Chapter 351 Don’t Compete with Me

After chatting with a group of friends for a while, Hojo Kyosuke promised to write recommendations for their new works or reprints of old books. Under the guidance of editor Akamatsu, he chatted with several reporters from mainstream media and gave some true and false news.

The so-called mainstream media refers to newspapers and magazines distributed nationwide. Just like Asahi-related companies, in addition to the "Asahi Shimbun" reporters, their "Weekly Asahi" also came. Although they belong to the same publishing house, the content they can publish is different.

The newspaper is limited by the influence of the "Journalist Club". In order not to be rejected by various government agencies in the future, they often have to figure out what kind of news the people above want to see.

Well, the so-called freedom of reporting in Japan has become the freedom of "not reporting" in front of these reporters.

Weekly magazines are different. The comprehensive weekly magazine was founded by the editor-in-chief of "Weekly Asahi" Masazo Ogidani during the Showa period. Reporters are not worshipped by major agencies. While being excluded by those agencies, they have great freedom. Politician scandals, insider information of big companies, gossip about public figures, as long as it is news that helps increase sales, they are the targets of their pursuit.

In the Japanese news industry, there is a saying that "magazine reporters know how much return they can get from what they do, and newspaper reporters can make newspapers even if they can't do accounting." This is not to mock those newspaper reporters who can receive support from TV stations and various places, but to further illustrate the profit-seeking nature of magazine reporters.

So now, in addition to those who express their desire to invite him to serialize novels in newspapers, the reporters of these independent magazines are the ones who are surrounding Hojo Kyosuke.

Unlike other weekly magazines that can write gossip, pornographic content, and even directly publish nude photos, "Weekly Asahi" is named "Asahi" after all, so the content is greatly restricted. Although it is the big brother who leads the younger brothers out of a smooth road, it is now completely inferior to "Weekly Bunshun" in terms of influence. In fact, because of some things, it is now on the decline.

Just as the Yomiuri Shimbun uses famous writers to attract subscriptions, writers and print media are a perfect match. The former can rely on the latter to earn royalties and expand their popularity. The latter can use the former's own fame to increase sales, which can be said to be the best of both worlds.

The era of brilliant literary stars is also the happiest time for print media. Let alone the exciting things like literary quarrels, just gossip about which writer went to which izakaya and where he had a tryst with which female star can stimulate sales to soar.

What? This is also gossip and indecent news? Are you kidding? Can the writer's affairs be called indecent? It's so elegant that even the prime minister can talk about it.

According to the Japanese society, and even the world's perception of the writer group, drinking and prostitution are elegant things, and a manifestation of true nature. Writers commit suicide or even pull others to commit suicide together. That's because they are trying to understand the world and create works that can serve and transform the world, and their thoughts are too deep into the dark side of society. It's not him who is wrong, it's the world!

Of course, this situation is not limited to the writer community. Art is art.

So, as long as they can catch a famous writer and take advantage of him, the current situation of their magazine going downhill might change immediately, and even the dream of becoming completely independent can be realized. As the originator of comprehensive weekly magazines, they might even be able to live a second life in this era when online media is beginning to rise!

Seeing that "Weekly Bunshun", a gossip magazine, actually relied on crazy praise of the new writer Hojo Kyousuke to change its image in the public's eyes, and transformed from a gossip magazine into an artistic style, "Weekly Asahi" was so envious that it gnashed its teeth.

This wool, he "Weekly Bunshun" can take advantage of it, but I "Weekly Asahi" can't? Take it together! Take it together!

Didn't you see that even the idiot magazines in Hokkaido have come? Carrying the hopes of the entire magazine, I, Toda Yoichi, can't fall behind!

"Teacher Hojo, Teacher Hojo, I have booked a restaurant to celebrate for you, please come!" Toda Yoichi stepped forward and tried to squeeze through several other magazines and the local media in Hokkaido.

Although his legs were shaking when he saw the huge group of relatives and friends of Hojo Kyosuke, he believed that even if the company did not reimburse him, as long as he could get valuable information, the bonus he would get would definitely exceed his imagination!

However, Teacher Hojo, probably, maybe, would not be embarrassed to take so many people to dinner together, right?

Treating people to dinner is only the lowest level of means. Those nasty guys like "Weekly Bunshun" even have a complete team to carry out various lurking and tracking activities, playing mahjong with politicians for a month, making surprise attacks and asking questions when the other party is happy to win money at the poker table, or pretending to be a waiter in the club to dig through the trash can for condoms...

I am just treating you to dinner, which is still a good way to maintain the dignity of the company!

"Dinner?"

Kyosuke Hojo was stunned, looking around at his nearly 30-member support group, and for a moment he admired the other party's courage to say this.

The reporter from the Hokkaido Shimbun nearby was also stunned. Hojo Kyosuke is a rare famous writer born in Hokkaido. He was planning to find the other party to establish a relationship and get an exclusive report.

If it weren't for this report, they wouldn't have come all the way from Hokkaido. For news or something, they can just get some from the Internet or independent reporters. It's cheap and affordable. As a local newspaper, they do this on a daily basis.

"Teacher Hojo, I know an izakaya that specializes in selling Hokkaido products. It's the best place for a gathering at this time!" He immediately said unwilling to be outdone.

"Izakaya? Teacher Hojo is not yet an adult! I have already booked a sushi restaurant that can accommodate even 40 people." Hirota Yoshitoki of Weekly Bunshun also shouted immediately.

"How can I let you spend money at this time? The publisher has prepared a banquet."

For a while, a good news interview turned into a restaurant recommendation.

Seeing that his two editors had joined the battlefield, Hojo Kyosuke breathed a sigh of relief. He had said too much nonsense today and really didn't want to deal with these guys.

The moment this thought came up, he couldn't help but recall how he usually dealt with such times.

Oh, it turned out to be handed over to Xisaki. This perfect subordinate would help him fool those unimportant magazines, and then arrange the order according to the importance of the invitations. He would never have a group of people surrounding him like now. When he encountered some questions that he didn't want to answer, he would immediately interrupt, making the news interview much more comfortable.

So, where is this reliable subordinate now?

Hojo Kyosuke turned his head and looked around, and soon saw the figure of Tetsuta Kisaki at Hidenori Ishida. The subordinate was staring at him, and he wanted to rush over immediately, bow ten times and hand out business cards, and then take out a notebook to work.

But why is Hidenori Ishida still here? Is Kisaki planning to imprison him here and let him go after the last train of the Chuo Line leaves?

Tokyo has rail transit all over the ground and underground, but the most popular one for suicides is the Chuo Line that runs across the east and west. Unfortunately, this track is right next to the Meiji Memorial Museum. It takes less than three minutes to walk to Shinanocho Station. Two hundred yen can make office workers who can't wait to go home wail, and the number of customers in izakayas and Internet cafes in Tokyo's alleys surge.

In this way, it can be regarded as another contribution to society, but won't it delay the meal for me and others later? Not appropriate.

Well, very good, Xisaki, well done!

Although I think so, Ishida Hidenori's face full of resentment looking at me is really ugly.

However, why do the two people controlling Ishida Hidenori on the left and right look so strange?

Hojo Kyosuke stared at the two men who were also looking at this side. Although he didn't care much about the runaway angels, if there were new people joining, Xisaki would definitely let him take a look.

Seeing that the group of men in front of him were talking more and more outrageous, from which store's wine was cheap to which store's young lady was pretty, and which place's nearby bubble bath was better, the most enthusiastic one was Maki Kyosuke. It seemed that college life really taught him a lot.

Glancing at his mother and others, Hojo Kyosuke interrupted quickly.

"How can I let everyone spend money on me on a day like today? I have arranged everything. You just have to drink."

Although Xisaki was not around, Xisaki must have taken care of this kind of thing.

"Yes, Kyosuke has already booked a izakaya near Akasaka. Thank you for your kindness." Kasumigaoka Utaha came over at some point, bowed slightly and said with a smile.

She called so many people to come over to create a surprise for Kyosuke. With her thoroughness in doing things, how could she not consider the things that happened later? Not to mention the party and dinner, she even arranged the accommodation for the night.

If Kyosuke planned to entertain friends at home, she would use her own property in Tokyo and rent a chef from any hotel. If he planned to go to a high-end restaurant, countless high-end hotels in Roppongi would provide services...

However, considering the nature of Kyosuke's friends and today's activities, she thought that izakayas might be more suitable for celebrations, so she carefully selected izakayas.

The izakaya named "Phoenix" is not high-end, but it is very close to the Meiji Memorial Museum and provides a huge private room that can accommodate 40 people.

She chose this izakaya because she considered the name of the store of Kyosuke's other friend Miki Okudera. The store that Kyosuke funded and opened used Chinese characters as the store name, and Ruyi Liao was also used. So Kyosuke should like this "Phoenix" very much.

"Haha, that's it."

Kyosuke Hojo nodded unceremoniously, and then smiled at Senior Shiyu.

Ah, as expected, a secretary or something like that is still suitable for Senior Shiyu. She can wear black silk stockings, book a hotel, send herself home, surprise herself, and even help her adjust family relationships.

Kasumigaoka Utaha also raised her little face and showed a satisfied smile.

The scene of the two smiling at each other was not surprising to the eyes of the reporters, and everyone was excited. They all knew who Kasumigaoka Utaha was when they searched for Kasumigaoka Utaha, and they knew there was a story behind it!

Oosaka Tsuyoshi was even more angry. What the hell did Hojo Kyosuke prepare? He didn't even want to invite himself to his house for a meal! This izakaya must have been prepared by that beautiful lady!

Damn it, when will my wife help me pay the bill at the izakaya?

There were more wild thoughts deep in Gosaka's head, such as a club, but he didn't dare to think about that.

"Let's go, it's almost time to pass."

Hojo Kyousuke raised his hand. Although there were still many people staying in the venue, he just wanted to sit down and drink a glass of Coke. When you are happy, you have to have a cup of Coke to let the bubbles boil the happiness. When you are sad, you have to have a cup of Coke to let the bubbles carry the sadness out of your mouth.

"Okay! I'm going to drink enough today!" Onizuka was the first to respond. He would definitely drink himself to death to celebrate his eldest brother today.

Danma, Hata Goro and others, who knew that Onizuka was completely under the drinking age, did not mention this at all, but instead shouted happily.

After talking to his mother and other girls, Hojo Kyousuke found Shigeru Hamamoto, the chairman of the Honya Awards Executive Committee, and warmly invited him to celebrate with him. However, the latter was still busy communicating with various parties, so he had no choice but to tell him. Give the other party's address and ask him to reward you after finishing the business.

At the same time, Amamiya Miki was also invited. He thought that the clerk who saw him and Mitsuha Shiu-senpai and others in the dressing room would refuse, but he did not expect that the other party actually gritted his teeth and agreed as if he wanted revenge.

"Okay, let's go." He returned to his team, and everyone walked towards the entrance of the venue.

Ishida Hidenori saw Hojo Kyosuke walking towards him. He knew that this was his last chance. Even if he went to the newspaper to expose the evil deeds he had done to him, the newspaper would only regard it as a loser. Wail.

Especially when he saw that he was surrounded by so many reporters who he wished for and were being flattered, the anger that had been suppressed for a long time completely burned his sanity.

"Hojo..."

The man on the left covered his mouth before he was halfway through his roar, but he didn't hesitate at all and opened his mouth wide and bit hard.

"Ah!" The man who didn't let go even though he felt that the stench had soaked him in, still let go.

"Hojo Kyousuke!" Hidenori Ishida roared and was about to rush forward, but he tripped and fell to the ground after taking only one step, and his front teeth instantly hit the ground.

Hiss, this hurts so much.

Hojo Kyosuke took a breath, and there were many others who made the same move as him.

"Boss, is this your fan?"

Onizuka asked curiously. He had indeed seen from story books that those crazy admirers would cover the sewage with their bodies and let the big shots step on them, but this was the first time he had seen it in reality.

You are truly worthy of being a big brother, even the fans are so enthusiastic. But the red carpet is obviously very clean, right?

"Hahahaha, yes, yes, he is a fan of Hojo! As Tokyo's new legend "Heisei Style", his charm is beyond your imagination!"

Aisaka said with a bad smile, and the Misaki Megakus next to him also laughed unceremoniously. This is an interesting story that will be recorded in Hojo Kyosuke's life in the future. If he and others appear on the scene, his name will be passed down through the ages as a righteous party.

"Bagayalu! What are you talking nonsense!" Ishida Hidenori raised his head and roared, but because the bleeding front teeth were too painful, his voice was not really loud.

But those eyes looking at Hojo Kyosuke are about to burst into flames. No, even if I die here today, his blood will be splashed all over me, leaving behind the glorious image of Ishida Hidenori who bravely resisted the evil forces!

Moreover, with so many reporters, Hojo Kyosuke would never dare to do anything to me. If he did, those gossip reporters would not let such a big news go by, and his image would be destroyed immediately. There is no way to deceive women anymore!

Hidenori Ishida cheered himself up in his heart, thinking about how he would pounce on Hojo Kyousuke later and how he would rub the blood from his big teeth onto his white shirt. But now there are several people standing around him, and they will be stopped if he takes action, so he wisely chooses to endure it for the time being.

Seeing the arrival of the rightful master, her mission was barely completed. Kisaki silently retreated to Hojo Kyousuke's side and whispered a few words.

The other two men in black suits who thought the mission had failed also silently stepped aside, lowering their heads and not daring to speak at all. From their early encounter with Ishida Hidenori, we could see how terrifying his lady was. Now that the two of them had messed up, even bathing in urine wouldn't be enough to atone for their sins. When they thought that they might lie on the central line with Ishida Hidenori for company, the two of them wanted to take off their pants and help Ishida Hidenori take a bath first.

"Ishida-san? What happened? Why is this happening?"

Hojo Kyosuke took a step forward and spoke in an unusually smooth voice.

Winning a grand prize, relatives and friends gathered together, beauties in arms, enemies on their knees.

Just one of these four can make people happily drink two kilograms of Coke, let alone the four joys gathered together, it will be super super doubly happy. It's a pity that no one has come forward to take responsibility for Ishida Hidenori's farce, otherwise he would have had to drag the other person to drink two drinks.

But it doesn’t matter, you can take the blame yourself. Very happy to.

"You despicable villain, how dare you ask me what's wrong!?" Hidenori Ishida got up and shouted angrily.

The things I said in the newspaper before were clearly all the concern of the seniors for the juniors. It was absurd for a high school student to want to enter the literary world. He should just draw children's comics and make money from those fools. Now he came here and snatched away his Honya Award, his chance to give a speech on stage, and even the beautiful emcee.

If he had been obedient and not written novels, none of this would have happened, and he would not have made such a fool of himself, and would not have wet his pants! Everything, everything, was all caused by this guy! And his parents too, you are also responsible for raising such a despicable son!

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Hojo Kyosuke frowned, not pretending, but enjoying the fun of teasing fools. He didn't care about the reporters next to him at all. Not to mention that he didn't do it at all, even if he did, wouldn't this story of a prince fighting a dragon just increase his popularity?

"You kid!!!"

After regaining his freedom after a long time, Ishida Hidenori was turning his wrist, and his pair of green bean eyes kept looking for opportunities to take advantage of.

"Ishida-san, what are you talking about? Have I ever offended you?"

When it comes to angering people, Hojo Kyosuke is a student of Kasumigaoka Utaha. He can't say he is very good at it, but he is good enough to make an Ishida Hidenori. He still uses honorifics and his face is still full of doubts.

Such an innocent attitude will become extremely hateful in the eyes of the person involved, and he knows this very well. So the deep smile in those dark eyes is about to overflow.

Hearing this, Ishida Hidenori immediately couldn't suppress his anger, and didn't want to look for any opportunities. The little IQ he had left immediately disappeared.

Isn't he just a brat? Look at me, I...

Hiss, no, no.

Ishida Hidenori took a step back and was about to use his right foot to rush forward, but he stopped.

He saw the more than ten sturdy men in black suits behind Hojo Kyosuke, who looked more fierce than each other.

Hojo Kyosuke is already very tall at 1.8 meters, but the people behind him are not inferior to the others, and there is even a taller and stronger person.

Black suits, black leather shoes, wild hairstyles, evil smiles.

These people, even the clubs 20 years ago were not so fierce!

Hojo Kyosuke is not the only bad guy, this, this is basically all bad guys!