CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: COMIC BOOK PUBLISHED (EXTRA UPDATE)

Newspaper Office

"Sang Yu, I have some great news for you."

As soon as Sang Yu arrived at the newspaper office, Liu Shumin pulled her into the office.

"Remember I told you I sent your works up for review? The feedback came back today.

They are very satisfied with your work, and recently our newspaper sales have hit a new high,

After learning this, they made a decision."

Liu Shumin looked at Sang Yu excitedly.

Sang Yu timely asked, "What decision?"

"They decided to publish your comics as a standalone book!"

Sang Yu was surprised, "Really?"

"Really! It’s the first time our newspaper will publish a comic book." Liu Shumin was also happy.

Because they were asked to take charge of this, and the final production would bear their publisher’s name.

This news was indeed a great piece of news for Sang Yu.

Originally, she only hoped for a small section in the newspaper.

Now it’s going to be published as a book.

This is the biggest recognition for her.

"And our leader also said that once published, the profits will be split 70/30. You get 70%, we’ll take 30%."

"Did your leader actually say that?" Sang Yu’s eyes paused slightly, a look of surprise flashing through her eyes.

Liu Shumin nodded, "Yes, our leader told us directly, but there is one condition."

Sang Yu asked, "What condition?"

Liu Shumin said, "That is, your future works can only be published with us."

This was not an issue, especially since the other party was offering such great terms, which showed they genuinely wanted to collaborate with her.

She thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, I agree to work with you exclusively in the future."

Liu Shumin’s eyes were sparkling, "Great, let’s settle it this way for now. We’ll draft the agreement later, and then I’ll call you to sign it, okay?"

Sang Yu nodded, "Sure, no problem."

After discussing the collaboration, Sang Yu left.

Today was indeed a big harvest.

She felt that even the sun was brighter today.

"Sang Yu!"

Suddenly someone called her.

Sang Yu turned around and saw Xu Ru’an.

"Xu Ru’an?"

Xu Ru’an came up to Sang Yu, "I just saw your back and thought it looked like you, turns out I was right."

Sang Yu smiled, "What a coincidence."

Xu Ru’an also said, "Yes, quite a coincidence. What are you up to?"

Her gaze fell on the newspaper in Sang Yu’s hand.

"Do you like this too?" Xu Ru’an pointed to the newspaper in her hand, which happened to show her comic.

Sang Yu nodded, "Yeah."

Xu Ru’an suddenly got excited, "I like it too! I think the author draws really well, the characters are very cute,

And the plot is interesting. I’m just wondering when Big Gray Wolf will finally eat a sheep.

But, I think those sheep are also cute, better not be eaten."

Sang Yu thought to herself: He’ll never eat them, Big Gray Wolf will never eat a sheep in his life.

"By the way, where are you heading?" Xu Ru’an asked once again.

"Nothing in particular, just wandering around."

"Perfect timing, why don’t you come with me?" Xu Ru’an invited warmly.

"Where to?" Sang Yu asked.

Xu Ru’an teased, "You’ll know if you come with me."

Seeing that it was still early and having an inexplicable trust in Xu Ru’an, Sang Yu agreed, "Okay."

Xu Ru’an led Sang Yu to a restaurant, heading straight to a private room.

When they opened the door, the room was filled with people around Xu Ru’an’s age.

"Hello everyone, I brought a friend. You don’t mind, do you?"

All eyes in the room turned to Sang Yu.

"Of course we don’t mind," they all replied in unison.

Sang Yu didn’t expect this scene, otherwise, she wouldn’t have agreed to come.

Although she seemed assertive when facing people like Song Zhenhua, it’s because they weren’t good people.

In fact, she was somewhat socially anxious.

Xu Ru’an had Sang Yu sit down.

He started introducing to the others, "This is Sang Yu, she’s my friend."

"These are all members from our school’s department, just here to have a meal and chat, so no need to be formal," Xu Ru’an said.

Having come this far, Sang Yu couldn’t just leave.

"Hello everyone, my name is Sang Yu."

"Hello, hello, you’re really pretty," a girl next to Sang Yu said.

Sang Yu smiled slightly, "Thank you. You’re pretty too."

Another girl asked, "Sang Yu, are you from our school as well?"

Sang Yu smiled, "No, I didn’t attend school."

Sang Yu’s expression was calm, without a trace of embarrassment or inferiority.

"Sorry, I didn’t mean to..." the girl said apologetically.

Sang Yu shook her head, "It’s alright."

Even Xu Ru’an was surprised that Sang Yu didn’t pursue education, as she thought Sang Yu’s demeanor and age seemed similar to a university student like them.

She didn’t expect Sang Yu wasn’t in school.

She regretted not asking clearly before bringing Sang Yu along, fearing it might hurt her.

Xu Ru’an whispered, "Sorry Sang Yu, I didn’t know."

Sang Yu smiled gently, appearing unconcerned, "It’s okay, I don’t mind."

Seeing that Sang Yu wasn’t forcing a smile, Xu Ru’an relaxed a bit.

Meanwhile, the guy sitting opposite Sang Yu had been watching her since she came in.

But unfortunately, being too far, he couldn’t find a chance to talk to her.

At the dining table, everyone tacitly avoided discussing school topics, instead chat about gossip.

Sang Yu could sense they were accommodating her.

Sang Yu felt a bit touched as these people were such pure and kind souls.

"By the way, have you guys read the comic about Big Gray Wolf and the sheep recently?"

"Yes, yes, I love it so much!"

Somehow, the conversation ended up on Sang Yu’s comic.

"Me too, me too, that comic is really good, the little sheep are drawn so cutely."

"I also like it, my favorite is the lazy sheep, its life is what I want, but my parents won’t let me."

"I prefer Big Gray Sheep, it’s so clever and always gets Big Gray Wolf running in circles."

"I’m different, I like Big Gray Wolf."

"Why?" The others looked curiously at the person who just spoke.

"Don’t you think Big Gray Wolf is great? He’s really good to his wife, lets her live in the castle, listens to everything she says, isn’t that great?"

After listening to the girl’s words, the others seemed thoughtful.

"You know, you’re right."

"But he’s always trying to eat the sheep."

"Wolves eating sheep is a natural law."

"The way you put it, Big Gray Wolf does seem pretty decent."

"Sang Yu, what do you think?" Xu Ru’an suddenly asked.

Sang Yu, "Huh?"