When people are sick, they even skip social activities.
In the past few days after suffering from a severe cold, Iwahashi Shinichi had rarely been able to live the nine-to-six life of an ordinary office worker. Not only that, when he got home every day, there were already prepared and carefully prepared meals waiting for him.
It would be a pleasant little life to live like this. It would have been even more beautiful if I hadn't been sick.
After the meal, Shinichi Iwahashi took a comfortable bath and turned on the TV.
Just after nine o'clock, the phone rang. He turned off the TV and picked up the receiver.
"I am Iwahashi."
"Good evening, Shinichi-kun."
As soon as Shinichi Iwahashi heard who it was, he softened his business-like tone just now and said, "Akina-san."
"Good evening." he said.
On the other side of the phone, Akina Nakamori said: "Shinichi-kun's voice has changed so much... is the cold really serious?"
During this period, I was asked this question from time to time, and Iwahashi Shinichi answered for the n+1 time: "It's okay." However, Nakamori Akina's tone clearly indicated that she knew about his cold before calling.
After thinking for a while, he asked: "Did Yukiko tell Akina-san?"
"Yukiko said, look at how hard you worked," she said.
Facts have proved that not only would he mention another person who was not present when chatting with Akina Nakamori and Yukiko Okada, but he would also be a topic of conversation between the two of them.
That's just right, it's even.
Shin Iwahashi thought about it and found it funny, and told her, "Yukiko also told me that Akina-san's cold has been cured."
"Really?" Akina Nakamori also thought it was interesting to hear the voice like this.
"She was probably thinking in her heart that the colds of these two people were like a relay race." Shinichi Iwahashi made a joke. As he said this, Nakamori Akina's laughter came from the other side of the phone.
The two of them laughed together at this wonderful coincidence on both ends of the phone.
Iwahashi Shinichi's throat was so hoarse that the phone call didn't last long. After chatting for a while, Nakamori Akina took the initiative to end the topic, "Shinichi-kun, you should have a good rest."
"I think the cold should be cured next week."
Before hanging up the phone, Shinichi Iwahashi said to her, "Thank you for calling me."
"tomorrow."
At this time, Nakamori Akina suddenly said something.
"Tomorrow?" Iwahashi Shinichi waited for her next words.
After a while, she told Iwahashi Shinichi: "Tomorrow, when Shinichi-kun goes home, remember to check your inbox."
"Okay, remember." Iwahashi Shinichi promised her.
When he got home the next day, he remembered Akina Nakamori's instructions on the phone yesterday and went to check his inbox. As a result, he received a small, boxy package from Akina Nakamori.
Is it a reply to the previous letter?
Iwahashi Shin took the package back and opened it. It contained mint ointment and other small things to relieve cold symptoms. In addition, it also came with a text message.
In the letter, Nakamori Akina carefully wrote down the usage and dosage of these gadgets, saying that these were gadgets that her agent collected when she had a severe cold before and that she found to be very useful after using them.
"It would be nice if I could make Shinichi-kun feel a little more comfortable."
Iwahashi Shinichi felt very comfortable when he read such a text message. He continued to read down. At the end of the letter, Akina Nakamori wrote: "By the way, this letter is another one. The reply to the last letter is still there.
Not written."
This last postscript made Iwahashi Shinichi laugh.
What this means is that the letter that really needs his reply has not been written yet, so there is no need to reply. However, Shinichi Iwahashi put down the letter and thought that since he had received such a thoughtful package, he should tell Akina Nakamori
Thanks.
However, when he dialed Akina Nakamori's number, the call was not connected. It was already the next day when he called back.
On the day the package was sent, Akina Nakamori went to Osaka to record a program. When she returned to Tokyo, it was too late and it was inconvenient to call back, so she postponed her call until the next night.
"Although I feel uncomfortable having a cold, it's been a long time since I've had a leisurely life where I can answer the phone at home at any time in the evening." Shinichi Iwahashi said jokingly after receiving the call and hearing her talk about her trip to Osaka.
Akina Nakamori also laughed, "I thought the same thing before when I had a cold." The period of severe cold became her most leisurely period of the year.
Iwahashi Shinichi thanked her for the gift on the phone, "The peppermint ointment smells very refreshing." Although the entertainment was canceled, the workload during the day was still there, and the gift from Akina Nakamori was used at work.
Use it, it’s really good.
"It would be great if I could help Shinichi-kun." Akina Nakamori said and suddenly smiled.
Iwahashi Shinichi was a little curious, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing..." Akina Nakamori also joined the team of persecuting cats.
Cat lover Shinichi Iwahashi sighed and expressed strong condemnation, "It would be uncomfortable to only say half of the words."
"Really?" Nakamori Akina took it seriously.
"Actually, it's just because Shinichi-kun said 'thank you' to me, I was a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say," she explained.
"Excuse me?" Iwahashi Shinichi was a little puzzled.
She said "Yeah", "Because I didn't do anything for Shen Yi-kun..."
"In other words," Shinichi Iwahashi corrected her, "reaching out your hand when others need it is worthy of saying 'thank you' properly."
He still insisted on affirming Akina Nakamori and the value of what she did.
"Thank you, Shinichi-kun." Akina Nakamori felt his thoughtfulness and kindness.
This time, Shinichi Iwahashi smiled, "Akina-san, do we want to keep thanking each other like this?"
I was reminded that it seems that it has indeed become a situation of thanking each other...
Akina Nakamori came back to her senses and couldn't help but smile.
…
Entering December, Iwahashi Shinichi finally let go of his cold, and his words of "I'll be fine next week" did not become empty words.
After getting rid of the troublesome cold, the nutritionist recommended by Watanabe Wan Yumi no longer visited the house. Iwahashi Shinichi just fell into the food trap of opening his mouth after eating, and immediately returned to his old bachelor life of eating out or cooking simple meals.
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The gap was so big that he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "It's great to have money."
In the morning, Shinichi Iwahashi put on his suit and went out to face the new day, feeling even more motivated.
make money!
As soon as he regained his energy, the large and small affairs of the production company and record company that had been around him once again moved closer to him. During this period, the canceled meetings and entertainment were also waiting for him to pay back.
On December 1, the contracts signed by u-miz and local broadcasting stations officially came into effect, and commercial radio stations began to promote songs for DreamseTrue's "Future Vision II".
Before the album was released physically, it started playing songs on the radio. There were objections from record companies and agencies to this upside-down promotion method.
Even if a physical single is to be released, the company will try to avoid selecting a seven-and-a-half-minute song as a side song. Now, canceling a physical single also reduces the income from the single.
No matter from which angle you look at it, this plan is willful and audacious.
The entire project was able to proceed according to Shinichi Iwahashi's plan, thanks to the full support of Watanabe Manyumi. Otherwise, another boss would never play with him in this unreasonable tossing method.
In addition to the support of Wanyumi Watanabe, record company CBS Sony and Kazuo Hirai also helped speak to the band's production team.
Hirai Kazuo's idea is not complicated at all, or is a bit too simple. If this propaganda plan is actually implemented, he is curious about what the results will be and what the public's response will be.
Besides, the one who came up with the idea was Shinichi Iwahashi, who was famous for being a rebel against tradition. On the one hand, he trusted Shinichi Iwahashi, but on the other hand, he somewhat regarded this publicity plan as a guinea pig for observation.
However, no matter what the purpose is, as long as you get support when the plan is implemented, it doesn't matter whether it's a white cat or a black cat.
After the publicity funds were spent and the contract came into effect, the firm appointed two specialists specifically for this publicity plan, who were responsible for maintaining contact with radio stations in various places and paying attention to the publicity effects reported back by the radio stations.
After that, the data will be sorted out and reported at the regular meeting every Monday for the next four weeks.
By paying such close attention, you can also feel their nervousness about the plan.
Compared to the worries of the people behind the scenes, Miwa-chan is obviously more relaxed.
She has never had any opinions on how to do publicity. She is only responsible for writing songs, singing and carrying guns, and the rest shows that it is none of her business.
However, when she learned that she had contacted broadcasting bureaus across the country for broadcast this time, she specifically confirmed with Shinichi Iwahashi, "So, Sapporo Broadcasting will also broadcast it?"
"Of course." Iwahashi Shinichi gave an affirmative answer.
Miwa-chan thought about it, "This is a song I wrote when I was in Sapporo."...Sapporo people will definitely like it.
"And I wrote it while sitting in my father's car." Shinichi Iwahashi exposed her background.
It was rare for Miwa-chan not to argue with him, "I told my family that the band will appear at the Kohaku Song Festival this year. My father is very happy, and my mother also said that she would promote it for us when she attends a party in Katamachi."
The Yoshida family in Hokkaido has a harmonious relationship. It is precisely because you were born in a family that never lacks warmth and laughter that you can raise a character like Miwa-chan.
Just like the Iwahashi family in Shizuoka who couldn't even quarrel and raised two Iwahashi siblings.
Having said that, even if he told his family that he was going to participate in the Kohaku Utakara, the giraffe man who couldn't show his face, with his father Masaaki Iwahashi's special speaking skills of speaking seriously and chillingly, it was very likely that he would
Let’s go to the previous sentence:
"People under the hood can't see his face. If I go out and tell others, it will be regarded as bragging. That would be terrible."
However, even if you are bragging, playing the role of a giraffe man is nothing to brag about.
…
As soon as he recovered from his cold, Shinichi Iwahashi contacted Hiroyuki Narita and rescheduled the previously canceled dinner party.
The conversation was about business related to the industry, and Iwahashi Asako did not show up. Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Manyumi met with Narita Hiroyuki at a restaurant in Minami Aoyama.
December is supposed to be the best month for restaurant and hotel business, especially since various companies have to hold various receptions, and the slightly famous restaurants are often fully booked.
However, due to the impact of the self-restriction order this year, large-scale gatherings have been cancelled, and year-end business gatherings have also been suspended. Because of this, this popular restaurant did not have too many customers today.
Hiroyuki Narita had been looking forward to this meeting for a long time. When he saw Watanabe Manyumi, he was also very polite.
When they met, he first expressed his condolences to Shinichi Iwahashi for his cold, while Watanabe Manyumi congratulated him on his marriage. They exchanged polite greetings before sitting down.
The three of them chatted while eating, and the topic not only revolved around the promotion plan for the new album. Hiroyuki Narita, intentionally or unintentionally, threw out a sentence or two, leading the topic to the collaboration between Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe.
However, his speaking skills are quite clever. Although he is suspected of prying, he will not make people feel uncomfortable, and they will just treat his words as ordinary chat.
For Hiroyuki Narita, his brother-in-law's talent in this series of events is only one aspect, and his cooperation with Watanabe Manyumi constitutes another aspect.
When the two sides are put together, it is particularly impressive.
As the spokesperson, Shinichi Iwahashi told Hiroyuki Narita about the specific progress.
"In short, now that the promotion on the commercial radio has started, the next step is to fully prepare for the advertising broadcast after the year. To this end, we are planning to shoot three advertisements for broadcast after the year."
After saying this, he looked at Watanabe Manyumi.
Watanabe Manyumi had a tacit understanding and took over the topic and went on to talk about issues such as time slots. She is the boss of the office, so it is only reasonable for her to say these words.
The two have worked together for a long time, and this tacit understanding is absolutely indispensable.
Hiroyuki Narita first talked to his brother-in-law, and then communicated with Watanabe Manyumi. He couldn't help but have an idea in his mind. If these two people go out to do something at the same time, there is probably nothing they can't accomplish.
It's not easy to resist.
After eating the meal, Hiroyuki Narita had a better understanding of the talents of his brother-in-law, but he was also particularly impressed by Wanyumi Watanabe.
She is indeed the daughter of the legendary Watanabe Shin.
…
After the meal, the three of them said goodbye.
Hiroyuki Narita took a taxi and left first, leaving Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe alone. Shinichi Iwahashi said to her, "Brother-in-law Narita admires you very much."
"Really?" Watanabe Wan Yumi also felt Narita Hiroyuki's attention to her.
Iwahashi Shin nodded and said half-jokingly: "I put a lot of effort into expressing myself to get the opportunity to talk to him on an equal footing."
"It's so pitiful to say that." Watanabe Manyumi laughed at him.
But it’s not all just pretending to be pitiful. Iwahashi Shinichi thought to himself.
"Next..."
He was thinking about saying goodbye to Watanabe Manyumi.
However, Watanabe Manyumi stopped her and asked, "Does Shinichi-kun have any plans next?"
"What?" Shinichi Iwahashi stopped what he was about to say.
"Find another place to sit down." Watanabe Manyumi invited him, "Let's talk about that 'Shunji-san'."
