Chapter 465

This was not Naoki Nagayama's first time visiting the Fuji TV building, but this time, wearing a producer's work badge, he felt like an internal employee, and all the studios were open to him.

Sometimes, after pushing open a door, others would mistake him for a guest, and they would look very surprised when they saw the work badge on his chest.

"Naoki-san!"

He unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance in a studio, Haruta Kamiya, a producer at Fuji TV. After glancing at his work badge, he smiled and said, "When did Naoki-san join Fuji TV?"

"I've already joined. For the next five years, I'll be an employee dispatched by Fuji TV," Naoki Nagayama joked. "I'll have to ask for your guidance, Kamiya-senpai!"

"Haha, is it for that program called *Twilight Nyan Nyan*?" This program had been discussed many times by the senior management, so Haruta Kamiya naturally knew something about it.

"Yes, but there will be other programs later."

"Then we'll have more opportunities to meet in the future~" Haruta Kamiya didn't probe further, but instead said to Naoki Nagayama, "Does Naoki-san want to see this program?"

The variety show Haruta Kamiya was currently producing was a comedy skit program, where one could see the production sets and the guests dressed in strange costumes.

"Thank you, but I'll pass~" Naoki Nagayama glanced at it and shook his head. "Kamiya-san, I'm more interested in Fuji TV's FNS Music Festival. I heard the first rehearsal is today, right? Where is it?"

"Ah, that's in the large studio on the first floor."

Haruta Kamiya pointed out the direction for Naoki Nagayama, and then Naoki Nagayama just walked over.

Outside the studio door, it was dim and quiet; the good soundproofing made it impossible to hear the sounds inside, but as soon as he pushed the door open, there was a noisy atmosphere.

Since this was the first rehearsal, there were no audience members in the studio; it was all artists and staff who were going to participate, and the artists hadn't changed into their performance outfits yet, all wearing ordinary clothes.

Of course, there were also reporters from various media outlets.

The stage set on-site was not yet fully completed, but the performances were already proceeding in order.

The spotlights were gathered on the stage; besides the music and singing, the rest of the site was filled with the loud directing commands of the director and staff.

Naoki Nagayama slipped in while no one was paying attention, stood to the side and watched the performance for a while, and then began to search with his eyes.

"Where is Akina... Ah! Found her!"

In the dim light, he saw Akina sitting in a seat on the other side, watching the rehearsal on stage. Naoki Nagayama circled around and walked to her side:

"Akina!"

"Naoki-san!" Akina suppressed her voice, full of surprise. "Did you finish signing so quickly?"

"Ah, yes, because everything had already been discussed beforehand, so I just had to sign it directly." Naoki Nagayama sat down beside her. "Has Akina already performed?"

"I rehearsed the opening according to the flow earlier... but my own program hasn't been rehearsed yet," Akina Nakamori said. "Right now, it's Hideki Saijo-senpai."

"Hideki Saijo, huh~" Naoki Nagayama looked at Hideki Saijo on stage, who was performing *Galandou* with all his might. "He really has the feel of Elvis Presley."

"Haha, I think so too." Akina Nakamori also smiled in agreement.

"If Akina hasn't performed yet, do you have to wait here the whole time?" The FNS Music Festival is broadcast live for 4 hours, so the rehearsal naturally takes even longer.

"Yes! With so many seniors here, if I leave halfway, bad news will spread." Akina Nakamori looked at the reporters in front; they would even find some people to interview halfway through.

"That's not very boring." In this era, there were no mobile phones, and in this dim light, you couldn't read newspapers either.

"Can't I watch the artists' performances? This is a performance that money can't buy!"

Akina Nakamori smiled. "Does Naoki-san want to participate in the rehearsal together?"

"Not this time." Naoki Nagayama looked at the watch on his hand; it was 3:00 PM. "I have a dinner appointment with people from Fuji TV, and I have to go up to gather around 5:00 PM, so I can still accompany Akina for two hours."

"Two hours is not short..."

Akina smiled contentedly. In the dim light, her little hand, having nowhere to rest, had already held onto Naoki Nagayama's.

When it wasn't Akina Nakamori's turn, the two of them watched the music festival rehearsal like real audience members, commenting on the performers from time to time.

However, Naoki Nagayama was such a conspicuous person that anyone who came in would take a few looks. The two of them hadn't watched for long before someone they knew walked over:

"Naoki-san!"

The person who came was Yoshie Kashiwabara!

Akina Nakamori quietly let go of his hand, while Naoki Nagayama greeted politely: "Yoshie-san, you came to rehearse today too~"

"Yes, I was invited this year." Yoshie Kashiwabara continued to ask, "Is Naoki-san also here to rehearse?"

"No, although I was invited as an award presenter, I don't need to participate in this rehearsal." Naoki Nagayama explained, "I have something to do at Fuji TV today, so I came to take a look while I was at it."

"Hontou ni?" Yoshie Kashiwabara was even more curious and had no intention of leaving for a while.

But unexpectedly, the conversation between the three of them here attracted another person to walk over:

"Naoki-san?"

This time it was Naoko Kawai!

Naoki Nagayama began to feel that something was wrong; the atmosphere was wrong! Why did Akina's eyes beside him start to become dangerous?

"Ah, Naoko-san! You came to rehearse today too~"

"Yes, is Naoki-san also here to rehearse?"

Yoshie Kashiwabara helped explain: "Naoki-san is an award presenter, but he has other things to do today."

With one word from each, several people began to chat. To be honest, as a gold-medal musician, Naoki Nagayama was very attractive among many idol singers, especially since the two songs he wrote for Yutaka Ozaki this time were at their peak. They had been at the top of the charts and in the top ten for a month.

"What has Naoki-san been busy with lately?" "Has the new movie started filming?" "I heard the debut song of the new idol under your agency is also by Naoki-san?"

With questions one after another, Naoki Nagayama couldn't answer them all.

Just at this moment, Seiko Matsuda came in from the backstage after putting on her makeup. She always maintained a perfect image in front of people, so she was a little late.

In the studio, besides the center of the stage, she naturally saw the small group of four in the corner:

"That is... Naoki Nagayama? Beside him are Akina Nakamori, Yoshie Kashiwabara, and Naoko Kawai?!"

These are all Seiko Matsuda's strong competitors now! What are they doing surrounding the gold-medal musician Naoki Nagayama? Are they asking for songs? Yes, Naoki-san's latest two songs are selling hot!

"How can they be like this! Are they so thick-skinned? Several people surrounding him alone to curry favor!" Seiko Matsuda's mind raced. "Even Akina Nakamori, who has always been arrogant, has let down her guard?"

Among several competitors, Akina Nakamori's threat is the greatest!

"Damn it! Clearly Naoki Nagayama's first song was written for me!" Seiko Matsuda bit her lip. "A rare opportunity, Naoki Nagayama doesn't participate in outside music activities! Since this group of people has let down their guard so much, I can't miss it either!"

Seiko Matsuda adjusted her face, revealed a sweet smile, and walked to Naoki Nagayama's side:

"Naoki-san! Long time no see!"

"Ah, Seiko-san, you came to rehearse today too..."

This sentence seems to have been said many times today!

A "Danger" character flashed in Naoki Nagayama's mind!

The eyes of several teenage idols met; why did it seem like sparks were bursting out?

The playboy Naoki, forced to work, had bitterness in his heart that he couldn't speak of. He really hadn't thought about provoking other idols, but just like the line in Stephen Chow's movie,

A man as dashing as him is like a firefly in the dark, so distinct, so outstanding...

Naoki Nagayama felt Akina's eye-knives flying back and forth on his face from time to time, but he couldn't just drive people away at this time...

Eh? Why are you still sitting down? Are you having a tea party?

In fact, quite a few reporters saw this scene and discussed it: "Is that Naoki-san? Why are there so many girls around him? And they are all top-tier teenage idols?! He is worthy of being the man with the title of Playboy Naoki!"

It's a pity that this was at the FNS Music Festival rehearsal at Fuji TV, and they were required not to make negative revelations except for rehearsal content and interview content; otherwise, this would be another gossip news!

Naoki Nagayama's predicament was saved by the music festival's on-site director, because the next performances were by several teenage idols, so these people were all called to prepare at once.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Naoki Nagayama immediately retreated with small steps. Although he had agreed to accompany Akina to watch the rehearsal, in this situation, it might really form a Shuraba (bloody battlefield) next!

The FNS Music Festival is the most famous music program at the end of the year in Japan, and famous singers were naturally invited, and Yutaka Ozaki was no exception.

At this time, he was watching Shinichi Mori perform beside the stage, and his eyes glanced at Naoki Nagayama:

"Naoki-san!"

A call almost made Naoki Nagayama shiver, and he only breathed a sigh of relief after turning his head:

"So it's little brother Ozaki!"

Yutaka Ozaki, who was teasing and smiling, said: "Haha, is Naoki-san leaving? Not participating in the rehearsal?"

"I am an award presenter, I should come only at the final rehearsal. I have other things to do here today." Naoki Nagayama had to explain again. "Little brother Ozaki, at the end of the year, do you have confidence in the Japan Record Awards?"

"Eh? The Japan Record Awards?" Yutaka Ozaki was a little surprised. "Isn't this usually only awarded to Enka?"

Naoki Nagayama smiled: "Judging from the current development trend, pop music also has a possibility. Besides, *Song of the Sunset* itself has a bit of an Enka feel, so in short, it's still possible."

Actually, there is a competition of various forces behind this, but besides being the emerging Being Records, Yutaka Ozaki also has the support of Sony Records, so there is still a great possibility.

Yutaka Ozaki scratched his head: "I have some confidence in the Gold Award, but for the Japan Record Awards..."

"Haha, it's okay, there will always be opportunities in the future~"

After chatting with the only male singer under his agency for a while, Naoki Nagayama returned to the office area, chatting with Rumi Nishi while waiting for Taisuke Sugiura to get off work.

"Naoki-san, sorry to keep you waiting!" Around 5:00 PM, Taisuke Sugiura finally finished his work and hurried up.

"Ah, it's okay, I had a great chat with Rumi Nishi."

Taisuke Sugiura glanced at Rumi Nishi's smiling face and knew that his partner must have been very happy today.

"Haha, that's good. It's about time, let's go to the restaurant now!" Taisuke Sugiura turned his head and said to Rumi Nishi, "Rumi Nishi-san, today I'm treating Naoki-san alone, there's no share for you!"

"Eh? How can it be like this!" Rumi Nishi was extremely angry; she was clearly looking forward to having dinner with the handsome Naoki!

"Next time, there will be an opportunity!"

Taisuke Sugiura led Naoki Nagayama to a pretty good restaurant nearby. He was a regular customer here, so he directly asked the boss to prepare a private room, and then the common drinks and side dishes were brought up.

"Naoki-san, I'll toast you!" Taisuke Sugiura started first. "For this cooperation, thank you for Naoki-san's trust!"

"Haha, Taisuke-san is a reliable person!" Naoki Nagayama drank it in one gulp.

"Naoki-san, with the resources fully equipped, this program can be launched in mid-to-late October." Taisuke Sugiura chatted with Naoki Nagayama about the progress of the program. "I have already applied for the studio!"

"Your execution is really strong!" Naoki Nagayama said. "In October, I should be in Kyoto most of the time, but if Taisuke-san needs anything, notify me at any time."

"Hmm, thank you, Naoki-san!"

The two big men drank cup after cup, drinking very intensely.

In order for Chikako Aoyama to debut on *Night HIT*, Naoki Nagayama directly got Taisuke Sugiura drunk that night. He apologized to Naoki Nagayama in a daze, saying something about stealing other people's achievements, and also promised many conditions.

When putting this guy on a taxi, Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but sigh that such an innocent person is really rare in the entertainment industry!

Naoki Nagayama, who returned to Sanyingyuan, originally wanted to call Akina, but after the alcohol kicked in, he actually fell asleep directly on the sofa.

He also missed the call from Akina...

October in Tokyo is very special for Naoki Nagayama. Because he came to this era at the beginning of October.

When he woke up slowly, Naoki Nagayama felt a weakness and soreness in his body, and opened his eyes:

"Strange... no, familiar ceiling~"

This is... the living room?

Coming back to his senses and seeing Eitaro beside him, Naoki Nagayama realized the fact that he had slept on the sofa for a night.

"No wonder my back hurts... wait, why do I still feel a bit of a low fever?"

It was exactly the time when the temperature changed suddenly. He got drunk and slept in the living room for a night, and the cold morning wind blew in from the open glass sliding door... Naoki Nagayama had a cold for the first time in a long time!

"Eitaro, other people's dogs would pick up a blanket and cover their owner when they see them sleeping on the sofa. Why don't you have any reaction at all?" Naoki Nagayama patted the dog's head. "Your business skills are not proficient!"

"Woof! Woof! (This dog never covers itself with blankets!)"

"Pay attention next time!" Naoki Nagayama pressed the fault on the dog's head, and then saw the recording indicator light of the phone. "Should be Akina, right?"

After pressing the play button, a voice came from the phone: "Naoki-san? Haven't you gone back yet? Or are you asleep... I've already arrived home, please reply when you hear this~"

Then the next one, at 11:30 PM: "Naoki-san, you must have gotten drunk! Hmph~"

"I'm going out of town tomorrow for three days, I won't be able to see Naoki-san for a while~ If you miss me, just page me~"

Naoki Nagayama wiped his face and decided to wash up first, and then find time to reply later.

After taking a shower, he felt his head was even more dizzy. People who don't usually get sick get very serious once they do.

However, he still insisted on coming to the studio; there was something important today.

"Naoki-san, why is your face so pale?" Xiuichi Yin Tang ran into Naoki Nagayama in the lobby and said, looking at his face, "Are you okay?"

"Ah, I caught a bit of a cold, but it's not a big problem." Naoki Nagayama explained, "Xiuichi-san, the venue and hotel in Kyoto have been arranged, right?"

"Hmm, we can go tomorrow." Xiuichi Yin Tang smiled. "However, for this opening ceremony, we arranged a local Shinto priest. The Shinto priest here in Tokyo is too old, so let's forget it for now."

"Ha, then that Shinto priest missed a big red envelope!" Naoki Nagayama laughed.

"Masataka Komori has already gone ahead, and the crew's luggage and other personnel have also gone." Xiuichi Yin Tang explained the empty seats in the lobby. "There are also some scene props that have been packed and taken away."

"I am naturally very relieved with Xiuichi-san handling things." Naoki Nagayama nodded, and then remembered, "On Regarding Jia Yi-chan's side, is it confirmed that there is no problem?"

Xiuichi Yin Tang replied: "Yes, I have already asked for a week's leave from school. It should be enough time to finish filming!"

"Haha, that's good."

"Naoki-san, there is nothing else here, I plan to pick up Regarding Jia Yi-chan in the morning." Xiuichi Yin Tang said to Naoki Nagayama, "Go to Kyoto early to play around, there won't be time when filming. Does Naoki-san want to go together?"

"No, I still have something to do." Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

After confirming the gathering location and tomorrow's opening prayer activity with Xiuichi Yin Tang, Naoki Nagayama watched his figure disappear outside the door, and then ran into the office.

"Otomo-san, the arrangement for Chikako-chan is no problem!"

"As expected of Naoki-san!" Also hungover and pale, Hiromu Yoshimura smiled reluctantly; after all, he was no longer young. "Then I will continue to communicate with Taisuke Sugiura!"

"Hmm, sorry to trouble you." Naoki Nagayama said. "I'm going to Kyoto tomorrow, Otomo-san, remember to talk to the school about the old house in Otaru, Hokkaido as soon as possible."

"Hmm, I have already arranged for Masami Inada to go and handle it, there is absolutely no problem."

Hiromu Yoshimura then asked: "When does Naoki-san plan to start filming?"

"Wait for a sunny day..." Naoki Nagayama walked to the window and said, looking at the somewhat gloomy weather outside, "But first, there is one more thing that must be completed today."

"? What?"

Naoki Nagayama's mouth moved slightly:

"I'm going to find that Shinto priest to hold a separate opening ceremony for *Love Letter*!"

"..."