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After all, Director Qian Xiang had approached many investment companies for this script but all failed. The investor she finally found was the Sanmu Group. Wang Ba and Lu Dou fell in love with each other, and this TV series was finally formed.

The Daidoji Foundation came in later as a props provider. As for Oshima, it was Ling who invested a little money just to participate in the show, accounting for less than 5%.

Therefore, Sanmu Entertainment is the "old owner" of this drama.

But some things cannot be explained simply by looking at the facts.

Sanmu Entertainment is just a company under the name of the consortium. Sanmu Consortium, which also made its fortune in the financial industry, is nothing compared to the Tokyo giant Oshima family. Even though the Oshima family seems to be on the decline, the emerging Sanmu family dare not offend them.

"I understand. 70 episodes are enough. I'll ask Butler Jianye and the head of the Mimaki Group to call and tell them."

Ling said this very easily. If this sentence was as light as a feather, it could be regarded as an indestructible arrow in Asaka's hand.

Both parties knew what was going on, but Ling didn't care. To her, it was really just a trivial matter and not a trouble at all.

"Thank you very much."

If Ling was standing in front of her, Asaka would undoubtedly bow 90 degrees to show her sincerity. But forget it if she was talking on the phone, since she couldn't see it anyway.

"in addition--"

Lingye wanted to hang up the phone, but heard that Director Asaka seemed to have something else to do.

"what?"

"I heard that you and Ms. Daidoji are both members of the school's choir and have won awards in competitions?"

Why did you bring this up? Ling didn't quite understand, but she nodded anyway.

"Yes, it's just a city-level student competition."

Even if the city-level school competition is equivalent to the prefecture competition in Tokyo, it still has no value. If you use it as a resume to apply for a job, the recruiter will not even look at it. But for Director Asaka, it is enough because it proves that they can sing.

"This matter was also proposed by the Sanmu Foundation," Director Asaka first proposed a scapegoat to distance herself from direct involvement, "They hope that the protagonist of this TV series can hold a concert at the annual meeting this year. It's not a large-scale concert, but a fan-oriented, audience-friendly meeting, and sing a few songs."

"The protagonist, is it Sakura?"

"Well, of course, but it also includes you and Miss Daidoji."

So she and Tomoyo are also the protagonists? But is there someone missing?

"Where's the little wolf?"

"Huh?" Asaka didn't say anything, but from his tone it was obvious that he meant 'why mention him'.

Is this really okay? The name of this TV series is "Cardcaptor Sakura and Her Friend Syaoran", right? The opening theme of each episode will be played!

But wait, it seems like the theme song for a new season was recently changed, and the last seven words in the title were removed.

Ah, poor little wolf.

As for the concert, it wasn’t a question of whether it was possible or not, but Director Asaka’s proposal was too abrupt and Ling had never thought about it before.

It's not that abrupt, actually. Many TV stars are already singers, and they are inseparable in the entertainment industry. They leave an impression on the audience through TV dramas, become famous through concerts, and then establish their personalities through various variety shows.

It is not surprising at all for popular film and television stars to hold concerts.

Sakura, Tomoyo, and Reiya are indeed popular with the current TV ratings. At least Sakura is definitely popular, while Tomoyo and Reiya are just supporting roles, which is a bit forced. Although there are the surnames of "Oshima" and "Daodaiji", the audience doesn't care about this.

"What about Tomoyo and Sakura? Have you asked them?"

Director Asaka couldn't help but sigh at the girls' telepathic connection, because Tomoyo had asked the same question before.

"Sakura has no objection. Ms. Tomoyo said she wanted to get your thoughts."

Sakura would not have any objection. Unlike Reiya and Tomoyo who just participated in acting out of interest, she has really entered the entertainment industry and will continue to be an idol in the future. Being able to hold a fan concert is undoubtedly a shortcut to the Avenue of Stars.

As for Lingye herself, she actually doesn't reject it. No girl doesn't want to stand in the spotlight, become an idol, and be loved by others. Call it vanity, girls are creatures that can be satisfied in such vanity, and Lingye herself is no exception.

"I see. I will discuss this with Tomoyo and Sakura after I return to Tokyo, and then I will give you an answer. By the way, if you are holding a concert, when will it be held?"

"Of course, of course. This is just an intention. The time is initially Christmas."

Christmas was not a big deal, because Ling still remembered that she was going to come to Izumo Taisha to participate in the Hatsumode ceremony on New Year's Day. This was something she had promised Huayin a long time ago, and that was why she became a citizen of Izumo Taisha.

Christmas is one week away from New Year's Day, so there is no conflict.

Wait, what’s with this feeling of a popular star rushing around?

Tokyo--

Sakura received a call from Director Asaka after school. Yes, she usually put her phone in her school bag for easy communication. When she received the call, the cheerleading club had just ended and she had not yet left the campus.

There are no regulations in schools these days that prohibit students from carrying mobile phones.

This is natural. The people who make the rules will not ban something they have never heard of. After all, no teacher knows what a cell phone is these days. Even in the United States, there are still no commercial prototypes of cell phones, and in the island country, most people have never heard of the concept.

After hanging up the phone, Sakura was in a good mood.

A Christmas concert was a pleasant surprise for her. Ling was right, as long as one entered the entertainment industry, no one could refuse a concert.

The concert was sponsored by the Mitsumi Foundation, and Director Asaka told her that if Reiya and Tomoyo agreed, then a concert of three people would be held, similar to an idol group. And if the two of them did not participate, the Mitsumi Foundation would also give her a solo concert.

Compared to a solo concert, Sakura actually hopes to be able to perform with three people.

'Magical Girls Group' or 'Cardcaptor Sakura', both names seem good.

After hanging up the phone, Sakura found herself at the bus stop, where a bus was leaving. It was the one she was going to take.

She watched the car take off and did not try to catch up, as the next bus would be in fifteen minutes.

But Sakura didn't plan to take the bus. She was in a rare good mood and wanted to walk home.

On TV, she usually chooses to wear roller skates to school.

Sakura does know how to roller skate, otherwise she wouldn't be able to film that scene, but in real life she doesn't choose roller skates to travel. 'It's necessary for the plot, please don't imitate', the traffic conditions on the streets of Tokyo are not as safe as they are filmed on TV.

Sometimes she would take the bus, and sometimes she would choose to walk. It only took three bus stops from her home to school, each stop was about 500 meters, and the total distance was less than two kilometers.

Instead of waiting for fifteen minutes, she could probably get there by walking. She was in a good mood and even felt like humming a song.

In fact, she really wanted to call Tomoyo and Reiya to discuss the concert that Director Asaka mentioned, but she felt it was a bit abrupt, as if she was forcing them to make a decision. At least wait until Reiya returns from Izumo.

Sakura took a deep breath and calmed down a little.

At this moment, an acquaintance appeared in her sight.

The classmates were indeed acquaintances, although they had not spoken much to each other.

"Kanfu!" Sakura took the initiative to greet him.

Chapter 127: The Child No One Believes

Classmates were of course acquaintances, although their relationship was not very close. The other party had stolen her homework yesterday, forcing her to do it again at school, and even wanted to take away her dark key today.

But to say I hate it, it’s actually nothing.

Maybe in the eyes of adults, stealing and lying are very serious things. But in the eyes of children, it is just that. Because parents say it is not allowed, they will not do it. But they don't think it's a big deal when others do it.

If there was a wanted poster on the wall, saying it was a thief or robber, I would be scared, but if it was my classmate, I would not associate it that way.

Whether you do it right or wrong, it is no different from answering a question wrong in class. Even if we say that we should stay away from children who lie, it is just an idea instilled by parents.

"Yasuo!"

Sakura took the initiative to greet.

Kangfu looked over when he heard the voice, but he looked frightened.

"The belly button... the belly button is gone!"

"What?" After hearing the 'belly button', Sakura subconsciously looked at the sky, but there was no thunder.

Because when talking about belly buttons, the first person that comes to mind is definitely Thor.

Adults often say that if you don't cover your belly during thunderstorms, the Thunder God will eat your belly button, and it would be terrible if you don't have a belly button. This is a well-known legend.

The origin of this proverb is actually that it is cool on rainy days, so cover your stomach to avoid catching a cold.

But the weather is very good now, the sunset glows red in the sky, and there is no sign of thunder. So what is Kangfu talking about?

Kangfu swallowed his saliva. What happened before was really too unbelievable.

Just half an hour ago, Zenta and Jiro ignored his advice and went into the home of their so-called neighbors, the Zhoushan couple, and went swimming in the swimming pool.

Kangfu didn't dare to go, but he did see the spring water gushing out from the ground turned into a super beast and then turned into a swimming pool.

It was as if everyone except that inexplicably extra neighbor knew the so-called Zhoushan family. No one was surprised, as if they had actually lived there for many years.

Kangfu couldn't tell for a moment whether he was wrong or everyone else was wrong. He usually liked to lie, but now he felt as if the world had lied to him.

It was like a ghost story, but he was the only one who felt strange, which made him feel more helpless. No one believed him, not even the passers-by, not even the neighbors, not even the TAC team.

He returned to his secret base, on the tall banyan tree, and saw it with his own eyes: Zenta and Jiro were happily playing in the pool, when suddenly a huge whirlpool appeared in the middle of the pool and sucked the two under the water.

Just when he was worried and wanted to confirm and then contact the TAC team, the two appeared in front of him intact. Zenta and Jiro did not admit that they were sucked into the water, as if nothing had happened. Instead, they laughed at Kangfu for not daring to go into the water and persuaded him to go swimming together.

Kangfu didn't dare to say a word, he was afraid that his voice would change due to nervousness. Zenta and Jiro looked really unharmed, everything was fine, the only difference was that because they were wearing swimming trunks, their chests and abdomens were clearly exposed, and their stomachs, where the belly buttons should be, were smooth, as if such a human structure did not exist.

Kangfu's intuition told him that if he said this to the other party, something terrible would happen. So he just backed away, retreated to the side of the road under the puzzled gazes of the two men, and then ran away.

He didn't dare. He didn't dare to say anything, nor did he dare to do anything, not even to call the TAC team again.

All he knew was that something had happened, something that Yasuo didn't even dare to think about.

It wasn't about quarreling with someone or getting beaten up, which are trivial things that make people angry in daily life, but something more terrifying, something that only appears in nightmares. It violated scientific common sense and the ghost story happened in reality.

He didn't want to think about anything right now. He just wanted to go home, lie down on the bed, and not think about anything. Maybe everything would be fine when the sun rose tomorrow.

There is no Zhoushan family, and Zenta and Jiro's belly buttons will come back on their own. Yes, just like having a nightmare, everything will be better after waking up.

But what made Kangfu even more upset was that on his way home, Zhoushan met his sister, his biological sister from the same mother.

When he saw the swimsuit in his sister's hand, his anxiety reached its limit.

"You can't go, sister. That family is a monster! If you go into that swimming pool, your belly button will be swallowed!"

"What are you talking about, Kangfu!" The elder sister was angry as a matter of course, "Everyone says you are a liar, don't you feel sad? It would be great if you could put the energy you put into making up lies every day into studying. Uncle Zhoushan and Auntie are so kind usually, why do you say such bad things behind their backs!"

"Sister, don't you believe me?"

"What do you believe? Do you believe that your missing textbook was eaten by a dog on the street? Or do you believe what you said, that the bread I left for mom was eaten by a mouse? And that the Zhoushan uncle and aunt next door are aliens? Daddy named you 'Kangfu' because he hopes you grow up healthy and a man, not to let you lie everywhere and annoy others."

No, I lied in the beginning. I tore the textbooks one by one and folded them into paper airplanes. He also stole the bread. But in the end, the Zhoushan family was really aliens!

There has never been a moment when Kangfu hated himself for always lying in the past as much as he did now. Because of his usual dishonesty, no one would believe him now. He could only watch his sister go to that nightmare-like home, but he could do nothing.

"Yasuo."