Tokyo: My obsession with China led me to become the king of Japanese entertainment.

The atmosphere was noticeably less lively and relaxed than before.

These guys, who originally came here just to have fun and relax, were now a little uneasy.

One movie, three billion... One movie, three billion...

These words seemed to possess a magical power, swirling and swaying in the minds of these Japanese superstars.

Thirty billion! Even for these top stars, if they don't transition into comedians and TV program producers later on, or simply switch to the business world and become bosses, they probably won't earn that much money in their lifetime.

And this is the money that an "ordinary first-tier" actor in China earns in about seventy days for a single film.

Is this correct? No, it's not.

(Note: In February 2019, the exchange rate of Japanese Yen to RMB was slightly over 16, but for ease of calculation, this book uses an exchange rate of 20. Thank you for your understanding.)

Jun Sakurada, that scoundrel, took the 208 million yen incident—which was only exposed in 21 and was among the most outrageous in the Chinese entertainment industry—and casually presented it as a common occurrence in the Chinese entertainment industry to these bigwigs in the Japanese entertainment circle two years in advance.

Instantly, it swept away all the confidence they had built up because of their "high income," and in the most direct and brutal way, it forcibly engraved the concept that "the Chinese market has unlimited potential" into their minds.

This will be a valuable potential boost, whether for Jun Sakurada's future money-making or for some more important and troublesome matters.

As for whether they will venture into China in the future, how they will do it, how far they will go, how much money they can earn, and whether they will face any troubles that those in the know understand...

That's not something Sakurada Jun should worry about.

"Don't all look so miserable..." Taka looked at the group, who were all unsettled by Jun Sakurada's words, and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

He is a singer, not an actor, and he went international early on, earning US dollars, so he is relatively less bitter.

"Let's sing!" After thinking for a moment, he decided to organize some activities to liven up the atmosphere.

He went back into the tent and brought out a wooden guitar, as he greeted them.

This finally made everyone a little excited.

In stark contrast to the early Chinese rock scene, which emphasized "criticism and anger above all else, while vocal skills and musicality were irrelevant," the Japanese rock scene boasts an abundance of vocal prowess.

Countless rock singers, in pursuit of powerful vocals, often sacrifice their careers for a few short years of peak performance.

And Malo is the monster among monsters who has reached the very top of this group of kings of rolls. He is the lead singer with the strongest live performance ability in all of Japan at this time, and can even be considered one of the best.

Listening to him sing is an absolute treat.

However, Taka didn't seem to be in a hurry to take the stage himself today.

"Jun, do you want to sing?" He looked at Jun Sakurada, his tone casual, but there seemed to be a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.

Takizawa just said that this child has top-notch vocal talent, which he can tell from Sakurada Jun's usual voice.

But to determine the exact extent of his talent, it would be best to let Jun Sakurada demonstrate his vocal abilities.

Singing...

Taka's words, however, caused Sakurada Jun's thoughts to drift away, all the way back to the few days when he had just regained his memories.

Jun Sakurada wasn't initially determined to stick to his old profession.

Having just transmigrated, he was faced with the so-called "Faith God System's" requirements and calculations for "believers," and to make matters worse, he was born with an excellent appearance and a wonderful voice.

He's not stupid; of course he knows that becoming a celebrity might be the most advantageous path for him.

But... this is Japanese entertainment.

Japanese entertainment is dirty, smelly, a cesspool. Low income, tons of problems, and a serious seniority system...

But there's one thing: their music industry truly achieved its status as the world's second-largest music market through sheer, cutthroat competition.

Jpop isn't something you can conquer just by having a good voice.

Jun Sakurada considered becoming a plagiarist, but unfortunately, he only regained his memories in 2018.

The hottest J-pop stars of the next few years, such as Higeo, Wang Niu, Vaundy, Fujii Kaze, Yoasobi, and Ado, will almost all debut in the next two to three years.

If Jun Sakurada were to plagiarize their future songs, he would have to bear the risk that "this song has already been written by someone else."

Take Taka, who is next to him, for example. This monkey once did something like taking a song that was written in 2017 and not officially releasing it until 2023.

Moreover, because each of these people has a strong personal style, fans can basically tell who wrote the song just by listening to the intro. If the truth comes out, there won't even be room for argument.

Jun Sakurada, who admitted he lacked original creative abilities and didn't want to become an idol, gave up his plans to become a star and instead went back to his original profession of making games.

Now, when Taka asked him about it, he was reminded of that past event.

Time has passed, and Jun Sakurada, who has made a lot of money, no longer needs to dwell on his lack of originality. Instead, he has developed a slightly wicked sense of humor.

Although he himself has no intention of entering the entertainment industry, he doesn't mind leaving behind an urban legend in the entertainment world.

In other words, "If that genius hadn't made games back then, but instead chose to debut as a professional entertainer..."

"Me? Well, I'm not very good at guitar, so I feel like I'll make a fool of myself," Jun Sakurada chuckled.

"It's okay, as long as you're happy." Seeing that Sakurada Jun didn't seem too resistant, Taka's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but start to look forward to it.

"Xiao Jun wants to sing? I want to hear it! I want to hear it!" Minami Hamabe, who had finally recovered from the frustration of "others get 3 billion for a drama, while I only get 3 million", also joined in the commotion.

Upon hearing this, Jun Sakurada smiled slightly.

Okay, let's treat this as a tribute to that failed star project and just copy a song for fun.

Admittedly, Jun Sakurada wouldn't dare to plagiarize the songs of most J-pop artists.

But in the coming years, among the many stars of J-pop, there will be one truly unique name that perfectly fits the current requirements and doesn't have to worry about plagiarism causing an incident.

After all... in the original timeline, it was already astonishing enough that the child wrote such a song at the age of fifteen.

If she had written this song in 2019 when she was only ten years old... she would have been ripped apart.

"Then I'll give it a try." No longer refusing, Jun Sakurada took the guitar and began to make simple adjustments.

His guitar skills were developed in the first few days after he transmigrated, when he was still dreaming of becoming a star. They were very amateurish, but they were barely usable enough to accompany a simple self-accompanied song.

"Whose song is Jun planning to sing? SEKAI NO OWARI? Back Number? Or maybe he should just sing one by Taka-senpai?" Minami Hamabe asked curiously.

"I guess you could call it original." Jun Sakurada had no shame as a plagiarist, since he wasn't going to use it for commercial purposes anyway.

"We've just finished dinner, so this song seems quite fitting."

"Oh? Original work?" Taka's eyes lit up. "What's it called?"

Jun Sakurada lowered his head to tune the strings, his eyebrows slightly lowered, his long eyelashes covering his eyes, and a slight smile on his lips.

"The Dinner Song"