Chapter 14 Sales Explosion
Receiving the gifts of Asako Hirohashi, Hanyu Hideki certainly did not forget to return the gift, and the hardcover picture book sent by the Elementary School Museum yesterday came in handy.
Both of Yoshioka's children are in middle school, and although they don't need it themselves, it's a good gift for relatives with children.
As for Asako Hirohashi, she said that she liked it very much, her daughter Saori Hirohashi was just two and a half years old, which is suitable for reading this kind of early education picture book.
"In the morning, I passed by the bookstore and saw Hanyu-san's picture books on sale, and I thought about bringing a copy of Saori-chan after work, and who thought that I would get it from Hanyu-san, I think Saori-chan will definitely like it."
Hanyu Hideki thought to himself that the speed of the Elementary School Museum was fast enough, and the printing contract was signed yesterday, and the goods began to be distributed in Tokyo today, and it is estimated that it will not be long before all neon can see his works.
"It's good if Saori-chan can like it, Asako-san, please rest assured, Saori-chan will definitely not lack picture books to read in the future."
Hanyu Hideki patted his chest and promised that according to his plan, at least fifteen picture books would be released every year in the future, and Saori-chan would be enough to read just by relying on his giveaways.
After the exchange of gifts, Hideki Hanyu went to class as usual, and of course did not forget to take time to "do private work", and when it was time to get off work, he finally finished the rest of the new picture book.
After packing his things, he found Asako Hirohashi and Shota Yoshioka, "I've already booked a restaurant, let's have dinner together in the evening, and Yukio-san will also be there." ”
"I'm so sorry, I need to go home and take care of Saori-chan."
Asako Hirohashi couldn't go, and Hideki Hanyu turned his head to look at Shota Yoshioka.
"I've made an appointment with a friend." Shota Yoshioka helplessly spread his hands.
"Who?" Hanyu Hideki doesn't give up, half of the people can't go to this dinner, so what else to eat.
"Shinsuke Ito."
Shota Yoshioka said a name that surprised Hideki Hanyu, and he was very supportive of his supervision during the advertising shoot before, but I didn't expect the two to be so acquainted.
"Since they are acquaintances, let's just go together."
"Let me ask, please."
Shota Yoshioka went to call and came back after a while and said, "Ito-san agreed, and he will go to the training room immediately." ”
"Alright, let's go together then."
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An hour later, Hideki Hanyu took Shota Yoshioka and Shinsuke Ito to Yukio Tanaka, who brought the future richest man in neon, Masashi Yanai, to an eel restaurant called "Noda House" in Minato-ku.
The five people sat down, and before the meal started, Hanyu Hideki first politely sent the picture book to the three people who didn't have it, and this meal was to celebrate the release of the picture book, and of course the work had to be shown to everyone.
It is estimated that he was reminded by Shota Yoshioka before coming, and Shinsuke Ito, along with the other two, also took out a congratulatory gift.
Yanai Masashi gave a blue tie, Shinsuke Ito gave a pen to write music cards, and Yukio Tanaka actually took out a VIP card for a nightclub called "Alife".
"This newly opened bar is very popular, there are a lot of beautiful girls at night, and if you are lucky, you will meet female stars, I finally got this V card, Hanyu-kun can try it when he has time, I heard that it is a holy place to pick up, go and find sweet love."
Hanyu Hideki couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard this, going to that kind of place to find love, is it sweet? One night stand is pretty much the same.
Thinking about taking him to this kind of place all day long, sooner or later he will be taught bad by this guy.
While despising it in his heart, he took the card with his hand.
What kind of pick-up holy place, what beauties and female stars, must be criticized.
At the beginning of the dinner, although some of the five people met for the first time, they didn't need to worry at all, they were all young people, and they immediately became familiar with each other after pushing a cup and changing a few pots of wine.
Then it's not fun when the dinner is over, near Roppongi, the most important thing is the nightlife, go to the place where you drank flower wine last time to continue the stall, and by the way, find the young lady who accompanied the wine to help him "hone his will".
Remembering that this time it was his treat, Hideki Hanyu finally didn't get drunk under the hostess's skirt, and persevered to the end in the resentful eyes of the beautiful woman, successfully settled the bill and sent all four drunks to the taxi.
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The next day, the post-hangover discomfort struck again, but it was much lighter than the previous one.
When I woke up, it was already noon, and I heard a recording of Eri Kitahara's phone call again, saying that the project had been adjusted.
After taking care of the haggard left on his face from the hangover, Hideki Hanyu went to the Elementary School Building with the new picture book, and once again sat in Imai Zeren's office.
As soon as they met, Imai Zeren didn't talk about the plan, but asked Hideki Hanyu with a smile, "Hanyu-san, can you guess what the sales of crocodiles were yesterday?" ”
"Minister Imai, how can I guess this kind of thing, but seeing that Minister Imai is so happy, the sales should be excellent."
"At the time of last night's count, more than 4,000 copies had been sold in the Tokyo area, and sales outside of Tokyo began today, and according to the sales trend in Tokyo, it is estimated that we will consider a third reprint in a week."
While Hanyu Hideki was happy when he heard this, he felt that this outbreak would not last long, after all, it was to consume the previous expectations and public opinion heat, so he directly poured cold water on Imai Zeren, "After the third printing, the sales should not be as good as they are now." ”
"Hanyu-san's picture books have a very good reputation, and readers have already called to praise them, and even if the subsequent sales decline, they will definitely sell for a long time."
Hanyu Hideki's success naturally means that the sales department has succeeded, and Imai Zeren is quite happy, which is his achievement.
However, after the joy, the business to talk about still needs to be discussed, and Imai Zeren handed over the adjusted new plan to Hanyu Hideki.
After Hideki Hanyu began to look through it, Imai Zeren explained in a timely manner.
"Hanyu-san, our revised project will mainly use the focus of idol writers to deepen the public's perception of Hanyu-san's youth, fashion, and talent......
Imai Zeren was very cautious when he spoke, for fear that Hideki Hanyu would suddenly have a writer's mentality and not want to have anything to do with his idol.
"Minister Imai, the words of idol writers, the media can say it, but we can't take the initiative to claim it."
Hanyu Hideki knows what Imai Zeren is thinking, but he still has to take care of the inherent perception of the public in this era, after all, there is an essential gap between writers and idols.
Others can put the title on his head, and he can also acquiesce, but he must not take the initiative to admit it, otherwise not only the public, but the entire literary world will be removed from the list.
"Please rest assured about this." Imaizawa has been in the publishing industry for so long, so he naturally knows the stakes.
"Then I don't have a problem with this project, this is my new picture book, Minister Imai, please take a look."
After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, he took out the new work he had just completed yesterday and handed it to Imai Zehito.