I open a bookstore in the human world

Song Lan is an out-and-out activist. After having this idea, he started to act, listed out several plans, and called everyone for a meeting.

"The postcards produced by our shadow bookstore have generally been recognized by the guests. Of course, we must first thank our hero Xiao Dan." Before the meeting officially started, Song Lan specially praised Xiao Dan.

Xiao Dan didn't forget to bring his drawing paper and brushes with him to the meeting. Hearing this, his body froze, and she was so ashamed that she wished she could bury her head in the painting.

The other shop assistants booed and smiled kindly—everyone was happy for Xiao Dan. In their hearts, the shy and weak Xiao Dan was like a little sister, and they couldn't help feeling pity for him.

Song Lan coughed lightly to make everyone quiet, "But recently, many customers have requested to continue to update. I have thought of a few plans here. Let's discuss it and see which one is better."

Option one, buy paintings from other painters.

The second option is to hold a painting competition, and the winners can get bonuses and print the paintings as postcards for free.

Option three, wait for Xiao Dan to produce results (PS does not recommend this option).

Option four...

"I can do it alone!" Xiao Dan blushed, mustering up the courage to express his heart, "Brother Song, let me draw!"

Song Lan vetoed it without even thinking about it: "I suggest that everyone can ignore option three."

All the ghosts also nodded: "Yes, yes, this is too hard."

Xiao Dan seemed to want to say something, but was persuaded by Lin Se's words: "Xiao Dan, even if you can bear it, but if you think about it, if it's all your paintings, will the guests feel tired? Once they start If you get bored, sales won’t go up.”

Song Lan glanced at Lin Se appreciatively: Sure enough, as long as interests are involved, this guy is always very shrewd.

Receiving Song Lan's admiring gaze, the corner of Lin Se's mouth twitched slightly, a little proudly.Xie Daonian, who was making tea silently at the side, glanced at the corner of his eyes seemingly unintentionally, and lowered his eyelids slightly, covering a certain emotion in his eyes.

Although Lin Se's words were not pleasant, they really persuaded Xiao Dan, and she had no choice but to agree not to paint so hard.

A matter of concern was finally settled, and Song Lan suddenly felt a little relieved, and said, "Actually, I personally prefer the second plan of holding a painting competition, what do you think?"

The boss said so, how can the employees not support it?Lin Se, who was the shrewdest, was the first to follow Song Lan's pace: "I also think it's best to hold a painting competition. First, it can receive more and better paintings, which is much better than finding one or two painters to customize. Second, we can take advantage of this competition to promote it and further increase the bookstore's popularity."

Song Lan smiled and nodded to Lin Se: "What you said is very good, it coincides with my thoughts."

Lin Se, who received the compliment, was full of complacency, and all the ghosts present looked at him enviously, except for one person——

When Song Lan was talking, Xie Daonian happened to be pouring tea for him, and when he heard this, his hand shook slightly, and some of the tea spilled out.

Xie Daonian's small movement naturally did not attract anyone's (ghost) attention. They were discussing in full swing, and they had already talked about the rules of the competition.

After some discussion, the general rules for the painting competition have been finalized: Shadow Bookstore will collect works from everyone, no matter you are an amateur painting enthusiast or a great painter with a professional background, you only need to move your finger and send it to the designated mailbox If you submit your own drawing, you will be able to participate in the selection and have a chance to win the grand prize.

As for the award setting, it is also simple and crude: one first prize, 5000 yuan, two second prizes, 3000 yuan, five third prizes, 1000 yuan, and the excellent award, popularity award and other awards , can get different amounts of bonuses respectively,

The bonus is not very high. The loan from the bank for renovation has just been paid off. Even if Song Lan intends to use high bonuses to attract people, he still has more than enough energy. Although the bookstore is on the right track, the place where the money is used There are many more, and you can't spend too much money.

However, the prize money is not the key point in this competition. The point is another condition that sounds very attractive: the winners will have the opportunity to turn their paintings into postcards for sale, and they can also get a commission according to a certain percentage.

That is to say, if the postcards you draw sell best, you will get more commissions. This is a long-term investment that pays off, and many professional and amateur painters are tempted.

It sounds like the Shadow Bookstore might be at a disadvantage, but thinking of taking this opportunity to make a big splash and collect more and better paintings, Song Lan gritted her teeth and wrote down this attractive condition.

I don't want my children to be caught by wolves. As for profit, I still have to give up when it's time to give up. People who do big things don't stick to such small profits.

As soon as the poster of the Shadow Bookstore's first Shadow Painting Contest was put up in the store, it attracted the attention of some customers, and the regular customer A Ye was one of them.

Aye pointed at the poster, smiled slyly, and instead of asking Zuiyue, who had a good relationship with him, came to tease Xiao Dan: "Sister Xiao Dan, is what the poster said true? Then will you participate in the competition too? Could it be that you won the first prize in the end?" A Ye knew that the postcards produced by the bookstore earlier were all from Xiao Dan, so he deliberately teased her like this.

"Go, go, go," Zuiyue slapped Aye away unceremoniously, and the old hen who guarded the cub stood between Aye and Xiao Dan, "Is our Xiao Dan someone you can mess around with?"

Aye was not annoyed either, and smiled cheaply: "Aren't I afraid that your boss will use his power for personal gain?"

Zuiyue rolled her eyes: "Our bookstore is very clean, do you think everyone is like your company?"

Coincidentally, A Ye is also a painter, currently working in a game company, specializing in drawing game characters.Aye likes to tease Xiao Dan, and because she resembles the girl in Two-dimensional, he couldn't help but have the idea of ​​teasing her.

After a pause, Zuiyue added: "Our brother Song said that the insiders of the bookstore are not allowed to participate in the competition, so don't worry, there is no shady person."

Aye was thoughtful: "Speaking of which, your condition is quite exciting, and the bonus is nothing, it's just the follow-up commission..."

Zuiyue tried her best to promote it: "Is it right? How about it, are you interested in participating?"

A Ye shook his head regretfully: "Recently, the company has taken on a new project, and I almost stay up late and work overtime every day. I can come here today to steal half a day of leisure, and I really don't have time to draw other things."

"Previous paintings are also acceptable, as long as there are no copyright issues." Zuiyue remained enthusiastic and continued to Amway, "If you really can't do it, there are always other classmates and friends, right? Help promote the publicity?"

Aye finally agreed to Zuiyue to help her promote the matter in the circle of painters, but at the same time put forward an additional condition-to let Xiao Dan act as a model for him once.

"Xiao Dan's temperament is really too girly and too Two-dimensional!" A Ye's eyes were shining, and there was a suspicious liquid on his lips, "It's even more than a high school student, it's very suitable for the love affair I participated in recently The heroine image of the game!"

Xiao Dan was so frightened by A Ye's wolf-like eyes that he hid behind the counter again.

Zuiyue only felt a little itchy fist: "Hey, hey, your expression is very obscene now, do you know that?"

Aye looked at Zuiyue with a pitiful expression: "Just once, just be a model, okay? I promise, I will definitely publicize this competition in your bookstore!"

To be honest, Zuiyue was a little moved. After getting acquainted with Aye, she more or less heard that Aye himself is a little famous in the circle of painters. It would be great to have his publicity.

However, why did no one pay attention to this Ah Ye, and only aimed at Xiao Dan... Zuiyue has a headache, and she can't make up her own mind about this kind of thing, she just needs to ask Song Lan for advice.

Song Lan thought about it for a long time after hearing this, and felt that although this opportunity was very good, for Xiao Dan's character, it was nothing less than a public death sentence—it was really shameful.

"You'd better tell that Aye to forget it. If he is willing to help, we are very grateful to him. If not, forget it. Without him, we can't find the channel?" Song Lan said to Zuiyue.

Zuiyue was about to agree, but heard a somewhat green voice whispering: "I am willing."

Zuiyue stared back, "Xiao Dan, you..."

Xiao Dan looked at Song Lan and Zuiyue nervously, and mustered up the courage to raise his voice: "I am willing to be a model!"

Song Lan frowned slightly: "Xiao Dan, you don't have to force yourself." Although Song Lan was ambitious, he never wanted to force himself.

Xiao Dan shook his head lightly, and said seriously: "No, Brother Song, Zuiyue, I didn't force myself, I am willing to be a model for Aye."

Song Lan and Zuiyue looked at each other, and they both saw the puzzlement in each other's eyes.Zuiyue was the first to ask cautiously, "Can you tell us why?"

Xiao Dan's face flushed red again, his fingers tightly twisted the corners of his clothes, Qi Qi Ai said: "Well... because... because Xiao Dan also wants to make friends with him!" In the last part of the sentence, she almost shouted with all her strength from.

After saying that, regardless of the reactions of Song Lan and Zuiyue, she stomped her feet in shame, covered her face and ran away.

Song Lan & Zuiyue: "???"

In the end, Song Lan learned about Xiao Dan's careful thoughts from Xie Daonian: It turns out that although Xiao Dan is very afraid of humans, he has always wanted to make friends with humans, but he was too timid to make friends. All heartbeats.

Although Aye likes to tease her, she knows that the other party has no malicious intentions, and Aye is also a person in the circle of painters, which makes Xiao Dan curious and excited, and wants to try to draw with a human like Aye Make friends, see how they live, but suffer from not knowing how to speak.Now there is no better opportunity for Aye to ask herself to be his model. She really didn't want to miss this opportunity, so she spent a long time mentally building up to find Song Lan.

"It's a good thing that Xiao Dan has such an idea," Song Lan felt relieved, "If that's the case, then promise that Aye."