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

In stark contrast to Hiroshi Nagano's struggles and anxieties, Jun Sakurada has not only felt no pressure at all these past two days, but has even been quite happy.

Except when he has to pretend to be a little down during live streams, he usually has a smile on his face.

There was no way around it; Johnny's reaction was just too classic, leaving him no choice but to laugh.

When pressure hit, the first thing they did was play ostrich and pretend to be dead. The entire firm, from management to ordinary employees and junior staff, kept silent about the storm on the internet.

If you didn't go online, you'd really think that Johnny's was living a peaceful and prosperous life with a bright future.

I even heard from Hideaki Takizawa that a few days ago, Keiko Fujishima held a small meeting with a group of subordinates, ostensibly to "study the possible development prospects of ARASHI in the Chinese market."

After analyzing a bunch of data reports filled with stressful words like "expected," "possible," and "potential," several seemingly optimistic conclusions were drawn.

It seems that as soon as ARASHI sets foot on Chinese soil, countless Chinese passersby can instantly become brainwashed fans, bowing down and willingly offering tribute to Johnny & Associates.

As for the man who could truly inspire countless Chinese people to willingly support him with real money... he was never mentioned.

"That's why I'm willing to discuss things with you, but I can't be bothered to even glance at Aunt Keiko," Jun Sakurada said on the phone.

"At least you still know to post a free photo of Kimura-senpai on his Weibo every day for fans to see."

Speaking of which, Johnny's Entertainment once triggered a large-scale incident of Japanese girls circumventing the Great Firewall, and Hideaki Takizawa played a major role in it.

When he helped Takuya Kimura open a Weibo account, he overcame all opposition and allowed the account to occasionally post photos of Takuya Kimura for free, without charging any fees.

For idols in any other country, this level of management is hardly even worthy of being called, because the frequency of photo releases is not high and there is a lack of interaction.

However, for Johnny's, this was an unprecedented event.

Johnny's Entertainment, the company that demands TV series and movie distributors cut out all their artists' silhouettes from promotional materials, has never been so "generous" before.

At least the local Japanese girls had never heard of such a good thing, being able to see photos for free. So, they flocked to China to bypass the Great Firewall and clumsily learn how to register Weibo accounts, just to see free photos of Takuya Kimura.

To put it simply, the word "insect" is hardly enough to describe some of the conservatives at Johnny's.

"I think the compromise over there should be happening in the next few days, so you should be prepared." Takizawa was in a very good mood, showing none of the anger and frustration he felt when he was forcibly labeled before.

"How do you think they'll back down? Apologize privately? They can't exactly hold a press conference and have a private meeting, can they?" Jun Sakurada asked curiously.

"What are you thinking? That's not something they'd do!"

Hideaki Takizawa was even happier to hear that Jun Sakurada had finally made the wrong prediction.

"Just wait and see. Most likely, nothing will happen on the surface. Continue doing the work that needs to be done and keep doing the tasks that need to be done."

"But... when I bring up the V6 China tour again in a few days, all those obstacles will disappear without a trace."

Jun Sakurada gave a thumbs up: "That's very much their style."

"So, I'm telling you to get ready. I'll bring the proposal to the firm again in a couple of days, and things will most likely go smoothly then." Takizawa smiled, then immediately became serious:

"As for you, it's time you thought about yourself too."

"Your achievements in China and even overseas are very impressive. Even among the groups that are about to debut, few can compare with you in terms of achievements."

"But your local brand recognition is still too weak, especially the level of attention you can generate without relying on the Johnny's system. This will be your core competitive advantage in challenging Fujishima and the others in the future."

"After all... our home turf is our core strength. If you can't achieve results, they will always find a reason to target you."

"However, with your talent, as long as you put more effort into the local market, it should be quite easy, right?" Takizawa Hideaki's tone suddenly took on a strange flavor.

This kid's talent is so enviable; he's practically unparalleled in every aspect of the idol world.

To succeed in this field, all he needs to do is put in a little effort, provided he isn't suppressed or blacklisted.

"I understand. I've been practicing singing really hard these past few days." Sakurada Jun stretched.

"And I also plan to do some small-scale projects later, so getting a little attention shouldn't be a problem."

The domestic market is not what Jun Sakurada cares about, but that doesn't mean he can't produce anything of value.

Putting everything else aside, among Kun Ge's four skills, there's one basketball skill he hasn't been able to showcase yet.

However, for a boy who can take on a famous Japanese master one-on-one and has made a name for himself in the middle school in Akita, he can still manage to do something good.

If he remembers correctly, the Warriors' dunk champion happened to have a trip to Tokyo in the summer of 19.

If I could do a few free throw line spin moves, between-the-legs dunks, and rim-hook dunks in front of that Golden State LaVine... it would be a great opportunity to make a name for myself.

Outside of sports, Jun Sakurada also has plenty of ways to gain fame through creative and humorous means.

Of course, just making a fuss isn't enough; you also need to release some songs, act in some TV shows and movies, and have some substantial work to back up your words.

As for songwriting, he's naturally not very good at it since he can't plagiarize on a large scale, but... he's an idol!

An idol doesn't necessarily have to write their own songs! And their connections aren't just for show!

While Vaundy is still young and inexperienced, I'll get a few scraps from him that he doesn't like, combine them with my own singing voice, and that'll be enough to dominate the idol scene.

Once Vaundy, Ado, and their ilk have made a name for themselves, we'll release a few more collaboration tracks... By the way, it seems Johnny's Entertainment doesn't really allow collaborations with singers from other agencies, but who cares!

In short, the future is bright and clear.

After hanging up the phone, Jun Sakurada rested for a while, then casually opened Weibo, only to be taken aback.

After checking the data briefly, I found that the number of views on topics related to Ultraman Tiga on Weibo has approached the peak of my previous life.

In this life, there's no parent—a point of contention that easily leads to arguments...

"Heh, even if Fujishima and the others turn on full-band jamming, how long can this public opinion last?"

"Looks like... I can start preparing to thank the live streamer."

Despite thinking this way, Jun Sakurada still couldn't have imagined that this day would come so soon.

Less than two days later, he received a call from Hideaki Takizawa.

Fujishima Keiko, or rather, the Empress's faction, quietly conceded defeat.