Chapter 192: Must not let little Akina fall into the fire pit!

The recording scene of "The Best Ten" erupted into laughter.

The host was also between laughter and tears: "Naoki-san, this is a music program, not a comedy program~"

"I didn't want to either, it's all the host-san's fault for asking this question..."

"Hi, sumimasen." The host chose to take the blame and then continued to cue the process.

"Naoki-san, everyone knows that besides songwriting, you have also created quite a few film and television works, such as the recent popular 'Gas Station Robbery' incident, as well as the previous 'Tales of the Unusual,' etc. You can already be called a genius creator~"

Eh? Is this free publicity? Or is it a trap of praise?

Naoki Nagayama's heart skipped a beat. This didn't look like the style of Fuji TV's program production bureau. Could there be another trap behind it? Could it be targeting me, a rising star who just entered the industry?

Naoki Nagayama was now on high alert, feeling that there would be all kinds of traps hidden in the host's words.

He replied in a standard way: "Arigato, this is all thanks to the love of the audience."

The host continued to ask: "Then have you considered continuing to create songs for Ms. Seiko Matsuda?"

"Of course, if there is a suitable song, I will definitely invite Seiko-san to sing it~" He answered cautiously.

However, the host really didn't seem to have any intention of setting a trap. After asking, he invited Seiko Matsuda to the stage.

As a mature program, the process of "The Best Ten" was generally fixed, without particularly novel innovations, mainly depending on the interaction between guests.

The host looked at Seiko Matsuda, who was wearing a princess dress and was very cute: "Seiko-chan, will you accept a new song from this fickle creator?"

"Naoki-san is a very talented creator. If there is a chance to cooperate again in the future, that would be great."

Seiko Matsuda was a veteran of the battlefield, so she naturally bypassed the question easily. She also blinked her big eyes and said sweetly to Naoki Nagayama: "Naoki-san, I will definitely work hard to continue being Naoki-san's idol!"

The host cheered from the side: "Oh~~~ Seiko-san really wants to win back her fan~" Even the audience at the scene was cheering "Oh~~~".

Facing an exquisite and cute popular idol, such soft words made Naoki Nagayama a little embarrassed: "Thank you for your attention, Seiko-san. Let's work hard together~"

The host laughed: "What are you saying, working hard together... just agree directly!"

"Hi, sumimasen~" Naoki Nagayama could only express his apology.

The program process continued under the host's orderly command. Naoki Nagayama finally returned to the background board team, and Seiko Matsuda sang her recent "Red Sweet Pea."

(Red Sweet Pea)

Naoki Nagayama, who returned to the background board, was a bit confused.

Does this count as the end? No other questions or traps, right?

Until the filming ended, the host didn't continue to cue Naoki Nagayama, which finally made him put down his worries.

However, before leaving, Seiko Matsuda still seized the opportunity to find Naoki Nagayama.

"Naoki-san, long time no see~" The sweet smile was still there, and it seemed she didn't care about what happened in the program before at all.

"Ah, Seiko-san, it has indeed been a while. Congratulations on your new song reaching number one on the Oricon chart again!" Naoki Nagayama naturally couldn't show that he was keeping people at a distance.

"Thanks to the strong support of the fans."

Eh, is this implying something?

"Naoki-san, are you going to enter the entertainment industry in the future? The recent 'Gas Station Robbery Incident' is very popular."

"I don't have a very clear plan for the time being. I'll just take it one step at a time."

Actually, Naoki Nagayama had never thought about which line he wanted to do. It seemed that every line had great potential. He entered the entertainment industry before actually because the money was easier to earn.

"I really envy talented people like Naoki-san. You've achieved such results so easily."

Seiko Matsuda's eyes dimmed slightly for a moment, seemingly revealing a bit of disappointment and envy, and then in the next second, she turned back into a sweet, professional smile.

"Then please think of me first when you have good songs next time, Naoki-san~"

Both were professionals, so they definitely had to keep up appearances. Naoki Nagayama naturally agreed readily: "That's for sure."

Fuji TV had many programs to record in one day. Current variety shows were not like the programs of later generations, which had too much editing and other production; they were basically real live scenes.

Especially music programs, which were still about the singers' singing, and the interaction between the host and guests could only be considered the icing on the cake.

After the recording of "The Best Ten" was completed, Naoki Nagayama found Masayo Nakazawa, who had done his makeup before, and asked about the recording scene of Shonentai. Since they were friends he knew, he planned to visit them.

The program Shonentai participated in was also a talent show. After walking into the studio, he found that Shonentai was actually not the protagonist but still a backup dancer role. The main artists were naturally the Tahara Trio.

Watching the feeling of several people singing on stage, it was just the level of an ordinary karaoke bar, which really made Naoki Nagayama a bit unable to accept it. If the tuner of their album didn't get a million-yen annual salary, then they were really talented but unrecognized.

This kind of recording would be done again if there was one mistake. Watching the three members of Shonentai sweating profusely, this shouldn't be the first time.

Naoki Nagayama didn't say hello after entering the studio but stood in the corner, silently waiting for the end of the recording.

He suddenly remembered that one of the members of Shonentai, Katsuhide Uekusa, was still having a scandal with an idol under his own agency.

He hadn't paid much attention before, thinking it was all Toei's ghost, but there's no smoke without fire. Was this true or not?

Just as Naoki Nagayama was thinking, the performance of the Tahara Trio had ended. The protagonists naturally had to continue recording the program, but the backup dancers could leave early.

"Naoki-san, why are you here?" The sharpest-eyed Kiyokazu Nishikiori saw Naoki Nagayama in the corner of the studio first.

"I'm also recording a program, and I heard you were here too, so I came to see." Seeing that many people had withdrawn, Naoki Nagayama hurriedly cleared the passage. "Let's go, let's go outside and talk."

Walking outside and finding a vending machine, Naoki Nagayama got a drink for each of them. These three people were indeed tired from dancing and drank very quickly, but Katsuhide Uekusa always seemed to want to hide behind the other two.

"Katsuhide-kun, why are you hiding so far away? Are you afraid to talk to me?" Naoki Nagayama looked at this still immature guy and smiled. "You aren't really dating my agency's Fisa Akiyama, are you!"

"Absolutely not! Naoki-san, absolutely!" The young man looked like he was swearing.

Naoki Nagayama wanted to tease him: "Eh? Isn't Fisa Akiyama sexy? Did she not catch Katsuhide-kun's eye?"

The young man was actually a bit coy, and his face didn't know if it was sweat from dancing or something else: "Neither... Fisa-san is also very... very sexy... but we are not in a romantic relationship."

Indeed, Fisa Akiyama was a very mature lady. She liked mature men. Looking at the three underage guys of Shonentai, they were definitely not in her ideal range.

"Hahaha, Katsuhide-kun, don't worry, I know~"

Naoki Nagayama didn't continue to tease: "Kiyokazu-kun, Noriyuki-kun, how have you been lately? Why are you still doing backup dancing?"

Noriyuki Higashiyama smiled reluctantly: "Johnny's still has so many seniors, so newcomers naturally have to start from backup dancing."

"What's this, seniority-based? The so-called Tahara Trio is only a few years older than you~" Naoki Nagayama was a bit confused. As a management agency, clearly this group already had fame, so why not take advantage of the momentum to promote them?

The prime period of an artist's career is only these few years. Whether you can become popular depends on luck. Since the group under your hand has this opportunity, why not work hard early?

"The agency's meaning is for us to do backup dancing for another year, show our faces more in the program, and accumulate fame." Kiyokazu Nishikiori was also a bit disappointed.

"If it's another year, the exposure brought by the 'Gas Station Robbery Incident' might be gone..." Naoki Nagayama also felt it was a pity, but after all, they were artists from other companies, and he had no way.

"This is also something that can't be helped... We have begged the manager many times, but they all refused on the grounds of insufficient seniority."

Noriyuki Higashiyama joined Johnny's later. He wasn't as obedient to Johnny's as the other two who were raised from childhood, and there was some dissatisfaction in his tone.

Every family has its own difficult scriptures to read.

Naoki Nagayama comforted them for a while and also expressed that if there was a chance to cooperate in the future, he would definitely look for them.

The program here also came to an end. The members of the Tahara Trio also walked out of the studio and saw Naoki Nagayama chatting with the people of Shonentai from afar.

The other two didn't react much. After all, they hadn't seen Naoki Nagayama before and just felt that this guy was quite handsome and wondered if he was another idol artist.

But Masahiko Kondo recognized at a glance this guy who had his advertising contract snatched away before. At that time, he felt that this guy looked down on people.

Later, he discovered that Shonentai had actually cooperated with this person to film a movie, which caused Shonentai's status in Johnny's to rise rapidly, and there was even a possibility of threatening the Tahara Trio.

So he found Naoki Nagayama even more unpleasant.

Seeing the three members of Shonentai talking to him, the nameless fire in his heart rose.

"Kiyokazu Nishikiori, Katsuhide Uekusa, Noriyuki Higashiyama, what are you three doing!!! Why don't you come over yet!" Masahiko Kondo shouted loudly, making other Johnny's members look over.

The three guys of Shonentai were also startled, and then looked over very strangely.

Noriyuki Higashiyama frowned: "Naoki-san, Senior Kondo seems to be looking for us for something, so let's go over first."

Naoki Nagayama also frowned. He had only seen Masahiko Kondo once or twice a long time ago and hadn't even spoken a few words. It was just because of the scumbag deeds in his previous life that he felt a bit disgusted. He didn't expect to run into him at the TV station this time:

"This guy's tone is very bad; you guys be careful."

"Hi~" x3

After the three members of Shonentai walked over, they were indeed lectured by Masahiko Kondo. Things like how they could walk away without permission when arranging the program, having no collective concept, and not respecting seniors all came out, making the three of them have to bow constantly.

Other people at Johnny's couldn't stand it anymore. It didn't matter what happened internally, but this was Fuji TV. If people here saw it, it would be equivalent to letting the entire entertainment industry know that Johnny's was internally discordant and seniors were bullying newcomers.

At this time, everyone in the same program had already come out, and even Fuji TV staff heard the movement and came to inquire about the situation.

But Masahiko Kondo was at his peak, and even Johnny's president Mary doted on him. He didn't listen much to the manager's persuasion on the side. In the end, it was Toshihiko Tahara who held him back.

"Kondo, this is not the place to talk; go back first."

"Nani? Tahara, don't stop me. These guys really don't take me seriously!"

"Kondo, Mary-san wouldn't want to hear news that Johnny's members are having discord!"

It wasn't until Mary of Johnny's was brought out that Masahiko Kondo stopped his scolding and walked away angrily.

Naoki Nagayama watched the whole process from afar. With such character, how could little Akina in the previous space fall for him? He didn't look very handsome either...

Must not let little Akina fall into the fire pit in this life!

After confirming that nothing was wrong, Naoki Nagayama reunited with Otomo Yoshimura and Junko Ito, had a simple meal together, and returned to the studio.

Shuichi Yin Tang had been waiting for him.

"Naoki-san, I thought carefully about the creative idea we discussed in the morning, and it is very feasible! Let's film it!"

Otomo Yoshimura was caught off guard by this sudden movie project and asked three questions in a row: "Are we going to film a movie again? What movie? Does Naoki-san have a script again?"

Naoki Nagayama could only explain the story of Hachiko and the idea discussed in the morning.

"A story from 50 years ago..." Otomo Yoshimura recalled. "I did hear about it when I was a child. I even wanted my father to raise such an Akita dog."

He looked at Eitaro, who was playing with Junko Ito: "Did this creative idea jump out from Eitaro?"

Shuichi Yin Tang laughed: "Yes, it was when I was playing with Eitaro in the morning that Naoki-san suddenly thought of it, which also startled me."

Otomo Yoshimura looked at Eitaro and said regretfully: "It's a pity that Eitaro is not an Akita dog..."

Eitaro over there heard someone call his name, immediately abandoned Junko Ito, ran over, and wagged his tail at the three of them.

"Hahaha, Eitaro is also very good~" Otomo Yoshimura hurriedly touched the little guy's head.

Naoki Nagayama reminded Shuichi Yin Tang: "There is indeed no problem with filming this movie, but Shuichi-san, it is best to visit Hachiko's family. Besides getting their consent, see if you can find more specific materials and information, etc."

"Hi, that's for sure!" Shuichi Yin Tang nodded. "Speaking of which, is Naoki-san really not writing the script?"

"... Don't look for me for such simple work~" Naoki Nagayama hurriedly walked away. "Shuichi-san, Otomo-san, I'm a bit tired from filming the program today, so I'll go back first!"

Then he quickly picked up Eitaro and walked towards the door: "Bye-bye to Junko-chan too~"

"Hey, Naoki-san..." Shuichi Yin Tang looked at Naoki Nagayama's receding back, a bit speechless.

Otomo Yoshimura comforted him from the side: "Shuichi-san, it's not like you don't know that Naoki doesn't like this kind of mechanical work. When it's written later, if he is not satisfied, he will naturally modify it."

Shuichi Yin Tang could only nod: "Sigh... that's all we can do." ===== CHAPTER 193 =====