wavenovel Chapters 1332 and 1341: The bottom line of the entertainment industry will only get lower and lower!
Chapters 1332 and 1341: The bottom line of the entertainment industry will only get lower and lower!
Chapters 1332 and 1341: The bottom line of the entertainment industry will only get lower and lower!
In the top-floor office of the Shuyu Building, Yoshimura Daitomo listened calmly to Inada Masamitsu's report.
"We are also working hard towards winning the Japan Record Awards."
Masami Inada was a little flustered. Being called into his office by his direct supervisor early in the morning to be questioned about work—any employee would panic in that situation.
"We have already contacted nearly half of the judges on the judging panel, and they have a very friendly attitude towards the artists under Shuyou."
"Especially Izumi Sakai, her chances of winning the Best Newcomer Award this year are very high!"
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Yoshimura Daitomo listened without giving a clear answer.
As the Shuyou Group grew larger, its division of labor naturally became more specialized, and he hadn't paid attention to the firm's actual public relations matters for a long time.
Now he is focused on how to support his own legislators, how to get through certain obstacles, how to cooperate with representatives of other interest groups, and how to make the Tree Friends Group more firmly rooted.
As for which artists under their management won which awards, that was naturally handled by Masami Inada, a trusted subordinate who managed the talent agency.
"It's not a problem if it doesn't fall down."
Yoshimura Otomo nodded. Inada Masami's actions were indeed not problematic; he had done a good job in public relations, but he simply lacked the authority to utilize more resources.
"Yamin-kun, have you heard that Johnny & Associates is doing everything they can to bribe the judges of the Recording Awards in an attempt to win the grand prize?"
"Yes," Masami Inada nodded. "Every agency does this kind of thing."
"I mean, give it your all!"
Yoshimura Hirotomo emphasized his words.
"Johnny's is spending a lot of money to make their GENJI debut at their peak and win the Grand Prize!"
"???" Masami Inada exclaimed in surprise, "Hikari Genji? They only debuted in August! Aren't they mainly promoting Shonentai?!"
"Yes, it's Hikari GENJI."
Yoshimura Otomo sighed,
"Johnny's is trying to make a big splash!"
In fact, when Naoki Nagayama called him last night, he himself didn't believe it, since this was a complete departure from past practices.
However, conventions and rules can never truly bind the strong.
"Since Johnny's is making such a big fuss about this, then we..."
The quick-witted Masami Inada immediately chimed in:
"Then we need to increase our public relations efforts and investment to get the judges to choose us!!!"
Upon hearing this, Yoshimura Otomo paused for a moment, then chuckled somewhat.
"You idiot! Do you think the money your friends earn comes from nowhere?!"
“Johnny’s increased its spending on bribery, so we increased our public relations expenses, and then other agencies followed suit.”
Yoshimura Daitomo concluded by saying,
"In the end, those guys on the record award jury didn't have to do anything; they just ate their fill and got fat!!!"
At this moment, Masami Inada also realized what was happening and asked somewhat awkwardly:
"Um, Mr. Yu, what should we do?"
"Heh. If the music awards' system, or rather the judging panel, is no longer working and can no longer uphold the fairness of the majority of participants..."
Yoshimura Otomo said earnestly.
"Then let's give it a push, let it completely fall apart, and then start all over again!"
Hey buddy, are you planning to start a new club (Wo Luen Shing)?!
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Masami Inada's eyes changed.
"What Otomo-san means..."
"Of course we should expose them! We should hire private investigators, buy headlines, and get in-depth investigative programs on TV!"
Yoshimura Hirotomo stated directly.
"After the Recruit bribery case, the public is now extremely sensitive to the word 'bribery'! There will definitely be a commotion!"
"There's still over a month left, the new judging panel will be ready!"
"But."
Masami Inada hesitated; this would destroy the entire network of relationships that had already been established!
"Our previous public relations investments, and the costs of pushing for this kind of exposure, also require expenses, including investigation fees."
"And then there are the public relations costs for the new judging panel."
"All things considered, the expenditure might even be higher than direct bribery!"
Yoshimura Otomo snorted coldly:
"Hmph, we are indeed rich, but even if we burn our money, we won't give it to these worms!"
Yoshimura Daitomo wasn't worried that other agencies in the entertainment industry would blame Yoshimura for ruining the awards, because it was clearly Johnny's who broke the rules first, and he was trying to destroy everyone's livelihood!
Other smaller agencies don't have the resources of Johnny's or Tree Friends! They expect rules and fairness!
If Johnny & Associates is allowed to succeed, the authority of the Japan Record Awards will be completely lost!
From now on, no one can rely on this grand prize to make a living!
Johnny's is trying to bribe you, huh? Let's see if you can get the money you gave away back this time!
After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment:
"Furthermore, after the news breaks, we interview some senior industry professionals to get their concerns and distrust."
Once the news breaks, if the record awards don't want to be discredited, the selection of new judges will definitely involve communication with industry agencies.
In selecting new judges, we should support judges who value pop music and have a fondness for popular idol singers.
"???"
Masami Inada was somewhat puzzled.
Yoshimura Otomo bluntly told his trusted confidant:
"Naoki-san wants to support Akina to win the Grand Prize, so it would be best if the judges were supportive of Akina!"
"what!"
Masamin Inada realized it!
As expected, the entertainment industry remains the same as always!
This time, Johnny's clearly threatened Naoki-san's interests, which prompted Otomo-san to retaliate!
If it were just the artists under Shuyou's management, Yoshimura Hirotomo might not have been so resolute!
"Hey, I get it!!"
"I will get to it right away!"
"Ok!"
Inside the Jurassic Island laboratory, a group of people are gathered around a dinosaur egg placed on an incubation table.
This is the Jurassic Park Newborn Dinosaur Research Institute, where new species of dinosaurs, and even genetically engineered species, are born. This plot also foreshadows the gene-edited dinosaurs in the sequel.
The scene being filmed today is a baby dinosaur hatching from its shell.
What Akina said yesterday didn't affect Naoki Nagayama's mood today. He called Yoshimura Otomo and believes that Otomo-san will handle things properly.
If Shuyou Entertainment is not up to the task, then he will have to see the power of Shuyou Capital in the entertainment industry!
Now, apart from Nakai Genta in the United States, the core members who went to other countries to operate have all returned. Shuyou Capital can now control a fund of hundreds of billions, which is definitely in the first tier of the financial market.
Naoki Nagayama hadn't taken stock of the money in his hands for a long time, because he knew he would never be able to spend it all in his lifetime!
"Naoki-san!"
Masataka Komori came to report,
"It's ready!"
"Oh?"
Naoki Nagayama walked to the incubation platform and looked at one of the largest dinosaur eggs.
"Is this it? A dinosaur is going to hatch in a bit?"
"Hi!"
Props maker Ryohei Matsuura quickly stepped forward and said,
"The little dinosaur inside will push open the eggshell and start wriggling in a bit."
"Um"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, then clapped his hands and looked at Yuko Tanaka, Harrison, and the others.
"Everyone understands what scenes we're going to film today, right?"
Imagine how excited, curious, surprised, and amazed you felt when you were a child watching chicks hatch.
“Director,” Harrison suddenly spoke up, bluntly stating, “I’ve never seen a chick hatch.”
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Naoki Nagayama glanced at the guy helplessly.
"Then imagine how you felt when you first saw a pornographic magazine as a child!"
"!!!"
Harrison was completely taken aback by those words, his face turning red with embarrassment.
"I didn't! I don't look at that. I..."
Seeing Harrison about to give a triple like, Naoki Nagayama quickly tried to calm him down:
"Alright, alright. If you don't have it, you don't have it!"
"What do you mean 'if it's not true, it's not true'?!" Harrison's eyes widened. "Naoki, you don't believe me?!"
"Okay, okay. I believe you!"
"One letter is one thing, but two letters mean you neither believe me nor am you being sincere, right?!"
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You can't nitpick the exact words in an English conversation like you can in Chinese, but that's roughly the gist of it.
Even after the conversation ended, Harrison was still explaining to Yuko Tanaka next to him that he didn't read pornographic magazines when he was a child.
Although Western culture is more open, Harrison still wanted to maintain a gentlemanly image in front of women!
As the crew finished preparations, Naoki Nagayama also stood offstage, holding a megaphone and began shouting:
"On your marks. Get set."
"Action!"
The dinosaur egg on the hatching platform twitched slightly twice, and then its originally smooth shell cracked open with a snap. Everyone crowded around, both surprised and delighted, awaiting the arrival of the new life.
Harrison's eyes widened, and Tanaka Yuko even grabbed the arm of the person next to her with a hint of surprise. The group exchanged glances, their eyes filled with excitement!
The dinosaur eggs on the hatching platform were making more and more noise. A moment later, a slimy little dinosaur baby pushed open its head, revealing round eyes and letting out a tender, babyish cry.
This adorable image instantly melted the hearts of those around it. Perhaps it could be called "hatched cuteness"!
Indeed, the offspring of any creature have big eyes and small bodies, which is incredibly cute!
"Click!!"
At that moment, Naoki Nagayama called "Cut!"
"Hey, Doctor, when the baby dinosaur hatches, remove the eggshell from its head to show its full form!"
"Perhaps this image will become a selling point after the movie is released!"
"Ok!"
The actor playing the doctor nodded in understanding.
Then Naoki Nagayama continued:
"Anyone else is fine, the emotion is spot on, keep it up, keep it up!"
"We're ready for another one!"
"On your marks. Get set. Action!"
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After the scene was repeated several times, filming was finally completed. During the break, Yuko Tanaka came over for a chat.
"Naoki-san, will you participate in this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen?"
"Probably not." Naoki Nagayama shook his head. "Akina isn't participating in the Kohaku Uta Gassen this year, so we'll probably just watch it on TV at home."
"Isn't Akina-chan going to participate in the Japan Record Awards?"
It's all on the last day of the year, so many celebrities will be running between the two places on that day.
"Haha, a big reward!"
Naoki Nagayama smiled, then, as if sharing a juicy tidbit,
"Yuko-san, did you know? This year's record award might go to a Johnny's new group."
Yuko Tanaka's current partner is Kenji Sawada, who is one of the top figures in the Japanese music scene and has a huge influence.
Even though he chose to have an affair with Yuko Tanaka, the huge divorce settlement of 18 billion yen impressed many men, who considered him a man of courage and decisiveness!
Because this is considered being honest with your own feelings, being real!
That's so rock and roll!
Therefore, its influence in the music scene remains very large.
If he were to find out that such a prestigious music awards ceremony was actually unfair, this guy might dare to speak out and cause a stir.
"Hmm?" Yuko Tanaka was somewhat surprised. "For the rookie group?"
"Yeah, I heard Johnny's is spending a lot of money bribing the judges behind the scenes!"
If this had come from someone else, Yuko Tanaka might have thought it was fabricated, but coming from Naoki Nagayama, its credibility instantly increased.
"Hondo-ni?!"
“Yes!” Naoki Nagayama nodded. “My Akina is also running for the Grand Prize, and she was very surprised to hear the news!”
"How dare Johnny's and his ilk?!"
Tanaka Yuko said doubtfully.
"Hahaha, what's there to be afraid of!"
Johnny's Entertainment is rumored to have American backing, and the fact that its founders have been involved with young boys is an open secret in the industry. Even in the United States, such things need to be covered up!
"Isn't there anyone who can uphold justice?!"
Tanaka Yuko said angrily,
"If this continues, who will trust any awards in the entertainment industry in the future!"
"Haha, this is a world where everyone's worse!"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head.
"The entertainment industry's standards will only keep dropping lower!!!"
Fortunately, I managed to snag Akina in this lifetime, otherwise Johnny's would have pulled some crazy stunts like the Golden Screen!
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Yuko Tanaka's eyes flickered; she suddenly thought of her other half. What if the authority of the record awards collapsed?
Kenji Sawada is also a winner of the Japan Record Awards!
That's Kenji Sawada's proudest award!
Filming on Jurassic Island is progressing smoothly, like a paradise undisturbed by the outside world, with everyone working together to create an outstanding work.
Meanwhile, outside, turmoil is brewing!
The results of the parliamentary vote count have been released, and as predicted, the Social Democratic Party has replaced the Liberal Democratic Party as the ruling party in Japan!
Under Naoki Nagayama's butterfly effect, this was two or three years faster than in history!
Now that the Social Democratic Party has won a majority of seats, the presidential election is just around the corner. This president will become the next Prime Minister of Japan!
At this time, Doi Tagako was in high spirits. As the chairperson who led the Social Democratic Party to become the ruling party, her chances of running for president of the ruling party were very high.
However, the old-fashioned notion that "women cannot become prime minister" still persists in Japanese politics, and there are several senior members within the Social Democratic Party, so there are still some risks involved!
"I need to increase public support! I need to let the trend of 'women's political participation' influence more people!"
Doi Tagako pondered in her office, then dialed a phone number.
"Moshi Moshi. Chairman Itō?! This is Doi Tagako!"
Doi Tagako said directly,
"Would you like to have dinner together sometime? I'd like to learn about the female voices within the film association."
(End of this chapter)