Chapter 820: Your skin is not as thick as you think it is!!

Naoki Nagayama received the news in the studio~

"It actually reached here?" Looking at Xing Jiahua's report, Naoki Nagayama was a bit curious. "I originally planned to go to Shanying Yuan to change the message."

"Maybe there is something urgent... It has been called to the studio before~" Yoshimura Otomo said with a smile on the side.

"Maybe~" Naoki Nagayama nodded and said to Xing Jiahua, "Arigato, Hua-chan, I will go and confirm~"

"Then I will retire first~"

After Xing Jiahua exited, Naoki Nagayama continued the previous topic with Yoshimura Otomo, the plan for Tree Friends in the second half of the year.

"If it's April, it can be filmed directly, and released in May." Yoshimura Otomo said there was no problem. "Then the next step is Xiu-san's TV series... 《Squid Game》~"

"Has 《Squid Game》 communicated which TV station to broadcast on?"

Yoshimura Otomo nodded: "Xiu-san has acquaintances at TBS, talked a few times, and seems very interested~"

"TBS, huh... Okay~"

Naoki Nagayama didn't say much. Ido Xiu is the person in charge, so his opinion is the priority.

"There is also 《Our Little Sister》 that can be released at the end of the year, but there is still a lack in the middle~"

Naoki Nagayama was also helpless: "Didn't we buy shares in the animation studio before... But each animation film takes more than a year... So there is no way for the time being."

"However, film is still very important. Should we... continue to expand the IP of 《Crows Zero》 or 《Ring》?" Yoshimura Otomo suggested. "As long as another one comes out in the second half of the year, it's about the same~"

"Hmm... let me think..."

This is indeed a very troublesome thing. For the time being, there is no suitable film script, so Naoki Nagayama can only let Otomo-san collect more scripts from other screenwriters.

After finishing lunch, Naoki Nagayama took time to call Nishi Rumi of Fuji TV, knowing that they wanted to invite him to watch the final season of 《Twilight Meow Meow》.

As a variety show he planned himself, Naoki Nagayama didn't refuse...

In the afternoon, driving his convertible, Naoki Nagayama came to the headquarters of Fuji TV again.

"Tai-san, Akimoto-san, and Nishi Rumi-san..." Naoki Nagayama came to the office area of the first production group and saw almost all the familiar faces.

"Naoki-san..." Sugiura Tai's face showed a smile. "Finally waited for you to come~"

"Ha? Are you all waiting for me?" Naoki Nagayama was a bit embarrassed. "I'm just here to take a look, there's no need for this!"

"After all, it's the last episode, and Naoki-san is the original planner... There must be a sense of ritual~" Sugiura Tai smiled and invited Naoki Nagayama to sit in the middle of the creators. "《Twilight Meow Meow》 was popular for a whole year last year after all!"

"Aha~" Naoki Nagayama also sat down and started watching this last episode with everyone.

Because it happened to be the cherry blossom season, the theme of the last episode was as fleeting as cherry blossoms. The outdoor set was actually placed in Yoyogi Park, and the decorations of the indoor set were all pink cherry blossoms.

The program invited all the members of the Cat Club from the first episode to the last. Some are studying, some are married, some are still in the entertainment industry... But compared to before, everyone has had different changes after participating in 《Twilight Meow Meow》.

"What does 《Twilight Meow Meow》 mean to you?" The host interviewed several members and heard their feelings about the program.

The initial members of the Cat Club shared their insights:

"It's like a psychedelic dream, waking up too fast to even remember the specific appearance... But that very happy and very excited mood has always been able to stay in the heart..."

After several members finished speaking, all the members wore kimonos and cat ear accessories, singing the initial songs in the cherry blossom background—《Let's Learn to Meow Together》 and 《Don't Take Off My Sailor Suit》...

"Well said..." Naoki Nagayama praised underneath and looked at Yasushi Akimoto next to him. "This copy was written by Akimoto-san, right!"

Yasushi Akimoto was silent for a moment, but still nodded:

"....... Hai...... But how did Naoki-san know? Could it not be her own insight?"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head: "Akimoto-san... They are just a group of high school girls, how could they say such insightful words..."

Speaking of which, almost all the members of the Cat Club are teenage high school girls, and some haven't even received their high school diplomas... No matter how you think about it, they don't have the ability to write this kind of copy.

Yasushi Akimoto was silent again... Naoki-san, this guy, is still so sharp!

The program of nearly an hour finally ended under everyone's gaze. When everyone was crying and saying "Minna-san, sayonara~", Nishi Rumi, the girl, still had red eyes with sadness.

But ruthless men like Yasushi Akimoto and Sugiura Tai, who have no conscience, were indifferent... After all, the programs were all planned and produced by them, so naturally, they couldn't be moved.

As for Naoki Nagayama, the information explosion in the Internet era of his previous life made his threshold very high... With his current threshold, it is easy to make him laugh, but to make him moved...

《Autumn in My Heart》, 《I'm Sorry, I Love You》, 《1 Litre of Tears》, 《Unnatural》, 《Chinese Paladin》, 《To Live》, 《Soldiers Sortie》...

After you have watched all these films and TV series that include tragic love, life and death, brotherhood, etc., that make people cry, dozens of times... see what else can make you cry!!

However, the atmosphere in the office was still low for a while~

"Naoki-san..." After a silence, Yasushi Akimoto started the topic. "After 《Twilight Meow Meow》 ends, does Naoki-san want to continue producing programs?"

"Me?" Naoki Nagayama thought for a while. "In terms of variety shows, I actually don't understand much~"

"......."

Everyone in the office was silent again!

Don't understand much? Don't understand much and you planned the popular 《Twilight Meow Meow》? And the ratings-stable 《New Words and Buzzwords Awards》, don't understand variety shows, then what is the 《Music Station》 that TV Asahi is currently competing with Fuji TV and TBS?!

Fortunately, Sugiura Tai reacted and hurriedly smiled to round things up:

"Naoki-san should be spending his energy on TV series now, 《Love Generation》 is in the most important stage..."

"Haha, 《Love Generation》 is mainly the credit of director Mu Dao Xu, I just provided a script..." Naoki Nagayama waved his hand modestly. "The rest of the work was completed by him!"

Yasushi Akimoto followed the topic:

"《Love Generation》 is also coming to an end... Does Tree Friends have any plans for the next TV series?"

Sugiura Tai also immediately interjected: "If there is, our Fuji TV is very willing to cooperate!"

He already knows now that if you hug Naoki Nagayama's thick thigh, it's best not to come down... Whether it's variety shows, TV series, or films... Naoki Nagayama's name is a golden signboard.

"Hmm..." Naoki Nagayama thought for a while. "Tree Friends' next TV series project is called 《Squid Game》... But this TV series might not be suitable for Fuji TV's style..."

"No... Fuji TV's style can be very changeable!" Sugiura Tai immediately guaranteed. "Naoki-san, please be sure to consider Fuji TV!"

"......."

Other producers must be envious to tears when they hear this... When have they ever seen Fuji TV so humble!

However, Naoki Nagayama still declined:

"The person in charge of 《Squid Game》 is Director Ido, and he has already communicated with TBS..."

"......" Sugiura Tai was immediately disappointed. "Is there no room for maneuver?"

"Haha, it's about the same..." Naoki Nagayama comforted. "But 《Squid Game》 is indeed a very novel and bold TV series, and it's a bit violent and bloody. Fuji TV might not necessarily accept it... Because TBS currently lacks TV series, they are willing to try~"

It sounds like comforting words, and Sugiura Tai couldn't refute it, so he could only nod. This discussion about the new project should have passed~

However, Yasushi Akimoto was holding his breath and wanted to compete with Naoki Nagayama. After seeing Sugiura Tai's disappointment, he became even more jealous...

I gave more than ten scripts at the beginning, and you didn't have the intention to produce them. Now Naoki Nagayama just throws out one casually... and it actually...

"Naoki-san... What do you think about the future of this new variety show type of love variety show?" He could only take out the love variety show he is most proud of now to show off~

"Love variety show... A very interesting program~" Naoki Nagayama nodded and helped analyze based on the memories in his mind. "However... after various TV stations start to imitate, the audience's attention might be transferred~ And, there are only so many routines for love, and the audience's attention fatigue also needs to be considered..."

"In other words, it's not a long-lived project, right?" Yasushi Akimoto asked unhappily.

Naoki Nagayama smiled and replied: "Haha, yeah... Programs whose content cannot be constantly updated with current events will definitely not be long-lived programs..."

Nishi Rumi interjected: "Then what type of long-lived program does Naoki-san think it is?"

"That must be news programs... Hahaha, the type most closely related to current events!" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "Speaking of which, 《New Words and Buzzwords Awards》 is also a program that follows current events!"

"Haha, news can't count!" Nishi Rumi also laughed.

Yasushi Akimoto continued to ask: "Besides these? Is there no longer-lived type?!"

"Of course there is... Comedy variety shows like 《Laughing is No Problem》 are also fine, as long as you add the latest jokes~" Naoki Nagayama said. "Even if the program doesn't work, you can change the form, after all, happiness is the eternal pursuit of the audience~"

"Comedy variety show type..."

Actually, comedy variety shows are the most numerous among all variety shows. Speaking of this, Sugiura Tai and the others all participated in the discussion, and one by one began to express their thoughts.

Making people laugh is simple and difficult... Otherwise, why do Manzai and comedians have the highest wages in the entertainment industry!

"Naoki-san, the program you mentioned is very difficult!" Yasushi Akimoto was unconvinced. "Where can a program make people laugh casually..."

"Haha, actually it's also very simple, just treat it as playing games between friends... Everyone can laugh easily~" Naoki Nagayama didn't pay attention for a moment and blurted it out.

"Oh?" Yasushi Akimoto immediately grasped the blind spot. "What game is so funny?"

"Hmm..."

Naoki Nagayama paused, searched for simple, fun, interesting games that can make people laugh in his head, and then thought of a comedy variety show that was once very popular in South Korea,

"Just like a game called 'Of Course'~"

"???" Everyone looked over curiously.

"Eh? You don't know?" Naoki Nagayama pretended to be surprised. "A game that is very popular among college students..."

"......."

"Okay, it's actually very simple... I'll teach you!"

Naoki Nagayama quickly divided the people in the office into two teams and explained,

"This is a game that compares whose skin is thicker. In other words, it compares the sense of shame... One side's members speak to the other side, no matter what is said, the other person must answer 'Of course' to affirm it. If you are broken, you can't say this 'Of course' within five seconds, then it counts as a loss!"

Very simple rules, everyone understood it all at once.

Yasushi Akimoto was still laughing in his heart, "Just this? Who can't answer 'Of course'... Just close your eyes~"

After everyone understood, Naoki Nagayama acted as the referee first and let Sugiura Tai and Nishi Rumi try it out first.

Sugiura Tai spoke first, thought for a while:

"Nishi Rumi-san... Actually, you like Naoki Nagayama, right?!"

Nishi Rumi was stunned for a moment, looked at Naoki Nagayama who was laughing next to her, although a bit embarrassed, she still said:

"Of course!"

"Hahahaha~" Everyone started to laugh, and for a while, they understood the funny point of this game.

Nishi Rumi's turn, she looked at Sugiura Tai and said directly:

"Tai-san, you are very cheerful on the surface, but actually very dark inside, right!"

Sugiura Tai was silent for a second: "....... Of course!"

Instantly, the fighting atmosphere between the two became intense, and everyone was looking forward to seeing the two opponents poison-tongue each other!

"Nishi Rumi-san, dreaming of marrying into a wealthy family every day, right?!" "Of course!"

"Tai-san, coveting the position of department head for a long time, right?!" "..... Of course!"

"Nishi Rumi-san, crying silently every day after returning home seeing the narrow apartment, right?!" "...... Of course!"

"Tai-san..... you sit in the office chair for a while every time the department head leaves, right!" "..... Of course~"

"......"

Roar roar roar~ "Amazing!" "This can be said!" "Nishi Rumi-san is actually so eager to marry!" "Tai-san is really for the position of department head..."

Although this sounded very explosive to the few people on the side, it still couldn't break the defense of both sides, until it was Nishi Rumi's turn again....

"Tai-san, actually you want to hug the department head's thigh after work today, crying and saying 'I will do anything' to beg for your promotion, right!!!"

"......."

Sugiura Tai opened his mouth a few times after hearing this question... really couldn't say that "Of course"... it was really too much, too shameful. If he answered affirmatively, then how could he behave in front of everyone in the future!!!

"One, two, three, four, five!!!" Naoki Nagayama counted the numbers with a smile and patted Nishi Rumi. "This round Nishi Rumi wins!!!"

"Hahaha~" "Nishi Rumi-san is really amazing!" "So funny... look at Tai-san's expression!" "....."

Everyone was laughing and laughing, and they were all very invested in this game, and they were also very happy to watch. Even Sugiura Tai, who lost the game, couldn't help laughing~

However, after a while, Yasushi Akimoto was still a bit stubborn:

"Naoki-san, this game has a disadvantage, if you meet someone with super thick skin... like me, then the final winner must be me!"

"Haha, Akimoto-san, don't overestimate the thickness of your skin!" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "Your skin is not as thick as you think it is!! Most people don't know that they are actually very easy to break!"

"Hahaha, how is it possible! I must have no problem!"

Yasushi Akimoto was full of confidence. The fat on his face added more than an inch of thickness to his skin. Who can make me break?! Doesn't exist!

After hearing Yasushi Akimoto's bold words, everyone immediately made a noise, letting Yasushi Akimoto be the next player... And Yasushi Akimoto didn't care, but said:

"Naoki-san has a lot of experience playing this game, let Naoki-san be my opponent!!!"

"Me?" Naoki Nagayama waved his hand repeatedly. "If I go on stage, I'm bullying people!"

"Daijobu, I definitely won't break!" Yasushi Akimoto pulled Naoki Nagayama to the opposite side. "No matter what is said, I will say 'Of course' without changing my face!"

"Better not... you guys don't have experience yet..." Naoki Nagayama still wanted to decline.

"Haha, Naoki-san isn't afraid, right!" Yasushi Akimoto mocked.

However, Sugiura Tai also wanted to see Naoki Nagayama's joke at this time, so amidst the noise of the crowd, he pushed the boat with the current:

"Just like this, Naoki-san try it... give Akimoto-san some challenges! I'll be the referee!"

He looked at Yasushi Akimoto, who was proud and full of confidence, and then looked at Naoki Nagayama, who was a bit embarrassed,

"Let Naoki-san go first!"

"This...... not good~"

If I go first, there's no chance over there!

Yasushi Akimoto raised his chin: "It doesn't matter, let Naoki-san go first, I definitely have no problem!"

"This......"

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Naoki Nagayama had to start preparing to ask questions.

He looked at Yasushi Akimoto's fat face, who didn't care:

"Akimoto-san....."

"Nani?" Yasushi Akimoto's eyes were firm. No matter what came out of Naoki Nagayama's mouth, he would answer "Of course"!

Naoki Nagayama gave a sympathetic look, his mouth opened slightly:

"Your ding-ding is only one inch, right?!"

"Of.......???" The words in Yasushi Akimoto's mouth were only half-spit out, and he immediately realized something was wrong!

What is Naoki Nagayama saying!!!

He is saying my ding-ding is only one inch!!! That's three centimeters!!!

What is this?!

Everyone present quieted down, subconsciously looking at Yasushi Akimoto. This kind of question... for a man, it is simply more social death than social death!!!

So, can Yasushi Akimoto admit it without changing his face?! It's really looking forward to it!!!

In the eyes of everyone, Yasushi Akimoto's face turned from white to red, and then from red to blue... His mouth opened and closed several times, and that "Of course" was on his lips, but he couldn't say it no matter what!

If he admits it now, then tomorrow he will have a nickname of "One-Inch Man"!!!

Others won't care if he is playing a game!

"One...... two....... three....." Under Naoki Nagayama's reminder, Sugiura Tai still remembered the referee's responsibility. "Akimoto-san, if you don't say it, you will lose!"

"....." Yasushi Akimoto's lips twitched....

"Five!!! This round Naoki-san wins!!" Sugiura Tai finally announced!

"Hahaha!" "Sure enough, he broke his defense all of a sudden!" "This is really difficult!" "I wouldn't admit it either!" "....."

Everyone laughed again, and everyone felt that this game was really interesting!! ===== CHAPTER 821 =====