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Suoh Jun smiled slightly.

"This collaboration... might allow us to achieve our goals."

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 74 Inviting the Enemy into the Trap, Letting the Bullets Fly (Two-in-One 5k+)

The meeting with Suo Shun in that secluded coffee shop was like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, creating ripples in Genkawa Yu's heart.

After returning to the Love Villa, he sat alone by the window in his study, repeatedly replaying in his mind every detail of his communication with Suoh Hayabusa.

The script for "Love Like a Bouquet" was displayed on the computer screen; he had already written half of it.

Originally, Genkawa Yu intended to use this script to pave a more independent path for himself. Now that he has gotten in touch with Suo Hayato, he may very well become a fulcrum to shake up the internal structure of the Burning series.

For him, Suoh Hayabusa's ambition was a double-edged sword.

If used correctly, everyone is happy; if misused, it can lead to utter ruin.

Yu Minakawa needs more meticulous planning and more reliable steps to accomplish everything he wants to achieve.

However, the winds of change in the entertainment industry always arrive faster than plans.

The following morning, the villa was still filled with the lazy and leisurely atmosphere after breakfast. Genkawa Yu leaned back on the sofa and chatted with Morimoto Kengo and Kumano Nobuyuki.

After a while, his phone suddenly vibrated.

The caller ID showed that it belonged to Kazuya Nakahara, his manager.

Genkawa Yu frowned slightly. Nakahara Kazuya usually wouldn't disturb his recording at this time, so he immediately got up and walked to a relatively quiet corner of the courtyard to answer the phone.

"Hey, Nakahara-san?"

The voice coming from the other end of the phone was unusually anxious, even tinged with worry: "Genkawa, is it a convenient time for you to talk now?"

"It's convenient, what's wrong?" Yuan Chuan You's heart sank slightly.

"Did you go to see Suoh Hayato yesterday afternoon?" Nakahara Kazuya's voice was very low, but it struck Genkawa Yu like a thunderbolt.

Genkawa Yu's eyes narrowed, but his tone remained calm. "Did this news spread so quickly?"

"It's more than just fast!"

Kazuya Nakahara almost growled, "Although no media outlet dares to directly report on your meeting, it's practically public knowledge within the industry."

"The situation is very sensitive within the Combustion System right now. What exactly did you and Suoh Hayabusa talk about? Why did you get involved with him so quickly?"

He fired off a barrage of questions, his tone filled with confusion and worry.

"President Kato just called me; she's very worried about this."

"Don't you know how deep the water is in the Suo family? You are currently on the rise, and both your image and popularity are steadily increasing."

"It would be far too dangerous to get directly involved in the succession struggle of the Burning System at this time, especially if we side with Suoh Hayabusa, who is clearly in the position of challenger!"

"Shogo Suo is no pushover, and his background in the 'Burning Cult'... I think I emphasized to you last time that they are notorious for their ruthlessness, from politics to the underworld. Aren't you just handing yourself over as a target?"

Kazuya Nakahara's concerns were indeed sincere.

The "Burning Series" and Jenny Entertainment are not in the same league. Although Jenny Entertainment is very influential in the entertainment industry, it is completely useless outside of the entertainment industry.

The Combustion Group is not like that. They not only have ties with Dentsu, Japan's largest advertising company, but also have extensive business interests in various industries. The Combustion Group has hundreds of subsidiaries, making it a truly powerful and influential behemoth.

Therefore, both the company president, Kato Arashi, and the manager are worried about this matter.

Genkawa Yu listened in silence, countless thoughts flashing through his mind in an instant.

After a while, he spoke calmly, "Nakahara-san, could you please help me appease the president and tell her that I know what I'm doing?"

"You have any sense of propriety? What sense of propriety do you have? Genkawa, this is no joke!" Nakahara Kazuya clearly couldn't understand.

"I know I'm not kidding."

Yuan Chuanyu interrupted him, his tone resolute, "But sometimes risk also means opportunity. Please rest assured, I will handle this matter seriously."

"You... never mind, I can't help having you around. Can't you just be like a normal celebrity? Why do you have to cause trouble every day?"

"Haha, there's nothing we can do about it."

After talking with his agent, Genkawa Yu stood in the courtyard, the slightly chilly air filling his lungs and making his mind even clearer.

"Then let's ask him what he really means."

Genkawa Yu muttered to himself, a cold smile curving his lips. He took out his phone and dialed Suoh Hayabusa's private number.

The call was answered quickly, and Suoh Hayabusa's voice sounded slightly surprised.

"Mr. Genkawa, why are you calling me at this time?"

“Mr. Suoh, you should already know that the news about our meeting has been leaked, right? Don’t play dumb.”

"...Okay, so you suspect I did it?"

Suo Shun sighed on the other end of the phone, his tone somewhat helpless.

"I would like to hear Mr. Suoh's explanation."

"If I'm not mistaken, it's probably my elder brother's men who are spying on me," Suoh Hayabusa said quite frankly. "After all, I'm his only rival."

"Is that really true?" Yuu Minakawa asked.

"That is indeed the truth, because I myself would not do such a thing. After all, Mr. Genkawa has not completely stood with me, has he?"

At this point, Suo Shun suddenly changed the subject, "And now that this has already happened, I actually think it's an opportunity for Genkawa-sensei."

"Chance?"

"I still remember what happened when Mr. Genkawa had a conflict with Jenny Studio last time. He turned the tables very well."

"What are you planning to do..."

Suoh Shun didn't intend to hide anything. He only learned today that his meeting with Genkawa Yu had become a rumor in the entertainment industry. Although his older brother was proud, it didn't mean that others wouldn't want to do something.

If that's the case, then we actually have more room to maneuver.

"I asked Director Aoyama, and although he didn't tell me the reasons and deeper meaning behind Genkawa's participation in the show, he did say that the ultimate goal of this show is to become a wildly popular variety show."

"And the key to this explosive popularity lies with you, Mr. Genkawa."

Suoh Shun isn't new to the industry; he understands very well the importance of popularity for a program.

Even if this attention is malicious, it can be manipulated into positive traffic.

Tell me more.

At this moment, Genkawa Yu remembered that he still had a "werewolf" mission. Although his meeting with Suo Hayato wasn't big news, it could be a suitable trigger.

“My older brother has a senior executive director named Yamamoto. He’s impatient, petty, and loves to cause me trouble.”

Suoh Hayabusa spoke as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"If he 'accidentally' obtains some more 'conclusive' evidence to prove that we have reached a deep cooperation agreement."

"Given his personality, he'll definitely be eager to do something to annoy me and, incidentally, curry favor with my older brother."

"In this way, even though my older brother didn't do anything, it will still make those old guys on the board have some extra considerations."

Suo Shun continued, "Director Aoyama said that your identity is quite special and that you can make the biggest subversion, so I can assure Genkawa-sensei that when you counterattack like before, all the resources I have can be given to you to mobilize."

"How about we consider this our first attempt at collaboration?"

At this point, a glint of madness flashed in the eyes of the young second son of the family.

"..."

Let me think about it.

Genkawa Yu remembered what Director Aoyama had told him at the beginning: the show would release the "werewolf" conversation in the hotel as the final bombshell.

Since that's the case, let's just use their strength against them.

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As time passed, Genkawa Yu finally confirmed his cooperation with Suo Hayabusa, and the two meticulously discussed and finalized a carefully planned scheme.

Genkawa Yushin, Fin Liu Yisan, and Jiu Erli knew very well that with her werewolf identity, she would inevitably generate a lot of topics and discussions among the audience when the third episode aired.

In order to generate even more buzz after the release of his initial conversation with the director about his "werewolf" identity at the hotel, it's entirely possible to cleverly guide public opinion and leverage the influence of Suoh Shun's brother to amplify the effect.

Let this enthusiasm burn brighter and brighter, paving a smoother path for future plans.

Although Suoh Shun was only thirty years old, he knew the ins and outs of the matter very well.

He subtly released some information, a mix of truth and falsehood, like throwing out bait, precisely delivering it to one of his elder brother's subordinates, Managing Director Yamamoto.

The other party was eager to make a name for themselves in this clandestine struggle for succession and was so eager to gain merit that they did not realize that this "opportunity" was a carefully designed trap.

Thinking they could make a big deal out of this and deal a heavy blow to Genkawa Yu, they immediately began to take action.

Time flies, and the third episode of the dating reality show finally aired amidst everyone's eager anticipation.

The third episode features the second date, this time with the guys making the plans and the girls choosing.

While the scene of Yu Genkawa receiving three applications was quite dramatic, his subsequent choice was the real surprise for everyone.

When the screen showed Genkawa Yu choosing MEM Chu, the studio where the observers were located instantly erupted in excitement.

The four guests were taken aback at first, and then showed different expressions.

There were expressions of surprise, doubt, and thoughtfulness, and then they began their own analysis and discussion, one after another.

Actress Nana Suzuki's favorite couple is Yuu Minamoto and Toru Asakura. She asked with great confusion, "Eh, didn't Mr. Minamoto choose Mr. Asakura? Mr. Asakura gave him so many hints."

“Yes, in the last round, Asakura-san chose Genkawa-sensei without hesitation.” Actor Kitagawa Akira has watched many dating reality shows. Logically speaking, the members should be able to notice this kind of content that is basically obvious. If they really want to switch directions at will, they need to consider a lot of risks.

"Could it be that Genkawa-sensei is thinking about something else?" Screenwriter Saori Honda stroked her chin, a thoughtful expression on her face.

At that moment, music producer Ryosuke Takahashi, standing nearby, suddenly curled the corners of his lips and said in a joking tone, "Could it be... that Genkawa-sensei wants to change his style, hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, the observers' expressions all changed.

After all, this statement is ambiguous, and if amplified through the program, it may have more additional impacts.

Want to change your style?

Isn't he just trying to toy with girls' feelings?

Seeing this, host Kenta Sato quickly smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "Perhaps Professor Genkawa has other considerations. Let's continue watching."