[Editor Xiaoyu: Hey there! The website's annual awards ceremony for top influencers is coming up. You're number one in the comics section. You absolutely have to come this year!]
When the message arrived, Zhen Tian was in class, and her phone was in her bag, which she had tucked into the locker under her desk. That's why she didn't reply to the message for a while.
The editor was probably anxious; she had never worked with such an easy-going yet worrisome original author before.
It was worry-free because when they first signed the contract, Zhen Tian's comics had already been popular for a while, so they only needed to do some simple promotion on the website and they reaped a lot of benefits.
The problem is that other authors would have already been writing two or even more books at this point to capitalize on the hype. But She Gantian is only serializing one book, and she's also refusing book signings, meet-and-greets, and other events. These are prime opportunities to build a fanbase and gain followers.
[Editor Xiaoyu: You're really, really, really coming this time!]
[Editor Xiaoyu: Now that your book has also been signed for an anime adaptation, and many film and television company bosses will be attending this event, it's not impossible for us to adapt it into a film or television series if we work hard.]
[Editor Xiaoyu: This is a great opportunity to be seen. There will be a segment at the awards ceremony to introduce some outstanding editors and writers from the website, and you will be on the list.]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: You're young, and I've always thought of you as a younger sister. From my personal perspective, you really need to come this time.]
[Editor Xiaoyu: Moreover, the website is currently heavily promoting a new comic book author. To be honest, that author has powerful backers. If you don't appear, that author might very well replace you as the website's favored newcomer. You should also know how important the website's recommendations are.]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: Where is everyone? Why haven't they said anything for so long?]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: Please reply?]
[Editor Xiaoyu: Are you busy?]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: Anyway, I really, really, really recommend you come. Message me when you see this!]
When Zhen Tian saw it, her phone screen was filled with the editor's self-talk. She scrolled up and glanced at it before replying.
[Sweet Tongue: I was in class just now and I just saw this.]
[Editor Xiaoyu: Hmm, what are your thoughts?]
[Sweet Tongue: I have no particular thoughts.]
[Editor Xiaoyu: Why won't you listen to advice, you're driving me crazy! [Girl stomping her foot angrily]]
[Editor Xiaoyu: By the way, the website also set up awards for the most popular writers and illustrators present, including the Most Popular Award, the Most Generous Fan Award, and the One-Hit God Award. The highest prize is 100,000 yuan!]
[Editor Xiaoyu: You have a very good chance. Many authors are now campaigning for votes with their fans in the "Author's Message" section. Your fans will vote for you without you even having to ask. You can't let everyone down, can you?]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: So, are you coming or not?]
[Sweet Tongue: I didn't say I wouldn't go.]
Zhen Tian only said a few words, but the editor replied with a whole bunch of messages in a flash, making Zhen Tian just want to laugh.
She and Yang Tao walked to the cafeteria, the editor's messages still popping up. Zhen Tian quickly replied.
Yang Tao, with a grilled sausage dangling from her lips, leaned over to look at her chat history, smacking her lips as she said, "You're quite a responsible editor."
"Yes." Zhen Tian glanced at the grilled sausage in Yang Tao's hand.
"Here, want some?" Yang Tao handed it over directly, but Tian Tian took a bite and then refused.
Taozi took the peach and ate it in a few bites.
The editor's message also came over.
[Editor Xiaoyu: Are you really going?]
[Sweet Tongue: Didn't you ask me to go?]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: That's because you never participated in any events before, so I'm a little taken aback by your sudden agreement.]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: The ceremony is next week. I'll send you the invitation by express mail. Please prepare a formal dress; it will be a cocktail party.]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: The location is in City S, which is where you went to university and you're familiar with it.]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: I'm so glad to finally see you in person! Should I greet you at the door?]
[Sweet Tongue: We'll see when the time comes.]
[Editor Xiaoyu: Okay, okay, I'll fill in your name then. Now that it's filled in, you can't suddenly not come.]
[Sweet Tongue: Understood.]
[Edited by Xiaoyu: OK. See you next week.]
"You're going to this grand event?" The food for the two of them was ready, and they carried it to an empty seat on the side.
"Go ahead."
“You used to dislike participating in these kinds of events, didn’t you?” Yang Tao knew that this wasn’t the first time the website had sent Zhen Tian an invitation.
“I used to find it too much trouble. But now I have nothing else to do anyway.” Zhen Tian took a bite of fish noodles: “Besides, the editor is right. I can’t let all the fans who supported me in the rankings go to waste.”
"Hmm." Yang Tao nodded: "I just don't know if that occasion is safe, it's a cocktail party. We'll definitely be drinking."
"It's okay, I don't drink."
Not long after Zhen Tian agreed to attend the party, the author group under Yueyue started to become active.
[Ah Ling: Did everyone go to the awards ceremony?]
[Hanada: Of course, didn't you receive an invitation?]
This flower field belongs to the painter who caused trouble for Zhen Tian in the group before; he likes to be high-profile.
So when she said that, she naturally offended some authors who hadn't attended the event.
[Liuliuliu: I heard that Sweet Tongue will be attending this year's event. I've never seen her before, and I don't even know if she's a man or a woman. I'm a little curious.]
[Ah Ling: She's a woman. One of our editors had heard about her before.]
[Liuliuliu: Oh, it's a girl! Where are you? Say something in the group chat. @SweetTongue]
[Liuliuliu: Hey girl, let's hang out together sometime!]
As Zhen Tian ate her noodles, she heard her phone beeping on the table.
"Check if it's urgent first." Yang Tao stared at Zhen Tian's phone. It vibrated for quite a while.
"It's nothing, it's a group message." Zhen Tian opened her phone. She never liked chatting in groups; wouldn't it be better to use that time to watch dramas or draw comics?
She only replied after someone tagged her.
[Sweet on the tongue: ?]
[Liuliuliu: Hi there, I'm 66. I'm going to the ceremony in a few days too, wanna come together?]
[Liuliuliu: By the way, where are you from, miss?]
Zhen Tian didn't reply for a long time.
[Huatian: Alright, enough already. Sweet Tongue is so busy, she doesn't have time for us. Unlike us, who's always chatting in the group. She's a big shot.]
[Ah Ling: Hey, speaking of big shots, didn't you guys notice we have a new big shot in our group? I saw his new comic, the stats are amazing!]
[Hanada: I know, Xiaomi is a newcomer, but she's probably very capable; she got noticed as soon as she was listed.]
[Hana-da: Unlike some people.]
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