[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-literary-master-of-tokyo":3,"chapter-literary-master-of-tokyo-literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-221":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},2355070,4607,"Chapter 221: The Author's Own","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-221",221,"\u003Cp>Just as Akiwara Yuto had anticipated, after *Weekly Bunshun*, the largest gossip magazine in Japan, published the \"ghostwriting scandal,\" the public began to pay close attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, keywords like *Detective Kamimura*, *Tokyo Youth*, and Onuki Masakazu became hot topics of social concern. Many newspapers followed up and reported on the related news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the news, many members of the public left comments online, claiming they would no longer watch *Detective Kamimura*. They asserted that a work using ghostwriting to deceive the public lacked any sincerity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also caused a significant impact on the viewership ratings of *Detective Kamimura* and the sales of *Tokyo Youth*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Furuhata Ninzaburo*, airing in the same time slot, instead reaped the benefits of this audience, with its viewership ratings climbing in a straight line to reach 34%. Furthermore, it significantly boosted the sales of *April Youth*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the latest weekly sales statistics, the sales of *April Youth* reached 285,000 copies, while the sales of *Tokyo Youth* were 310,000 copies, placing them in second and first position, respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this achievement, the Board of Directors of the Kejiaoguan was very satisfied and increased their support for *April Youth*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Wada, regarding the matter of Onuki Masakazu becoming your apprentice, what should we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tea room, the square-faced man wearing a kimono continued to ask Wada Xin. He had not expected that in just about a week, the public opinion situation would have undergone such a world-shaking change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wada Xin glanced at him and frowned, saying, \"Does a matter like this still require me to explain it clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had taken Onuki Masakazu as a disciple not only because he cherished talent, but also to take the opportunity to strike at Akiwara Yuto and Kawai Shinta, who stood behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Onuki Masakazu was exposed as a ghostwriter or shadow writer, these plans had already been shattered, and there was no value at all in taking the other party as a disciple anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The square-faced man felt a bit of sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, ghostwriting was merely a means for the other party to make a living; this was being a bit too harsh, and the other party did indeed have talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to persuade him: \"That Mr. Onuki has called many times recently, hoping to have a talk with you. He says he can explain everything clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wada Xin frowned and looked at the square-faced man, saying, \"What is the use of explaining it clearly? After the ghostwriting scandal broke, what award judge would dare to present an award to him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The square-faced man was silent, because he found that what Wada Xin said made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the award selections over the past decade or so, there was basically no precedent for awarding someone who was a writer associated with such industry scandals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a certain extent, the other party's path in the literary world had already been half-severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After considering it for a while, the square-faced man sighed and said, \"I understand...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps approached. The two raised their heads and discovered one of Wada Xin's disciples running over in a rush, holding a newspaper in his hand. \"Master, something terrible has happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Wada Xin's angry rebuke, the disciple stopped his footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter knelt on the tatami mat and handed the newspaper to the low table in front of Wada Xin, saying, \"Master, you will know once you take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wada Xin took the newspaper and began to read the article the disciple was pointing at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This article was titled \"The Conspiracy of *Tokyo Youth*,\" and it took up nearly two-thirds of a page. It was written by a columnist and book reviewer named Matsushima Sota.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Wada Xin's impression, the other party seemed to be a book reviewer who would publish reviews as long as he was paid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned and continued reading, discovering that this book reviewer first talked about the competition between *Furuhata Ninzaburo* and *Detective Kamimura*, then pointed out that if the viewership of *Furuhata Ninzaburo* dropped, *Tokyo Youth*, which stood behind *Detective Kamimura*, would benefit the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the book reviewer hinted that in order to achieve this goal, *Tokyo Youth* had hired a well-known veteran writer in the industry to frame the author of *Furuhata Ninzaburo*, Akiwara Yuto!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the whole thing, Wada Xin immediately understood that this \"veteran writer\" was hinting at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned and said, \"Nonsense,\" then threw the newspaper onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple bent his knees and stepped forward, flipping the newspaper to another page. \"Master, there is still this side you haven't finished reading.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wada Xin said disdainfully, \"Nothing worth looking at; it's all lies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he still took the newspaper and began to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, it was a photo of him from a year ago attending an event organized by *Tokyo Youth*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, what should we do now?\" the disciple asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the public believed this news to be true, it was estimated that even Wada Xin himself would be dragged into this storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wada Xin closed his eyes, and after a long while, he said, \"You don't need to worry about this matter; I will find a way to handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he stood up, pushed open the shoji door, and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He prepared to go and call several of his \"old friends\" next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Wada Xin was trying to pull strings, Akiwara Yuto, with the help of the Kejiaoguan, held a press conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the large conference room on the top floor of the Kejiaoguan, Akiwara Yuto and Ojiro Rika sat on the podium, facing the countless cameras and microphones below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Akiwara, there were previous reports claiming that you refused to give the award to Onuki Masakazu out of jealousy. What is your opinion on this view?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reporter raised a hand to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto laughed, \"I don't feel there is anything for me to be jealous of regarding the other party. He has not written a single work that I consider valuable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many reporters below \"stirred\" with excitement; they loved this kind of news content that had a point of view and was direct enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were all official pleasantries, the public probably wouldn't have the slightest interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Akiwara, Mr. Wada Xin believes that this work is excellent. Don't you think so?\" the reporter pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto shook his head, \"I don't think this work is an excellent work. In fact, I think it is a bit terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Terrifying?\" The many reporters were puzzled, and even Ojiro Rika beside him was a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto continued, \"May I ask the reporter friends here, have you read the work *Death Duet* submitted by Onuki Masakazu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing everyone below nodding, Akiwara Yuto began to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my view, this work is entirely written by Onuki Masakazu from his own perspective. The protagonist, Yamawaki Junpei, is a high-earning painter who yearns for the violin. Just like Onuki Masakazu himself, although he has a high-earning ghostwriting career, he hopes to become a writer with his own works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the protagonist's parents' obstruction of his career is just like Onuki Masakazu's own parents' obstruction of his literary career. According to the revelations of *Weekly Bunshun*, his mother once burned his manuscripts, which is exactly the same as the plot where the protagonist's mother burns the protagonist's violin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that agent who threatens the protagonist—no matter how I look at it, it feels like the editor at *Tokyo Youth* who was his point of contact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, \"To tell the truth, after understanding the whole situation, I can't help but worry a little about whether Onuki Masakazu might take some measures to kill his parents and that editor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Akiwara Yuto's explanation, the many reporters below were in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the ghostwriting scandal, Onuki Masakazu had actually hidden his murderous intent toward his parents and editor in his writing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presumably, once this news is reported, it will be able to attract great attention from the public again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, many reporters raised their hands again, trying to grab the next question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto chose a beautiful female reporter to ask, and the latter immediately posed her question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Akiwara, there are reports claiming that Mr. Wada Xin framed you at the instigation of *Tokyo Youth*. Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto really wanted to say \"yes,\" but he knew he had no actual evidence, so he could only change his approach to criticize the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not comment on Mr. Wada Xin's views, but I think he is already old. Otherwise, how could he think that a writer who wants to kill his own parents is a talented writer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing, Akiwara Yuto emphasized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am very grateful for Wada Xin's contribution to Japanese mystery literature, but to tell the truth, I hope he can consider retiring as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Akiwara Yuto's accusation, the many reporters were even more excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The showdown between the old and new writers was undoubtedly another highlight that could interest the public!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto looked at the many reporters below taking notes and taking pictures, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wada Xin, you treated me as the weak one, and even wanted to kill the chicken to warn the monkey by suppressing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this point, I would like to see how you respond to the counterattack of this \"weak one\"!\u003C\u002Fp>",1591,"2026-06-21T03:58:02.196Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ec0daf0a342758476371ab43f8d170686dd7c52e96653d4fc637fcfbf1a17850","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-222","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-220",334,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliterary-master-of-tokyo-cover.jpg"]