When he came to Fuji TV, which he had not visited for a while, when he walked out of the parking lot, Naoki Nagayama felt like he was revisiting his old place:
"Wu Chunjun, this is where I entered the entertainment industry three years ago!"
Kawahara Takeharu, who was driving people here as a driver, was full of doubts. After joining Shuyou, he had carefully learned about the history of his president’s fortune: “Naoki-san entered the entertainment industry not as a manager at Sun Music, but as a salesperson.
Did you sing the first song?”
"..."
Naoki Nagayama's emotions were all choked in his throat, and he finally said:
"Wu Chunjun, when the president expresses his feelings, you only need to nod and applaud, and then show your approval... Only in this way can you be promoted step by step, do you understand?"
Kawahara Takeharu immediately understood and nodded seriously, with a face full of agreement, "Naoki-san is right!"
"There's no need to perform now!" Naoki Nagayama had a black line on his forehead.
"I did it according to what Naoki-san said?" Takeharu Kawahara was puzzled.
"..." Nagayama Naoki sighed, "Wuchun-kun, you still need to practice on the front line for a few more years..."
In addition to getting acquainted with him, I brought him here this time for matters related to Shizuka Kudo. After all, Takeharu Kawahara is already an experienced agent and knows a lot about the firm.
While the two were talking, they arrived at the floor where Sugiura Otayoshi and others were. As soon as they got out of the elevator, they found Nishi Rumi already waiting.
"Naoki-san, is the journey going smoothly?"
"Hi, there's no traffic jam." Naoki Nagayama smiled, and then introduced Takeharu Kawahara behind him, "This is Takeharu Kawahara, Shuyu's agent..."
"This is the first time we meet, I am Kawahara Takeharu... Please give me your advice." Kawahara Takeharu respectfully handed over his business card.
"This is the first time we meet, I am Xi Rumei..."
The two got to know each other briefly, and then Naoki Nagayama followed Nishi Rumi towards the preparation office. Nishi Rumi was still introducing:
"Naoki-san, the recent ratings of "Twilight Meow Meow" are actually slowly declining... Since it is broadcast every day, there is no cliff-like downward trend yet."
"Well, this kind of program depends entirely on new viewers. If there are no new viewers, it will only maintain a downward trend." Naoki Nagayama said, "And variety shows have a ceiling, so it is inevitable that they will flourish and decline.
.”
"But...the station has longevity programs that have been running for more than ten years."
"These programs must have put a lot of effort into cultivating viewers' viewing habits and enhancing fans' stickiness." Naoki Nagayama did not refute, but analyzed, "But although "Dusk Meow Meow" is very interactive, it also makes
Fans have a sense of participation, but in fact there is nothing that can really capture fans..."
While walking and talking, Nagayama Naoki and the other two arrived at the preparation office, where Sugiura Otayoshi and Akimoto Yasushi were already waiting, as well as several familiar screenwriters.
"Naoki-san, ignore me!" Otasu Sugiura smiled warmly, "You haven't been here for more than a month!"
"Haha, I've been a little busy lately~" Nagayama Naoki also responded with a smile, "Da Tai-san, Akimoto-san, how are you doing lately?"
"It's all good, it's all good... I'm just worried about the ratings of the show..." Otasu Sugiura smiled bitterly and asked Naoki Nagayama to sit down.
During the greetings, Naoki Nagayama once again introduced Takeharu Kawahara to several people. After several people exchanged business cards, Naoki Nagayama said:
"Akimoto-san, the latest program video should have been edited, right? Let me take a look first~"
"Hi!"
On the TV in the preparation office, the filming scenes of "Dusk Meow" began to play. Since the last time I said that I was going to be rebellious, the overall atmosphere has become much more Gothic, and the main color has become dark...
...And the players playing games and interacting with each other also seem to have a stronger sense of conflict.
Nagayama Naoki looked at the current appearance of "Dusk Meow" very seriously. Even the variety show without "Let's Learn to Meow Together" is completely different from what it was originally planned.
After reading it at fast forward speed, Nagayama Naoki frowned and said:
"Taitai-san, Akimoto-san... As far as the format of the program is concerned, "Twilight Meow Meow" is already very bloated. There is no good way, unless it is re-planned from scratch... But that's it
A new show..."
"this....."
Sugiura Oitai also looked embarrassed. He also knew the current crux. But it was impossible to give up "Dusk Meow Meow" or to drastically reshape it... The current ratings are not bad, and the TV station
The management will not allow it.
At this time, Akimoto Yasushi said in a urging tone: "Naoki-san, we also know that it is difficult, so we specially invited you here this time. Is there really nothing we can do?"
What I mean is, I called you Naoki Nagayama here just to gnaw on a hard nut. If it doesn’t work...then does it mean that Naoki Nagayama is incompetent?
Naoki Nagayama didn't care about his tone. He had already prepared the manuscript before he came:
"What I'm saying is that there are no long-term ideas, but there are certainly short-term methods!"
"Is there anything I can do?" Otasu Sugiura immediately asked with concern.
"It's very simple... Summer is here, let the contestants perform a cool summer special at the beach..."
Before he finished speaking, Yasushi Akimoto interjected: "Summer seasonal planning is the same as other variety shows, we have it, such as in swimming pools, water parks, beach volleyball, and swimsuit parties, etc...
....It’s not a special idea.”
Naoki Nagayama glanced at Yasushi Akimoto in surprise. This guy's fat face turned a little red because of what he just interrupted... Is this guy a bit aggressive today? What's going on?
"Of course it's not like this. Akimoto-san, listen to me~" Nagayama Naoki comforted him and continued, "Have you all heard of reality shows?"
"??" Several other people were a little confused.
"As program producers, have you ever watched Hitler's "Family Adventures: An Evening with the Germans"?" Naoki Nagayama said. This program can be said to be the earliest reality show.
Looking at the people shaking their heads in unison, Nagayama Naoki sighed and began to popularize what a reality show is.
"In short, let the members of the Kitten Club spend a summer vacation or a vacation week at the beach in the summer, then rent a hotel and arrange cameras in every corner... to bring the contestants' most
The real look is captured..."
Naoki Nagayama talked about ways to increase traffic in the short term,
"From the idols of ordinary people to the 'real idols' under the camera, understanding their joys, sorrows and true personalities has brought the distance between fans and idols closer... During the filming
Interactive games are designed during the process, and the contestants are always ready to be eliminated based on the opinions of the audience..."
Sugiura Oyasu, Nishi Rumi and Akimoto Yasushi all listened to Nagayama Naoki's words very carefully, and they all felt the attraction of the reality show format.
"Naoki-san, this format can definitely be carried out for a long time!" Otayoshi Sugiura said excitedly, ""Twilight Mew Reality Show" can definitely be made into a long-term popular program!!"
"Yeah, it's true..." Naoki Nagayama said, "But it's also easy to be imitated. After the first episode, maybe there will be various reality shows on other TV stations! By that time
, "Twilight Meow" is still going to be outdated."
Reality shows are still a new thing in the current era, so it can be a booster for "Twilight Meow" that pursues freshness.
However, with the broadcast frequency of one issue a day, the creativity cannot keep up!
Naoki Nagayama put forward the idea of a reality show and asked Fuji TV to promote it. He also wanted all TV stations to participate and cultivate the audience's acceptance of reality shows... He did it for the future "Running Man"
》Get ready!
"But the ratings this summer should be able to go up a notch." Naoki Nagayama concluded.
"As expected, it's Naoki-san!" Nishirumi immediately praised her after hearing this, "Such a great idea came to me all of a sudden!"
After her introduction, everyone in the planning office started praising her. As people in the entertainment industry, they are very skilled in complimenting people~
However, Yasushi Akimoto seems a little unconvinced: "Naoki-san said before that this was a short-term idea? So will "Dusk Meow Meow" definitely decline in the long term?"
"There are no long-lasting programs~" Naoki Nagayama patted him on the shoulder, "Akimoto-san, in fact, in the long run, we need to prepare for a transformation...from doing programs to being a girl group...
....”
"The real core of "Dusk Meow" should be in the Kitten Club!"
"???"
Although Yasushi Akimoto looked confused, Naoki Nagayama did not continue to talk to the "father of idol girl groups" about the management of girl groups like AKB48 and Nogizaka46...
Flowing idols, the hard-hitting AKB and Nogizaka...the idol girl groups that have gone from the camera to the outside of the camera, this is the development path of neon idols in the future!
Nagayama Naoki looked at the time:
"I've been saying this for so long by accident..."
Then he turned to Sugiura Otae: "It's been a long time since I've seen the filming of Kitten Club. Otaisan, let's go to the studio and have a look!"
I've already come up with the idea, where's the promised reward?!
"Ah, that's true..." Otasu Sugiura immediately nodded in understanding, "As for the Kitten Club, I am more familiar with Akimoto-san, so let Akimoto-san accompany Naoki-san!"
........
In the dedicated studio of "Dusk Meow Meow", the recording of the next program is being intensely carried out.
Since Shizuka Kudo joined the Kitty Club, she has been busy recording almost every day...after all, it has to be broadcast every day.
School has been suspended, and I can’t study in books anyway. Although being an idol is very tiring, my salary can reach 300,000 per month, which is almost the same as a white-collar worker!
But today, she felt a little distracted...Last night, Akimoto Yasushi and Nishi Rumi talked to her about transferring her to Shuyou's banner...
Although she kept saying it was for her own good, Kudo Shizuka clearly had no right to refuse... In the contract she signed with the agency behind Kitty Club, Shuyou was the shareholder...
Kudo Shizuka, who has been exposed to many dark sides of society, has also heard about the unspoken rules in the entertainment industry...but this is the first time it has happened to her~
"If the guy from Shuyou wants to mess around, I will never agree to it! Don't even think about sleeping in the palace or anything like that!"
This little girl who is only 15 years old has made up her mind silently!
Just as the Kitten Club was continuing to record, the door to the studio opened, and Yasushi Akimoto came in with several people.
Several people watched for a while, and then during a break in filming, Akimoto Yasushi said to the director and cameramen on the scene:
"Mina-san, let's rest for a while~"
"Hi!"
The staff naturally had no doubts and relaxed a little after the notification. At this time, Nishi Rumi called Kudo Shizuka over~
"Shizuka-chan, you should know this person, Naoki Nagayama...the president of Shuyu." Nishirumi pulled the little girl and said, "You will work under him from now on."
Nagayama Naoki has been to "Dusk Mew" many times before, and Kudo Shizuka has seen Nagayama Naoki several times from a distance, but only after a few glances.
Now Naoki Nagayama is really standing in front of him, with a clear jawline, a high bridge of nose, deep eyes, and a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth...
The little girl stared blankly at the tall and handsome man in front of her, and a thought suddenly came to her mind:
"If the person you want to marry is Naoki Nagayama, then... there is absolutely no problem!"
Then I started to fantasize about how if Nagayama Naoki wanted to unspoken rules for him, how he should quietly open an opening for him while showing his determination that he would never allow it... After all, if it was Naoki-san...
....It's not impossible...
"Shizuka-chan? Shizuka-chan?!"
Nagayama Naoki's voice awakened the little girl who had all the strange thoughts in her head.
"Hi!" Kudo Shizuka was excited and replied in a panic, "Okay!"
"??"
What Nagayama Naoki just asked was whether Fuji TV had told her in advance, but since Kudo Shizuka's answer was yes, it should have been communicated~
"Haha, then from now on, the Girl's Group agency under Shuyu will arrange Shizuka-chan's work." Naoki Nagayama smiled, then pointed at Takeharu Kawahara and said, "This is Takeharu Kawahara, and he will be your agent from now on.
.Whether you have any questions about life or work, please come to him!"
"First meeting..." X2
Shizuka Kudo found out in a daze that she had been dumped by Naoki Nagayama to a young-looking agent...
Why do you feel like there's something wrong with the script?
Shouldn't it be that Naoki Nagayama took a fancy to him, snatched him as a tree friend from the kitten club, and then took him with him to teach (teach) him?
What now...
After Naoki Nagayama agreed, he continued talking to Akimoto Yasu and Nishi Rumi:
"The subsequent immigration procedures will be handled by Takeharu Kawahara... Akimoto-san, Nishuru Misang, and now that Shizuka-chan has been transferred to Shuyu, she does not need to participate in the summer reality show mentioned earlier...
...We will arrange a follow-up album debut for her later."
Qiu Yuanyasu nodded, and then said with some reluctance:
"Naoki-san, first Hidden Maki Kaoru, and then Kudo Shizuka, the Kitty Club is about to become the reserve team of Tree Friends!"
It turns out it’s because of this!
Nagayama Naoki found out the reason why Akimoto Yasushi's attitude was a bit awkward today.
He has always regarded girl groups like Kitten Club as his forbidden love, and he always finds his future wives in girl groups... This time, Naoki Nagayama wants to leave another idol with potential...
..naturally I feel a little bad.
"Hahaha~ No way...after all, I don't have any better ideas~"
After continuing to chat with the two for a while, Naoki Nagayama saw Takeharu Kawahara walking over: "Naoki-san, do you want to continue today's recording Shizuka-chan?"
"Well, I'm not in such a hurry... Just let Shizuka-chan continue to record today's program." Nagayama Naoki said, "Tomorrow is the weekend, and you just go and explain the situation to Shizuka-chan's parents...
.After all, the guardian still needs to know about such a big matter."
"Hey, I understand!" Takeharu Kawahara nodded in agreement.
There was nothing more to say and he planned to leave. Naoki Nagayama nodded to Shizuka Kudo at the side table, not intending to communicate with the famous idols of later generations...
Come on, Shizuka Kudo is only 15 years old this year. Although her facial features are delicate and distinctive, she is as thin as a bean sprout... very similar to the legendary spirit girl.
What Nagayama Naoki values is her future potential in the idol industry!
.........
Because there is a press conference tomorrow, Nagayama Naoki returned to the studio after leaving Fuji TV to make some preparations. It was already evening when he returned to Yamazakura-in.
The sunset in summer is the most beautiful. The setting sun dyes the clouds like fish scales red, and outlines golden-red cloud patterns on the blue scroll, which is magnificent and mysterious.
When this ray of sunshine shines on the steel and concrete, there is no trace, but it leaves a footprint when it passes over the lush green trees in the city, coating the leaves with a dark red color, just like the maple leaves in autumn.
The cherry blossom trees in Yamazakura Garden are no exception~
As for Taro, who was lying on the verandah, his white hair had turned bright red, as if he had gone to a hair salon to dye it. However, the orange cat next to him had not changed much, it just gradually changed from orange to orange.
"Yutaro, I'm back!"
Naoki Nagayama happily petted the dog who welcomed him warmly.
"Get ready, I'll take you for a walk!"
Then I saw Taro happily holding his own dog leash~
.......
In the evening, it happens to be the live broadcast time of "Music Station". Even if Akina Nakamori is not in Tokyo, she still needs to connect for the live broadcast~
“It’s really hard work~”
Seeing Akina, still in her singing uniform, singing "The Ten Commandments" on the screen, Naoki Nagayama could only sigh again.
"I'm not even in the hotel this time. I probably didn't go back after the concert. I just waited in the venue for the live broadcast~"
Nagayama Naoki knew that he might not be able to talk to Akina on the phone today, because after today's live broadcast, he would probably have a late-night snack, celebration banquet, etc. with the staff... and then rush directly to the hotel in the next city to rest.
