A Perfect Life Beginning as a Light Novel Writer

Chapter 270

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Time came to the end of August.

In August, there were two important events for Xia Yan in the Longguo comics and novel industries.

The sales volumes of Initial D and Sword Art Online's single volumes both broke through the 2000 two million volume sales volume.

Initial D is the distance from the average sales volume of the single volume to the top of Longguo, and there are still 50 volumes.

And the Squirrel Comic Club, which is serialized by its number one enemy, Shuangjie, has been making big moves at the end of August. The authors of Shuangjie have attended some commercial activities and TV shows, and various discounts and promotions for the single volume of Shuangjie's comics in bookstores have continued. wave.

Works of this era can only compare sales with works of the same era.

Just like in the parallel world, no one will compare the sales of Ghost Slayer with the slam dunk comics from decades ago, and then come to the conclusion that Ghost Slayer is far greater than Slam Dunk.

Let's not talk about those weird works in the history of Longguo comics.

In the current Dragon Kingdom comic serial market, the comic with the number one sales volume is Double Ring, and it is precisely because of this number one sales data that the market gives this work such a high commercial valuation.

Don't look at the gap in the average sales ranking of this single volume, if Shuangjie can't keep this result and the market's psychological expectations decline, then next year's revenue from various eye-catching industries for this work will be reduced by at least tens of millions.

Coupled with the surge in sales of Beizhou Comic Books due to the initial D, the sales data of the journal "Beizhou" this week is very close to that of Squirrel Comic Books' "Squirrel". The competition between the two works is not only It is only related to two works, and behind it is also related to the dispute over the comic periodicals in which the two works are serialized.
Who is the best-selling comic periodical in Longguo.

Beizhou Comics Club and Squirrel Comics Club, a year ago, their periodicals were only the first and third sales ranks in the periodical market of the comics industry.

But now, a year later, it has become a battle for the status of the first and second.

As for the light novel industry, the situation of Liuli Book Club is similar.

The weekly sales volume of the journal "Liu Li" has risen to 640 million copies.

There is not much difference from the weekly sales of 720 million copies of the No. [-] "Starry Sky".

Moreover, the average sales volume of Sword Art Online volume 2000 million copies in 300, and the sales data of [-] million copies of Starry Sky's leading work, Another World Revolutionary, can already be said to be very small.

In the comics industry and light novel industry, Xia Yan and his cooperating companies, Beizhou and Liuli, are taking advantage of this wave to advance towards the number one position in the industry.

But at this time, the ambitious Beizhou Comic Club got a news like a bolt from the blue from Xia Yan.

Xia Yan him.
To finish the initials.

initial d is coming to an end
It's over.
This damn, it's like the two armies are facing each other, and suddenly the top general of his side said that he was going to go home to farm, and he would not be a soldier anymore
This is a yarn.

In Beizhou Comic Club, Xia Yan's comic editor and a group of senior executives met at Xia Yan's home this morning.

"So, Teacher Xia Yan, you have to think more about it!"

Xia Yan's editor in charge was earnest, and several senior executives of the Beizhou Comic Club next to him also advised him in various ways.

From their point of view, a manga with an average sales volume of 2000 or [-] copies, and its performance is still rising, will reach the top of Longguo in less than a month five works
Are you going to finish it?
Are you having trouble with money, or with fame?
Hundreds of millions of income a year are not in your eyes?

Or is it that they have already reached the top five comic book sales results in history, so salty fish, don't want to hit the top three or number one?

Although it is not the golden age of the two-dimensional industry, the number of teenagers has decreased by at least 20% compared to [-] years ago, and the general environment is not so good. It is a bit difficult to hit the highest sales data of the single book in history, but it is not impossible!

Next to Mo Ran also looked at Xia Yan curiously, but she was very clear about her position. Although she and Xia Yan were in a cooperative relationship, and the cooperation had always been happy, the premise was that she would not interfere with Xia Yan's creation.

Xia Yan earns hundreds of millions a year from the initial D, and she can also divide it into tens of millions. The gimmick of her combination with Xia Yan, the most beautiful boy and girl manga artist in the Dragon Kingdom is also an excellent promotional element. The work of Initial D It can be said that now is the label printed on her Mo Ran.

But even so, when Xia Yan asked to end the initial D, she only remained silent for a minute before supporting Xia Yan's decision.

She draws manga very well, but the creation of the plot is a mess of defense. If even Xia Yan thinks it's time for this manga to end, she will naturally not make any mentally retarded suggestions.

For example, the words of the responsible editor in front of me and several high-level executives of the comic book club, the expansion direction of the initial word D in the later stage of the world view is huge.

Let Tu Hai dominate the island country and then Asia in the world view, rush out of Asia, go to the world stage, and compete with the racing powerhouses in other continents in the world view.

In any case, it can be serialized for another seven or eight years.

Looking at Xia Yan's face, Mo Ran already sensed his impatience.

"So what's the point of saying that, Mr. Yang?" Xia Yan interrupted the editor's words with a smile.

"Empty out all the value of a work, excavate every last drop, let the audience's expectations and emotions for this work be exhausted, and then finish this work. I will not do such a thing."

Xia Yan's tone was soft, but the emotion in the words was firm.

In the parallel world, how many fanatics of the work of Initial D have given up after seeing the protagonist join Ryosuke Takahashi's team?

There is a lot of plot behind the manga, and the animation also portrays a lot of the later plots. However, compared with the early plots, the later plots are far less people willing to watch.

Xia Yan forcibly serialized the following plots, which only lowered the historical evaluation of this work in Longguo.

It is true that Initial D is very profitable, but Xia Yan is not the only one who can take out this work, there are other works that are not inferior to Initial D.

Why do you want to smash this work?
"I just ended Initial D, not my career as a cartoonist. After Initial D is over, I will continue to serialize new works." Xia Yan said.

New work?

The visiting executives of Beizhou Comics Club looked at each other.

Just like in the parallel world, after Kishimoto finished Hokage and Kubo finished Shinigami, he didn't produce any popular manga.

This case is also true in the Dragon Kingdom comics industry.

We certainly believe that you have the ability to create a new manga, but we don't think that your new work can catch up with the achievements of Initial D.

The probability is too low.

Several people were still admonishing frantically, but Xia Yan was impatient.

"As the author of Initial D, I have the right to finish my work." Xia Yan's tone sank.

"Or, did I already lose this right when I didn't know it?"

The other party immediately shut up, for fear of angering Xia Yan.

After all, Xia Yan did not sign a long-term contract with Beizhou.

"I've made up my mind, so there's no need to persuade me anymore. I can't create a comic that is more interesting than before, so let it end at the peak of my grades. If Beizhou Comic Club has any objections to this, it will cause us to If the cooperation cannot continue.”

"No, no, how could it be!" The people on the opposite side said quickly.

"We are only here to discuss with you, Mr. Xia Yan, not to put pressure on you."

Seeing that his attitude had been accurately conveyed, Xia Yan didn't hesitate. After expressing his intention to see off the guests, several people had no choice but to return without success.

After walking out of Xia Yan's villa, several people looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Is this the arrogance of Dragon Kingdom's number one manga genius? Are you determined to finish Initial D?"

"What's the matter, he's still young, and he doesn't know what a cartoon with such achievements means. If he gives up at this time, he will definitely regret it ten years later."

"Come on, people don't just rely on one comic to make a living. Our comic agency needs this comic to achieve a leap in influence. Alas, I can only go back and report the truth to the company."

"Young and energetic! But, I really envy him. He created such a work at the most beautiful age, and he was able to finish it at the peak of its popularity. I am him, and I must be reluctant to part with the ready-made income of hundreds of millions a year. Go bet on the new manga."

Several people sighed a few words and left dejectedly.

Mo Ran hesitated in the hall of the villa, and spoke for the first time.

"Xia Yan, if the initial D ends like this, you really won't feel any regrets?"

"No." Xia Yan was patient with Mo Ran.

After all, I have been working with her for more than a year, and I am very comfortable. With Xia Yan being so busy, she is in charge of all kinds of activities of Initial D, going abroad, signing events, press conferences, flying around the world to meet fans from all over the world. .

The achievement of Initial D has a lot to do with the hard work of her as a manga writer.

"For a work, it is enough to let it end in a suitable place. As for considering its commercial value, the cart before the horse. Besides." Xia Yan laughed.

"I finished the initial D, so I can free up time to create better works, what's the pity?"

"Time is limited, why waste limited time on a work?"

"However, human creativity is limited!" Mo Ran retorted, looking at Xia Yan with clear eyes.

"Trust me." Xia Yan paused and smiled at this moment, then pointed to his head.

"I can create things here, which are far longer than the length of my life. I desperately work 24 hours a day to create works, and I won't run out of inspiration. If you look back at the present 20 years later, you will know that if I What a waste it is to really spend ten or twenty years on one work.”

Mo Ran looked at Xia Yan's handsome face, and her mind shook violently at this moment.

When other people say this, she just feels that she is really bragging, but Xia Yan said this.
Kind of handsome and convincing to her.

"Forget it, anyway, I'm on the same front as you. If you want to finish Initial D, please give me the comic storyboard draft of the ending story of Initial D as soon as possible. At that time, I will cancel all the activities and send all my Show off all your manga skills, and draw the best quality one-episode manga." Mo Ran felt her heart beating a little faster.

After approving Xia Yan's decision from the bottom of her heart, she also became anxious and excited.

Xia Yan finished the epoch-making work of Initial D at this time, that is to say, this work has since lost the opportunity to finish unfinished.

This is not a bad thing.

Initial D, if it ends now, there is no doubt that people who will evaluate this work ten or twenty years later will use two words.

God made!

The short and medium stories are masterpieces, and this principle is also true in the Longguo comics industry.

"That's natural, but when the time comes, I will give you the storyboard of the first chapter of the new manga at the same time as the storyboard of the ending chapter of Initial D. I will trouble you then." Xia Yan said with a smile .

"You already have an idea for a new work?" Mo Ran blurted out and asked.

"Of course, we are so well-known in the Dragon Kingdom comics industry now, so of course we have to strike while the iron is hot to increase our influence to a higher level. It is impossible to rest for a few years." Xia Yan said.

"Also, I don't think I was very gentle when talking to them before, but I'm not the kind of person who has no conscience. Beizhou helped me gain a firm foothold in the comics industry, and I won't be so willful, although it will definitely end. The initial D will also reward them with a better work."

　I went to watch BLG play JDG again, it was another day of staying up all night, there is another chapter in the future

　　
　
(End of this chapter)