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Chapter 907: Absolutely correct, I am taking advantage of the situation!!!

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By the second half of September, the temperature in Tokyo became increasingly pleasant. These days when summer and autumn intersect are the most comfortable~

The morning air carries a trace of coolness, making people start the day refreshed. As the sun rises, the warm and gentle sunlight is not cold or hot, and then in the evening, the evening breeze blows softly on the face, like a lover's hand, smoothing out the tired mood of the day.

The surface of Tokyo began to become colorful. Colorful hibiscus flowers bloomed on the fence, morning glories opened their purple trumpets, red begonias clustered together, rosemary emitted a fresh fragrance... even in the thick green of the grass, there were red and enchanting spider lilies...

However, the most common thing in Tokyo in autumn is chrysanthemums... all kinds of chrysanthemums, big and small, clustered, golden, pink... The rich variety of chrysanthemums will decorate Tokyo like a spring with blooming flowers by October!

"The sea of flowers at Lake Toya should be blooming again~" Naoki Nagayama was emotional while driving, and through the window, he could see the maple leaves that were changing color, "The maple leaves at Red Fish Court will also be red soon..."

"Always have to find time to go on vacation! Otherwise, these two courtyards were bought in vain..."

However, there are really many things at the end of September and early October. The most important... the Tokyo International Film Festival is about to be held!

"Nagayama-san~"

Otomo Yoshimura rarely walked out of the office and brought Naoki Nagayama to Shibuya, where there are more than a dozen movie theaters, as well as the main venue, the NHK Hall... This is also the official support of Tokyo...

"The municipal government's support for the Tokyo International Film Festival is very strong! They coordinated with the Traffic Management Bureau to carry out traffic control in the vicinity of this venue during the week of the Tokyo International Film Festival... Every cinema will have a direct channel... and other shops..."

"That's great~"

The Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo Ariake Exhibition Center, and other world-famous exhibition centers have not been built, and there are no cultural villages, so this Tokyo International Film Festival revolves around the NHK Hall, and there are other venues in Yoyogi, etc...

Before walking into the main venue, Naoki Nagayama saw that promotional materials for the Tokyo International Film Festival had begun to hang on the street lamps around Yoyogi Park, and even the billboards at the bus stops near the venue had promotional posters for the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Otomo Yoshimura noticed Naoki Nagayama's gaze and immediately added:

"In terms of publicity, we have advertised on almost all major roads in Shibuya, Tokyo... The closer to the venue, the more promotional materials... When it officially starts, there will be places like airports, stations, and subway stations..."

"Mm~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded. For the publicity of such a film festival, there are basically fixed templates, but this Tokyo International Film Festival is on a larger scale.

The two walked to the main venue, where the decoration was basically completed. The large poster of "Tokyo International Film Festival" was on the outer wall of the main entrance of the NHK Hall...

"Before the official opening, we will lay the red carpet." Otomo Yoshimura pointed to the large open space in front of the door and said, "At that time, this will be the place to walk the red carpet!"

"Will it be called the Shibuya Red Carpet in the future?"

Naoki Nagayama also recalled the red carpet in Cannes, countless media and lenses, stars competing for beauty... That day's red carpet was synonymous with the vanity fair.

Walking into the NHK Hall, Naoki Nagayama saw the main venue decoration carefully designed by the Tokyo International Film Festival Preparatory Committee...

"The NHK Hall is originally a venue for large-scale activities such as the Red and White Song Festival and Song Festivals." Otomo Yoshimura brought Naoki Nagayama into the main venue, "Most of the supporting facilities are very complete, and it is very convenient for awards, accepting media interviews..."

"Also, in the nearby Yoyogi Park, there are open-air parties, as well as the open-air cinemas at night that Nagayama-san mentioned before..."

"..."

Otomo Yoshimura introduced the venue arrangements for the Tokyo International Film Festival endlessly, his heart full of a sense of achievement.

Such a large international activity could be prepared in such a short time. On the one hand, Tokyo already has experience in hosting large-scale international activities and has countless activity support companies. On the other hand, there is also the active cooperation of all parties in the Preparatory Committee.

Old film companies like Toho and Toei contributed their cinemas and channels, the Tokyo municipal government and other officials provided convenience in venues and procedures, and other parties in the entertainment industry were all contributing their strength to this Tokyo International Film Festival.

Everyone wants to make this cake bigger~

Naoki Nagayama can actually only be considered a nominal initiator, helping to contact all parties, inviting international film big names, etc... The truly busy ones have always been Otomo-san and Xiuyi-san, as well as other employees of the Preparatory Committee.

"Otomo-san... it's already very perfect!" Naoki Nagayama looked at the venue that had been basically completed and gave Otomo Yoshimura 100% recognition, "It's done too well! As expected of Otomo-san!"

"Haha, actually it's nothing~" Otomo Yoshimura was extremely proud in his heart!

"It all depends on everyone's joint efforts!"

"Not at all, without Otomo-san's overall planning, it wouldn't be so fast and so good!"

"Haha, Nagayama-san is over-praising~"

"..."

In order to maintain the strongest tool man, Naoki Nagayama said one good word after another, making Otomo Yoshimura full of smiles and glowing face, and even the reflection on his Mediterranean head was much brighter than usual... In the slightly dim room, it was like a light bulb~

After inspecting Yoyogi for more than an hour, Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura returned to the Tree Friend building in Ikebukuro.

Otomo Yoshimura continued to be busy, while Naoki Nagayama came to Yin Tangxiu's office:

"Xiuyi-san?"

Yin Tangxiu was reading the thick script very seriously. This was the second revision of the script for "The Man with Zero Presence" that he was going to film later.

"Wasn't Nagayama-san going to see the venue?"

"Yes, I'm already back." Naoki Nagayama sat on the sofa, "The venue has been basically constructed, and there will be a rehearsal at the end of the month, but there should be no problem."

Yin Tangxiu put down the script, stood up, sat next to Naoki Nagayama, and poured a cup of tea:

"The entertainment industry still has a lot of experience in offline support for film festivals!"

"Yes~" Naoki Nagayama nodded and continued, "By the way, Xiuyi-san... how is the progress on the jury side?"

Shohei Imamura had long brought the jury to stay in a resort hotel in Tokyo Bay and had been watching movies for almost a month. And the person responsible for docking with the jury was Yin Tangxiu.

"When I contacted them last week, Shohei Imamura-san told me that the final shortlisted works have been selected." Yin Tangxiu said, "I have submitted the list to the Preparatory Committee... Now it is the final evaluation of the awards."

"That is to say, the judges are going to fight~" Naoki Nagayama laughed.

The judges in the jury come from many countries and various film-related fields. They are all big names in the industry and exist as people who have the final say in their own fields. Naturally, they have their own preferences and their own evaluation criteria.

The final evaluation depends on whether a judge can convince more people... to let the movie they like win the award.

"Hahaha, fight..." Yin Tangxiu laughed, "Nagayama-san, those are decent people, how could they stage a martial arts fight!"

"Pfft, what decent people, they are all pretending~" Naoki Nagayama was disdainful, "They are all ordinary people... naturally they will fight when they can't talk!"

Not to mention the film industry, even in the political circles that have always claimed to be people above others and decent people, there are many parliamentarians who stage martial arts fights!

"The judges shouldn't reach that level..." Yin Tangxiu still didn't believe it.

Naoki Nagayama shook his head:

"Record the selection process next time and edit it into a reality show. Many people will definitely want to watch it!"

"..." Good idea...

After the two chatted in the office for a while about the Tokyo Film Festival activities, they returned to film shooting.

"Xiuyi-san, isn't your script ready yet? I have already found the actors here..." Naoki Nagayama laughed, "I will start filming first then!"

"It must be Kijima-kun first." Yin Tangxiu got up and took a project proposal and handed it to Naoki Nagayama, "Even the production disclosure plan has been brought up."

"Oh?" Naoki Nagayama looked at it, "101st Proposal" production disclosure plan...

"Actually holding it before the film festival?"

"Kijima-kun is a bit impatient~" Yin Tangxiu was a bit emotional.

Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes. This is because Xiuyi-san, you wanted to grab his project before...

So it should be "101st Proposal" filmed first, then Naoki Nagayama's "Hayato's Legend: New World", and finally Yin Tangxiu's project.

At the end of Showa 60, the main filming plans of Tree Friend Films are these three.

In the building of the TBS TV station, there are dozens of studios that can record at the same time, recording different programs in categories.

Except for a few long-running programs, others will basically use a venue in turn, but there are exceptions... for example, some variety shows of similar types often use a studio.

After the main stage is set up, the guests come out to be interviewed, and then perform singing... This is a very common announcement for idols and singers in this era.

Akina Nakamori came to participate in the recording of a variety show today...

In fact, since the new contract, Akina Nakamori has rarely accepted announcements other than music programs. This time it is to create momentum for the year-end Record Awards, increasing exposure and heat... although the heat is already very high...

This variety show is for idol guests to accept questions from elementary school students. What kind of questions can cute children ask? Originally, Akina was not worried...

Until a kid brother directly asked another idol next to him, Naoko Kawai:

"I have been a fan of Naoko Kawai-chan since the fifth grade... I want to know... what is Naoko-chan's real bust size!"

The kid brother's question caused a burst of laughter in the audience, especially a group of children, who were so excited that they didn't look like they were in their early teens... Both hosts wanted to rush up and cover his mouth...

This was clearly a sudden question... The program team probably just let the children prepare questions they wanted to ask their idols, but didn't expect a king bomb!

Naoko Kawai's publicity once used her full bust as a selling point... Akina Nakamori looked at Naoko Kawai's tangled look holding the microphone and felt the same way~

If she were asked this question, she would also have to consider how to answer!

However, the director on the scene didn't call a stop. Perhaps in his view, such a question was not excessive, and could even increase ratings! In the Showa era, there were many scenes more outrageous than this!

"I've lost a lot of weight recently..." Naoko Kawai paused and responded with a smile. The artist's face was still kept very standard, "Probably still D-cup~"

"Ho ho ho~~" The guests and the audience at the scene were all making noise, as if they had poked their excitement point.

Akina Nakamori kept an artist's face, but she was complaining in her heart. Sure enough, Japanese variety shows are very unfriendly to female artists...

And then prayed that she wouldn't encounter such a kid brother...

"I want to ask Akina Nakamori-chan!" The one who stood up to ask this time was a girl. Akina Nakamori breathed a sigh of relief, "How can I find a handsome guy like Naoki Nagayama to be my boyfriend?!"

Akina Nakamori opened her eyes wide and looked at the little girl who hadn't even entered junior high school!

"Considering the boyfriend thing so early?!" The surprise in her mouth blurted out.

"Yes... good men are rare items!" The little girl opposite replied very maturely, "Of course, prepare early..."

"Are children so precocious now?!" The host couldn't help but sigh.

"Probably because they eat well~" The partner echoed, causing laughter at the scene.

However, Akina Nakamori seriously considered the answer:

"If you want to say how to find a handsome guy to be a boyfriend..."

Memories unfolded one by one... accidental encounters, cherry blossom viewing, accidental encounters, cheering, accidental encounters abroad... It seems that she didn't try hard to hook Nagayama-san at the beginning... Pfft! It must be that my charm is extraordinary!

Akina Nakamori's brain was like lightning, and finally thought of a possible scene. She once took the initiative to go to Mountain Cherry Court to cook for Naoki Nagayama:

"That is, first of all, you must know how to cook! And then when he is sick or weak... make him a lunch full of love!!"

Hearing Akina Nakamori's answer, the little girl and other guests showed surprise.

The host directly opened his mouth:

"Akina-chan, did you cook for Naoki Nagayama when he was sick... Is this the so-called taking advantage of the situation?!"

Akina Nakamori had a proud expression on her face, nodded with a smile: "Absolutely correct!!! I am taking advantage of the situation!!!"

The discussion in the studio suddenly became louder. The eyes of others looking at Akina Nakamori were full of surprise. It seems this is true!!!

The female guest next to her was complaining in her heart, how could Naoki Nagayama have no willpower! Was he actually settled by a meal?! If I had known, we could have gone to cook for you!!!

Such a handsome guy, and also a talented person and a rich man... Akina Nakamori simply picked up a big leak!!!

Especially Naoko Kawai, who felt full of regret. At the beginning, she was a neighbor of Naoki Nagayama!!!

"..."

The little girl who asked the question on the opposite side didn't believe it, but seeing Akina Nakamori's confident look, she secretly made up her mind in her heart... It seems that her mother was right, to grab a man, you must first grab his stomach!!!

After the guests were asked one by one, the finale Akina Nakamori sang "Meu amoré (My Lover)", which had the most hope of sprinting for the award. The new song hadn't been produced yet~

In the singing voice full of exotic style, this variety show was considered to have achieved a satisfactory result.

In the large lounge afterward, Akina Nakamori took out a stack of materials and flipped through them... Naoko Kawai walked over curiously:

"What is Akina-chan looking at?"

"Looking at houses..." Akina Nakamori didn't hide it, "I want to buy a house recently..."

"Oh? Akina-chan is also going to buy a house?!" Naoko Kawai leaned over to look, "Didn't the agency rent an apartment?"

"I'm not in the agency's apartment now." Akina Nakamori shook her head, "I live with Nagayama-san..."

"Ah, right, you are already an engaged couple!" Naoko Kawai reacted. It is very normal for engaged couples to live together, "Then why buy a house?"

"Because real estate has appreciated very quickly in these two years, so I want to invest..."

"..."

Naoko Kawai, who also debuted too early, was young and had no concept of investment at all... just like other idols in the entertainment industry, she spent money lavishly after earning it...

Young people who earn big money generally don't have self-control, just like those NBA stars. Spending money lavishly has become a habit. Without good investment planning, there are many who go bankrupt after retirement.

"Is real estate very profitable?" Naoko Kawai was curious, "Can I buy one too?"

"Nagayama-san said it's very profitable! Better than in the bank!"

Akina Nakamori nodded and generously shared some of the materials sent by Keiko Fujita with Naoko Kawai,

"Naoko-chan can look at the materials, buy it if you think it's good... don't hesitate... I have a lot here..."

"Arigato~"

Naoko Kawai took it over, opened it, and sure enough, it was information about buildings, size, location, surrounding conditions, etc. The materials were very complete... until she saw the estimated price at the bottom!

"120 million?!"

Flipped through others, all were budgets of around 100 million!

"Akina-chan, are you going to buy such an expensive house?!"

Akina Nakamori nodded: "Anyway, money in the bank is useless..."

"No... I mean, have you actually saved so much money?!" Naoko Kawai looked at Akina incredibly.

"A lot...?"

Akina Nakamori had an insufficient concept of large sums of money. She was poor when she was a child, so she cared about tens or hundreds of yen, but for her, tens of millions or hundreds of millions of money was just a general concept of a relatively large sum of money...

After all, after debuting and earning money, it seemed like she hadn't spent much big money...

Naoko Kawai was so envious that her tears were about to come out. She debuted two years earlier than Akina Nakamori! In terms of fame, she was also a second-line idol level! Record sales were also not small...

But now, she had at most only tens of millions in savings... The agency's commission is not a joke!

Is Akina Nakamori's agency actually so conscientious?!

"Akina-chan... I'd better not look at it!"

Naoko Kawai returned the materials to Akina Nakamori, turned around and left. If she continued to stay, she might cry out of jealousy!

"Ah?"

Akina Nakamori was confused...

Didn't she just say she wanted to buy a house together?!

She really didn't expect that she could buy a 100 million luxury house, which was a kind of dimensionality reduction strike for other idols... ===== CHAPTER 908 =====

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