[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-literary-master-of-tokyo":3,"chapter-literary-master-of-tokyo-literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-209":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},2355058,4607,"Chapter 209: Dissatisfaction at the Kejiaoguan","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>In Akiwara Yuto’s original plan, he intended to take a good look at three aspects: the audience’s level of affection for the drama, their evaluation of the actors’ performances, and whether they would purchase the original work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after entering the relevant search terms for \"Furuhata Ninzaburo TV drama,\" he was surprised to find that discussions regarding the female culprit had become the hottest topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many netizens posted vastly different viewpoints under the discussion threads for the plot of *Furuhata Ninzaburo*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would anyone throw away their own life for a man like that? It’s really not worth it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, such a beautiful woman, clearly having a bright future, yet she ended up ruining herself for a piece of trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, I feel like if the female manga artist had met Furuhata sooner, she might have ended up with him. She wouldn't have had to end up like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This actress is very pretty, what is her name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further down, the topic went off-track, with a group of bored netizens starting to dig up the actress’s name and acting history, and some even wanting to track down her other works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the discussion of the plot, many unanimously agreed that the scumbag got what he deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A netizen whose ID looked like that of a male took the initiative to post two sentences, replying, \"Just because his private life is messy doesn't mean it's a reason for him to be killed, right?\", arguing that the female culprit was completely in the wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as this comment was posted, it was directly besieged by numerous netizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the male netizen \"weakly\" fought back three or four times, he was drowned in a sea of comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto felt a bit speechless; if, according to their logic, murder could be considered innocent, wouldn't social order be in complete chaos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly recalled a case from his past life—a rapist and murderer named Tatsuya Ichihashi, whose photo was released by the police when they arrested him. As a result, because he was too \"handsome,\" he became an idol for many Japanese girls, and many even hoped for his release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder people always complain that looks are justice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto shook his head, closed the webpage, and re-entered the keyword \"Kishida Ryota.\" This time, he finally got some of the results he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an actor, the most needed thing is exposure; only after having exposure does an actor have the opportunity to be discovered and recognized by the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the case for Kishida Ryota; he had been in the industry for over a decade, his acting skills were not bad, and his image and temperament were very well-suited for the role of Furuhata Ninzaburo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His experience in calmly solving cases earned him the favor of many male mystery fans, and his elegant treatment of the female manga artist at the end also won him the approval of many women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, many viewers claimed online that they had become his fans and posted messages expressing their support for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Akiwara Yuto’s view, this was just the beginning; as the serialization of *Furuhata Ninzaburo* progressed, more and more people would start paying attention and become his fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Akiwara Yuto feel satisfied; after all, the audience’s recognition of the actor, in another sense, also represented their recognition of this work!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what Akiwara Yuto found a bit regrettable was that compared to the discussions about the plot and the actors, the comments claiming they were going to buy the serialized work were much fewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without much thought, he immediately registered a new account and started boasting, bragging that the original work was even more exciting and suggesting that everyone go buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After posting, Akiwara Yuto borrowed the public phone inside the internet cafe and called the editorial department of *April Youth*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the call connected, Akiwara Yuto immediately asked, \"Editor-in-Chief Dacheng, this is Akiwara Yuto. May I ask how much the sales of the latest issue have increased?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rika Dacheng was already processing the relevant sales data analysis and immediately replied, \"Teacher Akiwara, the weekly sales for the latest issue aren't out yet, but based on today's feedback, it is estimated to increase by about 15%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, she added, \"It will reach about 230,000 copies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto pondered for a while and found that this number still kept them in third place, but the promotion of a work through a TV drama was, after all, a slow and long-term process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the time came, surpassing *Tokyo Literature*, which had no screen adaptation, would only be a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for *Tokyo Youth*, which was still serializing *Detective Kamimura*, it might still be a bit difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto asked again, \"Then, has the latest sales data for *Tokyo Youth* come out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, that data isn't out yet either,\" Rika Dacheng replied, \"but we believe that at the very least, their growth rate won't be lower than ours. Looking at it this way, it can reach at least around 350,000 copies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto nodded subconsciously after hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Detective Kamimura* had higher viewership ratings, so the growth rate was unlikely to be lower than *Furuhata Ninzaburo*. Besides, the base of the other work was also larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If both grew by 15% at the same time, the gap between the magazines would still be increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he still had to think of a way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Akiwara Yuto was thinking with a frown, Rika Dacheng added some information, informing him that *Tokyo Youth* and *Literature Spring* were also trying to adapt their works for the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they were a step behind after all; even if they wanted to adapt them, they might have to wait until April or later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto didn't care much about this news; after all, *Furuhata* and *Detective Kamimura* had already formed a first-mover advantage and occupied a large market. Other mystery works wanting to be adapted would also have to consider whether they could still attract an audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, TV stations weren't stupid; they wouldn't enter a market where competition was already extremely fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, with the card of a TV drama in hand, Akiwara Yuto believed that *Tokyo Youth* and *Literature Spring* were no longer to be feared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Akiwara Yuto and Rika Dacheng were on the phone, Toshisuke Komoto, the deputy editor-in-chief of *April Youth*, was in a conference room, reporting on work on behalf of Editor-in-Chief Rika Dacheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Due to the promotion of the screen adaptation, the sales of *April Youth* this week will increase by about 15%. With the subsequent broadcast of the drama, sales will continue to increase gradually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses interrupted him and asked, \"What level will it reach approximately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toshisuke Komoto looked up and replied in a voice with a hint of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final results cannot be determined yet, but the editorial department expects that *April Youth* can surpass *Tokyo Youth*'s 280,000 copies and achieve the second-place result in the industry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, he emphasized, \"This time will be at the earliest in 2 months, and at the latest within 3 months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a slight commotion in the conference room; although some people were mentally prepared, most still didn't expect that *April Youth*, which was still half-dead at the end of last year, could actually reach today's level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toshisuke Komoto watched everyone whispering to each other, feeling some different emotions in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had firmly opposed Rika Dacheng offering such high terms to Akiwara Yuto, but he didn't expect the other party to really bring *April Youth* back from the dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was feeling \"proud,\" someone suddenly asked a question, \"Deputy Editor-in-Chief Komoto, I appreciate the results you have achieved, but I still want to ask two questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please go ahead,\" Toshisuke Komoto replied respectfully, noticing that the person asking was a middle-aged director with real power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged director nodded and continued, \"The first question is, why hasn't the collected volume of *Furuhata Ninzaburo* been released yet? Does the editorial department have any considerations regarding this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second question, why did the board of directors not receive news in advance about the fact that the screen adaptation rights for *Furuhata Ninzaburo* were handed over to Fuji TV?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the table with his knuckles and then added, \"Alright, those are my questions, please explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toshisuke Komoto swallowed, finding that these two questions were a bit beyond his scope of answering. He had originally just come to report on sales on behalf of Rika Dacheng, not expecting to have to answer these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for less than two seconds before telling the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the agreement between Editor-in-Chief Dacheng and Akiwara Yuto, the screen adaptation and collected volume rights for *Furuhata Ninzaburo* are in the hands of the other party, so the publication of the collected volume and the screen adaptation cooperation are both led by them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this answer, the people in the conference room caused a greater commotion, and many people started whispering to each other. In their conversation, the four characters \"Akiwara Yuto\" could be heard from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, the middle-aged director asked again, \"Deputy Editor-in-Chief Komoto, did the editorial department report this before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toshisuke Komoto thought for a moment and then said, \"Editor-in-Chief Dacheng had already reported this to Executive Director Sanchiao before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged director turned his head and asked that Executive Director Sanchiao, \"Sanchiao, tell us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Executive Director Sanchiao stood up and subconsciously wiped away cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that Rika Dacheng seemed to have told him something at the time, but he was busy with the manga division and forgot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for a moment and shirked, \"I didn't receive any specific written documents here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged director stared at him, immediately realizing the loophole in his words. Without written documents, were there no verbal ones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was actually very dissatisfied with Rika Dacheng regarding this matter; how could a publishing house hand over the screen adaptation and collected volume rights to the author?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that compared to the profit of simply selling magazines, these two were the real big earners!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought about it and felt that since the sales of *April Youth* were indeed growing steadily, it wouldn't be appropriate to take any punitive actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Akiwara Yuto currently played a very important role for *April Youth*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offending the other party clearly had no great benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful consideration, the middle-aged director looked up at Toshisuke Komoto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deputy Editor-in-Chief Komoto, please help me convey to Editor-in-Chief Dacheng that I am aware of her hard work, but the Kejiaoguan has the rules of the Kejiaoguan; there is no precedent for making an exception for one person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, please have her remember that *April Youth* is the *April Youth* of the Kejiaoguan, not the *April Youth* of Akiwara Yuto!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toshisuke Komoto bowed respectfully and indicated that he understood, knowing that this matter had finally passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he began to guess the director's intention in his heart; what exactly was the meaning of this message to be conveyed to Editor-in-Chief Dacheng?\u003C\u002Fp>",1868,"2026-06-21T03:58:02.196Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","56811e73ecdda83ce88bde08a188bdc733f6e83bff2cbd5416da92545cd16b08","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-210","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-208",334,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliterary-master-of-tokyo-cover.jpg"]