Chapter 1092

After one night, the cherry blossoms in Shanyingyuan seemed to have agreed to bloom all at once on the branches.

The flower buds that had occasionally bloomed collectively opened their five petals, revealing tender, transparent stamens, decorating the originally green cherry blossom trees into pink-white bouquets.

The faint floral fragrance lingered in the courtyard, and the occasionally falling petals danced with the wind, which was beautiful beyond words~

Naoki Nagayama held Xia Hua and stood under the tree, looking up together to admire the beautiful scenery of the cherry blossoms in full bloom. This was the baby's first time seeing the cherry trees bloom, and she kept her round eyes wide open, watching without stopping.

"Naoki-san, breakfast is ready~"

Akina shouted from the living room, her white-and-red cheeks were delicate, and her brows revealed a hint of charm.

"Hai~" Naoki Nagayama patted the baby in his arms. "Let's go... let's go eat breakfast!"

There were three people at the dining table: Naoki Nagayama, Akina Nagayama, and Xia Hua Nagayama. Now Shanyingyuan had two live-in nannies and one butler, but they didn't eat at the same table as the masters.

To be precise, only two people needed to eat, and one was drinking milk.

"Naoki-san, the crew is off today, are you going to do anything?"

Akina chatted with Naoki Nagayama while taking care of Xia Hua and eating, and she could still spare her mouth to chat, which showed she was very good at taking care of people.

"Going to record a record, the champion of that *Voice of Japan*."

"Ah... Sachiko-chan."

Akina had met Izumi Sakai once and was also very optimistic about this new artist.

"Is it that *My Friend*? She already sang it very well at the opening ceremony..."

"Yes, but because it was a song I provided, no one else in the company dared to bypass me to record it."

Naoki Nagayama sighed. In fact, it didn't matter to him at all. In the past, the company was smaller and those idol singers couldn't sing well, so he had stepped in himself to make the recording lean toward the original version in his memory.

He was even forced to get the title of "Recording Studio Tyrant"...

Now Izumi Sakai actually sang very well, so he didn't need to step in himself.

"Hahaha, Naoki-san is a gold-medal musician after all~" Akina complimented with a smile. "Everyone knows that Naoki-san's debut song will definitely be able to enter the top of the music charts!"

"Eh? Why is Akina's mouth so sweet today?"

Naoki Nagayama teased his wife opposite him with a smile.

"It's always been this sweet!" Akina also responded with a smile. "Don't believe it? Naoki-san, want to try?"

"Uh, the child is next to us!"

Naoki Nagayama pretended to be a gentleman.

"Akina, can you be a bit more careful!"

"Anyway, Hua-chan doesn't understand what I'm saying!" Akina was still smiling, even pouting.

Naoki Nagayama could only reluctantly kiss her... Breakfast at Shanyingyuan was just this sweet and cloying!

After breakfast, Naoki Nagayama changed into clothes for going out.

"I'm leaving~"

"Come back early, I'll be waiting for Naoki-san at home~"

When he first heard it, Naoki Nagayama felt that there was nothing wrong with this sentence.

But seeing Akina's smiling eyes, he seemed to suddenly realize something, and thought of the scene of the newlywed couple's short separation last night...

Oh my, how did Akina suddenly become so bold after giving birth to a baby?!

It's still morning!!

Going out alone today, Naoki Nagayama drove his convertible sports car himself.

Soon he arrived at the recording studio in Shin-Okachimachi, Taito Ward—New Sound Studio. As one of the recording studios under Shuyou, Naoki Nagayama had already recorded debut songs for many artists here.

Unknowingly, this place had become a dedicated venue for Shuyou artists to record their debut songs, perhaps even needing to be labeled with Naoki Nagayama's name.

When he arrived here, Izumi Sakai, manager Isamu Horiuchi, Shin Onodera, and others had already arrived; after all, no one dared to let the boss of Shuyou wait.

"Naoki-san!" XN

So many simultaneous greetings made Naoki Nagayama unable to answer for a moment, so he could only nod together.

"Everyone is already here~"

Only then did he start greeting the protagonist of the day.

"Izumi-chan, how have you been resting lately?"

After the recording of *Voice of Japan* ended, Izumi Sakai had to prepare for the opening ceremony performance of the Tokyo International Film Festival, which was quite hard for a long time, so after the performance ended, Shuyou gave her several days of rest.

"I've rested very well." A smile appeared on Izumi Sakai's delicate face. "I went back to Kanagawa to see my family..."

"Is your family doing well?"

"Mm, everyone is very well, and they are still happy that I won the grand championship..."

Izumi Sakai's tone was very flat. In fact, going back this time was as sensational as a noble concubine visiting her family!

Friends and relatives all knew she had won the grand championship of *Voice of Japan* and all came to express their congratulations; media reporters surrounded her old home, ready to rush up for an interview at any time; even the mayor of Kanagawa came to visit her, and even revealed in the chat that he wanted to name a park after her...

A novice who suddenly became famous—if it weren't for a professional manager helping to handle it, she wouldn't have known what to do when facing all this.

"Hahaha, this is the change after becoming famous."

Naoki Nagayama said.

"By the way, you seem to still be in college. Have you handled your studies?"

"Hai, I applied for a leave of absence..."

Speaking of this, Izumi Sakai felt a bit regretful, not for her studies—going to college was originally just to find a good job, and she didn't have to worry about work anymore.

What she regretted was another thing: her boyfriend at college.

After seeing her boyfriend when she went back this time, she felt that there were fewer topics between them, and she found that they didn't seem as intimate as before...

After all, she had been in Tokyo for several months, which was equivalent to a long-distance relationship, and her boyfriend was also very popular in college; it seemed he was a bit different with a junior...

Shaking her head, Izumi Sakai threw away her messy thoughts.

"Anyway, I don't have to worry about school for now."

"It's the same to retake it when you have time in the future." Naoki Nagayama comforted her. "The entertainment industry mostly relies on youth; maybe you'll retire when you're only in your twenties..."

Izumi Sakai didn't know whether she should agree or not for a moment, and could only smile awkwardly...

"Haha, of course, if you can be like an evergreen tree, then you don't need a college diploma~" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "I think Izumi-chan has the potential for long-term popularity!"

"Arigato, I will work hard!"

"Mm, then let's get ready to record!"

Seeing the pleasantries end, Shin Onodera hurriedly stood up and led Naoki Nagayama toward the recording studio.

"Naoki-san... this way, please..."

Naoki Nagayama hadn't managed the affairs of the agency for a long time, so he asked while walking.

"Onodera-san, have any other artists come here to record records recently?"

"The most recent one is Shizuka-chan." Shin Onodera answered. "The latest album is already being recorded."

Shizuka Kudo was currently the hottest idol artist under Shuyou, releasing records at a frequency of one new song every three months, and there were also special albums, commemorative albums, etc., during that time.

She alone could almost support the business of a recording studio.

"Shizuka Kudo, huh..."

Naoki Nagayama didn't have a deep impression of this goddess with the crooked mouth; at most, she just had the temperament of a delinquent girl, but she was very popular with teenagers at the moment.

"What about the others?"

"There's also Junko Ito, who only has one album for the second half of the year..."

Junko Ito had already entered a period of decline. Even with several famous songs given to her by Naoki Nagayama, the decline in popularity was unavoidable. The idol industry only had a lifespan of four or five years, and next, it would depend on whether she could successfully transform.

However, relying on the share of those few songs, there would be no problem living a wealthy life in the future.

Naoki Nagayama continued to listen to Shin Onodera talk about the Shuyou artists who recorded here. Kaoru Kobirumaki was continuing to work hard on the path to becoming a professional singer, and Momoko Kikuchi was in the second tier of the idol world...

Chikako Aoyama and Yuki Saito recorded songs very infrequently, and both were developing toward the entertainment industry~

For these artists under Shuyou, Naoki Nagayama didn't intend to continue piling up resources. One debut song per person was already a very good start, and next, it would depend on their own good fortune.

In the recording studio, Naoki Nagayama let the band and Izumi Sakai warm up first.

And Shin Onodera, sitting at the recording console, became a bit excited, muttering silently in his heart:

"Finally, I can see the Recording Studio Tyrant again! I wonder what kind of unexpected things will happen this time!"

Feeding singers alcoholic chocolates, performing exorcism rituals for singers, making singers run, making singers race cars... In order to record the best records, Shin Onodera had seen Naoki Nagayama do too many unexpected things to singers.

Shin Onodera even felt that when he was old, he could even write a memoir using this as a gimmick.

It would be called *The Bizarre Things of the Recording Studio of the Nagayama Great Demon King! *, and it would definitely sell well!

"Alright, Izumi-chan! And everyone in the band."

After a song was finished, Naoki Nagayama directed everyone in the sound booth behind the soundproof glass through the microphone.

"Next, let's start today's official recording! Everyone, please cheer up!"

"Hai!" X5

Following Naoki Nagayama's gestures, the light melody of *My Friend* and Izumi Sakai's warm singing voice sounded again. The band's coordination and Izumi Sakai's singing were all very well-coordinated.

The effect of the entire recording was as if they were performing in a small theater~

A few minutes later...

"Next, the band records alone..."

A few minutes later...

"Next, Izumi-chan records alone..."

Naoki Nagayama finally started the recording for the singer herself, wearing headphones, with a serious face, comparing the images in his mind with those in his memory...

"This part seems a bit fast, record it again..."

"Add weight to the chorus, do this part again..."

"..."

Naoki Nagayama adjusted the rhythm of Izumi Sakai's recording time and time again. Although she was already very proficient in singing, there was still a gap between the young sister Izumi now and the older sister Izumi in the future, and he had to coordinate it well.

However, Izumi Sakai's singing skills were very stable, and generally, she could achieve the desired effect after being reminded.

The recording went very smoothly today. It took no more than an hour, and *My Friend* was finished. Naoki Nagayama finally said with a smile:

"OK! The recording went very smoothly! Izumi-chan, you can come out!"

"Hontou ni?!"

"Of course, why would I lie about this!"

Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes, feeling a bit helpless toward Izumi Sakai.

Izumi Sakai walked out of the small door in surprise and joy. She had heard from other artists in the Shuyou staff dormitory that Naoki Nagayama would be very strict when recording debut songs, sometimes even making people think he was making things difficult!

And there would be strange practices, making the people recording unable to figure out if he was joking or doing it on purpose.

But from her actual experience, it seemed Naoki-san wasn't as scary as everyone said!

"Is the recording really finished?"

"Of course... alright~" Naoki Nagayama greeted the others. "To celebrate the smooth recording, I'm treating everyone to a big meal!"

"Oh oh oh!" "That's great!" "..."

Everyone cheered up immediately, and the state of being a bit tired was restored at once.

Only Shin Onodera was a bit absent-minded!

Watching Naoki Nagayama direct time and time again today, although he was also very serious and strict, recording again whenever he felt it wasn't good enough...

But he always felt something was missing!

The soul unique to the "Recording Studio Tyrant" was missing!

The current Naoki Nagayama was just like an ordinary musician!!!

"Naoki-san?!" Shin Onodera quietly found Naoki Nagayama. "Is it over just like this?"

"? Yes..." Naoki Nagayama nodded. "Afterward, it's just mixing. The recording is already finished. What's wrong?"

"Uh..."

Shin Onodera hesitated for a moment.

"It feels different from Naoki-san's previous methods..."

"My previous methods?"

"Things like racing cars, performing rituals..."

"Hahaha~" Naoki Nagayama patted Shin Onodera's shoulder and laughed. "It was because the singers didn't meet the standard before, but today Izumi-chan sang very well, so naturally, it wasn't needed!"

"Onodera-san, pack up the data, let's go eat a big meal!"

Shin Onodera could only pack up helplessly. It looked like there really was no follow-up today... He had been excited for a long time to see this scene of the Recording Studio Tyrant!

Naoki-san, how could you do this?!

Where did the original "Recording Studio Tyrant" go! Why did he disappear!

As autumn deepened, the Tokyo International Film Festival, which had lasted for more than a week, officially entered its end.

"Best Actor, Best Actress..."

"Best Screenplay, Best Director..."

"Jury Special Award..."

"Tokyo Sakura Grand Prize..."

As the chairman of the jury, Osamu Oshima finally confirmed the list of winners for the Tokyo International Film Festival Grand Prize.

Among them, in addition to several important major awards, the Youth Film Gold Award, Silver Award, Critic Award, Critic Special Award, etc., were almost all additional awards tailored by various parties for their own movies, just like last time.

Even a great director with Osamu Oshima's status couldn't ignore the needs of all parties at the Tokyo Film Festival~

After the final confirmation, he sealed these lists in envelopes and handed them to the film festival staff.

They would hand these envelopes to the award presenters at the closing ceremony tomorrow...

In fact, this was all redundant. Those award presenters were all human spirits; they even knew the attribution of some awards earlier than he did. Maybe the list of winners had already spread throughout the entertainment industry by now~

But the entertainment industry was just such a place; even if it was a performance, one had to perform as if tomorrow was the time when the awards would be revealed!

"Should I call Naoki Nagayama? With this kind of award arrangement..."

Although Osamu Oshima had heard that Naoki Nagayama had no intention of competing for awards this time, the result this time really didn't give the organizers any face!