177, after more than ten hours of hard work, will you show me this?
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Another sunny day
The warm sunshine shines on the streets of Tokyo, making pedestrians walking on both sides of the road feel the warmth of spring.
In this kind of weather, wearing a light jacket is enough to have fun everywhere in Tokyo.
The street trees on both sides of Chiyoda Road are lush and green. As you walk north from Jimbocho, clumps of wild grass and wild flowers appear from time to time in the gap between the sidewalk and the street. Soon you can find a small park with lush trees occupying every corner of the park.
, even the gravel path for viewing is in danger of being invaded.
Red, white, yellow, and purple flowers are dotted among the green canvas, depicting a grand scene of spring.
Not far from the small park, there is a gray and brown two-story Western-style building hidden among green bamboos. Next to the building, a pink cherry blossom tree is in full bloom. The breeze blows, and the pink petals float down and fall on it.
In an empty courtyard.
Naoki Nagayama on the second floor of Yamazakura-in is packing his luggage. It’s time to fly to New York, USA this afternoon.
He held the phone between his neck and head, but was folding a coat in his hand, ready to stuff it into the suitcase.
"Otomo-san, you are leaving this afternoon. The promotion of the record should be done step by step. If you are looking for new songs, you can go to
Just look for it in jasrac’s music library~ Teenagers are so rebellious these days, so just look for a song that’s a little bit rebellious and a little bit cool.”
"What is the second grade of junior high school?" Nagayama Naoki was stunned. Yes, there is no such definition at this time, but he continued without changing his expression, "It's the feeling of a second-year junior high school student. Heaven and earth
The greatest excess of self-awareness in the Self.”
Then he said: "I say Otomo-san, the record industry must keep up with the pulse of young people. You can't let the generation gap continue to widen just because you are older and middle-aged."
On the other side of the phone, Fangcun Otomo roared: "I'm just an agent! Why should I care about the pulse of young people? Isn't this your business as a producer? Also, I'm only in my early forties, so for men
Do you know that he is exactly the same age as Hua?"
Naoki Nagayama folded his clothes and moved the microphone further away with his free hand. He waited until the other side calmed down before continuing to speak: "Otomo-san, you can't just focus on a little bit in front of your eyes, you have to open up a little bit~"
"Junko Ito's early debut has been very beautiful. From now on, let's continue to work hard according to the regular idol promotion plan~" Junko Ito's "Puzzle" sold 60,000 copies in the first week. For a newcomer,
It's already very good.
After finally fooling Yoshimura Otomo, the person on the other end of the phone was replaced by the resentful Itou Shuichi. Are these two guys engaged in a wheel battle?
"Naoki-san, you actually ran away at such an important time~"
"Run away! What did you say!"
Although I have the idea of avoiding the rush of announcements day and night, I am seriously going to the United States for exchange this time!
Publicity in various newspapers and media has been in place, and the market has high expectations for the new "Gas Station Robbery Incident".
"Xiu Yisang, such a simple promotion activity actually doesn't use me at all~"
"...Naoki-san...stop making excuses, you just want to escape!"
But whoosh! Why is this guy biting so hard and not letting go?
In order to prevent Shuichi Itou from continuing to entangle, Naoki Nagayama had to come up with a dirty idea: "Shuichi-san, go find out about the previous robbery incident in Tokyo and see when the next point in the case is. See if you can
Stir up the news before and after the premiere..."
"This kind of propaganda technique seems a bit..." Itou Shuichi was embarrassed to say some words, but deep down in his heart, he still had a certain bottom line.
“An approach that is not worthy of publicity~”
Naoki Nagayama doesn’t feel that way. In the Internet era a few decades later, what is moral integrity? How much exposure can be exchanged for?
"But you can give it a try."
"Hi, I will contact you." Itou Shuichi reluctantly agreed, but he was not interested in continuing the conversation with Nagayama Naoki. "I wish Naoki-san a good trip to New York this time~"
"Hi! Shuichi-san, I will remember to bring you a gift~"
"Who wants your gift? Do you think I'm a child?" Itou Shuichi muttered and hung up the phone.
Naoki Nagayama put down the phone and smiled: "Hey, if you have the ability, don't do it when you accept gifts~ It's too rude to speak~"
He zipped up the suitcase and put all the prepared gifts in the living room. When a man is going out, a large suitcase is enough for a change of clothes, a backpack for wallet, important documents and the like.
Taro Taro was sent back to his hometown the day before yesterday and fell into Tsuruko's clutches again. I hope he is still well when he comes back from the United States.
The people who should be notified have already been notified, and we are waiting for a taxi to take us to the airport in the afternoon.
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After a few days of reporting, almost everyone who goes to the movies knows that a comedy will be released soon.
According to reporters who participated in the preview and interviews with some viewers, the quality of this movie is very good. It is a comedy movie suitable for all ages and can make the audience laugh from the beginning to the end;
Professional film commentators, from the film's background and plot, saw the creator's reflection on social phenomena and discussion of young people's psychology. The whole film is absurd and uninhibited but reveals reality. It is a rare film.
Black humor comedy movie;
Of course, some people think that "Gas Station Robbery" is related to real news and may lead young people to embark on the road of crime. Although it is a comedy, there is no need for the robber to escape perfectly in the end.
And amid these media discussions, a small group in the Meiji University girls' dormitory also knew about the movie.
Tsukada Akiko happily told Kono Hirana and Fukumoto Shoko who were studying: "Hina-chan, Shoko-chan, and Naoki-san have another movie to be released!"
"Eh? Really? What movie is it? When will it be released?"
Ever since they met Naoki Nagayama before, this self-proclaimed fan group of Naoki Nagayama began to spare no effort to promote Naoki Nagayama among their classmates.
But it is a pity that Naoki only has very few film and television works. If there is an excellent new work this time, it will definitely attract more fans~
Tsukada Akiko held the newspaper: "There is no specific release date yet, but it will be roughly in early March. It is a comedy!"
Kono Hirana and Fukumoto Shoko came over to read the newspaper report.
"It looks like an excellent comedy. Everyone praises it so much."
Shoko Fukumoto was a little pity: "Originally Naoki-san would have acted in horror movies~"
I didn’t expect that this girl, who looks the most natural, actually likes watching horror movies!
"But Daoguapang, as long as it's Naoki-san's movie, I will definitely watch it."
Kono Hina also nodded: "If it's a comedy, you can ask everyone to watch it together! By the way, isn't the student union going to hold an event? How about organizing a movie going! This way, more people can know about Naoki-san!"
"Hina-chan, what a great idea!"
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What would you say about the United States in 1982?
Due to the Gulf Incident, the Iran-Iraq War, and the outbreak of the second oil crisis, the United States was in a very turbulent period, with economic downturn, high inflation, and high unemployment... Some people once believed that the United States would once again enter the
Great Depression.
Contrary to the economy, the American entertainment industry experienced a strange boom under such circumstances. A number of superstars such as Michael Jackson and Madonna emerged. Stallone's "First Blood" was also released in this year.
Released.
At this time, New York is full of high-rise buildings, luxury and glamor on one side; gangs abound on the other, street culture, and racial discrimination. Advanced and backward, elegance and vulgarity, order and chaos, success and failure, all converge in a big apple like New York.
city.
When Nagayama Naoki walked out of the airport and set foot on New York for the first time, he couldn't help but make a complaint:
"It's so dirty..."
In New York at the end of February, the temperature was still hovering around zero. I don’t know if it rained or sleet last night. On both sides of the road this morning, white snow mixed with plastic garbage was piled on the street corner, and the slightly melted dirty snow water was on the street.
The road is flowing freely, and there are uneaten hot dogs, beer cans, plastic bags, rag dolls, etc. in the square. Judging from the smell of the square, it cannot be ruled out that there is open defecation.
After more than ten hours of hard work, I finally arrived in New York, and you want to show me this?
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There is no airport pick-up, and the event organizers cannot keep up with the manpower and material resources. The writers who can only participate in the exchange activities come on their own. Nagayama Naoki hailed a taxi at the airport and went to the Plaza Hotel in New York, which he had already booked.
.
The driver of the car was a black guy. He obviously didn’t expect that this young man with an oriental face could speak fluent English. He happily chatted with Naoki Nagayama. His speech was fast and rhythmic. It is true that black people have rap skills.
Is it flowing in the blood?
When he learned that Naoki Nagayama was here to participate in a writer exchange event, his tone became more respectful. Although money worship is rampant in the United States, respect for culture at the bottom still exists.
Traffic jams in New York were not that serious in this era, but it only took half an hour to reach the destination. After Naoki Nagayama said goodbye to the taxi driver, he looked at this long-famous hotel.
The Plaza Hotel in New York has a history of more than 70 years. It has been one of New York's standard buildings since it was taken over and renovated by the founder of the Hilton Group decades ago.
The doorman of the hotel was very attentive and came over to accept the salute, and then led Naoki Nagayama to the front desk to check in. There was no weird incident of looking down on others. After all, it is an international hotel, and everyone who comes and goes has a good reputation.
Rich people, maybe the old man from the Middle East who looks inconspicuous to you is actually the sheikh of some Arab oil field.
As soon as you enter the door, you will see the famous Palm Room.
Golden French palace style, beautiful gilt carvings under the huge transparent ceiling, countless crystal chandeliers and wall lamps complement each other, silver tableware lying on the white tablecloth, and a touch of broad leaves of palm trees.
Vivid green, a Renaissance masterpiece, the solemn luxury of Western aesthetics are concentrated in a hall,
No wonder the upper class in New York like to come here to have afternoon tea.
Nagayama Naoki followed the doorman to the front desk. Unlike Japan, which prefers to use young girls at the front desk, the front desk here is a dignified lady. Her meticulous dress and temperament make people feel the hotel's professionalism and carefulness.
Of course, the one I booked this time was not the presidential suite. Naoki Nagayama still couldn't bear the price of a suite for one night. It was just an ordinary single room on the 6th floor.
The doorman carried the suitcase and led Naoki Nagayama from the elevator to the 6th floor. After opening the door, he put the suitcase into the room. Although he didn't say it at this time, he still had to give a tip. Naoki Nagayama took it from his wallet.
He took out a 1 dollar bill and handed it to the doorman.
"If you need anything, you can call the front desk and let us know!" The little brother smiled and closed the door.
One dollar these days has a very strong purchasing power in the United States.
Single rooms also have an area of more than 40 square meters. They are mainly bedrooms, living rooms, and a separate bathroom.
Open the window and face the evening sunshine. You can clearly see Central Park outside.
Snow covers most of the open grassland, and the fallen branches are also wearing white winter clothes, occupying different areas of the park in an orderly manner.
The unfrozen water surface is slightly rippled, reflecting the broken sunlight,
There is a strange beauty under the sunset.
I have decided not to go out for dinner.
Nagayama Naoki called and ordered a simple Wellington steak set meal and asked the waiter to deliver it to the room~
Get ready to enjoy your first dinner in New York with this view.
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Two flowers bloom, one on each side,
It was morning in Japan at this time. Nobuo Tomioka came to the office of Akina Publicity Section early.
He was not in a good mood, not only because he was too busy last night and didn't sleep well, but also because he saw today's newly released "Weekly Bunshun" on the train in the morning.
In this week's "Shukan Bunshun", there is an article titled "This new idol who has not debuted has stolen Matsuda Seiko's die-hard fans!"
The article explained what happened on the day of the film's preview, including Naoki Nagayama's admission that Akina Nakamori was his idol, and later found out in detail Naoki Nagayama's interview when he was on the show a year ago, confirming that he is a die-hard fan.
identity.
Not long after, Teralin Chao also came over. He was a little surprised to see Nobuo Tomioka with a bad look on his face.
"Nobuo-san, what happened?"
Nobuo Tomioka handed the magazine to Terahashi Chao. After a while, Terahashi Chao finished reading the article, then frowned and thought,
"This is a good thing!" He gave a qualitative assessment of this report. "It is a good thing for Akina-chan. Taking away die-hard fans of the popular idol will make many people curious about Akina-chan's charm."
Nobuo Tomioka hesitated: "But this will arouse the resentment of the Sons faction."
"Hahaha~" Teralin Chao laughed, "Nobuo-kun, what do you think we are doing? We just want to steal fans from Matsuda Seiko~"
After hearing these words, Tomioka Nobuo's face relaxed. Indeed, it was only a matter of time before he was contradicted by the Holy Son Sect!
"Naoki Nagayama, is he the one who invited Akina-chan to the preview that day?"
"Hey, I didn't expect this guy to actually make a movie."
"Hahaha, haven't you done this before? He looks like a talented young man." Teralin Chao praised him, then changed his tone, "But we can't let him have any more contact with Akina-chan!"
Nobuo Tomioka's face turned solemn: "Hi! Although the training course is about to end, next week Akina-chan will go to Los Angeles for recording, which will last a whole week.
Promotional activities will become more frequent after my debut, and I will ensure that they have no chance of encountering me!"
Teralin Chao nodded. After his debut, the announcement activities he arranged for Akina Nakamori took up almost the entire second half of Akina-chan's time.
