Cairo Gaming System

Chapter 222

Xiao Huang: Then Mr. Li, we all know that it is not easy for young people to start a business, and we also know that it is difficult for a newcomer cartoonist to become famous.In the current operation of Xiaoxiami, what difficulties have you encountered?

Li Ze: It's really not easy.Because we are a small company with no foundation, and the income is not much at the moment, so you can also see that our office conditions are relatively average. When we have money in the future, we still have to move into a spacious and bright office for the brothers. .

Xiao Huang: Uh, actually I think this place is pretty good too.Although the area is small, it is clean and tidy, giving people a warm feeling.

Li Ze: Haha, the cleanliness is due to our logistics manager, Ms. Yuzi.Speaking of difficulties, the biggest difficulty is not the hardware facilities, but the problem faced by every newcomer cartoonist-lack of recognition.

Xiao Huang: Lack of recognition?Is it market recognition?
Li Ze: No, if the market does not recognize us, it is a problem of our own level.Either our comics are not exciting enough, or our comics have not captured the hearts of readers.The lack of recognition I'm talking about actually comes from the publisher.

Xiao Huang: From the publishing house?Are you referring to submission issues?

Li Ze: Yes, the current comic circle is in a booming supply and demand situation.There are a large number of publishing houses accepting manuscripts, but at the same time, there are also a large number of cartoonists submitting manuscripts, so there is a certain difficulty in passing manuscripts.

Take this "Fu Jiang" as an example, I ran to dozens of publishing houses back and forth, and almost gave up, and finally succeeded in passing the manuscript.

To put it bluntly, I think our works have reached a good level, but we have encountered many failures in a row... It made me doubt life at one time.

Xiao Huang: Well, because I am a reporter who specializes in interviewing youth entrepreneurship and employment, so I also know the difficulties.But now it's finally finished, and it's a good start.

Li Ze: Yes, I admit that being rejected is a test that almost every newcomer will encounter, and I hope to change this situation as soon as possible.

After all, it is really tiring to go to dozens of publishing houses every time to submit a manuscript!

Xiao Huang: Can I take a peek at the work?I promise not to divulge.

Li Ze: Of course, you are our first reader.

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Xiao Huang: Okay, very good work!I have to say, it was much better than I expected!Mr. Li, based on my many years of experience in reading comics, this "Fujiang" will definitely be a success.

Li Ze: Haha, I lend you some good words.I also urgently hope that the works can satisfy the readers, so that we, Xiao Xiami, can draw more and better works.

Xiao Huang: Come on.

Li Ze: Well, we will work hard, and we also have the confidence.

Xiao Huang: So, what expectations does Mr. Li have for the future of Xiaoxiami Comics Studio?

Li Ze: The short-term goal is of course to produce more comics, let more people see our works, and gain more profits.

And the long-term goal—only one.

It may be ridiculed as whimsical and idiotic, but my goal is to become the number one comic production company in the industry, to produce the most popular, hottest, most classic, and best comics!

Manga King!
Xiao Huang: Cough cough!Cartoonists are indeed dreamers, come on!So, would you please advertise yourself?

Li Ze: Xiao Xiami's debut comic book: "Fu Jiang" will be published in "Iwate Bookstore" in the near future, so stay tuned!

At the end of the interview, Li Ze personally escorted the baby-faced Xiao Huang home. Li Ze is still very grateful for this unexpected interview.

The current Xiao Xiami really needs exposure!
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There is still about a week before Iwate Bookstore publishes "Tomie", so naturally you can't be idle during this time, right?

Li Ze has already started thinking about his next comic work.

As a man who wants to become the manga king, Li Ze knows that to satisfy the manga king's ambition, he must have super-phenomenal and globally popular manga.

For example, "Dragon Ball".

For example, "One Piece".

Another example is "Naruto".

Of course, "Doraemon" and "Attack on Titan" are also good choices.

But in any case, if you want to become the king of comics, you almost have to rely on long-form comics.

But the time is not yet ripe, the current Xiaoxiami manga is not yet able to draw long-form manga.

Long-form comics like this can't be done with a pat on the forehead, Li Ze writes the outline of the plot, and then it's done.

Before painting, you have to contact the publishing house first, you can’t let Brother Xia, Mimei and the others draw the whole work first and then talk about it?

In that case, spending a lot of time and energy, but being rejected in the end, it would be a bloodbath.

In addition to contacting the publishing house, it is also very important to improve one's own business level.

Li Ze understands that the current Xiami brothers and sisters are not yet capable of controlling long novels.If I rashly write the script of Dragon Ball Pirates, I will leave it to the brothers and sisters to do it.The possibility of the painting collapsing is close to [-]%.

Therefore, although Li Ze was very impulsive, Li Ze still restrained his impulse very rationally.

Continue to draw short stories first, accumulate a certain level, funds and popularity, and then use long-form comics to win!
It was decided to continue the short story for the new work, but what kind of manga to draw is not Li Ze's business alone.

Although Li Ze already had a few short comics in his mind, Li Ze still said to Xiami brothers and sisters: "The new work is also a short comic, please go down and think about the specific theme. I will hold a meeting tomorrow, and at the meeting we will decide on the theme of the new work."

Zhou Mi immediately responded enthusiastically: "OK! I already have several lingering love stories in my heart."

The decadent Brother Xia also turned the brush in his hand: "My thoughts? My dreams? My ideals? What do I want to paint? Am I ready?"

Uh, it can be seen that Brother Xia is still very confused.

A meeting was scheduled for the next day to decide on the theme, but before the meeting, a new visitor arrived.

The man in a suit and leather shoes handed over his business card: "Hello, I am the manager of the Wanwan Lanri project team of Shenggou Company. I am here to discuss cooperation with your company."

Sheng dog company?

Li Ze knew that Shenggu was once the largest online game company in the world, and its Cold-Blooded Legend had created a series of peak myths, and its popularity was comparable to LOL on earth.

However, this is just the past, the current Sheng Quan is no longer good.

The reason why Shenggou Company failed can be explained with a joke.

Pig raising game: You are the master if you charge money!

Penguin Game: If you charge enough money, you are a master!

Shenggou Game: After paying money, I'm still your uncle!

(End of this chapter)