Chapter 267: There are many black materials in the entertainment industry

Entering Tokyo in November, the pace of winter suddenly became much faster.

The temperature dropped a lot, and it was already a bit cold if you didn't wear thicker clothes at this time.

A ray of sunlight shone into the room. Naoki Nagayama opened his eyes again in the bedroom of Mountain Cherry Garden, stretched happily, and another plain day began~

Oh, no, he had something to do today!

While washing, Naoki Nagayama was still recalling what Hiromi Otomo said yesterday:

"Nagayama-san, we are going to sign the contract tomorrow! Don't forget!"

The production contract for *Hana Yori Dango* was finally settled. The script fee reached a high price of 30 million, the three songs were calculated separately at 20 million, and for the subsequent episodes, the broadcast rights were bought at a price of 25 million per episode, and other divisions were calculated separately.

According to this price, this TV series could eventually get a revenue of more than 300 million.

Naoki Nagayama sighed after hearing it: "Compared to movies, it's really too low. Is it really necessary to film it?"

Hearing this, Hiromi Otomo wished he could throw the phone at Naoki Nagayama's head. This was the result he had worked hard for half a month!

Do you know what I paid for this price?

"Nagayama-san, do you know that the box office of most movies is less than 100 million?"

For a TV series that hadn't been filmed yet, Fuji TV could offer such a high price, which was already looking at the previous results of Tree Friend Pictures.

"Eh? Less than 100 million?"

Naoki Nagayama counted. The first one was 2 billion, the second was 2.6 billion, and the third was more than 4 billion. He really hadn't experienced the stage of less than 100 million.

However, the fourth one, *A Scene at the Sea*, was currently only showing in art theaters, and the box office trend looked like it had this possibility...

"Alright, alright, Otomo-san, I won't say it, it's really hard work!"

After a little comfort, he was informed that the signing time was 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and this was the reason Naoki Nagayama got up early today (not)!

After the morning run and a simple breakfast, he patted the dog's head:

"Eitaro, I'm going out, watch the house well!"

Naoki Nagayama drove out. He still had to go to the studio in the morning to understand the process in advance.

Among the youth group in Tokyo, there was already a legend of "Quiet Love." Many girls liked to drag their boyfriends to watch this movie when they went out to play.

In a dormitory at Meiji University, a magazine cover of Naoki Nagayama was cut out and pasted on the back of the door. On the back of the door, stickers were also used to spell out a line of words—"Naoki Nagayama Support Group (Headquarters)."

At this time, Tsukada Shoko in the dormitory said to another person lying on the bed:

"Yo-na-chan, have you heard?"

Kono Yo-na responded lazily: "What's wrong? Is there any news spread out again? Which scumbag cheated again?"

"No~" Tsukada Shoko retorted, "It's about a romance movie!"

"Romance... I've already seen through romance!" Kono Yo-na tossed and turned on the bed like a child. "Since becoming the support group for Nagayama-san, other boys can't enter my heart anymore!"

"Don't talk nonsense! Didn't you say a senior was very gentle the day before yesterday?" Fukumoto Shoko, who had already gotten up, exposed Kono Yo-na's lie. "You love-brained girl!"

"Ah~~~ ignore you!" Kono Yo-na covered her head with a pillow.

At this time, Tsukada Shoko said again: "It's related to Nagayama-san!"

? As if touching some keyword, Kono Yo-na sat up: "Related to Nagayama-san? Is it a movie Nagayama-san acted in? Does Nagayama-san finally have a new work again?!"

Since *Gas Station Robbery Incident*, Naoki Nagayama hadn't had any new works for a long time, and even posters and announcements hadn't been on. The idol hadn't appeared for a long time, and he didn't contact the fan organization... Their Naoki Nagayama support group was about to disband~

"I heard this movie was directed by Naoki Nagayama." Tsukada Shoko said again, "However, the lead actor is not Nagayama, but another actor..."

"Eh... director..." Kono Yo-na was helpless. "Why not the lead actor... I want to see Nagayama's face!"

"Nagayama-kun! Why don't you come out and act!

!"

Fukumoto Shoko under the bed had already packed up and was ready to go out: "There is a math class today, are you not going?"

"Eh?!

Get up immediately!"

"After class, let's go watch this movie together, how about it?" Fukumoto Shoko asked. "Can bring boyfriends~"

"Good!" Tsukada Shoko agreed quickly, while Kono Yo-na showed a helpless expression. This dormitory was the only one left single.

Fukumoto Shoko looked at her: "I'll call my boyfriend to call that senior too!"

"Hai! I must go!

!"

On the fourth floor of Fuji TV, in the conference room of the First Production Department, Kazuteru Takano, on behalf of Fuji TV's production bureau, had already signed the contract with Naoki Nagayama.

Naoki Nagayama was the president and legal representative of Tree Friend Pictures, so he still had to come to stamp the seal.

"Nagayama-san, in the subsequent production process, Sugiura Tai-tai will fully represent Fuji TV for docking."

Kazuteru Takano sent his confidant to the crew to serve as a producer. For such a high-investment TV series, it was impossible not to have his own people to check, and Naoki Nagayama also expressed understanding.

"Hai, no problem!" Naoki Nagayama agreed very readily. "If there are any problems, communicate at any time."

After the signing was completed, there must be a dinner party. Kazuteru Takano, Sugiura Tai-tai, Rumi Nishi, and Hiromi Otomo would all be there, but it was still relatively early at this time. Kazuteru Takano, as a minister, still had many things to deal with, so he let Sugiura Tai-tai and Rumi Nishi serve as companions to entertain Naoki Nagayama and the other.

There was nothing else, and several people started chatting. Rumi Nishi served a cup of hot tea to each of them. Sugiura Tai-tai held it in his hand and looked at the two sitting opposite:

"Otomo-san, Nagayama-san, do you have any ideas for the casting of *Hana Yori Dango*?"

"For casting... I temporarily want to look for it at Johnny & Associates." Hiromi Otomo said.

"Ha, that's for sure. Most of the young artists are at Johnny's~ The previous Shibu-gaki Tai, the recent Shibu-gaki Tai seem to be very popular?"

Naoki Nagayama heard this and hurriedly said: "Actually, for high school students, I hope they are younger. Originally, I envisioned the Shonentai that I cooperated with before."

"Ah, that is the three people who cooperated in *Convenience Store Robbery*, right? It seems there is no fame?"

"It's because there is no opportunity... and their age is also very suitable."

Seeing Naoki Nagayama's idea, Sugiura Tai-tai didn't say much more. It was agreed before that supporting roles could be added at will, but for the casting of the lead actor, he still had to listen to Tree Friend Pictures.

"Then what about the heroine?" Rumi Nishi asked curiously, "Is it an artist from Tree Friend Pictures? That Junko Ito?"

"The heroine is very difficult to handle..." Naoki Nagayama frowned. "That kind of unyielding and stubborn temperament like a weed..."

"Because the heroine can be said to be the core of the core of this drama, so it is even more necessary to be cautious."

Centering on the plot and casting of *Hana Yori Dango*, the four chatted for a long time. The night in November came very quickly, and without realizing it, the sky had already darkened.

"Ah, is it already so late?" Sugiura Tai-tai discovered it was 17 o'clock when it was wrong. "Nagayama-san, Otomo-san, let's go eat!"

Located in Kawada-cho, Shinjuku, Fuji TV building, there were still many high-end restaurants nearby. The four chose a traditional Japanese restaurant and started eating a salmon feast.

Naturally, there was no need to say much about the intersection of cups and dishes. After one or two cups of yellow soup, chatting about the romantic and interesting things in the entertainment industry simply couldn't be stopped.

"Hahahaha, Nagayama-san, let me tell you, actually there are many gays in the entertainment industry!" Sugiura Tai-tai said with narrowed eyes, saying things that made people widen their eyes. "For example, that Kenichi Mikawa who was banned~"

"Eh? Isn't it because of drug involvement?" Hiromi Otomo hadn't heard of it either.

"Yes, it is said that he went abroad to buy men and was discovered!" Sugiura Tai-tai said very affirmatively, making people believe it. "And also, that Ken Takakura..."

"Hai hai, Tai-tai-san is really drunk!"

Rumi Nishi hurriedly pulled her group leader. This guy dared to say anything when he drank too much. Could Ken Takakura's status today be arranged casually?

"I'm not drunk! Hahaha, it's still early if you want me to be drunk!"

Sugiura Tai-tai poured another glass of wine and wouldn't let go of Hiromi Otomo. "Otomo-san, actually, there are more of these things in the manager's circle, especially the biggest agency. It is said that Johnny's President Kitagawa..."

"Sigh..."

Naoki Nagayama sighed to the side, recalling that when he first started, what they chatted about were still small gossip and lace news in the entertainment industry...

However, after the overconfident Sugiura Tai-tai started to toast one after another, Hiromi Otomo was watching the show to the side. After the alcohol came up, Sugiura Tai-tai didn't know why he started to expose the black materials of the entertainment industry. He couldn't help but listen...

"I said Rumi Nishi-san, the meal is almost finished, go check out quickly." It was agreed that this meal was treated by the production bureau, and Rumi Nishi was not drunk, so naturally, she didn't need to pay herself.

"Hai~" Although Rumi Nishi also drank a lot, her consciousness was still very clear.

Sugiura Tai-tai and Hiromi Otomo couldn't stand steadily and needed Naoki Nagayama to support them. He knew Hiromi Otomo's address, so he directly called a taxi at the door to let him go back, and there were people to take care of him at home.

And he didn't know Sugiura Tai-tai's address, and he was single. If he went home drunk alone and something happened, it would be bad.

At this time, he couldn't go back directly, so Naoki Nagayama could only let Rumi Nishi lead the way and sent him back to Fuji TV for a little repair.

When arriving at the TV station building, Rumi Nishi still had the mood to speak: "Speaking of which, Nagayama-san has been to Fuji TV many times, right?"

"Yeah, I came a few times last year and even participated in programs~"

"Oh? What program?"

Rumi Nishi became interested. Although she knew Naoki Nagayama was an artist, he basically didn't appear on announcements or participate in activities, simply wasting this face.

"Both times were Yoru no Hit Studio, once for Seiko Matsuda's song, once for Junko Ito's song, and I was invited as a guest as the author."

"Eh! Nagayama-san is really amazing!" Rumi Nishi said with a smile. "Don't know if the next time you go on a program will be because of *Hana Yori Dango*, hahaha~"

Maybe...

There was a lounge in the office of the First Production Department, and there were many people working overtime in the TV station at this time, so he wasn't afraid of anything happening.

After settling the person, Rumi Nishi still wanted to send Naoki Nagayama downstairs.

"No need to send, Rumi Nishi-san, you are also drunk like this, look at me, there is nothing wrong at all~"

Naoki Nagayama had nothing wrong except his head was slightly dizzy, so Rumi Nishi didn't insist:

"Hontoni arigato."

Naoki Nagayama, walking on the stairs, raised his hand to check the time. It was already past 9 o'clock. This meal took quite a while~

When walking to the second floor, he suddenly heard a noise from below the stairs.

A staff member who was clearing the way saw Naoki Nagayama at the entrance of the stairs and apologized repeatedly, saying it was a live program, please let him pass.

Naoki Nagayama also cooperated very well and stood by the corridor on the second floor to wait for the production team to pass.

Then a burst of singing came over.

"Iwayuru futsuu no 17-sai da wa

Onna no ko no koto shirasugiru no anata..."

It was actually *Shojo A*? Then the one broadcasting live was Akina, right?

Naoki Nagayama, standing in the corridor on the second floor, saw Akina Nakamori, wearing a red kimono, singing and walking up from behind the camera on the opposite side of the corridor Σ(? д? ；)

And Akina clearly saw Naoki Nagayama not far away. The singing voice, which was originally stable, suddenly fluctuated. Fortunately, she hit the last step of the stairs and then turned into the backstage of a studio. Everyone thought it was because of the route.

Running into Akina's live broadcast halfway, Naoki Nagayama was very curious, plus he was a bit reckless after drinking, his head was hot, and he followed this group of people into the studio.

Originally, strangers wouldn't be let in when recording a program, but today there was a TBS camera crew, all strangers, and the camera crew thought Naoki Nagayama was from Fuji TV, so they didn't stop him, and Naoki Nagayama walked in.

In the studio, they were recording the VTR for Fuji TV's New Year's Day meeting.

A red carpet and Japanese-style partitions were arranged into a wide space. 9 ancient zithers were placed in the middle and were playing. The famous artist Naoko Ken was sitting in the middle, occupying the C position. Akina, wearing a kimono, also sat back next to her.

There were many people in the studio. Besides staff, there were magazine reporters and photographers. Naoki Nagayama was easily mixed in, without attracting the attention of others.

On the contrary, Akina became nervous after seeing him:

"How did Nagayama-san get in here... what if he is discovered? He will be kicked out, right?"

So there were several mistakes in the subsequent recording process~

... ===== CHAPTER 268 =====

There were many people in the studio; besides the staff, there were also magazine reporters and photographers. Naoki Nagayama blended in very easily without attracting anyone else's attention.

On the contrary, Akina became nervous the moment she saw him.

"Naoki-san, how did you get in...? What if you get discovered? You'll be kicked out, won't you?"

And so, several mistakes occurred during the subsequent recording process~