Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

"You're right to think that way, but that place just had that incident not long ago, I don't think she'll jump into that fire pit so soon."

"Then what do you think we should do?" Kurosaki Takuya understood the implication in Sawashiro Kazuya's words: he was asking him to find another way.

But he was a bit slow-witted and didn't know what to do now.

"Let's go back to Seoul and find some new nightclubs there. I don't think they're the kind of people who can stand being alone. They'll definitely find a new place to have fun right away," Kazuya Sawashiro said confidently.

This wasn't a gamble; it was simply an accurate assessment based on my understanding of those artists.

Don't expect them to stay put; the bigger the turmoil outside, the more excited they become.

Kurosaki Takuya disagreed, asking with some concern, "Wouldn't it be better if we only focused on Yoshioka Yuko? After all, we wouldn't be able to use other celebrities' scandals."

He wasn't worried about not finding such a place; he was worried about not finding Yoshioka Yuko.

If she backs down and stays in China, it would be better to keep an eye on her personally.

"How could it be useless?" Kazuya Sawashiro's smile gradually turned sinister. "If we find someone else's, we can send it to that person's agency and see if we can exchange it for some of Yuko Yoshioka's. Let's make good use of resources."

It's not important for Zecheng to post it, but it's very important for other artists if it can't be posted.

With this explanation, Takuya Kurosaki understood everything.

Targeting Yoshioka Yuko alone might not yield results, but targeting the den of thieves is a sure thing, because apart from the people at Watanabe Entertainment who don't want Yoshioka Yuko to die, the people at the other agencies all want her dead. If we can get leverage over them, then it's not impossible for the two agencies to join forces.

Kurosaki Takuya nodded and said, "I understand. Then I'll go back to Seoul tomorrow and ask around for nightclubs and private clubs to see if I can find any bait."

"There's no need to rush. You can first find out Yoshioka Yuko's schedule and see what her recent activities are like."

You should always have a purpose when you do things.

First, plan your itinerary and see when she has time off. There are plenty of flights from Tokyo to Seoul, and a day off is enough time to have a good time.

As for the artists' schedules, they're not actually that hard to get.

"No problem, I'll leave later then," Kurosaki Takuya agreed, then asked about the agency's situation, "Let's not talk about that. How's the agency doing? Do you need me to come back and help out?"

He was mainly concerned with the film industry.

Although Kazuya Sawashiro has found a filming location, it's true that he hasn't found a production company or professional staff to work with. With just the two of them busy with other work, he's a little worried about the progress.

"That's good. She still has time to throw a tantrum at me," Kazuya Sawashiro said with a smile, waving his hand. He briefly told Takuya Kurosaki about the progress. "The basic preparations are all done. Now we're just waiting for the two of us to learn more so that we can direct on our own without having to bother anyone else."

Kazuya Sawashiro was expressing a positive outlook, but to Takuya Kurosaki, he only noticed the tantrum.

The fact that two people's firms are arguing shows there's a serious problem at play; it's not something that can be easily dismissed.

"Um... what was the reason for your temper tantrum? I heard that girls are more sensitive. Have you really resolved it?" Kurosaki Takuya was very worried about Sawashiro Kazuya's mental state.

Compared to the average person, Ze Cheng is the kind of person who is carefree and easily overlooks small details, especially when dealing with interpersonal relationships.

Take him for example. Who would entrust him with 5 million to handle on the second day after meeting him? That's just incredibly reckless.

"That's great. I made a bowl of rice for Amano Aki, and she ate it with that yuzu vinegar and bragged about it." Recalling the scene of Amano Aki eating rice, Sawashiro couldn't help but laugh.

That person really fits the general impression of a simpleton.

Loves to eat, loves to play, often gets confused, always has a blank smile on his face, and occasionally gives you a silly grin.

"ah…"

Kurosaki Takuya gaped, imagining what would happen after Sawashiro Kazuya finished cooking, and Amano Aki showing off a huge pot of rice... Huh? Why is it a huge pot of rice? What's wrong with his impression?

Maybe it's because Aki Amano looks like she can eat a lot?

But that's obviously not the point. The point is, did something terrible happen between these two people who argued and made up so naturally?

With that thought in mind, Kurosaki Takuya's curiosity was already in his throat. He couldn't wait to ask, "So, what was it that you two were arguing about? Can you tell me? I'm very interested in that."

"What's the big deal? If you want to know, just say so..." Ze Cheng also wanted to say, but a second before he could speak, he thought of something subtle about the matter and immediately changed his words, "It concerns Amano's personal privacy, so I can't say."

Ze Cheng was right; after all, it was a question about who Amano Aki liked, and he had to keep it a secret for her.

Kurosaki Takuya wasn't wrong either, because he asked the question without knowing anything, and the principle of ignorance is no fault of the people.

So, is it Amano Aki who's wrong?

It was just a joke, but she got angry and hid in her room, refusing to say a word and trying to give you the silent treatment... But who can blame her? After all, she's just a greedy little dog who occasionally yells at you to cook a meal.

Not blaming her at all, Kazuya Sawashiro took all the blame upon himself and explained to Takuya Kurosaki, who still wanted to find out more, "Don't overthink it. Nothing happened between us that went beyond the relationship between manager and artist. I just accidentally made a joke that went too far, and Amano doesn't hold a grudge at all."

"Your explanation makes it even stranger..."

"So you're questioning my credibility?"

"I wouldn't dare..."

Kurosaki Takuya dared not, nor needed to, doubt Sawashiro Kazuya's credibility, so he didn't ask any more questions and turned to attend to his own business.

But as he did this, the desire that Ze Cheng and Kazuya wanted to say welled up within them.

"Don't go yet, I need to explain this to you properly," Kazuya Sawashiro caught up with him, grabbing Takuya Kurosaki who had just turned on his computer, and said earnestly, "That matter, well, it actually started from..."

It was complicated to explain, but in order to keep Kurosaki Takuya's mind pure, Sawashiro Kazuya still told Kurosaki Takuya the whole story, so that he could be a clear-headed person.

"I see," Kurosaki Takuya said, empathizing with Amano Aki. "If it were me, I would also hide and not want to talk. Making jokes like that is indeed a bit too much."

"So I apologized properly, and now Amano is alive and kicking, the world is still harmonious."

"...Do you really think so?" Kurosaki Takuya's expression changed, looking as ugly as a braised meat shop owner who had just learned that his 60-year-old braising sauce had been spilled by a new intern.