Hong Kong Comic Master

"So, sensei, are you planning to start a magazine company with Makoto Tezuka?"

Zhong Chuhong asked Hojoji in surprise while sitting on the sofa in an apartment rented by Neon.

"Yes, it has been roughly finalized now. I will ask a lawyer to discuss the remaining details!"

Li Wannian adjusted his pajamas and replied.

Since Hojoji came to see Li Wannian at almost noon, and Li Wannian had not gotten up yet, he could only see him in his pajamas.

"I really didn't expect it. No wonder you didn't serialize "Death" in "Shounen Champion" last year after you resumed serialization, but directly published a standalone book. So you had already thought of today's situation at that time?"

Hojoji was keenly aware of Li Wannian's plan and couldn't help but smile.

"It's not as exaggerated as you said. In fact, until a few days ago, I thought I could buy "Champion"!"

Li Wannian was a little helpless.

As he said, the reason why he did not have "Death" serialized in "Champion" last year was mainly to add some chips to the negotiations and to prepare for a rainy day.

It's a pity that the situation developed into a bad situation after all, so he had to use Plan B, no, it was Plan C!

"How's it going? Great cartoonist, do you want to help me?"

After giving a wry smile, Li Wannian cast an expectant look at Hojoji again.

Today, Hojoji is the famous cartoonist of "Shounen Champion". His "Three Cat Eye Sisters", which he began serializing in 1981, is second only to "Dragon Ball" in popularity in the magazine, and it will even be animated this year.

To say "great cartoonist" in this way is quite appropriate.

"Teacher, please don't hurt me. How can I afford that big character in front of you?"

"Then little cartoonist, do you want to come?"

"I'd better forget it, the current comics haven't been serialized yet..."

Hojoji looked troubled. On one side was the teacher who was kind to him, and on the other hand was his first magazine that took him in. This put Hojoji into a dilemma.

"You don't have to rush to reply to me, and I'm not asking you to come over right away! If it's okay, you can draw a few short comics first. Isn't this a embarrassment to you?"

Li Wannian knew the difficulties of Hojo Temple. He was no better than himself. It was indeed a bit embarrassing for him to abandon everything and follow him.

"That's no problem!"

Without the psychological burden, Hojoji agreed immediately.

"Ding dong!"

At this time, the hotel doorbell rang.

Zhong Chuhong went to open the door and soon invited someone in.

"Long live teacher, why didn't you tell me you came to Neon?"

"Toriyama, why are you here?"

The man who walked in, wearing a gray coat with a plaid shirt exposed underneath, was Toriyama, the famous cartoonist of Neon.

Relying on "Arale", Toriyama has now become one of the top three most popular cartoonists in "Shōnen Weekly Jump". He paid a total of 650 million yen in taxes to Nagoya City this year.

However, being able to achieve such an achievement is inseparable from his own efforts, which can be seen from the dark circles under his eyes.

In order to catch up on manuscripts, he often slept only once every three days, and spent all his time painting.

This time, in order to come to see Li Wannian, I didn't sleep for two days.

Sometimes, Toriyama really admires Li Wannian for updating three or four comics at the same time and still has time to do other things!

How is this time managed? He is simply a master!

"There is no way, you didn't come to me, I can only shamelessly come to you!"

"Hahaha, actually I'm going to find you in two days! Sit down, sit down!"

Li Wannian quickly asked Toriyama to sit down, and after he sat down, he explained: "But, having said that, your home is too far away, and it is really inconvenient for me to find you!"

"It will be convenient soon. The city government said it will build a highway and it is expected to be opened to traffic next year!"

"Oh? The city government is going to build a road for you?"

Hearing that this famous scene happened so quickly, Li Wannian suddenly became interested.

"No, no, it's not all for me!"

Toriyama waved his hands quickly, indicating that this matter had little to do with him.

However, when Hojoji heard this, his eyes widened. Should he be so exaggerated? Why should the government build roads for you?

To be honest, before this, Hojoji was quite satisfied with his life.

He has made a lot of money at a young age and is famous. He is considered a young talent in Neon.

However, only today did he know what it means that there are people outside the mountains and people outside the mountains.

Needless to say, Li Wannian was a capitalist, but now Rentoriyama Ming, a guy who started from the same starting point as him, has actually gotten to this level. It is really an exaggeration.

Zhong Chuhong, who was preparing tea and cakes for several people on the other side, was also very surprised at this time. How powerful is a cartoonist who can get the city government to build a road for him? I'm afraid Li Wannian can't do it, right?

"Long live teacher, please stop talking about me, I'm almost ashamed! How can my achievements now compare to yours?"

Feeling the shocked looks of others, Toriyama quickly explained.

"Hahaha, don't be embarrassed! I think you are very good, and you will be even better in the future!"

"I am very satisfied with my current achievements, and I am very grateful for your help!"

Toriyama recalled that he was almost collapsed by Torishima Kazuhiko's continuous rejection of his manuscripts. Thanks to Li Wannian, he was able to persevere.

When he thought of this, his gratitude became even stronger.

"By the way, Toriyama, when do you plan to finish "Arale"? "

"It should be soon. I actually planned to finish it this year, but the editorial department disagreed!"

Speaking of this, Toriyama was very tired.

For an author, it is really sad that you cannot serialize a work, but what is even sadder is that you want to finish a work, but you can't finish it.

Especially for a conscientious cartoonist, when you can't finish a work, you have to force yourself to continue drawing, and the quality cannot deteriorate. This is simply torture for them.

"Hey, then are you interested in coming to my magazine to draw after this comic is finished? Don't worry, I'll pay the penalty for you?"

At this time, Li Wannian showed his true colors again, as if he wanted to take a cartoonist as his own.

"What magazine?"

Toriyama's head was full of question marks, and he obviously didn't know that Li Wannian was going to open a magazine in Japan.

So next, Li Wannian simply told Toriyama what happened.

"Ah? "Dragon Ball" is going to end?"

However, after listening to Li Wannian's story, Toriyama's focus was actually on "Dragon Ball".

"Do you think "Dragon Ball" can't end?"

"That's not the case. After all, the story has been told almost, and it's time to end, but I'm reluctant to let it go!"

Hearing Toriyama's words, Li Wannian couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Why didn't you feel reluctant when you were drawing it?

You really let your ass decide your head!