Tokyo bubble life

"Tamori-san, please take a good look at this plan. Shuyou has already negotiated with TV Asahi. If Tamori-san agrees, we can try to produce the first issue this month!"

After "It's Okay to Laugh" was released, Naoki Nagayama took Tamori and had a good chat with him about joining "Music Station".

"Hey, I will definitely consider it seriously! Give Naoki-san a reply as soon as possible!"

Tamori was actually very moved after hearing this. His most famous program "It's Okay to Laugh" is already in a bottleneck period. Although he often makes guest appearances or hosts in other variety shows, radio broadcasts, and CM events, it is not a solo show. A program of its own.

However, as an artist in a management agency, after all, he still has to discuss with the company, and also inquire about the importance TV Asahi attaches to this program.

"Okay, then we've made an agreement~"

The two shook hands and left the studio in a very friendly manner, saying polite things like going for a drink in the future. What Nagayama Naoki didn't expect was that when the door opened, three familiar people stood outside.

"Otai-san, Nishurumi-san, and Akimoto-san. Are you waiting for me?"

The three people outside were obviously Sugiura Oyasu, Nishi Rumi and Akimoto Yasu, who were all waiting for Naoki Nagayama to go out.

"Hi~ Naoki-san hasn't come to see us for a long time, so when we heard that Naoki-san was at Fuji TV, we came to wait for you~"

As a lady, Nishi Rumi was the first to break the somewhat awkward atmosphere. Due to the previous minor unpleasantness, both Sugiura Oyasu and Akimoto Yasushi were embarrassed to speak.

"Ha, what are you talking about? I came here to find Tamori-san today. I originally planned to go to the preparation room of "Dusk Meow" to see you after I finish looking." Naoki Nagayama smiled and explained what he just said situation, "I didn't expect to be pulled to the rescue."

Tamori had been watching from the side, and at this moment he interrupted and thanked: "Thank you so much Naoki-san, it was a big help!"

Next, according to Yamato culture, there was naturally another lengthy humility and bowing. Although Nagayama Naoki found it very annoying, the entire environment he faced was like this, and there was nothing he could do about it~

"Tamorisan."

At this time, Matsuzawa Masaki's voice came from a little far away, and beside him stood a stiff-faced Kondo Masahiko. He didn't expect to see Nagayama Naoki as soon as he came out.

"Tamorisan, let's go to Marseille privately! Our car had an accident halfway."

Masaki Matsuzawa is an old man in the entertainment industry. He knew that the backbone of the show "It's Okay to Laugh" was Tamori. As soon as the show ended, he brought Johnny's idol to apologize.

Facing these two people who almost let the program go dark, Tamori was not so good-tempered, and reprimanded him with a serious face:

"I thought a big firm like Johnny's wouldn't have such mistakes!!! I didn't expect you guys to do it"

"Private Marseille, this is our fault. We will definitely reflect on it seriously and there will never be a next time!" Matsuzawa Masaki showed his traditional skills and pulled Kondo Masahiko to bow ninety degrees to apologize.

"You should reflect on what you have done!" Tamori was still angry, "I have never encountered anything like this since I entered the entertainment industry!"

"Hey, we must seriously reflect on it!"

Matsuzawa Masajun continued to bow. Although Kondo Masahiko was very unhappy, he still bowed and admitted his mistake. In short, you must at least have an attitude of admitting your mistake.

"Fortunately, Naoki-san came to the rescue this time, otherwise the consequences would have been difficult to end!" Tamori looked at the people watching the show next to him and said to these two guys, "You have to thank others!"

"Hey, that's exactly what it should be!"

Matsuzawa Masaki bowed slightly, then took a few steps towards Naoki Nagayama, and bowed again at 90 degrees.

"Thank you very much Mr. Naoki Nagayama for your help today! This prevented more serious consequences."

It doesn't matter to Masaki Matsuzawa. Anyway, the manager bows and apologizes for the artist, and that's the money he earns.

But Kondo Masahiko next to him, looking at Nagayama Naoki in front of him, who was not much older than him, felt very humiliated. Even though this annoying guy had the opportunity to go abroad and be exposed, he still asked me to thank him.

However, he still shuddered slightly when he thought of Kitagawa's punishment. He lowered his waist and made a very standard ninety-degree bow. He also covered up his angry expression and only heard him mutter:

"Thank you very much."

Nagayama Naoki looked at the top male idol in front of him, shook his hand without saying anything, nodded with Tamori, and then walked towards the preparation room with Sugiura Oitai.

Perhaps when I first met Nakamori Akina, I still attached great importance to this person who had hurt Akina in my memory, and wanted to take revenge when he took away the advertising opportunity for the first time.

But now that I see him, I feel like he is just a commodity being played with by capital. The two of them are no longer in the same class. Normally, don’t get dirty with your eyes. Just find an opportunity to kick him away~

Seeing Naoki Nagayama not even replying to his bow, with such a contemptuous attitude, Kondo Masahiko felt a humiliating fire of resentment burning in his heart, and he wanted to rush forward and fight!

However, the reality of the situation forced him to swallow his anger and continue to accept Tamori's scolding.

"Naoki-san, do you know Ma Qi (Mahiko Kondo)?"

The delicate-minded Nishi Rumi seems to have sensed Nagayama Naoki's different treatment of Kondo Masahiko. Normally Nagayama Naoki is kind and gentle to other people, but this time he ignored him.

"Well, I've met him a few times, but I don't have a very good impression~" Naoki Nagayama didn't hide anything, and directly expressed his views on Kondo Masahiko.

"That's it~"

Otasu Sugiura and Yasushi Akimoto also heard Naoki Nagayama's attitude, and silently decided in their hearts that they would try not to invite Masahiko Kondo in the "Twilight Meow" program in the future.

When he arrived at the preparation room of "Twilight Meow", Naoki Nagayama watched the latest "Twilight Meow" video at the invitation of Yasushi Akimoto.

"Naoki-san, how are you?" Akimoto Yasushi was full of confidence, "The one who stands out the most is called Kudo Shizuka, and she is also the most popular now!"

Shizuka Kudo.

It turns out that the idol who is so popular in the Japanese entertainment industry has two skills. She has become famous a little earlier now, but her quirky appearance and rebellious outfit really capture the hearts of those teenagers!

"It's really energetic."

Although the dance is just a few twists and turns, at this age, as long as it is cute, it will be enough!

"The recent ratings have maintained a positive growth!" Yasushi Akimoto said in an upbeat tone, obviously a little proud, "It should lead to a trend of rebellious girls!"

"Absolutely~" Nagayama Naoki naturally would not interrupt others' showing off at this time.

After continuing with "Twilight Meow Meow" for a while, Sugiura Oitai, who was slightly silent on the side, spoke:

"Naoki-san saw it when watching "It's Okay to Laugh" before. Are you planning to plan a music show? Do you want Tamori-san to be the host?"

"Well, yes, Tamorissan's hosting skills are very strong and will bring out the best in the show."

"But, Tamori-san doesn't know much about music?" Xi Rumei was puzzled.

"Hahaha, Tamorissan has a rich resume and a strong learning ability. If he wants to understand an industry, it won't take him long."

Yasushi Akimoto also asked about some of the contents of "Music Station" in a roundabout way.

"The content of this program is geared toward formal music programs. It will have a list like "THE BEST TEN" and will cover a wider range. We also want to invite foreign singers to perform."

Nagayama Naoki spoke confidently about the program, and Sugiura Otayoshi couldn't help but interrupt:

"But Naoki-san Fuji TV already has "Night Hit". Even if there is a framework agreement, your "Music Station" will not be accepted by the director and the station director!"

"We at Fuji don't want to produce another music program to compete with our most popular music program!"

Sugiura Otai spoke very quickly, and his tone was full of pity. He didn't want his friend to hit a wall before turning back:

"Naoki-san, if it's because of the last TV series"

"Uh, Otasu-san, you may have made a mistake." Naoki Nagayama quickly interrupted Otasu Sugiura, "Who said "Music Station" is for Fuji TV?"

"Huh?" "Nani?" "??"

For a moment, several people in the preparation room were stunned.

Naoki Nagayama explained:

"Da Taisang, "Music Station" is a joint project between Shuyou and TV Asahi. I was photographed in front of TV Asahi before, so I went to talk about it."

"It's actually not for Fuji?"

Otasu Sugiura couldn't believe it, because Naoki Nagayama has been cooperating with Fuji TV since he entered the entertainment industry, including the original "Wonderful Stories of the World", "Boys Over Flowers", "Twilight Meow Meow" and "Newspeak Buzzword Awards".

In the past two years, all TV series and variety shows led by Naoki Nagayama have been launched on Fuji TV.

Late-night dramas like "The Three Cat Eye Sisters" were not filmed by Naoki Nagayama.

Coupled with the five-year framework agreement, this made him subconsciously believe that Naoki Nagayama and Fuji TV were bound together.

"But Naoki-san, don't we have a five-year framework agreement?"

"Yes!" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "We collaborate on a show or TV series every year. Didn't we fulfill both last year and this year?"

Last year's "Dusk Meow" and the "Newspeak Buzzword Awards" at the beginning of this year.

"this"

Sugiura Oyasu and Nishi Rumi looked at each other, feeling that something might be going on. Nagayama Naoki, a gold medal producer, was actually going to cooperate with a competitor of Fuji TV!

"Music Station" will become a direct competition program with "Night Hit"!

"Naoki-mulberry"

Otasu Sugiura didn't know what to say~ He also knew that it might be the unpleasantness last time that caused a rift between Nagayama Naoki and Fuji TV.

"Da Taisang, this is normal!"

Akimoto Yasu comforted Sugiura Otaishi. He himself was sent to the TV station by the agency. Compared with artists, one is short-term and the other is long-term.

"Oh, so~" Sugiura Otaishi sighed. He should know that Naoki Nagayama would not be trapped in a TV station in Fuji.

Nagayama Naoki patted Sugiura Oyasu on the shoulder: "Otayo-san, it's not that we won't cooperate in the future, it's just that this program is not suitable for Fuji TV."

"Yeah, I understand."

As a professional professional, Otasu Sugiura quickly adjusted his mood and talked with Naoki Nagayama about some problems that may arise in "Music Station".

The preparation room became harmonious again.

Half an hour later, Nishirumi sent Nagayama Naoki away, and the remaining Sugiura Oyasu and Akimoto Yasu said:

"It looks like Naoki-san won't have any more control over "Twilight Meow Meow" from now on!"

Akimoto Yasushi didn't believe it: "Don't Shuyou still have 10% of the shares in the Kitty Club?"

"I think that after the show reaches a certain stage, he may use this 10% share to exchange for the IP of the original Wild Cat Group and some members of the Kitty Club." Sugiura Otai shook his head, "Haven't you noticed that before? Didn’t Naoki-san even raise any opinions during the program "Twilight Meow Meow"?"

"Forehead"

Yasushi Akimoto was stunned. He had been showing off happily before, and thought it was Naoki Nagayama who thought the program was perfect, so he had no objection.

"Why does it sound like Da Tai-san, Naoki-san thinks that "Dusk Meow Meow" is going to go downhill?"

"Rise and fall"

There are not so many longevity programs. As a producer at Fuji TV for more than ten years, Sugiura Oyasu has watched countless variety shows that have had their ups and downs, and some even stopped after the first episode.

After leaving Fuji TV, Naoki Nagayama did not go back to the studio or Yamazakura Academy. Instead, he drove to the KTV in Roppongi.

It started to rain again in the afternoon, and the rainy sky was as gray as usual in the evening.

However, the splendid Melody KTV still has a lot of customers, and even taxis are always parked at the door. Customers who get off with umbrellas will even touch the umbrella next to them and apologize profusely.

"Naoki-san!"

The foreman at the KTV today is actually Imamura Fumiichi. He is wearing a well-fitting waiter uniform and is completely different from the little gangster he used to be. After seeing Naoki Nagayama, he immediately came over to say hello.

"Imamura? Why are you already the foreman?"

"I have no talent for acting, so I will focus on nightclub management from now on."

In the movie "Hot Blood High School", there are all bad guys from the martial arts school, and the somewhat thin Imamura Fumichi really didn't show an outstanding image, so the subsequent announcements and invitations did not make any splash.

Naoki Nagayama is very happy to be able to change direction now. After all, KTV has a bright future.

"Then Imamura, you have to work hard! Gangbaba!"

"Hi! I will!" Imamura Fumichi agreed very seriously, and then said, "Naoki-san, Brother Kaede is in the office, but there is also a designer who seems to be here too."

"Designer? Female?"

"Hi, I seem to be very close to Brother Feng."

"Oh, then I will knock on the door before I go in!" Naoki Nagayama showed a knowing expression.

"It's not to that extent, right?" Imamura Fumiichi's expression began to look awkward. Sure enough, he had been hanging out in nightclubs for a while and knew everything!

"Haha, I think so~"

Walking to the door of the manager's office, Naoki Nagayama knocked on the door first, and then waited until "Please come in" was heard from inside before pushing the door open and entering.

"Naoki?"

In the office, Nagayama Kaede was standing next to his desk, looking at the design drawings above. He was very surprised when he saw Nagayama Naoki,

"Why don't you just come in?"

"I'm afraid of interrupting your conversation."

Naoki Nagayama looked at his cousin and designer Shinkai Ishida, who were fully clothed and had calm expressions, and casually dealt with it.

"Xin Haisang is here today too."

"Hey, I'm here to send the first draft of the design of the next KTV to Mr. Feng." Shinkai Ishida showed a shy smile and explained to Naoki Nagayama.

"Maple Lord."

Nagayama Naoki chewed the title silently, and then saw Nagayama Kaede's doting expression on his face. Oh, it's dog food again.

But on the surface, he still pretended not to know: "The next KTV is in Shinjuku, right?"

"Hi!"

Yongshan Feng also interjected: "Yes, it's the one I told you about last time, in the office building."

"The one I rented!"

After all, if you want to expand rapidly, it is impossible to buy the land every time. Even if it is rented, Japan's lease regulations are very complete, so you don't have to worry about what will happen to the KTV by the landlord.

"Well, because it is the entire first and second floors of an office building, there are some changes in the decoration style."

Yongshan Feng pointed at the design drawing and said.

After taking a look at the new design, I found that unlike the splendid, high-end luxury in Roppongi, the KTV in Shinjuku looked much more simple and simple. The outermost sign was even just a light sign to match the exterior wall of the office building.

However, the decoration inside is quite exquisite, giving people a low-key and luxurious feeling.

"Yeah, it looks good." Nagayama Naoki didn't make any comments.

As for the KTV area, the first and second KTVs have opened. Nagayama Naoki has let everything go to Nagayama Kaede. He has to focus on more important things.

After reading the design drawings, Ishida Shinkai left with the drawings, preparing to contact the construction team to start construction.

There were only two people left in the office, Nagayama Kaede and Nagayama Naoki.

"Brother Feng, you said on the phone before that something happened with the Yamaguchi group?" Nagayama Naoki asked directly.

Yongshan Feng's face also became serious:

"Yes, in Kobe, the fourth generation Takenaka Masahisa, who was booked by the Yamaguchi group, had already invited the direct team leaders from all over the country to the Taoka Residence the day before yesterday to consolidate the cup."

The so-called consolidation of cup affairs is actually the younger brother toasting to the boss, indicating that the superior-subordinate relationship has been confirmed, which is very common in the Yakuza culture.

In the One Piece anime, after Dressrosa defeated Doflamingo, several members of the Straw Hat Fleet drank with Luffy.

When Yonko Big Mom accepted Shichibukai Jinbei, the original king, it was also when he left after drinking. Jinbei also returned the cup he drank from when he joined.

"So, what happened when the cup was consolidated?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

"My grandfather told me that during the party, Misaka Takahiro, the director of the Chinese group of the East Asia Association, mentioned the KTV thing." There was some resentment on Yongshan Feng's face, "He said, 'Why should I give up such a profitable business to Jing The Yamaguchi-gumi of Oka can't even collect protection fees,' something like that."

"Isn't this an agreement between my grandfather and the fourth generation? And my grandfather also gave part of the commission to the headquarters." Nagayama Naoki was puzzled, "The fourth generation has already released the news!"

"After all, there are interests involved! After Misaka Takahiro said about the popularity of KTV, several team leaders also had some opinions." Nagayama Kaede continued, "Listening to what my grandfather meant, the fourth generation was a little shaken. After all, he had just come to power and could not refute it. The loyalty of the immediate team leader.”

Originally, the Yondaime's succession to the throne was somewhat turbulent. If you lose the loyalty of your subordinates at this time,

"That's it"

This is a bit difficult to handle.

"My grandfather told me that he will try his best to ask the fourth generation to ensure the protection of the Yamaguchi group and not charge protection fees. If other group leaders want to build a new KTV, they may not be able to ban it." Nagayama Kaede said in a solemn tone.

"Well, after all, the market is tens of billions." Naoki Nagayama doesn't care about the rise of other KTVs. After all, it will only push KTVs to the whole of Japan faster, and their Melody has already taken the lead.

However, the protection of the Yamaguchi-gumi and the absence of protection fees are still needed, otherwise it will not be so easy to open branches in other cities.

"I have to think about how I can make the fourth generation who just succeeded to the throne continue to maintain his original attitude."

Nagayama Naoki fell into deep thought, searching his head for information related to the Yamaguchi group and the chips in his hand.

Gradually, the image of a star, Misora ​​Hibari, appeared in his mind.