Chapter 1226

Because he wanted to write the novel a little earlier, Nagayama Naoki dived into the study after getting up in the morning.

And Akina saw it and didn't say a word or stop him, or rather, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly to actively encourage him, and she thoughtfully brought drinks and snacks, which made Nagayama Naoki even more worried.

"If I don't receive the novel on my birthday... won't I be very miserable?!"

While eating crispy baked cookies, Nagayama Naoki fell into deep thought,

"So why not just write another short story with positive energy? A literary work?"

"A love poem... Haiku or something... It has both novelty and meaning~"

Next, Nagayama Naoki said some things like "the paper is short and the love is long" and "the gift is light but the affection is heavy," hypnotized himself well, and even felt that writing poetry was very characteristic of a writer...

So he began to rack his brains thinking about what golden sentences he could borrow~

And Akina downstairs was happily taking little Xia Hua, not even getting angry or stopping her when her daughter put her hands into the dog's mouth several times.

Nonaka Mari, who was cleaning the room, saw it and asked with a smile:

"Akina-chan is in a very good mood today, is there any good news?"

"Not yet... But maybe there will be in a few days!" Akina answered inexplicably, "Anyway, we must maintain a sense of anticipation!"

"......"

Nonaka Mari didn't know about the communication between the young couple and didn't ask further,

"Naoki-san is actually at home, work hasn't been busy lately~"

"Because the production of 'Departures' has ended, the next step is the official release." Akina said, "Most of this part is the work of the publicity department, Naoki-san just needs to cooperate, there's nothing that needs too much attention..."

"Besides, after being busy for so long, it's time to have a good rest..."

Hearing this, Nonaka Mari also nodded:

"Yes... It's just right that Akina-chan and Naoki-san can spend more time together... Take little Xia Hua out for a walk together..."

"I can't!"

Akina sighed,

"I only have time in the morning, I have to go to the music teacher for training in the afternoon... And then I have to go to record 'Yoru no Hit Parade' tonight..."

Although she reduced a lot of work, as an artist, some basic announcements still had to be participated in. And she was going to be on the same stage as Michael Jackson in September, so it was impossible not to be nervous.

"......"

Having stayed at Sanyingyuan for a bit too long, Nonaka Mari easily forgot that Nakamori Akina was actually a very influential star!

"Akina-chan is really working hard... It would be fine to just be a rich lady..."

"Although our family doesn't need me to earn money, if I become a full-time housewife, my life will be limited to a small place."

Akina looked at little Xia Hua, who could already walk well and was chasing Eitaro everywhere, and sighed,

"This was also told to me by Naoki-san... saying it's to set an example for little Xia Hua, that girls cannot become appendages, and that they must shine on their own..."

"...... That's very true..."

So the daughter of a rich family has had this concept since she was a child... Not to become an appendage...

As an older woman, Nonaka Mari agreed with traditional concepts, but she also worked outside to earn money, and she also had deep feelings about women's independence... If you earn money yourself, at least when giving your daughter pocket money, you can be more generous.

Just as she was saying this, she saw Nagayama Naoki walking down from upstairs.

"Naoki-san?" Akina was a bit curious, "Is the creation finished?"

"...... No, no..."

Nagayama Naoki shook his head,

"My thinking is a bit rigid, I have to change the environment and relax my mood a little..."

"I see~"

Akina nodded thoughtfully and even helped to get sunglasses, car keys, and a wallet,

"Then Naoki-san, have a good rest... Don't come back at noon, have a big meal..."

"..... Eh"

Nagayama Naoki, who was pushed out of the door just like that, was a bit confused; he just wanted to go out for a walk!

Looking at the hot sun outside and holding the sports car keys in his hand, Nagayama Naoki was a bit dazed for a moment; he actually felt like he had nowhere to go...

Go to a club? Find someone to party? Disco, drinking, or go to a pool party... After having money and experiencing these luxurious entertainment activities, it seemed that he had already been disenchanted, and his threshold had been raised, and now he couldn't raise any interest.

No wonder those rich first and second generations who are financially free and don't have to worry about their livelihood finally pursue excitement, either walking on the road of crime involving gambling, drugs, or extreme sports looking for death...

After hesitating for a long time, Nagayama Naoki chose the third path; he went to the company!

There is still a path to pursue a sense of achievement~

Shuyou Building in Ikebukuro.

"Naoki-san?" Xing Jiahua looked at Nagayama Naoki with some surprise, "Why did you come over today?"

According to previous practice, shouldn't Naoki-san, who had finished filming a movie, be on vacation enjoying life at this time? And it was almost noon now...

"Ah... something came up..."

Nagayama Naoki wouldn't say that he suddenly found that he couldn't stay at home,

"Are Otomo-san and Xiuyi-san here?"

"Otomo-san went out to talk about cooperation." Xing Jiahua knew the schedule of the bosses very well, "Xiuyi-san went to Chiba Prefecture... It seems like he's treating someone..."

"Chiba Prefecture..."

Nagayama Naoki recalled slightly and thought of the newly promoted Chiba Prefecture assemblyman, Noda Yoshihiko.

It looks like Yin Tangxiu went to maintain his connections in the political arena~

"Alright... then I'll go up first."

"Naoki-san, do you need to order takeout?" Xing Jiahua asked subconsciously, "I'm ordering meals for the department."

Because not every employee has a girlfriend or wife to cook for them, Shuyou humanely launched a work meal service, ordering lunch for employees who need it... This is very rare even in Japanese companies in the bubble era.

With the expansion of the group, Nagayama Naoki even thought about opening an internal cafeteria...

Looking at the sunshine outside, Nagayama Naoki didn't want to go out again:

"Arigato..."

Arriving at his luxurious office and feeling the cool breeze blowing from the air conditioner, Nagayama Naoki finally breathed a sigh of relief...

"Sigh... I just wanted to write a tragic love novel to let Akina experience the bitterness of love... Now that I haven't done anything yet, how did I end up in a situation where I have a home but can't return..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, could it be that there is really some invisible force preventing me from making Akina cry?!"

After thinking about it quite chuunibyou-ly, Nagayama Naoki opened the magazine in the office and flipped through it casually.

And just at this time, the office door was knocked!

"Dong dong..."

"Please come in..."

After the door opened, a familiar figure walked in.

Daotian Yamin greeted with a smile:

"Naoki-san!! Fortunately, you are here!"

"Yamin-kun..." Nagayama Naoki looked at Daotian Yamin and smiled, "Why did you come to find me?"

"Actually, I am discussing Sakai Izumi's concert downstairs today, and the disagreement is a bit big..."

Daotian Yamin said a bit embarrassedly,

"I heard that Naoki-san came today, so I wanted to ask for Naoki-san's opinion... After all, Sakai Izumi was signed into the company by Naoki-san..."

Speaking of which, Sakai Izumi's identity in Shuyou is quite special; she is the overall champion of the first season of "Voice of Japan" and was signed into Shuyou by Nagayama Naoki himself...

In the subsequent debut song, investment of resources, and today's first concert, Nagayama Naoki has been quite concerned, which is why Daotian Yamin wanted to ask Nagayama Naoki himself.

Otherwise, for an ordinary artist, he, Daotian Yamin, could make the final decision!

"Sakai Izumi's concert?"

Nagayama Naoki became interested; anyway, there was nothing to do now, so he followed Daotian Yamin to the conference room on the second floor.

Before entering the door, he heard the sound of argument coming from inside.

Pushing open the door, he saw Xigang Qingji and Iwai Zhengwu, two planning backbones of Shuyou Agency, arguing loudly.

"I think rock needs to be more exaggerated!"

Iwai Zhengwu's face was a bit red,

"What's wrong with leather clothes?! What's wrong with wigs?! What's wrong with smoky makeup?! This is the essence of rock rebellion!"

"Izumi-chan is singing rock! She should have such a stage style full of personality!"

This is indeed true; nowadays, almost all rock in Japan tends to be visual kei... Whether male or female, black leather jackets with studs, dark circles, and colorful shamate hairstyles are the embodiment of personality.

Even when Akina sings rock style, she wears tight leather clothes and metal accessories.

However, Xigang Qingji next to him didn't agree:

"But this is Izumi-chan, her style from the beginning of her debut has been comfortable and daily."

"Can't you sing rock while wearing jeans and a shirt? Do you have to wear black leather clothes?!"

"Doesn't a bare face have personality? Do you have to have two panda eyes to show personality?!"

"Can't black long straight hair be rebellious? Do you have to have colorful, messy hair?!"

"Are rock style and rebellious personality such rigid and inflexible things?!"

"......"

Nagayama Naoki, who heard this, subconsciously wanted to laugh, but was stopped by the gazes looking over from the conference room.

Xigang Qingji, Iwai Zhengwu, and other agency planners, as well as Sakai Izumi, who was sitting in a corner listening silently without speaking, all stood up to greet him after seeing Nagayama Naoki arrive.

"Naoki-san..." "Why did Naoki-san come..." "Naoki-san, come and judge..." "...."

Daotian Yamin invited Nagayama Naoki, which was something everyone didn't expect.

"Hahaha, everyone sit down..."

Nagayama Naoki gestured for everyone to sit down,

"Yamin-kun told me that you were arguing fiercely about Sakai Izumi's performance style, so let me come and discuss it together..."

Daotian Yamin hurriedly waved his hand; how could he dare to command Nagayama Naoki:

"No, no, I'm asking Naoki-san to give some guidance..."

Nagayama Naoki didn't dwell on the wording and went straight to the point:

"I just listened to the discussion between Xigang Qingji and Iwai Zhengwu, it's a problem of stage style, right?"

"One wants the currently popular visual kei style, one wants to maintain Sakai Izumi's previous daily style..."

"Hai!" X2

Iwai Zhengwu spoke directly:

"Naoki-san, this concert is Izumi-chan's first concert, it must be impressive!"

"Offline, visual kei style is the most eye-catching!"

Xigang Qingji didn't show weakness:

"But excessive packaging will distract the audience's attention, we must always remember that Sakai Izumi relies on singing skills and songs to move fans!"

"...... But...."

"Don't 'but' anymore!"

Seeing that the two were about to argue again, Daotian Yamin hurriedly stopped them; having talented subordinates is the bad thing about this, they are too individualistic, as long as they think they are right, they can argue in front of their superiors.

Nagayama Naoki smiled and appeased the two, then looked at Sakai Izumi, who had been silent in the corner of the table:

"Izumi-chan... what are your own thoughts?"

"Eh? Me?"

As a newcomer who has debuted for half a year, Sakai Izumi actually doesn't have much say in this kind of meeting.

Even Akina was only able to slowly decide her image and direction after becoming a top idol, and only after becoming a shareholder could she truly decide the production of the next record.

The greatest power she has fought for now is in the choice of songs, picking the songs she wants to sing.

"Yes, what are your own thoughts?"

Nagayama Naoki asked,

"Do you want visual kei rock style, or insist on your previous style?!"

Actually, Sakai Izumi, who has worked as a model for a period of time, can handle all kinds of clothing styles; a good figure is a clothes hanger.

As for wearing jeans and shirts, that's just her style~

"I..."

Sakai Izumi looked at Xigang Qingji and Iwai Zhengwu; these two have been helping her carefully plan activities since her debut...

"Don't worry about them, just say your own thoughts!"

Nagayama Naoki continued,

"They all have to listen to me!"

"......"

Iwai Zhengwu and Xigang Qingji were instantly helpless... Indeed, the whole Shuyou has to listen to Nagayama Naoki!

"Actually, according to my own thoughts, leather jackets and such are not impossible to try..."

Sakai Izumi nodded and slowly stated her opinion,

"However, on the concert stage, I think clothing and such are just embellishments and cannot steal the focus of the singing itself."

"I also hope that fans will pay attention to my singing skills, not the makeup I wear..."

"I see~"

Nagayama Naoki nodded; it was indeed similar to the Sakai Izumi in his impression...

He looked at the two planning backbones:

"Iwai-kun and Xigang-kun, you heard it too... Izumi-chan thinks leather clothes can be considered, but the stage style doesn't need to be too visual kei!"

"......"

Iwai Zhengwu and Xigang Qingji looked at each other, and Xigang Qingji looked like he had won.

"But... in that case, there will be no rock feeling..."

"Hahaha!"

Nagayama Naoki laughed and asked,

"Iwai-kun, do you remember Ozaki Yutaka's concert? That concert where he wore a suit and sang rock?!"

"Can you say that's not rock?!"

"......"

Iwai Zhengwu suddenly remembered the appearance of Ozaki Yutaka wearing a suit on stage singing rock, which made all the fans scream.

Sure enough, things like rock, just like being handsome, depend on the feeling!

"Alright, it's indeed my pattern that's not enough..."

Nagayama Naoki didn't say too much, but continued to look at Sakai Izumi:

"Izumi-chan, just follow your own thoughts, this is your concert!"

"Hai... Arigato!"

Sakai Izumi was a bit overly surprised~

The contradiction was solved in a few moments, and then he continued to ask about some concert songs and fan feedback, etc., before Nagayama Naoki left the conference room with satisfaction.

After Nagayama Naoki left, the meeting was almost over.

When exclusive manager Horiuchi Isao was driving Sakai Izumi to eat, he asked curiously:

"Izumi-chan, do you really have no private friendship with Naoki-san?"

"Private friendship..."

Sakai Izumi shook her head; she had almost never seen Nagayama Naoki in private... The one-time meeting at the milk tea shop shouldn't count! And at the milk tea shop, it should be that she had a deeper friendship with Hezi.

"Not at all..."

"Then Naoki-san actually looks at you so differently..."

Horiuchi Isao saw Sakai Izumi's clear and cold appearance, as well as her black long straight hair and long legs from the rearview mirror, and a thought popped into his heart...

Could it be that Naoki-san actually likes mature women with black long straight hair and long legs?!

Eh? That's not right...

Nakamori Akina doesn't seem to be a mature woman with long legs...

Chotto matte, it seems Nakamori Akina's proportions are very good... Her legs look very long...

Wait wait wait...

Horiuchi Isao's brain was actually confused by Nagayama Naoki's preferences~