In the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama came to the studio.
"Naoki-san~" Yukika Suzuki was at the front desk, greeting her enthusiastically, "You're here~"
"Hi, good afternoon Xingxia-chan~"
There was something in his head, Naoki Nagayama simply responded, and then hurriedly walked into the office.
What is surprising is that both Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo are here today~
"Shuiichi-san, Otomo-san, you are all here~" Nagayama Naoki also sat in his seat.
"Why did Naoki-san come here this afternoon?"
Itou Shuichi was a little curious, knowing that Nagayama Naoki usually came here in the morning, and then spent the afternoon enjoying life.
"Something happened today..." Naoki Nagayama looked at Yoshimura Otomo, "Otomo-san, is there any news about Miss Yamaguchi Momoe in the entertainment industry recently?"
"Momoe Yamaguchi?"
Only then did Yoshimura Otomo turn his eyes. He had watched Yamaguchi Momoe go from being unknown to being famous all over the country, and then suddenly retreating when she was at the height of her power~
"If there is any news, it seems that Yamaguchi Momoe-san attended a birthday celebration party with Miura Yuka at a certain club?"
He thought about it for a moment, and found that there was indeed a lot less news about Yamaguchi Momoe. This news was already more than a month ago, and there were no photos~
Itou Shuichi became more and more curious:
"Why did Naoki-san suddenly mention Yamaguchi Momoe? Is there any role you want to invite her to play? Or is there a new song suitable for her?"
"None of them..." Nagayama Naoki shook his head and sighed, "Do you know where Yamaguchi Momoe lives now?"
"Um...it seems to be a building in the port area?" Mr. Fangcun was somewhat impressed.
"Yes, Takanawa 80 Building...502~" Naoki Nagayama had already found out clearly from Keiko Fujita in the morning.
"How come Naoki-san knows so well?!"
"Because I want to buy a new house in Takanawa 80 Building..." Nagayama Naoki shrugged, "Maybe I will become neighbors with Yamaguchi Momoe~"
The two people in the office were surprised, and then they remembered that Nagayama Naoki was once a die-hard fan of Yamaguchi Momoe, and even attempted suicide because of Yamaguchi Momoe's retirement...
It also reminds me that the careers of Yamaguchi Momoe and Miura Yuka are currently at a low point, and maybe their relationship is also...
When buying a property next to her at this time, could it be that the first-come-first-served option is to get closer to the water and the corner next door is easier to dig?
Yoshimura Otomo's expression was a little subtle: "Ahem... Naoki-san, I have a crush on my young crush... Your name is Bai Yueguang, right?"
"??"
Naoki Nagayama looked at Yoshimura Otomo in surprise. How could he remember such a strange word after hearing it once?
"What's wrong with Bai Yueguang?"
Yoshimura Otomo hesitated and said strange words:
"Actually... we all have our youthful longings... but those will pass... When Naoki-san gets older, he will realize that it is better to cherish the people in front of you...
..”
Itou Shuichi also echoed:
"Yes, yes... cherish the people in front of you... Nakamori Akina is so beautiful... not worse than Yamaguchi Momoe..."
"..."
I was speechless... Naoki Nagayama finally understood. These two guys actually thought that they bought that house for Momoe Yamaguchi...
I’m also worried that I’m treading two boats and interfering in my former idol’s marriage!!!
"How can you two be so dirty inside!" Naoki Nagayama said with disdain, "Why are you thinking about extramarital affairs all day long!"
Yoshimura Otomo saw that Naoki Nagayama had no such thoughts at all, so he breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with a smile:
"There's nothing I can do about it. Extramarital affairs are very common in Neon...and they've been discussed a lot recently~"
"Why are we discussing this?" Naoki Nagayama asked in confusion.
"I know something about this..." Itou Shuichi quickly interjected, showing a mysterious expression, "I heard that it is a novel that is very popular among the upper class recently...it's called "Paradise Lost"
"Recently, at those more elegant gatherings, when talking about literature, this novel has been discussed... The language is beautiful, especially the reflections on extramarital affairs, the emotions are sincere and moving, and the final sacrifice of love is the sublimation of emotions...
..."
Fangcun Dayou also echoed:
"Yes, those rich guys have a slightly different concept than ordinary people... But other ordinary people are usually bound by the 'rules' of society...
Seeing unethical love that breaks taboos in a novel seems to be describing themselves..."
"I really don't know who the author is! He must be a middle-aged man who has rich experience and has seen through the world!"
"I must be a romantic guy, otherwise how could I write such a vivid plot!"
Nagayama Naoki took a strategic sip of water and felt a little ashamed and uneasy listening to the two of them discussing the little imperial letter he had written!
Moreover, due to confidentiality requirements, Naoki Nagayama and Kuniji Morikawa of Shogakukan did not exchange information in a timely manner, and they did not know much about the sales of the new novel.
"So...everyone is discussing this novel recently?"
"Yes, yes..." Itou Shuichi has been participating in various social venues recently and has seen discussions about "Paradise Lost" more than once. "I heard that even the moms in the club are communicating with each other.
I praise this novel very much!”
Different from custom shops, Neon's slightly more upscale club itself allows guests to have a place to talk and relax amidst the constraints of family...
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The novel "Paradise Lost" is erotic but not obscene, and highly literary. The conversation is ambiguous and literary, as if even drinking flower wine has reached a high level.
It can be said that it fits the atmosphere of the club very well.
"Is this really the case?"
Nagayama Naoki really didn’t expect that “Paradise Lost” would become popular first in the club~
"By the way~" Itou Xiu paused and looked at Nagayama Naoki, "Naoki-san, you are also very famous in the literary circle. Do you know this author named Sato?"
"..." Nagayama Naoki fell silent, then moved the corner of his mouth slightly and uttered a sentence, "I don't know..."
"As expected, you don't know either~" Itou Shuichi shook his head, "I heard that this author is very mysterious and has no information at all. Even the staff at Shogakukan don't know about it..."
Fangcun Dayou was also very interested:
"Yes, because I only contacted one chief editor named Kuniji Morikawa, and the protagonist of the story is the editor of the publishing house... so many people speculate that the author is that editor!"
"...."
Nagayama Naoki's expression remained unchanged, he continued to drink water and prayed silently in his heart.
"Bangji-san...it's up to you, continue to be my shield!!!"
The two guys in the office started chatting about this novel. They almost forgot what happened to Naoki Nagayama. After they came to their senses, they asked:
"Naoki-san, why do you want to buy a house in Minato City?"
"Because Yamasakura-in will be renovated in a while...Didn't I buy the small building next door last time~" Nagayama Naoki explained, "I just wanted to buy an apartment for a temporary transition...No
I thought I just bought the place where Yamaguchi Momoe lives..."
"Oh? Didn't expect that?" Itou Xiuyi raised his eyebrows, indicating that he didn't believe it.
"I really didn't expect it... I only found out when Ms. Fujita Keiko took me to see the house." Nagayama Naoki tried to make his two friends believe him, "Actually, I no longer pay much attention to Yamaguchi Momoe.
....In the past, it was just a longing from my youth~"
"Oh ho~" "Hmm..."
"Let me believe you for once!" Yi Tangxiu nodded, "So today is just to share this with us?"
Naoki Nagayama came to the studio in the afternoon, and both Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo agreed that this guy must have something to say!
"more than....."
"The cherry blossoms at Yamasakura-in are in bloom~" Naoki Nagayama smiled when talking about business, "In addition, it is about to be renovated, so I plan to hold a cherry blossom viewing party this weekend!"
"Cherry blossom viewing party~"
Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo both relaxed. Speaking of the cherry blossom viewing party at Yamazakuin, it has almost become Naoki Nagayama's annual repertoire.
Friends who are close to Nagayama Naoki will come to have a gathering, which is equivalent to a small circle~
"How are you? Are you free on the weekend?" Nagayama Naoki asked.
"Of course!" Yi Tangxiu nodded directly, even if something happened, he could refuse it~
Yoshimura Otomo also nodded: "The cherry blossoms at Yamazakura-in are indeed beautiful~"
"Haha, it's settled then!"
Laughter sounded from time to time in the office, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.
.........
In the Shogakukan office, Kuniji Morikawa was lying on his desk, tired and thin, and even had dark circles under his eyes.
He has been sleeping in the office for two days...
It was because my wife suspected that she was the author of "Paradise Lost" and that she wrote about her own experiences, so she kept asking who the author was every day, otherwise she would have to pay the public salary continuously...
As a result, he didn’t even dare to go back home~
At Shogakukan, other colleagues would come to inquire from time to time, and even acquaintances in the industry also called him~
The new Yuya Furuya took advantage of his connections and even stalked him, wanting to know who the author was...
And yesterday, even the editor-in-chief Matsui Mizushi told him that several big names in the literary world had already asked him, and he was under great pressure. He might not be able to bear it and would regard Naoki Nagayama as the author.
Things are leaked out.
So let him communicate with Nagayama Naoki in advance, and don't let this cause any misunderstanding between Shogakukan and him...
"Naoki-san...it seems like I really can't hide it anymore!" Kuniji Morikawa sighed.
Originally, it was not a big deal for the author of a novel to remain anonymous. After all, readers only care about whether the eggs taste good, and generally don’t pay attention to what the hen that lays the eggs looks like~
But I didn't expect that the novel "Paradise Lost" would have such a big impact in the literary circle... Even the editor-in-chief wanted to know who the author was...
.
"Anyway... let's find some time to meet with Naoki-san first~" Kuniji Morikawa pondered for a moment, "Just in time to discuss the sales of "Paradise Lost"..."
"Dong dong~"
At this moment, there was a knock on the office door.
Then I saw a baby face walking in from the door, holding a cup of hot tea and a tea tube:
"Bangzhi Sang... This is the freshest tea this year. I just received it. I specially brought it to you to try!"
"..."
Seeing this flattering look, Morikawa Kuniji only knew how to take advantage of others' shortcomings and flattery.
"Furuya-kun...I won't tell you!"
"..." Furuya Yuya's expression remained unchanged and he put down the tea tube, "Kuniji-san... why bother? You and I both know that you will definitely tell me in the end~"
"...Who do you think I am?" Kuniji Morikawa said in an upright tone, "I am a senior editor who has been in the publishing industry for more than ten years. Everyone knows that I have the strictest mouth!!! I don't want to say it.
No one can open my mouth!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I heard that the editor-in-chief has already leaked the information... It seems that some big names also want to know..."
"He won't!" Kuniji Morikawa started to sound a little unconfident, "If you promise to keep things a secret, you will definitely keep it a secret! I believe the editor-in-chief!"
Looking at Morikawa Kuniji's subtle expression, Furuya Yuya's eyes moved slightly:
"Bangji-san...could you really be the author? This book is your autobiography, right?!"
You guessed half of it right!
Kuniji Morikawa glanced at the editorial assistant,
"....Children shouldn't have too much imagination!"
"Ha~ I will know sooner or later!"
When Yuya Furuya closed the door and went out, Kuniji Morikawa's originally straight back became limp again, and he could only mumble...
"Naoki-san...what should I do~"
........
After coming out of the studio, it was not yet evening. Naoki Nagayama didn't want to go home for a moment. Looking at the slightly dim sky, he suddenly thought...
"It seems like Akina is recording "Meu amoré" for the first time today?"
Next Monday's "Night Hit" will begin to promote this new song. Such a long program will be recorded in advance today and then edited.
"Would you like to go and have a look..."
This idea seems to have taken root in my mind~
But we were still together in the morning, and then went to spy on Akina's recording in the afternoon. Doesn't it seem a little clingy?! Can't you accept even being separated for a day?
For the sake of his own masculinity, Naoki Nagayama is in a dilemma~
"Fuji TV..." Nagayama Naoki pondered for a moment, and then said to himself, ""Love Century" has been broadcast for so long, it's time to communicate in person about the broadcast situation!"
After convincing himself in this way, Naoki Nagayama drove in the direction of Fuji TV with a relaxed expression. It was definitely not to peek at his girlfriend!
The headquarters building of Fuji TV is still the same as before. Naoki Nagayama drove directly into the parking lot without stopping.
I took out the souvenirs from the trunk of the car, carried the bag and walked towards the elevator. When passing by a bunch of minivans, I could see Akina's blue Porsche parked there in the middle...
However, Naoki Nagayama naturally did not stop. Instead, he took the elevator directly to the floor where Sugiura Oyasu and Nishi Rumi were.
"Naoki-san?"
As soon as the elevator door opened, he saw Yasushi Akimoto coming towards him, looking like he was about to leave in a hurry.
"Akimoto-san? Are you going out?"
"Hi, I'm about to go to the set..." Yasushi Akimoto said to Naoki Nagayama, "Naoki-san just came back from abroad?"
"It's been two days since I came back..." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "But I just came to Fuji TV today..."
"I see."
The two chatted for a while, and then Yasushi Akimoto hurriedly went to make his love story, leaving only a thick figure behind.
"Yasu Akimoto is completely busy with the new romance drama..." Naoki Nagayama sighed, "It looks like "Twilight Meow Meow" is really going to stop airing~"
If it weren't for the suspension of broadcasts, as the main planner, he would never have such time.
However, Naoki Nagayama didn't react until the others left:
"Eh...I forgot to give you a souvenir..."
After arriving at the production team's office, Nagayama Naoki knocked on the door and saw Sugiura Oyasu and Nishi Rumi at the workstation.
"Da Taisang, Xirumi-sang..."
"Naoki-san! Why are you here?!" Both of them were very happy to see Nagayama Naoki, and quickly stood up and led Nagayama Naoki to the reception area.
"Didn't I go to Brazil some time ago and brought back some souvenirs..." Nagayama Naoki gave the souvenirs to the two of them, "I just saw Akimoto-san, and I didn't have time to give them to him... Please excuse me.
Please help me pass it on~"
"Of course no problem!"
Otasu Sugiura opened the bag and looked at it. They were all Rio de Janeiro's characteristic handicrafts, as well as a jar of jam...while Nishi Rumi next to him happily took it out to play with~
"Arigado, Naoki-san~" "Haha, it's all by the way~"
The three of them chatted for a while, talked about their experiences abroad, and then talked about the recent situation in the TV station.
"I just watched Akimoto-san go to make a romance drama... So is there anyone in charge of "Twilight Meow Meow" now?"
Otasu Sugiura sighed: "Now it is left to ordinary planning and maintenance... Naoki-san, this show still has no improvement in February... It seems that it will be suspended~"
The suspension of "Twilight Meow" is already a certainty~
"Ha, there's nothing we can do about it... When we first planned it, it was a show that would rise and fall quickly." Naoki Nagayama was not surprised, but asked, "Has the time been set?"
"In mid-March... we will finally plan the last issue before the shutdown."
Sugiura Otaishi talked about the plan of the TV station and looked at Nagayama Naoki: "By the way, all the former Kitty Club members will be invited in the last issue...Naoki-san, your Wild Cat Group, and
Kobitari Makiraki, Kudo Shizuka..."
"No problem~" This kind of favor announcement is definitely a must-attend.
"That's good...."
After finishing speaking, Sugiura Otaishi felt a little sad. The program was suspended, causing both of them to be silent for a while.
Then Naoki Nagayama changed the topic:
"Da Taisang... Shuyou's "Century of Love", should it be okay now?"
"Ah, "Century of Love"!" Otasu Sugiura smiled, "Nishi Rumi knows this better...she is already a loyal fan!"
"Oh? Really?" Nagayama Naoki looked at Nishi Rumi.
"Da Taisang~" Xi Rumei complained sheepishly, and then said a little coyly, ""Century of Love" is indeed very attractive..."
"The ratings of the latest episode have reached 35%... This is the best result for a TV series in the past two years!"
Nagayama Naoki laughed: "Haha, everyone seems to like it very much~ The performances of the male and female protagonists are very good."
Xi Rumei curled her lips:
"I think it's so spot-on... Teppei, played by Saijo Hideki-san, is so indecisive that it makes people want to punch him!"
This is the point where the sadistic plot is about to begin. The relationship between the hero Teppei and the heroine Riko will undergo various tests...
Nagayama Naoki complained in his mind: "I want to beat him even more in the next few episodes!"
Nishi Rumi talked endlessly about her views on "Love Century" and also told Naoki Nagayama about the audience feedback received by Naoki TV.
To sum it up:
"Century of Love" is so popular that people can't put it down...
After finally calming down Nishi Rumi, who was a little excited, and chatting with Sugiura Oitai, it was already evening before I knew it.
Then they were dragged to a nearby restaurant by two people and had a good meal~
When the sky was filled with red clouds, Naoki Nagayama returned to the headquarters of Fuji TV...
"Da Taisang, I'm going to watch the recording of "Night Hit"..."
"Ah, Naoki-san is going to visit the class!" Nishirumi joked.
"Haha~ We just want to go back together tonight."
Nagayama Naoki admitted it openly. It has been officially announced anyway, so what are you afraid of?
“It’s really enviable~”
Naturally, Nishi Rumi had no reason to stop her. Sugiura Oyasu next to her even pointed out the location of the studio, and then parted ways with Naoki Nagayama~
Watching Nagayama Naoki disappearing around the corner, Nishi Rumi sighed:
"These two are the best actors in "Century of Love"..."
Sugiura Otai shook his head:
"Naoki-san is much more straightforward with her feelings than Tetsuo... Forget it, don't think about them... Nishi Rumi, if you are envious, find someone to fall in love with!"