Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 262 Layout of Comics Industry
Under Dongbao's vigorous publicity, "Mission Impossible" was officially released on Neon.

The attendance rate has remained high for two consecutive days, and it has won a box office of [-] million yen in just two days.

Even Isao Matsuoka didn't expect "Mission Impossible" to be so popular.

He immediately asked people to add more shows and seats, trying to push up the box office.

Although the box office got a good start, Lin Daoqiu's life was not easy.

In the past few days, Lin Qingxia has been brooding over Chunzi's matter. Although she can't find any evidence yet, she feels that there must be something tricky about it.

"It's useless for you to look at me like this. I've already said what I want to say."

Lin Daoqiu raised his hands and looked at Brigitte Lin with an aggrieved face, but he didn't say anything at all.

There is no evidence in hand, Brigitte Lin did not plan to quarrel with Lin Daoqiu, but this does not mean that she will forgive him.

On this day, it was too boring for the two of them who were free to stay in the hotel, so Lin Daoqiu proposed to go out for a stroll.

Lin Qingxia also felt that staying in the hotel was boring, so she agreed without thinking too much.

The four of them went out together. After asking Xiaoqin and Xiaoliang for their opinions, Lin Daoqiu decided to take a stroll around Sensoji Temple.

There are many snack bars around Sensoji Temple, a symbol of Edo culture.

Typical Edo foods such as tempura, soba noodles, sukiyaki, eel, and loach.

There are also Zenzai cakes, sweet potato yokan, meatballs, cherry blossom cakes, and snacks such as glutinous rice candies, fried beans, and shortbread.

In addition to visiting Sensoji Temple, you can also go nearby to taste snacks that are different from those in China, which is a very interesting experience.

Brigitte Lin, who had been depressed for a few days, did not show a faint smile until she was shopping, but it was a pity that this smile was not for Lin Daoqiu.

"Still mad at me?"

Lin Daoqiu leaned closer to Brigitte Lin, he proposed to go shopping today just to calm down Lin Qingxia.

"Am I angry? What you said is strange."

Lin Qingxia didn't want to dump the other party, she didn't want her good mood to be defeated by this bastard.

He smiled awkwardly, he was indeed at fault for this matter, so Lin Daoqiu had nothing to justify.

"Actually..."

Before Lin Daoqiu finished speaking, someone suddenly bumped into him.

At first, Lin Daoqiu thought that the other party was here to find fault.

But when he turned his head, he found that the person who hit him fell to the ground, and some drafts were scattered from his bag.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."

Uemura Tomohisa knew it was his fault, and he quickly apologized to Lin Daoqiu and the others after he stood up.

Because he hadn't eaten much for several days, he was in a trance while walking, and accidentally bumped into Lin Daoqiu's body.

"Do you not look at the road when you walk?"

Xiaoliang couldn't hold back and began to criticize the other party.

"I'm really sorry, I really didn't mean it, are you okay?"

Uemura Tomohisa bowed ninety degrees directly to Lin Daoqiu with a guilty look on his face.

Looking at his sallow and emaciated appearance, one could tell that this guy was probably caused by long-term malnutrition.

Helping the other party pick up the drafts from the ground, Lin Daoqiu glanced at them casually, and found that these drafts were drawn on a cartoon.

I didn't expect that I would meet a cartoonist just by bumping into it on the street.

It's a pity that Lin Daoqiu has never seen the things drawn by this person, so he should not be a famous cartoonist, at least he should be like this now.

"I'm fine, it looks like you're a cartoonist?"

Help the other party to pick up the things scattered on the ground, and then return the bag to him.

Xiaoliang translated Lin Daoqiu's words, and Uemura Tomohisa realized that the other party was not a Neon person.

"Am I considered a manga artist? It shouldn't be counted." Tomohisa Uemura shook his head with a wry smile.

In fact, he has always wanted to be an excellent cartoonist, but it is a pity that he has drawn cartoons for nearly ten years, and he still has nothing to do.

From the past to the present, the comics he drew have not been favored by any publishing house or magazine, so he has always lived a life of poverty.

"If you don't mind, how about I treat you to a meal?"

This proposal of Lin Daoqiu surprised Lin Qingxia and others.

But looking at Tomohisa Uemura, Brigitte Lin thought that Lin Daoqiu just wanted to treat him to a meal out of good intentions.

"You want to treat me to dinner?"

Uemura Tomohisa looked at Lin Daoqiu in shock. He obviously bumped into someone, and it was considered pretty good that the other party didn't pursue him, but he didn't expect him to invite him to dinner?
"Yes, I would like to treat you to a meal, and I would like to know something about comics by the way, you don't mind?"

When Uemura Tomohisa was hesitating, there was a gurgling sound in his stomach, it sounded like he was already hungry.

Lowering his head in shame, Tomohisa Uemura blushed a lot.

"If you don't say anything, you will accept it. There is a Japanese restaurant not far ahead. Let's go."

Stepped forward and patted Uemura Tomohisa on the shoulder, Lin Daoqiu walked towards the restaurant after finishing speaking.

After Uemura Tomohisa hesitated for a few seconds, he could only silently follow behind the other party.

Because he is really hungry now, the last meal was at noon yesterday, and if he didn't eat, he was worried that he would be so hungry that he would be on the side of the road.

One person ordered a set meal, and before the dishes were served, Lin Daoqiu and Uemura Tomohisa started chatting.

He wanted to learn more about Neon comics from the other party, but it was a pity that Uemura Tomohisa didn't know much about the comics market.

It seems that he is really a guy who only knows how to draw cartoons. If not, he would not be so poor until now.

"I'm really sorry Mr. Lin, I know too little."

Lin Daoqiu asked many questions that Tomohisa Uemura didn't know how to answer. He felt very ashamed that he could not help Lin Daoqiu.

"It's okay, I'm just asking casually, you don't have to think too much."

Smiling and shaking his hand, although he couldn't ask anything from Uemura Tomohisa, Lin Daoqiu suddenly had an idea at this time.

It is only 1979, and many comics of later generations have not yet been born. If I set up a comic club in Neon at this time, wouldn't it be very interesting.

Thinking of this, Lin Daoqiu couldn't help being a little excited, and Uemura Tomohisa happened to be someone he could recruit.

Lin Daoqiu does not need any talented writers, nor does he need the other party to be well-known. He only needs a few people who can draw to express his ideas and stories.

If he hadn't met Tomohisa Uemura by chance today, Lin Daoqiu might not have wanted to set up the animation industry in Neon so soon.

"If I want to ask you and your friends to help me draw comics, I don't know if you are interested."

Uemura Tomohisa usually makes a living by doing odd jobs, and then stays at home to draw manga.

If it was ten years ago, I'm afraid he would have scoffed at Lin Daoqiu's invitation, because at that time he was full of ambitions and wanted to become an excellent cartoonist.

But now Uemura Tomohisa is no longer as brave as he used to be. He is already in his 30s and he really wants to find a job with a stable income.

So he agreed to Lin Daoqiu's invitation without much thought. As for what the other party wanted him to draw, this was no longer something Tomohisa Uemura needed to consider.

　Thank you, Tingting for the monthly ticket!mwah! ╰(*°▽°*)╯

　　
　
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