Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

On the other end of Sato's thoughts.

At this moment, in the Maeda office in Tokyo, Ayako Ogawa looked at the Kansai newspapers and a large pile of fan letters sent from Kansai, and fell into silence.

It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just that everything happened so suddenly.

She was still looking for another opportunity to ambush people in Fujidai when she was shocked by the newspapers and information sent from Kansai.

Although she roughly knew about Sato's recent activities and knew that he had a show, wasn't her artist just starting to gain some popularity?

But what the heck are these newspaper headlines? What does "The New Generation of Sword-Fighting Movie Stars" mean? What does "Shinichi Chiba's Only Designated Successor" mean? What does "A Once-in-a-Century Swordsmanship Genius" mean?

Are her own artists really that amazing?

Or is it not the same person?

That's even more impossible. There can't possibly be two Satos in *Shadow Legion*, but...

Is it true? Has Sato really become an overnight sensation?

That doesn't make sense, since Sato hasn't even fired that shot yet.

How did it become so popular?

Kansai is too far away, and their small firm doesn't have much influence, so they can't get the relevant feedback information.

However, she had also read the report in general terms, and Sato received unanimous praise from the media and critics for both his acting skills and martial arts prowess.

Although it was only a part of the newspapers in the Kansai region, its influence in the Kanto region was limited.

However, in Kansai, according to her professional perspective, Sato was definitely a hit, with hundreds of fan letters alone.

The key issue lies in that videotape containing Sato's promotional video.

As Xiaochuan gradually came to his senses, he looked at the videotape and was about to pick it up when the phone rang first.

"Hello? This is Ogawa from Maeda's agency."

"Ogawa-san, it's me, Takahashi from the production department."

"Takahashi-san? Is something wrong?"

Ogawa paused for a moment, then asked.

"It's about what we talked about before. We have a drama series here now that has opened up in the second prime time slot. It's confirmed that it will be the third lead."

The second prime time slot is roughly from 7:00 to 11:00, which is an hour longer than the regular prime time slot.

But it's not much worse than the gold level.

The role the other party mentioned, although not the lead, was a legitimate second-tier prime-time slot.

It was several levels above the supporting role she had previously wanted to find for Sato in a prime-time slot.

"..."

Ogawa, who had just come to his senses, blinked his big eyes as he listened to the other person's enthusiastic, almost smiling words.

The pie that someone else just made a promise a few days ago has suddenly become a reality?

She certainly didn't think that the other party's perfunctory attitude back then was actually their true feelings.

Then there's only one possibility.

Ogawa looked down at the videotape and the reports in his hands.

According to the information she had previously obtained, Takahashi's abilities within the production company were only mediocre. There were many producers, and he was just one of them, with relatively little experience.

To climb the ladder and become a senior producer or a high-ranking executive in a production company, one must produce more achievements to prove their worth.

That's why she chose to go and ambush them.

He had previously dismissed Sato, but now he's going back to him because he feels Sato's abilities can give him more opportunities to prove his worth.

After all, once the network is established, TV dramas from the Kanto region will still be broadcast in the Kansai region, and Sato's reputation in the Kansai region has likely already exploded.

Although it was just a guess, the other party's information was definitely more advanced than hers, which indirectly confirmed the guess. And if "Shadow Legion" officially airs in the future, Sato's popularity will only increase.

This isn't really about retaliating or anything like that; everyone is just acting out of self-interest.

However, despite thinking this way, Xiaochuan couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of his mouth.

Her originally aloof face gained an extra touch of allure, but unfortunately, no one noticed this stunning beauty.

"Okay, do you have any relevant information?"

Ogawa didn't agree immediately; only a fool would agree right away. Sato, at this point, probably still has more options.

The situation may be different now, so you need to stay calm. Otherwise, if you take on any work you want, you might end up hurting Sato.

Although not all managers respect their artists, Sato is not only her artist but also her bread and butter.

Given Takahashi's enthusiasm in actively seeking him out despite the potential for self-contradiction, perhaps waiting a little longer will yield other invitations.

Hearing this, Takahashi on the other end of the phone was also somewhat speechless.

This agent, whom I had previously found to be incredibly efficient, now seems even more difficult to deal with than I imagined.

Thinking it over, Takahashi continued, "There's no problem, but the production team is almost at the final stage of confirmation. We'll give you four days to consider."

Takahashi was giving Ogawa face.

However, it didn't mean that Ogawa could just say whatever he wanted.

Sato is indeed no longer the unknown figure he once was, but he's not powerful enough to make Sato bow down to him.

Nevertheless, Sato still holds a certain status as a young man who became wildly popular in the Kansai region.

According to his sources, Sato is an actor with the highest fan conversion rate in nearly a decade.

Getting someone to agree immediately is almost like forcing them to resign, and it's easy to lose their goodwill.

He's not the kind of person who forces things, or rather, someone who forces things simply can't become a producer.

In the past, giving the other person this role would have been a favor, and there would have been no need to worry about losing any goodwill.

Sato is worthless; what use would he have for that thing?

However, once Sato caught the eye of several television stations, especially after learning about the recent moves of Kansai TV, it became clear that he could not be forced into a sale.

Although they look down on Kansai, if they really go too far and force people to leave, several companies will probably secretly hold a grudge against them.

The less trouble, the better.

Although Sato wasn't strong enough to make them cross the line, this rising star had already become a hot commodity.

He's offended them. What if Sato becomes powerful enough in the future to influence the TV station to cut ties with him? He is a producer, that's true, but Sato could indeed be a threat to him.

Although the probability is low, there is no need to gamble.

Moreover, if it's filmed like this, both sides might dislike it, and who knows what kind of result it might turn out.

We're all adults, how could we do something so foolish?

After exchanging a few more polite words, the two hung up the phone.

Listening to the busy tone on the other end of the phone,

Xiaochuan's smile grew even brighter.

However, as soon as she hung up the phone, it rang again.

Today, the usually quiet company became lively because of someone.