Chapter 851: Wanting to snatch the hosting rights with empty words??

There was nothing worth seeing in a foreign producer with a big beard showing off his artistic bacteria, and it was June, and the weather was very hot...... Even the smell of alcohol and rich perfume in the club couldn't block the smell on him.

After meeting, Naoki Nagayama said some official pleasantries, and then quickly left this guy to be taken care of by the young ladies in the club. Anyway, dealing with these people, you have to rely on money to speak in the end~

Sure enough, they were earning money by serving guests. Drinking and laughing with this guy, the business smiles of the young ladies didn't change at all......

Near dusk, Naoki Nagayama, who was taking a taxi back, happened to hear the latest news about Seiko Matsuda's marriage on the radio.

"Seiko Matsuda and Masaki Kanda's marriage is on June 24th, isn't that just a few days away from our move?"

Naoki Nagayama muttered to himself, but the driver who was driving chimed in:

"Seiko-san must have been hurt by love, so she just found someone to marry...... It's a pity that person isn't me....."

"......." Are taxi drivers in every country so cheerful?

Perhaps because he had drunk a little alcohol, Naoki Nagayama now had the urge to talk:

"How do you know Seiko Matsuda was hurt by love? Couldn't it be true love?"

The driver said while driving:

"Tsk..... Dating Hiromi Go for four years, that was true love! They were one step away from getting married, but eventually broke up. Of course, she was hurt by love!"

Naoki Nagayama insisted on arguing: "Can't it be love at first sight with Masaki Kanda?"

"Love at first sight?" The driver's tone was disdainful. "It's always just greed for beauty...... Love at first sight means coveting someone's body at the first glance. Is that true love? That's cheap!"

"......." Naoki Nagayama felt he had met an incredible driver. "Driver, are you saying Seiko Matsuda covets Masaki Kanda's body?"

"Men covet women, women covet men...... It's all the same! Isn't that all there is between men and women!"

Hearing this driver's clear-headed language, Naoki Nagayama was filled with respect:

"Driver, it seems you have experienced a lot!"

"Hahaha, not at all, I am known as the 'Roppongi Adult Entertainment Guide'!" The driver waved his hand and handed over a business card. "If you want to find a place, handsome, just call me next time!"

"....... Thank you......."

Naoki Nagayama finally reached out and took the business card, not for any adult entertainment place, just simply to make it more convenient when taking a taxi~

It wasn't evening rush hour yet, and after sitting for more than ten minutes, he arrived at the 80 Building. Naoki Nagayama also got out of the car.

"Naoki-san, you're back!"

Security guard Kazushi Matsuzaki greeted Naoki Nagayama who had just walked in.

"Hi, Matsuzaki-san, starting your shift so early?"

"Mm, it's the night shift today....." Kazushi Matsuzaki explained, and then took two letters from the box in the duty room. "By the way..... Naoki-san, there are letters for you and Nakamori-san here...."

"Ah, Arigato~"

After taking the letters and exchanging a few simple pleasantries, Naoki Nagayama walked toward the elevator.

"It's actually sent from the Sunny Agency? How do they know our address?"

Naoki Nagayama was slightly surprised, but soon felt relieved. With his current fame, his address and such were already an open secret to some people.

After opening the room, he soothed the dog that happily rushed up, and then Naoki Nagayama opened his envelope......

A platinum-gold invitation card slid out. This was a wedding invitation.

"In that case, Akina's one is also an invitation...."

Naoki Nagayama put Akina's letter aside and sat on the sofa to read it.

The invitation clearly wrote the wedding time and location of Seiko Matsuda and Masaki Kanda, and there was also a response part. According to the customs of Japan, Naoki Nagayama needed to confirm whether he would attend and then send it back.....

"Should I attend?"

Naoki Nagayama scratched the corner of his eye. It seemed that he didn't have much interaction with Seiko Matsuda....... For this kind of superficial relationship in the entertainment industry, he could just find an excuse to avoid it.

However, his first pot of gold indeed came from the song he gave to Seiko Matsuda, and he had also admitted to being her fan before......

"Forget it, I'll ask Akina when she comes back...... If she wants to go, we'll go together~"

Actually, Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda weren't too familiar with each other, just an ordinary relationship where they would greet each other when they met.......

Although there was the issue of giving face in the entertainment industry, according to the general situation, artists could just make up an itinerary and not go.

Looking at the dog wagging its tail non-stop beside him, Naoki Nagayama put down the invitation:

"Let's go, Eitaro, let's go for a walk! Others are getting married, let's find you a girlfriend too!"

Taking a look at the time, the people in the office became a bit restless~

Usually by this time, Department Manager Isao Morikawa of Kadokawa Pictures should have been preparing to get off work.

But today......

Isao Morikawa peeked at the president's office next door. Someone had been inside for a long time, communicating with Haruki Kadokawa about something...... Haruki Kadokawa hadn't left work, so of course he couldn't leave work either......

"Haruki-san, please consider it again...."

Kenji Morimoto, the public relations department manager of Toho, was persuading Haruki Kadokawa,

"If Toho is allowed to join the organizing committee, it will definitely be very beneficial to the promotion of the Tokyo International Film Festival! If Kadokawa is willing to support Toho in becoming a host, it will take the influence of the Tokyo International Film Festival to a higher level......"

Haruki Kadokawa smiled and said:

"I agree with Toho joining in...... The Tokyo International Film Festival is, after all, a grand event for the entire Japanese film industry. However, becoming a host....... That won't do!"

"Why won't it do!" Kenji Morimoto asked eagerly. "As the oldest film studio in Japan, Toho has an excellent reputation and is absolutely qualified to shoulder the burden! And we can provide a sum of funds to serve as the initial reserve fund for the Tokyo International Film Festival...."

"Haha, Manager Morimoto, Kadokawa and the Shuyou Society are not short of funds, nor are they short of fame....." Haruki Kadokawa said directly. "Toho wanting to intervene directly in the hosting rights, that won't do!"

"Haruki-san...... Kadokawa and the Shuyou Society are not one family after all. Do you really want to see the Shuyou Society above Kadokawa?"

"Haha, why are they not one family? Kadokawa is the second largest shareholder of the Shuyou Society!"

Haruki Kadokawa laughed again, and then his expression became serious.

"Manager Morimoto, you were wrong to come to me about this matter. This plan was initiated by Naoki-san of the Shuyou Society, and it was also led by him...... Regarding the host, Naoki-san has the final say!"

"That's not necessarily true!" A mysterious smile appeared on Kenji Morimoto's face. "Haruki-san, you also know that this Tokyo International Film Festival can never be held by just the two of you! The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Film Industry Association...... will all want a piece of the pie!"

"Oh? Are you planning to unite and seize power?" Haruki Kadokawa was surprised.

"I don't mean that..... But for such a large event, it's normal for everyone to think that the Shuyou Society, a company that has only been established for a few years, might not be able to handle it!"

"Then it's also normal to let companies with experience and qualifications help....."

Haruki Kadokawa listened to Kenji Morimoto's words, his expression inexplicable:

"So, choose Toho to lead?"

"Yes, Toho is deeply trusted by the higher-ups! We also have the ability and confidence to hold this Tokyo International Film Festival well!"

"Then what about Naoki-san?"

Kenji Morimoto smiled:

"Naoki Nagayama is the initiator of the Tokyo International Film Festival, that is certain! At that time, we will let Director Nagayama deliver a speech....."

"......."

Listening to the words of the person in front of him, Haruki Kadokawa felt a bit helpless. Just want to snatch Naoki Nagayama's Tokyo International Film Festival like this? Isn't it too childish.....

"Manager Morimoto...... Do you think Naoki-san is so easy to deal with?"

Kenji Morimoto shook his head:

"Naoki Nagayama is indeed not easy to deal with, but we are very confident this time!"

"Toho has already contacted Toei, Nikkatsu, Shochiku....." Kenji Morimoto said. "And we have also communicated with the directors of the Imaging Promotion Association...... They will support Toho when the production committee is formed!"

"Really?" Haruki Kadokawa opened his eyes wide, looking very surprised.

"Of course it's true! Haruki-san, Kadokawa should join in too!"

"....... Then let Kadokawa consider it again....."

After Kenji Morimoto left, Isao Morikawa knocked on the door and entered the office:

"Haruki-san, who was that just now?"

"Toho's....." Haruki Kadokawa laughed. "These public relations people, you really can't believe any of them! Before, the people from Toei also said they had contacted all parties and wanted to host the Tokyo International Film Festival. Today, the people from Toho said the same thing....."

"........"

"Next, maybe the Japan International Imaging Promotion Association will also jump out and want the hosting rights!"

Isao Morikawa echoed with a laugh:

"Then we....."

"We don't care about them! Wanting to snatch the hosting rights with empty words? How is that possible!" Haruki Kadokawa shook his head. "Just wait..... After a while, when the organizing committee is formed, that will be the time for the real deal....."

"I see...."

Naoki Nagayama and the dog, who had returned after walking around the beach, were already at sunset when they arrived near the 80 Building again.

Just walking toward the building, he suddenly saw a familiar figure pushing a stroller and walking forward.

"Momoe-san?!"

Naoki Nagayama took two quick steps and greeted her,

"What a coincidence? Just finished taking Yutaro for a walk?"

Momoe Yamaguchi turned her head and saw Naoki Nagayama, and the dog with its tongue sticking out beside him, a bit surprised:

"Ah, Naoki-san..... You also just finished taking Eitaro for a walk? Shouldn't it be a bit later usually?"

"I came back relatively early today, so I took Eitaro out for a spin early." Naoki Nagayama looked at Yutaro in the stroller and smiled. "Yutaro seems to be very energetic!"

"Yes, it seems that paparazzi are not allowed to wander around here recently, so I can often take him out to breathe fresh air~" Momoe Yamaguchi originally didn't dare to take her child out, as she might run into paparazzi.

But recently, it seems that a Yakuza boss lives nearby and taught the paparazzi who always sneak photos a harsh lesson, making them not dare to come anymore. This allowed Momoe Yamaguchi to relax a lot~

"I really have to thank that Yakuza boss!"

"Haha, indeed I have to thank him~" The Yakuza boss is right in front of you!

The two of them chatted while walking toward the building, naturally inevitably talking about what happened today.

"Momoe-san, will you and Miura-san attend Seiko Matsuda's wedding banquet?" Naoki Nagayama asked. "I have received an invitation, Momoe-san should have too, right?"

"We received it too, Tomokazu should be going...." Momoe Yamaguchi paused. "I probably won't go...... Yutaro can't leave me!"

This was an excuse...... However, Momoe Yamaguchi had already retired and could be considered a pure civilian, so it didn't matter if she didn't go.

Naoki Nagayama didn't expose her, just sighed:

"The top idol of the idol world is getting married..... The scene should be very grand! I don't know how it compares to Momoe-san's wedding banquet...."

Momoe Yamaguchi laughed in a low voice:

"It will definitely be even grander...... And there will definitely be many famous people from the entertainment industry attending....."

Then she sighed again: "This kind of wedding banquet arranged by the agency is always like this......"

"?" Naoki Nagayama was a bit surprised. "Momoe-san doesn't seem to approve?"

Momoe Yamaguchi paused and looked at Naoki Nagayama and said:

"If Naoki-san gets married in the future..... It's best not to be like Tomokazu and me......

Our wedding looked very luxurious, but in fact, it was all sponsored by brands, even the cake was..... We also had to accept interviews at the wedding and be reported by the media. These are all to earn money..... Rather than calling it a wedding, it's better to call it a commercial event....."

Naoki Nagayama listened to Momoe Yamaguchi's narration, and it completely matched his previous speculation!

Sure enough, it was all business. The artist was about to retire, how could the agency hold a luxurious wedding for you for nothing! It was just relying on your fame to earn one last sum!

"Momoe-san..... You really worked hard~" Naoki Nagayama sighed.

"No way, this is the price of a top idol getting married and retiring."

Momoe Yamaguchi smiled. Among the artists before her, who could retire at their peak?

Retiring at the peak isn't something you can just say. What about the breach of contract penalty? The agency relies on you for food, can they just let you go?

At the beginning, they communicated with the agency for a long time and signed many unequal treaties, including subsequent record, photo, and copyright sharing.....

Walking and walking, they arrived home. Before parting, Naoki Nagayama said:

"Thank you for the reminder, Momoe-san! I will keep it in mind!"

"That's good~"

Returning to the top floor again, after opening the door, Eitaro wiped its paws and ran in by itself, and then he heard Akina Nakamori's voice coming from the room.

"I'm back~"

After Naoki Nagayama called out, he saw Akina coming out holding Nyataro.

"Naoki-san, you came back very early today~"

"Mm, I came back after meeting someone in the afternoon. Seeing that it was early, I took Eitaro out directly~" Naoki Nagayama smiled, and then saw the opened envelope on the coffee table. "Akina saw the invitation card~"

"Mm, Seiko-san's wedding banquet is actually so fast....."

Naoki Nagayama walked to Akina's side and took Nyataro over to pet it:

"Then, is Akina going?"

"Mm..." Akina Nakamori picked up the invitation card and looked at it. "I should go..... After all, it's Seiko-san...."

"Are you very familiar with each other?" Naoki Nagayama asked curiously.

"How should I put it, we are ordinary friends..... But since the invitation card has been sent, it's not good not to go....."

In fact, Seiko Matsuda treated Akina as a rival, and Akina treated Seiko Matsuda as a senior...... In front of the camera, of course, they were harmonious.

This time the invitation card was sent. If she didn't go, it wouldn't sound good if it spread in the entertainment industry.

Maybe there would be words like "Akina Nakamori is narrow-minded" or "idols have one face on stage and another face off stage."

"What about Naoki-san?" Akina looked at Naoki Nagayama and asked.

"Since Akina is going, then I'll go too....." Naoki Nagayama smiled. "Note on the response that we will sit together!"

"Good~"

Akina Nakamori also showed a brilliant smile. ===== CHAPTER 852 =====