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

"Want to drive a Mercedes with a V6 engine?"

Fujishima Keiko chuckled, as if she were listening to a joke.

"Yes, Vice President Takizawa is actively pushing this forward, including but not limited to preparations for publicity in China, applying for joint operations, and many other aspects," a subordinate replied respectfully at the desk.

"This is an excuse to block ARASHI's ambassadorship, and they're desperate..." Fujishima Keiko said with certainty.

"Well done, Takizawa. Has he finally lost his patience and decided to tear off that hypocritical mask of righteous indignation?"

This is Fujishima Julie Keiko. She's been very unhappy lately because she feels her authority has been challenged.

As is well known, despite achieving the top position in the Japanese entertainment industry and frequently using impressive-sounding titles such as "system founder," Johnny's is essentially a small, family-run business.

Or, rounding down a bit, it's a one-man show by the Kitagawa family.

The company's power was firmly in the hands of siblings Jenny and Mary, with Jenny specializing in artist selection and development and showing no interest in company management.

Therefore, in terms of operations and management, Mary Kitagawa has absolute say.

Fujishima is Mary's daughter and the only respectable bloodline of the Kitagawa family in the next generation.

Therefore, since joining Johnny & Associates, Keiko Fujishima has had a smooth life, joining the best project teams, enjoying the most resources, and getting the biggest share of the pie.

Especially after the millennium, with the accumulation of resources, personal strength, and a little bit of luck, she successfully led ARASHI, the second most successful group in Johnny's history.

From then on, he firmly secured his position as the first heir to Johnny's Entertainment.

Even the legendary manager Michi Iijima, who single-handedly nurtured ruthless figures like Takuya Kimura and Masahiro Nakai, whose mere presence could shake the entertainment industry,

Both of their attempts to seduce Fujishima resulted in Mary Kitagawa publicly pressuring them to resign, ultimately leading to their humiliating departure from the company.

If that's the case, what makes Takizawa Hideaki think he can compete with her?

That's what Fujishima Keiko thought.

In fact, after Takizawa Hideaki moved from the spotlight to behind the scenes, he always behaved quite honestly. He was the kind of pragmatic person who only did his job and never engaged in cliques or factional struggles, at least that was the case before he was persuaded by Sakurada Jun.

However, Fujishima Keiko had been fighting with Iijima Michi for over a decade, so much so that now she sees everyone as Iijima Michi.

"Hmph, you've really underestimated me... A mere V6, yet you dare to covet the Mercedes-Benz Arena's position." Fujishima sneered.

"Do they even deserve it?"

Fujishima was very confident in his own assessment. It's worth noting that eleven years ago, in 2008, Japanese dramas were still broadcast on Chinese television stations; the influence of Japanese pop culture hadn't yet been replaced by Korean pop culture.

At its peak, ARASHI only held two shows at the Shanghai Grand Stage, which has a capacity of 10,000 people, and only Fujishima himself knew the actual ticket sales situation.

Now, a V6 player who is nearing the end of his career and has never conducted any activities in China also wants to drive a Mercedes-Benz.

"V6 lacks a fan base in China. If they rashly launch a large-scale event in China, not only will they need to consume a lot of promotional resources, but whether they can sell tickets normally is also unknown."

"If there are too many empty stadiums... that's not good for our reputation either." Fujishima's old face wore an unfriendly smile.

"It seems... I should talk to my mother about this..."

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A seven-story old apartment building in Nakano Ward.

"A V6 engine driving a Mercedes? I have no idea what Takizawa was thinking!"

Jun Sakurada's tone was anything but polite, even carrying a hint of disdain for Hideaki Takizawa's imagination.

"Mercedes isn't bad either, right? The one I drove before was a Mercedes..." Not far from him, Takahiro Moriuchi scratched his monkey head, looking a little embarrassed.

As one of the most well-known bands in the Japanese music scene in China, ONE OK ROCK held two concerts in mainland China before 2019, both at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

This is already the second-highest achievement in the Japanese music scene in mainland China since 2000, second only to SMAP in 11, and it is also strong proof of their influence overseas.

But now, Mercedes is being disliked by Jun Sakurada.

"Mercedes-Benz is certainly not bad; in terms of sound equipment alone, it can be said to be the best in China." Jun Sakurada sighed, "But for the V6, the venue is still a bit too small."

Just kidding. Considering the nostalgia factor for Ultraman Tiga, if Johnny's really only puts on a couple of Mercedes-Benz Arena shows and then calls it a day...

How high would those 20,000 to 30,000 tickets be sold for? How high would the prices be driven by scalpers, ticket sellers, and Johnny's? Jun Sakurada didn't even dare to imagine.

"So, which venue did you finally choose?" Taka asked curiously.

"We'll definitely go to Mercedes-Benz Arena, given the quality of the equipment," Jun Sakurada shook his head. "But it can only be one stop on the tour."

"You're going to do a tour in mainland China?" Maluo was stunned.

At least in his memory, no Japanese artist had ever managed to hold a tour with three or more stops in mainland China.

"What else? Do you believe that if we don't do a tour, people in China will definitely curse us out?" Jun Sakurada was certain; he knew all too well what his compatriots wanted.

Being able to see your childhood memories right at your doorstep—just thinking about it makes me feel like I could make a fortune.

Admittedly, the obstacles faced by Japanese artists in holding tours in China are not small, and there are obstacles from all sides.

However, 2019 was still a relatively relaxed year, after all, in the original timeline, the rebel group ARASHI almost managed to get the Bird's Nest stadium approved by shameless persistence.

Moreover, Hiroshi Nagano is even more special. As a childhood memory for more than one generation, his recognition and popularity in China are undeniable.

Looking across Japan, you can't find a celebrity with more national recognition in China than him.

If Jun Sakurada remembers correctly, Ultraman Tiga's lines have been used in various official media posts and updates, which, in a sense, is a high-level form of recognition.

Therefore, in Jun Sakurada's view, V6 can not only hold a tour, but also try to apply to set the last stop at the Bird's Nest.

Although it's very difficult, it's definitely worth trying. If all else fails, then consider venues like the Workers' Stadium or the Shanghai Stadium with a capacity of 80,000 people.

If this happens, V6 and Hiroshi Nagano will instantly rise to become the GOAT of the entire Japanese entertainment industry.

Consequently, the neutral faction within Johnny's Entertainment...

Anyway, when Hideaki Takizawa received Jun Sakurada's proposal, his hands were shaking.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that. Did you come here to learn to sing or to show off?" Taka suddenly felt that his two Mercedes-Benz Arena performances, which he used to be so proud of, weren't so appealing anymore, and said irritably.

"Learn songs! Of course, we'll learn songs!" Jun Sakurada said with a grin.

Actually, he didn't expect Taka to teach him personally. After all, his new album had just been released, and it was a very important promotional period. It was normal that he couldn't find the time.

My original plan was to ask him if he had any friends who were good vocal teachers and could recommend someone.

Less than half a day after the phone call, Malou arrived on her own.

I must say, he's very loyal.

Jun Sakurada was about to say something nice when his ears twitched slightly, and he stopped talking.

After a while, the corners of his mouth gradually curved upwards.

"What's wrong?" Taka asked, surprised.

"Listen carefully." Jun Sakurada pointed upstairs.

So Taka shut his mouth, concentrated, and tried to catch the faint sound in the air. Sure enough, a faint singing voice entered his ears, which made his eyes light up.

It was a female voice. Although it was weakened layer by layer by various barriers, its core and penetrating power were still quite noticeable. And the song she was singing was none other than:

ONE OK ROCK's breakthrough hit, "Complete Sensation Dreamer".