Chapter 786

After Nakamori Akina returned, she was naturally "interrogated" thoroughly by Nagayama Naoki.

However, it is understandable for a girl of this age to want to read some stimulating novels... Unlike the information explosion of the internet era, girls who grew up in the Showa era were actually still quite simple.

Even in the big dyeing vat that is the entertainment industry, Nakamori Akina still looked forward to the idea that love is a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter," and this was proof of that.

"So, Naoki-san, how many chapters did you write today?"

His girlfriend curled up in Nagayama Naoki's arms and asked in a coquettish tone.

"......."

To be chased onto the bed by someone urging for more updates... Nagayama Naoki could only sigh.

"Not too many; it was already quite late when I got back this afternoon~"

"Eh~~~" Akina was a bit dissatisfied, opening her big eyes to look at her boyfriend, "I wanted to read it during my break tomorrow~"

Nagayama Naoki said helplessly: "How about I stay up all night and write a few chapters for you?"

"......." Akina lowered her head and thought for a moment, "That's not impossible..."

"???"

Is this still my considerate and lovely girlfriend?

Nagayama Naoki looked at Akina with an incredulous gaze, just in time to meet those eyes filled with laughter...

On her delicate, full cheeks, her elegant nose bridge was slightly upturned, and together with her upturned mouth, they formed an expression that was somewhat smug and somewhat provocative~

Beneath her exquisite face was a slender, fair neck, and further down, one could see her delicate collarbones and rounded shoulders... And beyond that, it was all covered by the quilt~

"Are you still my Akina?" Nagayama Naoki asked as if he couldn't believe it, "Where did you hide my gentle and lovely Akina?!"

As he said this, he began to use both hands inside the quilt and buried his head inside as well, with only muffled sounds coming out:

"I have to search carefully to see where my Akina has gone!"

"Ah! Naoki-san~~~"

Nakamori Akina let out a sweet, startled cry, her breathing became rapid, her neck began to flush again, and her bright eyes were instantly veiled in a layer of mist.

"Didn't we just..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Come with me to find my Akina!"

Nagayama Naoki flipped the quilt up, covering both of them... A lump bulged under the quilt, as if a caterpillar were wriggling inside...

Suddenly, the bedroom, which was already full of spring, echoed with faint, sweet sounds again~

*Love Generation*, which is currently being actively filmed, has reached the editing stage.

Regarding this classic he had seen before, Nagayama Naoki was naturally a bit worried... so he came to the studio during the editing process.

"Xiuyi-san, have you seen the editing for this one?" Nagayama Naoki communicated directly with Yin Tangxiuyi in advance.

"*Love Generation*?" Yin Tangxiuyi raised his head from the newspaper, "Ah, the footage for the first episode? Of course I've seen it... I've also seen the preliminary edit."

"There's already a rough cut?" Nagayama Naoki asked in surprise, "Didn't you just start editing?"

"Kijima-kun attaches great importance to this TV series, so he has basically spent all these days at the company... He has also put a lot of thought into the editing..." Yin Tangxiuyi said. As a director, he also understood the feeling of directing a film alone for the first time.

"Is that so?!"

Nagayama Naoki praised him in his heart; such an active employee is truly good labor!

As they talked, they went to the editing room together, wanting to see the effect of the preliminary edit again.

"Naoki-san?" Xu Mudao Xu saw Nagayama Naoki and stood up to greet him immediately, "Why are you here?"

"After all, it's the first episode, so I'm still a bit worried..." Nagayama Naoki glanced at the editing room. Besides Xu Mudao Xu, there were a few unfamiliar faces; they looked like newly joined editors.

Seeing that Nagayama Naoki was a bit unfamiliar, Yin Tangxiuyi took the initiative to introduce them:

"Naoki-san, these are the juniors from Tokyo University of the Arts who interned here last time~"

"Ah, I see~"

Nagayama Naoki nodded at the few people to show friendliness.

As the Zhoushu Group grew larger and larger, he was not surprised that there would be a bunch of new employees he didn't know... Based on the frequency of his visits to the company, some employees responsible for field work might not even see him once a year!

"Kijima-kun, Xiuyi-san said the first draft of the edit is ready?" Nagayama Naoki said to Xu Mudao Xu, "Let us have a look!"

"Hai!"

Xu Mudao Xu nodded excitedly and then began to operate the screening...

As the crystal apple appeared on the screen, a man and a woman walked toward each other in the sunset, as if it were fated.

Nagayama Naoki had seen the TV series *Love Generation* a long time ago, but thanks to his current brain, the images of the TV series were clear and distinct in his mind... and they were very different from what was playing on the TV screen in front of him.

Xicheng Xiushu's appearance was very handsome, and he carried some of the toughness of a Showa man. Nagayama Naoki thought he lacked a bit of elegance, but it was very much in line with current aesthetics.

And the heroine, Kikuchi Momoko, was a bit cuter than Matsu Takako. Wearing a bright red shirt, she seemed like the freshest flower in the rigorous and oppressive office... Matsu Takako's face was a beautiful oval face, more mature.

However, when performing, it actually seemed very fitting~

The first episode of *Love Generation* is about the hero and heroine meeting at night, then the hero, Teppei, being transferred to the sales department, and the heroine, Riko, being abandoned by her fiancé. Both of them encountered setbacks in life and were at a low point...

Because they missed the train, they spent a strange night together at a karaoke bar.

Teppei threw Riko's engagement ring into the sea, and in the end, Riko cut off Teppei's long hair. Both of them let go of the past and started a new life...

When Xicheng Xiushu, who had long hair, had his long hair cut off by Kikuchi Momoko, Yin Tangxiuyi in the editing room laughed.

Sure enough, the classic scene still had a strong appeal. It is said that when the original version reached this scene, the ratings of the entire TV series reached 30%...

This is also the hook for the second episode... attracting the audience to look forward to the development of the subsequent plot~

When the first episode finished playing, Xu Mudao Xu was a bit nervous:

"Naoki-san, how was it?"

"Very good!" Nagayama Naoki patted Xu Mudao Xu on the shoulder, "Kijima-kun really has a way with things!"

"Haha, not at all~" Xu Mudao Xu laughed, "Naoki-san, is there anything that needs improvement?"

"I think it's about right~" Nagayama Naoki smiled, "After adding the theme song later, it will be about right~"

He looked at Yin Tangxiuyi:

"Speaking of which, Xiuyi-san, the theme song *Happy Ending* has already been given to Ozaki Yutaka, right? Has he finished recording it?"

"It was only given to him last week, he should be practicing it..." Yin Tangxiuyi said, "Besides, don't the songs written by Naoki-san always require Naoki-san to supervise the production personally?"

"Ah..."

Yes, regarding this point, Nagayama Naoki has been quite busy lately and almost forgot.

"Then I'll set a time with him later and go to the recording studio to record it~"

He was already very proficient in how to record a song.

Then Nagayama Naoki looked at Xu Mudao Xu: "Kijima-kun, the second and third episodes must also be filmed urgently... We need at least three episodes of material in reserve for broadcasting while filming..."

"Hai, I understand!"

"By the way, make a copy of the edited videotape for me..." Nagayama Naoki said, "I'll take it to Fuji TV and show it to Department Head Takano there... and then set the release date!"

"Hai!!!"

Hearing that his TV series was about to be officially released, Xu Mudao Xu became even more excited!

Nagayama Naoki had already come to the Fuji TV building so often that it felt like his own home~

He didn't even need to greet the security guards when driving into the parking lot, and then he easily came to the office of Sugiura Daitai and the others.

"Naoki-san! Why are you here?!"

Sugiura Daitai was watching the latest episode of *Evening Meow Meow*, and Akimoto Yasushi was writing a script in the office. After the two noticed Nagayama Naoki, they were both very surprised.

"I'm here to deliver the videotape of the first episode of *Love Generation*... to see when we can arrange the screening~"

Nagayama Naoki smiled. Generally speaking, TV series broadcast on TV stations are arranged months in advance, but this time *Love Generation* is being filmed while broadcast, so it was not pre-arranged.

"By the way, I'm here to see you guys..."

Nagayama Naoki looked at the latest episode of *Evening Meow Meow* on the TV screen: "Is this the New Year's project?"

"Hai~" Sugiura Daitai sighed, "I don't know what happened, but after the New Year, the ratings of *Evening Meow Meow* have dropped off a cliff... If there is no improvement by February, it might be canceled..."

"This... why is this?" Nagayama Naoki was puzzled, "It's just been a New Year..."

"Perhaps many viewers who were in the habit of watching it decided to make a clean break in the New Year!" Akimoto Yasushi said from the side, "This situation is quite common; many programs end just like this."

Sugiura Daitai shook his head:

"I actually think it might be that the group of young people who were obsessed with *Evening Meow Meow* are about to face the next stage... Whether it's going to college or going out to work, it's a huge change in life!"

Listening to the discussion between the two, Nagayama Naoki finally came to a conclusion:

"In short... *Evening Meow Meow* is done for, right!"

"....... That's concise and to the point..." Akimoto Yasushi nodded.

"Then what are Daitai-san and Akimoto-san planning next?" Nagayama Naoki asked about their subsequent plans, "A new variety show?"

"Of course it's a romance variety show!" Akimoto Yasushi said, "The first season with Naoki-san and Akina-chan was very popular, and we were planning to produce a second season for the New Year..."

Speaking of this, Akimoto Yasushi's expression was very unhappy: "I didn't expect Matsuda Seiko and Go Hiromi to break up suddenly! Now that we wanted to invite them..."

Sugiura Daitai also sighed. Originally, they wanted to use the screen couple as a gimmick for the romance variety show... But they didn't expect that the couple recognized in the industry as unable to end without marriage would officially announce their breakup...

"Hehe... that's force majeure..." Nagayama Naoki expressed sympathy, "Then is Akimoto-san still planning to produce a romance variety show?"

"Of course!" Akimoto Yasushi is worthy of being a variety show genius with many crazy ideas, "Without stars... I plan to invite more guests and let them try to fall in love with each other in a small setting..."

Several handsome men and beautiful women spend a week in a vacation villa or a hotel, choosing love objects under sufficient cameras... The interaction, competition, and little thoughts between men and women... and even framing each other...

Peeking at other people's love lives and inviting guests to discuss and analyze... Akimoto Yasushi has truly grasped the traffic code!

"This is a combination of the previous reality show models... It can probably be called a romance reality show!"

In the end, Akimoto Yasushi was full of confidence.

He had only proposed a few new concepts before, such as reality shows, and Akimoto Yasushi actually used them directly in the new program~

"Really... amazing!"

Nagayama Naoki couldn't help but applaud a little. Sure enough, those who can get ahead in the entertainment industry have real skills!

"When producing it, please come and give us some advice, Naoki-san!"

Akimoto Yasushi invited Nagayama Naoki very sincerely. Although he wanted to treat him as a competitor, it seemed that the other party was no longer at the same level as him... Then let's take him as a teacher!

"It should be me who goes to observe!" Nagayama Naoki praised, "Akimoto Yasushi's ideas are very novel!"

They are almost the same as those mature romance variety shows that will be popular in the future~

"I must learn more from Naoki-san..." "Not at all~" "No, no~"

When the two were being humble to each other, Sugiura Daitai interrupted directly:

"Alright, you two don't need to be humble to each other. In short, just invite Naoki-san to visit the set when the time comes!"

Then he looked at Nagayama Naoki: "Isn't Naoki-san here to deliver the videotape? Let me accompany you to Department Head Takano's office!"

"Hai, that would be trouble!"

After saying goodbye to Akimoto Yasushi, Nagayama Naoki and Sugiura Daitai came to Takano Kazuki's office... They knocked on the door lightly and heard the sound of "please come in" from inside.

"Naoki-san, you're here!"

It seems that since that *Annual Kanji* event, Nagayama Naoki's status in Takano Kazuki's heart has risen a lot. Seeing Nagayama Naoki's arrival, a smile appeared on his face.

"Department Head Takano!" Nagayama Naoki greeted, "I'm here to deliver the first episode of *Love Generation*... I want Department Head Takano to take a look first..."

"Wouldn't a phone call have sufficed? Why come in person..."

Takano Kazuki stood up, invited Nagayama Naoki to sit down, and was about to pour him tea... After seeing Sugiura Daitai next to him:

"Sugiura, why don't you hurry up and make tea for Naoki-san!"

"......."

Sugiura Daitai looked innocent. How did he become a servant? But since the superior's order is absolute, he could only make it...

"Naoki-san, which episode of *Love Generation* are you filming now?"

This TV series was a contract set long ago. Takano Kazuki was not surprised after receiving the videotape, but instead asked about the progress.

"The editing of the first episode is preliminarily completed, and the second and third episodes are being filmed... It should be fully edited by the time it is released." Nagayama Naoki said, "After that, we plan to make adjustments during filming based on audience feedback..."

"Three episodes, huh~" Takano Kazuki nodded, that's about right.

"Then Naoki-san, since we have time, let's take a look at the effect of the TV series first!" Takano Kazuki originally had some documents to review, but since Nagayama Naoki was here, these naturally had to be postponed a little.

As a senior executive of a TV station, Takano Kazuki's office was naturally equipped with a player.

So under Sugiura Daitai's operation, the first episode of *Love Generation* began to play in the office.

The plot of a bickering couple attracted Takano Kazuki's attention at the first moment. The real plight of the working class, the coincidences that make people smile knowingly, and the famous scenes made this veteran producer, who was over fifty years old, smile.

Until the end of the first episode, Takano Kazuki sighed:

"Naoki-san... Sure enough, Zhoushu's TV series can always give people a refreshing feeling! This TV series will be liked not only by housewives, but also by urban girls and young office workers!"

"Haha, I just found the pain points of the working class..."

"Pain points... well said..." Takano Kazuki agreed, "The little things that cannot be ignored... This is what makes it impressive!"

The hero in the play experienced work adjustments, being squeezed out by his superiors, and the embarrassment of missing the last train, all of which are things that working people often encounter at work.

"Sugiura, get the schedule on my desk..."

"......"

Sugiura Daitai felt that he had completely become a tool man this time.

Department Head Takano Kazuki took the February schedule, stared at it for a while, and then said:

"Naoki-san, how about *Love Generation* starts broadcasting at 9:00 PM on Friday in February?"

"Friday?"

"After a week of work, it's just time to rest..."

9:00 PM on Friday, it seems that TV Asahi's *Music Station* has just finished broadcasting... But forget it, this is Fuji TV!

"Hai, I'll listen to Department Head Takano!" Nagayama Naoki agreed to the broadcast time, "Then I'll go back and notify the director to speed up filming!"

It's already the last week of January, and it will be on in about ten days!

"Okay... and the opening and promotional materials!" Department Head Takano said, "We also have to start promoting it on TV!"

"Arigato!"

"......."

After discussing many details of the release in the office, Nagayama Naoki and Sugiura Daitai said goodbye.

After walking out of the office, the two walked toward the area of the first production group, and Sugiura Daitai congratulated him:

"Naoki-san, another TV series destined to be a big hit is about to be released!"

"Haha, *Love Generation* is not mine! This time Xu Mudao Xu is directing!"

"Naoki-san... Anyway, you are the screenwriter, and a large part of the fame of this TV series will flow to you!" Sugiura Daitai determined that Nagayama Naoki was the core of *Love Generation*, "I'm looking forward to the impact this TV series can have!"

"Then let's wait together~" Nagayama Naoki didn't explain too much. He just happened to return to the office of the first production group, and then suddenly remembered, "By the way, speaking of which, why didn't I see Xi Lumei-san this time?"

"Ah, her..."

Sugiura Daitai hadn't finished speaking when he heard a bustling sound from the door in front of him. When he opened it, he saw Xi Lumei talking excitedly to others.

"Big news! Another entertainment headline!" Xi Lumei's eyes widened, very excited, "After Matsuda Seiko officially announced her breakup with Go Hiromi, she admitted that she is dating Kanda Masaki!!!"

"It's only been a week since the breakup! She actually found a new love!!! Is this still the perfect idol?!!!"

"!!!" "???"

Other employees in the office were shocked, and even Sugiura Daitai, who had just walked in, had his mouth slightly open...

Now,

Entertainment media reporters are going to have a carnival again!

Super scandal!!!