My daily life with the original diva

So Kimura Hiroshi quickly said, "I'm naturally willing to go to the dinner party hosted by Ms. Yasuko, but I might not have time today. My mother will be coming over tonight to discuss the wedding with me and Akina, so I can only send my people with me. I can't go myself."

"Oh, that's such a coincidence. I'll invite Kimura-san next time I have time." Yasuko Sawaguchi knew that Hiroshi Kimura must have made arrangements in advance, so she didn't insist.

But turning her head, she looked at Kimura Hiroshi and said, "Kimura-san is getting married to Akina-san, that's so wonderful! I wonder if you could invite me to the wedding so I can see what it's like?"

Unexpectedly, Yasuko Sawaguchi took the initiative to extend an invitation. Hiroshi Kimura did not refuse and replied with a smile, "No problem. Ms. Yasuko is my friend after all. I will send you the invitation later. The same goes for Mr. Fukada."

“That’s wonderful, thank you for the invitation, Kimura-san,” Yasuko Sawaguchi said happily, clearly wanting to attend Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori’s wedding.

We had work to do today and needed to review films, so we didn't chat for long. When it was almost time, we went into the screening room together and waited for the finished film to start playing.

In the screening room, the lights dimmed, and Yasuko Sawaguchi sat next to Hiroshi Kimura, quite close. Hiroshi Kimura could smell the subtle fragrance of the expensive perfume emanating from Yasuko Sawaguchi, and Yasuko Sawaguchi didn't seem to mind sitting so close to him, even tilting her head towards him.

"I'm really looking forward to it, Kimura-san. Before, even after reading the script and watching the filming, I still didn't quite understand what this movie was about. Now that the finished film is finally out, I can finally understand it," Yasuko Sawaguchi whispered to Hiroshi Kimura. She was clearly very excited about this time-loop movie she was working on with him.

Unlike later generations, where there are many time-loop movies and people can generally understand what's going on after watching them, there are very few such movies now, and not many are famous. So it's normal that Yasuko Sawaguchi doesn't understand. But as for saying that you can understand it after watching it once, Hiroshi Kimura can't guarantee that, because "Triangle" is still a bit mind-bending.

"Whether she can understand it or not depends on Miss Yasuko's wisdom; I can't guarantee it," Kimura Hiroshi replied.

Seemingly feeling that Kimura Hiroshi was saying she wasn't smart enough, Sawaguchi Yasuko said with a hint of coquettishness, "I'm a very smart woman, Kimura-san, don't underestimate me."

"Uh, that's not what I meant, Ms. Yasuko. Alright, let's watch the movie. Ms. Yasuko will definitely understand." Kimura Hiroshi didn't want to say anything more, afraid that if he said too much, the other party would misunderstand him.

The screen turned white, and the movie officially began. Everyone's attention was focused on the screen. Some people didn't even understand the script at the time, so it was quite famous within Toho. Therefore, there were quite a few insiders who came to see the movie this time. Everyone wanted to see this very special film.

After the opening credits, the movie officially begins. Junko, the female lead played by Yasuko Sawaguchi, stands blankly on the shore of the dock, looking out into the depths of the sea as if something there is drawing her in.

"Ah, Junko, you're here. Why didn't Iken come with you?" At this moment, Junko's boyfriend arrived. He had invited Junko, who hadn't been in a good mood lately, to go on a sea trip together. Iken is Junko's son, and she is a beautiful single mother.

"Jian Jing?" Junko seemed a little doubtful, but she quickly realized what she meant and replied, "I sent him to daycare, so he didn't come with me."

"After-school care?" The boyfriend seemed a little confused, muttering, "But today is Sunday, if we go to after-school care..."

"Hey, Eiji, we're here!" Just as her boyfriend was about to ask more questions, another friend he had invited arrived, which made him stop asking.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Eiji put his previous doubts aside, and the group happily went out for a ride on the rented yacht. However, Eiji, who had originally intended to make Junko happy, found that Junko was completely out of sorts, seemingly absent-minded, and appeared to have been acting strangely from the start...

Seeing that Junko was not feeling well, Eiji told her to go to the cabin to rest, and then they continued sailing. Junko, who had fallen asleep, started having nightmares and then woke up with a start. After recovering a bit, she went back to the deck and chatted with her friends. At that moment, a storm cloud suddenly rushed toward them from afar, and for a moment, the sky darkened.

The small yacht was no match for the storm. First, the mast snapped, then the yacht capsized, and the group fell into the water screaming as they struggled to survive.

Fortunately, the storm clouds came and went quickly, and they soon climbed onto the capsized yacht. However, by this time, one of them was missing, and the ship's distress radio was underwater. Just as everyone was debating what to do, a rusty, super-large cruise ship slowly sailed towards them...

As the movie played, Yasuko Sawaguchi, sitting next to Hiroshi Kimura, began to look serious. As the lead actress, she was clearly watching the movie intently and wanted to understand it completely. After all, it was her film, and since Hiroshi Kimura had said that she was intelligent enough to understand it, she was even more determined to do so.

But as the movie played, the seriousness on her face didn't lessen; instead, it grew even more pronounced. The movie was full of twists and turns, and by the end, it had returned to the beginning. As the camera zoomed out, they saw the lone yacht sailing out to sea again, along with the distant lightning and thunder, and the rusty cruise ship.

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, Kimura-san! The complete film is even more brilliant. Only you could come up with such a wonderful story. It's so captivating and makes you want to keep watching." After the film ended, Fukada Yuya immediately showered Kimura Hiroshi with praise.

There's no other reason than that the story is truly captivating. At least for someone who hasn't experienced many films like this, this movie is a perfect blend of suspense, plot twists, mystery, and action. It's mind-blowing and feels incredibly unique and fresh.

"Haha, it's not as good as Fukada-san said. It's mainly because everyone's acting is excellent, especially Ms. Yasuko, whose acting is first-rate. That's what allows everyone to be immersed in the story created in the film," Kimura Hiroshi said quite modestly.

Seemingly understanding what Kimura Hiroshi meant, Fukada Yuya immediately added, "That's right. Ms. Yasuko's acting skills are truly first-rate. She portrayed the protagonist very well. Ms. Yasuko deserves a lot of credit for the success of the film."

With a slight smile, Yasuko Sawaguchi said, "Thank you both for the compliments, but Kimura-san deserves the most credit for the film's success. I just did what I was supposed to do."

"That's quite an achievement. Well, now that the movie's over, I should go. It's almost time. I need to prepare for the wedding, and I absolutely can't be late. Matsumoto-san, you should take everyone and Fukada-san to celebrate. Yasuko-san is treating, so you should thank her." Not wanting to stay any longer, Kimura Hiroshi just wanted to slip away as quickly as possible.

Clearly, Yasuko Sawaguchi didn't discuss the movie's plot with him, which meant she hadn't understood it yet. If he stayed any longer, he might say something wrong. In that case, it was better to leave quickly and avoid any awkwardness.

His reasons for leaving were sufficient; the wedding was very important, and naturally no one could force him to stay, so they let him leave quickly. Kimura Hiroshi breathed a long sigh of relief as he left the screening room.

Chapter 597 Wedding Budget: 200 Million Yen

At 8 p.m., Kimura Hiroshi arrived at the upscale Western restaurant on time. However, when he arrived, his mother Akiko and Nakamori Akina were already there, sitting in a corner of the restaurant eating and chatting happily.

"Ah, Hiro, you're here. Have you finished your work?" Seeing Hiro Kimura come over, his mother Akiko greeted him and asked him to sit next to Akina Nakamori.

"It's all taken care of, Mom. We just need to send the movie to Toho to confirm the release date and sign the contract." Kimura Hiroshi said as he sat down next to Nakamori Akina.

Nakamori Akina, who was standing next to him, immediately placed a small plate in front of Kimura Hiroshi; it was a very delicate cream and fruit dessert.

“Aunt Mingzi and I arrived early. In order not to just sit here, I ordered some desserts to eat in advance. Aunt Mingzi said they were delicious. Hongjun, you should try some too.”

Looking at the small dessert in front of him, which did look delicious, Kimura Hiroshi took out a spoon, scooped up a spoonful, tasted it, and said, "Hmm, it really is delicious. Akina, it seems that your eye for food is as precise as your fashion sense."

Akina Nakamori was delighted to receive Kimura Hiroshi's praise, her face beaming with smiles. She said with a touch of pride, "Of course! If I didn't have a discerning eye, how could I have picked out the food that both Aunt Akiko and Hiroshi like?"

Young people can be really crazy when they're in love, completely ignoring their elders. Mom Mingzi couldn't help but cough lightly and said, "We've had dessert, so it's time for the main course. I'm a little hungry. Hiro, I won't be happy if it's not a big meal today."

It was already 8 p.m., a bit late for dinner. Kimura Hiroshi picked up the menu next to him and replied, "Don't worry, Mom, I promise you'll be satisfied today."

After saying that, he looked at the menu, called the waiter over, and started ordering. He ordered three Wagyu beef steaks, three Boston lobsters, mushroom soup, Iberian ham, pasta as a main dish, and a vegetable salad.

Hearing Kimura Hiro announce the names of the dishes, his mother Akiko was very satisfied and said, "Hmm, a very nice meal. Then I won't be polite. After eating your meal today, I will do my best to help you with your chores."

"Ah, thank you so much, Aunt Akiko. I'll be working hard on you from now on. I could eat a big meal every day, let alone just one, without any problem," Nakamori Akina said generously.

"Thank you for your kindness, Akina, but eating a big meal every day is too extravagant, and my body can't handle it. So, one meal is enough." Akina's mother was happy that Akina invited her to eat a big meal every day, but she couldn't stand it. Eating too much fine food would be too much for her body.

Hiroshi Kimura, who was standing next to him, also said, "Yeah, how can you stand eating like that every day? It's better to eat some regular food."

But as soon as he said that, his mother, Akiko, became unhappy and said, "Hmph, you brat, you're so stingy. Akina knows that I'm going to have a hard time in the future and wants to thank me in advance, but you don't say anything like that. Instead, you say that it's better to eat some ordinary food. You're such a stingy guy."

Uh, why did I get scolded for no reason? Wasn't he just saying what his mother, Akiko, wanted to say? Kimura Hiroshi felt confused and thought it was better to say less. It seemed that everything he said today would provoke the dissatisfaction of different women, so it was not advisable to talk too much.

“Aunt Akiko, Hiroki isn’t petty. He’s just concerned about your health,” Nakamori Akina quickly explained on Kimura Hiroki’s behalf.

Hearing Akina Nakamori's words of comfort, Hiroshi Kimura realized how wonderful it was to have an understanding girlfriend; she was so considerate.

Soon, all the dishes they ordered arrived. The three of them ate and chatted, mainly about the wedding preparations. The information that Mingzi, the mother, had learned was that the couple had only prepared the wedding room so far, and there was really nothing else related to the wedding.

"Good heavens, you two are getting married in April, and all you've prepared is the wedding room. It seems you two young people really have no plans to prepare anything if I don't come and check. It's really worrying." Mingzi, the mother, said irritably when she heard that the two of them hadn't prepared anything.

This left the two young people opposite speechless, unsure of what to say. After all, marriage was a first for them, and they really didn't know where to begin.

"Hehe, isn't this what we're waiting for Aunt Akiko to help us plan? This is the first time for both Hiroki and me, and we have absolutely no idea what to do. Aunt Akiko has seen a lot, so she definitely knows more than we do. If you handle it, you'll definitely be able to organize it very well, unlike us who will make many mistakes and mess things up." Nakamori Akina quickly offered a string of flattering words.

As a result, Mom Mingzi was flattered and felt quite comfortable, saying, "Well, that's right. You young people haven't experienced many things and don't have much experience, so I'll take care of it and plan everything out for you."

As a young lady from a prominent family, and having witnessed many weddings of varying levels, Mingzi, the mother, had quite a few ideas about this. The reason she took the initiative to handle this matter was that she wanted to have some fun by hosting her son's wedding, since it's not something that can be done anytime.

Seeing how easily Akina Nakamori made her mother so happy, Hiroshi Kimura was speechless. He had already witnessed Akina Nakamori's ability to get along with elders before, and this was just another instance of the same situation. He would probably see it many more times in the future. This skill was something that ordinary people could not learn.

"Since you're leaving the wedding preparations to me, the first question is, what's the budget for the wedding?" Mingzi asked rather seriously. After all, to have a good wedding, you have to spend money. Without money, it's not so easy to have a good wedding, since there are many things you can't get without spending money.

Nakamori Akina hadn't really thought about this. She turned to look at Kimura Hiroshi, feeling that Kimura Hiroshi should answer this question, since when it came to money, Nakamori Akina knew that no one understood it better than Kimura Hiroshi.

"Two hundred million yen, Mom. I'll need two hundred million yen to prepare for my wedding." Kimura Hiroshi quickly announced a figure: two hundred million yen.

The amount stunned even Akiko's mother. She asked incredulously, "Two hundred million yen... for a wedding..."

But she seemed to realize it immediately, glancing silently at Nakamori Akina beside her. This was the number her son had quoted. Even if it was astonishing, she shouldn't object, because how much money was spent was related to how much her son valued the wedding. So even though she felt the number was too high, she couldn't say it in front of her future daughter-in-law. If she did, what would her future mother-in-law think? Did she think the wedding was too expensive?

"Two hundred million yen, Hiro-kun, isn't that too much? I don't think it's necessary to spend so much money. Besides, Seiko-chan's wedding only cost one hundred million yen back then, which was already a bit too extravagant." Before Akiko could even say that she thought it was too much, Nakamori Akina disagreed. Although she didn't have a very clear concept of money, two hundred million yen was still an absolutely huge amount for her.

Putting down his cutlery, Kimura Hiroshi crossed his arms. He knew that both women thought the number he had mentioned was too high. He explained, "Mom, Akina, things are different now than they were a few years ago. The economy is so good now, and many things are very expensive. Seraphim spent 100 million yen on her wedding back then, so now it would cost 200 million yen to do the same."

"Besides, Akina and I are both top-tier celebrities, so our wedding naturally can't be inferior to Seiko-chan's. Otherwise, what will the reporters say? So, 200 million yen is perfectly reasonable."

In reality, Hiroshi Kimura was talking nonsense. Seiko Matsuda's wedding was just over four years ago. Although the economic bubble caused the prices of many things to soar, those were things with investment value. For other things, the increase could not possibly exceed 100%. Otherwise, if the price increased by 20% every year, Japan's inflation rate would be an extremely terrifying figure.

Akina Nakamori, who had little concept of these things, seemed thoughtful. She even nodded, as if she thought Kimura Hiroshi's words made sense. After all, the real estate she invested in had increased several times over, so it seemed that 200 million yen was indeed not too much.

However, Akiko, the mother, wouldn't be so easily fooled. Although her main job was as a housewife, she was also a lady from a prominent family. When she went out, she didn't just play around. In fact, she was helping her husband, Nobushi Kimura, to build relationships with the wives of other high-ranking members of the farmers' association. She was quite knowledgeable about economic and price issues.

However, she did not refute her son, because since her son had made the decision and said it in front of Nakamori Akina, she could only express her support. So she said, "Yes, that's right. In that case, the budget is 200 million yen. Hiroshi, do you have enough money?"

Although he is a top-tier celebrity and earns a lot of money, his mother, Akiko, didn't know exactly how much money Kimura Hiroshi had. Two hundred million yen is no small sum, so Akiko asked him with great concern.

Understanding what his mother was thinking, Kimura Hiroshi gave her a reassuring look and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I can easily come up with 200 million yen. It's no problem."

“Yes, Aunt Akiko, Hiroki can easily come up with 200 million yen. If he needs the money for anything else, he can just take it from me. Hiroki knows my account password and can take it whenever he wants,” Nakamori Akina added.

Listening to Akina Nakamori's words, Akiko finally understood. After all this time, it turned out that her son and future daughter-in-law were an extremely wealthy couple. They could take out 200 million yen in cash from their account at any time. This was truly beyond her expectations. Although entertainers earn a lot of money, she also knew that entertainers spend a lot. She never expected that these two would have so much money.

Furthermore, her future daughter-in-law trusts her son immensely; she knows all his account details and passwords, and he can withdraw money from him at will.

"I never expected you two to be so rich! You've made me worry unnecessarily. Since that's the case, I won't try to save you any money. The wedding budget will be 200 million yen. I promise it will be absolutely grand." With such a large budget, Akiko was naturally full of confidence in organizing the wedding. With money, everything is easy.

"Okay, Mom, just go with the budget of 200 million yen. I'll give you the bank card tomorrow. I'll deposit 50 million yen into it first, and when it's almost used up, let me know and I'll deposit more money into it." Kimura Hiroshi said very generously, depositing 50 million yen right off the bat.

"It's so good to be rich," Akiko couldn't help but think, before asking, "So where should the wedding be held? Let's do it in Tokyo. If we go somewhere else, it won't be convenient for the guests to go to different places."

Kimura Hiroshi hadn't really decided yet. He turned to look at Nakamori Akina and asked, "Akina, where do you want to go? If you don't think Tokyo is a good option, going overseas is fine too. As for the guests, I can talk to the airlines and charter a plane for them to fly there and back."

As a man who has produced advertising jingles for airlines, Hiroshi Kimura has some connections with China Eastern Airlines. Chartering a plane wouldn't be a problem for him; he just needs to pay the money. It all depends on Akina Nakamori's choice.

Getting married overseas? That's really something new. But even if we charter a plane, it would probably be a lot of trouble. Nakamori Akina thought for a moment and said, "Let's just stay in Tokyo. Let's not go overseas. It would be tiring and troublesome for everyone to travel back and forth. It will be much easier in Tokyo. Hiro-kun, don't have any other strange ideas. Let's hold the wedding in Tokyo, Aunt Akiko."

"Okay, then let's do as Akina says and have the wedding in Tokyo. Well, the wedding budget and location are settled. The next thing is to find a wedding planning company and choose a wedding style. These are relatively simple things. It will take some time to plan, but it should be about done by then," Akiko said confidently.

Once the budget and location are determined, the rest of the wedding is relatively easy to decide, such as the format and date. These things need to be determined gradually, so there's no rush right now.

After a meal, the wedding planning was mostly settled, and the matter was handed over to Akiko, the mother. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina were able to get information about the wedding planning at any time without delaying their own affairs, making it a very relaxed situation, at least they didn't have to worry too much.

Chapter 598 Call Me President

Since he had decided to entrust the wedding arrangements to his mother, Akiko, Hiroshi Kimura did not hesitate. The next day, when Akiko returned to Tokyo, he gave her a bank card with 50 million yen in cash so that she could begin preliminary preparations for the wedding.

Although she was from a wealthy family, this was the first time Akiko's mother had ever received a bank card with such a large amount of cash. She couldn't help but say to Hiroshi Kimura, "I only knew that entertainers were rich, but I never imagined they were this rich. They could just casually pull out 200 million yen to prepare for a wedding. When I told your father about this yesterday, he was stunned for a long time and didn't know what to say."

Um, it seems that Mom Akiko has misunderstood something. Kimura Hiro quickly explained, "Mom, although being an entertainer brings in a good income, it's impossible to earn such a large sum. Don't forget, I own a company, and the movies I produce have very high box office returns. The reason I can afford so much money is because I manage the business, not because I can earn it through acting and singing."

At this moment, Akiko, the mother, realized what was happening and said, "Ah, I almost forgot. Hiro, you're not only a very famous entertainer, but you also own a company and are its president. That's why you're so rich. I'm really sorry."

Honestly, Kimura Hiroshi was somewhat exasperated that he hadn't even fully remembered his son's career. He wondered what his mother was thinking about most, but it certainly wasn't his son.

"Besides the initial payment, does Mom need any other help? For example, do you need someone to help you? If so, I can send someone over to help you." Kimura Hiroshi was worried that his mother, Akiko, wouldn't be able to handle everything by herself.

However, his suggestion was firmly rejected by his mother, Akiko. She said confidently, "Your mother went to university in Tokyo back then, and I know quite a few people here. I can find help to organize the wedding, so you don't need to find anyone to help me."

"That's good. I'll leave the matter to you. Remember to let me and Akina know if there's any progress," Kimura Hiroshi instructed.

"Don't worry, I'll keep you updated on the wedding preparations. By the way, what's the exact date of your wedding?" Mingzi's mother finally asked.

Kimura Hiroshi had already decided on the specific date, saying, "April 11th, that's the day I confessed to Akina."

"I never knew my son, Ahong, could be such a romantic person. He even knew to choose such a memorable day. Well, there are still more than two months left, so there's plenty of time. Leave the rest to me. You and Akina can go about your business. You don't need to worry about this too much." Akiko, the mother, said with a hint of bitterness. She didn't know her son had such a romantic side, unlike his father, who was a typical Japanese man.

He didn't say anything more, only telling his mother that Mingzi could contact him if anything happened, as he had a cell phone and could reach her anytime, before going to take care of his own business.

Since he didn't release any new singles or act in any movies or TV dramas this year, Hiroshi Kimura doesn't have many entertainment jobs. He only needs to appear on TV shows occasionally. His focus has shifted to his own company, Wit Power, which is where his future work will be based.