~~~ The next day, New Year arrived. Except for the time of New Year in Japan, other customs are very similar to those in China. People drink, set off firecrackers, give lucky money to children, and then sit together to watch the Japanese Spring Festival Gala (Red and White Songs) until the New Year's bell rings, and say to each other: "Please give me your guidance in the new year." At midnight, the temple is filled with smoke and the bells ring, often one hundred and eight times. It is said that this is because there is a sentence in the Buddhist scriptures that says "Hearing the sound of the bell, all worries are gone." The Japanese believe that every time they knock, a worry is removed, and knocking 108 times means getting rid of all worries. After the bell rings, people flock to shrines and temples to burn incense and worship Buddha, read fortunes, and this is called "Hatsumode" (meaning first visit). When Ping Qingshan appeared in the yard again with Sakurajima Mai, the whole yard had changed overnight. The nanny and the housekeeper had already rearranged the entire yard last night.
Compared to when I first got home, everything is red. Lanterns, hanging paintings, and ribbons. The originally simple and rustic building became much more festive. Ping Qingshan also asked for a pair of Spring Festival couplets and the word "Fu" and put them on their own house together with Sakurajima Mai as a commemoration. At night, it was snowing heavily outside, but the house was still warm. The naughty kids who did not sit at the table during the previous party were jumping around everywhere, adding a lot of vitality to the house. At this time, even the strictest head of the family would smile and watch the naughty kids making trouble everywhere without stopping them. "Uncle! Uncle! Give me the New Year's money!" The naughty child rushed to Ping Qingshan, stretched out his hands, and looked at his rich uncle expectantly. The child's cute appearance made Sakurajima Mai, who was sitting next to Ping Qingshan, giggle. "Here, here~" Ping Qingshan put the New Year's money he had prepared into the child's hand. The red envelope was very thin, but there was a lot of stuff inside, a 10,000 yen bill. However, the naughty kid obviously felt that one Fukuzawa Yukichi was not enough for his rich uncle, so he turned his attention to the beautiful aunt sitting next to his uncle: "Auntie~ My New Year's money~~" "Go, I'll give you your aunt's share as well. Don't you notice that this year's New Year's money is more than in previous years?" Ping Qingshan patted the naughty kid's head. It was Mai Sakurajima who took the initiative to give a red envelope. The naughty kid got an unexpected surprise and shouted loudly. "Auntie is so generous!!" Then I don’t know where I went to play. Today's dinner was not like the last time Ping Qingshan returned home. This time it was really a dinner. The whole family gathered around the large table and had a lively meal. After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms. When they returned to Hira Kiyoshige's room, Sakurajima Mai said in surprise: "Aren't you guys going to watch the Red and White Song Contest together?"
"My family isn't interested in that, and my grandfather is old and doesn't want to stay up late, so it's just the two of us watching it together." Ping Qingshan took out a winter artifact from the cabinet - a kotatsu. A kotatsu is a square low table covered with a cotton quilt and an electric heater under the table, usually attached to the table structure. The kotatsu is placed on a thin mat, and you can sit on the mat and put your legs and feet, or even your entire body, under the kotatsu to keep warm. When the weather warms up, you can remove the quilt and use the kotatsu as an ordinary low table. Following the table, Ping Qingshan also took a bottle of rice wine. Another plate of Kyoto's special snacks was served. Girls naturally have everything. So, the two of them turned on the TV, watched the Red and White Songs Festival while eating snacks and drinking red wine. They really looked a bit like a newlywed couple celebrating the New Year together. After a few glasses of red wine, the girl's face began to turn red, and her pretty face was lightly made up, which was very attractive. "It's the annual Red and White Songs Festival again. Today's Red and White is the pinnacle of idols." The first song at the opening was AKB's super large stage. But Mai Sakurajima, who was sitting next to her, didn't say anything. "What's wrong? Why aren't you talking?" Ping Qingshan asked curiously. "Where are your hands? How dare you ask me?" Sakurajima Mai rolled her eyes at him. The man's hand under the table had already reached into her clothes and was touching her thighs. "Hahaha." Ping Qingshan withdrew his hand. It was still early. Ping Qingshan pulled Sakurajima Mai into his arms: "You are so beautiful tonight..." "What's beautiful about her?" The girl moved closer, and Ping Qingshan could smell the faint fragrance on the girl. "Every part of her is beautiful." Ping Qingshan helped the girl to sit on him. Chapter 112 Johnny's Black Material "Sit down, stop making noise, and watch the concert..." Although Sakurajima Mai said that, she still let Ping Qingshan's big hands touch her beautiful legs. Black silk jade feet, so great. "This year's Red and White Songs Contest is still hosted by Lan-san. They have been doing this for several years in a row, right?" Mai Sakurajima adjusted her posture and found a comfortable position. "Yes, starting in 2009, Fujishima Keiko got through to NHK and successfully got Arashi to become the host of the Red and White Songs Contest. They will probably continue to do this for another year or two. Arashi is almost becoming the top star of Johnny's Office, especially in SMAP. They have been popular for nearly years, which is really long enough." Having said that, Ping Qingshan's expression turned serious again. When he saw SMAP, he suddenly remembered the sexual assault case of Johnny's Kitagawa, the founder of Johnny & Associates in his previous life.
This case can be said to have made Ping Qingshan extremely disgusted. So now I see things related to Johnny's. He would inexplicably feel some physical resistance. Kansai Johnny's Office is a famous artist management company in Japan specializing in male idols. Anyone who has had some exposure to Japanese entertainment should have heard of the name of this agency. Even if they haven’t heard of it, they should know the artists under it. Takuya Kimura, Masahiro Nakai, these top male idols are all from Johnny's. From its establishment to date, it can be said that it has basically completely monopolized the Japanese male idol market. As long as it wants to make an artist popular, there has been no failure. In Japan, any Japanese male idol star or group that can be named is most likely from Johnny's. There are nearly three hundred male artists in the entire Johnny's boy band. And all of these people have been "slept with" by Kitagawa, the founder of Johnny's. Even within Johnny's, if you want to make your debut, you have to "sleep" in Kitagawa's villa. It has become a default and mandatory rule. If you don’t want to “sleep” with me, don’t even think about making your debut. No matter how good you are, it won’t work. What’s even more terrifying is that Kitagawa’s perverted behavior has continued for more than 30 years since the establishment of Johnny’s. There are quite a few insiders in the entertainment industry, but they have always tacitly kept Kitagawa's dark secret. In addition to molesting their own artists, they also promoted the Nantong trend. Johnny's dark side includes, but is not limited to, injecting female hormones into underage boys who join the company to slow down their development and keep their secondary sexual characteristics, hair, and voices in a juvenile state. There are also cases where male artists are asked to take hormone drugs for a long time, and many of them only start to look like adults after the age of 20. In this way, while Kitagawa was alive, no one dared to expose him. Even the Japanese government turned a blind eye to it. In his previous life, this scumbag died lying peacefully on a hospital bed, amidst the media's praises. If it weren't for the BBC in the UK broadcasting a special documentary exposing Genesis. Genesis will even continue to operate. Even if the BBC broadcast it, Johnny's would have collapsed afterwards, but the problem is that Kitagawa, the chairman of Johnny's, did not receive any punishment before his death. It's really horrifying that such a person could have a good ending. Because Kitagawa controls almost all male idols in Japan and has a strong reputation in the entertainment industry, almost everyone assumes that he can do whatever he wants. This has been exposed, what about what has not been exposed? On the other hand, the Japanese entertainment industry, which can produce such people, is essentially an entertainment industry where the strong make the rules.
There is also a jaw-dropping detail in the entire Kitagawa scandal. A victim once told reporters that Kitagawa once stayed overnight at his home, and his parents knew what kind of person the old man was, but they still let their children sleep in the same room with him. His parents were in the next room when he was assaulted at night. Do these parents really not know what their children are going through?! The answer I got was: "Of course their parents know, but they only care about whether their children can get into Johnny's. Some parents even tell their children to cooperate with Kitagawa's perverted demands." This shows the Japanese people's abnormal psychology of admiring the strong. In this world, when it comes to the darkness of the entertainment industry, perhaps only South Korea can compete. Pingqingshan cannot change this market now. Only by standing at the top of the entertainment industry first. Only then can we make rules. My thoughts spread a little too far. This is really disgusting. So, every time I see someone from Johnny's, I would automatically associate them with Ping Qingshan and I wouldn't be able to watch the show anymore. If there is a chance, Ping Qingshan would actually like to take care of this matter. But he doesn't have that ability now. Turn off the TV. Another night of silence. ~~~ On the morning of New Year's Day, the whole family of Pingqing, from youngest to oldest, lined up in order to drink Tusu wine, and tasted herring roe, black beans, and small dried fish cooked in slightly sweet soy sauce. It is said that these auspicious foods will bring prosperity and good health to future generations. Then, the younger generations would greet their elders in turn, and then Ping Qingshan's step-father would take his two younger brothers out to visit relatives and friends. His grandfather and grandchildren were at home receiving guests. After a busy day, he met a lot of people, but most of them were local officials in Kyoto. It is hard to say what use these relationships are to Taira no Kiyosaki now. In the afternoon, an unexpected group came to visit. "Happy New Year, Shan-kun." Akimoto Yasushi, who had just arrived, spoke. During the Chinese New Year, Fei Qiu simply wore a red scarf over his black suit, which looked weird and full of humor. This outfit made his round head look even bigger.
However, Kenji Kitagawa, who was standing next to Yasushi Akimoto, was dressed very warmly and formally. He had an outer coat, a suit jacket, a sweater and a shirt all ready. Even with all those clothes on, he had no more than three colors. From this we can see his upbringing. For a child from a very orthodox family with a good education, the more colors of clothes are not necessarily better. Having three colors on the body means formality and respect. After chatting for a while, Akimoto Yasushi soon got down to business. "This year Johnny's is going to be a female idol group." As soon as Akimoto Yasushi came on the scene, he used a big move.