Chapter 1007 1016, It’s Snowing and the Mingcai Fever Is Coming Again!!

"Didn't this guy Naoki Nagayama just get married?"

Toei's head office, Ogasawara Takafumi, saw Shuyu starting the casting meeting again and couldn't help complaining,

"Can't you just go on your honeymoon and relax?!"

Early in the morning, he was informed by his subordinates that Shuyu Pictures' new TV series "Tokyo Love Story" had been approved and was undergoing extensive casting in the entertainment industry. Ogasawara Takafumi's mentality was about to explode!

Since the beginning of the new year, the entertainment industry has been shrouded in the shadow of "Hayato: A New World". The entire New Year's block has been almost occupied by this movie due to widespread publicity, excellent reputation, and huge box office sales.

And now that the popularity has finally begun to subside, you told me that Shuyou’s next drama will start filming again? !

Don’t these guys from the Tree Friends Group know what rest is? !

Are all their people incompetent and not taking vacations? !

"Director, "Tokyo Love Story" is a TV series, not a movie!" Assistant Toru Nakano advised, "Maybe I want to take advantage of the popularity of the novel and make a TV series directly."

"It usually takes a movie studio a year or two to adapt an IP before the novel "Tokyo Love Story" starts selling! There isn't even a large readership base!"

Ogasawara Takafumi said angrily, getting angrier and angrier as he spoke.

"Aren't they afraid of failure when adapting a novel that has just gained popularity? Aren't they afraid of failure if the audience doesn't buy it? Aren't they afraid of wasting their investment?!"

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Nakano Toru opened his mouth slightly, wanting to say that "Tokyo Love Story" is now very popular!

Even Toei's employees would talk about the novel when chatting at work. They all said that this kind of urban love suited their tastes, and they were looking for any girls around who were as cheerful and enthusiastic as Akana Rika.

As word of mouth continues to grow, this novel will definitely become more and more famous in the future~

But seeing the angry look on his head, Toru Nakano wisely shut up!

"Any other news?"

After all, Ogasawara Takafumi was the head of the headquarters, and he quickly adjusted his mood.

"Ah, and there is news from the industry that Naoki Nagayama is looking for a singer for his new song, this time it is a male singer."

"Isn't there Yutaka Ozaki under Shuyou? Isn't he the affectionate prince who is very popular nowadays?" Ogasawara Takafumi said unexpectedly.

"It is said that the new song has vocal requirements, and Ozaki Yutaka is not suitable." Toru Nakano paused, "It is said that this song will be the theme song of "Tokyo Love Story" later."

"How can it be repaired? The theme song has even been prepared!!!"

Ogasawara Takafumi is now even more speechless. Shuyou Group has Naoki Nagayama, who does everything from script, production, director, editing, and even the current promotional theme song!

It's almost like one person can bring down an entire company! How can others compete? !

"I simply won't let others live!"

Seeing that a new company like Shuyou Group was about to be on an equal footing with an established company like Toei Toho, Ogasawara Takafumi felt an indescribable feeling of powerlessness.

I just feel that the so-called rich connections, the tentacles spread all over the entertainment industry, the deep-rooted and complex interest chains, and the efforts of Toei people for generations have become a joke!

"Director, don't worry so much. A company that develops too fast may not have much time."

Nakano Tooru quickly comforted,

"There is an old saying in China that goes, 'When it flourishes, it also falls suddenly.' A tree friend without a foundation will not last long!"

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Ogasawara Takabumi nodded, feeling slightly comforted.

At this moment, Planning Minister Toshitaka Yamamura knocked on the door and walked in:

"The head of the department heard that Shuyou has set up a creative center and is recruiting screenwriters from the literature departments and screenwriter associations of various universities~ There are also rumors that established companies like ours are poaching people."

".The foundation."

In fact, some people say that the most important thing in the entertainment industry is money and capital, others say that the most important thing is star actors, and still others say it is platform connections. But no one focuses on the most basic and ordinary place - the script.

Movies and TV series require scripts, variety shows require scripts, comics require scripts, and the stage requires scripts. Even celebrity scandals require plot books. In the entertainment industry, it is like eating and drinking, but no company can do without it~

This script may seem ordinary, and it seems that it can attract thousands of screenwriters at a beck of call, but it is an important cornerstone that supports the entertainment industry.

Toei and Toho both have creative teams within their own systems, and now Shuyou Group has begun to establish a creative center, which has already made up for their own shortcomings.

As long as this company does not encounter a dimensionality reduction blow like the financial crisis, even if it is temporarily decadent, it will stand up again!

"From now on, it should be Toei Toho Shochiku and Tree Friends."

As for Kadokawa, it’s just Nikkatsu’s corpse~

Although Shuyou Pictures once again made waves in the entertainment industry, Naoki Nagayama was working step by step.

A few days ago, I accompanied Akina for another prenatal check-up. It was found that the fetus was developing normally. Moreover, seeing her daughter's small body curled up in Akina's belly, Naoki Nagayama felt unspeakably moved.

Today, when Akina was sleepy and went to sleep again, he took some time and came to the Tree Friends Building again.

"Naoki-san, these are the actor information collected in the past few days."

Masamin Inada handed a stack of information to Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou.

Nagayama Naoki and Itou Shuichi flipped through the photos. They were all male artists with similar actors' appearances and ages. They were dark, thin and honest, and they generally fit the role of Nagao Kanji.

After flipping through a few pictures, Nagayama Naoki didn't pay too much attention. Anyway, what he cared about most was the heroine.

"Where's the heroine?"

"According to Naoki-san's request, the candidate for the heroine specially collected videos and put them all into a videotape."

Inada Masamin turned on the TV in the office, put the video tape he brought into the VCR and played it.

Various enthusiastic and lively images of female artists appeared on the screen. Some were screenshots of auditions, some were self-introductions, and some were interviews on the street.

Inada Masamin introduced the candidates' information to the two of them while playing. He had memorized all the information for today's presentation.

Nagayama Naoki held his chin and watched the casting candidates slide by, but he did not show any expression of satisfaction.

"Isn't Naoki-san suitable?"

Itou Shuichi had already sketched out the candidates. Seeing the frowning Naoki Nagayama, he couldn't help but ask,

"I think they are all cheerful and lively, and they look very cute, with a sense of comics."

"But, what I want"

Nagayama Naoki rubbed his cheek, as if he was thinking about how to explain, and then when he turned his head, he saw the gloomy weather outside the window.

"She is the kind of heroine who makes the cloudy weather outside become sunny once she smiles."

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Itou Shuichi and Inada Masamin subconsciously looked out the window, then turned their heads and looked at each other, feeling very helpless.

"Naoki-san, you're not looking for an actress, you're looking for a legendary miko, right?!"

Itou Shuichi shook his head, feeling amused by his friend's statement.

Masamin Inada also complained in a low voice: "How can humans control the weather?!"

Seeing the resentful expressions of the two people, Naoki Nagayama joked:

"Don't you know that in ancient times there was a kind of divine being called the Son of the Weather? It is said that he has the super power to make the weather sunny!"

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The two of them became more and more speechless. They looked at Naoki Nagayama with eyes that looked at Naoki Nagayama. Having been with Naoki Nagayama for so long, they already knew that Naoki Nagayama had a hobby of teasing people~

"Okay, okay, stop joking~" Seeing that he was not fooled, Nagayama Naoki returned to the topic, "These candidates are very lively and cheerful. But they are still a little bit less infectious."

"What I want is the kind of smile that I can't forget the first time I see it."

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Alas~~~The more confused the standards, the higher the requirements!

Just like some people, when looking for a partner, they say very nicely that all they need is a normal person. Then the actual requirements must be sky-high~

Nagayama Naoki discussed with Itou Shuichi and others in the office for a long time, and finally decided on a rough range of candidates for the male protagonist and supporting male and female roles.

Just wait for one final audition to find the perfect fit.

As for the heroine, Naoki Nagayama gave some pointers based on his last impression:

"Yamin-kun, you can ask the people on the major production crews to see if they noticed any newcomers with impressive smiles during filming."

"Hi, I understand~"

When he walked out of the Tree Friends building, he happened to encounter a gust of cold wind, and Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but tighten his windbreaker.

"February this year is really cold and looking at the weather today, it might rain."

As he looked up at the clouds in the sky, he suddenly felt a cold feeling on the tip of his nose, and then Nagayama Naoki heard a subtle rustling sound.

When I came back to my senses, I only found white snowflakes falling on my shoulders and arms.

"Is this... snowing?!"

Looking up, the originally sparse snow began to become denser, and then the snow turned into fluffy snowflakes. It seemed that just in an instant, the snow flakes fell down.

"It's snowing!" "It's snowing!" "."

I heard Xing Jiahua at the front desk walking out of the door. When she saw the snowflakes in the sky, she immediately screamed with joy and called Suzuki Yuka out to see the snow.

Soon, a group of people gathered at the door of the Tree Friends building.

When I saw Nagayama Naoki, I was a little cautious, but when I saw Nagayama Naoki admiring the snowflakes, I suddenly became more relaxed~

He walked out of the building laughing, reached out to catch the snow in the front yard, and then laughed as he watched the snowflakes melt. In a moment, he went to catch the snowflakes again.

Sometimes, there is no difference between adults and children~

A sudden snowfall softened the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.

Thick snow covered the reinforced concrete buildings, slowed down the speeding cars, and made the entire city a little slower.

People who were hiding at home to avoid the cold were also attracted by the snowy weather and walked out of Maodong's small house, came out to play and enjoy the rare joy.

At the same time, the first snow has fallen in Tokyo, so the annual "Snow Flower" once again echoed in record stores and TV stations.

Major movie theaters have once again put up posters for "Love Letters"

Memories that had faded away came to mind again~

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The female idols from major agencies in the entertainment industry broke through their defenses again at this time.

"Why is it Akina Nakamori again!!!"

This guy has obviously gotten married and retired. Why is it that the entertainment world is still her voice and her image!

In the idol industry, which is extremely fast-changing, if there is no exposure for a month, it can basically be declared that the idol is out of fashion, and naturally there will be new idols to take over.

Since Akina Nakamori announced her marriage in October last year, she has greatly reduced her announcements and activities, and her exposure rate has begun to decline.

After getting married, she only participated in two major events, the Record Awards and the Red and White Songs Festival. She completely retired in the New Year and did not even accept magazine interviews like Seiko Matsuda.

A few months later, it stands to reason that her popularity has completely failed to catch up with the successors Yukiko Okada and Shizuka Kudo!

But now, as soon as it snows, the whole of Tokyo is filled with the gentle and magnetic voice of "Snow Flower", and with the re-screening of "Love Letter", people remember Akina Nakamori's beautiful face.

This double auditory and visual memory makes people suddenly recall the previous idol Momoura Star!

A snow actually makes Akina fever surge again!

"How is Akina-chan?" "What is Akina-chan doing?" "I heard she didn't go on a honeymoon~"

"Akina Nakamori is pregnant, right? She's taking care of the baby!" "Where is she?" "."

There were constant voices asking about Akina Nakamori's situation. Even Ken-on's president Hanami was blocked by some reporters at the door of the headquarters, asking about Akina Nakamori.

"Akina-chan is currently in a very stable state of taking care of the baby."

Everyone actually knew about Akina Nakamori's pregnancy, so Hanami He didn't hide it.

"She is in good health and in a good mood. Thank you for your concern~"

"Where does Akina-chan live now?!" A reporter asked unwillingly, as if he wanted to block the door for an interview or take a sneak shot.

Hanami He looked at this brave young man and wanted to tell him the address of Yama Sakurain so that he could experience the feeling of being warned by Naoki Nagayama.

But forget it, it's a living life after all!

"Akina-chan is currently at home. I hope everyone won't disturb her."

Several reporters retorted:

"You're lying!" "We've been to Qinglai's hometown before, but Akina wasn't at home!" "Yeah, sometimes there's no one at home!" "."

Hanami He shook his head:

"Of course she got married at Akina's own home!"

"Ah~ It's Nagayama's home!" The reporter reacted, "Then let's go to Naoki Nagayama's home"

As soon as these words came out, the interview environment was quiet for a moment.

The popular "Hayato" has just cooled down a bit. People know that Naoki Nagayama's home is in Shizuoka, but does anyone really dare to disturb him? !

Would you like to try to visit the legendary Yamaguchi-gumi gangster, Nagayama Hayato, who is known as the "Eagle of the Nagayama Family"? !

Yes, now Nagayama Hayato's name in the market has become the majestic name of "Eagle"!

After all, among the big bosses of the Yakuza, there may be some who are more powerful and more capable than him, but there are few who can compare with him in terms of fame.

Hanami He saw that the reporters had stopped, and immediately walked towards the interior of the Ken-On headquarters.

On the way, he happened to meet Tanaka Yoshiaki, and immediately exclaimed:

"Yoshiaki-kun, it seems that Akina is still popular!"

"Hahaha, yes. Naoyama Naoki has tied Akina Nakamori to "Snow Flower" and "Love Letter". Every year when it snows in Tokyo, Akina Nakamori will come into people's sight again."

Tanaka Yoshiaki admires Naoyama Naoki very much. Such a plan is what every producer wants to do but cannot do!

"Yes. If Akina wants to make a comeback after giving birth, there will be no problem!"

Hanami He also nodded in agreement!

"Yeah. That's right~" Tanaka Yoshiaki thought of something and took out a sketch, "Didn't we start the discussion about Akina's next album before? It seems that Akina has already designed the stage costume."

"Oh? The album with songs already written?"

Hanami He took the sketch and looked at it. The combination of traditional kimono and big gold chain bob has a special appeal. He can imagine what kind of craze will be caused when Akina Nakamori wears this stage costume!

"It's really amazing!"

"If Akina makes a comeback next year, I wonder who in the entertainment industry can resist!"

"Hahaha, our Yukiko-chan also has great potential~"

"Potential only Yukiko-chan still needs representative songs and representative styles to show her dominance among idols.

In this way, she can compete with Akina~"