Inside the General Manager's Office of Ming Pao...
Jin Yong twisted the "Asia Daily" with the fragrance of ink between his fingers, but his eyes had already penetrated the back of the paper, outlining the vast picture of Xiang Shaolong riding his horse in the pre-Qin period between the lines.
After a long time, he gently put down the newspaper, his eyes behind the lenses flashing with complex light.
Wang Yang stood beside the table with his hands hanging down, not daring to breathe. He knew that his boss was in a rare state of excitement and solemnity.
Jin Yong picked up the purple clay teacup and took a sip of the already slightly cooled Longjing tea to moisten his dry throat.
The impact of "A Journey to the West" far exceeded the shock he felt when he first read it.
After reading it several times, the charm of the story did not fade. Instead, the extraordinary imagination, bold characters, sophisticated historical details and the breakthrough of the boundaries of martial arts were more clearly imprinted in his mind.
Who exactly is this author "Huang Yi"?
He raised his head and his eyes fell on the "Huang Yi" information that had been hastily sorted out on the corner of the table - it was blank.
It was as if this person had really fallen from the sky, bringing this groundbreaking work and landing in Kobayashi Tenmo's "Asia Times".
"What a 'Huang Yi'!"
Jin Yong's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable force, "The writing style is strange and beautiful, the imagination is unconstrained yet the layout is ingenious.
The history of Qin is recounted effortlessly, and the characters are vivid and lively.
Such writing power, such imagination... rivals the ancients!"
Editor-in-chief Wang Yang listened with bated breath.
"Wang Yang!"
Jin Yong tapped the blank sheet of paper with his fingers, "Mobilize all manpower, regardless of cost, and check it for me!
Hong Kong Island, Frog Island, Southeast Asia, and even the mainland... we will dig deep into the ground to find this "Huang Yi"!
I want to know his details, everything about him!"
Wang Yang felt awe in his heart. It was rare for Cha Sheng to be so eager to find an author.
"Yes! I'll investigate immediately and use all my connections to get to the bottom of this matter."
"Um."
Jin Yong nodded, then emphasized his tone.
“Find him!
Tell him that the door of Ming Pao is open to him.
Whatever he wants, royalties, fame, serialized space... just ask!
As long as he comes, the conditions I offer him will definitely not be refused!"
Wang Yang was calculating the highest remuneration Ming Pao could offer, and knew that his boss was determined to poach him this time.
Jin Yong picked up the Asia Times again and his eyes fell on the slightly youthful photo of "Kobayashi Tenmo" on the masthead.
The young man in the photo has sharp eyes and a hint of the sharpness of a newborn calf.
Jin Yong sighed silently, and in this sigh, there was both admiration for the young people and deep worry about the possible drastic changes in the market structure.
He pointed to the reports and plots in the newspaper that had caused a sensation in Hong Kong: "The three tricks that the Asia Times has used since its birth... every one of them is deadly.
First, he used the inside story of the scandal between Liu Rumeng, a strong contender for the Miss Hong Kong title, and Peter Ho and himself to create a city-wide hot topic and attract attention.
The second is the completely unique analysis of current affairs and economic news. It can use such clear and logical language to explain the impact of foreign current affairs on the lives of ordinary citizens in Hong Kong so thoroughly and clearly.
The third axe..."
He pointed heavily at the characters "Huang Yi", "Xiang Shaolong", and "A Step into the Past Series" with his fingers, "This masterpiece-level work has completely transformed popularity into stickiness, and curiosity into dependence!
This is not just about running a newspaper, it is a carefully planned war of annihilation!
Those so-called major local newspapers in Hong Kong, such as the Oriental Daily News and the Sing Tao Daily, were completely destroyed by his single-handed fire!
He took off his glasses and rubbed his brows tiredly.
The office was completely silent, with only the faint sound of traffic coming from outside the window. "Less than twenty... less than twenty!
Wang Yang, tell me, if he didn't have a master guiding him, how could he be so experienced and decisive on his own?
The timing, angle, and force of each axe strike were all incredibly precise!
Calculating people's hearts and the market... is simply evil!"
He put his glasses back on, his eyes filled with even deeper worry: “Hong Kong’s newspaper industry…I’m afraid things are about to change.
Colleagues were still immersed in the glory of the past, thinking about how to ban this outsider.
Little did we know that they had already jumped out of the quagmire and set a huge fire over our heads!
If this guy keeps his foot on the gas, no one will be able to check and balance him... In the next ten or twenty years, I'm afraid that the newspaper and media industry in Hong Kong will be turned upside down by him, and there will be no peace forever!"
…
On the other side, on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, is the office area of Xinhua News Agency’s Hong Kong branch.
The atmosphere here is a bit more agitated than usual!
Several brand new copies of the Asia Daily were circulating among different workstations, accompanied by hushed discussions.
"This 'A Step into the Past' is truly...amazing!
Xiang Shaolong traveled back in time, what a bold idea! "
“The writing is sharp, erotic and alluring, yet it doesn’t feel vulgar at all. How strange!
Who is the author Huang Yi?
"Who do you think is pursuing Liu Rumeng, Xiao Lin Tianwang or Master Huo?"
“Need I say more?
Look at this newspaper!
Xiaolin Tianwang specially published a newspaper to play a rival role. Who would chase girls in such a way? "
"Tsk tsk, this opening from the Asia Daily... is so impressive!
There must be more than 100,000 copies, right? "
“I see more than that!
This newspaper is really audacious, but it is really wonderful! That reward..."
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