Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 300: In Tokyo, bringing glory to the nation, box office exceeds expectations.
Masami Nagasawa, sporting a princess-cut hairstyle, stared intently at Tang Wen with her large, blinking eyes.

I feel like he's the most handsome man in the world.

Maho Nonami, the 96 Cinderella champion who works alongside the managing director of Toho.

There was a hint of jealousy in her eyes.

Everyone is a Cinderella, so why is she with Tang Wen, who is so handsome that no one can take their eyes off him?

And I have to stay with that awful old man?!
It's one thing if resources are not distributed fairly.

Even the service is unfair.

Thinking that there would probably be further activities after the meal, Noba Maho felt even more resentful.

Masami Nagasawa was so absorbed in her gratitude and admiration for Tang Wen that she didn't notice the jealous look in the eyes of the senior opposite her.

During the meeting, both parties agreed on the next promotional activities for "Hero".

That evening, Toho arranged for Tang Wen to stay at the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, which is known as one of the "Big Three Hotels in Tokyo".

Tang Wen glanced at the name and secretly shook his head: "Empire"? We don't even call ourselves empires.

"This hotel opened in 1890 and has a natural hot spring underground... Mr. Tang must be tired from his journey, so please enjoy the beautiful scenery!"

"Hai!"

"You must serve Lord Tang well!"

Masami Nagasawa quickly bowed again in agreement.

Hot springs again, and women sent as gifts—the Japanese devils in China have no good intentions.

Tang Wen shook his head: "Ya Mei can stay if she wants, let's get her another room. I can arrange for her to accompany me on my next trip."

"This?" Dongbao's executive director was slightly surprised: Tang Wen could actually resist the charm of Dongbao's sweetheart?

"has a problem?"

"No, we'll do as you say."

As the two were talking, a commotion arose outside the door.

Many Japanese people were calling out the same name in strange, high-pitched voices: "Zu Xian!"

Wang Zuxian has arrived.

She came from South Korea, invited by several Japanese businesses to participate in an event.

This is the job she told Fan Xiaopang about before, to "earn US dollars".

"Wen Di"

Wang Zuxian, with her long legs and commanding presence, stepped into the hotel lobby.

The managing director of Toho couldn't help but exclaim, "That's the charm of Hong Kong superstars!"

The man with the receding hairline couldn't help but step forward and give a slight bow: "Hello, Miss Zuxian, I am a fan of yours."

Wang Zuxian generously gave him an autograph.

Masami Nagasawa and Maho Noba, standing to the side, looked on with admiration and longing. They wished they could have such a day.

Unfortunately, they themselves knew that Japan might produce Asian superstars.

But it's simply impossible to achieve the level of respect that Wang Zuxian has, where even the executives at the head office have to bow to her.

No matter how successful or famous they are, in front of a behemoth like Dongbao, they are nothing more than maids serving drinks.

However, the people accompanying them may be different.

"Sister Xian," Wang Zuxian walked over after signing her name, and the two hugged, causing a stir.

Wang Zuxian whispered into Tang Wen's ear, covering her mouth with her hand, "After all these years, the Japanese still love to make a fuss over nothing."

Masami Nagasawa parted her red lips, her eyes dimming: No wonder Mr. Tang didn't need her service. So he had arranged to be with Miss Zu Xian?

After half an hour.

Wang Zuxian and Tang Wen, along with Masami Nagasawa, appeared in the private hot spring room.

It's very difficult to book a private room here. If Tang Wen hadn't made such a big promise, Dongbao might not have been so hospitable.

"Yamei, how old are you?"

Wang Zuxian sat in the hot spring bath, while Masami Nagasawa knelt behind her, massaging her head and neck.

The technique was quite professional.

“16. Uh, 17 years old.” Masami Nagasawa glanced at Tang Wen furtively.

Wang Zuxian's lips twitched, and she glared at Tang Wen.

"Don't look at me like that. I refused their arrangements and only had Yami accompany me."

"Really?"

The two were conversing in English.

Masami Nagasawa understood and quickly explained for Tang Wen: "It's like this, Miss Zu Xian, Mr. Tang specially asked the executive director to open a new room for me."

Wang Zuxian then put her worries at ease and advised in Chinese, "Don't do anything reckless in Japan. Always be wary of others."

"Don't worry, Sister Xian. I have my bottom line."

"Hmph, you better be." Wang Zuxian didn't believe it. Her dark eyes darted around, and she ordered in Japanese, "Yami-chan, use your skills to give him a massage."

"Hai!" Yamei's eyes lit up as she looked at Tang Wen eagerly.

"Sister Xian speaks Japanese?"

"It's because the Hong Kong market was too small back then. I learned it to develop a second market." Wang Zuxian's Japanese is quite good; she can communicate in daily life and sing without any problems.

Seeing that Tang Wen did not object, Masami Nagasawa walked over impatiently, splashing a lot of water.

Wang Zuxian shook her head: Wen Di's appeal to young girls is also a problem.

He doesn't even need to actively flirt with them; every single one of them in the entertainment industry would probably try to get close to him given the chance.

'Tang Jun's physique is even better than those of handsome men and male models.'

'Wow, those muscles are really strong.'

Tang Wen enjoyed it for a few minutes and then let her leave.

He was very confident in himself—temptation was irresistible.

Wang Zuxian came to his side, her slender, mermaid-like body pressed against him, and breathed into his ear: "If I weren't here, would you still refuse?"

“I wouldn’t come to the private hot spring with her if you weren’t there.”

"That's pretty much it."

Wang Zuxian hooked her arm around his neck and rewarded him with her red lips.

'Ah, so they really are a couple?' Masami Nagasawa covered her mouth, pressed her legs together tightly, her face flushed, but her eyes were fixed on them.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Wang Zuxian had someone bring in iced drinks and ice cubes.

Before they entered the water, Tang Wen's security team had already checked with professional instruments and found no pinhole devices.

After all, this place has hosted many political figures and celebrities, so it's normal that there aren't any.

Her slender, green fingers reached into the freshly brought-in ice bucket, picked up an ice cube, and placed it on her red lips.

Wang Zuxian's eyes are like a demon's.

Ah, this.

Cough, Yami-chan.

You should go back and rest first!

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"hiss--"

Gulu gulu...

It seems they were afraid Tang Wen would make a mistake in Tokyo.

Half an hour later, she ordered soda water and sparkling wine.

After the hot spring bath, she offered to give Tang Wen an essential oil spa treatment.

Back in her room, she changed back into garter stockings...

From 9 p.m. until the early hours of the morning.

With almost no cost and just some props, they managed to pacify the beast-like man.

The older sister has so many tricks up her sleeve.

It feels like it's been a long time since I've enjoyed myself like this.

Tang Wen held the person tightly in his arms, and then relaxed and drifted off to sleep.

The next day, in the morning.

The two went out to work separately.

Tang Wen's destination was a nearby cinema.

Because Tang Wen's arrival was so sudden, Dongbao Company didn't have time to publicize it.

I only mentioned Tang Wen's upcoming visit a day in advance through the internet and music programs.

I thought there wouldn't be many people there.

Unexpectedly, as the car approached the cinema, a call came from the event organizers saying that there were so many fans that it was impossible to get in.

The elevators and escalators were all in queue.

Looking out the car window, Tang Wen saw that there were indeed quite a few Japanese girls walking towards the cinema, some of them holding up signs.

"Mr. Tang, how about we go to another cinema?"

Tang Wen remained noncommittal: "You should ask about the other family's situation first."

The PR manager took out her phone and called three companies in a row; all of them were fully booked.

"Alright, don't let everyone down, let's arrange for people to clear the way."

Upon arriving at the mall, Tang Wen was immediately greeted by an overwhelming wave of enthusiasm.

For a moment, he was a little surprised: Do I have that much influence? And I don't have any film or television works?
During the interactive session, inside the movie theater, he asked this question.

Everyone answered in turn:

"Because he's handsome and his songs are good!"

"Of course, it's because of their talent and good looks!"

"Because of its extraordinary operatic singing style!"

Your album is sold out.

"Onii-chan, don't underestimate yourself!"

"..."

The day's activities are over.

Back in the car, Masami Nagasawa, who had been waiting for a long time, picked up a warm white towel and gently wiped his face.

"Tang Jun, you've worked hard!"

The female manager in charge of reception promptly reported the data: "On Yahoo, the search term for you ranks second. Searches for the movie 'Hero' rank third..."

In short, Tang Wen's personal promotional efforts were just as effective as when he was in the United States.

Or rather, the effect is better.

The next day, early in the morning.

There was a knock on the door, so I opened it.

Outside the door stood Masami Nagasawa, looking anxious.

Upon seeing Tang Wen, the young girl immediately bowed deeply.

"Yami-chan?"

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Tang! We were photographed without our consent yesterday, and now many media outlets are reporting on our scandal. I'm truly sorry!"

After saying that, he bowed deeply again.

My hair is touching the carpet.

"Our scandal?" Tang Wen's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that they were secretly photographed at a private hot spring?
its not right.

Wang Zuxian is even more daring.

Basically, all of them are paid programs.

Masami Nagasawa was basically just a service worker.

"Let's come in first and talk about it." Back in the room, he quickly took out his laptop and searched online.

A series of news articles and pictures popped up, and Tang Wen breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out that yesterday, when Masami Nagasawa was wiping Tang Wen's sweat back in the car, the car door wasn't closed properly.

People outside took photos of it.

In the photo, Masami Nagasawa's eyes are exceptionally clear, and she makes no attempt to hide her admiration for Tang Wen.

She looks like a beautiful and gentle girlfriend taking care of her boyfriend.

After a night of discussion, the internet was abuzz with talk about the relationship between Masami Nagasawa and Tang Wen.

"They must be a couple! Ah~ a romantic cross-cultural love story."

"I'm generally against women marrying foreigners, but if it's Director Tang Wen, all I can say is, Ya Mei-chan, well done!"

"..."

Before breakfast, the executive from Dongbao called to apologize.

They said their protective measures were inadequate, which led to such a big scandal.

Judging from the change in his voice, it seemed that the executive director of Dongbao bowed to Tang Wen on the other end of the phone.

For a Japanese person, this is a truly sincere gesture.

Tang Wen didn't take it seriously at first.

Scandal?

Hi!
Nobody knows more about gossip than me!
But since they apologized, Tang Wen seized the opportunity to say, "You need to be more careful in the future. However, this incident didn't just cause me trouble. How do you plan to compensate Ya Mei?"

The other side clearly did not expect Tang Wen to say that.

After thinking for a while, he passed the ball to Tang Wen.

The latter then said, "How about this, you send me the roles that are suitable for Yami recently. I'll pick a script for her!"

The other party readily agreed.

"Thank you, Mr. Tang!" After listening to the whole story, Masami Nagasawa was deeply moved and bowed deeply at an angle of more than ninety degrees, lingering for a long time before getting up.

Tang Wen had no choice but to reach out and support her thin shoulders, helping her up: "Alright, I still need you to take care of me today. I'm going to take a shower first."

I just finished my morning exercise, so I have to shower.

Masami Nagasawa blushed and whispered to the retreating figure, "Onii-chan, would you like a back scrub?"

Ok?
"Don't think such nonsense at such a young age."

"Hai!" Yamei lowered her head, but she was unconvinced and couldn't help but mutter softly, "Yamei isn't a little girl anymore."

In Japan, even elementary school students have boyfriends or girlfriends.

I am already 17 years old, so I am the eldest sister.

What needed to be done could have been done long ago!
Unfortunately, Tang Wen didn't think so.

I'll be back tonight.

Toho Company sent someone to deliver some scripts to Tang Wen's room.

Without exception, they all feature female characters.

Before dinner, Tang Wen selected the script that made Masami Nagasawa famous in her previous life—"Robot Competition"—for her.

In the hot spring pool, Masami Nagasawa could hardly contain her gratitude and admiration.

Wang Zuxian splashed water in the hot spring and couldn't help but tease her, "Yamei, you have to grow up quickly, not now. Okay, now that you've finished massaging your older brother's feet, go out first."

Yamei slowly emerged from the hot spring, turning back every few steps, hoping Tang Wen would ask her to stay.

However, Tang Wen did not try to persuade her to stay, so she could only leave with regret.

Wang Zuxian sighed: "Little brother, you should try to avoid ruining girls in the future."

The roadshow promotion lasted for two days.

Japanese film companies witnessed Tang Wen's terrifying popularity. Besides the film's high attendance, the biggest beneficiaries were Masami Nagasawa and the actress herself.

In early 2003, Yamei had not yet become famous.

Surprisingly, through her rumored affair with Tang Wen, she gained fame overnight, becoming known throughout the entire internet.

When her name is mentioned online, the first thing people think is, "Oh, Tang Wen's rumored girlfriend."

Such a rapid and immediate path to fame.

This has prompted many companies to take action.

However, Toho is, after all, the leading domestic player in Japan.

Other companies wanted to cooperate directly with Tang Wen, but dared not overstep their bounds.

They all went to Dongbao.

The next day, before the final day of the roadshow.

Executive Director Toho appeared on the breakfast table at the Imperial Hotel.

Speaking earnestly, some female celebrities who admire Tang Wen wanted to interact with him at the roadshow today.

"Interactive?" Are they just trying to ride on my fame?

Tang Wen didn't say whether he agreed or not, but looked at him with a half-smile.

Dongbao's executive director was hesitant for a long time, but he still didn't give in.

The other party had no choice but to ask him what his requirements were.

Tang Wen looked around: "I'm currently preparing for a film."

"Huh?!" Executive Director Dongbao's eyes widened suddenly, wondering if he was hallucinating.

What do you mean?
The man in front of you is a Hollywood "miracle director".

He was talking to me about a movie. Could it be that he's going to collaborate with Toho?
This is like a windfall!

Tang Wen finished the last sip of his coffee, took the wet wipe Ya Mei handed him, and wiped his mouth: "I don't have time, let's talk in the car."

"Hai!" Dongbao's executive reply was particularly forceful.

The movie he was referring to was, of course, *Train to Busan*.

The film was originally intended to criticize the South Korean government for its inaction and lack of popular support.

This kind of subject matter can't be filmed in the country, and it wouldn't work even in Hong Kong.

The best choice is still to use Japan and South Korea as the background.

Once in the car, Tang Wen showed the executive director, Oda Ichiro, the plot synopsis.

"Zombie theme".

The other person hesitated. He was in charge of Toho's live-action film division and had a good understanding of the market.

"Mr. Tang, if we're going to film in Japan, I think we need to do some further research."

"Have concerns?"

"Well, the story is suspected of alluding to the Japanese authorities, so it will probably be difficult to pass censorship."

This is also what Tang Wen is worried about.

Japan is not very free in terms of cultural creation.

In this respect, neighboring South Korea has done quite well since abolishing its censorship system in 1998.

"It's normal to have such concerns, but at least in terms of distribution, we can continue to cooperate!"

The executive of Dongbao bowed and thanked him.

Then, the question of interacting with female celebrities was raised.

Tang Wen gave him face and looked through the photos of the female celebrities he brought.

They were all young women.

Most of them are girls.

It is said that one should become famous as early as possible.

But in island nations, they debuted way too early.

There are many familiar faces in the photo.

"This, this, um? Ayumi Hamasaki?" Tang Wen looked at the Managing Director of Toho with surprise when he picked the third one, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"

By 2003, Ayumi Hamasaki had already established herself as a superstar in the Japanese music scene.

She is known as one of the "Three Great Divas of the Heisei Era".

Why would someone need to ride on their own popularity?
Toho Managing Director Ichiro Oda explained with a smile, "Ms. Ayumi Hamasaki greatly admires your talent. She heard you were coming and would like to meet you. We can arrange a dinner party so we can take a picture together."

"alright."

What Tang Wen didn't know was...

Besides liking his music, Ayumi Hamasaki also appeared on the cover of Time magazine last year.

It has gained a certain degree of recognition in North America.

Her company wanted to try to enter the North American market.

Tang Wen has already established himself in the North American music scene and received a Grammy nomination.

The publicity surrounding their alleged meeting and date could have been beneficial in increasing Ayumi Hamasaki's popularity in North America.

Apart from Tang Wen.

Other island nation entertainers do not possess this ability.

Tang Wenxuan's other two are promising young female artists.

After taking out the photos he had selected, Executive Director Dongbao got out of the car to make arrangements.

It was a little after 1 p.m. at the movie theater.

Maki Horikita, who had just debuted, pulled down her mask and, amidst cheers from the audience, went on stage as a representative of the audience to give Tang Wenxian flowers and a hug.

This girl is only 15 years old.

She's quite good-looking.

His career luck is just a bit off.

It never became a huge hit.

Hugging Tang Wen, Horikita Maki was so excited she was almost incoherent: "Quick, quick, take a picture of this! I hugged Onii-chan! Ah, he's so sweet!"

Tang Wen let her hug him for more than a minute.

Only then, following the established topic, did they point out her identity as a fellow artist, thus giving her fame.

In the afternoon, almost the same scenario played out again.

In addition to flowers, Satomi Ishihara, who debuted a year ago, also brought her albums and CDs to ask Tang Wen for autographs.

She was already somewhat famous, so Tang Wen didn't let her leave the stage and they completed the entire event together.

Satomi Ishihara was flattered and bowed repeatedly to express her gratitude upon arriving at the lounge.

As a Japanese entertainer, she is prepared to give even more.

There's no need to do much mental preparation since the opponent is Tang Wen.

Even if she were only his girlfriend for a month, she would still be getting a good deal.

However, Tang Wen avoided her gaze.

Silently calculating his age, he realized it would be at least two more years.

I think I should visit Japan less often these next couple of years.

This female celebrity, who would later be called "wife" by countless people, had no choice but to leave with regret, handing over her business card before departing.

Out of politeness, Tang Wen also gave her his contact information.

The little girl's hope was rekindled, and she left full of anticipation.

Tang Wen's immense popularity boosted box office revenue.

"Hero" grossed 25 billion yen in its first week.

At the current exchange rate, that's roughly $2000 million!
The Japanese film market is in shock!

According to Dongbao staff, the results completely exceeded the investigation company's expectations.

"Oh, what was the original expectation?" Tang Wen asked casually on the way out.

"The forecast from the company is 14 billion to 17 billion yen."

Wow, that's pretty accurate!

In the original timeline, "Hero" grossed approximately 15 billion yen at the Japanese box office.

It was mainly given because of Li Lianjie's reputation.

Now that Tang Wen has personally taken charge, he has generated 10 billion yen in revenue, making his trip worthwhile.

Narita International Airport.

Tang Wen and Ayumi Hamasaki got out of the car one after the other.

They said goodbye in a slightly intimate manner.

The photographer, who was already prepared, calmly pressed the shutter, changed angles, and took a series of ambiguous photos.

Tang Wen's trip to Tokyo was no secret.

Many domestic media outlets are also closely following this trip.

Japan in 03.

It is the second largest economy and a developed country that many people aspire to live in.

Tang Wen received a warm welcome from Japanese girls and fans during his trip.

Its popularity swept across Japan.

Wherever he goes, he is surrounded by hundreds of fans.

It's certainly worth discussing in detail.

After all, people's self-confidence isn't that strong these days.

Director Tang's trip to Japan sparked a "Chinese wave" craze!

The accompanying photo shows a group of teenage girls near a movie theater, holding up signs with Tang Wen's name on them and walking in the same direction.

Japanese multinational corporation offers Tang Wen an exorbitant endorsement fee.

This is just making unfounded accusations.

Japanese companies and car manufacturers did indeed offer Tang Wen a contract to endorse their products.

Tang Wen had already refused; it was impossible for him to be a spokesperson for a Japanese company.

Director Tang's charisma captivated a Japanese superstar.

The accompanying photo shows him having dinner with Ayumi Hamasaki.

A French restaurant.

A decorative candle was lit on the table, and a vase held vibrant roses.

Tang Wen and Japanese pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki sat facing each other.

The latter had a full head of golden hair that shone brightly.

One is handsome and dashing, the other is hot and sexy.

They look like a perfect match.

Coincidentally, Tang Wen's gaze was captured on camera.

Ever since his charm level broke through 90 points.

Their eyes naturally exude deep affection.

Even the dogs on the roadside seem affectionate.

The effect presented in the photo was incredibly affectionate.

It's like looking at a lover.

Ayumi Hamasaki, on the other side, also gave a response.

She bit down on her full, red lips.

This doesn't look like eating.

This is clearly seduction!

No, they're flirting!
Are we moving to the hotel now?

Viewers and netizens, lacking the discerning eyes of later generations, would immediately have noticed the problem—this photo is far too clear.

In the days before smartphones.

To take such a clear photo in dim lighting.

You definitely need to use professional photography equipment.

In other words, this is blatant propaganda and hype.

It was staged!
Domestic viewers were mostly just there for the spectacle.

Nobody bothered to analyze whether it was staged.

In short, look at the photos!

The two are definitely having an affair.

Anyone who says they have no relationship is absolutely blind.

Other legitimate news reports say how popular Tang Wen is and how many events he has attended.

People don't want to watch it anymore.

On Renren.com, below Tang Wen's personal homepage.

A group of people started chanting the slogan "Winning glory for the country".

The accompanying picture shows a group of young girls in cherry blossoms chasing after their idols at the airport.

And photos of him presenting flowers and hugging Masami Nagasawa and Satomi Ishihara.

Everyone enjoyed watching. It turns out that in Japan, not only ordinary girls like Tang Wen, but also young Japanese entertainers admire him.

It's absolutely true that they brought glory to the country!
The news caused quite a stir.

Fan Bingbing asked Wang Zuxian in the group chat what was going on.

Didn't I tell you to go over and keep an eye on people?

I've only been in Japan for a few days, and already there are several Japanese women here!

The original group of three has expanded to four people.

Tang Wei also joined; he was pulled in by Li Xiaoran.

After finishing her work, Wang Zuxian saw the message and posted a photo.

In the photo, she and Ayumi Hamasaki are sitting on either side of Tang Wen, raising their glasses to drink.

Tang Wei was very sensitive: "What do you mean? This Japanese woman has joined?"

Wang Zuxian almost choked on her own saliva: "It's a publicity stunt! I was there when the photos were taken! As for the others, they're all minors. Ah Wen has a bottom line."

"Does he even need to create hype?"

“Of course she needs it. Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese superstar, she’s been on the cover of Time magazine, earns tens of millions of US dollars a year, and she has a boyfriend.” Wang Zuxian tried to dispel their concerns.

After saying this, my worries were dispelled.

But anxiety followed.

Fan Bingbing, who originally thought she was quite outstanding, sighed softly after seeing this series of descriptions: "It's just a rumor to boost the box office, do we really have to find such an outstanding artist?"

Tang Wei didn't say anything, but he agreed with this in his heart.

Wang Zuxian rubbed her temples: She originally thought that by following Tang Wen, she would be away from the troubles in the entertainment industry and live a happier life.

I never expected that I would have to help him manage his women.

Fortunately, I was indeed happier after being with him.

Yes, in every aspect...

Tang Wen did not return; the Grammy Awards ceremony was about to begin.

He flew directly from Tokyo to Los Angeles.

(End of this chapter)