Chapter 73: The Wild Cat Group falling apart

"Naoki-san, something happened to the Wild Cat Group!"

Unexpectedly, after a few days, Funamura Otomo called to inform a bad news.

Nagayama Naoki was watching a Monday 9 drama at home to pass the time, which made him at a loss.

He hurried to the studio.

"Otomo-san, what exactly happened?" Before sitting down, Nagayama Naoki asked.

Funamura Otomo was looking down at a copy of "Weekly Bunshun", and handed the magazine over when he heard the words.

"Look at it first, Naoki-san, and then talk."

This magazine has a photo of the sexy member Akiyama Hisa being slapped by a man at the hotel entrance on the second page, with a thrilling title: "Pillow business? Wild Cat Group public relations failure? Sexy member Akiyama Hisa slapped in public!"

Seeing such a title and picture, Nagayama Naoki was a bit surprised.

"Weekly Bunshun" is so fierce this time? Even the BURNING agency can't stop it?

In fact, the public relations activities of female artists in Japan can be said to be an unspoken rule. Needless to say, fallen and outdated artists, even popular artists may be asked to accompany drinking.

Generally speaking, such explosive articles will be notified by major agencies before release, and then money will be spent to buy peace.

Especially articles like "unknown artists are asked for pillow business" are not very explosive, and "Weekly Bunshun" will not be too persistent in publishing them. So the focus of this time is actually the man who slapped her?

"It looks like internal fighting!" Nagayama Naoki looked at Funamura Otomo, "Otomo-san, this Kikuchi Etsuro in the article should be the one who acquired the girl group at the beginning, right?"

"Hai, Kikuchi Etsuro, the public relations department head of the BURNING agency. Although Arai Masato came to negotiate at the beginning, it was this person who initiated the acquisition behind the scenes."

"Exposing such a scandal, it looks like not only offending the powerful faction, but also the position is unstable, right?"

"I heard in the industry before that he was very unhappy with the planning department head. Several attempts to issue idols were not successful."

"It looks like this is a general attack~"

Itou Shuichi pushed the door in: "Naoki-san, it looks like the members of the Wild Cat Group are going to be changed."

"Probably more than changing people. The planning department head of the BURNING agency, even if I haven't seen him, I've heard of his fierce reputation."

Funamura Otomo echoed: "Yes, known as the BURNING hyena Oda Masato, his style of grabbing opportunities and biting tightly, all his enemies will be eaten up."

Added another sentence: "He is an old-school agent, a loyal supporter of royal idols. The remaining Wild Cat Group will probably be dismantled clean~"

Nagayama Naoki said to Funamura Otomo: "Otomo-san, it seems that the Wild Cat Group may not be able to be kept this time~"

"Yes..." This middle-aged bald uncle let out a sigh. Clearly, he put a lot of effort into it.

"However, it may also be an opportunity~"

"? Opportunity?" Itou Shuichi and Funamura Otomo were stunned.

If the BURNING agency doesn't want the scandal to continue to ferment, or even involve internal fighting,

In addition to letting public relations department head Kikuchi Etsuro hold a press conference to apologize, there is one more thing,

That is to make the fuse of this scandal disappear!

Of course, it is impossible to sink into Tokyo Bay... It hasn't reached that level yet.

However, forcing Akiyama Hisa to retire is certain, and other members of the Wild Cat Group may also be implicated.

"Otomo-san, why don't you go and ask about the handling of the Wild Cat Group? It is very normal to care as a former producer." Nagayama Naoki looked at Funamura Otomo, "If the contract is terminated, sign them back to Girl's Group."

Itou Shuichi was a bit puzzled: "Is that so? Naoki-san, re-signing artists whose contracts have been terminated will offend the BURNING agency."

"Haha, after all, it is Otomo-san's hard work. If you can help, this degree is fine." Nagayama Naoki is not worried. The BURNING agency, which is big and powerful, will not care about such tainted artists.

From the fact that Funamura Otomo called directly after knowing the news, Nagayama Naoki knew that this old man still had feelings for the Wild Cat Group.

Funamura Otomo felt like he was relieved: "They are all artists who debuted here. It really doesn't feel good to fall into this result..."

After all, it hasn't reached the level of other large agencies treating artists as pure commodities.

At this time, in the BURNING agency, Suo Ikuo was looking at Kikuchi Etsuro who was bowing in front of him, his tone calm:

"Kikuchi-kun, admit defeat gracefully."

He of course knew about the power struggle between the public relations department head and the planning department head.

And was happy to see it happen.

This scandal is actually not big, and it will not affect the reputation and business of the BURNING agency.

It is just a sign, a sign that the public relations department head has lost.

Kikuchi Etsuro clenched his hands, a bit unwilling: "President..."

"Kikuchi-kun!" Suo Ikuo increased his tone, "Hold a press conference!"

Kikuchi Etsuro felt bitter in his heart, but he also understood the president's meaning and walked out of the office silently.

His position should not change much for the time being,

But later he might slowly fade out of the core of power, and finally be transferred to a retirement department like the administrative department.

The best ending might be to be separated to establish an independent agency.

But the general who went out to open up territory, and the defeated soldier kicked out of the door, can they be the same?

"Kishou!!!"

Thinking of the hard work of more than ten years, thinking of Oda Masato's proud smile, Kikuchi Etsuro dared not get angry at Suo Ikuo. He could only vent to the weaker side.

Returning to his department, Kikuchi Etsuro called his confidant subordinate: "Masato-kun, go and contact the media. I want to hold a media press conference."

"This?!!!" Arai Masato obviously knew the meaning of holding a press conference at this time. This is surrender, this is raising a white flag.

But after seeing the superior's face, "Hai, I understand!"

He was about to turn and leave, but heard Kikuchi Etsuro seem to say lightly: "Dissolve the Wild Cat Group too."

"Hmm?" He knows his public relations department head's style very well. The dissolution in this word is not the dissolution of the combination, letting the artists fly solo, but everyone retiring, and the brand of Wild Cat Group will never appear in the entertainment industry again.

After all, the assets acquired by the agency also spent a lot of resources and money at the beginning. Arai Masato turned his head and wanted to say something.

But seeing Kikuchi Etsuro's gloomy face that was about to drip water, he quickly replied: "Hai!"

Although he admitted defeat, Kikuchi Etsuro is after all the public relations department head, and more importantly, he is still Arai Masato's immediate superior for a year or two.

The current public relations department head of the BURNING agency wants his own combination to retire,

Should be completely fine... right?! ===== CHAPTER 74 =====