner.

Su Ruo took a deep breath and apologized heavily to the girl in front of her.

"Su... Sister Su, why are you apologizing?" Zhao Qinyin looked bewildered.

Su Ruo hesitated for a moment, and finally, she confessed her current situation at the Manga Company to the girl in front of her.

Zhao Qinyin listened intently, her expression changing from initial confusion to solemnity, and finally to calmness.

"So, Sister Su, the reason you're apologizing to me..."

"Is it because you think my work didn't get a serialization opportunity because you proposed it, which led to malicious targeting by your deputy editor-in-chief, ultimately causing the Serialization Proposal to be rejected?"

"Correct." Su Ruo nodded heavily.

Honestly, she had felt quite sorry for the Manga Artists under her during this time, so she completely understood those authors who had a good relationship with her but eventually switched to other editors.

Zhao Qinyin was silent for a moment, and finally, she sighed.

"Sister Su, you don't need to blame yourself for these things."

Su Ruo looked at her.

"Thank you for telling me this."

"But in the end, the reason the serialization couldn't pass is simply that my own strength is insufficient," Zhao Qinyin said.

"If my information is correct, the work The Garden of Words, which recently reached the Top on Ink Shadow, is also handled by you, Sister Su!"

Su Ruo glanced at her, not knowing why she brought up The Garden of Words.