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"Why do you two look like that!" Chu Yu looked at the two.

"If the goal is to reach the top of Man Ying, this level isn't enough!"

"We're almost twenty thousand votes behind the first place..."

Not enough?

Zhao Qinyin looked at Chu Yu. To be honest, although Chu Yu had proposed the goal of reaching the top, and Zhao Qinyin had done her best to complete her work, in reality, she felt that such a slogan was just a goal, a direction. It was necessary to exist, and it had to exist. Its existence could prevent you from being lost.

But even though you were working hard towards it, what about reality? How many people could actually achieve it?

She liked the feeling of moving towards her dreams, but what was this?

If this momentum continued, how long would it take for Chu Yu's claim of reaching the top to come true? A few weeks? A few months?

Reaching the top, which seemed unattainable to her, could Chu Yu achieve it in such a short time?

She felt lost.

After thinking about her own years of manga career, she felt a little discouraged.

She always felt that Chu Yu was like a cheat. Although he was very serious when drawing manga, at other times, he basically just read manga and played on the computer.

The manga name didn't require any thought; he just drew it out. Unlike other manga artists, he didn't rack his brains or stomp his feet over the plot.

Many times, Zhao Qinyin thought that if humans had ten hands instead of two, Chu Yu could probably serialize five or six manga simultaneously.

Was this what a talented person was like...

Zhao Qinyin sighed.

But she didn't realize that someone like her, who only listened in class, never studied after class, and spent her time either drawing manga or being a manga assistant for others, could hold the top position in Ming City's Fifth Middle School, a key high school in Luo Province, for three consecutive years.

In the eyes of others, especially the second-ranked student in the third year of high school, she was also a despair-inducing existence.

"That's right, we proposed this slogan, but we have to take it one step at a time!" Su Ruo glared at Chu Yu.

"The accumulation of popularity, the foreshadowing and development of the manga plot all require time. Do you want to get fat in one bite?"

"Alright, look at you. You're clearly doing so well in school, yet you have such a long face. It's really annoying. Since there's nothing else to do now, let's go out for a big meal. Chu Yu, you're paying." Su Ruo looked at Chu Yu and said.

"Why should I pay? And didn't we just eat? Why are we eating again?"

"Stop the nonsense. We just want to rip you off. What's wrong with eating again after eating? Let's go out and eat again now; consider it a late-night snack. Of course, drinking is also essential. Zhao Qinyin, what do you say?"

"I... I have no objections." Zhao Qinyin was also very depressed. Hearing this, a smile appeared on her face, and her eyes curved into crescents.

In Modu, a city of extravagance and indulgence, one of Dragon Country's true top-tier metropolises and the mecca of Dragon Country's manga industry.

All seven national manga magazines in Dragon Country were gathered in Modu, attracting countless manga artists who had achieved success in their respective local provinces, all eager to advance their manga careers here.

But reality was often cruel. Of those manga artists who had gained considerable fame in their local provinces, how many truly made a name for themselves here? Most were like "I came, I saw, I left, leaving nothing behind."

In Dragon Country, entertainment options were not abundant. Most ordinary people passed their idle time in a few familiar ways: television, movies, animation, manga...

Because of this, the manga industry in Dragon Country, and even the world, was in a golden age. The readership was vast, the influence immense, and the fame of manga artists and their works was no less than that of celebrities.

In the heart of Modu, on a high floor of a luxury residential complex.

Through the glass window in front, the Modu river view stretched out, bathed in dazzling neon lights.

In Modu, those who could afford to live here might lack many things, but they certainly didn't lack money.

But the person sitting at the desk was clearly not interested in the valuable scenery.

Her hair was a bit messy, casually draped down, yet the disheveled strands couldn't hide her beautiful face, clear pupils, delicate eyebrows, fair and smooth skin, and the anxious biting of her lower lip.

Though she appeared somewhat unkempt, her cuteness and beauty allowed one to overlook these minor flaws.

After all, good looks were justice. If Qiao Biluo were dressed impeccably sitting before you, few people would likely be able to stomach it.

She was wearing a pink pajama set, sitting cross-legged on a chair, holding a drawing pen, her hands stained with ink. Before her lay piles of discarded manga paper and casually placed takeout boxes.

She had been sitting here like this for a whole day, unable to think of anything.

"Argh! I can't draw! Looks like I need a break to find some inspiration!"

With that thought, her face suddenly lit up.

She dashed to another desk in a few quick steps, opened her computer, and quickly logged into Xin Man Net, navigating to the manga recommendation channel.

When manga artists lack inspiration, they often turn to reading other excellent works, hoping to gain some enlightenment.

Of course, for her, finding inspiration was a pretense; the truth was she didn't want to work. After all, drawing manga wasn't as enjoyable as reading manga.

"Forest Secrets, a work from Yun Province..."

Five minutes later, she clicked the 'X' in the top right corner of the page.

"This is too boring, I almost fell asleep."

"Chu Ge, hmm, a historical manga."

Six minutes later.

"It seems okay, I'll save it for now."

She browsed casually, her interest gradually waning.

However, as she was about to exit Xin Man Net, she saw the top-clicked post on the homepage again.

"Strongly recommend a work, a new piece from Luo Province's manga journal, Man Ying, Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal!"

She had seen this post when she first clicked into the webpage, but the title of the work had put her off a bit.

Rurouni Kenshin? What a strange name! And Trust and Betrayal, meaning there are other chapters not yet released!

The name was a bit off-putting, but she thought about it and realized she had nothing else to do after exiting Xin Man Net. Thinking about having to go back to drawing manga, her laziness made her click into the post.

"The number you have dialed is switched off..."

Li Xi stopped her car and her attempt to call. She got out of the car. Dressed in a black professional OL outfit, her slender figure and beautiful face attracted the attention of many men around her, but it was clear she was used to such scenes.

You dare not answer my calls, Tang Xin, with only five days left until the deadline, and you even switched your phone off?

Filled with anger, she stormed into the elevator.

Arriving at her destination, she pressed the doorbell.

Half a minute passed, and no one opened the door.

Li Xi frowned slightly, took out her key from her bag, and decisively opened the door.

As soon as she entered, the floor was littered with various snack wrappers, instant noodle cups, and fast-food containers...

Li Xi shook her head. She really didn't understand why that person could spend so much money living in such a place for a month just to eat instant noodles and fast food.

"Tang Xin..." Li Xi called out.

"Tang Xin..."

Li Xi turned on the light and stopped calling, walking straight towards a room.

Opening the door, as expected, she was sitting in front of the computer.

"Still playing on the computer, looks like you've finished your manga draft!" Li Xi walked up to her and sneered.

However, the girl sitting in front of the computer ignored her, her gaze fixed intently on the computer screen.

"What's wrong? Not talking anymore?"

"What excuse is it this time? Chest tightness? Or a headache? Or perhaps your non-existent gastritis has flared up again, or your finger got caught in a door again and you can't draw manga?"

As Tang Xin's manga editor, facing a deadline was truly a headache for her.

She swept her gaze over the pile of discarded drafts on the desk and understood. This guy didn't even have a clue for the manga's name yet. No wonder she had let her assistants take the day off yesterday to go play.

It was truly... in line with her usual style.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Li Xi asked, a little strangely. The usual Tang Xin would be meek and submissive when she came to rush her for drafts.

Why was she so quiet this time?

Li Xi glanced at her computer. So she was watching manga. Xin Man Net? Was she watching manga from a local province? Watching so intently?

Li Xi was a little moved. She finally understood the picky taste of the young girl in front of her. Ordinary works couldn't catch her eye, let alone her eyes being so wide open. She was clearly engrossed.

"Li Xi..." Tang Xin, sitting at the computer desk, finally spoke.

Tang Xin pointed at the manga on the computer screen.

"I remember you saying before that you're from Luo Province... and you even worked at a manga company in Luo Province for a while."

"Which manga company was it?" Tang Xin's voice was clear and pleasant, though her speaking speed was a bit slow.

"A small to medium-sized manga company called Mo Yu. What's up?" Li Xi said casually.

"Mo Yu, as expected... I remember correctly." Tang Xin suddenly became excited.

"Then the author of this Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal, Teacher Shui Xin... you know them, right?"

Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal?

Shui Xin?

Who is that!

Li Xi looked at the rare excited expression on Tang Xin's face, feeling a bit confused.

What... what was wrong with her?