Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 961 The Cloud System of "Supermodel"

In January 1991, Fuji Television produced and broadcast a drama series called "The Ideal and Reality of Marriage".

Compared to "Tokyo Love Story," which aired at the same time, this drama series was far inferior in both ratings and influence.

Hideki Hanyu remembered this TV series because Izumi Sakai's band ZARD used the TIE-UP commercial method when their debut song "Good-bye My Loneliness" was released.

Simply put, it's a collaboration with this TV series, playing as its theme song.

In fact, this is another dimension. The commercial methods most often used by Daiko Nagato Being-type singers have achieved remarkable success in anime such as "Chibi Maruko-chan", "Slam Dunk", "Dragon Ball", "Detective Conan", etc.

The reason Hideki Yuzuru thought of this TV series at this moment was because the person shouting and interrupting his good time at the door was an actor from the TV series.

Her name is Yokoyama Megumi.

Hideki Hanyu only knew about this TV series because of the song, so he only knew that the other person was a minor supporting character in the series and that she seemed to have an affair with a male lead who was cheating on him.

On the contrary, in some later memories, she still appears in some of the roles she played, such as Rie Miyazawa's "Kita no Kuni no Hiko: 1995 Himitsu", the male protagonist's mother in "Ultraman Triga", and Mana Ashida's "Sayonara Our Kindergarten".

Looking at Yokoyama Megumi when she was young, her appearance was quite good, but judging from her future career, which was full of supporting roles, her development in the entertainment industry was obviously not very good.

The fact that they immediately identified themselves as "us" proves that they didn't come alone.

Sure enough, after the voice fell, Hideki Yuzuru saw several men and women appear at the door.

As expected, it was indeed the main cast of "The Ideal and Reality of Marriage".

Hideki Yuzuru looked closely, only to find that a familiar face was missing.

In another timeline, the cast of this TV series includes Toshiaki Karasawa.

But thinking about it again, in this timeline, Toshiaki Karasawa's life has already been changed by him. The "F4" group in "Boys Over Flowers" made him a huge star, and the box office of "Hana-Kimi" in 1988, which grossed over 4 billion yen, further propelled him into the ranks of movie stars.

In this situation, even if Toshiaki Karasawa were to appear in a TV series, he would definitely be in the lead role. How could he possibly be playing a minor role in an ordinary TV series?

His gaze swept over the group again, and soon Mr. Yuzuru spotted a young man with an unfamiliar face.

Although he was a bit short, he had a decent appearance, the standard handsome look of Japanese dramas in the 80s and 90s. He should be the person who replaced Toshiaki Karasawa in the role.

The young man was surrounded by a crowd and was holding a bouquet of flowers.

However, when Hideki Hanyu saw the red and white roses, and the man's slight surprise when he saw Izumi Sakai in his arms, a playful smile immediately appeared on his lips.

It seems that these people came to see Izumi Sakai's performance not just because of the collaboration, but specifically to support her.

Unlike Hideki Hanyu, who immediately took a look at these people.

Sakai Izumi, who was nestled in Hanyu Hideki's arms, seemed to still be in a daze from the tenderness just now, looking up at Hanyu Hideki with eyes full of reluctance.

Even after hearing Yokoyama Megumi's words and seeing the people at the back entrance, she completely ignored them, as if they weren't there to see her. She tiptoed and continued to chase after the scumbag's thin lips.

How could Hideki Hanyu disappoint such a beauty? He lowered his head and gave her another deep kiss.

As their lips parted, he looked at the crowd at the door again.

Although a lot has been said, the time from the appearance of this group to Hideki Hanyu kissing Izumi Sakai again was actually very short.

Those people instantly snapped out of their daze and immediately bowed in unison to greet them.

After all, in the entire Japanese entertainment industry, few people don't know the big name Hideki Hanyu.

Especially since Hideki Hanyu had only recently acquired Fuji Television, and the drama series they were working on happened to be a project of Fuji Television's production department.

After these people got up, Hideki Hanyu slowly asked Izumi Sakai, "Sachiko, are they your friends?"

Still immersed in the sweetness of her lover, Izumi Sakai slowly raised her head like a cat, her eyes revealing confusion.

However, before Izumi Sakai could speak, Ishikawa's manager came over and whispered an explanation to Hideki Hanyu.

"President, this is what happened..."

After Ishikawa's manager finished speaking, Hideki Hanyu finally understood the situation.

Regardless of what the young man was thinking, the original purpose of these people coming here was indeed to support Izumi Sakai.

Of course, they didn't come on their own initiative. After all, Japanese entertainers are so busy. Izumi Sakai was only collaborating on a theme song. Even if she knew the members of the production crew, it would be impossible for her to get so many people to come together.

The production team, Fuji Television's production department, Yunshang Entertainment, and MF Records were involved in organizing this event.

The goal is simple: to create a joint promotional campaign for the TV series and the ZARD band, in conjunction with their debut song, by shooting some footage in advance so that they can release it together when the opportunity arises in the future.

In order to create a surprise, Ishikawa's manager did not tell Sakai Izumi in advance.

However, Hideki Hanyu's sudden attack disrupted all the plans.

The two kissed passionately in public, and even if Ishikawa's manager had a hundred lives, he wouldn't dare to ruin his chairman's good time, just to tell Hideki Hanyu about it.

Among these main actors, apart from the youngest, Megumi Yokoyama, who knows Izumi Sakai, the others are all just colleagues.

However, the Japanese entertainment industry has many rules, and after Ishikawa's manager finished explaining, he whispered to Hideki Hanyu.

"President, these people are here to support Sachiko, and Sachiko is going to treat them to a meal."

"Is there such a rule?" Hideki Yuzuru asked.

Although Hideki Hanyu's tone was normal and not sarcastic, it still put Ishikawa's manager under immense pressure and filled him with anxiety.

Ishikawa's manager forced a smile and said, "Yes, after all, Sachiko's senior is among these people, and we can also shoot promotional material while eating. This was arranged by the agency beforehand."

Upon hearing Ishikawa's manager's explanation, Hideki Hanyu did not show any other emotion, nor did he forcibly take Izumi Sakai away.

Even though he did it, no one dared to object.

It wasn't easy for several companies to bring these people together. It was easy for him to act recklessly, but all the bad things happened to his companies.

After all, whether it's Izumi Sakai's band, Fuji Television, or Yunshang Entertainment and MF Records, they are all his businesses.

So, facing Ishikawa's manager, who was being extremely cautious, as if awaiting a verdict, Hideki Hanyu spoke up.

"Since that's the case, I haven't had dinner either, let's all eat together."

After saying that, he glanced at Izumi Sakai, who was still nestled in his arms, and at the cautious crowd around him. "Film whatever footage you need to shoot. I'll go book a restaurant first."

After finishing his sentence, Hideki Yuzuru whispered a few more words to Izumi Sakai before turning and walking out of the backstage area.

As he was leaving, Hideki Hanyu passed by several artists who were standing respectfully beside him, and then cast a slightly mocking glance at the young male artist holding red and white roses.

In just that short moment, the young male entertainer was so trembling that he almost knelt down and begged Hideki Hanyu to apologize.

He genuinely didn't know the relationship between Izumi Sakai and Hideki Hanyu, which is why he couldn't forget her after meeting her once when he visited Fuji Television, and he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of his organization's support today to express his goodwill.

If he knew, he wouldn't dare to mess with the woman of a big shot like Hideki Yuzuru, even if he had a thousand lives.

After noticing Hideki Hanyu's gaze, the other celebrities also quietly distanced themselves from the young man.

They had considered helping the young man find a partner before, but thankfully they hadn't actually done so, otherwise, the young man wouldn't be the only one suffering today.

After all, once they incur the wrath of a big shot like Hideki Hanyu, not only will their roles be confirmed, but the TV series will also never be released.

Moreover, a TV series is nothing. If Hideki Yuzuru wanted to target them, he could make them unable to stay in the entertainment industry with just a few words.

By then, not only in Japan, but even overseas, you won't be able to escape it.

Hideki Hanyu's title of "world entertainment media mogul" is not something the media hyped up; it was earned through his own hard work and talent.

Hideki Hanyu's ban is definitely more effective than the official ban.

Of course, Hideki Hanyu didn't say anything to the man until he left backstage.

After all, given his status, just glancing at the other person once was enough for him.

That was enough for his subordinates to understand his meaning.

So when filming started backstage, the young man didn't appear in the shot.

After filming wrapped, the young man was not present at the restaurant where Hideki Hanyu had personally hosted the event.

It's likely that the production team of "The Ideal and Reality of Marriage" will soon announce a change in the actor playing the other character.

Hideki Hanyu didn't care at all. Perhaps the other party was wronged, but it was just bad luck.

Because this is his current power and authority in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Even if some people say he's domineering, unreasonable, or bullies the weak, it doesn't matter. After all, it's better to be feared than to be looked down upon.

Moreover, the Japanese are inherently shameless, fearing power but not virtue. Sometimes, they do things in a way that makes people afraid in order to gain genuine respect.

Hideki Hanyu was fairly satisfied with the dinner, which cost an average of over 100,000 yen, as it was his favorite beef.

Izumi Sakai ate absentmindedly, feeling resentful that these people had come unannounced and kept filming, ruining her precious time with her beloved.

Meanwhile, the other artists in the group ate cautiously and nervously, finding the food tasteless.

Sitting across from a powerful figure who could ruin their careers with a single word, it would be a miracle if they could eat comfortably.

This is why Hideki Hanyu no longer treats employees of his subordinate companies to meals as he used to.

After all, if eating is like being tortured, even if he means well, everyone will still have an unpleasant experience.

Of course, it is also related to the fact that the company has grown larger.

Today, Hideki Hanyu's companies alone employ hundreds of thousands of full-time staff, and the monthly salaries he pays are astronomical figures.

So the greatest kindness he can show is to work hard to earn money and pay their wages on time so they can support their families.

……

"They're so annoying, coming over without giving us any advance notice."

After dinner, as the Lamborghini drove under the night sky, Izumi Sakai complained to Hideki Hanyu from the passenger seat.

Hideki Hanyu asked with a smile, "But I didn't notify you either."

The woman immediately retorted, "You're different."

Hideki Hanyu was quite satisfied with the fact that the beautiful woman treated him with double standards.

Hideki Hanyu asked, "Where to next?"

Izumi Sakai thought for a moment and said, "Our time together was ruined just now, and I didn't feel like eating, so I want to be alone with you and eat something else."

Hideki Hanyu immediately replied, "No problem, leave it to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Lamborghini turned around and headed towards the port area, ready to fulfill Izumi Sakai's wish and have some time alone together.

……

August 20th.

on Monday.

After spending the weekend with Izumi Sakai, Hideki Hanyu personally took Izumi Sakai to the headquarters of Cloud Entertainment on Monday, and also had a chat with Asako Hirohashi about the group's recent developments.

Storm Advertising defeated Dentsu in the advertising war, acquired Hakuhodo, and gained a foothold in the Japanese market.

It's not just the neon advertising market that's being changed.

The landscape of the entire Japanese entertainment industry has also changed.

The most direct change is that it has elevated the status of Cloud Entertainment, the company behind Cloud Entertainment, to a new level in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Previously, they could only offer suggestions on advertising resources through connections, but now they directly control the production, casting, and resource allocation of advertisements.

Because the salaries in the Japanese film and television industry, whether for TV dramas or movies, are very "cheap," so whether they are A-list celebrities or unknown artists, they basically rely on advertising to make money.

Previously, they had to rely on electricity.

Now, these people should cling tightly to the powerful Yunshang Group.

However, for most artists in the industry, this might be good news.

Dentsu, a "dark empire," can bully and humiliate its own employees. It's obvious how much worse they would treat artists who have everything they want.

During the previous advertising war, Storm Advertising exposed a lot of dirty secrets about Dentsu.

In this respect, male and female celebrities are the same.

After all, it's normal for those perverted older Japanese men to have all sorts of tastes.

In contrast, Storm Advertising, being a newcomer to the local market and backed by the Cloud Group, inspires some confidence within the industry.

After all, since its establishment, the Cloud System has always acted fairly and rarely engaged in those messy 17 issues or made excessive demands.

Of course, some artists voluntarily "contribute," and even the Yunshang system cannot control them.

However, this change is also an invisible blow to those firms that used to prefer unethical practices.

Nowadays, agencies and artists who don't want to be coerced by Dentsu or who dislike Dentsu's way of doing things are basically all coming to collaborate with Storm Advertising.

Unbeknownst to many, Storm Advertising's reputation was once again enhanced, which indirectly helped Storm Advertising gain more leverage.

After all, advertising contracts with top celebrities are a scarce resource for advertisers.

This was something that many of the executives at Storm Advertising hadn't anticipated.

The two sides complement each other, working together to make the cloud platform more complete and larger.

In addition, even though Hideki Hanyu's acquisition of Fuji Television with other investors has no direct financial connection to the Cloud Group, the collaboration between the two parties is certainly closer than ever before, thanks to Hideki Hanyu as the boss.

It owns a large number of traditional media outlets, controls Cloud Satellite TV, the largest pay-TV station in all of Japan, and controls Fuji TV through Hideki Hanyu.

The direct media influence of the Cloud Group has completely transcended the realm of the entertainment industry, becoming a true "supermodel."

It's fair to say that within Japan, Cloud Entertainment's overall strength is on a completely different level from other entertainment companies.

Even Sony is the same.

After all, even in terms of international influence, the cloud-based companies still surpass Sony.

At this point, striking a balance between the company itself and the platform becomes the most important task for the leader of Cloud Entertainment.

Acting as both player and referee, others, intimidated by the strength of the Cloud System, may dare not speak out for a short time.

But over time, people will inevitably vote with their feet and reduce their cooperation with cloud-based companies.

Therefore, taking care of one's own people while also sharing the pie with others is the key to Yunshang Group's long-term success in Japan.

Today's conversation between Hideki Hanyu and Asako Hirohashi mainly revolved around this matter.

It is clearly not enough to rely solely on human management; it is necessary to maintain order through systems, rules, and incentives.

But it's easier said than done.

Shinsuke Ito, who joined the conversation midway, suggested, "If all else fails, we can go even further and split the group up."

"no!"

"Absolutely not!"

Shinsuke Ito's words were immediately refuted by Asako Hirohashi and Hideki Hanyu.

But before the two could explain, Hirohashi Asako's phone suddenly rang.

After answering the phone, Hirohashi Asako listened for a few minutes, then hung up and looked at Hanyu Hideki with a strange expression.

"Hanyu-san, the president of Amuse agency, Hirokichi Osato, wants to see you. He's downstairs now."

Hideki Hanyu asked in confusion, "See me? What do you want with me?"

Amuse agency is the same talent agency that signed the Beyond band to Japan in another timeline, and it is also the talent agency of Masaharu Fukuyama.

Hoshino Gen, who stole his wife in his past life, also belongs to this agency.

In response to Hideki Hanyu's question, Asako Hirohashi replied, "He said he came to apologize to Hideki-san, saying that his artist had unintentionally offended you."

(End of this chapter)