My daily life with the original diva

Official business can be dealt with later, but what Kimura Hiroshi is more anxious about now is the information that Sato Kayo obtained from Nakamori Akina. It's already October, and there are only three months left until the end of the year. He still needs to make preparations, and he doesn't have much time to wait.

Unexpectedly, Kimura Hiroshi was in such a hurry. Sato Kayo didn't deliberately delay. She took out a document from the folder she had put down and handed it to Kimura Hiroshi, saying, "This is what Akina-chan's vision for the wedding room was when we went out on Saturday. She mentioned what brands of furniture she wanted and where she wanted them. I wrote it all down for Kimura-san. Ah, I spent the whole day yesterday writing this in the apartment. I almost died from exhaustion."

Kimura Hiroshi hadn't expected it to be turned into a document. It seemed that Sato Kayo really took this matter seriously. Kimura Hiroshi picked up the document, looked at Sato Kayo who was pretending to be tired, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Kayo-chan. Don't worry, you'll get your share of the rewards. I have two vouchers for a French restaurant here, so I'll give them to you. You can decide whether to go twice by yourself or bring someone with you."

He took two vouchers from the drawer and placed them in front of Sato Kayo. Sato Kayo's eyes lit up, and she took them without any hesitation, saying, "Then I'll thank you, Kimura-san. I'll accept these two vouchers to make up for my fatigue yesterday."

“You deserve it. Well then, I’ll take a look at the information that Kayo-chan recorded.” With that, Kimura Hiroshi opened the folder and began to look at what Sato Kayo had recorded.

Having worked as a secretary for so long, he was quite adept at recording conversations. The records were very detailed, and Kimura Hiroshi was quite satisfied. The records included what brands of furniture Nakamori Akina liked and where she wanted to place them in her home.

Although everything was recorded, Kimura Hiroshi would still ask Sato Kayo about anything he wasn't clear about, clarifying all the details. This would take about two hours, and Kimura Hiroshi had pretty much figured everything out.

"That's really great, Kayo-chan. Thank you so much. With this information, my plan can proceed perfectly. When I successfully propose, you'll be a huge contributor, and I'll be especially grateful to you," Kimura Hiroshi said happily.

Kayo Sato didn't ask for much in return. It was just helping a friend out, and having two vouchers for a high-end restaurant was already a great gain. So she wouldn't ask for too much. It's normal for friends to visit each other occasionally. If you ask for too much, things can easily get sour. When Hiroshi Kimura helped her leave the agency back then, he didn't ask for much either.

After exchanging information, Sato Kayo hurried out. She still had a lot to do. She had been talking with Kimura Hiroshi for almost two hours, which was a waste of time. Some of the work might not be finished by the morning, which would make the afternoon even busier.

Kimura Hiroshi, who was holding the documents, looked at them carefully again before putting them down. His mind was racing. There were so many things that he definitely couldn't arrange them all by himself, especially the home furnishings. Men's tastes aren't exactly great. Several times, Nakamori Akina had complained that the furnishings in his apartment were really just average.

"I need to find someone to help me, not just to buy things, but also to give me some advice. Kayo-chan isn't quite right, after all, she's still a beautiful unmarried woman. But Michiko is perfect. I'll ask her to help me with the shopping, and then I'll find a professional company to see how to match these things properly. That's settled." Kimura Hiroshi quickly finalized his plan in his mind.

After finalizing the plan, Kimura Hiroshi didn't want to waste any more time, so he immediately drove back to his agency. When he arrived at his office, he saw that everyone else was busy, but he, the artist, was quite relaxed.

Instead of asking Michiko for help, Kimura Hiroshi first took out the theme song he had written for the TV series and handed it to Tomioka Yukio.

"This is the theme song I wrote for the TV series. Mr. Tomioka asked Warner Music to prepare it. Ideally, the recording should be completed in November. After all, TV series are produced very quickly. I estimate that the production can be completed by the end of the year, so the theme song cannot be too slow. It has to match the production time of the TV series."

Taking the sheet music from Kimura Hiroshi, Tomioka Yukio said with little enthusiasm, "Okay, no problem, Kimura-san. I guarantee the arrangement of the new single will be completed before November, and you can participate in the recording then."

Seeing Tomioka's expression, Kimura Hiroshi found it somewhat amusing and said, "Mr. Tomioka, is it because this is just an ordinary love song that you're so upset? That won't do. You have to take it seriously. I value this single very much, and we can't afford any problems."

This is Kimura Hiroshi's hope to complete the first single to sell over two million copies in the 1990s next year. He doesn't want any problems to arise because of Tomioka Yukio's lack of attention, otherwise he will really be angry.

Seeing how serious he was, Yukio Tomioka realized that his emotions seemed a bit off, so he quickly composed himself and said, "Don't worry, Kimura-san, I will take this very seriously. If anything goes wrong, just come to me."

Kimura Hiroshi was relieved and told him to hurry up and get on with it.

After Kimura Hiroshi left, Tomioka Yukio began to seriously examine the sheet music in his hand. He wanted to see what kind of love song could make Kimura Hiroshi value it so much. After looking at it carefully, he found that this love song was indeed excellent, but it was not particularly outstanding compared to Kimura Hiroshi's previous singles, which made Tomioka Yukio a little puzzled.

Little did he know that some singles are a perfect match for certain TV dramas, and if the single itself is excellent enough, it can become a hit. Yukio Tomioka obviously didn't know how "Sudden Love" could be paired with "Tokyo Love Story," so he couldn't possibly see the reason behind it.

After handing over the new single, Kimura Hiroshi finally found Michiko. However, he wouldn't discuss such matters in front of everyone in the office. Instead, he said to Michiko, "Ms. Michiko, please come to the conference room with me. I have something to discuss with you."

His words immediately drew the attention of everyone in the office. This was the first time Kimura Hiroshi had ever asked to speak to someone alone. Even Ms. Michiko was stunned, pointing to herself as if unsure whether Kimura Hiroshi meant to speak to her alone.

"It's you, Ms. Michiko. Please come over here for a moment. I have something to discuss with you." Kimura Hiroshi confirmed again before leaving the office and heading towards the conference room.

Once she was sure it was really her, Ms. Michiko followed. However, she was quite nervous at this moment, wondering why Kimura Hiro wanted to see her. Was it because she had said "good luck with your proposal" before, and then Kimura Hiro's proposal went wrong, so he was going to cause her trouble? This made Michiko feel very flustered.

Upon entering the conference room, Kimura Hiroshi noticed that Ms. Michiko, who had followed him in, looked flustered and even somewhat frightened. Confused, he asked, "What's wrong? Is it because I'm speaking to you privately that you're so nervous, Ms. Michiko?"

"Ah, no, no, Kimura-san, you've misunderstood. I just didn't get enough rest yesterday," Michiko quickly denied.

"I see. Then you should take care to get enough rest. By the way, I wanted to ask Ms. Michiko this time: does Ms. Michiko usually decorate her home?" Kimura Hiroshi asked.

"Huh?" Miss Michiko was a little confused by Kimura Hiroshi's question. She didn't understand why he was asking this, as he didn't seem to be there to cause her trouble. She continued, "I usually arrange the furniture in my house myself. Men wouldn't know anything about this. But why does Mr. Kimura want to ask this?"

With a clap of his hands, Kimura Hiroshi said happily, "That's wonderful, Ms. Michiko. I need your help with something. I'm planning to propose to Akina, so I'd like to prepare a surprise for her. I need your help, Ms. Michiko."

Then Kimura Hiroshi explained his plan. Michiko's eyes widened as she listened, her heart pounding. Was she directly involved in Kimura Hiroshi's marriage proposal? And Kimura Hiroshi even asked her to help with the arrangements?

After hearing Kimura Hiroshi's plan, Ms. Michiko admitted that it was indeed quite romantic and very thoughtful. She admitted that she was also a little jealous because when she got married, her husband didn't even have a proposal ceremony. He just asked her if she was willing to get married, and she said yes, so they decided to get married. It was so simple and quick.

It's impossible for her not to feel a little jealous that a superstar like Hiroshi Kimura would go to such lengths to propose, setting up the scene and creating surprises. But she was also very excited because Hiroshi Kimura had essentially entrusted her with a part of the task, which gave her an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. It felt like she was being valued.

"Don't worry, Kimura-san, I will do my best to help you complete this plan and make sure Akina-chan is satisfied, hehe." Michiko said excitedly.

"That would be wonderful, of course. Thank you in advance, Ms. Michiko. But please remember to keep this a secret. Don't let anyone else know about this, otherwise, if the news gets to Akina, the surprise will be ruined," Kimura Hiroshi reminded her.

Nodding vigorously, Michiko said, "Don't worry, Kimura-san, I will absolutely not reveal any information, and no one else will know. So, when will the plan begin?"

After calculating the time, which was quite tight, Kimura Hiroshi said, "Then let's start tomorrow. I'll first decide what to order, then get the apartment's blueprints, and then ask Ms. Michiko for her reference. By the way, if we really can't figure it out, it's perfectly fine to have a professional come and design it together."

Chapter 574 Where Did We Go Tonight?

Setting up an entire house according to a set of records is not a simple task. You need to purchase branded furniture, kitchenware, room amenities, bathroom furnishings, and so on.

This is just the first step. You need to place these things in the right places, otherwise the arrangement may be unsightly. This is a very profound subject. Interior design requires specialized study, and even professional designers may not be able to do it satisfactorily in many cases.

As for Hiroshi Kimura, who doesn't have much of a sense of fashion, this kind of thing is even more difficult for him. He can do a great job of buying things, and he can do it very quickly, but when it comes to decorating, he's not so good at that.

So he mainly followed Ms. Michiko's idea and asked her to hire a professional designer to design his apartment. The reason he didn't show up himself was because he was afraid of being recognized and then the designer would expose the matter for the sake of his own fame. If that happened, the media would probably be full of this story in no time.

Even when the designers produced their designs, Kimura Hiroshi was not entirely satisfied with the drawings and would frequently ask the designers to go back and make changes. Of course, his high standards meant that he paid much more than the average person.

The wedding room project was progressing smoothly, and Kimura Hiroshi tried his best to participate personally. However, he was also very busy lately and could not do everything himself. He could only leave it to Miss Michiko to supervise.

As November approaches, Hiroshi Kimura's new album is selling very well. In just three weeks, it has sold nearly a million copies, and the final sales are expected to exceed 1.5 million copies. This is the only album released by Hiroshi Kimura in the past three years, and its quality is excellent, receiving a lot of praise. Naturally, fans are also very satisfied, and their desire to buy it is very strong.

This would normally be a good time for Hiroshi Kimura to increase promotion and boost sales, but he had other things to do and didn't have much time to invest in the album's post-production promotion, so he could only rely on past performance for some promotion.

Besides the album, there's also the movie "Triangle." Toho is pushing very hard, so Hiroshi Kimura has to devote more energy to the film's post-production. After about two months of hard work by the editors at Wit Studio, the initial cut of Triangle is now complete, and the post-production special effects are almost finished by America. In other words, the film has entered the final sprint of production.

"It's fantastic! I can finally understand what this movie is about. Kimura-san's Baquan Studio is indeed quite capable. I'm very satisfied. I hope to see the finished product early next year. Is that alright, Kimura-san?"

In the screening room of the film studio, Yuya Fukada, who came to inspect the post-production work, watched the rough cut of the film and was obviously very satisfied. However, he still couldn't help but urge the progress of the work. There was no way around it, as the filming period of this movie was quite long.

It started preparations last year and is almost over this year, but it still hasn't been released. If this were any other Toho film, the higher-ups would probably be extremely impatient and might even be urging them to work overtime to finish it and release it. However, this film is truly special, and given that almost every film directed by Hiroshi Kimura has a relatively long production cycle, Toho has been able to tolerate it.

"We should be able to finish all the production by early next year, before February. Then we can hand the finished film over to Toho and release it during the summer season." Kimura Hiroshi estimated the timeframe and felt it should be about right.

That means it will take about three more months. Fukada Yuya thought that was acceptable, so he smiled and said, "Great, then it will be February next year. I want to see the whole thing by then, Kimura-san."

"Of course, I'm a man of my word," Kimura Hiroshi replied with certainty.

After finishing their business, the two chatted for a while, mainly about how Fukada Yuya's outstanding performance in recent years had given him a voice in some of Toho's decision-making meetings. If it weren't for his lack of seniority, he would probably have been promoted to a higher position.

Speaking of this, Yuya Fukada had a lot of complaints: "Many of those old men are about to be eliminated by the times, but they just occupy their positions and refuse to move. It's really annoying. They should just retire when it's time to retire."

It must be said that Yuya Fukada had an extraordinary level of trust in Hiroshi Kimura. Otherwise, if such words were to get out, it would be a big problem. However, Yuya Fukada knew that Hiroshi Kimura did not gain the so-called appreciation of Toho's higher-ups by betraying him.

As for Fukada Yuya's complaints, Kimura Hiroshi just smiled and said, "Let's wait and see. Perhaps in less than two years, Fukada-san will have his chance."

Kimura Hiroshi said this because he knew that many of Toho's senior executives had actually participated in the frenzy of this economic bubble. Perhaps in less than two years, some of them would go bankrupt and leave Toho, and that would be Fukada Yuya's opportunity. Of course, the premise was that Fukada Yuya would not suffer too much loss in this economic bubble.

"I hope so, but I'm still young, I can wait." Fukada Yuya took Kimura Hiroshi's words as just comforting him and didn't pay much attention to the meaning behind them.

After the casual conversation ended, Kimura Hiroshi said with a slightly more serious tone, "Fukada-san, there are some things I need your help with, probably around the end of the year."

Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi actually needed his help, Fukada Yuya was quite curious and asked, "Oh, Kimura-san actually needs my help? That's really unusual. Tell me, what is it? I'll definitely be willing to help you."

"It's nothing major. It's just that around the end of the year, Fukada-san asked the media outlets related to Higashi Hosuke to help me out. I need them to say a few words on my behalf," Kimura Hiroshi said quite casually.

It was a small matter, and Fukada Yuya naturally had no reason to refuse. He said, "It's just a small matter, then of course there's no problem. I agree. Just give me a call if you need it."

"Well then, thank you, Fukada-san. Let's go have a meal together next time, as a way of expressing my gratitude in advance." Kimura Hiroshi invited Fukada Yuya to dinner.

When invited, Fukada Yuya naturally wouldn't refuse. However, he wasn't very happy having dinner with Kimura Hiroshi. Kimura Hiroshi never asked anyone to drink with him when he ate, which was considered an unspoken rule in Japan. This made Fukada Yuya feel a bit bored. What would it be like to drink and eat without young ladies by your side?

With Yuya Fukada's promise, Hiroshi Kimura was somewhat confident about the media's reaction when he announced his marriage. At least most of the media wouldn't say anything strange at that time to disturb his and Akina Nakamori's mood. Just that alone was a very comforting thing.

After agreeing on the film's delivery date to Toho, Hiroshi Kimura still needs to oversee the production of the TV series, record the film's theme song, handle various year-end programs and celebrations, and decorate the wedding room—it's quite a hectic schedule.

Recording the theme song wasn't particularly difficult for Hiroshi Kimura. "Sudden Love" is a very high-quality single, but its singing wasn't particularly difficult, making it a fairly easy task for Kimura to complete.

After completing the arrangement at Warner, Hiroshi Kimura immediately went to Warner to record the single. The recording was completed in just one day, which relieved Hiroshi Kimura. He had finally accomplished another task and now had enough time to focus on decorating the wedding room.

After the designer spent half a month revising the design, it finally met Kimura Hiroshi's requirements, and construction could officially begin. Kimura Hiroshi personally took care of all the furniture, appliances, carpets, and even murals, and quickly bought everything. Then he asked Ms. Michiko to notify the workers to come and decorate and furnish the place according to the design drawings.

Kimura Hiroshi himself would check on the work progress every day after the workers left, and make some adjustments based on the actual situation of the room, so that he could achieve what he considered to be the most perfect state.

This was quite an energy-consuming task. Kimura Hiroshi was busy all day long, which made him feel a little tired. Every time he returned to his apartment, he wanted to rest well, then lie down on the sofa, watch a movie, and go to sleep.

On the tenth day of decorating the wedding room, Kimura Hiroshi finally achieved the initial goal. Looking at his first real home in Tokyo taking shape step by step in front of him, Kimura Hiroshi did not feel tired at all, but rather felt very excited.

"That's basically it. We'll need to do some follow-up cleaning over the next two days, and then it'll be finished. It's such a beautiful home, Kimura-san. It seems you have a good eye." Michiko, who was in charge of supervising the work, said with a slight sigh as she looked at the house with the finished furnishings.

Kimura Hiroshi dared not take credit for this, replying, "The furniture brand was chosen by Akina, and as for the design, that's the designer's achievement. The supervisor was Ms. Michiko, and I was just observing. In fact, you deserve the most credit. Thank you, Ms. Michiko."

"No, no, I'm just watching them work. It's an easy job, even easier than working at an office," Michiko quickly waved her hand. She was indeed just a supervisor, occasionally offering suggestions for improvement based on her female intuition. If Kimura Hiroshi hadn't been willing to put in the effort, she wouldn't have been able to complete this kind of work.

Without continuing to be polite with Ms. Michiko, Kimura Hiroshi said, "She did a good job. I'll ask Ms. Michiko to help oversee the final cleaning over the next two days. I need to prepare for the proposal ceremony. It's already November, and Akina is probably getting impatient. I need to hurry."

It's already November, and by December, it will be the end of the year. This year is almost over, and Nakamori Akina still hasn't received a proposal. Although she hasn't urged him, Kimura Hiro knows she must be very anxious. If he doesn't take action soon, Nakamori Akina's emotions will probably break down very quickly.

"Yes, it's already November, so Kimura-san, you'd better hurry up. I'm waiting for you to propose successfully. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on them and make sure they finish preparing as soon as possible, saving you time so you can propose quickly." Michiko was also very anxious, after all, she and Noriko were also big fans of the Kimura Hiro and Nakamori Akina couple.

The more you ship a couple, the more addicted you become. And seeing your favorite couple get married is truly a perfect ending, so she's actually quite anxious about it.

After checking that the apartment layout was indeed fine and it was about time, Kimura Hiroshi took Ms. Michiko out for dinner and then drove back to the apartment. However, when Kimura Hiroshi arrived at the apartment door, he found that the lights were on inside.

"Who's here? Could it be Akina?" Looking at the apartment lights, Kimura Hiroshi knew that only Nakamori Akina would come, because besides himself, only Nakamori Akina had the apartment key.

Kimura Hiroshi quietly opened the apartment door and went inside. After passing through the entrance hall, he saw Nakamori Akina sitting on the sofa watching TV. There were still plates on the dining table next to her, and the food inside was untouched. It seemed that Nakamori Akina had made it herself, but he had already eaten dinner outside that day.

"I'm back!" Hiroshi Kimura called out as he changed his shoes.

When Akina Nakamori, who was sitting on the sofa, heard Hiroshi Kimura's voice, she glanced at him first, then quickly put on her slippers and ran over. However, she put her hands on her hips and said in a very annoyed tone, "Hiro-kun, you clearly finished your work this afternoon, but it's almost nine o'clock at night now. Tell me, where did you go? Did you secretly go drinking with your friends?"

Hmm, this demeanor does resemble that of a wife waiting at home complaining that her husband is coming home too late. Kimura Hiroshi found it quite amusing. He pretended to be scared and said, "No, no, Akina, don't talk nonsense. I'm a good man. I would never go out drinking with other people casually. If you don't believe me, smell me. I don't smell of alcohol."

After saying that, Kimura Hiroshi leaned in and asked Nakamori Akina to check if he smelled of alcohol.

This drew a look of disgust from Nakamori Akina, who pushed Kimura Hiroshi's arm away and said, "You smell bad, who wants to smell that? I don't want to... Wait, there's a smell on Hiroshi that's only found in new houses and new clothes. This smell is really strange. Tell me, where did you go last night?"

Chapter 575 Large Diamonds and Large Gems

It has to be said that women's noses can be terrifying at times. They can detect even the faintest scent on you, especially women like Akina Nakamori who are always at the forefront of fashion. She is very clear about the scents of various perfumes and clothes.

When decorating a house, you inevitably come into contact with brand new fabrics and stay in the new house. There is a peculiar smell in it. Kimura Hiroshi did not expect that Nakamori Akina could even smell this.

He sniffed himself and found that he couldn't smell anything at all, only the slight oily smell from when he ate with Michiko. He said in surprise, "Akina, you can smell that? How did you do that?"

With a smug look on her face, Akina Nakamori said, "This is a skill that many women have. I might be a little stronger at it. I've been in contact with so many new clothes, and I'm very familiar with the smell of new fabrics. As for the smell of a newly renovated room, I clean apartments all the time, so I'm very familiar with that smell too."

"I see, you're really amazing!" Kimura Hiroshi praised him sincerely.

Nakamori Akina was quite pleased with Kimura Hiroshi's praise, her face beaming with smiles. However, she quickly snapped out of her daze and, seeing Kimura Hiroshi preparing to go to the living room, jumped onto his back, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said, "Hiroshi-kun, are you still trying to get away with this? You still haven't told me where you've been, and why do you smell like this?"

It seems there's no escaping it today, but Kimura Hiroshi doesn't intend to completely hide it. He reaches out and lifts Nakamori Akina's bottom, hoisting her onto his back, and says rather mysteriously, "Akina will find out in a few days. I can't tell you now. By the way, Akina is coming to my apartment today. Didn't you say you'd try not to come?"

Fearing that Akina Nakamori would press him further, Hiroshi Kimura quickly changed the subject to prevent her from dwelling on the matter and exposing his plan. If the plan were exposed, it wouldn't be a pleasant surprise.