My daily life with the original diva

Sitting in the car on the way back, Nakamori Akina was clearly not as happy as she had been with Kimura Hiro earlier. Her complexion was not good, which made Ms. Noriko, who originally wanted to gossip, hesitant to ask what exactly had happened at the entrance of the Hegemony Company that morning.

After a long while, Akina Nakamori finally spoke, "Mr. Akio, please forgive me, but I want to be willful this once. I'm canceling all the performances I had planned with Johnny's Shonentai and Hikaru Genji at the end of the year. Also, please tell the production teams of the shows I'm going to be on that I will not be doing any performances with Johnny's artists. I can participate in shows together, but I can't perform together."

Akina Nakamori always completes her assigned tasks diligently, and it's rare for her to proactively request to cancel a performance. This shows that she was genuinely angry, and in a way that she was determined to do it even if it meant inconveniencing others.

This surprised both Akiyuki Yoshizawa and Ms. Noriko beside him. Akiyuki Yoshizawa opened his mouth to ask the reason, but immediately shut up. He knew why it was because of Kimura Hiroshi. Only this man, who held an extremely important place in her heart, could make Nakamori Akina do things that went against her own personality.

By doing this, she will not only cause trouble for the production team, but also offend many people, including the TV station and Johnny & Associates. She may even be accused of being arrogant, which will be very harmful to her.

So, Akira Yoshizawa instinctively wanted to dissuade him, saying, "This isn't appropriate, Akina, this is already arranged..."

“I’m sorry, Mr. Akiyuki, but I have to do this. Otherwise, I feel like I’ll be tormented all the time. Johnny’s has caused Kimura-san so much trouble, and I have to perform with their artists. I’m sorry, I can’t do it. If I really have to do this, I won’t give them a good look, and I won’t accept any interaction or even speaking to them. Please understand, Mr. Akiyuki.” Nakamori Akina interrupted Akiyuki Yoshizawa, a rare occurrence for her, and said firmly.

This scene made Akiyuki Yoshizawa feel as if he had returned to the time when Nakamori Akina had just debuted. Back then, she had a fierce argument with him because she didn't want to wear those overly sexy peach-shaped dresses. In short, she disagreed and refused to appear on shows, which left him quite helpless.

Over the years, especially with the appearance of Hiroshi Kimura, Akina Nakamori's personality has changed a lot. Although she is still very assertive at work, she has lost a lot of her sharpness. He originally thought that Akina Nakamori would never be like this again, but he did not expect that today, when it came to Hiroshi Kimura, her true nature was revealed again.

Knowing that Nakamori Akina had made up her mind, there was no going back. Even if he disagreed, if Nakamori Akina had a sour face and didn't speak or interact during the performance, especially the year-end live broadcast, it would be a live broadcast accident, and he didn't know what kind of impact it would have. So he might as well agree to her idea of ​​refusing to perform together.

With a sigh, Akiyuki Yoshizawa said, "How did I end up becoming your manager? Since Akina-chan insists, I'll talk to the production team and arrange for you not to perform with any Johnny's artists. We'll schedule your shows separately."

"Yes, I'm really troubling you, Mr. Akira. If it's not going well with the production team, then let me go and talk to them myself. If the production team isn't very helpful, just say it was my request." Akina Nakamori said firmly. Since she had made this decision, she was prepared to bear the consequences, and she wasn't afraid.

Chapter 512 I Want Your Shares

With such a huge scandal breaking out at Johnny's, and President Hiroshi Kitagawa even being taken away by the Metropolitan Police Department, the happiest person is probably not Hiroshi Kimura, but rather the various entertainment media outlets that are always keeping a close eye on the entertainment industry. Such explosive news is enough for them to hype for a long time, almost guaranteeing front-page headlines for the next two months, and it will be the kind that sells very well.

For media outlets that either have no news or are even creating news, they don't mind making things worse; in fact, they hope for as much trouble as possible. So when Mary was going to cause trouble for Kimura Hiroshi, they were overjoyed. Being able to drag Kimura Hiroshi, the current top star in the entertainment industry, into the fray would really make them very rich.

Especially those media outlets with a poor relationship with Kimura Hiroshi were waiting for Mary to make a scene so they could record Kimura Hiroshi's pathetic state when facing Mary. However, they miscalculated. Mary was no match for Kimura Hiroshi at all. She only seemed very strong at the beginning, but was quickly defeated. Moreover, they probably also found out that Kimura Hiroshi had something on Mary.

This disappointed some media outlets, but they did not intend to give up. Given their animosity towards Kimura Hiroshi, even if Kimura Hiroshi won, they would still publish reports unfavorable to him, and they believed that other media outlets would do the same.

However, things clearly did not go as they had hoped, because the next morning, almost all the major entertainment media outlets were reporting on Kitagawa Hiroshi's situation at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

"Under interrogation overnight, Kitagawa Hiroshi remained silent!"

"The lawyer arrived and claimed that the Metropolitan Police Department was brutal and incompetent, and that the arrest without evidence was an abuse of power!"

"Many celebrities in the entertainment industry have condemned and resolutely resisted this heinous act!"

"The Johnny's president's embarrassing situation at the Metropolitan Police Department!"

Such reports were everywhere, and these major media outlets, with their extensive connections, somehow managed to obtain photos of Kitagawa Hiroshi being interrogated at the Metropolitan Police Department. Although the photos were blurred, they still attracted public attention.

"Haha, this high and mighty president has finally met his end. It seems our report was quite effective. So what if he's the president? He still got arrested."

"Yes, I heard that a lot of people called the Metropolitan Police Department, which is why they had to make arrests. It seems that reporting these guys can be quite effective if there are enough people doing it."

Seeing that Kitagawa had actually been arrested, especially since the arrest took place after many readers called to report it, drew everyone's attention to the matter. It was no wonder that such a big shot had been arrested after being reported by them; the sense of accomplishment was unimaginable, and it became a source of pride for many. As a result, even more people were busy calling the Metropolitan Police Department, wanting to get involved.

On the contrary, reports like Mary going after Hiroshi Kimura and that Kimura was suspected of reporting Kitagawa didn't attract much attention. In the face of such a large-scale public opinion event, even a top celebrity like Hiroshi Kimura is sometimes forgotten.

This surprised the media outlets that had a grudge against Hiroshi Kimura. They never expected that Kimura, who could usually create a media storm so easily, would fail to attract any attention at this time. Few people read their articles, which made them very upset.

Kimura Hiroshi, who was in the midst of the incident, was naturally paying close attention to the matter. He did not want to get caught up in this huge media storm at this time, so early the next morning, Kimura Hiroshi got his hands on most of the entertainment newspapers and magazines on the market. He found that there were still many newspapers reporting on Mary's disturbance at his company yesterday, but it seemed that the public opinion it caused was not very big.

"That's good. As long as the focus of public opinion isn't on me these next two days, then the problems won't be too big. I should do less of these kinds of things that could cause a big uproar in the future, lest I accidentally get myself into trouble," Kimura Hiroshi thought to himself.

Of course, it doesn't mean he's really afraid. If someone provokes him again, he wouldn't mind taking the risk. But this time, the situation has escalated so much that those who want to be his enemies should think twice. After all, it's very likely that Kimura Hiroshi will use similar methods against them, which would be a huge problem.

However, Kimura Hiroshi was not completely at ease yet. He communicated with the major media outlets again to ensure that tomorrow's coverage could continue before he began to handle some routine work.

As the year draws to a close, Hiroshi Kimura doesn't actually have much to do. Most of the movies and TV series that were supposed to be filmed this year have already been completed. The only remaining film is Takeshi Kitano's "Violent Cop," which Kitano is in charge of himself. Kimura only needs to approve the film's funding; he doesn't need to be responsible for anything else.

In addition, there is some information about the development of Hegemony this year. Hegemony is no longer the company with incomplete staff. Several departments of Hegemony are developing very well, even too well, making the whole company seem a bit crowded.

In response to this situation, Takaaki Matsumoto is already preparing to split up Wit's Entertainment, mainly by separating the manga publishing division into a separate film and television production company and a manga production and publishing company. Both companies will belong to Wit's Entertainment, and Hiroshi Kimura will be promoted from president to chairman, simultaneously managing both companies.

This is certainly not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires careful discussion and planning. Blindly splitting things up could easily lead to problems, so all preparations are expected to be completed by the middle of next year.

Upon seeing the preliminary plan sent by Takaaki Matsumoto, Hiroshi Kimura didn't think much of it and quickly signed it, agreeing to his plan.

He had just finished signing when the office phone rang. Kimura Hiroshi picked it up immediately, and Fukada Yuya's voice came through. He said, "Kimura-san, how have things been lately? Has Toho's box office revenue share with Wit's company been successfully credited to your account?"

"Ah, it's Fukada-san. I'm doing well lately, and the commission arrived smoothly. I should thank you for that. I'm truly grateful that you transferred the commission so quickly," Kimura Hiroshi said sincerely.

"Haha, no need, no need, it's just a small matter. But this time I called not just to talk to Kimura-san about this, but to pass on a message. Someone wants to see you and have a talk with you. I wonder if Kimura-san has time?" Fukada Yuya suddenly said very seriously.

Someone wanted to talk to him. Kimura Hiroshi frowned and asked with some curiosity, "Who wants to see me, Fukada-san? And what is it about?"

"Naturally, this is the biggest incident these past two days. Although Kimura-san's methods are very clever, if you take a closer look, you'll know that your role in this is not simple. Someone wants to talk to you about how to calm this down. They can give you a sufficient reward. Of course, I'm just passing on the message; I don't represent myself." Fukada Yuya indicated that he was just a messenger.

Kimura Hiroshi instinctively guessed that this was the matter, and he also roughly guessed who wanted to talk to him. Kimura Hiroshi replied, "I don't mind talking to them, but Fukada-san has to vouch for us, and I want to talk in Toho's conference room. I think that's alright?"

"Kimura-san is indeed very cautious. Since I'm willing to pass on the message, I can naturally vouch for it. There won't be any problem with negotiating at Toho. Moreover, Kimura-san's decision is very wise. These are special times, and the higher-ups don't want to see such a large-scale scandal. They'll probably step in to quell the matter soon. Taking advantage of this opportunity to gain some benefits is the smartest choice. I would never harm Kimura-san." Fukada Yuya revealed some inside information to Kimura Hiroshi.

I had already guessed this would happen. Because Kitagawa Hiroshi was arrested during this special period, such a large scandal would also be suppressed during this period. There was no way around it. The Emperor was in the Imperial Palace, and the public's attention was focused on the entertainment industry scandal. Who would want that?

"I hope the benefits they offer will satisfy me. If not, I won't let them off easily. I don't care who they are; after all, I'm not someone to be trifled with." Before negotiations, it's natural to deliver some tough talk.

“That’s for sure. So let’s do it at 2 PM. Things have gotten so big now, it’ll be good for everyone if things calm down sooner. See you this afternoon.” Fukada Yuya and Kimura Hiroshi agreed on a time.

Kimura Hiroshi had no problem with the timing, so he agreed and hung up the phone. Kimura Hiroshi immediately called Matsumoto Takaaki and instructed him to find two people to go to Toho with him in the afternoon.

At 2 p.m., Kimura Hiroshi arrived downstairs at Toho right on time. Fukada Isamu was also waiting for him downstairs, which was quite rare. When he saw him coming, he immediately went up to greet him and then whispered in his ear, "The person has arrived. It's Fujishima Taisuke, who is also Kitagawa Mary's husband. You don't need to be afraid of him. Although this guy is a member of the Fujishima family, he is not popular in the Fujishima family because he married Mary."

The reason I invited Kimura-san here is because discussing this would greatly benefit him. Although he's not popular in the family, he still has some valuable assets, such as shares in certain companies. He seems to own 2.7% of TBS television. If Kimura-san is bold enough, he could take that. I invited Kimura-san here not to harm you, but because it genuinely benefits you.”

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Fukada-san. We'll see how the talks go later." Kimura Hiroshi didn't seem interested in acquiring any shares. He knew his limits; being too greedy might just lead to his downfall.

Together with Fukada Yuya, they took the elevator to a small conference room on the third floor. Kimura Hiroshi saw that someone was already waiting in the conference room. It was a middle-aged man who looked to be only in his forties, but his hair was a little gray. He did not have Mary's domineering and unreasonable aura, but instead had a scholarly air about him.

But Kimura Hiroshi wouldn't be fooled by appearances. He absolutely didn't believe that anyone who was with Mary could be a good person.

Sure enough, he was quite rude. When he saw Kimura Hiroshi come in, he simply said, "You're here. Have a seat."

At this point, Kimura Hiroshi wasn't too angry. He found a chair opposite him and sat down. Fukada Yuya, who was behind him, kept everyone else outside, closed the door, and then sat down next to him.

"Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Taisuke Fujishima, and this is Mr. Hiroshi Kimura. You two are here today to resolve some disputes. Now, please have a good talk, and I, as a witness, will keep quiet. Once you reach an agreement, I will act as a witness and provide proof." Yuya Fukada introduced them, and then remained silent.

He fell silent, and the two people who were supposed to be negotiating also fell silent, creating an extremely quiet atmosphere in the conference room, which made Fukada Yuya somewhat embarrassed.

"Gentlemen, since we're here to talk, let's get started. If no one speaks, things will be hard to resolve, right? Mr. Fujishima, you're the one who entrusted this matter to me." Without speaking to either of them, Fukada Yuya put pressure on Fujishima Taisuke first, because he was the one who requested the matter and was the one asking for a favor, so he should speak first.

Seemingly sensing that Fukada Yuya was already somewhat angry, and perhaps also afraid of offending him, Fujishima Taisuke shifted his body, then placed his hands on the table, coughed twice, and finally spoke, "I want to know, was it Kimura-san who planned to send Mr. Kitagawa to prison?"

"I wouldn't call it planning. It's just that some media outlets somehow stole some things from me and then exposed them. I didn't plan anything. I'm just an artist. I don't know anything about planning." Kimura Hiroshi neither admitted nor denied it directly, just avoiding a straight answer.

This made Fujishima Taisuke's face darken. This kid looked young, but he was so slippery, just like those old guys who give orders but speak vaguely. In short, he never gave you a definite answer, which was really annoying.

He didn't want to get entangled with Kimura Hiroshi on this issue, because he wasn't looking for Kimura Hiroshi because of his brother-in-law Kitagawa Hiroshi. Rather, it was because Kitagawa Hiroshi's matter had already affected the Fujishima family, making them a laughing stock in elite circles, not to mention causing their reputation to plummet at the Imperial Palace. Therefore, the Fujishima family wanted him to resolve the matter quickly, or they would hold him accountable.

"Tell me, what do you want to settle this matter?" Fujishima Taisuke was too lazy to say much and started to state his conditions directly.

To this, Hiroshi Kimura simply smiled and said, "I want your shares in TBS television station. This is one of the prerequisites for settling the matter."

Chapter 513 It's so good to have you

When Kimura Hiroshi made this request, the other two people present were stunned. Fukada Yuya was stunned because Kimura Hiroshi had made such a direct request, while Fujishima Taisuke was stunned because he had not expected Kimura Hiroshi to have such a big appetite.

Although he only owns a little over two percent of TBS television station shares, it is still a considerable sum, and Kimura Hiroshi actually asked for it directly.

“Young man, isn’t your appetite too big? You should know the consequences of taking shares in TBS. A television station isn’t something you can just mess with just by taking shares,” Fujishima Taisuke said with a gloomy expression, his words full of warning to Kimura Hiroshi.

Shrugging, Kimura Hiroshi seemed not to have heard at all, and replied, "I know, the TV station is a very murky place, but I just want the shares you hold. You tell me whether you'll give them to me or not. If you won't, then there's nothing to talk about. In that case, let's leave it at that and go do what you need to do."

After finishing his speech, Kimura Hiroshi stood up and seemed ready to leave the meeting room, showing no intention of continuing the conversation with Fujishima Taisuke. He didn't even engage in the most basic negotiation tactics of asking for an exorbitant price or trying to negotiate a lower one.

Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi was walking out without any intention of stopping, not only was Fukada Yu, who had facilitated the negotiations between the two, anxious, but Fujishima Taisuke was even more anxious, because his family wanted him to resolve the matter as soon as possible, otherwise he would be in big trouble.

"Mr. Kimura, don't you know that these are special times? Even if you don't talk to me, these news stories will be suppressed in a few days, and you'll get nothing then," Fujishima Taisuke said sternly to Kimura Hiroshi as he left.

But Hiroshi Kimura acted as if he hadn't heard him at all and continued walking out. When he reached the door, he opened the conference room door and was really about to leave. Taisuke Fujishima couldn't hold back any longer.

"Alright, I agree to your terms, Mr. Kimura. You win. I can give you the shares of TBS television station." Fujishima Taisuke gave in. At this moment, he also realized that the young man in front of him was really not easy to deal with. No wonder his brother-in-law, Kitagawa Hiroshi, had fallen into his hands.

At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi stopped and closed the door again, smiling as he said, "If Mr. Fujishima had agreed earlier, the atmosphere wouldn't have become so tense, right? Since Mr. Fujishima has agreed, we can continue our discussion. Don't worry, I won't extort you. We will sign an equity transfer agreement, and I will pay for the equity purchase. Hmm, I think five million yen is a very reasonable price."

His face grew increasingly grim. Five million yen to buy a little over two percent of TBS television station's shares? That was really a high price. You couldn't even buy a fraction of a percent with that amount of money. But he couldn't say a word, and he felt even more strongly how difficult Kimura Hiroshi was to deal with.

Yuya Fukada, standing nearby, was also astonished by Hiroshi Kimura's meticulous planning. If he were to take the shares directly, there was a chance that Taisuke Fujishima might try to blackmail him later, which could lead to serious trouble. But if he paid money, it would be different. No matter how low the price Hiroshi Kimura paid, he still paid money, and legally, there would be no problem with that.

"To avoid any unforeseen complications, please have someone prepare a share transfer agreement, Mr. Fukada. Let's sign it first. Oh, and Mr. Fujishima, remember to send the share certificate over as soon as possible so we can proceed with the share transfer," Kimura Hiroshi added.

Nodding, Yuya Fukada said, "Okay, if Fujishima-san thinks there are no problems, then I'll have someone prepare it now."

After saying that, he opened the door to find someone to prepare the agreement, leaving only Kimura Hiroshi and Fujishima Taisuke in the meeting room.

"You really are in a hurry, Mr. Kimura. Now that I have agreed to your conditions, shouldn't those rumors in the media be dispelled as soon as possible?" Fujishima Taisuke made his request.

Since everyone else had agreed to his conditions, Kimura Hiroshi was naturally very agreeable. However, he did not respond directly, but instead said, "I am not very clear about the rumors in the media, but I have many friends in the media. Please rest assured, Mr. Fujishima, I will ask them to help me and ask them not to talk too much about entertainment industry gossip during this special period."

The deal was considered done, and Fujishima Taisuke breathed a sigh of relief. Things were finally going to calm down. However, he couldn't stand the person in front of him and couldn't help but say, "Mr. Kimura, don't be too smug. Even if you get the TV station's shares, you probably won't be able to influence the TV station."

"I know, Mr. Fujishima, have you forgotten? I'm a veteran in the entertainment industry. As for the shares, why do you think I'll keep them forever? I think many people would be willing to take over such a valuable asset. I'm selling 2.something percent of the shares for 100 million yen per percent. I think some big shots would be willing to take them. Oh, I forgot to mention, I have a very good relationship with the higher-ups at Toho. I'll just sell them to them and make a small profit." Kimura Hiroshi said very casually.

Humiliation, blatant humiliation. Fujishima Taisuke clenched his fists. If he weren't afraid of getting into trouble, he would have loved to disregard his status and give Kimura Hiroshi a good beating. But he knew that if he did, things would get really complicated.

"Also, Mr. Fujishima, don't even think about taking revenge on me later. I still have some secrets about your wife Mary. If they are released, it may bring shame to the Fujishima family. I can't be sure if Mr. Fujishima will still be able to stand in the Fujishima family or be ridiculed by other prestigious families. So you'd better behave yourself. Please also pass this on to Ms. Mary."

"If Ms. Mary doesn't provoke me in the future, then I won't provoke her either, and we can all develop peacefully in the entertainment industry. But if she continues to act foolishly, then don't blame me for being impolite," Kimura Hiroshi warned sternly.

Although he was very unhappy, Fujishima Taisuke had no choice but to back down at this moment and said, "Okay, I understand, Mr. Kimura. Please rest assured that we will never have any conflicts in the future."

"I hope so. Actually, what's wrong with everyone making money peacefully and steadily?" Kimura Hiroshi said with a slight sigh.

Not long after, Yuya Fukada returned with a simplified share transfer agreement in his hand. Although this type of agreement is not formal, it is still legally binding. He showed the agreement to Hiroshi Kimura and Taisuke Fujishima, and after both parties confirmed that there were no problems, they began to sign the agreement together.

Soon, a simple transfer contract was signed. Looking at the signature and fingerprint on it, Kimura Hiroshi was very satisfied. He turned to Fukada Yuya and said, "Fukada-san, I won't keep these shares. You talk to those big shots at Toho. Whoever wants them can give me 250 million yen, and I'll transfer the shares to them."

The fact that he dared to sign a simple contract and then immediately sell the shares left Fukada Yuya completely dumbfounded. He stammered, "Ah, is that so? Well, okay then, I'll try my best to help you find someone. I think someone will be willing to buy them."

However, their actions greatly displeased Fujishima Taisuke, who was standing nearby. Now that the contract was signed and the matter was settled, he didn't want to stay there any longer. He stood up, snorted coldly, and prepared to leave.

"Mr. Fujishima, let's get along peacefully from now on. If there's a next time, I won't be so lenient," Kimura Hiroshi said to Fujishima Taisuke as he left.

Without responding to Kimura Hiroshi, Fujishima Taisuke slammed the door and walked out of the conference room.

"I've really seen something for you, Kimura-san. You're truly amazing. You don't seem like a young person at all. Your negotiation skills are so refined. It's almost frightening," Fukada Yuya couldn't help but praise.

"It's just that I seized the initiative, it's nothing. But thank you, Fukada-san. I've put in so much effort this time, but it's finally paid off. I can at least get more than 200 million in cash. It wasn't for nothing that I spent so much time and resources. Thank you. Once the money is in hand, Fukada-san will definitely get his share of the benefits." Kimura Hiroshi said sincerely.

"Sigh, these are all things that Kimura-san obtained through his own abilities. What does it have to do with me? Please don't say that again in the future," Fukada Yuya said with a smile.