Just after the New Year on January 7, the longest-reigning emperor in history finally took away the Showa era name.

Instead, Chief Cabinet Secretary Keizo Kobuchi held up the word "Heisei" on the whiteboard.

Although Yuren passed away, it was just a simple sentence in the eyes of later generations.

But as the first licking emperor to step down from the altar, his departure had an immeasurable impact on the neon at this time.

First of all, on the morning of January 7, Kaede Shirakawa, who received a call, was not only informed of the news.

There was also a rule from the Cabinet that was conveyed to him.

From the 7th to the early morning of the 9th, all of Neon's entertainment, TV programs, festivals and celebrations were suspended.

What does this mean? This means that here in the Deer Point Resort, all commercial activities have been suspended for two days.

Not to mention how much damage such a regulation caused, Shirakawa Kaede had already hurriedly boarded the plane back to Tokyo.

Yuto's death is also a big deal in Neon, and as an insider, Shirakawa Kaede must also be present.

Just like the antlers lost billions for two days, this is a force majeure factor that everyone in the whole country has to abide by.

Moreover, the closure of business for two days is actually a short time, and the cabinet requires the people to mourn for a week.

At this moment, all TV stations began to broadcast memorial specials, with the exception of NHK's educational channel.

To be honest, Kaede Shirakawa would love to turn on the TV right now and see if TV Tokyo is showing a cartoon.

After all, the licking emperor hangs up, and it has nothing to do with the destruction of the world, so TV Tokyo shouldn't have to make a fuss.

Of course, he can only joke silently in his heart, after all, the current neon is in a state of national solemnity.

According to his understanding, the annual college football games, football games, horse racing, sumo wrestling and other activities were all suspended because of this incident.

Artists' public performances, program advertisements, and business operations have also entered a dormant state.

Because there is no entertainment in the New Year, and there are no TV shows to watch, many people have to go to video stores to rent movies to watch.

Because there were so many people who went there, the video shops here in Tokyo were full of business for a while.

Arriving in Tokyo, Kaede Shirakawa also heard an interesting story, because they were dissatisfied with the news of the death of the Emperor on a TV loop, and thousands of people called NHK to ask to "watch programs other than the Emperor".

It can be said that people's lives have also been greatly affected by the cabinet's large-scale funeral activities.

However, some people are dissatisfied, and some people go to the other extreme for Yuren's departure.

According to rumors, as the news of the death of the Licking Emperor spread, there were many people who died for him.

Most of these people are middle-aged and elderly, and they are also extremely stubborn conservatives.

Regarding this news, Shirakawa Kaede stopped paying attention to it after laughing twice, and the feudal scum did not deserve any sympathy.

The first thing Shirakawa Kaede did when he returned to Tokyo was to give orders to each of Shirakawa Holdings' companies to adjust their business.

Some of the New Year's promotions or advertisements that were previously scheduled should be removed.

All this is one of the regulations during the funeral period, and all major enterprises must implement it.

Previously, although Shirakawa Kaede knew that Yuto would not live long, there was a high probability that he would hang up in early 89.

But he didn't know the specific time, so many activities had been scheduled normally.

Although it has to be withdrawn now, the damage is not large.

The most fortunate thing is that Subaru's advertising was played in advance, and if it was released this month as originally planned, the heat would have cooled down by half in the first place.

In fact, the inconvenience caused to people by the critical illness of the Licking Emperor began last year, and even it lasted longer.

In the official words, "Licking the emperor's appearance has changed rapidly, and the people need to be self-disciplined when they are judged." ”

The so-called self-discipline refers to the suspension or cancellation of competitions, postponement of competitions, acts, festivals, reduction of entertainment programs, and so on.

Because the whole society is involved, it is inevitable that there will be times when self-discipline is excessive, and this has also caused great inconvenience to the lives of the people.

For example, when the emperor licked and vomited blood in September last year, the daily news newspaper had to report Yuren's physical condition.

His temperature, pulse, and blood pressure are charted daily like a weather forecast.

Television stations will also intersperse regular programs, just like earthquake reports.

In addition to these, the consumption tax that was enacted last year has also been suspended due to this incident.

As for the impact of the entertainment industry, it is even greater, and the wedding ceremony and disclosure banquet of the entertainers have been postponed.

Yoshimoto Kogyo has canceled 87 performances since the beginning of the suspension.

Sporting events, events, celebrations, shrine festivals, school sports meets, business events, etc., are postponed or cancelled.

Even at the end of the year, many people are doubting whether this year's red and white will be held as scheduled.

The music in the Christmas store no longer plays the cheerful melody "Jingle Bells".

There are even more places where advertising words broadcast on TV need to be avoided, and words such as "congratulations", "longevity", and "congratulations" cannot appear.

At that time, Nissan Motor was forced to stop broadcasting because of the words "great joy and success" in the advertising slogan.

This is the so-called self-deregulation of the Licking Emperor's critical illness, and it is no exaggeration to say that for a certain period of time it almost brought the entire neon society to a standstill.

It can also be seen how much of the feudal influence of neon has, and the seemingly civilized appearance is still the old set inside.

Now that Yuren has finally hung up, although everyone doesn't say it, they are actually relieved.

After all, it is too frustrating to be self-disciplined at every turn, and it also brings great inconvenience to people's lives.

Now it's easier to kick your legs, and according to the announcement, your basic life will be restored in two days.

After the burial at the end of next month, it will be considered a full recovery.

Bury it in the soil, who remembers what you are, and the earth will turn around when you leave anyone.

So although it's a little harder now, patience is over.

During the period from the beginning of January to the end of February, Shirakawa Kaede participated in various rituals as a member of the class.

The coffin was placed on the 8th, the imperial tomb was built on the 17th, the coffin was moved on the 19th, and the worship was made on the 21st.

On February 21, the envoys of various countries mourned, the imperial tomb was completed on the 23rd, and on the 24th, it was rainy and buried.

As the motorcade passed through the Sakurada Gate, two young men rushed into the motorcade and shouted, "No to licking the imperial system!" ”

Although they were soon subdued by the police, Shirakawa Kaede still secretly praised the word "warrior" in his heart, and he had the potential to become a Japanese male gun.

The interesting story is not only this, as the captain of the United States, Lao Bu also attended the funeral.

After he finished his condolences, a reporter from the United States asked him.

"When you paid a silent tribute to Yuto's coffin, how did you feel as an American pilot who had escaped death in the attack of the neon soldiers?"

Lao Bu replied, "If I don't think of my comrades-in-arms who died with the plane, that's a lie." ”

It is unknown whether Lao Bu's words are true or false, but never underestimate the dirtiness of politicians.

After all the guests paid their respects, the funeral of the licking emperor did not come to an end.

In the afternoon, with the official burial of the coffin, the funeral ceremony that lasted for more than a month finally came to an end.

It was not only Shirakawa Kaede who breathed a sigh of relief, but the entire neon people felt a little lighter.

To be honest, the existence of the Licking Emperor does not actually affect their lives, so everyone is worried about the self-sufficiency from time to time before.

Now that the Licking Emperor is finally gone, then the can go on again.

What? A carnival of the golden age of neon, of course.

When it comes to bubble times, which year has the craziest neon?

The answer is now, '89, the last year before the bubble.

Heaven wants it to die, it will make it crazy, this sentence is the truest portrayal of neon at the moment of 89 years.

Just after the funeral of the Licking Emperor, in March, a piece of news came from overseas, which caused a collective climax in the neon media.

It is reported that Ryohei Saito, president of the Showa Paper Company, acquired two paintings of Renoir and Van Gogh for $160 million at the Christie auction house in London, Britain at the beginning of the month.

Renoir's painting was worth $78.1 million, and Van Gogh's posthumous painting "Portrait of Doctor Gachet" was $82.5 million, which was the highest price in the history of the oil painting trade at this time.

And two years ago, Van Gogh's masterpiece "Sunflowers" was also bought by the neon Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company for $39 million.

Did you notice the word "Yasuda"? That's right, it's a member of the Yasuda family in the Fuji Foundation.

An insurance company that pays sky-high prices for art? Yasuda explained that it was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company's founding.

They planned to ship "Sunflowers" back to Japan, and after touring the exhibition, they would finally display it at the Togo Sei'er Art Museum on the 42nd floor of the company's headquarters building.

This reason Shirakawa Kaede was speechless for a while.

In fact, it just wants to spend money, and there is no celebration of anything, it is nothing more than a beginning.

At that time, Yasuda Insurance's deal could have captured the attention of the world's media, after all, it was the highest auction record for a Van Gogh work.

Yasuda's triumph did not last long, however, and now the limelight has been replaced by a little-known paper company.

At $82.5 million for a single work, more than double the previous record. The key oil painting is still by the same person, which is simply not taking money as money.

There is no doubt that this action of Showa Paper has once again aroused the attention of the world's media.

The West says he has distorted the international art market, and Neon interviews him like a hero.

But no matter what, Showa Paper has made a wave of fame, and it has begun to gain an international reputation from the original obscurity.

Stimulated by Yasuda and Showa Paper, professional institutions such as Neon's Art Museum were also carried away.

These museums have embarked on an unprecedented "blood change" and have begun to spend huge sums of money on the purchase of a large number of Western artworks.

In addition to this, Neon's banks have also begun to aggressively encourage customers to take out loans to buy art.

Major banks have touted Western art as an excellent appreciation collection.

With their fate, many neon businesses and merchants also began to spend large sums of money on paintings.

Under such information bombardment, even Fujitsu's Mazuka Daoyi has some itchy hands.

When he calls to discuss the matter with Shirakawa Kaede, Shirakawa Kaede asks him if he likes art.

As a result, Mazuka replied that there was nothing. He just wanted to buy two paintings and wait for them to appreciate in value later.

After all, in the face of the art market in full swing, the investment psychology and speculative energy are indeed irresistible.

In other words, Mazuka Daoyi wants to buy these sky-high artworks, and it is really for investment.

At the suggestion of Shirakawa Kaede to wait and see, the hot-headed Matsuka was able to discourage himself from joining the art market.

What are you kidding, you don't know art, what are you doing with those Rausch paintings?

All kinds of magic made Shirakawa Kaede dizzy, and at the same time, Subaru, the sales data of the first three months of Legia's release had also been obtained by him.

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PS: The elderly at home are hospitalized, and they have been accompanying them in recent days, and the efficiency of code words is difficult to describe

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