Chapter 636: Knew he would stir up some trouble!!

When the wind is blowing and the cranes are calling, one naturally has to be a bit careful.

When the scandal outside was spreading so fiercely, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Mori naturally honestly didn't meet for several days, but the nightly phone calls were still indispensable.

The rainy season was still continuing, and the occasional light rain shrouded the whole city in a layer of moisture, but the green plants that were constantly being washed by the rain looked even more lush.

Naoki Nagayama admired the lush cherry trees in the courtyard, the moss on the rockery, and the various succulents in the combination... and took a deep breath of fresh air with water vapor...

At this time, the green plants in the Kyoto courtyard should be even more lush~

Last night, Sakata Naoya from the Honma Architectural Office called, saying that the Kyoto courtyard was officially completed and could be inspected at any time.

The courtyard that had been waited for for more than half a year was finally completed. Naoki Nagayama had quite an impulse to go and see it immediately, but there were many things pressing on his hands at the moment... for a while, it seemed he couldn't get away~

"Eitaro, Nyataro, continue to watch the house at home!"

Naoki Nagayama patted the heads of the two furry children, one big and one small. Because of the rainy season, Eitaro went out much less frequently. Although the space in Shanying Yuan wasn't small, he still looked a bit listless.

Nyataro was no different from usual.

"Wait a while and I'll take you to the Kyoto courtyard! The space there is very large, Eitaro, you can run however you want!" Naoki Nagayama comforted and scratched the dog's chin, making the guy's mood much better.

When he drove to the studio, the popularity here was very sufficient. The filming of *Love Like* was completed, and suddenly many employees came to the studio to do paperwork and smaller filming tasks, while waiting for the next movie project.

Walking into the office~

"Ma Sai-san, how come it's only you?" Naoki Nagayama asked Ma Sai, who was looking at a contract.

"Xiu-san has already started the formal editing work!" Ma Sai said. "I heard that the editing is very slow... He has arranged Zheng Xiao-kun and... who was it... into the editing room! And also called two new juniors to help out."

"It's always like this at the beginning." Naoki Nagayama said.

This time, *Love Like*, because there was no direct memory guidance from Naoki Nagayama, was destined to be very difficult to edit.

However, Naoki Nagayama didn't want to accelerate it. The movies of Zhuyou Films couldn't all be participated in by him in post-production. Just take this opportunity to let the people in the film production department properly experience what kind of efficiency it is to edit a movie without Naoki Nagayama's participation...

After chatting for two more sentences, Ma Sai handed over the contract in his hand:

"Naoki-san, the contract with TV Asahi has been initially drafted. Take a look!"

After Naoki Nagayama took it and looked at the main terms, including the production rights and personnel rights of the *Music Station* program, etc., which were all on Zhuyou's side, he didn't look at the other trivial terms.

"About right, pick a day and let's sign the contract." Naoki Nagayama said.

"Then this program can start production in June!" Ma Sai said. "Naoki-san, are you going to oversee the production of the program all the time?"

"Of course not... at most I will watch it for the first few episodes, and after that, except for the topics at the beginning and the final review, I will let go to the staff below."

Naoki Nagayama didn't have that much time to stay in a program; *Kikujiro* was about to be filmed!

"However, the program director is a very heavy responsibility, and this is a live program... Zhuyou Films currently, besides you, Naoki-san, and Xiu-san, has no one who can take it on..." Ma Sai said worriedly.

"Hahaha, daijobu, isn't there still the producer from TV Asahi!" Naoki Nagayama laughed.

"Eh? Didn't you say you wanted to keep the program in your own hands..."

"That doesn't mean I can't let TV Asahi intervene at all, otherwise how can the TV station be at ease."

Naoki Nagayama didn't have too many restrictions on the specific production team of the program. Anyway, the contract had already set the attribution of power. He was the one who provided the ideas and controlled the direction, and the specific production would naturally be completed by his subordinates.

"By the way, Ma Sai-san, let other crew members in the company also participate. Maybe someone likes the filming of TV programs more~"

"Hai~"

Naoki Nagayama rolled up the contract and tapped the table lightly... Since the contract was almost settled, it was time to find one of the cores of *Music Station*... Tamori, who was the host!

Sometimes, a good host is the guarantee of a program.

"Ma Sai-san, do you have Tamori-san's contact information here?" Naoki Nagayama turned to Ma Sai again.

"......."

Ma Sai rolled his eyes. "Naoki-san, I'm really not Doraemon..."

"Che..." Naoki Nagayama became increasingly disappointed with Ma Sai~

Although he was speechless about Naoki Nagayama's expression, Ma Sai still gave as much information as possible:

"As for Tamori-san, I remember the management agency is the Tanabe Agency, not a big agency. Yan Zhizi is also in his family... it seems the new agency headquarters has just been built..."

"Tanabe Agency..."

Naoki Nagayama had indeed never heard of this, but the Yan Yin of the future major agencies was currently only a small agency with Akina as the only well-known artist, so it was no exception that there were other small agencies.

"However, for this matter, it's better to talk to Tamori-san first, and then talk to the agency." Naoki Nagayama said.

"What does Naoki-san plan?"

"I'll go to Fuji TV first! The recording location of *Waratte Iitomo! * is in the studio of Fuji~"

*Waratte Iitomo! * is a live program that is broadcast every noon. Because of this, Tamori can't even leave Dongjing...

After driving to the parking lot of Fuji TV and getting off the car, Naoki Nagayama was actually a bit emotional.

After all, he was holding the program proposal and contract of another TV station in his hand, but he was talking about the cooperation of TV Asahi at Fuji TV...

Because he had participated in *Waratte Iitomo! * before, Naoki Nagayama knew where the recording location was, so he walked directly toward the target.

It wasn't noon yet, but the preparation for the live broadcast had already begun.

In the small studio, the background wall, which looked like a podium, still occupied most of the space, while the other half was the audience area. The audience below the stage was already full.

On stage was still Tamori-san, who was talking to the director and assistant. The female assistant was still Miyata Sanae~

Didn't see today's guest, but they should be coming soon.

When Naoki Nagayama pushed the door and entered, he was immediately seen by Tamori. Although he only had vision in one eye, his observation was rarely sharp.

Tamori, who had dealt with him a few times, walked up quickly:

"Naoki-san! Why did you come over? Could it be that you are here to find Sanae-chan?!"

It was a joke as soon as he opened his mouth, and Miyata Sanae, the female assistant who had been flirted with by Naoki Nagayama twice, also looked over~

"....... Tamori-san, stop joking..... the program hasn't started yet?"

"Yes, the guest is a bit late." Tamori said. "We are already considering whether to use remote connection."

"Uh...... aren't there any who arrived early? Who is so big-headed?"

Tamori didn't seem to want to say anything bad behind someone's back, only saying it was a popular male idol: "Naoki-san, you suddenly came to our live broadcast room, is it?"

"Ah, I came specifically to find Tamori-san. There is a cooperation project I want to communicate with you about~" Naoki Nagayama explained his purpose. "However, the time might be quite long~"

Tamori nodded. Although he was curious in his heart, the more important thing at the moment was the recording of *Waratte Iitomo! *:

"Since that's the case, Naoki-san, let's have a chat after the live broadcast ends~"

"Hai~" Naoki Nagayama also agreed. "Just right, I haven't seen Tamori-san's program for a long time, I'll watch it on the scene today!"

"Hahaha~ Naoki-san can come to support, couldn't be better!"

Tamori also showed a smile. He was still very friendly to this guy who had a tacit understanding in the previous few programs.

There were actually quite a few empty seats in the studio. Naoki Nagayama found an empty seat in the audience area and sat down, which made the extras next to him a bit excited... After all, he was the man who had occupied the headlines recently!

Naoki Nagayama waited quietly for the start of the program, occasionally chatting with the people next to him, feeling that the time wasn't hard to endure.

However, the atmosphere on stage was a bit tense. He saw the staff seemed a bit anxious, pulling a telephone line on the table of the main stage and installing an old-fashioned telephone.

Tamori also dialed directly, but after listening for a few seconds, his face was solemn and he shook his head at the director... it seemed like he couldn't get through or something.

Approaching the live broadcast, the conversation in the field became more urgent.

"People from the Johnny's headquarters said they were already on the way... but now the car phone can't be connected, don't know what's going on."

"Then what to do? There are only ten minutes left until the live broadcast!"

"How about I broadcast alone?" Tamori suggested this. "As long as the assistant cooperates a little, it's not impossible for the guest to be absent."

"Are you talking about a solo manzai?" The director shook his head. "It's too strange to suddenly talk alone! The main purpose of *Waratte Iitomo* is to interview guests!"

"How about finding a substitute?" Tamori suggested again. "There are so many people at Fuji TV, just borrow one..."

"Those artists also have their own work... and those without fame have no effect... it's also very troublesome to suddenly contact the agency... the background board is full of his interaction links..."

"Cover that background board with a curtain..."

As they talked, Tamori's gaze swept toward the audience area more and more, and he even pulled the director to look at the audience area... Wasn't there a celebrity who had fame and wasn't dragged down by an agency? And he was also the hot news of this period!

"So actually I was drunk that day..." Naoki Nagayama explained to the brother next to him for the third time, and then turned to the other side. "I didn't come to be on the program today, but I have something to find Tamori-san for..."

Just at this time, Tamori and the program director walked over together and found Naoki Nagayama in the crowd:

"Naoki-san, we have something to discuss with you..."

"？？？"

Ten seconds later, Naoki Nagayama was very surprised: "Rescue?"

"Hai, the original guest doesn't know what happened, always can't be contacted... the car phone can't be dialed either." Tamori explained. "If Naoki-san doesn't help, maybe this *Waratte Iitomo* will have to open a skylight!"

"....... You are a live program, don't you have a contingency plan?"

"Because I haven't encountered an artist who suddenly couldn't participate before..."

Tamori was also very helpless. Generally speaking, for such a live program, the guest would come to wait in advance early in the morning, and everything would be in time then. After this time, there will definitely be a contingency plan!

"Naoki-san, time is running out, please help us this time!" The director bowed and requested very seriously.

"However... I haven't prepared anything... even the things I want to promote..." Naoki Nagayama was dumbfounded. He was thinking of communicating with Tamori about the variety show!

"Daijobu!" Tamori said. "Just treat it as an ordinary chat!"

"...... Alright then~"

Naoki Nagayama sighed. He still had to ask Tamori to host another program later, so giving a personal favor was fine. Anyway, he had participated in *Waratte Iitomo* twice, so he had experience.

"Good! Then hurry..."

The director's eyes lit up. He originally wanted to say go to makeup, but looked at Naoki Nagayama, "Naoki-san is really convenient, don't even need makeup..."

Then he turned and let the staff cover up the other interaction links on the stage.

Naoki Nagayama listened to Tamori talking about the general process on this side... In short, after going on stage, just adapt to the situation!

Seeing that the broadcast time was coming, Naoki Nagayama stood behind the stage waiting for the host Tamori-san's instructions~

"It's been raining these few days!"

"Yes!"

"If it rains, the underwear won't dry!"

"Yes!"

"If it doesn't dry, it will be very uncomfortable to wear on the body!"

"Yes!"

"So I say anything, you will say 'Yes', right?"

"Yes!"

"Ah, souka souka....... Then today, it's still Miyata Sanae as the assistant..."

The classic Tamori-style joke opening marked the official start of this episode of *Waratte Iitomo* live broadcast. However, what surprised many viewers in front of the TV was that the original assistant slogans and posters on the stage were gone, and the background board was covered by a curtain.

Then he heard Tamori in the center of the stage say: "Today, I brought a guest who has been very popular recently! Let's welcome... Naoki Nagayama!"

Then he saw Naoki Nagayama in casual clothes walk out from the small door...

"？？？"

Ma Sai and Yin Tangxiu in the Zhuyou studio looked at the screen with question marks on their faces. After knowing that Naoki Nagayama wanted to invite Tamori, Ma Sai decided to watch *Waratte Iitomo* hosted by Tamori during lunch, and Yin Tangxiu also followed during the break at noon.

"Did Naoki-san say he was going to participate in Fuji TV's program today?" Yin Tangxiu looked at Ma Sai.

"No... I'm also full of question marks..." Ma Sai said helplessly. Generally speaking, if Zhuyou's artists participate in announcements, they would all talk about the appearance fee through the GG agency...

"Then how is Naoki-san on TV?"

"How would I know..."

And in the recording studio's lounge, Akina Mori, who was eating ramen, also saw *Waratte Iitomo* being played. Looking at Naoki Nagayama who appeared on it, she was also very surprised:

"Didn't Naoki-san say he was going to lead that music program these few days? How could he..."

In the Fuji TV building, a TV in the lobby was always on and playing Fuji TV's own programs. Xi Lumei walked in with a bento and saw the picture on the TV:

"Naoki-san? He came to Fuji TV? And went on the *Waratte Iitomo* program?"

"What's going on?!"

Just at this time, a taxi stopped at the entrance of Fuji TV, and then two figures ran toward the inside of the TV station at extreme speed. Just in the lobby, they saw the picture on the TV...

Song Ze Zheng Jun looked at the picture on the TV and panted: "Still came late... the program has already started..."

And the young man with high hair next to him looked at the TV screen angrily: "Naoki Nagayama? Why is it him again!"

This person was Masahiko Kondo. "Even dared to grab the promotion of my new single?"

Song Ze Zheng Jun sighed: "Still think about how to apologize to the program team... and apologize to the agency! Kondo, this time it was because you had an accident while speeding halfway that we missed it..."

"This... humph!" Masahiko Kondo turned and left angrily...

"Kondo! Come back and apologize to the program team!" Song Ze Zheng Jun's face was serious. "Don't forget Mr. Johnny's instructions!"

Ever since Masahiko Kondo was favored by Johnny Mary, Johnny Johnny didn't want to manage Masahiko Kondo much. He had so many choices, no need to fight with his sister, and besides, Masahiko Kondo was already an adult and not as... as when he was a child.

However, seeing Masahiko Kondo start to drink, fight, and speed after reaching adulthood, he seemed to have become a bit presumptuous... He had warned Masahiko Kondo! If he didn't reflect properly, he would let him know that disobedient children would be punished!

Masahiko Kondo's body trembled, thinking of the "punishment" he had received in the past, and still turned back unwillingly.

"Naoki-san!" Tamori stood up, with a smile on his face welcoming Naoki Nagayama, "Welcome to *Waratte Iitomo* again!"

"Really sorry, I came empty-handed this time..." Naoki Nagayama also shook Tamori's hand. "Can only say sorry~"

"......."

Tamori was almost choked by this sentence. What does it mean to come empty-handed this time? Did you bring gifts before? Is *Waratte Iitomo* a program that requires guests to bring gifts?!

"Naoki-san, please don't say that, others will misunderstand that our program team is asking for gifts!"

"Eh? Don't you want them?" Naoki Nagayama asked suspiciously. "Then how did (beep) tell me to bring... and at least (beep) yen?!"

"Please don't manually beep and shield it!" Tamori was a bit anxious. "Others will think it's our program shielding it!"

It had to be said that Naoki Nagayama's "manic" behavior under the spotlight was indeed a bit there. The two of them really looked like they were doing manzai, making the audience in the studio laugh happily, and the atmosphere of the program instantly became very happy.

After finally explaining it, Tamori pulled Naoki Nagayama to sit down in his seat,

"Every time Naoki-san comes, it feels a bit unexpected! Are you planning to confess to our female assistant Sanae-chan this time?"

Naoki Nagayama looked at Miyata Sanae on the side, feeling a bit guilty. The previous two times, once "one-minute friend" and once "love you for ten thousand years," although a bit awkward, it did make Miyata Sanae misunderstand... She handed over a small piece of paper with contact information~

"Hahaha, I don't dare to do anything excessive this time~"

Tamori immediately led the topic to the scandal from a few days ago: "Is it because you did something excessively abrupt to Akina-chan and were hated?"

"........"

The audience at the scene instantly became excited again and started to boo.

"Tamori-san, that was because of drinking... my brain wasn't clear."

"Ah, it's drunken chaos!" Tamori said. "However, being able to compose a song on the spot, Naoki-san is still very powerful!"

"...... haha, thanks for the praise....."

"So actually, the consciousness was still clear at that time, right?"

"......."

Why is this host endless... However, Tamori is worthy of being a host born from the bottom, knowing exactly what the audience loves to see. Several questions hit the G-spot of the audience at the scene, making the studio full of noise.

The program director's smile didn't stop. It was indeed very wise to let Naoki Nagayama replace him today.

After the atmosphere at the scene subsided slightly, Tamori began to ask about Naoki Nagayama's recent situation:

"Is Naoki-san filming any movies recently?"

"That's not it, Xiu-san is filming... *Love Like*, currently editing."

"Creating music?"

"That depends on when the inspiration explodes~"

"Then is Naoki-san writing?"

"That's not it either......"

"I heard a KTV opened in Roppongi, is it a new one opened by Naoki-san?" Tamori mentioned the KTV that was very famous in the circle. People in the circle knew more or less that the KTV in Harajuku was opened by Naoki Nagayama.

"That's not it either, it was opened by my cousin..."

"Then what has Naoki-san been doing recently? Could it be that you have been sleeping at home all the time?" Tamori couldn't believe it. Clearly, Naoki Nagayama's news was everywhere, but he hadn't done anything?

"It's not that I haven't done anything... I recently planned a music-related program... and am looking for program staff." Naoki Nagayama looked at Tamori.

"Hm? Why is Naoki-san looking at me like that? Could it be that you want to invite me to be the host?" Tamori vaguely thought of Naoki Nagayama's purpose for finding him.

"Since Tamori-san has seen through it, then..." Naoki Nagayama thought for a while and took out the rolled-up proposal and contract from the inner pocket of his casual clothes. "This is the program proposal, and the program production contract... please take a look, Tamori-san!"

A remark that made the studio instantly quiet. Everyone was confused by Naoki Nagayama's behavior, not knowing if it was a program effect or real... However, Naoki Nagayama's expression seemed very serious!

"Naoki-san, you came to participate in *Waratte Iitomo*, and you actually want to poach me, the host?!" Tamori also seemed a bit unbelievable, slightly opening the proposal to look at it... "It's actually a real proposal!!!"

As he spoke, he also showed it to the audience... "It's really a music program, *Music Station*..."

The audience in the studio began to discuss buzzingly... *Waratte Iitomo* is a national live program. Publicly saying on the program that he wants to invite the host to another program, and even taking out the proposal and contract... this has never happened in the history of variety shows!

"Why invite me? I know nothing about music!"

"Tamori-san knows the audience very well, that's enough!"

"Please consider it seriously, Tamori-san. I can also tell Tamori-san the pros and cons of the program now!" Naoki Nagayama didn't seem to be joking. As long as Tamori nodded, he could say it on the spot... even in front of the national TV audience...

"Regarding this point, let's forget it..." Tamori hurriedly changed the topic and put away the proposal... "Now let's return to the program..."

As he spoke, he started chatting about recent news again, and chatting about family affairs... Naturally, he also explored Naoki Nagayama's private emotional state a few times...

Making the audience's curiosity rise again~

The program director off stage wiped the sweat from his forehead. Today's program was really exciting...

At the same time, Yin Tangxiu in the Zhuyou studio opened his mouth wide, even forgetting to eat his bento.

"Naoki-san is really unexpected!"

Ma Sai smiled: "Knew he would stir up some trouble!"

In the preparation room of Fuji TV's *Twilight Nyan Nyan*, since Xi Lumei notified them, Sugira Daitai and Akimoto Yasushi had been watching *Waratte Iitomo* in front of the TV in the office.

Seeing Naoki Nagayama's public invitation at this time, Akimoto Yasushi asked with some suspicion:

"Naoki-san isn't coming for real, right? Really planned a new variety show? How come we didn't receive any news at all?"

"Isn't this news received!" Sugira Daitai's face was heavy. "And it was told to us on Fuji TV's program!"

Xi Lumei was a bit worried: "Is Naoki-san expressing dissatisfaction?"

"Don't know... always feel that Naoki-san shouldn't be this kind of personality..." Sugira Daitai thought for a while, and finally shook his head. "Anyway, Naoki-san is at Fuji, let's go find him and ask clearly after the program ends!"

Why did Naoki Nagayama want to plan a new music variety show? Fuji TV already had *Night Hit*!

Even with a framework agreement, TV stations wouldn't accept programs of the same type!

Akimoto Yasushi had doubts in his eyes, and even some contempt for Naoki Nagayama. Could it be that Naoki-san, you want to show first and then play, and after putting the words out, borrow the momentum to make the TV station accept your program?

"This doesn't look like the Naoki-san I know!" ===== CHAPTER 637 =====