Chapter 284: The role must not be given to Kondo Masahiko!

Nagayama Naoki and Furuhura Otomo walked into the casting place that was separated alone. Sugiura Taiyasu was already sitting behind the review table, and Kamiyashiki Haruta was accompanying him.

"Taiyasu-san, sorry to keep you waiting." Nagayama Naoki greeted first, and then saw Kamiyashiki Haruta beside him. "Are, is Kamiyashiki-san also participating in the casting?"

Kamiyashiki Haruta smiled and responded: "It's not that, I'm just here to join in the fun."

In fact, he took the opportunity to observe whether there were any idol artists he was satisfied with. He had several programs in his hands that were short of people.

"It's good that Naoki-san didn't miss it~ It's just right to come in time. Come and sit down. It's almost time, let's start." Sugiura Taiyasu clapped his hands. "Xi Lumei, get ready to start, let people in!"

"Hai~" Xi Lumei let go of Nagayama Naoki and ran out lightly.

Furuhura Otomo and Nagayama Naoki sat behind the table and took the list handed over by Sugiura Taiyasu. The people who signed up for today's casting were all recorded on it.

Soon, the No. 1 player walked in.

"Dear judges, good afternoon. My name is Takemoto Takayuki."

Oho, the first one is a very sunny and handsome idol~

Sugiura Taiyasu asked some questions about movies and TV dramas he had participated in before according to the template, and then prepared to test his singing skills and lines.

17-year-old Takemoto Takayuki is a graduate of Horikoshi High School. He debuted with *Terete ZinZin* in 81. Speaking of which, he and Nakamori Akina were actually in the 81 group. From March to September, he just appeared in the TV drama *Atari Ryoko! *, and at the same time, the theme song *Totte Kaki no Kimi* also achieved quite good sales.

As far as Nagayama Naoki is concerned, the singing skills are passable, and the improvisation part is also okay. After all, he belongs to the orthodox school.

Sugiura Taiyasu saw that Nagayama Naoki and Furuhura Otomo didn't mean to comment, so he roughly understood the situation.

"Takemoto-san, thank you for coming to the casting meeting. If there is any news later, we will contact you further."

After the young man went out, Nagayama Naoki and Furuhura Otomo chatted:

"Otomo-san, do you have a feeling that this person looks very familiar?"

Furuhura Otomo recalled: "Ah! Isn't the temperament of this guy very similar to that Kondo Masahiko?"

"If you say so..."

Kamiyashiki Haruta said on the side: "Speaking of which, I have some impression of this person... It seems that because the development path is very similar to Kondo Masahiko, he was suppressed by Johnny's. Just what I know, several variety shows were grabbed."

Nagayama Naoki clicked his tongue: "There is actually such a thing... However, it is indeed Johnny's way of doing things."

Sugiura Taiyasu was a bit curious: "Isn't Naoki-san cooperating with Johnny's Shonentai?"

"Yes, so I know some of Johnny's internal practices. At the beginning, Johnny's also wanted to give the role opportunity to the Tahara Trio."

Nagayama Naoki complained about the previous things, making Sugiura Taiyasu and Kamiyashiki Haruta surprised. Even the opportunities of their own artists were grabbed, let alone outsiders.

If it weren't for the next player entering at this time, maybe this casting meeting would have turned into a chat meeting for several people.

As the players entered one by one, Nagayama Naoki and Sugiura Taiyasu also slowly began to lose confidence.

There are many handsome guys. After all, they are all artists, and the basic lower limit is still there. However, the artist who truly fits the role of Hanazawa Rui has not been seen until now...

"Naoki-san, are there any artists you like among the previous players?"

"I found a few who are closer, but it seems there is still a distance..." Nagayama Naoki looked at the list with comments and sighed. "If it really doesn't work, then choose one from these people."

"Hai... that's no way." Sugiura Taiyasu also understood very well. After all, it is too rare to find someone who is 100% suitable.

The door of the entrance opened, and Xi Lumei's head was exposed.

"Naoki-san, Taiyasu-san, it's the last one~"

As the door was pushed open, Kondo Masahiko walked in. At first glance, he saw Nagayama Naoki sitting behind the review table, and his face immediately became bad.

"Dear judges, good afternoon, my name is Kondo Masahiko."

Sugiura Taiyasu looked at Kondo Masahiko with a strange look, because he had just discussed Takemoto Takayuki, who was similar to him but suppressed by Johnny's.

"Hai, good afternoon, Kondo-san."

Sugiura Taiyasu asked about the TV dramas he had participated in recently according to the previous process, but felt that Kondo Masahiko's answer at this time was a bit stiff, and there was a bit of stuttering.

Because Nagayama Naoki was listening at the review table, recalling the "you have no chance" said at the elevator entrance, it was like a big slap on his face.

And Nagayama Naoki hadn't looked at him all the time, which made Kondo Masahiko, who had become a top idol, feel humiliated. His fists were clenched very tightly:

"Actually dare to ignore me!

!"

Although Nagayama Naoki felt that he hadn't done anything, in order to avoid suspicion, he didn't even have eye contact, but Kondo Masahiko obviously didn't think so, but was forced to continue participating in the casting.

Sugiura Taiyasu was a bit dissatisfied: "Kondo-san, please perform your singing skills."

"Hai, I will sing the latest single *Horeta ze! Kanpai*"

As an artist, singing skills cannot be said to be non-existent. At least with accompaniment, there is still a rhythm, but now without accompaniment, Kondo Masahiko's duck voice singing... is simply noise!

The subsequent improvisation performance link, the awkward acting, is even more of a disaster.

Sugiura Taiyasu's face sank, and he said stiffly: "Kondo-san, thank you for coming to participate in the casting. If there is any news later, we will notify you."

After the person went out, Sugiura Taiyasu couldn't help but complain: "What's going on with this Kondo Masahiko?! Isn't he a top idol? How can his acting and singing skills be so bad? If he didn't want to participate in the casting, why did he come!"

Furuhura Otomo, who had been silent, laughed softly at this time: "Is there a possibility that his real ability is actually like this..."

Kamiyashiki Haruta was also very puzzled. Kondo Masahiko had participated in variety shows several times before: "Kondo Masahiko had participated in variety shows before, and it didn't seem to be so unbearable?"

"Hmph, that might be because there is no need for real skills like singing and performing!"

Sugiura Taiyasu put away the list. He was in contact with Kondo Masahiko for the first time and left a very bad impression on this idol artist.

Xi Lumei opened the door and walked in.

"The players are all gone~"

Then she ran to Nagayama Naoki and peeked at the casting list.

"Does Naoki-san have any artists you like?"

Nagayama Naoki simply handed the list over: "It's a pity, there is no particularly suitable one. It is very likely that I will choose one from several candidates."

Sugiura Taiyasu and Kamiyashiki Haruta comforted: "This is no way. Most TV dramas actually find someone who is 70% similar."

"Hai, I understand."

After the casting meeting, Sugiura Taiyasu and Xi Lumei had a lot of things to deal with. Nagayama Naoki was also tired from returning from his old home, so they didn't think about gathering for dinner.

Furuhura Otomo and Nagayama Naoki said goodbye first, leaving the Fuji TV staff to organize the debris of the casting meeting.

"Otomo-san, do you want me to send you back?"

"Eh, there is a free driver, why not?"

"You guy..."

When walking to the elevator entrance of the underground garage, suddenly a quarrel was heard from the front. Nagayama Naoki and Furuhura Otomo looked at each other and walked over quietly. It was not that they wanted to eavesdrop, but the car was parked there...

"Bang" a car door closing sound came, and a louder sound came out.

"That guy is actually a judge!" Kondo Masahiko's face was red, angry, and he vented on the car door of the Toyota Crown outside the car, "Masayoshi-san, that guy Nagayama Naoki actually despised me! At that time, he must have looked down on me in his heart!

!"

"Clearly the guy who just made a ruthless remark actually wants to beg for a role in front of me! That villain must be thinking like this!"

"Kono yaro! Baka yaro!"

Matsuzawa Masayoshi was already sitting in the driver's seat. At this time, he had to get out of the car to appease: "Masahiko-san, this is not a place to talk, let's go out first."

"Why go out, don't I say it right?! This casting is unfair! There is a black curtain in the selection!"

The sound was so loud that even the security guards at the door looked over, and several passers-by were also peeking from the side.

"That guy, I must make him look good!"

However, the senior manager Matsuzawa Masayoshi used Kitagawa Mary as a threat.

"Masahiko-san, if this word is spread out, Mary-san will be unhappy!"

Finally, Kondo Masahiko was pulled into the car.

Nagayama Naoki and Furuhura Otomo stood in the shadows, watching from beginning to end.

"Otomo-san... we, were hated..."

Furuhura Otomo scratched his head: "Uh... yes, but when did you offend people, Naoki-san?"

"No, this is the third time I've seen him... I haven't said a few words..."

"This..."

"He threatened me inexplicably before." Nagayama Naoki sighed. "Since this is the case, this casting, it is impossible to give it to Kondo Masahiko!"

Furuhura Otomo wiped his face: "Naoki-san, that guy seems to have said, must make you look good, right?"

"Hmm..."

The always smooth Mediterranean manager, at this time, sank his face. In the past, the suppression of the entertainment industry was actually a struggle for interests, so Furuhura Otomo didn't have any personal grudges against the people behind the scenes.

But this time Kondo Masahiko clearly had hatred with Nagayama Naoki, which made Furuhura Otomo very concerned. Nagayama Naoki is one of the few true friends he has.

"That's an enemy!"

"Eh?"

"I heard a sentence, treat the enemy like the wind in winter, cold and ruthless!" Furuhura Otomo seemed to have blackened. "Since you want to deal with Naoki-san, then we must preempt!"

"Eh? Otomo-san, what are you going to do?"

Furuhura Otomo suddenly laughed: "Naoki-san, you go back first, I'll talk to Sugiura Taiyasu about something."

???

Nagayama Naoki didn't know what he was going to do, but it seemed he didn't want Nagayama Naoki to intervene:

"Ah... is that so, then be careful on the road~"

Driving his Toyota Century, Nagayama Naoki returned to Shanying Yuan smoothly, and the speed seemed to be one-third faster than usual.

So if you take a Mazda, of course you will be stuck in traffic!

People who are not stuck in traffic drive luxury cars like Rolls-Royce and Toyota Century!

After parking the car, he took the mail accumulated for a week out of the mailbox, and walked into the living room while teasing Ying Taro.

After not cleaning up for a week, in addition to the subscription newspapers and magazines sent every day, there are also some promotional advertisements and shopping leaflets, etc., which are as thick as a palm when stacked.

Originally, he didn't intend to look at it carefully, but when he planned to pick it up and put it in the old newspaper pile, Nagayama Naoki found a letter falling out of the gap between a pile of old newspapers.

After picking it up, it turned out to be sent by Nakamori Akina. Inside the yellow envelope was plain white letter paper and a concert ticket.

The letter read: "Naoki-san, I'm going to hold a concert in Shibuya. If you have time, you can come and see it~ (＾? ＾)"

However, the date written was November 27th.

"Eh? Doesn't this mean I missed it?"

During those days, Naoki Nagayama was facing attacks from public opinion. He arrived at the studio early every day and didn't read his own newspapers, just hurriedly putting them away.

"This..."

Naoki Nagayama felt a bit of a headache looking at the concert ticket. No wonder Akina hadn't called for such a long time. He had originally thought she was too busy with work, but looking at it now, could it be that she was angry?

He checked the time; it was only 7 PM. At this hour, Akina probably hadn't returned home yet, and he didn't know if she would even go home today~

Because this matter was stuck in his heart, his dinner today was very casual; he just had some bread or something to fill his stomach, and he couldn't even watch the television variety shows with peace of mind afterward.

After thinking it over repeatedly, Naoki Nagayama decided to make a phone call first.

"Moshi moshi, this is the Nakamori residence. I am not at home for the moment. Please leave a message after the beep."

"Akina-chan, this is Naoki Nagayama... Uh... I only just found the letter you sent earlier tonight. It was tucked inside the newspaper, and I didn't notice it..."

Halfway through, Naoki Nagayama felt it sounded dry, so he changed his tone:

"In any case, missing Akina's concert like this is truly a pity... I really wanted to go see it~"

"However, I saw on the ticket that there is another concert in Osaka. Could I trouble Akina-chan to give me a concert ticket?

I will definitely support Akina with a heart full of gratitude!"

After hanging up the phone, the stone in his heart finally landed. Although he didn't know when Akina would hear this recording, he would definitely go to see the concert.

Akina didn't have many concerts in her early days, and those who could go were basically die-hard fans.

If it were the next year or the year after, then he might have to find a scalper just to buy a concert ticket.