"I look forward to a pleasant collaboration in the future."
After confirming that everything was in order, Lin Feng signed his name on two copies of the new contract.
"Thank you very much, Teacher Lin Feng! I believe we will have a very enjoyable collaboration in the future!"
Seeing Lin Feng hand back the signed contract, the middle-aged editor-in-chief reached out and accepted it with a smile.
This was the perfect outcome in his eyes.
He hadn't offended Lin Feng, a treasure of an author, and had gotten him to sign the new contract.
This essentially removed Yourou Publishing's long-standing worries.
In fact, they had been concerned that Lin Feng's work had become so popular, and that this new author might jump ship.
After all, the treatment they had initially given Lin Feng, while better than that of ordinary new authors, wasn't enough to keep him.
But based on the talent Lin Feng has displayed, he's definitely worth more than that.
If Lin Feng wanted to submit his work to a publisher offering better terms, Yourou Publishing wouldn't have any recourse.
If Lin Feng really wanted to leave, he'd only have to pay a penalty for breach of contract at most.
However, now that the new contract was signed, the middle-aged editor-in-chief was essentially relieved. He visibly relaxed.
"Happy to be working with you."
Lin Feng smiled again, extending his hand to shake the middle-aged editor-in-chief's.
At that moment, the preparations in the interview room were also complete.
Next, it was time for the interview.
As Mitsugetsu Miyako had discussed with Lin Feng beforehand, the interview questions primarily revolved around his work, Demon Slayer.
Of course, many questions also came from letters submitted by fans online.
Everyone was eager to know the author's inspiration for creating such an excellent manga as Demon Slayer.
Or rather, they were very interested in the original author of Demon Slayer and wanted to know what kind of person he was.
This interview was the perfect opportunity to lift the veil of mystery.
Lin Feng remained composed and answered questions effortlessly, addressing those submitted by his online fans.
Standing outside the interview room, Mitsugetsu Miyako watched Lin Feng inside, chatting and laughing with the host, easily answering all sorts of questions. Her eyes flickered with a somewhat inexplicable expression.
A person who is confident in themselves is often very charming.
And right now, Lin Feng, standing under the spotlight and handling all sorts of questions with ease, was exactly in that state.
The reason he could do it so casually was because, for this world, he was the sole original author of Demon Slayer.
He could explain his own work however he wanted.
Anyway, no one knew what the original work was like, so Lin Feng simply entered a phase of improvisation.
Unexpectedly, the results of this interview were pretty good, not even a single pause in between.
Lin Feng maintained a very high level of composure throughout the entire interview.
"Alright, that concludes today's interview. Thank you very much, Teacher Lin Feng, for coming to participate and for answering so many questions from our online fans."
"We also hope that Teacher Lin Feng will continue to create even more outstanding works..."
In the host's closing remarks, the surrounding spotlights gradually dimmed, signaling the complete end of the interview.
"Clap clap clap clap...!"
The producers, directors, and others on site stood up and applauded politely.
To be honest, they had done quite a few interviews like this, but an experience like this, where everything went smoothly in one go, was definitely rare.
Especially since Lin Feng was so young, yet possessed a composure that didn't belong to his age group. The entire process was without any nervousness or any mistakes, which was truly remarkable.
After the interview concluded, the editorial department also sent a representative to enthusiastically invite Lin Feng, hoping he would stay and have dinner with the editorial staff later.
To this, Lin Feng politely declined.
No kidding, although he hadn't experienced the traditions of Japan, he still knew something about them.
These so-called civilities were a chain reaction.
If he agreed to go with them now, there might be a second, a third round...
Once you started entertaining like this, it would become unstoppable. You wouldn't be able to refuse.
It was like Nobi Daisuke, Nobi Nobita's father, in the original story.
Did you think he enjoyed getting drunk and coming home so late every time?
It was all for socializing.
But that was because Nobi Daisuke's social status was lower; he needed to do that to survive in the workplace.
But Lin Feng was different.
Now, it was Yourou Publishing that needed his work to ensure sales and popularity, so he had the right to make his own decisions.
Besides, what fun was there in eating with those thirty- or forty-something middle-aged men in the editorial department?
Going home with Mitsugetsu Miyako and having a private meal, wouldn't that be great?
Anyway, the interview and the task of signing for future single-volume releases with the publishing house had already been completed, so whether he ate or not didn't matter.
Since Lin Feng had already declined the invitation to eat, the editorial department wouldn't dare to force him to stay; otherwise, offending him would be a bad idea.
After leaving Yourou Publishing, Lin Feng also breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that he had roughly determined the future direction, he was basically on the right track.
Next, Lin Feng only needed to ensure that the weekly updates were uninterrupted and quietly wait for the news from the publishing house about preparing to release the single-volume books. Then, he could just make some minor revisions to the first few chapters.
Mitsugetsu Miyako fully respected Lin Feng's decision to decline the editorial department's dinner invitation and cook at home.
Besides, it had been a while since she'd last mooched a meal at Lin Feng's place. She still vividly remembered the secret sweet and sour ribs he made last time.
So, after the two of them took the train back to Nerima Ward, they went straight to the food market, intending to buy a good amount of ingredients.
By the time they returned home with bags full of groceries, the sky outside was already tinged with a golden hue as the sun began to set.
Another fulfilling day was coming to an end.
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