Chapter 301

Naoki Nagayama was eating breakfast at the dining table, and the entertainment section of the Mainichi Shimbun in his hand clearly marked a piece of news,

"Mainichi Film Awards Final Award List Announced!"

And on other related entertainment newspapers, the headlines were varied, such as "Dark Horse Movie Sweeps Four Medals~", "Small Company Dominates! Becomes the Biggest Winner!", "Inside Story of This Year's Mainichi Film Awards: The Man Who Must Be Talked About!"

Making Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but laugh out loud, and said to Eitaro, who was also eating next to him: "Eitaro, your name is on this newspaper,

The reclusive genius Naoki Nagayama, besides work, is not keen on socializing, usually likes to stay with his beloved dog Eitaro. If it weren't for occasionally making some scandals, people would even think that Eitaro is the lifelong companion of Naoki Nagayama~"

"Hahaha~ This tabloid is too talented~"

Eitaro squinted at his master, seemingly mocking this single dog who stays at home.

After eating breakfast, Naoki Nagayama drove to the studio.

Today, he and Shuichi Itou will go to Seikei University in Japan to familiarize themselves with the venue. Thanks to Fuji TV, they were able to borrow the teaching building and dormitory of this private university as a filming venue.

After arriving at the studio, Naoki Nagayama was pulled into a small office by Daikichi Yoshimura. Shuichi Itou was already waiting inside. Seeing him, he asked:

"Naoki-san, have you seen today's newspaper?"

Naoki Nagayama nodded: "Of course I saw it... Shuichi-san is referring to the Mainichi Film Awards, right."

"Definitely!" Shuichi Itou stood up excitedly. "Naoki-san! We won 5 major awards! The annual best work is also ours!!! Naoki-san, why don't you have any excitement at all?!"

Naoki Nagayama shrugged helplessly: "Didn't I already know this?"

Regarding the general situation of winning the awards, Masaki Kobayashi had already notified him. These awards are exactly the same as the news received.

"This is different, okay! This time it was truly announced! It can't be changed!" Shuichi Itou pointed to the newspaper on the table and said, "We are famous this time!"

"Alright, alright~ Famous, famous~" Naoki Nagayama is not a professional filmmaker after all, and cannot empathize with the excitement of people in the circle for winning these major awards.

At this time, Daikichi Yoshimura continued: "Naoki-san, this time the selection committee of the Mainichi Film Awards has already called, inviting us to participate in the award ceremony."

Hearing that it was another annoying ceremony or something, Naoki Nagayama just wanted to say let Daikichi Yoshimura go to receive the award on his behalf, when he found Shuichi Itou looking over fiercely:

"Naoki-san, don't use excuses like being busy, unimportant, or not wanting to go this time! This is one of the highest-level awards in the Japanese film industry!"

Looking at this, if Naoki Nagayama expresses indifference, it might drive this guy crazy.

"Alright then... I will go and participate~"

The award ceremony will not be held until the middle and late of February. At this time, naturally, we still have to pay attention to the things at hand.

After confirming to participate in the award ceremony, the three of them, together with Masataka Komori, embarked on the journey to Seikei University in Japan.

Seikei University in Japan is located in Musashino City, Tokyo, Japan, about a 40-minute drive from the city center of Tokyo. By the time Naoki Nagayama and his party arrived at the meeting point, Sugiura Tai and Nishi Rumi had already arrived.

"Tai-san, Rumi-san, good morning~" Naoki Nagayama greeted the two after parking the car.

"Naoki-san~ Congratulations~" Sugiura Tai also replied enthusiastically, not stingy with praise. "The dark horse of the film circle this year! Four major awards! This is really amazing!"

Didn't expect Naoki Nagayama and Tree Friend Film to have such a reputation. Sugiura Tai only felt that signing "Boys Over Flowers" at that time was definitely a leak.

"Hahaha, over-praised~" Expected before coming

That many people would congratulate him today, Naoki Nagayama had already prepared psychologically, and used the universal humble words of "over-praised" for everyone.

After Nishi Rumi also congratulated a few words, she led the party to the inside of Seikei University, while introducing:

"During the filming process this time, Seikei University is willing to lend an independent student dormitory, as well as teaching buildings and public venues on campus, as filming venues. However, the premise is that when filming in public places, try not to disturb the students."

Shuichi Itou nodded: "That is of course. When I was filming at school before, it was also like this, and it didn't disturb the students' normal schooling at all."

Seikei University is actually not big, but walking on the campus road, looking at the British-style teaching buildings built of red bricks in the distance, tall trees are arranged lushly on both sides of the road, and neatly trimmed shrubs are scattered in the middle of the campus, looking quite flavorful. Some buildings are slightly old, but they make the whole campus exude a texture of historical precipitation.

Nishi Rumi led everyone to an independent office. After knocking on the door, it was a middle-aged teacher who was over fifty years old.

"Naoki-san, Shuichi-san, Yoshimura-san, this is the vice president of Seikei University in Japan, Seiji Endo. We can come in to film, thanks to Principal Endo."

Next is naturally the cumbersome social etiquette... "Nice to meet you..." *n times

Seiji Endo is a very kind old gentleman. He didn't ask about the movie, but looked at Naoki Nagayama first: "Mr. Nagayama, I heard that you are the author of 'Summer Garden' and 'Love Letter'?"

Naoki Nagayama was stunned: "Hai, didn't expect Principal Endo to know my clumsy work."

"Haha, don't say that. Teacher Nagayama's 'Love Letter' is a masterpiece that every college student had a copy of last year. Even many teachers have read it~" Seiji Endo invited everyone to sit down in the office and poured a pot of hot tea. "That 'Summer Garden' is one of the must-read books for my grandson."

"Being able to get everyone's recognition is really terrified... If readers can get a little bit of inspiration from my clumsy work, that is the greatest encouragement to me."

Naoki Nagayama just doesn't hold book signing events or the like, otherwise he should have found that he already had many readers in universities in Japan.

"Haha, Teacher Nagayama is still too humble~"

Seiji Endo and Naoki Nagayama chatted a lot here, even neglecting others in the office.

But whether it was Sugiura Tai, Nishi Rumi, or Daikichi Yoshimura, Shuichi Itou, they didn't express any objection to this.

In the education circle, the status of a famous author is indeed higher than that of the entertainment industry.

After the conversation faded a little, Seiji Endo looked at others and said embarrassedly: "Sumimasen, suddenly met Teacher Nagayama, so I chatted a few more words."

Sugiura Tai waved his hand to indicate it didn't matter: "Daijoubu, today is to bring Naoki-san to see Principal Endo."

"Haha, then let's go and see the student dormitory as a filming venue."

Seiji Endo simply led the party to the student dormitory in the corner of the campus. It is also a small British-style building, with lush ivy and slightly mossy corners, all explaining the history of this building.

"This is a student dormitory that has existed since the school was founded. Counting it, it has been more than 70 years~" Seiji Endo pointed to the student dormitory. "It was renovated decades ago, and the internal structure is still very good."

Buildings in the past were really aimed at semi-permanent service life~

Shuichi Itou asked: "Then for these three months, is it all lent to us?"

"Of course, freshmen will report in April, and it is currently empty." Seiji Endo said. "There is also the teaching building, which currently only has students in two grades, and it is very empty."

Shuichi Itou nodded with a smile: "It seems we picked a good time~"

Seiji Endo originally wanted to take the party around, but looked at his watch and said that class time was coming, so he had no choice but to hand the people over to the campus security.

And said that if there is anything that needs to be borrowed, they can communicate directly with the campus security.

Everyone turned around the campus, and after roughly understanding the structure, Shuichi Itou said to Masataka Komori: "Masataka-kun, bring people to prepare the student dormitory today~ For the next three months, we will probably all live here~"

Then he asked Naoki Nagayama: "Naoki-san, when shall we start?"

Naoki Nagayama thought for a while: "The day after tomorrow. Prepare today and tomorrow, notify other actors to come, and prepare for the opening ceremony."

Turning to Daikichi Yoshimura: "Yoshimura-san, this opening prayer ceremony, is it still that old lady?"

"Ah... let it be her~" After all, she has blessed two movies to be big hits, and Daikichi Yoshimura also recognized her. "That old lady still has some skills~"

Naoki Nagayama laughed: "Then let it be her~"

Looking at Sugiura Tai again: "Please Tai-san to borrow some luxury cars, at least pave the road at the school gate... We will film the first scene the day after tomorrow!"

"Hai~"

Naoki Nagayama looked at the people waiting for other arrangements around him and shook his head.

Clearly Sugiura Tai is the producer, Shuichi Itou is the director... but in the end, he is the one arranging the work during the filming process~

Clearly he is just a screenwriter, shouldn't he rest after the script is created~

Clearly even if he participated in the role, he just needs to listen to the arrangement and act~

I really broke my heart...

In Warner-Pioneer's company, the turmoil of Akina's transfer is getting worse and worse. There are already people in the office secretly talking about other personnel who are going to the new company.

Toshio Tomioka has already determined to go to the new record company "Hummingbird", and doesn't want to express any more opinions on the current phenomenon. At most, he just does the work at hand well.

The single record of "1/2 Mythology" has been completed, and the further promotion and sales plan has long been drafted. The successor, Ryomei Tanaka, will be able to take over smoothly.

However, the work for the time being still needs to be done with all one's heart.

In the conference room of Akina's promotion department, everyone is discussing the relevant matters of "Akina Milky Way" 83 Feeling the Spring Breeze" national tour.

"Akina-chan's first national tour, the first stop must choose a good place! Must make a good start!"

Toshio Tomioka said so at the meeting.

Ryomei Tanaka suggested: "Since there was a performance in Tokyo before the New Year, how about Kyoto?"

"Kyoto, well~ Osaka was actually very close to Kyoto before..."

"Since it is a national tour, how about going around the coastline and returning to Tokyo like this..."

The staff in the conference room discussed heatedly, and Akina Nakamori, as the real protagonist, sat on the side without saying a word. Although she had a little suggestion right for her performance and program production, she couldn't intervene in decisions like the national tour route for the time being.

After arguing for dozens of minutes, the conclusion of the discussion was indeed to go around the Japanese island, and the first stop was the coastal small city—Shizuoka.

"Shizuoka? Naoki-san's hometown~" Akina became spirited immediately, thinking about whether Naoki's family would come to the concert, and whether Naoki's sister Tsuruko would come.

When the meeting started discussing the songs for the tour, Akina Nakamori had a flash of inspiration and said to Toshio Tomioka: "Tomioka-san, I wonder if it is possible to add a 'Kataomoi (Unrequited Love)' to the songs performed?"

Toshio Tomioka frowned: "'Kataomoi (Unrequited Love)', is that the new song written by Naoki Nagayama?"

Akina Nakamori often sings this song in daily life, and even asked the recording studio to help record a demo tape when making the record. He, the music producer, naturally knows it.

"Hai, it's that one. I think the effect of this song at the concert will be very good~ As a final surprise for the fans.

..."

Toshio Tomioka originally didn't want to agree, because although this song is very excellent, it is not very compatible with Akina's image at this time and the current popular trend of music. What's more, this song is also a song written by that lingering Naoki Nagayama.

However... I have already planned to resign!

In the future, Naoki Nagayama will not be a problem I need to care about!

Thinking about it this way, there is actually a feeling of relief. What is going on!

Toshio Tomioka had a brain storm, and then said to Akina Nakamori's expectant eyes: "Since that's the case, if the copyright of the song is no problem, then put it on the concert~"

"Hai!" Akina's small face immediately showed a smile, answering with full energy.

In the evening, Akina, who returned to the Nakano apartment, walked into the door and couldn't wait to pick up the phone in the living room.

She dialed a familiar number without thinking, and then listened to the beeping sound from the receiver...

"Moshi moshi, this is Sanyoin."

A clear voice came from the receiver. Sure enough, Naoki Nagayama was already at home at this time.

"Naoki-san~" Akina Nakamori's voice was filled with joy. Hearing this voice, it seemed that the fatigue of the whole day had disappeared without a trace~

"Ah, it's Akina-chan! Did you come back so early? Are you not busy today?"

"Haha, isn't Naoki-san also back already~" Akina Nakamori changed to a comfortable posture and leaned on the mattress next to her. "Is Naoki-san not busy today either?"

"Hmm, if you want to say busy, I actually did quite a few things... went to see Seikei University~" But it was all just moving his mouth.

"Eh? Is Naoki-san going to university?" Akina was surprised. Clearly, both of them were academic scums with only high school education. Is Naoki-san trying to sneak into university?

Naoki Nagayama was speechless for a while: "University... I will never go to university in this life~"

"There is a TV series that needs to be filmed in the university, and it will start filming at the beginning of the year."

Akina Nakamori held the receiver in one hand and rolled the phone cord with the other: "Campus drama filmed by Naoki-san~ When can it be released? I want to chase the drama!"

"It should be around April, Fuji TV~" Naoki Nagayama said. "When it is released, I will definitely notify Akina!"

"That's a deal..." Akina immediately set a promise, and then remembered the purpose of calling today. "Naoki-san, I am about to start a national tour~"

"Honto?" Being able to hold a national tour is an important milestone. "Akina-chan is becoming more and more amazing~"

Naoki Nagayama now only knows how to praise people with "amazing"~

Akina continued: "The first stop is in Shizuoka!"

"Shizuoka?!"

"Hai! Naoki-san's hometown~" Akina's tone was slightly teasing and expectant.

"..." Naoki Nagayama didn't know what to say for a while.

"? Naoki-san?" Akina, who couldn't wait for a response, asked.

"Ah... I was a bit distracted for a moment..." Naoki Nagayama reacted. "However... this time, can I trouble Akina to give a few more relationship tickets~"

"Hahaha~ Relationship tickets, of course, no problem~ But how will Naoki-san repay me?" The girl's mischievous heart suddenly took the upper hand, lowering her voice, and asked Naoki Nagayama like a witch grandmother.

Naoki Nagayama also responded with eyes: "Hmm... as for repayment... it's really difficult..."

"That's of course~ To get relationship tickets from Akina, you need ability!"

Naoki Nagayama suddenly remembered what happened yesterday afternoon and looked at the sky outside: "Ano~ Akina-chan~"

"Nani?"

"I yesterday

ate a very delicious roasted sweet potato~"

"Do you want to eat a midnight snack?"