Chapter 279

If placed in the recommendation area at the entrance, it could naturally compete for more readers' attention.

If placed on the last row of the bookshelf, perhaps it would gather dust without anyone visiting it.

Even for the same book, if the placement was vastly different, the sales results would be completely different.

Precisely because placement was so important, many business personnel from publishers would even specifically curry favor with librarians.

Just to save a good spot for their own new books.

At this moment, librarians at different bookstores also noticed this freshly stocked *Slam Dunk* one after another.

Some noticed the art style on the cover, which was completely different from previous Chinese manga.

"The art style on this cover seems different from the others; let me take a look."

Some were attracted by the extremely impactful bright red on the cover.

"The cover colors of this batch of new books are either black or blue; they all look too dark. This one looks really eye-catching."

Some, as basketball enthusiasts, were immediately intrigued by the words "Slam Dunk" on the cover.

"*Slam Dunk*? Sounds quite interesting."

And this scene was playing out simultaneously in major bookstores that had a cooperative relationship with Manyou publisher.

Librarian after librarian became the first batch of readers for this batch of *Slam Dunk*.

Countless people, with a probing heart, opened the first page of *Slam Dunk*.

And then, they couldn't stop!

Not until bookstore management personnel confirmed the opening situation did they let out roars one by one.

"What are you doing?"

"Customers are almost here, why haven't these first batch of books been put on the shelves yet?!"

"What are you so fascinated by?! Not even doing your work?"

"Reading a manga made you forget the time?!"

The reminded librarians then reacted one by one.

One of everyone's original tasks was to put books on the shelves before opening.

But they were so fascinated that many librarians had thrown this matter to the back of their minds!

Some librarians, under the threat of the store manager, hurriedly admitted their mistakes and apologized, pretending to put *Slam Dunk* on the shelves first.

But as soon as the store owner's figure disappeared, they quickly took it down again, opened the page number they had just noted, and continued reading.

Damn it!

How could there be such a good-looking manga?!

Some librarians heard familiar voices but didn't even lift their heads.

Their eyes were firmly fixed on the manga in their hands, as if they were looking at their favorite piece of meat.

Only their voices responded perfunctorily.

"I'm speeding up, right away!"

Still others pulled the store manager into their camp, fearing the manager would miss this good book, and introduced it excitedly.

"Store manager! This one is amazing! I haven't seen such a good book in a long time!"

"Boss, I've discovered a big treasure!"

"This manga is amazing! It made all my early morning sleepiness run away!"

At this very moment, this behavior of the librarians also sparked the curiosity of others in the bookstore.

"What's the situation?!"

"Isn't it just a domestic manga?!"

"How can it be so exaggerated?!"

"Is it worth it?"

On one hand, everyone still held their inherent impressions of Chinese manga.

Clearly, the manga area was a frequent haunt for the teenage demographic.

But the gathering place for large waves of customers was often in front of the manga shelves from Japan or the United States.

By comparison, the Chinese manga shelves had always been ignored.

Every time the bookstore's inventory was cleared, large batches of Chinese manga had to be returned to the publisher.

And the result of these manga was nothing more than waiting for the incinerator.

On the other hand, as librarians of major bookstores, they were in contact with books the most.

Having seen many good books, their requirements for books would also become higher and higher.

How could they reach such a point of being unable to put it down?!

With curiosity, more and more librarians also picked up a copy of *Slam Dunk*, preparing to get to the bottom of it.

And once they looked, they also couldn't stop.

Only this time, what was slightly different from just now was that many bookstore managers took the lead in joining in.

They followed the plot of *Slam Dunk* throughout and became stirred up.

When they flipped to the last page of *Slam Dunk* and finished it, many people were dumbfounded.

"Too short, right?!"

"When is the next one coming out?!"

"It's too good!"

Some jumped on the spot, complaining about why it was so short.

Some excitedly hugged the book and spun around, preparing to buy a copy for themselves.

Some were even preparing to read it again, feeling they had never seen such a good-looking manga!

But the next moment, many bookstores became flustered.

Because they suddenly realized that they had forgotten the time while reading a manga.

And even forgot to open the store!

"What's going on?! Forgot to open the door!"

"Customers are waiting outside!"

"Who's to blame for this?! Isn't it because this manga is too good!"

As bookstore after bookstore started business in a hurry, a craze also arose.

Any librarian who had read *Slam Dunk* started spontaneous promotion behavior.

Manga area, new book recommendation area, sports area...

Every place that could be recommended was filled with this manga, *Slam Dunk*.

Without exception, they were all in the most central positions!

As if fearing it wasn't bright or eye-catching enough.

Some librarians who were good at handmade crafts even spontaneously made a small exhibition area for *Slam Dunk*.

Some even took out the small blackboard that came with the bookstore, scribbled over whatever was written before, and then left a few big characters.

"New Book Recommendation—*Slam Dunk*!"

Some directly placed several copies of *Slam Dunk* at the checkout counter, preparing to promote it to everyone they saw.

At this moment, more and more librarians were introducing it enthusiastically to customers who came to the manga section.

"This Chinese manga is really worth a look!"

"Trust my taste!"

"This *Slam Dunk* is absolutely beyond your imagination!"

Some very social librarians, every time they saw a customer enter the door, would face them and promote it endlessly.

"A brand-new hot-blooded manga has arrived! It's not from Japan, nor from the United States; it's our own Chinese one!"

"I've read so many manga, why would I lie to you?! Doesn't this affect my own reputation..."