four year itch

After the start of the new year, the first major event of W agency is to strike while the iron is hot and hold a new book signing event for the three people who won the newcomer award last year.According to the rules, there should be an experienced senior to dominate the field, and the best candidate selected by the internal meeting of the editorial department is Xu Ruibai.In terms of popularity, there is no need to say much, and in terms of appearance, Chen Lang will not be inferior.

The editorial department made this decision easily, but it was Ye Jia, the named editor in charge, who was stuck.Even Xu Ruibai may not be willing to come to other people's signings, let alone Chen Lang who has his own festivals.

Prepared to be rejected, Ye Jia anxiously sent the decision of the editorial department to him, unexpectedly, Xu Ruibai readily agreed.

This is really not in line with Xu Ruibai's behavior style, and Ye Jia is also a little puzzled, but although he is surprised, the matter has been resolved anyway, and he can only wait for the signing event in peace.

There are tentatively scheduled three signings this time. The first one will be held in City G, and the last two will be held in City L and City S, both of which are not far from City G.On the day of the signing, Ye Jia and several editors rushed to the scene early.Knowing that Xu Ruibai was coming, Ye Jia specially brought over the gifts that were not given on New Year's Eve.

After all, there are four books this time, and W Agency has contracted out the entire auditorium to accommodate enough flow of people.It was already four o'clock in the morning after the few of them finished setting up the venue yesterday, and Ye Jia was so tired that he fell asleep on the carpet in the auditorium. He could meet Xu Ruibai soon, and Ye Jia's mood improved again.

"Xiao Jia!" As a familiar voice sounded from behind, Ye Jia was patted heavily on the shoulder.

Ye Jia turned around, and as expected, he saw Chen Lang. He was wearing a slightly formal dark gray windbreaker today. Compared with usual, he looked a little less youthful and a little more mature, but he seemed more oppressive. up.

"Why are you here so early?"

"I want to see you soon!"

Chen Lang didn't restrain his voice, which attracted gossip from the editor who was laying out books next to him.Ever since Shen Qingchuan told him Chen Lang's thoughts about him last time, he has been deliberately avoiding the other party, for fear of being offensive, but he is Chen Lang's editor after all, and there are usually some formal exchanges that are unavoidable.

Ye Jia frowned and pulled Chen Lang aside, lowered his voice and said, "Don't say such things in the future, others will misunderstand you."

"A misunderstanding is a misunderstanding, what does it matter!"

"It's related, I don't like it." Ye Jia's face darkened, and his tone became serious.

Chen Lang was startled, "Okay."

"Well, you go to the backstage to prepare, the signing will start at two o'clock."

"Is there anything I can help here?" Although he was reprimanded, Chen Lang still showed unusual enthusiasm.

"No, just go to the backstage and check the process with the staff."

Chen Lang was quite obedient, probably because he saw that Ye Jia's complexion was not good, and he didn't make too much resistance, so he obediently went to the backstage.

Ye Jia went back to the front of the stall, and saw the two editors who had just seen him talking to Chen Lang gather together and whisper something together, and when he saw him coming, he immediately returned to his original state, and laid out the books in a serious manner.Ye Jia had already gotten used to the eccentricity, and it wasn't just a matter of a day or two that he was criticized by others, so there was nothing special to worry about.

After one o'clock in the afternoon, book fans arrived at the scene one after another, and the security guards occupied the four corners of the venue, maintaining order with difficulty.Ye Jia and another editor were in charge of on-site book sales, and there were so many people that there were four long queues for the book-buying line alone.Xu Ruibai came late again, as soon as he got out of the car, he was pushed into the dressing room for styling. Regarding the process, the two of them didn't have time to meet each other.

When Xu Ruibai finished tidying his hair, the other three painters were no longer in the room, and they probably went to the front to wait for the signing to start.He was about to get up and go to the front court when he vaguely heard voices coming from the door, which seemed to be the staff of this venue and the editor in charge of W agency.They probably thought that everyone in the lounge had already left, and their words became more and more unscrupulous.

"Is that Ye Jia from your agency? Doesn't your agency not recruit Omega?"

"He's from Southwest Wind, don't you know?" With a slightly teasing tone.

"What ah hahaha, don't spread nonsense, I look at him very pleasing to the eye?"

"Hey, I can still spread nonsense. It's a well-known thing in our agency. Let me tell you, don't look at him usually dull, and he doesn't like to talk. In fact, he may be seductive. I just saw him You're flirting with CL over there." I don't know if it's ridicule or disgust, but it's not a positive comment anyway.

Xu Ruibai frowned in displeasure.

"CL? Isn't it the painter in his hand?"

"Hey, what kind of artist, let me tell you that he has been in our agency for so many years, but he has not been able to bring out a single artist except for the southwest wind. What's more, when he joined the agency, the southwest wind was already very popular, and there was no need for him Bring it."

"But Xi'an Feng has become more and more famous in the past two years, so he should have some credit for it."

The editor-in-charge didn't take it seriously, with an inscrutable look, "I think that although Southwest Wind's reputation has grown in the past two years, its works have become more and more mediocre."

"But didn't that CL also win the Newcomer Award this year? Your club's Newcomer Award seems to have quite a high gold content."

The editor said indignantly, "CL was able to win the Newcomer Award because he was lucky and just happened to hit it. If you don't look at CL's works, they are better than his paintings. There are people in our club."

"He has a good vision, and he has taken a fancy to the two alphas with the highest quality in the audience."

"After all, it's an Omega, how can our Betas compare to it! As far as optical pheromones are concerned, we are no match..."

"Hello."

Suddenly interrupted by someone, the person who was chattering turned his face suspiciously, and then froze, even speaking a little awkwardly, "West...the southwest wind is strong."

Xu Ruibai smiled at her, nodded slightly, and repeated "Hello."

"Hello."

Seeing that Xu Ruibai was still smiling, the editor in charge thought that the other party hadn't heard his complaint, and was secretly relieved.

"Are you the editor of W Agency?"

"Yes."

"Are you going to the front court?" Xu Ruibai's tone was still very polite.

"That's right."

"Can you show me the way, please? It's a bit chaotic here, I don't know how to get there, and my editor-in-chief doesn't seem to know that I'm here." Xu Ruibai looked distressed and embarrassed.

Disgust flashed across the editor's face for a moment, and he exchanged a look with the staff member, as if to say, look, I'm right.

"Ye Jia really doesn't know what's wrong...I'll take you there."

"Then thank you." Xu Ruibai nodded to her to express his gratitude.

"You're welcome."

"What's your name?" Xu Ruibai asked casually as the two walked forward.

"You can call me A-Dong."

Xu Ruibai frowned, and said with apologetic expression, "I'm sorry, I really don't remember the name, what works have you brought?"

""New Job" and "Winter Sakura""

These two comics were indeed quite popular last year. One was about the workplace, and the other was about campus romance. The author of "Winter Sakura" was also successfully shortlisted for the Newcomer Award. A-Dong gained a lot last year, and his promotion this year is almost a certainty.

Xu Ruibai was thoughtful, and then slowly said after a while, "So there is no work?"

A-Dong didn't expect Xu Ruibai's face to change suddenly, he was choked up all of a sudden, the smile froze on his face, and the atmosphere became awkward.

"A-Dong, is that the name? Since you haven't brought out any better painters than me, and you don't have any outstanding works. Then what is your position to say that my editorial ability is not good?" Xu Rui said with a pale face. There was still a smile on his face, but there was no sympathy on his mouth.

"I'm not……"

Xu Ruibai frowned slightly, and interrupted impatiently, "If you have any comments on my work, you can leave me a message and comment."

"No... no."

"It's okay, I won't accept it if you say it."

The signing table was right in front of him, Xu Ruibai took two steps, walked from the shadow to the light, and waved to the boiling audience. Xia Adong stared at him from a distance with astonishment on the spot.