Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 580: The End of Johnny's
"This information is good, you can keep it."

"Johnny Kitagawa is such a scumbag."

"Tsk, tsk, a couple playing together, no wonder Fujishima Taisuke wants to help at all costs."

……

Originally in Matsui Motoki's room, Hanyu Hideki, who was reading some information, kept exclaiming in amazement.

Boom!

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Then Marco was heard saying.

"Boss, dinner is here."

Hideki Hanyu went over to open the door and asked Marco to bring in dinner.

Dinner was prepared by the chef in the Yorozuya.

A few simple dishes, freshly squeezed juice, and no staple food.

It's too late, so Hideki Hanyu usually doesn't consume too many carbohydrates.

But not long after he started eating, Marco came in to report to him.

"Boss, someone wants to see you."

Hanyu Hideki wondered who would want to see him at the training base.

But before he could ask, Marco had already told him who the visitor was.

"It's Miss Shizuka Kudo."

"Kudo Shizuka?" Hanyu Hideki frowned, and then ordered, "Bring her in."

A moment later, Shizuka Kudo was brought in.

It was already late, and even if the other party didn't have work, he should be going to bed soon.

The results of it.

Hideki Hanyu looked at Shizuka Kudo who was brought here and felt that the girl was obviously dressed up carefully.

The fluffy hair modifies her face shape, and the skirt reveals just enough of her figure and sexiness, making her look like she is going out on a date with her boyfriend.

The first thing Hanyu Hideki asked when they met was, "How did you know I was here?"

Kudo Shizuka replied in a playful manner, "I saw the president's car. The president used it to take me and other cat members."

"I'm talking about here." Hanyu Hideki pointed to the house.

"I didn't know the president was here. I was just walking here and then I was stopped by your bodyguard." Shizuka Kudo replied.

Upon hearing this, Hanyu Hideki winked at Marco, who immediately walked out and closed the door.

Only then did Hideki Hanyu sit down again and continue eating.

At the same time, he asked Kudo Shizuka, "What do you want me to do?"

Shizuka Kudo stood in front of Hideki Hanyu and said without hesitation, "Sir, I like you."

Hanyu Hideki said calmly, "Last time, I made it very clear that I don't like you."

"It doesn't matter, as long as I like you, sir, that's enough."

Kudo Shizuka's words made Hanyu Hideki couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile, "Ms. Kudo Shizuka, don't say such ridiculous things even to yourself."

The girl in front of me, at such a young age, dared to ride a stranger's motorcycle to go for a ride on Wangan. Even if she was not a typical little gangster, she was definitely not a good girl.

Moreover, his experience of hanging out in the world of fame and fortune since childhood shaped his mature mind and cultivated a very independent character.

His understanding of society is probably deeper than that of many older people.

Their pursuit of fame and fortune is more "distorted" than that of many adults because of their upbringing.

Even Hirohashi Asako, who had little contact with him, commented that he was too thoughtful.

This kind of girl says she believes in love.

Hideki Hanyu didn't believe it at all.

"I'm telling the truth." Kudo Shizuka emphasized.

Hideki Hanyu drank the last sip of juice and finished his dinner. Then he looked at Shizuka Kudo seriously and said.

"Ms. Kudo Shizuka, you are not a simple child, so I don't need to communicate with you in the way I would with children.

You need to understand that the reason why I am willing to watch you being clever here and not letting the bodyguards throw you out is entirely because you can help me and the entire Yunshang Entertainment make money.

So, put away your disguise and cleverness. "

As soon as Hanyu Hideki finished speaking so frankly.

Kudo Shizuka's expression suddenly became complicated.

After a moment, she took off the deliberate innocence and pity on her face and began to speak in a tone as if she were narrating herself.

“I started learning musical performance at a very young age, and then signed a contract with a children’s performing arts agency and began working in the entertainment industry.

In the entertainment industry, I saw wealth and opportunities, and also understood the powerlessness and humility of ordinary artists. I am not willing to be just a small artist forever. I want to control my own career and life. "

When Kudo Shizuka expressed her thoughts, Hanyu Hideki smiled in appreciation and clapped his hands.

"Very good. Although you are young, you are more mature and sober than many people."

"Sir, don't you think I'm wrong to think this way?"

Shizuka Kudo was a little surprised by Hideki Hanyu's reaction. She thought Hideki Hanyu would laugh at her idea.

“It is natural for a person to have ambition and desire to take control of his own life.

When Qianzi-san and I founded Yunshang Yinghua, we had the same idea, so why should I think your idea is wrong? "

Hanyu Hideki said this, but his tone changed.

"I just think that you don't need to waste your time on me. If you do your job to the best of your ability, you will have the right to choose, and in a sense, you will be in control of your own life."

After listening to Hanyu Hideki's words, Kudo Shizuka said directly.

"Sir, you told me not to lie to myself, but why did you lie to me? Even if artists have the right to choose, it is just charity from people like you. I actually have no control over anything."

"Haha, you see things very clearly," said Hanyu Hideki.

For some reason, Hideki Hanyu developed some appreciation for Shizuka Kudo.

Of course, not between men and women.

What he admires is the spirit of being able to face one's inner desires head-on and still being willing to work hard after seeing the powerless outcome of the future.

"The more you see, the more you understand," said Shizuka Kudo.

"There are many people who have seen a lot but don't understand anything. But there's no need to say these words. Just tell me directly, what do you want?"

In response to Hanyu Hideki's question, Kudo Shizuka asked a question.

"Sir, is Ms. Akina Nakamori going to retire?"

Hanyu Hideki thought about it and said, "Yes."

According to Yunshang Arts' plan, this matter will be announced to the public next Monday, and there is no point in him hiding it now.

After getting a positive answer, Kudo Shizuka's eyes revealed a hint of desire and ambition.

Then she said without hesitation.

"Sir, after Ms. Akina Nakamori retires, can I be her next?"

As she spoke, she walked up to Hanyu Hideki and said in a very serious tone, "For this, I am willing to pay any price."

But what Shizuka Kudo didn't expect was that Hideki Hanyu said no without even thinking about it.

"You can't be the next her."

"Why! Among all the female idols in Yunshang Entertainment, no one is more suitable than me."

Kudo Shizuka's tone was full of confusion and unwillingness.

"The reason why Akina has come to where she is now is due to her own reasons, the agency's reasons, but more importantly, it is the choice of the times."

Hideki Hanyu was not lying to Shizuka Kudo.

He didn't care from beginning to end whether Kudo Shizuka was "restless and thoughtful" as Hirohashi Asako said.

Just like his previous discussion with Hirohashi Asako and Iijima Michi about the successor to the "Queen".

He believes that there is no successor to the “Queen of Pop” and it has nothing to do with people.

It just depends on the times.

The next era no longer belongs to idol queens.

Even if a new generation of "singers" rises again, they will have nothing to do with the current idols.

Thinking of this, Hanyu Hideki continued to explain, "So not only you, but no one else can become the next her. Even for a long time in the future, there won't be another her."

Hanyu Hideki's serious explanation made Kudo Shizuka feel inexplicably desperate.

This is almost telling her that no matter how hard you try, it's useless because your ceiling has been capped.

However, this feeling of despair only existed for a moment in Shizuka Kudo's heart.

Because she understood that she didn't have only one choice.

After readjusting her mindset, she looked at Hanyu Hideki again.

"Sir, can I be your woman?"

Hideki Hanyu was not surprised by what Shizuka Kudo said.

He simply asked, "Why?"

Kudo Shizuka replied, "Since I can't be the best as an artist, then I don't want to be just an artist."

Hanyu Hideki continued to ask, "For example?"

Kudo Shizuka said, "If I have the opportunity, I also hope to get the support of my husband and have my own business like my predecessor Kyoko Koizumi."

"Your thinking is very clear."

"Sir, I haven't received your reply yet."

"I have no shortage of women."

"I am willing to give everything to you, sir. I will obey your orders and do anything for you.

Besides, don’t you think I’m pretty, sir?”

Kudo Shizuka said this and puffed out her chest with confidence.

"Hey……"

Hideki Hanyu sighed helplessly.

I wondered why these women didn't work hard and only thought about taking shortcuts.

After expressing his feelings, he looked at Kudo Shizuka and said.

"You don't have to do that. You're a very smart girl. You should know that as long as you can prove your worth, Yunshang Entertainment and I will not hesitate to give you the opportunity to support you."

Kudo Shizuka nodded, "I understand, but if there is an opportunity, there is a possibility of failure. I just want to give it more opportunities to increase the chance of success."

"Haha, how do you know that paying will increase your chances of success? Aren't you worried that I'll cheat you? And even if I cheat you, you can't do anything to me."

Even though Hanyu Hideki said so, Kudo Shizuka was still unwilling to give up and said, "Nothing in this world can be 100% successful."

"I really can't persuade you. You just want to give me * so much."

"It's better to give it to a man like you than to those people I don't even like."

In the apartment where only the two of them were, Hanyu Hideki became really angry after realizing that even "vulgar" words could not dissuade Kudo Shizuka from pestering him.

Looking at the beautiful girl in front of him who was famous in the Showa era, he was inexplicably aroused by an unprecedented "tyrannical" emotion.

But he was able to prioritize.

No matter the time or the place now, I don't support him doing anything wrong.

So he just stared at Kudo Shizuka.

"Some things are not as good as you think, so think carefully before deciding."

"I won't regret it."

"It's useless to say this now. Go back and rest. I don't want to be disturbed now."

……

And just like that, Shizuka Kudo was sent away.

However, when Shizuka Kudo returned to the apartment and passed by Noriko Sakai's room, she immediately remembered her previous thoughts.

Even if Hideki Hanyu has made a breakthrough.

But we must not forget to solve Noriko Sakai's hidden dangers.

Boom!

She knocked on Noriko Sakai's apartment door.

Soon, Fazi's voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Kudo Shizuka. Is Fumi still awake? Then let's talk about my friend..."
-
March 3rd, Los Angeles time.

Many Americans found an interesting piece of news while shopping in the supermarket in some tabloids that like to report anecdotes and weird stories.

The content is that in Neon, thousands of miles away, there is an entertainment company that specializes in training young male stars. In order to become famous and get the support of the boss, the young boys have to accept harassment from the male boss in certain aspects.

Moreover, the male boss not only harasses the girls himself, but his relatives also get involved, and he even uses young boys to entertain others.

Although it is a tabloid, the report seems very real.

Not only is the whistleblower a former executive of this company.

Some victims even gave interviews under their real names.

There are also some photos that look a little blurry.

There are also some harassment stories that seem real, "interesting", and very attractive. For example, in order to avoid being harassed, boys will even wear more pants when sleeping.

Some boys are even given to company bosses by their parents, and are sexually assaulted by their bosses as a default.

Some boys accept all this willingly in order to succeed.

Of course, there are also examples of resistance or mutual protection.

In America, child molestation continues despite repeated bans.

But on the surface, everyone expressed strong opposition and criticism towards this matter.

Therefore, after such true and hateful news was reported by tabloids one after another, this company called Johnny's quickly attracted some public attention.

And this is what some people want to see.

It's just a test at the beginning. If everyone is not interested in the report, no one will continue to push it forward.

But now it seems that this matter is worth hyping.

Therefore, after March 5th, the news that originally only appeared in tabloids quickly began to be reported by mainstream media.

Even the whistleblower, a former executive of Johnny's, brought a victim named Masahiko Kondo to an interview with a West Coast radio station.

In addition to the revelations they made themselves during the interview.

The whistleblower also released some recordings of the victims on the radio, which detailed how they were violated by Johnny, the boss of Johnny's, as well as some insider unspoken rules among the trainees in the agency.

The most explosive thing is that they even released a recording on the show in which Johnny Kitagawa vaguely hinted at minors to accept his "deal."

As events have developed to this point, they are beginning to show signs of being out of control.

Driven by some invisible big hands, public opinion fermented wildly.

On March 6, related news began to appear in the mainstream media in New York.

That evening, Mototaka Matsui and a gloomy-looking Masahiko Kondo appeared on a late-night interview program on an American TV station.

After the mainstream media began to intervene.

Ordinary people with conscience, caring child protection charities, ambitious people with ulterior motives, and even some politicians who openly opposed Japan, have all begun to express their views on this matter and use it to achieve their own goals.

Under the influence of various factors.

Although it happened thousands of miles away, it suddenly became one of the hot topics of public opinion in America.

At this time, even the media as far away as continental Europe and the British Isles began to pay attention to this matter.

Although Big Brother stumbled, he also spoke words of justice.

It just so happens that the whistleblower, Motoki Matsui, has a very clever way of controlling the rhythm of the news, constantly releasing "interesting stories" and materials that interest everyone.

Always keep the news at a certain level of heat.

Just like that, a scandal that had been suppressed in Japan suddenly broke out overseas and began to spread out of control.

As Asian media continue to follow up, it has become very difficult for the Japanese media industry to turn a deaf ear to it.

What's more, some media outlets have never turned a blind eye from the beginning.

After American public opinion began to heat up discussions on this matter, some Japanese media began to follow up.

After all, the current Johnny's Office is not the Johnny's Office that will have the final say in the future.

It was already half-crippled by the Yunshang system last time, and is now just barely surviving. How can it have the ability to suppress public opinion?

What many people fear is that the report on America will implicate some people who should not be there.

But now it seems that the revelations from America are still very measured, and basically do not involve anyone that the media is unwilling to report.

But what’s interesting is that the Yunshang media surprisingly did not follow up on this round of public opinion.

This is certainly not because Hideki Hanyu wants to let Johnny's go, or wants to let certain people go, but they are waiting for an opportunity.

When the time came to March 7th.

Yunshang Entertainment broke a shocking news that Akina Nakamori publicly announced her retirement at the end of the year.

At the same time, Japan's official news department convened the heads of major media outlets and finally gave clear instructions on controlling the scope of reporting on the pedophilia scandal involving the management of Johnny's Entertainment and the attention it attracted from overseas media.

The Japanese media, which have been sharpening their knives for a long time, actually understands this.

The so-called definition of reporting scope is to clarify the scope of impact of this incident.

Who can be revealed and who cannot be revealed.

At this time, although the official news department was very unhappy with Matsui Motoki, they also had to thank Matsui Motoki for not biting like a mad dog, making their work very simple.

Basically, the biggest scandals are insignificant and can be abandoned.

Of course, the official news department must also thank Yunshang Entertainment.

At this critical moment, the big news that Akina Nakamori was going to retire greatly diverted the public's attention.

After the official news department issued its instructions, the last shackles restricting Japan's mainstream media were finally completely lifted.

March 8th.

The two topics became the focus of public opinion in Japan's print newspapers, radio stations, and television programs.

"Queen" Akina Nakamori announced her upcoming retirement, and the second Momoe Yamaguchi appeared.

There is also the Johnny & Associates pedophilia scandal that has caused heated discussions around the world.

This time when the scandal broke out, everyone had the ammunition provided by Matsui Motoki, and the report was much more in-depth than the previous time.

The number of people involved is far more than last time.

There is no need to mention the Kitagawa siblings. After all, according to a certain Kondo, he served the siblings and Mary Kitagawa's husband at the same time.

The Yunshang media, which had previously seemed to be staying out of the matter, directly released a whole set of special programs, covering the event in all aspects from print media to satellite TV stations.

It was also on this day that the board meeting of Storm Advertising, which had been disbanded by Hideki Hanyu, was reconvened.

The meeting was chaired by Storm Advertising President Shota Yoshioka.

As soon as the meeting began, all discussions revolved around the launch of Storm Advertising.

As for the matter of replacing the president, everyone seemed to have lost their memory and no one mentioned it again.

Of course, the main representatives who mentioned this matter last time did not appear at this meeting.

In particular, the arrogant Dentsu representative has been suspended from his post and is under investigation because he was involved in the pedophilia scandal of Johnny & Associates.

The representative of Dentsu this time is Yutaro Hatoyama, an old friend of Hideki Hanyu.

The arm-in-arm gesture of the two men after they met undoubtedly told everyone that there was no conflict between Dentsu and Yunshang, and their cooperative relationship remained close.

At the end of the meeting, Shota Yoshioka, as the president, announced that the launch of Storm Advertising was officially launched.

The directors gave warm applause and the meeting ended successfully.

After the meeting, only Hideki Hanyu and Yutaro Hatoyama were left in the conference room.

Yutaro Hatoyama said to Hanyu Hideki, "Old Murayama and I never thought that you would solve the problem this way."

Hanyu Hideki looked confused, "I don't know what Mr. Hatoyama is talking about."

"hehe."

Yutaro Hatoyama just smiled and didn't point it out.

But another piece of news was revealed: "Fujishima Taisuke is getting a divorce."

Hanyu Hideki curled his lips, "Is it too late?"

Yutaro Hatoyama said, "It doesn't matter whether it's too late or not, but things have been perfect so far. You can't be soft-handed when dealing with some things."

Hanyu Hideki nodded, "Don't worry, I have arranged it."

Yutaro Hatoyama asked, "Are you interested in Johnny's?"

"The copyrights of a few songs are left to Yunshang Music. Yunshang has no interest in the others," said Hideki Hanyu.

"Very good, Hanyu-san is still so reassuring."

"I've already suffered so much, can I not go to the Academy Awards at the end of the month?"

"No."

"What a headache!"

"Haha, I thought Hanyu-san was always so calm."

……

Just as the scandal of Johnny's Office began to break out in Neon.

Far away in America, the original whistleblower suddenly disappeared.

On a passenger plane taking off from Colombia and heading to Europe.

The man holding the passport with Park Wan-kyu's name on it recalled a previous conversation.

"Mr. Park, you need to go to Europe first this time, and then return to South Korea after finishing your work in Europe."

"That Kondo...where is my companion who came with me?"

"Mr. Park, his whereabouts have nothing to do with you."

"I understand."

"What did Mr. Park understand?"

"He is an explanation."

……

March 11th.

The weather in Tokyo is nice today, with a fiery sunset in the afternoon and a cool breeze.

On the huge terrace of the Yorozuya House, the awning was rolled up and plates of carefully prepared delicacies were placed on the table one after another by the maids.

There were many people sitting or standing on the terrace and around the tables.

Now that important matters have come to an end, Hanyu Hideki is happy to relax and organizes a rare party, inviting partners, friends, important subordinates, and beauties to his home.

Opposite where Hideki Hanyu was sitting, Shinsuke Ito, with a beaming face, was chatting with Yukio Tanaka about the latest box office results of "My Sassy Girl".

"I dare say that after this week, the box office of My Sassy Girl will definitely exceed 9 billion, but I don't know how much it will be in overseas box office."

At the terrace railing, Eiichirō Kambo, Ryohiro Yada, and Takeshi Honda were standing together with Satoshi Iwata, the head of Elf Entertainment who seldom attends gatherings, and they were chatting while looking into the distance.

"A piece of land in Ota District was recently bought by a buyer from Hong Kong for nearly 40 billion yen. Those guys are really rich."

On the right side of Hideki Hanyu, Eri Kitahara, Michiko Iijima, Akina Nakamori, and Kyoko Koizumi were sitting together, seemingly talking about Akina Nakamori's retirement.

As overseas public opinion on the Johnny's scandal has cooled, the news in the Japanese media has gradually become less and less. The topic that Japanese people prefer to discuss more is still the retirement of Akina Nakamori.

"Are you going to start recording Akina-chan's new single? I heard it was a song written for you by Hanyu-san?"

Look over the terrace railing into the double-story luxury cattery.

Nakolu was being hugged by Yasuko Sawaguchi with a "tsundere" look on her face.

Around Yasuko Sawaguchi, the "big sister" Rie Miyazawa, with children such as Saori Hirohashi and Miyumi Ito, is trying to attract Nakorolu's attention with the dried fish in her hands.

At the dining table on the terrace, Hideki Hanyu was sitting next to Asako Hirohashi and Shota Yoshioka.

Yoshioka Shouta curiously asked Hirohashi Asako, "Did Hanyu-san really only ask for the copyrights of a few songs from Johnny's?"

Hirohashi Asako replied, "Yes, I only have the copyrights for a few songs, and they are used for new Taiwanese singers to cover them."

"We worked so hard from beginning to end, but in the end all the benefits went to others. Isn't that a pity? After all, Johnny's still has a lot of good things." Shota Yoshioka felt a little regretful.

Hirohashi Asako said, "Yoshioka-san, you've been away from Yunshang Entertainment for too long. For us now, whether we have Johnny's or not, it doesn't affect our development and status."

Hanyu Hideki immediately echoed, "Yoshioka-san, our original goal was not Johnny's itself. As long as the goal is achieved, the ownership of Johnny's is not important at all.

Besides, after Johnny's disappears, we don't have to do anything, Yunshang Entertainment will be the biggest beneficiary, and if we still want to take all the benefits, it will cause public outrage."

After the Johnny's pedophilia scandal was exposed without any cover-up, the Kitagawa siblings finally met the end of themselves and Johnny's.

Although Taisuke Fujishima cut his losses in time and chose to divorce Mary Kitagawa, the scandal inevitably implicated this upper-class celebrity.

When the Fujishima family is in trouble, it will not only be difficult for them to take action against Storm Advertising, but it will be even more impossible for them to protect Johnny's.

The declining Johnny & Associates was inevitably divided up by many forces.

Next, as long as Yunshang Arts develops normally, it is destined to dominate the male idol market.

Thinking of this, Hanyu Hideki was happy, but he still had two regrets.

The first thing is that although he had confirmed through his information channels that Tokura Shunichi and Honma were involved in this matter, he could not involve these people in the scandal in order to avoid alerting the enemy.

The second thing is that Johnny Kitagawa, who is now under investigation, will probably not receive too severe a punishment in the end, except for the destruction of his career.

Johnny Kitagawa holds American citizenship after all.

Since it is willing to give up all its interests, many Japanese forces are unwilling and unable to kill it off.

Just as Hanyu Hideki was sighing inwardly.

Hirohashi Asako thought of something and reminded him, "After the party today, Hanyu-san should go to America."

"I'll leave tomorrow morning."

Hideki Hanyu knew what Hirohashi Asako was reminding him of.

America, Hitomi Kuroki moved into Beverly Hills at the beginning of the month. The due date is approaching and the baby could be born at any time, so he has to go to Los Angeles to be with her no matter what.

Yoshioka Shota also understood the meaning of the two people's words at this time. Remembering what Hanyu Hideki said, he immediately asked, "Hanyu-san, do you really not need us to visit you this time?"

"Storm Advertising is going public, Mingcai is retiring, and everyone is very busy with work. There's no need to go this time. It will be in time to visit her when she returns to Neon."

After hearing what Hanyu Hideki said, Yoshioka Shota no longer insisted.

However, Hanyu Hideki's words still made Shota Yoshioka's eyes sweep across Akina Nakamori and Kyoko Koizumi on the terrace, and Yasuko Sawaguchi in the cattery in the distance.

Finally, I couldn't help but ask, "Hanyu-san, can you handle it if we call them all here today?"

Upon hearing this, Hanyu Hideki patted his chest with a relaxed look and said with confidence.

"Don't worry, it's no problem."

(End of this chapter)