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In addition to the writers, there were also some officials from the Ministry of Education and people from the cultural circles.And after seeing Hiroto Akihara, they also enthusiastically surrounded him.

Because of Hiroto Akihara's legendary quality, they always wanted to have an in-depth exchange with him.

It's a pity that Akihara Hiroto usually entrusts everything to Asano Aiko, and he doesn't even go to clubs.Except for the people from TSUTAYA BOOKS, there is no chance for anyone else to meet once.

Now that there is an opportunity, it is natural to win over.

Make a familiar face first, in case something happens in the future, you can ask me.

For these people, Hiroto Akihara never refused to come, and they all smiled and exchanged business cards with each other, giving them enough face.

At the end of the dinner party, he collected so many business cards that he couldn't even put them in his pocket.

"Akihara, let's eat something."

Seto Tamae, who was also at the party, came over. Wearing a traditional kimono, she held up a plate of eel sushi and handed it to Yuuto Akihara. Yuuto Akihara thanked him, picked it up and swallowed it in one gulp.

Because he has been dealing with people all the time, he really doesn't have much, and his stomach is even more hungry.

"Akihara, how are you feeling now?" Seto Yuzhi asked him with a gentle smile.

Hiroto Akihara smiled faintly: "There must be some excitement. But to be honest, I'm very calm now."

In November, I knew that it was very feasible to win the award. Compared with my "Train", the other award-winning works were not worth mentioning in terms of word-of-mouth or sales.

As long as the judging committee is not crazy, but also to consider the credibility and future of the Uemura Award, it must consider the opinions of a wide range of readers in the market.

Seto Yuzhi nodded: "Time flies so fast."

Hearing these words, Akihara Hiroto couldn't help thinking of the past.

Since his debut, he has experienced the Mandansha Literary Award, the Mystery Writers Association Newcomer Award, and the Uemura Award in the first half and second half of 93.

And these four awards, all have very dramatic events,

During the Mantansha Literary Awards, the gold award that should have belonged to me was snatched away, and then Seto Yuzhi publicly supported herself.

After that, I and Mandanshe officially split.

When I received the Newcomer Award from the Writers Association, I just randomly adapted an article and submitted it, but unexpectedly won the award.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to deliver his acceptance speech, he scolded Mandanshe out of anger, and also left an opportunity to solve the situation of being banned.

In the Uemura Award in the first half of last year, I was shortlisted but was not awarded due to the obstruction of the Benge faction.

But after that, he won over the new Bene faction, causing a split between the Bene faction.

But today, before the Uemura Award this time, I had a conflict of interest with Jing Fanshe.

It can only be said that things are impermanent!

Just when Akihara Hiroto was feeling emotional, Seto Yuzhi glanced at him, and asked tentatively: "Akihara, Mandansha is going to sell "New", are you interested?"

[Results of Chapter 321.3 Uemura Award]

Selling "New"?

Akihara Hiroto looked at Seto Tamae with some surprise, and the latter explained it unhurriedly.

"Akihara, as you know, Mandansha already has a "Tokyo Youth", and it doesn't make sense to have another "New" with moderate sales.

If you don't take over, then Mandanshe is going to announce that it will stop publishing, or sell it to some small and medium publishing houses. "

Hearing the news, Hiroto Akihara subconsciously glanced at her and asked, "Mr. Seto, are you speaking on behalf of Mandansha today?"

Seto Yuzhi smiled lightly and did not respond, but said: "This is not important, the main thing is whether you are interested?"

Akihara Hiroto pondered for a while, and found that what she said made sense.

No matter what the Mantan Club intends to do when they come over, it is certain that they want to transfer the operating rights of "New" magazine.

Although this magazine has not fallen to become a monthly magazine, there are still less than 20 readers buying it every month, so there are more than [-] sales in a year.

However, compared with "April Youth", this sales volume is only a fraction, but judging by the monthly magazine, it is barely enough.

But having said that, if I bought this magazine, wouldn't I have to play against myself again?

You know, the "Guhata Ren Saburo" series is still serialized on "April Youth" under the name of himself as the guiding author.

And because of the influence of the TV series, this work has been ranked No.1 in the reader survey.

"Akihara, have you thought about it?"

Seto Yuzhi looked at him and continued to ask, Akihara Yuto shook his head and replied: "Sorry, I will think about it again."

"Okay, anyway, contact me as soon as you make a plan."

Seto Yuji nodded, said "see you tomorrow" and left.

In fact, she was also entrusted by an acquaintance of Mandansha, so she came to Akihara Yuto specially.

Looking at the back of her leaving, Akihara Hiroto vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Why did the sale of "New" come to me specifically?

After thinking about it, he quickly put the matter aside, ate something and continued talking with others.

For him, the most important thing now is tomorrow's Uemura Award.

……

At 7:[-] p.m. the following day, the Uemura Award ceremony was held in a traditional auditorium in Kyoto.

In addition to the group of people who had dinner yesterday, there were also many reporters with long guns and short cannons at the scene.

After they arrived at the scene, they pointed the equipment in their hands at the candidates sitting at the front desk to take pictures, among which Hiroto Akihara was the focus of their pictures.

Compared with him, the other five candidates with shortlisted works seemed to be the foil for the posing, and they could only sit on the side in embarrassment.

"Teacher Akihara, what do you think of this award?"

"Teacher Akihara, what do you think your chances of winning the prize are?"

For a while, reporters kept trying to bypass the committee staff maintaining order and stretched out their microphones.

Seeing this scene, the staff maintaining order were also helpless. After all, this situation had never happened before the Uemura Award selection.

Usually after the awards are over, there will be a special press question-and-answer session.

Seeing this, Hiroto Akihara could only walk forward, bowed slightly and said politely: "Please wait for news from the jury."