Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 465 Surprise Interview
"These boring and fun netizens... They've posted so many profiles of the group members and bought a lot of traffic. Can't they just focus on the works and the idols themselves?"

After quickly browsing the entire page of discussion, Iijima Yozo's face turned red and white.

"Even with the efforts of the entire group, including the management team, we are still unable to cover up Xia Fan's brilliance and cool down his popularity. Our J Club has made a fool of itself this time."

"This theme song performance is over. Your entire team, go down and reflect on this..."

After taking the phone back from Iijima Yozo, Matsudaira Johnny stood up and straightened his suit.

"Director Kawai, long time no see. After your headquarters moved to Kyoto, it is not as convenient for us to visit you and report to you as before."

"Oh, it's Matsudaira. Long time no see. Your recent talent show is quite popular..."

He forced a proper smile and walked towards the "Cultural Department leader" who had just finished his speech and walked off the stage.

The 11th District Cultural Affairs Bureau is one of the external bureaus under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, responsible for coordinating cultural and religious exchange affairs.

Although it is only an external department with limited budget, the Department of Culture is responsible for managing copyright registration and organizing various cultural activities.

This means that the registration and review of copyrights for works, as well as adjacent copyrights for performances, sound recordings, broadcasts and cable television, all require approval by the Agency for Cultural Affairs before the relevant royalty income can be calculated.

In traditional festivals like the Kanda Festival and official competitions like the Tokyo Newcomer Music Awards, artists from various entertainment companies must have connections with the Agency for Cultural Affairs if they want to compete for the opportunity to perform.

This means that for those working in the entertainment industry, the Ministry of Culture, like the IRS, is one of the departments that cannot be offended.

Even a tycoon like Matsudaira Jenny, who is worth hundreds of billions of yen, has to kowtow and put on a forced smile in front of Director Kawai, who earns several million a year.

"Xia Fan... I guarantee with my career... that this is the last time AFO will let you stand on the stage..."

At the same time, sitting alone below the stage, Iijima Yozo glared angrily at Xia Fan, who was standing on the edge but looking particularly dazzling in the video on his mobile phone.

……

"Hanami, wake up, we're almost there, it's your turn to go on stage and receive the award..."

The alleys between the residential buildings are quiet and deserted, like two different worlds compared to the bustling summer festival outside.

Skillfully moving through the interconnected alleys, Xia Fan finally saw the side hall of Kanda Shrine, which was rented as a "backstage".

"There are still five minutes left. There's still time!"

Seeing the small door with a cordon on the side of the side hall, Xia Fan smiled with joy.

This is the "dedicated fire escape" set up by Section 9. Inspector Higurashi took this route to pick him up in the morning.

"Boom boom boom!"

Amid the piercing sound of exhaust, a motorcycle rushed out of the alley behind me like a wild horse...

"This is……"

The motorcycle sped past, swerving sideways and blocking the way ahead. The dazzling white light from the headlights illuminated Xia Fan and Hoshina Hanami in his arms...

"Hey, isn't this Xia Fan, the most popular member of the AFO group and the most powerful idol on earth?"

The rider on the motorcycle got off, panting.

"Interview, what are you doing here so late?"

Behind the helmet, a face with stubble and a ferocious expression was revealed...

It was Masaharu Miyamoto, the chief paparazzi of the Fumura-san’s contracted news agency. “Also, the one you’re holding seems to be the first place winner of the Tokyo Newcomer Music Awards, the original singer of “Sakura”, Hoshina Hanami, right?”

"Shouldn't she be inside the venue now, waiting to go on stage to receive the award?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk...Look at her absent-minded, dazed and pitiful appearance. Could it be that after taking high, she suffered some unspeakable forbidden treatment and she hasn't recovered yet?"

At this time, Miyamoto asked repeatedly with a smile of victory on his face.

The cameras and video cameras hung on his black tights were "firing at full power", recording the "panicked" Xia Fan and the dazed Hoshina Hanami in front of him without missing a frame.

Three hours ago, he and Fukuyama followed Xia Fan and Hoshina Hanami, one after the other, and arrived at the building where the practice room was located.

Because the area around the building was tightly guarded by "extreme security guards" wearing black suits and suspected of carrying firearms, the two were unable to sneak into the building to investigate.

Although the identity of the "big shot" could not be confirmed, such unprecedentedly strict security measures also confirmed Miyamoto's speculation about the "couple's bowl"...

Therefore, the two decided to lurk around the perimeter of the building and wait for an opportunity.

Ten minutes ago, seeing Xia Fan carrying the "incapacitated" Hoshina Hanami, hurried downstairs and into the business car, Miyamoto only had time to tell the others before he got on his motorcycle and followed behind...

It wasn't until Xia Fan got out of the car and ran into the alley alone with Hoshina Hanami in his arms because of a traffic jam that Miyamoto knew the "surprise interview" opportunity he had been waiting for had come, and he decisively drove after him...

"Who are you, a paparazzi?"

Looking at the strange man covered with sports photography equipment, Xia Fan frowned and confirmed that he did not know him.

"You don't know me?! You know, I am..."

Hearing these words, Miyamoto felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his heart.

"Who I am is not important..."

"Anyway, don't deny it. We captured the scene of you and Hoshina Hanami entering the building separately!"

"Everything that is happening now, as well as the dark side of the Cat Jizo Foundation, will be published in the special edition of the 'Bunshun' magazine tomorrow..."

Over the past month, he had been hiding in toilets, green belts, rental houses, and cars, eating instant jelly, peeing in mineral water bottles, and squatting all night to watch over Xia Fan. The sad memories came to his mind, making his expression distorted and sick...

"What nonsense! You got the wrong person. I'm very busy now and don't have time to chat with you..."

Seeing that there were only three minutes left, Xia Fan didn't want to listen to the other party's nagging, and rushed towards the small door with Xing Ming Hanami in his arms...

"I can't explain it clearly, so I can only run away feeling guilty?"

"This is a surprise interview that we have carefully prepared for you. Please stay and talk more!"

Miyamoto quickly reached out, trying to stop Xia Fan...

"Now tell me the name of the 'big shot' who you and Hoshina Hanami serve together and who is popular with both men and women, and I can still protect you..."

"When public opinion ferments, that 'big shot' will definitely choose to sacrifice the pawns to save the king, and you will bear the whole responsibility!"

At this time, his body was covered with recording equipment. As long as Xia Fan was irritated by the harsh questions and took action, it would become stone evidence of "being angry out of shame" and "murdering to silence the witness".

"So fast……"

Unexpectedly, even though Xia Fan ran such a long distance with someone in his arms, his steps were still as agile as a 100-meter runner, and he nimbly dodged Miyamoto's close grab.

(End of this chapter)