Chapter 268: Why are there so many old perverts?

"Nagayama-san, how did you get in here?"

Taking advantage of the break, Akina Nakamori walked to Naoki Nagayama's side as if nothing had happened, holding a can of coffee in her hand as if she were going to drink it.

"Of course, I followed Akina in after the live broadcast just now." Naoki Nagayama looked at the staff and other guests who were doing their own things around. "I didn't expect no one to notice at all. I don't know if I will be kicked out if I get caught~"

Akina rolled her eyes: "Then you still sneak in, it's too bold!"

Naoki Nagayama had a smile on his face, looking at Akina, who was a bit nervous, and couldn't help but want to tease her:

"If I don't sneak in, how can I see Akina wearing

Little Akina's face slowly became an even better match for the red kimono she was wearing~

"Naoki-san, stop saying such strange things~ Are you drunk?" After moving a little closer, Akina smelled the alcohol on Naoki Nagayama, then looked around nervously, afraid that what he had just said might have been overheard. "How could you come to Fuji TV, Naoki-san?"

"Ah, that? I'm collaborating on a drama with Fuji TV, so I went to have a little to drink~"

"A drama? Don't you make movies, Naoki-san?"

"It's all filming things, it's about the same..."

Just as the two were chatting in low voices, Kenji Hatanaka, the manager from Burning Productions, had already noticed his idol chatting with someone. He took a closer look and was shocked to find it was that guy Naoki Nagayama again!

And now he was even trying to hit on his Akina-chan while flushed and panting! This was intolerable!

He wanted to go up and separate them, but he was afraid of being photographed by the media reporters on site and causing some kind of scandal, so for a moment, it was a bit difficult to handle.

Suddenly, he saw a producer entering from the door, so he came up with a plan and walked over as if casually: "Haruta-san, is there a problem with my Nakamori Akina's performance just now? I see the staff is communicating something with her..."

Haruta Kamiya, the producer of the New Year's program, was confused. Staff? I didn't send any staff to give instructions or anything like that.

He walked forward a few steps and, looking from the side, found that the person seemed a bit familiar, but he definitely wasn't one of his subordinates. None of his subordinates were this handsome from the side!

Was someone impersonating a staff member?

Haruta Kamiya walked quickly to the side of the two who were talking: "Excuse me, you aren't a staff member, are you? How did you get in... Eh? Mr. Naoki Nagayama?"

The First Production Department of Fuji TV was a large department mainly responsible for producing dramas, but tasks like this New Year's special video were also assigned to them, so Haruta Kamiya was actually a subordinate of Kazuki Takano.

And recently, Department Head Takano had spent a large sum of money to negotiate a collaboration, a fact known to everyone in the First Production Department. Consequently, Otomo Yoshimura and Naoki Nagayama, who often came for negotiations, had also become famous in the production department, and basically every producer recognized their faces.

"Mr. Nagayama, aren't you signing a contract today?"

Caught red-handed while chatting happily, both Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori were startled, thinking they were about to be kicked out.

However, seeing that this unfamiliar producer seemed to recognize him, Naoki Nagayama immediately began to act.

"Ah, yes, I did come to sign a contract today, but it's already been signed." Naoki Nagayama said familiarly, as if he were good friends with the stranger in front of him. "However, Department Head Takano was quite busy and didn't go for a drink together, which is a bit of a pity~"

"Ah, yes, with the end of the year approaching, Department Head Takano does indeed have many things to handle." Making excuses for one's superior was an essential skill for a subordinate. Haruta Kamiya hurriedly changed the subject. "What brings you to the studio, Mr. Nagayama?"

"That? I was chatting with Daitai Sugiura over drinks about casting for a new drama, and he mentioned in passing that the VTR for the New Year's special was being filmed in the studio, and that there were many artists on site... so I took the liberty of coming to take a look."

Naoki Nagayama didn't blush or skip a beat while saying this. Anyway, Daitai Sugiura was dead drunk at this moment; if nothing else, you could go confront him~

"So that's how it is..." Haruta Kamiya completely forgot why he had come to question this stranger and said very enthusiastically, "How about it? Have you found anyone suitable?"

As he spoke, he saw Akina Nakamori on the side: "Could it be that the heroine is Akina-chan?"

At this moment, Akina Nakamori hadn't recovered from the shock of Naoki Nagayama being about to be caught, and was then stunned by Naoki Nagayama's series of smooth moves.

"Is Naoki-san really this skilled at lying?! Doesn't his face even turn red?!"

Not far away, Kenji Hatanaka saw Haruta Kamiya and Naoki Nagayama chatting more and more enthusiastically. Not knowing what had happened, he hurriedly walked over, only to hear Haruta Kamiya saying: "Could it be that the heroine is Akina-chan?"

"??? How did my idol suddenly become the heroine? How come I, her manager, don't know about this!"

Naoki Nagayama caught a glimpse of the Burning Productions manager walking over. Fearing a misunderstanding that might lead the agency to think Akina Nakamori was taking on jobs in private, he hurriedly explained:

"No, no, because I know Akina-chan, I just came over to chat after seeing her. We haven't talked about the heroine yet."

Akina also testified on the side: "Yes, we really haven't mentioned casting or anything."

Haruta Kamiya nodded and didn't continue to press: "Then please continue, Mr. Nagayama. If there are no suitable candidates, I can also introduce some..."

Introducing roles to stars and introducing actors to dramas was a win-win behavior. If it worked out, both sides would appreciate him; if it didn't, there wouldn't be any complaints. It was a good way to expand one's connections, so there were many such "brokers" in the entertainment industry, and Haruta Kamiya could be considered one of them.

"Then I'm truly grateful!"

Naoki Nagayama thanked him enthusiastically, though he felt a bit awkward inside, not even knowing who this warm-hearted person was...

After Haruta Kamiya left, Naoki Nagayama finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, seeing Kenji Hatanaka come to the side, he had to start performing again: "So, Akina-chan, do you have any thoughts about appearing in a drama?"

"Eh? Really?" Akina Nakamori still thought Naoki Nagayama had been lying just now. "Am I going to play the heroine?"

"Yes, the heroine is a high school student from a poor background but with a strong will, and her temperament carries a stubbornness! I think Akina-chan fits the criteria quite well!"

Naoki Nagayama briefly stated the requirements for the heroine, and the more he spoke, the more he felt Akina fit them well.

However, his words were interrupted by Kenji Hatanaka:

"Thank you for your kindness, Naoki-san, but Akina-chan's recent development plan might not include the direction of filming dramas."

The tone was gentle but firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

After hearing that Naoki Nagayama really intended to invite Akina to play the drama heroine, Kenji Hatanaka immediately expressed his opposition. On one hand, Akina Nakamori's development direction for the coming year indeed had no plans for filming dramas; on the other hand, even if she were to appear, it couldn't be in a Naoki Nagayama drama!

Hearing the manager's refusal, Akina looked at Naoki Nagayama with an apologetic expression in her eyes, but as a rookie idol, she couldn't disobey the agency's orders~

"I see..." Naoki Nagayama's tone was a bit disappointed; he had indeed had the thought just now. "Then let's see if there's a chance for collaboration in the future~"

Seeing Kenji Hatanaka standing on the side, looking like he wouldn't let Akina Nakamori be alone with him, Naoki Nagayama thought he was worried about them being photographed by reporters on site and rumors spreading, so after chatting for a few more sentences, he said goodbye.

After leaving Fuji TV, feeling slightly tipsy, his whole body felt light and airy.

The evening breeze blew on his slightly flushed face, and he felt as if he were bathing in the gentleness of the autumn night.

The nearby streets were brightly lit, and signs of different colors with words like "Izakaya" and "Convenience Store" revealed different colors under the lights, extending continuously along the road until the night sky in the distance.

The flickering car lights and colorful neon lights split at the intersections, scattering into the night city like fireworks that never fall.

In the dim city in the distance, dots of light flickered like bright stars in the night sky, forming this beautiful Tokyo night view.

In a trance, a moving melody rang in his ears, gently seeping into Naoki Nagayama's mind...

"I've felt the evening breeze you've felt, so can we count as embracing?

I've felt the evening breeze you've felt, have I seen the same scenery?"

Once all the memories surfaced, Naoki Nagayama was surprised. "Dislocated Time and Space," was it actually a Chinese song?

Perhaps because he was in Tokyo, most of the environment Naoki Nagayama was exposed to was Japanese, so the songs he recalled were mostly Japanese. This sudden Chinese song made him feel a bit emotional while being familiar with it.

This Douyin hit song had indeed echoed in background music many, many times!

After resting for a night, Naoki Nagayama recovered his full energy, forming a sharp contrast with Otomo Yoshimura, who had also arrived at the studio.

"Otomo-san, it's better not to drink too much next time..." Naoki Nagayama looked at the pale middle-aged man with lingering fear. "Don't end up having earned a lot of money only to have none left to spend..."

"You guy, Naoki, are you cursing me?!" Otomo Yoshimura rolled his eyes back. "My body is perfectly fine! I can do it four times a week!"

... This old lecher, why is he starting to say such wild things early in the morning!

Naoki Nagayama was blocked by this sentence and had nothing to reply. Fortunately, Shuichi Yin Tang pushed the door open and entered at this moment.

"Naoki-san, Otomo-san, good morning... Eh? Why is Otomo-san's complexion so pale?" Then, as if thinking of something, "Could it be that yesterday was the day to 'pay the public grain'? Even on this day, sister-in-law is too ruthless..."

... I was wrong, there are two old lechers in this office!

Starting to corrupt innocent young people early in the morning!

Otomo Yoshimura explained helplessly: "Yesterday I went drinking with Naoki-san, and the drama contract has already been signed!"

"Hontoni?" Shuichi Yin Tang was instantly happy. "Then when do we start filming?"

"What are you happy about, Shuichi-san?" Otomo Yoshimura looked at him in confusion. "You can't participate in the filming anyway... Isn't the gangster movie not finished yet?"

"Uh..." Seeing Shuichi Yin Tang's expression instantly sink, "How about we just let this movie be 'eunuch-ed' (cancelled)!"

Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but laugh: "Shuichi-san, fortunately Shimizu-san isn't here, otherwise he would go into shock if he heard this news!"

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. Renbo Shimizu pushed the office door open and entered. "What's wrong? Who's going into shock?"

Shuichi Yin Tang hurriedly covered up: "Ah, I was just saying Otomo-san's complexion is so pale; if he continues to work this hard, he might go into shock!"

Renbo Shimizu looked at the middle-aged uncle and instantly showed a sympathetic expression. "Otomo-san, you're getting on in years, you should be more moderate, take care of your body!"

... Why is he like an old lecher too, and starting to "drive" (make dirty jokes) without a word?

Naoki Nagayama felt he couldn't let everyone focus on Otomo Yoshimura, so he hurriedly changed the subject. "Shimizu-san, how is that gangster movie coming along? What's the current progress?"

"As of now, it's only about halfway done, right? But the progress is slowly speeding up. Why?"

"It's like this: we've negotiated a drama filming collaboration with Fuji TV, so I wanted to see if Shuichi-san's schedule could keep up... If not, I'll have to force myself to be the director."

Naoki Nagayama talked about his subsequent plans. "If Shuichi-san can keep up, that would be even better."

Shuichi Yin Tang was very nervous when he heard this: "Naoki-san, wait for me, at worst this movie..."

Otomo Yoshimura hurriedly interrupted him: "At worst, Shuichi-san just needs to speed up a bit more! The production committee for the drama 'Hana Yori Dango' hasn't been set up yet, and with casting and location scouting, it's estimated to be the end of the year... There are still about 2 months left."

Naoki Nagayama also reacted: "That's right, we definitely can't film during the New Year. It's estimated to start filming next year. This drama is quite long; it's expected to finish filming in the spring and be released in the summer."

"Two months?" Upon hearing this, Shuichi Yin Tang felt as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He grabbed Renbo Shimizu and left. "Shimizu-san, there's still time! We need to hurry up with our movie!"

Renbo Shimizu was dragged out the door by a powerful hand, still saying along the way: "Chotto matte, I just walked in!"

Watching the two leave, Otomo Yoshimura asked: "Naoki-san, do we really have to wait two months?"

"Ah, about that. The production team for this drama is quite large, and we still need to pull in some powerful supporters. After all... to shape a 'noble young master,' the actor's attire must reflect it. At the very least, the watch must be a famous brand like Rolex or Patek Philippe..."

"That will cost quite a lot!" Otomo Yoshimura was surprised. The funds might not be enough!

"Otomo-san, there is something in this world called sponsorship!" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "The so-called 'Big Four' groups are the best advertisements!"

"Eh?" Otomo Yoshimura thought of something. "Naoki-san, are you planning to get big companies to participate in the production?"

"Of course... just borrowing luxury goods or something isn't a huge investment..."

Naoki Nagayama thought of the rich and colorful product placement in the future...