Chapter 146: Yuko-san, shouldn't you return the novel to me?

He came back very early, not even 4 o'clock yet.

Naoki Nagayama turned on the record player and randomly pulled out a record to listen to.

Hmm, Blues, "The Thrill Is Gone".

Sitting on the sofa holding the little thing, listening to an uncle's smoky voice slowly telling a story, his thoughts drifted... He thought of the casting conversation earlier again.

Male actors need to be found through Johnny's Agency, and actresses also need to be found through agencies. It's really monopolized tightly.

Kanako Higuchi, whom he knows, is busy with other films. Are there really no other familiar actresses?

At this moment, a "Older brother~" seemed to echo in his mind suddenly. That's right, don't I know another one?

It seems she still owes me a book!

Naoki Nagayama immediately found the phone number left by Yuko Tanaka and dialed it, completely not thinking about whether she was at home at this time.

After two busy tones,

"Moshi moshi, this is the Tanaka residence."

"Yuko-san, I am Naoki Nagayama, the author of that 'Summer Garden'~" Hearing it was her voice, Naoki Nagayama immediately stated his identity.

"Ah, it's Naoki-san, good afternoon... no, good evening!" The person on the other end of the phone seemed to be caught off guard.

Yuko Tanaka, who was holding a spoon in one hand and answering the phone with the other, clearly didn't expect Naoki Nagayama to call. She was cooking!

"Hahaha, good evening Yuko-san~" Naoki Nagayama greeted happily. "Ano~ shouldn't you return the book to me?"

"Ah le???"

Yuko Tanaka was shocked by the sudden words from the other side, and there was also an awkwardness of being found by a creditor for not returning borrowed money.

Naoki Nagayama was still complaining: "It was at the premiere before the new year, that book you were looking at in my car and couldn't bear to put down. We agreed at that time that you would return it to me after reading it, but you didn't return it even after the new year..."

Yuko Tanaka hurriedly interrupted: "Hai hai hai! I understand! Sumimasen! I will return it immediately, I will definitely return it immediately!"

"I have kept this book well! I will definitely return it in person!"

What kind of person is this!

As an author, does he really call a fan to ask for a book? Can't he just give it to a female fan?

"Oh? There is a late fee for returning books late to the library... Yuko-san, did you just return it so simply?"

"Ha?" Yuko Tanaka was a little confused. Is he asking for compensation?

What kind of person is this! He looked handsome before, which made people a little moved!

"Hahaha, Yuko-san, I'm not joking with you~" Naoki Nagayama laughed.

"..." So it was a joke just now?

Naoki Nagayama changed to a serious tone: "Actually, I called to ask about something serious. Yuko-san, do you have any free time in the near future?"

"There is still some room for now." Although she was speechless about the "teasing" earlier, Yuko Tanaka still answered seriously. "So, is there a movie project?"

For movie people who are not particularly popular, it is normal to participate in one work a year. The "Hokusai Manga" participated in at the end of last year is still fermenting, a "Tenjo-kyo Suspense" for the middle of this year is already in preparation, and a TV drama for the second half of the year is also being negotiated. There is indeed free time in the first half of the year.

"Hai, there is currently a low-budget comedy looking for an actress, so I want to ask if Yuko-san has time~ Are you willing to come and participate~"

"What kind of movie is it? Is there a script?" Since it's a serious matter, of course, such questions must be asked clearly, otherwise, what if she is fooled into a strange project?

"Of course there is!" Naoki Nagayama guaranteed. "Is Yuko-san free tomorrow? We can meet and talk~"

"That couldn't be better~"

After the two agreed on the time and place to meet tomorrow, Yuko Tanaka put down the phone.

"Wait, is this a new routine for a date?!"

She had only met Naoki Nagayama twice. Although the impression was quite good, if he used this as an excuse to ask her out...

Then should she go or not?

Suddenly smelled a burnt smell.

"Ah, the food is burnt!"

Naoki Nagayama, who put down the phone,

made a bowl of ramen for dinner easily.

However, looking at Eitaro addicted to high-end dog food,

the homemade ramen in his own bowl didn't smell good anymore.

He must eat a good meal tomorrow!

After taking care of Eitaro and his own dinner, the two guys started their journey of addiction to TV.

"Eitaro, that is Arale-chan, she is very powerful, she can invent various black technology weapons~"

And Eitaro looked at this master who didn't know what he was talking about, and then bit the little yellow duck again. His teeth were itchy again recently, and he always wanted to bite something.

After watching an episode of Arale, Naoki Nagayama changed the channel to watch Night Hit. Miyuki Nakajima's "Akujo" released in October last year was still hot. The fresh and lively style, contrary to her previous love song style, was refreshing.

Seiko Matsuda was also performing "Kaze Tachinu" from last year. There had been no new songs during this time.

However, in a while, maybe Akina will debut, right?

There will be more competitors, Seiko-san~

Time rewinds just a little bit,

At this time, Akina Nakamori was arguing with Akira Terabayashi, the general manager of the publicity department.

"Why can't 'Second Love' be used as the debut song? Isn't it a very good song?" Akina Nakamori's face was flushed with excitement. "The audition effect was clearly very good too~"

Akira Terabayashi patiently explained: "'Second Love' is indeed a good song, but it is not suitable as a debut song. Newcomers debut, either they are amazing, or they are fresh. This song is a 'Second Love', which does not match the meaning of a new debut..."

Akina Nakamori's stubbornness even made Akira Terabayashi have to use reasons like "not matching the meaning" to persuade her...

Earlier, she didn't agree with the agency giving her a stage name and insisted on debuting with her original name.

That is, Yan Yin is a small agency that has just entered the entertainment industry.

For the time being, they are betting all their treasures on Akina Nakamori alone. Otherwise, such an artist would have been kicked back to her hometown long ago!

This very courageous publicity manager has already asked more than a dozen famous lyricists and composers to create a debut song for Akina Nakamori!

You know, famous lyricists and composers are a huge gimmick in themselves. Songs created by these masters will at least be treated favorably when the media comments or reports, because of their fame.

Although the song "Second Love" is good, the lyricist and composer Naoki Nagayama only has 2 singles. Although the sales are good, he is not a famous guy in the record industry.

Use his song? Then where should the faces of other famous lyricists and composers be placed?

Isn't this making enemies? Do you still want to invite people to write songs in the future?

"But the debut song should be the best song, right? Meaning or something... At worst, I'll pray to the Buddha before debuting!"

Akira Terabayashi almost laughed out loud: "Pray to the Buddha?"

Looking at Akina Nakamori's serious face, he thought to himself, she wouldn't really plan to go to worship the Buddha... This is too...

Akira Terabayashi thought for a while: "How about this, Akina-san, when recording the record, let's record this one too, and then we will choose later~"

Let's slow down first, and then think of a way later!

Anyway, this song is indeed good. If the first album can't use it, the second one can, right~

"I will let Nobuo Tomioka contact the author."

Akira Terabayashi suddenly remembered that Naoki Nagayama seemed to have never made his contact information public. Staff members had wanted to contact him before, but it seemed they couldn't reach him. (The public contact phone at the studio was harassed before and changed to a new one, and few people know it~)

"Uh, Akina-san has the author's contact information, right?"

"Hai, Naoki-san's phone number is indeed available, but it is a private phone, so it is not convenient to give it out casually." Akina Nakamori looked like it was a matter of course.

"Akina is really straightforward..." Akira Terabayashi was choked a little. "Then please trouble Akina-san to help make an appointment, and let the company confirm the contract with him."

"Hai! I know!" ===== CHAPTER 147 =====