My daily life with the original diva

Just then, she suddenly noticed a woman not far away who had also been stopped. She was wearing a denim jacket, had wavy hair, and bright red lips. Facing these troublesome guys, she was extremely cool. First, she ridiculed the group of guys who blocked her way, and then she taught them a lesson with the chewing gum in her mouth. This left Yumiko stunned and left a very deep impression on her. This was their first chance encounter.

However, Hitomi Kuroki's performance was not very good. She had mostly played sexy or intellectual roles before, and this was her first time challenging such a free-spirited and somewhat wild role, so she was a little hesitant.

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Upon hearing what Hiroshi Kimura said, Hitomi Kuroki couldn't help but retort, "Director Kimura, why do I feel like you're teaching me how to play a delinquent girl?"

"Haha, you could say that. That's exactly the feeling we're going for. Otherwise, the later plot won't have that dramatic contrast. You're a woman who has to deal with everything on her own. If you don't show that fierce side, who will be afraid of you? As for me, at least I won't. Do you understand what I mean?" Kimura Hiroshi patiently explained his understanding.

Kuroki Hitomi understood now. "Okay, I understand. Director Kimura, I need to adjust. Give me two minutes."

After indicating that there were no problems, filming was paused for two minutes. Hitomi Kuroki was there making adjustments. It must be said that, as expected of someone from Takarazuka, her acting adjustments were incredibly quick. Two minutes later, filming resumed.

This time, Hitomi Kuroki's performance was excellent. Hiro Kimura was very satisfied with the result of the filming, so this take was considered a success, and they began preparing for the next scene. The filming speed in Japan can be described as very fast, after all, they have a tradition of filming one episode of a TV series of about sixty minutes per week, and broadcasting it while filming.

Filming continued until about 7 p.m., and today's scenes were finally finished. This was mainly because it was the first day of filming, and the actors hadn't gotten into character yet and hadn't fully grasped their roles, so filming in Kyoto was a bit slow, and the scheduled scenes weren't finished until the evening.

Just two minutes after announcing the end of his workday, Kimura Hiroshi received a call from Nakamori Akina, asking when he would be off work. She said she was already home and had prepared dinner for him to eat when he got back.

No one expected that Akina Nakamori would finish today's recording so quickly and even go back to prepare dinner. Naturally, Hiroshi Kimura wanted to go back to eat the dinner prepared by his wife, so he declined the invitation from Akio Yoshida and his group and hurriedly drove home.

"The president is really a good husband. He rushes home after get off work and doesn't linger outside for even a moment longer," Akimi Yoshida couldn't help but say, watching Hiroshi Kimura's hurried departure.

"Haha, if I had a beautiful, top-tier celebrity wife, I would also be very obedient and go home early," the others joked.

At seven o'clock, it was rush hour, and there were many cars on the road. So even though Kimura Hiroshi was in a hurry to get home, he couldn't get home quickly. He could only drive slowly forward with the traffic. It took him more than half an hour to reach the apartment building. Then he grabbed his briefcase and hurried upstairs.

He opened the door and called out, "I'm home!"

Then he saw Nakamori Akina rushing over from the living room, smiling and saying to him, "Hiro-kun, you're back! Thank you for your hard work."

After taking Kimura Hiroshi's briefcase, she noticed his panting and knew he must have rushed back. She added with concern, "Even if I called Hiroshi, don't be in such a hurry. Come back if you can. If you have any social engagements, you can attend. I'm fine at home alone, I have a big TV to keep me company."

Without responding to Akina Nakamori's words, Hiroshi Kimura stepped forward, kissed her on the forehead, and said affectionately, "My dear wife has prepared dinner. How can I eat out? I must come back to eat. I can't let my dear wife wait for a long time without any results."

These words made Akina Nakamori feel sweet inside. They had been married for almost a year, but Hiro Kimura still spoke so sweetly, making her feel that marriage was truly a happy thing. However, she couldn't help but say, "Hmph, Hiro-kun is just so sweet-talking, he only knows how to say things that make people happy."

"Oh, really? How come I didn't know? Why don't you try it, Akina? Maybe my palate isn't as sweet as I thought." Kimura Hiroshi deliberately lifted Nakamori Akina's chin as he spoke.

Akina Nakamori hadn't expected to be teased again. She hurriedly put away Hiroshi Kimura's coat and headed towards the living room, saying as she went, "Hurry up and have dinner. It's already eight o'clock. If you don't eat soon, it will get cold and won't taste good."

Seeing Akina Nakamori running away in a panic was actually kind of cute. Hiroshi Kimura smiled and replied, "Oh, I know. I'll wash my hands and come over."

Dinner was already laid out on the table, and it was quite sumptuous, with roasted chicken pieces, stir-fried vegetables, pan-fried fish fillets, and miso soup. Kimura Hiroshi felt that Nakamori Akina's cooking skills were getting better and better, and she was making these dishes that Japanese people often eat more and more delicious.

Since the food was delicious, it was natural to praise it. Nakamori Akina was also very happy and urged Kimura Hiroshi to eat more. While they were eating, Kimura Hiroshi asked, "Akina, weren't you recording a song today? Why are you back so soon? I thought you would be working late too."

"Oh, I just told Hiro a few days ago that singing is just a part-time job for me right now. My main job is taking care of Hiro. How could I work a part-time job and not have time to make dinner for Hiro? That would be the opposite of what I wanted. So I stopped working around 4 p.m. and drove back." Nakamori Akina couldn't understand how Kimura Hiro, who was so smart, could forget what she had said a few days ago.

Well, Kimura Hiroshi didn't expect that Nakamori Akina was actually serious. She actually finished work at around 4 PM. This would have been unthinkable in the past. Nakamori Akina is incredibly hardworking. She won't stop until she finishes her work. She's practically a workaholic. That's why many staff members don't like working with her. It's too tiring. Not everyone can work like that.

Now, things are much better. He finished work at 4 PM and came back to make dinner for her. At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi felt that he was really important to Nakamori Akina, much more important than the work she valued. Not just anyone could get Nakamori Akina to finish work early, let alone come back early to make dinner.

"Ah, looking at my memories, I really am so happy, always thinking of Akina and able to enjoy such a delicious dinner." Naturally, Kimura Hiroshi wouldn't be stingy with his sweet words. He's not the kind of person who's reserved; he'll say whatever's on his mind and let the other person feel his emotions.

"Hehe, it's just what a wife should do, Hiro-kun, you don't need to be too touched." Nakamori Akina said this, but her expression betrayed her; she clearly enjoyed hearing such words.

After eating another bowl, Kimura Hiroshi felt his stomach was full. Although Nakamori Akina was known as a little foodie, she didn't eat as much as Kimura Hiroshi and ate her fill even faster. After the meal, Kimura Hiroshi naturally wouldn't let Nakamori Akina do the dishes; he would handle it himself.

After washing the dishes, the two rested for a while, then went downstairs hand in hand. It's good for your health to walk around after eating. Tokyo in April is already quite warm, and the spring breeze felt very comfortable on your skin.

"How did the single recording go today? Are you feeling any pressure?" During their walk, Kimura Hiroshi inquired about Nakamori Akina's single recording progress, worried that she might be under a lot of pressure since she hadn't participated in recording for a long time.

Unexpectedly, Akina Nakamori said quite confidently, "No, it feels great. And we haven't officially started recording today. Today is mainly for sound checks, getting familiar with the single, and listening to the background music to see if there are any problems. The official recording should be tomorrow. Although this single is a bit difficult, it should be recorded in two or three days."

"Wow, that's amazing! It seems Akina hasn't forgotten her singing skills. To recover so quickly and record so fast is truly impressive." Kimura Hiroshi said, giving Nakamori Akina a thumbs up.

Nakamori Akina patted Kimura Hiroshi on the shoulder and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Hiroshi-kun has been praising me all day, starting from dinner. Aren't you afraid I'll get arrogant?"

"Don't be afraid, Akina, you're just that amazing. How could I possibly let you get proud? If I could, I'd keep praising you until you're old." Kimura Hiroshi's sweet talk really came naturally.

Akina Nakamori couldn't withstand Hiroshi Kimura's powerful advances. She became weak and limp, and her voice even began to carry a gentle tone. Clearly, she had once again been completely captivated by Hiroshi Kimura.

Half an hour passed as they strolled around and chatted. They were both slightly sweaty from walking, so they stopped and went straight home. Then they took showers and watched TV for a while. As usual, Kimura Hiroshi showered first. After he finished, he sat on the sofa and watched TV, and then Nakamori Akina went to take a shower.

Just as Kimura Hiroshi's attention was focused on the television, Nakamori Akina, who had just finished showering, appeared in front of him. She was wearing the silk nightgown that Kimura Hiroshi had bought for her, and it was half-undone, revealing a beautiful view through the gap. This left Kimura Hiroshi completely stunned.

"Is it pretty? The pajamas Hiro-kun bought are really unique." As an old married couple, Nakamori Akina didn't mind showing off her figure in front of Kimura Hiro, and even twirled around, the fragrance wafting onto Kimura Hiro's face.

Kimura Hiroshi could no longer hold back. He jumped up from the sofa and pounced on Nakamori Akina.

Chapter 675 A Guy Who Makes You Jealous

Hiroshi Kimura is already very experienced in filming urban romance dramas, so the filming proceeded very quickly. The first episode was filmed in just a few days. The total of twelve episodes is expected to be filmed within two months. Post-production will be carried out simultaneously with filming, meaning that the entire TV series can be completed within three months.

Just a few days after Kimura Hiroshi began filming, staff from Fuji Television came to him. They had learned that Kimura Hiroshi was producing a new drama series, so they immediately came to sign a contract with him. They didn't even look at the specific content of the drama series; they just determined the genre and wanted to sign a high-profit contract with Kimura Hiroshi that was exactly the same as before.

"Fuji Television really thinks highly of me. They signed a contract with me without even watching the program. Since you are so sincere, there is no need for me to compare with other TV stations. I will just sign the contract with you." Since the other party trusted him so much, Kimura Hiroshi also trusted them and signed the contract directly.

After signing the contract, Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but inquire about the drama series that Fuji TV was going to broadcast recently. It wasn't that he wanted to check out the competitors or anything, but because the other party used his single as the theme song, so he wanted to know the broadcast time of the drama series, and also see what kind of sales this solo album single would have.

"Ah, Chairman Kimura must be referring to 'The 101st Proposal,' right? That drama is going to start airing at the end of this month. I've watched the previews, and the content is pretty good. Given the current viewership ratings for dramas on Fuji TV, it should be able to reach over 20%." The other person not only mentioned the broadcast time of the drama but also revealed some inside information.

In fact, Hiroshi Kimura roughly knew the content of this TV series. It tells the love story between an ordinary middle-aged man and a beautiful cellist. Simply put, it's the story of the ugly duckling and the swan. The target audience is probably mostly middle-aged men.

However, Hiroshi Kimura remembered the content of this TV series not because it was so good, but because of its theme song, which was also a single that sold more than two million copies, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a famous song.

"I see. Well, I'll take a look when I have the chance. It was a very pleasant collaboration today, but I can't stay with you all. I have to continue filming. President Matsumoto will accompany you to the celebration. The expenses tonight will be paid by Hegemony." After understanding the situation, Kimura Hiroshi didn't chat with the TV station staff for much longer.

However, he still understood etiquette. Since the cooperation had been reached, it was natural to have a drink together that evening. However, he entrusted this task to Takaaki Matsumoto. As the president of the film and television production company, it was quite a show of respect for him to accompany them.

Back on set, Hiroshi Kimura continued filming the new drama. Time quickly passed to the end of April, and Fuji Television began airing the new drama "The 101st Love," which caused a small sensation upon its release.

It wasn't that the TV series was particularly captivating, but rather that the theme song used was "SAY YES," a single from an album released by Hiroshi Kimura seven or eight years ago. At the time, this album, which only had five tracks, was hailed by Kimura's fans as his best album.

This album, titled "Love," not only features five high-quality singles, but also has interesting content, encompassing everything from meeting someone to falling in love. The five songs are perfectly fitting. At that time, fans didn't know what this album represented, but now they do. It was clearly Kimura Hiroshi expressing his love for Nakamori Akina, whom he was in love with at the time.

Sure enough, the album produced when love is in full bloom is of the highest quality. Although the albums produced by Hiroshi Kimura afterward are also of good quality, none of them have given people that magical feeling. Now that a single from this album has been used as the theme song for a TV series, it will naturally attract the attention and discussion of Hiroshi Kimura's fans.

Of course, there are also many people who have never heard this song before. When they hear it for the first time, they think it's pretty good. After all, this album has been released for so long, and Japan has very strict copyright laws. If an album has been released for too long, many people may not have heard it. Especially in this era when the internet is just emerging, it's not yet time to find songs online.

While the TV series was airing, the theme song also began to be sold as a single. As soon as it was released, it immediately showed incredible power, topping the record sales charts with 420,000 copies sold in the first week, which stunned many people.

They never expected that Hiroshi Kimura, who hadn't appeared in public for so long, would still have such popularity and that his records would sell so well. It was enough to drive some people crazy with jealousy. They couldn't achieve such sales despite their hard work in promotion. This guy could sell so well just by being associated with a TV drama. How could people not be jealous?

Jealousy was useless, because in the second week, the sales of the single increased instead of decreasing, exceeding 450,000 copies and continuing to dominate the sales charts. This left many people feeling helpless, as they could only watch. Moreover, if this trend continued, it seemed that this would be another single that would sell more than two million copies.

As a result, the sales of that album, which had been released seven or eight years ago, also began to rise, and even increased sharply. Many people who bought and listened to it felt that the songs in it did not seem outdated in this era, but rather suited their interests, so they recommended it to more people.

However, this album was released a long time ago, and many record stores simply cannot find it. As a result, a second-hand market has emerged, where many people who previously bought many albums are now putting out a few of their treasured copies and selling them for a high price. Even so, there are still people buying them.

Faced with this situation, Warner Music, the record label that owns the album, naturally couldn't sit idly by. They dug out the master tapes from many years ago, started production from scratch, and released them to the market. This business, which had almost no cost, really made Warner Music a fortune, since they saved on all the promotion and recording fees.

"I never expected that even after crossing an era, Kimura-san would still be a trendsetter in the music industry. Therefore, we must pay more attention to his greatest hits album and increase its promotion. Let's take this opportunity to start. Tomioka-san, hold onto Kimura-san tight and don't let him go to another record company. We can't afford that loss." Kimura Hiroshi's ability to easily sell records has made Warner Music pay even more attention to him.

"I know, President. I've been making the same efforts. At least for the next few years, I can guarantee that Kimura-san will not leave Warner. I've established a very good working relationship with him, and I will work even harder in the future." Tomioka Yukio's regard for Kimura Hiroshi had reached a new level, after all, he was an important asset for his performance and promotion.

In short, everyone at Warner Music wanted to keep him with them, even if it meant paying a high percentage of record sales. After all, no matter how high the price, they would still make money, not to mention that with so many records sold, it would be excellent publicity for Warner Music, attracting more talented singers to sign with them.

Warner Music acted swiftly, immediately promoting the upcoming release of Hiro Kimura's greatest hits album in the media. They also stated that the album would include two previously unreleased singles by Kimura, making it a worthwhile purchase. Of course, they also promoted Akina Nakamori's greatest hits album.

This was a sudden and overwhelming surprise for Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina's fans. They had thought the newlyweds weren't planning on singing anymore, but they released a compilation album with new songs. What else could this be but happiness? It made many fans incredibly happy.

Just as they were celebrating, Hiroshi Kimura's "SAY YES" successfully sold a million copies. This was the only time in the Japanese music scene that Kimura had a single album that sold more than a million copies in two consecutive years after entering the 1990s.

However, this is also because, including this year, only two years have passed since the 1990s. Many singers who debuted in the 1980s have lost their popularity, while many singers who debuted in the 1990s have not yet accumulated enough popularity. That is why Hiroshi Kimura is the only one. It is estimated that this record will be broken in less than two years, but at this moment, Hiroshi Kimura is the only one.

This has attracted the attention of many agencies. Everyone knows that Kimura Hiroshi did not renew his contract with Ken-On and has not signed with a new agency. Therefore, many agencies want to bring him under their wing, but this is destined to be in vain, because Kimura Hiroshi will directly refuse on the phone, no matter how generous the offer is.

"It's really annoying. I've refused so many times, don't they understand what I mean? I don't want to sign with any agency. I'll release a couple of songs when I want to sing, and I won't sing when I don't want to. Signing with an agency will subject me to so many restrictions. Do they think I'm stupid?" Kimura Hiroshi, who was filming on set, received another call from an agency. After decisively refusing, he couldn't help but complain.

Kikuchi Momoko, who was reading a script not far from him, heard his complaints and couldn't help but chuckle. Naturally, Kimura Hiroshi saw this and immediately turned his eyes to him. Kikuchi Momoko, not wanting Kimura Hiroshi to think she was mocking him, quickly suppressed her laughter, looking somewhat flustered.

"Just laugh if you want to. Momoko is my friend, so why are you so afraid of me? Does Momoko think I'm wrong? These guys are definitely connected. I've already rejected several of them, can't they see what I'm thinking?" Kimura Hiroshi wasn't angry at all, but instead complained to Kikuchi Momoko.

Kikuchi Momoko hadn't expected Kimura Hiroshi to speak to her like that. She paused for a moment, then sighed, "Kimura-san is so popular, and your records sell so well. I'm sure many agencies want to contact you. But Kimura-san is also very capable. Even without an agency, you can still do so well. Unlike us, who knows what would happen if we left an agency?"

Having an agency has its advantages, such as helping you plan your career, handling many things that artists don't have time to deal with, and arranging collaborations, etc. However, it also has significant limitations. Most of the artist's income will eventually end up in the agency's hands, and they will also assign extra work to the artist, subjecting them to extremely high workloads.

Clearly, Momoko Kikuchi also harbored resentment towards her agency, otherwise she wouldn't have said such a thing. However, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't accept such a statement, since although he was cooperating with Momoko Kikuchi, he was also cooperating with the agency behind her.

"If Peach-chan feels very tired, she can talk to the agency about taking a break. After all, life is not just about work; there are other aspects to life as well. Now that we're all grown up, it's time to enjoy our lives, isn't it?" Kimura Hiroshi could only say this. Since she was unhappy but couldn't leave the agency, she might as well find an opportunity to rest. It wasn't that difficult; she could just find a reason, like not feeling well.

Kikuchi Momoko didn't respond to Kimura Hiroshi. She stood there for a while, then left with the script. It was unclear whether she had taken his words to heart. Kimura Hiroshi naturally wouldn't ask. They were just ordinary friends, and it was better to leave things unsaid.

After resting for a while, seeing that it was almost time, Kimura Hiroshi gestured to Yoshida Akio, who was not far from him. Upon receiving the instruction, Yoshida Akio immediately stood up and shouted loudly, "Let's start filming! Let's start filming! Let's finish today's scenes as soon as possible so we can go back and rest. If we don't finish filming now, it will be the hottest time of summer soon, and everyone will have to film under the scorching sun."

It's almost June now, and the hot summer is just around the corner, so it would be best to finish filming as soon as possible. Otherwise, by the end of June, it will be really hot, and filming at that time would be torture for both the actors and the crew. Therefore, Hiroshi Kimura hopes to finish filming as soon as possible, even if it means working overtime every day.

“I don’t think Akina will blame me for going home a little later every day. She probably doesn’t want me to be filming under the scorching sun in the summer heat and get so tanned. She would definitely feel sorry for me.” Kimura Hiroshi thought so. He didn’t want Nakamori Akina to worry about him every day.

Chapter 676 There is only one possibility

With the arrival of the scorching July sun, filming for "A Rare Friend" was finally completed, and the entire crew breathed a sigh of relief. They were finally free from filming under the blazing sun, which was a very painful experience. Now that filming is finished, there shouldn't be any major filming tasks during the rest of the summer.

Because they all know that Hiroshi Kimura, the chairman of the powerhouse company, would never put himself through the hardship of filming in the sweltering summer heat. Even if he were to film, he would probably wait until September, after the hottest part of summer, before resuming filming. As for what he would do during those two months, of course, he would prepare for the next filming cycle. Hiroshi Kimura still has a movie he hasn't filmed this year.

During breaks in filming, Hiroshi Kimura naturally didn't forget his greatest hits album. He took time out of the shoot to record two singles. The two songs weren't particularly difficult, so recording them wasn't too challenging for him, even though he hadn't sung in a long time.

Around the time his new drama wrapped up filming, his greatest hits album and Akina Nakamori's greatest hits album were released simultaneously. They weren't singles and didn't require any promotion. Warner Music simply gave them a brief media appearance before they went on sale.

However, the buzz generated by their compilation album was no less than that of Hiroshi Kimura's old single "SAY YES". As soon as it was released, many media outlets spontaneously helped promote it. Most of these media outlets had previously worked well with Hiroshi Kimura and were helping with promotion for free, though some were also hoping to ride the wave of popularity.

After all, Hiroshi Kimura's song "SAY YES," which was featured in the TV series, has already sold over 1.5 million copies and is sure to be another single with sales of 2 million. This shows that Hiroshi Kimura's popularity has not diminished, and they naturally want to capitalize on this surge in popularity.

This led to the compilation albums becoming instant bestsellers upon release. Both Hiroshi Kimura's and Akina Nakamori's albums sold over 300,000 copies in their first week, clearly indicating they would be another blockbuster album. This wasn't a brand new album, but rather a compilation of previous releases, so such sales figures in the first week were quite impressive.

As a result, the couple stirred up a lot of buzz this summer, seemingly returning to the public eye. However, the reality was not as the public expected. Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori did not appear on any shows or do any promotional activities, which disappointed their fans.

With the completion of filming for "A Rare Friend", a celebration banquet was naturally held, which is actually a dinner party. This is a Japanese tradition. On the day of the dinner, Kimura Hiroshi invited Nakamori Akina to join them.

After making a phone call, Akina Nakamori arrived. Knowing that many celebrities would be attending the dinner, she dressed up specially. Although her clothes were casual, they were still quite stylish. When she arrived, she attracted everyone's attention. No wonder, Akina Nakamori is still very popular and eye-catching in the entertainment industry.

After greeting acquaintances like Momoko Kikuchi and Hitomi Kuroki, Akina Nakamori approached Hiro Kimura, took his hand, and smiled at everyone, but quietly asked, "Why did you invite me to the wrap party after filming, Hiro-kun? I don't see anyone bringing their family."

On the phone, Akina Nakamori assumed that other staff members had brought their family members, or that someone needed her to accompany them to a meeting, so she came without asking. It turned out to be a celebration party for the crew, no different from the previous celebration parties.

"Oh, Akina, why would you say that? You know you're the singer of the drama's theme song and one of the creators of the drama. How could you not come to the celebration party? What would that look like?" Kimura Hiro made an exaggerated expression, as if he really didn't understand why Nakamori Akina would think that way.

This reason was quite compelling, something Nakamori Akina hadn't expected. She stared wide-eyed at Kimura Hiroshi and stammered, "Ah, is that so? I guess so. Well, since you're here, I'll join in too. I don't know what's wrong with me lately, I'm always feeling sleepy, so please finish early so I can go home and sleep, Hiro-kun."

Recently, Akina Nakamori has been quite lethargic. These past two days, when Hiroshi Kimura went home, he would see Akina Nakamori lying on the sofa watching TV, too lazy to even sit up. The dinners she made were also mostly simple, and she seemed to be lacking in energy.

Hearing Nakamori Akina say that again today, Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but feel a little worried. He first touched Nakamori Akina's forehead to make sure she didn't have a fever, then checked her pulse, which was also normal. Finally, he couldn't help but ask with concern, "Have you been feeling unwell lately? Have you had any unusual sensations in your body?"