Chapter 29 Rejection
"Wang Tian, what are you doing here?"
Chen Ze followed the sound and saw a man in his fifties walking over from the front. He was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, which looked very elegant.
When Wang Tianyi saw him, his expression immediately became a little flattering: "Editor-in-Chief, I am just here to educate some newcomers who have just entered the industry, so that he can know what respect for seniors means."
There is only one person in China who can be called "Editor-in-Chief" by Wang Tian, which is Shi Jieren, the current editor-in-chief of Lotte Society.
When the cartoonists around him saw Shi Jieren coming, they all said hello to him carefully. Although many of the people here are not painters of Lotte Society, because of the strong power of Lotte Society, it would be very easy to be banned if they offend Shi Jieren.
"The ceremony is about to begin and I won't go back to your seat yet, why are you messing around here?"
To Chen Ze's expectations, Shi Jieren seemed to be on his side. He frowned and said to Wang Tian. It seemed that Shi Jieren had a strong reputation in the Lotte Society. Wang Tian nodded repeatedly after hearing his words, and returned to his position without saying a word.
"Sorry, Mr. Chen, it was just an inappropriate person from our magazine." Shi Jieren apologized to Chen Ze with a smile, and sat next to him.
"It's nothing?" Chen Ze shook his head. Since he apologized, he wouldn't take it seriously. But seeing Shi Jieren like this, it seemed that he had something to say to him.
"I have also watched Mr. Chen's masterpiece "Slam Dunk", which is really one of the few masterpieces in recent years. This time I was nominated by the organizing committee, I think the best newcomer must be Mr. Chen's possession."
"Editor Shi was joking. Who got the best newcomer? Is the decision-making right not in my hands? I can't guarantee the result." Chen Ze said.
"Actually, the decision-making power has always been in Mr. Chen's hands, but it depends on how Mr. Chen chooses it." Shi Jieren whispered.
"What does it mean?" Chen Ze asked as he heard something in Shi Jie's words.
"I wonder what Mr. Chen thinks about the new animation magazine you are in now?" Shi Jieren suddenly changed the topic and transferred the topic to the magazine.
"New Animation Magazine, a newly opened small magazine, is at risk of bankruptcy at any time. As far as I know, if you hadn't come up with an online serial this time, the magazine might have gone bankrupt." Before Chen Ze could answer, he took the initiative to answer.
Shi Jieren spoke bluntly in front of Lin Lan. Although the words were very bad, it was just a fact. Lin Lan looked ugly when she heard this, but she could only say "hum!"
"I have seen such magazines in more than 30 years of editing. Now most of them don't know where they are going." Shi Jie said, "On the contrary, our Lotte Society has firmly grasped the hegemony of comics for 20 years. There are many talents in the club and are extremely energetic. This magazine is what geniuses like Mr. Chen should join."
Shi Jieren said this, Chen Ze should understand what he meant even if he was a fool. He wanted to recruit himself into the Lotte Club!
Thinking of Li Mingyang's words in the Forbidden City yesterday, I should also remind myself to follow the current strongest trend of Lotte Society.
Lin Lan became nervous when she heard this. She had already guessed yesterday that Li Mingyang meant to recruit Chen Ze, but now she heard it herself, she was still nervous.
Her bet with her father, her own dreams, now all depend on Chen Ze to achieve hope. However, in the face of Lotte Society competition, Lin Lan asked herself that there was nothing that could be compared.
Lotte Club is the largest society in China, with many talents in the society. There are ten dozen painting talents in the world, and Lotte is the proverb that it is the only one that is incomparable to its welfare and reputation. It is not comparable to her new animation magazine. Faced with this temptation, it is hard to imagine that someone will refuse.
"As long as Mr. Chen, you are willing to join our Lotte Club, then your salary in the New Animation Magazine will double, and we will get the penalty. Studio, personal art exhibition, you will have whatever you want." Shi Jieren threw out the conditions he had prepared long ago. With the conditions he had opened now, he felt that even a fool knew how to make a decision, so he looked at Chen Ze with confidence.
After hearing Shi Jieren's words, Chen Ze looked at Lin Lan beside her. She looked at herself nervously, and even begged in her eyes. She endured what she wanted to say and endured it. She just looked straight at Chen Ze, waiting for his final decision, and looked like she was accepting her fate.
"Editor Shi, the conditions you offered are so generous that I can't refuse." Chen Ze's words made Shi Jie laugh confidently, but Lin Lan next to her immediately had blood-colored face.
"But I still want to reject you. I am a person who likes to be content with everything. I am used to staying in the new animation magazine and don't want to move." Chen Ze shook his head, but his words turned the whole situation around.
Of course, the reason why Chen Ze didn't want to go to Lotte Club is far more than just not wanting to move. Lotte Club's strict structure has once banned himself, and these things make him not want to go there.
More importantly, Lin Lan is very nice to him. When he was still a novice in the world comic circle, she discovered him and gave him a chance. Otherwise, he would have given up on comics long ago. Even for Lin Lan, he could not change jobs.
Another point is that he also submitted a submission to Lotte Club, but the other party did not accept it. Of course, Chen Ze did not plan to eat such a return-to-back.
Shi Jieren didn't expect Chen Ze to answer this: "Mr. Chen, have you thought about it? The treatment of joining our Lotte Club is twice as good as you now. I think you also experienced the consequences of opposing our Lotte Club some time ago."
"Editor Shi, are you threatening me? Sorry, the least I eat is threatening. And do you know who I hate the most in Chinese history, Lu Bu!" Chen Ze said lightly.
"Okay, okay!" Shi Jieren laughed furiously after hearing Chen Ze's words, "Young people have backbone, but unfortunately they don't know how high the world is. There are so many geniuses who become famous in the history of Chinese comics, but end up falling. They are all like Mr. Chen, who think that they can be rampant with a little talent. As a result, they don't know where they are now."
"Thank you for Editor-in-Chief Shi's reminder. I will pay attention otherwise I will become like them." Chen Ze smiled.
"That's good. Since you don't accept my invitation, I hope you can still see you here at this time next year!"
The conversation between Shi Jieren and Chen Ze was in the hall and did not avoid everyone, so the news that Chen Ze rejected Shi Jieren's invitation quickly spread throughout the hall.
The cartoonists in the hall admired Chen Ze's choice, didn't understand, and felt sorry for him.
What I admire is Chen Ze's courage to reject Shi Jieren in a positive way. You should know that behind him is the overlord of the comics circle. It is really brave enough for a cartoonist to dare to reject them.
What I don’t understand is that Chen Ze actually gave up twice the reward and did not join Lotte Club. You should know that Lotte Club is the highest place in the hearts of all Chinese cartoonists. Many cartoonists hope to join Lotte Club even if they cut their salary. Chen Ze actually refused such conditions, which really made them very confused.
However, when they saw a beautiful woman like Chen Ze's boss Lin Lan, they immediately understood quickly. It turned out that the boy loved beauty but not the kingdom.
In this way, the scandal between him and Lin Lan spread throughout the comic circle at a geometric speed. Everyone gave a thumbs up and said that there was a young cartoonist who refused to join the Lotte Club for his beautiful boss.
Unfortunately, Chen Ze and Lotte Society had a conflict, and after this battle, the conflict between the two sides became even more intense. Lotte Society must do its best to deal with Chen Ze. A genius like him may die.
Thinking of this, their eyes became regretful when they looked at Chen Ze.
Chapter completed!