I, Hiroshi Nohara, the star of Japanese cinema!

"What?" Nohara Hiroshi was curious.

Kurosawa Eiji's lips curled up in a playful arc. "Would you like to know what the ratings were last night for the so-called classic sequel, 'Anzhiju' Season 3?'"

This sentence also aroused the curiosity of the entire office.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the famous director Eiji Kurosawa.

"Director Kurosawa, do you have inside information?" Kenji Sato was the first to ask.

But after saying that he just smiled foolishly.

A first-class director, a famous director, even one from the Kanto faction, doesn't he have his own channels of information?

Kurosawa Eiji stroked his graying beard, a smug smile on his face, like that of an old fox. "I still have a few old friends at the data center who I can talk to. As soon as the final data came out last night, they told me right away."

He cleared his throat and, under the expectant gazes of the crowd, slowly announced the number:

"6.1%."

"..."

The office fell into a brief silence.

Then, a roar of laughter broke out, which was even louder than the one celebrating the victory just now, and full of contempt and disdain!

"Hahahahaha! 6.1%?! I thought that was so amazing!"

"While these numbers look good, don't forget, they're right behind our 20.3% hit! This means nearly 14% of viewers switched channels after watching our show! How can this be considered a success? It's a complete failure!"

Yamamoto Tsuyoshi pointed out the crux of the problem very clearly.

To know.

During the previous promotion, "The Strangest Tales of the World" was promoted first, and then the people from Tokyo secretly promoted "An Zhiju Season 3" at the back.

This means that promoting "The Wonderful World of Tales" is paving the way for "An Zhi Ju Season 3"!

The result was only a 6.1% viewership rating.

Although it is indeed very high.

It's even comparable to the level of "Anzhiju Season 2".

However, "The Wonderful World of Tales" had already paved the way, attracting so many viewers and directly reaching a viewership rate of 20.3%.

The ratings for "Dark House Season 6.1" were only %...

What does this mean?

This means that "Dark House Season 3" is so rubbish that the audience couldn't finish it and angrily changed the channel and didn't want to continue watching it!

"That's right!"

Sato Kenji sneered, "Besides, this 6.1% viewership rating isn't their fault at all. It's all thanks to the reputation and fan base you, Nohara-kun, built up over the first two seasons of 'Anzhiju'! They're just eating away at the legacy you left behind! I bet their ratings will plummet in the next episode! They might even... fall below 3%!"

"It's more than just ratings!"

Just then, Nancun Xing rushed over excitedly, "I just asked my friend in the audience services department! Guess what? He said their department's phone was bombarded with calls last night! The four operators on duty received nearly a thousand complaints that night, all criticizing the third season of 'Anzhiju'! It's said that when those female operators came to work this morning, their eyes were all black, and they looked at everyone as if they wanted to eat them!"

"puff--"

"Is this true? So exaggerated?"

"Of course it's true!" Nancun Xing raised his eyebrows proudly, his young face filled with gloating. "And this is just the beginning! He said that early this morning, the TV station's mailbox was flooded with letters from viewers sent through the express delivery service! Those were all from local Tokyo viewers, and letters from other places are probably still on the way! The contents of the letters are even more varied. Some demanded that the TV station immediately stop broadcasting, some demanded that Section Chief Iwata make a public apology, and some were even more ruthless, saying they would raise funds to send that traitor named Hashiichi Ichirō to Hokkaido to grow rice for the rest of his life!"

"Hahahahaha!"

The office erupted in deafening laughter again.

That laughter was filled with the joy of being proud and the satisfaction of having avenged a great enemy!

These people from the Kanto faction have been suppressed by the Tokyo faction for too long and have suffered too much humiliation.

Now, seeing their rivals suffer such a huge setback in the field they are most proud of, and being scolded by the audience, that feeling is even better than getting a 20% viewership rating!

Especially since the other party has seized the IP of the planned brand that Hiroshi Nohara has already successfully created.

It can also be made like this.

They looked at the young man who had been drinking coffee calmly from beginning to end, as if all this had nothing to do with him. The look in their eyes could no longer be described as simple admiration.

It is a kind of awe of absolute wisdom that comes from the heart after witnessing the real strategic planning and victory thousands of miles away!

They finally got it.

From the moment Nohara Hiroshi decided to sell the copyright of "An Shibaju", the outcome of this war was already determined.

That young man, he wasn't selling a child at all.

He simply used an old toy that he had long been tired of playing with, and carefully set a perfect trap for his opponents, enough to smash them to pieces.

And they, these once defeated generals, are so fortunate to be the most loyal and proud participants in this amazing counterattack.

How lucky I am.

Being able to follow Nohara Hiroshi, this talented... monarch!

"Section Chief!" someone called out, "What do we need to do next?"

Everyone looked at Nohara Hiroshi.

His eyes were bright.

"wait."

Nohara Hiroshi stood up, holding his weekly comic book, and replied with a smile: "My advice to everyone is to wait."

Amidst everyone's stunned gazes, he shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly, "After all, we've already filmed all 39 episodes in advance. Since there's not much work to do right now, we do have some free time. Besides, everyone's been busy for so long, so even if it's a few days off now, everyone should take turns to rest and have some fun!"

Others filmed while broadcasting, but Hiroshi Nohara finished filming it all in one go.

Anyway, the 39 episodes in reserve are enough to broadcast for more than a month.

Nothing to do here.

It’s better for everyone to take a rest.

"Long live the Section Chief!"

Immediately, these words made everyone present laugh again.

There is money to be taken.

Have a holiday.

And I’m being followed by a talented section chief, how can I not be happy?

However, while waiting, Hiroshi Nohara does not intend to sit idle, as he still needs to deal with some of his own matters.

For example, the phone at home was almost blown up, and the pager messages kept coming one after another.

The basic pager is no longer usable.

"I really don't understand why there are so many phone calls and requests for meetings." Nohara Hiroshi said helplessly.

This immediately aroused Sato Kenji's vigilance: "Huh!?"

Chapter 85 Warning! Don’t trust people from Osaka!

Kenji Sato became alert.

His face, which always wore a somewhat gentle smile, became like the surface of a lake blown by a cold wind the moment he heard these words, and all the ripples solidified into a cold alertness.

"Nohara-kun, have you answered all those pagers and phone calls?" Kenji Sato's voice unconsciously lowered a few degrees.

"Not yet, there are too many. I plan to deal with them slowly during my rest in the next two days." Nohara Hiroshi shrugged. He really didn't take this seriously.

In his opinion, it is nothing more than some interview invitations from the media or some advertisers who want to cooperate.

However, Kenji Sato's expression turned awkward.

"Don't go back!"

He blurted out the words almost subconsciously, then realized his mistake and quickly cleared his throat. He spoke in a serious and earnest voice, as someone who had experienced it before:

"Nohara-kun, you're different now. You're no longer the manga artist who only cares about creativity. You're now the most sought-after talent in the entire Kanto faction, no, in the entire Tokyo TV station!"

"What you have in your hands is an idea that can turn stone into gold, and capital that can shake up the entire industry! At a time like this, nine out of ten people who come knocking on your door are jackals!"

"Jackal?" Nohara Hiroshi raised his eyebrows and became interested.

"That's right! It's the jackal!"

At this time, Yamamoto Tsuyoshi also suddenly raised his head, his face full of contempt and disdain.

"I'm telling you, Section Chief Nohara," Yamamoto said in a hoarse voice, carrying the vicissitudes of life. "I've seen these guys' tricks many times. Those people at Kansai TV or Osaka TV love to use money to pave the way. They'll offer you a contract you can't refuse, then once you're there, they'll drain your creativity and kick you out. You can never trust people from Osaka!"

"Those guys over in Nagoya like to play dirty. They send some pretty girls over to 'make friends' with you, try to get you to talk, and then once you've shared your core ideas, they'll turn around and start their own project. You'll have nowhere to cry then!"

"Some are even more despicable. They'll invite you out for drinks under the guise of cooperation, get you drunk, and then maybe steal something from your bag."

Yamamoto Takeshi's words were like a sharp knife, revealing the dirtiest and most shameless side of this industry to everyone.

The old people from the Kanto faction do know about it.

At this time, those young people were also stunned, some of them were surprised.

"So, Nohara-kun," Sato Kenji's tone became extremely serious. "If you encounter such unidentified contacts in the future, you must not handle them on your own. You can ask me first, or ask Director Yamamoto, and we can help you check. The water in this circle is too deep, and if you are not careful, you will get into trouble."

"I understand." Nohara Hiroshi looked at the two seniors in front of him who were genuinely worried about him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

Of course he also knew that the other party was exaggerating.

but……

The film and television industry is an industry that can make quick money and gathers so many handsome men and beautiful women. It would definitely be impossible if there were no dark forces.

With his background at TV Tokyo, he may not have been exposed to much.

But once there is no backing.

Behind that...

It's a mixed feeling.

In the corner, Kurosawa Eiji, who had been drinking tea quietly, also saw all of this.