[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-literary-master-of-tokyo":3,"chapter-literary-master-of-tokyo-literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-205":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Literary Master of Tokyo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2355054,4607,"Chapter 205: The Troubles of Having Too Much Money","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>Kishida Ryota very much hoped to receive a recommendation from Akiwara Yuto. He was truly at his wit's end; as an actor, he had basically never landed a lead role in all his years since debuting. If things continued this way, he figured he would be stuck struggling in the second or third tier for the rest of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he believed that in terms of both acting ability and work ethic, he would not lose to anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he hoped to hold tightly onto this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to his disappointment, by the time the coffee was finished, Akiwara Yuto still hadn't given a definitive answer, only saying to wait for notification, which left Kishida Ryota feeling somewhat uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding farewell to Kishida Ryota, Akiwara Yuto walked on the road toward Anjiu Bookstore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When passing a phone booth, he took out a phone card, inserted it, and dialed a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, is this Mr. Fujioka? This is Akiwara Yuto.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Akiwara, is something the matter?\" Fujioka Taiki asked as he picked up the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s like this, I wanted to ask how the actor selection process is going,\" Akiwara Yuto said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he intended to give Kishida Ryota a chance, if Fuji Television had already confirmed their choice, he would not forcefully demand they add someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise, Fujioka Taiki hesitated and said, \"Teacher Akiwara, I’m sorry, there’s been a bit of a problem. The auditions might be delayed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the reason?\" Akiwara Yuto was a bit puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We held two more meetings afterward and felt that Wu Neizhenhui was more suitable for the role of Furuhata Ninzaburo. But when we invited him to audition, he rejected us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Fujioka Taiki added, \"Although he didn't state the reason, we learned that the production team for *Detective Kamimura* seems quite interested in him as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto hadn't expected this surprise and furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the Japanese entertainment industry not big? No, it’s just that two production teams actually took a fancy to the same actor at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after thinking about it carefully, he didn't find it strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detective drama leads in the 90s usually required the male protagonist to be charismatic, steady, and mature, and Wu Neizhenhui undoubtedly fit these traits very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it this way, it was indeed reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Fujioka, what was the salary you offered him?\" Akiwara Yuto suspected that Fuji Television’s sincerity was lacking, which was why Wu Neizhenhui chose the other production team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Akiwara, although our scale is slightly lower than Asahi's, the salary in this industry is about the same. And this time, the other party rejected our invitation without even asking how much the pay was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Akiwara Yuto began to calculate in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it this way, it could only be a matter of the actor's own choice; it seems the other party still thought *Detective Kamimura* was more suitable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked again, \"Then what is the next step for the production team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are already scouting for new actors, it won't delay the filming schedule...\" Fujioka Taiki replied, then listed three or four names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto discovered that these names happened to be on the list that Asano Aiko had submitted to him earlier, but he personally felt those people on the list were not very suitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Fujioka, can I recommend a candidate to participate in the audition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the production team hadn't confirmed a choice yet, Akiwara Yuto finally decided to give Kishida Ryota a chance; after all, when the man smiled, he was 70% similar to the actor who played Furuhata in his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, no problem,\" Fujioka Taiki agreed readily, very willing to give Akiwara Yuto this favor, as he and the director were the ones who would make the final hiring decision anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person's name is Kishida Ryota...\" Akiwara Yuto briefly explained the man's situation, and after understanding, Fujioka Taiki immediately indicated he understood and would arrange for him to come for an audition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two talked briefly about scheduling matters and then hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto took out his phone card and continued walking toward Anjiu Bookstore. After walking for more than 10 minutes, he arrived at the second floor of Anjiu Bookstore and met Anjiujin Gangyi, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His purpose for coming today was to settle the payments for the books published last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Anjiu, I've troubled you during this recent period.\" Akiwara Yuto sat on the sofa in the second-floor office, took the tea handed to him by Satake Maki, and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anjiujin Gangyi waved his hand, \"Not at all, not at all. If it weren't for Teacher Akiwara, our business might still be facing great difficulties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Likewise, I hope we can continue to cooperate well this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto said politely. Now that his cooperation with Anjiu Bookstore was on the right track, continuing the partnership was the best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anjiujin Gangyi exchanged a few more pleasantries and then brought out an account book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Akiwara, this is the detailed net profit for the standalone books you published during November and December of last year. Please take a brief look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto took the account book and began to flip through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those two months last year, due to the fallout between him and Mantan Society, his three works, *Suspect X*, *Manslaughter*, and *Death of a Mystery Writer*, sold well, totaling 600,000 copies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After deducting channel fees, advertising fees, and the plate-making and printing costs paid to Anjiu Bookstore, as well as their commission, the profit margin for this batch of books still exceeded 50%, reaching 750 million yen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he looked, he found something was wrong; after the money arrived, there was only 480 million left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly raised his doubt, pointing to the 270 million yen figure, and asked, \"President Anjiu, what is going on with this 270 million yen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anjiujin Gangyi seemed to have been prepared; he put down his teacup and answered seriously, \"Teacher Akiwara, this sum was paid to the government as taxes. Because the amount was huge, we hired a specialized accounting firm to conduct an audit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his description, Akiwara Yuto understood more clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the current regulations of the Japanese government, Japanese residents need to pay taxes based on progressive tax rates—\"10% for the portion not exceeding 3.3 million yen; 20% for the portion exceeding 3.3 million yen up to 9 million yen; 30% for the portion exceeding 9 million yen up to 18 million yen; 37% for the portion exceeding 18 million yen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because of this reason that the 750 million yen was reduced to 480 million yen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knowing this, Akiwara Yuto remembered a rumor from his past life—because Murakami Haruki was living abroad at the time, there was always a claim among the public that he did it to avoid taxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't know if it was true or false, if such a rumor existed, tax avoidance was very feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To tell the truth, Akiwara Yuto would rather donate more than half of the money to impoverished areas in his home country than give one-third to the Japanese government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it wasn't easy to say these things to Anjiujin Gangyi. He would let Asano Aiko contact relevant professionals in private later to see if such an operation was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, would this add to Asano Aiko's workload again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a thought suddenly popped into his mind, and he asked, \"President Anjiu, can I make a request?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anjiujin Gangyi was a bit puzzled, but still said, \"Teacher Akiwara, please go ahead. If it is something I can do, I will certainly do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like this, because Ms. Asano's current workload is a bit heavy, I hope to arrange an assistant for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto raised his head, glanced at Satake Maki, who was working at the desk next to them, and continued, \"Ms. Asano previously mentioned that Ms. Satake's work ability is excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, he continued, \"So I hope you can part with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anjiujin Gangyi was surprised. He hadn't expected Akiwara Yuto to make this request, so he subconsciously looked at Satake Maki, who was sitting nearby, but Satake Maki also raised her head at the same time, looking surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Satake Maki's reaction, Anjiujin Gangyi immediately realized she was unaware of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Teacher Akiwara has other thoughts about Satake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anjiujin Gangyi pondered for two seconds and immediately made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Anjiu Bookstore, Akiwara Yuto was a major client, while Satake Maki was just an employee; the importance of each was clear at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked politely, \"Satake, what are your thoughts? If it's okay with you, I can arrange for the personnel department to handle the procedures immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satake Maki was just about to express her opinion, but she didn't expect her own president to decide to sell her off so quickly, and for a moment, she couldn't even speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what exactly does Teacher Akiwara mean? Is he preparing to respond to my request?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Akiwara Yuto and found that his expression was very serious, so she hid her shyness and said, \"If Teacher Akiwara needs help, I will also do my best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto didn't know the girl's thoughts, he just nodded. In his heart, he was still thinking about the tax issue; just thinking about having to pay 270 million yen made his heart ache!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, even if most of this money were donated to his home country, it would be better than giving it away to the corrupt Japanese bureaucrats for nothing!\u003C\u002Fp>",1645,"2026-06-21T03:58:02.196Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c4727675d52e07ed472beadf9eb6c04127d2d065dbf378bcf330c88f3cbc2009","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-206","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-204",334,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliterary-master-of-tokyo-cover.jpg"]