Chapter 92

Kagawa Hane stayed in the United States for about a week and a half, not daring to linger any longer... After all, there was still a lot of work to be done, and Ueda Ken had already contacted him several times. Several agencies, including Yoshimoto Kogyo, had approached him multiple times, but Ueda Ken had always found various excuses to fend them off. However, this approach couldn't continue indefinitely!

As soon as Kagawa arrived at the international airport, he saw Ueda Ken waiting for him a short distance away in the corridor. Upon seeing Kagawa Hane, Ueda Ken visibly relaxed. The importance of Kagawa Hane to the agency was self-evident; his fame and influence were even greater than those of the artists under his management. Therefore, Ueda Ken would never let such a major benefactor be poached by others!

"President, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting here," said Kagawa Hane, dressed lightly with only a black backpack, looking more like a traveling student than a highly sought-after agent.

Tokyo is a city with a very dense population. It took Kagawa Hane only six hours to travel from the United States to Tokyo, but the journey from the airport to the agency took more than two hours! Fortunately, Ueda Ken kept him informed about recent developments in the entertainment industry during the trip, making the long journey less tedious.

During the time Kagawa Hane was away, there were no major events in the entertainment industry. The most notable was the ongoing broadcast of "Meteor Butterfly Sword," whose ratings were steadily climbing. From 22% in the first episode, it had now reached 40%! This was an astonishing achievement, considering that the highest-rated drama in the Japanese television industry, "Beautiful Life" starring Kimura Takuya, only reached around 35%, and that was over six or seven years ago when the television market was less competitive. "Meteor Butterfly Sword" achieving a 40% rating in today's highly entertainment-saturated market was unprecedented.

Meanwhile, several new talents in the drama were gaining increasing attention. Besides the already famous actors like Oguri Shun, Yamada Takayuki, and Horikita Maki, previously unknown actors like Noda Erika, Miyabi Haruma, and Yamashita Tomohisa were also rising to prominence, and some agencies were even preparing to poach them.

"President, you mean that the Watanabe agency is trying to poach Noda?" Kagawa Hane's eyes narrowed slightly. The Watanabe agency was really annoying, using its seniority and connections in the industry to treat him like a piece of meat.

"Yes, they offered 30 million yen, hoping that Noda-san would transfer to the Watanabe agency!" Ueda Ken's expression also turned slightly grim. Anyone would be upset to be poached so openly.

"President, has Noda-san been disturbed in any way?" Kagawa Hane pondered for a few seconds.

"She hasn't been affected, but I'm worried that the Watanabe agency might approach Noda directly..." Ueda Ken looked very concerned.

"President, leave this matter to me. I'll handle it," Kagawa Hane's face showed a cold determination, and even Ueda Ken could feel the chilling aura emanating from him.

"Kagawa-san, whatever you do, I will support you!" After a long pause, Ueda Ken said solemnly.

Kagawa Hane smiled slightly, knowing that Ueda Ken was fully committing to his side.

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LESPROS Agency.

Endo Tsubasa's face was exceptionally grim. He wanted to slap the arrogant young man in front of him, but he didn't dare. The young man was the only son of the Watanabe agency's chairman and the future president, Watanabe Jun!

"Well, Endo-san... If Noda-san can transfer to the Watanabe agency, your agency will become our best ally..." Watanabe Jun, around 30 years old, looked pale, clearly weakened by his excessive indulgence in alcohol and women.

"I'm sorry, Watanabe-san... I can't make that decision. We need to wait for President Ueda and Mr. Kagawa to return before deciding," Endo Tsubasa said with a hint of regret and difficulty.

Hearing Kagawa Hane's name, Watanabe Jun's jealousy flared up. He couldn't stand this young man, who had already produced a drama at such a young age. What was there to praise? If it were him, he might have done even better!

"Can't we negotiate at all?" Watanabe Jun's gaze turned cold, and his tone became harsh.

"I'm sorry, I really can't make that decision!" Endo Tsubasa looked helpless, spreading his hands to indicate his lack of options.

"Alright, I understand. I won't disturb you further, Endo-san." With that, Watanabe Jun turned and left.

As he stepped out, he happened to see Kagawa Hane and Ueda Ken, who had just returned from the airport. His eyes narrowed, and an idea formed in his mind. Ueda Ken also noticed Watanabe Jun, "This is the only son of the Watanabe agency's president, Watanabe Jun."

Kagawa Hane nodded slightly.

"President Ueda, it's great to see you here!" Watanabe Jun greeted Ueda Ken enthusiastically but ignored Kagawa Hane, who watched him with a blank expression, waiting to see what tricks he would play.

"President Watanabe, hello," Ueda Ken glanced awkwardly at Kagawa Hane beside him.

"President Ueda... I'm here to discuss the matter from last time. I hope Noda-san can transfer to the Watanabe agency."

As soon as Watanabe Jun finished speaking, Ueda Ken's face turned extremely grim, but he suppressed his anger, "I'm sorry, I can't agree to that."

"Really? You won't consider it at all?" Watanabe Jun's face showed a playful smile.

"Sorry, Watanabe-san, please leave," Ueda Ken coldly dismissed him.

At this moment, Kagawa Hane, who had been expressionless, finally smiled. To Watanabe Jun, this smile seemed mocking. He glared at Kagawa Hane with hatred and left without looking back.

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