My daily life with the original diva

Hearing Kimura Hiro's anxious apology, Nakamori Akina finally understood why she had suddenly become so irritable. It was because Kimura always gave in to her, always couldn't bear to see her sad or upset, and always considered her feelings.

So today, for the first time, Kimura-san didn't agree to my request and argued with me about the song's style. He didn't give in to me as usual, so I got angry because I instinctively thought that if I acted willfully and foolishly in front of him, he would always tolerate it.

"No, no, it was my fault for being so willful. I said such hurtful things to Kimura-san over such a small thing. It was my fault." As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.

Seeing Akina Nakamori's heartbroken state, Hiroshi Kimura felt a pang of sympathy. He put down the bag he was carrying and reached out to wipe away her tears, but her tears just kept falling as if they were free.

This couldn't go on, so Kimura Hiroshi had no choice but to use his trump card. He cupped her face in his hands and then kissed her luscious lips forcefully.

"Ugh!" Nakamori Akina never expected Kimura Hiro to launch such a sudden attack. Her tearful eyes widened in disbelief, and the tears stopped. She quickly closed her eyes and enjoyed Kimura Hiro's first initiative kiss.

Not long after, Kimura Hiroshi let go, because he realized that if he continued, his body would become somewhat out of control. This was Warner Pioneer's lounge, and he absolutely could not do anything out of line. What if someone saw him?

Seemingly unhappy about Kimura Hiroshi's quick separation, Nakamori Akina pouted, wrapped her arms around his waist, and stood on tiptoe, wanting to kiss him again.

"Stop fooling around, Akina-san, this isn't the right place, calm down," Kimura Hiroshi quickly advised.

"Oh, so Kimura-san means that as long as the location is right, it's fine?" Nakamori Akina asked with wide eyes and great anticipation.

Seeing that he wouldn't agree, it seemed there was no way things would end peacefully today. Kimura Hiroshi quickly nodded and said, "Whatever you say, just not now. Let go of me now, or we'll be in big trouble if someone comes in. Be good."

It took a lot of effort to get Akina Nakamori to release his neck, and the two sat on the sofa, but Akina Nakamori was still very close to him.

Chapter 148 After marriage, it's all our money.

Holding the ice cream, Akina Nakamori licked it little by little. It has to be said that she really liked this kind of cool and sweet snack. With each bite, a very satisfied smile appeared on her face, and her eyes were almost squinting.

Sitting to the side, Kimura Hiroshi watched her eat happily, her smile sweet, and he felt very satisfied. He rested his head on his hand and watched her eat slowly, but soon his attention began to wander.

With each bite, Akina Nakamori would stick out her little tongue and lick the ice cream. Hiroshi Kimura's attention was quickly drawn to that nimble little tongue, and he fell into some strange fantasy, regretting that he hadn't given her a French kiss earlier. If he had, he could have tasted this little thing...

Thinking of this, he felt his blood circulating faster, so he quickly shifted his attention and stopped looking. After all, he was young and his temper was too hot; he couldn't handle even the slightest stimulation and started to have wild thoughts.

With Kimura Hiro staring at her like that, it would be hard for Nakamori Akina not to notice. Moreover, she noticed that Kimura Hiro's gaze was fixed on her mouth, and she couldn't help but chuckle, thinking, "Kimura-san is probably still savoring the kiss from earlier. Seeing how infatuated he is, I might as well give him another one."

Ignoring the ice cream cream still on her lips, she closed her eyes, stood up, leaned forward, pouted, and leaned in to give Kimura Hiro a kiss.

But she had only moved halfway when she realized she couldn't go any further. When she opened her eyes, she saw Kimura Hiroshi reaching out and supporting her shoulder.

"What are you doing? Just eat properly and don't think about anything weird. I already told you this is Warner's lounge, people will see us here." Kimura Hiroshi said seriously at this moment.

"Oh my god, who's been staring at my mouth like a pervert, and now they're saying such righteous things, pretending to be serious?" Nakamori Akina was annoyed again, muttering under her breath, "Hmph, it's clearly Kimura-san who's thinking weird things, and he still has the nerve to say that about me."

Then she took a big bite of the ice cream, and most of it disappeared instantly. She finished the entire ice cream in no time.

After she finished eating, Kimura Hiro took out another one, but Nakamori Akina immediately waved her hand, wanting to eat but having to resist, and said painfully, "I can't eat anymore, Kimura-san, I need to control my weight recently, um, even my favorite things can't be eaten too much."

This year and next year is the period when Akina Nakamori will completely shed her girlish image on stage and show the charm of an adult woman, so she must strictly control her weight, otherwise she will not be able to lose the baby fat on her face. Therefore, Hiroshi Kimura did not have the intention of forcibly feeding her ice cream and put it away. This kind of thing is actually not healthy, and eating too much will put a lot of burden on the body.

"Losing weight is fine, but you can't cut back on what you eat, you know?" Compared to losing weight, Hiroshi Kimura is more concerned about her health, because she is already in poor health, and her diet must be controlled within limits, otherwise she may make her health even worse.

"Okay, okay, you're so long-winded." She complained about Kimura Hiroshi's nagging, but her body started to press against him, resting her head on his shoulder, seizing every opportunity to stick close to him.

This time, Kimura Hiroshi didn't push her away again. After all, he had already refused her twice, and it wouldn't be good to refuse her again. However, seeing that she was in a better mood, it was time to get down to business.

"Ahem, to prevent something like today from happening again, we must establish three rules. First, if we have a fight, we can't just run around aimlessly. We have to tell them where we're going beforehand, okay?" Kimura Hiroshi felt this was a rather important issue.

Even the best-loving couples can't avoid arguing, so it's essential to agree that even if someone runs away in the heat of the moment, they should let the other person know their location after calming down and remembering the agreement, to avoid causing the other person worry.

But upon hearing Kimura Hiroshi's words, Nakamori Akina was very unhappy. She looked up and asked, "What, Kimura-san, do you want to argue with me?"

"What if, I mean what if." Here it comes again, here it comes again, the unreasonable and argumentative energy is starting to come. Kimura Hiro knew that he was back, had accepted the apology gift, and was about to start his revenge. After all, Nakamori Akina had cried so much because she was worried about him, and now that she had recovered, she was not going to let him off easily.

"What if? What if? Can't you give me a break? How can a younger person like you argue with their senior? It's really heartbreaking." Nakamori Akina raised her head, looking aggrieved, and tears seemed about to fall again. She looked so pitiful.

But Kimura Hiroshi wasn't buying it at all. He knew she was faking it and continued, "Also, don't argue in front of outsiders. Not only will others watch the spectacle, but they might also spread it around. Who knows what those gossip tabloids will write?"

Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi really didn't respond to her, Nakamori Akina gritted her teeth. She had acted so pitiful, yet he remained unmoved. How infuriating! Had this tactic already failed so quickly? It seemed she needed to find a new method to deal with this despicable younger man as soon as possible.

However, she agreed with Kimura Hiroshi's words and said in a muffled voice, "I agree, I agree, I promise I won't talk back to Kimura-san when there are other people around."

Seeing that Akina Nakamori was still like this, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but want to flick her forehead with a flick. He reached out and made a flicking gesture. Akina Nakamori, who had been flicked several times before, reacted very quickly and immediately withdrew her hand from Hiroshi Kimura's arm to protect her forehead.

It seemed he couldn't play it, so Kimura Hiroshi had no choice but to give up. "I was just trying to scare you, see if you'll still act like this. Alright, it's about time, we should go back and record. First, record it according to Akina-san's understanding, then record it according to my requirements. If Akina-san can do it, then tonight, it'll be my treat to premium Kobe beef."

The so-called Kobe beef is actually Wagyu beef, which is raised in many countries. However, in Japan, Kobe beef is considered more high-end and expensive. Therefore, it was no small sum for Kimura Hiroshi to hire it. Moreover, he didn't just hire Akina Nakamori alone, but also their agents and assistants.

"That's great! Kimura-san is so generous. I'll go record it right away and make sure I can meet Kimura-san's requirements." Hearing that there was such a good thing to eat, Nakamori Akina was overjoyed and hurriedly jumped up from the sofa.

But after jumping up, Nakamori Akina suddenly realized something was wrong and grabbed Kimura Hiroshi, saying, "No, no, this is too wasteful. Kimura-san is my boyfriend now, how can we be so wasteful? We need to save the money, so it will be our money after we get married. We need to be frugal and just eat some cheap steak."

Holy crap, you've really been thinking ahead of time. You're already thinking about controlling your boyfriend's money. Kimura Hiroshi has truly witnessed Nakamori Akina's extraordinary thought process. Sometimes she really does have some bizarre ideas.

Back in the recording studio, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori returned chatting and laughing. The staff who remained in the studio were all very surprised to see the two, who had just been having a big argument, make up so quickly.

"What happened? Didn't they just have a fight? I heard Kimura-san even ran out in anger. How come their relationship has suddenly improved when they came back?" someone asked in a low voice, full of curiosity.

"I don't know. Maybe their agents mediated. After all, they're from the same agency, so they can't fall out over something like this. But it seems like they don't get along very well. They argue so easily; they must have argued a lot before," someone replied.

"Sigh, it's such a shame that they don't get along. I was actually hoping they'd have a different story since they're in the same agency, and Kimura is so handsome and talented, and Akina is so beautiful. But their relationship is so strained, it's such a pity."

"They're all popular idols, so there's bound to be competition. Who knows what kind of drama they'll cause behind the scenes over resources from their agencies? Today's exchange was just a small skirmish."

The staff who only saw Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori arguing started gossiping among themselves, and the more they talked, the more outrageous it became. They even thought that Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori had a bad relationship because they were fighting for resources, and that arguing in front of so many people today was an attempt to force the other to give in, an absolute tug-of-war.

Chapter 149 Two People Make the Headlines

"Ah, this is the first time Kimura-san and Akina-san have made entertainment headlines together, right? Haha, I never expected you two to make headlines in this way. These media outlets are really funny. They've been hyping up your discord for days and haven't stopped. If they knew what your actual relationship was like, what do you think their expressions would be?"

On the way to Toho, Yukio Tomioka looked at the entertainment newspapers from the past two days and laughed so hard he almost fell over. What was the relationship between Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori? The two of them would stick together whenever they had the chance, but in the eyes of these entertainment media outlets that liked to report things in a mess, it was portrayed as the two of them having a terrible relationship and often arguing in private.

Of course, the media also subtly mentioned the reasons for their poor relationship, namely that the two were fighting for resources from the agency and that they had different musical ideas. They made such detailed and convincing claims, just like when they were at the scene of their argument.

After glancing casually at the entertainment newspaper reports, Kimura Hiroshi tossed the newspaper aside. The fact that he and Nakamori Akina had argued at Warner Music more than half a month ago had been exposed. As for why it took so long to be exposed, it was probably because the media did not get the information directly from Warner Music employees.

This must have been because Warner Pioneer employees found out about the big gossip about his argument with Akina Nakamori, and some of them, who weren't very discreet, went out and bragged about it to their friends. Then the news spread, and entertainment reporters found out and came to investigate, which is why it was only recently exposed and appeared on the front page of entertainment newspapers.

"Isn't this a good thing? Warner Pioneer and the agency probably don't want our relationship to be exposed, so isn't this the best smokescreen?" Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but tease.

That's quite true. Neither Warner nor AEON wants their relationship to be exposed because they believe it could affect their popularity. Their current stance is to keep quiet until it's discovered, otherwise there's nothing they can do.

Nodding, Yukio Tomioka agreed. Such media reports could indeed mislead a group of people, but he also knew that this kind of thing couldn't be taken too far. "The rumors that the two of you don't get along can't be hyped up too much, otherwise it may cause a conflict between your fans, which is not good. It just so happens that the two of you will be promoting the movie together, so we can dispel this rumor then."

"No problem, I'll handle it. Actually, I still hope more fans will like us together." Kimura Hiroshi said with a sigh. CP fans aren't popular in Japan. If only it were like the fan groups in his own country. With him and Nakamori Akina as a couple, I wonder how many people would say they're obsessed and wish the two of them were together every day.

Soon the car arrived at Toho's office building. As Japan's largest film distributor and a behemoth in the entertainment industry, Toho owns an entire building as its office space, which is quite grand and imposing. After Kimura Hiroshi and the others got out of the car, they met up with Kitano Takeshi in the lobby of Toho's office building.

The film has been fully produced, including the theme song and incidental music, all of which have been inserted into the film. They are here today to deliver the film to Toho for inspection. If Toho is satisfied after watching it, then Toho will officially release it. If they are not satisfied, they will have to find another distribution channel to cooperate with. However, Kimura Hiroshi knows that there shouldn't be any major problems.

After they reunited, Kimura Hiroshi noticed that Kitano Takeshi, who usually had a carefree attitude, had become very well-behaved, wearing a well-fitting suit and with his hair combed up in a very slicked-back style.

There's nothing that can be done about it. Anyone who's been in the entertainment industry knows the power Toho wields, and Takeshi Kitano, who's been in the film industry for a long time, understands it all too well. He wouldn't dare show any personality in front of Toho's executives; if he were blacklisted, he'd truly never have a chance to make a comeback.

Furthermore, Takeshi Kitano's ideal is to make movies and make a name for himself in the film industry. He also cannot offend Toho, and it would be best if he could perform exceptionally well so that future collaborations would go much more smoothly. That's why he looks the way he does today.

Seeing Kitano Takeshi's mature demeanor, Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but laugh and said, "I didn't expect Mr. Kitano to be so serious. Remember to be like this when you talk to me about cooperation in the future."

Kitano Takeshi's eyelids twitched with anger as Kimura Hiroshi teased him, but he dared not retaliate. If he were to start arguing with Kimura Hiroshi here, Toho's people would definitely see it and leave a bad impression on him, so he decided to endure it.

Soon the group arrived at the meeting room agreed upon with Toho. When they entered, Toho's people were already waiting inside, led by Fukada Yuya, the deputy head of Toho's film sales department.

"Ah, Kimura-san is here, very punctual." Fukada Yuya was still the same as always, as if he couldn't see anyone else, only greeting Kimura Hiroshi. If it weren't for his family's influence, he probably wouldn't even last long as a junior employee.

"I will definitely be on time for the appointment with Fukada-san." Kimura Hiroshi stepped forward and gestured to him, then continued, "Let me introduce you. This is my manager, Mr. Tomioka. Fukada-san has met him before. This is Takeshi Kitano, the director of this film."

When Kimura Hiroshi introduced them, Fukada Yuya simply smiled and nodded, without even shaking hands with them, which was rather arrogant.

But despite his appearance, none of the people present showed any unusual expression. Instead, they all smiled at him, even Takeshi Kitano had a smile on his face.

It was only then that Kimura Hiroya realized that Fukada Yuya was the vice president of Toho Films' sales department and a high-ranking executive at Toho. They were just small figures in the entertainment industry. In the Japanese workplace, his arrogant demeanor was normal, while his amiable manner was abnormal.

"This is disgusting class oppression." Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow. He could be respectful to those in power, but he couldn't bring himself to be so obsequious.

After the introductions, it was time to sit down and discuss business. Fukada Yu already knew that the film production was complete, and he said, "Kimura-san, whether the film can be released depends on its quality. If it's acceptable, we can release it. If it's of high quality, I can try to secure more promotional resources for you. As for the film's revenue sharing, we'll see how the film fares first."

Ultimately, cooperation is based on the quality of the film. If the quality is poor, then everything is meaningless. Kimura Hiroshi nodded and said, "Then let's watch the movie first, and we can talk about cooperation after we've finished watching it."

"Very well, please proceed to the screening room. Ms. Nami, go and call over a few of the producers, screenwriters, and directors who are still at the company." Judging the quality of a film cannot be decided by one person alone. Fukada Yuya needs some industry professionals to make the determination. Although he is arrogant, his professional skills are not bad. Otherwise, Toho would not have appointed him as the vice president.

Soon, twenty or thirty people gathered in the dimly lit screening room. Apart from those brought by Hiroshi Kimura and Takeshi Kitano, the rest were industry professionals from Toho, about seven or eight in total, including screenwriters, producers, and directors. They all sat down, ready to watch the film that Hiroshi Kimura had brought. Isamu Fukada sat down next to Hiroshi Kimura.

“Many of these are seasoned industry professionals. I’ll go and discuss it with them after I finish watching. It should take about half an hour. I’ll give you an answer when I’m done,” Fukada Yuya whispered to Kimura Hiroshi.

This is the normal procedure, so Kimura Hiroshi naturally didn't say anything more. "No problem, just follow Mr. Fukada's arrangements."

Chapter 150 Rapid Change of Face

The lights in the screening room dimmed, but the movie hadn't started yet. A few quiet discussions began to ripple through the room, mostly from Toho's veteran film industry professionals.

"Heh, I heard the movie is called something like 'The Professional's Lack of Coldness.' That's a really strange name, quite incomprehensible. Young people with no experience in the industry always like to come up with weird things, thinking it's very unique," someone said sarcastically, clearly disliking movies with such strange names.

At this point, someone chimed in, "This movie is supposedly written by that currently popular male idol singer, Hiroshi Kimura, who's sitting in the back. According to what I've heard, he didn't even graduate high school before becoming an entertainer. Who knows what he's writing? Strange titles are one thing, but he's also the lead actor in this movie. He's truly multi-talented, almost too amazing!"

"Yes, and I heard that the director of this movie is a completely inexperienced manzai actor. I heard that he has only played supporting roles in some movies and has no directing experience. I don't know why Vice Minister Fukada would bring back a movie like this."

In short, according to these seasoned film professionals, this film is problematic from top to bottom, from the script and the actors to the director; they know it will be a terrible movie without even watching it.

It's a waste of their time to bring them to watch such a terrible movie. At this moment, someone else spoke up: "The head of the film sales department is retiring early next year. Several people are eyeing this position. I suppose Vice President Fukada also wants to take this position. If he achieves more results, then this position is definitely his. Don't forget who he came from. This can be considered his attempt to find achievements."

Everyone immediately understood that it was all about vying for power and profit. Although he had a powerful background, he still needed to produce some achievements to gain people's trust if he wanted to reach a certain position. Therefore, this movie was probably one of the achievements that Vice Minister Fukada wanted to produce.

"I'm afraid Vice Minister Fukada is mistaken. Although this film stars two very popular idols, if the movie is bad, I'm afraid not many people will be willing to buy it."

Kimura Hiroshi was too far away to hear their discussion, but someone else heard it clearly: Kitano Takeshi. He had sat among these veteran filmmakers to hear their opinions on the film later.

As someone who dreams of becoming a famous director, he still wanted to learn something from these people, after all, he was still a newcomer. But he didn't expect that before the movie even started, these people would belittle the entire film as worthless.

In the dim light, veins bulged on his face, and his hands were clenched into fists. He really wanted to go up and beat these guys up, but he held back. He knew that if he did, he would probably ruin his career.

"These damned bastards are always so high and mighty. I'm a latecomer to the industry with no experience, but my films are much better than yours. Just wait, I'm going to make more movies that you can only dream of." Takeshi Kitano made up his mind.

His family didn't approve of his decision to drop out of university to become an actor, but he made it big and earned a lot of money, which made most of his family envious and eager to curry favor with him. Now, he wants to make a name for himself in the supervisory position and let these self-important guys know how capable he is.

A beam of white light shone on the screen, and as the screen lit up, the movie began. However, there was no logo at the beginning because the film's distributor had not yet been determined. The logo of Toho or another distributor would be added later once it was confirmed.

As the movie began, the hushed discussions in the screening room ceased; everyone's attention was focused on the film. Initially, everyone was just going through the motions, but as the movie progressed, they were genuinely drawn in by the plot.

The film opens with a long take of a Tokyo street scene, then transitions to a dark entrance, where a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses and an obese man are chatting. It seems that one of them has stolen the other's business and asked the bearded middle-aged man with sunglasses to invite him over for a chat.

But what follows is an intense and bizarre assassination scene, fast-paced and unpredictable, making it hard not to be drawn in. In particular, the middle-aged assassin's various killing methods as he takes down the guards one by one are incredibly exciting and novel.

And they finally realized that this was how you invite someone over for a talk.