wavenovel Chapter 1400, page 1409: The next step in the plan—to win the Nobel Peace Prize?!
Chapter 1400, page 1409: The next step in the plan—to win the Nobel Peace Prize?!
Chapter 1400, page 1409: The next plan: to win the Nobel Peace Prize?!
When Naoki Nagayama returned to the Tree Friends Building in Ikebukuro, he received a warm welcome from all the Tree Friends members.
Although everyone is used to Naoki Nagayama's genius and honors, winning another international award still makes everyone in the company feel proud.
"Naoki Mulberry"
After sharing the small gifts Naoki Nagayama brought back, Hoshika asked with a smile,
"What awards are you planning to win next? You've already won all the awards in the film industry!"
Naoki Nagayama joked:
"Haha, I'm eyeing the Nobel Peace Prize!"
"Huh? Why the Nobel Peace Prize?!"
Suzuki Yukina, standing nearby, looked somewhat curious.
"If Naoki-san were to win, it should be the Nobel Prize in Literature, right?!"
"Hmm...this is different!"
Naoki Nagayama explained mysteriously,
"Even the president of the world's largest country might not be able to win the Nobel Peace Prize if he wanted to!"
"However, if I make more anti-war films and give speeches expressing my hope for world peace at international competitions, I might actually have a chance!"
"."
The two girls at the front desk were speechless; they thought Naoki Nagayama was spouting nonsense again.
"Naoki-san, you only know how to fool young girls like us!"
"Little girl?"
Naoki Nagayama looked at Hoshika in surprise. This receptionist, who had grown up with the company, was now a complete middle-aged woman!
"Hana-chan... no, Hana-san, you need to have a sense of your age! Hahaha~"
"Naoki-san, you!!!"
Under Hoshino's clenched-teeth gaze, Naoki Nagayama quickly fled to the elevator. It's really exciting to tease an acquaintance back at the company!
After arriving at the top floor, as usual, I went to Yoshimura Otomo's office first.
"Otomo-san"
Before they could even finish the greeting, they spotted another person in the office. It was none other than Shuichi Itō!
"And Shuichi-san, what are you doing in Otomo-san's office?!"
Shuichi Itō, who was slowly sipping his tea, looked up, and his pale face startled Naoki Nagayama.
"Shuichi-san, why do you look so haggard?!"
I'm here to avoid this situation.
Shuichi Itō held the hot tea in his palms, his upper body slightly hunched, as if drawing warmth from the hot water. It was already early April, and the daytime temperature was comfortable, but it was still a bit cool at night. However, it wasn't cold at all!
"Only by writing a supplementary strategy for 'building a nation through culture' can I finally step out of my home!"
".Forehead."
Naoki Nagayama, sitting down next to his old friend on the sofa, had already guessed what was going on based on his friend's weak appearance, so he cautiously asked,
"Didn't I tell you to prepare the Blue Carefree Pill? What, didn't you hear me?"
"Ready"
When Itō Shuuichi looked at Nagayama Naoki, he felt like crying.
"One tray of twelve slices, and I ate them all!!!"
"!!!"
Keep in mind that Naoki Nagayama and his group had just returned from the United States a week ago. This frequency...
"Shuichi-san, are you out of your mind?!"
Yoshimura Otomo then stepped forward and said:
"I heard that rumors about Shuichi-san reached his wife, so she came back this time and is exploiting him like crazy!"
"what?"
Naoki Nagayama was extremely surprised. Although Shuichi Itō had indeed been somewhat indulgent while in America,
"If I hadn't said anything, how would the news have gotten back to us if Yuan Tai-san and Otomo-san hadn't told us?!"
"."
Seeing that Shuichi Itō remained silent, Ōtomo Yoshimura continued to explain on his behalf:
"It's very likely what those members of the delegation said—that back when the delegation was still in Washington, Xiu Yi-san seemed to have..."
"Because Shuichi-san has entered politics, and Kawai-san is the kind of person who's well-informed in the wives' circle."
So, it was some people in the delegation who, with ill intentions, leaked the rumors to their wives, and then they spread!
Although there's no evidence, these kinds of things don't require evidence. Since there's still surplus grain outside, why not just hand over the grain completely?
"So, is Jiawei-san trying to punish Shuichi-san?! Um... or is it a reward?"
"Hehehe"
"It was Yoshimura Otomo," he said gloatingly.
"If you're in your twenties, it's a reward; if you're in your thirties or forties, it becomes a punishment; and after forty or fifty, it's torture! The kind that hits you both physically and mentally!"
"Why did you describe it so horrifyingly, Otomo-san?"
Naoki Nagayama wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. In both his past and present lives, he had never experienced torture.
Itō Shuichi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke slowly:
"Forget it. After this experience, I finally understand that women are all just fleeting things! One is enough!"
"From now on, I will abstain from pornography! I will dedicate all my energy to my work!!!"
"Let's start with the strategy of 'building a nation through culture'!"
"."
It was Yoshimura Otomo again, speaking in a cheeky manner:
Whether or not you abstain from sex is not a decision you can make!
"Jiawei Sang is only in his thirties, so he still has at least twenty years left in his sentence!"
"Otomo-san, how can you be so gloating?!"
Naoki Nagayama glanced sideways at Hirotomo Yoshimura.
"Shuichi-san is our best friend!!"
Yoshimura Otomo let out a twisted smile:
"Hehehe, as my good friend Shuichi-san, I should naturally experience the suffering I've endured too!!"
"."
No, Otomo-san! How did you become the villain when the topic of the unavoidable realities of middle age came up?!
Seeing the expressions on his two friends' faces, Naoki Nagayama sighed:
"I heard that Dongda University sells Liuwei Dihuang Pills, which are good for health. I have some friends in Hong Kong, so I'll ask them to buy some from an old shop and send them over."
"Thank you for your help!" x2
After he finished complaining, Naoki Nagayama talked to the two of them about the cherry blossom viewing party the next day:
"Since we're returning with honors this time, the cherry blossom viewing party will be on a larger scale, and we've invited quite a few people."
Yoshimura Daitomo asked immediately:
Are there any media interviews?
"Of course not. I don't want everyone to know about Yamazaki-in."
Naoki Nagayama shook his head, then remembered that he had previously agreed to give Nishirumi an interview.
"Ah, Otomo-san, there's something else I need to tell you."
"what's up?"
"Fuji Television called yesterday to invite me to an interview, and considering other factors, I agreed!"
After hearing this, Yoshimura Otomo didn't immediately ask a question. Instead, he frowned and thought for a moment before nodding.
"Yes, Fuji Television is definitely good!"
"I was having a headache deciding which of the many invitations I received!"
"Agreeing with one will inevitably offend another. But Fuji TV is one of our own."
Shuichi Itō, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement:
"Indeed, my advisor also called and asked me to invite him. Now I have a reason to decline!"
"Haha. Shuichi-san has already entered politics. Are you still in contact with your university advisor?"
"Of course. Maybe I'll be the one proposing university preferential policies in the future!"
I chuckled twice, then got back to the main topic:
"This publicity from winning an Oscar is a very good opportunity for both Naoki-san personally and the Shuyu Group."
Shuichi Itō looked at Naoki Nagayama and said,
"In my 'Culture-Based Nation' strategy, I proposed supporting a group of promising film companies, and Shuyou Films is undoubtedly a leader in helping Japanese films go global."
"With Naoki-san's fame, we can definitely attract a large amount of funding and preferential policies."
"In the second half of this year, we may be able to simultaneously produce several film projects aimed at a global audience."
Listening to Shuichi Itō's blueprint, Naoki Nagayama nodded. He did indeed think that Shuyu Pictures could strengthen its external output!
"Perfect timing! The issues in the US have been resolved, and we can now explore that market!"
"No more obstacles?"
Yoshimura Otomo asked,
"Can the money from TreeFriends Capital be used now?"
"Um"
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"Furthermore, Sugiyama Yoshihiko has already established a distribution company there, and I also reached agreements with film companies from various European and American countries during my trip to Hollywood."
"First came 'Jurassic Park,' and then Tree Friends Pictures' movies will likely be released continuously in Europe and America!"
"Ha ha!"
Yoshimura Otomo was all smiles.
"As expected, if Naoki-san personally takes charge, he's sure to surprise everyone!"
"Now, our tree-loving friends can steadily move towards becoming international corporations!"
"Yeah yeah!"
In an instant, the office was filled with an atmosphere of singing praises and self-praise!
In the editing room on the third floor of the Tree Friends Building.
The television screen in front of him paused, and Kijima Kyō said to Nishimoto Tomonori, who was assisting him:
"How was it? The first episode of 'Full House'?!"
"Well"
Unlike the others, Nishimoto Banyuki didn't dare to speak up. He was a director with a body of work to his name, and his status was similar to that of Kijima Kyō!
"Judging from the first episode, both the performances of the male and female leads and Kijima-san's editing are perfect."
"but?"
Kijima Kyō continued.
"There's bound to be another one that doesn't pass, right?!"
"That's true."
Nishimoto Banyuki nodded,
"Perhaps because I'm a professional, I've watched too many TV dramas. The plot is very interesting, the female lead is a bit silly but innocent and cute, and the male lead also fits the image of a big star."
"In short, it's definitely a work of above-average quality!"
"Still feeling somewhat dissatisfied? Right?"
Kijima Kyō continued to ask.
I've also noticed this problem.
"yes."
Logically speaking, with the wildly popular young actor Masaharu Fukuyama and the sweet and beautiful new generation idol Yukiko Okada, this drama should definitely be a hit!
Kijima Kyōya was certain that as long as the promotion was done well, the drama's ratings would be very high.
However, it feels like something's missing!
The two pondered silently, but couldn't figure out what was missing.
Then the door to the editing room opened, and Matsuo Muneo walked in, holding a bottle of cherry blossom-flavored soda!
"Ha, Kijima-san, Nishimoto. Look what I bought!!"
Matsuo Sosei smiled and said,
"This flavor of soda was Naoki-san's first advertisement! Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, I want to see you. The song is still playing in my head!"
"!!!"
Kijima Kyō and Nishimoto Tomonori slapped their thighs together!
"Yes, it's a song!!"
"Yes, it's a song!"
Nishimoto Banxing muttered:
"Love Generation has 'A Happy Ending'; Tokyo Love Story has 'Sudden Love'; Long Vacation has 'LALALA LOVE SONG'!!!"
"All the love stories written by Naoki-san have a theme song that is very popular!"
"Kishima-san, whose theme song is this?"
Kijima Kyō spoke up:
"It's a theme song of the same name, commissioned from a famous composer!"
"???!!!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki suddenly realized that it wasn't a song written by Naoki Nagayama!
"No wonder, I always felt something was missing. The theme song wasn't very memorable!"
"."
Actually, the theme song of the same name is quite well written, and the singer we found, Yukiko Okada, is actually very suitable for "Full House"!
However, compared to the theme songs of the previous TV series, it was inexplicably a bit lower!
Matsuo Muneo finally understood what the two were saying and asked:
"Logically speaking, shouldn't Naoki-san also compose good songs when he's writing a script?"
This is almost Naoki Nagayama's style; every story he creates is accompanied by a theme song, sometimes even two or three, just like in "Boys Over Flowers".
In fact, that's not wrong. Naoki Nagayama had already recorded the theme song "Destiny" when he was writing the novel "Full House"!
However, the theme song is in Korean. Naoki Nagayama was still a bit unfamiliar with translating Korean into Japanese, and at that time other things came up, so it was delayed!
Moreover, the script for "Full House" sat in the script center for so long that he forgot about it.
When Kijima was filming, Naoki Nagayama was busy with "Jurassic Park" and the Oscars, so he didn't have time to further refine the song.
Due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, the original theme song was never created!
Kijima's face was full of helplessness:
There was no script this time.
"or."
Souo Matsuo suggested,
"Should we ask Naoki-san for it?! I heard from Yukika-chan that he came to the company today!"
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?!"
Kijima Kyō respected Nagayama Naoki to the point of being somewhat afraid of him.
"If we trouble Naoki-san with everything, wouldn't we just be seen as freeloaders?!"
"Eat Naoki-san's rice! All you can eat!!"
Encouraged by his two junior colleagues, Kijima reluctantly made his way to the top-floor office.
"Dong dong."
"Please come in."
Hearing the sounds coming from inside, Kijima straightened his clothes and, with encouraging looks from his two juniors, pushed open the door and went in!
However, when the door closed, he discovered that the two guys hadn't followed him in!
"Kijima-kun, what's wrong?"
"Cough cough."
Kijima Kyō was forced to face Nagayama Naoki alone.
"Naoki-san, you're back."
"Yes, I've been back for a while."
Naoki Nagayama replied while looking at the policy documents on his computer.
"I just arrived at the company today."
"That's it"
Kijima Gyo mustered his courage and spoke.
"Naoki-san, the first few episodes of our 'Full House' have been edited. Would you like to watch them together?"
"Oh, is it done already?"
After considering the timeline, Naoki Nagayama felt somewhat relieved:
"It looks like the filming went very smoothly!"
"Haha, thank goodness! Naoki-san, do you want to go take a look? It's in the editing room!"
"Never mind, I'll put it aside for now. I need to look at Xiu Yi-san's strategy documents first."
Naoki Nagayama encouraged him,
"Now that it's all edited, let's send it directly to Fuji TV. I'll watch it on TV in a couple of days, haha, perfect for watching with my family at home!"
"."
Kijima couldn't find any other reason to dismiss Naoki Nagayama.
Seeing Kijima's hesitant expression, Naoki Nagayama became curious:
"Kishima-kun, is there something wrong with Full House?!"
"Ah, yes!"
Upon hearing Naoki Nagayama's question, Kyon Kijima immediately recounted the whole story about the theme song.
"Naoki-san, your scripts always had theme songs, doesn't 'Full House' have one this time?!"
"It's not that there isn't any."
Naoki Nagayama then remembered that his songs hadn't been translated yet.
"But I forgot."
"Hahaha~"
"."
Seeing his boss laughing, Kijima felt helpless.
"The songs composed by other composers, Mr. Naoki, always feel somewhat lacking compared to yours. Could you perhaps..."
"Right!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, suddenly realizing something.
"I'll work on it tonight. By the way, aren't you coming to the cherry blossom viewing party tomorrow? Just take it with you then!"
"Hi!!!"
Kijima was overjoyed to receive accurate information.
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now!"
"Okay, go ahead."
After Kijima Kyoro left, Naoki Nagayama rested his chin on his hand and began to ponder.
If Shuyou Group were just a company from a small country like Japan, he was confident that he could support the music sector with the songs in his head.
But since we're going to be facing the world, how can we possibly keep contacting Naoki Nagayama all the time?!
"As expected, we still need to cultivate musicians and other talents who belong to the tree community!"
At that moment, all the previous talent development mechanisms, such as the Seed Director Program, the Special Effects Team Training Program, and the Script Center, came flooding back to mind.
"There are quite a few artists, including music, scripts, directors, actors, and singers, with 'Neon Voice' continuously providing a steady stream of talent."
"Thinking about it that way, there are already quite a few candidates."
"I can't rely on myself alone!"