Chapter 861: I invited heavyweight figures!

Until the day after the wedding ended, television was still reporting on Seiko Matsuda's wedding, and some television stations had already edited various wedding clips into short films and played them in programs.

And the organizing Sunny Agency even announced that it would produce the video of this wedding into a videotape for sale, and pair it with the last album—"so that fans who love Seiko Matsuda can collect and appreciate it".......

"Appreciate that their goddess was finally taken home by someone else?!"

Naoki Nagayama, who was sitting at the dining table reading the newspaper, almost laughed out loud when he saw this text,

"How can there be such a lick-dog~"

Seemingly triggering a keyword, Ying Taro, who was biting a small duck in the living room, ran over, wagging his tail and looking at his owner~

"Ying Taro... your name is Ying Taro, not lick-dog!"

Naoki Nagayama helplessly patted the dog's head. It seemed that he had teased the dog too much when he was at home, leading this guy to now treat "lick-dog" as his second name~

"Who told Naoki-san to always call Ying Taro that!"

Akina Nakamori came over with two breakfasts, making Naoki Nagayama look like a landlord from the old society.

Then she also glanced at the newspaper and said: "Isn't this kind of wedding commemorative videotape a standard operation....... just like Momoe-san's wedding disc, didn't it sell very well!"

"Eh?"

"Naoki-san really is a fake fan of Momoe Yamaguchi!" Akina Nakamori narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at her boyfriend. "I've even started to doubt whether the heartbreak you felt when Momoe Yamaguchi retired was real!"

Of course, the story of the predecessor committing suicide because of Momoe Yamaguchi's retirement couldn't be spread around, so he just made up a story about being heartbroken and drinking too much and ending up in the hospital. Anyway, except for the parties involved, no one knew~

"........" Naoki Nagayama didn't speak. He was a fake fan, confirmed!

"Ahem~ why isn't there any content about you, Akina, in the newspaper?"

Naoki Nagayama quickly changed the subject. Logically speaking, they both went to the wedding scene yesterday and were interviewed for a while, so there should be reports~

"Maybe Seiko-san's news is more attractive~"

Akina Nakamori didn't think much about it. These few days, the media was Seiko Matsuda's world, which could also be said to be the last glory of this top idol,

"By the way, it seems Seiko-san and Kanda-san went abroad for their honeymoon after the wedding ended!"

"They went to Hawaii, right?"

"It seems they are going to Europe afterwards~"

"......"

The two chatted while finishing breakfast. Afterwards, Akina Nakamori drove to the Burning Productions office herself.

Recently, the main focus was on the promotion of the new album, but the national tour was also in progress, and Akina also had to go to rehearsals or even watch the rehearsals on site.

And Naoki Nagayama here didn't stay at home to avoid the heat, but drove to Tree Friend's new headquarters in Ikebukuro.

The new headquarters was jokingly called Tree Friend's Tree Stump Building~

Because calling it a building was a bit empty, after all, it was only 7 floors. However, the footprint wasn't small, and from a distance, it looked like a sturdy tree stump.......

Kaika Hoshi and Yukika Suzuki had already adapted to the front desk lobby of the new headquarters. Seeing Naoki Nagayama come in, they hurriedly stood up to greet him:

"Naoki-san, good morning~"

"Hmm.... morning~"

Naoki Nagayama also nodded, turned his head to glance at the lobby, and several flashy flower baskets were placed by the wall....... gifts sent by business partners.

Seeing these flower baskets, the scene from the relocation ceremony two days ago appeared in his mind again.

That day the sun was bright, the main entrance of the Tree Stump Building was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers, and guests came to celebrate Tree Friend Group's relocation ceremony....... ribbon-cutting, fireworks, lion dances, and speeches, etc., were all very lively and happy.

Until......

When touring the new office building, Naoki Nagayama discovered two rows of colorful—wreaths on both sides of the corridor in the office lobby.......

That guy Otomo Yoshimura indeed didn't put the wreaths at the main entrance.

He had people put the wreaths inside the office lobby!!!

Now... the clean white walls, light-colored office desks, black office chairs... if a large black-and-white photo were hung, it would look even more like it!

"....... Hana-chan, how long are these flower baskets and... wreaths sent over going to be kept?" Naoki Nagayama asked Kaika Hoshi.

"About three days, today is already the last day, they need to be cleared!" Kaika Hoshi said directly. "The wreaths can be kept longer, but these fresh flower baskets are already about to wither!"

"When clearing them, please be sure to dispose of the wreaths as well!" Naoki Nagayama said.

"Uh.... hai!"

Kaika Hoshi was somewhat confused. Wreaths were colorful and looked quite good, and they were all plastic, so they wouldn't go bad....... However, she still followed the order of Tree Friend's highest commander; he was the boss~

Not wandering around the various floors, Naoki Nagayama took the elevator directly to the top floor office.

Pushing open the door, the huge office was filled with morning sunlight, and fine dust could even be seen dancing in the light beams....... slightly carrying the smell of solid wood furniture, but it was much better after opening the window~

Sitting on the leather boss chair, looking at this huge office desk in front of him, Naoki Nagayama closed his eyes to experience the mindset of those company bosses in his previous life......

But in less than three minutes, he opened his eyes:

"No, there's no sense of satisfaction of being full of ambition, and no aura of a king....... the practical value of an empty office is no different from an ordinary office....."

"Those bosses in the past, getting big offices, should just be for face~"

Looking at the empty office again, Naoki Nagayama dialed the front desk phone, informing Kaika Hoshi to send some green plants or succulents to the office, and then put the newspaper on the office desk every morning from now on....... changed daily~

After finishing the call, Naoki Nagayama walked out of his president/CEO office and pushed open the door marked "Headquarters Manager Office".

"Otomo-san!"

Otomo Yoshimura was drinking coffee to refresh himself. After seeing Naoki Nagayama, he was slightly happy, and then returned to calm:

"Naoki-san, your office is next door!"

"Ah..... that office is too empty!" Naoki Nagayama sat on the sofa in Otomo Yoshimura's office without any restraint and picked up the magazine on the coffee table. "Otomo-san's side has more human touch!"

"Then you should come to your office more often!"

Otomo Yoshimura sat beside him,

"What's the point of always running to my side and disturbing my work!"

"Otomo-san, you aren't working! You're making coffee!"

"I was planning to work! My schedule was disturbed by you breaking in!"

"Tsk......"

The two bickered for a while, and only then did they talk about the serious business of coming today.

"Otomo-san, I'm going to the United States in early July, I've told you about this~"

"Hmm, accompanying your little girlfriend to watch a concert..."

Otomo Yoshimura complained. Not only did he know, but he also got two tickets...... However, it seemed he had no chance to go to the scene, so he planned to let his son go, and send the other one to someone else~

"That's just one of the reasons~" Naoki Nagayama said. "I might have to stay in the United States for two more days... to handle investment matters~"

"Oh? Naoki-san is going to invest in the United States?"

"Hmm, I'm going to meet a few professional investment managers....."

Although Genta Nakai had already handled the offshore account matters, Naoki Nagayama's actions in the US foreign exchange market had to be operated by a professional investment manager.

And the amount of 40 billion yen, a total amount of about 400 million US dollars, attracted quite a few capable investment managers~

"Hmm, so that means you won't be back until mid-July?"

"Hmm, about that~"

Regarding Naoki Nagayama's investment behavior, Otomo Yoshimura didn't comment; just follow him blindly. He had long since invested his main savings into Tree Friend Capital. If there was money to be made, his share would definitely not be missing!

"Then before that, we must complete the Tokyo International Film Festival preparation meeting!" Otomo Yoshimura said.

"Hmm..... gather all parties joining the organizing committee, let's hold the meeting at the end of June!" Naoki Nagayama nodded. "Didn't they also always want to push the preparation process forward?!"

"Hai!"

Otomo Yoshimura agreed, and then was somewhat worried:

"Naoki-san, Toei and Toho have already joined forces... Under their lobbying, the pressure on the organizers is likely very significant~"

"Haha, Otomo-san, it doesn't matter." Naoki Nagayama said. "I invited heavyweight figures to stand for us!"

"Oh?" Otomo Yoshimura heard this for the first time.

"This person....." Naoki Nagayama lowered his voice and talked to Otomo Yoshimura.

And Otomo Yoshimura here, after hearing Naoki Nagayama's words, his expression gradually became pleasantly surprised~

Department Manager Takafumi Ogasawara of Toei had been relatively nervous for a period of time recently.

After his usual work, he had to go drinking with different people every day, to persuade them....... to support Toei in becoming the organizer in the Tokyo International Film Festival's organizing committee.

After many efforts, he finally reached an agreement with Toho..... the organizer would be Toho and Toei together, with Toho written first.

"Department Manager Nakano, then it's settled!"

He raised his glass and was about to toast with Department Manager Tomo Nakano of Toho,

"The preparation meeting should be held very soon, and when that time comes, our two companies must advance and retreat together!"

Tomo Nakano had a relaxed smile on his face: "That's for sure!"

With a *ding*, the two glasses touched, and then the hot wine slid into their throats, stirring up a trace of red on their faces~

After reaching an agreement, the two people's sitting postures became more relaxed, and listening to the music in the private room, they also had the urge to dance.

"Ogasawara-san, you say, how did the planning for this Tokyo International Film Festival come to be proposed by that young man Naoki Nagayama?!"

Tomo Nakano sighed,

"It's just a pity that the young man is a bit impatient, actually announcing it directly~"

"Ha, that's why old-fashioned production companies like Toho and Toei need to become the anchor!" Takafumi Ogasawara said with a smile. "After all, Tree Friend Film is also too young, just like Naoki Nagayama!"

"But the momentum is indeed very fierce! In these two years, it has almost become the leader in the film circle!"

"Department Manager Nakano, didn't you also say it, these two years!"

Takafumi Ogasawara's tone was relaxed. One had to know that whether it was Toho or Toei, they had a development history of more than 30 years, which was almost a history of film development!

In these turbulent decades, they experienced the ups and downs of the film industry, went through several film developments and huge changes, and finally remained... this was not something that a company established for five years could compare to!

"Let's see in a few years, Tree Friend might have already disappeared!"

Tomo Nakano nodded, and then shook his head again:

"However, this guy Naoki Nagayama does have some talent!"

"Young geniuses pop out a few every year, in the end, it still depends on whether they can be an evergreen tree!"

Takafumi Ogasawara still expressed his contempt, even though he had already suffered a loss at Naoki Nagayama's hands before, he wouldn't change his own arrogant posture.

"Hmm..... newcomers want to get ahead..... but the old ones, don't want to give up their seats yet!"

Tomo Nakano laughed,

"Ogasawara-san, all other parties have been talked to, right?"

"Hmm, Kadokawa is on the opposite side, no way.

Shochiku and Nikkatsu are our competitors themselves, they naturally won't support us openly, at most they will remain neutral....... however, film media such as the Film Journalists Association, Kinema Junpo, etc., are all leaning towards us."

"Looking at this ratio, we have at least more than one-third of the supporters at the meeting."

"That's good~"

Tomo Nakano was relieved, and coupled with Toho's efforts these past few days, it would definitely exceed half!

After finishing the serious business, Takafumi Ogasawara was in an even better mood. He immediately opened the door of the private room and asked the waiter to invite the hostesses over:

"Nakano-san, let's not get drunk until we drop today!!!"

"Haha, good~"

Just when the two old-fashioned film companies that had already reached a consensus in private had started to celebrate, Naoki Nagayama came to Sanmaiju in Ginza once again.

The blue palace-style building was still unique.

Even though the weather was already very hot, there were still guests in the lobby wanting to drink tea...... one could also see the busy figure of the waiter Akiki Matsumura.

There was no one at the counter, it looked like Katsuo Yasui was also busy.

"Chinatsu-san...." Naoki Nagayama greeted Chinatsu Sakakibara who had just walked down the stairs.

"Ah, Naoki-san, you've come!" Chinatsu Sakakibara, wearing a kimono, bowed slightly.

"Hmm, have my guests arrived?"

"Hai, they have already been arranged in the private room on the third floor!" Chinatsu Sakakibara said. "I was just about to prepare tea snacks and tea leaves...."

"Then I'll go up!" Naoki Nagayama nodded. "By the way, for my tea, let's have black tea~"

"I understand!" Chinatsu Sakakibara immediately nodded. "It will be sent up immediately!"

Naoki Nagayama was naturally very familiar with Sanmaiju, and followed the stairs towards the independent private room on the third floor...... this room was always reserved for him to entertain guests.

Pushing aside the partition, Naoki Nagayama saw the familiar gentle face, who was admiring the furnishings in the private room:

"Masaki-san!"

"Ah, Naoki-san has come!" Masaki Kobayashi said with a smile. "I heard this private room is always reserved for yourself?"

"Hmm..... originally opening this tea house was just to have a place to drink tea, naturally I had to reserve a room for myself!"

Naoki Nagayama walked to Masaki Kobayashi's side and introduced the furnishings in the room to him...... these were all real antiques.

"Really rich!"

Masaki Kobayashi also sighed at Naoki Nagayama's financial resources. Although they were both well-known directors, Masaki Kobayashi and the others were different from Naoki Nagayama.

Naoki Nagayama was the producer of his own films, and he could get more than half of the box office revenue obtained.....

In old-fashioned companies like Shochiku, Toei, and Toho, directors like Masaki Kobayashi could only take a director's fee..... the income gap was like heaven and earth.

Compared to ordinary people, they were naturally much richer, but for the best-selling films they shot, most of the income was taken by capital!

"Masaki-san can also request a share of the film revenue!" Naoki Nagayama said.

"The company won't allow it....." Masaki Kobayashi sighed. "Even if they allow it, there will be harsh conditions....."

For example, there would be gambling agreements, etc. If the box office didn't reach a certain level, they would have to pay money, etc. Only by reaching a certain standard would there be a share.

Just like a certain director later, who lost the gambling agreement and frantically shot bad films to pay off debts~

Regarding this unspoken rule in the film circle, Naoki Nagayama and Masaki Kobayashi felt deeply about it...... but it wasn't easy to say anything, because in Tree Friend Film, Masataka Komori, Xu Mudao, and the others only took director's fees for the films they shot, although they were much more generous.

After Chinatsu Sakakibara sent the tea for the two, Naoki Nagayama changed the subject:

"Masaki-san, hasn't Masahiro-san come yet?"

Masaki Kobayashi laughed: "That guy is coming with someone else......"

"Coming together?"

"Hmm, said they would chat on the way....." Masaki Kobayashi picked up a piece of snack and put it in his mouth. "After all, it's been quite a long time since we gathered~"

"Is that so....."

Naoki Nagayama nodded and picked up the teacup.

Today at Sanmaiju, besides inviting two good friends, he also borrowed their relationship to invite another one......

If he joined the Tokyo International Film Festival's organizing committee, then the big matter would be settled! ===== CHAPTER 862 =====