"I'm in Tokyo, and this is some kind of movie star comeback system?!"

Chapter 114 Nayuki Fusashi

"I think regardless of how the outside world interprets this matter, we need to adjust our attitude promptly." The distribution company representative, Ito Yo, exhaled a puff of smoke. "This film is scheduled for release in April, and it's almost March. If we let the public opinion fester and then try to clarify and issue a statement later, what will people think of us?"

"Is it true that Bunshun explicitly stated there were insiders with inside knowledge of the matter?"

Upon hearing this, the executive producer's eyes flashed with a hint of guilt: "The hype might just be temporary, like 'Flash,' it comes and goes quickly."

He paused here, loosened his tie, and continued, "As for the insider who made the whistleblower, we are still investigating."

The production team was spearheaded by the production company, and the revelation of an insider in "Bunshun" points the finger directly at the production company.

If he clarifies this, wouldn't that imply that it's true? He might end up in trouble.

What troubled him even more was that he had already guessed that there was something fishy going on in this public opinion storm.

The news released by insiders in Bunshun mostly involved the relationship between Watanabe and Ishida in secret.

With Ishida absent, the executive producer dared not make any decisions on his own and was caught in a dilemma.

Ito Yo frowned and didn't reply, and the atmosphere fell silent for a moment. His gaze swept over the executive producer.

The company has given orders that this matter must be resolved immediately. The film's promotion and distribution had already been planned, and every aspect involved—promotional materials, venues, and television slots—involved costs.

He must get the production team to issue a statement tonight to clarify the matter as soon as possible, and prevent it from escalating further.

His intuition told him that there were still many unknown details hidden inside.

He glanced at Sakamoto Yu sitting in the corner and had a guess in his mind.

Of all the celebrities he'd ever met, this person's appearance was definitely top-notch.

Based on his years of experience judging people, male celebrities with overly striking appearances have always been prone to trouble and controversy. It's possible that Bunshun isn't just making things up this time.

The thought of all the messy things involved made Ito Yo increasingly irritable.

This negatively impacted my impression of Sakamoto-ya.

After a moment, he suppressed his distracting thoughts; the most important thing right now was to persuade the production company to release a clarification statement as soon as possible.

Ito Yo snapped out of his daze, cleared his throat, and was about to speak.

Just then, the office door suddenly opened, and a staff member walked in.

"Nakamori-san's manager is here. He wants to know the latest developments," a staff member announced.

The executive producer looked somewhat serious.

He didn't want Nakamori's agency to get involved.

However, the other party's reasons were so compelling that he couldn't refuse.

"Okay, let him in," the executive producer finally said.

The staff went out to call someone, and a short while later a tall, thin middle-aged man walked in.

The man was dressed in a loose-fitting suit, with a briefcase tucked under his arm, and had an unremarkable appearance.

"I am Nakamori Akina's manager—Nayuki Fusanobu." Nayuki Fusanobu introduced himself to everyone.

This film marks a turning point for Akina Nakamori and is very important to her.

Although public opinion hasn't yet turned in favor of Akina Nakamori, who can be sure that those profit-driven magazines won't take a risky approach?

Nakamori has recently become entangled with Kondo, and Nayukifusa will not allow any more trivial matters to bother her.

But there is actually an even more important reason.

Just now, Akina Nakamori asked him for help, her reason being that it was for a friend.

Nakamori Akina knew that she didn't have many friends, and none of them were named "Sakamoto Yu".

He only learned about the name "Sakamoto Yu" after asking around.

"It must be someone with ulterior motives again." That was his first thought.

After Naoki Fusa said his name, the office fell silent.

He glanced around at everyone present, his gaze finally settling on Sakamoto Yu's face. He had a calm demeanor and a clear, distinctive face that made him easily recognizable, even when sitting quietly.

It seems to be this person.

Meikofusa kept a watchful eye on things, but quickly looked away.

He walked straight to the table and tapped the surface lightly with his knuckles.

"I'm worried that this public opinion storm will continue to escalate and affect Akina's transitional work, so I came here specifically to find out the production team's handling plan. Does the production team have any countermeasures in place?" he asked softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment, and no one spoke first.

The two sides are currently deadlocked, with the production company taking a hard line and refusing to budge. Neither side can come up with a unified and feasible solution for the time being.

Ito Yo's eyes flickered, and an idea suddenly came to him.

Since none of the parties involved can convince each other, and continuing the stalemate will only waste time, it would be better to bypass these disputes and address the root of the problem directly.

Ito Yo's gaze was fixed on Sakamoto Yu.

Taking advantage of this lull, he slowly said, "Mr. Nayuki, I have an idea."

Ito Yo changed the subject: "To avoid implicating the project, it would be better to have the person involved come forward and clarify the situation directly."

"This way, neither the production team nor Mr. Nakamori will be implicated, and our distribution strategy will only need slight adjustments to avoid disrupting the publicity and distribution schedule, thus preserving the original release plan to the greatest extent possible."

Ito Yo's gaze swept past the crowd and landed directly on Sakamoto Yu. He paused, his tone softening slightly: "Since *Bunshun* is talking about him, let him explain himself. Isn't that normal?"

Upon hearing this, Nayuki Fusa raised an eyebrow, his expression becoming somewhat strange.

Upon hearing Ito Yo's words, the executive producer and Watanabe's expressions changed.

You didn't mention this just now!

The executive producer's expression changed, and he immediately guessed Ito Yo's intention.

He disregarded everything else and immediately interrupted Ito Yo, "No! I strongly object! What's the difference between this and admitting it?"

"Then why don't you, producer, give me a suggestion?" Ito Yo retorted, leaving the executive producer speechless.

Sakamoto Yu sat alone in the corner, remaining silent the entire time.

He stared at the Bunshun report, his mind a jumble of thoughts, vague ideas that he couldn't quite grasp.

It wasn't until he saw the sentence at the end of the article, "An insider has revealed something; please stay tuned for further updates," that he suddenly had a flash of insight, and his eyes lit up.

Just as he closed the magazine, a cough came from the doorway.

Ishida was standing at the office door at some point.

The top few buttons of his white shirt were undone, and he had a heavy coat draped over his hand. His expression showed only fatigue, with no other discernible emotion.

Upon seeing Ishida, Yoichi Ito and the executive producer immediately stood up.

Ishida nodded to everyone, then took the initiative to walk up to Ito Yo and shake hands, saying, "Hello, I'm Ishida."

"Hello, I'm Yo Ito from Toei!"

After giving a brief introduction, Ishida looked at Fushinori Nayuki, who was standing to the side.

"Nayuki Fusanobu, Ms. Nakamori's manager, I recognize you." Ishida forced a smile.

"Don't worry, we won't let this public opinion affect Ms. Nakamori, nor will we let the project suffer. You can rest assured about that. I'm here to handle this matter."

Nayuki Fusa gave a polite smile upon hearing this: "I naturally believe in your company's capabilities, but it seems that neither side has any clues right now."

Nayuki Fusano's frank and straightforward remarks caused the smile on Ishida's face to freeze for a moment.

Ito Yo felt a sense of relief. This matter had been dragging on for so long because you guys were so timid and hesitant.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat awkward.

The executive producer's expression changed slightly, and just as he was about to step forward to help, a young male voice came: "Actually, we also have a solution." Sakamoto Yu interjected in a calm tone.

The tense atmosphere was momentarily disrupted.

The group looked in the direction from which the sound came with different expressions, and all four gazes fell on Sakamoto Yu.

Watanabe, who was standing next to her, felt a jolt in her heart. She was racking her brains trying to figure out how to clear things up when she suddenly heard Sakamoto Yu's voice and quickly turned around to look.