I, Hiroshi Nohara, the star of Japanese cinema

Chapter 84 "Anzhiju Season " completely exploded! Nohara's helplessness!
The coffee is indeed very fragrant, and Tokyo TV is indeed very wealthy, and the free benefits are so excellent.

This made Nohara Hiroshi very satisfied.

Just as he was slowly flipping through the latest issue of "Weekly Shonen Jump" and enjoying the pleasure brought by the comics, a figure rushed in from outside the door.

He excitedly raised his arms and shouted, "I'm back!"

It’s Beichuan Yao.

"Here she comes! Here she comes! Kitagawa-chan is back!"

Someone shouted, and the eyes of the entire office instantly focused on the open door, or rather, the lovely girl, like iron filings attracted by a magnet.

Beichuan Yao, the girl who usually works silently in the office like a hard-working little bee, is now like a Valkyrie who has just returned triumphantly from the battlefield, emitting an unprecedented, dazzling light from her whole body!

At this moment, being stared at by everyone, her face flushed red with excitement, and her big eyes, which were always bright and sparkling, were now filled with joy and pride.

She did not walk in quickly with her head lowered as usual, but straightened her slender back and raised her chin slightly. Her posture was like a peacock proudly spreading its gorgeous wings for the first time among hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix.

"Section Chief Nohara! Seniors!"

Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, yet it was clear, loud, and full of confidence: "The official version of the ratings report... I got it back!"

She placed the report, still warm from the printer, in front of Nohara Hiroshi with both hands, as if presenting a sacred decree.

"Yeah, very good." Nohara Hiroshi took it and looked at the ratings numbers on it -

"The mid-season drama project 'The Wonderful World' has a first episode rating of 20.3...!"

"The ratings are legendary (breaking the 20-year record)!"

Even though Hiroshi Nohara knew the result.

At this time, I saw these two lines of words.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "That's great." He smiled brightly, which was indeed worth rejoicing.

Nancun Xing and Chang Gu Luzou were the first to rush over. When they saw the words "myth" and "breaking the 20-year record" printed in bold black letters on the paper, which were enough to blind everyone's eyes, their breathing stopped at that moment.

"Break...break the 20-year record? Am I seeing things?" Nancun Xing stuttered, gesturing on the line of words with his fingers.

"It's true! A myth! It broke the 20-year record!" Hase Luzou's voice suddenly rose, like a bolt of thunder out of the blue, completely detonating the entire office!

"Breaking the 20-year record!?"

"Onboard!"

"Long live Section Chief Nohara!"

Thunderous cheers instantly flooded the small office.

These veterans of the Kanto faction, who have been working in the television industry for half their lives and have long been worn down by reality, know that a 20.3% viewership rating is extremely exaggerated and terrifying.

But now, seeing this comment from the TV station again, my face still turns red with excitement!

Many veterans of the Guandong faction who were on good terms with each other were hugging each other, patting each other's backs, and using the most primitive way to vent the emotions that had been suppressed in their hearts for too long.

This is so proud!
Beichuan Yao watched all this, her rosy little face filled with proud happiness. "Section Chief, you have no idea, when I went to get the report today, it was simply...it was like walking on the red carpet!"

She gestured excitedly, her large eyes sparkling with a brilliance she had never seen before. "From our office to the data center, everyone who saw me along the way, regardless of which department, took the initiative to say hello to me! There were even several male colleagues from other classrooms who used to never even bother to glance at me, but today they actually came up to me and asked if I had time to have lunch together!"

"I used to be a nobody, no one noticed me wherever I went. But today, I feel like... I'm the center of the entire TV station! Everyone's revolving around me!"

Her words were so innocent and pure that everyone present couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"Haha, that's not because you're cute."

Nancun Xing came over, nudged her with his elbow, and jokingly said with a wink, "Our Beichuan-chan is now the mascot of our classroom. Who wouldn't want to share in the good luck?"

"That's right! I think those guys don't want to invite you to dinner, but want to find out from you about our section chief's miraculous creative inspiration, right?" Hase Luzou also joined in the fun.

"Oh! You...you stop making fun of me!" Beichuan Yao's face instantly turned red like a branding iron. She stomped her feet, feeling embarrassed and annoyed, and hid behind Nohara Hiroshi.

Like a kitten seeking shelter.

The office erupted in good-natured laughter again.

Nohara Hiroshi looked at this hard-earned harmony and joy, and his heart was filled with pride.

This defeated Kanto army, which had been beaten to a pulp, had been completely united by him after this great battle, and possessed a cohesion and combat effectiveness that would make any opponent take notice.

He has already conquered these people.

Next to him, Kurosawa Eiji also took the report, and his sharp eyes lingered for a long time on the 20.3% audience rating and the evaluation that broke the 20-year record.
There was a look of emotion in his eyes.

"Nohara-kun."

He said with emotion:

"I've been filming for a lifetime, and I've created a few so-called ratings legends. But getting 20.3% in a prime time slot... Honestly, even I don't have the confidence to do that."

“This is no longer just a simple success.”

He handed the report to Sato Kenji and Yamamoto Takeshi, who were also shocked, and said with a hint of fatigue in his voice: "It seems that I am really old."

"Director Kurosawa, you're too kind." Nohara Hiroshi modestly responded to Kurosawa Eiji's words: "If I were to ask you, it's those samurai films you made back then that truly represent the spirit of Neon Japan. I, the younger generation, still have a lot to learn from you."

"Okay, no more polite words."

Kurosawa Eiji waved his hand to interrupt his modesty, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes: "I, an old fellow, don't have the heart to listen to your flattery right now. I'm more interested in something else."

"What?" Nohara Hiroshi was curious.

Kurosawa Eiji's lips curled up in a playful arc. "Would you like to know what the ratings were last night for the so-called classic sequel, 'Anzhiju' Season 3?'"

This sentence also aroused the curiosity of the entire office.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the famous director Eiji Kurosawa.

"Director Kurosawa, do you have inside information?" Kenji Sato was the first to ask.

But after saying that he just smiled foolishly.

A first-class director, a famous director, even one from the Kanto faction, doesn't he have his own channels of information?
Eiji Kurosawa stroked his graying beard, a sly smile spreading across his face. "I still have a few old friends at the data center who can speak on my behalf. Last night, as soon as the final data came out, they were the first to tell me." He cleared his throat, and amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, slowly and deliberately announced the number:
"6.1%."

"..."

The office fell into a brief silence.

Then, a roar of laughter broke out, which was even louder than the one celebrating the victory just now, and full of contempt and disdain!

"Hahahahaha! 6.1%?! I thought that was so amazing!"

"While these numbers look good, don't forget, they're right behind our 20.3% hit! This means nearly 14% of viewers switched channels after watching our show! How can this be considered a success? It's a complete failure!"

Yamamoto Tsuyoshi pointed out the crux of the problem very clearly.

To know.

During the previous promotion, "The Strangest Tales of the World" was promoted first, and then the people from Tokyo secretly promoted "An Zhiju Season 3" at the back.

This means that promoting "The Wonderful World of Tales" is paving the way for "An Zhi Ju Season 3"!
The result was only a 6.1% viewership rating.

Although it is indeed very high.

It's even comparable to the level of "Anzhiju Season 2".

However, "The Wonderful World of Tales" had already paved the way, attracting so many viewers and directly reaching a viewership rate of 20.3%.

The ratings for "Dark House Season 6.1" were only %...

What does this mean?
This means that "Dark House Season 3" is so rubbish that the audience couldn't finish it and angrily changed the channel and didn't want to continue watching it!

"That's right!"

Sato Kenji sneered, "Besides, this 6.1% viewership rating isn't their fault at all. It's all thanks to the reputation and fan base you, Nohara-kun, built up over the first two seasons of 'Anzhiju'! They're just eating away at the legacy you left behind! I bet their ratings will plummet in the next episode! They might even... fall below 3%!"

"It's more than just ratings!"

Just then, Nancun Xing rushed over excitedly, "I just asked my friend in the audience services department! Guess what? He said their department's phone was bombarded with calls last night! The four operators on duty received nearly a thousand complaints that night, all criticizing the third season of 'Anzhiju'! It's said that when those female operators came to work this morning, their eyes were all black, and they looked at everyone as if they wanted to eat them!"

"puff--"

"Is this true? So exaggerated?"

"Of course it's true!" Nancun Xing raised his eyebrows proudly, his young face filled with gloating. "And this is just the beginning! He said that early this morning, the TV station's mailbox was flooded with letters from viewers sent through the express delivery service! Those were all from local Tokyo viewers, and letters from other places are probably still on the way! The contents of the letters are even more varied. Some demanded that the TV station immediately stop broadcasting, some demanded that Section Chief Iwata make a public apology, and some were even more ruthless, saying they would raise funds to send that traitor named Hashiichi Ichirō to Hokkaido to grow rice for the rest of his life!"

"Hahahahaha!"

The office erupted in deafening laughter again.

That laughter was filled with the joy of being proud and the satisfaction of having avenged a great enemy!

These people from the Kanto faction have been suppressed by the Tokyo faction for too long and have suffered too much humiliation.

Now, seeing their rivals suffer such a huge setback in the field they are most proud of, and being scolded by the audience, that feeling is even better than getting a 20% viewership rating!
Especially since the other party has seized the IP of the planned brand that Hiroshi Nohara has already successfully created.

It can also be made like this.

They looked at the young man who had been drinking coffee calmly from beginning to end, as if all this had nothing to do with him. The look in their eyes could no longer be described as simple admiration.

It is a kind of awe of absolute wisdom that comes from the heart after witnessing the real strategic planning and victory thousands of miles away!

They finally got it.

From the moment Nohara Hiroshi decided to sell the copyright of "An Shibaju", the outcome of this war was already determined.

That young man, he wasn't selling a child at all.

He simply used an old toy that he had long been tired of playing with, and carefully set a perfect trap for his opponents, enough to smash them to pieces.

And they, these once defeated generals, are so fortunate to be the most loyal and proud participants in this amazing counterattack.

How lucky I am.

Being able to follow Nohara Hiroshi, this talented... monarch!
"Section Chief!" someone called out, "What do we need to do next?"

Everyone looked at Nohara Hiroshi.

His eyes were bright.

"wait."

Nohara Hiroshi stood up, holding his weekly comic book, and replied with a smile: "My advice to everyone is to wait."

Amidst everyone's stunned gazes, he shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly, "After all, we've already filmed all 39 episodes in advance. Since there's not much work to do right now, we do have some free time. Besides, everyone's been busy for so long, so even if it's a few days off now, everyone should take turns to rest and have some fun!"

Others filmed while broadcasting, but Hiroshi Nohara finished filming it all in one go.

Anyway, the 39 episodes in reserve are enough to broadcast for more than a month.

Nothing to do here.

It’s better for everyone to take a rest.

"Long live the Section Chief!"

Immediately, these words made everyone present laugh again.

There is money to be taken.

Have a holiday.

And I’m being followed by a talented section chief, how can I not be happy?
However, while waiting, Hiroshi Nohara does not intend to sit idle, as he still needs to deal with some of his own matters.

For example, the phone at home was almost blown up, and the pager messages kept coming one after another.

The basic pager is no longer usable.

"I really don't understand why there are so many phone calls and requests for meetings." Nohara Hiroshi said helplessly.

This immediately aroused Sato Kenji's vigilance: "Huh!?"

(End of this chapter)