My daily life with the original diva

She hadn't been leaning on him for long when Kimura Hiroshi pulled Nakamori Akina out of his arms, sighed, and said, "That's enough, Akina. You should have had enough fun. It's already 8:15. Although I'm the president and being late isn't a big deal, being late is not a good example."

At this moment, Akina Nakamori also realized that her boyfriend was tall, handsome, and had a great physique, making him perfect as a clothes hanger. As a fashionista, she couldn't stop dressing him up.

"Ah, sorry, sorry. I always feel a great sense of accomplishment when I dress up Hiro. Hurry up and get to work, don't be late." Seeing that she seemed to have made a mistake, Nakamori Akina quickly tried to make amends, pushing Kimura Hiro out to work while helping him with his bag in the entryway.

Only after pushing Kimura Hiroshi out the door and making sure he had all his things did Nakamori Akina smile and say, "Alright, everything's ready. So congratulations to Hiroshi-kun on a successful and happy day. Hurry up and go, don't be late and set a bad example for your employees."

Seeing that it was almost time, Kimura Hiroshi picked up his bag and prepared to go to work. However, after taking a few steps, he suddenly realized something was wrong. He was wearing the clothes that Nakamori Akina had just changed into. This outfit would be fine for a stage performance, but for everyday wear, it seemed a bit too flashy.

Chapter 497 Human Relationships and Social Skills

Having already left, Hiroki Kimura had no intention of going back to change his clothes. Although this fashion-forward style was not in line with his usual manner, it was a outfit painstakingly put together by his girlfriend, Akina Nakamori. If he went back to change, Akina Nakamori might be a little sad.

So Kimura Hiroshi only thought about it briefly before putting on this outfit and going out. It has to be said that he was really eye-catching in this outfit. The mid-length black trench coat paired with his tall figure showed off his demeanor, and the red tie added a touch of playfulness, making it even easier to attract attention. So even after he walked down from the apartment, everyone who saw him turned around to look, seemingly curious as to when such a fashionable and trendy man had come to their apartment community.

Fortunately, as a top-tier celebrity, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't commute by subway and had to drive; otherwise, he would have attracted countless onlookers along the way.

Driving, Kimura Hiroshi arrived at Hegemony Company first. Even in his own company, his outfit was still eye-catching. The company's pretty receptionist greeted him with a smile, "Hello, President," but when she suddenly saw his unusual attire, she froze, as if she had been dumbfounded.

When he arrived at the employee office area, all the company employees who passed by and saw him were amazed, especially the female employees. After Kimura Hiroshi walked by, they all covered their mouths and let out a loud gasp. It was clear that Kimura Hiroshi's outfit today had surprised them quite a bit.

Kimura Hiroshi had anticipated these possible scenarios, so he didn't pay much attention to them. He went straight into his office and saw his secretary, Maeda Yumi, helping him manage his office.

Originally, she shouldn't have officially taken up the post of Kimura Hiroshi's secretary so quickly, but because she and Kimura Hiroshi were acquaintances and she had good work ability, Matsumoto Takaaki let her take up the post ahead of schedule.

"Ah, the president is here. I've already finished cleaning the office, and I've also organized the documents that Vice President Matsumoto brought over today. You can just take a look." Maeda Yumi saw Kimura Hiroshi enter the office and quickly went to help him with his bag, explaining the day's tasks.

However, when he walked up to Kimura Hiroshi, his long legs clad in thin stockings were somewhat dazzling, and Kimura Hiroshi's attention was unconsciously drawn to them, but he quickly recovered.

"Okay, I'll handle it as soon as possible. However, Yumi-san, your skirt seems a bit too short. It would be better if you wore a longer skirt." Maeda Yumi was wearing a business suit, but Kimura Hiroshi could tell at a glance that her skirt was shorter than a typical suit, which is why it looked so eye-catching.

Maeda Yumi didn't seem to care much about Kimura Hiroshi's comment. Instead, she flaunted her long legs in front of him and asked curiously, "What, does the president not like me wearing short skirts? I think they look great on me."

If this had only happened once, Kimura Hiroshi might have thought that Maeda Yumi didn't care much. But since she became his secretary, she had deliberately manipulated things like this many times. Kimura Hiroshi knew exactly what she was up to and was already a little displeased. He was looking for a secretary, not a mistress.

Besides, even if he wanted to find a secretary, there are countless people in the entertainment industry who are prettier and have better figures than Maeda Yumi. For example, her best friend, Kamachi Sachiko, is a whole level better than Maeda Yumi in every way. So, Maeda Yumi's somewhat low-level tricks really don't work on him much.

"Stop fiddling with it. Go change it when you have time. Also, if you don't have anything else to do, go out and run some errands. I need to deal with some documents," Kimura Hiroshi said in a rather unfriendly tone, which served as a warning.

As a smart woman, Maeda Yumi understood Kimura Hiroshi's warning. She quickly stopped fiddling with her things and said very respectfully, "Okay, President, I understand. I'll go to work now."

After saying that, she quickly left Kimura Hiroshi's office, closed the door, and Maeda Yumi couldn't help but stomp her foot, muttering, "How could I not like it? Didn't Sachiko-chan say that Kimura-chan likes to look at her legs? Is it because my legs aren't pretty enough? No, even though I can't compare to Sachiko-chan, I'm not that bad either."

Clearly, although Maeda Yumi received the warning, she had no intention of giving up. Moreover, she was quite prepared and even obtained some very secret information from Kamachi Sachiko, but unfortunately, it seemed to have no effect.

In the office, watching Maeda Yumi leave, Kimura Hiroshi frowned. He actually wanted to replace this secretary, but she was Sachiko Kamachi's best friend, so it was not appropriate to replace her directly. Moreover, she was someone Matsumoto Takaaki had painstakingly selected, and it would be unreasonable to replace her so soon after she took office. In addition, Maeda Yumi's work ability was actually quite good.

"Social interactions, so many social interactions, it's really difficult to handle. I can't just assume she was trying to seduce me and then replace her, can I?" Kimura Hiroshi sighed, knowing that for now he could only be patient.

Stopping worrying about the matter, Kimura Hiroshi began to focus on dealing with the documents on his desk. By around noon, he had basically finished. When he went downstairs, Tomioka Yukio and Ms. Michiko were already waiting for him. They were going to TBS TV station to prepare for the recording of the program.

Both of them were taken aback when they saw Kimura Hiroshi's outfit. Tomioka Yukio asked, "Kimura-san, what's going on with this outfit today?"

"Today, this is the outfit that Akina prepared for me to wear to the show. I was in a bit of a rush when I came out and forgot to change. What, Mr. Tomioka, do you not think this outfit looks good?" Kimura Hiroshi picked up one side of the trench coat and showed off the style that Nakamori Akina had put together.

"Uh, no, Kimura-san's outfit is quite nice, hmm, it has a very fashionable and trendy vibe. It's just that it's a bit different from Kimura-san's usual style, so I was a little surprised," Tomioka Yukio quickly explained.

"Yes, Kimura-san's outfit is really stylish and suits him very well. It shows off his figure and his handsomeness. Akina-san truly has excellent taste in clothing; her choice of outfit for Kimura-san is truly unique," Michiko praised from the side.

Hearing the praise from the two, Kimura Hiroshi was quite happy, because it was a compliment to both him and Nakamori Akina. Kimura Hiroshi said with a smile, "Since you both think it's good, then wear this outfit when you record the program later. It's getting late, let's go to the TV station first, and then find a place to have lunch."

Chapter 498 He can actually write enka (Japanese folk songs)

Although the music form of enka has begun to decline in Japan, the music scene has been completely dominated by pop and rock music since the 1980s. Enka, which once dominated the Japanese music scene, is now unable to occupy the mainstream.

However, as a musical form that originated in Japan, enka still holds a special place in the hearts of Japanese people. Even though enka has gradually declined, Japanese television stations have not abandoned it. Various television stations still retain some programs specifically for enka singers to perform, such as the enka program that Kimura Hiroshi visited on TBS today.

When Hiroshi Kimura, who had never participated in any enka program before, came backstage, his appearance immediately drew the attention of most people present. It's no wonder, Hiroshi Kimura is now a household name in the Japanese music scene, almost everyone knows him, and everyone knows that he is good at rock and pop music, but no one has ever seen him sing or perform on any enka program.

When Kimura Hiroshi arrived backstage, he was all smiles, greeting the guests with a smile. There was nothing he could do; almost all the enka singers were older, and everyone could be considered his seniors, so he could only greet them with a smile.

He greeted everyone with a smile, and everyone present, whether they knew him or not, returned his smile. Although he was young and a junior, he held a high position in the Japanese music scene and was a member of the Composers Association, so everyone had to give him some face.

However, his appearance here aroused the curiosity of many acquaintances, such as enka singer Masako Mori, whom he had met and talked with many times on the show. She was a powerful singer who was known as the Hanami Trio with Momoe Yamaguchi and Junko Sakurada. She debuted as an idol singer and then transitioned to enka singer. She is still very popular today.

"Kimura-san, what are you doing here? Are you here to perform enka?" Masako Mori pulled Hiroshi Kimura aside and asked with great curiosity. She had never really thought that Hiroshi Kimura would perform enka.

At only thirty years old, Masako Mori possesses the charm of a mature woman, especially her intellectual air. Kimura Hiroshi has a strong liking for this older sister type of woman, so he didn't hide anything and replied, "Ah, no, Ms. Masako, I'm here today to perform with Ms. Misora. I wrote an enka single for her."

"Huh, Kimura-san wrote an enka single for Ms. Misora?" Mori Masako was completely stunned. She never expected that Kimura Hiroshi would write enka singles. She knew that Kimura Hiroshi was very talented and was very good at writing pop and rock singles, but she never expected that he would write enka.

This seems to be his first time writing an enka single, and he actually managed to collaborate with a legendary enka singer like Hibari Misora. That means the quality of the single written by Hiroki Kimura must be very good, otherwise Hibari Misora ​​wouldn't have chosen it. At this moment, Masako Mori felt like she had lost a fortune. If she had known that Hiroki Kimura could write enka, she would definitely have asked her agency to apply for the collaboration. Regardless of whether it was successful or not, she would at least have given it a try.

“Yes, Ms. Masako, I’m here to assist with the publicity. Okay, I need to go over there; they’re already waiting for me.” Kimura Hiroshi didn’t intend to continue chatting with Mori Masako, as time was of the essence, and he needed to hurry over to meet up and confirm the publicity schedule.

Without trying to stop him, Masako Mori, still in shock, nodded and let Hiroshi Kimura leave. As soon as Kimura left, other enka singers came up to ask him questions.

"Changzi-san, Kimura-san, what are you doing here?"

"Yeah, isn't he a pop singer? What's he doing on an enka show?"

With a long sigh, Masako Mori said, "He's here to help with the promotion. Kimura-san wrote an enka single for Misora-san, and he's here today to help her promote it. I really didn't expect him to be able to write enka."

Upon hearing this, the enka singers present all looked surprised and remained silent, seemingly shocked as well. Some appeared quite annoyed that they had only just learned about this, while others were eager to try their luck. Now that they knew Kimura Hiroshi could write enka songs, even though they hadn't won the competition, securing a subsequent collaboration would definitely be a huge boost to their popularity.

Kimura Hiroshi had only taken a few steps when he encountered Misora ​​Hibari's staff. Upon seeing him, they immediately took him to Misora ​​Hibari's dressing room. Due to her status and health condition, the production team had specially prepared a private dressing room for her.

"Hibari-san, you look absolutely gorgeous today." As he entered the lounge, Kimura Hiro greeted her and complimented Hibari Misora's outfit. She was wearing a sky-blue dress and had put on makeup, which made her look very elegant. However, the illness that plagued her had made it difficult to conceal the signs of aging on her face.

Hearing Kimura Hiroshi's praise, Misora ​​Hibari smiled and said, "Kimura-san, your outfit today is also quite nice. Hmm, the trench coat paired with the red tie is very tasteful. However, this is not your usual style. Was it the stylist's suggestion?"

"No, it wasn't. My girlfriend picked it out. I didn't expect it to be approved by Hibari-san. I'm sure she'll be very happy if I tell her when we get back." Kimura Hiroshi was surprised that even Hibari Misora ​​thought the outfit Nakamori Akina put together when they went out was very tasteful. His girlfriend's fashion sense was truly impeccable.

This made him start to think that if he stopped being an entertainer, he might create a clothing brand for Akina Nakamori. With her fashion sense, she might be able to create a famous fashion brand.

"Ah, is that Akina-san? Hmm, I've seen her on stage and her outfits are really nice. I've also heard that she designs her own looks. Now it seems that they are really good. Kimura-san, you'll be wearing..." As she spoke, Misora ​​Hibari tried to stand up, but as soon as she stood up, her legs went weak and she was about to fall.

Fortunately, Kimura Hiroshi reacted quickly, rushing forward to catch Hibari Misora. The staff nearby also reacted quickly, immediately helping her up. Seeing her condition, Kimura Hiroshi cautiously asked, "Are you alright, Hibari-san?"

Holding onto the arms of those around her, Misora ​​Hibari steadied herself, then smiled and shook her head, saying, "I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried Kimura-san."

However, Hibari Misora's statement that she's "fine" might not necessarily mean she's fine. Hiroshi Kimura tentatively said, "Hibari-san, your current health really isn't suitable for continuing to perform. If possible, how about taking a break from the performances?"

Knowing that Kimura Hiroshi meant well, Misora ​​Hibari shook her head again and said, "Thank you for your concern, Kimura-san, but Kimura-san, do you know that I have been performing since I was seven years old? My whole life has been on stage. If I can't perform, I don't know what I can do. So as long as I can continue to perform, I will stand on that stage."

Kimura Hiroshi was speechless. He knew Misora ​​Hibari's state of mind. It was like a soldier who had fought all his life. If he were suddenly asked to stop, he would be at a loss.

"Alright, let's discuss the stage performance later." Since that's the case, Kimura Hiroshi didn't intend to continue talking and began to discuss the performance schedule with Misora ​​Hibari.

Chapter 499 The Rich Girlfriend Who Doesn't Know How Much Wealth She Has

"Ah... like a flowing river, so many eras have slowly passed away, ah... like a flowing river, endless, the sky is tinged with the colors of dusk..." Accompanied by a slightly passionate yet lingering melody, Hibari Misora's slightly melancholic and vicissitudes-filled voice rang out, instantly immersing the listeners in a feeling of the unstoppable passage of time.

A singer whose musical career spanned the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, coupled with her brilliant yet tumultuous life, and now her serious illness and imminent death, signifying the end of an era, perfectly captures the atmosphere of the song "The Flowing River."

After the program aired that day, it immediately caused quite a stir. No one expected that Hibari Misora, who was already seriously ill and had not produced any excellent enka singles for many years, would bring such a high-quality enka single to everyone at this time.

Overnight, Hibari Misora ​​seemed to have returned to the era when she was a huge hit in Japan, and many entertainment media outlets were vying to report on this enka single.

Of course, these media outlets weren't all saying nice things, because when the promotion started, Hiroshi Kimura appeared on a TV program, and everyone knew that Hiroshi Kimura was the creator of this song.

"Is it an enka or a pop single? 'The Flowing River' has a strong pop music flavor!"

"Did Hibari Misora's dying struggle lead to a career revival through being a pop idol?"

"The ceaseless flow of time, the unstoppable passage of years—what is 'The Unceasing Flow' alluding to?"

There were many praises and many sarcastic comments, but regardless, the media's rush to report on it caused the popularity of this enka single to skyrocket. Coupled with the excellent quality of the song itself, "The Flowing River" immediately exploded in sales like a pop single.

It's important to know that enka singles rarely experience explosive sales; they usually accumulate sales over a very long period of time, even for exceptionally good enka singles.

However, thanks to Hiroshi Kimura's popularity and the hype generated by the media, the sales of "Non-Stop Flowing" exploded. In its first week of release, it sold over 160,000 copies, surprisingly topping the sales charts in its first week. This surprised many pop and enka singers.

Everyone knows that the song "Non-stop Flow" is of excellent quality, and with the hype from the media, its sales are bound to be good. However, no one expected that this single would achieve such explosive sales as a pop single, which naturally makes many people envious, especially enka singers who are gradually declining. They also know who brought Hibari Misora ​​such a sudden surge in popularity and record sales.

As a result, Ken-On recently received many collaboration calls from senior enka artists, all inviting Hiroshi Kimura to collaborate on enka singles. Ken-On dared not neglect these calls from senior artists, and could only explain that Hiroshi Kimura was currently filming a drama series and involved in the production of Akina Nakamori's new single, so he did not have time to participate in the production of new enka singles.

As for the collaboration with Hibari Misora, that started several months ago, not recently, so I can only apologize, which leaves many big names in the enka genre speechless.

However, some people are not so easily discouraged, not to mention that some people have Kimura Hiroshi's private phone number. Since they can't get through to Ken-On, they start calling Kimura Hiroshi's private phone number. It's always better to talk to him privately than through his agency.

This made it difficult for Hiroshi Kimura to find peace even when he went home, as people kept calling his apartment, forcing him to hide in Akina Nakamori's apartment in hopes of getting closer to her. Even so, people could still find him.

"Okay, Itsuki-san, when I have some free time next year, I promise I'll write an enka single for you. I can't guarantee it will be the same as 'Kawaru Fushimi,' but it will definitely be excellent. Yes, please rest assured."

The caller was Hiroshi Itsuki. He not only had a close relationship with Hiroshi Kimura, but also with Akina Nakamori. He knew Akina Nakamori's apartment phone number. Since he couldn't get through to Hiroshi Kimura, he called Akina Nakamori directly because he knew that if Hiroshi Kimura wasn't in his apartment, he must have gone to Akina Nakamori's.

After agreeing to Itsuki Hiroshi's request, Kimura Hiroshi put down the phone and sprawled out on the sofa in Nakamori Akina's apartment. He had been receiving far too many calls like this lately, and he was getting quite annoyed. He hadn't expected that even hiding at Nakamori Akina's place wouldn't give him a moment's peace.

"Haha, Hongjun, you didn't expect this, did you? Even if you're hiding here, you can't escape me. It's all because Hongjun is so talented. Everyone wants to work with you. Even now when I'm on TV, those senior artists come to flatter me, hoping I'll say a few good words for you."

Seeing Kimura Hiroshi's somewhat helpless expression, Nakamori Akina found it amusing. She sat down next to him, leaned on his arm, and said in a very amusing way.

Bend his arm and play with Akina Nakamori's long hair, Kimura Hiro said with a wry smile, "Akina, you must remember to refuse, otherwise, your dear Hiro-kun might be exhausted. There are so many collaboration invitations. If I accept one, I might have to accept countless others. These are all our seniors, and we can't afford to offend any of them."

Seemingly sensing the potentially serious consequences, Nakamori Akina became serious and quickly said, "Don't worry, Hiro-kun, I haven't agreed to any of them. I'm very good at saying no now."

From years ago, when young female celebrities were frantically asking her for Hiroshi Kimura's contact information, Akina Nakamori had already begun learning how to refuse others. Now, she handles such matters with unparalleled skill, and even when a senior figure contacts her, she can find a suitable reason to refuse.

Gently stroking Akina Nakamori's face, Hiroshi Kimura said with a hint of pride, "Our Akina is really amazing, isn't she? She can even refuse a senior's request so well. So, am I...?"

Just as Kimura Hiroshi was having a wicked thought and was about to say something to reward her, the phone next to him rang again. Kimura Hiroshi immediately tensed up and looked at Nakamori Akina, who was in the same boat.

However, she quickly realized that if it was another call inviting her to collaborate, then she couldn't let Kimura Hiroshi answer it. So she stood up, put on her slippers, and answered the phone, "Moshi, Moshi, this is Akina."

A voice came from the other end of the phone. Nakamori Akina nodded slightly twice while holding the phone, a gesture that made Kimura Hiroshi slightly nervous.

However, he quickly relaxed as Nakamori Akina handed him the phone, saying, "It's a call from Mr. Matsumoto Takaaki of Hiroki Company. He says he has something to tell you."

Hearing that it was Takaaki Matsumoto on the phone, Hiroshi Kimura felt relieved. He was the one who gave Takaaki the phone number of Akina Nakamori's apartment, because he hadn't been back to the apartment for the past few days, so he told Takaaki Matsumoto to call here if he needed anything.

After answering the phone, Kimura Hiroshi said, "Matsumoto-san, is there something important?"

"Ah, President, there's something very important. Toho Co., Ltd. will be transferring a portion of the overseas box office revenue from 'The Longest Nite' tomorrow morning, which will be about two billion yen. They will also try to transfer the rest into the company's account before the end of the year," Matsumoto Takaaki reported.

"The overseas box office revenue has come over so quickly?" Hiroshi Kimura was very surprised to hear this news, because it is not so quick to recover the share of overseas box office revenue. It often takes three months or even half a year. "The Fast and the Furious" has only been released overseas for a little over two months. The first batch of box office revenue should not arrive until around November at the earliest.

"Yes, President, Department Head Fukada said they used a lot of connections to achieve this, saying it was to further express Toho's sincerity," Matsumoto Takaaki replied truthfully.

"I see," Kimura Hiroshi nodded. He was quite satisfied with Toho's sincerity, as it was quite substantial. He said, "I see. Thank you, Manager Fukada. I understand. I'll treat you to dinner in a couple of days. Also, I'll get things started on 'Triangle' as soon as possible."

Since the other party has shown sufficient sincerity, then Hiroya Kimura should also begin to express his sincerity, which is to start preparing for the horror cruise as soon as possible, because he knows that Yuya Fukada is probably most concerned about this movie right now.