Chapter 19

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On March 2nd, after the AKB48A team's performance ended, Tohgasaki Tomonobu gathered the members backstage.

"There's something I want to tell everyone..."

Instantly, Tohgasaki Tomonobu captured the attention of the members.

"Do you know about Facebook?"

The members started murmuring, and Banri Tomomi's heart stirred...

It seems the uncle who asked me to register an account was talking about Facebook...

"I know about it," Watanabe Shizuka said loudly.

"Oh, Shizuka... tell us more..."

"I heard it's a very popular social tool in the West... It's mainly used for sharing photos and such..." Watanabe Shizuka's family was relatively wealthy, and she was quite interested in these things. After Tohgasaki Tomonobu asked the question, she quickly explained the app to her teammates.

"You're right, today I want to talk about Facebook..."

"But what does that have to do with us?" Oshima Mai asked.

"Yes, Mr. Tohgasaki..." The girls echoed.

"Of course it does. Recently, we will be collaborating with Facebook to open accounts... So in the future, you can interact with your fans on this social platform..."

"Teacher, is this really okay?" Hoshina Minami was excited; finally, she had a reason to go online...

"Of course, there will be some small restrictions... You must post photos and content under the supervision of your agent or management..."

"I knew it..." Urano Kazumi was indignant.

The other girls nodded in agreement.

"Recently, they might ask you to shoot some promotional ads, so please do your best."

"We understand, thank you, Mr. Tohgasaki."

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On March 3rd, the island nation officially connected to Facebook.

At the same time, Facebook announced on its official U.S. website that it was officially entering the Asian market.

In Nagoya, in an unknown house,

A middle school student who often followed internet information technology software was browsing websites when he was pleasantly surprised to find that his Facebook account could be used without any proxy. This made him very excited.

He couldn't wait to take a screenshot and post it on Facebook.

Many others had the same discovery, and they also gained confidence in Facebook's connection. As the first "pioneers" to use Facebook, they were very excited... They understood the fun and functionality of this new social tool better than others.

In Akihabara, Facebook's branch office had already started operations.

Kawakami Hane's plan was to first integrate Facebook into people's lives and, most importantly, use it to build his reputation, giving him a chance to shine in the entertainment industry. This way, he could better showcase his talents. Otherwise... it wouldn't just be his own future at stake, but also Banri Tomomi's.

Kawakami Hane didn't expect that just as he was ambitiously preparing to make a big move, an unprecedented crisis was waiting for him!

At the AKS headquarters, in Wada Masaharu's office.

"Hello... I am the chairman of Watanabe Office, my name is Watanabe Ichiro." The man sitting opposite Wada Masaharu was about 27 or 28 years old, with short hair, a slightly open collar on his white shirt, and sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing tanned skin. His eyes were deep and piercing, his nose high and straight, and his lips sensual. Together, they formed a masterpiece that seemed crafted by God.

"Mr. Watanabe, what brings you here?" Wada Masaharu looked at the handsome face of the man, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

"This is the matter: I hope your company can terminate the contract with the artist Kawakami Hane." Watanabe Ichiro smiled confidently as he looked at Wada Masaharu.

"Why? This is an internal matter... It doesn't seem to concern you, does it?" Wada Masaharu sneered.

"Kawakami Hane is suspected of a murder case in Sapporo... If you don't want this person to affect the development of AKB48, it's best to part ways with him." Watanabe Ichiro didn't care about Wada Masaharu's attitude.

Wada Masaharu remained noncommittal.

"If Mr. Wada can terminate the contract with Kawakami Hane, then Watanabe Office is willing to form a strategic alliance with AKS. Watanabe Office will also provide strong support for AKB48's single announcements and external activities."

Wada Masaharu's eyebrows raised; this condition was tempting.

Although AKB48 was already developing rapidly, relying on Akimoto Yasushi's influence, the members of AKB48 had gained many opportunities, but this was clearly not enough. AKS's resources and connections were far from comparable to those of Watanabe Office. If they could get support from Watanabe Office, AKB48's development would accelerate.

"I'll think about it. How about I give you a reply tomorrow?" Wada Masaharu planned to discuss it with Akimoto Yasushi.

"Of course, I'll wait for your good news, Mr. Wada."

After Watanabe Ichiro left Wada Masaharu's office, he took a deep breath.

This is just the first step!

Wada Masaharu pondered for a few seconds and lightly dialed a phone number.

"Hello, Akimoto? There's something I want to discuss with you."

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Tohgasaki Tomonobu was in a dilemma.

He didn't know how to say it?

Just a moment ago, he received instructions from Akimoto Yasushi,

To terminate the contract with Kawakami Hane!

They had just signed the contract less than a month ago, and now they were terminating it...

It didn't make much sense... But he was just an employee...

After hesitating for a long time, Tohgasaki Tomonobu finally made up his mind. It might mean sacrificing Kawakami Hane.

"Mr. Kawakami? This is Tohgasaki Tomonobu... Could you please come to the theater?"

On the other end of the phone, Kawakami Hane was puzzled. He didn't seem to have caused any trouble recently.

He hurried to the theater;

He found Tohgasaki Tomonobu and the A team members chatting, and not far away, Yoshiba Yosuke's lips curled into a satisfied smile when he saw Kawakami Hane arrive.

Kawakami Hane's left eyebrow raised; this wasn't a good sign...

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