Chapter 1348

That afternoon, Otomo Fangcun ran hurriedly to the editing room to find Naoki Nagayama.

"Naoki-san, the publicity department has received previews from many media outlets... saying they want to report on Friend's latest street shoot, the latest drama spoilers featuring Naoki Nagayama, Masaharu Fukuyama, and Rie Miyazawa..."

Otomo Fangcun chattered on after calling Naoki Nagayama out, and only then asked,

"What exactly is going on? Masaharu Fukuyama and Rie Miyazawa, what new drama do they have? Why don't I know about it?!"

"And Naoki-san went out in person!"

Naoki Nagayama raised his hand to stop Otomo Fangcun's thousand questions and looked at Eiichiro Watanabe, who had followed along:

"Did the media get the photos so quickly?"

"Hai!" Eiichiro Watanabe replied respectfully, "They said because it's a scoop related to Naoki-san, they communicated with us in advance, and by the way, they wanted to ask if Naoki-san has any new dramas!"

"They move fast~"

Seeing his friend's unhurried manner, Otomo Fangcun was a bit anxious:

"Naoki-san......"

"Otomo-san~ stay calm~"

Naoki Nagayama comforted Otomo Fangcun,

"There's no new drama. I have a book, 'I'm Sorry, I Love You,' about to be published, and because I wasn't satisfied with the cover designed by Shogakukan, I asked Masaharu Fukuyama and Rie Miyazawa to shoot a cover photo."

"Because it's my private matter, I didn't disturb too many people!"

Novel publication was Naoki Nagayama's private affair and had no connection to Friend's own business, so it didn't disturb someone at Otomo Fangcun's level.

As for the two artists, Masaharu Fukuyama and Rie Miyazawa, the big boss of the company just asked for help shooting a cover photo; the agency would naturally handle the remuneration, and they might even get better opportunities...

"So that's it."

Otomo Fangcun was relieved,

"When is Naoki-san's new book scheduled to be published?"

"Valentine's Day."

"Uh... publishing 'I'm Sorry, I Love You' on Valentine's Day, huh!"

Otomo Fangcun had read the manuscript, and even as a man, he was moved to tears...

"Isn't that a bit excessive... everyone is in a sweet and loving atmosphere that day..."

"This was decided by Kuniharu Morikawa of Shogakukan... he said he wanted to let lovers taste the bitterness of love..."

"Tsk tsk tsk... has that guy been hurt by love..."

"......"

The two started chatting in the hallway outside the editing room, making Eiichiro Watanabe, who was nearby, feel a bit awkward.

Finally finding an opportunity to interject:

"Naoki-san, what about the media and newspapers?"

"Ah... just let them report it," Naoki Nagayama said directly, "By the way, tell them about the novel publication too; it'll add some heat to my book..."

"Hai! I understand! Then I'll go first!"

Eiichiro Watanabe bowed slightly and took his leave, while Otomo Fangcun continued chatting with Naoki Nagayama.

"I roughly understand why Naoki-san used Rie-chan for the cover; she was already scheduled to be the female lead for this drama. Looking at it this way... Masaharu Fukuyama?"

"Hmm, I feel his image is very suitable... so he can also be the male lead."

"But in that case..."

Otomo Fangcun was a bit surprised,

"'Long Vacation,' 'Full House,' and now 'I'm Sorry, I Love You'....... Masaharu Fukuyama is going to be pushed to the sky!"

Several consecutive hit dramas could definitely push Masaharu Fukuyama to the top of the drama world! Coupled with Friend's other resources, and relying on his young and handsome appearance, it would be easy for him to become the drama prince in the public's heart~

Historically, Takuya Kimura became famous this way!

Masaharu Fukuyama was just a country boy with no background; what right did he have to let Friend pour so many resources into him and push him to the pinnacle of the entertainment industry!

"Hahaha... anyway, Friend has more female stars than male stars; isn't there still a lack of a representative figure among male stars!"

Naoki Nagayama laughed,

"It just so happens he's suitable, and he's lucky, so it's him!"

"......"

Otomo Fangcun felt heartache for Yutaka Ozaki, who had been at Friend for many years, and other male artists... was there really not one that Naoki Nagayama took a fancy to?!

But come to think of it, Friend was indeed very strong in female stars. Except for the early Wild Cat Group, who were transitioning or getting married due to their age, the other artists were almost all in a rising phase...

From the most popular Shizuka Kudo to Rie Miyazawa, who hadn't officially debuted yet, the talent pipeline was very well-developed!

"Alright... I still have to edit..."

Naoki Nagayama patted Otomo Fangcun's arm,

"Since it's already decided, adjust Masaharu Fukuyama's treatment level appropriately later!"

"Hai, I understand!"

Since he was being cultivated as a core artist, he naturally needed better resources, treatment... and corresponding constraints...

You can't just wait for him to become famous and then have him snatched away by someone else!

Returning to the editing room, Naoki Nagayama had already put this matter behind him; he was focused on the screen of the special effects software.

"Robert, let's continue!"

In the evening, newspapers had already printed the scoop, and the news had begun to spread among the public.

Speaking of Masaharu Fukuyama, this popular star was in high spirits, having won many honors with "Long Vacation" and receiving various newcomer awards...

Seeing his casual and uninhibited attire in the street photos, everyone had already begun to discuss this new look.

"Is this style trying to challenge the hippie look?!"

"I didn't expect Fukuyama-kun to look so good dressed like this... he has the feeling of a lost puppy!"

"There must be a new drama, right?!"

"......"

Rie Miyazawa, who was next to him, didn't have Masaharu Fukuyama's fame; many people recognized the little girl only long after recognizing Masaharu Fukuyama.

"Eh, isn't this little girl often seen in magazines?!"

"Is she a fashion cover model?" "Yes, yes, the cute style... a teenage model..." "...... She looks pretty good..."

"The clothes this time are also very beautiful!" "Where can I buy them?" "....."

What many people noticed first was Rie Miyazawa's gradient rainbow sweater; many girls even started asking where they could buy it...

As for the side profile next to them, the other photo of Naoki Nagayama's face, enlarged as a small avatar, was only recognized after reading the text of the report.

Although Naoki Nagayama was very famous, he actually didn't have much exposure. Except for the time he was in love with Akina and every movie release, he hadn't been on a newspaper cover for a long time...

But his topic-generating ability was also the greatest!

"Is Naoki Nagayama going to have a new movie?" "Isn't it 'Jurassic Park,' a monster movie? It's clearly not a match for this street shoot!" "Maybe a new drama?" "....."

It wasn't until they finished reading the article that everyone understood:

"So Naoki Nagayama's new book is about to be published!"

"In that case, Masaharu Fukuyama and that model are shooting the cover for the novel?!"

"Is a book really worth such a big fanfare?!" "They didn't want a big fanfare... it was just a newspaper scoop..."

"....."

Using a popular young actor to shoot a cover was indeed a bit out of the ordinary, but thinking of Naoki Nagayama's fame and status, everyone didn't say much...

When other agency presidents have birthdays, they have their artists perform collectively to celebrate!

What's a cover photo for Naoki Nagayama's new book~

"By the way, what is Naoki Nagayama's new book?" "Indeed, the new book caught my attention!" "When will it be published?" "Where can I buy it?" "....."

Similar discussions began to emerge continuously, and some people had even called Shogakukan to inquire!

Readers who followed Naoki Nagayama knew that his novels were always published by Shogakukan!

"Naoki Nagayama's new book, 'I'm Sorry, I Love You,' will be officially released on Valentine's Day, February 14th. It will be available for purchase at major bookstores, and department stores will also have sales areas..."

As the receptionist, Reiki Nozawa had already received many calls. After recording this one, she got up and went to Kuniharu Morikawa's office:

"Morikawa-san... since the evening, people have been calling to inquire about Naoki-san's new book."

At this time, Kuniharu Morikawa was admiring the photos sent over from Friend in the afternoon. They were developed on an expedited basis, and he had already asked the design staff to write the book's title in a special font...

"This cover really matches the plot of the book! These two people are also very good..."

Turning his head, he saw Reiki Nozawa,

"Ah, Nozawa-san... just let them ask, you're getting off work soon anyway..."

"Wait until I send this cover to the printing plant, and this novel can start printing! Then we can start the promotion..."

"...."

Reiki Nozawa felt a bit helpless,

"But there's still more than a week left... if readers want to pre-order..."

"No, make them buy it on the day!"

Kuniharu Morikawa paused,

"However... naturally, we should send it to some people in advance... choose some senior readers, well-known artists, famous critics..."

"That way, the hype will be huge during the promotion!!"

"Hahaha, yes, yes, let's do that! Promotion, strengthen the promotion!"

Watching Kuniharu Morikawa's somewhat obsessed look, Reiki Nozawa decisively chose to close the office door!

"Morikawa-san has been a bit strange since reading this novel... ah, no, it seems like since 'Paradise Lost,' he's been acting strange about love and such!"

"Could it be related to his divorce with his wife!"

"....."

When Naoki Nagayama returned to Shanying Yuan in the evening, he heard a soothing blues record playing on the record player in the living room.

And in the living room, Akina, wearing a loose house dress, was bending over, holding little Xia Hua's hands, dancing in circles on the carpet!

"One-da-da, two-da-da... Hua-chan, come, spin around, one more time!"

Watching the little one happily following her mother's steps, Naoki Nagayama hurriedly walked up and took over,

"Akina... be careful, you can't be bending over all the time now..."

"Daijoubu!"

Akina, with a rosy complexion, laughed,

"If I don't move all day, my body will feel uncomfortable... teaching Hua-chan to dance isn't tiring! Besides, I'm only dancing for a little while..."

"Can Hua-chan dance now?"

Naoki Nagayama asked, looking at the smile on the little one's face.

"Yes!!"

Little Xia Hua nodded excitedly, then twisted her body and got out of Naoki Nagayama's arms.

Then she started dancing crookedly on the soft carpet, with her little mouth shouting:

"One-da-da, two-da-da... spin around, one more time..."

Who knew that without Akina holding her hands, her center of gravity became unstable while spinning, and she sat down on the carpet!

"Haha... you can't even run properly, and you want to dance!"

Naoki Nagayama teased little Xia Hua, making the little one angry all of a sudden:

"I'm ignoring Papa now!!"

Then she turned around, sat down, and crossed her arms... looking very hard to coax~

Naoki Nagayama had no choice but to lean over, gently pulling the little one's arm:

"Alright, alright... it's Papa's fault... I shouldn't have laughed!"

"Hmph!"

Little Xia Hua instantly turned in another direction... continuing to ignore Papa~

So girls automatically learn the skill of being hard to coax from a young age!

Naoki Nagayama looked at his wife for help, and Akina, who had been watching the show, laughed:

"It was Naoki-san who made her angry, I can't help... go coax her, we're going to have dinner!"

"......"

In short, Naoki Nagayama, with a bitter face, experienced the pain of coaxing a girlfriend in his previous life again... It took a lot of effort to coax little Xia Hua to the dinner table...

You know, it wasn't this difficult when he was in love with Akina in this life!

Although Akina would sometimes be jealous and act up, she was generally very understanding~

"Naoki-san, I've already let Bubble Factory start producing that piece of clothing from before."

Akina said at the dinner table,

"It should be on the market in half a month!"

Now, Akina's Bubble Factory, relying on children's clothing and fashionable women's wear, had already gained quite a reputation... of course, the main thing was the boost from Akina's own fame!

However, the brand's clothing could generally achieve positive revenue, and the investment could be recouped in about another year.

"Hmm..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded,

"I suggest not making too many for the first batch... wait until the 'I'm Sorry, I Love You' drama is filmed, then produce in large quantities."

"There should be a trend by then..."

"Oh?" Akina asked curiously, "Has it been decided when to film?"

"It should be in the second half of the year... or early next year!"

After thinking for a moment, Naoki Nagayama said,

"It has to wait until 'Full House' is finished filming..."

"I see~"

Akina nodded. It seemed there would be no drama this year... so this piece of clothing would have to wait until next year.

"By the way, Naoki-san... I want to go see the start of 'Full House'..."

"Hmm, that's no problem, of course..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded,

"It should be at the filming base in Ota Ward... call Mori-san when you go out..."

Anyway, that place was also his own property, so there wouldn't be any problems if Akina went.

"Hmm!"

Hearing Naoki Nagayama agree, Akina felt even better. She had been feeling a bit bored staying at home recently!

Looking at Naoki Nagayama's handsome face, she felt even more satisfied, so she turned to look at little Xia Hua, who was eating:

"Hua-chan, Papa just made you angry, how about not sleeping with Papa tonight?!"

Mom's words reminded the little one of what happened before. After looking at Naoki Nagayama, she nodded heavily:

"Yes! Not sleeping with Papa!"

"Right, who told Papa to make Hua-chan angry!"

Akina added fuel to the fire,

"We have to teach him a lesson!"

"Yes!"

Looking at the sly smile on Akina's face and the strange look in her eyes, Naoki Nagayama's heart stirred... it looked like there were plans for the night!

Looking again at little Xia Hua, who was completely manipulated by Akina...

"Sigh... how can a little witch outsmart the big demon king..."