Two days later, when Shinichi Iwahashi went to work, he received a call from the manager at Yanyin, informing him about the cooperation project that he had previously sent.
Nakamori Akina herself has several questions about the project, and hopes to have more detailed discussions with him before deciding whether this cooperative project can take place.
The manager of the Kenyin Office was very interested in the project proposed by Shinichi Iwahashi and was happy to see the new cooperation come to fruition. After Nakamori Akina heard the content of the project, she relentlessly found faults. There is no doubt about her professionalism.
But it seems to be confirmed that the last collaboration between these two people was not very pleasant, and Nakamori Akina's impression of this producer was not very good either.
But thinking about it the other way around, even though I didn’t have a good impression of Iwahashi-san in my heart, I was picky and picky about his plans, but I still left room for cooperation... It can be seen that Iwahashi-san’s talent also impressed Akina.
Sang, let her, who is used to doing things her own way, tolerate her prejudices and communicate with him again.
Because of these thoughts, Kenyin's manager worked even harder to promote this project that would be beneficial and harmless to Kenyin. So, while saying good things to Akina Nakamori and persuading her to think about it again, he came to be careful with Shinichi Iwahashi.
deal with
This Iwahashi-san is now a prominent figure in the industry, so he must be taken seriously and must not be offended.
Iwahashi Shinichi was very easy to talk to on the phone. He expressed his understanding of Nakamori Akina's questions and expressed his willingness to have more detailed discussions with Kenyin. At the same time, he also hoped that this cooperation project could start smoothly...
After the phone call, the impression that "Iwahashi-san is reasonable and easy to talk to" was deeply implanted in the mind of Yanyin's manager. Before hanging up the phone, Yanyin's manager also tried his best to invite Iwahashi Shinichi. Afterwards, the office treated him to guests.
Be sure to agree.
Shinichi Iwahashi accepted the advice from Akina Nakamori, the compliment from Kenyin's manager, and agreed to Kenyin's invitation to treat him to a drink of wine. The phone call made both parties feel comfortable until they put down the receiver.
That night, the episode with Akina Nakamori came to mind again.
He had known for a long time that Akina Nakamori had not agreed and that she had different opinions on the project, so he was not surprised at all by the phone call from Yanyin's manager that was full of apology and expectations.
It would be better to say that the phone call from the manager of Kenyin and the fact that Akina Nakamori had objections to the plan were conveyed to him on a business level, which actually meant that there was hope to continue the project.
Similarly, Iwahashi Shinichi also truly understood that without Nakamori Akina's nod, his plans and surprises would all come to nothing in the end.
The so-called "cooperation" is something that can only be successful if both parties want the same thing.
What happened that night was like an episode. When it was revealed, at least that night was uneventful, and the two days after that were uneventful, as if it was just a temporary complaint on her part. But Shinichi Iwahashi actually knew in his heart that it was not an "incident."
, it has not been dismissed. On the contrary, it is a real problem that needs to be taken seriously.
That night, Nakamori Akina's frankness made Iwahashi Shinichi feel that he had underestimated her. Although he admired her and affirmed her talent and value, he still inadvertently showed a certain behavior when the two of them got along.
This kind of self-righteousness. He has always been used to doing things in a dull manner and likes to control things at his own pace. On the contrary, he has inadvertently ignored her feelings.
To be honest, the phone call from Yanyin's manager put an end to his undecided thoughts, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief and face the cooperation before him, as well as the existence of
A problem between two people.
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This Saturday, SMAP will also hold a performance at the Budokan.
There were a total of four performances that day, and they were non-stop from morning to night. Even so, the tickets were still sold out. Many loyal fans bought more than one ticket to support their own Ai Doulu.
As a teenage boy, he went to one of the four Budokan performances a day. When Iwahashi Shinichi received the tickets and the performance introduction, he was secretly impressed.
I also admire those skinny kids in my memory, and I also admire Johnny's high-intensity arrangement - I don't worry at all that these kids won't have enough energy for the next two performances and will fall off the stage.
ACCIDENT.
However, even before they debuted, they were able to perform four shows a day at the Budokan. The popularity of this group is higher than Shinichi Iwahashi imagined. Of course, in addition to the protagonist's SMAP, there are also backup dancers for them.
Junior JR.
When I think about the support of other trainees, the intensity of four games a day is not so scary.
The record company had just received the tickets and performance introductions from Johnny's. Later, Kitagawa Hiroshi personally called Shinichi Iwahashi to confirm with him.
"Thank you for your consideration." Shinichi Iwahashi said politely to him, "I will definitely be there on Saturday."
Kitagawa Kaguya's tone on the phone sounded calm, "Then I'll be waiting for Iwahashi-kun to arrive. Then, please be sure to go backstage to see him."
Shinichi Iwahashi agreed politely, ended the call without saying anything more.
He didn't really like talking on the phone to someone like Kitagawa Kaguya, who couldn't hear the ups and downs in his tone and couldn't judge his emotions through his voice. But in a sense, Kitagawa Kaguya's characteristics, given his current status,
It is an invisible suppression.
Thinking of this, Iwahashi Shinichi would never take it lightly in front of this old fox. He called the clerk to come in and arrange a message: "SMAP group's Budokan performance on Saturday, send a congratulatory flower basket there."
On Saturday, in the morning, the congratulatory flower baskets were delivered, and in the evening, Shinto Iwahashi arrived again.
What he was invited to watch was the last performance of the day.
Outside the martial arts hall, there was a crowd of people gathered. From a glance, 99% of them were women, housewives, young female students... A few men among them were quite conspicuous.
Iwahashi Shinichi first entered the backstage through the related channel and went to see Kitagawa Kaguya.
It is said that when his idols hold a performance, Kitagawa Hiro will be there no matter whether he is busy or not, and watch it in person. Shin Iwahashi heard from hearsay that he has no first-hand information about this mysterious man in black who dominates the male idol industry.
The backstage of the Budokan was busy, and from time to time a young man dressed in fancy clothes would pass by Shinichi Iwahashi. When he saw him, no matter which young man he was, he would stop and bow seriously.
To achieve this level, it is clear that Johnny's teaching is good - of course, all the related parties who can appear in the backstage of this martial arts hall are all industry insiders.
Iwahashi Shinichi came to the door, and the staff took him to see Kitagawa Kaguya. When he came to the concert, Iwahashi Shinichi was dressed casually, while Kitagawa Kaguo was dressed more interestingly, dressing like the manager of a baseball club.
The moment he saw him, the information he had read flashed through Shinichi Iwahashi's mind: Kitagawa Kaguo first formed a baseball team called the "Jennys".
"Hello, Jason." Shinichi Iwahashi greeted him.
After the two of them greeted each other, Kitagawa invited him to meet several teenagers from SMAP, as well as the JRs who came to dance with SMAP today.
Today, at SMAP's performance, many people in the industry who have a good relationship with Kitagawa Kaguya were invited to watch. These young men met many "adults" today. They bowed ninety degrees, said hello, and introduced themselves.
I remember it when I did it skillfully.
Meeting this "Iwahashi-san" was no exception.
Iwahashi Shinichi's eyes fell on the young boy named Katori Shingo, and he paused for a moment, then looked at Kimura Takuya and Nakai Masahiro without making any move.
In addition to these three people who have met before, there are three others: Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, Mori Zeyuki, and Inagaki Goro.
In his mind, he matched the names of the boys with their faces.
Not long ago, a performance ended. In less than an hour, there will be another performance. These teenagers can clearly see that they are tired. Even so, their spirits are quite good.
Iwahashi Shinichi knew in his heart that a group that could perform four shows a day at the Budokan before their debut would definitely be sent to a major record company with such popularity, and it would have nothing to do with him.
Especially since there was a Heike faction that was neither good nor bad, this SMAP will definitely be strongly recommended when they debut.
Because of this, he didn't take these young men too seriously.
…
Here, Shinichi Iwahashi was brought over by Kitagawa Ko to meet SMAP. Over there, Kitagawa Mari and her daughter Keiko also appeared backstage at the performance this evening.
Along with the mother and daughter, there were several staff members.
When Kitagawa Mari appears, she is bound to be cheered and cheered. In addition, she acts tough, like a tyrant empress. With such a strong mother, Keiko Fujishima looks like a working girl.
...Now is the time when even an ordinary working girl can wear a Chanel suit.
The performance of the Heike faction that was handed over to Keiko Fujishima has been good since its debut. Kitagawa Mari believes that the most important reason why idols can become popular is that the agency is willing to provide resources. Keiko Fujishima is influenced by her mother and also holds this idea.
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Because of this, the Heike faction's debut squeezed out a lot of resources from other groups. I thought that the bombardment of promotions would push the group up in one go, but it turned out to be just wishful thinking.
Nowadays, the Heike faction is not without success. It can sell more than 100,000 copies of its records, but it just cannot support the ratings. The programs it stars in often have embarrassing ratings, which makes people realize that they are fake at first sight.
If it were a debut with ordinary specifications, this would be reasonable. However, the amount of resources that Kitagawa Marie and her daughter have invested makes this group no other word to describe except "the shame of forced promotion".
Now, if I ask Fujishima Keiko what the Heike faction will do next, she herself can't make up her mind. It's clear that this first attempt to take the lead will end in failure.
Not only that……
Kitagawa Kaguya watched with cold eyes from beginning to end, and when the Heike faction encountered setbacks, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to SMAP. Kitagawa Marie was not a fool after all, and with her understanding of her brother, she knew that Kitagawa Kaguya was dissatisfied with her impatience this time.
Keiko Fujishima was just starting out and made a mess, obviously not good enough.
Kitagawa Mari saw her daughter's series of operations, coupled with her brother's silent dissatisfaction with her, which made her feel somewhat regretful, and she was still too impatient...
Anyway, the office will be inherited by Keiko sooner or later, so why let her get involved now?
Feeling regretful in her heart, Kitagawa Marie stabilized herself and thought about getting over this matter as soon as possible and repairing the relationship with Kitagawa Kaguya. This was the focus at hand.
As for the Heike faction that made Keiko show cowardice, Kitagawa Marie had begun to feel a little displeased with them.
Although Kitagawa Kao is responsible for the SMAP group from beginning to end, in a sense, it is Kitagawa Kao's weapon to warn Kitagawa Marie. Thinking of this relationship, Kitagawa Marie's feelings towards this group are also quite subtle.
It's not that I don't like SMAP, it's just that when I see this combination, I can't help but think of the wrong move I made this time.
But in order to repair the relationship with her brother, and also to show her absolute support for Kitagawa, Kitagawa Mari specially brought Keiko over to watch the group's performance.
Once SMAP debuts, we will try to keep Keiko away from the office. Let’s talk about it later...
Kitagawa Marie's plan started.
The mother and daughter entered the backstage, and the staff informed Kitagawa Marie, "Jennisan went to SMAP's lounge." The two of them also went over, and Kitagawa Kuo and the six teenagers from SMAP were there, as well as an unfamiliar young man.
…
Shin Iwahashi met the legendary Marisan one after another.
Unlike Kitagawa Kaguya, who is indifferent to mood and anger, his sister seems not to be trifled with. Even after saying hello and knowing his identity, Kitagawa Mari smiled and praised him.
But it just gives people the feeling of Grandma Wolf.
The thought in his mind changed for a moment, and his eyes fell on Fujishima Keiko who was standing behind his mother. He nodded slightly, "Fujishima-san."
"Just call her 'Julie'." Kitagawa Marie was polite to Iwahashi Shinichi.
This family, Jenny, Mary, Julie...are indeed Americans.
Keiko Fujishima looked at Shinichi Iwahashi with a slightly unceremonious look, as if she had been pampered and pampered as she grew up. In terms of age, she and Shinichi Iwahashi were of the same age.
However, one has just been frustrated in his eagerness for success, while the other is already a well-known producer in the industry and serves as the president of a record company.
As soon as her uncle introduced him as "Iwahashi-kun of GENZO", Fujishima Keiko knew who he was.
"Julie and I came to see SMAP's children's performance." Kitagawa Marie talked to her brother.
Only Kitagawa Kao could understand the meaning of these words. He introduced the status of the group as if nothing had happened: "They successfully performed three performances today, and it will be the last one soon. Being able to complete four performances is both expected and unexpected.
Unexpected.”
"It's amazing that a young man can perform four shows in a row." Kitagawa praised him.
The two siblings talked about SMAP for a few words. They didn't mind the presence of an outsider like Iwahashi Shinichi, but the conversation was superficial anyway.
However, the more this happened, the more interesting Iwahashi Shinichi found it when he listened.