I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

At this moment, Kato Megumi, who had been quietly waiting by the side, came over with his personal cell phone and thermos, and whispered a reminder.

"Mr. Genkawa, it's Mr. Suo's phone. It's been ringing for a while now, and it seems to be something urgent."

"Oh."

Genkawa Yu reached out and took the phone; the name "Suoh Hayabusa" was persistently flashing on the screen.

He gave Kato Megumi a knowing gesture, then took his phone and quickly walked to a relatively quiet stairwell in the teaching building, where he pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Mr. Suoh, it's me."

The voice of Suoh Shun that came from the other end of the phone was completely different from the usual tone he remembered. At this moment, it clearly conveyed an irrepressible excitement as well as the exhaustion after high-intensity work.

"Mr. Genkawa, I hope I haven't disturbed your crucial filming. What are you doing right now?"

"You just finished filming an action scene and are resting. Judging from your voice, it seems there's been some major progress?"

Yuanchuan You leaned against the cold white wall, his gaze falling through the stairwell window onto the green leaves outside that were shining in the sunlight.

"That's right, it's a groundbreaking development!"

Suoh Jun's voice suddenly rose in pitch, becoming incredibly infectious.

"Thanks to the concerted efforts of the animation team, the production of 'Your Name' is almost 20% ahead of our initial schedule. Now, more than one-third of the film has been completed! Do you understand what that means?"

Genkawa Yu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, knowing the enormous price Suo Shun had paid for this animated film.

This second son of a wealthy family, who grew up in a life of luxury and privilege, completely abandoned his status and airs, and settled down near the animation workshop like an ordinary animation worker, living and eating with the animators who worked day and night and relied on willpower to keep going.

In order to surpass his older brother and inherit his father's fiery business empire, he has devoted almost all of his time to the production of this film over the past six months.

No one else could have done this.

Congratulations! This is truly a milestone leap forward.

Genkawa Yu exclaimed sincerely, his tone filled with genuine admiration, "Mr. Suoh's hard work and dedication over the past few months have not been in vain. In the end, we will definitely win!"

"All the hard work felt worthwhile when I saw the finished product!"

Suoh Hayabusa's tone was resolute, carrying a unique certainty and fervor.

"I'm definitely going to win the box office showdown with my older brother at the end of the year!"

He abruptly changed his tone, "So, Genkawa-kun, you said last time that you composed a theme song for 'Your Name,' right? How confident are you about its final quality?"

"Hmm...if I'm confident."

Yu Genkawa is very confident in the quality of this song, after all, it was a wildly popular song that swept the entire internet back then.

"I have repeatedly polished the melody and lyrics, and I think the completion level is quite high, and the fit with the theme of the movie is also perfect."

He neither boasted nor was overly modest.

"Great! That's exactly what I wanted to hear."

Suoh Shun's voice trembled slightly with excitement, "My idea is... this song doesn't necessarily have to wait until after the movie is released to be released; we can do the opposite!"

"We'll release it as a surprise weapon before the movie officially hits theaters!"

"For example, we started the solo release and promotion of this song in early October!"

Upon hearing this, Genkawa Yu immediately understood Suoh Hayabusa's intention: he planned to create momentum in advance.

“Building hype in advance is indeed a good strategy, and it can also attract more casual viewers to the upcoming movie.”

"Absolutely correct!"

Suoh Shun's tone was filled with the joy of meeting a kindred spirit.

"A truly excellent song has a dissemination potential that no traditional advertisement can match. It can top the charts on major music streaming websites before a movie is even released, and spark discussions on social media."

"We can also invest some money to help fans on the internet create derivative works, such as covers, edits, etc. When the movie is officially released, those people who fell in love with the song first and became very interested in the story behind it will most likely be converted into moviegoers who buy tickets to watch the movie!"

Genkawa Yu quickly went through the feasibility of this strategy in his mind, and it was indeed a very good idea.

I think it's fine.

"Then it's settled!"

Suoh Shun displayed his usual decisiveness, saying, "Genkawa-kun, I'm giving you a task now: make sure that the song you mentioned can be fully recorded and mastered by the end of September, and deliver a complete audio source that can be used for commercial release."

"Our first preparatory campaign will begin in early October."

"But what about the singer..."

Genkawa Yu raised the most pressing issue: in his memory, this song was actually more suitable for a girl to sing, so he didn't consider the possibility of singing it himself first.

"You can decide that yourself, Genkawa-kun. I heard your Star Engine has a music department, right?"

"I understand."

After ending his call with Suo Hayato, Genkawa Yu lingered for a moment in the quiet stairwell.

Suoh Shun's boldness and unwavering determination made him realize once again that allying with this seemingly cynical but actually exceptionally capable chaebol heir was the right choice.

The battle for succession at the end of the year, which concerns the future leader of the Burning series, is no longer just about Suoh Hayabusa's personal honor or disgrace, but is also closely linked to whether Star Engine can take advantage of this opportunity to achieve further development.

He composed himself and returned to the rest area.

Kato Yoshimasa was busy processing emails on her tablet when she saw him return and immediately gave him an inquiring look.

"Mr. Suo hopes that we will cooperate by releasing the movie's theme song in October as a pre-release promotion."

Genkawa Yu briefly explained the core situation, and then asked a question.

"Kato, please check with me immediately which day of this week has a relatively relaxed shooting schedule, allowing me to set aside a whole afternoon? I need to go back to the company and personally convene a meeting with the music department to specifically discuss the recording plan for this song."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Kato Megumi did not hesitate at all and immediately pulled up Genkawa Yu's schedule for the week on her tablet.

"Please wait a moment... Hmm, found it."

Kato Megumi turned to look at his face and said slowly, "This Wednesday morning is your classic scene with Sakurajima-san on the library bookshelves. It is expected to be finished by 12:30 noon. There are no scenes scheduled for the afternoon."

"Okay, let's set it for Wednesday afternoon."

Genkawa Yu made the decision immediately, demonstrating decisiveness.

"Then you must immediately issue a formal meeting notice in my name to the company's music copyright and production department. I will personally host the launch meeting for the recording project of 'Zen Zen Zense' at 2 pm on Wednesday, Tuesday. All relevant personnel must be present."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."

Megumi Kato nodded, her fingers immediately flying across the tablet, drafting and sending meeting notifications to ensure instructions were delivered accurately.

Wednesday arrived quickly, and the morning's shooting was successfully completed in a subtle yet tacit atmosphere.

In the scene between the library bookshelves where Yu Minakawa and Mai Sakurajima were supposed to portray an ambiguous chance encounter, both actors perfectly captured the undercurrents of emotion within their characters, delivering a delicate and moving performance that was nailed in one take.

After efficiently removing their makeup and changing back into their own clothes, Genkawa Yu and Kato Megumi hurriedly prepared to leave the film set and head straight for the [Star Engine] headquarters.

Just as they were about to walk out of the side door of the teaching building and get into the black van that was already waiting outside, Yuan Chuanyou's personal cell phone vibrated slightly and the screen lit up.

He stopped, took out his phone, and saw a new message on the screen from [Sakurajima Mai].

"Genkawa-kun, you seem to be in a hurry to leave? We finally don't have any filming scheduled this afternoon, is there something special planned?"

Actually, ever since she joined the cast and started filming with Yuu Minakawa, Mai Sakurajima has been keeping an eye on his situation. Today, she finally had a half-day off and was planning to invite him to dinner, but she couldn't find him on set.

Genkawa Yu looked at the screen and quickly typed a reply on the virtual keyboard.

"Yes, Mai-san, I'm going back to the company to handle some work-related matters."

Almost the second after the message was successfully sent, my phone vibrated again.

"Is it other entertainment work?"

Mai Sakurajima replied quickly, seemingly very interested in the matter. She had witnessed Yu Genkawa's rise in the entertainment industry and knew that his popularity was now on par with hers, making him a very popular actor among the younger generation.

"No, it's a job related to music."

"music?"

Sakurajima Mai held her phone, feeling that her understanding of Genkawa Yu had been refreshed once again.

Even though they've known each other for so long, the girl knows he has amazing acting skills and a talent for writing; these two qualities alone are enough to surpass the vast majority of men.

Now that he has music work again, do you think he can still sing?

Really

With mixed feelings, Mai Sakurajima held her phone and typed out a short message.

"I understand, Genkawa-kun. Good luck!"

"Okay, the car is here. I'll be going now."

Genkawa Yu briefly ended the text message exchange and got into the van with Kato Megumi.

Upon arriving at [Star Engine], Genkawa Yu went directly to the newly reorganized music copyright and production department.

Inside the spacious and brightly lit conference room, department head Akane Mizuno and several key music producers were already sitting upright, waiting for his arrival.

"President."

Upon seeing Genkawa Yu enter the conference room accompanied by Kato Megumi, everyone immediately stood up and respectfully greeted him.

Genkawa Yu walked straight to the head seat and sat down. He waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities, and got straight to the point.

"Time is of the essence, let's get straight to the point."

"Today's meeting has only one agenda item: to fully advance the recording and release of 'Zen Zen Zense'. We need to complete the highest-quality audio production of this song by the end of September and release it in early October to generate buzz for the movie."

He gestured to Kato Megumi to distribute the prepared USB drive containing the complete sheet music, lyrics, and a demo sample for "Zenzenzense" to each of the core members present.

"Here is all the basic information about the song, including the sheet music, lyrics, and a simple melody demo. You have fifteen minutes to listen carefully and form an initial impression."

Genkawa Yu gave the order.

The meeting room fell silent, with only the rustling of papers turning and the faint strains of piano music emanating from the headphone jacks of the professional headphones worn by the attendees.

The catchy melody, the vivid imagery in the lyrics, and the surging emotions conveyed in the song quickly captivated these seasoned professionals who had listened to countless songs.

Fifteen minutes later, Akane Mizuno, the head of the music department, broke the silence.

Her tone was filled with barely suppressed excitement and admiration, "President, if I may be so bold, this song 'Zen Zen Zense' is an outstanding work with a very high level of completion. It will definitely be a resounding first shot for our [Star Engine] in the music industry!"