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

After chatting for about ten minutes, Suho Hayabusa appropriately ended the conversation.

After exchanging personal contact information with Genkawa Yu, he politely took his leave and blended into the other group of people.

Genkawa Yu held his wine glass, watching Suo Hayabusa's departing figure, and thoughtfully took a sip of champagne.

The appearance of this Managing Director Suo, and his meaningful words, were not simply a matter of "appreciating" him.

While he was getting food from the dining area, he discreetly found Director Aoyama, who was having a long talk with an advertiser, and pulled him aside when he had a chance.

"Director, that executive director Suo Hayabusa just now..." Genkawa Yu casually brought it up.

Upon hearing the name, Director Aoyama's smile instantly faded, and he lowered his voice to speak.

"Oh? He talked to you... How did the talk go?"

Genkawa Yu frowned slightly, carefully choosing his words before replying, "They were quite polite, just saying they appreciated my talent and expressed their support."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "This Managing Director Suoh, it seems, within the Gas Company..."

Upon hearing this, Director Aoyama immediately wore a knowing look on his face.

"He is the second son of the Suoh family. Suoh-san... will be seventy-five years old this year and is preparing to retire. So the internal situation of the Burning Sect is very complicated."

As a director deeply associated with the "burning" genre, Aoyama Akihiro knows a lot, so he took the initiative to tell Genkawa Yu some things.

Of course, this is hardly a secret within the entertainment industry.

"Young Master Falcon has risen to the position of managing director at such a young age, so his abilities are certainly not to be underestimated."

Director Aoyama paused again, narrowed his eyes slightly, and continued.

"Suoh's eldest son has been in charge of the practical work of the combustion department for many years and has a very deep foundation in the firm."

"In short, it's not surprising that their people are targeting you and trying to contact you."

Director Aoyama looked up at Yu Genkawa, his gaze revealing a profound understanding of the world.

“Yuanchuan, you can think about it. You are currently very popular. You are not only an actor and entertainer, but also a highly successful up-and-coming writer. You can expand your literary influence, which is something that everyone in the entertainment industry wants to enter.”

"So naturally they all want to get you as an ally."

Director Aoyama only gave a hint, but Genkawa Yu reacted quickly and instantly understood the deeper meaning.

As a massive entertainment empire in the entertainment industry, Burning Entertainment has now reached a crossroads of power transition.

The founder, Fumio Suo, is getting old and is about to retire behind the scenes, preparing to hand over this huge business.

With his long-standing position as the de facto manager, the eldest son has built a powerful force within the company, firmly controlling many important matters and already holding a significant advantage.

Meanwhile, the second son, Suo Shun, wields considerable power as the managing director and seems to be secretly courting potential external support, launching a powerful and ambitious challenge.

As a top artist with a rapidly rising career, strong commercial value, and potential creative ability, he naturally became a bargaining chip and ally that both factions wanted to win over.

Suoh Shun's initiative to make friends tonight, sending a signal of goodwill and support, is a manifestation of this struggle extending to himself.

Having figured all this out, Genkawa Yu calmed down.

He thanked Director Aoyama for his advice, picked up his plate again, and calmly selected his food, as if the conversation had never happened.

However, Genkawa Yu's brain was working at lightning speed at that moment.

For him, the internal strife within the Burning faction is both a risk and an opportunity.

The risk is that if he chooses the wrong side or gets too deeply involved, it could affect his future resource development.

However, the opportunities presented by this event are quite obvious.

When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman profits.

The competition from the Suoh brothers means that he may receive more favorable conditions and greater autonomy than usual.

Suo Shun desperately needs his influence and potential to increase his leverage against his elder brother.

As for Yuu Genkawa himself, he might also be able to take this opportunity to gain more resources and influence. After being blacklisted by Jenny Agency, he has figured out many things.

Although he has the identity of a writer, his collaboration with powerful capital is essentially a ladder to advancement.

Without sufficient power, no matter how glamorous one appears, one is still an insignificant figure in the face of true big shots.

Genkawa Yu cut off a small piece of tender Wagyu beef and put it in his mouth. The delicate texture melted on his tongue. He looked up and scanned the scene of the banquet, his gaze sweeping over Suo Shun, who was talking to someone.

This dating reality show is indeed much more interesting than I imagined.

It's not just about capturing some exciting signals in the villa; it extends into this glamorous world of fame and fortune, intertwining with the internal power struggles within the vast entertainment empire.

He needs to think carefully about how to make this move.

And

Genkawa Yu glanced at his system panel.

Production Sequence 1: The Masses

Experience points: 32/100

Experience points: 33/100

Experience points: 34/100

"Can I accumulate experience points for vocabulary entries by chatting with Suo Hayabusa?"

"Oh, right, he's a capitalist."

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Werewolf Completely Seen Through "Profiling"

Night enveloped Lianzong's villa, quietly silencing the daytime hustle and bustle and the evening party's extravagance.

A black van quietly drove back, and six elegantly dressed guests got out one by one, their faces showing more or less a hint of fatigue and the lingering effects of the cocktail party.

Upon entering the living room, the director, Akihiro Aoyama, clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"Everyone, thank you for your hard work tonight, you all performed exceptionally well!"

His face beamed with the joy of the show's great success. "Before everyone rests, let me announce some important arrangements for the future."

"The second solo date is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. This time, the rules will be the same as the first time, but this time the guy will set the plans and then the girl will apply."

"Once the boy agrees to the application, he can successfully team up with the girl for the second trip."

The rules are generally known to everyone, but the timing is a bit of a surprise.

"The day after tomorrow?"

MEM was somewhat surprised, as it had only been five days since the first gathering at the villa.

Keep in mind that this dating reality show will only be filmed for two weeks, and after three dates comes the night of confession.

Both boys, Kumano and Morimoto, were invigorated. They hadn't made any plans for their date last time, so this time the boys were in charge of planning, and they naturally wanted to do their best.

Asakura Toru tilted his head slightly, his long, curled eyelashes trembling gently, like butterfly wings under the moonlight.

Her expression still carried that hazy, aloof quality unique to girls, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking.

Akane Kurokawa was already mentally prepared for this. She simply glanced in the direction of MEM Chu and then locked her gaze on Yu Minakawa's face.

Genkawa Yu had a faint, gentle smile on his face, as if this was just an ordinary notification that had nothing to do with him, since he already had someone in mind.

Moreover, after the full episode of the second date airs, the "controversial" effect that Director Aoyama wants will be reflected through editing techniques: he clearly had a great time chatting with Asakura Toru last time, but this time he changed the person directly.

In typical dating reality shows, male guests usually stick to one option once they've decided on it, because nobody wants to be labeled a "scumbag."

However, Yuu Minakawa didn't care about this at all; he didn't care about what netizens thought of him.

After the director finished his announcement, everyone had their own thoughts.

After saying goodnight to each other, they all went upstairs to their rooms.

Yuan Chuan You returned to his room, took off his expensive suit jacket, and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, allowing his tense nerves from the night to relax a little.

He was about to wash up when there were two very faint knocks on the door.

It was already very late, and the cameras wouldn't capture the members resting.

"Who?"

As he asked the question, Genkawa Yu got up and walked towards the door.

The moment the door opened, Kurokawa Akane stood outside. She was wearing a light blue long-sleeved shirt with a thin knitted cardigan of the same color over it. Her smooth, long blue hair was casually draped over her shoulders, with a few strands falling beside her cheeks, which made her face even more beautiful.

But there was a complex emotion in his eyes, as if he had many things to say.

"Genkawa-kun, it's so late, I hope I haven't bothered you?"

Akane Kurokawa pursed her lips slightly and asked softly, her voice tinged with caution.

"It wouldn't be considered disturbing, I'm more curious about what you're planning to do?"

Genkawa Yu quickly stepped aside to let Kurokawa Akane into the house.

Upon entering the room, she walked to the sofa by the window and slowly sat down, her hands unconsciously clasped together, as if hesitating about how to begin.

After a moment, the girl looked up at Genkawa Yu and said softly.

"Genkawa-kun, do you remember what I told you last time?"

"remember."

Upon hearing her say that, Genkawa Yu immediately realized that the midnight hug they had shared last time actually meant that their hearts were getting closer.

"At the banquet today, I noticed the way you and Director Aoyama were talking. It seemed like you were discussing something very important, so I kept an eye on it and started to have some guesses."

"Kurokawa, you really are... amazing."

Genkawa Yu smiled and shook his head. He only now realized that Kurokawa Akane was indeed not an ordinary girl.

If someone tries to deceive her in the future, she will probably find out immediately.

The next moment, Kurokawa Akane's eyes turned serious, and she spoke with a hint of certainty.

“Mr. Genkawa, our last conversation ended with my statement that I will not pry into your secrets, I will only help you.”

The girl stared at Genkawa Yu's face, paused for a moment as if organizing her thoughts, and then spoke.

"Our second date is coming up soon, can you tell me what you think? I'm willing to go along with it."