Chapter 1138: I won this time! X2

The warm winter sun shone into the living room of Shanying Yuan, making the already warm interior even more comfortable.

Little Xia Hua, who had just woken up in the morning, was frowning at this time, not just because she hadn't had milk, but more because this person named Dad was holding her up without any sense of boundaries...

"Ha~ Hua-chan, lift high~~ Are you happy?"

Naoki Nagayama supported his daughter's little body, flying in mid-air non-stop,

"Dad is going to talk about cooperation today. In the future, when Hua-chan watches animations, watch the ones Dad makes for you, okay? Let's watch *Sailor Moon*, how about making a Sailor Guardian?!"

I don't know why I thought of this animation *Sailor Moon* last night... Speaking of which, how did I watch this girl's animation in my previous life?

Oh... it was aired in turns on television stations like Dragon TV, Liaoning TV, Hunan TV, etc., after being introduced. At that time, there weren't many animations to watch...

"..."

Little Xia Hua didn't like this feeling of having nothing to rely on in mid-air, her little hands and feet twisted randomly, but the "ah-ah" sounds from her mouth were considered by someone to be a performance of happiness... she was lifted even higher!

Xia Hua even wanted to turn her head to find Mom, but couldn't. No matter how she expressed it, she couldn't return to the crib, until she couldn't hold it anymore, little Xia Hua's lips pursed, and with a "wa" sound, she cried out!

"Wa wa wa~~"

"Eh eh eh?!"

Naoki Nagayama stopped in a panic, very surprised,

"Why did she cry?! Wasn't she very happy just now?! The diaper was also just changed..."

The one summoned by the baby's crying was naturally the adult blood relative, so a few seconds later, Akina, still wearing pajamas, went downstairs:

"Naoki-san? What's wrong? I heard Hua-chan crying?!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama held the baby in his arms and coaxed her, but a certain baby kept crying non-stop,

"I don't know either, she suddenly cried!"

Akina walked over and took the baby. Once in her mother's arms, little Xia Hua settled down, the crying turned into sobbing, burying her head in Akina's neck, not even looking at Naoki Nagayama...

"Naoki-san, what did you do to little Xia Hua?!"

"No... nothing..." Naoki Nagayama was full of confusion, "Just lift high... didn't we play often before?"

Akina gently patted the baby, comforted her patiently for a while, and didn't figure out what was going on either.

However, one point was very clear, little Xia Hua hated Dad a bit this morning... she wouldn't even let him hold her!

"..."

Naoki Nagayama ate breakfast with a bitter face, and didn't figure out what mistake he had made all morning~

"Sigh... sure enough, a girl's mind is very hard to guess from childhood!"

Today he was going to Tokyo Television personally with Gosho Aoyama to deliver *Slam Dunk* to Director Kotaro Sakai for review.

After all, people spent money, so the respect of the Party A dad still needs to be given a little~

"Akina, are you going to the television station to record a program today?"

Naoki Nagayama asked.

"No..." Akina, who was feeding Xia Hua egg custard, shook her head, "Going to communicate about clothing design, and going shopping by the way!"

"Shopping in such cold weather?"

"Yes!" Akina laughed, "Only people who go to clothing stores in such cold weather are representative! The clothing they look at is what is attractive!"

"... What kind of crooked logic is this~"

"This is the truth hidden under the appearance! I want to find their preferences!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama decided not to argue with his wife. In this regard, men are absolutely at a disadvantage.

With the start of the new year, besides the new album in her music career, Akina began to spend more of her thoughts on her own trendy brand business.

The clothes she designed last year sold well, which gave her a lot of confidence. This year, she planned to look at storefronts and prepare to open her own clothing store.

"Actually, Akina doesn't need to look at storefronts on commercial streets..." Naoki Nagayama said, "I have one in Akihabara... it can be directly changed into a clothing store."

"Isn't there an original appliance store there?"

"The appliance store hasn't been working for a long time!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled. The storefront in Akihabara was his earliest commercial property, and it had always been under his personal studio's name, so he paid more attention to it and knew the current business situation.

"In that place in Akihabara, I don't know why, there are more and more computer businesses... new computer stores are also increasing, and home appliances are being squeezed~"

Perhaps it will become a computer city like Zhongguancun later,

"And there are many idol peripheral stores and game console stores..."

Akihabara hasn't turned into a two-dimensional holy land yet because the update and replacement of computer games can't keep up. When the game industry exceeds computers, this place might be able to turn from a computer street to a game street, and then turn into a two-dimensional street~

"Isn't your trendy clothing brand just for young people?"

Hearing her husband's words, Akina was moved... Indeed, from the beginning of designing clothes, she never thought about doing that kind of high-luxury product, just thinking that customers could wear the clothes she designed.

"Then let's go to Akihabara to investigate again!"

After being with her husband for a long time, Akina also learned not to speak too full~

And Naoki Nagayama, at this time, had a big brain hole. If he opened a clothing store in Akihabara, would it be better to sell some maid outfits or Gothic Lolita dresses?

Or get some cosplay costumes?

Thinking like this, Naoki Nagayama's gaze aimed at Akina...

Akina at this time is at the best age in her life, with exquisite features and fair skin, she is an absolute beauty... and after giving birth, her figure is even better... If she wore a maid outfit...

Akina, as an artist, is very sensitive to gazes. She raised her head and noticed that Naoki Nagayama was looking at her a bit strangely, and asked suspiciously:

"Naoki-san? What are you thinking?!"

"Nothing at all!!!"

Naoki Nagayama said righteously, and then began to bury his head in eating!

"Strange..."

After arriving at the Tree Friend building, they didn't go to Tokyo Television immediately.

After all, visits also have appointment times, so you can't disturb people when they have just started work and are still digesting breakfast.

Naoki Nagayama was in the animation department's studio, watching everyone draw while chatting with Gosho Aoyama.

"Gosho-kun... do you have any research on girl's manga?"

"Naoki-san... I... as a dignified man, how could I watch girl's manga!!"

Gosho Aoyama immediately said loudly, as if he was expressing his position to the entire studio... but the panic in the corners of his eyes and the suspicious blushing seemed to explain something!

"Cough, cough... Gosho-kun, there's no need to be so excited, I'm just exploring with you..." Naoki Nagayama waved his hand, "After all, girl's manga and girl's animations are also an important field in the animation industry~"

"..." Gosho Aoyama paused, and then spoke slowly, "Naoki-san's meaning... is pure academic research?"

"That's it!"

"Ah... so that's it!"

Gosho Aoyama breathed a sigh of relief, and his speech became relaxed,

"As for girl's manga, it should have originated from Osamu Tezuka's *Princess Knight* decades ago, and then the characteristics of girl's manga were formally determined by Riyoko Ikeda's *The Rose of Versailles* ten years ago..."

"Generally, it uses a female-oriented first-person perspective, telling mostly luxurious and splendid love stories, love scenes..."

"The art style is gorgeous, the characters are beautiful, the techniques are delicate and complex... emphasizing emotional colors, with a lot of monologues and inner drama..."

"And recent girl's manga has a trend of BL... among which the most famous is of course the BL magazine *JUNE*..."

"..."

Although he said he didn't watch girl's manga, he was talking endlessly once he started!

Naoki Nagayama looked at Gosho Aoyama's performance, and for a moment didn't know whether he should praise him for being professional, or praise her for having a girl's heart~

"Gosho-kun... isn't this very well-researched! Looks like you like it very much!"

"..." Gosho Aoyama reacted and immediately waved his hands, "No, no, I'm just evaluating it with academic thinking, I don't like watching it myself!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled:

"I was still thinking, should our Tree Friend produce girl's manga... looks like this task can be given to you!"

"Naoki-san..." Gosho Aoyama still wanted to say something.

"Hahaha, wait until later!" Naoki Nagayama didn't give him a chance. *Sailor Moon* looks like it has a place to land!

But he still needs to draw a few character prototypes and write the story outline... Drawing girl's manga is not an easy thing. Besides *Sailor Moon*, there is also the first generation cute king in the future!

Speaking of which, should he recruit another female manga artist? Otherwise, if the fans discover that the writer of the girl's manga is actually a rough man, will they break their defense?!

After packing up the materials, Naoki Nagayama, along with Gosho Aoyama and two assistants, drove to Tokyo Television near Shiba Park.

Naoki Nagayama didn't come to this television station much, far less familiar than Fuji and Asahi, but the security guard and the front desk obviously recognized Naoki Nagayama!

"Mr. Nagayama!"

The young lady at the front desk was first shocked to see Naoki Nagayama, and then full of smiles.

After all, it is still the hot screening period of *Ghost*, and the recognition of Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori has reached the highest~

"Welcome to Tokyo Television! Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Thank you~" Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, "I have an appointment with Director Sakai..."

"Hai, I will notify immediately..."

Watching the young lady at the front desk calling anxiously, Naoki Nagayama and Gosho Aoyama waited for a while, attracting the attention of many peers.

Most were very surprised, "Naoki Nagayama?" "Why did he come to Tokyo Television?" "Recording a program?" "..."

Not long after, Kotaro Sakai walked over quickly:

"Naoki-san!"

"Director Sakai... long time no see..." He didn't come to Tokyo Television's New Year's visit, so the two indeed hadn't seen each other for a long time, "Is everything going smoothly?"

"Thanks to you, everything is fine~"

Kotaro Sakai led the group towards the meeting room while exchanging pleasantries,

"Naoki-san, when I got the news yesterday, I had been looking forward to it!"

"Haha, I believe *Slam Dunk* will definitely not disappoint you!"

Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, and then turned his head to introduce,

"This is the head of Tree Friend's animation department, Gosho Aoyama... also the original artist and producer of *Slam Dunk*..."

"Nice to meet you~" X2

After bowing and shaking hands, the two were considered to know each other~

Arriving at the meeting room, hot tea was also served. Naoki Nagayama wanted to let his assistant play the animation, but Kotaro Sakai said:

"Naoki-san, no need to rush, let's wait a little longer... Our Tokyo Television station manager, Seiichi Takei, heard that you were coming, and also wanted to get to know you..."

"Manager Takei?" Naoki Nagayama nodded, "I don't know why the manager wants to see me?"

"Naoki-san's great name has spread among television stations... the manager naturally doesn't want to miss a young talent like Naoki-san!" Kotaro Sakai complimented with a smile.

"Hahaha, Director Sakai is over-praising..."

"Not at all, well-deserved!"

"You are making me blush~"

The two were flattering each other here, letting Gosho Aoyama see Naoki Nagayama who was at ease in the social scene for the first time.

As a manga artist, he wasn't very good at socializing. When he was at Tree Friend, he heard that Naoki Nagayama didn't participate much in social activities, so he thought he was the same kind of person~

Unexpectedly... Naoki Nagayama could also say bragging words without changing his face!

Where did he know that Naoki Nagayama had been tempered in one drinking party after another in his previous life~

The meeting room door was pushed open, and a short, fat middle-aged man walked in.

Before they even met, they heard hearty laughter:

"Hahaha, Director Naoki Nagayama... long heard of your great name, it's like thunder in my ears! It's a pity I only see you today!"

Naoki Nagayama stood up and bowed slightly:

"Manager Seiichi Takei, nice to meet you... please give me more guidance!"

"Hahaha, let's guide each other~"

Seiichi Takei was a self-familiar person. He patted Naoki Nagayama on the shoulder and let everyone sit down, and then said the reason for coming today:

"I have been looking forward to the *Slam Dunk* animation since the contract was signed, so I came over in advance today to watch it... Of course, getting to know Nagayama-san is also an important reason!"

"That is my honor!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled. He knew that Seiichi Takei's first half of the sentence was just polite. As a manager, how could he be so concerned about an animation? Seeing him was the purpose of today.

"I heard Nagayama-san also plans to film a television drama this year?"

Seiichi Takei said with a smile,

"Then do you want to continue collaborating with our Tokyo Television? The conditions we can provide will definitely not be inferior to Fuji Television!"

Naoki Nagayama collaborated with Fuji Television to shape the brand of Monday 9 PM drama; collaborated with Asahi Television to create the hottest music program; also collaborated with TBS, which led to the rise of love variety shows and reality shows; and *Voice of Japan* collaborated with Nippon Television, which reignited talent shows...

Only Tokyo Television is left with the late-night *Cat's Eye* and *Midnight Diner*! If they don't deepen their cooperation with Naoki Nagayama, maybe they will withdraw from the first line!

"..."

So it was this matter... *Long Vacation* looks like it has already spread!

Seiichi Takei hadn't stopped yet:

"Remember at the very beginning, *Cat's Eye* was collaborated with our Tokyo Television... calculating it this way, Tree Friend and we are already old friends!"

"Hahaha, yes... *Cat's Eye*" Naoki Nagayama recalled this combination again.

However, now Mikina Ohno has married and retired, Hisa Akiyama has changed careers to become a magazine model, and only Ayano Kirigiri is still struggling in television dramas, occasionally becoming a supporting role... After all, not everyone can be popular forever~

Tree Friend agency gives very good treatment, but there are only so many resources, and the life cycle of general idols is only two years... Even if Otomo Yoshimura has the heart to maintain the Wild Cat Group, he cannot let everyone take acting as a lifelong profession.

"It's been a long time ago~"

"It's like it's right in front of my eyes!"

Looking at Seiichi Takei who continued to invite, Naoki Nagayama had to say it more clearly:

"Manager Takei... I'm really sorry, *Long Vacation* has already been promised to Fuji Television..."

"Is that so~"

Seiichi Takei paused. The news of Naoki Nagayama's new script just came out, and it was taken away by Fuji Television so early?

That group of people can get the number one ratings, sure enough, they have a way!

"What a pity..." Seiichi Takei quickly adjusted his state, "Next time if there is a good script, Nagayama-san must not forget our Tokyo Television!"

"Hahaha..." Naoki Nagayama wanted to turn the topic to today's main business, pointed to the television screen with a smile, "Isn't this already going to collaborate? *Slam Dunk*!"

"Ha, right~" Seiichi Takei nodded reluctantly, "I am also looking forward to it!"

"Haha, then let's watch it together!"

The assistant who had been waiting for a long time handed the remote control to Naoki Nagayama, and then the television screen began to play.

The familiar melody, the familiar opening, *I Want to Shout I Love You* sung by Shizuka Kudo, seemed to bring people from the cold winter to the sunny season~

The rhythm of the basketball touching the floor, just like a strong heartbeat, makes people want to exercise...

The first meeting of Hanamichi Sakuragi and Haruko Akagi, the struggle on the basketball court, the domineering of Takenori Akagi, and some humor and comedy...

This animation *Slam Dunk* is a bit different from the previous royal sports animations. It is relaxing and carries passion, making people feel very familiar and comfortable.

Seiichi Takei didn't pay much attention to it at first, but after watching the first episode of the animation, his thoughts seemed to return to the basketball court in high school...

And Kotaro Sakai's eyes were full of approval and satisfaction! He was very glad that he patted his chest and guaranteed in front of the manager, which gave Tree Friend such a high fee~

After the first episode finished airing, there was a brief silence in the meeting room, until Naoki Nagayama spoke:

"Manager Takei, Director Sakai, what do you think?!"

"Very good!" Kotaro Sakai praised with a smile, "As expected of Tree Friend, as expected of Naoki-san! It's hard to believe that this is Tree Friend's first animation!"

"Haha, this is the result of Gosho Aoyama and the others' hard work!" Naoki Nagayama gave the honor to Gosho Aoyama.

Kotaro Sakai nodded at him: "Sure enough, another young talent!"

Gosho Aoyama, who was praised, was a bit embarrassed, and only said one sentence for a long time...

"Director Sakai is over-praising..."

Still learning Naoki Nagayama's rhetoric...

At this time, Seiichi Takei spoke:

"Sakai... what is the expected airing time for this animation?"

"Expected to be aired in late January..." Kotaro Sakai said, "Friday night prime time..."

"Change it to Saturday evening!" Seiichi Takei said, "Set the time in March... just in time to connect with our previous main animation!"

"?"

Suddenly pushed back by two months, Naoki Nagayama was extremely surprised.

But Seiichi Takei immediately explained:

"The quality of this sports animation is very good... but now it is winter, and everyone has no mind to exercise."

"When it reaches March, spring is warm and flowers are blooming... it is the time for students to come out to exercise... then it will just connect with our previous animation... it will achieve better results!"

"This..." Naoki Nagayama looked at Kotaro Sakai, after all, the time was set with him before.

"Naoki-san, since the manager has said so, then this opportunity cannot be missed!" Kotaro Sakai smiled, "That is our main animation *Captain Tsubasa*!"

*Captain Tsubasa*'s three consecutive years of airing, the ratings firmly occupy the forefront of Tokyo Television's animation classification, it is the undisputed main animation.

However, after finishing the omnibus at the beginning of this year, all 128 episodes ended!

Tree Friend is producing animation for the first time. Before, Kotaro Sakai didn't think *Slam Dunk* could be comparable to *Captain Tsubasa*, so he set it for Friday night... and now, the manager has spoken personally!

"Is that so?" Naoki Nagayama said with emotion, "Then the pressure on *Slam Dunk* is very high!"

Seiichi Takei said with a smile,

"Naoki-san, do you want to make a small bet?"

"Hmm?" Naoki Nagayama looked at Manager Seiichi Takei, showing the legendary smile that is not a smile, "Manager Takei, what are we betting on?"

"Let's bet on how the ratings of the two works will be after March!"

Seiichi Takei said cunningly,

"If *Slam Dunk* is better... then when our Tokyo Television signs for the sequel, the amount will increase by 10%!"

"But if it can't compare... then Naoki-san, produce a television drama in collaboration with Tokyo Television this year!!"

"How about it, Naoki-san, do you bet?!"

Naoki Nagayama was silent for a while, thinking about the gains and losses...

Seiichi Takei saw Naoki Nagayama not speaking, so he provoked:

"Is Naoki-san afraid that Tree Friend's *Slam Dunk* won't be able to compare to *Captain Tsubasa*?"

"Of course I'm not afraid!" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "I think *Slam Dunk* is not inferior to *Captain Tsubasa* at all!"

"Then it's settled! A gentleman's word..."

Seiichi Takei stretched out his hand, not caring at all whether he would lose or not, he just wanted to deepen the cooperation between Tree Friend and Tokyo Television~

"Is as good as a bond!"

Naoki Nagayama reached out and held it, agreeing~

In fact, Naoki Nagayama likes *Slam Dunk* more, because the national football team in his previous life was not good, so he likes basketball more... And in Japan, the audience for football is more than basketball, so the pressure is definitely there!

However, it seems that even if he loses, he has many classic television dramas to draw lessons from, and he can collaborate with Tokyo Television to film them later...

No matter what, it is Tree Friend that profits!

The two people shaking hands both had a sentence emerge in their hearts:

"I won this time!" X2

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