"Director Qingshan, long time no see." Ping Qingshan glanced at Mayu Watanabe and was quite surprised. Ping Qingshan knew very well what it meant to sit next to him at this time. The celebration party of "Battle Royale" has changed its nature to the current situation. This is already a game, and this game can be considered a relatively high level game in the entire Japanese circle. There is no way this kind of situation is lacking in women. At a glance, almost everyone at the table had a pretty girl next to them, except for a few actors who participated in the Battle Royale. The rest are mostly newcomers who come to join in the fun on their own initiative, and these newcomers often come with the help of their agents. If I could show my face in front of people in the circle, I could use it to climb up to a higher branch. In other words, the girls who can sit here have all competed secretly.
This is the norm in the industry. This is the result of an industry reaching its extreme. Especially since Japan has a large population and a developed entertainment industry, there are too many girls who want to become famous every year, so the bottom line is naturally lowered again and again. When it seems that there is no way to take the right path, some people will naturally want to take shortcuts. This kind of drinking companionship is considered the most serious and common type. It’s actually more difficult to sleep with someone. Because those who are truly in power in the entertainment industry are more cautious about this aspect. This is the norm in the industry, and it is not the first time that Ping Qingshan has seen it. What really surprised him was that Akimoto Yasushi actually asked Watanabe Mayu to accompany him. Chapter 79 Betting You should know that Mayu Watanabe was already quite popular in 2011. Although they are defined as next generation idols within the group. But he has actually gained a certain degree of fame in the entertainment industry and is among the top tier in the entire AKB. Whether she chooses to be an idol with AKB in the future or an actor after graduation, the accumulation of original qualifications is actually enough. In her previous life, after experiencing a lot, Mayu Watanabe chose to become an ordinary person after graduation. This in turn proves that girls don’t actually care that much about fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. So, from the motivation point of view. There is absolutely no need for Mayu Watanabe to come and drink with us. Ping Qingshan was very clear about this, so he took a special look at Kitagawa Kenji. So, what did you do to trick her into coming here?
"That's not my idea. It was Mayo who wanted to come, so I brought her here." Kitagawa Kenji could tell at a glance what Ping Qingshan was confused about. To be honest, when Akimoto Yasushi asked him to bring Watanabe Mayu to the celebration banquet, and specifically instructed that if there was no one around Taira Seishisugi, then Watanabe Mayu should go. He was also surprised. After all, this was equivalent to AKB tacitly agreeing that Hirakiyomizu-sama could have an affair with Mayu Watanabe. Even...it means something deeper. Later, when he went to find Mayu Watanabe, he thought the girl would be very resistant to this matter. However, unexpectedly, after listening to him, Mayu Watanabe did not refuse at all. Instead, he blushed and asked about the dinner time and ran away. Therefore, strictly speaking, Kitagawa did not lie, and Mayu Watanabe really came here willingly. Ping Qingshan didn't believe these nonsense. But Mayu Watanabe, who was sitting next to him, suddenly blushed and said timidly, "I received an invitation from the crew before, and there happened to be no performance today, so I just came here." Ping Qingshan looked at Mayu Watanabe who was sitting next to him in surprise. Then I was quickly attracted by the girl's outfit today. Mayu Watanabe was wearing a very beautiful dress today. The light blue gradient skirt fully shows the girl's cute and gentle feeling. The upper part of the dress adopts a slim design, and the off-shoulder design shows her delicate collarbone and graceful neck line. Now, Mayu Watanabe was kneeling beside him, and through the gap between them, he could vaguely see the girl's thighs and slender ankles. Well, it would be rude to look further. Ping Qingshan withdrew his gaze. Since people said so, Ping Qingshan couldn't chase her away, so he let her sit next to him. at the same time. He was also wondering what Akimoto Yasushi meant. Everyone knows that Mayu Watanabe is the next-generation core of AKB. Asking Mayu Watanabe to accompany drinking in such a semi-public occasion is definitely not as simple as it seems. Is he asking something of me? Or is he trying to win me over? Such a heavy bet? ~~~ At the same time, in Ginza. In a private room of a sushi restaurant. Yasushi Akimoto chatting with Sony Music director Naoki Kitagawa. The two people's meeting today actually has nothing to do with Ping Qingshan, but is related to idols. At the beginning of this year, Sony was jealous of the popularity of AKB and the idol market, so it took matters into its own hands and used its own resources to join forces with Yasushi Akimoto to form Sony's own idol group.
This is Nogizaka6 who debuted in June this year. Unlike many of Sony's failed projects, Nogizaka46 was later proven to be relatively successful. The reason why Nogizaka46 is successful is actually very simple. Sony was very smart in this project. Although they planned to create an idol, they did not plan to do it entirely by themselves. Instead, they teamed up with Yasushi Akimoto to create an AKB official rival character. It is still considered within the AKB system and is managed by Yasushi Akimoto. In terms of character design, the entire Nogizaka gives people the feeling of a lady from a noble family. Many of the vulgar scenes from the AKB era have been abandoned, the skirts of the performance costumes are also very long, and the dance songs are taking a more high-level approach. This just fills a part of the market gap. Plus, Sony has money and resources. The end result was that Nogizaka46 gained considerable popularity as soon as it debuted. Everyone was naturally happy after making money, and this year was a true honeymoon period for Yasushi Akimoto and Sony. It is normal for the big guys on both sides to communicate with each other. After the dinner went on for a while, the main business had been discussed, and Kitagawa Naoki asked a question that was a bit gossipy. "I heard that you asked Mayu Watanabe to accompany Pingqing's son tonight? What are you thinking? Are you planning to bet on Pingqing Ichinosuke?" "Kitagawa-kun is really well-informed." After hearing this, Akimoto Yasushi first showed a somewhat surprised expression, then thought about it and felt that this matter could not be concealed, and there was no need to conceal it. So I continued talking about this matter. "With Kitagawa-kun's ability, you probably know about Dentsu, right?" Kitagawa Naoki nodded. It is no secret in the industry that Dentsu's president is becoming increasingly frail and ill. The dispute over the presidency between Pingqing Kazunan and Yushan Meidu has become a topic of gossip that the top executives in the entertainment industry have been talking about from time to time in recent times. During this time, Battle Royale has been a box office hit. "Saint Seiya", which cost 80 billion yen to produce, died suddenly. Many people who had originally bet on Yushan Nato began to waver. A few days ago, Kitagawa Naoki met with HORI's president Hori Takeo, who wanted him to help arrange a dinner with Heping Qingyin. Kitagawa Naoki did not agree. He didn't really want to get involved in Dentsu's affairs. But Kitagawa Naoki is still very interested in gossip. "Even though the recent movie Battle Royale has done well at the box office, it doesn't mean that Yuzan Nadu has failed. After all, Dentsu's TV business is still the biggest part."
Kitagawa Naoki's doubts were not resolved. Akimoto Yasushi picked up a piece of tuna and put it in his mouth. After eating it, he slowly drank a sip of tea before continuing. "Of course, before everything is settled, no one knows what the final result will be. But we at AKB are not like Sony, who can bet on both sides. Since we have formed a good relationship with Hirasugi, we can only go down one path to the end." “So is this one.” Kitagawa Naoki also benefited greatly from Akimoto Yasushi's words. As he said, Sony is still Sony in Japan after all. He has a transcendent status in the Dentsu succession drama. This can be seen from Sony Pictures, which invested in both Saint Seiya and Battle Royale. Fight however you want. Sony can maintain a good relationship with the winner. Who will come to the top between Pingqing Yinan and Xiongshan Mingdu has nothing to do with them. Compared to these. Kitagawa Naoki actually wanted to know something else. "I heard that little guy Ping Qingshan seemed to have submitted a very interesting idol variety show project? It should be on in the near future, right?" While shaking his wine glass, Kitagawa Naoki seemed to be hinting at something. However, Akimoto Yasushi seemed to have heard nothing. After a few perfunctory words, he started eating sushi. Chapter 80 Movie Mayu Watanabe must have been prepared before coming to the dinner. Although he acted a little silly during the whole drinking party, he still did a pretty good job in serving wine and pouring tea for Ping Qingshan. Moreover, Mayu Watanabe played an unexpected role next to Hira Kiyosugi, which was to make the plans of those beautiful girls who were supporting Hira Kiyosugi at the scene completely fail. Japanese idols are originally a derivative of otaku culture. Ping Qingshan liked watching anime in his previous life, and for a period of time he also liked watching Japanese idol variety shows. Looking at Mayu Watanabe sitting next to him like a little girlfriend, serving him tea and water. The sense of satisfaction is still very strong. But Ping Qingshan could only watch. After all, Mayu Watanabe is not yet 18 years old, and she has not fully grown up yet. She is really cute, but lacks a bit of maturity. It's enough to just take a look. If you really get into it, you might end up in jail. After a few glasses of sake.
The atmosphere gradually became lively. Ping Qingshan didn't say much, and most of the time he just listened. He is the person with the highest status on the scene, both in the crew and in the entertainment industry. Therefore, no one dared to persuade him to drink.