Tokyo in November was unseasonably hot and muggy, and I was actually sweating even though I was only wearing a thin coat. I could have worn a windbreaker to go out in the past few days.
The depression of the coming storm made the whole sky gloomy, even the wind was not blowing very much, and the landscape, flowers and plants seemed to have a sluggish feeling, just like a sleepy summer afternoon.
However, the commercial streets in the city are as lively as ever, or the rising temperature has even driven people's desire to consume, and the pedestrians coming and going are more lively than before.
At the Samadhi Center in Ginza, Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura were drinking tea. After a cup of hot tea, a thin layer of sweat broke out on their foreheads, but their whole bodies felt much refreshed.
"Naoki-san, it's really convenient to open this teahouse~"
While drinking tea, Yoshimura Otomo looked at the pedestrians on Ginza Street from the window. He felt that others were in a hurry, but he was drinking tea leisurely. Somehow, he felt a sense of independence from the world.
"Yeah, I often come here to drink tea, and I feel like my mood has improved a little~"
Yoshimura Otomo felt very lofty when he heard these words: "My state of mind! It does feel like something is different~"
Nagayama Naoki took another sip: "Yes, I often come here to drink tea, and I find that I am no longer moved by money!"
"Eh? Why?"
"Otomo-san, the cup of tea you just drank is worth 50,000 yen!" Nagayama Naoki said simply as he watched Yoshimura Otomo drink up the tea in the cup and was about to refill it.
After hearing these words, Fangcun's hand shook the teapot he was holding, and the tea almost spilled out.
"50,000? One cup?"
Then he looked at the small teapot in his hand, which looked like 5 or 6 cups, then "Naoki-san, this pot of tea actually costs 300,000 yen! What kind of tea is this?"
"This is the top quality Gyokuro, Otomo-san~"
Fangcun Otomo carefully filled the tea cup and asked again: "Isn't the price of such expensive tea not marked on the price?"
"If you ask specifically, the store manager and the tea doctor will tell you the price." Naoki Nagayama took another sip, "But Otomo-san, people who come here to shop generally don't ask about the price."
Yes, there is still such an obvious antique teahouse on Ginza Street. Ordinary people only need to look at the green cornices and roofs to know that it is a color they cannot afford...
Therefore, Naoki Nagayama asked Katsuo Yasui to purchase only top-quality tea leaves and replace the rest with tea leaves from his own Qingshui Tea Garden. If customers ask about other teas, they will say that the specialty of this tea house is the best Qingshui tea.
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Yoshimura Otomo nodded after hearing this. He was really unique. He picked up the tea cup again and took a sip. He felt that the tea seemed to be more mellow.
At the same time, I couldn't help but think like this: "The bite I just had was worth at least 5,000 yen!"
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The two of them came here not just to drink tea, but actually to meet the guests.
Tsukasa Hojo, the comic book writer of "Cat's Eye", must have wanted to come and see who the person who wanted to buy the copyright of his comic was, so we had today's meeting.
Before a cup of tea was finished, Masamin Inada led an energetic young man over. After asking at the front desk, he quickly went to the second floor.
"Naoki-san, Otomo-san, this is Hojo Tsukasa, the author of "Cat's Eye"." Masamin Inada introduced, "Hojo-sensei, this is the head of Shuyu Pictures - Yoshimura Otomo; and the president -
—Naoki Nagayama."
"First meeting..." x3...
After a simple greeting, Hojo Tsukasa and Inada Masamin sat down.
"President Nagayama and Director Yoshimura, you asked for a meeting today. It's really rude!" Hojo apologized first, because the copyright of the manga actually belongs to "Weekly Shonen Ju", so there is no problem even if they don't meet him.
"without
It just so happens that I also really want to meet the original author of the manga."
Hojo Tsukasa looks similar to how he looked during the interview decades later. He also looks like a free and easy libertine with short ear-length hair. It seems that some people say that he will be the protagonist of "City Hunter" in the future. It is really possible.
"Haha, I didn't expect that the person who bought the TV adaptation rights of "Cat's Eye" would be such a young president." Hojo Tsukasa laughed heartily, "Can I ask President Nagayama why?
Do you just want to buy the copyright? Could it be that... President Nagayama is also a fan?"
At this time, "Cat's Eye" has already gained quite a reputation, but most production companies are still optimistic about the TV animation adaptation rights. As for the TV series adaptation, most companies are still waiting to see.
"That's right~" Naoki Nagayama answered vaguely. In fact, he didn't read much comics... He only watched animations in his previous life, and he has never watched the live-action TV series since then.
"Don't you know that Mr. Hojo is usually a groupie? Do you pay attention to idols?"
I was stunned by Nagayama Naoki's sudden change of topic: "Idol? You should pay attention to it occasionally..."
"Last year, there was an idol girl group that suddenly rose up and then fell silent - the Wildcats. Does Mr. Hojo know about it?"
"Ah, the Wildcats! That girl group with cat ears as their logo?!" Hojo Tsukasa remembered, "At that time, "Cat Eyes" hadn't been drawn yet. Speaking of which, the manga might have absorbed a bit of the Wildcats' sex appeal.
Where are the elements!”
Yoshimura Otomo put down his tea cup: "Is there such a fate?"
After hearing this, Hojoji became a little curious: "Fate?"
Masami Inada helped explain: "Teacher Hojo, Wildcats is an idol girl group created by Director Yoshimura and President Nagayama. Currently, the three artists of Wildcats are still working at GG Office under our name."
"Eh?! Is that so?"
Hojo's interest suddenly increased greatly. This was the first time he was selling copyrights, and he just wanted to meet the buyer. He didn't expect that he would have such a connection with him.
"But, Chief Yoshimura, why did the Wild Cats suddenly disappear? I was sad for a while."
Yoshimura Otomo sighed: "There are many reasons..."
Seeing the sad expression on Yoshimura Otomo's face again, Nagayama Naoki quickly took over the conversation,
"Actually, it was just a bunch of struggles for power and profit in the entertainment industry, but it's all over now. Currently, there are still three members of the Wildcats who are still active in various movies and activities~"
"So." Hojo Tsukasa also wisely stopped asking, "So, what is the purpose of Shuyu Pictures purchasing the rights to adapt the TV series this time?"
"It's partly because of the Wildcats, but my real thought is that "Cat's Eye" has a promising future! If we film a TV series like this, we will definitely achieve good results!"
Nagayama Naoki is very clear about the future fame of this comic, and is even more optimistic about the subsequent "City Hunter".
"In the end, it was Hojo-sensei's strength that impressed us."
"Hahaha~President Nagayama thanks you~" Although he has achieved good results in the comics industry, Hojo is still a young man at this time, and he is still a little shy to be praised like this.
After having a common topic, several people began to chat about the adaptation of the comics and other aspects. The fragrant Gyokuro tea was exchanged from pot to pot, and accompanied by tea, it was like a few old friends spending time.
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By the time the show finally ended, the tea leaves had been changed three times!
"Naoki-san... just spent more than one million like this?" Otomo Yoshimura then remembered that a pot of tea costs 300,000!
Nagayama Naoki also twitched his lips and sighed silently in his heart. His mood was still not high enough, and he could still be swayed by a mere amount of money: "Yes... plus the pot we drank first and the tea.
And the service fee is estimated to be almost 1.5 million!"
Yoshimura Otomo was stunned: "One and a half million! One bedroom is just gone!"
Naoki-san, what have we done after spending so much money!"
"Drink tea... chat..."
Although he has made a lot of money in the past two years, Yoshimura Otomo has not yet reached the point where he spends a lot of money. Even though Naoki Nagayama's bank account is just a bunch of numbers, he still feels a little distressed when he looks at the amount he spent today.
"Otomo-san...why didn't you stop me when we were drinking tea just now..."
"We had a great time chatting..." Otomo Yoshimura whispered something (I didn't pay for it anyway~), but Naoki Nagayama didn't hear it.
"In short, fortunately it is our own store and we can only charge the cost price..."
Yoshimura Otomo's eyes immediately lit up: "Cost price? Then if I come to drink in the future..."
Nagayama Naoki immediately gave up his idea: "The cost price is more than one million! The tea is really expensive!"
After dismissing Otomo Yoshimura's idea, Naoki Nagayama continued: "Otomo-san, go to Shueisha to sign the contract. Regarding the adaptation of "Cat's Eye", I'll ask you to talk to the three members of the Wild Cat Group~
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Yoshimura Otomo felt warm in his heart. He knew that Nagayama Naoki had always known that he had a heart for the fall of the Wild Cats. This adaptation would probably bring the Wild Cats back into people's eyes, which was the greatest comfort to him.
"Hi!"
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Nagayama Naoki, who spent more than one million yuan to drink tea one morning, was not in the mood to eat at any high-end restaurants at this time.
Anyway, I have nothing to do in the afternoon, so I might as well go back to Yamasakura-in to cook for myself. The ingredients in the refrigerator will soon go bad if they are not eliminated!
By the way, let Taro also try ordinary food. If he eats high-end dog food like this every day, he will probably forget about the life of ordinary people's dogs. Children still have to endure hardships!
The casting of "Boys Over Flowers" is being negotiated. Mieko Harada's appointment is tomorrow, and she is also in contact with the Johnny & Associates youth team. I guess there won't be a big problem.
It was at this time that Johnny's Mary was listening to the report from her agent Junhiro Ozawa in the office.
"Is it the youth team?" Mary was confused. "It's not the Shibu Persimmon Team or the Tahara Trio?"
For the current Johnny's, the latter two teams are the main men's groups. They are very rich in fame and resources. Generally, if they are looking for cooperation, they will look for these two men's groups.
"Hi!" Manager Junhiro Ozawa replied, "Because it's the production company Shuyu Pictures that has worked with Boys before, so I still found Boys this time."
"Tree Friends Movie? Ah, it was the time in "The Gas Station Robbery Incident"."
Mary thought about it. Since the movie became a hit, the youth team has received a lot more notices. Although they are still members of the backup dance troupe in Johnny's, that is just because there are no more resources to allocate.
"Hey, it should be that the last cooperation had better results. It seems that Shuyu Pictures is quite optimistic about the youth team." Junhiro Ozawa explained respectfully.
"Well, I have a bit of a headache..."
Kitagawa Mari is a little confused. On the one hand, this drama is funded by Fuji TV, so it can be said that it has a high probability of becoming popular. It is a very good opportunity.
On the other hand, the seniority of Johnny's boy group is here. There are Tahara Trio and Shibu Persimmon Team in front of them. These two boy groups have just reached the time to develop in many aspects.
Besides, Kondo Masahiko and others are also very well-behaved during this period...
"Jun Hong, please recommend Tahara Trio or Shibu Persimmon Team to Shuyou Movies. A more famous boy band can gain more exposure and attract more fans."
"This..." Junhiro Ozawa was a little hesitant. Generally speaking, the agency will not stop invitations specifically for a certain artist, unless the schedule is really unavailable, but this time the youth team was completely
There is no other job, "Shuyou Pictures is specifically looking for the youth team..."
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I know, but currently the main promotions of the office are the Tahara Trio and the Shibu Persimmon Team!" Kitagawa Mary stared at Junhiro Ozawa, her eyes filled with a sense of oppression, "It's not like Junhiro-kun can't even mention this.
Did you arrive?"
"Hey, I understand."
Junhiro Ozawa sighed after leaving the office. Junhiro Ozawa is the manager in charge of the entire Johnny's reserve army.
The youth team has not yet officially debuted, and it does not have a dedicated manager. If there was a dedicated manager, even Kitagawa Mari would not be replaced casually with such an invitation.
"The entertainment industry is such a place~"
Junhiro Ozawa has more sympathy for the boy group. Generally speaking, the production company will definitely choose a more famous boy group.
It happened that Noriyuki Higashiyama of the youth team saw Junhiro Ozawa: "Junhiro-san, what's going on? Did Mari-san agree?"
Naturally, the youth team already knew about the invitation. Naoki Nagayama had already greeted them in advance.
"Ah, Marissa said that we need to think about it again." Junhiro Junzawa could only say vaguely, "Due to salary and other considerations, I will continue to communicate with Director Yoshimura of Shuyu Pictures."
"Huh? You still need to communicate?" Nishikori Ichikiyo was a little disappointed and thought he had a good opportunity.
Higashiyama Noriyuki saw the perfunctory look on Junhiro Ozawa's face, so he stopped Nishikori Kazuki and Katsuhide Uekusa and asked, "Arigado, Junhiro-san, please excuse me."
"Hmm, just wait for the news!"
When Junhiro Ozawa disappeared, Noriyuki Higashiyama's expression turned ugly: "It seems that the opportunity to star has changed..."
Katsuhide Uekusa was very puzzled: "Aren't you still communicating?"
"Generally, when reserve trainees have this kind of opportunity, the agency won't have any requirements. Just like when we went to film "The Gas Station Robbery Incident", Naoki-san just proposed it, and our agency agreed.
Yes. This time maybe our firm wants to give opportunities to others..."
"How could this be possible?" Nishikori looked shocked.
"Let's go back and ask Naoki-san..."
Dongshan Nori was very angry, but he also knew that the firm's decision could not be violated, at least not by newcomers like them...
"We can only look at Naoki-san's side."
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In the staff dormitory of gg office,
When there is no announcement, the three members of the Wild Cat Group usually go shopping, watch movies, etc., and then return to the staff dormitory at night.
After all, as artists, their wages are higher than those of migrant workers of the same age, especially at Shuyou Pictures, which is not short of money. They have also received big red envelopes from the previous movies they participated in.
Coupled with the existence of the lifetime employment system, even if there is not much work, several people can stay in the company with peace of mind.
Even the person in charge of the facade, Mi Terina Ohno, has thought about it. When there are really no job opportunities, the worst case scenario is to get married and retire~
That evening, when several people returned to the dormitory, they saw Fangcun Dayou sitting in the common living room.
"Otomo-san, why are you here? Ah, are you here to see us?" Akiyama Feisa was a little nervous after seeing it. Isn't it usually Inada Masami who comes to see everyone? This time, her boss was actually in the living room.
Wait?
Ohno Miterina also quickly asked: "Otomo-san, have you been waiting for a long time?"
He said that he was going to make tea.
Yoshimura Otomo saw her making tea and stopped her immediately. The tea she drank in the morning has not been digested yet.
"No need to make tea, Mihuna-chan. I came here to inform you of something!"
"Sure enough, are we going to retreat?"
Aya Katagiri sighed for a moment. In her opinion, it would be a serious matter for the big boss to come directly to inform them. In addition, the three of them have not had any work recently, so the only possibility is that they are forced to retire.
Yoshimura Otomo was speechless: "
What are you thinking! It’s a good thing!”
"Good thing?" x3
"Yes, we have bought the TV adaptation rights of the "Cat's Eye" manga and are currently looking for someone to write the script. We expect to start filming early next year." Yoshimura Otomo looked at the three of them and said, "The heroine
If so, it’s just the three of you.”
"Eh?!" "Todoroki" and "Arigado"... The three members of the Wild Cat Group were very happy. The most active Ayuki Katagiri even started to pull Akiyama Princess around in circles.
Seeing that several people could not calm down for a short period of time, Yoshimura Otomo could only warn: "You should read the comics carefully during this time, and then make some preparations based on the prototypes of the comics."
"Miteru Na-san, your hair is still a bit short now, so you should prepare to grow it long and make it into big waves; Feisa-chan, you can prepare a long and straight black style; Ayano-chan should be shorter...
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Finally, Yoshimura Otomo took a hidden look around the figures of the three of them: "One last thing!"
"Nani?" The three members of the Wild Cat Group stopped and looked at Yoshimura Otomo,
It made him a little embarrassed: "Ahem, Arnold, according to the comics, when filming, it seems that the three heroines' figures need to be highlighted using leather night clothes... The three of you will be here at the end of the year.
I need to take good care of my body for a while...I'm a little thin now..."
After saying that, Yoshimura Otomo left quickly. There was nothing I could do, the three sisters in the manga had very good figures!
"..."
After the dormitory was quiet for a while, Concubine Qiu Shan burst into laughter and was the first to laugh.
"Hahaha, Otomo-san is actually embarrassed?"
"Haha, that's right!"
"I obviously wore leather clothes when I first debuted!"
The three of them, who have backgrounds in photo shoots for magazines, have no pressure at all to show off their sex appeal.
