Chapter 550

Naoki Nagayama, whose skin wasn't too thick, originally planned to take a stroll around the preparation group of "Twilight Meow Meow" and then avoid the limelight first. He didn't expect to be drafted into service in the preparation group's office.

Rumi Nishi's eyes lit up after seeing Naoki Nagayama: "Naoki-san, you actually came! Dayou-san and Qiu Yuan-san were just talking about you!"

"???" Naoki Nagayama was a bit strange, "Me? Nani?"

"Hi! It's related to the previous change!" Rumi Nishi said and pulled Naoki Nagayama's arm toward the studio, "'Twilight Meow Meow' is recording, Naoki-san, come with me quickly!"

"..... Wait a minute, what on earth are you talking about!"

After arriving at the studio, Naoki Nagayama finally talked to the surprised Dayou Shanpu and Kang Qiu Yuan, and only then did he know the details.

Looking at the mentors and contestants who were scoring in an orderly manner on the stage, Naoki Nagayama said:

"So, you mean the contestants are tending toward homogenization, right?"

Kang Qiu Yuan nodded: "Indeed, just like the short-haired contestant on stage now, called Xiaobilei Juan. Her personal quality is indeed good, but look, there are several contestants similar to her in the same period. Currently, the audience also likes this style."

"Ha, sure enough, after the short-haired, neutral style became popular, people started to follow the trend." Naoki Nagayama smiled, completely not expecting that this trend actually had a share of his credit. It was he who let Akina Nakamori cut her hair short!

Dayou Shanpu also said: "Yeah, if this continues, the members of the Kitten Club will slowly tend to be the same."

Naoki Nagayama didn't understand. Isn't this something you can solve by deciding internally? Greet the mentors before scoring.....

"Because these contestants are indeed very popular. If the score is suddenly very low, the audience will write letters to complain, right!" Dayou Shanpu's words explained the reason.

In this era, major TV stations were in fierce competition and still attached great importance to the opinions of the audience, because the audience would really vote with their feet, and even radical audience members would vote with razor blades! And if the program's viewership rating dropped, the program producer would also be criticized.

"Haha, then there's no way~" Naoki Nagayama smiled, "Why not change the rules, let the mentors choose the contestants, and then compete with each other under the guidance of the mentors."

Naoki Nagayama directly talked about the talent show ideas of the later generations like "The Voice," "Rocket 101," "Creation Camp," etc., making Kang Qiu Yuan and Dayou Shanpu's eyes shine.

But in fact, Naoki Nagayama was no longer optimistic about the future of "Twilight Meow Meow." Now this variety show had integrated many strange things, it was simply a collection of super variety show integration, like a bloated monster. In the Cthulhu worldview, it should belong to the Old One who would go mad after seeing it.....

Let's try it first. After "Twilight Meow Meow" finally collapses, maybe many variety shows that have absorbed the essence will be produced.

However, how should the idol group Kitten Club be handled....... You can't let them fall to the point of going to the sea~

Naoki Nagayama looked at Xiaobilei Juan on the stage, thinking slightly in his heart whether he should take the opportunity to absorb some excellent seeds.

"Naoki-san, what's wrong? So serious?" Dayou Shanpu and Kang Qiu Yuan had finished communicating and were a bit curious to see Naoki Nagayama's appearance.

"Ah, I just think this contestant has some highlights, and the vocal conditions are very good."

Naoki Nagayama found a reason to fool them, and then said to Dayou Shanpu, "By the way, Dayou-san, Shuyou and Fuji TV will cooperate on another program later. Please take care of it during the recording!"

"Oh? That buzzword program? Has it been decided?" Dayou Shanpu naturally had heard of it.

"Hi, the contract has been signed." Naoki Nagayama said, "It is expected that the first issue will be released next month, and Chuntian Shangwu-san will help with the recording at that time."

"Chuntian-san?" Dayou Shanpu's heart moved, "Indeed, it is a good choice."

The two just chatted a few words about the new program, and then continued to watch the recording of this issue of "Twilight Meow Meow" under Dayou Shanpu's somewhat unclear expression, and occasionally put forward some suggestions for improvement.

After Naoki Nagayama felt that it was about time to go to the Night Hit studio to watch the recording there, he said goodbye to Dayou Shanpu and Kang Qiu Yuan.

"Qiu Yuan-san, why didn't Naoki-san discuss this new program with us this time?"

Dayou Shanpu asked with implication. Generally speaking, Japanese people are used to finding familiar relationships, and in the TV station, Dayou Shanpu should be said to be the most familiar with Naoki Nagayama.

"...... This, it should be that we are too busy......"

Kang Qiu Yuan moved his lips. In fact, what he wanted to say was that previously on the equity of the Kitten Club, Fuji TV and other shareholders had forcibly pressed Shuyou's shares from 40% to 10%!

Whoever it was wouldn't want to continue cooperating with this group of people!

Dayou Shanpu was noncommittal. For an entertainment tycoon like Naoki Nagayama who was destined to be, he didn't want to ruin the relationship because of the TV station, but the previous cracks seemed hard to mend!

What should be done?

Dayou Shanpu frowned, thinking about any method, but heard Kang Qiu Yuan next to him speaking: "Currently, this Xiaobilei Juan's comprehensive quality is indeed a level higher than other contestants."

"Xiaobilei Juan?"

Dayou Shanpu looked at that contestant. Her eyes were bright, her teeth were white, her skin was fair, her figure was slender, and her current short hair exuded a rare heroic spirit. Coupled with her wide vocal range, she indeed had a special attraction.....

Thinking of Naoki Nagayama who seemed to have stared at her for a while just now..... coupled with Naoki Nagayama's nickname of being a playboy.......

It seemed he had thought of a good way to mend the crack in friendship!

"Cough~"

Coughing slightly to cover up, Dayou Shanpu quietly said to Kang Qiu Yuan: "Qiu Yuan-san, I think Naoki-san also appreciated Xiaobilei Juan just now....."

"Hmm?" Kang Qiu Yuan didn't react at first, and then saw Dayou Shanpu's wonderful gaze, "Hmm???"

"Hmm!" Dayou Shanpu nodded.

Kang Qiu Yuan was still young at this time, his face seemed to have turned into an emoji, and he whispered in astonishment:

"Dayou-san, pillow (pull) camp (skin) industry (strip) is not allowed!!!"

"........" Dayou Shanpu almost choked, and slapped Kang Qiu Yuan on the shoulder, "Baka, what are you talking about! I mean to give this idol to Shuyou! Qiu Yuan-san, your heart is really too unhealthy!"

"Ah, so that's it......"

Kang Qiu Yuan rubbed his shoulder, feeling that he had been slapped in vain, and complained in his heart:

"Actually, it's not the same thing...."

Naoki Nagayama here didn't know that he had caused a misunderstanding. He asked for directions leisurely, found the Night Hit studio, and then walked in quietly.

Night Hit was a large variety show. In the huge studio, there were many artists on stage, and there were many audience members off stage, almost catching up with the gala.

Naoki Nagayama looked at an empty seat in the back row and sat down, and then followed the gestures of the executive director to be an audience member who was a "self-water" (volunteer).

He was nothing, but the little girl sitting next to him was excited!

"Sumimasen...... Ano...... May I ask...... are you Naoki Nagayama?" Her questioning was trembling.

"Ah, are you my fan?" Naoki Nagayama asked curiously.

The little girl Qinchuan Qinna looked at her idol Tian Tian Yuanjunyan on the stage, then looked at the handsome guy next to her who was clearly a grade higher, and firmly stated her inner voice:

"I can be!!!"

"Haha~" Naoki Nagayama laughed and stretched out his hand, "Then thank you very much. I am Naoki Nagayama, please take care of me."

"My name is Qinchuan Qinna!"

The little girl excitedly held Naoki Nagayama's hand. She didn't expect to experience a handshake ticket without spending money to buy a ticket, and the idol was sitting next to her!

This group performance was really worth it!

"Naoki-san, are you here to participate in Night Hit?"

After letting go of her hand with a little force, the smile on Naoki Nagayama's face remained unchanged: "Just happened to come to see the recording process."

"So that's how it is......"

Qinchuan Qinna still wanted to talk, but the executive director commanded everyone to applaud together at this time, and her words were interrupted.

Naoki Nagayama didn't continue to chat with her, and she didn't know how to speak, so she could only glance over occasionally, glance over again, and keep glancing over...... It's so pleasing to the eye~

The medley part on the stage had passed, and now it was the stage for various artists to sing. Naoki Nagayama watched some very familiar faces on the stage from the audience.

Baiyuan Fanghui, Hehe Naobaizi, Xiaoquan Jinrinko, Xicheng Xiushu, Tian Tian Yuanjunyan, and Kondo Zhenyan who made people very uncomfortable......

Akina Nakamori's appearance order was in the middle and back. Sure enough, in a pure white exaggerated flight attendant uniform, she immediately attracted the attention of the audience. With a strong sense of presence, she was worthy of being the person who would be called the Japanese Lady Gaga in the future.

When Akina Nakamori went to the performance venue, the lights went dark~

"Love is the mystery...... is calling toward me......"

Sure enough, that long vibrato is shocking when heard live!

Akina Nakamori, standing in the white glider model, had the picture of overlooking Tokyo from the sky projected on the ground around her, as if she were standing on a flying plane, and started singing the song "North Wing."

Under the spotlight, Akina Nakamori's makeup, which was originally a bit deep, just highlighted her exquisite facial features under the lights, and the special lip gloss on her lips reflected broken fluorescent light.

Qinchuan Qinna originally wanted to praise Akina Nakamori's voice to her new idol. When she turned her head, she found that her idol's lips also seemed to be flashing with faint fluorescence......

"Could it be that fluorescent lipstick has become popular in the entertainment industry now?" The little girl didn't think about other aspects at all, maybe she subconsciously excluded that option.

After the song ended, the lights lit up again, and the applause from the audience was continuous. Akina Nakamori, who returned to the main stage, thanked everyone. When her eyes swept to the last row, she immediately found Naoki Nagayama who was applauding there. After all, he was like a crane among chickens, too outstanding.

Thus, Akina was even happier!

The performances on the stage continued one after another, and Naoki Nagayama also followed the command of the executive director, fully exerting his function as a group performer.

However, just at this time, he suddenly noticed a face wearing a cheongsam, familiar yet strange, and was a bit surprised.

"Teresa Teng?" A singer who was a household name in the 80s in his previous life, but he had never seen her in this life.

"Does Naoki-san also know Teresa Teng?" Qinchuan Qinna next to him hurriedly talked, "The new song 'Tsugunai (Atonement)' is very good to listen to!"

Naoki Nagayama said strangely: "Has Teresa Teng returned to the Japanese music scene?"

"Hi, I heard that she officially returned last week." The little girl said, "The new song entered the Oricon chart as soon as it came out! Doesn't Naoki-san know?"

She appeared on Night Hit as soon as she returned. It seems that the Taurus Records behind her has put in a lot of effort!

"I've been busy with other things recently and haven't paid attention....." Naoki Nagayama perfunctorily said a few words and continued to watch the performance on the stage.

As a well-known singer who debuted before Yamaguchi Momoe, Teresa Teng had many Japanese fans. This time, many people came to support her as soon as she returned, and even many of the group performers in the audience were among them.

As the melodious singing sounded, the audience off stage were immersed in the music. At this time, the director also gave the camera to the audience, wanting to show everyone the reaction off stage.

Just when the camera was about to return, the cameraman Xiaoge Tsuji Shangren suddenly said to the director next to him: "Director, look over there, it's Naoki Nagayama!"

After the big revelation of the premiere of "Love Letter" filmed on the spot, cameraman Xiaoge Tsuji Shangren's status had improved a lot. He changed from an location cameraman to a studio cameraman and also started to learn some directing techniques, so he recognized Naoki Nagayama at a glance.

The executive director on the spot leaned over to take a look. Sure enough, it was a celebrity! And he actually participated in the group performance of Night Hit!

This was like a well-known singer's concert in later generations, where the director suddenly found other stars watching, and couldn't wait to point the camera at them immediately!

"Quick, keep this shot for a while longer!" The executive director immediately ordered, "Scan that side more often later!"

"Hi!"

The executive director immediately went to explain this situation to the general director, and the general director also immediately realized that this was a gimmick for this issue of Night Hit! He immediately let the executive director give him more shots.

"Why did Naoki Nagayama suddenly come to participate in Night Hit? And as a group performer?" The general director thought about the reason and also thought about how to combine it with today's program, "Is there any difference between today's Night Hit and before?"

He scanned his eyes and immediately found Teresa Teng's performance, as well as Naoki Nagayama applauding in the audience.

"If there is any major matter, then it is Teresa Teng returning to the music scene and performing on Night Hit for the first time!"

In a flash, he connected these two things together:

"Could it be? Is Naoki Nagayama actually a fan of Teresa Teng?!"

"No, isn't he a fan of Yamaguchi Momoe?"

"Wait, Teresa Teng debuted before Yamaguchi Momoe! She was forced to leave later, and only then was there Yamaguchi Momoe!"

"Wait a minute! Could it be that Teresa Teng is Naoki Nagayama's earliest idol?!"

A burst of crazy brain-filling made the general director's head a bit hot. Although he also knew that this was not necessarily the truth, but...... they were playing entertainment!

Whether it is true or not doesn't matter, whether there is a gimmick is the most important thing!

The general director had already thought of the promotional slogan for the new issue of Night Hit:

"Breaking the rules! Well-known artist disguises as a group performer, just for....."

"Who is the new/old idol of well-known artist Naoki Nagayama?"

"......"

He said to the colleagues around him with a slightly excited tone: "Later, when each singer performs, be sure to turn the camera to Naoki Nagayama and record all his expressions."

"It's a pity that I didn't find out he was Naoki Nagayama before, otherwise I could have captured this guy's real reaction to other artists' performances!"

As he spoke, he became angry again: "How did the people at the door do things? They didn't report it even when a celebrity came in! Can't they give the director group a hint?"

The cameraman Xiaoge Tsuji Shangren next to him, watching the changing expressions of the executive director and the general director, also muttered in his heart: "Could it be that if you want to be a director or even a producer, you have to be a bit mentally abnormal like them?"

"Then should I continue to climb up, or should I be a cameraman with peace of mind......"

Naoki Nagayama didn't find anything unusual and stayed honestly in the audience until the last moment when the program recording ended.

After saying goodbye to the new fan Qinchuan Qinna, he left the studio quietly and waited in the parking lot.

Less than five minutes after the program ended, Akina Nakamori ran out. At this time, other guests hadn't even come out yet!

"Naoki-san!"

Because she wanted to avoid the paparazzi's lens, Akina Nakamori sat directly in the back row and pulled up the car curtain.

"So fast?" Naoki Nagayama turned his head and found that Akina had only changed her clothes and hadn't even removed her makeup, "What about Zhenxi-chan?"

"Zhenxi-chan said she would go back by herself after packing up the performance outfit~" Akina looked at her boyfriend, her eyes smiling.

Sure enough, even a little assistant would create dating conditions for her idol!

"Is that so.... Then let's go back!" Naoki Nagayama smiled and started the car, "Akina, do you want to have a late-night snack?"

"Eh?....." Akina Nakamori's face was hesitant, "But the agency said I need to lose weight....."

"Lose weight?"

Naoki Nagayama looked at Akina through the rearview mirror. There was still a faint layer of baby fat on her face, which would only disappear as she grew older. As for her figure, although she was called the "fat Akina" period by later people, she was actually very thin, just looking fat on camera.

"Isn't Akina already very thin?" This kind of Akina was just right in fat and thin, and it was very comfortable to hug, "Besides, isn't she still in the developmental period? She will be thin later, right?"

"......."

Akina's exquisite little face struggled for a while. It wasn't until Naoki Nagayama had driven out of Fuji TV that she made up her mind:

"Then let's lose weight after eating enough tonight!"

"Hahaha, yeah, isn't there a saying that you have the strength to lose weight only after eating enough!"

"Yeah yeah yeah!"

The little girlfriend in the back row nodded constantly, like a hamster.....