CATDOLL: Voting for the fifth series of "Zhiyin Manke" Longmen Awards, Issues 372-374, is in progress

The road to success is full of thorns but also full of temptations. Before the battle, we have infinite reverie and build one sweet fantasy after another like a fairy tale. However, the reality has frustrated us again and again, with rejections and denials, and the goal of success seems to be getting farther and farther away from us. We long for the joy of success, but forget to enjoy the process of hard work...Try to slow down and listen to the original voice!

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VOL.372 "Octopus Group"

Original work: Ji Lutu

Compiled and illustrated by: Long Yuchen

Editor: cici

Plot review: The cute male protagonist accidentally stumbled upon a shocking secret - the goddess Jia Xiaojia was controlled by an octopus monster! In the end, courage overcame fear, and he planned to rescue the goddess overnight to stop the octopus group from invading the earth. During the rescue operation, he boldly confessed to Jia Xiaojia, touching everyone, and was awarded the best performance award of this year's Octopus Star COS by the host! 233333

Contest Remarks: I hope everyone will feel better after reading this story~

Readers' Review Team: (Source: Readers' Review Table)

Message from the editor: As expected of his many days of seclusion and practice, this work has made great progress. I look forward to more works from Long Yuchen.

VOL.373 "Like a Dream"

Edited by: Ma Ru

Editor: Ding Dong

Plot review: The spring rain sprinkles gently, and the ground is steaming with light mist. A backpacker who is traveling on a budget passes by a bridge by chance. It is called Naihe River. There is a small shop under the bridge, which only sells a kind of tea called "Sai Meng". The fragrance of tea is intoxicating. The youth that was missed in the previous life is like a passing cloud. The crabapple blossoms wither, and he wakes up from his dream. Fortunately, the lover is by his side, saying: "The crabapple blossoms are blooming."

Contest Remarks: I am so lucky to be able to successfully participate in the Manke competition!!! Actually, I really liked reading "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" when I was a child (it was a bit like a pornographic book to me at that time, hahahaha). I was listening to ancient music by chance, and I got the inspiration for "Ru Meng Ling". I hope you like it!

Readers' jury (from Sina Weibo):

Grapefruit 666: I like the style of the painting! I was a little moved to see the male and female protagonists from their previous lives appreciating flowers together at the end. I look forward to more production!

The wind today is a bit noisy: silently press the paw to like! Love the ancient style!!! I like the handsome junior sister so much, my FFF group is really in love (probably can't beat the couple group →V→)

Editor's message: This is the author's first published comic, with a delicate style and ancient charm. I hope I can continue to write on this path of Manke!~

VOL.374 "The Great Arhat"

Compiled and illustrated by: Zhu Yanwen

Editor: Meow Green

Plot review: Kung Fu rookie sets out on his own and meets a strange monk. After all, having more bodyguards is always good. Unexpectedly, the monk has a habit of falling asleep at a certain time and cannot be woken up. However, he is so unlucky that he runs into the notorious desert bandit...

Contest Remarks: I rarely participate in contests, because I don't seem to have the luck to win prizes, haha. The only prize I won was in a children's comics magazine many years ago. I forgot which prize it was, but it was 1,000 yuan. I bought a small digital camera and was very happy. This time, under the "bewitching" of the editor goddess, I also participated in this great contest, hoping to reproduce the glory of the past! Well... regardless of whether readers vote for me or not, I have to thank you, because comics have value only when people read them!

Readers’ jury: (Source: Readers’ review form)

Shota: Although I'm not a pretty type, I really like this story!

Editor's message: Drawing shonen comics is probably the only thing the author insists on. Every time I read the storyboards given to me, they are as smooth as flowing water, with excellent conception, rhythm, and camera settings. I hope the author can present us with more exciting shonen comics next time!

VOL.374+VOL.375 "The Law of Reality in Girls' Comics"

Original work: Zhu Xi

Edited and illustrated by: Toashi

Editor: Meow Green

Plot review: A fangirl almost collapsed after losing the ticket to the book signing event of her idol Qi Wei, but she unexpectedly received a notice of summer internship from a publishing house and she was revived. Lu Jingjing never expected that what awaited her was a life of cohabitation (crossed out) between a little assistant and a male idol writer...

Contestant comments: I am also a girl who draws comics. I really drew a short story this time. After reading it, please remember to vote for me. I will see you again next time!

Readers’ jury: (Source: Readers’ review form)

Mohicans: On how the image of a male god collapses! It's so interesting for two people to be together, Lu Jingjing, you are a little M!

Editor's message: The old partner finally successfully completed a short story, and couldn't help but burst into tears. People's dreams can be stored in their minds, but reality can be held in their hands! Did you like this loving and inspiring little story?