Is this cartoonist mentally ill?!

Chapter 5 Strange

Ayumi Ito talked a lot and even signed the contract for Lin Qingshan to read.

Lin Qingshan just casually flipped through it, but he didn't really care.

He simply wants to draw comics in this world and earn enough money to support his life and "go back to his hometown".

Besides, he was originally a Yeluzi monk. In his previous life, he wasn't a cartoonist, but an ACG enthusiast.

So Lin Qingshan doesn't really know how much better this treatment is than the treatment given to new cartoonists in previous lives.

The main reason is because it is serialized in the comic book industry, which is a world leader in the comic book industry. It's equivalent to Shonen Jump in the previous life, and the treatment is obviously much better.

"...Professor, what do you think?" Ito Ayumi finally said.

"Okay, just sign here... here... here, right?" Lin Qingshan said with renewed energy.

"Yes... I also need your fingerprints in your name and a copy of your ID card... but I can make a copy for you later." Ayumi Ito said, fully prepared.

"No problem." Lin Qingshan said carelessly.

Then they quickly completed the signature.

Lin Qingshan didn't even ask any questions, which inevitably made Ayumi Ito a little uneasy.

"Professor Qingshan... don't you have any doubts?"

Ayumi Ito bit her lip and asked.

"No, I just wanted to ask, when will the salaries be paid?"

Lin Qingshan rubbed his hands together and asked timidly.

"The rules of this industry are that each time a manuscript is received, the teacher will be paid according to the confirmed manuscript. If it is determined that the professor's manuscript is good, the professor will be paid according to the publication previously agreed upon before the journal is published."

Ayumi Ito said seriously.

"Professor, the first three chapters of your work are basically confirmed to be serialized next month, so it should be before the 10th of next month. We'll give the professor some remuneration."

"I see."

Lin Qingshan suddenly realized.

But I won't be able to receive my salary until next month, and today is the 12th of this month.

It's a bit hard to bear.

Lin Qingshan frowned.

Seeing this, Ayumi Ito said nervously, "Sorry, professor, this is company policy."

"It's okay, I understand perfectly! Long live your understanding!"

Lin Qingshan waved his hand pretending to be generous and said.

"By the way, Ito-san, did you come to the Magic City alone?"

He asked curiously, "Why come to Shanghai? Isn't the treatment in Japan good?

Ayumi Ito was shocked for a moment, but she hadn't expected Lin Qingshan to suddenly change the subject to her.

"No, I was working part-time in my hometown. I sent my CV to the comics industry because I wanted to try. I didn't expect it, so I came here."

Ayumi Ito said awkwardly.

"I see, where is Ito-san's hometown? It can't be Tokyo, right?"

Lin Qingshan asked curiously again.

Tokyo, that's an accident-prone area in the anime... His mind was full of random thoughts.

"No... my hometown is Kyushu."

Ayumi Ito asked curiously, "Has Professor Qingshan been to Japan?"

She sensed that Lin Qingshan seemed to be very familiar with her hometown, Japan.  

"It's a shame I want to go. After all, it's the cradle of ACG culture, isn't it?"

Lin Qingshan said with some regret.

In his previous life, he had plans to travel to Tokyo when he became an adult. If he could, he would probably go to Akihabara in Tokyo and back.

But during that period of his previous life, many things happened in the world and he wasn't allowed to travel abroad.

Ayumi Ito suddenly realized that it was because of this that Lin Qingshan knew something about Japan.

Although the world line has changed in this world, the fact that Japan is the cradle of modern ACG culture has not.

However, later, with the development of the ACG Culture Company, which has a more developed economy in the Republic, a more standardized industrial chain and a more industrialized industry, its ACG culture development completely surpassed Japan, its cradle.

The superior economy determines the economic base and determines the superstructure. This is the same everywhere.

"If the teacher really wants to go, I can take him on a trip when it's time for vacation!"

Ayumi Ito was interested and said.

People get excited when they talk about visiting their hometown region.

When Lin Qingshan heard this, he immediately smiled: "All right, it wouldn't be a bad idea to travel to Japan first before returning to my hometown!"

"By the way, where is the professor's home address and personal telephone number? It would also be convenient for me to contact the professor at that time or pick up the manuscript at home."

Ayumi Ito suddenly remembered this and said so immediately.

She only had the landline number from which she had last contacted Lin Qingshan, and it seemed that the number she had called was not the landline of Lin Qingshan's house, but the landline of Lin Qingshan's neighbor.

"That..."

The home address was nothing, just a phone number, and Lin Qingshan was in trouble.

He doesn't have a private phone number.

"I don't have a private phone number. You'd better call me on the landline. As for your home address..."

Lin Qingshan took a tissue from the restaurant, then picked up the pen he had signed earlier and wrote in detail.

"Well, go and find me when the time comes."

After Lin Qingshan had finished writing, he placed it in Ayumi Ito's palm.

But he thought that Ayumi Ito would rarely go to his house to look for him.

After all, the manuscript he has sent so far has six complete chapters, and one chapter will be serialized every half a month, which equals three complete months of manuscripts.

When Lin Qingshan sends the manuscript later, he plans to send it directly to the comic book company.

This also saves a visit to the publisher.

Ayumi Ito glanced briefly at the home address on the tissue paper, then folded it carefully and placed it solemnly in his suit pocket.

"Looks like it's getting late."

Lin Qingshan pretended to look at the non-existent watch in his hand and said, "You need to eat too, so I'll say goodbye first."

Ayumi Ito was shocked for a moment, "Professor Qingshan, you're leaving so soon?"

Lin Qingshan laughed a few times, "I've already eaten and signed the contract. What else can I do if I don't leave?

"Let's go! Mrs. Ito, please enjoy your lunch break."

Then he waved his hand and walked straight out of the restaurant.

Seeing this, Ayumi Ito sighed.

"Professor Qingshan... you really are a stranger."

(End of chapter)