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"Dong Ding?"

In the evening, when Xu Jing told his family about this incident, Alice showed a surprised look: "He came back?"

Of course she knew about Dong Ding. He was the former director of Longteng Novels. To put it more clearly, Dong Ding was also the founder of Longteng. He alone controlled the fate of Longteng Company for thirty years. His vision is very strong. He was the first to propose the concept of comics a long time ago, and Xu Jing established Phoenix Company just after receiving this information.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to call Dong Ding the origin of Huaxia comics.

"Yes, do you still remember the scene when I established Phoenix?" Xu Jing nodded, and then sighed: "At the beginning, people all over the world did not think that things like comic strips could develop into a separate industry, but Dong Ding and his I see...he used comics as a tool to maximize the value of novels, and he established Longteng comics early on. At that time, no one believed him, only me..."

"Only you believe me, Dad." Alice smiled. It was still when she was in school. She remembered clearly that after Xu Jing had a certain amount of capital, he chose comics as his first business direction—and that At that time, comics were still uninterested.

"Yes, only I believed Dong Ding's words." Xu Jing nodded, with a flash of emotion on his face, and said: "Dong Ding and I are of the same generation, and he was known as a business genius when he was young. Therefore, I I believed in his vision... Looking back now, the path I chose was indeed the right one."

Xu Jing was very glad that he seized the opportunity at the beginning. Without Dong Ding, he would not have the Phoenix he is today.

However, Phoenix's success is not only due to Dong Ding, but a bigger factor is Phoenix's strategy and the birth of cartoonist He Xi. Dong Ding proposed the concept of comics. But he also limited the comics to death—the comics of Longteng Company serve the novels.

In the difficult period of comic development in the past, because Longteng limited the definition of comics to the copyright adaptation of novels, only it held the copyrights and resources of many novels, and other comic companies basically died. Phoenix Company took the lead in proposing the concept of original comics, and only then was it able to survive and ushered in He Xi, the greatest opportunity.

Therefore, although Xu Jing admired Dong Ding, he could not thank him, and even respected and hated this person.

"Business genius. He's not very good." In the living room, the Spring Festival Gala was playing on the LCD TV. Alice asked the nanny to pour a cup of tea for Xu Jing, and said: "Although the concept of comics was proposed by Dong Ding, he only saw the benefits of adapting novels, which is different from the current market."

"You are wrong." Xu Jing shook his head: "Do you think Dong Ding can't see original comics? No... just the opposite. I believe Dong Ding is the first person to realize the potential of original comics,

The reason why he didn't do it was only because of time constraints and the original status quo. "

In fact, looking back, Long Teng's strategy of adapting novels to comics was absolutely correct. Before the appearance of cartoonist He Xi, the conditions for the rise of original comics were not yet mature.

At that time, there was no talented cartoonist like He Xi, and even the total number of cartoonists was relatively small, so developing originals at that time was purely surviving. Longteng’s strategy was to first use novel adaptations to cultivate the comic market. There is nothing wrong with that. That's right. Because it has stabilized its position as the number one comic book publisher.

"Alice... Phoenix's success is because of that boy Meng Huo." Xu Jing said with a chuckle: "Without him, the current comic industry would belong to the Long Teng family. Their conditions are the most attractive to talents. Even if they are talented If the original cartoonist appeared, most of them will also enter their company.”

"In addition, cartoonists from Yenching University have graduated one after another... Without Meng Huo, Longteng Company will be able to firmly grasp the trend of comic development. They have the largest group of cartoonists, and the transformation of original comics will only be internal. Things will not be disturbed by outsiders."

However, no one expected it. A cartoonist, He Xi, will suddenly appear in this world.

Thinking of this, Xu Jing couldn't help laughing. A single He Xi changed the future of the comics industry and destroyed the undefeated prospect that Dong Ding had single-handedly created for Long Teng before he resigned.

But Alice still doesn't believe that Dong Ding can see the potential of original comics: "Is he really so powerful? You can't make it up?"

"I didn't make it up, Dong Ding is much more powerful than you think..." Xu Jing picked up the tea, took a sip slowly, and then continued: "I also know an inside story, even behind the establishment of Zhongxia Company, In fact, it was Dong Ding who secretly suggested something."

"Ah!" Alice was startled: "What's going on?"

"After the establishment of Zhongxia Company, it immediately merged with the Longteng Comic Department. Do you think it's normal for no one to nod?"

Xu Jing frowned, and said: "Actually, the establishment of Zhongxia Company was a few years later. Li Xin's first batch of comic graduates were supposed to be handed over to Longteng Comics...but because of He Xi's sudden appearance, Dong Ding found that Longteng comics had no prospects for development, so he persuaded those giants to speed up the establishment of Zhongxia, and let it appear in the comics world with the fastest and strongest posture."

When Zhongxia first appeared, it was invincible, and everyone thought it was invincible—but in the end, Zhongxia still couldn't beat Phoenix, which was ridiculous, and Dong Ding's strategy was interrupted by He Xi.

"You mean the establishment of Zhongxia Company was facilitated by Dong Ding? I said Dad...you think highly of him too." Alice was a little bit dumbfounded: "I don't know Dong Ding very well, but I have heard of him. According to some rumors, he is also self-made, and he was not born into a rich family...how can he convince so many investors?"

She obviously didn't believe that Dong Ding was so powerful, but Xu Jing seemed to be interested in the chat, he said with a smile: "You think he is very ordinary? It is true that he was born badly, but I will tell you one thing first Answer me, why do you think Long Teng can become the overlord of the novel world?"

"That's not easy, there are so many financial giants behind!" Alice replied, and then she was taken aback suddenly, and she found that there was a contradiction in her words. Strange... If Dong Ding was just a child born in an ordinary family, how could he become the founder of Longteng Company invested by financial giants?

What Xu Jing said afterwards surprised Alice even more. He said: "Alice, Longteng Company was just an ordinary company in the beginning, and there were not many investors involved in it."

"Ah!" Alice exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible!"

"It's true..." At this time, her mother who was sitting on the side answered: "I know about this. Longteng was just an ordinary company in the first few years of its establishment. In the golden age of novel development in the past, publishing companies The competition is very fierce, and many investors have seen the future potential of the novel, Huaxia also has several well-capitalized companies, and Longteng is not outstanding among them."

"But now, the Long Teng family is dominant."

Xu Jing sneered, and added: "This is the scary thing about Dong Ding... He sold the company he founded and entered the eyes of the capital giants. With his eloquence, performance ability, and vision ...Dong Ding turned the ordinary Long Teng into a favorite of capital giants."

"Longteng absorbed investment again and again in the following ten years, grew from small to large, and grew rapidly. Then, under the hands of Dong Ding, it defeated and devoured all competitors stronger than it, and monopolized nearly 100% of China. Ninety-Five Authors and Fiction Resources."

Xu Jing drank the tea in his cup, and a trace of awe flashed in his eyes: "Dong Ding was thirty years old, and he used one reason to convince investors from the very beginning, that reason was that only he could become the overlord of the Chinese novel world... he It’s done, how many people in this world can achieve his confidence?”

Alice was a little dry mouthed.

Unexpectedly, she had no idea that there was such a story. And after hearing this passage, Alice immediately understood the purpose of Dong Ding as the new president of Zhongxia—he wanted to repeat the glory of the novel world in the comics industry, lead Zhongxia to defeat Phoenix, and let Zhongxia Company monopolize the comics industry.

Dong Ding had ambition and ability when he was young, but now he has capital and connections, it's really scary!

"Then what to do, Zhongxia Company already has a few advantages over us." Alice became a little nervous: "Now that another Dong Ding is in power, won't our company encounter the most terrifying obstacle starting next year? "

Xu Jing was silent. He had been in awe of Dong Ding for decades in his heart. He still believed that Dong Ding alone surpassed him and Meng Huo in terms of business ability. In addition, Dong Ding's experience and connections With various other advantages, in any industry, Phoenix Company would not have the strength to compete with Zhongxia Company.

However, the two companies are not completely doing business, but are embellishing business with business packaging culture and culture...

"Don't worry, our company hasn't lost yet." Xu Jing smiled slightly: "I can't compare to Dong Ding, but you have to believe in the ability of that boy Meng Huo to create miracles... Dong Ding is powerful, but Meng Huo's The boy has accidentally sabotaged his plan twice! Meng Huo is the most capable young man I have ever seen. Dong Ding was far inferior to him when he was young. The two of them compete face to face. It is really uncertain who will win. .”

"Let's talk about it!" Xu Jing paused, and finally said: "That boy Meng Huo is still a cartoonist. He has advantages that Dong Ding can't match in the comics industry, that is, the advantages of works and fans we are talking about. This must be true. It made Dong Ding feel very tricky..."

Alice breathed a sigh of relief, and what she said was true. The most important thing for a comic company is the comics: "Then I have to inform Meng Huo about this."

"Today is Chinese New Year, don't bother that kid..." Xu Jing hurriedly stopped her, and said amusedly, "I'm not in a hurry, why are you more anxious than me!" (To be continued)