Chapter 87: The Challenger

### Chapter 87: The Challenger

"Teacher Qing Shan, you've finally arrived," said Yang Dahai, the chief editor of Manga World, with a warm smile. As soon as Yang Dahai mentioned Lin Qingshan's pen name, the surrounding manga artists and anime production representatives turned their attention to him.

Lin Qingshan was currently one of the hottest names in the manga industry. His work *Edge Walker* had created a significant impact in the cyberpunk genre and was gaining considerable attention both domestically and internationally. There were even rumors that major Hollywood studios were interested in acquiring its film rights.

Given its potential for massive influence, it was no surprise that everyone was keenly interested in Lin Qingshan.

"Ah? You are..." Lin Qingshan blinked, looking somewhat confused. He didn't know Yang Dahai, as he had only dealt with Ito Ayumi for his manga serialization.

Ito Ayumi quickly stepped in, "Teacher Qing Shan, this is our chief editor, Yang Dahai."

"Ah, Chief Editor Yang," Lin Qingshan said warmly, approaching Yang Dahai.

Yang Dahai, noticing Lin Qingshan's casual attire amidst the formal dress of the event's attendees, was a bit curious. He wondered if Ito Ayumi had informed Lin Qingshan about the dress code. Despite this, Yang Dahai was not overly concerned and said with a smile, "No worries, Teacher Qing Shan. Enjoy the event. Let me introduce you to some of the senior manga artists."

"This is Master Fenghuangyuan, known for *The East Comes With Purple Qi*…"

"Hello, Master Fenghuangyuan."

Lin Qingshan greeted each established manga artist with polite enthusiasm. The senior manga artists responded warmly, and some anime production company representatives waited for their chance to meet him.

Meanwhile, Yang Shuzhun, observing from the sidelines, felt a pang of envy but understood that Lin Qingshan deserved this attention. His impressive debut with *Edge Walker* had rightfully earned him a lot of focus.

After introducing Lin Qingshan to several senior manga artists, Yang Dahai said, "I won't keep you any longer, Teacher Qing Shan. Have a great time today."

"Thank you, Chief Editor Yang," Lin Qingshan responded with a smile.

[Translator: sauron]

Once Yang Dahai walked away, representatives from various anime production companies quickly approached Lin Qingshan.

"Hello, Teacher Qing Shan. I'm the director from Blue Shadow Animation. Have you considered adapting *Edge Walker* into an anime?"

"Teacher Qing Shan, I'm from Wang Quan Animation…"

"I'm from Bone Structure Studio…"

After collecting numerous business cards and responding that such discussions would need to be handled with Manga World, Lin Qingshan finally managed to escape the crowd.

"You're really popular now, Teacher Qing Shan," Ito Ayumi remarked with a smile as she saw Lin Qingshan relax.

"I didn't intend to be this popular," Lin Qingshan said, scratching his head. He hoped that the ceremony was about to proceed with the award presentation for last year's winners.

Just then, a voice called out, "Teacher Qing Shan, hello."

Lin Qingshan was startled, fearing another wave of crowding, but turned to find only a bespectacled man and a younger man standing before him and Ito Ayumi.

"Uh, hello. You are…"

Yang Shuzhun introduced himself with a smile, "My pen name is Itchy Mouse."

"Itchy Mouse?" Lin Qingshan blinked, somewhat puzzled.

In the time since arriving in this parallel world, Lin Qingshan had only become familiar with a few renowned manga creators, like those mentioned by Yang Dahai, but he didn't know about Yang Shuzhun.

Seeing Lin Qingshan's blank expression, Yang Shuzhun's face showed a hint of discomfort. "Oh, I've heard a lot about you! Your works are quite impressive!"

Lin Qingshan quickly replied, "I've also read some of Itchy Mouse's works. They're really good!"

Yang Shuzhun's expression brightened a little, but he remained determined. "Teacher Qing Shan, you're amazing, but I won't give up! Although I lost this time, my next work, *The Divine Clan*, will definitely challenge you!"

Lin Qingshan was a bit confused by Yang Shuzhun's fervor and wasn't sure why he was being challenged so directly. "Uh, I look forward to your next work."

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(End of chapter)