On Tuesday, the Oricon rankings were finally announced.
Since data statistics in this era are troublesome, the weekly list actually counts the sales two weeks ago, so this time the Oricon list actually counts the sales results of "Snow Flower" in the first week after its release.
Sure enough, "Snow Flower" ranked first without any doubt. Although "Snow Flower"'s top spot was already reflected in last Thursday's "THE BEST TEN", this time the Oricon list is even more...
for an authoritative conclusion.
Because the issuer is actually a tree friend, when Otomo Yoshimura and Naoki Nagayama reported, they had smiles on their faces:
"Zhi Shu-san, the sales volume of 520,000 records! It has exceeded the biggest sales achievement of our tree friends!"
"Really?" Nagayama Naoki was also cheerful. After all, it was his girlfriend's achievement.
"Yes, as a movie theme song, it is indeed very popular... and the popularity of "Love Letter" has not subsided yet. It is estimated that the sales volume in the first month should exceed 700,000."
"Haha, maybe it will become popular again in half a month."
Nagayama Naoki was referring to the movie awards half a month later. Whether Nakamori Akina wins Best Newcomer or "Snow Flower" wins Best Soundtrack, it is possible that the album will sell more.
"What Naoki-san means... is there a chance that this record will break the million mark?" Yoshimura Otomo looked a little excited, "A million record?!"
According to the standards of the Recording Industry Association of Japan, a record with sales exceeding 250,000 is considered platinum, 500,000 is double platinum, and 750,000 is triple platinum... After reaching 1 million, there is a proprietary name, called a million records.
"Haha, if you work hard, it should be possible." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, and then seemed to remember something, "By the way, I remember that Chikoko-chan's first album was also released. How was the sales in the first week?"
"Chikoko-chan's album has sold 370,000 copies!" Yoshimura Otomo said, "It's already very good, ranking fifth on the Oricon list!"
Nagayama Naoki was also very satisfied after listening to it. The song "Thank you" is really powerful.
The two discussed the future trends of these two records in the office and agreed that these two records have great potential in the follow-up and are worthy of continued promotion.
At this moment, Itou Shuichi opened the office door:
"Otomo-san, Naoki-san, what are you talking about so happily?"
"Haha, the sales of the last two records have been very good." Otomo Yoshimura said, and then asked, "Shuichi-san, have you just come back from the film school? Don't you have to go drink today?"
"No, no, no, I've met everyone I should have met during this period." Itou Shuichi turned to Naoki Nagayama, "Naoki-san, I have already contacted Mr. Machida. During the film awards process, the Film School Department
Most of them will give face!"
"Well...it's really hard work for Xiu Yisang." Nagayama Naoki made hot tea for him, "But this time we have consumed so many favors, how should we pay them back in the future..."
"This is how the film industry is, you help me and I will help you~"
Itou Shuichi didn't care. After that, he was in charge of the film company. He couldn't just shoot his own company's movies. He invested in his own alumni and cooperated in making movies. If other friends made good movies, he could also give strong support...
As a well-known director and the head of a film company, he is already considered the number one figure in the film industry.
"Speaking of which, Naoki-san, have you ever talked to your friends?" Itou Shuichi was referring to Nagayama Naoki's old friends in the film industry.
"Ah... it's a little troublesome to talk about." Nagayama Naoki got a piece of news when he was on the phone with Kobayashi Masaki, "Do you still remember that director Fukasaku Kinji?"
"Ah! It's the director who was so frightened that he became incontinent!" Itou Shuichi blurted out.
"Haha, even though that's the case, Shuichi-san should have some moral integrity~" Nagayama Naoki smiled, "I heard from Masaki-san that director Fukasaku is currently actively working on the movie "Snow" and is lobbying Shochiku people for support.
This movie...seems to have a lot of favors attached to it."
"'Snow'? Isn't this Toho's movie?" Itou Shuichi was curious, "Why would Shochiku's director Fukasaku spend all his money to support it?"
"How do I know..." Naoki Nagayama is not omniscient and omnipotent, "Maybe it's a deal behind the scenes."
"But thanks to him, Zhenghaosang has some friends besides himself, and there is no other support." Nagayama Naoki sighed, "After all, when we were filming "That Summer, the Sea of Tranquility" before,
Masaki-san used a lot of favors."
"That's right..." Yi Tangxiu nodded, and he also remembered this.
Naoki Nagayama continued: "However, Masahiro Shinoda said that he would support it. In addition to his 'Expression Club', he also said that he would find some alumni from the Faculty of Literature of Waseda University for help..."
"That was really helpful." Itou Shuichi exclaimed, the alumni circles of these well-known universities are simply gathering places for connections!
"Yes, Masahiro-san has helped me a lot, and I must repay this kindness properly." Nagayama Naoki decided to help them when they were filming movies in the future.
Yoshimura Otomo had been listening, but now that he said this: "Speaking of which, Kenyin's actions have also begun, and the resources of the Sasakawa Foundation have been used. I have heard many friends in the entertainment industry say,
The Sasakawa Foundation supports "Love Letter" in its bid for the Best Newcomer Award."
"Haha, if that's the case, then we already have three strong supporters, plus the judges we have made friends with, we can say that we have a great chance of winning this selection!"
Itou Shuichi said with a smile, it seems that this year's award has been won.
Fangcun Otomo continued: "It's not the three major reinforcements, it's the four major ones!"
He turned to Naoki Nagayama and said: "Naoki-san, didn't we make an appointment to visit Haruki Kadokawa tonight? He is also a shareholder of Shuyu!"
"Haha, that's true."
In the small office, the three people gave advice on important awards in the film industry, and it seemed that everything would go according to their plan.
........
Before noon, Naoki Nagayama left the studio.
After getting into his Toyota Century, Naoki Nagayama drove all the way towards Sumida District... to find his girlfriend.
Today, Akina only has one live singing recording in the morning, and her next job is at a TV station in the evening, so her schedule is free from noon to evening... So, if you are going on a date with a well-known artist, you should also check the schedule.
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In a high-end apartment in Sumida District, Nagayama Naoki walked into the door with his briefcase and pressed the doorbell...
"Moses Moses? This is the Zhongmori family." Akina's voice came from the intercom at the door.
"Mingna, it's me..."
"Ah, Naoki-san, I'll open the door right away!"
Hearing the crisp click of the locked iron door, Nagayama Naoki walked up the stairs under the strict eyes of the guard.
When I walked out of the room, the door of the apartment had naturally been opened early. As soon as I entered, I saw Akina wearing home clothes and an apron. After seeing Nagayama Naoki, her eyes lit up and she diligently handed over slippers at the entrance.
:
"Naoki-san, welcome, please change your shoes~"
"Hmm..." Nagayama Naoki handed the briefcase to Akina who was standing aside, then changed his clothes and hung up his coat... He turned around and looked...
"?"
Akina is gone!
When I walked to the living room, I found that Akina had already opened her briefcase happily, and then held a piece of manuscript paper with a satisfied expression.
Nagayama Naoki walked to the side and poked his girlfriend's chubby cheek:
"Mingna, your expression just now... looked like a crazy person..."
"Nowhere!" My little girlfriend immediately put down the manuscript and said as if to cover up, "It's just the follow-up plot that I have been waiting for for a long time! I'm very happy!"
Nagayama Naoki pretended to be sad: "It turns out Akina is happy not that I'm here, but that the novel is here..."
"That's all, it was a wrong payment after all... Seeing that Akina values the novel more than me, my heart is colder than the ice scum that counts the nine cold days... Forget it, forget it.
.....”
A Japanese version of Sister Lin's green tea quotation made Akina stunned for a moment. When she came back to her senses, her little girlfriend showed an annoyed expression, turned around and hugged Nagayama Naoki, looked up at her boyfriend's face and smiled:
"Haha, Naoki-san is saying something weird! It sounds... why is it so..."
After thinking for a long time, I couldn't come up with an adjective.
Nagayama Naoki hugged Akina and said with a smile: "What's wrong, doesn't it sound very annoying? But I don't know where it is annoying?"
Akina twisted twice in Nagayama Naoki's arms, raised her head again and said, "Yeah, I feel like I need a beating... Did Naoki-san think of something to say to make me angry?"
"Haha, why did Akina ignore me just now..." Nagayama Naoki smiled and leaned over with his face turned sideways: "Then why don't you let Akina hit you..."
Feeling Akina's arms loosen from her waist and then lift them up, Nagayama Naoki thought Akina was really going to take action... But what she saw was that her arms wrapped around her neck, and then there was a soft touch on her cheeks.
, and then moved to the lips... like a drop of water~
Nagayama Naoki turned around and saw his girlfriend's cheeks were white and rosy, and her black and white eyes were looking directly at him, with a little shyness in her bright eyes:
"This is compensation for neglecting Naoki-san!"
"It's compensation..." Nagayama Naoki rubbed his slender waist with both hands, and lightly touched his little girlfriend's forehead with his forehead, "Then I feel that this compensation is not enough..."
Then with a little force of both hands, she hugged Akina tightly, pressed her cheek against her again, and kissed her deeply.
.......
"Woo~~~"
The sound of hot water boiling in the kitchen woke up the young couple in the living room. Akina, who was a little confused at first, suddenly remembered that there was something burning in the kitchen!
He quickly pushed Nagayama Naoki away: "Naoki-san, kitchen! Kitchen!"
After saying that, he quickly stood up, tidied his messy clothes a little, and then hurried to the kitchen.
In order to entertain my boyfriend well today, I bought fresh ingredients and planned to make a big meal. Right now, the miso soup is simmering in the big pot.
Naoki Nagayama calmed down his rapid breathing and shook his head when he saw Akina busy in the kitchen. Young people in love can really explode with just a spark.
After calming down a little, Naoki Nagayama walked to the kitchen:
"What will Akina do today? Do you want my help?"
"Not at all!" Nakamori Akina looked firm, "Today is a special meal for Naoki-san, Naoki-san can just wait for the meal!"
"Huh? Even if you say so..." Nagayama Naoki looked around, "Do you really don't need help?"
"If there is anything I can help with..." Akina stirred the soup pot a few times with a large spoon, then poured out a little soup, "Naoki-san, please help me taste it!"
The miso soup has a rich flavor and is salty enough: "Very delicious."
"Then Naoki-san, go to the living room and have a good rest. You'll be fine after a while!" Akina pushed Nagayama Naoki into the living room as if guarding her own territory, and then started busy in the kitchen alone.
Seeing that his girlfriend was determined, Naoki Nagayama said nothing more and rested in the living room.
There are the latest magazines on the table, and there is a basket next to the music player with some new or old tape records.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Nagayama Naoki walked to the side of the TV and saw some movie tapes in the TV cabinet... It seems that Akina occasionally watches them
Movie.
I turned on the TV and the noon news was playing, so I started watching it...
Not long after, the aroma of food came out from the kitchen, and Nagayama Naoki's stomach began to growl.
"Naoki-san, it's time to eat~"
After waiting for another ten minutes, Akina's voice came from the kitchen. Nagayama Naoki walked to the dining table. Several dinner plates were already placed on the table, and Akina had already filled the rice.
The red sweet and sour pork tenderloin, the rich aroma of curry beef, and some bright pickles and miso soup...
"Naoki-san, this sweet and sour pork is a new dish I've learned. Naoki-san seems to like Chinese food." Akina's tone was filled with pride.
"Ha, I was discovered by Akina~"
Nagayama Naoki nodded, his eating habits are very complicated, after all, all cuisines can be taken out in the future.
But of course the food I eat the most is Chinese food, and Japanese food has become a habit in my life, so I eat more Chinese food and Japanese food.
"Then try it quickly! I'm very confident!" Akina Nakamori said looking forward to it. For this dish, she even asked the owner of the Chinese restaurant.
Naoki Nagayama took a piece and put it into his mouth. The sweet and sour taste filled his mouth instantly, and then came the tender meat. The taste of the meat was blended with just the right amount of sweet and sour. It was not the Japanese sweet taste at all.
, just the right sourness to whet your appetite.
"Well, Ming Cai is very authentic!"
Naoki Nagayama gave a thumbs up, and Akina next to him smiled so hard that his eyes also curled up.
Several other dishes, rich-tasting beef curry, are poured on white rice. The aroma of rice and beef are mixed with the curry and eaten together, which makes your mouth full of satisfaction.
The refreshing pickles are refreshing and cool, soothing the taste buds that are constantly stimulated, allowing people to experience the rich taste of miso soup again.
A simple and satisfying lunch made Naoki Nagayama very satisfied.
After eating, they naturally had to help clean up the kitchen. After everything was over, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori could sit on the sofa and drink hot tea to rest...
“It’s so satisfying~”
Naoki Nagayama was leaning comfortably on the sofa. The windows of the apartment blocked the cold wind, allowing only the warm sunshine to shine in, which shone on his body and brought out the laziness in his bones.
Next to her, Akina Nakamori leaned on herself, reading the novel and talking:
"Naoki-san, I'm going to go abroad again in a while."
"Hmm? When? Where?"
"Bahamas, probably in early February." Akina turned away, "It's the recording of the new album, and the shooting of the cover photo..."
"The Bahamas? It's near the equator." Nagayama Naoki thought for a moment, "At this time, the temperature should be very high..."
"Well, it's the same as summer in Japan." Akina Nakamori reached for a flyer, "It just so happens that the new album is about the summer season, and it's also mixed with exotic customs..."
Naoki Nagayama leaned on Akina's shoulder and asked, "How long will it take?"
"It should be about a week...but because of the distance, it might take two weeks."
"It takes two days to fly~"
"Yes, we still need to change planes..."
Nagayama Naoki and Nakamori Akina chatted in the warm afternoon sun. Sometimes they said several words, and sometimes they stopped talking and just cuddled quietly.
Maybe it was because I was full, but there was no lust at all, and I was just enjoying the warm atmosphere of this moment.
Akina Nakamori has been reading novels next to her boyfriend, occasionally turning to look at her boyfriend, even if she doesn't speak, it doesn't matter.
Under the warm sunshine in the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama even felt as if he had fallen asleep.
