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

Jun Sakurada never expected that Johnny's, which has always been incredibly conservative about new things and has missed countless opportunities, would actually perform exceptionally well this time.

Amidst the countless layers of mystery surrounding his identity and preferences, Hideaki Takizawa pinpointed the deepest, and currently most intractable, obsession:

China.

If there's anything that Jun Sakurada is most unhappy about during this time travel, it's not even the awkward year of 2019, but rather that he lost his noble Chinese citizenship.

The word "noble" is absolutely genuine.

2019 may be the last calm before the turmoil of the future. Starting next year, natural disasters, man-made calamities, wars, unrest, and all sorts of chaos are pushing the world toward an unknown direction.

Looking at the whole world, China is almost the only one that has been able to remain steadfast amidst all kinds of turmoil.

At this point, the significance of Chinese citizenship goes far beyond patriotic fervor; it also represents future stability and hope.

At least, compared to Japan, with its rampant currency devaluation, numerous domestic problems, and its role as a scout for major powers, the future is a hundred times more promising.

Jun Sakurada dreams of regaining his noble Chinese citizenship, but in the year since his memories returned, he has subtly inquired with his grandfather several times, trying to prove whether it's possible for him to have a trace of Chinese blood.

The result was that he was almost chased and beaten by the old man, proving that Jun Sakurada had no Chinese relatives within at least five generations.

If Jun Sakurada can't get citizenship, then if he wants to find a place to settle down in China in the future, he'll need to offer his own pledge of allegiance.

Even disregarding all that, just think about the ravings of that madwoman six years later, and the shattered relations between the two countries.

If Jun Sakurada still wants to retain his beloved benefactors, he must make himself have sufficient value in the political arena before that year.

Initially, Jun Sakurada's idea was to emulate Mr. Evan and collect evidence from all over Japan of the numerous crimes committed by this nation in China nearly a century ago, and then donate it to the Chinese government.

By exchanging it for a national gift porcelain that can be considered a get-out-of-jail-free card, the unique title of "an old friend of the Chinese people" can be unlocked.

The idea is wonderful, but extremely difficult.

For at least the past year, Jun Sakurada has not heard a single clue about it.

Even if he heard about it, he had no idea how to get his hands on it or how to send it out intact.

Now, another alternative has been offered to us by Johnny & Associates.

Even a seemingly official title, if obtained, would be considered a contribution to the friendship between the two countries.

Looking back, he could use this identity, along with Jun Sakurada's solid foundation in China, to make his life in China a little smoother.

It has to be said that this offer is far more compelling than anything Johnny & Associates had previously offered, such as national idol status and wealth and luxury.

After all, this is an important asset for making a living.

Meanwhile, upon seeing the change in Sakurada Jun's expression, Takizawa Hideaki suddenly felt an urge to burst into tears.

It's so difficult; it's really not easy to find the sore spot of this slippery loach.

After so many years of domineering behavior, this is the first time Johnny's has felt this kind of pain of having power but nowhere to use it.

Fortunately, although this kid is completely unmoved by threats, at least they can offer him something that can attract him.

The moment Sakurada Jun's expression changed, Takizawa Hideaki felt that he had already won...

……?

Jun Sakurada admitted that he was genuinely tempted for a moment when Hideaki Takizawa uttered that incredibly impressive title.

Even if Johnny's is a cesspool, if he can go in and fish out this golden title, he wouldn't mind becoming a maggot in a sea of ​​dung.

But he quickly regained his composure.

It wasn't because he didn't want that prestigious title, but because he didn't believe Johnny's would be so kind.

Don't be fooled by Hideaki Takizawa's current appearance of cherishing talent, as if he only wants to cultivate a great national idol.

But that's Johnny's Entertainment, the company that squeezes the commercial value of its artists to the bone, and even tries to extract other things from them behind the scenes. Johnny's Entertainment is a ruthless company that preys on its artists.

Are they capable of doing business at a loss?

There's no doubt there's something fishy going on.

Jun Sakurada's first doubt was about the value of this seemingly impressive ambassadorial title.

If it's just a dubious title and you rush into it, you'll probably end up dead without a burial place.

Using a mobile phone to look up information at this time might seem like a sign of ignorance, but Jun Sakurada has his own methods.

However, after he completed the Johnny's interview, the system gave him a "hidden memory" that contained incredibly detailed Johnny's secrets.

Jun Sakurada used to treat it as a quirky little story, but now it's come in handy.

So, while Hideaki Takizawa thought Jun Sakurada was having an internal struggle, he was actually secretly researching.

The first thing to check was the prestige of this "Ambassador for Cultural and Sports Friendship Exchange between Japan and China".

Let me see... Wow!

Jun Sakurada gasped.

He easily found records of this title because it was so prestigious.

The Japan-China Cultural and Sports Friendship Ambassador is an official title established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan to welcome the upcoming Olympic year.

In the original timeline, the title was officially established on December 25, 2019. At that time, the magnanimous Sang, who was attending a meeting in China, informed the Second Elder of the appointment and it was approved.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the highest level of endorsement from the two countries' official governments.

In the original timeline, the Johnny's group that ultimately received this title was... Arashi?

Sakurada Jun suddenly froze, and in Takizawa Hideaki's eyes, the child's body trembled slightly.

Has he finally made up his mind? Hideaki Takizawa was somewhat expectant.

If Sakurada Jun showed even the slightest bit of the weakness that should belong to a child his age, Takizawa Hideaki was confident he could break through his defenses!

After all, he's just a kid who's not even sixteen yet. No matter how amazing he is, he has his vulnerable moments!

In reality...

"How could it be Arashi?" Jun Sakurada was completely baffled.

How did Johnny's choose that one thing that could get negative points out of nearly ten options that could get five to eight points, when there was an option that could get ten thousand points?

As he read through the relevant information bit by bit, along with other scandals, controversies, major events, and other things related to Johnny's from his memory, Sakurada Jun, who had just been extremely wary of this cesspool, now felt only strangeness.

Hideaki Takizawa, are you sure you want to recruit me into Johnny's?

If I really get in there, it probably won't be long before...

Johnny's Entertainment will have to become a piece of wood...