Chapter 549

Having received the answer, Naoki Nagayama drove back to the studio and went straight to find Shuichi Yin Tang, who was in the office.

"Shuichi-san, our filming team can get ready now."

Shuichi Yin Tang looked completely bewildered: "What can get ready now?"

"The filming team for the new variety show!" Naoki Nagayama poured himself a cup of tea and sat comfortably beside the desk, "I've already reached an agreement with several parties!"

"Oh? That quick?"

Shuichi Yin Tang appeared very surprised; generally speaking, a program involving so many parties would require at least a month of preparation time.

He flipped through the filming plans for this year on his hand and confirmed a few staff members who had no filming assignments: "Since we need to do follow-up filming, let Kongming Sakata and Guangming Xiaoyuan go. They don't need much filming experience; one cameraman and one assistant will definitely be enough."

"...... I just feel like your tone, Shuichi-san, carries a disdain for variety shows......" Is this the attitude of a film director toward follow-up filming for ordinary programs?

However, Naoki Nagayama didn't say much more. After all, being able to spare the manpower was already a great fortune. Although this program only happened once a month, the timeline was very long and very tedious.

"By the way, we can handle the off-site interviews, but the indoor program recording......" Shuichi Yin Tang asked, "Are we going to rent a venue?"

"Rent what venue? Why not fleece the ready-made 'Client Daddy'?"

Naoki Nagayama's smile was malicious: "I'm also going to Fuji TV to beg for some benefits!"

On the other side, Dayou Fangcun couldn't listen anymore and helplessly patted the table: "Naoki-san, you are going to be a president after all, so don't be so stingy~"

"Hey.... Dayou-san, if you don't run a household, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil, and salt are. You still have to save where you can. Rich people accumulate wealth bit by bit......"

Dayou Fangcun watched Naoki Nagayama start to ramble on with some crooked logic and couldn't help but rub his temples. It was clearly he who handled the daily affairs of the Shuyou Group, so why did it feel like a mother-in-law lecturing a daughter-in-law now....

Taking advantage of the moment Naoki Nagayama was drinking water, he hurriedly interrupted: "Naoki-san, since you are going to Fuji TV, just go and sign the contract while you're at it...... We've already communicated with their legal department....."

"Now?" Looking at the official seal and documents handed to him, Naoki Nagayama was still a bit surprised, "It's already 3 PM."

"Yeah, it's only afternoon, isn't it~"

"Me alone?"

"Of course not. I'll have the assistant and the legal department go ahead to review the contract. Anyway, you're just going to sign your name and stamp the official seal." Dayou Fangcun said casually, "Just be a rubber stamp."

"......."

Everything was arranged perfectly!

Naoki Nagayama flipped through the copy of the contract document slightly. It was much more formal now, with many professional terms like commissioned program production, advance payment, phased settlement, and viewership rating requirements.

"The contract is much more formal....."

Dayou Fangcun nodded: "With the expansion of the company, we have hired two experienced legal personnel. During the restructuring, there are many legal relationships that need to be clarified....."

The business contracts signed previously were almost all signed in the name of Shuyou Film. Now, with the separation of businesses and the establishment of new subsidiaries, there was a pile of ownership relationships to sort out. Coupled with the development of the business, expanding the legal department was imperative.

In the office, Naoki Nagayama continued to chat with Shuichi Yin Tang and Dayou Fangcun for a while about several plans for the New Year before driving to Fuji TV.

The traffic in the afternoon was very good, and it only took twenty minutes to arrive at the Fuji TV building.

The security guards at the gate would now let Naoki Nagayama's Toyota Century pass, which was even more convenient than face scanning.

And Naoki Nagayama, who had parked his car in the parking lot, just happened to run into Fangze Mingxing, who was looking for his car. It was a coincidence that made people unable to believe it.....

"Naoki-san?" Fangze Mingxing looked at Naoki Nagayama with some suspicion, "Why did you come to Fuji TV too?"

Could this guy be a stalker? How could he be seen wherever Akina was? Eh? That's not right; now that the two of them are dating, there's no need to stalk like this!

Naoki Nagayama didn't know that all kinds of strange thoughts had flashed through the mind of the manager in front of him. He himself was also very pleasantly surprised:

"Fangze-san is here. If that's the case, does it mean Akina's recording work today is actually at Fuji TV?"

They had chatted on the phone the day before yesterday, but naturally, it wasn't a report-style itinerary, so he didn't know exactly where she was working.

"Hi, it's tonight's Night Hit."

Fangze Mingxing still didn't quite believe it, "Naoki-san came to Fuji TV today?"

"Ah, it's for a program contract." Naoki Nagayama didn't hide it, "Is Fangze-san leaving early?"

"Yeah, I'm going to handle some exit procedures first. I'll come to pick Akina up to go home after the program recording is finished." Fangze Mingxing said, then paused, "Naoki-san should know, right?"

"Going to the Bahamas~ I know~"

"Oh...."

The two of them suddenly had nothing to say. This feeling was strange, as if it were the feeling of a current boyfriend chatting with a male best friend...... However, Fangze Mingxing finally adjusted his mood. After all, he wasn't a male best friend, just a professional manager.

"Then, if there's nothing else, please excuse me for leaving first...."

"Wait a minute!" Naoki Nagayama called him to stop, "Anyway, I have nothing to do tonight, so why don't I send Akina back~"

"This......"

"I'll tell Akina in a moment. Fangze-san, rest assured, I will send Akina home safely!"

"......." Fangze Mingxing was silent for a while. Thinking about the two of them who were in the middle of a passionate love, he still nodded, "Hi, then I won't come to pick Akina up....."

It was just...... a subtle feeling of being NTR'd.......

After getting into the elevator, Naoki Nagayama didn't go to find Akina immediately. After all, he still had an appointment with Department Head Gaoye.

Being too familiar, there was no one to lead him. Walking along the corridor to Yihui Gaoye's office, Naoki Nagayama knocked on the door.

"Please come in~"

"Department Head Gaoye~" Naoki Nagayama greeted.

"Ah, Naoki-san!" Yihui Gaoye was a bit surprised, but immediately stood up, "You've already arrived?"

"Yeah, the traffic was good, so I arrived a little early." Naoki Nagayama chatted casually, then asked, "The legal department should have checked the contract, right?"

"It's already being copied." Yihui Gaoye personally brewed a cup of hot tea for Naoki Nagayama, "I didn't expect Naoki-san's actions to be so fast."

Naoki Nagayama took the hot tea, a bit surprised: "Department Head Gaoye already knows?"

"Haha, the news travels fast....... I am still very concerned about this program of Naoki-san."

This is too fast, isn't it? It was only decided in the morning, and he knew it in the afternoon?

In fact, Fuji TV didn't want this program to be snatched by others, so they had already quietly greeted the people at the Free National Society. The island country was small to begin with, and the circle in Tokyo was not that big, so it was normal for them to have connections with each other.

With the intention of cooperation and the contract about to be signed, Department Head Gaoye was naturally even more polite to Naoki Nagayama.

Chatting about the future of the "New Word Buzzword Awards," there was a harmonious feeling in the office.

"By the way." Naoki Nagayama remembered another purpose for coming today, "Department Head Gaoye, besides off-site interviews, the program also needs indoor recording...... However, in terms of venue and manpower, Fuji TV might still need to support us."

"That's naturally no problem!"

Yihui Gaoye's face looked even better. This was equivalent to increasing Fuji TV's control over the program. If everything was done by themselves, what would the leaders do?

"The TV station can allocate a studio for Naoki-san to use." Yihui Gaoye thought for a moment: "In addition, in terms of manpower, Naoki-san should know the director of the Second Production Department, Chuntian Shangwu, right?"

"Hi, he's an acquaintance."

"Then let Chuntian Shangwu be responsible for docking the program recording!"

Naoki Nagayama naturally wouldn't object. This matter had already been decided before Chuntian Shangwu had expressed his opinion.

Drinking hot tea and chatting for a while, the door to Yihui Gaoye's office was knocked. An assistant he didn't know said: "Department Head, the contract has been copied and placed in the conference room."

Yihui Gaoye nodded: "Naoki-san, let's go over and sign the contract!"

"Yeah."

Following the assistant's footsteps, the two came to the conference room, only to see four men in suits and leather shoes already inside.

Seeing the two enter, they immediately stood up. Two of them called out "Department Head," while the other two said "Naoki-san."

Naoki Nagayama nodded in response. These two were Shuyou's legal staff. The older one with deep nasolabial folds was Gaodian Numata, the legal director, and the younger one was Guidian Shiqi, an ordinary legal staff.

Previously, they had entrusted law firms to review contracts. These two were newly hired, and Naoki Nagayama had only seen them once or twice.

"Is there any problem with the contract?" Naoki Nagayama asked softly.

"Hi, it has been checked, and it is the same as the terms drafted previously." Gaodian Numata replied seriously.

"That's good~"

After confirmation, Naoki Nagayama took out the official seal and personal seal from his bag, and then, together with Department Head Gaoye, signed and stamped the four copies of the contract.....

It seemed very serious, but it only took five minutes to sign.

After signing, Department Head Gaoye smiled and said: "Then, I will leave the production of the program to Naoki-san!"

"Not at all, it's what I should do."

After Naoki Nagayama shook hands with Yihui Gaoye, he signaled the two legal staff to put the contract away for filing.

After a few polite words, Department Head Gaoye looked at his watch:

"I have another meeting starting soon, so please excuse me for leaving first. Naoki-san..... are you going back now?"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head and said a reason casually: "No, I still want to go and see the recording of 'Twilight Meow Meow'....."

"Haha, right, Naoki-san is also the initiator of 'Twilight Meow Meow'." Yihui Gaoye said with a smile, "Speaking of which, Naoki-san can already be considered one of our own, and should treat the Fuji building like his own home."

"Haha, Department Head Gaoye is joking."

Yihui Gaoye waved his hand: "Then please excuse me, Naoki-san, contact me anytime if you have anything!"

"Hi....."

After Department Head Gaoye left, Naoki Nagayama said to the two legal staff: "Numata-san, Shiqi-san, you two go back first, I still have something to do."

"Hi!" The two legal staff didn't say anything and left with the assistant.

And Naoki Nagayama, who remained, walked through the building like an employee of Fuji TV without any sense of being an outsider.

In the dressing room on the third floor of the Fuji building, the participating artists were putting on makeup and changing clothes.

On the sign at the door, many were posted with the names of programs, which meant they were shared by the participants; while some were individual artist names, which meant this dressing room was only for one person.

With Akina Nakamori's current fame, she already had the qualification to use a separate dressing room when she wasn't busy.

Changing into a wide performance outfit that looked like a flight attendant uniform, Akina Nakamori adjusted her high shoulders in the mirror, and then wore an exaggerated white beret tilted on her head.

The makeup on her face was dark foundation, paired with dark blush....... It looked a bit gray and dark, but this was a feature of this era, and it would be much better under the stage lights.

Coupled with the fluorescent lip gloss, it seemed to be shining in the mirror.

Makeup was generally done by Akina herself. The little assistant Zhenxi Shangtian was sent by her to buy dinner. Yes..... the artist's dinner was prepared by the manager, and the TV station didn't provide it.

"Dong dong~"

The door to the dressing room was knocked. Akina Nakamori thought it was Zhenxi who had returned.

"Please come in~"

Akina Nakamori turned her head, and then found a handsome young man walking in at the door.....

"Naoki-san?!"

Her mood brightened up immediately!

"Why did you come?!"

"Come to see Akina!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled and looked at his girlfriend in front of him. The exaggerated performance outfit made her feel very different from usual, "Is this today's performance outfit? It looks a bit like a flight attendant...."

"Yeah, because it's 'North Wing', so the flight attendant uniform was alienated a bit." Being looked at by her boyfriend made her a bit shy. She stepped forward and covered Naoki Nagayama's eyes, then continued to ask, "Why did Naoki-san come suddenly?"

"Because of a program plan, the contract was signed." Naoki Nagayama originally wanted to hug his girlfriend, but the style of this performance outfit didn't allow it, so he could only hold Akina's hand on the chair, "I met Fangze-san in the parking lot, and that's how I knew Akina was here too."

"Then Fangze-san handed Akina over to me~ I'll send her home tonight!"

Akina Nakamori's face should have been hot, but with makeup on, it was hard to tell. Of course it was good to be with her boyfriend, but....

"But today's recording will be very late....."

"It doesn't matter, anyway I have nothing to do...... Maybe I can even watch the program on the spot."

"Then, what about Zhenxi-chan?" Previously, it was always Fangze Mingxing who sent people back.

"I'll call her a taxi~"

"......" With Akina's tacit consent, the little assistant was sold just like that~

There was still a long time before the program started. Generally, artists at this time either read magazines to kill time, or listen to music, eat snacks, etc. Recently, Akina Nakamori had been using her boyfriend's new novel to kill time, but today Naoki Nagayama was by her side, so naturally, they chatted happily.

They chatted a lot, as if they wanted to tell everything they hadn't said on the phone to the person opposite.

"The time to go to the Bahamas has been set, it's on February 1st." Akina said, "We have to go for about 10 days."

Naoki Nagayama calculated: "If that's the case, can we make it to the film awards ceremony?"

"Yeah."

This should have been specially calculated by the agency. The schedules of popular artists were very tight every day.

"There shouldn't be a national tour this spring, right?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

"There is no such arrangement, but there is the promotion of the new album, and there are many variety shows in various cities..... and some advertising endorsements, etc."

Akina Nakamori talked about the work arrangement for the first half of the year, and then thoughtfully analyzed when she could date her boyfriend recently.....

"On Valentine's Day, I have work during the day, maybe I can only see Naoki-san at night...... During the Cherry Blossom Festival, I should be in Tokyo, and then I can go to see it with Naoki-san....... We can also go to the shrine to worship during the Spring Equinox......"

Watching his little girlfriend counting the time she could date him on her fingers, Naoki Nagayama only felt as if he had eaten sugar in his heart. It seemed that even that kind of sweetness had spread to his mouth.

"Naoki-san, what's wrong? Are you thirsty?" Akina Nakamori saw her boyfriend's movements.

"...... No~" Naoki Nagayama seemed to be suddenly attracted by the lip gloss on Akina's mouth, "Akina, why is your lipstick colored, and still fluorescent?"

"This?" Akina subconsciously touched her lips, "I bought it specially, to have a shining feeling under the lights."

"What does it taste like?"

"Hmm?"

Akina Nakamori originally wanted to say it had no taste, but she always felt this question was a bit familiar, and then sure enough..... her boyfriend's face got closer and closer, making her subconsciously close her eyes.

Naoki Nagayama used force in his waist to narrow the distance between the seats, then gently pressed against Akina's cheeks, his lips pursing the two soft petals.....

Sure enough, the lip gloss was sweet!

"Akina-chan! Dinner is bought!"

Zhenxi Shangtian pushed the door open after knocking twice, and found that her idol was touching up her makeup in front of the mirror, and there was actually a man standing beside her—Naoki Nagayama.

"Eh? Why is Naoki-san here?!"

"Ah, cough cough..... I just happened to have something to do at Fuji TV, and just happened to come to see Akina!" Naoki Nagayama explained seriously.

"Since Akina is going to have dinner, then I won't disturb you....."

"This...." Zhenxi Shangtian subconsciously felt it was a bit strange.

But she saw Naoki Nagayama say to Akina: "I'll come to pick you up at night~"

"Yeah~"

"Then, I'm leaving first!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded toward Zhenxi Shangtian, but when he was about to leave, he was called to stop by Zhenxi Shangtian:

"Naoki-san, why are your lips reflecting light?"

"???"

Naoki Nagayama subconsciously looked toward the large mirror in the dressing room. Sure enough, his lips had the same fluorescent lip gloss as Akina's, emitting colored reflections under the changing lights.....

"......." Naoki Nagayama was silent for a while, then forcibly saved his dignity, "Haha, my lips are dry in winter, so I borrowed Akina's lipstick....."

As he spoke, even he couldn't fool himself. Looking at Zhenxi Shangtian who was holding back laughter..... Forget it, no explanation!

Naoki Nagayama walked out of the dressing room covering his face,

It seemed he still heard laughter coming from inside......