Naoki Nagayama succeeded in the end and walked out of the lounge in a good mood. A man and a woman were alone in the same room, and if they stayed in there, what might happen~
After arriving at the venue, I chatted with a few people I knew in the industry, chatted about gossip, and talked about the world. With his current reputation and status in the industry, most people in the entertainment industry would not refuse to chat with him.
"Sure enough, in today's entertainment industry, it doesn't matter what the idol is like. Fame and fans are the most important..." A senior industry insider sighed sourly, "As long as you are famous, no matter what
How are your singing skills? Whether you are professional or not, whether you sing well or not, many people will support you~
The sales volume of records is higher than that of some professional singers~"
It's obvious that he's making fun of a certain actor with a big nose~
"Yeah, yeah~" "As long as fans buy it~" "This is also a kind of idol~"
Everyone is echoing that this trend has actually been around for a long time, but it’s just not as naked as it is now.
If you are good at business, you will become an official, and if you are good at acting, you will sing. This is a common cross-border phenomenon, but now there is a trend that if you are not good at singing, you will still act, and if you are not good at acting, you will still sing. In the future, there will even be people who cut out pictures and still have to act.
, the phenomenon of having to sing even the pad sounds.
Nagayama Naoki smiled and added: "Maybe in the future, just a virtual character can become an idol and release records~"
"Hahaha, Naoki-san is really good at joking~"
"Virtual idol?"
"Are they drawn on paper like comic characters? They should be called paper talents, right?"
"Isn't that just two dimensions? Two dimensions?"
"..."
Nagayama Naoki's words aroused heated discussion among the people present. Although everyone thinks that the characteristics of idols nowadays are getting weaker and weaker, can a two-dimensional virtual character also become an idol?
This is too exaggerated!
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Everyone's discussion attracted more people's attention. As a senior executive of Fuji TV, Ikki Takano naturally wanted to participate in the FNS Gayo Festival hosted by Fuji TV, and he was also attracted...
"Naoki-san?"
I saw Naoki Nagayama in the crowd at a glance. Other handsome guys and pretty girls were preparing in the lounge. Everyone at the venue was... I can't say that they were crooked, but most of them didn't have a particularly outstanding image.
, so the ordinary Naoki Nagayama stands out like a chicken standing out from the crowd.
"Minister Takano~" Naoki Nagayama greeted.
"What are you talking about? So lively?" Takano Ikki walked to the side curiously.
"About the development of future idols~" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "I am saying that future idols are likely to be two-dimensional paper figures~"
"This is too exaggerated!!!" Takano Ikki opened his eyes wide, "How could anyone like Paper Man?"
"Anyway, the idols everyone sees are on TV or in newspapers, so what's the difference between them and paper figures~"
Nagayama Naoki's words have aroused many people's discussion. Speaking of which, compared to real idols, such paper figures actually have great advantages... There is no mess, and the image and character are all shaped by the producer.
No need to pay wages yet....
If you think about it this way, it seems very attractive...
"Ahem, we'll talk about this later."
Takano Kazuki did not indulge in this reverie for too long. As a pragmatic TV station management, he might as well let his subordinates experiment.
But since I happened to meet Nagayama Naoki, I just had something to talk about.
"Naoki-san, please take a step to speak~"
Takano Ikki whispered, and after saying that, he really took a step to the side...
"...."
You really only took one step! So the guys next to you can hear clearly? Why are you making it sound like a secret agent?
Although Nagayama Naoki didn't understand, he still expressed respect:
"Ahem...Mr. Takano, what do you want to say?"
Takano Kazuki didn't notice anything strange and started chatting directly with Nagayama Naoki: "Naoki-san, regarding the word of the year in the "Newspeak Buzzword Award"... I've had a lot of calls recently.
It’s coming to my side..."
"oh?"
Although I know that this program is likely to attract the attention of politicians and higher-ups, someone called so early...
"It's about the 'Glico Morinaga Case'." Takano Kazuki and Nagayama Naoki said, "High-level police officials and some senior government officials have expressed their opinions that this case cannot be the word of the year this year...
"
The Glico Morinaga incident refers to the period from 1984 to 1985, which started with the kidnapping of Katsuhisa Esaki, the president of Esaki Glico Food Company, and demanded ransom. It eventually developed into issuing poisoning threats to many Japanese food companies and demanding ransom.
criminal cases.
It was the legendary Neon's first "unsolved incident" and a major serial case that shocked Japan.
In Naoki Nagayama's memory, the criminal was never found until later generations. It is Neon's most famous Showa mystery, and was adapted into an anime plot by "Ghost in the Shell".
"Should I use 'poison' for this word?" Nagayama Naoki whispered, and then said to Takano Ikki, "Can Fuji TV be unable to withstand the pressure?"
"It's all high-level government officials... who have escalated it to the point of damaging the police's capabilities and the national security image..."
In fact, Fuji TV has produced a lot of "offensive" programs. As one of the powerful and deep-rooted major capitals, a little pressure from politicians will naturally not be too troublesome. After all, it is a "liberal and democratic" country, and for the people
Opinions are still valued...
However, for a fairly ordinary show, there seems to be no need to go against them...
"Naoki-san, what do you think we should do? Give up? Or persist?" Takano Kazuki asked.
"Mr. Takano~"
Naoki Nagayama looked back at the others who were eavesdropping with their ears raised, and couldn't help but shook his head, "Isn't the case still under investigation?
All you need to do is get a notice from the police station and explain the reason why it would affect the investigation in order to prevent criminals from increasing their motive for committing crimes due to annual voting~"
"The people are just a bunch of rabble. If you have a decent explanation, you won't have to worry too much!"
Just like how many out-of-specification heroes will be banned during LOL rankings, this is the rule~
This way the program won’t be said to be a behind-the-scenes operation or anything like that!
Coming from the Internet and self-media era of later generations, Nagayama Naoki is very aware of how easily ordinary people can be manipulated by the media.
"This... doesn't seem to be a problem..."
...
Time flies by while chatting about water.
In the blink of an eye, the empty seats at the venue were filled, and the preliminaries for the FNS Music Festival officially began.
Naturally, Naoki Nagayama sat in the front row with the best view, sitting with TV executives and big names in the entertainment industry. He had no pressure to score and simply enjoyed the performances on stage.
When each artist comes on stage, dry ice mist will be sprayed on the stage. Under the colorful radiant lights, it looks like the heavenly palace in the 82 version of "Journey to the West"~
When Akina Nakamori came out, her golden tutu skirt and purple eye shadow and lip gloss were eye-catching and colorful.
A skillful rendition of "Ten Commandments" demonstrated a perfect stage performance, making the audience enthusiastically beat the music and cheer.
In addition to "The Ten Commandments", Akina Nakamori's songs for the competition include "North Wing" and "Snow Flower"... She quickly changed into a white tutu and the lights on the stage also changed to white.
There were also flakes of snow falling...
"
...
The wind is cold (the cold wind is rising)
风の匂いがした(winter breath fills the air)
そろそろこの街に(This city will also welcome)
君とNearly pays the season がくる(The season that is closer to you)
...
"
Switching from passionate melody to gentle melody, Nakamori Akina's deep and soft voice made the judges and the audience fall into the warm winter love~
The quality of the song has been proven by sales volume, and at this time, Akina's free switching of styles allowed people to feel her solid singing skills and stage performance.
Nagayama Naoki was very pleased as he watched his girlfriend show off her charm on the stage.
With her own existence, Akina is not only at the peak of her appearance and figure, but also has reached the peak of her career almost a full year in advance~
Maybe... I'll have a chance to win the Japan Record Awards this year...
In Naoki Nagayama's reverie, Akina's performance has ended. He also saw his own artists Junko Ito and Chiko Aoyama. Chiko Aoyama's "ありがとう(Thank you)" may also win the Newcomer Award~
In the subsequent performances, both familiar and unfamiliar actors appeared. Nagayama Naoki finished listening to Teresa Deng's "つぐない" (Repayment)~
I also saw Jackie Chan on stage singing "Marianne"... He had a strong Beijing accent, and there was indeed a Chinese prompter board underneath... It seemed like he still hadn't memorized the Japanese~
However, among the audience, a group of female fans actually stood up and cheered loudly for him. At this time, the popularity of the kung fu superstar in Neon was evident.
The fulfilling and intense song festival, after the judges' scoring, took more than two hours...the sky outside had already darkened.
"Naoki-san, are you going to the next party?" Takano Ikki invited, "They say Naoki-san never shows up at such parties. He is a very mysterious person!"
It is true that Naoki Nagayama rarely attends such banquets. There is a feeling in the industry that this person seems to be everywhere but not many people have seen him.
"Haha, it's not that exaggerated~ I just don't like to socialize very much~"
"So since everyone is here today?" Takano Ikki took Nagayama Naoki and left with the people going out, "Then let's have a drink..."
"But, I have to drive..."
"There is a price, there is a taxi..."
Just like that, Naoki Nagayama was dragged to the celebration party after the Gayo Festival~
In the banquet hall, champagne glasses were piled up in towers, and delicious food was eagerly awaited on the tables. However, most people just had some snacks or a glass of wine, and then walked among the crowd, chatting with different people.
Human set is almost chatting.
There are even reporters with cameras inside and a background wall for taking photos... so that celebrities can take photos with each other, or accept one or two questions from the media, give acceptance speeches, etc.
After entering the banquet hall, Takano Kazuki indeed took Nagayama Naoki to meet with some big guys, drank a glass or two of wine by the way, and then went to find others by himself...
Naoki Nagayama, who was left behind, didn’t even remember their names... there were too many people~
"It's just a gathering like this. It's all in vain if you come~"
Nagayama Naoki took a small cake and found a remote corner to taste it, just like a child being brought into Vanity Fair by an adult.
"I was very annoyed by this kind of socializing in my last life. This time I finally have the confidence to not rely on others. I will rarely come to such high-class parties in the future...Aren't you tired~"
Various thoughts kept popping up in his head, and Nagayama Naoki felt like he was standing at a higher angle, looking down at all the living beings below who were burdened by fame and wealth.
"Naoki-san?" A sudden call brought Nagayama Naoki back to his senses.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Yukiko-chan?" Nagayama Naoki recognized the very delicate new idol.
"I heard that Naoki-san was here when I was backstage, but I never saw it. Now I finally found it!"
Okada Yukiko smiled, then held up the champagne in her hand,
"I haven't thanked Naoki-san for the song yet...Arigado!"
"Well...it's nothing, Yukiko-chan sings very well~"
After giving the song "Dream をあきらめらないで (Don't Give Up the Dream)" to Yoshimura Otomo, Nagayama Naoki stopped caring about it, but Okada Yukiko also sang on stage...
Speaking of which, at this FNS Music Festival, Naoki Nagayama sang four or five songs, and every song was shortlisted for the final award... He really got involved in the music industry.
"Anyway, I still have to thank you~"
Because of this song, Okada Yukiko has already entered the fast track of idols in advance. She just debuted not long ago, and now she is an idol at the same level as Matsuda Seiko and Nakamori Akina.
If Akina is a super first-line idol, then maybe Okada Yukiko can be called a new first-line idol? In short, she is a new force~
"Why is Naoki-san here alone?" Okada Yukiko asked.
"Because I'm hungry..." Nagayama Naoki smiled and ate the small cake, joking, "Actually, this kind of social situation is very boring, I just don't want to deal with them~"
"No wonder seniors say that Naoki-san is a unique person..." Okada Yukiko said with a smile.
After entering the entertainment industry, she became familiar with various celebrities, and she had met many of the people she often saw on TV.
However, Naoki Nagayama, a popular celebrity in the entertainment industry, has only met him once or twice, and it was under the leadership of Seiko Matsuda...
"I'm just too lazy to go out all the time~"
Nagayama Naoki smiled and chatted with Okada Yukiko.
Handsome men and beautiful women attract attention wherever they are, even in such crowded and complicated situations.
Nagayama Naoki, who is known as the playboy, was chatting and laughing with the rising young pure female idol, and was soon noticed by interested people at the party.
"That person is Naoki Nagayama, right~"
"The person next to me seems to be a female idol who just debuted this year~"
"oh?"
More or less eyes began to gather towards the originally remote corner. Even the media who were originally interviewing at the other end had more or less heard the news and turned their heads to look several times.
But in front of them were the popular martial arts star Jackie Chan and other artists. After thinking about it, they decided to focus on this side.
