Chapter 56

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At this moment, Kōkawa Hane was lying comfortably on the sofa in his office.

No one would have thought that Kōkawa Hane would lease a floor opposite the AKB48 theater as his office.

Recently, the momentum of the TV drama has been very good, and the development of Facebook has already formed a trend, with over ten million registered users in the island nation. He has also made his first pot of gold... The only thing that annoyed Kōkawa Hane was that a member of AKB48 whom he had once highly regarded, Ōshima Yūko, was signed by Watanabe Ichirō of Watanabe Agency... He almost rushed to Akimoto Yasushi's office across the street to curse, but fortunately, he held back... Even if he hadn't held back, what could he do? After all, Ōshima Yūko had already become an artist under Watanabe Ichirō... Although he was currently in the limelight, he was well aware of the saying "the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be cut down."

Putting aside the troubling matter of Ōshima Yūko, Kōkawa Hane began to consider the shooting of the TV drama and the schedule for the release of Horikita Makoto's new drama, "Fraud Hunter."

The main cast for "Meteor Butterfly Sword" has been determined, but other roles such as director, cinematographer, and costume designer have not been filled. The biggest issue is the shooting location... From the content of the entire drama, the name and origin of the drama are all from the Central Plains, which is now China... The best location would undoubtedly be Hengdian World Studios in China... But thinking about the current relationship between the two countries... Kōkawa Hane felt a headache...

As for the director, since Kōkawa Hane is the screenwriter, he can temporarily take on the role, but the lack of a costume designer, cinematographer, and other key personnel left him at a loss.

However, a call from Okada Naoyumi brought him a glimmer of hope... It was like getting a pillow when you're sleepy...

When Kōkawa Hane hurriedly arrived at SWEETPOWER Agency, he found that in addition to Okada Naoyumi, there was a middle-aged man with a serious look in her office...

"President, good..." Kōkawa Hane bowed slightly to Okada Naoyumi and nodded to the middle-aged man...

"Mr. Kōkawa, this is Vice President Fukuda Jun'ichi of NHK," Okada Naoyumi introduced.

Kōkawa Hane bowed slightly to him, "Hello, Mr. Fukuda, nice to meet you..."

"I am also very honored to meet Mr. Kōkawa here... Mr. Kōkawa is so young that it's somewhat enviable," Fukuda Jun'ichi sighed.

"Please, let's sit down and talk," Okada Naoyumi gestured.

Fukuda Jun'ichi and Kōkawa Hane sat down one after another...

"Mr. Kōkawa, this time I am disturbing you... I have a matter I hope to collaborate on with you," Fukuda Jun'ichi got straight to the point.

"Please go on," Kōkawa Hane's eyes gleamed.

Fukuda Jun'ichi looked deeply at the young man in front of him. Although the other party was young, he felt as if he was facing the vast ocean, boundless and unfathomable...

"I hope to acquire the copyright for the TV drama!" Fukuda Jun'ichi said, carefully observing Kōkawa Hane's expression...

Kōkawa Hane's brows furrowed slightly, "Mr. Fukuda, please state your terms..."

"In terms of cost, we will not disappoint Mr. Kōkawa... And our plan is to broadcast the TV drama during the prime time slots on Wednesdays and Fridays."

"Mr. Fukuda, please finish stating your terms," Kōkawa Hane said indifferently.

"For the artists under Mr. Kōkawa's agency, we will also provide a certain level of promotion..." Fukuda Jun'ichi wiped a cold sweat, this young man... how could he give off the feeling of facing an old fox...

After a long pause, Kōkawa Hane finally spoke, "What are your terms, Mr. Fukuda?"

"We hope to participate in the production of the TV drama..."

"What do you mean?"

"We can provide some professional camera operators, art designers, and image designers... But half of the copyright of the TV drama must belong to NHK after it is produced."

Kōkawa Hane fell silent, pondering the pros and cons... Okada Naoyumi, who had been listening quietly, nodded imperceptibly...

"I agree..."

A smile appeared on Fukuda Jun'ichi's face; the success of this negotiation was crucial for his position in the company; if the TV drama really becomes a hit as expected... then a promotion is not out of the question...

After Fukuda Jun'ichi left, only Okada Naoyumi and Kōkawa Hane remained...

"President Okada has quite a wide network of connections..." Kōkawa Hane's words were unclear, whether they were praise or sarcasm.

"These old men see your potential and are also repaying your favors..."

Kōkawa Hane nodded lightly, "Thank you, President Okada..."

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Ōshima Yūko looked somewhat nervous at the black-haired, black-clothed man in front of her.

He was her agent... Watanabe Ichirō!

"Ms. Ōshima, it is very fortunate to sign with you," Watanabe Ichirō's voice was neither clear nor low, but very attractive, making people involuntarily drawn to him.

"Thank you, Mr. Watanabe," Ōshima Yūko smiled slightly.

"I understand Ms. Ōshima's dissatisfaction and disappointment with transferring to Watanabe Agency," Watanabe Ichirō's first words made Ōshima Yūko pause.

She wanted to say something, but was stopped by Watanabe Ichirō's wave of his hand...

"Ms. Ōshima, do you think AKS's resources and the sky can truly accommodate you?"

Ōshima Yūko thought for a moment and shook her head slightly.

"Then who do you think Mr. Akimoto values the most?"

Ōshima Yūko did not hesitate, "Maeda, Takahashi, Kosumi, Ōshima Mai..."

She paused, "And Nozomi!"

Watanabe Ichirō was slightly surprised, this girl was indeed very smart... he had found a gem this time!