Chapter 168: Twisted into an S shape, and then twisted into a B shape

8days ago campus Novels 7
In 1996, the Ministry of Education had begun to reform domestic colleges and universities. The tuition fees of some schools began to rise sharply. It seemed to be one or two years from a few hundred yuan to a few thousand yuan per academic year. Some majors even had no buffer at all, and the tuition fees were directly increased tenfold.

The sky-high tuition fees of 5,000, or even tens of thousands of certain majors have even become the target of domestic media coverage, and some people praise this as a symbol of the integration of domestic education and the world.

Graduates in recent years are the last wave of distribution, but some graduates are more eager for the experience of entrepreneurs who have created wealth legends.

The status of an iron rice bowl is no longer high, and college students who have received modern education in universities generally no longer think it is a glorious thing to find a job in a public-owned unit.

Qin An was not very clear about whether there were white-collar workers in 1996. He seemed to have not heard of it or asked about it, but many people already thought it was very decent and fashionable to join a foreign-funded enterprise.

The job advertisements made in the name of Wei'an Investment are very eye-catching. After all, Wei'an Investment has an overseas background... Although Wei'an Investment's Chinese companies are completely independent financially.

During the 515 project, a comic publication was set up. Due to policy support, it was quite quick to get the approval number and handle various procedures, but Qin An still chose a faster way. A comic magazine called "The God of Painting" was acquired by Wei'an Investment for less than 200,000 yuan. Although this name is obviously a distribution myth "The King of Painting" that cannot be broken for many years in the Chinese comics industry, Qin An did not care about this. He was fully confident that "The God of Painting" would have greater fame and achievements.

This time, we recruited a comic studio for "The God of Painting", and recruited a group of painters with solid painting skills and relatively happy painting style.

There is no university in the provincial capital that offers comics, animations and related majors, but Qin An knows that the most important thing about comics is the novelty of the storyline and setting. Professional comic brushwork is not very important. Generally, students majoring in college arts who have been studying painting since junior high school and high school have enough pen skills.

Qin'an's salary is a monthly salary of 1,500 plus manuscript remuneration. This amount is still quite attractive. You should know that even in the provincial capital, a monthly salary of 500 is still a common phenomenon. It is quite rare to have a monthly salary of more than 1,000 yuan, let alone 1,500 yuan.

Even if he had expected it, Qin An did not expect to receive thousands of resumes of application, and more than 200 copies were handed over to Qin An after selection.

After two days of interview, only twenty people were left, and seven more people were reduced after the on-site exam.

I always feel that a thirteen-year-old boy talks and kills the hope of hundreds of people. It is a bit frivolous. I think our "Painting God" has already brought a bad impression on many people before it has started publishing the first issue of the acquisition.After all, most people have seen their manuscripts handed over to me, and some people left. They were confidently seeking this job, but the opportunity was in the hands of a junior high school student. It was difficult to think that this publication was not a joke.Qin An and Anshui were preparing to have a final interview with these thirteen people. Qin An was relieved. He had not been upright for a long time and had been working seriously for such a long time. He felt physically and mentally exhausted. His tender body and mind could not bear too much intensity of work.

Compared with the first time he saw Qin An, Anshui did not notice that Qin An's temperament had changed much, but now he showed more of his maturity and stability.

In the past two days, when Qin An was busy, An Shui was more like a dedicated personal secretary, wiping his sweat and pouring water for him, frowning at him, watching him crumple the manuscript paper into a ball, watching him bluntly say that other people's works are garbage, watching him wave his hand impatiently and let the person who was trying to quarrel with him leave, watching him nodding faintly but leaving an a+ mark on the manuscript, and then he unknowingly showed a faint smile.

Instead of sitting alone in the comfortable chair in the office, thinking about problems and solving company affairs, Anshui prefers the feeling now. She took Qin An's hand and helped him tidy up his collar at the door, smoothing out some wrinkles on his chest, and smiled slightly. I didn't feel frivolous. My little boyfriend felt like a big man when talking. Besides, whoever sat inside would think this was a joke? With such strict screening, the people who stayed had already corrected their mentality. Your recognition of them was enough to make them proud.As for others, you need to care about where you need to do it. As long as your employees don’t think it’s a joke, just work hard for you.

You're talking about it.Qin An let go of Anshui's hand, pushed open the door and walked in. It was already a habit to have Anshui around him.

Wei'an Investment, which occupied the entire floor, had four conference rooms alone. In the small conference room, thirteen people sitting around the conference table stopped joking when they saw Qin An and Anshui coming in.

Qin An glanced at him and there were two men sitting against the wall inside, one named Duan Yanjin and the other named Chen Ke. Both of them were Yang Niangu's students. Duan Yanjin was the work hat that was grabbed by Wang Hongqi with one hand and put aside. Chen Ke didn't speak that night, and was a somewhat thin and quiet young man.

Although Duan Yanjin and Chen Ke were just scrambling to learn pottery because of Yang Niangu's reputation, they had to say that their painting skills were pretty good, especially Duan Yanjin, who had already created complete long comics... Although they did not gain much fame in the industry.

Duan Yanjin and Chen Ke were both surprised when they first applied for the job. They were surprised but did not expect Qin An to appear, not because a thirteen-year-old child was their interviewer. After all, Yang Niangu's words that night, the master's successor and the style of a famous family had already made them admire Qin An. It was not as surprising and ridiculous as others who saw a teenager interviewing them.

Seeing Qin An walk in, Chen Ke immediately stood up. Duan Yanjin was still a little arrogant and slowed down. When Anshui walked in, he stood up. In his opinion, Anshui was more like the head of the company. Qin An just got a chance to exercise. He heard that many rich people like to give their children such opportunities to exercise.

Maybe after the interview, I no longer need to see Qin An.

Duan Yanjin was always a little uncomfortable. Qin An's arrogant aura that night impressed him deeply. At this time, An Shui's care for Qin An's small movements from the eyes, from the details, and from the unintentional gentleness made Duan Yanjin lament the unfairness of the world. He doesn't even have a girlfriend now, but this child has lived in the pile of gentleness since he was a child.

Qin An did not mean to treat each other differently because Duan Yanjin and Chen Ke were disciples of Yang Niangu. His eyes swept over faintly. In addition to Duan Yanjin's slow standing up, there was also a braided man named Guan Anjiu who was just trying to stand up, and his butt was probably stained with a stool. When Qin An waved his hand to let them sit down, he was the first to sit down.

Qin An didn't care. Compared to Duan Yanjin's unrevealed behavior, Guan Anjiu's somewhat perfunctory attitude.

Qin An knew his confidence very well. The twenty-year-old Guan Anjiu once published his work in "The King of Paintings", and now there is a long serialized series in another well-known comic magazine in China. This time I came to apply for the job because of some disputes with that comic magazine on the manuscript. The fixed basic salary plus manuscript compensation model is obviously more attractive to Guan Anjiu.

Everyone sitting here must be a little sighing that a teenager has become your boss.But I don’t think you will care. A first-class working environment, first-class capital operation, first-class management team, and first-class works will make "The God of Painting" a myth of domestic comic legends.Qin An sat at the head of the conference table. He said this with confidence. He has been thinking a lot about the reasons why "The King of Painting" finally fell apart these days.

Inadequately professional commercial operations, idealized ideas and various conflicts of interest have led to the decline of myths. These are what Qin An needs to avoid. In his plan, "The God of Painting" will completely eliminate these.

Most of them were a little excited when they heard such words. Qin An's speech speed suddenly accelerated from ease to four first-class ones, which was very motivating.

Guan Anjiu was unmoved, sat there leaning against the chair, and asked Qin An with his head raised: Kid, what are the confidences of saying this?In my opinion, if "The God of Painting" does not have a strong investor... Wei'an Investment is just a very ordinary comic magazine. It is easy to have a first-class work environment, a first-class management team, and first-class capital operation, but have you ever thought about it, first-class works are not so easy to find.Does anyone have any other than I can have a column?How do you ensure that their works are also first-class? Your interview does not consider your personal creative ability.

Guan Anjiu's words are very unpleasant, but those present have also paid attention to domestic comic magazines these days. Guan Anjiu has boasted about himself and has taken several comic magazines to let people read his works. Others also know that he does have such strength.

Qin An looked through the resume in his hand, and seemed to have not had a deep impression of Guan Anjiu. He smiled and said: I'm sorry, I didn't plan to arrange a column for you.

I don't?I can have a column when I go to any magazine.Guan Anjiu said in surprise that Qin An's words made him feel that he was not given the attention he deserved.

We are not any magazine. The traditional situation that relies on the personal creative ability of comic authors to determine magazine sales will not occur in "The God of Painting".Qin An still kept smiling. In fact, with Guan Anjiu's strength, it doesn't matter if he gave him a column. Anyway, the early pages of "The God of Painting" must be enough.

Guan Anjiu laughed loudly, regardless of the current occasion, and her smile was a little harsh and abrupt. Kid, is this magazine really for you to play with?What else can comic magazines rely on if they don’t rely on comic authors?

This is the question I want to explain to you. Many comic authors rely on passion in the early stages of their creation. When the passion gradually burns away, their talents and ideas are exhausted, and they begin to encounter bottlenecks, the creation of comics will stagnate.Many comic magazines even make publication difficult because of the author's status, especially those relying on column comic authors.The impact of such a columnist on comic magazines is very heavy.We just need to avoid this situation and ensure the quality and quantity of each issue of "The God of Painting". We can steadily output stories one by one. What affects the sales of "The God of Painting" can only be the climax of the plot, not the author.We don’t need to work hard every day like News Daily to dig out new things and increase sales. We have a few stories that are enough to support sales in the next decade. Your job is to draw these stories without spending a lot of energy conceiving plots and settings.Qin An paused and his eyes were on Guan Anjiu. I don’t need your talent and passion, just your enthusiasm and responsibility for work... This is just a job, not artistic creation, no randomness or too much artisticity, we only pursue the ultimate commercial nature.

Guan Anjiu sneered and shook his head gently, but didn't say anything at this time. It turned out that the child had just come up with a few stories, thinking that he could achieve a career in the field of Chinese comics with his fantasy stories. It was indeed a child-like ideal, so why are you talking about commerciality?

Qin An's words did not make people feel too surprised. After all, everyone was mentally prepared. They did not look at the plot and character settings of the prepared manuscripts. They only looked at the painting skills and writing skills. They selected comic authors to set up comic studios by applying for jobs. This is quite novel.

In the past, most of the domestic comic studios were spontaneously organized by three or five friends who knew the truth or some famous senior authors in the industry.

This kind of comic studio that seems to be able to participate in as long as you know how to draw and have solid skills is unique.

The meaning of such a comic studio is to draw a certain story, which is not too unexpected, otherwise the prospect of such a comic studio would be too unpredictable.

I think what I said is clear enough. Do you have any questions?If you feel uncomfortable with the job or want to pursue your artistic philosophy, you can leave now. I am very sorry for wasting your time, and our staff have prepared a generous gift for those who left.Qin An still looked at Guan Anjiu who had taken a pen and wrote and painted on paper. He guessed what Guan Anjiu was writing and frowned. At this time, he hoped that Guan Anjiu would leave by himself.

During the interview, others more or less clicked on the nature of the comic studio, and were able to get to the present step by step, so they would not have understood it yet.

It is difficult for a person like Guan Anjiu to predict his reaction.

Qin An has been paying attention to Guan Anjiu repeatedly, which made Guan Anjiu quite satisfied. He thought that he was well-known in the domestic comics industry. A new comic magazine still needs someone like him to take the lead. What's more, the salary of 1,500 is no less than his royalty income. Let's make do with it first. It doesn't matter if the gangsters are here. A stupid child really thinks that relying on the stories he thinks can support the magazine?

In the future, I have to rely on my own works. When this stupid child has learned a lesson and begged him to come forward to save the magazine, he can speak loudly. Guan Anjiu thought about it and nodded, then I will stay. I also want to see where "The God of Painting" can go.If I'm interested in your story, I will do my best to help.

Others had no intention of leaving. Qin An kept looking at Guan Anjiu. At this time, he no longer had any patience for Guan Anjiu and laughed. If he just wanted to see where "The God of Painting" could go, Mr. Guan could pay attention at any time... I mean you are not working in "The God of Painting".

What do you mean?Guan Anjiu's face changed.

I have a specialty and confidence, that is, my mastery of English. I think if I really can't make it in the future, I can also go to New Oriental to teach writing... Like Mr. Guan, the pen in your hand is twisted into an S shape, and then a B shape. I wonder if this is the work you are best at?You didn't show me during the application process. Now I can only say that you are not suitable for my magazine, and I don't like your rudeness and vulgarity. Please leave.If you are willing, you can receive a gift, and this beautifully printed paper comes with your work, please take it back together.Qin An did not mean to treat the virtuous and humble. This was just a commercial institution, not the Juxianzhuang in ancient times, but to win people's hearts and gather talented people.

No boss can tolerate an optional employee scolding him for SB, at least Qin An cannot.

Hearing Qin An say this, the people sitting next to Guan Anjiu looked curiously. Guan Anjiu was furious and kneaded the paper in his hand into a ball, stood up and slammed the door and left.

Someone had been feeling uncomfortable when he saw Guan Anjiu. Duan Yanjin and Chen Ke were the first to applaud, especially Duan Yanjin, thinking that if Guan Anjiu was there, he would definitely be the one who was overwhelmed. Now he is the only one who has rich experience in comic creation. He must have a higher status in the newly established magazine, but he did not intend to be so arrogant anymore. After all, the young boss in front of him even Guan Anjiu said that he would chase people away.

Thank you, after you have signed a work contract and a confidentiality contract, I will summarize the three main stories that our "Painting God" will focus on.Qin An waited for the applause to stop and asked Anshui to send the prepared contract.

It's so amazing... I'm using the most powerful killer to scare the monkey.An Shui whispered in Qin An's ear. Looking at the spirit revealed by her boyfriend, An Shui was filled with joy and couldn't help but look particularly close to him, just like the pride of extraordinary achievements for those who are very close to him.

I only need employees, not so-called arrogant artists.Qin An did have the intention of killing a chicken to warn the monkey. He originally planned to use Guan Anjiu as a leader to beat everyone to make sure that everyone knows the nature of their work. Guan Anjiu's final rude behavior made Qin An feel no guilt at all.

After signing the contract, the staff came in and took the contract to submit it to the notary office. Qin An sent the basic program and simple settings of the three stories he had prepared to make them familiar with it.

The first story tells the traditional Chinese Taoism, a world controlled by the five major sects that master the Five Elements Taoism.Of course, there are various other Taoisms in this world, but the most important thing is the five elements.Our story takes place in the sect of the subjective fire attribute Taoist law. The protagonist is a young man with Jiulongzi sealed in his body... I described the attributes of various Taoist law, release effects, power, and the personality and appearance characteristics of the main characters. It took me a lot of time. All you need to do is to complete the basic character model of this story as soon as possible.

Qin An's first story is actually "Naruto". This comic that has been serialized for many years still makes him remember it fresh, but the slow updates sometimes make him re-read and re-enjoy it. Although the materials he wrote are not very complete, with the production of the comic, it can be slowly filled in, and there is no need to copy it completely. There can be some changes to make the story more exciting.

Chinese culture is profound and profound. There is no problem in replacing ninjutsu with mysterious Taoism. Qin An has been preparing for this matter since the start of school in September. Although it is only spare time, the materials he has prepared now are enough to use "The God of Painting" to publish dozens of issues.

After "Snow Coconut" became popular, many stories similar to painting styles emerged. Chinese comics seemed to have forgotten that Chinese traditional culture is actually an inexhaustible treasure house of comic themes.

A story like Qin An can't help but make people shine. The grand world and detailed and novel settings make people full of confidence in this story. To draw it, even if Qin An's storyline is used as a guide, it is not an easy task. Some people sigh that it is time to make up for Chinese traditional culture, otherwise the inappropriate paintings of Taoist magic and character scenes would be too ridiculous.

The second story Qin An prepared was adapted from "Death". Of course, the location of the story also changed accordingly. The main scenes in "Death" are still the corpse and soul world and the virtual world, but some of the names have changed a little, and a large number of Chinese ghost elements are used.

The third story tells the story of the golden period of large-scale sea shipping after Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty voyage to the West, the magnificent royal fleet of the Celestial Dynasty, the cruel and bloodthirsty Japanese samurai sea plunder group, the pirates of the South China Sea with islands, the medieval knight pirates from the West, and the mysterious Arab masked pirates, fighting for the achievements of the Sea Emperor in the vast sea... This story is naturally adapted from "One Piece".

Qin An has always believed that if he let go of his mind and has a sufficiently prosperous market environment, Chinese comics will not lack material sources, and he is also confident that Chinese comics will always have a day of rise, but he does not have so much time and energy. After all, he cannot devote his life to the comics career, so he has to take such a trick.

When the entire market is driven, the Chinese comics industry will inevitably be able to get rid of the invasion of Japanese comics. At that time, even if "The God of Painting" was defeated by competition, Qin An felt that he was enough to be content... The most important thing is that he would make enough money.

Three stories, three stories full of passion and youthful ideals, make everyone feel a sense of surprise.

In the period when domestic personal comics were complicated and large-scale animations were generally young, such hot-blooded teenagers full of Chinese elements could completely attract the age group of people who bought comic magazines.

The animation of these stories will be carried out by another media company in the future.Of course, this media company has not been established yet. I just want to tell you a prospect. We are not for art or personal ideals, but for driving the entire industry.

Everyone is full of confidence. Although Qin An described the prospect of driving the entire industry is actually quite ideal, they all believe that a good work can safely create a miracle. After all, Yan Kai's "Snow Coconut" and "The King of Painting" are such miracles.

Xu Xuming, the former investor and president of "Painting God" magazine, was still hired as president after Wei'an Investment acquired the magazine.

Xu Xuming spent a lot of effort on the magazine, but he was not very lucky and had never found a comic that could support "The God of Painting". After spending all the funds this year, Wei'an Investment came to him, but he had no choice but to sell the magazine.

In fact, Xu Xuming has good abilities and ideas for running magazines. He has a complete magazine structure. He is even one of the earliest group of comic magazine classified advertisements and is planning to build a sales platform around comics. After browsing several issues of "The God of Painting" that are exquisitely produced but lacking content, Qin An decided to use Xu Xuming. The salary offered is not low. At the same time, he also retained the original cast of "The God of Painting". This is also one of the conditions for Xu Xuming to sell "The God of Painting". He is all the veterans who have followed along the way in entrepreneurship. Xu Xuming is not the kind of person who can throw away the burden and ignore the employees.

Qin An and the newly established "Painting God" comic studio were briefly chatting for a while, and then asked Xu Xuming to meet them. At the same time, Li Lisi rented an office building in a large area of ​​Henglong Plaza and moved the entire "Painting God" magazine.

Looking at the bright windows and the clean windows and looking down at the offices in the entire city, Xu Xuming sighed quite, is this the future life?

I looked back at the boy who was always full of confidence in his tone and unquestionable, and felt like a sudden realization and dream.

After finishing the matter in the provincial capital, Qin An took Anshui back to Qingshan Town. Qingshui River and Daqingshan in Qingshan Town are two landscapes that Anshui likes very much. The quaint and pure rural style has a different flavor compared to the beauty of Edinburgh. What's more, Qin An told her that the customs of Qingshan Town during the Chinese New Year are originally a scenery that cannot be missed. Anshui suppressed the urgency of Wei'an to invest in Chinese companies and came to Qingshan Town first to spend her first Spring Festival in China.