Reborn Tokyo Golden Age

Just after the New Year on January 7, the longest reigning emperor in history finally took away the Showa year number.

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

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

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

First, on the morning of January 7, Shirakawa Kaede received a phone call and was informed of the news.

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

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

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

Not to mention how much damage such a regulation would cause, Bai Chuanfeng had already hurriedly got on the plane back to Tokyo.

Yuto's death was considered a big event in Neon. As a person in the game, Shirakawa Kaede had to be present.

Just like Lujia lost billions when it was closed for two days, this is a force majeure factor that everyone in the entire country must abide by.

Moreover, two days of business closure is actually a short period of time. The cabinet requires the people to observe mourning for a week.

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

To be honest, Shirakawa Kaede really wants to turn on the TV and see if TV Tokyo is playing cartoons.

After all, the emperor's death has nothing to do with the destruction of the world, so TV Tokyo shouldn't make a fuss about it.

Of course, he could only joke quietly in his heart, after all, Neon was currently in a state of solemnity.

According to his understanding, because of this incident, all annual high school rugby games, soccer games, horse racing, sumo wrestling and other activities have been suspended.

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

Because there are no entertainment activities during the New Year and there are no TV programs to watch, many people have to go to video stores to rent movies.

Because so many people went there, the video store in Tokyo was overflowing with business.

When I arrived in Tokyo, Shirakawa Kaede also heard an interesting story. Because they were dissatisfied with the repeated broadcast of the news of the death of the Emperor, thousands of people called NHK and asked to "watch programs other than The Emperor."

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

However, some people are dissatisfied, and some people go to the other extreme because of Yuuto's departure.

According to rumors, as the news of Emperor Lian's death spread, many people died for him.

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

Regarding this news, Bai Chuanfeng laughed and ignored it. The feudal scum did not deserve any sympathy.

The first thing Shirakawa Kaede did when he returned to Tokyo was to issue business adjustment orders to various clubs under Shirakawa Holdings.

All previously planned New Year promotions and advertisements will be removed.

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

Although Shirakawa Kaede knew that Yuuto would not live long, there was a high probability that he would die in early 1989.

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

Although it had to be removed now, the loss was not huge.

The most fortunate thing is that Subaru's previous advertisement was released in advance. If it had been released this month as originally planned, the popularity would have cooled down by half.

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

In the official words, "The emperor's appearance and body changed drastically after being licked, and the people need to be careful and self-restraint."

The so-called self-restraint means stopping or canceling or postponing games, events, festivals, reducing entertainment programs, etc.

Because the entire society is involved, self-restraint will inevitably be excessive at times, which also causes great inconvenience to the lives of the people.

For example, when the emperor vomited blood last September, every day the newspapers reported on Yuto's physical condition.

His body temperature, pulse, and blood pressure are plotted into a chart and published daily like a weather forecast.

TV stations will also intersperse regular programs like earthquake reports.

In addition to these, the consumption tax enacted last year has also been suspended due to this matter and its introduction.

As for the entertainment industry, the impact is even greater. The wedding ceremonies and disclosure banquets of entertainers have been postponed.

Yoshimoto Kogyo has canceled 87 performances since the start of the lockdown.

Sports events, activities, celebrations, shrine festivals, school sports meets, commercial activities, etc. are all postponed or cancelled.

Even at the end of the year, many people were doubting whether this year's Red and White Games could be held as scheduled.

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

There are even more taboos in advertising words broadcast on TV. Words such as "congratulations", "longevity" and "happy and congratulatory" cannot appear.

At that time, Nissan was forced to stop airing the advertisement because it contained words such as "great joy and success".

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

This also shows how powerful the feudal influence of neon is. Under the seemingly civilized appearance, there is still a decayed and outdated interior.

Now that Yuuto finally died, although everyone didn't say it, they were actually relieved in their hearts.

After all, it is too troublesome to self-respect at all times, and it also brings great inconvenience to people's lives.

Now it's easier to just push your legs. According to the announcement, basic life will be restored in two days.

After he is buried at the end of next month, he will be considered fully recovered.

Once buried in the soil, who will remember who you are? The earth will turn around without you.

So although it's a bit more miserable now, it will pass if I endure it.

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

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

On February 21st, envoys from various countries paid their condolences. On the 23rd, the imperial mausoleum was completed, and on the 24th, it was raining and the burial was carried out.

When the convoy passed through the Sakurada Gate, two young men rushed into the convoy and shouted: "Oppose the imperial licking system!!"

Although they were soon subdued by the police, Bai Chuanfeng still secretly praised him as a "warrior" and had the potential to become a male gun in the Japanese server.

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

After he finished paying his condolences, an American reporter asked him.

"When you paid silent tribute to Emperor Yuhito's coffin, how did you feel as an American pilot who narrowly escaped death during the Neon Soldiers' attack?"

Old Bu replied, "It would be a lie if I said I didn't think about my comrades who died with the plane."

It’s unclear whether Lao Bu’s words are true or false, but never underestimate the filthiness of politicians.

After all the guests had paid their respects, Emperor Licking's funeral came to an end.

In the afternoon, as the coffin was officially buried, the funeral ceremony that lasted for more than a month finally came to an end.

Shirakawa Kaede was not the only one who breathed a sigh of relief, the entire Neon crowd 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-respect from time to time before.

Now that the licking emperor is finally gone, the carnival can continue again.

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

Speaking of the bubble era, which year had the craziest neon?

The answer is now, 1989, the last year before the bubble.

If God wants it to die, it will drive it crazy. This sentence is the most true portrayal of neon in 1989.

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

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

Among them, Renoir's one is worth US$78.1 million, and Van Gogh's posthumous work "Portrait of Doctor Gachet" is worth US$82.5 million, which is the highest price in the history of oil painting transactions at this time.

Two years ago, Van Gogh's masterpiece "Sunflowers" was also bought by Neon's Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company for US$39 million.

Did you notice the word "Yasuda"? Yes, it is a member of the Yasuda family of the Fuji Foundation.

An insurance company pays exorbitant amounts of money to buy art? The explanation given by Yasuda was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the club.

They plan to transport "Sunflower" back to Japan, and after a touring exhibition, it will finally be displayed at the Togo Seiji Art Museum on the 42nd floor of the company's headquarters building.

Bai Chuanfeng was speechless for this reason.

In fact, it just wants to spend money, there is no celebration, it is just a pretext.

At that time, this transaction by Yasuda Insurance attracted the attention of the media around the world. After all, it was the highest auction record for a Van Gogh work.

However, Yasuda's elation did not last long, and now the limelight has been replaced by an unknown paper company.

A single work fetched US$82.5 million, more than doubling the previous record. The key oil paintings are still made by the same person, which is simply not taking money as money.

There is no doubt that Daishowa Paper's move has once again aroused reports from the world's media.

The West claimed that he had distorted the international art market, while Neon interviewed him like a reporting hero.

But no matter what, Daishowa Paper has made a name for itself. It was originally unknown and began to gain a reputation in the world.

Stimulated by Yasuda and Daishowa Paper, professional institutions such as neon art museums were also carried away.

These art museums launched an unprecedented "big change" and began to spend huge sums of money to purchase a large number of Western art.

In addition, Neon's banks have also begun to vigorously encourage customers to take loans to purchase art.

Major banks have made high-profile publicity claims that Western art is an excellent collection for appreciation.

Following their fate, many neon businesses and merchants also began spending large sums of money to purchase paintings.

Under such a bombardment of information, even Fujitsu’s Moriyoshi Matatsuka felt a little itchy.

When he called Bai Chuanfeng to discuss the matter, Bai Chuanfeng asked him if he liked art.

As a result, Matsuka Moriichi replied, "Nothing." He just wanted to buy two paintings and wait for them to appreciate in value later.

After all, in the face of the booming art market, investment psychology and speculative energy are indeed difficult to resist.

This means that Matsuka Moriyoshi really wants to buy these sky-high-priced works of art for investment.

Only after Shirakawa Kaede suggested that he should wait and see, the hot-headed Matatsuka Moriyoshi gave up his motivation to join the art market.

Are you kidding? You don’t understand art, so why are you buying those Laoshizi paintings?

Shirakawa Kaede was dazzled by all the magic, and at the same time, he had already obtained Subaru's sales data for the first three months of the Legacy's launch.

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