At night, Takashi Hosokawa went to a private garden in the city for a date.
The banquet was held in a teahouse building in the garden. Hosokawa Takashi arrived a little late. As soon as he entered, he smiled and apologized to those who had already arrived: "I'm really sorry, something delayed me..."
Before his debut, he sang in a tavern in Hokkaido and dealt with drunken guests all day long. This experience honed Takashi Hosokawa's personality, making him smile with a smile on his face and not easily antagonize others.
"It doesn't matter." The person who spoke was Kitajima Saburo.
He was wearing a kimono and looked good. Last year, his involvement with the Yakuza was revealed, which led to the temporary cancellation of the scheduled appearance at the Kohaku Uta Music Festival. Although this incident frustrated him for a while, it did not break his muscles and bones. This year
, the Red and White Song Club once again invited him to come out again, and the haze of last year's scandal has dissipated.
"Hosokawa-san, long time no see." A middle-aged man greeted him.
Hosokawa Takashi recognized him as a cadre of the Dero-gumi Horiuchi-gumi, bowed politely to him, and said, "Long time greetings."
Both Kitajima Saburo and Hosokawa Takashi were born in poor fishing villages in Hokkaido. Hosokawa Takashi was fourteen years younger than Kitajima Saburo. When he came to Beijing, Kitajima Saburo was already a well-known enka star.
Due to the friendship between fellow villagers, Kitajima Saburo took great care of Hosokawa Takashi. Naturally, as an enka singer, he could not help but get involved with the Yakuza, such as attending the banquet of the Yakuza boss or going to fight with the Yakuza.
There are always a lot of social activities like playing golf.
The relationship between Enge and Ji Dao is constantly being reconciled and confused. This is a tacit secret.
For Kitajima Saburo, being caught is a typical example. He will only think that he is unlucky and will never think that he is at fault because this is how enka singers came to be before him and after him.
Almost immediately following Takashi Hosokawa, the person who came was Hiroshi Itsuki.
Hiroshi Itsuki is Hosokawa Takashi's senior. When others arrive, Hosokawa Takashi is the first to greet him.
After the greetings, Itsuki Hiroshi sat down at his seat. He was obviously in a bad mood. As for the reason, everyone present knew very well that this banquet was originally organized for Ohuki Hiroshi.
After two glasses of wine, Hiroshi Ohki told the story of the Grand Prize, and said bitterly: "We can't just let this matter go!" His face was ashen, and his expression looked exactly like the graceful way he looked when singing on stage.
Can't think of anything to do with it.
Saburo Kitajima comforted him, but looking at his expression, he knew he was in a bad mood.
In the final analysis, Johnny's behavior has challenged the bottom line of the Enka Sect. It is inappropriate to openly rob the Enka Sect of something that it is determined to obtain and has obvious advantages. Those who instigated the Enka Sect's rebellion are going too far.
The Grand Prize Organizing Association added fuel to the fire, literally slapping the two big mouths of the Enka faction. Now it is no longer a question of whether to win the Grand Prize, it has become an issue of the Enka faction's face.
Previously, Hiroshi Itsuki planned to stay out of the situation and become a fisherman, preserving the old-school demeanor of Enge. However, he turned into a plucked chicken and lost all his dignity. Now the other party plans to throw him into a pot to make chicken soup.
Johnny has gone too far to deceive others! Kitagawa also borrowed a lot of power from the music industry back then, and now he is plotting against them.
"We also have our own dignity and face." Saburo Kitajima said.
He has always regarded himself as the big brother in the entertainment industry, and he believes that he has the responsibility to protect the entertainment industry. It is inappropriate for Johnny to use dirty tricks, but to him, the person who is more hateful should be the rebellious Daisaburo Hashimoto.
However, from the fact that one of his own people can betray him, the declining situation of Yange is undoubtedly revealed.
"Now it's not just about the Grand Prize. If a guy like Kondo wins the Grand Prize, everything will be over." Hiroshi Ohgi said, "We have to turn this round around."
"What's so difficult about this?" It was the cadre of the Horiuchi group who spoke.
He was asked to come over to such a gathering and was talking about this matter. He knew exactly what was going on. He usually interacted frequently with these big guys in singing and got a lot of benefits. At this time, it was just a matter of showing off.
Another good opportunity to rip off someone.
He opened his mouth and came up with an idea.
After hearing this, the expressions on the faces of several people present changed. Immediately, Kitajima Saburo returned to normal, Hosokawa Takashi narrowed his eyes, and Itsuki Hiroshi's expression flickered.
The leaders of the Horiuchi group suggested that they find a way to prevent Kondo Masahiko from attending the Record Awards. No matter how Johnny works, if he changes his mind and decides to withdraw from the Awards, then everything will be solved.
"What should we do?" It was Kitajima Saburo who asked.
"It is not feasible to directly threaten me. After all, it is something that cannot be done on the table." The leader of the Horiuchi group smiled and said, "It seems that Kondo's mother passed away?"
"It was about this time." It was Hosokawa Takashi who spoke, "Nakamori was still grieving for his mother's death."
At that time, in the program, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko read letters from viewers. The audience asked Nakamori Akina if she was confident of winning two consecutive championships. Nakamori Akina said no. Kuroyanagi Tetsuko smoothed things over, saying that she was sad about the death of Kondo Masahiko's mother.
Popular artists have no privacy, and the death of Kondo Masahiko's mother is well known. However, mentioning Nakamori Akina in this situation made the atmosphere in the Japanese room a bit delicate. After all, she was the one who was forced to retreat in the first place.
Itsuki Hiroshi glanced at Hosokawa Takashi and couldn't guess what his intention was when he mentioned Nakamori Akina.
At this time, the cadre of the Horiuchi group continued, "I sent two little guys to get Kondo's mother's urn, and then told him, 'If you don't give up the big prize, your mother's urn will be gone.'"
As soon as these words came out, Hiroshi Itsuki and Takashi Hosokawa were startled. Saburo Kitajima's expression showed nothing.
The idea of Horiuchi forming cadres is really not glorious enough.
Johnny's jumping up and down management was despicable, but if Hiroshi Ohgi did such a thing, his methods would be equally dirty. Of course, the point is, the dirty methods will not work after they are used.
"I have a question." It was not Hiroshi Itsuki who spoke, but Takashi Hosokawa.
"If this is really done, will Kondo quit for his mother's urn?" He said, "I'm sorry, because this is not a very aboveboard approach. If you are not completely sure..."
"Would anyone abandon the urn of the deceased mother?" Hiroshi Ohgi whispered. He couldn't admit that he was tempted by this idea. This kind of method was certainly despicable, but he was eager to take revenge.
His heart has made him lose his judgment.
Being threatened by someone who looked down upon him was something the proud Itsuki Hiro couldn't bear.
To put it bluntly, the thought of stealing the urn has become more of a desire to take revenge on Kondo than caring about the grand prize.
As long as it can hurt Kondo and then Johnny, anything is fine.
