Tokyo Bubble Life

　　The headquarters of TV Asahi has a glass exterior wall, which emits dazzling reflections under the sun, making it very existential.

When Nagayama Naoki arrived here, he drove directly into the parking lot and went directly to the "Musicstation" studio from the underground elevator.

After opening the door, you heard the loud music and the sound of dancing. During the rehearsal, although they did not wear special performance clothes, the youth team still rehearsed the dance seriously on the stage.

“Naoki-san, why are you here?” Motokatsu Okawa, one of the producers, first discovered Naoki Nagayama.

“I’m still paying attention to the third period, so I came to take a look.” Naoki Nagayama said while looking at the performance on stage, “The three members of the youth team are really very energetic~”

 “Hi, I heard that after the first two issues, the reputation of the junior team grew very quickly”

"Haha, after all, we have a permanent program." Naoki Nagayama suddenly remembered the amazing scene of Johnny's future light GENJI group, "If you want to make a splash, you can let the members of the youth team wear transparent clothes. Come out and try dancing."

 “Transparent?” Okawa Motokatsu opened his eyes wide, “Does it mean naked?”

At this moment, the sight of the three youth team members wearing transparent clothes flashed through Okawa Motokatsu's mind. He felt a chill, and he had bad thoughts about Nagayama Naoki, and he quietly moved away from him.

Nagayama Naoki quickly explained: "Of course not, just wear it on the upper body. It will cause a sensation."

“This is no longer a sensation, it’s about astringent feelings!!” Okawa Yuankatsu said nervously.

 “Aren’t you wearing clothes?”

 “It’s transparent! It’s even more tempting!”

Black threads welled up in Naoki Nagayama's head. He didn't want to discuss the difference between a fling and a romantic relationship with Motokatsu Okawa here: "Forget it, I'll just say it casually. Johnny's agent estimates I won’t agree to it either. Let’s not continue~”

".Hi!"

Okawa Motokatsu nodded, but he still felt that the image was hard to dissipate in his mind.

 Naoki Nagayama saw that the opening dance of the youth team had ended, and then Tamori started to host, so he asked:

 “The guest this time is Hideki Saijo, right?”

"Hi."

"The video of the interview has been completed, right? Did it go well?"

“Hi, everyone is very cooperative,” said Okawa Motokatsu. It seems that everyone sees the potential of “Musicstation” and is unwilling to be abandoned by this program.

“But there’s something.” Motokatsu Okawa glanced at Naoki Nagayama’s face and asked cautiously, “Because our next guest plan is to invite Johnny’s idol, Johnny’s manager wants Kondo Masahiko to attend.”

Nagayama Naoki frowned, why did he hear this name again! Sure enough, we should let him sink to Tokyo Bay as early as possible!

"I don't like that guy." Naoki Nagayama answered clearly, "That's why "Musicstation" will not invite him. If Johnny must use this to embarrass us, he is the only male idol, but other Johnny’s is not the only agency for singers and artists.”

 “Hey, I got it!”

With such a clear reply, Okawa Yuankatsu now understood the firm attitude of the young man in front of him. At the same time, he secretly cursed Johnny's manager for actually proposing the idea even though he knew that there was such a big conflict between his idol and the person in charge of the show. Let Kondo Masahiko participate?

 This is embarrassing for me!

While the two were chatting, Naoki Nagayama’s arrival was finally noticed by more people in the studio.

Immediately, familiar male idols such as Boys and Toshihiko Tahara came over to say hello, as well as female idols such as Kashiwahara Yoshie and Okada Nana, who had worked with them, and even some artists whom they didn’t know but had often seen on TV, also came to meet them. For a moment.

When he was a well-known writer, musician, director, etc., people in the entertainment industry would be surprised at most and show respect when they saw him, and a small number of them would want to come over and make friends. He is not as popular as he is now. degree.

After becoming the person in charge of a well-known variety show, people in the entertainment industry know that this is the person who can decide whether to invite them to the show. In other words, he is the person who can decide the frequency of his exposure and can have a direct impact on his fame. .

　That’s why everyone came over to make friends. If you want to leave a good impression, at least it can’t be a face-to-face meeting.

“This is the first time we meet, my name is Okada Yukiko! Please take good care of me in the future!”

Just when Naoki Nagayama couldn't remember it, a sweet girl introduced herself to Naoki Nagayama under the guidance of her manager.

"Okada Yukiko?" Naoki Nagayama looked at this handsome and innocent idol, a little surprised, "So it's you!"

"Huh?" Okada Yukiko's eyes were a little awkward and shy, "Does Naoki-san know me?"

“I heard it from a friend.” Naoki Nagayama smiled, “She said you are an idol with great potential.”

"Eh?"

 Naoki Nagayama thought about this young girl’s future and committed suicide by jumping off a building. It’s really a pity~

 “In short, be positive and optimistic, don’t climb the stairs, work hard! I just got a father!”

Just when Okada Yukiko wanted to ask who spoke so highly of her, other idols handed over their business cards, which diverted Nagayama Naoki's attention.

 “Why does he say to be positive and optimistic and not to climb stairs?”

 “What a strange person~”

Nagayama Naoki has finished watching today’s rehearsal in the studio, and is already thinking about tomorrow night’s live broadcast. After the first few episodes are over, the next step should be to keep it going. In addition to the invited guests from the idol circle, the guests should also be expanded.

 In the entertainment industry, Hibari Misora ​​should be able to invite people from abroad. It would be great if Madonna could be invited. However, others are already American queens, so they may not remember their one-time relationship with them~

While Naoki Nagayama was overseeing the production of new programs at TV Asahi, a team at Fuji TV was in trouble.

 Akimoto Yasushi looked at the fluctuating ratings this week and sighed:

 “Dai Taisang, the ratings of "Dusk Meow Meow" can no longer rise."

Sugiura Otasu also pressed his temples irritably: "There's no way, it's a program that is broadcast every day."

If a variety show has to be broadcast every day, it will be a very serious test for the production team. It is also very easy for the contestants and the audience to fall into sensory fatigue.

“Taitai-san, why don’t we just make a finale of the first season like other variety shows, and then take a short break to let the audience and us recover temporarily?” Nishi Rumi suggested from the side.

""Twilight Meow" is different from them!" Sugiura Oyasu said, "This program is like a chariot that needs to keep moving forward. When it stops, the program will stop!"

 “This is what Naoki-san said at the beginning of planning the program!”

Fast-paced entertainment variety shows like "Twilight Meow" actually just occupy a first-mover advantage and attract all the attention of informal idols in the current market. The freshness of this variety show is the only selling point of this variety show. Compared with orthodox idols, the fans of the Kitten Club idols are not very loyal, and they are easily replaced because the members of the Kitten Club themselves are constantly replaced.

“If we stop, the loss of fans will be serious. And you can guarantee that if we stop this week, three or four similar variety shows will suddenly appear on other TV stations next week!”

Nisrumi did not expect such consequences and stopped talking after listening.

 After being silent for a long time, Sugiura Oitai thought for a long time and finally said: "We still need to consult Naoki-san!"

When Qiu Yuanyasu heard this, he originally looked a little dissatisfied, but as if he thought of something, he suddenly became depressed.

 “Okay. You should definitely consult.”

“But Naoki-san should focus on TV Asahi’s program now, right?” Nishi Rumi said, “Will he still give advice to one of the competing TV stations?”

 Akimoto Yasushi and Sugiura Oitai looked at each other. They were about to say that "Twilight Meow Meow" was also his program, but they both shut up again.

When this program was first planned, Nagayama Naoki did have relatively large authority. However, later on, especially when Minister Takano Kazuki wanted to increase the proportion of Fuji TV, Nagayama Naoki no longer had the title of producer or supervisor. Not to mention that the tree friend’s shares in the Kitten Club are only 10%.

 “Akizu Sack!” Oyasu Sugiura suddenly remembered, “Isn’t “Newspeak Buzzword Awards” also Naoki-san’s program?”

 “That show?”

 The program’s ratings for a once-a-month program can only be considered good. If the station’s management hadn’t valued it, it might have been treated as a dispensable program.

Akimoto Yasushi said: "It was a show to show off face, it was for the Ministry of Culture and it also had some political influence."

"I remember that show. Now the content is led by people from the National Freedom Association and Shogakukan. We are only responsible for the production. But Naoki-san is indeed one of the producers of that show." Sugiura Oyasu said, "He just has a long history. Didn’t come over.”

“As expected, I agree with Naoki-san’s personality. Once the program is on track, I won’t bother with it any more,” Yasushi Akimoto sighed.

“It’s almost the end of the month, so it’s easy to ask Naoki-san to come here in the name of that show.” Nishi Rumi asked again: “Then how do we get Naoki-san to give suggestions to "Dusk Meow Meow"?"

 “This” Sugiura Oitai once again regretted the unpleasantness between him and Naoki-san.

At this moment, Akimoto Yasu struggled and said:

“Naoki-san is a guy who attaches great importance to potential talents. Do you still remember the little Hidden Maki Kaoru from before?”

"Is she the heroine of the recent movie "Love Will End"?" Nishi Rumi said immediately, "I saw it in the cinema, and it looked completely different from how she looked in the Kitten Club!"

"Yes." Yasushi Akimoto considered it for a moment and continued, "Naoki-san fell in love with the little bitumaki after watching it on Fuji TV. After I found out, I contacted Etsurou Kikuchi to send him to the tree. Under the banner of Friends, she was chosen as the heroine in the next movie.”

“It was at that time that Naoki-san pointed out the stylistic problems of “Twilight Meowth” and proposed a rebellious style.”

Nishi Rumi had no idea what was going on behind this, and she opened her mouth at this moment: "Akimoto-san, you actually exchanged the idol for it?!"

 Is this the legendary pillow business? !

Is Naoki-san secretly unspoken about female idols? ! I really misjudged him!

Nishirumi’s impression of Naoki Nagayama is constantly crumbling. Fortunately, Sugiura Oyasu quickly explained:

 "Don't think too much, Nishi Rumi! Naoki-san just has the vision to explore the potential of idols. Didn't Obira Maki Kaoru shine in the movie?!"

ˆ “.”

Nishimei looked at the two men across from her with suspicion. In short, there is no way to get away with exchanging resources with her artists!

“Ahem.” Sugiura Oitai tried to remain calm, “Akimoto-san, why are you talking about this?”

“During previous contacts,” Yasushi Akimoto pointed at a poster on the wall and pointed at one of the contestants, “I found out that Naoki-san is very interested in Shizuka Kudo.”

Sugiura Otai touched his chin: "What do you mean?"

“Why don’t we take the declining ratings of “Twilight Meow” as a reason to let Shizuka Kudo “graduate” to Shuyu. Please Naoki-san analyze the program again!”

Akimoto Yasu said without blushing and without a beating heart. Although Kudo Shizuka is currently one of the popular members of the Kitty Club, in his heart, Kudo Shizuka is no different from a commodity.

"Well"

Sugiura Oyasu thought about it, the exchange of a potential player being reborn in a program

  The price/performance ratio is very high!

 “Okay. So be it!”

 Two guys who really have the decision-making power have decided whether Shizuka Kudo will stay or go.

“Nishirumi-san~” Otasu Sugiura’s tone became gentle, “I would also like to trouble you to contact Naoki-san.”

Xi Rumei was still recovering from her previous mood, and felt a little unhappy when she heard this: "You made the decision, and you actually want me to tell it?"

“After all, you are relatively familiar with Naoki-san.” Otasu Sugiura said with a smile, “Besides, you are a woman.”

  “?!”

Xirumi narrowed her eyes slightly. If he dared to say that he was a vase, don't blame yourself for getting angry!

 “She’s still a beauty!” Otasu Sugiura quickly added, “And as we all know, Naoki-san is very patient with beautiful women.”

Akimoto Yasushi was also advising from the side: "What I said to Otaisang is a bit awkward, so I have to trouble Nishirumi-san!"

ˆ “.”

Such a statement made Nishi Rumi feel a little better, but the thought of telling Nagayama Naoki that she wanted to send him a female idol was really hard to open her mouth!

But after all, in the workplace, you always have to do some embarrassing things!

At this time, in the studio downstairs of Fuji TV, members of the Kitten Club were filming the indoor part of the new issue of "Twilight Meow Meow". Among the dedicated contestants, there was one who had a very unique personality that made him laugh. A player that people remember at a glance.

 She was with her companions and showed a bright smile in front of the camera~

Kudo Shizuka doesn’t know it yet, but she has been promised to Naoki Nagayama by her superiors

But for Shizuka Kudo, maybe this is a rare opportunity! After all, the current development trends of all tree friends’ idols are very good.

 (End of this chapter)