Chapter 700: Changes different from memory~

After dawn, the sky was still overcast~

A thin layer of clouds blocked the sun, and the air was filled with fresh moisture. The heavy rain from last night had brought a long-lost coolness to Tokyo's summer.

Naoki Nagayama drove his convertible toward the studio, full of energy, not caring about the occasional raindrops, his mood very cheerful.

"Otomo-san!"

After arriving at the studio, he walked toward the office amidst the greetings of the crowd and saw the Mediterranean-looking uncle sitting behind the desk early.

"Ah, Naoki-san, morning~"

Kuniharu Morikawa put down the coffee in his hand and rubbed his eyes, looking exhausted.

"What's wrong? You actually need coffee to stay awake today?" Naoki Nagayama asked as he sat down.

"I drank for several rounds yesterday... at different clubs from noon until night..." Kuniharu Morikawa sighed, "I'm getting old; I really can't take it anymore~"

"....... Drinking and carousing at several clubs in one day......" Naoki Nagayama's hand, which was taking documents out of a file bag, paused, "Otomo-san, should I envy you or comfort you......."

Kuniharu Morikawa also knew that his previous complaint was a bit annoying, so he immediately changed the subject:

"Naoki-san, what's in your hand?"

"Ah, didn't we say we were going to write a song for Yukiko Okada? Let's use this one~" Naoki Nagayama handed the score to Kuniharu Morikawa, "The song is good, let's ask for a higher share..."

"So fast~" Kuniharu Morikawa exclaimed, thinking to himself that this must be a song from Naoki Nagayama's reserve library, "'Don't Give Up on Your Dreams'?"

As expected, another song he had never heard of... Just how much inventory does Naoki-san have?! Speaking of which, the small safe is in the study at the Mountain Cherry Garden, right...

Kuniharu Morikawa was secretly very curious and really wanted to visit and find out.

"Yeah, I feel it's very suitable for her. I'll leave the subsequent cooperation to you, Otomo-san~"

Naoki Nagayama had come to the office just to deliver this score, and after delivering it, he planned to go edit the movie.

"Wait~ Naoki-san, are you going to go to the record recording for Yukiko Okada yourself?"

Naoki Nagayama recalled the scene of the song being sung and shook his head:

"Forget it~ Let's just treat it as a simple songwriting job this time~"

"Hai!"

After Kuniharu Morikawa nodded, Naoki Nagayama continued toward the editing room.

"Kijima-kun, and Sakata-kun and Kongming-kun, you all came very early~" Seeing the three editing assistants, Naoki Nagayama smiled.

"Naoki-san is also very early~"

Kijima-kun said with a smile. He was becoming more and more cheerful now, and the expensive gold watch on his wrist had increased his presence by more than a little, making it much easier for him to communicate with others.

After chatting for a while, the few of them entered a working state.

"Which part are we editing today?"

"According to the plan, it's the drama parts..." Kijima Xu said.

In "Kikujiro's Summer," there are several fantasy scenes that are somewhat detached from reality, namely the perverted uncle and Masao's mother at the beginning, the Tengu at the temple, and Kikujiro and a group of friends...

These parts were filmed in a stage theater, wearing flashy costumes and props, appearing both funny and fantastical, very much in line with a child's dream.

"Alright then, let's start editing from that perverted uncle!"

Naoki Nagayama took a film box from the materials and began to put it on the editing table,

"Speaking of which, that perverted uncle really acted very well..."

"......."

Kijima Xu and the other two tightened their expressions upon hearing this. Yes, very well, it really makes people want to hit him.

The editing room soon became quiet, and the four of them began editing. The movie "Kikujiro's Summer" was already about one-third edited. Under Naoki Nagayama's direction, everyone's work was completed very efficiently, and there was definitely no problem with releasing it in the second half of the month.

At the same time, after a night of emergency treatment, although the doctors at the hospital were also very worried, the chief surgeon walked out of the operating room and said to the black-suited subordinates filling the corridor:

"Sumimasen, we have tried our best~"

"Kono yaro!" "How is that possible!" "Doctor, did you treat him properly!" "Be careful, I'll go to your house..."

"Shut up, all of you!!!"

A roar rang out. Yamaguchi-gumi's Wakagashira, Katsumasa Nakayama, scolded his subordinates and then tried to remain calm as he asked the doctor:

"Doctor-san, is there really no chance at all?"

"Sumimasen, the injured person was shot three times, one of which hit the pulmonary artery..." Regarding the complex injury, the doctor didn't go into too much detail, only saying, "With current medicine, he cannot be saved...."

"......."

Katsumasa Nakayama was silent for a moment, then said, "Then does Takenaka-kumicho still have consciousness?"

"Sumimasen, he is currently in a coma, and it is highly likely that he will not wake up....."

"...... Thank you, doctor." Katsumasa Nakayama squeezed these words out of his mouth.

The fourth generation of the Yamaguchi-gumi, who had been in office for less than two months, had died!

First the third generation, then the third generation's Wakagashira, and now the fourth generation... In just two years, the leaders of the Yamaguchi-gumi had actually died three times!

Is it that the Yamaguchi-gumi has been unlucky these years, specifically cursing the Kumicho to death? Then, as the Wakagashira of this fourth generation, should I take over as Kumicho?!

Katsumasa Nakayama's thoughts were running wild, and then looking at the subordinates in the corridor, he still forced a look of grief:

"The fourth generation... has passed away!"

"First notify Fumiko-ane, then notify all the direct Kumicho to come to the headquarters for a meeting..." Katsumasa Nakayama arranged the subsequent affairs of the Yamaguchi-gumi, and then said, "Notify Takenaka-kumicho's family... prepare for the funeral!"

"As for the rest, we'll talk after the funeral is over!"

"Hai!" Several close subordinates immediately responded and went out.

Walking out of the hospital, the wind carrying moisture blew on Katsumasa Nakayama's face, making him feel a bit more energetic after staying up all night.

On the streets around the hospital, there were still some traces of fighting, and some bloodstains could also be found in the corners, but the people had all withdrawn.

Since guns were used, the riot police were quickly dispatched, dispersing the people from the Ichiwa-kai and Yamaguchi-gumi, and even arresting many guys who resisted stubbornly. In the face of real violent agencies, the Yakuza really didn't count for much.

"For the next period of time... it will be turbulent days again!"

The fourth generation of the Yamaguchi-gumi died, died in a gang conflict, and the remaining people naturally wanted revenge...

In the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama prepared to get off work early because he was going to watch the live broadcast of Akina Mori's music festival in the evening.

After saying goodbye to his friends in the editing room, Naoki Nagayama came to the office again:

"Otomo-san, I'm going back first today, preparing to participate in the TV Music Festival."

"Ah, Naoki-san." Kuniharu Morikawa came back to his senses, "Aren't you coming with us? Junko-chan and Momoko-chan will also go, and also Kaori Kobirumaki..."

"No need, it's closer to the Mountain Cherry Garden anyway...."

You are going for official business, I am going to see my girlfriend, what are we going together for...

After returning to the Mountain Cherry Garden, he played for a while with Eitaro, who was very excited to see his master return, and after petting Miaotaro again, he spent time cooking dinner, and finally took a bath and changed clothes before heading to the music festival venue.

When he arrived, the venue was already filled with a large group of spectators. The invitation Naoki Nagayama received was in the fifth row, belonging to the position of industry personnel, and right next to him was Kuniharu Morikawa.

"Junko-chan and the others are already preparing backstage." Kuniharu Morikawa said, "Actually, the awards for this music festival have already been decided; this time is just to announce them."

"Haha, aren't all award ceremonies about the same~" Naoki Nagayama laughed.

Before real-time communication on the Internet became popular, most were evaluated in advance by judges, combined with sales data and fan mail votes, and finally the results were announced at the award ceremony.

But in any case, the awards of the music festival are an achievement, and being able to win an award is a very good promotion and exposure.

While waiting for the opening, one could see artists from the entertainment industry attending in grand attire from time to time... The camera lens swept over them from time to time.

The first two rows were either the organizers or invited big-name guests, each one very eye-catching.

Naoki Nagayama also saw the representative director and president of Nippon Television, Morihisa Takagi, appear. NTV was one of the organizers of this music festival.

When the music festival officially started, the lights in the venue dimmed, and the spotlight on the main stage lit up.

Under the stage lighting of this era, on the colorful stage, the radiation lights shone out beams of light, followed by the host's passionate speech...

"Next, is the introduction of the award-winning singers of the 10th Nippon TV Music Festival, please invite the award-winning singers to the stage!"

With the sound of music, idol singers stepped onto the center of the stage to the rhythm, singing their own songs, and a burst of cheers came from the audience.

Naoki Nagayama only perked up when he saw this. After seeing top idols like Seiko Matsuda, Yoshie Kashiwabara, Naoko Kawai, Yu Hayami, etc., take the stage one after another, Akina Mori finally arrived.

I saw that Akina was wearing a golden fluffy skirt today, with large feather earrings hanging on her ears, and even her face seemed to be covered with a layer of gold powder... like a little golden man.

"Why does it look like the eighteen bronze men of Shaolin Temple...." Naoki Nagayama, who saw this performance outfit for the first time, subconsciously complained.

Perhaps it is a very tacky and strange style in later generations, but in the current era, such attractive attire has a high acceptance, and warm applause rang out on and off the stage.

"Naoki-san, what did you say?" Kuniharu Morikawa leaned over and asked.

"Ah, nothing....." Naoki Nagayama subconsciously wanted to hide it, but after thinking about it, he asked, "Otomo-san, what do you think of the makeup and styling of the idols on stage?"

"Hmm? Makeup and styling? Styling?"

Kuniharu Morikawa looked carefully: "Every color is very bright, and the clothing and styling are very beautiful!"

"Bright~"

Naoki Nagayama instantly understood the reason for this style of idols; they all wanted to attract the fans' attention at the first time.

Akina Mori wore a golden fluffy skirt to sing "Jikkai," which had an extra layer of nobility compared to the original rebellion, like a queen. Among the sweet styles of female idols, it appeared very prominent.

The entertainment industry currently very much hopes to create a second Akina with this rebellious trait, but apart from Kyoko Koizumi having some achievements on the road of being funny, no other female idol can reach Akina's level.

As expected, standing anywhere is unique~

One award after another was presented on stage, and one singer after another took the trophy, all revealing grateful and excited expressions. Until the end, when Akina Mori won the final grand prize...

When it was just announced that she won the award, Akina was still quite calm; Burning Productions must have already told her, so she walked to the center of the spotlight with a smile on the stage...

However, when she was interviewed and really got the trophy, she began to get obviously excited, and during the performance after winning the award, she couldn't help but shed tears...

If Seiko Matsuda shed tears of excitement after winning an award, it would give people a fake feeling, then Akina would not be like this at all when she shed tears of excitement...

You know, when Akina really performs sadness and tears, the teardrops in her eyes are really like pearls, falling down one by one, large and complete... both sad and good-looking...

And when she really cries because of excitement, Akina cries like a child, tears will flow down her cheeks to between her nose and mouth, like two small streams, and even with the foundation on her face... it looks very ugly when she cries...

"What a tear-duct-developed guy....... crying endlessly like a child....."

Naoki Nagayama looked at Akina on the stage and sighed.

"Naoki-san, what did you say again?" Kuniharu Morikawa turned his head again; he heard Naoki Nagayama's words again.

"Nothing! Watch the performance well!"

I don't know when, the camera that should have been filming the winner on stage suddenly turned to Naoki Nagayama's side... just in time to film Naoki Nagayama pushing the Mediterranean head over...

Cameraman... you understand camera movement!

After the award ceremony, Naoki Nagayama naturally walked out from the main entrance, went out to find a nearby intersection to call Akina's pager, and then waited for Akina's response.

Not long after, he received a call back from Akina's car phone, and the two agreed on a meeting place.

The time had reached 8 o'clock, the sky was completely dark, but Tokyo's nightlife had just begun.

A Toyota Crown stopped nearby, and then the passenger door opened, and Akina Mori, who had changed into casual clothes, slipped in:

"Naoki-san~ Have you been waiting long?"

Her face was full of smiles, and she was obviously in a good mood~

"Not long, but Akina escaped the banquet after the award ceremony again, is that okay?" Although it was agreed upon before, Naoki Nagayama still asked.

"It doesn't matter, anyway, just say there is still work to do~"

Akina Mori actually dislikes such hypocritical social occasions. In such gatherings, female idols are like commodities, brought by executives of various agencies to greet various bigwigs in the entertainment industry...

Although she hasn't experienced it herself, she has heard that female idols will be asked to go to bigwigs for late-night announcements, script exchanges, etc...

"That's fine~" Naoki Nagayama smiled and pinched Akina's smiling face, "By the way, I haven't congratulated Akina on winning the grand prize yet! Congratulations to Akina for winning the final grand prize of the 10th Nippon TV Music Festival!"

"Hahahaha~" Akina laughed happily, then leaned over and acted like a spoiled child, "Then does Naoki-san have any rewards?"

Looking at his girlfriend's fair cheeks and pink lips leaning closer and closer, Naoki Nagayama sighed:

"Still want a reward? I really can't do anything about you!"

Then he gently leaned over and kissed her~

Who is rewarding whom!

Two minutes later, Akina, with rapid breathing, had red on her fair cheeks, and asked shyly while leaning on the passenger seat:

"Naoki-san, where are we going next?"

"Dating! Dating!" Naoki Nagayama is not the kind of person who is in a hurry, he can't just think about rolling in the sheets as soon as they meet!

Akina Mori blinked her black and white eyes, as if someone else had just seduced him:

"Oh~ Then where to?"

"Hmm..... Let's go to Akihabara...." Naoki Nagayama had already decided, "I heard that the latest pager has been launched, this one can send text messages..... Let's go change a pair."

"Can send messages?!"

Akina Mori was happy as soon as she heard it, isn't this being able to contact Naoki-san in real time?!

"Yeah, let's go upgrade~"

Although there is still a distance from mobile phones, it seems that the big brother phone will come out next year, and then there can be real-time calls.

There was not much traffic at night, and Naoki Nagayama drove the convertible to Akihabara's electric appliance street very quickly, where there is the latest pager comprehensive sales market.

However, when the two walked into the market, they found that people were crowded in front of a TV in the market.

Relying on his height, Naoki Nagayama saw that the TV screen was the evening news. On the screen, a group of Yakuza members in black suits with white flowers were solemnly announcing the obituary of Masahisa Takenaka to the media.

"Yamaguchi-gumi fourth generation Kumicho, Masahisa Takenaka, announced dead at 9 am on September 6....."

"The memorial service will be held at......"

"The death of Takenaka-kumicho is the biggest loss for the Yamaguchi-gumi....."

Naoki Nagayama was stunned when he saw this scene.

Masahisa Takenaka actually died in September?! Isn't it supposed to be until the beginning of next year?! This is different from his memory!

Why is this? Has history changed? Butterfly effect?

Then will the history he knows also change?!

When he was a copycat before, he used information from later generations extensively and never paid attention to any changes. Perhaps it was because he didn't know much about the history of Japan during this period.

Isn't it just one more person in the entertainment industry, what impact can it have on the world?! Don't think of yourself as too important.

But this time, it is really different from the events in his memory!

Naoki Nagayama thought about all this in a daze, feeling a sense of panic welling up in his heart....... That is the panic of uncertainty about the future, the panic of the unknown!

"Naoki-san?"

His arm was gently pulled, and Akina Mori looked at her boyfriend with some worry. Since seeing the obituary on TV just now, he had been a little distracted.

"Hmm?" Naoki Nagayama responded subconsciously.

"Is the person who passed away an acquaintance of Naoki-san?" Akina Mori knew that Naoki Nagayama's grandfather had a Yamaguchi-gumi background, and asked with some doubt.

"Not an acquaintance....." Naoki Nagayama shook his head, "Just heard his name before."

"Then why do you look so concerned?"

"Because..... he is different now from what I knew before!"

Naoki Nagayama said in a complicated tone. ===== CHAPTER 701 =====