Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

"So, should we publish the entire issue electronically as this anonymous person suggested?" one of the editors asked.

Beside him was his long-time partner of over a decade, who was staring at a photo on the table.

These photos are incredibly detailed.

In criminal terms, this means thoroughly investigating every detail of the suspect's (Yoshioka Yuko's) actions, creating a complete chain of evidence proving the innocent actress's rendezvous with the Playboy. Publishing this would undoubtedly garner widespread attention from readers.

Listen, Yuko Yoshioka was ranked second in the 2016 list of most popular female celebrities, and her scandals are sure to make headlines.

There's only one thing to do now: complete the research and layout work as quickly as possible, get the e-magazine online on time, and then rake in traffic and sales to make a fortune, giving 2017 a great start.

"Of course, they've already investigated so thoroughly, why shouldn't we just sit back and reap the benefits?" Another editor smiled broadly, as if he could see a bright future for Weekly Bunshun. "But before that, we need to call Watanabe Entertainment and tell them to get ready."

"Of course..."

The editor's phone number was given to Watanabe Entertainment's public relations department, which is standard procedure.

Although Weekly Bunshun keeps publishing negative stories, it doesn't mean he wants to offend everyone. He's just a platform to reveal the truth to the public, so he won't do anything sneaky.

It's the same for celebrities and politicians: tell them to prepare first.

However, this time, the two editors heard a different message from Watanabe Entertainment's public relations department, feeling that the other party was not as concerned about this matter as they had imagined, or that they already knew this would happen.

This is illogical.

Generally, you should ask if it can be reduced and how much it will cost, instead of coldly saying "I know" and hanging up the phone, preventing the conversation from continuing.

"I think they knew someone was going to leak this information, otherwise their coldness wouldn't explain their reaction."

"You mean we're being used as tools?"

"There's nothing wrong with being a 'tool'," the editor said with a helpless shrug, focusing his attention on the photos. "You know how much revenue these photos can bring us. I'm already planning a family trip for Golden Week."

"Hawaii might be nice..."

This revelation is very suspicious, but they are not from Watanabe Entertainment.

If we have done our utmost, then let's all be well.

You do the PR, I get paid. The people who submit articles can benefit from Yoshioka Yuko's downfall. This situation of mutual benefit and loss is what most people hope to see.

...

That night, Weekly Bunshun released a silhouette image and a teaser, reminding everyone who was following them that they would be dropping a bombshell about the entertainment industry the next morning.

This is a warm-up before the revelation.

Because the silhouette images that Bunshun found were all taken from official artist photos on the agency's website, this was enough to help idle netizens pinpoint their targets. In addition, with the label of a popular and innocent younger artist, it was easy for someone to target Yoshioka Yuko.

The labels "younger, popular, and innocent female celebrity" might be applied to many people individually, but when combined, they only lead to a few answers.

Among these answers, Yoshioka Yuko is the most famous, and only her revelations are worthy of Bunshun's pre-release hype.

Amano Aki saw this trailer.

As the one who knew the truth, she immediately knocked on Kazuya Sawashiro's door, pulled him out from where he was playing a game, and demanded that he answer her questions.

Is now the right time? Should we take this opportunity to do something?

It's clear that Amano Aki is very anxious.

But since Kazuya and Sawashiro were playing games, they were naturally confident about what to do next.

"We have a lot of work ahead of us, including but not limited to a new single, a new commercial, a new YouTube project, and more... In short, it's going to be a very busy spring, so are you ready?"

"I know all that, but you know that's not what I'm asking about," Amano Aki blinked, turning the topic back to Yoshioka Yuko, "Something happened in Yoshioka, and we didn't do anything? Like kicking someone when they're down or anything."

Kazuya Sawashiro leaned back strategically, surprised by Aki Amano's words: "I thought you were a good person, but I didn't expect you to be such a vulgar person. You can even say things like kicking someone when they're down. Tell me this isn't your true thought, but something someone taught you."

He still prefers to see the innocent and naive Amano Aki, rather than this scheming and calculating version of her.

"You taught me that, didn't you always say we should nip it in the bud?" Amano Aki replied matter-of-factly.

Three months and twelve days ago, on a night when he had drunk two glasses of wine, Kazuya Sawashiro said these words to her. It's not surprising that Aki Amano, who has a good memory, wrote them all down.

Her reminder brought it to mind.

It's alright then, it's just that his father is the one who's incompetent.

But Ze Cheng can be either upright or illegitimate; it all depends on whether this matter benefits Amano Aki.

There's no point in kicking someone when they're down right now, so Kazuya Sawashiro switched to gentlemanly mode and looked at Aki Amano seriously, saying, "If you can't kill someone with a slap, then don't let anyone know that you hit her, at least not in public."

This incident was indeed a blow to Yuko Yoshioka, but she was able to extricate herself from it because Watanabe Entertainment's public relations capabilities were top-notch. At most, it would only delay her for a few years, and she could still return to the entertainment industry with a new image. So this wouldn't kill her.

If you can't kill someone, then don't do things that will lower your own popularity.

What you need to do now is to focus on your own work, refrain from responding to or commenting on this matter, quietly accept the benefits following Yoshioka Yuko's downfall, and take a steady step towards returning to ground-based broadcasting.

Believe me, market gaps need to be filled. Just as Yoshioka Yuko was able to stand out and steal your market share, you can now reclaim your share effortlessly.

This is only natural. Even if he doesn't get the best of luck, he can still get a taste of the good things in life.

The vacancies left by actors need to be filled. Television stations, agencies, and ordinary people won't wait for a disgraced actor for several years. They will find the next suitable candidate as quickly as possible. That's why some people say the entertainment industry is ruthless.

This is actually a compliment, because there are many other ruthless places.

If the impact of the Yoshioka Yuko incident is too great, then in order to avoid being implicated, a righteous separation will occur at that time, and only then will we understand what ruthlessness truly means.

Therefore, without excellent mental fortitude, it is very difficult to survive in the entertainment industry, which is a complex and often chaotic place.

After being told this by Kazuya Sawashiro, Aki Amano became much more sober.

She should remain humble and steadily move forward, because the entertainment industry is unpredictable. As long as she prepares well here, with the help of Ze Cheng and others, she will eventually return to television.