bookbashuk Chapter 613: Accidentally Entering XX's Lair
Chapter 613: Accidentally Entering XX's Lair
Chapter 613: Accidentally Entering XX's Lair
Just as Bearded John was about to continue talking to Hanada Taito, another person walked towards the rest area where they were sitting.
This is the time when the hotel's breakfast restaurant opens, so it's not surprising that there are so many people. As the flagship store of Hanshin Hankyu Daiichi Hotel Group in Tokyo, "Tokyo Daiichi Hotel" has more than ten restaurants, including a Japanese sushi restaurant, a teppanyaki restaurant, an Ise Yakitori restaurant that uses special charcoal from Wakayama, a French restaurant, a Western buffet...
Among them, only the French restaurant and the Japanese restaurant provide breakfast. Mr. John from the UK, who is sitting next to Taito Hanada, has praised the authentic French cuisine of Tokyo Daiichi Hotel more than once.
"Isn't it normal for a British person to eat French food? What else are you going to ask me to eat, ramen?"
The man who was walking over now was about 1.7 meters tall, but his huge belly made him look 20 centimeters shorter. Hanada Taito was not surprised why this foreigner was so fat, because when the man walked over, he was holding a few pieces of bread in a tissue in his hand and eating as he walked.
"Hey, John, you're working so early? Your boss would be so moved that he would cry if he knew."
The big-bellied man sat down next to Huatian without any hesitation. His huge body made the soft sofa sink deeply. Huatian tilted his body and was about to lean uncontrollably into the arms of the big-bellied man. Fortunately, the man supported him in time.
"Friend, be careful. Did you miss breakfast?" Big Belly extended his hand enthusiastically, motioning Huatian to eat something as well.
Looking at the browned bread slices on the white napkin in the other person's hand, smelling the faint sweetness of honey, Huatian, who was hungry and needed food to fill the emptiness after the hangover, swallowed his saliva:
"You guessed it right, sir. My stomach is so empty now that I feel like I'm going to float up at any moment. If I play on the seesaw with you, I'm afraid I'll just have to stay in the air forever."
He made some witty remarks, nodded in thanks, and took a piece of bread.
As a salesperson, dealing with people is a necessary skill for Huatian. The two foreigners in front of him have taken the initiative to show their kindness to him, so he naturally won't be nervous. Maybe he can get an order during the conversation.
"Don't even mention Mr. Hanada. Even if Archimedes were still alive, he wouldn't be able to pry up Fatty Henry."
Bearded John smiled and introduced the two people as a middleman:
"This is Mr. Hanada, a sales genius. I believe you have already felt his humor, Henry. He is Henry, a practitioner in the film industry."
Henry licked the honey on his fingers, then waved his hand casually and said modestly:
"Hi~ mate, just call me Henry. Don't add the word fat. After all, someone like me is nothing in London. If you take a photo at Oxford Street, you can find 50 fat people who can participate in sumo wrestling."
At this point, he glanced at Hanada Taito beside him and gave a friendly suggestion:
"If you want to gain weight, I suggest you go to the UK to work. I guarantee you will be as fat as two people in a year."
Huatian smiled and nodded to express his gratitude. He believed what he said. When he was in college, one of his classmates went to study in the UK. He and two other friends sent him off. He and his friend squeezed in the back seat. When his friend returned to China a year later, there was only enough space for him to sit in the back seat. He kept complaining that Japanese cars were too crowded. He truly realized the change of his life trajectory. He was so fat that he could not follow the same path as before.
"Thank you, I don't eat, and besides I'm not working, just chatting with new friends."
Bearded John declined his friend's offer as he still wanted to be a British hunk.
"Come on, aren't you working now? I heard what you said. Mr. Hanada is also a fan of Mr. Hojo Kyousuke."
Henry said as he munched on his food:
"Everyone is here for Hojo-sensei. Hearing the opinions of a real fan is more useful than any amount of research behind the scenes."
Huatian listened to what the two said, and then looked at the paparazzi who were like an army outside the hotel lobby. His IQ returned to a high level after he had a full stomach, and he gradually came to his senses.
One is from the publishing industry, the other is from the film industry. Both of them were so excited when they mentioned Hojo Sensei. Isn’t it obvious that they were targeting Hojo Sensei?
No, we have to stop them with all our strength. Otherwise, if Hojo Sensei makes money from novels again, he will be even less willing to draw comics!
Huatian suddenly had an idea and said:
"Actually, I'm a fan of Hojo-sensei's comics, but I'm not interested in his novels at all. Oh, by the way, Sword Art Online is an exception. As you know, comics have no boundaries. I suggest you buy all his comics and have them published in the UK."
He knew that for the teacher who openly said "Gentlemen, I like money" on his personal website, if he saw that comics could make money, he would definitely work harder to update!
John and Henry looked at each other, not quite understanding why Hanada Taito suddenly said that, but they still told him honestly:
"In fact, Hojo-sensei's comics are also very popular in the UK. One Punch Man became the most popular animation of the year when it was first broadcast. His comics are sold not only in the UK, but also in Norway and Iceland. It's not our turn to interfere in such a good thing."
Hearing this, Hanada Taito was immediately overjoyed. He felt a sense of accomplishment that his daughter had grown up, and a gratified smile like an old father appeared on his face. He then said modestly:
"Although Mr. Hojo's novel is far inferior to the comics, it is still worth reading. Henry, do you want to adapt it into a movie? You are definitely the most discerning British person..."
“Actually, I’m an American…”
"Then you are the most visionary American!" Hanada interrupted with a wave of his hand and began to praise Hojo Kyosuke like chanting the Bible.
The fanatical attitude made the two foreigners dumbfounded. Soon, the rest area was full of people, both yellow and white people, all listening attentively to Hanada bragging about the huge influence of their idol in Japan.
These people have different nationalities and different jobs, but they have one thing in common - they all come for Hojo Kyosuke.
"...Can you imagine what a miracle it would be if there was a two-kilometer queue for a book signing? Even in Japan, where people like to queue, this is a rare sight that only happens once in a thousand years."
Hanada Taito stood up and glanced around privately. Facing a pair of shining eyes, he made a firm conclusion:
"Legend! Hojo-sensei is a living legend!"
Everyone, including John and Henry, was shocked by the small man's heroic spirit. They were all related to the cultural industry, and they all knew that the reason why Huatian was so heroic was because of the confidence given to him by the idol he believed in. Just like when Christians go out to preach, they open their mouths and say that the president or the king is their believer, which is very confident.
Although they all came for Hojo Kyosuke, at this moment, looking at Hanada Taito, everyone found it hard to imagine that if even his fans were so amazing, how amazing Hojo Kyosuke himself would be.
Pah pah pah pah——
Just as everyone was immersed in the "Hojo Kyosuke Bible" recited by Hanada Taito, a burst of applause rang out. Turning around, they saw a young man with burgundy hair and very fashionable clothes standing up.
His hands clapped, his eyes were filled with tears, and his face was full of enthusiasm.
"That's right!"
Kusaka Hero's voice was very loud, and it kept shaking in the empty space of the hotel lobby. Fortunately, all the guests were now gathered on his side, and the hotel was also happy to see such a lively scene.
"Choosing to become a fan of Hojo Sensei is the best decision you will make in your life!"
He spoke so loudly and powerfully that his voice almost broke the floor tiles.
Hearing this, Bearded John took a deep breath. He thought Mr. Hanada was invincible, but he didn't expect there was someone even more brave. Whose general was he?
Oh, yes, you’re a fan of Hojo Kyosuke, that’s okay.
Even though they had read a lot of analysis about Hojo Kyosuke's influence in the survey report, these foreigners were still shocked to see two such exaggerated fans just while they were having a cup of coffee. At the same time, they were very excited and felt that this business trip would be a great success.
"You, who are you and what are you doing here!"
After saying this passionately, Hero Kusaka turned and asked John the Bearded Man.
The latter was stunned for a moment, frightened by Kusaka's momentum. He was afraid that this fanatic would think that he was a heretic who was lying in ambush in the hotel to harm Hojo Kyousuke, so he hurriedly said:
"Me? I'm John from the British Bullins Publishing Company. I'm here to try to get overseas sales for Hojo-sensei's new work."
Kusaka Hero raised his chin high and said proudly:
"Very good! Another wise choice. Britain had the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes in the 19th century. Now, John, you will spread the gospel of the greatest mystery writer in the 21st century throughout Britain!"
"Ah... um..." John nodded blankly.
"And what about you, sir? Why are you here?"
Kusaka Hero turned his head and pointed again, asking Henry. With John as an example, the latter quickly said:
"I want to see if there's any chance of buying the film rights to Hojo-sensei's two novels."
"Oh my god! Smart, perfect, a worthwhile idea!"
The hero of the day shouted loudly:
"Look, look, this is why choosing to become a fan of Mr. Hojo is the best decision you have ever made in your life. After becoming a fan of Mr. Hojo, the decisions you make are full of wisdom! Bringing "The Devotion of Suspect X" and "The Dream and Death of Writer K" to the big screen? It's a genius idea, Henry, right? You will become a world-famous screenwriter because of this!"
"Ah this..."
Henry was a little dumbfounded, he didn't expect that a speculator like himself who hoarded the novel adaptation rights could become a great screenwriter, but Kusaka Hero didn't give him a chance to doubt and started to name names.
"Me? I'm from an American fashion magazine and I want to..."
"The president of your company is really far-sighted. Soon your magazine will be popular all over the world and become a trendsetting trend! I can't wait to subscribe to your magazine all year round. Mr. Hanada, what do you think? Do you want to be as handsome and charming as Mr. Hojo?"
"Isn't that natural?"
"What about you? Sir, let me think, you must be from a sporting goods company, right? You have a more advanced vision. You even knew that Hojo-sensei had started practicing baseball. It goes without saying that the Japanese baseball world is not enough for Hojo-sensei to display his talents. In the near future, he will bring his talents to the American Baseball League!"
"Beer company? Ah~ the word creativity was created for you! Although Mr. Hojo is not yet of drinking age, looking at him in the advertisement, I believe that both men and women can't help but think, "Even someone like Mr. Hojo can't wait to drink a can of their beer. What kind of wine is this?" The annual best creative advertising award is waving to you, sir!"
……
The entire rest area became Kusaka Hero's solo stage. The business clerks from all over the world could only answer woodenly about their companies and the purpose of their business trips.
The more Kusaka Hero spoke, the more excited he became. People like John and Henry were also stunned. They felt that it was a blessing for them to be fans of Hojo Sensei. They were full of hope for the prospects of this trip, as if they had already seen a future of promotion and salary increase and reaching the peak of their lives.
These people have enough travel expenses to stay in luxury hotels like Tokyo Daiichi Hotel. The companies behind them are certainly not simple. Any one of them is a well-known name in the industry. Those with less money can only stay in the express hotel next door and wait until the time comes to rush here.
Reporter Iida, who sneaked in and filmed nearby, heard the names of the big companies one by one, and felt like he had made a fortune. He also kept his camera pointed at the hero, hoping that he would say something more beautiful. This kind of news is very popular among the Chinese people who worship foreign things.
Look, so many large international companies have come for Mr. Hojo, and they are all begging Mr. Hojo to cooperate with them. In the future, they will achieve great success because of Mr. Hojo!
Kusaka Hero was very excited looking at the pitch-black lens. He didn't think it was a cannon. He just calmly adjusted the angle to make himself look better on camera. In his heart, he felt very rich.
Yesterday, he ran into Hojo-sensei by the Kamogawa River. After returning, the program crew urgently broadcast the program, and the response was very good. The director immediately confirmed his status as a permanent guest. After tasting the sweetness, Hideo Kusaka hurried back to Tokyo overnight and checked into the Tokyo Daiichi Hotel, hoping to run into Hojo-sensei again today to confirm his status as the number one fan.
As expected, we had such a big harvest so early in the morning.
When the hotel saw the paparazzi outside the door sneaking into the hotel, someone immediately wanted to come over to drive them away, but was stopped by someone.
(End of this chapter)