GBP Chapter 160 Farewell American Merchant
Chapter 160 Farewell American Merchant
Jiang Weimin successfully imparted his valuable experience to several publishing houses.
After some discussion with Feng Nan, they finally decided to let Yunzhou update the comic book sets for major hotels free of charge again.
At the same time, Jiang Weimin prepared to take Jiang Yafei to the hotel to visit the booksellers who purchased comic books last time.
At the last Canton Fair, Jiang Weimin had already communicated smoothly with these booksellers.
Jiang Weimin said at the time that he would visit them in person before the opening of the Canton Fair, and had also asked them to leave contact information at the hotel front desk.
When Jiang Weimin and the expectant Jiang Yafei stepped into the magnificent lobby of Guangzhou Hotel, Jiang Yafei was instantly shocked by the ultimate luxury before her.
She widened her eyes and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, Jiang Weimin, this place is so luxurious! It's unbelievable."
Jiang Weimin looked at Jiang Yafei's surprised expression and said, "Yes, I was also shocked when I first came here. The luxury here is indeed beyond our imagination."
Then, Jiang Weimin walked straight to the front desk. Coincidentally, it was Cheng Susu's turn to be on duty today.
Jiang Weimin greeted him enthusiastically: "Comrade Cheng, we meet again."
Cheng Susu also smiled warmly when she saw Jiang Weimin, and responded, "Comrade Jiang Weimin, are you here to attend the Canton Fair again?"
Jiang Weimin then solemnly handed over a carefully prepared gift and patiently explained: "Comrade Cheng, this is a specialty I brought from Qingdao. Your help last time is really important to me. I hope you can accept this small gift."
The two of them refused for a while, but Jiang Weimin expressed his sincerity earnestly, and Cheng Susu couldn't refuse such kindness, so she finally accepted the gift.
"Comrade Cheng, I have an appointment with Mr. Smith from the United States. Could you please help me contact him?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Susu flipped through the memo and searched carefully, and indeed found the message from Smith.
Then she called American businessman Smith.
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Susu smiled and said to Jiang Weimin: "Comrade Jiang Weimin, please go to the rest area and wait for a while! It may take some time for Mr. Jack to come over."
Jiang Weimin nodded and took Jiang Yafei to the rest area. As soon as Jiang Yafei sat down, she seemed a little restless.
Jiang Yafei frowned slightly and whispered, "Jiang Weimin, I feel a little uncomfortable sitting here. It feels like many foreigners are looking at me."
Jiang Weimin patted Jiang Yafei's shoulder gently and consoled her: "It's okay, be confident! China is also one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, so show the bearing of a great power!"
Jiang Yafei curled her lips and said, "That's easy for you to say!"
Jiang Weimin looked at Jiang Yafei's nervous expression, smiled and said, "Watch me."
Afterwards, Jiang Weimin resolutely walked towards the foreigners in the rest area.
With a confident smile on his face, he greeted them gracefully and started chatting with them.
During the conversation, Jiang Weimin skillfully led the topic to the comic strips displayed in the rest area, and enthusiastically introduced to them the wonderful content and unique charm of the comic strips.
Jiang Yafei sat aside, looking at Jiang Weimin chatting with foreigners with a surprised expression.
She didn't expect Jiang Weimin to be so brave and confident, and to be able to communicate with foreigners so easily.
After a while, Jiang Weimin came back and said to Jiang Yafei with a smile: "Look, it's nothing! These people who came to China are still very friendly!
As long as we remain confident and enthusiastic, we will be able to get along well with them. "
"Jiang Weimin, how come your English is so good!" Jiang Yafei looked at Jiang Weimin with admiration in her eyes.
"As long as you dare to communicate and have enough vocabulary, you can learn it slowly. Of course, I have also designed the dialogues for good scenarios in advance!"
Jiang Weimin explained with a smile, his expression showing a hint of confidence and calmness.
"Jiang Weimin, I really have a new respect for you once again!"
"It's really not easy to get your praise!" Jiang Weimin joked.
"Of course not. Just be happy in secret!" Jiang Yafei raised her chin and said in a proud tone.
While they were talking, after a while, the American businessman Smith finally came down.
Smith saw Jiang Weimin at a glance and immediately greeted him warmly.
"Jiang, long time no see!" Smith's face was filled with a bright smile.
"Long time no see, Mr. Smith." Jiang Weimin also responded with a smile, polite yet enthusiastic.
Later, during the conversation, Smith intentionally or unintentionally tested Jiang Weimin and asked about the situation of the Chinese army.
Jiang Weimin's heart trembled, and he instantly became alert. He remained calm and blocked it as if he didn't know.
"Mr. Smith, I really don't know much about the military. I'm just a cartoonist, focusing on my own field of painting."
Jiang Weimin's answer was neither humble nor arrogant. He not only stated his position but also cleverly avoided sensitive issues.
Smith didn't get any useful information from Jiang Weimin, so he continued to look for other topics, trying to get some valuable information from Jiang Weimin.
But Jiang Weimin remained vigilant at all times and responded skillfully to Smith's various temptations.
Smith earned a commission from the intelligence he brought back from the Chinese special forces, and most of the comic books he purchased were sold in Chinatown. Overall, he made a lot of money.
Seeing that Jiang Weimin was impeccable, Smith decided to give up the idea of continuing to communicate with Jiang Weimin.
"Jiang, I know you are here to promote your comics.
Unfortunately, the comics I bought last time are not selling very well in our country.
So I have no plans to continue purchasing this time." Smith said with a hint of regret.
"Mr. Smith, I also know that the last cartoon may not conform to American aesthetics.
For this purpose, I have spent a lot of time and energy to draw a comic book based on themes that people in your country like. "
A hint of curiosity suddenly appeared on Jack's face. "What's the subject?"
Jiang Weimin took out the comic book and said, "It's about a hero, and the hero is a villain."
When Jack heard that it was a villain hero, his interest grew stronger, and he quickly asked, "What's the specific story?"
Jiang Weimin raised his lips slightly and began to describe it vividly: "In this story, there is a peerless demon who longs to live freely in the human world, but the gods do not allow it. So he resolutely embarks on a path to challenge the gods, and engages in fierce battles with the gods along the way."
Jiang Weimin's words seem to carry a magical power that makes people immersed in that fantasy and adventurous world.
After listening to Jiang Weimin's description, Jack couldn't wait to start reading the comic book "Legend of the Great Demon".
As soon as he saw the cover, he was deeply attracted by the domineering giant monster on the cover.
On the cover, the Monkey King exudes an aura of brutality and tyranny, like a ball of burning flame, which is daunting.
He stood proudly, and displayed his magic of controlling heaven and earth. His body instantly became extremely huge, like a towering mountain rising into the sky.
That huge palm, like a giant pillar supporting the sky, tightly grasped a giant dragon.
The giant dragon struggled frantically under the Monkey King's palm, its scales flashing with cold light and its claws waving in the air, but it could not break free from the Monkey King's iron-like restraints.
The picture is lifelike, and every detail is portrayed vividly.
The Monkey King's hairs were clearly visible, as if they were flying wildly in the wind. His eyes were burning with anger and unruliness, as if he was declaring to the whole world his invincibility.
The dragon's expression was painful and ferocious, and the flames spewing from its mouth were like colorful ribbons, but they seemed so powerless under the majesty of the Monkey King.
"This big demon is a monkey! It is indeed a big villain with such an arrogant aura." Smith stared at the cover, his eyes full of surprise and curiosity.
"I think so!" Jiang Weimin really had no way to explain in detail to foreigners the complicated origins of the Monkey King.
After all, the profound Chinese cultural heritage contained in it cannot be explained clearly in a few words.