Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 1062 The alternation of old and new
While Koizumi Kyoko's arrival wasn't exactly a surprise for Hideki Hanyu, it was undoubtedly good news.

At least now he finally has a beautiful woman by his side to keep this scumbag company, instead of just being able to look at Akina Nakamori without being able to touch her, and having to rack his brains to come up with little romantic gestures.

The day after returning to Sendai, on December 27th, four days before the New Year, Hideki Hanyu left the Hanyu family residence with two women and moved into a hot spring resort in Aoba Ward.

Although Yui Hanyu wanted to come along, Hideki Hanyu refused her without hesitation.

If he brings his sister along, that scumbag won't be able to let loose and enjoy life.

Hideki Hanyu, now staying at the Aoba Ward Onsen Resort, is finally able to truly relax, keeping social engagements and work out of his sight.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

When December 30th arrived, a visitor finally entered the hot spring resort. With Hideki Hanyu's permission, he was allowed in by the bodyguards.

It was none other than Hideki Hanyu's younger brother, Hidetoshi Hanyu.

Led by the maid, Hidetoshi Hanyu arrived deep inside the hot spring resort. In a warm room surrounded by hot springs, he saw his brother, Kyoko Koizumi, enjoying tea with his head on her lap.

Meanwhile, pregnant Akina Nakamori was reclining on a soft couch next to her brother, looking equally comfortable.

When Hideki Hanyu saw Hidetoshi Hanyu enter, he didn't get up, but asked in a lazy manner.

"Did my family ask me to go home for the New Year?"

Hidetoshi Hanyu replied, "My father and mother did ask me to ask my brother if we would be spending New Year's Day at home tomorrow."

"Even if you don't come, I will still go home for the New Year."

After finishing his sentence, Hideki Yuzuru asked as if he had guessed what was going on, "It seems that besides this matter, you have something else to tell me."

"Yes, Mr. Tsuneta has contacted me several times recently."

I've also heard some rumors about his son, Tsuneta-miya. Although there's no concrete evidence, people are probably already suspicious.

Hideki Yuzuru chuckled, "Heh heh, it seems that Tsuneta and his son's situation is not optimistic."

Hidetoshi Hanyu said, "Yes, his desire to see his brother is getting stronger and stronger."

Hideki Yuzuru refused outright, saying, "I won't see him. If he still wants to see me, just be frank with him and see what conditions he can offer."

Hidetoshi Hanyu nodded quickly and said, "Okay."

Seeing that Hidetoshi Hanyu showed no intention of leaving, Hideki Hanyu inquired.

"Is there anything else?"

Hidetoshi Hanyu said, "I heard from my father that Yui-chan wants to study in China."

Hideki Hanyu raised an eyebrow and asked, "What? You have a problem with that?"

“I don’t think studying in China would make any sense to her.”

Hidetoshi Hanyu's answer immediately drew a cold laugh from Hideki Hanyu.

What followed was a merciless reprimand.

"Foolish! So in your opinion, my investment in China is meaningless?"

Put away that inexplicable sense of superiority in your heart, open your eyes and look at the current situation in Japan.

The stock market is beyond saving, how long do you think that false prosperity can last? Or are you still clinging to illusions about the already crumbling real estate market?

Even major Japanese conglomerates and top corporations are now doing everything they can to suppress China, which clearly shows that everyone knows where the future lies.

Are you better than thousands of think tanks?

Remember this: weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival; arrogance is.

"sorry."

After being lectured by Hideki Hanyu, Hidetoshi Hanyu had no choice but to apologize.

"My partners and I have huge interests in China, so you must understand our position."

If you want to enter politics, you need to learn to separate what you think, what you say, and what you do.

You can let others think you're a fool, but you yourself can't actually be a fool.

What you need to defend is the interests of the forces that support you, not actually believing in some idealistic nonsense.

You need to understand, even if Japan goes bankrupt, it won't affect us.

But once my power collapses, we will all be doomed.

Those rivals who are secretly eyeing me will never let me or anyone connected to me go, including you.

Think about your wife and your daughter. Once they lose their protection, when the reckoning comes, what do you think will happen to them?
"Where would you like to see them: a brothel in Tobita Shinchi, or a film set belonging to the Saito Group?"

After being severely reprimanded by Hideki Hanyu, Hidetoshi Hanyu, who still retained some youthful idealism, knelt down in fear.

He apologized again, "I'm sorry, brother."

"What's the use of an apology? Get rid of your naivety as soon as possible, or your future enemies won't listen to any of your apologies."

At this point, Hideki Hanyu finally stood up, walked to Hidetoshi Hanyu's side, and patted the other's shoulder.

"Your performance is even worse than Yui-chan's. Do you think Yui went to study in China? It's because she saw things that you couldn't."

Hanyu Shuri looked ashamed.

Seeing this, Hideki Hanyu released his hand and said with his back to Hidetoshi Hanyu.

In this world, whatever you gain, you are destined to lose.
As my brother, you think you have a choice, but in reality, you have no way out.

Think it over carefully. I don't have time for you to grow, and our enemies won't give you the chance either.

Hidetoshi Yuzuru gritted his teeth and said, "I understand. I won't let my brother down."

"Very good, I see your resolve. I'll leave Changtian's matter to you. Show me your true courage, don't be indecisive, and don't disappoint me."

Let's go back..."

At Hideki Hanyu's prompting, Hidetoshi Hanyu took his leave.

After Hidetoshi Hanyu left, he rested his head on the little fairy's lap.

The moment they made contact, Hideki Hanyu noticed the little fairy tremble slightly.

He looked up at the little fairy with a strange expression and asked.

"What's wrong with Kyoko?"

The little fairy quickly replied, "No...it's nothing."

“You don’t look like you’re alright,” Hideki Hanyu said.

The little fairy hesitated, "It's just that the teacher from earlier made me feel a little unfamiliar and scared."

"Heh, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid I'll tell the truth?"

As Hideki Hanyu spoke, he reached out and squeezed Akina Nakamori's hand beside him.

“What I told Xiuli is exactly what I am doing.”

Otherwise, what do you think has been protecting you in the entertainment industry?
Akina was able to act recklessly in the entertainment industry for so many years without anyone or any media daring to speak out against her. She announced her retirement at the peak of her career without suffering any backlash. Was it because of her talent?

Do you, Kyoko, think that President Suoh has been able to tolerate your willfulness, your various privileges at work, and support your independent establishment because of your personal value?

Do you need me to tell you what kind of person President Suoh is, and what his background is?

After Hideki Hanyu finished speaking, Akina Nakamori and Kyoko Koizumi didn't say anything, but the way they looked at him proved that they knew the answer.

"Why do I strive to increase my strength, and why am I getting busier and busier? It's because once you get involved in a conflict, it's like rowing against the current—there's no turning back."

There will always be people stronger than me in this world. If I want to protect you forever, I can only keep becoming stronger.

"Otherwise, if I were just making money, I could never spend all my wealth in ten lifetimes." Hideki Hanyu's words gave the two women a sense of security, but at the same time, they also felt sorry for him.

Finally, Akina Nakamori asked with concern, "Will there never be an end for Hanyu-kun?"

"Maybe there is, maybe there isn't."

Hideki Hanyu gave this answer, but then immediately smiled and said...

"However, I personally enjoy the process."

Life would be incredibly boring if it became monotonous and uneventful.

As he spoke, he sat up and reached out to embrace the two beauties.

"As long as you are by my side during this process, my efforts will not be in vain."

As a seasoned and experienced playboy, Hideki Hanyu always manages to deliver a passionate attack on beautiful women under any circumstances.

Sure enough, as soon as he said that, the two women stared at him in a daze.

The little fairy had completely forgotten her memory of begging for mercy while dealing with the situation alone last night, and took the initiative to cling to Hideki Yuzuru, wanting to serve him.

Even Akina Nakamori made a contribution to the best of her ability.

……

The next day.

The last day of 1990.

Hideki Hanyu, along with Kyoko Koizumi and Akina Nakamori, returned to the Hanyu family home to spend the New Year with everyone.

He was unusually busy that day.

After all, one has to deal with the beauties who are by one's side, and one also needs to appease the beauties who are not by one's side.

His phone calls have been intermittent since he returned to the Yuzuru family home.

It wasn't until Yui Hanyu told him to watch the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) that things finally came to an end.

Inside the main house of the Plum Garden, the Yuzuru family members, who were already seated, watched as Hideki Yuzuru walked in, holding Kyoko Koizumi's hand in one hand and Akina Nakamori's hand in the other, and their expressions varied.

Yuzuru Sonoko was somewhat proud, thinking to herself that her eldest son was indeed amazing, able to keep so many women under his thumb.

Although Hidetoshi Hanyu secretly admired her, he dared not show it at all with his wife and daughter by his side.

Yui Hanyu, however, looked completely at ease. In her opinion, her brother was so outstanding that no woman could be worthy of him.

As for the old-fashioned man, he has given up on Hanyu Hideki's romantic affairs and accepted the fact that Hanyu Hideki is a playboy.

Not long after Hideki Hanyu, Akina Nakamori, and the fairy sat down, the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) officially began.

The singers who participated in the performance entered the venue one by one, introduced by the four hosts: Yoshiko Mita, Tetsuya Takeda, Toshiyuki Nishida, and Sadao Matsudaira.

What Hideki Yuzuru was most concerned about was, of course, who from the Cloud Sect participated.

However, after watching it, Hideki Hanyu had to admit that with Akina Nakamori's retirement and the decline of the traditional idol craze, the proportion of artists from the "Cloud" group in the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) had clearly decreased during this period before the bands reached their peak.

This year's Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) only had two artists from the Yunshang system participating: SHINee and Shizuka Kudo.

Of course, there are quite a few talented groups, bands, and idols in the cloud computing industry.

Not to mention the energetic girl who, despite her declining popularity and decreasing activities, still receives invitations.

Just take Gemini, which has gradually begun to exert its charm by relying on variety shows. If Yunshang Entertainment is willing, they can also put them on the stage of the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Not to mention the many bands under MF Records, as well as other artists and singers under its agencies, such as the Dream Come True band managed by Akina Nakamori's HA VILLAGE agency.

The reason why Yunshang Entertainment did not arrange for a large number of artists to appear on the Red and White Song Festival is not only due to the changing times and the shift in popular trends, but also due to other considerations and factors.

That is, Cloud Entertainment has been organizing its own New Year's concert for many years.

Prior to this year, in order to avoid affecting viewership ratings from NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen, the New Year's concert was always held on the first day of the new year and broadcast live by Yunshang Satellite TV.

However, this year, after Storm Advertising betrayed Dentsu and Hideki Hanyu acquired Fuji Television, Cloud Entertainment, with its growing power, decided to no longer be afraid of NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Hirohashi Asako personally made the decision to rename the New Year's concert as the New Year's Eve concert and to move the concert time to the second half of the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle).

It can be considered a tentative, semi-competitive event, serving as a transitional period between the end of the Red and White Song Battle and the start of the New Year's Eve music competition.

The brand-new New Year's Eve concert will be broadcast live simultaneously by Cloud Satellite TV and Fuji TV.

In fact, Hirohashi Asako's actions are similar to the Johnny & Associates New Year's Eve concert in another timeline.

However, in this timeline, Johnny & Associates has been torn apart by Hideki Hanyu, making Cloud Entertainment a pioneering initiative.

It is precisely for this reason that Hirohashi Asako did not specifically promote any singers from the Cloud School to participate in this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle).

If it weren't for the influence of certain high-ranking NHK officials, Hirohashi Asako wouldn't have wanted to let go of SHINee and Shizuka Kudo.

However, this is only temporary. If this year's attempt is successful and the viewership ratings meet expectations, we may not see any artists from the Cloud Entertainment Group at next year's Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Hideki Hanyu did not stop Asako Hirohashi from doing so.

Because he knew very well that the seemingly powerful Red and White Song Festival was reaching its final peak this year.

As the 1990s approached, with changes in fashion trends and audience aesthetics, the ratings for the Red and White Song Festival declined year after year.

This is why Johnny's Entertainment in another timeline dared to put on a New Year's Eve concert and compete with the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle).

However, while Hideki Hanyu was pondering these things, the others, after watching the singers perform, also began their own discussions.

Sonoko Hanyu asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why are there so many foreign singers participating this year?"

Upon hearing this, Hideki Hanyu carefully examined the lineup and discovered that this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) featured a total of seven foreign singers.

South Korean singers Cho Yong-pil and Gye Eun-sook, Mongolian singer Oyunna, American singers Cyndi Lauper and Paul Simon, Filipino singer Gary Valenciano, and Russian singer Alexander Gradsky.

This lineup is indeed the largest number of foreign singers ever to appear in the history of the Red and White Song Battle.

"Hideki, do you know what happened?" Yuzuru Sonoko asked.

Hideki Hanyu shook his head. "I don't know."

He wasn't just being perfunctory; it's a small matter like getting singers to participate in the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle), something he genuinely hadn't been involved in for many years.

He was unaware of this, and those present were even less aware.

However, Yuzuru Sonoko was just asking casually and didn't necessarily want an answer.

Therefore, Yui Hanyu complained, "Why are Harumi Miyamoto and Shinichi Mori the closing singers again?"

Yuzuru Sonoko's attention was immediately diverted, and she said to her daughter, "I think they were great as the closing act. This seems to be the third time they've closed the show at the Kohaku Uta Gassen."

"This is the third time already, and I hate listening to enka."

Yui Hanyu's complaints are highly representative of today's young people.

These young people listen to European dance music in nightclubs, watch rock bands perform in live houses, and are deeply influenced by Western pop culture. They have long been disgusted by the outdated format and conservative performance style of the Red and White Song Festival.

And aren't the thoughts of young people just a reflection of this era?

1990, the watershed between the 1980s and 1990s.

Yesterday's glory is fading away, and a new beginning is about to set sail.

As the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) drew to a close, the television was switched to Fuji Television following Yui Hanyu's protest, and the Kohaku Uta Gassen was replaced by Cloud Entertainment's New Year's Eve concert.

It also seems to represent a kind of transition between the old and the new.

Goodbye, 1990.

Hello, 1991.

(End of this chapter)