Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 14 Sales Explosion

After receiving the gift from Asako Hirohashi, Hideki Hanyu certainly did not forget to return the gift. The hardcover picture book sent by the Shogakukan yesterday came in handy.

Both of Shota Yoshioka's children are in middle school. Although they don't need it for themselves, it is also a good gift for relatives with children.

As for Asako Hirohashi, she likes it very much. Her daughter Saori Hirohashi is just two and a half years old, so she is suitable for reading this kind of early education picture book.

"I passed by the bookstore in the morning and saw Hanyu-san's picture book on sale. I thought about bringing a copy to Saori-chan after get off work. Who would have thought that I would get it from Hanyu-san? I think Saori-chan would like it."

Hideki Hanyu thought that the speed of the Shogakukan was fast enough. The reprinting contract was signed yesterday, and the goods will be distributed in Tokyo today. It is estimated that it will not be long before all Neon can see his works.

"It's good that Saori-chan likes it, Asako-san, please rest assured, Saori-chan will never lack picture books to read in the future."

Hideki Hanyu patted his chest and promised that according to his plan, at least fifteen picture books will be released every year, and Saori-chan's gifts alone are enough to read.

After exchanging gifts, Hideki Hanyu went to class as usual, and of course did not forget to find time to "do private work". When it was time to get off work, he finally finished the rest of the new picture book.

After packing up his things, he found Hirohashi Asako and Yoshioka Shota, "I have already booked a restaurant, let's have dinner together tonight, Yukio-san will also be there."

"I'm very sorry, I need to go home and take care of Saori-chan."

Hirohashi Asako couldn't go, Hanyu Hideki turned to look at Yoshioka Shota.

"I've already made an appointment with a friend." Shota Yoshioka spread his hands helplessly.

"Who?" Hideki Hanyu didn't give up, half of the people couldn't go to the dinner party, so what's there to eat.

"Nobusuke Ito."

Shota Yoshioka named a name that surprised Hideki Hanyu. He had supported his supervision during commercial filming before, but he did not expect the two to be so familiar with each other.

"Since we are acquaintances, let's just go together."

"Please let me ask."

Shota Yoshioka went to make a call, and came back after a while and said, "Ito-san agreed, and he will go to the training room immediately."

"Okay, let's go together then."

……

An hour later, Hanyu Hideki brought Yoshioka Shota and Ito Nobusuke, and Tanaka Yukio who brought the future richest man Yanai Masa together at an eel restaurant called "Nodaya" in Minato.

The five people were seated, and before the meal started, Hideki Hanyu politely gave picture books to the three who didn't have them. This meal was originally to celebrate the release of picture books, and of course the works should be shown to everyone.

It was probably reminded by Yoshioka Shota before coming, and Ito Shinsuke and the other two also took out congratulatory gifts.

Yanai Masa gave a blue tie, Ito Shinsuke gave a Scribe pen, and as for Tanaka Yukio, he even took out a VIP card for a nightclub named "Alife".

"This newly opened bar is very popular. There are many beautiful girls at night. If you are lucky, you will meet female stars. I finally got this V card. You can try it when you have time, Hanyu-kun. I heard that It’s a holy place to strike up a conversation, go find sweet love.”

Hanyu Hideki couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard that, how sweet is it to go to that kind of place to find love?A one night stand is more or less the same.

I have been thinking about taking him to this kind of place to fool around all day long, and sooner or later I will be taught badly by this guy.

While despising in my heart, I took the card smoothly.

What a holy place to strike up a conversation with, what beauties and female stars, must be criticized.

At the beginning of the dinner, even though some of the five people met for the first time, there was no need to worry at all. They were all young people.

Then, the dinner party is not enough, and the place near Roppongi is full of nightlife. I went to the place where I drank flower wine last time to renew the stall, and by the way, I asked the lady who accompanied the wine to help him "harden his will".

Keeping in mind that this time it was his treat, Hideki Hanyu finally did not pass out under the waitress's skirt, persisted until the end under the resentful eyes of the beautiful woman, successfully paid the bill and sent all four drunks to the taxi.

……

The next day, the discomfort after the hangover hit again, but it was much lighter than last time.

It was already noon when I woke up, and I heard Kitahara Eri's phone recording again, saying that the plan had been adjusted.

After getting rid of the haggard face left by the hangover, Hanyu Hideki took the new picture book and went to the Shogakukan, and once again sat in Imai Zejin's office.

As soon as we met, Imai Zeren didn’t talk about the planning, but first asked Hideki Hanyu with a smile, “Hanuyu-san, can you guess how much Crocodile’s Dentist’s sales were yesterday?”

"Mr. Imai, how can I guess such a thing, but seeing how happy Mr. Imai is, the sales should be excellent."

"At the time of statistics last night, more than [-] copies had been sold in the Tokyo area, and sales began today in areas outside of Tokyo. According to the sales trend in Tokyo, it is estimated that we will consider reprinting for the third time in a week."

While Hideki Hanyu was happy after hearing this, he also felt that this outbreak would not last long. After all, it was consuming the previous expectations and enthusiasm of public opinion, so he directly poured cold water on Imai Zeren, "After the third reprint, the sales should not be too low. It will be as good as it is now."

"Hanyu-san's picture book has a very good reputation, and readers have already called to praise it. Even if the subsequent sales decline, it will definitely be able to sell for a long time."

Hideki Hanyu's success naturally also represents the success of the sales department. Imai Zehito is very happy, and this is all his achievement.

But after being happy, we still have to talk about the business. Imai Zeren handed over the adjusted new plan to Hanyu Hideki.

After Hanyu Hideki started to look through, Imai Zehito explained in due course.

"Hanyu-san, our adjusted plan will mainly use the focus of idol writers to deepen the public's perception of Hanyu-san's young, fashionable, and talented characteristics..."

Imai Zawahito was very cautious when speaking, for fear that Hideki Hanyu would suddenly have a writer's mentality, and he didn't want to get involved with his idol.

"Minister Imai, the media can say what idol writers say, but we can't take the initiative to claim it."

Hideki Hanyu knows what Imai Zejin is thinking, but he still has to take care of the inherent perception of the public in this era. After all, there is an essential gap between writers and idols.

Others can put the title on his head, and he can also acquiesce, but he must not take the initiative to admit it, otherwise not only the public, but the entire literary world may have to expel him.

"Please rest assured, Hanyu-san." Imai Zeren has been in the publishing industry for so long, so he naturally knows the pros and cons.

"Then I don't have any objections to this project. This is my new picture book. Please read it, Minister Imai."

After Hideki Hanyu finished speaking, he took out the new work that was completed yesterday and handed it to Hitoshi Imaizawa.

(End of this chapter)