My daily life with the original diva

Kimura Hiroshi pinched Nakamori Akina's nose and said with a smile, "What do you mean by 'men's socializing'? It's just having a meal together to celebrate my new single selling over two million copies. Besides, even if it's men's socializing, you can bring your wife along. It's not like we're going to some place where women can't go."

Drinking at brothels is incredibly popular in Japan, especially among those in the world of fame and fortune. In later generations, several Japanese entertainers have fallen victim to this practice, getting into trouble because of the hostesses. However, in this era, such incidents don't cause much of a stir; times have changed.

"Since it's possible, then I'll definitely join. Since someone's treating, I'll definitely go. I'll make Mr. Tomioka order some really expensive wine, and I'll drink him out of house and home," Nakamori Akina said with great enthusiasm.

It seems her craving for alcohol has kicked in again, all she wants is to drink. However, with her husband around, it's impossible for Akina Nakamori to drink too much. Besides, this kind of banquet is clearly reimbursed by the company. No matter how expensive the drinks are, Warner Bros. will ultimately pay for them, not Yukio Tomioka.

"Should I tell Mr. Tomioka about this?" Kimura Hiroshi said jokingly.

"Ah, Hiro-kun actually complains about something like this, that's really awful, absolutely not! If that's the case, I'm going to sleep separately from you tonight, so I don't have to get close to you, you awful guy," Nakamori Akina said, feigning anger.

This made Kimura Hiroshi burst into laughter, and he put his arm around Nakamori Akina's shoulder and shook her. However, he was a little too carried away, and when the elevator doors opened, his appearance was seen by a group of people waiting for the elevator. The most important thing was that they were not wearing sunglasses, and the Warner staff downstairs recognized them immediately.

The staff were all taken aback. Two of them seemed to want to laugh, but they held back when they saw it was Hiroshi Kimura. Several others quickly bowed and greeted Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori.

Feeling incredibly awkward, Kimura Hiro nodded in acknowledgment. He didn't dare linger and just wanted to leave as quickly as possible. As he hurriedly walked out of the elevator and went to the garage to get his car, Nakamori Akina couldn't help but burst into laughter in front of Kimura Hiro.

"Hong-kun is doomed. His once lofty image in their eyes will probably be completely ruined. And when they go back, they'll definitely make fun of this. But Hong-kun, you can only blame yourself for doing something so childish."

Having weathered the awkward period, Kimura Hiroshi didn't think much of it and calmly said, "What's the big deal? I was just joking around with my new wife. It just shows that we have a good relationship. As for making fun of it, let them laugh. Let's just consider it adding a little fun to their lives. Well, I'm someone who's willing to sacrifice for everyone's happiness."

That's incredibly shameless. Even Nakamori Akina was impressed by Kimura Hiroshi's statement. It has to be said that what Kimura Hiroshi said was correct, even quite good. It's just playing around with his new wife, what's the big deal? They're young people, not middle-aged or elderly. It's good to have a young heart.

Chapter 654 Time to Get Up and Go to Work

"Hongjun, get up and have breakfast quickly, or you'll be late for work. Even though you're the chairman, being late for work every day will have a bad influence. You can't set a bad example for your employees."

Early in the morning, Nakamori Akina urged Kimura Hiroshi to get up quickly. She had completely embraced the role of a housewife, getting up at seven o'clock to make breakfast. After making breakfast, she returned to the room and urged Kimura Hiroshi, who was still lazing in bed, to get up and eat breakfast before going to work.

Having been lazy during his honeymoon, Kimura Hiroshi found it difficult to suddenly get back into work mode. He was still in a very lethargic state and had no intention of getting up, even when Nakamori Akina urged him to.

This left Akina Nakamori somewhat at a loss. She put her hands on her hips and looked at Hiroshi Kimura, who was lying on the bed. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly had an idea. She picked up her hair and gently brushed it against Hiroshi Kimura's ear. The result was that Hiroshi Kimura felt very itchy and could not continue to sleep at all.

His body twisted and turned, unable to bear it any longer. Kimura Hiroshi could only open his eyes, but he didn't get up. Instead, he reached out and hugged Nakamori Akina, pulling her down to stop her from making any more movements. He murmured, "Let me sleep a little longer, Akina. You can go to work this afternoon."

No one expected Kimura Hiroshi to launch such a surprise attack. She had just finished making breakfast and was still wearing an apron, so she wasn't very clean. Lying in bed like that was absolutely unacceptable.

She twisted and broke free from Kimura Hiroshi's grasp, pouting as she said, "Sigh, looks like I'll have another job today: washing the sheets. They must be covered in oil stains. And this newlywed husband of mine is just too lazy."

After saying that, she couldn't help but pat Kimura Hiroshi lightly twice as punishment. Seeing that he really didn't want to get up, Nakamori Akina had no choice but to leave the room and go wash her clothes first.

On her first day officially working as a housewife, Akina Nakamori felt she had failed because she failed at the second step of waking her husband up. It wasn't that she hadn't tried; it was just that her newlywed husband was too lazy. She wasn't the kind of demanding housewife, so if her husband wanted to sleep, she would let him sleep.

Just as she was in the bathroom sorting out her clothes and getting ready to wash them, she saw Kimura Hiroshi already standing at the bathroom door, looking at her with a smile.

"What are you looking at, Hiro-kun? Hurry up and go wash up. You've been on your honeymoon for almost two months. If you don't go back to work soon, you might not even be able to find your way back to the office." Nakamori Akina couldn't help but adopt the way housewives advise people.

Entering the bathroom, Kimura Hiroshi touched Nakamori Akina's face and said, "Ah, Akina really has the potential to be a housewife. She's already doing so well, quite professionally. Well, I can't let Akina's efforts go to waste. I'll wash up first, eat the breakfast you made, and then go to work."

"That's more like it. Hiro-kun, hurry up and wash up. I'll go and bring breakfast to the table." Seeing that Kimura Hiro was so obedient, Nakamori Akina was very happy, feeling that it was a great success for her work as a housewife, and quickly went to bring breakfast.

Seeing Akina Nakamori's happy expression, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but smile and shake his head, thinking that his new wife was really easy to please; such a small thing could make her happy.

Picking up his toothbrush, Kimura Hiroshi began washing up. He didn't feel tired or anything. He and Nakamori Akina had gone to bed around the same time yesterday. They had both drunk some drinks while eating with Tomioka Yukio and the others, so their sleep quality was pretty good. He was sure he had slept enough, but he just instinctively wanted to stay in bed.

After a quick wash, Kimura Hiroshi arrived at the dining room and saw that breakfast was already prepared. Even his suit was ironed and hanging at the entrance of the dressing room. After he finished eating, he could put on his clothes and go to work.

He was at a loss with Nakamori Akina. He realized that the dream she told him about being a housewife was probably real, even more important than her dream of becoming a top celebrity. Otherwise, there was no way to explain why a former top celebrity would be willing to be a housewife and be so happy doing so.

"Hiro-kun, the clothes are ready, and the briefcase is at the door. Don't forget it when you leave. Also, I didn't prepare a bento for you. I know you don't like it, so just eat out. Eat well, okay? Don't deprive yourself." Nakamori Akina gave her instructions, albeit somewhat haltingly. This was something a housewife had to do.

With a slight smile, Kimura Hiroshi replied, "I know, but Akina didn't give me any pocket money. Isn't it said that after marriage, the wife gives her husband pocket money every day when he goes to work?"

Akina Nakamori, who had already set out the plates, couldn't help but roll her eyes at Hiro Kimura and said, "Pocket money is something only wives give when they manage household expenses. Do you need me to give you any, Hiro-kun? You have more money than you can spend. Don't think I don't know that."

That's true. Kimura Hiroshi stopped acting silly and sat obediently next to Nakamori Akina, enjoying the breakfast she made. The breakfast was delicious shrimp fried rice and miso soup, which tasted very good.

After finishing breakfast, Kimura Hiroshi changed his clothes and got ready to go to work like an office worker. However, before leaving, he did his usual routine of giving Nakamori Akina a small kiss before setting off.

However, Hiroshi Kimura did not go directly to Wit Studio, but instead went to Stardust Media. You see, Sachiko Kamachi and Maki Ohguro have already started their official pre-debut promotions, which are now nearing their end, and it's almost time for the two of them to debut. However, Hiroshi Kimura has never inquired about them, so he had to go and check on them.

As for Hegemony, he doesn't need to worry too much. Judging from the reports he's received from various sources, everything is normal and he doesn't need to pay much attention to it. He can go check on Stardust Communications' situation and then go to the company to handle some documents.

His apartment wasn't far from Stardust Media's Shinjuku district; it only took less than half an hour to drive there. Kimura Hiroshi skillfully parked his car in the parking lot downstairs at Stardust Media and then went inside.

Without any hindrance, Kimura Hiroshi went straight to Hosono Yoshiro's office. However, because of his sudden arrival, no one was in the office. His secretary was there and told him that Hosono Yoshiro was in a meeting and that she could go and call him.

"I'll go with you. I'd like to attend your company's meeting, and I'm sure President Hosono won't object," Kimura Hiroshi said, then had his secretary lead him to the meeting room.

However, he didn't barge into the conference room arrogantly. Instead, he had his secretary go in and say something at the door. Soon after, Yoshiro Hosono came out, smiled when he saw Hiroshi Kimura, and said, "Kimura-san, happy honeymoon! You're finally back."

It's true that everyone he meets says this to him. His honeymoon just took a little longer than usual, and these guys always bring it up whenever they see him. It's really quite speechless. Newlyweds having a good relationship and going out for a while is a common thing in Japan.

"Yes, I'm back. Now it's time to get back to normal work. I came to Stardust Communications as soon as possible to check on things. Does that count as showing respect for Stardust?" Kimura Hiroshi said, quite pleased with himself.

“Ah, of course. I am honored by Kimura-san’s high regard for Stardust. By the way, the agency is having a meeting. Kimura-san, why don’t you come in and listen? Our situation hasn’t been very good lately.” Hosono Yoshiro’s expression was slightly serious.

Having a rough idea of ​​what was going on, Kimura Hiroshi didn't say it outright. Instead, he followed Hosono Yoshiro into the conference room. As soon as he entered, he saw many familiar faces: Sachiko Kamachi, Maki Ohguro, Rie Miyazawa, WINK, and many other well-known artists from Stardust Media.

Their eyes lit up when they saw Hiroshi Kimura, and they all stood up to greet him. Hiroshi Kimura bowed slightly in response, then found a seat near Yoshiro Hosono and sat down. No one present objected.

Upon entering the conference room, Kimura Hiroshi remained silent, sitting quietly as Stardust Communications staff explained the situation.

Kimura Hiroshi's arrival today was quite opportune, as the meeting was about Stardust Media's performance in the first half of this year. To put it simply, it's much better than before, but the rapid growth momentum of Stardust Media in the past has weakened considerably.

Since the beginning of this year, WINK, who became popular in the second half of the year before last, has shown signs of lacking momentum after just over a year. Last year, their singles easily sold over 600,000 copies, but this year, there have been terrifying records like Hiroshi Kimura's album sales exceeding 2 million copies, while WINK's albums have never exceeded 500,000 copies.

Although the hit album still has over 400,000 copies sold, this is already a very dangerous sign, meaning that their popularity is waning. This is quite painful for Stardust Media, which has just tasted the benefits of idol popularity. It feels like they are struggling to see if they can continue to maintain WINK's popularity.

That's the first problem. Another issue is the promotion of newcomers, Sachiko Kamachi and Maki Ohguro. The promotional effect wasn't very ideal. Although Hiroshi Kimura knew about this before his honeymoon, the situation didn't improve much after he returned.

Although Sachiko Kamachi has a great appearance and the gimmick of being the lead singer of a band, the promotional results were just so-so, and there was no trend of her becoming a hit as soon as the promotion started, which was very different from what Yoshiro Hosono had expected.

As for Maki Ohguro, she is a singer-songwriter, so promotional efforts generally don't have a significant impact. Whether she succeeds or not will depend on her work, so Yoshiro Hosono wasn't too disappointed.

The only thing that could cheer Hosono Yoshiro up a little was Rie Miyazawa. The eighteen-year-old Rie Miyazawa is starting to reap the rewards of her career. The popularity she has built up since her teenage years, when she started doing magazine shoots, is beginning to take effect. Her acting career can be described as smooth sailing. This year, she will be filming two TV dramas and has taken on about ten commercials.

This was one of the few pieces of good news from Stardust Broadcasting, which made Rie Miyazawa, who was in the conference room, seem the most relaxed. When she saw Hiroshi Kimura arrive, she seemed a little restless. Judging from her appearance, it seemed that she had many questions she wanted to ask, but because of the meeting, she could only sit there, twisting and turning, and occasionally giving Hiroshi Kimura a wink.

"Rie-chan, be serious. This is a meeting. You're almost an adult, not a child anymore. Why are you acting like this?" Seeing Rie Miyazawa's expression, Yoshiro Hosono couldn't help but scold her.

Over the years, Rie Miyazawa actually grew up under the care of Yoshiro Hosono. To Rie Miyazawa, Yoshiro Hosono was not just a company president, but also a male elder who looked after her, so Rie Miyazawa was very respectful to him.

"Oh, I understand. I'm sorry, President. I'll listen obediently." Rie Miyazawa replied somewhat aggrievedly, and then sat there obediently to continue listening to the meeting.

Next, they talked about the current situation of the firm. In short, there wasn't much good news, which was unacceptable for the firm. They had to find a way to change the situation. However, after talking for a long time, no one could give a feasible suggestion. Or perhaps most of the people present were newcomers, and they simply couldn't say anything.

Faced with this situation, Yoshiro Hosono was certainly not in a good mood. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Kimura-san, you've seen the current situation at the agency. What are your thoughts on it now?"

Kimura Hiroshi, who hadn't been listening attentively while sitting there, was taken aback by the sudden question and said with surprise, "What? What did President Hosono ask me to say?"

To everyone's surprise, Hiroshi Kimura wasn't listening at all. Yoshiro Hosono's mood worsened. As the major shareholder of the firm, Kimura wasn't even paying attention in the meeting about Stardust Media's problems. It was utterly baffling.

"Kimura-san, as a shareholder of the firm, you should offer some advice now that the firm is facing difficulties. After all, if the firm has problems, it will also harm Kimura-san's interests," Hosono Yoshiro said, trying his best to control his emotions.

"Ah, is that so? I have nothing to say. Has President Hosono forgotten that when we signed the contract, it was clearly stipulated that the management of the agency was yours, not mine? So I have nothing to say," Kimura Hiroshi said calmly.

Chapter 655 The Little Girl Has Grown Up

In the office of the president of Stardust Media, Hiroshi Kimura leisurely sipped the green tea brought by Yoshiro Hosono's secretary. It was green tea imported from the mainland, which suited Hiroshi Kimura's taste very well. However, it tasted a bit bitter, so it probably wasn't a pre-Qingming tea leaf and was a bit old.

In contrast to Kimura Hiroshi's relaxed demeanor, Hosono Yoshiro did not have a pleasant expression. The meeting had not gone well, and although he had wanted Kimura Hiroshi to say something, Kimura Hiroshi had not said anything. This made Hosono Yoshiro lose face, so naturally he was not going to give Kimura Hiroshi a friendly look.

Their relationship was more than just business partners; they were friends. That's why Yoshiro Hosono gave him the cold shoulder, because he knew that Hiroshi Kimura wouldn't get angry over something like that.

After leisurely sipping half a cup of tea, Kimura Hiroshi looked up and saw Hosono Yoshiro's gloomy face. He found it somewhat amusing and said, "Hosono-san's face is as gloomy as if it's about to rain, which doesn't match the bright sunshine outside at all."

With a light hum, Hosono Yoshiro responded calmly, "Even the hottest sun can't cool down my current mood. Kimura-san, you're a major shareholder of Stardust Media. With the firm facing this situation, shouldn't you be more concerned? Poor performance means a much smaller year-end bonus for you, and that's your money too."

Setting down his teacup, Kimura Hiroshi leaned back on the sofa and said rather calmly, "Yes, it concerns my interests, how can I not be anxious? But Hosono-san, we agreed that I wouldn't be in charge of the agency's management. Why are you letting me speak at the meeting? Who's the president here, you or me? Who will they listen to in the future? I'm doing this for your own good."

Is that the reasoning? Hosono Yoshiro was taken aback, but felt that Kimura Hiroshi was just brushing him off. He couldn't believe that a few words in a meeting could affect his management.

"Alright, I suppose I was overthinking this, but Kimura-san should be aware of the current situation the agency is facing. Please tell me, Kimura-san, what we should do next?"

Knowing that Hiroshi Kimura must have his own ideas, Yoshiro Hosono was determined to get to the bottom of things for the sake of the agency's development.

"What should we do? Hosono-san, compared to two years ago, I think Stardust Media's performance this year should be quite good. With the lingering popularity of WINK, Rie-chan's rise to fame, and two promising newcomers, Sachiko-chan and Maki Ohguro, Stardust is already doing very well compared to two years ago. It's just that this year is a turning point. Why are you so anxious, Hosono-san? Could it be that the excessive development in the past two years has made you unable to calm down and properly sort out the agency's development?"

Hiroshi Kimura raised his own existential question: in his view, there was nothing wrong with Stardust Spread; rather, Yoshiro Hosono was overly anxious. The rapid growth of the past two years had made him unable to accept the slowdown in growth.

Hosono Yoshiro was stunned by these words. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was indeed true. Although Stardust Media was not doing well at the moment, compared to two years ago, Stardust was now a medium-sized agency with a rapid development speed. Now that it was encountering a little problem, he seemed to be showing excessive anxiety.

Calming down, Yoshiro Hosono said somewhat embarrassedly, "Kimura-san, I'm sorry, I was indeed too impatient. Stardust's development was going too smoothly before, and now that things aren't going smoothly, I get very anxious. It's definitely my fault, but we are indeed encountering some obstacles. Kimura-san, please give me some advice."

Having recognized the problem, they still wouldn't give up. These guys can be really greedy sometimes. Kimura Hiroshi was at a loss. He sighed and said, "I don't have a solution, but Hosono-san, I can tell you about the current situation and let you know why Stardust is facing these problems."

Although there was no solution, it was good to know the reason. Hosono Yoshiro gestured for Kimura Hiroshi to speak, and he listened attentively.

"Since the beginning of this year, it seems that idol singers haven't been doing very well. Whether it's WINK, or the currently popular Shizuka Kudo, or any new idol singers who have become popular this year?" Hiroshi Kimura asked.

After careful consideration, Yoshiro Hosono realized that there really weren't any new idol singers emerging this year. It was already close to July, and almost half the year had passed, yet there were still no new idols becoming popular. As for those idol singers who had become popular, although their popularity seemed to remain, their record sales had visibly declined. Even the most popular singer, Shizuka Kudo, couldn't maintain last year's sales figures.

Remembering Kimura Hiroshi's earlier remarks about the decline of idols, Hosono Yoshiro immediately understood that Kimura Hiroshi meant that idols were about to enter a period of stagnation, so it would probably be impossible to make any more progress in the idol singer field.

"This year's idols do seem to be not doing so well, but there is only one exception, and that is you, Kimura-san. Your first single this year sold more than two million copies, which is a shocking achievement in the entertainment industry."

Although he knew that Hiroshi Kimura was right, Yoshiro Hosono was in a bad mood and couldn't help but disagree with him, making him an exception.

Speechless, Kimura Hiroshi glared at Hosono Yoshiro and said, "I told Hosono-san before that idols are likely to be abandoned by the public after entering a new era. Now it seems that my idea was not wrong at all. So, as for WINK, we can continue as before. It is difficult to produce more output no matter how much resources are invested."

Hosono Yoshiro knew this; if the public lost interest in idols, investing more resources would be a waste. So he nodded and said, "I understand, Kimura-san. I know what to do with WINK."

"Okay, that's good. This will reduce expenses. As for Sachiko-chan and Maki-chan, don't feel discouraged if the promotional results aren't ideal for now. The decline of idols is unstoppable. However, the public hasn't found another style they like yet. But it's almost certain that rock will become a very popular music style. Give them some time to accumulate their popularity. I believe that by next year at the latest, they will bring Hosono-san a surprise."

This is not just Kimura Hiroshi making empty promises or guarantees, but rather an inevitable trend in the development of Japanese music. Even if his appearance disrupts things a bit, the trend will still continue to move forward as it has always been. Kimura Hiroshi is certain that rock music will definitely become mainstream.

"Is that so? Hearing what Kimura-san said, I feel relieved. In other words, no matter what we do now, we won't achieve much. We can only follow the plan step by step, slowly accumulate, and wait for her to explode, right?" Hosono Yoshiro roughly understood what Kimura Hiroshi meant.

Nodding, Hiroshi Kimura smiled and said, "Hosono-san is indeed a smart person. You understood as soon as I explained it. So I won't say any more. Just accumulate experience slowly. A large agency needs this kind of slow accumulation so that in the future we will know how to cultivate artists that the market likes step by step."

"Yes, I understand what Kimura-san means. Thank you for clarifying things. However, Kimura-san's words seem to have another meaning. Are you saying that Ken-On doesn't know how to accumulate experience, and that just because they recruited two super geniuses like you and Akina-san, they suddenly became a large agency, and now that you and Akina-san have left, they are powerless to continue and will decline?"

It must be said that Yoshiro Hosono's brainstorming was incredibly effective; he even felt that Hiroshi Kimura was subtly referencing his former agency.

Kimura Hiroshi was a little confused by what he said. He didn't know that was what he was implying. Kimura Hiroshi didn't want to explain and said, "Hosono-san just needs to know to proceed step by step. The route I arranged will not be wrong."

“I know, Kimura-san. I’m not in a hurry to proceed step by step, but Sachiko-chan and the others won’t stand idly by. Her confidence has been greatly impacted, and she hasn’t been in a good mood lately. If you have time, Kimura-san, you should talk to her. I know you’re friends, and Kimura-san was the one who discovered her, and he’s a senior colleague, so it’ll be easier for you to speak to her and you’ll have more credibility.” Hosono Yoshiro then brought up Sachiko Kamachi’s situation.

Sachiko Kamachi hasn't been doing well lately because the publicity for her hasn't met expectations. This is a huge blow for a newcomer about to debut, especially considering how much confidence Hiroshi Kimura had instilled in her. It's hard to accept that things turned out this way from the start.

Now that he knew about the situation, Kimura Hiroshi naturally couldn't pretend nothing had happened. He stood up and said, "Alright, then I'll go talk to Sachiko-chan, see what she thinks, and give her some confidence."

After saying his goodbyes, he walked out of the office. But as soon as he came out, he saw a figure lurking suspiciously at the door, seemingly trying to eavesdrop. When she saw Kimura Hiroshi come out, she was startled and quickly straightened up, pretending to be just passing by.