My daily life with the original diva

Puzzled, Hiroshi Itsuki picked up the photos and found that they were of vehicles transporting records and a large number of records. The photos showed that the records were "Taishō" released by Masahiko Kondo in August. He discovered that these records were delivered to record stores and then returned to the place where they were originally shipped.

This made him frown slightly. He roughly guessed what was going on. He listened to the recording again, and this time it was confirmed by Hiroshi Itsuki: Johnny's was helping Masahiko Kondo to falsify sales figures, and the amount was very large.

This is utterly absurd. You know, Johnny's pays a huge price for doing this, but gains very little. What's the point of doing this? Hiroshi Itsuki recalled what Hiroshi Kimura had just said. Could it be for the record awards?

"Kimura-san is trying to tell me that Johnny's helped Kondo Masahiko fabricate sales figures to win the grand prize? That's far too simplistic. Even if he had sales figures, he might not necessarily win the grand prize," Itsuki Hiroshi said with certainty, and he began to doubt Kimura Hiroshi's intentions.

Could this kid be trying to make me fight Johnny's to the death so he can take advantage of the situation? Ha, how naive. I would never do that.

"Yes, the chances of winning the grand prize based solely on sales are very low. What if you also bribe the judges, especially the enka judges, and they switch sides at the last minute during the vote counting? Do you think you still have a chance to win the grand prize, Mr. Itsuki?" Kimura Hiroshi said calmly.

These words shocked Hiroshi Itsuki. He tried to stand up, but since they were in the car, he bumped his head on the roof, wincing in pain. He touched his head and said in disbelief, "You mean, Johnny's bribed the judges?"

"Yes, and it's very likely there's more than one. They might not have been bribed yet, but who knows what will happen later? Itsuki-san can send someone to investigate thoroughly and we'll find out." Kimura Hiroshi knew that the enka gang leader in front of him was no ordinary person. His relationship with the Yakuza was extraordinary, or rather, his other identity held a high position within the Yakuza. Investigating this kind of thing would be a piece of cake.

That means it really happened. Hiroshi Itsuki knows that this kind of thing is easy to find out, and faking it is useless. So if Johnny's really did it, then they really deserve to die. They actually broke the tacit understanding that everyone has always adhered to. People who break the rules in the underworld should die. It's a pity that he is in the entertainment industry, where fighting and killing are not good.

The thought of the record award being stolen made him feel like he was burning with anger. But after so many years in the entertainment industry and the underworld, he knew that he couldn't be impatient at this time. The more impatient he was, the more likely he was to fall into someone else's trap. For example, this kid in front of him obviously wanted him to deal with Johnny's.

"Since Kimura-san has the evidence, why don't you deal with Johnny's yourself? You're one of the favorites for the record awards. Aren't you worried about losing the award to someone using such methods?" Hiroshi Itsuki probed in as calm a tone as possible. He didn't want to be used and become the first to stick his neck out.

Waving his hand, Hiroshi Kimura said, "Itsuki-san, I've already withdrawn from the record awards. You didn't know that, did you? I didn't go on stage during the performance just now. As for dealing with Johnny's, I do have a grudge against them, but unfortunately, I'm not capable enough. So I can only ask Itsuki-san for help."

He withdrew? He actually withdrew! Wait, yes, this guy didn't go on stage during the performance. He really withdrew, he doesn't even want the record award anymore?

“I’ve withdrawn. Now, Itsuki-san should believe that I didn’t intend to use you to target Johnny’s and then reap the benefits. I will also lend a hand this time. I will send this evidence to certain media outlets and ask them to publish it. If they don’t publish it, then it will depend on Itsuki-san’s abilities.”

"And those judges, if Itsuki-san can't handle them, then the grand prize might not end up in your hands. Itsuki-san probably doesn't want that to happen, right?" Kimura Hiroshi continued, thanking Akina for signing him up, and saying that withdrawing now was a good reason to persuade him and increase the credibility of his words.

Indeed, this grand prize is extremely important to him and he cannot afford to lose it. Now that Kimura Hiroshi has withdrawn, Itsuki Hiroshi knows that he is not doing it for the grand prize. Therefore, even if there are pitfalls involved, he will still jump in, because this grand prize is too important to him and he cannot afford to lose it.

"So, what does Kimura-san want in return for helping me like this?" Itsuki Hiroshi knew that everything involved an exchange of benefits, and this time was no exception. Since Kimura Hiroshi wasn't after the record award, then it must be for something else.

Twisting his body, Kimura Hiroshi said with a cold smile, "If this plan succeeds, Kondo Masahiko will definitely be pushed out by Johnny's as a scapegoat. So I hope Itsuki-san will help me deal with this kid and make sure he never appears in the entertainment industry again. I don't want to see his face again."

As for why I'm targeting Johnny's, when I first debuted, they threatened me, and their godmother Mary also targeted me. Itsuki-san, do you remember the media's smear campaign against me when I first debuted? That was Mary's doing, and I've investigated it thoroughly.

I have no grudge against Johnny's Entertainment. They're targeting me simply because I threatened their interests. Therefore, I hope that from now on, the Enka Party will do everything in its power to suppress Johnny's idols, letting Johnny's Entertainment know that doing bad things will have consequences.

I never imagined that Hiroshi Kimura and Johnny's would have such a deep grudge. No wonder he even refused record donations to go after them. That makes sense. Since Johnny's doesn't follow the rules, they should indeed be dealt with.

“Okay, I can help you with all of that, but if you want to kill Kondo Masahiko, I’m afraid I can’t help you. After all, I’m a famous singer now, and I can’t get involved in things like taking lives.” Itsuki Hiroshi agreed to Kimura Hiroshi’s request, but he didn’t want to get involved in taking lives.

What are you talking about? Kimura Hiroshi never intended to kill Kondo Masahiko. Although he really wanted to kill him, if he let someone else kill him, many people would know about it. If it were exposed, he wouldn't be able to escape the consequences. He wanted to be happy with his girlfriend forever. How could he let such a person dirty his hands and ruin his life?

"What is Itsuki-san saying? I know Itsuki-san has some connections in the yakuza. Once he's kicked out of Johnny's, we'll find a way to trick him into making some adult films. I think a former top male idol making adult films would be a big hit. Then the media will hype it up, and he'll probably never be able to return to the entertainment industry." Kimura Hiroshi said with a grin.

I never expected this kid to have this idea. Hmm, that's really good. We can get someone to lend him a large sum of money, sign a contract of servitude, and let him keep bidding. With lots of production, we might even make a fortune. It's a really good idea.

"Everyone says that Kimura-san is cunning beyond his years, and now it seems the rumors are true," Hiroshi Itsuki remarked.

Now it was Kimura Hiroshi's turn to be embarrassed. When did this news spread so widely? How come he had no idea?

Chapter 234 It's not okay if you smell bad.

After finishing their conversation with Hiroshi Itsuki and confirming the deal, it was already past 11 p.m. Without further delay, Ms. Michiko drove Hiroshi Kimura directly back to his apartment.

Seeing the apartment lights on, Kimura Hiro knew that Nakamori Akina must have come over. Although he had explained what happened today, his girlfriend wasn't the type to be put at ease just by hearing an explanation. She wouldn't be at ease until she was sure everything was alright.

Upon opening the apartment door, Kimura Hiroshi saw Nakamori Akina, dressed in pajamas, sitting on the sofa in the living room, engrossed in watching TV. There was even food and a bottle of sake on the dining table. Seeing him return, Nakamori Akina quickly stood up and cheerfully said, "Hiroshi-kun, welcome home! How was work? How did it go?"

As she spoke, she quickly walked over and gave him a big hug. Kimura Hiroshi, of course, didn't stand on ceremony. He threw his bag on the ground, put his arms around Nakamori Akina's back, hugged her, spun her around, and then greedily inhaled the fragrance emanating from her body.

Hmm, she must have taken a shower. She smells of shower gel. That makes sense. She must have sweated from rehearsals and recording today. She's a bit of a germaphobe, so she'll definitely take a shower when she gets back. But he just got back and he's all dirty. If they hug each other, it's a waste of time to shower together. Are they going to shower together later?

I wonder if Akina Nakamori will agree. Lately, she feels like she's a terrible person and wants to do bad things all the time, so she's very wary of him.

"It went very smoothly. Thank you, Akina, for helping me register for the record awards. I've successfully convinced the other party, and he's expressed his willingness to work with me. Now we just need to wait for good news." As he spoke, Hiroshi Kimura gently patted Akina Nakamori's back.

"Okay, that's good. I knew Hongjun was the best. Look, I've prepared a celebration dinner for you. Oh dear, do all office workers have this bad habit of leaving things lying around when they get home? I have to warn Hongjun, you can't leave things lying around even when you get home in the future."

Just as they were enjoying their tender moment, Akina Nakamori looked down and saw Hiroshi Kimura's carelessly kicked-off shoes and his bag lying on the ground. Suddenly, she didn't want to be held by Hiroshi anymore and quickly went to tidy up her things.

Watching Akina Nakamori straighten her shoes and pick up her bag from the ground, Hiroshi Kimura sighed. It seemed he was in for a rough time. Akina Nakamori was the kind of person who would straighten the messy shoes of guests even when she was on a TV show. It was unlikely that he could be so carefree and leave things lying around at home.

After tidying everything up, Nakamori Akina pulled Kimura Hiroshi to the dining table in the living room and said proudly, "Hiroshi-kun, look! I prepared this after I got back. I even took a shower after preparing all this. How is it? Isn't it quick and good? Hmm, my cooking skills are getting better and better."

Several side dishes were laid out on the table, including boiled broad beans in salt water, fried eggs, fried fish pieces, and a bowl of cold vegetable salad with cucumbers and tomatoes. It was really impressive that they could prepare so many dishes so quickly.

"Fantastic! My Akina is getting better and better." Kimura Hiroshi praised her without reservation.

This made Nakamori Akina very happy, her face full of pride. She said, "Of course, since Hiro-kun went out to discuss work, I naturally have to prepare a late-night snack so that Hiro-kun won't go hungry when he gets home tired."

"That's really great, but why do you need sake for a late-night snack?" Kimura Hiroshi asked, pointing to the sake on the table. Needless to say, his girlfriend wanted to have a few drinks again.

Since I scared her last time, according to the feedback I got from Ms. Noriko, she drinks less when she goes to perform and participate in programs, but it seems impossible for her to quit completely.

"Ah, Hiro-kun's work is going well and he's made great progress, so of course we should celebrate! As his girlfriend, it's my responsibility to have a couple of drinks with you." As she spoke, she playfully pulled and shook Kimura Hiro's hand, actually trying to get him to stop pursuing the matter and just accept that she was telling the truth.

He pinched Nakamori Akina's cheek, realizing he couldn't do anything with her. Since that was the case, as long as it wasn't too much, it would be fine. He sat down and said, "Then please have my girlfriend Akina pour me some wine, but only a small amount, okay?"

Upon hearing that she could have a couple of drinks, Akina Nakamori couldn't stop smiling and said softly, "Yes, I'll be right there, my dear Hiro-sama."

The two sat facing each other, sipping sake, eating snacks, and chatting idly. They thoroughly enjoyed this rare moment of leisure.

As they chatted, Akina Nakamori mentioned what Seiko Matsuda had told her: "Seiko-chan seems quite troubled. She's getting married soon, but after the wedding, Mr. Hiromi Go wants her to be a housewife. However, Seiko-chan seems to still want to sing."

"I see." After eating a broad bean, I thought, although boiled broad beans in salt water aren't as delicious as edamame pods, they still have a unique, subtle fragrance. Nakamori Akina's skills in making appetizers to go with drinks are getting better and better.

As for Matsuda Seiko's marriage, he knew it was probably off. Matsuda Seiko's personality meant she could never be a housewife, even though she really liked Hiromi Go.

Hiroshi Kimura couldn't quite remember exactly when Seiko Matsuda's live-streamed breakup took place. It was either at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. He only glanced at the related reports at the time, and now the exact date was a bit blurry. This woman had so many scandalous stories that he remembered them all.

Seeing Kimura Hiro's indifferent expression, Nakamori Akina was a little pleased. It meant that Matsuda Seiko wasn't that important to Kimura Hiro. Hmm, as expected, although Hiro-kun is a bit bad, he is still very loyal.

"If we were to get married, would you want me to stay home as a housewife, or continue working?" Akina Nakamori asked curiously.

"Well, that depends on what Akina thinks. If she wants to stay home and just do housework, that's fine. If she finds staying home too monotonous, she can go out and work. Whatever Akina wants to do, I will support her. There's no need to worry about these things. I will always be Akina's support and I can support Akina." It seemed that he had drunk a little too much. Under the influence of alcohol, Kimura Hiroshi was throwing things around like they were free.

His promise had such a huge impact on Nakamori Akina that she ran straight from the table to Kimura Hiroshi and hugged him tightly, saying sweetly, "Yes, I knew my Hiroshi-kun was the best, the number one boyfriend."

He caught a whiff of Akina Nakamori's faint fragrance again, reached out and put his arm around her. Under the influence of alcohol, Hiroshi Kimura began to get restless, and his hands started to wander.

He pulled Nakamori Akina into his lap, and Kimura Hiroshi's breath reeked of alcohol, which landed on Nakamori Akina's face. At that moment, she understood what was happening and blushed.

She struggled free and said, "You smell bad. I haven't showered since I came back from outside. No, you have to shower first."

Sigh, his girlfriend has a slight case of OCD, what could he do but obediently go take a shower? He was already getting impatient.

Chapter 235 Let them fight like dogs

After a somewhat absurd night, Kimura Hiroshi woke up refreshed the next day. He tidied up the dining table, which he hadn't had time to clean up the night before because of his ridiculous behavior, and even made breakfast for Nakamori Akina, who needed to get up early to participate in a program. After eating the loving breakfast and seeing Nakamori Akina off, Kimura Hiroshi arrived at Ken-On to begin his new day's work.

As soon as he arrived at the office, Yukio Tomioka brought out a bunch of freshly printed entertainment newspapers and magazines. After glancing at one of them, Hiroshi Kimura knew what these guys were talking about.

That's right, these guys are talking bad about him again. It seems like these entertainment media outlets can't function without taking the opportunity to smear him. This time is no different.

Opening the newspapers, Kimura Hiroshi found that the headlines were all exaggerated, all about his withdrawal from the record award competition, and also about the possibility of an argument between him and Nakamori Akina backstage at the program yesterday, and how their relationship was becoming increasingly tense.

"The retreat of a top male idol is cowardly as a mouse."

"Give up when faced with difficulties or out of fear, the false courage of top male idols."

None of them had anything nice to say. Kimura Hiroshi casually read two articles, and they were all similar, saying that his previous confrontations with the media were just a show, a way to create a persona, but when it came to a crucial moment like the record awards, he chose to back down, which was a cowardly act.

Moreover, not only did he withdraw himself, but he may have even tried to drag Akina Nakamori down with him, but she refused, so the two had a dispute. He's a villain.

The report was written in great detail, as if all the media reporters had witnessed the events firsthand. Unfortunately, it was all written reports without a single photograph, making it rather unconvincing.

"Don't worry, Kimura-san. The public relations plan we discussed before has been published today by the media outlets we have a good relationship with, so what they wrote won't have any impact on you." As he spoke, Yukio Tomioka handed another stack of entertainment newspapers to Hiroshi Kimura.

These are all media outlets with good relationships with Hiroshi Kimura, Ken-On, or Toho, and there are quite a few of them. If they publish a joint article, the impact will be even greater than that of these individual media outlets.

"Following the ghostwriting incident, the top male idol chose to withdraw from the awards ceremony to ensure fairness."

"Unveiling the untold stories of top male idols and certain judges of the Recording Industry Association."

Before withdrawing from the Grand Prize, Ken-On and Hiroshi Kimura knew that such a storm would occur, so they had already discussed a solution in advance, which was to bring up the old matter again, the previous ghostwriting incident, when the Composers Association had someone say that they wanted to blacklist him before the matter was clear.

Although Kimura Hiroshi ultimately won by a landslide, and the judge who had threatened to be blacklisted was kicked out, the fact is that after the storm had passed this year, he returned to the Composers' Association and was one of the more than eighty judges for this year's Grand Prize.

This gave Kimura Hiroshi a breakthrough, subtly expressing his conflict with some judges. He had to withdraw for the sake of fairness in the Grand Prize, which is called noble character. However, this means the Composers' Association has to take the blame. Who told these guys to play this trick of bringing back the scapegoat after the storm has passed? They deserve it.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Tomioka. Haha, but with this, my relationship with the Composers' Association is completely over," Kimura Hiroshi said with a smile.

"Yes, it seems that Kimura-san has completely missed out on the Japan Record Awards," Yukio Tomioka said with a sigh.

Waving his hand dismissively, Kimura Hiroshi said, "Sigh, Mr. Tomioka, there's no need to worry about this. It's just an award. Losing it isn't a big deal, as long as our plan proceeds smoothly."

When he entered the entertainment industry, Hiroshi Kimura's biggest goal was to make money. He didn't really care about winning awards. After all, singing was just a hobby and a tool for making money for him. As for honors, if he didn't get them, so be it.

After finishing this matter, Kimura Hiroshi called Tomioka Yukio to an empty conference room. After confirming that no one was listening, he said, "I discussed this with Mr. Itsuki Hiroshi last night. He will probably take action soon, so we should also take action. But which media outlet should we give these photos and evidence to for the safest outcome?"

Although the conflict with Johnny's Entertainment has gradually become public, Kimura Hiroshi does not want Johnny's Entertainment to know that he is the one dealing with them. This time, he cannot destroy Johnny's Entertainment all at once, so he needs to stay in the shadows and be ready to deal with them again at any time. Kimura Hiroshi likes the feeling of plotting against others in the dark.

Yukio Tomioka naturally understood what Hiroshi Kimura meant. He was also thinking for a while before he finally spoke up and said, "Just give it to Weekly Bunshun. They'll definitely leak the information, and then Johnny's won't even think of coming here."

To everyone's surprise, Yukio Tomioka chose Weekly Bunshun, which puzzled Hiroshi Kimura, who had a grudge against the magazine.

However, it would be quite interesting to let your enemy fight your enemy. It's like using your enemy's knife to stab another enemy. Just thinking about it makes me feel really good.

He wasn't sure if Weekly Bunshun would reveal the story, so he asked, "If I give it to Weekly Bunshun, are you sure they'll expose this?"

“Definitely. We’ll anonymously send this evidence to Weekly Bunshun and tell them that we’ve also sent it to other media outlets. If they don’t expose it, then Weekly Bunshun is just trying to gain fame and taking bribes from Johnny’s. If they don’t expose it, we’ll expose the dirt on Weekly Bunshun for knowing but not reporting it, and completely ruin their reputation,” Yukio Tomioka said with a hint of excitement.

It has to be said that this is an excellent but also very malicious idea. It will create a strange chain of suspicion. If a large magazine like Weekly Bunshun, which makes a living by exposing scandals, is exposed for not daring to expose other people's dirty secrets, then its foundation will be destroyed. It is estimated that before it has recovered from the last Kimura Hiroshi ghostwriting incident, it will be severely trampled on again.

"Ah, Mr. Tomioka, I never knew you could be so wicked, haha. But this idea is brilliant, so let's get started." Kimura Hiroshi laughed heartily. Commanding one enemy to fight another, letting them fight like dogs, that feeling was simply wonderful, giving him a strange sense of excitement.

They couldn't do this themselves; they could just have someone deliver it. Of course, they had to keep an eye on it. Using his assistant's identity, they rented a car, with Yukio Tomioka driving and Hiroshi Kimura sitting in the back. They drove to the entrance of Weekly Bunshun and had someone find a photo of Akio Takahashi, the editor-in-chief of Weekly Bunshun's entertainment section.

When it was lunchtime, as they watched the crowd pouring out of the office building, they quickly spotted the slightly overweight middle-aged man. After confirming where he was eating, Tomioka Yukio got out of the car, found a young girl by the roadside, gave her 5,000 yen, and asked her to deliver a thick envelope to Takahashi Akioku.

Takahashi Akio, who was having lunch, was surprised to receive a thick envelope. He looked at the little girl and asked, "Who asked you to deliver this?"

The little girl pointed to a car on the side of the road, only to find that the car had already driven away and was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing the girl's somewhat embarrassed expression, Takahashi Akio knew she was being very cautious, so he sent her away and then opened the envelope to read it.

You won't believe it until you see it! A shocking revelation: Johnny & Associates is allegedly helping its artists falsify sales figures in an attempt to win record awards. And according to reliable sources, Johnny & Associates even planned to bribe judges. There are photos and even a recording.

Upon hearing this earth-shattering revelation, Takahashi Akio was so excited that he trembled all over. He didn't even eat his meal and ran towards the editor-in-chief's office with his belongings, because he knew that the editor-in-chief, Hirao Takahiro, always brought his wife's homemade lunch.

When he arrived at the office, he found Hirao Takahiro had already finished lunch and was enjoying his lunch break, drinking coffee and listening to music. However, the music made Takahashi Akio feel very uncomfortable because it was Kimura Hiroshi's album. He recognized that kid's voice immediately.