My daily life with the original diva

Waving his hand, Hiroshi Kimura said with a smile, "Kayo-chan, don't be so nervous. I don't object to office romances, but the premise is that you can't use your position to pressure people. If Kayo-chan feels that Matsumoto-san's pursuit is putting pressure on you, then you can tell me, and I will warn him. You should know that in terms of personal relationships, you, me, and Akina are closer."

Although it's said that business matters should be handled professionally and private matters privately, in real life, it's hard to keep such a clear distinction. Not to mention, Hegemony is Kimura Hiroshi's private company, and there aren't such strict boundaries between them.

"Ah, Kimura-san, there's no need. Matsumoto-san is a very good person. He hasn't put any pressure on me. Even at the company, he hasn't had much contact with me. It's just that I was seen by colleagues when I went out after get off work." Upon hearing that Kimura Hiroshi was going to warn Matsumoto Takaaki, Sato Kayo quickly pleaded for him.

Judging from his appearance, he seems to care about the other party. Kimura Hiroshi knows that Matsumoto Takaaki seems to have some ability, at least he has left a good impression on Sato Kayo, or even a good impression. Otherwise, Sato Kayo would not have spoken up for him.

"That's good. I know Matsumoto-san isn't that kind of person. By the way, Kayo-chan, if we're really talking about feelings, I think Matsumoto-san is actually quite good. He's capable, good-looking, and doesn't seem like a very promiscuous person. It's just that he's a bit older. If Kayo-chan minds, then..." Kimura Hiroshi began to speak well of Matsumoto Takaaki.

Just hearing this made Sato Kayo blush. She knew exactly what Kimura Hiroshi meant, so she quickly put away the documents and wedding invitations on the table and replied, "I'll think about it carefully, Kimura-san. Please don't say anything more. I'll be going now."

After saying that, she hurriedly ran out of the office, clearly not wanting to hear Kimura Hiroshi continue saying such things. However, seeing Sato Kayo's appearance, Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but laugh.

He knew that Sato Kayo's appearance meant that Matsumoto Takaaki had a good chance. It all depended on whether he could persevere. In the end, he might be able to witness a marriage come true. However, he wouldn't say too much or get too involved. These things should be based on their own wishes. Getting too involved would be counterproductive.

But if they really do get married in the future, then the secretary will have to be replaced. Even if Kimura Hiroshi trusts Sato Kayo, he can't let the couple hold important positions in the company, as that would easily cause problems.

"Ah, who should I hire as my secretary? That's a real headache." Finding a new secretary is a very troublesome thing. After all, it's quite difficult to find someone trustworthy and capable. Just picking anyone won't do. If the secretary isn't capable, he'll be the one suffering. Kimura Hiroshi wouldn't do something that would make him suffer.

Chapter 626 Time Flies

After news of Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori's marriage registration dominated entertainment headlines for two days, another piece of news successfully overshadowed them and took the top spot in the entertainment news headlines.

That is, the super music show Yoru HIT, which has been airing for nearly 30 years and has achieved a viewership rating of over 45%, has finally been confirmed to air its final episode on April 6th, after which it will truly be discontinued.

Although rumors of the show's cancellation circulated last year, they didn't actually announce its cancellation at that time. Instead, they announced a program overhaul, and if it didn't go smoothly, it would be canceled. However, after four months, the show couldn't hold on and was eventually canceled.

As a highly popular music show, its cancellation naturally attracted a lot of attention and was expected to dominate the headlines of entertainment media. However, it only lasted for one day under the massive traffic generated by the news of Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori's upcoming marriage. The next day, the entertainment headlines were again about their wedding, this time revealing where they would be holding their wedding banquet.

Since the show was going to be cancelled, a final episode would naturally be broadcast. Just like when The Best Ten was cancelled, they invited many celebrities from the entertainment industry to participate in the final episode. Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori, who have been making headlines recently, were naturally invited.

"Hiro-kun must have received an invitation from Fuji TV, right? It's the final episode of Yoru HIT. Are you planning to participate?" When Kimura Hiro returned to the new house, Nakamori Akina had already returned. She had been preparing for the wedding these past few days and hadn't participated in any public events.

Akina Nakamori probably wanted to go this time, since Mari Yoshimura, one of the hosts of the Night HIT program, is her friend. Although Yoshimura left the program last year, she will return for the final episode. So Akina Nakamori will go even if it's just for her friend's sake. However, she still wants to ask Hiro Kimura if he wants to go too.

Naturally, Kimura Hiroshi was fully aware of Nakamori Akina's thoughts, and he replied, "Of course I'll participate, even if it's just to accompany Akina. But that's the day after tomorrow. What we need to do now is go eat."

Two days later, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori traveled to Fuji Television in a car provided by their agency. This time, Yukio Tomioka did not come; instead, Yoshizawa Akiyuki and Ms. Noriko accompanied them.

In the car, Akira Yoshizawa suddenly spoke up, "Akina-chan, Kimura-san, after your wedding, I will be leaving Ken-On. I'm informing you in advance now, and I hope you don't mind."

Upon hearing this news, both Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina were stunned and somewhat incredulous. Nakamori Akina, in particular, asked incredulously, "Oh, Mr. Akio, why are you suddenly resigning? Is it because of me?"

After all, Akiyuki Yoshizawa is Nakamori Akina's manager. Now that she's getting married, and she's made it clear that her activities will be greatly reduced after the wedding, this is not good news for a manager. Especially since, well, there aren't any artists at Ken-On who are on the same level as Nakamori Akina. If Akiyuki Yoshizawa were to be in charge of these artists, he probably wouldn't want to be either.

His sudden resignation made Nakamori Akina feel somewhat guilty, since this whole thing was caused by her.

Akira Yoshizawa quickly waved his hand and explained, "I do have some connection with Akina-chan, but I've been a manager for so many years, and I can't stay a manager forever. Besides, Ken-On doesn't have any artists I'm interested in right now, so I'm going to resign and go to other agencies to look for some opportunities to grow. Akina-chan's marriage is actually an opportunity I've been waiting for."

Kimura Hiroshi understood what he meant. Other agencies had already tried to recruit him, but he couldn't switch agencies while Nakamori Akina was still with them. Now that Nakamori Akina was getting married, he could take this opportunity to switch agencies, get promoted, and have more autonomy. So this wasn't a bad thing, but a good thing, since he didn't care about the other artists at Ken-On.

"Oh, is that so?" Nakamori Akina asked, still somewhat disbelieving.

“That’s right, Akina-chan. Ken-On doesn’t have any artists as worthy of my keeping as you,” Akiyuki Yoshizawa replied with absolute certainty.

Hiroshi Kimura chimed in, "Yes, Ken-On probably doesn't have any entertainers who dare to fight with Akiyuki. Someone like Akina is quite special."

Unexpectedly, Kimura Hiroshi knew about her embarrassing past, which immediately displeased Nakamori Akina. She looked at Kimura Hiroshi and said, "How do you know about this? Who told you?"

At this moment, both Akiyuki Yoshizawa and Ms. Noriko couldn't help but laugh. Indeed, it was rare to see an artist like Nakamori Akina who dared to fight with her manager when she was a newcomer, let alone a female artist. Keep in mind that Nakamori Akina was only seventeen years old at the time, so you could say she was incredibly bold.

The atmosphere in the car immediately improved, and the sadness of parting disappeared. Seeing Kimura Hiroshi like this, Akira Akiyuki didn't forget to tell a few embarrassing stories about Nakamori Akina, which made Nakamori Akina feel ashamed. After all, she was young back then, but now she is almost twenty-five years old, and she can hardly accept her youthful arrogance.

When the car arrived at Fuji Television, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori got out together and walked towards the Night HIT program crew. This time, they walked together without deliberately keeping their distance as before. Now that they had completed their marriage registration, they were officially husband and wife, and no one could say anything if they walked together. If they kept their distance, it would give the media something to talk about, such as whether their relationship was not good and whether they kept their distance when walking.

The two walked in together, and almost everyone on the street recognized them. Everyone nodded to them, and the two of them naturally responded. When they arrived at the backstage of the show, many guests had already arrived, as well as some artists who had lost much of their popularity.

"Ah. Kimura-san, Akina-chan, you're here! Come on over here!" Koizumi Kyoko called out loudly from not far away, completely disregarding the large number of people present; she was incredibly bold.

Since they had been called, they decided to go over. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina headed towards her, but there were a few people Kimura Hiroshi didn't really want to see next to her, such as Matsumoto Iyo and several Johnny's artists.

This caused Nakamori Akina to remain relatively calm. She and Koizumi Kyoko are very close, so she stepped forward and put her arm around Koizumi Kyoko's arm. Then she greeted the others, and Kimura Hiro also stepped forward and nodded and smiled at them.

He didn't want to talk to these people much. Seeing that Koji Tamaki and the others were also nearby, he whispered to Akina Nakamori, "Akina, you chat with them. I'll go say hello to Tamaki-san and the others."

"Okay, okay, Hiro-kun, you go first. I'll go over and say hello to Tamaki-san later," Nakamori Akina replied.

After Kimura Hiroshi left, Koizumi Kyoko teased, "So you really are married now. You even call him Hiroshi-kun in front of others. Isn't that a bit too intimate?"

“Sigh, I’ve already registered my marriage with Hiro-kun, we’re officially husband and wife, so what’s wrong with using more intimate terms of address? I haven’t even called him ‘husband’ yet, so wouldn’t that make Kyoko-chan feel even more uncomfortable?” Nakamori Akina said without backing down.

"Hmph, they have such a good relationship, it's really enviable and makes me jealous!" Koizumi Kyoko said, pinching Nakamori Akina's arm.

When you have a good relationship, you don't need to hide any emotions. Nakamori Akina covered her mouth and laughed, "I'm so envious. Kyoko-chan, you can find one too. I don't think it will be too difficult."

"It's not easy at all. Not everyone is as lucky as Akina-chan to find such a good partner." Kyoko Koizumi knows how difficult it is to find a suitable partner in the entertainment industry who is also very good and devoted to her. At least she doesn't think she is a very devoted person.

The two best friends were talking in hushed tones, but those around them could hear them. Seeing how sweet Nakamori Akina was now, and how her marriage to Kimura Hiroshi was making headlines every day, Matsumoto Iyo was almost driven mad with jealousy. Now that they were talking about it in front of her, Matsumoto Iyo couldn't stand it. She deliberately let out a cold snort and then pulled Hayami Yu, who hadn't said a word, away.

This sight puzzled Nakamori Akina, who asked, "Hey, what's wrong with Iyo-chan?"

"Haha, they must be jealous of you. Who told Akina-chan to be doing so well now? Some people just can't stand it." Koizumi Kyoko said with a loud laugh. It has to be said that she really has no scruples and says whatever comes to mind.

So that's why. Nakamori Akina hadn't expected it. She knew Matsumoto Iyo had always had a problem with her, but she was just getting married, and he had to be jealous? Wasn't that going a bit too far?

Without dwelling on the question, Akina Nakamori asked, "Did you receive my wedding invitation, Kyoko-chan? You're so busy, I couldn't give it to you in person, so I had to ask your agency to give it to you."

"Received, Akina-chan, don't worry, I'll definitely be at your wedding. I've already asked for leave in advance." Koizumi Kyoko would never miss her best friend's wedding; she would definitely attend.

While they were chatting, Kimura Hiroshi was also chatting with Tamaki Koji and the others. The first thing they talked about was Kimura Hiroshi's upcoming marriage. These guys were still a little incredulous that Kimura Hiroshi, who was so young and at the peak of his career, had actually gotten married and even registered his marriage.

This is clearly not in line with the code of conduct for Japanese men, unless he marries a woman who is much more famous than himself, such as Tomokazu Miura.

"Hey, hey, just because you old folks aren't in a hurry to get married doesn't mean I'm not. You've all received the wedding invitations, right? Just come to the wedding. I'm planning this myself." Kimura Hiroshi didn't want to explain any further.

It was clear that Hiroshi Kimura really wanted to get married, so no one asked any more questions. Instead, they started talking about the current state of the entertainment industry, mainly wanting to know who would become the next top male celebrity after Kimura got married.

However, after much thought, everyone realized that there really wasn't a male celebrity who could replace Hiroshi Kimura. To put it simply, in Japan today, no male celebrity or singer has the same influence as Hiroshi Kimura, nor does anyone have such a large fan base. Of course, no one is as talented or as good-looking as him.

Even in the 1980s, when female idols dominated the scene, Hiroshi Kimura managed to fight his way out and carve out a place for male entertainers, which shows how extraordinary he was. It would be very difficult to find someone like him today.

"I imagine there won't be any male entertainers like Kimura-san for a long time to come. Some agencies are still dreaming that now that Kimura-san is married, they can launch new male entertainers to fill the void left by his marriage. I think they might not even be able to compete with the current female idols," Koji Tamaki said with a hint of amusement.

"Well, Tamaki-san, you can't say that. It's never a problem to give it a try," Kimura Hiroshi said modestly, but he also knew that those agencies that wanted to launch male artists were just daydreaming.

He's getting married, and most agencies believe his popularity will definitely drop significantly, which presents an opportunity for them to fill the void. Some agencies are already eager to promote male idols, especially Johnny's, who seem to be making the biggest moves. It's understandable, considering they mainly deal with male idols and have a deep grudge against Hiroshi Kimura; naturally, they want to devour the popularity he leaves behind.

These agencies are overthinking it. In the next few years, not only male idols, but even female idols who are still active now will soon be out of favor. Throughout the 1990s, before the rise of the internet, the Japanese idol scene was stagnant. It's impossible to make big money by getting involved in idol management now. They can only slowly build up their idols and wait for the next idol era.

However, Hirokazu Kimura wouldn't say any of this, because there was no need to. None of the people present ran an agency, so the market changes didn't really affect them much. They weren't idols, and besides, their heyday was over, so it would be very difficult for them to make a comeback.

After discussing the successor, the group started talking about the Night HIT program. They were all surprised that such a program would be canceled. Thinking about their own current situation, they couldn't help but sigh. Like these old programs, the market no longer liked them, and the day when they would have to leave or only be able to do some behind-the-scenes work was probably coming soon.

Chapter 627 I just don't want you to work too hard.

It has to be said that as a program with extremely high viewership that has been broadcast for more than 20 years, a lot of people were invited when it was about to end. Kimura Hiroshi saw many of them who were no longer active on stage, but this was just the final note.

With Night HIT announcing its cancellation, and following the previous cancellations of Young Studio, The Best Ten, and The Top Ten, all the music shows that Kimura Hiroshi was familiar with and that allowed him to promote his music have stopped airing. Now, only Music Station remains. The cancellation of so many music shows is a huge blow to idol singers who need to promote their music.

Ultimately, the decline of idol singers is not only due to the fickle nature of the Japanese, but also largely due to the cancellation of these shows. Idols need elaborate stage setups to create a promotional atmosphere, but nowadays, TV stations are short of money and are unwilling to continue investing so much in stage productions.

During the final live broadcast, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori didn't even go on stage to perform. Instead, they gave the opportunity to the newcomers who debuted this year. As for these newcomers, Hiroshi Kimura didn't recognize any of them and had no memory of them. This shows that every one of these newcomers who debuted this year is destined to remain unknown.

There was no performance, but some interviews were given, mainly about her feelings and thoughts on appearing on Night HIT over the years. Kimura Hiroshi naturally gave her a few polite compliments, but Nakamori Akina was much more emotional than Kimura Hiroshi, and she couldn't help but want to cry during the interview.

After the show ended, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori didn't rush back. Instead, they went out for a meal with Koji Tamaki and Hiroshi Itsuki.

Although these guys acted quite carefree on stage, after a few drinks at the dinner, they couldn't hold back anymore. It was as if they had countless things to say, and they kept talking to Hiroshi Kimura about how difficult their singing careers were. Fortunately, they didn't go on a drunken rampage in the end, and left the stage amidst a sense of sadness.

On the way back, only Ms. Noriko stayed behind to drive them. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina had both had a few drinks and were not suitable to drive at that time.

In the car, Nakamori Akina rested her head on Kimura Hiroshi's shoulder. The things she said on the show today had clearly affected her emotions. It's understandable; people with strong emotions are prone to emotional fluctuations due to certain events.

Seeing Akina Nakamori's quiet demeanor, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but touch her face and ask, "What's wrong, Akina? Is it because what those guys were saying was too upsetting, making you feel bad too?"

Nakamori Akina gently rubbed against Kimura Hiroshi's hand that was resting on her face and said with a hint of relief, "No, not at all, Hiroshi-kun. It's just that I feel Hiroshi-kun's choices are always so right. Choosing to get married at this time is really a good thing. All those familiar shows and people are leaving. If we continue to stay, we will have to face a lot of farewells and adapt to a new environment, which is really a headache."

"You actually thought of this?" Kimura Hiroshi hadn't expected that. He laughed and said, "Akina is thinking too much. I just thought that since you were working so hard back then, I wanted to marry you so that you wouldn't have to work so hard and could have more free time to be my wife."

"Huh? Hiro-kun actually thinks that way? Didn't you marry me because of our feelings for each other?" Nakamori Akina looked up in disbelief and asked.

Holding Akina Nakamori's face in his hands, Hiroshi Kimura said earnestly, "It's precisely because of our feelings that I don't want you to be so tired. If it were someone else, I wouldn't care even if they were exhausted to death. I'm the chairman, and I'm very good at exploiting my employees."

That's true. Apart from her, it seems that Kimura Hiroshi rarely cares about how busy other people are with their work. Thinking of this, Nakamori Akina put aside her doubts and continued to rest her head on Kimura Hiroshi's arm.

“That’s right. After we get married, I’ll take a good rest for a while and be a good wife to Hongjun at home. All I’ll do every day is tidy up the house,” Nakamori Akina said expectantly.

Naturally, Kimura Hiroshi would never object to whatever Nakamori Akina wanted to do. Even if she wanted to make a comeback after getting married, Kimura Hiroshi would support her; it all depended on her wishes.

After saying that, the two couldn't help but talk about the current situation of their friends. It was quite a story. Nakamori Akina was very worried about these friends, since many of them had been on stage for a long time, but now most of them had experienced a significant decline in popularity. Apart from Koizumi Kyoko, who was able to maintain her popularity by switching to television dramas, the others were all struggling.

There's nothing that can be done about it. Japanese entertainers are replaced very quickly. Unless you have something special, your popularity will only last a year or two at most before it peaks. Entertainers are like industrial products on an assembly line. The Koreans of later generations have learned this even more thoroughly, and the turnover rate is very fast. However, this puts a lot of pressure on the entertainers because no one wants to become obsolete so quickly.

However, this is something that the two of them cannot solve. After all, this is still the rule of the Japanese entertainment industry. It is possible for you to break it yourself, but it is almost impossible to lead others around you to break this rule as well. Even if they write songs for them and let them star in popular TV dramas, it can only be maintained for a short time.

Not wanting to discuss such heavy topics with Akina Nakamori, Hiroshi Kimura quickly shifted the conversation to their wedding preparations. With only a few days left until their wedding, the preparations were now in their final stages.

The wedding preparations have gone very smoothly, and so far they haven't encountered any problems. In a couple of days they will have a wedding rehearsal, and then they just have to wait for the wedding to take place.

The wedding really did divert Nakamori Akina's attention. When talking about her wedding, Nakamori Akina was so happy and interested that she instantly became a chatterbox, telling Kimura Hiroshi about her dreams for the wedding. Even when they returned to the apartment, Nakamori Akina was still talking, as if she had endless things to say.

Finally, Kimura Hiroshi managed to calm her down by saying that he had to deliver invitations the next day. The two of them washed up, and because they were a little tired, they didn't do anything they liked and went straight to sleep.

The next day, reports about the final episode of Night HIT appeared in many entertainment media outlets. However, with the new revelation of Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina's marriage, it seemed like these media outlets would never run out of stories to report. Every day, they could find a new angle to report on this matter, leaving even Kimura Hiroshi dumbfounded.

However, he didn't have much energy to pay attention to this matter. He really was going to send out invitations, but these invitations were a bit special. They were to be sent to some Japanese political figures. These were not Kimura Hiroshi's friends or anything like that, but they were the friends that the Kimura family needed.

"Who told you not to study and inherit the family business? Now your sister is helping you inherit the honor of the Kimura family. As a woman, you can imagine how difficult it will be for her to make it this way. So you should do your part when you need to. As such a famous artist, inviting them to your wedding is also a way to help her." This is what Kimura Hiroshi's father, Kimura Nobushi, said when Kimura returned to Kasukabe.

Since that's been said, what else could Kimura Hiroshi say? His sister had indeed borne things for him that she shouldn't have had to bear. Moreover, in a place like Japan where male chauvinism is prevalent, it was really difficult for her to walk this path. So Kimura Hiroshi didn't mind helping out. Sending wedding invitations was fine; a few more seats wouldn't make a difference. He could just say a few nice words later.

So he spent a whole day delivering invitations in Saitama. Since it was a door-to-door visit, he had to run around with his father, Nobushi Kimura, delivering the invitations one by one. This was no easy task, as he was the one driving, while his father, Nobushi Kimura, had no intention of driving at all.

Although Hiroshi Kimura is busy preparing for his wedding, media coverage of him has not decreased. Besides the wedding, there are recent reports about the box office of "Triangle" and the TV series "Tokyo Love Story" starring him and Akina Nakamori.

Last week, Triangle's box office peaked in America, with a single-week gross exceeding 20 million US dollars, something neither Toho nor Hiroshi Kimura had anticipated. Moreover, the film received high praise in Hollywood, not because Toho paid for positive reviews, but because some directors genuinely admired the film's shooting techniques and storyline.

There were even rumors that a film director wanted to invite Hiroshi Kimura to Hollywood to serve as a producer, that is, to ask him to write a script. They also wanted to make a movie of this type, since time-loop movies are very novel, and it's normal for some directors to do that.

Normally, Hiroshi Kimura would probably have agreed to go to Hollywood and give it a try, but he's getting married soon, so he doesn't have the time or inclination to become a producer in Hollywood. Therefore, whether it was a genuine invitation or just a publicity stunt, he declined.

But this had a huge impact on the Japanese film industry. A Japanese director had actually been noticed by Hollywood, and his movie was so popular. The sense of pride immediately rose. There was no way around it; the Japanese entertainment industry's worship of America was ingrained in their bones.

Just when they thought Hiroshi Kimura would agree to try his luck in Hollywood, America, news came that he was going to hold a wedding and had politely declined.