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

Jun Sakurada didn't bring a basketball.

The main reason is that he is really good at basketball and loves playing it. He has practiced all the technical moves and so on. Combined with the succubus's superhuman athletic ability, he is known as the "Little Iverson".

Kun Ge's amateur-level dribbling moves were too difficult for him to execute with that kind of effortless style, so he simply skipped them.

The four Johnny's executives didn't notice anything amiss, they just felt that the title "National Producer" was a bit strange, but they didn't delve into its meaning.

They were still captivated by the boundless possibilities in Jun Sakurada.

They are all veterans who have been in the idol industry for many years. Even the least experienced, Hideaki Takizawa, started mentoring other Jr. as a senior member in 1999. Anyone can see the value of Jun Sakurada's good looks.

It's no exaggeration to say that as long as Jun Sakurada's singing isn't completely tone-deaf and his dancing is passable, he has the potential to become Johnny's next national idol.

"YOU, what song are you going to perform today?" This time, it was Johnny Kitagawa who spoke.

If the test subjects outside knew that Jun Sakurada had already obtained the "YOU" from Kitagawa, which they had been dreaming of, before the performance even started, they would probably faint on the spot.

"Oh, today I've prepared a Chinese song with some rap elements, called 'Only Because'—" Jun Sakurada paused mid-sentence.

He saw that all four interviewers' expressions changed simultaneously.

If Sakurada Jun and Jenny Kitagawa were merely confused, then the expressions of the other two unfamiliar female interviewers could be described as unpleasant.

"YOU...aren't you going to perform a song by a Johnny's senior?" After a long while, it was Johnny Old Deng who spoke first.

Jun Sakurada honestly shook his head: "No... is there such a rule? I didn't see it."

He was also somewhat bewildered at this point, because he was certain that Johnny's had never explicitly stated this rule.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have come.

Then the two old women's expressions turned even uglier.

"...Well, everyone, Sakurada-kun's situation is a bit special."

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, Hideaki Takizawa spoke up at just the right moment, speaking up for Jun Sakurada.

"For some reason, Sakurada skipped the initial interview stage for other interviewees, so he may not be familiar with some of the specific procedures of the interview, which is not his fault."

Hideaki Takizawa smiled, then turned to Jun Sakurada, his tone gentle:

"Generally speaking, the candidates who come to the audition will choose to perform songs by senior artists, which makes it easier for us to screen them. There is no explicit rule for this, so it's not your fault if you don't know it."

"Sakurada-kun, don't worry. Our interview isn't about how well you've completed your work, but rather about your potential and growth."

"In this situation, our choreographers are on standby throughout the interview. If you haven't prepared in advance, you can learn a piece from them on the spot."

"Of course, if it's your original songs, or special talents like magic, then that's a different story."

His words were impeccable, giving Sakurada Jun a way out while also providing a highly feasible solution.

If it were any other interviewee, they should be grateful to have accepted this opportunity.

Unfortunately, it was Sakurada Jun who was interviewing at that time.

"Um...do we really have to change the song? Actually, I think I prepared it quite well, even though it's not an original..."

The boy's clear voice echoed in the practice room, freezing Takizawa Hideaki's smile.

Changing the song? Are you kidding me? If I were changing the song, why would I even bother with this audition?

Even excluding Hiroshi Nagano, the combined popularity of a hundred Johnny's members in China couldn't compare to Chicken Bro's single line, "What are you doing?"

As for whether the people at Johnny's will feel offended by this... what does that have to do with me? I don't care about the interview results.

Jun Sakurada has made up his mind that if these four guys are really determined not to let him ride on Chicken Bro's popularity, then sorry.

As a boy who admired Johnny's Entertainment but "unfortunately" came into contact with the internet and heard some of Johnny Kitagawa's scandals,

At this moment, which may be the last time he sees Johnny Kitagawa in his life, it is reasonable for him to ask whether those scandals are true out of curiosity and a desire to verify them.

As for whether Kitagawa, who already had less than six months left to live, would die suddenly on the spot... so what? The death of a notorious old man like Noboru is considered a service to the people.

If you're so bold, go and block me on the Chinese internet.

The four examiners, of course, had no idea that the young man below the stage had murderous intent towards them; they were still shocked by his arrogance.

I've given you a way out, why won't you take it?

Just how confident is he in his performance?

Mary Kitagawa's face had turned completely dark.

She is the chairperson of Johnny & Associates, responsible for planning Johnny's business empire. She is the only one of the four interviewers who rarely handles artist management matters personally.

Logically, she shouldn't be involved in interviewing Jr.s, but her younger brother seemed to have developed an unusual fervor for that boy named Sakurada after accidentally seeing his resume.

Unable to put her mind at ease, she decided to come and take a look.

Upon hearing Jun Sakurada's words, her first reaction was that the young man in front of her was deliberately challenging the authority of Johnny's.

If he doesn't choose songs from Johnny's, what will he sing? Idols from other agencies? Or those K-pop riffraff?

As for the words "Chinese song" that Jun Sakurada just mentioned, they were completely forgotten.

Seeing her mother angry, Fujishima Keiko quickly put on a stern face, ready to scold the arrogant boy below at any moment.

Meanwhile, Takizawa Hideaki was also having a major headache.

Although geniuses almost always have their own temper, this kid's temper seems to be exceptionally bad.

Even back then, the genius who parachuted into Johnny's with the noble status of the son of a superstar and unparalleled singing talent wasn't as confident as Jun Sakurada in front of him.

He subconsciously turned his head to look in Johnny Kitagawa's direction. If Sakurada Jun's arrogance really angered the head of Johnny's, then even if Takizawa Hideaki wanted to protect him, things would become very difficult.

Fortunately, he didn't seem to see any anger on Kitagawa's face.

"Then let's show the song we've prepared." After a moment, the old man spoke slowly, which made Hideaki Takizawa breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, I was secretly amazed:

This is the first time in many years that someone has auditioned for Johnny's Entertainment without performing a song by a Johnny's senior.

Despite her anger upon hearing Kitagawa's statement, Mary still had to give her brother some face when it came to selecting entertainers.

He immediately snorted coldly and then remained silent.

Meanwhile, Takizawa Hideaki quickly offered another way out: "Sakurada-kun just said what the song you were preparing was again?"

While secretly laughing at Old Deng for "escaping death," Jun Sakurada casually replied, "It's a Chinese song."

"Sound of You Are So Beautiful" by the Chinese duo SWIN-S.