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"Miss Guizi, why did you come here by yourself?"

At nine o'clock in the evening, Alice walked out of Tokyo Railway Station and was greeted by Takako Takashima.

"I saw you came back in such a hurry, so I came to pick you up..." Takako Takashima smiled, opened the car door and said, "Get in the car, we'll talk in the car."

She invited Alice to get in the car, and there were only the two of them in the car. Alice's identity was very important in Phoenix Company, and she was also Koko Takashima's immediate boss, so Takako Takashima would naturally not neglect her. There are quite a lot of female executives in Phoenix Company, and she is also very happy to establish a good relationship with these people of the same gender,

Takako Takashima drove Alice to dinner, and asked her why she suddenly changed her itinerary on the way. Alice originally planned to use the power of the Sakura Company to investigate the truth behind "The Kingdom of Ice and Fire", so naturally she did not hide it, and told the whole thing out - of course she concealed her relationship with her biological father, just saying Except doubts.

"So the contract can't be signed?" Takako Takashima was surprised.

"Of course I can't sign it. How can this kind of contract be signed? And I've put things off for the time being, and I don't plan to go back." Alice said a little unhappy: "The people who came with me will spend the night in Yokohama tonight, and they will meet tomorrow. Come here, please send someone to pick you up!"

She decided to come back early on the spur of the moment, but the hotel and rooms in Yokohama have been booked, and other employees will stay there for one night tonight.

"This is no problem." Takako Takashima agreed, and the receptionist was very simple: "But since you suspect that Mr. Matsumon is a liar, then just give up this matter, why bother to investigate the truth? Is the original draft of Land of Ice and Fire really that good?"

"It's really outstanding." Alice nodded: "If it is released in the form of comics, I believe that author can be ranked among the top five cartoonists in our company."

Phoenix Company now has hundreds of contracted cartoonists, and the concept of the top five is amazing, although the media and society agree that He Xi is the cornerstone of Phoenix Company. But Alice knew very well that Meng Huo had been controlling the number of his cartoons, leaving more opportunities to other cartoonists.

Cultivating more and more popular cartoonists is the cornerstone of Phoenix Company's long-term development-this is Meng Huo's consistent position, and he cares more about the training of new cartoonists than others. In recent years, the sales volume of comic magazines and the number of cartoonists of Phoenix Company have grown substantially. Although there are not many reports, Phoenix has already started to catch up with Zhongxia from the basics.

A cartoonist with the potential to be in the top five. Alice would naturally not miss it.

And Takako Takashima was taken aback: "Top five? No way,

Are you too optimistic about him! "

If a cartoonist can rank among the top five in the entire Phoenix Company, then his ranking in China will not be lower than fifteen. There is no such cartoonist in the Far East. But what Takako Takashima still remembers is that one of the most powerful manga artists in the Far East released a new work. Takako Takashima and Eiji Takashima were taken aback by the rumor that he might switch jobs to Zhongxia Company at that time, and they immediately went to visit him together.

The status of an excellent cartoonist has become more and more popular in recent years, and people are vying for it everywhere. If what Alice said is true, Takako Takashima is not willing to miss this person.

"I'm still making a conservative estimate." Alice frowned and said, "I heard that the man has other manuscripts in his hand, and each of them is very good. I haven't read it, if it's true. And those comics are all from the same person. If so, I feel that ranking in the top three should be no problem.”

"Top three?" Takako Takashima drove to a traffic intersection, and almost forgot to brake at the red light in fright: "Then he can be compared with Miss Qin Ya?"

"Well. It's absolutely fine."

Alice nodded. Huaxia comics are developing too fast. In fact, the biggest problem now is still the lack of quality.

Many painters can draw good pictures, but their ability to make up stories is too low. And this is the reason why Qin Ya can rank second in Phoenix Company: because she can draw and write stories for comics—this is something that not many people in Zhongxia Company can do. The most outstanding comics in Zhongxia are still adaptations, As well as novelists mainly fabricating as staff.

The biggest feature of the work "Nation of Ice and Fire" is that the story is very good, and it is original. Very novel, interesting and well drawn. This work makes Alice feel the same as Meng Huo and Qin Ya. It is a story born for comics, and the potential of a cartoonist may even exceed Qin Ya.

Qin Ya is still in the transformation period. Her work style still has a strong girly taste, which is biased towards the minority. It is still unknown whether she can successfully transform and meet the preferences of most people.

However, the style of "The Kingdom of Ice and Fire" is not small, and the subject matter looks weird, but the story does not favor either male readers or female readers. Instead, it tells an epic story with a calm narrative technique, and different genders The characters of all races are fascinating - this author is in control of the big picture.

Alice didn't even find out from the story whether the author was a man or a woman, which surprised her. She thought that the author had the potential to become a trumpet.

"Hearing what you said, I will help with this matter."

Takako Takashima was aroused, she parked the car outside a restaurant, then took Alice in for a bite to eat, and continued to ask how to investigate: "Should we investigate openly or secretly? Want to avoid his eyes and ears? If he has no contacts here, can he use some informal means?"

It is not easy to investigate a rich man, but a rich man from outside, Takako Takashima hints that some informal means can be used.

Alice is very interested, she knows that the fastest investigation is undoubtedly going to the dark, and it can just teach the man a lesson. But on the other hand, perhaps because of staying with Meng Huo for a long time, Alice always felt a little bit grudges in her heart. If Meng Huo found out about such things, would he think she was too dark?

"..." After thinking for a while, Alice came up with an intermediate solution: "Be careful, don't cause trouble, just investigate quietly, don't let him find out... If you still can't get the result in a month or two , then I will consider other options.”

Takako Takashima nodded: "I'll make arrangements tomorrow, but..." She hesitated for a moment: "What about the president? Do you want to tell him about the cartoonist?"

"No!" Alice immediately yelled in denial. Her face was slightly cold. Meng Huo must not let Meng Huo know about this matter, especially the existence of that man. Alice didn't want Meng Huo to know anything about him—— This is what she hates the most.

Takako Takashima was taken aback by her action: "What's wrong with you?"

"It's okay..." Alice calmed down, and then explained: "Meng Huo has been responsible for too much work recently, and now it is a critical period for the production of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00", so there is no need to bother him with such trivial matters. , it’s not too late for us to find out the cartoonist first and then tell him.”

"That's right..." Takako Takashima thought about it, and didn't talk about this topic again after that.

After eating, the two went out to pick up the car.

"Where are you staying tonight? There are four hotels near here, I suggest..."

"No, you can take me to Meng Huo's place." Alice smiled: "His apartment is big enough."

Takako Takashima's footsteps faltered, and then he continued to move forward as if nothing had happened: "Has the president agreed?"

"Well, I asked him on the train." Alice said with a smile, "And that's where I bought it. It's okay to stay for a few nights, right?"

"indeed."

Takako Takashima smiled on his face, but he was guessing the relationship between Alice and Meng Huo in his heart: Although there were bodyguards present, a man and a woman lived together, and they were Alice and He Xi, which would always make people associate. The biggest secret gossip among the executives of the Phoenix Company was the issue of Meng Huo's emotional affiliation, and they were even divided into many factions.

Alice has been in contact with Meng Huo for the longest time, and coupled with her unusual status in the company, she is the most suspected faction inside. Many people suspect that Meng Huo and Alice made a marriage contract a few years ago, and it is precisely because of this that Xu Jing will sell the shares to him-because sooner or later they will be a family.

But of course these are all gossip and rumors. Even if she was curious, Takako Takashima didn't ask the question. She took Alice to the apartment where Meng Huo lived, and then waved goodbye to her. Alice walked into the building, and then took the elevator to the door of the apartment. She straightened her hair slightly, and was about to take out the key to open the door, but the door suddenly opened.

"Miss Alice, the young master has been waiting for you for a long time." The bodyguard led her in, and Alice found that Meng Huo was sitting on the sofa alone reading a book, so she also sat down.

"The contract is not signed yet?" Meng Huo didn't look up, but his voice was a little cold.

Alice understood the reason for his indifference. When she proposed to live in the apartment on the train, she used a bit stronger words. The sensitive Meng Huo seemed to sense that she was deliberately approaching him.

"Yes, I won't sign." Alice felt melancholy in her heart, but she still replied with a smile: "I want to stay here for a few days."

"What, how long do you want to stay!?" Meng Huo looked over in surprise, but when he saw Alice's face, he was stunned, and slightly frowned: "Your face is so stiff, it's hard to meet you today! In trouble?"

"Is there?" Alice touched her face. Her face was indeed a little tense. This tension actually started when she saw the man in the afternoon. However, Alice is usually a calm type. Not at all obvious. She didn't pay much attention to it, because she didn't expect Meng Huo to be able to see through it at a glance.

She suddenly felt indifferent, neither melancholy nor her father could interrupt her actions towards this person in front of her, (to be continued)