My daily life with the original diva

"This is my dear wife of the president. May I ask what brings you here? Have you finished your work?" Kimura Hiroshi asked.

Akina Nakamori replied somewhat unhappily, "It was just some publicity work, which was completed a long time ago. It just took some time to avoid those troublesome reporters."

Clearly, news of their return has been leaked. It's hard to say who leaked it, as anyone you meet could be the culprit. As top-tier celebrities, especially those who have been making headlines recently, their whereabouts are quite valuable. Someone must have leaked their information for money.

This is just a bit of a hassle for Akina Nakamori. She doesn't like facing reporters and doesn't want to answer their questions, so she usually chooses to avoid them, and this time will probably be no exception.

"Those annoying guys deserve to be taught a lesson, let them know how powerful you are, Akina. Don't be afraid, I support you," Kimura Hiroshi said shamelessly.

Across from her, Akina Nakamori didn't care whether Hiroshi Kimura was being arrogant or not. She knew that Hiroshi Kimura was just trying to make her happy, so she was happy. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "That might cause Hiroshi a lot of trouble. Okay, are you about to leave work? Then let's meet at that familiar French restaurant. I have something good to give you."

The familiar French restaurant, the one right next to their marital home, signaled that Nakamori Akina didn't want to go back to her own apartment that night; she wanted to stay at their marital home. Kimura Hiroshi, of course, had no objection and immediately agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Kimura Hiroshi said goodbye to Sato Kayo, the president's secretary, and left the company. He drove out, but the roads were quite congested. Fortunately, it wasn't yet rush hour; otherwise, driving would be slower than walking. Tokyo is really congested.

It took Kimura Hiroshi a good half hour to arrive at the French restaurant. He asked around and found that Nakamori Akina hadn't come yet, so he reserved a corner table for himself and told the waiter that someone would be coming to find him later.

Not long after, Nakamori Akina arrived. Without even asking, she spotted Kimura Hiroshi in the corner and immediately ran towards him.

"Oh dear, I went to get something and was a little late, so I'm late. Please don't mind, Hiro-kun." Nakamori Akina didn't know how long Kimura Hiro had been waiting, so she came up to express her apologies first.

With a slight smile, Kimura Hiroshi said, "I haven't been here long, what's there to mind? By the way, what did you go to get? You were being so secretive, you didn't even tell me on the phone."

On the phone, Akina Nakamori said she wanted to give him something. Hiroshi Kimura asked what it was, but Akina Nakamori didn't answer and insisted on meeting him first.

With a mysterious look on her face, Nakamori Akina took a box out of her bag and placed it in front of Kimura Hiroshi, saying, "This is it. Hiroshi-kun has been talking about it for a long time. This is the latest mobile phone, not that big black box that Hiroshi-kun disliked. It is said to weigh only 150 grams and can talk for two hours."

"A mobile phone, 150 grams?" Kimura Hiroshi asked with some disbelief. A mobile phone is a cell phone, which is nothing new. He had seen all kinds of mobile phones in the 1980s, including those that you carried on your back, similar to a landline phone at home.

After two years of development, he saw the kind of mobile phone commonly seen in Hong Kong movies and TV dramas in the 1980s. This kind of mobile phone actually had practical value, but Kimura Hiroshi didn't like it at all. First of all, it had limited functions, it could only make calls, and the battery life was very short, so it could only be used for a call for about an hour.

So, Kimura Hiroshi had been complaining about the inconvenience of communication, but he didn't like mobile phones. Obviously, Nakamori Akina had taken it to heart and had been paying attention to this. Now that she saw this mobile phone that weighed only 150 grams and was small enough to fit in a pocket, she immediately bought it for Kimura Hiroshi.

"Yes, it's the latest model. I heard it's made in Northern Europe. It seems that we can't produce such small mobile phones in China yet. Although it doesn't meet Hongjun's expectations for a mobile phone, I think we can use this one now," Nakamori Akina introduced.

It really shows their thoughtfulness. Although Kimura Hiroshi really wanted a cell phone, he hadn't paid much attention to it because he had limited time. He didn't expect that Nakamori Akira would remember it and buy it for him as soon as he found out. Kimura Hiroshi felt wonderful; it was the feeling of being constantly thought of.

"Thank you, Akina, for remembering this all this time." Hiroshi Kimura expressed his gratitude. Even between couples about to get married, it's still important to express feelings.

Looking quite satisfied, Akina Nakamori said with a grin, "I remember everything Hiro-kun wants. Now, let's open it and see if it suits Hiro-kun's taste."

"Hmm, let me open it and take a look." To be honest, Kimura Hiroshi was quite curious about this 1990s phone. He opened the box, and the contents were simple: a charger, the phone, and a user manual.

The phone is black and blue, with only a small screen. When you press the power button, the screen turns yellowish and displays the time, but that's it. It doesn't even have a phonebook function. In other words, besides making calls, it doesn't have any other function.

However, this already satisfied Kimura Hiroshi. At least he could contact people immediately when he made a phone call, instead of having to call landlines everywhere to ask if the other person was there, which was quite troublesome.

"Ah, I forgot. You need to insert this SIM card to make calls on your phone, otherwise you can't make or receive calls." As she watched Kimura Hiro fiddling with his phone, Nakamori Akina realized that she seemed to have forgotten to give Kimura Hiro a SIM card.

After taking the SIM card from Akina Nakamori and inserting it, Kimura Hiroshi realized that the phone was still quite thick, and it didn't even display the battery level. In other words, you wouldn't know it was out of power until it shut down on its own, which was incredibly frustrating.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, it's the first generation of products. In a few years, these features will be added one by one, and it will start to take on the form of the feature phones he remembers.

"Be careful with the battery level. If the battery is low, it will shut down, so it's best not to leave it on all the time. That's what the person who sold the phone said," Akina Nakamori continued to tell Hiroshi Kimura the precautions.

Unable to resist patting Akina Nakamori's head, Hiroshi Kimura replied, "I know, but Akina only bought it for me. What about yours? You know, if I'm the only one with a mobile phone, it might not be very convenient for me to contact you."

When Kimura Hiro asked this, Nakamori Akina pulled out an identical phone from her bag, waved it in her hand, and said, "Of course I bought one too, otherwise how would I contact Hiro-kun? Now Hiro-kun, write down my phone number. Hiro-kun's, I've already written it down."

"Well, just tell me directly, and I should be able to memorize it after memorizing it twice," Kimura Hiroshi said. His memory was now extraordinary; as long as he wanted to focus on something, he could memorize it after a little effort.

Hearing Kimura Hiro say this, Nakamori Akina said with some envy, "Ah, I really envy Hiro-kun for having such a smart brain. He can remember things after only two repetitions, unlike me, who has to copy them down in a notebook. Now, I'll say the phone number, Hiro-kun, please write it down. The number is..."

Following Nakamori Akina's words, Kimura Hiroshi silently repeated them twice and then memorized them. He couldn't help but take out his phone and dial the number. Sure enough, Nakamori Akina's phone rang.

"Moshi, Moshi, is this Hiro-kun?" Nakamori Akina actually answered the phone and said playfully.

The sound was, well, very noisy and distorted, but still tolerable. Kimura Hiroshi hung up immediately, saying, "Isn't it said that mobile phone batteries run out quickly? You should use them wisely, or they'll run out of power soon."

"It's okay, I'm right here with Hiro-kun. If the battery runs out, I can just go back and recharge it. We don't need to communicate over long distances right now," Nakamori Akina said nonchalantly.

That's true. Kimura Hiroshi didn't continue the topic, but said, "Akina actually gave me such a precious gift, and remembered what I've always wanted. Well then, I'd like to thank you properly today. The big meal is on me. Akina, order whatever you like."

She was so generous and magnanimous that Nakamori Akina couldn't help but shout "Hooray!" However, this was a restaurant, and it wasn't appropriate to shout like that. But when it came to ordering, she really didn't hold back at all, ordering only the most expensive dishes. In her words, even buying a cell phone is very expensive, so she had to at least get her money's worth today, otherwise she would lose money.

Kimura Hiroshi's attitude towards this was simply to order whatever he wanted to eat, as long as he could finish it; he didn't care much about the money.

Soon, Akina Nakamori ordered several rather expensive dishes, but not too many, mainly because she had eaten too much for dinner and it would be hard to digest, something Akina Nakamori was well aware of.

As the two ate and chatted, Kimura Hiroshi brought up what Hanami Kaku had told him earlier that day: whether Nakamori Akina should continue participating in any programs or events.

Akina Nakamori, who was diligently working on a giant lobster leg, stopped and thought for a moment before saying, "After so many years in the entertainment industry, I've made many friends and have so many fans. Before getting married, I want to have a good chat with them. Participating in some shows would be nice. Also, I want to say goodbye to my fans properly. How about holding a tour?"

Putting down his spoon, Kimura Hiroshi said with a wry smile, "Akina, why are you making it sound like you're going to retire after we get married? I've told you before, it's no problem if you want to work after we get married. You can participate in shows or hold concerts, I'll support you. Besides, I might have some work that I need you to participate in."

Shaking her head, Akina Nakamori said, "Hiro-kun, you misunderstood. I didn't mean you wanted me to retire. It's just that I want to retire myself. After so many years in the entertainment industry, I'm actually quite tired and don't want to get involved in too much of the entertainment industry anymore. So, I want to say goodbye to them properly. Don't overthink it, Hiro-kun."

Unexpectedly, Akina Nakamori actually had such thoughts. After being exposed to so much, she seemed to have developed some resistance to certain aspects of the entertainment industry. However, Hiroshi Kimura also knew that Akina Nakamori still loved singing and liked her fans, so he didn't really want her to retire.

Reaching out over the plates on the table, Hiroshi Kimura grasped Akina Nakamori's hand and said, "This is the second time we've talked about this. Whether you retire or not is up to you, Akina, but I know you love singing and you love your fans, right?"

Without saying a word, Akina Nakamori wore a conflicted expression, but Hiroya Kimura immediately understood what she was thinking.

“Since Akina still wants to sing and perform for her fans, how about this: whenever Akina wants to participate in a show, release a new single, or hold a concert, she can do it. As for other things, she can choose not to go or not. If Ken-On doesn’t want to go, I’ll help you find a willing agency. What do you think?” Kimura Hiroshi said, looking at Nakamori Akina.

Still somewhat conflicted, Nakamori Akina replied, "That would naturally be the best option, but doing so would cause Hiro-kun a lot of trouble, and I don't want to..."

“There’s no trouble at all. Just listen to me, Akina. These things are nothing to you, Hiro-kun. You can do them easily. Don’t you know how strong you are?” Kimura Hiro said with great confidence.

Now that things had come to this point, what more could Nakamori Akina say? Looking at Kimura Hiro's confident appearance, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then said, "Hiro-kun looks so domineering right now, I really like it."

Chapter 595 She's really good at coaxing people.

More than twenty days after officially announcing their marriage, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori have finally returned to the public eye. According to media reports, the two have returned to Tokyo and will resume their normal work schedules, but with a significantly reduced workload, as their focus will now be on wedding preparations.

Unfortunately, even though the two have returned to Tokyo, there are still no interviews with them in the entertainment media. Although reporters try to find them, they either avoid the interviews or find an opportunity to sneak away. Some media outlets are so angry that they criticize them for having no respect for the media, fans, or people who want to be famous.

The former might be true, but the latter is almost impossible, because while Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori do not accept interviews from certain media outlets, they do accept interviews from other media. There are interview videos of the two of them, as well as their plans for the wedding and work in the coming period, on both television and newspapers.

Under such circumstances, few people believed what the media said that were not kind, because the two of them made the situation very clear, such as Nakamori Akina's upcoming concert tour and the fact that their wedding preparations had just begun, etc.

Given the immense popularity of their wedding, it's easy to imagine the sales figures for media outlets that reported on it. They almost always sold out as soon as they hit the shelves, resulting in a surge in sales and substantial profits for the media that got the news.

There's been a lot of noise surrounding the two of them. Even though neither of them has released any new singles recently and they've rarely appeared on TV shows, their popularity still surpasses all other artists, which makes many artists and agencies extremely jealous.

However, it's quite rare that these agencies haven't spoken ill of them, because they all know that if Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori get married smoothly, it will be very good news for them, because they will finally have a chance to rise to the top. They don't want to cause any setbacks because of their own bad words. If the two of them return to the music scene, it may be a long time before they can reach the top.

No matter what happened outside, it didn't disturb Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina's plans. The two worked according to their established schedule and then prepared for their upcoming wedding.

If there was anything unexpected, it was that after getting a cell phone, Kimura Hiroshi found that Nakamori Akina had become much more clingy, calling him almost twice a day, even if it was just to say a few words, even though they could actually meet after get off work.

In Akina Nakamori's words, "Since I've already bought the phone, I'm going to use it. Otherwise, what's the point of buying it? Just to keep it as a decoration and carry it in my pocket every day? So, I'll call Hiroki whenever I have time."

That makes a lot of sense. In this day and age, cell phones have almost no other functions besides making calls. So if Nakamori Akina wants to make a call, then let her. Kimura Hiroshi doesn't object. It's just that it's quite expensive. Making or receiving calls costs money, and the price is not cheap. Only people with a certain amount of money can afford this.

After finishing another call from Akina Nakamori, Hiroshi Kimura smiled and muttered to himself, "Being too idle isn't good either. I always manage to find time to make phone calls. Luckily, I'm a very proper man. If I weren't proper and had other women outside, having my girlfriend constantly calling me would probably put a lot of pressure on me."

Thinking about it, Kimura Hiroshi put his phone away. Today, the final production of "Triangle" was completed, so Kimura Hiroshi was preparing to go to Toho to hand over the finished film. It was almost February, and the movie was scheduled to be released in March, so time was very tight and he couldn't afford to delay.

Just as Kimura Hiroshi was about to leave his office, his phone rang again. Thinking that Nakamori Akina had forgotten to say something, Kimura Hiroshi put down his documents and answered the phone, but it wasn't Nakamori Akina's voice that came from the other end.

"Moshi, Moshi, is that Ahong? It actually went through! Is this what they call a mobile phone number? It really is different from a regular phone number." It was Akiko's mother's voice on the other end, sounding very surprised.

Cell phones are still a novelty now, and they won't really become widespread until the mid-1990s. Their numbers are also different from landline numbers, so Akiko, the mother who dialed this number, was very curious.

"Yes, Mom, it's my mobile phone number. How did you know my mobile phone number?" Kimura Hiroshi asked curiously.

Over there, Mingzi's mother said irritably, "You brat, you don't even know to buy your mother one of these new things so I can try them too. You really don't have an ounce of love for your mother."

Unexpectedly, instead of answering Kimura Hiroshi's question, his mother Akiko scolded him. Kimura Hiroshi was at a loss for words and could only say, "If Mom wants it, I'll buy it for you right away. Oh, and Dad and my sister too, I can buy it for you if you need it."

"No need, you brat. You're not as caring as Akina. Akina gave me your cell phone number. As for cell phones, Akina already said she'd buy one for us. You should keep yours; we don't need it." Akina, the mother, was quite sarcastic.

Goodness, Kimura Hiroshi never expected that Nakamori Akina would actually coax her elders like this, even buying cell phones for the whole family in advance. Kimura Hiroshi was speechless.

"I'm calling today to tell you that I'm going to Tokyo tonight to help with your wedding preparations. It's almost February, and you two young people haven't made any preparations at all. It seems you really intend to leave everything to me. In that case, I'll take care of it. Remember to treat me to dinner tonight; I want a big meal." Mingzi, the mother, didn't mince words.

Indeed, it's almost February, and Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina's wedding preparations are practically nonexistent. Mainly, both of them are still working and don't have the time or inclination to pay attention to it. Obviously, they're not in a hurry, but their mother, Akiko, is. She's decided to come to Tokyo to help them with all the preparations so that the wedding won't be rushed and cause any problems when April comes.

Kimura Hiroshi originally intended to entrust this matter to his mother, Akiko, and now that she was coming, he was naturally very happy to welcome her.

"No problem, Mom. If you come over tonight, you can have whatever kind of feast you want. As for the wedding preparations, I'll leave them all to you. Sigh, we're just too busy, we really don't have the time," Kimura Hiroshi said, feigning regret.

Unfortunately, his mother, Mingzi, immediately saw through his plan. She said, "Don't think I don't know you're trying to slack off. You're not that busy at work. Okay, I'm not going to talk to you anymore. Remember to order a big meal tonight. I'll be there at eight."

Chapter 596 Watching a Movie

After more than a year of production and a total investment of over 150 million yen (50 million yen from Toho and 100 million yen from Wit Studio), the big-budget Japanese production "Triangle" was finally completed. Hiroshi Kimura, along with staff from Wit Studio, delivered the finished film to Toho.

Yuya Fukada, who had already heard the news, couldn't help but sigh when he saw the finished film of "Triangle" sent by Hiroshi Kimura.

"Ah, we've finally finished making this movie. It was really tough, taking so long. Thank you so much, Kimura-san. Without you, I don't know when this movie would have been completed," Fukada Yuya said with deep emotion.

Hiroshi Kimura, on the other hand, didn't think it was anything special. After all, the script was already in his mind, and the filming and post-production were not difficult for him. So he said quite easily, "There's nothing hard about it. The movie is now finished, and the next step is to hand it over to Toho. I hope it will be a success."

Regarding the box office, Yuya Fukada was quite confident, saying, "Kimura-san, please rest assured. Toho will definitely put a lot of effort into promoting this film. As you know, the economy is booming recently, and some people's wealth has increased very quickly. They have plenty of money. As long as the money is there, there will be no problem with promotion."

Kimura Hiroshi found these words somewhat strange. There was no other reason than that it seemed to be referring to him, but he knew very well that Fukada Yuya was not talking about him, but about someone else. This economic bubble had created some legendary figures in the economy, whose wealth growth far exceeded his own. These people were truly not short of money.

However, these people seem unaware that the bubble is about to burst and their wealth will vanish in a very short time. It's unclear whether these intelligent individuals are blinded by profit or simply too tempted, as they haven't chosen to leave the market even when it's already sending negative signals.

But these things weren't what Hiroshi Kimura needed to care about. What he cared about was how much profit his film could generate, so he was naturally very happy to hear that someone was willing to spend money on promotion.

"It seems some people are making a lot of money in this booming economy. Well, I'll enjoy the benefits of this economic boom too. I hope he can spend more money on promotion. This movie was quite difficult for us to produce," Kimura Hiroshi said, pretending to be very tired.

Understanding Kimura Hiroshi's meaning, Fukada Yuya said with a smile, "Don't worry, Kimura-san, I will tell him about your hard work. The publicity expenses will definitely be substantial, and may even be more. The global box office of this movie will definitely surpass your previous movie, 'Speed ​​Chase'."

"Then I'm relieved. Should we watch the finished product or sign the contract directly?" Kimura Hiroshi asked.

"Let's sign the contract first. I can't watch the film anymore. Also, it would be better to wait for Ms. Sawaguchi to come with us to see the finished film. I heard she was very happy that the film was completed and is on her way." Fukada Yu had already seen the film many times, so he had no doubts about its quality. In addition, since we had to wait for Sawaguchi Yasuko to come, it would be better to sign the contract first.

Signing the contract was a very convenient thing, since the two parties had already cooperated many times before, so this was a familiar process. However, since Toho also invested this time, the share of profits would be less, but not by much. After all, "Triangle" was not a movie that Toho made for the sake of profit sharing, but for other purposes.

The contract was quickly signed, and the two sides chatted for a while in the conference room. It was then that Yasuko Sawaguchi arrived late. As soon as she entered the conference room, she bowed and said, "I am very sorry, everyone, I am late. The filming over there did not go very smoothly, so I wasted some time. Please forgive me."

She didn't have the petty airs of looking down on others because of her special status. It's no wonder that Yasuko Sawaguchi has always been valued by the big shots behind the scenes. It's not just because she's beautiful. In terms of social etiquette alone, she does it very well. Whether she's sincerely apologizing or just putting on an act, she does it very well.

“Ah, it’s alright, Miss Yasuko. We were just chatting and didn’t wait long, so there’s no need to feel guilty.” Kimura Hiroshi indicated that she didn’t need to worry about it.

Following his words, Yuya Fukada also said, "Yes, Ms. Yasuko, there's no need to worry too much. It won't take long, and Mr. Kimura and I will just have a chat for a while."

"I see. But I still want to express my apologies. How about this, I'll treat everyone to dinner after the movie. Everyone worked very hard on the film's production, so I'll treat everyone to a meal." Yasuko Sawaguchi decided to treat everyone to dinner to express her apology.

Everyone was naturally willing to do so, but Kimura Hiroshi didn't have the time. His mother was coming over that evening, and he had to have dinner with Nakamori Akina and her.