Chapter 206: Xiong Ba?! It's actually you!

For several consecutive days, Naoki Nagayama stayed at home and worked hard, writing the script and novel for *Love Letter*, from morning to night, except for eating and sleeping, he didn't rest at all.

The script is okay to say, it's just described according to the plot of the movie in his brain, at most adding a little bit of split-lens, etc.

But for the novel, it seems that he read it by skipping parts at that time, and even the content in his memory was only incomplete. The last part could only be rounded up by himself according to the movie plot, which was simply secondary creation.

The script plus the novel is nearly 200,000 words handwritten, and this workload is a bit large.

And except for falling asleep tired, he couldn't relax at other times. Once he relaxed, it seemed that there was a task arranged there counting down in his brain, and he couldn't calm down even if he watched TV or listened to music.

His spirit was tightly pulled, so after a few days, he felt that his whole person was much lighter.

After many days, Naoki Nagayama finally received a call from Otomo Yoshimura again.

"Naoki-san, the male lead of the movie has been selected, do you want to come over and see?"

After such a long audition, it was finally determined. Before filming the movie, he, the producer, naturally had to meet the lead actor.

After driving to the studio, Shuichi Yin Tang, who was talking to Masataka Komori at the office desk in the lobby, stood up immediately after seeing him.

"Naoki-san, what's wrong with you?"

Naoki Nagayama was confused. Isn't he fine?

"Shuichi-san, are you joking? April Fool's Day has long passed~"

"No, doesn't Naoki-san feel it? Now Naoki-san is haggard and pale, and his face has lost a circle!" Shuichi Yin Tang was still very surprised. "Is Naoki-san sick again?"

Has the change been so big?

Naoki Nagayama looked in the mirror every day and didn't feel anything, but when Shuichi Yin Tang and the others saw it after a few days, they felt that the change was great.

"Ah, daijoubu, Shuichi-san." Naoki Nagayama comforted him. There are only a few days left before the work is finished, and it will be fine then. "I have been writing a novel during this time, so I spent some energy."

Shuichi Yin Tang had a certain understanding of artistic creation, knowing that creators would sometimes fall into a state of fanatical creation. At that time, inspiration burst out, but it was a test for both spirit and body.

"Are you really okay? Do you need to see a doctor?"

"Rest assured, Shuichi-san, it's almost better." Seeing that others in the studio also looked at this side with concern, Naoki Nagayama didn't want others to put their attention on him again. "Shuichi-san, didn't you say the lead actor was selected? Is he here?"

"Oh, yes, the person is already in the office."

Saying that, he took Naoki Nagayama and walked inside. As soon as the door opened, Otomo Yoshimura and another middle-aged man of about the same age were inside. He looked lean but full of masculinity, but a pair of glasses added a touch of softness.

Eh? Actually want such an actor to play the university professor in the movie? How did Shuichi-san and Otomo-san consider it?

"Naoki-san, you're here!" Otomo Yoshimura saw Naoki Nagayama walk in and began to introduce the people on both sides.

"Naoki-san, this is the male lead actor we chose, Shinichi Chiba-san." Then he turned to Shinichi Chiba. "Shinichi-san, this is the screenwriter, director, and producer of our movie, Naoki Nagayama."

Although he was a little surprised by such casting, Naoki Nagayama still bowed and said hello when they met for the first time:

"Hello, nice to meet you, I am Naoki Nagayama, please take care of me." "Hello, nice to meet you, I am Shinichi Chiba, please take care of me."

Alas, you only need to say a hello to be ok, and you still need to go through such a ritual process.

After shaking hands with Shinichi Chiba, Naoki Nagayama found that this guy was really strong, and there were things like calluses on his hands. If it were someone who didn't know him, the first impression would probably think he was a martial artist.

Before he could sit down, Otomo Yoshimura couldn't help but introduce: "Naoki-san, Shinichi-san is a senior in the circle. He has appeared in *The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy*, and his acting skills are very exquisite."

Is that all? Such a sword-fighting movie, what does it have to do with us?

The mental pressure has been quite high recently, so Naoki Nagayama spoke directly if he had any questions, and didn't be too tactful:

"Yes, I have also seen the works of Shinichi Chiba-san (actually not), and they are indeed very good, but to be honest, our movie's protagonist is a university professor. It seems that Shinichi-san's image does not fit?"

Shinichi Chiba drank a sip of water a little awkwardly. Naoki Nagayama looked at Shuichi Yin Tang and Otomo Yoshimura, with a look of doubt in his eyes.

"Otomo-san, didn't I say Naoki-san would ask?" Shuichi Yin Tang looked at Otomo Yoshimura and said with a smile, and Otomo Yoshimura also smiled.

Then Shuichi Yin Tang explained: "Naoki-san, considering the era of the movie, the university professors at that time were the elite class in society. In terms of mental outlook, Shinichi-san's image full of masculinity is more suitable. And as a professor of an agricultural university, such a good body is also needed."

Otomo Yoshimura also added: "In fact, when Shinichi Chiba-san came to audition, he wore the clothes of a university professor at that time, which was very consistent with the temperament of decades ago, and could not see too much masculinity at all."

Then Otomo Yoshimura also added: "And Hachikos like Shinichi Chiba-san very much."

So that's it... The last condition made Naoki Nagayama have no questions. Anyway, makeup can solve most of the makeup, and acting should not be a problem.

"So that's it. Since Shuichi-san and Otomo-san trust him so much, then Shinichi Chiba-san, please take care of me in the movie filming later."

Shinichi Chiba finally spoke at this time: "Yes, please take care of me, Naoki-san."

Just when he was about to further explain the filming process with Shinichi Chiba, Naoki Nagayama looked more and more familiar. This face shape, why is there a very familiar feeling?

After struggling for a while, he couldn't help but say: "Shinichi-san, although it is very rude, can you trouble you to take off your glasses?"

"Eh?"

Shinichi Chiba still had a little respect for this producer who looked sick. For a young man, being able to be valued by two older people, Otomo Yoshimura and Shuichi Yin Tang, shows that this is a person with ability and means.

So although he was a little strange at this time, he still took off his glasses and looked at Naoki Nagayama.

"What's wrong? Naoki-san?"

This face?... Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but exclaim: "Xiong Ba?! It's actually you!"

The Chinese used here is still...

I didn't expect that Xiong Ba in *Wind and Cloud* actually came to the crew of Tree Friend Films!

The three people opposite were a little confused. Naoki Nagayama suddenly said a sentence in Chinese, what does it mean? What does it represent?

"Naoki-san, what are you talking about?" Otomo Yoshimura represented the three and asked.

Naoki Nagayama suppressed the surprise in his heart and said: "Ah, nothing, that Chinese sentence means very domineering. I see Shinichi-san's image conditions, which are very suitable for playing roles like the boss..."

The three looked at each other and made an awkward laugh, and Shinichi Chiba muttered silently in his heart:

"I heard that talented people are a bit strange. Maybe this screenwriter has some mental problems..."

May 1982,

The Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States on a global scale is still going on, but the overall situation has eased.

And in Western Europe, the Falklands War between the UK and Argentina is entering a white-hot stage. On May 2, the Argentine Navy cruiser General Belgrano was sunk by the British nuclear submarine Conqueror, and Argentina suffered more than 300 casualties.

At this time, Japan, whether it is domestic economy or international status, is steadily improving, step by step toward the golden Showa era in the hearts of later generations.

Tokyo in May is still singing and dancing. Economic news focuses on the rise of the stock market, and entertainment newspapers chase the big and small things of stars.

Akina Nakamori's debut only caused a small splash in the entertainment industry, which has news hotspots every day.

And this splash is more because of the controversial hotspot brought about by buying the layout of the whole magazine before.

On the way back to Shanying Yuan, Naoki Nagayama bought Akina's debut single *Slow Motion* at a record store on the side of the road, contributing a little bit to Akina's debut.

When he arrived at Shanying Yuan, it was almost noon. He hadn't been in the mood to cook for himself these days, so he packed some food from the restaurant outside and brought it back to the house together with the newly bought vinyl record.

"Eitaro, I'm back!"

Looking at the half-grown dog shaking its head, Naoki Nagayama, who had things in both hands, could only let him rub against his legs.

"Eitaro, are you hungry? I brought you big bones~"

After putting down the food, Naoki Nagayama went to the living room and turned on the record player, preparing to enjoy Akina's first single while eating.

While stuffing steak into his mouth, looking at the packaging of the record, is this the initial debut song?

"Deai wa slow motion (Meeting is like slow motion)"

"Karui memai sasou hodo ni (So much that it induces a slight dizziness)"

"Deai wa slow motion (Meeting is like slow motion)"

"Hitomi no naka utsuru hito (The person reflected in the eyes)"

The sweet voice came out of the record player, making Naoki Nagayama stop chewing for a while.

Listening to songs on the Internet in later generations is naturally different from the feeling in the record player, as if Akina is really in the room, singing this song to you.

At this time, Akina Nakamori still used the sweet singing style popular at the time, and did not have the feeling of the queen of music with middle and low pitch later, but this song seemed to bring Naoki Nagayama back to the time on the beach in Los Angeles.

After the song ended, the whole person seemed to have reviewed the first love again.

"As expected of Akina-chan!"

Naoki Nagayama finished the food on the table quickly, and then prepared to call Akina Nakamori to let her know his feelings after listening to the debut song.

But then he thought, Akina is performing all over the country now, she must not be at home, and the phone message can only be so long, so he decided to write a letter to express his praise for Akina.

It just so happens that he has been writing the novel *Love Letter* these days, and his writing style is at its peak.

In the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama didn't stay at home to continue writing the novel.

He had an appointment with Shizhi Araki today to find underground bands and find a suitable rapper.

On the way, he sent the letter to Akina, but he didn't know when he would receive it.

When he arrived at the disco in Takadanobaba, a large sign had already been hung at the entrance of the disco, explaining the renovation of the disco and the suspension of business. However, occasionally there were still young people who didn't come to the disco every day, didn't know the news of the suspension, and inquired about relevant information at the door.

And Shizhi Araki and two black-suited security guards were comforting the guests who brought friends, including introducing them to nearby dance halls, and giving them free tickets after reopening.

"Shizhi-san." After Naoki Nagayama parked the car, he walked to the door and greeted them.

"Naoki-san, you're here~" Shizhi Araki handed over the work to the two security guards and walked over to receive Naoki Nagayama.

After the two walked into the disco door, Naoki Nagayama found that the decorations, seats, bar, main control station, neon ball lights, etc., had all disappeared.

"Shizhi-san, have those supporting things been disposed of?" Naoki Nagayama thought it was sold as waste.

"No, Naoki-san, except for some lighting spotlights used later, other things were sold."

"Sold? Is there anyone who will buy those wastes?" Naoki Nagayama was curious.

"Naoki-san, those things, only used for about a year, are still 80% new, and the functions are also very good, so they are very popular in the second-hand market." Shizhi Araki thought of something and laughed. "Those bosses who open nightclubs and dance halls, hearing that this is the equipment replaced by the 'original disco', all like it very much."

"Ha? Does anyone value this?"

Shizhi Araki nodded: "Naoki-san, now in relatively developed areas such as Shibuya, Ginza, Minato, Akihabara, etc., there are people who want to open dance halls and nightclubs. Although some shops can only last for a few months, the number of people who want to participate is countless."

Shizhi Araki looked at the young boss beside him. Being able to think of the concept of a disco early and keep the disco popular, there are not many bosses in the whole of Tokyo. Most of them rely on location, decoration, dance girls, etc. to attract people.

And when the disco is hot, being able to not consider the profit of one or two months and thinking about renovation is even rarer.

"Hahaha, such dance halls and even discos will become more and more." Naoki Nagayama shook his head. It's not yet the highest bubble. At that time, it was everywhere. "Shizhi-san, let's go and see the band you mentioned."

"Yes."

Taking the boss, naturally, he has to drive himself at this time.

After Shizhi Araki explained a few words, he drove Naoki Nagayama to the livehouse. There, he had already made an appointment with a band he brought when he was a band manager. If he could be favored by the boss, maybe he could really embark on the avenue of the entertainment industry.

This can also be regarded as not failing the friendship before!

... ===== CHAPTER 207 =====