Started as a comics editor

Chapter 205 Li Xue's Heart
Li Xue had always been very clear about this.

Tang Yao is amazing... I knew that from the very beginning when I first met her.

But often, she would still be shocked by the young and beautiful girl in front of her.

Just like this moment.

No.

How can all of this be connected? It's just a collaboration with a comic book and an event, yet it involves ANF's joint operation business, the comic book section, and even the second game?

Does this work?
correct……

Comic strip section.

Li Xue suddenly thought of something.

But she didn't have time to speak.

Tang Yao asked first, "Has the comics section also welcomed quite a few newcomers?"

Li Xue paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes."

"really."

Tang Yao smiled again: "For those comic artists, the most effective way to attract them is to put the huge revenue brought by the joint event in front of them... Although this has nothing to do with most comic artists, every comic artist has a dream, and every comic artist has the heart to pursue their dream."

Even if we only consider the lowest percentage of revenue sharing, based solely on the direct income from the collaboration gacha pool, the copyright holder can still receive millions on that day.

Millions.

Ms. Li, do you remember how much the licensing fees were for collaborations with those top-tier comic book IPs?

"Um……"

Li Xue subconsciously replied, "Whether it's an adaptation or a crossover licensing, it's generally a model of prepayment plus revenue sharing. Wenxin Pavilion's biggest IP was licensed to a PC game, and the prepayment was around seven million... while the revenue sharing ratio during the event was 15%."

"Yes."

Tang Yao smiled confidently and said, "Fifteen percent... Our collaboration with 'Nightfall' also had this revenue sharing ratio, so the copyright holder received nearly six million on the first day. Which comic artist wouldn't be tempted by that number? And don't forget, online serializations don't require them to share this money with the publisher."

ANF's comics section has very generous copyright terms, and the continued rise in popularity of "Chainsaw Man" has brought a large number of paying readers to ANF's comics section.

It's safe to say that the huge revenue generated by this collaboration with "Nightfall" is enough to make any hesitant comic artist finally decide to participate.

"but……"

Speaking of which.

Tang Yao seemed to have thought of something and added, "We made so much money from this collaboration with 'Nightfall,' so the licensing fees are probably going to go up, especially for mobile games. Those publishers are shrewd people, so Miss Li, you'll need to keep a closer eye on the comics section..."

On the one hand, we need to raise the entry threshold to ensure content quality. On the other hand, we need to implement tiered traffic support to prevent top works from monopolizing exposure. If the editorial department is too busy, we can boldly expand recruitment and establish an editorial committee. In short, we need to ensure a balance between commercialization and creative freedom and avoid being devoured by traffic.

As long as the ANF comics section can be established, it will become our own exclusive copyright library. No matter how much external licensing fees increase, we can remain calm about it.

It might get back on track... and even complement the game, who knows.

Hearing Tang Yao's words.

Li Xue stared at her fair and beautiful face, somewhat lost in thought.

Comic book collaborations, ANF joint operations, new game promotions, and even the potential increase in licensing fees—they've taken all that into account, including preparing a dedicated copyright library…

This resource integration ability and psychological insight...

"Ok?"

Tang Yao noticed that Li Xue was staring blankly at her, which she found strange.

"nothing……"

Li Xue suddenly came to her senses, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she looked away.

Seeing her reaction, Tang Yao leaned forward slightly, her eyes brightening as she said, "...Do you think I'm amazing?"

Li Xue looked at Tang Yao, who had seamlessly switched expressions and now had a 'praise me' look on her face, and pursed her red lips.

How did this person manage to combine the seemingly contradictory traits of cuteness and maturity?

Normally, she is steady, mature, and intellectual, and she handles matters meticulously and methodically.

But occasionally she exudes a youthful charm.

Really...

Li Xue turned her head to the side.

"..."

Tang Yao was stunned when she saw Li Xue turn her head to the side, leaving only her beautiful profile.

then.

She hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Miss Li." Li Xue snapped out of her reverie, realizing her actions were somewhat strange, and quickly turned back around: "...Hmm?"

Tang Yao was silent for a moment, thinking about their strange way of getting along lately, and felt that this couldn't go on. She whispered, "Actually, about last time..."

"..."

Hearing Tang Yao mention what happened last time.

Li Xue was slightly taken aback and gently bit her lip.

...Am I going to be disliked?
Actually, from childhood to adulthood.

Li Xue is a lonely person.

She doesn't have many friends, and the few she does have are only platonic friendships.

In my youth I was naive and ignorant; in my adolescence I was preoccupied with reading; in college I became obsessed with shoujo manga; and in my work I gave it my all.

At every stage, she remained calm and did the right thing...

When she came to her senses... she realized she was already in her mid-twenties.

During that time, I neither met anyone I liked nor made any particularly close friends.

It was at this moment that Tang Yao appeared.

Li Xue still remembers the first time she met Tang Yao.

how to say.

...She was a girl who seemed clumsy.

But as they got to know each other better, Li Xue gradually realized that Tang Yao's 'clumsiness' was just a facade.

She might say strange but very reasonable things. She is responsible and capable. Behind her clumsy appearance lies an amazing soul.

Li Xue witnessed almost the entire process of Tang Yao's transformation from an editor to the head of the company.

Along the way.

Tang Yao's toughness and composure when facing Ou Congquan and the editor-in-chief; the pride she showed when working on "Human Head Balloon"; the frustration when Lin Shuang rejected her attempt to secure investment; the anxiety during game development; and the joy after success...

Every key node.

Li Xue stood beside her, watching as she revealed more and more of her shining qualities.

then.

I don't know when it started, maybe it was when the revenue from the FGO open beta came out and Tang Yao hugged her... or maybe it was even earlier.

It seemed like Li Xue only had eyes for her... and her mood became very strange.

On the day of FGO's public beta launch, the two returned home separately.

In fact, Li Xue didn't sleep all night; she felt like she must be going crazy.

Because this is simply not right!
Even if I can accept it, Tang Yao might not be able to.

Even though she knew deep down that something was wrong, she still couldn't convince herself.

then.

It seems she stepped on a landmine.

Tang Yao, as expected, still minded...

"About last time."

Tang Yao didn't notice Li Xue's sudden paleness and whispered, "I want to apologize to you. It's just that I misunderstood something at the time..."

"I understand, I'm sorry, I'll be more careful in the future... Wait, what did you say?"

Li Xue subconsciously apologized, but halfway through her sentence, she suddenly realized something was wrong, abruptly looked up, and a look of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

Tang Yao was taken aback: "Huh? I said I apologized, what did you think I said?"

"I thought you were bothered by what happened before."

"I don't mind, isn't it you who minds?"

"I do not have……"

"..."

The air between them suddenly froze.

Three seconds, five seconds, ten seconds.

Tang Yao, noticing Li Xue's slightly trembling eyelashes, suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Wait... you don't mind?"

(End of this chapter)