The whole day back in Tokyo was busy. During the day, I was busy attending meetings at the company with Nishida Rika.

The highlight came in the evening, because the work shortlisted for the 150th Akutagawa Prize was "The Devotion of Suspect X" published by Bungeishunqiu Publishing House, so Ye Xiao and the literary editor of Wenchun Publishing House were at home waiting for the notification of the selection results.

At this moment, the selection meeting for the 150th Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize sponsored by the Japan Literature Promotion Society is held at the high-end hotel "New Joy" in Tsukiji, Tokyo. Once the results are out, the editor of Bungeishunqiu Publishing House will notify the winning writers.

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If the award goes smoothly, there will definitely be a regular media conference tomorrow morning.

As for the award ceremony, which may be postponed to half a month later, the main prize is a customized watch and the secondary prize is 1 million yen.

The money is not much, and winning awards is inherently more publicity and encouragement. After all, this is an era of declining literature. Nowadays, with the development of electronic technology, people have more ways to entertain and kill time. Nowadays, they can hold a book

Fewer and fewer people read physical novels quietly.

The pace of life is getting faster and faster, people's minds are becoming more impetuous, and the fast food culture is prevalent. For traditional novelists, the methods and contents of their creations also need to keep pace with the times. Of course, the competition and challenges they face are also growing.

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In fact, many physical writers have integrated elements of online writing into their novels, and now the difference between online writing and physical writing has actually become smaller and smaller.

Originally, Ye Xiao and a few people including the publisher's editors and friends in the industry were waiting for the results of the selection in a quiet small bar, but with Ye Xiao's current physical condition, it was really not suitable for him to drink.

Another thing is that he disappeared for too long, and he just took advantage of the joy of moving into a new house to invite everyone to his home for a get-together.

Although he is a writer, in fact, except for a few editor friends and publishing house presidents, he does not even have a single friend who is a fellow writer in the literary world.

One is that Ye Xiao rarely participates in gatherings or activities of the publishing house, and even if he does, he rarely interacts with other writers.

In fact, this situation is quite normal. Japanese people do not like to trouble others, especially the writer industry. Basically, it is a battle between oneself and oneself, and everything must be done by the work.

Therefore, Japanese writers, especially male writers, are usually very aloof and do not easily accept interviews from reporters.

For the evening party, Ye Xiao specially invited the chef of Sukiyabashi Jiro Sushi Restaurant to his home and held a sushi banquet for everyone. Those who like tea can drink tea, and those who like drinking can drink. It doesn't matter.

Ye Xiao's friends are basically all here, including Ninomiya Kazuya and Ito Ayako, Sugata Masaki and Nanao, Aragaki Yui, Ishihara Satomi, Arimura Kasumi, Shinozaki Ai, Yoshioka Riho, Takeda Reina, etc.

As for Nogizaka46, Ye Xiao’s closed disciple Saito Asuka, as well as Shiraishi Mai and Nishino Nanase.

While everyone was eating, they were waiting for the announcement of the results of the Akutagawa Prize.

"After disappearing for so long, what have you been doing? You left all the work to me. You, the director, are so irresponsible."

Qiu Yuanyasu asked with a stern face.

"There was an accident. I was hit by a car. I have been recovering." Ye Xiao said with a bitter smile. There was no need to hide this matter.

"It's not serious, is it?" Qiu Yuankang glanced at Ye Xiao unexpectedly.

"It's not serious. He's almost recovered now."

The most serious injury to Ye Xiao's head was actually his head, and the rest was just fine.

"Then I won't force you to drink today. When you feel better, let's have another two drinks. Regarding the Akutagawa Prize." Akimoto Yasushi looked around and saw that no one was paying attention. He leaned into Ye Xiao's ear and whispered softly.

"I asked the teacher, it shouldn't be a big problem."

The teacher Akimoto Yasushi refers to is Shintaro Ishihara, a member of the Akutagawa Prize Jury and the Governor of Tokyo, who has great influence.

"Let's take tea instead of wine and give a toast to Teacher Ishihara!"

Akimoto Yasu raised his wine glass, drank all the sake in one gulp, and then picked up a piece of tuna sushi and put it into his mouth.

“I heard it’s Jiro’s sushi?”

"Made by Ono Jiro's disciples."

"Well, the taste is pretty good, but I prefer the sushi made by Master Saito himself."

Ye Xiao nodded in approval. He had eaten Saito's sushi, and it was indeed the top craftsmanship in Japan.

"I heard that Ye Jun invested in South Korea's SM company?"

"The information is quite good."

"What? Are you tired of playing and want to change your appetite?"

"Teacher Akimoto is the one who knows me."

The two stinky men laughed tacitly.

"Jun Ye's good relationship with Wenyi Chunqiu still needs to be maintained."

"I understand."

Yasushi Akimoto was able to handle all the relationships with Bagua Weekly, but only Wenyi Chunqiu, because the old grudges in his early years are still unresolved.

The appearance of Ye Xiao just fills this loophole. As long as the members do not seek death, almost no gossip weekly will take the initiative to expose the scandal of Nogizaka46.

"When will Mr. Ye have time? Can you recommend me to SM Company?" Qiu Yuankang changed his previous casualness and became more serious.

"Teacher, you want to cooperate with SM Company?" Ye Xiao remembers that in his previous life, Yasushi Akimoto was quite generous. He cooperated with Korean Entertainment Company and M TV Station to create a talent show variety show called "Produce 48", and jointly launched a famous

For the "El Chapo King" girl group.

It has to be said that Yasushi Akimoto does have a forward-looking vision and bold thinking when it comes to producing girl groups.

"No problem. I have a good relationship with SM's current president, Kim Young-min. I may go to South Korea in the next two days. I'll talk to him then."

"It's not necessary yet. I just have a rough idea. I'll wait until I have a specific plan. But you're not really interested in investing in SM Company just for that, are you?" Akimoto Yasushi looked at him curiously.

"The first is to quickly promote the trendy brands that collaborate with Jessica. The second is to win the Japanese agency rights for SM's artist groups, which is also a big income. The third is that SM's star-making process is also worthy of our reference and

A place to learn from.”

In fact, it's just because Ye Xiao cut too many leeks on the cow coins. You must know that the Bank of Japan offers almost 0 interest rates, and the national average deposit interest rate is 0.025%. The money stored in the bank will depreciate, so it is better to invest it.

Artists under SM can also help promote and develop TT in South Korea, and Nishida is also supportive of this.

"Sounds like there are quite a lot of benefits?" Qiu Yuanyao knew that investing in SM Company would definitely be a huge sum of money, and he was also surprised by Ye Xiao's financial resources.

After chatting with Akimoto Yasu, Ye Xiao was quickly surrounded by Ninomiya and others, who basically asked about his whereabouts in the past two months and where he had been.

Ye Xiao casually found an excuse to deal with it. Time passed by minute by second. Ye Xiao was not in a hurry and only focused on keeping in touch with his friends. However, the editors were all distracted, looking down at their mobile phones.

Worried about the selection results.

Not only the editors from Bunshun Publishing House who published "The Devotion of Suspect

"Let me tell you, look at the way he talks and laughs, does he look like he has lost his memory?" Mai Shiraishi said coldly.

There was sushi indoors, and of course there was a barbecue outdoors. Several members of Nogizaka46 were sitting around the barbecue.

Nishino Nanase turned his head and looked at Ye Xiao and his friends happily mingling under the bright lights in the room, and frowned unconsciously.

I'm afraid what Shiraishi Mai said will come true. The teacher has not lost his memory and is just teasing them.

Is it really fun to not tell her about the car accident and pretend to have amnesia?

"You know again?" Nishino Nanase said sarcastically. This Shiraishi always seizes every opportunity to attack himself. It's really hateful.

What's ridiculous is that when she was in Shiga Island, she even pretended to be Ye Xiao's girlfriend.

It’s simply self-deception!

"Isn't this obvious, Wei Na, what do you think?" Shiraishi Mai pointed the finger at Hori Wei Na.

"Ah, what?" Horimina was eating barbecue and watching the fire from across the bank. She felt so uncomfortable. Who knew that the fire would burn on her head.

"Don't pretend to be stupid, does the teacher have amnesia? During the few days I was in Shiga Island, I never heard that you came to the island to see the teacher. Aren't you worried about your brother at all?" Mai Shiraishi hit the nail on the head and pointed out.

The root of the problem lies.

"My brother has indeed lost his memory. He just lost his memory for a while and then slowly recovered. As for whether I go to see my brother or not, that is our family matter and it is not your turn to take care of it. If you want to take care of it, wait.

You can become my sister-in-law!"

Hori Mina originally felt guilty for having a conflict with her brother, but when Mai Shiraishi pointed it out, she felt uncomfortable.

"You" Shiraishi Mai didn't expect that she would be attacked by a second-generation junior.

She is Ye Xiao's younger sister. She can't afford to mess with the artistic director's younger sister, and no one dares to even say no when she lands in the C position.

Including the things that Shiraishi had done at Ye Xiao's house before, Hori Weiona basically heard everything clearly, and she suddenly felt guilty.

"How long does it take to have amnesia?" To be honest, Nishino Nanase looks down on Mai Shiraishi a little. When it comes to herself, she is said to be sparing no effort and no mercy, but when facing the sister of the art director, she doesn't even dare to fart.

Yes, a guy who tends to follow the crowd.

"Just...a few days." Horimina didn't dare to say that her brother had lost his memory for just one day, so Nishino had to tear it apart.

"Oh, how many days." Nishino Nanase laughed at himself in frustration that he was nothing in the teacher's heart, and at the same time felt extremely ridiculous about Shiraishi Mai pretending to be his girlfriend.

Mai Shiraishi's face was extremely ugly. It turned out that during those days on the island, the teacher had no amnesia at all. It was ridiculous that she even pretended to be his girlfriend. He was not happy to offer himself a pillow every night and slept like a dead pig. Now that I think about it,

It’s really shameful. I’m afraid the teacher always thinks of himself as a joke!

Saito Asuka carefully observed the atmosphere in the room. Seeing that Nishino and Shiraishi's expressions were not good-looking, he also muttered in his heart that the teacher had gone too far and offended two women at the same time.

At this moment, a huge commotion suddenly came from the brightly lit room.

"Did you win the prize?" Asuka asked, tilting his neck.

"We'll find out when we go in and take a look." Hori Mina didn't want to stay here anymore. The atmosphere was simply awkward. She grabbed Asuka's hand and walked towards the house.
To be continued...