Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

When Li Weidong came to Tokyo, he did not see President Kitagawa. It was Sanchi Iijima who received him.

The two of them did not exchange any more pleasantries, but went straight to the point.

"Ms. Iijima, I heard that Johnny \u0026 Associates requires us to pay an additional advertising fee?" Li Weidong asked with a cold face.

Mijima Iijima smiled and nodded: "The advertisement that Kimura Takuya shot for your company four years ago has only started to be broadcast now, so we have to charge a part of the late fee."

"Ms. Iijima, when we asked Kimura Takuya to shoot the advertisement, we paid all the advertising fees. Now you are still charging extra money. This is a violation of the spirit of the contract and business ethics." Li Weidong said.

"Mr. Li, you misunderstood. What we charge this time is not advertising fees, but late payment fees. So this does not violate our previous contract." Mijima Iijima continued to be polite as a Japanese, but his eyes were filled with confusion. There is a hint of teasing.

"Late fee? What a good excuse!" Li Weidong snorted in his heart, and then said: "I paid according to the contract I signed, so you charge late fees when you have no basis!"

"The advertisement was delayed for four years, which is the basis for us to charge late fees. Under normal circumstances, the advertisement is launched immediately, but you delayed it for four years, which has brought problems to our Johnny \u0026 Associates and Kimura Takuya himself. If there is any loss, we have the right to charge a certain late fee as compensation!" Mijima Iijima said immediately.

"I have already paid you the advertising fee, I didn't know you would still suffer losses! And I also informed you at the beginning that because the product has not yet entered the Japanese market, the advertising will be delayed!

Since I have fulfilled my obligation to inform you, if you think there is a loss, you should bear the responsibility yourself and should not ask me for any late fees. "Li Weidong said tit for tat.

"But you only informed that there would be a delay, and you didn't say that it would be delayed for four years!" Mijima Iijima said.

When we approached Takuya Kimura to shoot an advertisement, Puppy Electric had just entered the field of beauty equipment. Since many products had not yet been developed, we first designed a beautiful shell and let Takuya Kimura complete the shooting of the advertisement. .

In recent years, products have been developed one after another, and all the advertisements shot by Takuya Kimura have been put to use.

The audience doesn't care whether the advertisement shows Takuya Kimura four years ago or Takuya Kimura now. Anyway, they are all beautiful in their prime, so the difference is not big.

If Takuya Kimura starts to comb his hair like an adult after the age of thirty-five, his appearance will be quite different from when he was a teenager in his twenties.

After the age of forty, Kimura Takuya's facial collagen gradually loses, and his appearance becomes more mature, changing from a pretty boy to a middle-aged uncle.

When filming "Life is Beautiful" in 2000, the hairstylist played by Kimura Takuya still followed the route of a sunshine idol.

Kimura Takuya's acting career changed after he announced his marriage. It is really difficult for a married man to continue to be an idol. Even if he is thick-skinned enough, the audience will not buy it.

That's why Kimura Takuya gave up his role as an idol and began to try various different styles of roles. The result was extremely successful.

By that time, Kimura Takuya's image has changed, and those advertisements shot by Puppy Electric Co., Ltd. will naturally no longer be used.

Under normal circumstances, the merchant will definitely place it immediately after shooting the advertisement.

Advertising pays attention to timeliness. If an advertisement shot for a certain product is not released for a long time, the product will face upgrading and new substitutes will appear on the market. At that time, the advertisement will no longer be used.

Just like mobile phone ads, in the black and white screen era, if the mobile phone ads are not released for three years, the color screen mobile phone will come out, and the black and white screen mobile phone ads will be wasted; if the color screen mobile phone ads are not released immediately, the smart phone ads will be released immediately. The phone came out again. Then the advertisements shot by color-screen mobile phones will be wasted.

Advertising is very timely. No businessman shoots an advertisement for a product and then waits for three to five years before releasing it.

However, Li Weidong went in the opposite direction and found Takuya Kimura, who was not yet popular, to advertise. The advertising targets were products that would only appear in the future, which solved the problem of advertising timeliness.

This is also the advantage of a reborn person. He knows which celebrity will become popular in the future and what the future product will look like, so he can shoot ads in advance and wait a few years before launching them.

In addition, Li Weidong used the excuse that the product had not yet entered the Japanese market and informed Johnny \u0026 Associates that the advertisement would be postponed.

Normal people would think that the delay would be a few months at most, so Johnny \u0026 Associates didn't care.

At that time, Kimura Takuya was not that popular. Johnny \u0026 Associates just treated him as an ordinary artist and accepted an ordinary advertisement, as long as they got the money. It doesn’t matter when the ads are served.

But he didn't expect that Li Weidong's extension would be extended for four full years!

In the past four years, Kimura Takuya has grown into the most popular superstar in Japan!

Li Weidong wanted to continue arguing, but Mijima Iijima didn't give him a chance to speak. She said impatiently: "Mr. Li, regarding the issue of late payment fees, I am not here to discuss with you, but to inform you." !”

"Are you going to be a rogue?" Li Weidong smiled coldly and said with a gloomy face, "What if I don't pay the late fee?"

"Then the advertisements that Kimura Takuya shoots for your company will not appear in any media!"

Mijima Iijima said with an arrogant look: "Don't have any doubt. In Japan, our Johnny's Agency has this ability. If we, in the name of Kimura Takuya's agency, announce the termination of cooperation with you and ask for withdrawal All relevant advertising and all media will comply!”

"I don't doubt that Johnny \u0026 Associates has this ability, but don't forget, we signed the contract at the beginning! If you really do that, I can seek legal ruling." Li Weidong said.

"Mr. Li, this is Japan. Even if we go to court, do you think you can win against us?"

Mijima Iijima smiled coldly and continued: "Even if your company wins by chance, the worst result for us is to pay millions in liquidated damages. We at Johnny \u0026 Associates can still afford this amount of money." "

When I asked Kimura Takuya to shoot an advertisement, the advertising fee was only a few million yen, so the liquidated damages were not too high, only a few million at most. Compared with the current ability of Kimura Takuya to attract hundreds of millions of yen for one advertisement, it is almost Millions of liquidated damages are nothing at all.

Mijima Iijima continued: "Mr. Li, the worst case scenario for us is to lose several million yen in liquidated damages, but your company will lose Kimura Takuya's endorsement!

Kimura-kun is the most popular male star in Japan, and he is very popular among female consumers. I observe that beauty devices are your company's main product, and this is exactly what women need.

If you lose Kimura-kun's endorsement, will your products still maintain their current sales volume? By then your losses will be much greater than ours, and it may be difficult to gain a foothold in the Japanese market from now on! "

Li Weidong narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a gloomy tone: "Ms. Iijima, if you really do this, the reputation of Johnny \u0026 Associates will be greatly affected, right? Who will dare to ask your artists to shoot advertisements at that time? I don’t think you are so short-sighted just for a small profit!”

"There is no need for Mr. Li to worry about this aspect. Our reputation at Johnny's will not be affected by such a trivial matter." Mijima Iijima acted like a shop bully.

"Looking at his attitude, he convinced me that I was unwilling to give up Kimura Takuya's endorsement! But Kimura Takuya is at his hottest time. Without his endorsement, our product sales will indeed drop significantly. You will lose a lot of money then!

It doesn't matter if you make less money, but more importantly, you will lose part of the market. Market share is like sailing against the current, not advancing but retreating. Once the market is lost, it will be difficult to regain it! "

Thinking of this, Li Weidong decided to explore the bottom first.

So he sighed deeply, put on a posture of being ready to compromise, and asked: "Ms. Iijima, how much more late payment fee do we need to pay to resolve this matter?"

Seeing that Li Weidong had compromised, Mizhi Iijima's eyes flashed with joy, and she immediately said:

"Nowadays, Kimura-kun's starting price for accepting commercials is 100 million yen. Back then, he shot several commercials for you, so we think it is more reasonable for your company to pay another 200 million yen in late payment fees!"

"Two hundred million! How dare you open your mouth!" Li Weidong thought to himself.

After the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis, the Japanese yen depreciated significantly. According to the 1999 exchange rate, 1 yuan of RMB can be exchanged for about 15 yen, and 200 million yen is equivalent to 13.33 million yuan.

Li Weidong just spent more than one billion on Taifeng and Taisheng mines. For this reason, he even mortgaged part of the equity of Puppy Electric to the bank.

It is no exaggeration to say that these two mines have wiped out all the money Li Weidong has saved over the years. Although Li Weidong now has a lot of high-quality fixed assets, he has no liquid funds in his hands.

Coal prices will not recover until three years later, when Taifeng Mine and Taisheng Mine can bring profits. Before then, Li Weidong is afraid that he will have to accumulate money to live on.

Now Li Weidong is really reluctant to pay 200 million yen to compensate Johnny \u0026 Associates.

What's more, the 200 million yen was completely blackmailed by Johnny, and Li Weidong would not give it to him even if he had money.

Mijima Iijima continued: "Your company's business is so big, you can't even get 200 million yen, right? If you are really in trouble, we can recommend several financial companies to you, all of them are legal companies. ”

"No need!" Li Weidong shook his head: "Although I am good at threatening others, I don't like being threatened. So I won't pay you a penny!"

Mijima Iijima was shocked and thought to himself: "He had clearly shown compromise just now, so why did he suddenly fall out again now? Could it be that the price of 200 million yen was too high?

It shouldn’t be! I sent someone to investigate the sales of various products of Puppy Electric in Japan, and 200 million yen was definitely within his acceptable range. What's more, if you ask for a high price and pay it back on the spot, how can a businessman not know how to bargain?

Could it be that Li Weidong deliberately took retreat in order to advance, pretending not to accept the 200 million yen condition, but actually wanted to take this opportunity to lower the price? That must be the case! "

Thinking of this, Mijima Iijima deliberately put on an indifferent expression and said: "In this case, your company cannot continue to place advertisements featuring Kimura Takuya."

"We Chinese have a saying that it is better to be broken than to be destroyed. You Japanese also have the word jade broken. In that case, let's see you in court!" Li Weidong stood up directly and planned to leave.

Seeing that Li Weidong was about to leave, Mijima Iijima hesitated for two seconds before saying: "Wait a minute, Mr. Li, don't you think about it again? Losing Kimura Takuya's endorsement is not a smart move for your company. It’s a choice. Is it worth ruining your company’s development in Japan for a mere 200 million yen?”

Li Weidong smiled slightly: "Yes, for a mere 200 million yen, Kimura Takuya will lose a large number of female fans, and the commercial value will be greatly reduced. It is indeed not worth it."

Mijima Iijima was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Mr. Li, are we talking about the same thing? What we just talked about was the future development of your company!"

"What I'm talking about is also the development of your company." Li Weidong's eyes flashed coldly, and he felt it was time to show his trump card.

I saw Li Weidong say: "Kimura Takuya is your company's number one artist. If the news that he is in a relationship leaks out, many female fans will definitely be disappointed. By then, Kimura Takuya's commercial value will be greatly reduced, which will indeed affect The future development of your company!”

"Is Kimura Takuya in love? Mr. Li, you really know how to joke!" Mishima Iijima said tactfully. "

"I hope Miss Shizuka Kudo also thinks this is a joke." Li Weidong replied with a smile.

"Mr. Li, what are you talking about? What about Kudo Shizuka? Why can't I understand!" Mijima Iijima continued to act stupid.

"Maybe my Japanese is not very good and I can't clearly express what I mean." Li Weidong spread his hands and continued: "Then let me say it again. I mean Kimura Takuya is in love with Kudo Shizuka!"

"There is no such thing, it's just a rumor in the media." Mijima Iijima quickly denied it.

"It seems that the Japanese media are all hyping up the on-screen partnership of Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako! But no one links Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka." Li Weidong said.

"Yes, the media didn't say anything." Mijima Iijima was already a little panicked.

"Since the media didn't say anything, how do you think I knew?" Li Weidong then asked.

"How did you know?" Iijima Sanchi actually followed Li Weidong's words and asked.

The next second, Mijima Iijima suddenly realized that she had brought it upon herself, so she quickly added: "Where did you hear these rumors?"

"Rumors?" Li Weidong smiled coldly and asked: "Ms. Iijima, you are Kimura Takuya's agent. You should know very well whether this is a rumor, right?"

"Of course it's a rumor!" Mijima Iijima finally said.

"Since it is a rumor, if there is news about Takuya Kimura and Shizuka Kudo being in love in the entertainment news tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, don't forget to come out and refute the rumor!"

Li Weidong looked at Miji Iijima with a half-smile, and then said: "I hope Kimura Takuya will also come out to refute the rumors. But as his agent, you should know his character better than anyone else! Do you think he will deny that he is with me? Kudo Shizuka’s love affair?”

After hearing that the news of Kimura Takuya's love affair was about to be published in the newspaper, Mijima Iijima's expression finally changed.

As Kimura Takuya's manager, Mitsuo Iijima certainly knew that Kimura Takuya was in a relationship with Kudo Shizuka.

Originally, Miji Iijima thought that the two of them were just having fun, and like many celebrity couples, they would separate soon.

However, as time went by, Mijima Iijima discovered that the two seemed to have a true relationship and were moving towards marriage.

As far as the agency is concerned, idol male stars like Kimura Takuya can spread scandals with female stars, but they must not be true.

If it really comes to the point of talking about marriage, then you will definitely lose a large number of female fans. How can you continue to be an idol then?

And with Kimura Takuya's character, once the love affair is exposed, he will definitely not deny it, maybe he will admit it directly, and then be with Kudo Shizuka openly.

Only a few people know about the relationship between Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka, and those who know about it are all interested in it and will definitely not take the initiative to leak it.

Now that Li Weidong knows about this, Sanchi Iijima's first reaction is, we have a traitor!

"How did you know?" Mijima Iijima asked with a wary look.

"There is an old saying in China that if you want others not to know, you have to do nothing yourself! But this is not important. What is important is whether the media will know about it." Li Weidong continued:

"Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka are in love. One is the hottest star in Japan and the god of all Japanese women. The other is a diva-level singer and the goddess in the minds of Japanese men. How great are these two people together? news.

I guess if any media gets this news, it will be a treasure trove. Even if it offends your Johnny \u0026 Associates, they will report it. I just don’t know if this news is worth 200 million yen!

But for you, Johnny \u0026 Associates, this news is definitely worth 200 million. Once the news of Kimura Takuya's relationship is exposed, the commercial value he will lose will definitely exceed 200 million yen! "

Sanchi Iijima already understands Li Weidong's intentions. If Johnny \u0026 Associates still insists on asking for 200 million, then the relationship between Takuya Kimura and Shizuka Kudo will be reported tomorrow!

"You are threatening us!" Mijima Iijima almost screamed.

"Didn't I just say that I don't like others to threaten me, but I am also very good at threatening others." Li Weidong said.

This time it was Li Weidong's turn to show an indifferent expression. He looked at Sanchi Iijima indifferently, as if to say:

come! Hurt each other!

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