Chapter 738

"That's right, I am Fang Yang. Please come in." Fang Yang invited the visitor into the studio and sat down on the sofa.

"I can't believe I'm meeting you." The visitor was clearly very familiar with Fang Yang's work, his eyes flashing with indescribable excitement.

"Thank you for your love for my work," Fang Yang smiled.

"But I must tell you that I have no plans for cooperation right now."

"But I believe that cooperating with you will definitely bring surprises," the visitor said firmly.

Fang Yang handed him a cup of tea and then continued: "I understand that you have high expectations for my talent, but I believe that my talent can be recognized by the world without relying on the support of any company."

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The visitor was silent for a while, then sighed softly.

"You're right, but the manga industry is highly competitive. Without the support of capital and market promotion, it is very difficult to make a name for yourself in this industry, no matter how talented you are."

Fang Yang stared into the visitor's eyes: "I understand your concerns. But for me, freedom is the most important thing. If I only pursue success and lose the things I originally wanted to express, then it all loses its meaning."

This was not the first visitor; before he could drive the next one away, another group arrived.

Fang Yang stood at the studio door, looking into the distance; a group of people was walking toward him quickly.

These people were dressed in formal suits, and each of them held a thick folder in their hands.

Fang Yang was surrounded by them!

After seeing this scene, the netizens exploded.

"Has Fang Yang been kidnapped? This is too scary!" one netizen wrote in the comment section.

"No way! I thought he didn't want to cooperate... Why are so many people looking for him?" another netizen asked, puzzled.

However, some netizens who understood the situation began to explain: "Don't worry, those people are editors from well-known manga companies; I heard they all have nothing but praise for Fang Yang."

As the group of editors got closer, the netizens' speculations became even more intense.

"Did he change his mind? Is he going to cooperate with a company?" one netizen asked expectantly.

"I think this is also good; at least Fang Yang's talent can be recognized by more people," another netizen raised his hands in agreement.

The group of editors finally walked up to Fang Yang; they looked at Fang Yang with burning gazes, looking forward to cooperating with this young creator.

"Mr. Fang Yang, I am an editor from such-and-such publishing house. I admire your work very much; if we have the opportunity to cooperate, we will definitely be able to create stunning works!" an editor in a black suit said excitedly.

"Thank you for your appreciation of my work. However, I must emphasize again that I have no plans for cooperation right now," Fang Yang answered firmly.

Other editors also expressed their expectations and wishes for Fang Yang's work and cooperation.

However, Fang Yang always stuck to his position and explained to them the reasons why he would not cooperate.

"Please respect my decision. I cherish my creativity; if pursuing success means losing these things, then I am not willing to please others and give up the dreams I pursue."

The editors were silent for a moment, but they continued to promote themselves.

"Mr. Fang Yang, we can provide you with the best resources and a professional team; you will have unlimited space for imagination," an editor in a gray suit said enthusiastically.

Another editor in a blue suit continued: "We can plan a touring exhibition for you and set up an exclusive display area, allowing more people to appreciate your exquisite techniques."

"Mr. Fang Yang, please consider it. Only through cooperation can you convey your talent to more people," an old editor wearing a white suit with gray hair but sharp eyes spoke up.

However, while many editors were waiting for a response, Fang Yang raised his head firmly: "Thank you very much to everyone for recognizing my work and talent, but I have decided to continue developing alone."

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Hearing these words, many editors frowned slightly, feeling somewhat disappointed.

After all, they were very optimistic about Fang Yang's work and hoped to cooperate with this young, talented creator to push his work to even greater heights.

"Mr. Fang Yang, we hope you will consider it carefully. You won't lose your creativity and freedom; we will respect your decision," an editor in a green suit tried to persuade Fang Yang.

"I have already considered it," Fang Yang answered in a firm tone.

In the end, amidst sadness and regret, the editors had no choice but to accept Fang Yang's decision.

One of them took out an invitation letter prepared in advance and handed it to him.

"Mr. Fang Yang, although we cannot cooperate, I hope you can maintain a good state to continue creating, and I wish you a smooth journey in the future," the editor in the black suit said, his tone revealing the most sincere yet infinitely regretful blessings for Fang Yang's future development.

Disappointed and gloomy, the editors left Fang Yang's home, walking hurriedly toward their respective vehicles.

They looked dissatisfied; losing Fang Yang, a big achievement, did not make them happy, even if others hadn't succeeded either.

One by one, they frantically dialed their bosses' phones, taking the opportunity to complain about Fang Yang's decision.

In the editorial office, phone rings and angry, noisy sounds rang out one after another.

"Boss, we were just played by Fang Yang like idiots! He doesn't know how to cherish this cooperation opportunity at all!" a young editor in a blue suit said through gritted teeth.

"Yeah, we originally held out hope that we could cooperate with him and push his work to greater heights. But he actually chose to continue developing alone," another editor in a gray suit also said with dissatisfaction.

"This is truly abominable! He doesn't cooperate at all; he has absolutely no team spirit!" an old editor with gray hair but sharp eyes responded angrily.

A dull and angry voice came from the other end of the phone: "This Fang Yang is too much! We gave him such good conditions, and he actually ignored them; it's simply a lack of respect for us!"

The editors attacked Fang Yang frantically, slandering him for not cooperating, spreading like malicious poisonous weeds.

While venting their emotions angrily, they tried to persuade their bosses to issue a sanction order against Fang Yang.

At the same time, in the high-level offices of manga companies, one company after another expressed their intention to ban the work "One Piece."

To protect their own interests, they decided to take joint action.

The CEOs of the manga companies sat in the conference room, the atmosphere tense and heavy.

"We can no longer tolerate the existence of 'One Piece'!" a CEO in a black suit with silver hair and sharp eyes said decisively, "It has brought us too much competitive pressure; we must take action as soon as possible."

"I have already collected some intelligence." A young, promising CEO full of wisdom walked up, holding a stack of documents in his hand, "According to my investigation, Fang Yang is the core creator of 'One Piece.' If we can drive him out of the manga industry, then 'One Piece' will lose its vitality."

"What good ideas do you have?" another CEO asked.

This young CEO took a deep breath, his gaze firm: "If we want to ban 'One Piece,' we must start with Fang Yang. I have learned that he is an extremely independent and confident person; he only believes in his own creativity. We need to find a way to crush his self-confidence."

"In this way, 'One Piece' will lose its soul," another CEO nodded in agreement.

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The atmosphere in the conference room became even more tense, with everyone discussing how to ban "One Piece" with a sense of urgency.

This plan was not only related to the interests of each manga company but also to the future of the entire industry.

After Fang Yang drove the editors away, he continued to draw, but soon he discovered that netizens were making up groundless rumors about him.

Fang Yang looked angrily at the computer screen filled with some false news and comments attacking him, his heart filled with rage.

He never thought that his decision would lead to such a large backlash, nor did he ever think that someone would attack him maliciously.

The restless emotions made Fang Yang try to respond to some of the netizens' accusations, but they cursed each other, forming a vicious cycle.

No matter what point of view or explanation Fang Yang posted in the comment section, it would only attract more ridicule.

Just then, Li Zhou walked into the study and, seeing Fang Yang's disheveled state, couldn't help but ask: "What happened? Why do you look so angry?"

Fang Yang raised his head in frustration, trying his best to hide the anger in his heart: "Li Zhou, someone online made up some rumors about me and attacked me with malicious words; I feel very angry."

Li Zhou frowned: "Why is this? Is it because you decided to continue the story of 'One Piece'?"

Fang Yang nodded and said with emotion: "They think they know me, but they know nothing about me; these attacks are just because I continue to create 'One Piece.' They have no understanding of me at all."

Li Zhou walked to Fang Yang's side and patted his shoulder encouragingly: "Don't be angry at these boring people; they are just keyboard warriors online who have never faced real challenges. You must believe in your own talent."

Fang Yang nodded silently, trying his best to calm the anger in his heart.

He understood the deep meaning in Li Zhou's words; compared to those anonymous attackers, Li Zhou was the only one who truly understood him.

However, the online attacks continued to escalate.

Some people maliciously compared Fang Yang with other manga artists, some questioned the quality of his creative ability, and some even threatened to uncover the secrets of Fang Yang's past.

Fang Yang looked at the malicious attacks on the computer screen, his heart filled with helplessness.

He began to try to respond to some of the netizens who attacked him most directly, hoping to change them with his own words.

However, his efforts were clearly in vain.

These people were not willing to listen to his explanation at all and would only slander him more.

He decided to try one more time to defend himself.

He wrote an article detailing the facts and posted it online.

He hoped that this time he could let those who misunderstood him understand the truth.

However, things went contrary to his wishes.

His article was directly scolded by some people as self-deception.

More people just made unfair comparisons between him and other manga artists, questioning the quality of his creative ability.

Even more outrageously, the relevant departments actually called to say that someone had reported his manga.

Fang Yang looked at the phone angrily, his heart filled with helplessness.

This was already the third time the relevant departments had called, demanding that he modify the content of his manga.

He tried to explain his original intention to them, but only received a simple answer: "This is our decision; you must modify it."

He felt bound and suppressed, unable to make his own voice heard.