Hong Kong Island Comic Master

Chapter 265 Invite Friends

"So, sensei, are you planning to start a magazine company with Makoto Tezuka?"

Zhong Chuhong asked Hojoji in surprise while sitting on the sofa in an apartment rented by Neon.

"Yes, it has been roughly finalized now. I will ask a lawyer to discuss the remaining details!"

Li Wannian adjusted his pajamas and replied.

Since Hojoji came to see Li Wannian at almost noon, and Li Wannian had not gotten up yet, he could only see him in his pajamas.

"I really didn't expect it. No wonder you didn't serialize "Death" in "Shounen Champion" last year after you resumed serialization, but directly published a single book. So you had already thought of today's situation at that time?"

Hojoji was keenly aware of Li Wannian's plan and couldn't help but smile.

"It's not as exaggerated as you said. In fact, until a few days ago, I thought I could buy "Champion"!"

Li Wannian was a little helpless.

As he said, the reason why he did not have "Death" serialized in "Champion" last year was mainly to add some chips to the negotiations and to prepare for a rainy day.

It's a pity that the situation developed into a bad situation after all, so he had to use Plan B, no, it was Plan C!

"How's it going? Great cartoonist, do you want to help me?"

After giving a wry smile, Li Wannian cast an expectant look at Hojoji again.

Today, Hojoji is the famous cartoonist of "Shounen Champion". "The Three Cat Eye Sisters" he started serializing in 81 is second only to "Dragon Ball" in popularity in the magazine, and it will even be animated this year.

To say "a great cartoonist" in this way is quite appropriate.

"Teacher, please don't hurt me. How can I afford that big character in front of you?"

"Then little cartoonist, do you want to come?"

"I'd better forget it, the current comics haven't been serialized yet..."

Hojo Temple looked troubled. On one side was the teacher who was kind to him, and on the other was his first magazine that took him in. This put Hojo Temple into a dilemma.

"You don't have to rush to reply to me, and I'm not asking you to come over right away! If it's okay, you can draw a few short comics first. Isn't this a embarrassment to you?"

Li Wannian knew the difficulties of Hojo Temple. He was no better than himself. It was indeed a bit embarrassing for him to abandon everything and follow him.

"no problem!"

Without the psychological burden, Hojoji agreed immediately.

"Ding dong!"

At this time, the hotel doorbell rang.

Zhong Chuhong went to open the door and soon invited someone in.

"Long live teacher, why didn't you tell me that you came to Neon?"

"Toriyama, why are you here?"

The man who walked in, wearing a gray coat with a plaid shirt exposed underneath, was Toriyama, the famous cartoonist of Neon.

Relying on "Arale", Toriyama has now become one of the top three most popular cartoonists in "Shōnen Weekly Jump". He paid a total of 6.5 million yen in taxes to Nagoya City this year.

However, being able to achieve such an achievement is inseparable from his own efforts, which can be seen from the dark circles under his eyes.

In order to catch up on manuscripts, he often slept only once every three days, and spent all his time painting.

This time, in order to come to see Li Wannian, I didn't sleep for two days.

Sometimes, Toriyama really admires Li Wannian for updating three or four comics at the same time and still has time to do other things!
How is this time managed?He is simply a master!

"I can't help it. You didn't come to me. I can only shamelessly come to you!"

"Hahaha, I'm actually going to find you in two days! Sit down, sit down!" Li Wannian quickly asked Toriyama to sit down. After he sat down, he explained: "But, having said that, you guys My home is too far away, so it’s really inconvenient for me to find you!”

"It will be convenient soon. The city government said it will build a highway and it is expected to be opened to traffic next year!"

"Oh? The city government is going to build a road for you?"

Hearing that this famous scene happened so quickly, Li Wannian suddenly became interested.

"No, no, it's not all for me!"

Toriyama waved his hands quickly, indicating that this matter had little to do with him.

However, when Hojoji heard this, his eyes widened. Should he be so exaggerated?Why should the government build roads for you?
To be honest, before this, Hojoji was quite satisfied with his life.

He has made a lot of money at a young age and is famous. He is considered a young talent in Neon.

However, today he realized what it means that there are people outside the mountains and people outside the mountains.

Needless to say, Li Wannian was a capitalist, but now Rentoriyama Ming, a guy who started from the same starting point as him, has actually gotten to this level. It is really an exaggeration.

Zhong Chuhong, who was preparing tea and cakes for several people on the other side, was also very surprised at this time. How powerful is a cartoonist who can let the city government build a road for him?I'm afraid Li Wannian can't do it, right?

"Long live teacher, please stop talking about me, I'm almost ashamed! How can my achievements now compare to yours?"

Feeling the shocked looks of others, Toriyama quickly explained.

"Hahaha, don't be embarrassed! I think you are excellent and you will be even better in the future!"

"I am very satisfied to have achieved what I have achieved now, and I am very grateful for your help in the first place!"

Toriyama recalled that he was about to collapse when his manuscripts were rejected by Toriyama Kazuhiko one after another. Thanks to meeting Li Wannian, he persisted.

When he thought of this, the gratitude in his heart became even greater.

"By the way, Toriyama, when do you plan to finish "Arale"?"

"It should be soon. I actually planned to finish it this year, but the editorial department didn't agree!"

Speaking of this, Toriyama was very tired.

For an author, it is indeed sad to be unable to serialize a work, but what is even sadder is that even if you want to finish a work, you cannot finish it.

Especially for a conscientious cartoonist, when you can't finish your work, you have to force yourself to continue drawing without deteriorating the quality. This is simply torture for them.

"Hey, are you interested in coming to my magazine to draw pictures after this comic is finished? Don't worry, I'll pay the liquidated damages for you?"

At this time, Li Wannian started to look at the situation again, as if he wanted to take over a cartoonist as his own when he saw him.

"What magazine?"

Toriyama's head was full of questions. Apparently he didn't know that Li Wannian was going to set up a magazine in Neon.

So next, Li Wannian briefly told Toriyama what happened.

"Huh? "Dragon Ball" is coming to an end?"

However, after listening to Li Wannian's story, Toriyama's focus turned out to be "Dragon Ball".

"Do you think "Dragon Ball" can't be finished?"

"That's not true. After all, the story has almost been told and it's about to end, but I'm still reluctant to let it go!"

Hearing Toriyama's words, Li Wannian couldn't help but want to roll his eyes.

Why didn't you have this reluctance when you first painted it?
Your butt really determines your head!

(End of this chapter)