Chapter 555 553, He Is in Seclusion!

Knowing that Naoki Naoyama needed to create, Yoshimura Otomo and Idou Shuichi both strongly requested him not to go to the studio for the time being.

After all, both of them knew that in Japan, the status of writers is far more important than stars and record producers, especially well-known writers like Naoki Naoyama.

Even without Naoki Naoyama's participation, the company's daily affairs are still handled in an orderly manner.

The craze for "Midnight Ring" and "Love Letter" released at the end of the year continued until the beginning of the year. Although the popularity of "Midnight Ring" has begun to slowly fade, Idou Shuichi can understand it, after all, it is a niche horror film, but the current sales have reached 1.7 billion, and the final total box office may be around 2 billion.

On the other hand, the craze for "Love Letter" has not only not subsided, but has continued to heat up.

When it snowed two days ago, "Snow Flower" once again echoed in the streets and alleys of Tokyo and major cities, and the name of Winter Sonata has become more and more solid.

Even though it has officially started working, students are still on vacation, and there are more couples going to the cinema.

"If you don't watch Love Letter, what kind of couple are you?"

"If you are a couple, go watch Love Letter!"

Such slogans are spreading among young people, and many people who have seen the movie are even willing to watch it twice or three times. It's similar to the time when "That Summer, the Quiet Sea" was released.

"As expected, high-quality movies can withstand multiple viewings!" Yoshimura Otomo exclaimed while holding the box office statistics, "According to statistics, the proportion of repeated viewings has almost reached 10%."

Idou Shuichi next to him also nodded: "Yes, "Hot Blood School" is over after watching it, and the passion is indeed only a temporary attraction. Although "Midnight Ring" makes people continue to be afraid and abuses the audience's psychology, it is precisely because of this that no one dares to watch it more!"

"Hahaha, who would keep looking for abuse!" Yoshimura Otomo laughed.

".Otomo-san, there is a kind of people who are M." Idou Shu said strange knowledge without changing his expression, "They just like this feeling of being abused."

"Shuichi-san, wait a moment, I haven't gotten on this car yet." Yoshimura Otomo obviously knew a little bit, and silently complained, "Tell me about this M."

Just when the two old drivers were about to drive, the office door was knocked.

The person who came in was the front desk Xing Jiahua: "Otomo-san, Shuichi-san, Minister Morikawa Isao of Kadokawa Pictures is here. He has been welcomed to the conference room."

"Hey, I know." Yoshimura Otomo nodded and pulled Idou Shuichi with him, "Shuichi-san, it's about the reorganization of the structure. This time the first draft of the contract has been completed."

"Well, let's go together~"

Of course, he knew that Kadokawa was going to divide the shares into Shuyou Pictures. Today was just a preliminary discussion, and the final decision still needed Naoki Naoyama and Haruki Kadokawa to nod.

In addition to Isao Morikawa, there was also a slightly younger man in the conference room who looked gentle and refined with gold-rimmed glasses.

"Morikawa-san, good morning!" After entering the conference room, Yoshimura Otomo greeted and started to exchange pleasantries.

"Good morning, Otomo-san, Shuichi-san." After greeting, Isao Morikawa began to introduce the people next to him, "This is Sugiyama Toshihiko, the director of the distribution department of Kadokawa Pictures."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Sugiyama Toshihiko," Sugiyama Toshihiko greeted respectfully.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Yoshimura Otomo/Ido Shuichi."

After the two parties met, Yoshimura Otomo and Isao Morikawa began to discuss the cross-shareholding agreement. The main clause was to exchange a certain proportion of Kadokawa Pictures' shares for the shares that Shuyou Group was about to issue.

There was actually no problem with the shareholding method, breach of contract clause, etc. It was mainly about the proportion.

"Mr. Morikawa, after this round of restructuring, the valuation of the Shuyou Group will be at least doubled, and Kadokawa's equity ratio will drop to 12.5%! To exchange 1% of Kadokawa's shares for 8% of Shuyou Group's shares is too much!"

"Mr. Otomo, our Kadokawa's size is more than five times yours now, and this ratio is our greatest sincerity!" Isao Morikawa argued.

"Impossible! 1% of Kadokawa's shares, the maximum shareholding ratio is 16%! It is already the second largest shareholder!"

Yoshimura Otomo said that this company restructuring is mainly for Naoki Nagayama's additional investment and the addition of industries, so Naoki Nagayama's shareholding ratio will be larger. If Yoshimura Otomo and Ido Shuichi do not make additional investments, their shareholding ratio will also be reduced.

"What? Kadokawa's 1% can only be exchanged for 3.5%? Mr. Otomo, are you kidding?" Isao Morikawa spoke louder and louder, and his face began to redden.

"Of course, you know the future potential of Shuyou Group, and it's not impossible to imagine the size of Kadokawa!" Yoshimura Otomo was full of confidence, but even if he didn't have much confidence, he had to show his confidence at this time.

The so-called negotiation is actually you subtract a little and I add a little, and finally find a point that both parties can accept. This negotiation will definitely not end.

And after that, Yoshimura Otomo and Morikawa Isao will definitely tear back and forth at the dinner table and in the wine party, and even Naoki Nagayama and Haruki Kadokawa will argue.

The negotiation in the conference room lasted for more than an hour. Both of them tried their best to find their own advantages to belittle the advantages of the other party. They talked until their mouths were dry, but they still couldn't reach an agreement.

After the two drank a glass of water, Shuichi Idou felt that it was almost over for the day, so he raised a truce flag:

"Mr. Morikawa, why are you bringing Sugiyama Toshihiko this time?"

After this, Isao Morikawa and Otomo Yoshimura gave up the idea of ​​arguing and became friendly instead.

"Ah, Toshihiko is the backbone of our distribution department." Isao Morikawa said, "Isn't Shuyou going to start the distribution business, so I thought of asking Toshihiko to help."

Then he talked about Sugiyama Toshihiko's various advantages, such as being practical and capable, experienced, and having a wide network of contacts.

Yoshimura Otomo and Shuichi Idou both understood the purpose of Isao Morikawa bringing new people. Kadokawa was still worried that he had no one in the new company, so he wanted to insert an eye.

Isao Morikawa believed that the new Shuyou Group must still focus on the film business, so if he placed his own people in the distribution department, he would be able to better control the box office of the film.

Hearing the song, Otomo Yoshimura and Shuichi Idou did not refuse, this was inevitable.

"Ah, that's great." Idou Shuichi said, "Our previous release of "Love Letter" was completely disorganized and a mess. With Zhiyan-san's experience, we will definitely be able to do better!"

"No, no, the promotion and marketing creativity of "Love Letter" is so imaginative that it has become a classic case discussed in the industry." Sugiyama Zhiyan was very humble, "I would like to learn from the person in charge of promotion and marketing~"

"Hahaha, the person in charge is Naoki-san, but you may not be able to see him for the time being!" Yoshimura Otomo laughed, "He is in seclusion, writing a novel."

"That's a pity~"

Sugiyama Zhiyan has never met Naoki Nagayama and doesn't know him well, so he didn't react when he heard that he was in seclusion to write, after all, it takes at least several months to write a novel.

However, Morikawa Isao next to him knew very well, and he said in surprise: "Naoki-san has inspiration again?"

"Yes, it's another sudden inspiration." Idou Shuichi responded with a smile, and he was proud of his friend's genius.

"That's amazing! I really want to see what Naoki's latest work will be!"

"Haha, wait a few more days~ it'll be soon~"

Sugiyama Toshihiko was confused: "It only takes a few days to write a book in seclusion?"

On a clear morning, the bright winter sun cast a warm glow, a faint golden color, as if adding a layer of soft light to Tokyo.

It snowed a few days ago, but the snow on the road melted quickly, leaving only some snow in corners such as the roadside and the corners of the wall. At this time, it seemed to be coated with a layer of film, reflecting light golden crystal fragments.

Dense bamboos surround the Yamazakura Courtyard. The snow on the bamboo leaves has long fallen off, revealing the green leaves that seem to have been washed, but there are still some remaining at the roots, slowly turning into nutrients to nourish the bamboo shoots.

A simple Mercedes stopped at the entrance of Yamazakura Courtyard, and then a young girl wearing a mask and scarf opened the door. After saying something to the driver in the front seat, she watched the car turn around and then turned around and walked towards the iron gate of Yamazakura Courtyard.

Just as she was about to ring the doorbell, a white Labrador ran past the sparse subway railings, and the girl at the door called out in surprise:

"Yingtaro!"

Yingtaro heard the familiar voice calling, wagging his tail and looking at the guest outside the iron gate until she took off the mask:

"Yingtaro, don't you recognize me?"

Seeing the person in front of him, Yingtaro's tail wagged faster, barked twice, turned and crossed the yard, ran to the switch of the entrance, stood up, and pressed the switch of the door.

Then he pulled the handle of the door and opened it.

"Yoshi yoshi~ Yingtaro is really a good boy!" The girl took off her coat after entering the house, and then happily rubbed the dog's head, "Is your owner not here? Where is Naoki-san?"

Yingtaro's thick tail swung like a small windmill, and after hearing the key words, he immediately took the girl to the second floor.

In the bookish study, Naoki Nagayama was writing with his head down, and the sound of clicking could be heard.

He didn't look up when he heard the door of the study open:

"Yingtaro, didn't I tell you not to bother me? I'm working"

"Naoki-san~"

He didn't look up until he heard the familiar voice: "Akina?!"

Looking at his girlfriend smiling sweetly at the door, Naoki Nagayama's tone was full of surprise, and he quickly stood up and smiled:

"Why are you here?"

"Can't you come?" Akina Nakamori walked lightly to her boyfriend's side and asked with her head tilted.

"Of course I can come." Naoki Nagayama hugged the beauty in front of him tightly, "It's just too surprising, I'm not prepared."

"This is a surprise~" Akina Nakamori buried her head in her boyfriend's arms, smelling the reassuring breath, and hugged her hands tighter, "Yingtaro cooperated with me to open the door~"

Yingtaro, who came in with them, saw the two people hugging each other, as if he felt coldly treated, so he rubbed his head and body against the two, and his thick tail slapped his calves from time to time.

"Haha, what a dog~" Naoki Nagayama looked at Yingtaro's flattering look and shook his head, and hugged his girlfriend in his arms again.

Although they talked on the phone, it really felt like a long time since they last saw each other for three days.

"Are you resting today?"

Akina shook her head: "It's just that the place where I worked in the morning is nearby, so after finishing the work, I can come and see Naoki-san at noon. I have work in the afternoon~"

"You're really busy~" Nagayama Naoki kissed the delicate cheek, "Then I'll make a big meal for Akina later!"

"Okay~" Akina said happily.

After being confused for a while, Nakamori Akina looked at the manuscript paper on the table: "This is the new novel I mentioned before~"

"Hey, I just started writing~" Naoki Nagayama sat in front of the typewriter again, "Wait a while, I'll finish writing this part of the plot, just a few minutes~"

Nagayama Naoki typed quickly, while Akina curiously picked up the manuscript paper next to her and began to read the content of the novel.

""Tomorrow's Me Dates Yesterday's You"? What a strange name. Let me take a look."

A few minutes later, Naoki Nagayama, who had finished writing this chapter, found that Akina had been fascinated by it:

"Akina. Are you going to have lunch?"

"Ah hi!" Akina finally reacted, but she still couldn't bear to put down the manuscript paper in her hand.

"If you want to read it, just take it down and read it~" Seeing that his girlfriend was actually addicted to novels, Nagayama Naoki smiled, "It's not much anyway."

Since there was no preparation in advance, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori just used the spare ingredients in the refrigerator.

I simply made a curry and fried pork chops, along with some stir-fried seasonal vegetables. Although these are home-cooked dishes, when it comes to eating, it mainly depends on who you are eating with.

While chatting about their work in the New Year, they both felt very satisfied while eating.

"By the way. In this episode of "THE BEST TEN", will Akina sing "Snow Flower" or "North Wing"?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

"I just received a notification yesterday that it was "Snow Flower"." Akina swallowed the food in her mouth, "I was also very surprised when I heard it, and a little worried. After all, I haven't sung it in this period of time, so I don't know if it will There will be a setback. I’m not even ready to play music yet~”

"It's enough to use tape, just practice it a few times." Naoki Nagayama comforted him, "But didn't Warner Pioneer say anything about this?"

"There doesn't seem to be any way." Akina thought for a while, "But it seems that in the subsequent promotion of "North Wing", it seems that we will really go to the north wing of the airport to shoot the promotional video. It is best to play it at the airport."

Nagayama Naoki thought for a while, in an airport with such a large flow of people in Tokyo, there should be a lot of people to see~

"Well, that's a way~"

"It seems that they want to use the most advanced technology to let me stand on the wing of a synthetic aircraft and sing," Akina continued.

"Haha, I'm really looking forward to it~"

The synthesis technology of this era is really exciting~

After finishing lunch, Nagayama Naoki and Nakamori Akina took a short rest on the sofa in the living room. However, Akina's attention was not on her boyfriend next to her. Instead, she held the manuscript paper and started reading.

I never thought before that my girlfriend is actually a novel fan.

However, Naoki Nagayama was drinking tea and Akina was reading novels and talking occasionally. This atmosphere was relaxing and leisurely. It seemed that the two of them were much relieved from the fatigue of the New Year's work and felt much better.

"Dudu!"

Just when Nagayama Naoki felt a little drowsy, the sound of a car horn came from outside Yamazakura Yin.

Nagayama Naoki suddenly woke up, and Akina next to him also woke up: "Ah, it's Fang Ze-san who came to pick me up!"

"It's already this time~" Nagayama Naoki looked at the clock on the wall, it was already past one o'clock.

"Naoki-san, I have to leave~"

Akina Nakamori stood up in a hurry, but just when she was about to put down the draft of the novel in her hand, she felt a strong reluctance.

Although this novel has only written tens of thousands of words, Akina Nakamori has just seen an important node in the story. The heroine is about to explain the timeline issues of the male and female protagonists, which is when the plot begins to get exciting.

Looking at his girlfriend’s reluctant eyes, what could Naoki Nagayama say?

"Akina. If you want to see it, just take it to see it." Nagayama Naoki found a paper bag, "Just bring it back after reading it~"

"Hi! Arigado Naoki-san!"

A surprised smile appeared on the little girl's face, and she even kissed her before leaving the house.

Looking at the car slowly disappearing outside the door, Nagayama Naoki shook his head, walked back to the study, and began to write.

Akina Nakamori’s afternoon job is an outdoor variety show, similar to the format of a sports meeting.

During the outdoor recording work in the afternoon, Maki Ueda was surprised to find that Akina Nakamori, who was originally dedicated to her work, was always holding a piece of manuscript paper and looking at it during her break.

The staff on site thought it was a script or other important work document, so they didn’t bother. As long as Ms. Akina is fine during the recording, it will be fine.

But Maki Ueda knew that the pile of manuscript paper was definitely not an important document.

It's just that Akina seems to be very closely guarded, even putting it in her bag during recording, and Ueda Maki can't watch it at will.

After the recording here was over, when heading to the next venue, Ueda Maki saw Akina in the car and continued to watch attentively. Usually when Akina is in the car, most of them will catch up on their sleep!

"Akina-chan, what are you looking at? Are you so entranced?" Maki Ueda, who was sitting in the front row, was very curious.

"Ah, this is a novel!" Akina Nakamori replied with a smile, "It's super beautiful!"

".Novel? What's the name?"

"It's called "Tomorrow's Me Dates Yesterday's You"" Akina Nakamori didn't hide it. This name was originally written on the cover.

"It's such a strange name that I haven't heard of it before." Ueda Maki continued to ask, "Who wrote the novel?"

"It's Naoki-san!" Akina's tone was filled with pride, "It's not on sale yet!"

"Is it actually the original manuscript again?!"

Ueda Maki exclaimed, with envy in her tone, she remembered it!

When Naoki Nagayama made "Love in the Sky" before, Akina Nakamori also saw it directly with the original manuscript!

"Sure enough, it would be nice to have a writer boyfriend."

Akiko Fusuke, who was driving, looked unconcerned. He had already made a guess when he came out of Yamazakuin with this stack of manuscript paper.