Gu Zheng was a well-established publisher that published the hottest romance novels on the market. They had also been producing comic editions for several years, consistently earning favorable reviews. Tong Yao had approached the discussion in a businesslike spirit, but she had never expected the other party to bring up buying the copyright right away. She refused without a second thought. "Sorry, this comic has special meaning to me. I'm not considering selling the copyright."
"Mr. Situ, since we can't reach an agreement, and everyone is busy, why don't we leave it here?"
"Ah, Miss Tong, wait."
Tong Yao helped Qian Wanyu to her feet. Already tall, Qian Wanyu unwittingly exerted a little pressure on Situ Xu, leaving him unable to stand for a moment. "Mr. Situ, unless you change your mind, this discussion is over."
Situ Xu had a pair of sharp eyes and a talent for spotting business opportunities. When he had stumbled upon Tong Yao's work, he had immediately sensed its enormous potential market. With the boys' love industry flourishing, people's attitudes toward homosexuality had shifted from disapproval to tacit acceptance, and now even a measure of open support. That was already a qualitative leap. He believed that, given time, this market would gradually be developed, and he wanted to be the first to do it.
"Ah." Situ Xu was filled with regret. They had exchanged only names; he had forgotten to ask for her contact information.
The moment the two women left the café, they put the matter out of their minds. Back home, one continued drawing while the other continued studying the stock market. Come evening, they went out together for walks around the neighborhood and a little shopping, living their days in leisurely contentment.
"What are you doing?"
"Setting up the baby's little nest."