Chapter 216. The gap between you and a scholar (4000 words)(1/2)
The friendship between Matsukura Hana and Sanmao touched many female readers and made enough tears. This is just one of the phenomena.
Friendship moved female readers, but relatively rational male readers seriously adopted "dialectical thinking" to read "Unnatural Death". Among them, Maori detectives were not enthusiastic about the case, not caring about it, and even a little indifferent, which aroused heated discussions among many people.
They generally feel that the performance of Maori detectives is very dissatisfied. Some people suggest that they paint the detectives like this, is it a bit ugly to the police?
Under this kind of discussion, a post quickly attracted the attention of others, and the number of replies reached more than one thousand in an instant.
This reader seems to be a newcomer who has just joined the police station for less than two years. According to him, the behavior of Maori detectives is likely to happen even in reality.
As we all know, Japan's suicide rate is one of the best in the world. Under the severe differentiation of social hierarchy and oppression of predecessors and superiors in Japan, some people who have lost their social value have become "marginal people" in society. The Japanese society mostly ignores their lives and deaths, and even hates them. In addition, the Japanese have been indoctrinated by high-intensity "society sense of responsibility" since childhood, and they cannot be "needed", so naturally they feel that death is the only way to atone for sins.
Chapters 6 to 10 of "Unnatural Death" tell the story of a group of abandoned people on the marginal side of society gathering in a group to commit suicide. For detectives like Maori, he scoffed and was extremely impatient in such suicide cases.
In his opinion, this group of scumbags who gathered together to commit suicide had to trouble him to take time to investigate in his busy schedule, which was both troublesome and unlucky. Therefore, whether at the investigation site or at the anatomy site, Maori detectives all hoped that this was just an ordinary suicide case - suicides have always been the most despised in Japan.
To sum up, the behavior of Maori detectives is indeed quite normal in the police workplace.
As soon as this post was posted, it naturally calmed down a lot of discussions that "Unnatural Death" deliberately vilified the police.
Many Japanese friends said that this is the first time I have heard of this kind of thing... Could it be that as it is said in "Unnatural Death", 70% of the remains of unnatural death in Japan are simply given the cause of death without dissection?
This discussion lasted for a while in the reader circle, but did not cause any incidents similar to social turmoil.
But the seeds have been planted, and there will probably be no reduction or increase in this kind of similar discussions in the future.
However, there is nothing about "Unnatural Death" readers continue to care about this.
Because for them, the second volume of the single-line version of "Unnatural Death" will be released soon.
This is an opportunity to make your beloved work more than 1.5 million volumes sold!
You should know that Higashinoji has not yet sold an average of 1.5 million volumes. "Unnatural Death" is so powerful that hope can be seen with the naked eye.
This is OK for Japanese friends.
They are really willing to spend money for some of the authors they like.
The sales volume of 1.5 million volumes... If you can rush up, it will be another witness to the history of the comics industry.
Many readers look forward to the next second volume of "Unnatural Death".
In addition to them, Urashima Publishing House is also waiting to see the results of "Unnatural Death".
Urashima Publishing House, editorial team leader and editor-in-chief meeting.
"According to this momentum, the sales volume of 1.5 million volumes is not a problem." Facing the heads of Urajima editorial department, Urajima editor-in-chief looked at the data curve table in his hand and nodded.
The first volume of "Unnatural Death" has sold a total of 1.48 million copies. As long as the second volume of "Unnatural Death" is in a row, it is definitely not a problem to reach an average sales volume of 1.5 million volumes.
The latest reader survey of the tenth chapter has also been released. Compared with the first five chapters, many readers have accumulated in the tenth chapter, and the number of positive votes is basically stable at around 700.
This is a very scary data.
One million and a half rolls are really easy to get, and even if they are driving champagne in half, it will be fine.
"Captain Hosokawa, are you confident that you can stabilize the sales of 1.5 million volumes?" As the editor-in-chief Urashima sorted out the data table in his hand, he looked up at Hosokawa Koharu, who seemed a little distracted.
It is a strange thing that Hosokawa Koharu is actually distracted. After all, Higashinoji is the author she is responsible for. Logically speaking, she should focus on recording the content of the meeting.
"One million volumes sold at the same time..." Listening to this number that I had never thought about before, Hosokawa Koharu had already answered without thinking much: "I think Teacher Higashino can be stable, no problem."
If she had been in the past, she would probably have to hesitate and think for a long time before she would answer carefully.
What's the result now?
After Hosokawa Koharu blurted out, he reacted and coughed twice, and shook his head with a smile - he was indeed led to the damage by Higashiji.
Higashinoji is definitely not the kind of ordinary comic author who can be seen everywhere outside.
Even Urashima editor-in-chief was stunned by Hosokawa Koharu's decisive and confident answer. He glanced at Hosokawa Koharu, and then said: "It is a good thing to have confidence in yourself and the author's abilities, but Hosokawa should be a little cautious. After the meeting, Hosokawa Team Leader, please call Teacher Tono and ask about his subsequent plot development. The volume of 1.5 million volumes is really important for the current Urashima Publishing House."
After saying this series of words, it was actually a hint to remind him. I hope Hosokawa Koharu is not too blind and confident. It is always no harm to be cautious.
Hosokawa Koharu also heard the hint in the speech of Urashima editor... He was too confident in the author, which was a taboo for Japanese industry editors.
But for some reason, she just felt that Higashinoji could do it. This was summarized by her countless surprise, dull and dazed experiences.
Higashinoji can do it... You insist on me that he can't do it... Isn't this suitable?
It’s like Higashinoji is a sports car, and you insist that I think of him as a bicycle... It’s not appropriate to think about it?
Hosokawa Koharu did not tell the idea in her heart to the editor-in-chief Urashima. She just nodded and signaled that she would understand.
The meeting was almost over here. Urashima Editor-in-Chief reminded other editors and team leaders to try to cultivate one or two Higashinoji to revive the magnificence of Urashima Publishing House.
His words made the other editors' team leaders look bitter and depressed... There is still a way to train excellent comic authors, but they have cultivated one or two Higashiji... Are you a little too despised by the pillars of Urashima Publishing House?
Hosokawa Koharu didn't care what they were thinking. As soon as she left the conference room, she fulfilled her promise to Urashima editor-in-chief and called Higashinoji to ask if he was sure to impact the sales of 1.5 million volumes.
As soon as the phone was called, it was connected by Higashinoji there.
It's just one million and a half million volumes... I guess Higashinoji is already in the right position now, right?
Hosokawa Koharu thought so and said, "Teacher Higashino, I have something very important to ask you."
She was only halfway through her words, and Higashiji on the other side also spoke: "Editor Hosokawa? It just so happens that I have something to ask you."
Well...
This unanimous expression made Hosokawa Koharu stop. She pinched her phone and walked to the desk and said, "Teacher Higashino, please talk first."
Anyway, I don’t have to worry about the sales of 1.5 million volumes.
"Okay, let me talk first." Higashinoji said, his voice also paused: "I want to ask, editor Hosokawa, do you think "Unnatural Death" can reach an average sales of two million volumes at the end?"
Cough cough cough...
Hosokawa Koharu almost choked to death by Hitonoji's words. She was not surprised, but she suddenly heard Hitonoji speak like this and felt a little unresponsive.
Yes, she really didn't react.
Urashima editorial department is still discussing whether Higashinoji's "Unnatural Death" can reach an average sales of 1.5 million volumes... Even Urashima editor-in-chief reminds himself not to be too inflated, and 1.5 million volumes are not so simple to achieve.
What's the result?
As a result, Higashinoji immediately asked her if there was a possibility of achieving an average sales of two million volumes.
I am indeed confident, Mr. Higashino.
However, Koharu Hosokawa thought about it carefully and felt that "Unnatural Death" really showed signs of sales of two million volumes.
After all, the second volume of "Unnatural Death" has reached an average sales of 1.5 million volumes. If Higashinoji draws it later, it is possible that it will reach an average sales of 2 million volumes.
"It is indeed possible, Higashino teacher." Hosokawa Koharu did not hide it and began to read the data curve table of Higashinoji's "Unnatural Death".
This is a very simple questionnaire, mainly counting the expectations of readers of "Aversion to Cold" for various comics in the magazine "Aversion to Cold".
These readers can provide four places in the twenty comics serialized by "Aversion to Cold" to express their expectations and cannot vote repeatedly
Among them, "Unnatural Death" accounts for 65.3%, and is ranked first. It can be regarded as cutting through the entire "Aversion to Chill" with a kitchen knife. No one can beat him.
The second place is "The Island of the Wild Evil" by Akisa Kuromiya, who claims to be Higashino's disciple. More than 40% of it can be said that it is a mixed doubles for teachers and students.
Such a hot comic is indeed expected to be sold at an average of two million volumes...
"But it's just a hope, and it's still a bit difficult to calculate." While Hosokawa Koharu gave hope, he did not forget to give Higashinoji a vaccination.
She is very confident in Higashinoji, but she still has to say what should be said in place.
After all, the popularity of comics has never been fixed, and it usually has ups and downs.
But Higashinoji obviously didn't care about this. After listening to Hosokawa Koharu's analysis, he nodded thoughtfully: "I understand... By the way, Hosokawa Editor, you seemed to have something to say to me just now...? What's the matter?"
He still remembers that Hosokawa Koharu just said that he had something to do with him... Now that he has finished asking the questions here, of course he has to ask what's going on with Hosokawa Koharu.
Nothing big is going to happen." Hosokawa Koharu hesitated for a moment, and did not tell Higashiji about the 1.5 million volumes of the volume.
It’s like when you look at a top student, you think that your test paper is a full-score questionnaire, which is already very powerful.
But the top student said that this was not enough. His goal was 150 - not very similar to what people can say.
So Hosokawa Koharu felt a little embarrassed and didn't want to tell the story of a sales of 1.5 million.
"Is that so? It's really nothing?" Hearing Hosokawa Koharu put his words in his stomach, Higashinoji was a little surprised: "If Hosokawa editor, you can make any requests from me, but I will definitely not be able to make it up to the average sales of 2.5 million volumes. The results of "Unnatural Death" have not reached that level."
"...No, that's not the case." Hosokawa Koharu was blushed by Higashinoji's series of words - and there are still 2.5 million yuan? Teacher Higashino, stop talking, we only have 1.5 million yuan in sales for you.
She said a few more words to Higashinoji and then hung up the call.
But before Hosokawa Koharu put his phone in his pocket, the voice of Urashima editor-in-chief had already heard next to him.
"How is it? Team Leader Hosokawa? Have you told Teacher Higashino about the sale of 1.5 million volumes?"
"Ah...Urashima Editor-in-Chief." Hosokawa Koharu moved his mouth when she heard the following sentence. She wanted to tell Urashima Editor-in-Chief about the challenge of the sales of Higashinojima against two million volumes, but in the end she nodded helplessly: "I said it."
"Is that so? Then please help the team leader Hosokawa and stabilize the sales results of 1.5 million volumes." Urashima Editor-in-Chief patted Hosokawa Koharu on the shoulder with a smile, as if I was optimistic about you.
Hosokawa Koharu could only nod his head stiffly in response to this.
Look, right? This is what Hosokawa Koharu has been upset.
It's really not human inside and outside...
Higashinoji has a set of statements, Urashima editor-in-chief has another set of statements, and she is sandwiched in the middle... Alas!
To be continued...