Zhu Zi chatted with Masami Nagasawa for half an hour before reluctantly hanging up the phone. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The next day, the first day of the new year.

The weather in Tokyo was a bit overcast and cold, and universities suddenly floated around noon.

Zhu Zi drove to the Don Quixote Theater in Akihabara, where all three teams performed today, with Group B at noon, Group K in the afternoon, and Group A at night.

When he arrived in Akihabara, the girls from Group B were ready and waiting to take the stage.

"Teacher Zhu Zi is good. Girls including Mayu Watanabe, Yuki Kashiwagi, Mai Shiraishi, Reina Matsui, and Aika Tada asked in unison.

"Happy New Year, everyone. Zhu Zi smiled and waved to the girls.

For most of the year, the girls in Group B are also growing up rapidly, they are not as mature as Group A, and they are not as enthusiastic as Group K, but they have the youth and liveliness of the other two teams.

Mayu Watanabe, who is the ace of Group B, is now more and more like an idol robot, and the girl's words and deeds seem to be programmed.

"Is Togasaki-sensei here?" asked Zhu Zi.

"He's already here, in Akimoto-sensei's office. Mai Shiraishi said.

"Aligado, I wish you all the best in your performance. Zhu Zi sang and waved to the girls, and rushed to Qiu Yuanyasu's office.

"Mr. Zhu Zi is really handsome and temperamental. Yuki Kashiwagi looked like a nymphomaniac.

Mayu Watanabe glanced at Yuki Kashiwagi and stopped talking.

Mai Shiraishi and Reina Matsui looked at each other and smiled.

"Organophosphorus, you'd better give up. Teacher Zhu Zi already has Nagasawa-san. "Aika Tada is straightforward and fast-talking, and she can say whatever she wants.

"Yes, Mr. Zhu Zi is a family man, you should still die. Kazumi Urano said with a smile that everyone usually hits their friends when they are bored.

Yuki Kashiwagi looked helpless: "What nonsense are you guys talking about, I just worship and admire Mr. Zhu Zi, and I don't have any other ideas, but why did it suddenly change in your mouth." ”

"Mayiyang, Reina-chan, you two have been to Teacher Zhu Zi's house, what do you think of Mr. Zhu Zi?" Mayu Watanabe suddenly asked Mai Shiraishi and Reina Matsui.

"Mr. Zhu Zi is very nice, he often jokes when he is with us. His favorite thing is to make jokes about Nagasawa-san and play with Huahua-chan. Mai Shiraishi said.

"It should be said that Mr. Zhu Zi likes Huahua sauce very much. Reina Matsui echoed.

"Don't talk, the performance will start immediately, everyone be quiet. Xia Zhengong's cold voice came from a distance, and the girls immediately became quiet.

On the other side, after Zhu Zi pushed the door and entered Akimotoyasu's office, he found that Akimoto Yasushi and Togasaki Tomoto were sad.

"Zhu Zijun, Happy New Year. ”

"Zhu Zijun, Happy New Year. ”

The two of them greeted Zhu Zi at the same time.

"Happy New Year, Akimoto-san, Togasaki-san. Why do you two look sad, you are not as energetic as the children in Group B. Zhu Zi casually pulled a chair and sat opposite Akimoto Yasu.

"The children were still young, and of course they didn't know what sorrow was. The two of us have fed so many people and have so many things to worry about. Akimoto barely managed to squeeze out a smile.

Togasaki Tomonobu smiled wryly and nodded.

"Is it that serious, let's talk about it. I don't believe that Sun Sony is really going to terminate the contract with you. Zhu Zi looked at the two people in surprise.

Akimoto Yasushi pulled out a document from the folder and handed it to Zhu Zi.

This is the data of the seven official singles released after signing with Sony Music. The sales figures are gradually decreasing, and all seven singles are loss-making. On average, each single loses about 1 million yen, which adds up to a loss of more than 10 million yen. There were other expenses for publicity, clothing, etc., and a total loss of more than 30 million yen. And that's just the loss of Sony Music, and AKS's investment far exceeds this number, and the loss is more than this number. Akimoto said.

Zhu Zi looked at the documents in his hand, AKB48's singles are indeed not ideal, and the sales data is not as good as the first underground single "Cherry Blossom Petals", no wonder Sony Music is preparing to terminate the contract with AKB48, and it is estimated that a different record company will not be able to stand this kind of investment.

"Do you have any plans for the new single?" asked Zhu Zi.

"There are plans to reissue "Cherry Blossom Petals", which will be called "Cherry Blossom Petals 2008". Yasu Akimoto said the next single selection list and handed it to Zhu Zi.

A total of 20 members of this single were selected for this single, including nine members from Group A, six members from Group K, and five members from Group B.

TeamA: Tomomi Itano, Mai Oshima, Yona Kojima, Yukari Sato, Mariko Shinoda, Minami Takahashi, Risa Narita, Atsuko Maeda, Minami Minegishi

TeamK: Saika Akimoto, Yuko Oshima, Reina Ono, Tomomi Kawanishi, Erika Ikuta, Sae Miyazawa

TeamB: Aika Tada, Yuki Kashiwagi, Reina Matsui, Mai Shiraishi, Mayu Watanabe.

Among them, two girls, Aika Tada and Reina Matsui, entered the selection list for the first time.

Zhu Zi glanced at the list, and suddenly smiled, Qiu Yuanyasu wanted to rely on the cover of "Cherry Blossom Petals" to turn over.

But it's a bit difficult to talk and do this, firstly because the song "Cherry Blossom Petals" has already been released and there is no novelty, and secondly, because the number of girl idol groups has increased dramatically now, and the songs of those girl groups are better than the other. Although "Cherry Blossom Petals" is good, it is really delusional to want to turn over with this song.

"Qiu Yuan-san, in general, an idol group like AKB48 is profitable, how many copies of a single do you need to sell at least?" asked Zhu Zi.

"At least 50,000 is needed, and 100,000 is already a good result. Akimoto said.

"To be honest, I'm not really optimistic about the sales of this single. The termination of the contract between Sony and AKB48 is inevitable, so let's prepare to sign a new record label. Zhu Zi said bluntly.

Yasu Akimoto and Togasaki Tomobu are not surprised at all, Sony Music is a company and not a public welfare unit, so why should people keep AKB.

"Please leave the termination negotiation to Zhu Zijun. Akimoto said in a deep voice.

"It's my job, as it should be. I heard that AKB has a variety show?" Zhu Zi nodded.

"Yes, it's going to start soon. "This time it was Tomonobu Togasaki who spoke.