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Bunny and Lili's launched collaboration project sold very well. Lisa bustled around for several days before she could finally welcome a rest day.
Well, it was called a rest day, but to Lisa, this was merely changing one work for another.
Now that she didn't need to sketch frantically, she could organise her source material, design scripts, and create her male and female protagonists at home.
In the blink of an eye, it was noon. She stretched her body and walked toward the kitchen to prepare a meal, as well as conveniently exercise her body.
However, before she could leave the room, her phone, which she had set down on the table, began ringing. Jennie had specifically installed this personal ringtone, just in case Lisa refused to answer calls while she was busy.
Lisa picked up the phone and continued walking to the kitchen. "Chief Kim, what's the matter?"
"Today, the magazine hit the stands and are flying off the shelves! This Bunny clothing sale could truly also be considered as a warm-up to the manhua release."
"Oh, I didn't get an issue yet. Did you buy one?"
"Bought. Your artwork is being used as the cover. After the issue is edited and sent off to the studio, I will grab one for you. Also, the magazine says that you need to prepare the final volume of your manhua. We'll also be doing an entire hardback book set. After we settle the contract, I'll send it to you for you to look at."
"Mn, okay."
Lisa held complete trust in Lin Zhen's negotiation skills. The studio's cut would not be completely unbalanced, which was why she could contently follow Jennie like this for so many years with a peaceful mind.
"There's also one more thing. A company wants to buy the audio copyright for 《 Satisfactory 》. You will definitely be pleased with the price. I already sent the contract to your mailbox. If you think there are no problems, then we can sign the contract immediately."
Do we have audio copyright? Lisa thought for a moment before saying, "I'll take a look at the contract in the afternoon and reply to you by the end of today."
"Alright. Are you also working at Starlight General Merchandise today?"
"No, day off."
Jennie laughed and said, "I think this job is very good. At least, you are unable to forcibly work overtime."
Lisa quirked her lips. "If you have nothing else, I'm going to go cook."
"Okay, take your time cooking. If you have time, you should check out the manhua publishing site. Your monthly ticket count has already reached third place overall on the rankings. Are you happy?"
Lisa rapidly blinked her eyes for a little while. This news truly made her happy.
The internet industry's development truly brought boundless business opportunities, even to manhua artists.
Lili's early manhua works were all published in magazine issues. When the manhua saw increased viewership on manhua sites and APP, she also received an invitation to publish her works on Manhua Network.
Although a manhua published in a serial magazine couldn't be classified as VIP and the updates were slower than a magazine, the readers still enthusiastically read the manhua on the site and frequently gave her monthly tickets. Each monthly ticket was worth ¥0.50!
《 Satisfactory 》's monthly ticket score had always been first on the girl rankings. By borrowing the current momentum of finishing the manhua, it unexpectedly ascended to third place on the overall rankings--that was a lot of premium bonuses!
Lisa felt that she could eat well this afternoon.
Specifically withdrawing an expensive steak from her collection, she began grilling it.
As Lisa ate her lunch, she looked through the contract Jennie had sent her. A large family corporation wanted to buy the copyright, and the contract that was sent over was fairly standard. She read the author's remuneration, which was printed in thick, bold letters in the column. She choked on her beef.
This company deserved to be called father by all the rich and imposing people. This author's remuneration made her feel that she was eating an extremely poverty-stricken meal.
Thus, she ordered takeout: two signature dishes from Blink Restaurant.
After reviewing her highly-prioritized author's remuneration, she once again carefully read through the contract clauses. It was written in the CV (Character Voice) section that her opinion was highly valued. If she had any dissatisfaction with the script, she only had to mention it, and the screenwriter would amend the script accordingly.
「No problem with the contract, okay to sign.」 She sent this to Lin Zhen before heading to the kitchen to wash her plate.
When she returned, she had received a reply from Jennie. 「OK, then sign the contract ASAP. In a moment, I'll send you to the person-in-charge over there. If you have any questions, you guys can directly talk about them.」
「Okay.」 Just as Lisa sent this reply, her takeout order finally came.
After she finished eating the food, Jian Yan sent the contract and returned to work until night fell. Only then did she find the time to glance at her little penguin. The app showed that she had one message notification from the person who wanted 《 Satisfactory 》's audio copyright.
She accepted the friend request. In response, the other person sent a message. 「Hello, Teacher Lili! I am the producer of 《 Satisfactory 》's audiobook, Chicken Alien ^_^」
Lili: 「Hello ^_^」
Chicken Alien: 「Chief Kim said that you have already read the contract. This contract is still being processed, but we can discuss the early-stage arrangements first. Regarding CV, do you have any recommendations, Teacher?」
Lisa thought for a moment before she replied: 「I do not particularly understand CV, so what are your thoughts?」
Chicken Alien: 「I have interviewed a few CVs already. Female voice leads: Yeji. Male voice lead: Hyunjin. They have a lot of experience with CV.」
Chicken Alien: 「I have recordings of their voices. I'll send them to you, and you can listen first.」
Lili: 「ok」
Because Lisa was engrossed with her manhua work, she knew very little about CV. At least Chicken Alien gave her these two CV's recordings for her to listen to. After hearing their voices, she felt that they weren't bad and replied to Sesame Paste. 「 Very good.」
Chicken Alien: 「 Okay. I have established a small group chat for the cast and crew, which the female and male leads and the screenwriter are a part of. If Teacher doesn't mind, I can add you. If you have any demands for them, you can chat with them directly.」
Lili: 「No problem」
Chicken Alien: 「^_^」
After Lisa finished eating dinner, she returned to find that she had already been added to the group chat. She skimmed through the chat history before greeting everyone politely. 「Good evening! ^_^」
Yeji: 「Aaahhh! The Great God Lili! The Great God Lili in person!」
Hyunjin: 「 Good eveinng, Great God Lili!」
Chicken Alien: 「Welcome, Teacher Loli. The screenwriter is not available right now. I've rushed him to write the script」
Lili: 「Haha, you are really efficient, 66666.」
Chicken Alien: 「It's necessary~ Our audiobook is scheduled to be released on Christmas day. A new episode will be released every Wednesday and Sunday, and each episode will be approx 20 min~」
Lili: 「ok」
Yeji: 「Great Lili, a moment ago, I recorded a few test lines with Hyun Bin. Troubling you to listen and point out where something is wrong please 『shy』」
Lili: 「Okay. In fact, I had already heard your work earlier 『laughs secretly』」
Yeji: 「Aaaaaaahhhhhhh so embarrassed!」
Hyunjin: 「Aaaaaaahhhhhhh so embarrassed!」
Yeji: 「Copypaste previous comment, not even a bit of sincerity ←_←」
Hyunjin: 「『 voice message 』」
Lisa blinked. Just when she wanted to listen to what he said, another person entered the chat and automatically sent his regards.
「Hello everyone. I am Justin.」
The group was silent for a second before Yeji flooded the chat.
Yeji: 「! ! ! ! ! ! !」
Yeji: 「Justin!!!」
Yeji: 「Holy shit!!!」
Yeji: 「I'm sorry, I'm a bit excited right now! Mr. Perfect, why are you here!?」
Yeji: 「Could it be that you are going to replace that blockhead Hyun Bin and voice the male lead?!?!?!」
Yeji: 「Aaaaaahhhhhh! I'm extremely happy!」
Hyunjin: 「............」
Chicken Alien: 「Yejin, calm down, ha. We have asked the Great God Justin to sing the theme song.」
Yeji: 「Can't calm down! Caught off guard by being in the same group chat as Mr. Perfect! Aahh! I get to eat another bowl of white rice!」
Chicken Alien: 「...... You scared away the Great God Justin『sweatdrop』」
Lisa returned to reality after staring blankly at the computer screen for a while. Her fingers tapped against the keyboard a few strokes. 「Good evening.」
Her current mood wasn't calm. Because she had been preoccupied with work these past few days, she had gradually forgotten about Justin's voice. She didn't expect...to suddenly be in a group chat with him.
Sesame Paste: 「We specially invited BANGTAN studio to make the theme song. When the lyrics are written, we'll send them to Teacher first to look at ^_^」
Lili: 「Mhmm, okay」
Lisa thought to herself, Sure enough, a nouveau riche company!
Yeji: 「Mr. Perfect, I thought you said you only sing interesting songs?! You have also read 《 Satisfactory 》??」
Justin: 「Mn. I mainly look at the clothing. Teacher Lili's designs are very wonderful.」
Lili: 「Too much praise......」
Yeji: 「Mr. Perfect is also interested in clothing?」
Justin: 「My work more or less has a small relationship with clothing :)」
Lisa's eyes lit up. Related to clothing? What kind of work is that?
Yeji continued to interrogate him about his work in the group chat, but Justin evaded her questions.
Yeji: 「Mr. Perfect, typing so much is exhausting. You should just speak directly 『sincere face』」
HyunJin: 「→_→」
Justin: 「『voice message』」
Staring at that short five second voice message, Lisa's heart skipped twice, just like that night where she listened to his song. Pu-tong. Pu-tong.
She clicked on that digital file. A gorgeous, sexy male voice flowed out from her speakers.
【Wearing dull clothes like this, life will also become dull.】
At this moment, Lisa almost began to believe that Cupid truly existed; otherwise, why would she have the feeling that her heart was struck by Cupid's arrow?
This was the line that the male lead, Huening Kai, said to Shin Yuna when they first met.
Shin Yuna, as her name implied, had a satisfactory appearance, a satisfactory figure, satisfactory grades, satisfactory relations with others... In other words, she was unremarkable.
Therefore, when a popular male senior from university invited her, Shin Yuna was very surprised. That day, she had intentionally wore the best-looking clothes in her wardrobe, but she didn't expect to discover that these bored seniors had made a bet--a bet on whether or not she would come.
Shin Yuna had furiously confronted the male senior. Instead of apologizing, he mocked her for not knowing her place. This was all witnessed by Huening Kai sitting to the side. He walked up to the emotionally broken Shin Yuna, but instead of comforting her, he said this line--
Wearing dull clothes like this, life will also become dull.
This was the exact same line Justin had just spoken.
Yeji: 「Aaaaahhhhh! My Justiiiin!!!! Mr. Perfect and Mr. Perfect fusion!」
Yeji: 「@Hyunjin, I think you have no way to laze around now!」
Hyunjin: 「......」
Hyunjin: 「OK, I quit!」
Chicken Alien: 「Don't--! 『smile-cry』」
Justin: 「Haha, My acting skill is no good. Speaking several lines will expose this. I am no match for Hyunjin.」
Hyunjin: 「『voice message』」
This time, Lisa finally clicked open Hyunjin's voice message. He said, 【Brother Justin is being modest.】
His voice was also very magnetizing and pleasant to hear.
Lili: 「I hope that in the future, everyone will send voice messages in the group chat. Happy you, me, and him『foolish smile 』」