ROSGT Chapter 38: Emo Kids Should Sing Emo Anthems
### Volume 1, Chapter 38: Emo Kids Should Sing Emo Anthems
“Comics?” Fang Xi was puzzled by Ye Chui's suggestion. "Why would I want to draw comics? What's the point of that?"
Fang Xi’s response made it clear he had no love for comics. Ye Chui then realized: "Damn, the comics world in this place hasn’t developed at all. The comics I'm talking about and the ones Fang Xi thinks of aren’t the same thing at all..."
What Fang Xi understood as comics were those humorous or satirical drawings with no real storyline, which was the current definition of comics in Huaxia.
Ye Chui, however, was referring to the likes of Dragon Ball and One Piece.
Since being reborn in this world, Ye Chui had learned through the internet that the comics industry here hadn't developed at all, though there was already a concept of comics.
Back in World War I, the United States created Captain America comics to boost soldiers' morale. (PS: There's a nod to this in the Captain America movie.)
Other superheroes like Superman and Batman also appeared around this time.
In Ye Chui’s original world, American comics evolved into a vast empire, intertwined with the film industry to create a vibrant comic book movie universe.
Japanese manga, like Dragon Ball, began to develop in the 1960s, ultimately becoming the world's strongest anime industry.
However, in this world, the 1960s were tumultuous with the imminent Third World War. Both the U.S. and Japan saw their comic industries stifled by the war, resulting in the near disappearance of comics.
As a long-time comic fan, Ye Chui felt unhappy about the lack of comics. It was one of his favorite hobbies, second only to gaming. He even grumbled about it for a while.
Seeing Fang Xi's character designs now sparked an idea in Ye Chui: "Fang Xi's drawings are perfect for manga. Why not have him try drawing Dragon Ball or something? It could be interesting."
The most important part was—
"Comics can be linked with the gaming industry. A popular comic can be adapted into a game, and a successful game can be turned into a comic. There’s unlimited business potential here!"
"Bro, what are you thinking about?" Fang Xi asked curiously, seeing Ye Chui deep in thought.
"Oh, nothing. Just some ideas." Ye Chui shook his head, deciding to think more about his comic ideas later. "You go ahead with your work. I'll organize my thoughts and talk to you tonight."
"Alright," Fang Xi responded, his eyes lighting up. He had complete faith in Ye Chui's ideas.
Ye Chui then started recalling the plots of Dragon Ball and other manga. He had read many comics and watched some multiple times, so there were quite a few he could directly reproduce. Although he might forget some details, he could manage the general storyline.
Besides Japanese manga, Ye Chui also thought of other types of comics, like Hong Kong comics.
Hong Kong comics started appearing in the 1960s but, like other comics, were stifled by the war in this world. Some well-known ones include "Storm Riders," "Dragon Tiger Gate," and "Young and Dangerous."
Ye Chui was particularly fond of "Storm Riders" and was very familiar with its storyline. He felt it was necessary to bring it out.
Oh, and once the King of Fighters game was made, there could be a manga version too. The Hong Kong comic version of King of Fighters was quite popular back then.
As for American comics—Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Superman, Batman, X-Men—Ye Chui was familiar with these too. If he ever planned to venture into the film industry, these would be essential.
In his original world, movie rights issues often prevented these characters from appearing together in films.
For instance, Spider-Man had joined the Avengers in the comics, but you wouldn't see him chatting with Iron Man in the movies.
Similarly, X-Men and Avengers had many interactions in the comics, but not in films.
But since Ye Chui held the rights to these characters, he could do what he wanted—Spider-Man vs. Avengers, Avengers vs. X-Men, and finally, the ultimate showdown: Avengers vs. Justice League (the Superman and Batman team-up). Just thinking about it made him excited!
Realizing he had a lot to do, Ye Chui still felt it would be a fulfilling endeavor.
In the evening, Ye Chui’s portable optical computer notified him of an incoming call request. He saw it was from Ye Ling and immediately answered: "Xiao Ling, what's wrong?"
It was Ye Ling calling, and her voice sounded distressed: "Brother, something happened..."
"What happened?" Ye Chui was taken aback. Ye Ling’s tone worried him—could it be something happened at home?
Ye Ling nervously explained her situation to Ye Chui—
She had signed a contract with Gao Yang when she joined the Explosive Band. The contract stipulated that she would be the keyboard player for three months, but if she left early, she would have to pay a penalty of 30,000 Huayuan.
Yesterday, Ye Chui had taken her away from the bar, effectively making her leave the band. In her shock, Ye Ling had forgotten about the contract.
But she just received a call from Gao Yang demanding the penalty fee, which reminded her of the contract. She then immediately contacted Ye Chui.
Ye Ling was almost in tears: "The penalty is 30,000 yuan, Brother. What should I do..."
"Don't worry," Ye Chui comforted her. He didn’t care about 30,000 yuan. "Just arrange to meet him. I'll negotiate. It's no big deal."
After a few more reassurances, Ye Ling finally calmed down.
Ye Chui ended the call, and a thought struck him: "I don't mind the 30,000 yuan, but that emo kid is too annoying. I won't feel right giving him money. But contracts are legally binding here, and the consequences of breaking them are serious... I've got it! I can use that emo anthem to offset it! It’s a hit song, so not only can it cover the 30,000 yuan, I might even make some money off of it."
The song "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong" would be revolutionary in this world’s music industry. Anyone with some music sense would understand its value.
Giving it to them would actually be a bargain, but for Ye Chui, it was just a bit of fun. Emo kids should sing emo anthems—nothing fits them better...
"Chui, are you going out?" Fang Nan asked, having overheard Ye Chui's conversation with Ye Ling. She walked over curiously.
"My sister still has some unresolved issues with the band from yesterday, so I need to help her negotiate," Ye Chui replied, planning to give the music score for Ningxia to his sister for practice.
"Then I'll go with you," Fang Nan volunteered. She was actually concerned about Ye Chui’s safety. She had walked out on the Explosive Band yesterday, and now she worried they might retaliate against Ye Chui. Fang Nan was the one who fought them off yesterday, and she didn’t want Ye Chui to get hurt because of her actions.
Ye Chui didn’t hesitate to agree: "Alright, thanks, Nan Nan."
With Fang Nan accompanying him, Ye Chui felt a strong sense of security.
Wait, why did he feel that way?
It must be an illusion, definitely an illusion...
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