Hong Kong Island Comic Master

Chapter 223 Darkness Chen Cang
"Mayon City?"

The small building of the association was very lively, with all kinds of people drinking and drinking, and the cups and plates were in a mess. It was really lively.

Outside the association, it was extremely quiet, and you could even hear the chirping of insects, which was in sharp contrast to the inside.

Ma Rongcheng, who was breathing alone outside the house, heard someone calling him from behind.

"Commissioner Shangguan?"

Ma Rongcheng turned around and was slightly surprised to find that the person who came was Shangguan Xiaobao.

After all, I have never spoken to him, so why would he want to find me?
"Hahaha, you don't have to be so polite. I'm a few years older than you. Call me brother and you won't suffer any loss!"

Shangguan Xiaobao came to Ma Rongcheng with a smile.

"How can that be done? I don't dare to do this!"

"What are you afraid of? Rongcheng, I have always been very optimistic about you!"

"Thank...Thank you!"

Hearing this, Ma Rongcheng's alarm bells rang wildly in his heart. He felt that Shangguan Xiaobao had an ulterior motive for looking for him.

In fact, Mayongcheng’s feeling is right!
Less than two years after joining Yulang Company, Shangguan Xiaobao chose to part ways with Huang Yulang.

Later, Shangguan Xiaobao took the copyright of "Bruce Lee" to start a new business. With the support of the publisher Tongde Books and Newspapers and the printer Yousheng Printing Company, he founded the "Baer Painting Society".

Nowadays, the re-established "5 Weekly" can maintain sales of [-] copies by relying on the comics of "Bruce Lee", but it is not even ranked among the top five comic magazines in Hong Kong Island.

Although they won't starve to death, they won't be able to achieve rapid development.

Therefore, recruiting troops and horses became Shangguan Xiaobao's top priority.

Unlike others, Shangguan Xiaobao is coming to the annual meeting this time to poach people.

At present, in Two-dimensional magazine, in addition to Li Wannian, there are four people who are the mainstays of the magazine, namely Ma Rongcheng, He Zhiwen, Ao Youxiang and Feng Zhiming.

Among them, Shangguan Xiaobao is most optimistic about Mayongcheng.

What's more, Ma Rongcheng is also the senior brother in Li Wannian's imperial guard. If he can be taken away, he might also be able to take away a large number of Li Wannian's disciples and grandchildren.

"Why are you being polite? By the way, Rongcheng, are you satisfied with your current job?"

"Satisfied, of course I am satisfied!"

At this time, Ma Rongcheng had already guessed what the other party wanted to do, so he did not give the other party a chance to recruit him.

After all, since he became famous, he has never stopped recruiting him.

"Really? No matter how much money you make now, in the end you are just a part-time worker. How can you earn more if you are your own boss?"

"Be your own boss?"

"That's right! How about Rongcheng, think about it? If you come to our Bayer Painting Club, I will give you 20% of the shares!"

To be honest, this share is really quite large. After all, not all the shares of Bayer Painting Society belong to Shangguan Xiaobao!

"Mr. Shangguan, you think highly of me!"

Ma Rongcheng grinned, but didn't see the slightest hint of heartbeat.

In fact, let alone Ma Rongcheng, he was not moved at all!
Don’t think that all capable people want to go out and work alone. After all, there are only a few people with an adventurous spirit.

The vast majority of people have the mentality of being content with being rich.

Now that I don’t have to worry about food or clothing, wouldn’t it be nice to just hang out like this?

Although Mayongcheng has also thought about going it alone, in an environment like Hong Kong Island, how much money can he make by going it alone?
Today, Two-dimensional magazine is the only one in Hong Kong, and no one is confident that they can survive the pressure of Two-dimensional.

By then, let alone making money, it will be considered good to be alive!

Look at Shangguan Xiaobao in front of you. He has worked hard for a whole year, but in the end he may not earn much more than himself?
In this case, why should I take a detour?
Seeing Ma Rongcheng's appearance, Shangguan Xiaobao knew that the other party was not tempted.But Shangguan Xiaobao also knew that he didn't expect his words to persuade Ma Rongcheng easily. How could it be that easy?

He just planted a seed in Ma Rongcheng's heart. If Ma Rongcheng is tempted in the future, he will be the first choice!
Although the conversation broke down, neither of them had any emotional changes. After a while, the two of them returned to the hall one after another.

At this time, the hall was still very lively, especially at Li Wannian's place, where there were always a lot of people around.

Ma Rongcheng returned to his seat and sat down. Before he could pick up the chopsticks, He Zhiwen quietly touched them.

"What are you doing?"

"I should ask you this, what do you want to do?"

"What do you mean?"

Seeing He Zhiwen's serious look, Ma Rongcheng was a little confused.

"What did you and Shangguan Xiaobao talk about just now?"

"you saw it?"

"Yes, I just went to the bathroom and saw you talking. Is he trying to win over you?"

He Zhiwen's expression was extremely serious at this time, staring directly at Ma Rongcheng, as if if Ma Rongcheng said something wrong, he would immediately execute him on the spot.

"Hey, that's right, he did try to win over me, but I rejected him!"

Until Ma Rongcheng finished speaking, He Zhiwen still observed Ma Rongcheng's expression for a long time, and then he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "What you said is the truth, you didn't lie to me!"

"Nonsense, of course I didn't lie to you!"

"Ma Rongcheng, I'm warning you. I can't lock up others for betraying the teacher, but you absolutely can't! You are the head of the Imperial Guard. If you betray the teacher, the impact will be too great!"

The second-in-command of an organization has left, which is a devastating blow to the organization.

"Don't worry, Awen. I, Ma Rongcheng, am not an ungrateful person. I have no reason to leave the Imperial Guard!"

"Could it be that you have a reason to leave?" He Zhiwen caught the loophole in Ma Rongcheng's words.

"roll!"

On the other side, after an unknown amount of time, Li Wannian's place finally became deserted. Li Wannian didn't know how much he drank, and he felt like his whole head was dizzy.

After leaving the table, Li Wannian came to the balcony to get some air, and He Zhiwen came over.

"Teacher, Shangguan Xiaobao went to win over Ma Rongcheng, but Ma Rongcheng refused!"

"Okay, I know!"

Li Wannian leaned back in his chair and said with blurred eyes.

"Teacher, do you have nothing... to say?"

"What did you say? Rongcheng is a smart man, how could he leave? What's more, why do you think you saw the conversation between the two so easily? It was obviously Shangguan Xiaobao's intention to make me suspicious of Rongcheng!"

"I see, teacher!"

"No, you don't understand. You said Shangguan Xiaobao deliberately let you see this scene. Why?"

"why?"

"Of course it's a secret plot against Chen Cang!"

"Stay dark?"

Having said this, Li Wannian suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the stars in the sky and said quietly: "Yes, this way he can get closer to the real goal!"

"Who is the real target?"

(End of this chapter)