Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

Of course, while it's said that he was given a promotion, it's unlikely to be a headline. After all, Sato is just a fledgling actor. Even if he's considered promising, it's only a public shoot. It's impossible for him to surpass the big news and publicity of so many senior actors.

Sato is very clear about his own position and doesn't think he can immediately challenge those big shots.

However, although it is only a small increase in the amount of content, the optimism it represents is quite obvious.

Several newspapers saw the value in reporting on Sato's case and believed that the television broadcast would generate a certain level of feedback, so they all wanted to increase the length of their reports.

Therefore, it is reasonable to appropriately reduce the cost.

There are only so many things worth reporting on a single page. Sato has the corresponding value, so his position naturally rises accordingly.

In some ways, it's the same principle as how products are arranged in a convenience store.

This also served as a powerful promotional opportunity for "Shadow Legion".

Xia Jing's excitement is not hard to understand. If they can achieve better results than before with reduced funding, they will naturally attract the attention of the higher-ups.

He, as a producer, also deserves praise for his discerning eye in recognizing talent.

Chiba, who had been watching this scene, gradually relaxed his tense expression.

It's obvious without much thought that his disciple has firmly established himself here after this battle.

Putting everything else aside, just considering Natsui's connection, Sato Mirai will never lack work.

After all, that's Toei Animation, which still wields considerable influence throughout Japan.

Of course, all of this is based on Sato's values.

Without any value, Natsui became a familiar stranger to Sato.

Moreover, there is a big difference between having enough jobs and truly going global.

"What about what I mentioned before?"

Chiba's smile vanished in an instant, and he turned to Natsui seriously.

"No problem, of course there's no problem."

Xia Jing spoke, his smile unchanged.

He seemed kind and approachable, a far cry from the awkwardness he displayed when they first met.

"Master?"

Sato looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression.

"Cough cough."

Natsui coughed lightly and explained to Sato with a kind expression, "Simply put, your character won't die."

"He won't die."

Sato repeated the sentence and quickly understood what the two meant.

His character seems very popular now, but he doesn't actually have much screen time and will die in the end. Although the budget for "Shadow Legion" is being reduced, there are still two seasons to come, not including the spin-offs.

Clearly, Chiba had suggested to Natsui that he become a regular character long ago, something his teacher hadn't mentioned to him.

"Xiao Liang is also part of our team, so it's only natural that we take care of each other."

Sanada whispered in Sato's ear.

In the future, they may need their junior brother to bring them more attention.

It wasn't just out of consideration for fellow disciples; it was also because his survival would benefit everyone.

Or rather, the two are interconnected.

It was precisely because of the qualities that Sato displayed that they became friends and that he took care of them.

"Thanks."

Sato said earnestly.

"However, the contract will need to be renegotiated."

Natsui smiled.

"Thanks."

What are we going to talk about again? Of course, it's about adding more money.

After all, the roles and content of the collaboration are different now.

Although we don't know exactly how much more they will get, it will definitely be much more than before, and their billing order will certainly continue to move up.

More importantly, there's Xia Jing's current attitude.

The number of films produced by Toei in the future will be significantly reduced, and as a producer, the other party must wield considerable power within Toei.

Gaining the other party's approval is far more valuable than raising one's billing order.

Of course, we must also do this long-term work better and better.

"Alright, that's settled. We'll leave the media to Xia Jing-san. You guys can go back to practice."

Chiba smiled gently, having resolved a major issue.

"Natsui-san, is everything alright?"

"Of course, you two chat."

Xia Jing waved his hand and left quickly. Although he had regained his composure, his steps were still light and unsteady.

"Xiao Liang, I think you can only film one more season at most."

Chiba spoke after watching Natsui leave.

"By then, this place probably won't be of much use to you."

The Shadow Legion's influence is limited. It's a good job for Sato now, but it might become a burden for Sato in the future.

After all, it certainly won't cost much money.

"Master, let's talk about it later, it's still early."

Sato met the eager gazes of his fellow disciples and spoke softly with his eyes lowered.

"...Yes, it's still early."

Upon hearing this, Chiba couldn't help but sigh.

This place is not just their workplace, but also their club's home.

Without this job, it would be very difficult to make a living solely by acting as a stuntman.

There were some things he didn't say, namely that if this trend continued, they might go bankrupt.

Of course, Sato appeared. Even if Sato didn't save the club, he could still go independent and continue to train Sato and Sanada. But the club could only be disbanded or acquired by a large company.

Sato is certainly independent, but it's hard to say for them. With the changing times, the future may be even more difficult.

And his disciple seemed to want to do something.

Chiba was no longer too surprised that Sato seemed to realize their current predicament.

However, the harsh reality is that Sato alone is still not enough to revive the club in a short period of time.

This requires Sato to rise to prominence even faster, and perhaps even ignite a passion for action films within Japan.

While he was optimistic about the other party and believed that the other party could lead this trend, he did not think that Sato could achieve it in just one or two years.

However, he did not put pressure on the other party.

Sato Hikaru's willingness to do so shows that he didn't misjudge the person.

Moreover, they have only just begun their decline, and it will take some time before they do.

The people around didn't hear the two whispering to each other; they simply came forward to celebrate with the boy.

If Chiba hadn't been watching, he probably would have thrown Sato into the air.

Seeing this, Chiba felt only relief.

The scene of brotherly affection before him was exactly what he wanted to see. He wondered if Sato could really build up the club so quickly.

If possible, he certainly wouldn't want to hand the club over to someone else.

After all, it was built up step by step by myself.

Will Sato be able to continue creating miracles?