Tokyo Bubble Life

“Mingna, the mobility scooter mentioned earlier has been booked~”

 Naoki Nagayama was calling Akina Nakamori on the sofa in Yamazakura-in. The sky outside was already deep black, but the landscape lights in the yard and the light coming from the living room made the secluded courtyard a little more popular.

"Hondo? So fast?" Nakamori Akina, who was currently in the hotel in Yamazaki Prefecture, was a little surprised. She clearly discussed the matter just last night. "Naoki-san, we agreed that it is for transportation. The price is not too expensive, right?"

“Well, it’s a family car, Toyota’s AE86. It only costs about two million yuan.”

Nagayama Naoki requested a top-notch match, and he also had color customization requirements, so the final price would be less than 3 million, but there was no need to tell Akina about this.

“More than two million, which is very expensive. It’s almost half a year’s salary.”

Akina's current salary is much higher than when she first debuted. Starting from this year, it will be at least one million per month, and her annual income is estimated to be tens of millions. People with high incomes will have to pay about 30% of the tax, so after tax The salary is estimated to be between RMB 60,000 and RMB 700,000, and it will be even higher after the new contract.

However, part of the salary will subsidize the family~

By next year, the annual income is expected to be over 100 million, but after paying taxes, it is estimated that only 50 to 60 million will be left. The taxes for neon artists are really high~

“Mingcai, it’s already very cheap, okay~”

Naoki Nagayama bought a convertible for more than 8 million yuan, and another Toyota Century cost more than 20 million yuan. This new Toyota top-end model, also known as a sports car for the common people, is already very cheap. ~

“Besides, I also asked the manufacturer to customize the dark blue color~”

 "Hodouni?" The voice on the microphone instantly became happy, "Arigado, Naoki-san~"

After talking about the car for a while, Nagayama Naoki asked: "Has Akina started her first concert now?"

"Not yet, we are preparing today. We will start tomorrow." The voice on the microphone sounded a little nervous. "I am a little nervous. There will be one game in the morning and one in the evening. Then I will fly to the next city right away. This will last until 9 Where’s the month!”

“Akina, doesn’t she have some tea that will make her less nervous?” Nagayama Naoki comforted her, “The concert will go smoothly!”

Akina's tone was a little helpless: "But... if we keep going like this, we may not be able to contact Naoki-san every day."

"Silly Tape, don't you have a pager? Akina can notify me when she has time, and I can go back right away~" Naoki Nagayama said, "Also, I will be filming a movie in August, so I may I will go to various cities to shoot scenes, and I will look for opportunities to go to Akina’s concert!”

“But Fang Zesang wants to send me the itinerary”

"Yeah!" Akina heard Naoki Nagayama talk about filming "The Summer of Kikujiro" and had no doubts at all, "I will definitely ask Fusanosang to send over the itinerary!"

The two continued chatting for a while, and then they hung up the phone when it was almost early in the morning and Akina was about to start her first game tomorrow.

 Lying in bed, Nagayama Naoki was still thinking about the subsequent shooting process and possible problems, so he couldn't fall asleep for a while.

 In a daze, I seemed to hear one or two cicadas chirping. Is this the cicada crawling out of the ground?

"summer."

Nagayama Naoki murmured and slowly fell into sleep.

 In late July, the temperature increased again.

Since the morning, the blazing sunshine has been shining on the land of Tokyo, making the asphalt pavement that has cooled all night immediately become soft and sticky again.

“You can’t go for a jog in the morning now~” Naoki Nagayama looked at Yotaro who was sticking out his tongue and said, “Let’s change it to late in the future~ What should I do if Yotaro gets a heat stroke~”

 Then before leaving, I also checked the regular sprinkler system in the yard. At least in hot weather, it can slightly cool down the green plants in the yard.

 “Look after your house and don’t run around!”

Before driving away from home, Naoki Nagayama gave instructions to a cat and a dog. Then I went out wearing a loose T-shirt and pants. I originally wanted to wear big pants, but I was going to a photo studio, so I couldn't be so casual.

  The air conditioner in the studio has been turned on, otherwise it would definitely be like a greenhouse at this time.

　　"Morning, Hana-chan. No, are you?" Nagayama Naoki walked in and saw a strange front desk girl with a round face.

“Naoki-san, this is Yukika Suzuki, a new employee.” Xing Jiahua walked over from the side and said to Naoki Nagayama, “It’s my first day at work today.”

“It turns out they are newly recruited employees~” Nagayama Naoki understood. He had previously asked Yoshimura Otomo to expand recruitment, and it seemed that it was already being implemented.

Hoshi Kahana turned around and introduced Suzuki Yukika: "Yukika-chan, this is Naoki Nagayama, the president of Shuyu."

"Hi! President Nagayama!" Suzuki Yukari immediately stood up straight and bowed respectfully, "This is the first time we meet. My name is Suzuki Yukari. Please give me your advice in the future!"

“Haha, don’t be so nervous, everyone in Shuyou calls me by my name~” Naoki Nagayama smiled and said, “Then Xingxia-chan, please give me some advice in the future~”

 After finishing speaking, Nagayama Naoki asked Xing Jiahua: "Is Otomo-san here?"

 “Hi, in the office~”

Nagayama Naoki nodded and walked inside.

 When the back was no longer visible, Suzuki Yukina patted his chest: "Hana-chan, it's really Naoki Nagayama! I was so nervous just now!"

"Of course, Xingxia-chan should relax." Xingjiahua patted her shoulder, "I will see Naoki-san more often in the future, and Naoki-san has a very gentle temper."

 Suzuki Yuka took a breath: "Indeed. And I'm really more handsome than on TV and in newspapers!"

“That’s right, right? Zhi Shusang is responsible for Shuyou’s good looks!” Xing Jiahua also nodded in agreement.

"Arnold. Although it seems bad to talk about the president on your first day, I'm really curious! Super curious!" Suzuki Yukari breathed quickly and flapped his nose a few times. "Naoki-san, it's really like what was said in the newspaper. Is that a lot of trouble? Falling in love with many celebrities? Akina-chan?"

 Speaking of this, Xing Jiahua immediately became excited: "Let me tell you, the reports outside are actually completely inaccurate! In fact, Naoki Sang."

Regardless of how surprised the new front desk girl was, or how Xingjia was happily sharing gossip, Naoki Nagayama still walked into the office.

 “Otomo-san, morning~”

“Ah, Naoki-san is here~” Yoshimura Otomo became busy again, immersed in reading the information.

After Naoki Nagayama sat down, he turned around and looked at the side: "Did Shuichi-san not come today?"

"He's going to the premiere," Otomo Yoshimura said. "Isn't "Love Will End Like the Rain" released today?!"

“Today?!” Naoki Nagayama discovered that it was already the release date of “Love Will End Like the Rain”, “So Shuichi-san won’t be able to see it during this time!”

 Itou Shuichi and other creative teams have to go to various cities to promote the movie.

 “Yes, time flies so fast~”

Yoshimura Otomo seems to have thought of the first movie, when the three of them were driving around in various cities. At that time, he was still driving.

“Haha, no matter what, it’s a good thing that the movie was successfully released!” Nagayama Naoki smiled, “When Shuichi-san comes back, we will go out to celebrate together!”

"Hmm." Yoshimura Otomo stopped what he was doing and looked at Naoki Nagayama, "Speaking of movies, Naoki-san, how are the early preparations for your "Summer of Kikujiro" going?"

“A few days ago, I took Kijima-kun to look at the filming locations in Tokyo. Kijima Kyon and I will take the time to confirm the filming locations in other cities.”

Nagayama Naoki took out more storyboards from his briefcase and showed them,

“The leading actor has been confirmed and the filming team has been set up, right? Otomo-san asked you to help contact the artist agency to find supporting actors. Is it going well?”

“Well, we have received many resumes based on different roles. Naoki-san can confirm when he is free.”

"That's no need. Let Kijima Kyun determine the supporting roles." Nagayama Naoki shook his hand and decisively delegated this power, "Kijima-kun is the executive director this time, let him get to know more actors. "

 “Well, I’ll let Kijima Xu come and confirm.”

Yoshimura Otomo also had no objection. He knew that Naoki Nagayama was cultivating the seeds of the next generation of directors.

 At present, only Nagayama Naoki and Itou Shuichi are the only Shuyus who can direct movies alone. Komori Masataka already has the ability, but still needs some works to prove himself, and Kijima Kyun is next.

"One more thing." Naoki Nagayama said, "The pre-promotion of "Kikujiro's Summer" can already begin. Otomo-san, is the current arrangement of this kind of event still left to Hayano Riko?"

"Riko-chan has left the planning position and is currently busy with the new headquarters. The same goes for Ochiai Yosoe, who will gradually focus on general affairs in the future." Yoshimura Otomo said, "But the event planners of the Film Division, we We also hired a new one.”

After speaking, he called on the desk phone: "Hana-chan, help me call Eiichiro Watanabe and Kitae Ochiai in."

"Eiichiro Watanabe? Watanabe?" Nagayama Naoki looked at Yoshimura Otomo curiously.

"Well, Watanabe. But it has nothing to do with the Watanabe office. We just have the same surname." Yoshimura Otomo explained a little, "He is a person with some experience. This time, we can ask Ochiai Yoshie to cooperate with him. From now on, it will be up to him. He came to plan the event alone.”

 “That’s it~”

 Then he thought of something else: "Otomo-san, you said that Riko-chan is busy with the new headquarters? Has the new headquarters been decided? Why didn't I know?"

“Of course not! The location selection for the new headquarters building is in progress, and there are already two alternatives.”

Fangcun Dayou rolled his eyes. Shuyou did not build a new building from scratch, but chose a new building for 200 to 500 people to work in the future. Therefore, there are requirements for the location, height, price, and completion time of the building. .

"Besides, there are still a lot of things to do before moving to the new headquarters! For example, taking inventory of materials, making moving plans, arranging moving time, moving companies, and address change procedures, etc. must be arranged almost a year in advance. stand up."

“Okay.” Personal moving in Japan is very troublesome, and company moving is even more complicated.

 After a while, a man and a woman knocked on the door and came into the office. Among them, the man with thick hair and lively eyes who looked to be under thirty years old was Eiichiro Watanabe.

“Naoki-san, this is Eiichiro Watanabe.” Otomo Yoshimura introduced, “Watanabe-kun, this is Naoki Nagayama, the president of Shuyu.”

"President Nagayama, this is the first time we meet. I am Eiichiro Watanabe. Please give me your advice." Eiichiro Watanabe immediately bowed and said hello.

 “Well, please give me some advice.”

Nagayama Naoki nodded and went directly to the topic: "Watanabe-kun, and Kitae-chan, I came to you this time for the pre-promotion of the movie "The Summer of Kikujiro", the film's pre-release meeting, the starring and I Tanaka Yuko and Kitano Takeshi will all attend."

“Hi!” Eiichiro Watanabe seemed to want to express himself, “What day is it?”

“Let’s do it this Saturday.” Today is already Wednesday, and there are still two days left to determine the location and invite the media to attend. It is no problem at all for a small event to meet the media.

 “Hey, we got it.”

"Watanabe-kun has just arrived at Shuyu, so I asked Kie-chan to execute it with you this time." Nagayama Naoki continued: "In the future, there will be interviews with reporters during filming, disclosure meetings for the completion of the film, and preview screenings, all of which will be needed. Watanabe-kun is interested."

 “I will definitely work hard!” Eiichiro Watanabe felt like he had been entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

 “Just take care of daddy!”

 After the two of them walked out, Naoki Nagayama continued to sort out the shooting route and shooting arrangements of "Summer of Kikujiro", as well as the overall announcement time.

I worked patiently all morning to sort out the approximate shooting time points. As for the other things, I’ll do it later~

At this time, I miss computers and Excel very much. If I had these, a comprehensive project progress management table could be sorted out quickly, unlike now where I have to divide it into several tables.

 Scientific and technological progress will indeed improve work efficiency!

“Otomo-san, do you want to go to dinner together?” Naoki Nagayama asked, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"No, I have a dinner date with the director of Stardust Office at noon." Yoshimura Otomo shook his head, and then looked over with strange eyes, "Naoki-san, are you going to work in the studio this afternoon?"

  “.You are talking as if I have never worked in the afternoon.”

  Naoki Nagayama does not accept such doubts.

"Except for staying in the editing room for a whole day when I was editing before, I have never seen you Naoki-san stay in the office for a whole day!" Yoshimura Otomo smiled, "Usually you come to explain some things and then leave. At most, you stay. Take care of your work in half a day.”

“.” Naoki Nagayama was speechless.

He just doesn’t want to sit at work all day, so what’s wrong with him? ! The King of Saudi Arabia only spends two hours in the office at most a day!

 Who among the serious and wealthy people will work? !

“Of course I won’t come in the afternoon.” Nagayama Naoki didn’t feel guilty at all. “I will talk to Yuko-san and Kitano-san about Saturday’s disclosure meeting in the afternoon.”

 “Haha, okay~” Otomo Fangmura packed up his things, “It’s best not to be photographed by the paparazzi again!”

ˆ “.”

  Sigh. I missed perfect attendance and was feeling depressed. I was thinking of asking for leave today. But then I thought about it, I missed November, why can’t I make up for it in December? Don’t be shy on the first day of December!