Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 237 The ingredients are too complicated
It can be seen from the popularity voting data that as the program airs, Xia Fan's popularity increases with his exposure, and his ranking in keyword searches is expected.

But what Akimoto Manjiro did not expect was that many people came just for Xia Fan and watched the entire international version of the theme song MV, which had poor production and strange painting style.

The style of this MV, compared to the sweet and cool theme song MVs of talent shows in the past five years, can be regarded as a "mudslide"...

It was this "mudslide" that inexplicably tickled the funny bones of netizens and became a "famous abstract work" that has been in high demand recently.

There were even calls online for "trainees from nine countries to withdraw from the program and debut as a group where they are."

Even passers-by who don't usually watch idol auditions and otakus addicted to games have been attracted by secondary creation videos such as "Tianmo Ranbu" and "Too Complex Men's Group"...

Although they did not debut as a group, the MV performance of a boy group with such complex international elements was indeed the first in District 11, as it included members from many countries including Dragon, India, Thailand, the United States, and the Philippines.

Then, many of the spectators became fans of Xia Fan, who was praised as "untainted by the mudslide".

That’s right, Xia Fan’s personal popularity boosted the number of views of the international version of the MV…

The international version of the MV also used abstract jokes to attract traffic, which in turn attracted more fans for Xia Fan...

A kind of "fully automatic closed-loop drainage matrix" was formed naturally and strangely.

"That is to say..."

"We spent so much money, produced so many trailers, and put so much traffic on it, but the effect is worse than an abstract and low-quality MV?!"

After browsing the real-time discussion forum of the "Idol Birth Festival" several times and repeatedly confirming the background data feedback from various channels, Manjiro Akimoto still looked incredulous.

"Perhaps young people are tired of traditional idols and want to change their tastes occasionally?"

“Although the specific reasons are unclear, according to big data statistics, users who had been constantly leaving the idol industry for the ACG and gaming industries are returning for the first time. This is a phenomenon that has never occurred in the industry before!”

Although assistant director Cao Tai couldn't figure it out, in his opinion, the international version of the MV did create a phenomenal wave of traffic for the program...

As long as the results are encouraging, there is no need to delve into the underlying principles.

"It seems that the era of dominating people's hearts with faces, thighs and breasts is over."

"I am really old. I don't understand what young people want nowadays..."

Akimoto Manjiro seemed to have his values ​​severely damaged, and he dropped his chopsticks without any appetite...

"Give me one of your cigarettes."

He had quit smoking many years ago, but he rarely took the cigarette from Cao Tai's pocket and put it in his mouth.

"Xia Fan..."

"The source of these changes... is all Xia Fan..."

"This kid has a strange charm that even I can't understand. It's not just ordinary 'light'..."

After smoking in silence for a while, Akimoto Manjiro's phone rang.

"President Matsudaira... Thank you for the compliment. Such good data is the result of everyone's hard work."

"Let me explain. The international version of the MV had a better promotional effect. It was an accident..."

"What? Three quarters of the international trainees will be eliminated in the first performance? Isn't that too much?"

"Yes, I understand."

"You said Xia Fan is too popular and you're worried that it will affect the original development plan?"

"Well, I'll find a way to deal with it in the next show..."

He stood there, nodding and bowing for a long time before hanging up the phone.

"Humph, this Xia Fan... I don't believe that the production team that controls the 'rules' can't suppress the popularity of a trainee..."

"Could it be that he is possessed by a god?" Staring at Xia Fan in the MV screen, who was as dazzling as a star but made people reluctant to look away, the cigarette butt in Manjiro Akimoto's mouth flickered and burned out quickly in the fierce white smoke.

……

Just when Akimoto Manjiro's long-standing smoking addiction relapsed...

Xia Fan, who caused all this, was standing at the intersection of Ikebukuro Commercial Street wearing sunglasses and a mask.

A mini truck drifted out from the corner and stopped in front of him with the sound of screeching tires.

"Sorry for the wait, Mr. Xia."

The car window rolled down, revealing a muscular, short middle-aged man.

"President Saejima, you're welcome. I've only been here a few minutes."

"But I finally managed to squeeze out half a day to rest. I hope you won't let me down."

Xia Fan pressed his sunglasses onto his nose and looked at the other person deeply.

"Don't worry, this time, I am fully prepared and will definitely help you choose the right 'goods'."

The middle-aged man opened his coat, revealing a thick stack of documents inside.

"I hope so……"

The two looked at each other sharply, and sparks seemed to fly where their eyes met.

That’s right, the person who was chatting with Xia Fan from a distance like a criminal meeting was the boss of "RPG Real Estate", Tetsuo Saejima.

Because the theme song MV shooting was completed and he had a short break, Xia Fan finally had time to keep his appointment and continue looking for houses...

After all, there are less than two weeks left before a certain god’s “time-limited oracle” requiring the purchase of land.

"Well, I brought a companion with me today to help with some reference. Is that convenient?"

Xia Fan glanced behind him and asked politely.

"You are too polite. It is normal to bring relatives and friends to help look at houses. Why would I mind..."

"But my car can only carry two people?"

Tetsuo Saejima waved his hands heroically and looked at his narrow compartment with some embarrassment.

In fact, this mini truck with only two doors and a cargo bed was a little difficult for him with his bulging muscles to fit in. Last time, Xia Fan was able to sit down thanks to his thin body.

"Hello, Mr. Saejima. I am Xia Fan's companion, Aoi Jinguji."

"I have arranged a car and a driver. Please lead the way for this house viewing..."

Wearing a red and white miko costume, carrying a longbow and a black umbrella, and a waist full of talismans, Jinguji Aoi walked down from a black commercial vehicle next to her with ease...

On the other side of the cab, Higurashi, dressed in a neat suit, also came down and nodded to Tetsuo Saejima.

"You two, this is..."

Saejima stared at the two of them in amazement, his expression frozen.

"If you care about my outfit, this is actually my personal cosplay hobby..."

Apparently having extensive experience in dealing with issues regarding clothing, Aoi Jinguji, in her "fully armed Shinto form," skillfully spoke nonsense with a serious expression.

"COSPLAY? Could it be, could it be..."

After thinking about it for a while, Tetsuo Saejima slapped his head suddenly.

(End of this chapter)