It’s been a long time since I received a call from Akina Nakamori. How long has it been? It’s been almost a month.
"Haha, has Akina-chan finally returned to the apartment?"
"Yeah, I thought I would have to live in the car all the time."
I heard Akina complain before that she was on the road all day long, eating and sleeping in the car, as if the house she lived in had turned into a car. Now that she is busier, she spends more time in the car.
Sometimes I even have to take time to wash up at the gas station.
"That's amazing. From now on, Akina-chan's car must be replaced by a fully functional RV~"
"Haha~ Naoki-san, stop joking~ If you keep saying this, it will become true!"
Akina posed on the sofa in the apartment like Ge You was lying down, her whole body relaxed, and she smiled happily, as if the fatigue of the past few days had drifted away.
"How about it? Are macadamia nuts delicious?"
“Of course it’s delicious, but it takes a lot of effort~ The shell of the macadamia nuts is too hard.”
Ming Cai finally used the special macadamia nut tongs, but it still took a long time to eat one. Sure enough, the original version of the shell opener still relies on strength.
Eh? Remember Akina is not very strong?
"Perhaps the fruit pulp that has been eaten through hardships is so sweet~ Isn't there a saying that says it is bitter first and then sweet?"
"Is the term "bitter then sweet" used here? Naoki-san, please don't bully me for not reading!"
Akina, who was lying on the sofa, wrinkled her name and her voice turned into a cute baby voice, threatening the person on the other side of the phone line.
"I didn't say it couldn't be used." Nagayama Naoki changed the topic sharply, "Akina-chan's voice-changing ability is getting better and better! Maybe she can be a radio anchor in the future~"
"Hahaha, of course~ Akina-sama still has a little confidence in her vocal range. Being a broadcaster must be a trivial job!"
Akina began to boast brazenly, unlike the humble idols on TV. This is a trait that can only be shown between people who are close to her.
At this time, Nagayama Naoki thought of the ethereal voice he was looking for. Since Akina's vocal range is so wide, is it possible?
"Speaking of which, Akina-chan, I've been looking for a special voice recently." Nagayama Naoki sat up straight, "I wonder if Akina-chan can make a very ethereal voice?"
"Ethereal?"
"It's the kind of sound that's not like reality and is very psychedelic, such as the ghostly voice of a female ghost in a ghost movie. There's also the kind of choir."
After a little explanation, I heard a low female voice coming from the other side of the microphone: "Naoki-san, I died so miserably."
"." A series of black lines rose up on Nagayama Naoki's forehead,
"Mingcai-chan, you can go without worry. I will definitely burn some incense for you in front of the Buddha."
"Hahahaha~"
Naoki Nagayama even felt that he could see Akina Nakamori learning how to do rabbit kicks on the sofa.
However, judging from the timbre, it still leans towards mid-bass, which seems not suitable for the background vocals of "silent love"~
"By the way, Akina-chan, are you going to attend the Shinjuku Music Festival next week?"
"Hi? It seems so~ I'll check the schedule~"
Akina was confused and didn't really care about her schedule for the next week. Her manager Sang would definitely remind her anyway.
"Hey, we are indeed going. Are Naoki-san going too?" Akina came back and confirmed her itinerary after checking.
Nagayama Naoki nodded: "Yes, because Ito Junko-san is also going to participate, and as the creator of the song, I was also invited."
"Hey, if Junko-chan is here, the competition pressure will be great~" Akina has just started at this time, and she is not sure whether she can win the prize.
"Isn't Akina-chan's "Shoujo A" about to enter the top ten of the list?" Naoki Nagayama just read the list, and this trend is still very obvious.
"Yes." After hearing this, Akina was not very happy.
"What's wrong? You don't like getting good grades?"
"It's not that I'm unhappy. It's just that Shimada Yusan-san is too proud~"
Akina-chan still holds a grudge, and she still feels resentful about being forced to record. Although this song made her popularity soar and she is very grateful, she still feels a little uncomfortable with Shimada Yuzo.
Now I am in this contradictory mood of being both grateful and unhappy.
"Hahaha, Yuu San-san? You will really be proud of yourself for producing such a record."
Nagayama Naoki heard a gentle "hum" coming from the other side of the microphone, and quickly changed his tone,
"But we can't let this guy get too proud!"
Nakamori Akina was curious, but she explained: "Is there anything Naoki-san can do? However, I don't want to do anything to Yusan-san! (Quietly: I just want to embarrass him~)"
"Akina-chan, do you still remember when we had dinner together in Los Angeles? Yusan-san was drunk both times?"
"Eh? Of course you remember, what's the matter?"
"Hey, I took a photo of them drunk!"
Nagayama Naoki smiled a little evilly. Although he didn't have a mobile phone, his camera was still there.
"All the drunken and dissolute looks are there! If I send them to the office."
Nakamori Akina was very excited after hearing this: "Is it really possible? Yusan-san won't be fine, right?"
"Death to the club."
In the final analysis, it is just a matter of humiliation and being laughed at by colleagues. It will not have any impact on Yuzo Shimada, and he is not a public figure.
Then the two started chatting about how to send it there and how to let the office find out.
A nice phone call turned into a prank
One weekend passed, the weather in Tokyo began to fluctuate, and the smell of late autumn was suddenly approaching.
The cherry blossom tree in the yard has become bare, with only the black branches standing in the cooling wind.
In the small park next to Yamazakura-in, some maple leaves have started to turn red from the edges, intertwined with the green veins, and become very beautiful. Coupled with the small chrysanthemums blooming on the flower bed, the whole park has become
A place where young couples in the neighborhood like to go on dates.
Several times, Nagayama Naoki, who was taking Yotaro with him, met young couples who came to play~
That morning, Nagayama Naoki was called to the studio by Yoshimura Otomo, and then found that Komori Masataka was also in the office.
"Naoki-san, you're here~" Yoshimura Otomo arranged the photos on the table, "Come over and take a look."
Nagayama Naoki was shocked when he saw the photos of young or beautiful girls on the table.
"Did Otomo-san actually take so many photos in just a few days? And these people in school uniforms, did you really squat at the school gate?!"
Fangcun Dayou couldn't laugh or cry: "No, I asked for it from a talent scout I know. How could we squat in front of the school!"
"There are also some idols of the right age from other agencies. I heard that we were looking for a heroine, so I sent them over."
Komori Masataka continued: "Most of them were either of the wrong age or did not meet the conditions. I picked out the suitable ones."
So, now it’s my turn to make the final decision?
Nagayama Naoki sat down, took the thick stack of photos on the table in his hand, and began to read them one by one.
According to the aesthetics of the Showa period, these girls all have round faces, delicate facial features, and gentle faces. However, if a person is beautiful to a certain extent, if there is nothing special about her, she will not be remembered.
Nagayama Naoki was speechless while watching: "They are all cute girls~
Otomo-san, Masataka-kun, please take out the photos that you particularly recommend and put them on the table, and we will decide together then."
So the two people over there also began to examine each one one by one.
Because the heroine is deaf and mute, these eyes have to bear a lot of emotional expression. This is the most important factor.
"Big eyes can talk."
When Naoki Nagayama saw the better ones, he would take them out and put them on the table. Together with the other two people, there were only a dozen or so photos on the table for most of half an hour.
Komori Masataka said at this time: "What should we do now? Inform them to come for the audition?"
Nagayama Naoki shook his head: "Masaka-kun, the maple leaves have turned red, and there is not enough time."
The casting must be completed this week, and we will start shooting in Okinawa next week! If we inform others to come, if they are not in Tokyo, it will probably be delayed for a while.
"That?"
"Let's do subtraction and reduce the candidates to 3! Then drive directly to the meeting!"
Fangcun Dayou nodded, so how to reduce it?
"Both Otomo-san and Masataka-kun have read the script and felt that the person in the photo and the heroine were a bit inappropriate, so they removed it!" Naoki Nagayama said in one of the photos, "For example, this one, although it is very cute, is too short.
"
Although girls around 1.5 meters tall are also very popular in this era, they are not suitable for this movie.
After some selection, the remaining three photos came out, two were current students and one was already an idol artist.
Fangcun Otomo said: "Naoki-san. Why don't you go see the artist first? It will be more convenient."
However, Nagayama Naoki was a little stunned when he looked at one of the photos. This look seemed a bit familiar. Have I seen it before?
"Naoki-san? What's wrong?"
"This student seems a bit familiar." He turned the photo over, and the words "Yuki Saito Yokohama Academy Senior High School" were written on the back.
Saito Yuki? The slutty queen? This is a celebrity!
Although his later views on love were a bit strange, when he debuted in the early stage, as an artist of the Showa Tamame sect, he was also top-notch in fame.
In short, it is popular with the audience.
"Otomo-san, let's go see this one first. If she can, you don't need to see the other two."
"Eh?!" Otomo Yoshimura felt strange, "Is there anything special about this student? Have you known Naoki-san before?"
He took the photo and looked at it. It was indeed cute and his eyes were big, but the other candidates were not bad either?
"No, it's just a feeling." Naoki Nagayama smiled, "You'll know after you go and see it."
"But Otomo-san, Masataka-kun and I can just go there. Otomo-san should help find an actor in Tokyo. We need to speed up this."
"Nani?" You two went to see a girl and then asked me to find a man here?
Nagayama Naoki said in his heart: "Otomo-san, you are bald. If you wait for someone at the school gate, you will be misunderstood as a wretched uncle, but Masataka-kun and I will be regarded as our peers."
But on the surface it was a high-sounding reason: "Actually, the car only has two seats and there is no room for it~ Masataka-kun is not as familiar with Otomo-san in the office, so it is better for Otomo-san to stay."
".Oh well."
Yokohama is just below Tokyo, and it’s actually not that far away after passing Tokyo International Airport.
Nagayama Naoki's convertible car went straight down the highway, and the whole journey took less than an hour.
Naturally, Nagayama Naoki was driving this time, and Komori Masataka next to him seemed to be a little reserved because his boss was driving for him. Speaking of which, this was the first time that Nagayama Naoki and I were alone together.
"Masaka-kun, have you ever made an independent movie before?"
"I have shot a lot of short films and commercials. Currently, I am basically filming the company's commercials. However, the feature films are all completed under the direction of Shuichi-san."
"Now that I have some experience, I can try making more feature films in the future."
If subordinate employees chat with their boss, if they are not very familiar with each other, it will usually turn into a work report.
This is the situation of Masataka Komori now. Naoki Nagayama is his boss's boss. He is young, rich and talented, and a complete idol in life.
Nagayama Naoki encouraged: "For this movie, although I will be directing, most of the shots must be shot by Masataka. If there is something I don't express clearly, it will not be shot well, or how to shoot something that can be shot."
Even better, I hope Masako-kun can say it directly."
"Hey, I got it!"
I promised this, but in my heart Masataka Komori made up my mind. Naoki-san will do whatever he says. If it doesn't go well, it must be my own fault!
Before chatting for a few words on the road, Naoki Nagayama noticed that Komori Masataka's sitting posture was a little stiff, he looked very nervous, and there was already a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.
I feel like if we continue talking, this young man might kneel down.
"Is it so stressful to chat with me?" Nagayama Naoki murmured in his heart, "Is it because I have that kind of "overlord" domineering attitude without knowing it?"
As the saying goes, "living in the body, cultivating the spirit", Naoki Nagayama's mental outlook has changed a lot after coming to Showa for two years. It is normal to interact with celebrities, directors, presidents and the like.
In addition, Shuyou Pictures has been established for more than a year. There are at least more than 30 employees in the company. There are more than 50 idols and disco employees under GG Office. Although they don’t usually manage them,
All matters can basically be settled with one word.
This kind of experience, coupled with the confidence of knowing the future trends and the self-confidence derived from 30 years later, naturally affected some of my own tone and demeanor.
There is a kind of pressure among unfamiliar employees, which seems to be the so-called "superior" temperament.
Seeing that his "normal chat" made Komori Masataka sweat out, Nagayama Naoki was also helpless,
So I turned on the stereo and played some relaxing city pop music to break up the somewhat awkward atmosphere.
