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Chapter 379 Masaharu Fukuyama's Attitude
From the tone of his teacher, Kiyoshi Sakamoto could hear it.

Even a good-tempered Fukuyama Masaharu was very angry about this incident.

When Kenji Kitano did this, the harm to Kiyoshi Sakamoto was almost negligible, and he just simply disgusted Kiyoshi Sakamoto. . .

However, the harm to Masaharu Fukuyama was great.

You know, Masaharu Fukuyama, as the first brother of Universal Music, has always had a great degree of freedom in music.

Even Kenji Kitano's predecessor, Ichiro Yamazaki, the former president of Universal, was very kind when dealing with Masaharu Fukuyama, and he didn't dare to interfere too much with his music.

Because Ichiro Yamazaki knew that a big singer like Fukuyama Masaharu was hard to come by.

At the beginning, in 2000, in order for Masaharu Fukuyama to transfer to Universal from BMG JAPAN, Universal took a lot of effort to make it happen.

You know, in 2000, Fukuyama Masaharu suppressed the existence of the three major singers with a song "Sakurazaka".

Universal also wanted to build a reputation for Universal, so it took the opportunity to forcibly poach Masaharu Fukuyama, who is at the peak, from BMG JAPAN.

Ichiro Yamazaki knew the value and influence of Fukuyama Masaharu very well, so after Sakamoto Kiyoshi switched to Sony and made his debut, he ignored him and did not make any small moves to suppress or block him.

This is all for Fukuyama Masaharu's face and Sony's background.

Otherwise, for the "stain" that was brought up at such a moment, how could the high-level executives of Universal could bear it, and did not take action to suppress, or even block Kiyoshi Sakamoto? !
Don't think Yamazaki Ichiro is stupid, his purpose of doing this is just to avoid another mistake besides letting Sakamoto Kiyoshi go. . .

However, Kenji Kitano, who replaced Ichiro Yamazaki last year, did not think so.

He who wants to flex his muscles is just a director who has never run a record company.

He didn't even know the potential value of Fukuyama Masaharu to Universal.

He just thinks that no matter how powerful Masaharu Fukuyama is, he is only a singer under Universal and an artist.

In his view, as the president, he is the boss of all the singers under his banner.

According to Japanese rules, does the boss need to take into account the feelings of his subordinates when doing things?

impossible!
Moreover, as a "puppet" launched by the board of directors, in order to gain the support of the board of directors, of course he will do whatever it takes to curry favor with the board of directors.

It was his strategy to target Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

As long as he can get the favor of the board of directors, even if Masaharu Fukuyama is unhappy, he doesn't care. . .

Thinking of this, Kiyoshi Sakamoto couldn't help but feel sorry for the singers under Universal Music in his heart.

"I'm not afraid of opponents who are like gods, but teammates who are like pigs. What's more, this pig teammate is also the president of Universal..."

. . .

On the phone, the conversation between Kiyoshi Sakamoto and Masaharu Fukuyama continued.

"Then, teacher, let's not talk about whether this cooperation can continue. The key now is that President Kitano did not take you seriously." Sakamoto analyzed calmly.

"I think President Kitano is desperate to target me. In that case, teacher, you will be in a very embarrassing situation if you stand between us..."

"This time, I interfered with your personal music freedom without discussing it with you. What about next time? Is it possible to push further?"

"I think you should at least express your dissatisfaction, otherwise, he would think you are just an uncle in his thirties..." Kiyoshi Sakamoto joked.

"...you kid, really... your skin is itchy, right?" Facing Kiyoshi Sakamoto's ridicule, Fukuyama Masaharu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"How dare I, I respect you very much, old... teacher..." Kiyoshi Sakamoto's joke made Masaharu Fukuyama feel very unhappy because of Kenji Kitano's behavior, and he felt a little better. a little.

"However, what you said makes sense to me."

"Since he did this, if I didn't respond, wouldn't it be a recognition of his way of treating me?"

"So, I will go to Kitano Kenji and have a chat."

Fukuyama Masaharu's words were full of arrogance.

This made Kiyoshi Sakamoto envious.

"As expected of being the big shareholder of Amuse, he speaks like a domineering president..." Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was thinking like this, did not forget to cheer Fukuyama Masaharu on the phone, "Your teacher is mighty! "

"Hahaha..."

. . . . . .

One day at the end of January, the day after the conversation with Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

Universal Music Headquarters.

The president's room.

"Oh, isn't this our Fukuyama-san?" Kitano Kenji looked at the man who walked in with surprise, and greeted him politely.

"President Kitano, hello." Fukuyama Masaharu first bowed slightly politely, and immediately stood up straight.

Seeing that Masaharu Fukuyama did not bow at ninety degrees like other entertainers, Kenji Kitano raised his eyebrows slightly, and then warmly greeted Masaharu Fukuyama to sit down as if nothing had happened.

Sitting down on the sofa, Fukuyama Masaharu declined, and Kitano Kenji wanted to ask someone to bring tea in.

"There's no need for tea, President Kitano, I'll leave after a few words."

"Oh, that's fine."

Kitano Kenji first motioned for the secretary who came in to go out, and sat down opposite Fukuyama Masaharu.

"Then, Fukuyama-san, you came to see me today, what's the matter?"

Looking at Masaharu Fukuyama's sitting posture with his legs crossed, he looked very contented.

Compared to Kitano Kenji, Fukuyama Masaharu seems to be the president of Universal.

Kitano Kenji also noticed Fukuyama Masaharu's sitting posture, and he was also unhappy.

"Hmph, if you dare to sit like this in front of your boss, you really think you are the first brother of Universal, so I wouldn't dare to take you under your knife?!"

In fact, Kitano Kenji wrongly blamed Fukuyama Masaharu.

You know, in the era of Ichiro Yamazaki, Fukuyama Masaharu was a big man who often went in and out of the president's office.

Whether it is in front of Ichiro Yamazaki, Rikichi Oyo, the former chairman of Amuse, or Tatsuro Hatakenaka, the current chairman of Amuse, he is also used to sitting like this.

Without him, it's just because his status is no longer measurable by the word artist. . .

You know, in addition to being the first brother in the world, he is also a shareholder of Amuse, and he is also a national male god with national popularity second only to Kimura Takuya, and the third best-selling male solo singer in Japan.

Such achievements are also the reliance of Fukuyama Masaharu.

Fukuyama Masaharu is already regarded as the top few people in the entertainment pyramid.

Therefore, no matter in front of the presidents of major firms or the president of his own record company, he always looks like he is not surprised by honor or humiliation.

However, this appearance is exactly what Kitano Kenji hates very much.

Kitano Kenji did not rely on shares to become a director of Universal, but relied on his financial ability, and was placed into the board of directors by the boss behind him as a pawn.

It was precisely because of his lack of foundation that he was promoted by the Global Board of Directors to take up the post of president.

Because, the board of directors needs a "puppet" that is easy to control. . .

And because he has been beaten and scolded for a long time, but he can't resist, he can only bear it silently, so, as time goes by, his heart gradually becomes a little distorted.

But after he achieved success in one day, his villainous nature of bullying the weak and fearing the hard, as well as his small-minded demeanor, were revealed without a doubt.

It can be seen from the attitude and approach towards Kiyoshi Sakamoto and Masaharu Fukuyama.

. . .

Masaharu Fukuyama didn't understand Kenji Kitano's thoughts at this time at all, even if he knew, he would only look down on Kenji Kitano even more.

Because, such a preoccupied person simply does not have the ability and courage to achieve great things, such a person is not worth mentioning.

. . .

"It's like this. As far as I know, my student, Sakamoto-kun from Sony, sent us an invitation to collaborate with me on a single."

"However, you rejected it, is that so?"

"Oh, there is such a thing." Kitano Kenji didn't seem to realize that Fukuyama Masaharu was here to "excuse the teacher" and replied with a smile on his face.

"Then can I ask, what is the reason?" Masaharu Fukuyama first put down his crossed legs, and leaned forward slightly, the momentum of his words swept towards Kenji Kitano in an instant.

This undoubtedly made Kenji Kitano, who was sitting across from him, feel a little embarrassed. He only realized now that whether he was standing or sitting, he was a head shorter than Masaharu Fukuyama.

The situation created in this way is that, as the president, he was actually overwhelmed by the aura emanating from the artists under his banner. . .

This undoubtedly deeply stimulated Kenji Kitano's inferiority complex.

He believes that Fukuyama Masaharu's behavior is simply not taking him as the president seriously.

Therefore, the smirk on his face also disappeared, and he replied in a slightly cold tone.

"There's no reason, it's the company's decision, you just have to accept it."

"Oh, President Kitano, if you say this, can I understand that this is Universal's attitude towards its artists?" Fukuyama Masaharu was not irritated by Kitano Kenji's tone at all, perhaps, he already knew , Kitano will have such a reaction.

"As long as you obey the orders of your superiors, don't ask anything?"

"Not even the most basic right to know?"

He just smiled and uttered powerful words.

"Masaharu Fukuyama, this is not something you should know as an artist. You have to know, your identity..."

Finally, Kitano Kenji was provoked by Masaharu Fukuyama's words, which aroused the anger in his heart, and said expressionlessly.

Calling someone by their first name is already very rude.

However, Fukuyama Masaharu still had an expression of indifference when he heard Kitano Kenji's words.

It was just the next words that made Kenji Kitano's heart tremble.

"I understand."

"It seems that the fate between Universal and me has also come to an end..."

(End of this chapter)