wavenovel Chapters 1545 and 1554: It's best if I don't find out the truth, otherwise...
Chapters 1545 and 1554: It's best if I don't find out the truth, otherwise...
Chapters 1545 and 1554, it's best if I don't find out the truth. Otherwise...
In winter, the temperature control system in the Yama-oka-in is always on, so even the spacious living room is warm.
Naoki Nagayama, wearing only his undershirt, and Natsuka, dressed simply, were playing together with little Ren.
The little one is in the stage of learning to speak, and their mouth is always making all sorts of sounds~
Just as Little Lian was about to cry out, Naoki Nagayama reached out and covered the little one's mouth, then quickly removed it and covered it again, like clapping a hand drum.
"Ah, ba, ba, ba"
So Little Lotus, who should have cried out, began to wail like a barbarian (childhood version).
"Oh my oh my oh my"
Naoki Nagayama provided the voice-over for the little guy, and the scene was absolutely hilarious!
"Dad, let me do it, let me do it!"
Xiaoxia suddenly discovered her younger brother's new way of playing and immediately wanted to try it out, which made Naoki Nagayama, who was standing next to her, a little worried:
"Hua Jiang, don't be too rough! If you make your little brother cry, Mom will scold us!"
Xia Hua subconsciously glanced back at the direction of another room, then shook her head:
"No! I'll be gentle."
Then he stood excitedly next to Xiao Xiaolian, and when he was about to start making sounds again, he reached out and gently patted the little guy's mouth.
So Little Lotus let out another battle cry:
"Father, Father"
Huh? It seems like it can train the little one to call me "Dad"?!
Little Lian is only six months old and is at the age where she is learning to speak. Although she has said some unclear words before, she has not yet decided whether to say "daddy" or "mommy" first!
Naoki Nagayama suddenly realized a blind spot and decided to encourage Natsuka to continue "playing" with Little Ren, hoping that the little one would be the first to call him "Dad"!
When Akina walked into the living room again, she saw Natsuka covering Xiaolian's mouth repeatedly, and the little one kept "wailing". More importantly, Naoki Nagayama was watching right next to her!
"Naoki-san, flower jam!"
Akina walked over.
"What are you doing? Are you bullying Ren-chan?!"
"Where?"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head.
"We're playing with Ren-chan!"
"Yeah yeah!"
Xia Hua, feeling perfectly justified, stretched out her hand in front of Xiao Xiao Lian, and saw the little one proactively bring her mouth close, even making "ah-ba aba" sounds.
"My younger brother also loves playing like this!"
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Akina paused for a moment, then sat down and reached out her hand. Sure enough, little Ren, seeing her mother joining in, happily tilted her head towards her.
“Aba aba.”
"Haha, it really is! That's so interesting!"
Seeing that her mother had started playing, Xia Hua joined in even more enthusiastically, vying with her mother to play with her younger brother.
After the initial novelty wore off, Akina handed the reins over to Natsuka, and the two siblings looked so happy:
"Naoki-san, why didn't we think of this when Hana-chan was little?"
".Forehead."
At that time, Naoki Nagayama treated Hana-chan like a precious gem, so he wouldn't have had the mindset of playing with a baby. But since he was the second child and a boy, he was naturally a bit more relaxed.
"You've got experience now!"
"It should be"
Akina leaned on Naoki Nagayama's shoulder, watching the heartwarming scene with happiness. She felt this moment should be etched in her memory so she could savor it when she was old.
After a while, Naoki Nagayama finally spoke and asked:
"What were you talking about on the phone in your room just now?"
"Ah, about creating a trending list!"
Akina explained,
"The public opinion surrounding me and Seiko-san these past few days needs an outlet, so after discussions between our two agencies and the TV station, we decided to create a TV popularity chart to give our fans a concrete platform for competition."
"We also need to guide fans to support their idols through legitimate means, such as voting and making phone calls, rather than resorting to violence!"
Naoki Nagayama laughed after hearing this:
"Haha, is offline competition that serious?!"
"Yes. Because of the fighting, many people have been arrested, and the media and newspapers are reporting on it so much that it's incredibly annoying!"
"That's just how it is when there are groups with differing opinions~"
In fact, before the internet, there was nowhere to expend energy, and fights were easy to break out whenever there was conflict. Offline brawls were rampant, and even with the investment of manpower and resources, they could not be eradicated.
It wasn't until the internet became widespread that it escalated into online flame wars. Furthermore, the emergence of the internet, games, and various forms of entertainment made maintaining stability much easier.
Why are so many parents and teachers at Tokyo University saying that games are bad, but the government doesn't just ban them?
It's precisely because games provide a place for energetic but idle young people to expend their energy that fights and brawls in real life have decreased significantly!
"Is this time's trending list only you and Seiko Matsuda?"
"Hi"
Akina nodded; after all, the two of them were the main reason, and creating a ranking list required investment.
"The firm has temporarily decided that it will only be the two of us."
"Haha, a showdown of titans!"
Naoki Nagayama laughed, then shook his head.
"But once the list is made, many other celebrities and idols will want to be on it!"
"You'd better be prepared, this list might go on for a while."
There isn't a regularly updated popularity chart like this in the entertainment industry yet. Maybe it will become a permanent chart in the future~
"A permanent ranking list?"
Akina was somewhat surprised.
"Is it the same as those on the public trust rankings?"
Yes, that's right~
Music credential charts are compiled by collecting sales receipts and other materials, and are essentially created by professional organizations and then distributed to the public.
However, these real-time trending lists are created by fans themselves, so they are different in nature and have a different reach. This is the difference in subjective initiative.
"Then I need to discuss this with Hanami-san and the others again tomorrow."
While the two were talking, Xiao Xiaolian finally stopped wanting to play the game of covering her mouth because her mouth had gone numb!
Seeing her older sister still reaching out her hand, the little one got impatient and bit down. Little Lian already has teeth, and biting can hurt!
"what!!"
Xia Hua immediately cried out, then pulled her hand out to show her parents.
"My brother bit me!!"
"Well"
Looking at the small red mark and the "I'll cry if you don't take care of me" expression on Xia Hua's face, Naoki Nagayama's expression turned serious.
"In that case, I see there's only one solution, Flower Jam, bite back!!"
"Huh?!" X2
"Yes! We can't let Little Lotus think that having teeth and being able to bite makes her so great!!"
Naoki Nagayama took the lead, immediately grabbing the little guy's arm and biting down on it.
"We have mouths too!!"
Naoki Nagayama didn't use any force, so Little Lotus just looked confused and didn't resist.
"it is good!"
As soon as someone started a group buy, Xia Hua immediately joined in, opening her mouth and leaning in.
"I'll bite!! Woof!"
"Autumn beans and burlap sacks!!"
Akina quickly scooped Natsuka back into her arms. The little one was quite rough; Ren might really have left a bite mark on her arm.
"You two, you're not Eitaro, why are you always biting each other?!"
"Woof woof woof?!"
Eitarou, who was lying down and about to fall asleep, immediately wagged his tail upon hearing his name.
Even from the dimly lit entrance to the underground bar, soft music could be heard, and patrons could be seen chatting and drinking, occasionally bursting into laughter. The atmosphere was harmonious.
When Masaharu Fukuyama returned to the bar, he was certain, because... he wasn't alone!
"Is that Sony guy there?!"
Suddenly, Kijima Kyō's question came from the side, causing Fukuyama Masaharu's heart to skip a beat!
What's wrong with this Kijima-senpai? I know he came with me, and I know he's right next to me, so why do I still get scared when he speaks?!
"The lighting is quite dim, so we haven't noticed anything yet."
Masaharu Fukuyama composed himself.
"But Kishimoto Yamato should be here; he's been spending most of his evenings at this bar lately."
Because it's a well-known underground bar in the industry, it's easy to encounter artists who aren't doing well, making it convenient to poach them!
"Okay, then you can go there first! If you find the person, just chat casually. Pretend you're already interested, and then ask about the next steps!"
"Hi!"
"Ok!"
Kijima nodded and raised his hand to take off the gold Rolex.
"I'm going to start stealthing!"
"what?!"
Fukuyama Masaharu was confused,
"Kishima-san, what are you doing?"
"Stealth. Naoki-san said it's a skill used by assassins and ninjas, allowing them to reduce their presence and avoid being detected."
At this moment, Kijima Kyō had already taken off his gold Rolex and put it in his pocket. He was still there, but there was a feeling that something was slowly dissipating.
"Good luck, Fukuyama-kun!"
"Emujima-san?!"
As Kijima walked into the bar, Fukuyama Masaharu instinctively tried to stop him, because there were security guards on duty inside the bar, and someone had to escort him in.
However, he just watched as Kijima walked past the burly security guard with an air of nonchalance, and the man made no attempt to stop him.
Just then, someone bumped into him from behind. Fukuyama Masaharu turned around to make way, and when he turned back again, Kijima Kyō was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is Senior Emujima? Has he already gone into stealth?"
Scratching his head, Masaharu Fukuyama walked into the bar. The security personnel recognized him and smiled as they let him in.
Upon reaching the bar, Masaharu Fukuyama ordered a beer, intending to wait for Yamato Kishimoto, while making plans in his mind:
"Wait a minute, pretend to be interested and get information out of them to find out the next steps."
"Huh? Wait a minute, didn't someone just say something to me?"
"No way, I came alone!"
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"Could it be a ghost?!"
Masaharu Fukuyama took a sip of ice-cold beer to calm his nerves, feeling as if he were being haunted by something unclean!
After he finished half of his beer, a hand suddenly patted him on the shoulder, making Masaharu Fukuyama jump!
"Who?!"
"Ah! Mr. Fukuyama!"
Kishimoto Yamato's face appeared from the side, and he plopped down on a seat next to the bar.
"You haven't been to a bar in ages!! I thought you were avoiding me!!"
"what"
Only then was Masaharu Fukuyama relieved.
"Kishimoto-san, you startled me! Don't pat people on the shoulder from behind next time!!"
"Haha, Fukuyama-kun, you know this urban legend too? If you're suddenly tapped on the shoulder on a street late at night, never turn around or you'll see something."
Kishimoto Yamato, who was telling a story, suddenly leaned closer with a grin.
"A face straight out of Kishimoto Yamato!!"
"!!!"
Masaharu Fukuyama shoved Yamato Kishimoto away.
"Kishimoto-san is terrifyingly scary!"
"Haha, okay, okay, I'm just teasing you!"
Kishimoto Yamato ordered a whiskey on the rocks from the bartender and gestured to Fukuyama Masaharu,
"Fukuyama-kun, come on, let's go sit in a booth."
".good!"
I followed Kishimoto Yamato to the booths. The surrounding seats blocked the view of other guests, and the lighting was dimmer, making it more suitable for private conversations.
"Fukuyama-kun, what's your thought about what we discussed last time?"
Kishimoto Yamato's questions were casual. He knew that if Fukuyama Masaharu could come to this bar again and continue chatting with him, the young man was probably already interested!
At this point, he needs to adopt a certain attitude to appear confident and gain the other party's trust.
"Kishimoto-san, is it true that you can handle the breach of contract penalty?"
"Of course!"
Kishimoto Yamato nodded with a smile.
"Sony has plenty of money!!"
"Furthermore, we are willing to invest in promising newcomers like Fukuyama-kun!!"
Seeing that Masaharu Fukuyama's expression relaxed somewhat, Yamato Kishimoto continued,
"However, this amount of money is not insignificant, and we hope that Mr. Fukuyama will agree to some binding terms after the transfer of his residence."
"What terms?"
"Ah, it's about agreeing on a signing date and some revenue-sharing restrictions to ensure Fukuyama-kun's long-term development at Sony."
Every agency willing to pay breach of contract fees to poach talent naturally hopes to earn more money. Where does this money come from? Of course, it comes from the artist themselves!
So unless the previous agency was really bad, the contract was too harsh, and the commission was too high, artists generally wouldn't switch agencies. Switching agencies is like paying to buy your freedom and then selling yourself to another agency, while also having to shoulder even more KPIs.
"this."
Upon hearing this, Masaharu Fukuyama hesitated. He figured no other agency would be as friendly as Kishimoto in terms of the contract. The future prospects that he had valued were not mentioned at all by Kishimoto Yamato!
However, since he was there to gather information, Masaharu Fukuyama didn't dwell on it too much.
"We'll see how things go in the contract. I believe Sony can offer me greater career prospects."
"Haha, of course!!"
Kishimoto Yamato was laughing heartily; little Fukuyama Masaharu was completely under his thumb!
"We at Sony are targeting the whole world!"
"Sony certainly has ambitious goals."
Masaharu Fukuyama raised his glass.
"Kishimoto-san, this drink is for you!"
"Haha, arigato~"
Kishimoto Yamato took a big gulp of the icy whiskey, which turned into a spicy sensation as it flowed down his throat, rushing straight to his mind and making his head feel smoky!
"Haha, great news! I'm so happy today!"
"Another drink, Kishimoto-san. Cheers!"
"OK!"
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Masaharu Fukuyama has mastered the art of persuading others to drink, and it's very convenient for him to use.
Before long, Kishimoto Yamato had relaxed and become good friends with Fukuyama Masaharu. They started chatting.
"Fukuyama-kun, it's so hard to find artists from your friends' plant cultivation circle!"
"They didn't even listen to the conditions, they just refused outright."
Hehehe
Masaharu Fukuyama smiled stiffly,
"Because they haven't encountered any setbacks in their careers."
"That's true. Not to be rude, but Fukuyama-kun, you're too young. You take relationships too seriously, giving up your career for your girlfriend. Tsk tsk tsk."
At this point, Kishimoto Yamato perhaps felt he had gone a bit too far, and stopped.
"Haha, let's have another drink!!"
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After another drink, seeing that the atmosphere had been set enough, Masaharu Fukuyama began to probe for information:
"Kishimoto-san, isn't Sony afraid of a united boycott from talent agencies when they're poaching people so openly?"
"How could that be? We're just poaching people from a few firms that don't have any powerful backers."
Kishimoto Yamato said,
"As for those with chaebol backgrounds, we've already had people make the arrangements, in exchange for other benefits!"
"Uh, aren't you worried about the tree friends retaliating? The tree friends are really powerful!"
"Hahaha, my friend is too busy taking care of himself to have the energy to fight back!"
Yamato Kishimoto shook his head.
"Do you know? It won't be long before our tree friend encounters a problem!"
"what?"
"With the release of the movie 'Fast & Furious,' I've heard that some people are already preparing to criticize Naoki Nagayama!!"
"How can you criticize just a movie?"
"Racing movies. There's no sign of GM or Toyota at all. Do you think those two brands can be happy?!"
Kishimoto Yamato said with a smile,
"Even the largest automaker in Japan couldn't secure it."
"This"
Kijima Kyō, who had been listening nearby, felt a sudden tightness in his chest.
"Toyota? Toyota is going to target Naoki-san? Starting with the movie?!"
Kijima Kyō naturally knew the reasons behind the filming of "Fast & Furious," and also knew that Toyota Eiji had almost lost his life while filming his own company's promotional movie.
"Toyota actually intends to attack Tree Friends?!"
"Eiji Toyoda."
At this moment, Kijima Kyō's eyes flashed with killing intent. Ever since he got that Yellow Bird, Kijima Kyō had regarded Tree Friends as his life's great cause!
"It's best if I don't find out the truth. Otherwise..."