Chapter 98

Sitting at a distance, Gakki (new name for New垣结衣) slightly wrinkled her cute nose, wanting to say something but ultimately remained silent.

"Wouldn't that be too much? If Mr. Yamada suffers too much, it would be very unfair to such an outstanding artist... Mr. Kagawa, please hear my conditions first..." Yamaguchi Momoe smiled charmingly, giving a meaningful glance to Gakki, who felt as if her little thoughts were seen through and quickly lowered her head.

"Please go on, Ms. Yamaguchi..." Kagawa Yuu regained his composure.

"Regarding our agency, I believe Mr. Kagawa is not unfamiliar with it. Although we have our own insights and techniques in packaging female stars, we are indeed not very skilled in handling male stars. Therefore, to avoid hindering Mr. Yamada, I think it would be best for Mr. Kagawa to handle Mr. Yamada's image packaging... We will only take 10% of Mr. Yamada's income, including commercial endorsements and film fees... Moreover, Mr. Yamada can still receive his regular salary from the agency. What do you think?" Yamaguchi Momoe looked at Kagawa Yuu and Yamada Takayoshi with confidence.

Kagawa Yuu's brows slightly furrowed, not because the conditions were too harsh, but because they were too generous, generous enough to make one suspect there might be some hidden agenda. However, since even Yamaguchi Momoe was involved, this matter was definitely not as simple as a conspiracy... He glanced at Yamada Takayoshi, who also had a similar expression, clearly very wary of such generous conditions...

"Ms. Yamaguchi, could you explain your conditions?" Kagawa Yuu gave a deep look at his idol, who was not just a pretty face but a very wise woman, though he did not particularly like overly intelligent women.

"The agency hopes to strengthen cooperation with Mr. Kagawa..." Yamaguchi Momoe smiled, a smile as radiant as in the past, but now more mature and less innocent.

"Is it worth it to pay such a high price for me?"

"Of course, Mr. Kagawa seems to underestimate your current status and influence in the hearts of young artists and the entertainment industry." Yamaguchi Momoe looked at Kagawa Yuu with surprise, clearly not expecting him to be unaware of the recent wave of popularity he had brought.

"Ms. Yamaguchi, could you specify the conditions?"

"The agency hopes that when Mr. Kagawa is preparing for the next TV drama or film, you can help train new talent..." Yamaguchi Momoe's face showed a hint of embarrassment.

Kagawa Yuu pondered for a long time before slowly speaking, "Ms. Yamaguchi, you saw earlier... I have already fallen out with Shimada Shinji and his agency, Yoshimoto Kogyo. Are you sure you want to cooperate with me?"

"Of course, Mr. Kagawa's abilities far surpass those of Mr. Shimada. We are certainly willing to cooperate with you." Yamaguchi Momoe smiled.

"Since that's the case, I agree to Ms. Yamaguchi's request... If Mr. Yamada agrees, I am very willing to cooperate with you."

Yamaguchi Momoe looked at Yamada Takayoshi, who naturally agreed. First, he had already been interested in HORIPRO, second, the conditions were very generous, and third, since Kagawa Yuu had already agreed, he had no reason to oppose the decision.

Yamaguchi Momoe let out a long breath. Although she appeared calm and composed, it was her first time doing such a thing, and she was still somewhat uncomfortable...

"By the way, it's a great honor to meet a senior I admire so much here!" Kagawa Yuu looked at Yamaguchi Momoe and said earnestly.

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Kagawa. I did not expect to have such an outstanding junior like you... I won't disturb you any longer... I can't stay out for too long..." After completing her task, Yamaguchi Momoe felt much more relaxed. For this national idol who had not appeared in the entertainment industry for a long time, facing a popular junior was still very stressful.

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Outside, Kagawa Yuu's response to Shimada Shinji immediately caused a stir in public opinion.

Almost no one expected this young man, who was always polite in public, to respond so strongly and even rudely to his senior. In Japan, especially in the entertainment industry, etiquette and the relationship between seniors and juniors are highly valued. Although Shimada Shinji's words were indeed inappropriate, he was still a senior. As a junior, speaking to a senior in such a manner is very impolite!

Thus, a large number of peers came forward to comment on Kagawa Yuu's remarks, most of them critical.

"We are very disappointed by Mr. Kagawa's words. He is a very outstanding young man... but the recent popularity of this TV drama seems to have made him lose himself... Of course, if Mr. Kagawa can apologize, we can forgive the mistakes of the young." Yoshimoto Kogyo's deputy chairman, Ohsaki Yo, said in a statement. At first glance, these words seemed very beautiful, but the journalists keenly noticed that although they appeared friendly, they were very malicious, placing Shimada Shinji as the victim and adopting a stance of forgiveness if he admitted his mistake.

"I think Mr. Ohsaki's attitude is too friendly. For a young man like Kagawa Yuu, who is impolite and unreasonable, stricter measures should be taken!" Honda Mizuki, the spokesperson for Watanabe Agency, said.

"Regarding the incident in 2004, it was my fault... I admit it... But Mr. Kagawa's insult to my profession is something I cannot accept... A comedian is a profession that brings joy to people... Mr. Kagawa should not impose his personal prejudices on this profession." Shimada Shinji, with his small eyes and somewhat intimidating appearance, immediately put a big label on Kagawa Yuu.

It must be said that Shimada Shinji and Yoshimoto Kogyo's influence in the entertainment industry was significant. As a result, many comedians came forward to criticize Kagawa Yuu's remarks and demanded an apology to all comedians and Shimada Shinji.

In one night, Kagawa Yuu, once a promising young star in the entertainment industry, became a public enemy, even affecting the ratings of "Meteor Butterfly Sword"!