Chapter 529: Showa 58, finally passed

Like the Spring Festival Gala, as the largest variety show at the end of the year in Japan, the rehearsal and preparation of the Red and White Song Festival have been continuing until the last moment.

In the NHK performance hall, countless staff members, like ants in an ant nest, are busy coming in and out, presenting a contradictory posture that is messy and complicated but orderly.

Tonight is New Year's Eve, tomorrow is New Year's Day. Ordinary families gather in the living room to say goodbye to the old year, and the new year is about to arrive in the performance of the Red and White Song Festival. In other words, this group of artists participating in the Red and White Song Festival is saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new on the stage.

Akina Mori naturally came to the lounge early to prepare. This is her first time participating in the Red and White Song Festival, and no amount of importance is too much.

Hayami Yu, who shared the same lounge, saw her and greeted her with a smile: "Akina-chan, you are so early today~"

"Yes, I want to be prepared early~ Thinking about going on stage tonight, my hands will tremble..."

She even stretched her hands in front of her good friend to see.

"This is stage nervousness..." Hayami Yu grabbed her slightly trembling hands, "At this time, you have to use the distraction method! Have you tried writing a character on your palm and eating it?"

"I've already tried it... but it didn't work at all~"

"Then why not think about other things to distract your mood... for example... that playboy Naoki who stole your screen first kiss!" Hayami Yu said with a giggle.

Akina Mori's heart tightened, and her face immediately began to turn red: "Yu-chan, what nonsense are you talking about..."

"When we had a party before, I felt that you two were strange... I didn't expect that you had already kissed in private..."

"Yu-chan, don't talk nonsense..." Akina Mori wanted to cover her friend's mouth, but was dodged, and there was a burst of giggling laughter.

The two girls were chatting here, and people began to increase in the lounge one after another.

The entertainment industry is the most realistic vanity fair. Whoever has great fame will receive compliments from others, so some stars say, when you become famous, everyone around you is a good person!

And at the end of this year, this big dark horse "Love Letter" is running wildly in the movie circle, this divine song "Snow Flower" is also unstoppable in the record industry, and she, Akina Mori, has also boarded the stage of the Red and White Song Festival for the first time...

Undoubtedly, she is the one with the greatest fame during this period!

Many artists sharing a lounge will greet Akina Mori with a smile when they see her. Even seniors who have participated in the Red and White Song Festival many times, such as Ken Naoko and Shimakura Chiyoko, will talk to her kindly and teach her little tips to reduce nervousness.

"If it really doesn't work, drinking a glass of wine is also possible!" Ken Naoko came up with a strange idea, "But you have to control the amount. If you get drunk on the stage of the Red and White Song Festival, that is the end of your acting career!"

"... Ken Naoko-san, you said that and I'm even more nervous!" Akina Mori said with a wry smile.

Such a scene of being surrounded by stars is actually very jealous of Seiko Matsuda, who debuted two years earlier than Akina Mori. After Momoe Yamaguchi retired, the idol world should have been her world. Even the later chasing of Yoshie Kashiwabara and Naoko Kawai did not make her feel much pressure.

The new song "Diamond-like Twin Children" she released in November had sales results as good as ever, reaching the throne of the Oricon chart in the first week, and was also considered a representative work of winter love songs...

But I didn't expect that "Snow Flower" would appear out of nowhere in December. Without merging the data, everyone had already defaulted that this song would win the top spot, and perhaps it wouldn't fall off for the whole winter.

And "Love Letter" made Akina Mori, a junior, increase her fame greatly. For a time, there was a trend of taking her place...

After all, the two films he starred in, *Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum* and *Legend of Plumeria: Kiss of Heaven*, didn't make a splash at all... The possibility of becoming a triple-threat superstar in film, television, and music like Momoe Yamaguchi was simply non-existent...

"That guy Naoki Nagayama... Why can't he persist and continue to be my fan?!"

Seiko Matsuda is very regretful now. When Naoki Nagayama wrote a song for her for the first time, she didn't pay attention to it, and actually let him be seduced by a little girl who had just started!

She remembered what Naoki Nagayama said a few days ago and sighed silently in her heart:

"There was once a fan with great potential, I didn't cherish it, now thinking about it, I really regret it..."

"The most painful thing in the entertainment industry is nothing more than this..."

"If God can give me a chance to turn back, I will say three words to Naoki Nagayama..."

"Come back..."

At the same time, Naoki Nagayama, with a sleepy face, was coming out of the Fukuoka station, followed by the equally sleepy Yin Tangxiuyi and Fang Cun Fangcun Dayou with dark circles under his eyes.

"Naoki-san, this is the last city in the plan!" Fang Cun Fangcun Dayou took a small notebook and looked at the itinerary, "We have two promotion meetings in the city center."

"Ah... is it finally the last one?!" Naoki Nagayama wiped his face and forced himself to cheer up, "Great... after participating, we should be able to rush back to Tokyo for the New Year, right?"

Yin Tangxiuyi took out the flight manual and looked at it: "Hi, Fukuoka to Tokyo is the busiest route, there are quite a few flights."

"In short... let's book it first~"

Naoki Nagayama led the way out of the station and walked towards the taxi: "Xiu Yi-san, Fangcun Dayou-san, I will never come out to promote again next time!"

The two people behind looked at each other and showed helpless eyes. They didn't want to run around during the New Year either, but this time it was completely Naoki Nagayama's own pot!

Fukuoka is the most populous and developed prefecture in Northern Kyushu. People live a wealthy life and like to watch movies, so naturally there are many movie theaters. In the future, there will also be the Fukuoka International Film Festival named after Fukuoka.

This meeting was located in an old movie theater called "Taiyo Movie Theater." The movie theater located at the corner of the street is a Western-style building with a very era atmosphere, which will definitely become a check-in point for internet celebrities in the future.

The movie was already playing. The staff of the movie theater naturally had already set up the scene. Once the movie ended, local reporters and some lucky audience members would have the opportunity to interview.

"Naoki-san, are you nervous this time?"

Yin Tangxiuyi teased. In the past few times, the reporters' artillery fire was directed at him, but he himself was not asked any sharp questions.

Naoki Nagayama is different. He snatched the first kiss of the top idol in the movie, and then published amazing sea king quotes in the subsequent national live broadcast. During this period, he can be said to have become the target of public criticism.

"What's there to be nervous about? Isn't it just being scolded as a scumbag, saying a few times that I'm a playboy, and being questioned many times about whether I have multiple emotional histories~ I'm already immune to it!"

Naoki Nagayama said casually. After all, after these days of training, if nothing else, his face is really a few points thicker.

What he wants most now is to finish early, and then return to Shanyingyuan to have a good sleep and welcome the arrival of the New Year!

Time passed quickly, and the winter evening came very early.

In the NHK performance hall, it was already waiting in battle. Soon, this year-end live broadcast facing everyone was about to begin!

The Red and White Song Festival in Showa 58 is at its peak. Many big-name artists show the most exquisite performances on the stage, as well as the most exquisite dance beauty and witty hosts.

This year's Red Team host is Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, the White Team host is Kenji Suzuki, and the comprehensive host is actually Tamori.

Akina Mori, who participated for the first time, was in the middle of the stage, not at the opening or the finale, which matched her qualifications.

Before going on stage, she looked at the audience through the curtain beside her. Although the field was dim, she still recognized Naoki Nagayama sitting in the front row at a glance! Sure enough, the person she likes can be recognized at a glance in the crowd!

"Sure enough, I made it!"

Naoki Nagayama, sitting in the second row, shook the glow stick in his hand and beat the rhythm for the singer in front.

After rushing back to Tokyo, he took a bath in Shanyingyuan and immediately drove to the NHK building.

As a well-known director in the entertainment industry, and also having the identity of a best-selling writer, sitting in the front row is a bit short, but sitting in the first few rows is absolutely no problem.

Currently appearing is the band THE ALFEE, one of the J-POP bands with the longest history in Japan in the future.

At this time, they are singing the song "Mary Ann," which became popular as soon as it was created this year... It is the Japanese original of the future song "The Man Who Catches the Wind"...

Akina Mori felt relieved after seeing her boyfriend, and it seemed that even the stage nervousness was much less, so she waited to go on stage in the background.

There are many artists waiting to go on stage, but most of them don't chat much at this time, and they are all preparing silently. Akina Mori also saw the eldest son of Johnny's.

As a top young idol of the same period, Akina Mori and Masahiko Kondo were divided into the confrontation group. Akina was the Red Team, and the next was the White Team.

Recalling her boyfriend's words, the guy in front of her is a hypocritical artist who is inconsistent in words and deeds, bullying juniors, having a chaotic private life, and I heard that he also has unclear things with Johnny's Mary Kitagawa...

In short, it's better to stay away.

When the program director signaled, Akina Mori walked onto the stage wearing a glittering song-hitting suit.

Naoki Nagayama cheered more enthusiastically when he saw his girlfriend below.

"

Watashi kara sayonara shinakereba (If I don't propose a breakup first)

Kono koi wa owaranai no ne (This love will not end)

Zurui hito... otona no teguchi ne (Cunning person... your mature means)

Tameiki hitotsu mata saimin kakeru (One sigh... you are CPUing me again!)

"

Akina, who was on the Red and White Song Festival for the first time, had a little nervousness in her movements, but her interpretation was still perfect. It's just that the golden song-hitting suit is really a bit too gorgeous~

Her performance is over, and she still can't leave. She has to wait for the final result to be announced.

The broadcast activity, which lasted for more than four hours in total, gathered all the singers, idols, and artists who left important traces in the entertainment industry this year. The gorgeous stage and singing and dancing, and the performances of one old artist after another left a strong impression on Naoki Nagayama at the scene.

At the last moment, all the guests returned to the middle of the stage to reveal the winner of this year's Red and White Song Festival... It was actually the White Team...

At the very end, just like the Spring Festival Gala singing "Unforgettable Tonight," everyone sang "Hotaru no Hikari" together, ending tonight's Red and White Song Festival~

Mixed in the bustling crowd, Naoki Nagayama walked slowly towards the outside of the NHK hall. Before leaving the building, he heard the New Year's bell of temples such as Fusen-ji and Dainichi-ji beside Yoyogi Park, which would last for half an hour!

After returning to the parking lot, Naoki Nagayama sat in the car, watching the cars preparing to leave...

After the Red and White Song Festival, there will be a celebration banquet for all participants. Akina should be preparing to attend it now, so it's time for him to go back to Shanyingyuan~

Just as he was thinking about starting the car, the passenger door was suddenly pulled open, and then a fat vegetable jumped in~

"Naoki-san, do you want to leave me behind?" Akina Mori looked at Naoki Nagayama with a miserable look.

"Isn't there a celebration banquet?" Naoki Nagayama asked in surprise.

The celebration banquet after the Red and White Song Festival is actually not just for eating a meal, but more of a social occasion for people in the entertainment industry. After the celebration banquet, groups with good relationships will continue to rush to the venue for gatherings.

Sometimes, cooperation between the entertainment industry starts on such occasions... Of course, it is also possible to create scandals~

"A bunch of people toasting and chatting... It's meaningless, it's better to spend the New Year with Naoki-san!" Akina Mori leaned close to Naoki Nagayama affectionately, "Naoki-san, haven't seen me for a few days, did you miss me?"

The happy and expectant look on her face was just like a child longing to be praised.

"Of course!" Naoki Nagayama kissed her delicate cheek sensibly, "Missed you every day~"

The closed small space is the easiest to generate an ambiguous atmosphere, not to mention that there is a beauty in front of him. Looking at his girlfriend's clear eyes like water, Naoki Nagayama's breathing was slightly rapid, and his face unconsciously moved towards the red lips.

But just at this moment, the car not far away suddenly honked its horn,

"Du!"

Almost forgot, this is the parking lot of NHK!

Both of them woke up, especially the girl's face was covered with blushes.

Naoki Nagayama hurriedly started the car and drove towards the exit...

Fortunately, his Toyota Century had curtains to block the line of sight, and during this time period, the reporters who were squatting thought that the celebrity guests were all at the celebration banquet, so they didn't pay too much attention to the parking lot.

Walking to the main road, Naoki Nagayama had time to ask: "Akina, didn't you tell House-san that you wouldn't attend the celebration banquet?"

"Hmm~ I said I would spend the New Year with friends~"

Akina Mori relaxed a lot. The boyfriend was driving and couldn't be harassed, so she fiddled with the audio and tapes in the car, but actually found a Chinese album.

"Teresa Teng?" Akina Mori asked curiously, "Does Naoki-san listen to her songs? Is this... Chinese song?"

"This is Cantonese~" Naoki Nagayama looked at this record. This was something he found when he was searching the record store, "The name is 'Walking Through Life', and the title song of the same name is a cover of Miyuki Nakajima's song 'Hitori Jouzu (Used to Being Alone)'."

"Eh~~"

Akina Mori actually had some impressions of this female singer from three years ago. After all, she was able to make a name for herself during the Momoe Yamaguchi period, so she was still very capable. But I heard that she left Japan to develop because of the fake passport incident~

Putting this record into the audio, listening to the beautiful music, although it was a song from a foreign country, under the familiar melody, there was a special feeling.

"Teresa Teng's singing voice is really beautiful..." Akina Mori said after listening to a song, "Very characteristic."

"Hmm..." After all, she is a singer who moved Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan in the 80s!

Just at this moment, the car passed a temple, and just as the last bell fell, countless fireworks bloomed in the dark sky... Showa 58, finally passed~

"New Year's fireworks show!"

Akina looked at the outside of the window happily. Naoki Nagayama parked the car on the side of the road and got off with Akina to watch this gorgeous scene.

"Akina, Happy New Year~"

"Naoki-san, Happy New Year~"