216, Otomo-san, don't you talk about the occasion? The occasion
...
As a film producer, it's very bad to be absent from work the next day.
But Naoki Nagayama didn't go to the set this morning. He had to go to Shogakukan to sign a contract.
Last night, Kuniji Morikawa called and said that the royalties from Shogakukan are 12%, and if more than 500,000 copies are printed, the royalties will rise to 20%. This is already the level of a professional writer.
.
Finally, they promised to print 100,000 copies for the first time, so the first royalty income would be 12 million.
In fact, Naoki Nagayama is not particularly interested in such a price, because he still has 800 million in his bank account, and it is still growing. Before he thinks of new ways to spend money, he feels that anything less than 100 million is
Going in and out is just a change in numbers.
But then again, who wouldn’t be happy if you make money?
"Reiki-san, good morning, I'm here again~" Nagayama Naoki greeted the girl with glasses at the front desk in the headquarters building of Shogakukan, "And Mitsuko-san~"
"Hi, good morning, Mr. Naoki, I'm here to see Editor Morikawa, please come with me!"
Because it was a contract signing, Kuniji Morikawa and Nozawa Reikisada had already explained the time in advance. At this time, just bring them directly to the conference room, and ask Nishihara Mitsuko to notify the editor.
"Naoki-san, I heard that another novel is about to be signed? It's really amazing!" while pouring tea for Naoki Nagayama, he asked, "What kind of novel is it?"
"Hi, it's a youth novel called "Love Letter"."
""Love Letter"? The name of this novel sounds very attractive." Nozawa Reiki said with admiration, "When it is printed, I will definitely grab a copy!"
"Hahaha, thank you Lingxi-san for your support."
Nagayama Naoki responded with a smile and was about to continue chatting,
At this time, Kuniji Morikawa had already arrived, carrying some contract documents in his hand.
"Naoki-san, you're here." Kuniji Morikawa said angrily, "All the documents have been written, please take a look."
"Hey, then I'm rude."
After all, when it comes to things like signing a contract, you still need to look at it carefully. However, there is nothing wrong with the standard contract, royalty sharing, and the number of copies for the first printing. You can just read the rest briefly.
"Kuniji-san, there's no problem." As he said that, Nagayama Naoki signed his name and then printed his own seal.
Kuniji Morikawa put away the contract and asked Nozawa Reiki to send it to the office to have it stamped.
"Naoki-san, please wait a moment and get it stamped and sent over immediately. By the way, as usual, do you want to have lunch together today?"
After signing the contract, the editor invites the author to have a meal. This is customary. However, it is not yet 9 o'clock, so lunch is indeed a bit early.
"Then let's not do it now. Let's have dinner together when we meet next time to confirm the printing template." Nagayama Naoki declined with a smile, "I have to go to the set later."
"Ah, Naoki-san is making a movie?" Kuniji Morikawa started chatting with him, "I almost forgot that Naoki-san is also a movie star."
"Haha, I'm not participating in this movie..."
The two chatted for a while, and when the contract was returned, Naoki Nagayama said goodbye. Kuniji Morikawa sent people to the door, and went back after seeing Naoki Nagayama driving.
.......
Yotaro became impatient while sitting in the car and barked at Nagayama Naoki several times, meaning why did the shit shovel leave my dog in the car?
"Didn't you go there last time? There's nothing interesting in the elementary school hall?" Nagayama Naoki comforted him while driving, "And it only lasts 20 minutes. You can still help me look after the car in the car~"
"Woof woof woof! Woof!" (Why are you sitting comfortably in the office while I have to stay in the car!)
"This is a convertible sports car! With such a high-end car and comfortable leather chairs, isn't it uncomfortable for you to lie on your stomach? Do you have to sit on the ground?"
"Woof woof..." (still a bit comfortable)
While the two guys were quarreling with each other, the car had already driven onto the road, heading towards the wild field along the brilliant summer scenery under the white clouds in the sky.
........
On the set, Shuichi Indou and Masataka Komori were directing the filming. The professor played by Shinichi Chiba was playing with the half-year-old Hachiko, while the wife played by Higuchi Kanako and the daughter played by Nana Okada were watching from the sidelines.
"Father is so kind to Hachiko!" Okada Nana was a little jealous, "I never played with me like this when I was a child."
"Haha, are you actually jealous of the puppy?" Higuchi Kananko laughed beside her, "You are already married!"
"What~" The mother and daughter just started laughing.
After Naoki Nagayama arrived, he did not disturb the filming carelessly and took Taro Taro to the logistics area. Several actors' agents and assistants were gathered here, and they also had to wait with the actors.
Yoshimura Otomo was talking to them and pointing at the materials.
Naoki Nagayama and a group of people in the industry all nodded in a friendly manner. The Japanese entertainment industry is so big, and everyone has a relationship with each other. It is very important to have a good relationship.
"Otomo-san, have you captured the daily routine of playing with the puppy?" He took a bottle of water and drank it, "I remember there are no special lines in this paragraph, right?"
Yoshimura Otomo was introducing a brochure, and he nodded when he heard this: "It's all Mr. Chiba Shinichi's free play, but he and Hachiko really get along very well."
"Yes, it was right to choose actors based on fate." Nagayama Naoki saw the brochure next to Yoshimura Otomo, "Otomo-san, what are you looking at?"
"Ah, it's the promotional materials for Junko Into's second single, including brochures, flyers, etc. I plan to send them to fans when she performs offline."
"Is Junko-san going to participate in offline activities too?"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Nagayama Naoki knew that he had asked a stupid question, because Yoshimura Otomo's face suddenly became helpless.
"Naoki-san, at least take care of your idol! Junko-san has participated in offline activities many times, hasn't he?"
Nagayama Naoki tried to change the subject by saying haha:
"Hahaha, I know Akina Nakamori always participates in offline activities, so I asked."
"Nakamori Akina?" This old manager has always been very familiar with the ups and downs of the idol group. "It is said that the debut song is not well received by the media, so it is always circulated in various cities and promoted offline."
"Hey, that's it. I'm a newly debuted idol who is closer to fans than other idols."
Yoshimura Otomo continued: "I heard that the feedback from fans is very good. He is a newcomer with great potential."
"By the way, she has been to your house..."
Nagayama Naoki covered Yoshimura Otomo's mouth! He leaned into his ear and whispered filial piety:
"Otomo-san, don't you speak according to the occasion? The occasion!
"
The circle next to you is filled with agents and people in the entertainment industry. If you reveal this dirty information today, tomorrow the entire entertainment industry will know about it!
Nagayama Naoki felt that his expression must be terrible, because Otomo-san almost rolled his eyes!
Under the curious eyes of those around him, Yoshimura Otomo finally pulled Nagayama Naoki's hand down with both hands, gasping for air:
"Naoki Nagayama! Are you going to murder?"
The guy who had just attempted murder flushed his hands with mineral water in disgust, then wiped his hands with a napkin: "Who told you to talk nonsense!"
"I...I just...just..." I was speechless.
Finally, the arrogant middle-aged man awkwardly changed the topic.
"Naoki-san, did the contract you signed this morning go smoothly?"
"Of course, 12% of the royalties will be shared for the first printing of 100,000 copies."
"Eh? Is the publisher so optimistic about this novel?" Yoshimura Otomo was a little surprised. This condition is already a well-known professional writer.
"You'll know when it's published! I think it will definitely become a bestseller!"
The previous "Summer's Garden" was a children's literature, mostly bought by institutions or parents for their children to read, but this time's youth novel will be of interest to boys and girls with a little pocket money, and even young people who are working.
"Then I'll wait and see."
...
While they were chatting here, Yin Tangxiu, who had finished filming the scene over there, looked over and said,
"Naoki-san, you're here, what are you doing hiding behind!"
"Haha, aren't you afraid of disturbing director Sang's filming?" After untying Yotaro and letting him play with the two remaining Hachiko, Nagayama Naoki came behind the camera.
"How was the shooting today?"
"I can't tell." Yin Tang Shuichi was a little worried, "The interaction between the male protagonist and Hachiko was very happy, but it was messy and scattered, and there was no order."
"The most natural look of the tape, maybe it's the most touching." Naoki Nagayama thought it didn't matter, "There will be editing later."
In the next shooting, the half-grown Hachiko was replaced by the fully grown Hachiko. Chiba Shinichi changed clothes and put on makeup again to show a different timeline.
The shooting location was not limited to the old house. The camera crew, who had already set foot on the old house, left the mark of Hachiko and his owner on the path outside the yard, in the garden, and among the old lanes.
It wasn't until the morning's filming ended that Naoki Nagayama followed the film crew back to the old house on the set.
This old house is well maintained and can be used all the time. At noon, in addition to the set lunch box, everyone also cooked a pot of thick soup in the kitchen of the old house to feed the film crew, including three
Hachiko and Taro Taro were both given a big bone.
While eating, Nagayama Naoki saw Oeguchi Kanako and Okada Nana sitting together again and started laughing, so he walked over:
"But Nanzi-san, how come it's only been two days and your relationship with Okada-san is so good?"
But Nanzi smiled and said: "Girls' friendship is so strange. Naoki-san must have been very popular with girls when he was a child. How come you don't even know this?"
"Very popular? Who said that?" Looking back on his two lives, he was not a popular character when he was in school. "When I was a child, girls called me 'thin wood'."
Okada Nana was surprised: "Nagayama-san? It's impossible, right?"
Okada Nana looked openly and carefully at the tall and handsome young man in front of her. She couldn't believe it, "Are all the female students in the school so high-minded?"
Naoki Nagayama felt itchy all over at the sight: "Okada-san, don't look at me like that...like the wretched uncle over there."
He turned around and pointed. On the other side, Otomo Yoshimura, who was eating his meal, looked over with a confused look on his face.
But Nanzi quickly swallowed the food in his mouth: "Hahaha, Nana-chan, it's still possible. Boys usually change a lot between high school and college."
Okada Nana glanced at her again and whispered: "It's impossible to suddenly turn from a 'wooden' to a handsome guy..."
Nagayama Naoki is a bit speechless. He grew up very quickly in high school, didn’t like to exercise, and ate very little, so he became a skinny and frail image. Coupled with his dull personality, he had the appearance of "thin wood"
"The title.
After that, I worked part-time, and after traveling through time and exercising, I returned to normal, and my appearance finally became fuller.
The three of them chatted about interesting things while eating, and then they discovered that Nana Okada had not finished high school. Among the three, Kananko Higuchi had the highest academic level.
Speaking of which, almost all Japanese idols debuted at a young age and entered society early!
...
The weather suddenly turned gloomy in the evening, and summer thunderstorms seemed to be coming ahead of schedule.
"Shuichi-san, look at this weather, are the shooting plans going to change?" Komori Masataka walked to the side and asked. In the afternoon, they filmed the way the professor got along with the dogs in the house. Several Hachiko were a little uncooperative.
It took a lot of time.
And Yintang Shuichi also seemed a little frustrated: "Since the weather is like this, there is nothing we can do."
After it rains, the road surface and other conditions are no longer suitable for shooting. When shooting outdoors, this is actually the most annoying thing.
Nagayama Naoki looked at the thick clouds and suddenly thought:
"Xiu Yisang, please move forward the scene on the rainy night."
"Rainy night? Oh, the scene where you take care of Hachiko." Yin Tangxiu looked at the sky. Although it was just evening, the light was indeed very dark, so it was not impossible to treat it as a rainy night.
"Then let's try it."
Chiba Shinichi went to change clothes again, and the adult Hachiko was pulled into the dog house in the yard. When the rain poured down, the professor would take him back from the house in the rain.
"Masaka-kun, please find someone to connect a water pipe on the second floor." Nagayama Naoki said, "Maybe the wind and rain will not be strong enough by then, so we will have to add some artificially."
"Hi!"
I don’t know if he understood, but the adult Hachiko, who was originally in the dog house, barked at Nagayama Naoki several times,
As if to say "Be a human being!"
.......
Summer thunderstorms usually come and go quickly, but today was different. The rain didn't stop until Naoki Nagayama returned to Yamazakura-in.
During the night shooting, Hachiko and Chiba Shinichi were caught in the rain several times. They changed clothes, dried them, got wet again, changed clothes, dried them again...
During the filming, Yin Tang Shuichi's requirements were still very high.
After taking Taro Taro back to the house, both guys were wet.
"Ha, Yutaro, it looks like we are just like Hachiko."
Naoki Nagayama pushed Yotaro into the bathtub. The still half-grown Yotaro couldn't resist at all. He could only scream in grievance and was finally rubbed.
