Chapter 253: Going to participate in the Oscars?!

"Xiu-san, what are you still doing in the editing room?! Go to the set and film!"

Ren Bo Qingshui pushed open the door of the editing room and immediately said a lot of things.

"The investors have promised not to make major changes. Everyone else on the set has arrived. The delayed progress must be caught up quickly!"

Yin Tangxiu was watching some plots edited by Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao. It was really interesting. This shot, this composition, this plot... Although the male and female protagonists didn't speak, it looked like a silent film, but the more he watched, the more flavorful it became!

He was itching to do it himself, but was interrupted by Ren Bo Qingshui.

"Ah, Qingshui-san, don't be so anxious. There is plenty of time to film movies. I am learning other people's filming techniques!"

Yin Tangxiu used the excuse of learning again. The previous suspension of the movie was also under the excuse of learning from gangsters.

Ren Bo Qingshui didn't want to listen to his sophistry: "What is there to learn from a movie that was filmed in just two weeks? Even Xiaoshen Zhengxiao-kun can edit it well. Xiu-san, don't interfere. Hurry up and go to the set with me!"

Saying this, he grabbed Yin Tangxiu's arm and wanted to drag him out. "The investors almost ate me these past two days. Do you know that I almost had to do a dogeza?!"

And Yin Tangxiu also felt a bit guilty towards Ren Bo Qingshui, so he followed him out half-pushed and half-pulled.

"Alright, alright, Qingshui-san, don't pull. I'll go with you, okay?"

Then, while walking, he said to Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao: "Xiaoshen Zhengxiao-kun, edit slower. Wait for me to rest on the set and come help you edit together!"

Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao had a very respectful look on his face and said: "Hai~"

However, after Yin Tangxiu walked out of the editing room, he immediately breathed out a breath, and his whole person became a bit shorter.

"Fortunately, Qingshui-san came in time, otherwise Xiu-san would have snatched my main editing!"

It was hard to come by an editing opportunity, and it was such a good movie by Naoki Nagayama. If it was snatched by Yin Tangxiu, wouldn't he cry to death in his heart!

"Edit slower? As if!"

Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao immediately threw himself into the tense editing. Anyway, Naoki Nagayama had already told him about the subsequent editing and had already picked out the main materials.

"Even if I, Xiao Sen Xiaoshen Zhengxiao, don't sleep at night, I must get the sample film out as soon as possible!"

Fangcun Dayou was no longer in the studio at this time.

He was not with the artists of the agency, busy releasing records or announcements. These had basically been handed over to Tian Dai Ya Min, allowing him to free up more energy to deal with more important matters.

For example, at this time, he was in the headquarters of Kadokawa Shoten, communicating with Kadokawa Haruki.

"Dayou-san, have you considered it?" Kadokawa Haruki performed a tea ceremony for Fangcun Dayou with the high-end tea set in front of him, and then poured a cup of amber tea into a small cup.

Fangcun Dayou drank the tea in the cup. As expected of the boss of Kadokawa, top-grade Gyokuro, lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth.

"Haruki-san, actually, for which company's name is placed in front, our Naoki doesn't care much, as long as the names of the director and screenwriter don't change."

Kadokawa Haruki wanted to put his own name at the beginning of *Hachiko Monogatari*. In fact, he wanted a co-production name. In that case, during the year-end major rankings and other promotions, this movie could be calculated into the data of Kadokawa Film.

It didn't matter much for small companies, but for large film production companies, the year-end total box office ranking and ranking position actually represent the company's status in the industry and the right to speak in the industry, and it is also an important reference standard for the allocation of resources in the film industry next year.

The brand factor is more important for larger companies.

In the past, in the Japanese film industry, Toho was the undisputed number one, and major companies like Toei, Shochiku, and Nikkatsu could only look up to it.

However, this time, if there was *Hachiko Monogatari* with a box office of nearly 4 billion, or maybe add *Gas Station Robbery* with more than 2 billion, and finally add *Sailor Suit and Machine Gun* with nearly 2 billion, maybe they could compete with Toho for the number one in the film industry this year!

If Toho was defeated, for Kadokawa, it could be said that it had leaped to become a top film production company in the industry.

Fangcun Dayou agreed in principle to Kadokawa Haruki's request: "However, since Kadokawa is named, naturally it must make a corresponding expression."

"? Oh, what expression does Dayou-san want?"

Fangcun Dayou's tone was very calm at this time: "I hope Kadokawa will fully support *Hachiko Monogatari* in the selection of film awards!"

Kadokawa Haruki thought about this for a while. Full support is not something you can just say. Kadokawa's resources must be used, and it may also involve human feelings.

"Blue Ribbon Award? That's no problem..."

"No!" Fangcun Dayou directly interrupted Kadokawa Haruki's words, his tone a bit excited. "It's... the Oscars!"

"?!

The Oscars?"

"Hai!" Fangcun Dayou loosened his tie. "We are actually not very worried about domestic awards. Based on the quality and box office of *Hachiko Monogatari*, if the judges choose other movies that can't compare, then the fairness of the selection will become a joke."

"What I'm thinking is, in the selection of the Oscars, we need Haruki-san, no, we need Kadokawa's full support!"

Kadokawa Haruki was silent. He didn't expect Fangcun Dayou's ambition to be so high, actually aiming at the Oscars...

"Dayou-san, do you know that since *Miyamoto Musashi* in '56, Japan hasn't won an Oscar for 25 years?"

"Hai! But Haruki-san, this movie *Hachiko Monogatari* definitely has potential!" Fangcun Dayou said more excitedly, wanting to move the big boss of the Kadokawa Group.

And Kadokawa Haruki pondered for a while:

"Do Xiu-san and Naoki-san also hope to participate in the Oscar selection?"

In fact, wanting to participate in film selection has never been just a simple vote. The quality of the film is naturally very important, but the support of various forces in the film circle is also very critical.

"You know, if it's the Mainichi Film Awards, the Blue Ribbon Awards, the Japan Academy Film Prize, etc., Kadokawa's help can almost certainly get one. Coupled with the quality of *Hachiko Monogatari*, maybe they can get them all."

Kadokawa Haruki drank a cup of tea. "If the resources are all used on the Oscars, maybe the best result will just be a nomination."

Fangcun Dayou was also a bit uneasy at this time, but he recalled the attitude of Naoki Nagayama and Yin Tangxiu towards the selection. The two of them actually didn't pay much attention to these awards.

Naoki Nagayama purely wanted to make money and didn't care about the honor of the film circle. It was an attitude of having it or not. Yin Tangxiu thought that he was not qualified as the director of these movies, and the general direction of the movies was Naoki Nagayama's ability, so he didn't think about getting honor.

"They also agreed to participate in the Oscar selection!" Fangcun Dayou made the decision for the two.

Kadokawa Haruki nodded: "Then okay, let's try it!"

And at this time, Naoki Nagayama was lying on the sofa, his feet buried under Yingtailang's belly, watching the program on TV very interestingly.

"Oh? Can you play so many tricks in bowling? Speaking of which, I don't seem to have played it much. I'll try it next time."

Speaking of which, Naoki Nagayama can be considered a rich man, but he hasn't played many of the pastimes that many rich people like to play. It feels like he has missed many interesting experiences~

In the afternoon, in a small 1DK apartment in Nakano Ward, Chieko cooked hot meals for her daughter, and after she finished eating, she cleaned up the kitchen.

Looking at Nakamori Akina, who was curled up on the sofa watching TV,

"Akina, I said you have to lie in bed to get better faster."

Chieko looked at Nakamori Akina, who was leaning on the sofa cushion, and had no choice but to put a hot towel on her daughter's forehead.

"I said there's nothing major, it's already much better~"

Akina buried her head in her mother's arms and acted like a spoiled child: "If I lie in bed, I can't watch the TV series!"

"You can watch the TV series later! Health is the most important thing."

Akina stubbornly drilled her head into her mother's arms, and then lay on her mother's lap. After getting sick, she was always a bit weak, but with her mother here, she felt at ease all at once.

"Then I'll miss this part of the plot!"

Chieko gently stroked her daughter's hair, and there was pity in her heart.

Although she hadn't understood it, Chieko also knew that the entertainment industry was a more complex society than the ordinary workplace, and this young child had to face these alone...

"Akina's body was not good to begin with... Now because of work, her body is even worse, so the cold is so serious~"

"Cough cough... It's okay, Gasang, I also rest well in the gaps of work!"

Nakamori Akina hurriedly changed the subject. The cold wasn't particularly serious originally, but it worsened after eating hot pot and watching a movie with Naoki-san... This couldn't let her mother know.

"By the way, Gasang, did you see that I won an award? Ginza Music Festival!"

"Ah, the whole family saw it, and the *BESTTEN* connection was also seen. Akisui was very envious~"

Nakamori Akina smiled: "I'm very amazing, right!"

"Very amazing, very amazing indeed!" Chieko smiled and tapped her forehead, then changed the subject. "By the way, the newspaper seems to be reporting that Akina and Naoki-kun have a scandal. Is it true?"

"Eh?!

" Akina sat up all at once. "Is there such a report?"

"Mm, saying that the musician changed his heart or something." Chieko took out the newspaper from her bag, and the main board was the music festival yesterday.

Nakamori Akina took it and read it for a while: "It's all nonsense! Naoki-san's song was clearly sent last year. It was a congratulatory gift for winning *STAR! Birth! *. How could it be a song created after giving up on Yin Teng Chunzi!"

Chieko nodded, but felt a bit of pity in her heart. Naoki Nagayama is handsome, young, rich, and talented. He can be said to be the Prince Charming in the eyes of thousands of girls.

"Since it's not true, does Akina have anyone she likes in the entertainment industry?"

Hearing such a question, little Akina was shy all at once, and hugged her mother's waist again, saying muffledly: "No! The agency also doesn't agree with idols falling in love when they just debut, saying it's a huge damage to popularity."

"Then forget it, but if Akina-san has someone she likes, she must grasp it well~" Chieko patted Akina's shoulder. "For example, Naoki-kun looks very suitable..."

"Ah re? What is Gasang saying! I won't talk to you anymore~~~"

Akina rolled in her mother's arms again.

Akina's publicity section's Shimada Yuzo naturally saw today's report.

"Why is it Naoki Nagayama this guy again? Clearly his own scandals are constant, why come to touch our Akina-chan!"

Tomioka Nobuo said an objective sentence on the side.

"Yuzo-san, you can't say that. The copyright of *SedLove* was already taken over. Naoki Nagayama didn't know when we would release it. This time it happened, it can only be said to be a coincidence."

However, after explaining objectively, Tomioka Nobuo also became an accusation: "But this guy, every time he meets Akina, there is no good thing! Always lingering, I am thinking about whether to let Akina go to the temple to do a cleansing ritual one day!"

Nakamori Akina's manager, Hatana Kenji, was also in Akina's office at this time, wanting to communicate with them about the changes in the schedule. Hearing that both of them were talking about Naoki Nagayama, he was a bit curious:

"Nobuo-san, Yuzo-san, what's going on with this Naoki Nagayama? It sounds like there are many evil fates with Akina-chan?"

Shimada Yuzo remembered the fragmented photos sent by Naoki Nagayama before, and started to speak ill of him: "That guy is a playboy! Relying on that young little white face (?) and the success of hitting the big luck, he is unclear with female artists everywhere in the entertainment industry!"

"Kenji-san, do you know? He has been in the entertainment industry for less than two years, and he has actually had scandals with four or five female artists!"

"Eh, is he such a heartless radish?"

Hatana Kenji was shocked. As a manager, he naturally has an understanding of the entertainment industry. However, for a newcomer like Naoki Nagayama, in fact, if there is no interest, he just has a general impression.

"I only heard before that he is a relatively withdrawn creator and a talented screenwriter."

Tomioka Nobuo scratched his head: "Regardless of other aspects, but the point of talent is indeed true!"

"That guy, besides having five well-known songs, is also a writer of two best-selling novels... He is also a screenwriter of two blockbuster movies..."

"This... this is already a genius!" Hatana Kenji felt that this person was a bit unreal.

Shimada Yuzo was unhappy. This man looks good, but he loves to take pictures of others behind his back!

"Regardless of other things, Kenji-san, in short, when escorting Akina-chan to other work, be careful of this guy! Don't let him get too close to Akina!"

Tomioka Nobuo also agreed: "Simply from the perspective of Akina-chan's career, you can't let the two contact too much! This man Naoki Nagayama is really too dangerous!"

Hatana Kenji suddenly had a picture in his mind. Yesterday, when he was at the Ginza Music Festival, when the award was presented, he found that Akina was not in her seat, and then when he went out of the banquet hall to look for her, he found that Akina-chan seemed to be talking to someone.

He originally thought it was just an ordinary acquaintance, and didn't pay attention after a hurried glance.

But now that he thinks about it, the impression of that person is already blurred, but the point that he is very handsome is certain.

Could the person chatting with Akina be Naoki Nagayama?

Bad, under his nose, Naoki Nagayama was actually able to have contact with Nakamori Akina!

This Naoki Nagayama is indeed a very dangerous person!

..... ===== CHAPTER 254 =====