Title: I suddenly became curious. Given the current performance of “Taking Las Vegas”, does Xingxing regret handing it over to other comic book authors
Content: As the title says, judging from the voting results of the first issue, the popularity of the two comics is almost three times that of the last. I heard that Xingxing felt that time was too tight, so he had to choose between Sherlock Holmes and Conquer, so he gave it to Shen Xing. Now that readers have given their feedback, I feel so embarrassed.
1st floor: Awkward 1, the comics author responsible for the attack was previously the assistant of Zhuo Liming of Baiyun Comics, and the kind that couldn’t pass the review even when serialized in Baiyun Comics... Considering Xingxing’s current position in animation production, he switched to drawing comics, but his popularity is not as good as that of a new comics artist, which is very...
2nd floor: The key is that he asked for it. If he didn't want to, wouldn't he be able to choose between the two comics? I can only say that even Mu Suxing can make mistakes sometimes. It's a pity. He might as well continue to work on his animation.
3rd floor: People make mistakes, horses stumble, I think it's okay, no need to specifically pull it out for ridicule, right? The two comics have different themes and audiences. Suspense and mystery are not popular, so it's normal that they are not as good as "The Conqueror". Many people watch "The Conqueror" because it is a semi-campus theme, and they will still watch it. Suspense and mystery like Sherlock Holmes can drive many people away just by the beginning.
4th floor: Are you serious when you ask Xingxing if she has any regrets? Since when did popularity determine the quality of a comic work? I can only say that most readers prefer lighter comics like Conquer. Maybe Xingxing just has a special liking for comics with mystery themes
5th floor: I don't think that's right. It's only the first issue. Maybe the Sherlock Holmes series is slow to warm up? The case hasn't even been revealed yet. Isn't it too early to draw a conclusion now
…
While fans were arguing about this, "Huaying Comics" continued to be published at a relatively stable rate.
With the release of the second issue of the weekly magazine, the plots of "The Taking of Las Vegas" and "Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet" have gradually unfolded. However, surprisingly, the Sherlock Holmes series, which had previously been less popular than "The Taking of Las Vegas", not only did not show a trend of overtaking in popularity, but was instead left further behind by the former.
Some readers who could no longer tolerate the issue even posted a special complaint online.
"I see a lot of people are still saying that Sherlock Holmes is not as popular as The Taking of the City because it's a serious drama and mystery genres are not popular. I really don't agree with this."
"I haven't read any mystery comics, because there aren't many on the market, but I have read a lot of mystery novels and movies, and I consider myself a mystery fan. But I don't feel very good about Sherlock Holmes. You can tell that the author has put a lot of effort into the pictures and details, but... How should I put it? Judging from the current plot, this mystery comic gives me a feeling that it's neither good nor bad."
"You can say this is a shonen manga, but its plot and style are more like a serious youth manga. But if you say it is a serious mystery comic, some parts are offensive to mystery fans. Holmes's deduction method is quite novel, but from the beginning he boasted about his deduction method while belittling many previous mystery novels... According to the protagonist Sherlock Holmes, the protagonists of the mystery novels I read before are all trash?"
"I don't know what other people think, but I can't stand this plot. It's too bad for my good impression. Who are you? You just open your mouth and say that the old reasoning method is not working?"
Zhuo Liming thought that he was probably too idle, so he took time out from playing mahjong to find out about the comics that his mahjong friends were serializing.
"Lao Zhuo, it's your turn."
Seeing Mu Suxing, who was sitting opposite him, urging him, Zhuo Liming quickly put down his phone and shifted his attention away from the complaint post he had just seen. He looked at the mahjong in front of him, but his mind did not return to the current game. Instead, he unconsciously shifted his gaze to the two people opposite him.
Mu Xuxing seemed to have not changed much, and still looked relaxed and at ease - in fact, he was indeed the one who won the most in these days, and he seemed not to be affected at all by the feedback from the readers of "Huaying Comics".
On the contrary, Shen Xing, whose comics have received good response, looks a little absent-minded. He is obviously not used to the fact that the popularity of his comics is much higher than that of his boss. So far, he is the one who has lost the most at the table.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but raise his head and glanced at Mu Suxing who was sitting opposite him. The latter caught him staring at him. Mu Suxing lifted his chin and pretended to be in deep thought. He said in a joking tone, "No, I just won five games in a row. Do you have to stare at me with such hatred?"
"It's OK," Zhuo Liming joked, "If you don't charge me, I don't mind how many games you win."
"How can that be possible?" Mu Suxing firmly objected: "What's the point of playing mahjong without making money? Your readers are waiting for me to make you lose all your money and go back to drawing comics!"
Speaking of this, Zhuo Liming also felt a little complicated.
He had been hanging out with people from Huaying Comics these days, and there were rumors online that he was going to sign a contract with Huaying, but Baiyun Comics hadn't responded at all, neither urging him to continue writing, nor questioning his relationship with Huaying. Mu Suxing was also very patient, and the four of them had been playing mahjong together for more than half a month, and Mu Suxing hadn't mentioned a word about poaching.
To the point that Zhuo Liming himself began to doubt whether he was thinking too much. Maybe Mu Suxing really just wanted to find someone to play mahjong with
He didn't even understand the situation on his side, but his original readers of "A Man Returning Home on a Snowy Night" cursed him for a while after learning that he took a break just to play mahjong. But soon they went to Mu Suxing's Weibo to show off his card skills and left messages saying that they hoped Mu Suxing could work harder and would make him go bankrupt so that he would go back to continue serializing.
Zhuo Liming:
Are these people really his fans? Are there still some who hope he will go bankrupt soon
He was lost in thought. Shen Xing was also thinking about the comics. Qiu Fengmao didn't know what he was thinking about and was not in the right state of mind. For a moment, the three of them had their own plans in mind. Only Mu Suxing was concentrating on playing mahjong and took the opportunity to win several more rounds. By the end of today's game, except for a pile of cash in front of Mu Suxing, the other three had lost everything.
Shen Xing was the first one to leave, followed by Qiu Fengmao. Zhuo Liming thought about it and didn't rush to leave. He waited at the door for a while. Soon, Mu Suxing paid the bill for the mahjong hall and followed him out.
Noticing Zhuo Liming's hesitant look, Mu Suxing stopped and gave him a questioning look.
Zhuo Liming hesitated for a while.
"You want to dig me?"
The question was asked directly and to the point, without any evasiveness or euphemism. As soon as Zhuo Liming finished speaking, he regretted it a little - regardless of whether he would stay in Baiyun Comics or not, this open question was obviously inappropriate.
Mu Suxing was slightly stunned for a moment, but he did not change the subject or laugh it off as Zhuo Liming thought, but said calmly: "Yes."
He answered so naturally that Zhuo Liming didn't know how to respond.
"I actually never thought about leaving Baiyun Comics," said Zhuo Liming.
"I know," Mu Suxing shrugged and said nonchalantly, "You've been playing mahjong with me these days, isn't it just to test Baiyun Culture's attitude?"
Zhuo Liming: …
He thought he had been straightforward enough, but he didn't expect Mu Suxing to be even more straightforward and straightforward than he imagined, and even much more sober than he thought, which made him even more confused: "Then you still..."
"You know what happened with Red Moon, right?"
Zhuo Liming's body stiffened slightly, but he finally nodded silently.
How could I not know
The original "Red Moon" and "Baiyun Comics" were just like the current "Returning Home on a Snowy Night" and "Baiyun Comics". Both were voted the most popular by readers and were under pressure from magazines, not allowed to end naturally according to the plot set by the author.
Due to the forced extension of its life, the quality of Red Moon has been declining, and its popularity has been declining. After Qiu Fengmao resigned and left, other comics that could carry the sales of Baiyun Comics appeared. The new editor-in-chief of the magazine became more and more contemptuous of Red Moon and its comics author, believing that Red Moon, like its author, has become a thing of the past and has been eliminated by the market.
It is for this reason that the new editor did not take into account the huge sales contribution that "Red Moon" had made to "Baiyun Comics" in the past. He just moved it to the supplement of "Baiyun Comics" and finished it hastily, as if throwing away useless garbage.
"From the perspective of capital, the cruel system of Baiyun Comics is indeed the best choice to maximize profits," Mu Suxing said, "but they overlooked one point."
Zhuo Liming looked at him.
"Comic creation is different from other jobs." Mu Suxing said. For a moment, Zhuo Liming caught a trace of extremely complicated emotions in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared: "It may seem a little ridiculous to some people, but in the hearts of most comic authors, there is actually a passion."
"Given Baiyun Comics' unscrupulous exploitation of its authors, it is only a matter of time before a backlash occurs."
Zhuo Liming forced a smile and said, "Are you trying to win people's hearts for Huaying Comics?"
Mu Suxing smiled slyly, half jokingly, half seriously asking back: "Then can Teacher Zhuo tell me, was my bribery successful?"
…
Ye Shulin swore that he really had no interest in Sherlock Holmes.
Just as many mystery fans have complained online, although the characters in this comic are likable, there is inevitably suspicion that the characters are deliberately created to please female readers. Before the case has even begun to be written, it starts dissing the mystery novels of industry predecessors and says that they are not worthy of being compared with him. Isn't this sensationalism
Although suspense and mystery are unpopular, they don’t watch all kinds of mystery!
but-
"I heard you're from the school's mystery club? Then you must know who the murderer is in Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet?" The girl tilted her head and looked at the comic in her hand with a cute yet distressed expression: "Sherlock already knows the murderer, but I've been reading the comic for a long time and I still don't know how he deduced it. I really want to know who the murderer is..."
If it were someone else, Ye Shulin would just perfunctorily say, "You'll see it next week."
But this is his goddess!
Is he the kind of straight man who is destined to be alone and would ignore the opportunity to show off his talents in front of the goddess and win her favor
That must not be the case!
Of course, a master still has to have the temperament of a master, and an outstanding detective must do so even more. Ye Shulin suppressed his excitement and said calmly: "It's just so-so. I just read a few mystery novels and deduced the murderer before the novel revealed it."
"That's already amazing!" The girl said with sparkling eyes, as if being able to deduce is a great thing: "How about this, if you can figure out the murderer of this case, I'll treat you to a meal later?"
This is what I’ve been waiting for!
Ye Shulin's eyes lit up and he agreed on the spot: "No problem, leave it to me!"
Three hours later.
"Ye Shulin? How's your reasoning going?" The girl said softly, "How about we eat first and then study together later?"
Ye Shulin didn't get the emphasis the goddess put on "together". He almost buried his head in the comics and flipped the pages belonging to Sherlock Holmes.
No, no, still no!
According to the convention of detective novels and comics, the author will definitely give all the clues before the protagonist reveals the answer, but he has read the comic nearly twenty times and still cannot fully deduce the logical chain.
So how did Holmes know the murderer
Just relying on his deductive method that is said to be invincible and surpasses all other mystery novels
Ye Shulin was puzzled.
"Ye Shulin?"
The urging female voice sounded again, and Ye Shulin remembered that there was someone beside him. He stared at the comic in front of him, waved his hands impatiently, and said without raising his head: "I must find the real murderer today, you should go alone."
girl: