Chapter 1130: Surprised? Unexpected?!

The last day of the year, we call it New Year's Eve, and here in Japan it's called Omisoka. On this night, we pray to the gods for blessings, send away the troublesome old year, and welcome the New Year.

Of course, there is also an indispensable habit like watching the Spring Festival Gala: watching the Red and White Song Festival!

It just so happens that at this time, the wealthy TBS also wants to hold the Japan Record Awards on New Year's Eve, and even the time is about the same, insisting on competing with the Red and White Song Festival... This feels very much like the local Spring Festival Gala competing with the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

Moreover, because the participating artists are the same batch, a "green channel" was specially added by the traffic management department between the Tokyo NHK Hall and the TBS Hall for celebrity artists to rush between the two events~

Akina is destined to be very busy today, she has to participate in both activities... And Naoki Nagayama cannot go to the scene to watch the live broadcast, he has to accompany Ye Zi at home~

Barely dragging until the afternoon at Shanying Yuan, after making a sumptuous New Year's meal for Naoki Nagayama and Little Ye Zi, she had to go out under the urging of the staff.

Mrs. Mari Nonaka and others were naturally granted leave by Naoki Nagayama to go back, after all, they also wanted to spend the Spring Festival with their families. Only Naoki Nagayama was left in Shanying Yuan to accompany Ye Zi, plus a cat and a dog.

"Ye-chan... Mom won't be back until very late, so Dad will accompany you tonight~"

Naoki Nagayama hugged Little Ye Zi and turned around in the courtyard for a while, and after coaxing her to sleep, he placed her in the crib, and by the way, placed Miao Tailang on the side,

"Miao Tailang, help me watch Ye Zi! I'm going to make a few calls..."

In the living room next door, Naoki Nagayama dialed the phone quietly:

"Hmm, everything is arranged, right?"

"Green channel, no problem, right?"

"Okay, then it's up to you!"

"..."

The voice was very small, as if plotting something~

In the car to the TBS Hall, Maki Ueda held the itinerary book and finally confirmed with Akina.

"In the Japan Record Awards, there are the Jin Shang, the Best Singing Award, the Special Public Award... and the final Record Award... four awards, a total of four performances..."

"After the Best Singing Award ceremony, you need to rush to the NHK Hall without stopping for the live performance of the Red and White Song Festival... and then return to the TBS Hall for the final Record Award ceremony..."

The attribution of the Japan Record Awards is naturally known in advance. There are no awards in the entertainment industry that are truly announced on the day. The so-called on-site announcement of awards is just a performance.

What's more, top artists need to participate in programs on both sides, and the itinerary time is coordinated by both sides of the program in such a hurry.

Akina Nakamori will receive four awards tonight. After receiving the first few awards at TBS and performing, she will immediately set off to participate in the Red and White Song Festival, and then race against time to return to the Record Awards ceremony to pick up the last big award...

In short, when walking, she probably has to run!

"The accompanying staff have already rehearsed, and the routes have been planned. There are guides from the agency's staff throughout the process!"

Maki Ueda said to Akina Nakamori about today's arrangements, wanting to make her feel at ease.

"Hmm, I know~"

After hearing this, Akina nodded to show she knew, and turned her face to look at the city outside the car window,

"It's just... today I should have spent it with Naoki-san and Ye Zi..."

"..."

Now Maki Ueda didn't know how to persuade her~

On this night when the old and new intersect, there are still many people who cannot rest for the sake of life, for example... myself!

But the entertainment industry has always been like this~

"In short, this year is the last year!" Akina made up her mind, "I won't go to the Red and White Song Festival and Record Awards in the future!!"

Although she also likes her music career, Akina Nakamori has already won two awards. It doesn't matter if she gives them to others in the future. It's better to spend this time with her family~

Little Ye Zi is still young this year, probably has no memory, but next year she might be able to remember the New Year. Of course, she must have her mother's company!

In such thoughts, the vehicle soon arrived at the TBS Hall.

Today's TBS Hall is also crowded with people. Various reporters and fans of artists are surrounding the hall, wanting to photograph the winners for the first time, or wanting to see their idols up close.

And the TV station naturally made preparations for guidance long ago, surrounding the fence for vehicles to pass from the exit of the hall to the main entrance. There are also people maintaining order on the road at the entrance, so that the passage of the participating artists will not be affected. Only the short distance from getting off the car to the entrance of the building can be seen by people.

After Akina Nakamori got off the car, the crowd on both sides of the passage immediately shouted, and the enthusiastic sound wave made the entrance tremble.

"AKINA! AKINA!" "Akina-sama~~" "Look here, look here~"

Akina naturally heard such calls, turned her head to look at the fans and waved, showing a smile.

This also made the fans' voices rise again, and the reporters' flashes kept going...

However, time was tight, and Akina couldn't stay long. She could only put her hands together to apologize and walked quickly inside under the guidance of Maki Ueda.

Once inside the hall building, Akina felt like a product on an assembly line, being pushed forward by various staff members:

"Akina-san, walk this way~"

"Akina-chan, wash your face and put on makeup first!"

"Akina-chan, comb your hair... set it, wear a wig!"

"Akina-chan, is this the singing outfit?"

"Akina-chan, you're about to go on stage, drink hot water first, open your voice..."

"Akina, listen to this melody, recall the dance steps..."

"Akina-san, wait a moment, you are next..."

"..."

People from the agency, people from TBS, people from the Japan Record Awards program group...

Faces had acquaintances who had been with her all along, and strangers who had spoken a few words, but they were all like NPCs, accurately dressing Akina Nakamori from a bare face to a glowing one, and then waiting to be pushed onto the brightly lit stage.

"Arigato~"

Akina Nakamori bowed slightly and took the Best Singing Award of the Japan Record Awards.

Go on stage, thank, dance... I am also a member of the NPC~

Until the last moment, the candidates for the Jin Shang were looking forward to it on the stage together. The final Record Award was to be selected from among the candidates for the Jin Shang!

The host on the stage invited the award presenter, Kenkichi Yamamoto, who was also the planner of the Record Awards. The thin old man held the microphone and said:

"The Japan Record Award is awarded to works that have received strong support from the public in the entertainment industry and can reflect the reality of this year!"

"It has been popular throughout Japan since its release, and it is unique in terms of artistry and originality, perfectly showing the voice of urban women..."

"The winner of the Jin Shang of this Japan Record Award!"

"Akina Nakamori—"DESIRE-Passion-"!"

The spotlight focused on Akina Nakamori all of a sudden, and at this time, Akina also bowed to thank the other candidates... Everything seemed to be no different from the previous rehearsal.

And just at this time, the host's words made her surprised:

"Next, please, today's special award presenter... Miss Akina Nakamori's family!"

Turning her head to look, from the side of the stage, two women wearing kimonos walked out. It was Akina's mother and grandmother... And next to them, there was also a figure holding a child...

"Oka-san, Oba-chan... and Naoki-san..."

Akina looked at the few people in a daze, and Little Ye Zi, who was held in Naoki Nagayama's arms, but had blush and patterns drawn on her face, making it impossible to see her original appearance...

A hot current surged from her chest to her eyebrows! Even looking at people was a bit blurry!

Chieko Nakamori and Akina's grandmother hugged Akina with flowers, and when it was Naoki Nagayama's turn, he handed the baby directly to Akina, and then gave the two a hug~

"Akina... Congratulations on winning the Record Award!" Naoki Nagayama whispered, "Ye-chan also came to congratulate Mom!"

"Surprised? Unexpected?"

Akina subconsciously hugged Little Ye Zi, smelled the familiar milky fragrance, and listened to the words in her ear, not knowing whether to cry or laugh!

Little Ye Zi, who had been twisting in his arms because of the lights and applause, seemed to feel her mother's breath, calmed down all of a sudden, opened her eyes and looked at her tearful mother, babbling as if comforting her.

"You..."

"The production team asked us to keep it a secret, Chieko-san and grandmother were also picked up together..."

Naoki Nagayama whispered an explanation, gently loosening his arms,

"On such an important occasion, we all hope to witness it together!"

"..."

Akina couldn't speak, just tears kept falling... Even with the best business skills, she looked very fragile at this moment~

The applause under the stage kept going, and the candidates next to her also smiled kindly. On the colorful stage, it was unexpectedly warm for a while.

However, the on-site recording was still going on. Chieko, as a mother, had already been interviewed, and the host had been desperately delaying time.

In a short time, it was impossible to explain clearly, especially on such a stage. Naoki Nagayama finally took the baby back:

"Akina! Ganbatte!"

Then he took a step back and hugged Ye Zi in his arms, covering her completely with his coat, not giving the host any chance...

This was the first time his own baby had appeared in public. Even though Little Ye Zi had already taken protective measures on her face, he didn't want the camera to get more shots.

Akina at this time was still in an excited mood and was not in the mood to sing at all~

However, as the music sounded, just like an instinctive reaction, Akina, wearing a hip-hop kimono, began to dance the dance of "Passion":

"Get up, Get up, Get up, Get up

Burning love~~"

Akina, who walked off the backstage, hadn't recovered yet, only to see Maki Ueda running over in a hurry:

"Akina, hurry hurry hurry... The forecast says there may be changes in the weather, there may be problems on the road, we have to rush to the Red and White Song Festival!"

"But... but, Naoki-san is still..."

Akina was dragged and ran by the little assistant helplessly~

"It's too late, get in the car!" Maki Ueda showed the decisiveness of a professional manager at this time, "They are all in the car!"

"In the car?"

"Yes! The singing outfit is also there! You can change directly in the car!"

"..."

Changing clothes quickly doesn't matter, there is indeed base underwear. In the past, during concerts, there were only a few minutes of changing time. After getting off the stage, she would block it with a curtain and change in the backstage with dozens of people~

It's just that if she was photographed by reporters, the first news of the New Year would be "Akina Nakamori changing clothes in the car, almost exposed"!

And what does it mean that everything is in the car?!

After being pulled to the parking lot by Maki Ueda, Akina was shocked all of a sudden. The original car had become a stretched Lincoln!!

"This..."

"That's right, this is our car!" Maki Ueda opened the door for Akina to get on, while she sat in the passenger seat.

After sitting in the car, she really found Naoki Nagayama and the baby waiting in the spacious carriage.

"Naoki-san!!!"

Akina happily hugged Ye Zi into her arms again, couldn't help but kiss her again and again, feeling the warmth and softness of the little meatball, and only felt that her heart was steady all of a sudden.

"Chieko-san and grandmother, I sent them back to Shanying Yuan... They are not suitable for running around~"

Naoki Nagayama said,

"I will accompany you for the New Year with Ye Zi later!"

"Why didn't you tell me!" Akina complained and looked at her husband after relaxing for a while.

"This is called a surprise!"

Naoki Nagayama laughed,

"Look, Ye-chan is also a participant!"

After being kissed for a while, Little Ye Zi was already a flowery face... However, she already had a reaction to her name. After hearing it, she looked towards Naoki Nagayama and showed a smile.

"Look... Ye-chan is also very happy, right! Let's give Mom a blessing together!"

"..."

Akina patted Naoki Nagayama angrily, and then smiled and observed her baby's flowery face,

"Why did you draw it like this..."

"It's Chieko-san's handwriting... This way it can't be seen!"

Naoki Nagayama didn't care at first. Children change very quickly. After a few months, it will be completely invisible!

And even if it's photographed, do those media dare to report it?!

The lesson of "Tokyo Sports" is still vivid, which media dares to touch the Nagayama family?!

However, under the persuasion of Chieko Nakamori, some protective measures were still taken.

"Will Naoki-san go inside the Red and White Song Festival later?"

"Hmm, the seat is already booked... I will bring Ye Zi with me!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded. With his current status, it's not simple to get a seat, especially since several people from Shuyou have also come.

"Let's go home together after it's over!"

"Hai~~~"

The green channel from TBS to NHK is indeed unimpeded. Akina Nakamori even saw several cars of other artists on the opposite side, all running between the two programs.

Without stepping on the brakes all the way, she rushed to another place in less than ten minutes.

The entrance of the NHK Hall is more crowded than the TBS Hall, because there is a custom in the early morning here, to ring the bell with everyone, marking the arrival of the New Year~

And when people saw the appearance of Akina Nakamori, they also exclaimed~

Akina, who had already changed into a gown, had no time to say hello. She ran directly to the inside of the hall and came directly to the backstage waiting to go on stage.

Because she changed clothes in the car, the stylist helped Akina check the firmness of the singing outfit on the side, and directly used pins to tighten it in some places to prevent mistakes on the stage.

The makeup artist had also been waiting backstage, and helped her touch up her makeup while Akina was still panting...

"Didn't I be late, right?" Akina asked without moving her head.

"No, there are two more before it's Akina's turn!"

"That's good..."

"Next group... Akina Nakamori prepare!"

The staff on the scene called with a walkie-talkie, so Akina also hurried to the entrance of the stage.

After the curtain was lifted, Akina hurried over and walked forward with Kenji Sawada for the Red and White group's appearance.

Under the cheers of applause, Akina walked to the front of the stage, bowed to each other with Kenji Sawada, and then slowly retreated to the artists of the Red group, letting out a sigh of relief.

Looking up at the audience in the banquet hall, Naoki Nagayama should not have entered the venue yet, only the big shots in the entertainment industry. However, Akina saw familiar people like Dayou Fangcun and Shuichi Yin Tang...

Originally, according to Akina Nakamori's status, she could even be the finale at the Red and White Song Festival, but after all, there were older and more senior enka singers, so the ranking was very late.

Allowing her to rest in the lounge for a while and reorganize her mood...

Changing into her silver kimono in the public lounge, wearing a silver wig, plus a layer of white foundation on her face, Akina looked like a snow woman~

"Akina-chan, prepare to go on stage!"

I don't know whose voice it was, but Akina hurried to the backstage direction again~

So the fourth "burning love" of the night sounded again...

Akina Nakamori on the stage was like a fantasy girl walking out of a bustling city, dancing the passion in her heart on the dance floor of a nightclub with red lights and green wine.

Representing the vanguard women under the oppressive life, she has broken through the shackles and showed fiery emotions like fire~

The audience watching the Red and White Song Festival in front of the TV in Japan saw Akina Nakamori's amazing performance again!

"Sure enough, it's a top star!!!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1131 =====