Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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My phone received a message from a "rare visitor"—it was from Yukino Yukinoshita.

There has been little news about this heir of the Yukinoshita family since Su Qing suggested that she "seize power". Now that she has taken the initiative to contact him, it must be because of something important.

[Yukinoshita: Are you asleep? Get up and go back to sleep!]

That's quite a unique way of greeting people... but it does fit the first impression she gives.

Su Qing was just making a casual comment in her mind, but she knew that the other party was not that free.

[Please tell me what obstacles you've encountered.]

[Huh? Are you trying to play the role of a caring older brother? This trick doesn't work well for an older guy like me, but it should work well for my cute little sister...]

I have a feeling she's hinting at something, but I have no proof.

To be honest, that's typical of Yang Nai. She's only met Su Qing twice, yet she's already eager to hand him her sister's conquest manual.

However, since they were acquaintances, Su Qing still wanted to offer a brief explanation.

[I don't know what you're imagining, but your sister and I are just friends.]

[Just friends?]

Words are a very charming thing. Even now, on a screen, Su Qing can imagine the other person's shocked, confused, and distrustful expression.

[Let me correct that, it's "a pretty good friend."]

A virtuous person is open and honest, and naturally has no need to hide anything.

[Hehe...you really are meticulous, have you always been like this?]

[It's just my personality.]

Su Qing typed these words with a chuckle. For some reason, the thought of the other side getting humiliated made her feel amused.

But his smile didn't last long, because his phone rang again the next moment; it was a video call from Yang Nai.

Without thinking, Su Qing instinctively hung up. After hanging up, she connected her Bluetooth headset and then made a regular call back.

The call was connected in an instant, and at the same time, a woman's alluring voice came through the earpiece:

"Oh dear~ I didn't interrupt your good time, did I? Did I scare you?"

"I can tell you're under a lot of pressure. Maybe you should relax a bit, like by shooting some arrows or something."

Su Qing said calmly.

"Tell me first why you refused my video call?"

"I can hang up whenever I want. If I had to say something, it's because I don't want my girlfriend to be jealous, right?"

Making a video call late at night without a valid reason, Su Qing felt it wasn't really necessary.

"Heh, coward."

Yang Nai made a disdainful sound, but his reaction was not surprising, which was normal.

Given her sister-obsessed nature, it's impossible for her not to have a few "spies" in the school.

"How's it going on your end? I doubt a young lady like you would be so free as to come looking for me at night."

Su Qing was too lazy to argue with Yang Nai. Why bother talking to someone who had never been in a relationship?

"I'm starting to regret listening to your slander. The progress isn't too bad, after all, I'm the heir, and there are some things I can do legitimately, it's just a matter of time. But I didn't expect... those old fogies in the family to be taking kickbacks so badly..."

It was late at night, and Yang Nai, who had just finished work, hadn't had time to shower yet. She was sitting in her office chair, casually crossing one of her legs, which was covered in black stockings.

Even now, when this matter is brought up, she can't help but stand up angrily.

Calling them old folks is an understatement; they're nothing but parasites.

"Then what do you want to do?" Su Qing asked.

"...No rush. I'll take back their shares and rights one by one, and then let them fend for themselves."

Yang Nai changed his tone from one of wicked humor to one of extreme indifference.

In terms of seniority, those people were all her uncles and great-uncles. Perhaps her parents kept them around for certain reasons, but she wouldn't do that.

She doesn't even care about her entire family, so how could she possibly care about those people?

"Take it back? It's not that easy."

Su Qing didn't know much about the other party's family situation, but no one would obediently follow suit.

"Relaxation is for the dead; I'm only in my early twenties."

Yang said softly, reverting to her mischievous self, as if her previous indifference was merely an illusion.

Do you know why Liu Bei, a relative of the royal family, was reduced to selling straw sandals?

Su Qing said this for no reason.

"You mean... the feudal system?"

Dealing with smart people is so easy. Su Qing didn't even need to explain in detail; Yang Nai understood what he meant.

"Whether it's taking back those things all at once or gradually, it's a very difficult task. But those people in high positions of power must have many children, right? There will always be some who aren't a monolithic group, won't there?"

Su Qing was busy making phone calls and, without realizing it, walked to the window and noticed that the night was unusually dark.

"A very sharp mind, much better than those bookworms who just study all day. Sometimes I really suspect you're a spy sent by another family."

Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he were joking.

"But you have no evidence, and besides, you don't care, do you?"

After Su Qing finished speaking, there was no response from the other end of the phone for a long time.

It's impossible that the other party didn't investigate his background, or rather, anyone who gets close to Yukino receives the same treatment, he's just a little more special.

Yang Nai crossed her legs again, didn't say anything, and just stared at the ceiling in thought.

Perhaps because Su Qing wasn't Japanese, all she could find was the student's academic record from when they enrolled, and nothing else.

But actually, these are harmless. What she fears most are those strange eyes... they're practically like superpowers.

"Not going to say anything? Then I'm hanging up."

"Wait... I need to ask you for a favor."

Yang Nai's voice was unusually urgent.

The purpose of her call tonight was partly to confide in someone about the pressure she was under, since only Su Qing knew what she had been doing.

And the second one is this one.

"About your sister?"

This was the only aspect Su Qing could think of.

"Our family's parenting style was actually quite unsuccessful. My mother gave her freedom, which was basically just letting her run wild. My father was too busy with company matters to get away, and me..."

Yang looked out the window, lowered her eyes, and then said softly, "Mother must have called her recently. I don't know exactly what she said, but Yukino must be even more confused now."

She had never made friends before, and if I weren't her sister, we probably wouldn't have crossed paths. That's why I can't help her in this matter, because I've failed before.

so……"

"Well, you don't need to ask me for this. I already told you that she and I are friends."

Su Qing's unquestionable voice interrupted her.

On the other end of the phone, Yang Nai was slightly taken aback, then remained silent for a long time before softly saying, "Thank...thank you."

[Yukino, you must find your own... "real thing"...]

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Chapter 331 Debut

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Before hanging up the phone, Su Qing thought that Yang Nai should know more about local comic book publishers than she did, so she casually asked where it would be more appropriate for a newcomer to submit their work.

To his surprise, the other party's reaction was quite unexpected, even to the point of being taken seriously.

"You're going to debut as a manga artist??"

Her voice came through the phone, her laughter replaced by shock.

In Yang Nai's opinion, Su Qing, with her intelligence or mysterious abilities, would have a better future than being a cartoonist, even if she were to work as a private psychologist for a large family.

After all, the former offers a stable and high-paying income, and also provides the opportunity to meet influential people, while the path of a cartoonist is full of uncertainties, requiring a constant stream of inspiration and works that satisfy the tastes of the masses.

But when Yang Nai curiously asked for part of Su Qing's drawings, he couldn't help but twitch his lips after reading them.

So, does having talent really mean you can do whatever you want?

Undoubtedly, Yang Nai recalled the oppressive feeling of being dominated by her opponent in archery.

I never imagined that the other person had such expertise in more than one field...

After pausing for a moment, she suddenly remembered that her family had tried investing in a publishing house in Tokyo a few years ago.

Although it can't compare to top-tier organizations like Shueisha, it has managed to squeeze into the T2 tier in recent years.

Who knows, this might be a good investment opportunity?

"How about we consider a publishing house that our family has invested in? I can personally make the decision and offer you a good deal."

Black and white pages cost 20,000 Sakura yen per page, and color pages cost 30,000 Sakura yen per page. Keep in mind that even Shueisha doesn't offer newcomers much more.

Yang is a businessman, and a businessman naturally won't open the bet at the highest level from the start.

"Not enough. Although I don't know how big your publishing house has become, I imagine you can only survive in the cracks among those big publishing houses."

I need you to generate traffic before my comic is published.

Su Qing spoke calmly and naturally.

He could tell that the other person wasn't lying, but they weren't very sincere.

He was confident that it would be published by Shueisha, so the conditions that Haruno offered were not equal.

“…Publishing a publishing house won’t work, but I can personally invest in you. But you need to think carefully. No matter how good your drawing skills are, you have to consider the audience and the market.”

Yang reminded him.

This is a harsh reality.

In Japan, there are many writers who painstakingly polish their works, trying to make a name for themselves, but in the end, their achievements are not even as good as those assembly-line heroes from other worlds.

"If this book flops, I'll repay you with a good book, or something else of equal value."

Su Qing naturally understood the other party's concerns and made a promise.

"Okay, I'm relieved with your words."

Yang readily agreed. Based on her experience and intuition in taking over the family business over the past few years, she believed that this deal was almost guaranteed to be profitable.

Hmm? Wait a minute.

Other aspects?

So wouldn't it be better to lose money?

Anyway, neither she nor her family lacked this money, so she might as well use it to blackmail the other party into being with Yukino!

Before the call was even disconnected, Yang Nai couldn't help but start laughing.

"By the way, what's the name of that publishing house?" Su Qing asked.

"Baixue Club."

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Yang Nai is very efficient.

The next day, someone contacted him to discuss signing a contract.

After completing a series of contracts, the editor informed Su Qing that although his comics were excellent and did not require further revisions, the layout and other aspects would take some time.

However, due to Yang Nai's reasons, the original process time of half a month or even longer was compressed into one week.