299. If you want to gain anything in the entertainment industry, you must lose something
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"Well... Sudou-san, if you know me, you should know that I don't accept singing invitations, right?" Nagayama Naoki said this, and then looked at Ozaki Yutaka,
But this guy seems to be a very famous male singer in the future. Do you want to get involved?
Sudou Akira nodded bitterly: "I have heard of this statement, but because Naoki-san has also given songs to other people before, I still have one ten thousandth of my expectations..."
"Well...for those songs before, I had to write them first and then find the right person..." But after setting up the studio, most of my songs were given to my family.
Akira Sudou felt that his heart was as bitter as the coffee in the cup. He looked at Yutaka Ozaki next to him. This guy was really talented. Was he going to waste it in his own hands?
At this time, I heard Nagayama Naoki speak again: "But I do have a few songs in my hands now, but is Mr. Ozaki worth it?"
Sudou Akira perked up: "Of course, Ozaki's talent will never let you down!"
Then he said to Yutaka Ozaki: "Ozaki, give Naoki-san a show!"
"Huh?" Young Ozaki Yutaka looked confused. In a cafe? In public? This... I followed you to choose clothes early this morning, and I wasn't ready to sing yet...
..
Seeing the confused expression on the young man's face, Sudo Akira quickly found the owner of the coffee shop, took out his business card and said that he was a producer of Sony Records, and he brought a singer here today to collect materials. He happened to think that you are a coffee shop owner.
The hall is very nice. I would like to see if I can collect album covers and the like here...
Naoki Nagayama saw Akira Sudo talking to the cafe owner for a while, and then came over with a microphone. Then he heard this year's classic "The Color of the Heart" played by Masatoshi Nakamura from the speakers in the cafe, and then Ozaki
Feng started singing.
Everyone in the coffee shop was surprised by this scene, but no one tried to stop him. This young man sang pretty well.
After singing one song, Yutaka Ozaki continued to sing another song,
However, Sudou Akira returned to his seat:
"Naoki-san, how are you? Your singing skills are pretty good."
"It's really good..." Naoki Nagayama nodded with satisfaction. With this voice condition and singing skills, there will be no problem with "Meteor Shower" or anything like that, but... if you just give the song to Sony like this
, maybe Otomo-san is going to cause trouble for me.
"Then Naoki-san, can you give me a chance?"
"But...if I simply gave this opportunity, I always feel a little bit at a loss..." It's equivalent to giving someone else a cow that will continue to generate cash in the future.
Akira Suto understood, it was time to negotiate terms:
"Naoki-san, if you have any requests, just ask!"
Anyway, he is a newcomer and has nothing to lose!
Naoki Nagayama glanced at Yutaka Ozaki and said with a smile: "I want him!"
!!!!!!
Yutaka Ozaki, who had just finished singing, was walking here. He was shocked when he heard these words. He couldn't stop standing there or walk~
And Sudou Akira was also shouting in his heart: "No wonder he looked at Ozaki in such a strange way just now!!!! It turns out...it turns out...Naoki Nagayama is actually crooked!"
"Ozaki-chan's entire contract should be with Sony Records, right? If his management contract can be transferred to my agency, then that's fine!" Naoki Nagayama continued,
"If you have a record deal, you can always stay with Sony..."
What Sudou Akira was thinking at this time was: "One time is not enough. We have to control people. Is it going to take a long time..."
Seeing the two people looking in disbelief, Nagayama Naoki thought that the two were just shocked by his proposal, and did not further consider what they were thinking, and continued:
"Sudo-san, you can think about it. Let's jointly set up a label. Then we will probably have three songs available in advance."
After all, this was an important decision. Naoki Nagayama didn’t wait too long after he finished speaking.
"You two, think about it carefully~ If you have made a decision, you can contact Yoshimura Otomo of Shuyou Pictures, and I will take my leave now~"
He smiled at Yutaka Ozaki, which actually made this little guy turn pale and back away...
Seeing Ozaki Yutaka like this, Nagayama Naoki scratched his head,
After going out, I was still thinking:
"Is this guy born with a weak body? That's why he died young?"
.......
After Nagayama Naoki left and there were only two people left in the cafe, Ozaki Yutaka sat down with some trepidation.
"Sudou-san, although I have heard that your circle is very chaotic, but you actually say these things in public, does it really not matter?"
Sudou Akira is a little distracted. Obviously Naoki Nagayama has never heard of rumors about this. The previous songs were all for girls...
Yutaka Ozaki saw Akira Sudo looking like he was thinking, and his heart tightened, and his face turned even paler:
"Sudō-san! You're not really thinking about Nagayama Naoki's words!!! I'm not GAY!"
This sentence called Sudou Akira back. At this time, he also figured out that Naoki Nagayama was referring to transferring Ozaki Yutaka's management contract to his name, and then cooperating to establish a label and jointly release records.
This is a kind of confidence and protection for your own music, absolute confidence that the record will sell well;
It is also a kind of support for Yutaka Ozaki. For now, Yutaka Ozaki is just an unknown person who has not yet debuted.
But, three songs? Does Nagayama Naoki actually dare to place such a big bet on just one song?
A truly maverick? Audacious? A visionary?
Akira Sudo began to seriously consider Naoki Nagayama’s proposal!
Turning his head, seeing Yutaka Ozaki, who was not yet an adult, almost fainting from fright, Sudou Akira suddenly felt joking:
"Well, Ozaki-san, this kind of thing is very common in the entertainment industry. If you want to gain something, you have to lose something first~"
"Actually, speaking of it, Naoki-san is also a handsome guy. It looks like he should be attacking... When the time comes, Ozaki-san just needs not to move, and it will be over if he endures it~"
Ozaki Yutaka's face at this time was filled with an expression called Honkai...
.......
After finding his own Toyota Century, Naoki Nagayama put all the shopping gift bags in the back seat, and then planned to drive to Ginza, but he still had some tea left.
He just met a future idol singer on the road, which was no longer a big deal to him.
When we arrived at Ginza Street Zamaiki, it was already 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the sky was already so gloomy that it looked like it was about to drip.
"It looks like it's going to rain~"
Nagayama Naoki felt a little anxious, and his pace quickened a lot, and he walked directly into the green ancient-style building.
"Katsuo-san!"
"Naoki-san? Did you come here so late today?"
Katsuo Yasui was a little surprised when he saw Naoki Nagayama. Normally, this casual store manager of his own would come to drink tea in the morning. Why did he come so late this time? He said that he would guide Naoki Nagayama to his usual place. A place where you often sit.
"No, Katsuo-san, I'm not here to drink tea today." Naoki Nagayama shook his head, and then continued, "Please Katsuo-san, please bring me a portion of the Gyokuro tea packaged in the store... .Wait a minute, give me 4 or 5 servings of other good teas."
As a teahouse, of course it also has the function of selling tea, so the store always has wrapped tea gift bags. Nagayama Naoki originally just wanted to get a Gyokuro tea for his father, but suddenly it occurred to him that his other friends seemed to want it too. As a New Year's gift, why not do it all at once? It's not rude to give tea at any time.
"Hi, I understand."
Katsuo Yasui didn't ask much about the purpose, he neatly took some tea gift bags, and also helped carry them into the Toyota Century parked outside.
"Katsuo-san, the end of the year is coming soon. As for the cafe, let's have a holiday like a normal store. If something happens, we can also postpone it for a day or two. Don't worry~"
Naoki Nagayama told the store manager, who had only been working for more than a month, that it was not convenient to give out year-end bonuses in such a short period of time, so give more during holidays~
"Hi, Naoki-san~Arigado~"
Katsuo Yasui bowed respectfully and sent Nagayama Naoki away. He felt that his boss was indeed generous, while other bosses were trying their best to squeeze their employees. It would be best not to even take vacations...
...
When we arrived at Chiyoda, the sky that had been building up all day finally began to move.
First, handfuls of snow fell, hitting the car window with a gentle clicking sound. Looking carefully, there was nothing left on the glass;
Then, handfuls of small white ice beads were scattered on the front window of the car, turning into a softer rustling sound. After a while, there was a shallow layer of snow-white beads under the car window;
After that, flakes of snow began to fall on the entire road, slightly mixed with some raindrops. The sound became lighter and softer, but soon the driving vision became blurred, and Naoki Nagayama had to turn on the wiper.
"It's snowing~"
When the snow was heavy, Naoki Nagayama arrived at Sansakura-in. After parking the car in the garage, he was not greeted warmly by Taro Taro.
When I walked into the living room, I discovered that this guy, Ying Taro, was running after the flying snowflakes in the courtyard. From time to time, he would bite the air as if he had bitten the snowflakes. He smacked his mouth but found nothing, so he fell in love with it. Another snowflake, keep chasing.
Naoki Nagayama looked at his stupid dog and couldn't help laughing.
"Yingtaro, haven't there already been so many on the ground?"
Seeing that his master was back, Taro gave up on the snow in the yard and walked over happily wagging his tail.
Nagayama Naoki's heart moved and he grabbed Taro Taro who was running over.
"Yutaro, this is the first snow in Tokyo this year. We can't miss it like this!"
With that said, he ran upstairs, took down the camera, and took out the puppy warm suit he bought for Taro...
After a while, Nagayama Naoki, who put on an extra windproof jacket and held an umbrella in his hand, led Yotaro, who was wearing a coat, out.
The sky is getting darker and the street lights have been turned on. Under the warm light, the flying snowflakes are like elves who have fallen into the world, dancing in the cold wind.
The road was quiet, with almost no pedestrians. Even the sound of vehicles was blocked by the wind and snow. I could only hear the whistling of the wind and the way snowflakes fell among the branches, leaves, and gaps in the walls, one after another, and soon they were all gone.
A thin layer has been accumulated.
Nagayama Naoki found the right timing and angle, and the crisp clicking sound of the camera perfectly blended into the wind and snow.
After having fun, Naoki Nagayama walked on the snowy road holding an umbrella. He looked at the swirling snowflakes and listened to the rustling sound of falling snow coming from the umbrella. He unexpectedly felt peaceful.
Under the lights of street lights and street shops, the shadows of a person and a dog are stretched out very long, and they feel a little lonely quietly. In the increasingly heavy wind and snow, both guys have accumulated a lot of money.
few snowflakes,
In the tranquility, his thoughts seemed to gradually become empty... Faced with this scene, Nagayama Naoki felt a little emotional in his heart, but there was no one to tell him. He could only talk to himself to the dog next to him:
"Ying Tailang, at this time, you should sing Daolang's "The First Snow",
Come, come, come and sing with me: The first snow in 1982 came earlier than usual..."
The simple a cappella singing was mixed in the wind and did not stir up any snowflakes, but an inexplicable rhythm seemed to really echo in Naoki Nagayama's mind~
A gust of cold wind blew by, a moving piano melody sounded in my ears, and a cool and moving female voice echoed in my mind,
"
.......
のびた人 shade を paved road にならべ (elongated figures lined up on the asphalt road)
夜夜のなかを君と歩いてる(Walking in this twilight with you)
手をつないでいつまでもずっと(I want to hold hands with you forever)
そばにいれたなら(Always by your side)
Weeping (I even have the urge to cry)
.......
"
In a trance, a scene of a pair of lovers cuddling together in the cold wind appeared before their eyes. Their loving eyes were full of love and expectations for their other half. Even in the cold weather, they could not stop the hot emotions in their hearts.
....
The pure white snowflakes accumulated in this city lightly describe the sweet memories of the two of us. From now on, I just want to be with you forever.
"Snow Flower" by Mika Nakajima~
Nagayama Naoki felt that his mind was just a little dazed. Now that he thinks about this soft song, he no longer had the dizzy feeling before. Perhaps it is because of the large number of memories in the past that his brain has adapted~
"However, how could I remember this song? It was clearly "The First Snow" by Dao Lang!!!
Does the subconscious mind look down on Daolang? "The First Snow" is also a classic! Subconscious mind, please apologize to me!"
His right hand held the dog leash of Taro a little harder. The dog raised his head and looked at his somewhat nervous owner with innocent eyes.
"Yingtaro, what's that look in your eyes!"
"Let me tell you, the song "Snow Blossoms" that I just remembered is obviously about two people in love. How come when it comes to my place, only me and you, a dog, are left!"
"Yutaro, do you know that this is all your fault? It is because he has to accompany you that your master has no time to fall in love!"
"So let me tell you, if your master is not single, don't even think about being single!"
"The two of us are tied together! Did you hear that?"
If Yotaro could understand his master's words, he would definitely have something to say, but now he can't understand. He only knows that his master is having an inexplicable madness again, so he can only lower his head and silently lead his master towards Sansakura-in.
go back......
In the sky full of snow, under the dim street lights,
The weird guy holding an umbrella and taking pictures, the weird guy holding the dog and talking to himself,
Just like the scene recorded in the yellowed photo.
