Hong Kong Island Comic Master

Chapter 264 Happy Cooperation
"I don't understand why Akita Sadao rejected me?"

"Cough cough cough..."

There was a coughing sound in the room, which made Li Wannian feel anxious and walked over quickly.

"Mr. Tezuka, are you okay?"

Since the negotiation between Li Wannian and Akita Bookstore collapsed, he did not stay in the Akita Building for long. He came to Osamu Tezuka's studio early the next morning and met Osamu Tezuka after a long absence.

Osamu Tezuka, who is only 55 years old this year, seems to be in poor health due to long-term fatigue.

In fact, in five years, he will die of stomach cancer at the age of 60.

However, until his deathbed, he still insisted on the nurse giving him a pen!

It can be said that Li Wannian is far behind Osamu Tezuka in terms of his love for comics.

"I'm fine, I just have a cold!"

Osamu Tezuka waved his hand and wiped his nose with paper, looking indifferent.

"You still need to pay more attention to your health! Go to the hospital for a checkup recently!"

Despite what Osamu Tezuka said, Li Wannian still persuaded him with concern.

"Of course I can do this. I'll go when I'm free!"

Seeing that Tezuka Osamu was still so unconcerned, I couldn't continue to persuade him, so I thought to myself: I'd better wait until the time is about in the future and take him there myself!

For Li Wannian, Osamu Tezuka has always been both a teacher and a friend, so Li Wannian was really emotionally invested in treating Osamu Tezuka.

"Okay, let's get back to business. I have been dealing with Akita for a long time. I think I know him quite well. He is an amazing person who started from scratch. But because of this, he is also very conceited. You give him Of course he knows all about analyzing the pros and cons, but even if he knows, he is not willing to admit that his success is all brought to him by you!"

After listening to Tezuka Osamu's analysis, Li Wannian felt that he understood why he failed. It turned out that President Akita was soft-spoken and not tough-minded!
"Then do I still have a chance now?"

"Not now, but from the beginning you had no chance!"

"Hey……"

Seeing Tezuka Osamu reveal the situation he least wanted to see, Li Wanchang sighed. It seemed that the plan to acquire Akita Bookstore was bankrupt.

"What are you going to do next?"

"Mr. Tezuka, are you interested in starting a comic magazine with me?"

Li Wannian, who was still frowning, suddenly changed the subject and caught Tezuka Osamu off guard.

"And me?"

Osamu Tezuka said in surprise.

"That's right. Are you surprised to be cooperating with the 'God of Comics' to launch a magazine?"

"Hahaha, you 'God of Comics', please stop hurting me!"

Strangely enough, Li Wannian and Tezuka Osamu are more than 30 years apart in age, but they have similar interests and have truly become a close friend. Jokes like this are common in their conversations.

"I'm not hurting you, at least to Neon, you are the 'God of Comics'!"

"Stop it now! No matter how much you flatter me, I will never start a magazine with you!"

Osamu Tezuka seemed to have discovered Li Wannian's idea, so he pointed it out without politeness.

"Why?"

"I'm getting old, and all my enthusiasm for entrepreneurship was gone after the collapse of Chong Production Company. Now, all I want to do is draw comics!"

Tezuka Osamu sighed, as if recalling bad memories.

"Actually, you don't have to pay anything for this cooperation. I will be responsible for the majority of the investment! My Two-dimensional company will also be responsible for the running of the magazine!" Li Wannian did not give up and wanted to continue to persuade, but However, Osamu Tezuka refused.

"Forget it, I know what you want from me, but I really don't want to join in the fun anymore! In addition, I also want to advise you, Wannian, your family is already a chaebol, money will come to you Enough talking, you should put your extra energy into comics!”

Speaking of this, Osamu Tezuka felt sorry for Li Wannian.

He has met many talented cartoonists in his life, but he has never seen a cartoonist as talented as Li Wannian!
You can draw comics of various themes at a young age, and your level is not low!

But there are too many things for him to worry about!
There are so many things going on in the company, animation production, movies, TV series, etc. that it is difficult for him to focus entirely on comics.

What Tezuka Osamu wants to know most now is what kind of works can Li Wannian draw after devoting [-]% of his energy to comics?

"If possible, I would also like to do this, but I'm sorry! Mr. Tezuka, I can't do this!"

"Why?"

"Because the comics in Hong Kong are just a seed that has just sprouted, and I hope to take care of it and grow up!"

Li Wannian said firmly.

"But comics have no borders and can be seen by the whole world!"

"Cartoons don't have it, but the cartoonist does, and the comic company behind it does!"

"This……"

Obviously, by this time, Tezuka Osamu knew very well that he could not convince Li Wannian by relying on himself alone.

"Forget it, no matter what you want to do, I just hope you can allocate more energy to comics. If you don't draw comics well, it will be a loss for all mankind!"

"Mr. Tezuka, you flatterer is much crueler than me!"

"Hahaha, what I said is true!"

I have to say that Li Wannian was really unlucky when he came to Neon this time. First he was directly rejected by Akita Sadao, and then he was politely rejected by Tezuka Osamu. It seemed that nothing was successful!

Although Li Wannian and Tezuka Osamu had a happy conversation, they ultimately returned without success.

However, just as he left the studio and walked out, he was stopped.

"Li Sang, wait a moment!"

"Who did I think it was? It turns out to be Makoto Tezuka. What's going on?"

Tezuka Osamu had three children in total, one son and two daughters. The one who stopped Li Wannian at this time was Tezuka Osamu's eldest son, Tezuka Makoto.

"You were just in my father's office and said you wanted to start a comic magazine with my father, right?"

"Yes, but your father rejected me!"

Tezuka hesitated for a while, but seemed to have made up his mind.

"Um, Li Sang, can you co-run a magazine with me?"

"Huh? What? Your own thoughts?"

Li Wannian didn't expect Tezuka to actually have such an idea. He subconsciously thought it was because Tezuka Osamu was inconvenient to go out, so he asked his son to come forward.

"Yes, it's my personal idea. I think the comic magazine you run will definitely succeed!"

Tezuka Makoto has often heard his father talk about Li Wannian in recent years, always praising him. Tezuka Makoto is very curious about Li Wannian.

"Hahaha, you have so much confidence in me? That's fine, happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

(End of this chapter)