GBP Chapter 171: Building a Comic Book School
Chapter 171: Building a Comic Book School
As soon as An Jie hung up the phone, Jiang Yaning said anxiously, "Mom, why did you hang up so quickly? I haven't said anything yet!"
Anjie's face was filled with joy, and he responded gently: "Next time, I'll let you speak first."
Jiang Yaning frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "Mom, why haven't my third brother and sister come back yet? It's been a month."
"Yafei was on the phone just now. She and Weimin are going to Shanghai in two days. It will probably take another month for them to come back."
Jiang Yaning's eyes sparkled with longing, and he said excitedly: "Mom, when I graduate from high school, I will go to work in my third brother's publishing house. I am so happy.
Look, my sister has only been working for a month, and she has already been to Jinan and Guangzhou, and now she is going to Shanghai. I am so envious of her. "
An Jie smiled and nodded, saying lovingly, "Okay, I'll ask President Jiang to arrange something for you when you graduate."
Jiang Yaning looked confused and asked curiously, "Mom, who is President Jiang?"
"President Jiang is your third brother. Your third brother is now the vice president of Qingdao Publishing House."
After Jiang Yaning heard the news, he was overjoyed and said excitedly: "My third brother is now the vice president! That's great! I knew my third brother is the best, better than the eldest and second brothers!"
An Jie nodded slightly and said affirmatively: "Well, in terms of level, your third brother is indeed several levels higher than your eldest brother!"
Upon learning that Jiang Weimin had become the vice president, An Jie had an urge to let everyone know.
Afterwards, An Jie happily told Jiang Dehua about this.
In the evening, Ding Jiqun came back from get off work.
As soon as I entered the house, I heard Jiang Dehua's cheerful voice: "You're back, wash your hands and have dinner! I have good news for you!"
Ding Jiqun walked towards the sink and asked curiously, "What good news? You look so happy."
"My sister-in-law just told me that Wei Min has become the vice president of the publishing house!"
Ding Jiqun didn't react for a moment, and asked in surprise: "What? Who?"
"Wei Min, now the vice president!"
Ding Jiqun's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief: "Oh my goodness, he's already the vice president at such a young age! Is he only one level lower than me?"
Jiang Dehua also showed a puzzled expression and asked, "Brother Ding, Vice President Wei Min is only one level lower than you. Is Vice President Wei Min's rank so high?"
Ding Jiqun frowned slightly, "I can't explain it to you in a short time.
Tell me, your brother and his family are so lucky! They are all eager to get promoted. "
"Who knows? My sister-in-law is so happy now! She just went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables. I guess she is preparing to celebrate."
"It's a pity that Lao Jiang is not here. If he were here, I would have asked him to give me a bottle of Moutai!"
Before Jiang Weimin was about to go to Shanghai, he specially found Song Wenqing.
"President, I have something else I want to report to you."
Song Wenqing responded with a smile: "President Jiang, what's the matter?"
Jiang Weimin waved his hands quickly and said a little embarrassedly: "President, you should just call me Xiao Jiang! I'm not used to being called President Jiang."
Song Wenqing nodded slightly, with a look of emotion in his eyes, and said with emotion: "I didn't expect it. A year ago, I joked that I would keep the position of vice president for you, and now the joke has actually come true."
"It shows that you have a keen eye for heroes, President!"
"Okay, stop flattering me. What did you want to say just now?"
"Boss, now that I'm the vice president, I have to give you some constructive suggestions."
"Xiao Jiang, do you have another idea to make money?" When Song Wenqing heard that Jiang Weimin wanted to make a suggestion, the first thing he thought of was making money.
From attending the Canton Fair to storytelling, every suggestion from Jiang Weimin has benefited Qingdao Publishing House a lot.
"No, my suggestion is to provide talents for the subsequent development of the publishing house."
Song Wenqing looked interested and said, "Tell me about it!"
"President, our publishing house is not short of money now, so I wonder if we can build a comic book school.
We can select from the graduating students. Nowadays, every publishing house is in need of comic book artists.
Whoever can control a steady stream of comic artists will have a steady stream of works."
After hearing this, Song Wenqing's eyes lit up and he nodded and praised, "Xiao Jiang, this is a good idea!
As long as the school is established, more and more people will come to Qingdao Publishing House to draw comic strips. Xiao Jiang, you are a very competent vice president!"
"President, I think you can be the first principal of the new school!"
"Okay, Xiao Jiang, I was right about you. I will report this to my superiors later.
But regarding the teaching materials and teachers, Xiao Jiang, do you have any good ideas?"
Song Wenqing is still very interested in becoming a principal and gaining fame.
Jiang Weimin said confidently: "I will ask my teacher for help with the teaching materials. He is very experienced in this area.
As for the selection of teachers, we have several painters in Qingdao Publishing House, let them take the lead first, and I will go over to help when I have time."
Song Wenqing thought for a moment and said, "That's fine."
Jiang Weimin continued, "President, I have another request. Please assign me a few apprentices with painting skills to help me paint The Monkey King.
After the staff is fully staffed and the team has been integrated, I will try to publish one volume per month.”
When Song Wenqing heard this, he immediately became excited and said, “One book a month means $1200 million in foreign exchange a year.
This is urgent, I will help you find it right away! Any requests?"
"It's best if you have a solid foundation in painting, and it's best if you're young, because young people learn things faster.
Many of the plots in the comic strips I draw are different from the stories we tell now." Jiang Weimin elaborated on his requirements.
Song Wenqing nodded thoughtfully and responded, "That's true.
Young people have active minds and strong learning abilities, and are indeed more suitable for participating in new creations.
OK, Xiao Jiang, are 5 people enough?"
Jiang Weimin thought for a moment and said, "Let's recruit five people first! Once the Monkey King team is well-coordinated and stable, I will contact you if there are any needs later."
I now have some ideas for a few more stories!”
Song Wenqing immediately became interested and asked impatiently, "What new inspiration do you have? Tell me now!"
"It is a film about the war of resistance against Japanese aggression, telling the legendary story of a brave, righteous, daring and hard-working commander with outstanding military command ability, who led his troops to fight bloody battles and repeatedly won military exploits.
At first I wanted to finish "My Father's War of Resistance" before I started to draw this one. But plans can't change quickly. As a result, I don't have time to draw it now.
There is another one that is also suitable for foreigners. I want to draw a panda that knows kung fu!"
Song Wenqing frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "A panda that knows martial arts? A myth?"
Jiang Weimin explained with a smile: "It's a martial arts story! Kung Fu and pandas are very popular abroad now, and a panda that knows Kung Fu should be liked by foreigners.
We can use this kind of subject matter to help more foreigners understand Chinese culture and spirit.”
Song Wenqing suddenly realized and exclaimed: "Our vice president is very thoughtful!
I think you set up a comic book school to get people to help you draw!"
Jiang Weimin smiled and said frankly: "The president really has a keen eye! In fact, I have another idea.
That’s an idea that I can continue to draw for 10 years or even longer, and it really requires a lot of help, but for now I can only take it step by step!
"Yes, yes, take it step by step!" Song Wenqing said in agreement.