My daily life with the original diva

However, Kimura Hiroshi's purpose was not to praise Miyauchi Takesatsu. He said, "If I cooperate with Mr. Miyauchi and help him successfully run the drama department, and Mr. Miyauchi becomes a true high-ranking executive at the television station, one of the most powerful people, what benefit would that bring me?"

Here comes the main event. Miyauchi Takeshi's eyes lit up. He knew that Kimura Hiroshi was planning to cooperate with him, but his current status was too low and he couldn't offer Kimura Hiroshi any conditions that would tempt him. However, he could in the future. So he asked, "What does Kimura-san want? You can tell me now. If that day ever comes, I will definitely do my best to help Kimura-san achieve it."

"Actually, it's nothing. If Mr. Miyauchi rises to a higher position in the future, I hope that Mr. Miyauchi can leave me a program, similar to the kind of program that some large agencies and TV stations collaborate on, where the artists they cultivate organize the program." Kimura Hiroshi put forward his request.

Two years later, when the bubble economy bursts and everyone's economic situation becomes difficult, television will become one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Why did TV dramas become so popular in the 1990s? Because everyone was broke at night and couldn't go out to play, so what did they do for entertainment? They would either listen to music or watch TV.

Having a show on TV where you make your own decisions will give you a head start. Why was Johnny's boy group SMAP able to be the fastest to recover when the idol craze was waning? It's simple: they had regular TV programs on TV, and the long, consistent broadcasts allowed them to accumulate a large fan base. Of course, it was also related to their own abilities.

This is exactly what Hiroshi Kimura wants to do now. In the future, he wants to support a large number of artists from Stardust Media. He can't just rely on TV dramas and movies; he must also get TV programs to give artists who don't have good acting skills or have other talents a stage to perform. Of course, he doesn't mind forming a boy band so that when he is semi-retired, he can dominate the market and not give Johnny's any chance to make a comeback.

However, with Kimura Hiroshi's current resources, it would be too difficult for him to have a regular program on the TV station. Since that's the case, then he should cultivate someone who can provide him with a program. This was something he came up with on the spur of the moment when he was talking with Miyauchi Takesetsu. This Miyauchi Takesetsu is bold, ambitious, and quite capable, but he is a bit impatient.

However, this is not necessarily a bad thing. If it were someone too capable, Kimura Hiroshi might not know if he would be taken advantage of. So, finding someone with some obvious flaws to cooperate with is a relatively safe approach.

When Miyauchi Takesetsu heard Kimura Hiroshi's request, he didn't hesitate at all and said, "Okay, I can agree to Kimura-san. Not to mention one program, even two programs are no problem. As long as Kimura-san is willing to help me manage the drama department well, none of these are issues."

As expected, he couldn't hold back and agreed immediately, even making grand promises. Kimura Hiroshi smiled and replied, "No problem, but words alone aren't enough. We need to sign an agreement. If Mr. Miyauchi fails to follow the agreement in the future, I will hand it over to the shareholders behind Fuji Television."

This is tantamount to sacrificing the interests of the TV station to secure a promotion for himself, which is an act of treachery. If the shareholders behind him find out, the consequences are unimaginable.

So Miyauchi Taketsu hesitated for a moment, but he had no choice but to act now. He only had one chance, and he had to seize it. He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, no problem, I can sign. But Kimura-san, your few TV dramas alone are probably not enough. You have to give me more support to help me go further."

Sufficient investment is necessary for sufficient returns, and Hiroshi Kimura certainly knew this. The fact that several dramas were broadcast on Fuji TV was not really an investment, because he was making a profit. Fuji TV's ratings were much better than Asahi TV's, so dramas of the same quality would inevitably have much better ratings and more profits.

Therefore, there was no problem in providing Miyauchi Takeshi with more help. Kimura Hiroshi immediately agreed, saying, "No problem. Whether it's money or anything else, just let me know when you need it. I will definitely do what I can. I believe I can provide quite a bit of help."

"That's wonderful! Thank you so much for your help, Kimura-san. Well then, I wish us all the best in advance," Miyauchi Takesetsu said happily, a little too excited.

"Yes, it's a pleasure to work with you. But Mr. Miyauchi, could you please control your emotions? Being too obvious isn't a good thing," Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but warn.

Miyauchi Takesetsu noticed his overly excited state and quickly patted his face to calm himself down. He then said somewhat apologetically, "I lost my composure. It's my fault. I'm so sorry, Kimura-san."

Once Miyauchi had calmed down enough, the two left his office and returned to the conference room. Everyone in the conference room was very curious about what the two had talked about in private.

The two didn't care what others thought. As soon as they sat down, Miyauchi Takesetsu announced, "After a friendly private exchange with Kimura-san and after showing enough sincerity, we have decided to start our cooperation. It is June now, and starting in December this year, Wit's Entertainment will produce a drama series to be broadcast on Fuji TV's Monday 9 PM drama program."

"Yes, we have reached a consensus," Hiroya Kimura followed up.

Now everyone present was even more curious. The negotiations had almost fallen apart in the conference room, and Kimura Hiroshi had been dismissive of the conditions offered by Fuji Television. So how did they manage to reach a cooperation agreement after a private discussion? What exactly did they discuss, and what conditions were offered?

However, during the subsequent negotiations regarding the specifics of the collaboration, it was discovered that the terms of the collaboration remained the same as those given by Fuji Television, without any additional clauses. In other words, the original requirement that the drama be starring Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori was changed to either Hiroshi Kimura or Akina Nakamori starring the same person, with no other changes.

Chapter 475 A Triple Threat in Film, Television, and Music

Since the decision has been made to support Taketsuki Miyauchi to a high-level position at Fuji Television, so that he can contribute to his future financial freedom, Hiroshi Kimura is absolutely willing to invest heavily. It's just a TV series, after all; he has quite a few excellent Japanese TV series scripts in his possession, and producing two outstanding works now is no problem at all.

To help Miyauchi Taketsuki rise to a high-ranking position at Fuji Television, the first step is to enable him to take control of the newly established drama department. This requires him to achieve results in this position, namely, the viewership ratings of the dramas. The most important performance indicator for a television station is the viewership ratings, because with viewership ratings, everything else is possible.

Upon returning to Wit's Entertainment from Fuji Television, Hiroshi Kimura immediately began making arrangements. He brought Takaaki Matsumoto to his president's office and asked, "Matsumoto-san, is it possible for the drama department to supply dramas to two television stations simultaneously?"

The drama department was only established two years ago and has been developing very quickly. However, this is the first time that it has supplied dramas to two television stations at the same time. Kimura Hiroshi did not know whether the drama department could handle such a large workload.

As for the actual operating company, Takaaki Matsumoto was the person who knew the most about matters involving actual workload. He replied, "There is absolutely no problem, President. We have enough staff in our drama department right now, and they are even quite relaxed. Providing dramas to two TV stations at the same time might keep them busy, but we have more than enough staff."

"Is that so? That's great. Now, Matsumoto-san, all we need to do is get everyone ready. We'll get busy from here on out. As for the filming of the drama, I'll personally oversee it. Also, please bring over the company's legal counsel. I have some things to discuss with him."

He was going to sign a secret agreement with Miyauchi Takesetsu. Kimura Hiroshi didn't know how to draft such an agreement, so he had to find a professional lawyer. However, he wouldn't reveal any key information to ensure that their secret wouldn't be known to a third party.

"Okay, I'll get on it now." Kimura Hiroshi had given him a big task, so Matsumoto Takaaki naturally wanted to get it done as soon as possible. He walked out of the office and closed the door behind him.

Alone in his office, Hiroshi Kimura began to ponder. If he wanted to help Takesetsu Miyauchi achieve good results, he needed to produce a TV series with high viewership ratings, preferably one that would have a sensational impact. This would demonstrate his abilities and ensure that Takesetsu Miyauchi's performance was also excellent.

"What should I film? There are quite a few TV dramas that would be suitable." Kimura Hiroshi pondered, wondering whether to film the classic "Tokyo Love Story," the incredibly popular "Long Vacation," or "A Rare Lover," a high-rated drama starring Nakamori Akina that tells the story of a seemingly ambiguous same-sex relationship between two girls.

Having too many choices can sometimes be a huge pain. Kimura Hiroshi didn't know which one to film for a while. After thinking for a long time, he decided that since he had decided to boost sales and increase ratings, he would film the highest-rated show, "Long Vacation".

"With Akina and me starring, this is our first time starring in a TV series. With an excellent script and two top stars, the ratings are likely to break Fuji TV's record for TV dramas. The buzz will be huge, which is great for both Miyauchi Taketsu and Akina. But this means Akina will have to work hard again."

He patted his forehead, knowing that he was about to break his promise again. He had promised not to increase Nakamori Akina's workload this year, but in the end, he was destined to fail and would still have to drag her into the drama. However, the drama would take several more months to film, so it was not necessary to directly overlap the drama work with the promotion of Nakamori Akina's new single.

Shortly after he made his decision, a lawyer from the legal department came over. Kimura Hiroshi briefly explained the contract to him, but he didn't say who he wanted to sign it with. He just asked him to get the contract terms out and keep them as confidential as possible.

It's just a contract matter, which isn't difficult for these professional lawyers. The contract can be finalized within two days, and then we can get it. Kimura Hiroshi expressed his satisfaction, saying that the legal department's lawyers are quite capable.

The matter was considered resolved at this point, and the cooperation with Fuji Television was considered finalized. Next, it was just a matter of signing various contracts, and he would be there when the time came. Kimura Hiroshi was too lazy to stay at the company any longer, so he drove away.

However, he didn't go back to his apartment. Instead, he went to his agency. Today was the date for the final dance performance before the promotion of Nakamori Akina's new single. As the creator of the single and the choreographer of the dance, he naturally had to go. However, Kimura Hiroshi had no intention of going to see the official promotion starting tomorrow.

I've seen Akina Nakamori perform countless times in the agency's training room. He basically teaches her from beginning to end, so I can see how well she dances in the end today.

Arriving at the familiar training room of the agency, Akina Nakamori and other staff members were already there preparing. Akina Nakamori was doing her final familiarization routine when she saw Hiroshi Kimura coming over, and immediately smiled and waved to greet him.

Upon entering the training room, after bowing to the staff present, Kimura Hiroshi approached Nakamori Akina. Looking at Akina, who was dressed in a light gray business suit, with light makeup and long, flowing hair, his eyes were fixed on her without blinking. He even smoothed out the wrinkles on Akina's shoulders before asking, "How is it, Akina? Have you practiced enough?"

In response to Kimura Hiroshi's question, Nakamori Akina nodded and said confidently, "Yes, I'm completely familiar with it now. There's no problem performing now. But Kimura-san, why are you wearing an office lady outfit to dance? The skirt is too tight. I feel like I'm being restricted."

This stage outfit was requested by Hiroshi Kimura. As for why he made this request, he explained, "Akina, although this song has some characteristics of a ballad, you should theoretically wear a more glamorous stage outfit to dance to it. However, Akina, you have been free from the idol image for too long. Since you have, you can no longer dress like an idol. So I thought of an office lady outfit. At Akina's age, it is exactly the age that women who are just starting out in the workplace should be in. This kind of outfit can gain their approval, and it is also suitable for Akina's current age."

Upon hearing this, Nakamori Akina understood and nodded in agreement. However, just as she nodded, she noticed Kimura Hiro's eyes were fixed on her stockinged legs under her office lady skirt. Instantly, all her previous agreement vanished, and she began to feel that Kimura Hiro had some ill intentions, as if he was plotting something ulterior.

With a light snort, Akina Nakamori said with a warning, "Kimura-san, where are you looking? Watch your image."

Realizing he'd been caught looking, Kimura Hiroshi quickly averted his gaze, saying somewhat awkwardly, "Ahem, looking at my girlfriend's...is that alright?"

"Does Kimura-san only look at his girlfriend? I'm afraid it's more than that, isn't it?" Nakamori Akina knew all too well about Kimura Hiroshi's hobbies. She knew far too well that Kimura Hiroshi liked to look at many people, not just her.

Knowing he had no chance of winning the argument, Kimura Hiroshi changed the subject, saying, "Ah, Akina-san, are you all ready? Let's start today's dance performance confirmation. Once it's confirmed, the promotional performances starting tomorrow will proceed as planned."

"Alright, it's about time, let's begin." Standing to the side, the manager, Akiyuki Yoshizawa, announced that the performance was confirmed to begin when the time was almost up.

Once work began, Akina Nakamori abandoned any thoughts of arguing with Hiroshi Kimura and immediately focused on her work. With everything ready, the staff all left, and the performance officially began.

"Unleash a storm and destroy everything..." As the accompaniment began, Akina Nakamori started her performance. Her hard work during this time was evident. Although it was her first time performing such an intense dance and singing routine, she performed it very skillfully. From the beginning of the song to the end, her performance was excellent.

"She's absolutely fantastic. Akina is one of the most dedicated people I've ever met." Even Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but sincerely praise his girlfriend; her professional attitude is truly impeccable.

A few minutes later, as Nakamori Akina's soft breathing came through the microphone, the performance officially ended. Looking at Nakamori Akina, who was slightly sweating, Kimura Hiroshi led the applause, and the other staff members also applauded. This was everyone's recognition of the performance, and at this moment, a happy smile appeared on Nakamori Akina's face.

"Excellent! There are no problems with either the dancing or the singing. So, the performances for the music show are confirmed. That concludes today's work. Thank you all for your hard work. We'll have a get-together later; it's on me." If Kimura Hiroshi thinks there are no problems, then there are no problems.

When he invited everyone to a dinner party, the staff present were very happy and started cheering. Almost everyone present was from Ken-On, and they all knew that the dinner party hosted by Kimura Hiroshi was not some kind of obedience test from a superior to subordinates, where you had to drink as much as you wanted.

When Hiroshi Kimura invites you to a dinner party, it's a real dinner party, and he's quite generous, always treating you to high-end restaurants—it's a kind of perk for everyone, so there's no reason for anyone present to be unhappy.

"How was it? Pretty good, right?" Akina Nakamori asked with a smile as she walked up to Hiroshi Kimura after the performance.

Kimura Hiroshi took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Nakamori Akina's brow, saying with a hint of indulgence, "That was wonderful, Akina, you've exceeded my expectations."

Seeing Kimura Hiroshi's excessive praise, Nakamori Akina couldn't help but chuckle and said, "With such praise, isn't Kimura-san afraid I'll become arrogant?"

"Don't worry, it would be even better if Akina could be a little more proud. Okay, hurry up and change your clothes, we're going to have a meal together. I have something to tell you later." Kimura Hiro urged Nakamori Akina to change her clothes so they could go to the meal together.

After everything was settled, another half hour passed, and a group of more than a dozen people drove three cars to a high-end restaurant near Yanyin to have a meal together.

Hiroshi Kimura lived up to his reputation for being generous when it comes to treating guests, serving very high-end food and very little alcohol. Everyone could drink if they wanted, or not if they didn't. He didn't like the kind of thing where people would toast each other back and forth.

Everyone ate and drank happily, while Kimura Hiroshi talked to Nakamori Akina and her manager, Akiyuki Yoshizawa, about his plans to film a TV series with Nakamori Akina at the end of this year. After all, this was a new job, and he needed to confirm it with Nakamori Akina and her manager.

"Oh, filming a TV drama? I've never done that before, Kimura-san, I'd love to give it a try." Nakamori Akina said with great interest after hearing Kimura Hiroshi's suggestion.

However, regarding Nakamori Akina's emotional expression, Kimura Hiro knew that she didn't really enjoy filming TV dramas. She had actually experienced a lot of pressure when filming movies before, because memorizing lines was a very difficult thing for her. What she longed for was actually to try new things and experience different things with Kimura Hiro.

"You really know how to find new things for us, Kimura-san. But I also agree with making a TV series. In the last two years, quite a few artists have become popular through TV series. If Akina-san can become popular by starring in a TV series, then her popularity might increase."

Furthermore, she has achieved extremely high success in both singing and acting. If she could achieve the same in television dramas, then she would have achieved the highest honors in the Japanese entertainment industry across film, television, and music, making her a female artist whose status is truly unparalleled.

Upon hearing that Kimura Hiroshi wanted Nakamori Akina to star in a TV drama, Akiyuki Yoshizawa was clearly even more excited. Although he felt that Kimura Hiroshi's unilateral arrangement of work for his artist was somewhat disrespectful, he couldn't help but get excited at the thought that if Nakamori Akina's TV drama became a hit or achieved some great honor, making her a super artist in film, television, and music, he couldn't help but get excited, especially since he had a little to drink.

"I'm not as amazing as Mr. Akiyuki makes it out to be. I'm just lucky." Nakamori Akina was a little embarrassed by Akiyuki Yoshizawa's praise.

Kimura Hiroshi didn't care whether Nakamori Akina felt embarrassed or not, and agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "That's right. With Akina's dedication, she deserves these honors. In that case, the matter of filming the drama is settled. Filming will begin no later than October. Mr. Akio, please remember to arrange your schedule properly so that there are no work conflicts."

Chapter 476 Giving You a Reward

Summer has arrived without us even noticing, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. This has allowed Hiroshi Kimura's single "The Hottest Summer in the World," released in April, to maintain good sales despite his minimal promotion. In the first half of June, it sold 70,000 copies, bringing its total sales to over 800,000 copies and keeping it in the top ten of the record sales charts.

Although the record market is recovering, the investment boom is still going strong, and people are mainly using their money for investments or enjoying the nightlife. Record consumption is still excluded from many people's spending plans.

However, the market is still acceptable now, after all, it has returned to the level of about five years ago. If you work hard, you have a chance to achieve sales of one million. It's just that Hiroshi Kimura can't concentrate so much energy on the record.

As for Akina Nakamori, she didn't have much extra work this year. Her main focus was on releasing records and albums. On June 16th, she began promoting her second single of the year, "Arashi no Sogami," which was once again provided by her boyfriend, Hiroshi Kimura.

Unlike the previous movie theme song "Not Just Loneliness," which had a lighthearted and slightly quirky melody, "Arashi's Plain Face" has a cool vibe. Especially when paired with the powerful dance to the rock rhythm, it immediately caught the eye of many viewers, as if they were seeing the cool girl who sang "Ten Commandments" a few years ago.

However, Nakamori Akina now appears more mature and charming than she did back then, especially when she dances in a professional office lady outfit, giving off a cool urban woman vibe rather than a girlish feel.

This is also the first time that Akina Nakamori has tried such a high-energy dance. Although Akina Nakamori has danced before, she has only dabbled in it. She rarely danced songs like "My Lover" and "Puritan," and mainly focused on singing. This combination of singing and dancing is a first for her, and it gives people a very novel feeling.

People in Japan, living through the bubble economy era, love new things and things they haven't seen before. So when Akina Nakamori comes up with something new, it's natural that they like it a lot.

This led to excellent sales for "Arashi's Plain Face" in its first week of release, making it the second album after Hiroshi Kimura's "The Hottest Summer in the World" to sell more than 200,000 copies in a single week, with weekly sales reaching 206,000 copies.

This album wasn't released with the help of any blockbuster movie; it was a very down-to-earth album by Akina Nakamori. The fact that it achieved such sales proves that Akina Nakamori's popularity is not that much different from Hiroshi Kimura's.

Naturally, this inevitably led some media outlets to hype up the comparison between the two individuals' record sales and popularity, but neither of them seemed to care much about it.

The two of them were enjoying a rare moment of leisure at home, lounging on the sofa watching TV. Kimura Hiroshi was watching Nakamori Akina's performance of "Arashi no Sogami" (Arashi's Plain Face), while Nakamori Akina leaned against Kimura Hiroshi, looking at the script for "Long Vacation" that Kimura Hiroshi had just written.

This TV series has eleven episodes, which is much longer than a movie. Therefore, the script is also much longer. It took Kimura Hiroshi about ten days to finish writing the script. There was no way around it; the typing speed of a typewriter was really worrying and could not compare to the computers of later times.

Watching Akina Nakamori's performance on TV, Hiroshi Kimura praised her, "You danced very well, but it seems like you made a mistake in your steps. Also, why are your hands still shaking? You've been in the industry for six years, are you still so nervous on stage?"

It's a characteristic of Akina Nakamori to have shaky hands when performing on TV shows. She seems to have been like this since her debut. Logically speaking, now that Akina Nakamori has been in the industry for six years, she is a veteran artist and a top star. Logically, this kind of nervousness should not appear anymore, but it seems that Akina Nakamori has always had it and it has never changed.

Akina Nakamori, who was reading the script, shifted her body a little shyly and said, "I get nervous, and I can't seem to shake it off, especially when promoting new songs. I'm always afraid of making mistakes, so I get nervous and my hands shake. Does Hiro-kun have any tips for overcoming nervousness?"

Nervousness is related to mindset, and Kimura Hiroshi had no idea how to change it. He touched Nakamori Akina's forehead and said, "Do you really think your Hiroshi-kun is an all-powerful superman? How would I know how to overcome this? Actually, there's nothing to overcome. It won't affect Akina's performance at all. In that case, let it be."

“Okay, I’ll do as Hiro-kun says.” Nakamori Akina said, looking at the script without looking up.

She was clearly engrossed in the script, and Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but ask, "Is the script really that good, Akina?"

You have to understand that a script is not a novel. It is not very readable and is divided into several scenes and acts. If you can be so engrossed in it, it would be really hard to believe that it is not good.

Nodding slightly, Akina Nakamori said, "It's very good. Hiro-kun, you truly are a genius. Whether it's writing novels or screenplays, they are all very good. It would be better if you used fewer Chinese characters, as there are some things I don't quite understand."

"You academic failure! Chinese is the most important foreign word in Japanese. You can't even understand it and you still tell people to use it less." Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but flick Nakamori Akina's forehead and said, "You're not good at studying and you blame me for using too many Chinese characters. When you have free time in the future, I will definitely teach you to study properly."

"No problem, it would be great if Hiro-kun taught me personally. That way, I'll be more motivated to study. If I do well, I'll get some rewards, and I'll learn even faster." As a poor student, Nakamori Akina actually said something like wanting to study.

However, Nakamori Akina's words inexplicably brought to Kimura Hiroshi's mind some strange thoughts: studying, rewards, no, no, the gender is wrong, no, this should be a little fun between lovers.

Quickly clearing these strange thoughts from his mind, Kimura Hiroshi asked, "Since Akina is watching so intently, you can't just praise your Hiroshi-kun, okay? Is there anything wrong with the script? If so, please point it out."