His mother was really something else, as if she was afraid he would hide something from her. Kimura Hiroshi didn't hide anything and told her that he needed help to start a company.
This greatly surprised Mingzi's mother. "What? You brat, didn't you go to be an artist? I've seen how popular you are lately, and I thought you were going to stay an artist forever. How come you're suddenly going to start a company? You're really good at making trouble, even more so than your father was when he was young."
"Hey, you woman, is this how you talk to your son? Seriously, you don't act like a mother at all." The voice of the father, Nobushi Kimura, came from the other end of the phone. He had obviously been listening in and was displeased to hear his wife talking about his glorious deeds in his youth in front of their son. It was damaging to his image as a father.
At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi was wondering if it was a mistake to call home for help. "Listen to what I'm saying!"
"Well, you're quite the talker, I'd like to see what this old man has to say." A few scattered voices came from the other end, and then Kimura Hiroshi heard his father, Nobushi's, voice through the receiver. He asked, "You're going to start a company?"
“Yes, Dad,” Kimura Hiroshi replied directly.
After a moment of silence, the father, Xinzhi, finally spoke up and asked, "If you're going to start a company, what kind of business will you be in? What will your output be? Do you have any partners? Is there a market? Or, to put it another way, will the products you create be able to be sold?"
As expected of someone who had spent decades in the farmers' association, he immediately got to the heart of the matter. Kimura Hiroshi didn't hide anything and told Nobushi, the father there, about his ideas. He talked for a good ten minutes, and was asked about some key issues two or three more times. Only after confirming that there was a market and that there were already partners did they feel relieved.
“You are more ambitious than your father. I support you in opening a company in Tokyo, since the entertainment industry is too chaotic. However, there is nothing I can do to help you. So, I will lend you your sister for three months. Remember, only three months. She has to come back to work at the farmers' association. The Kimura family tradition cannot be lost.” Father Nobushi agreed to lend his sister, Kimura Ryo, to her temporarily.
Kimura Hiroshi finally breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that someone could finally help. He said, "Thank you, Dad. Tell my sister that I will definitely not mistreat her when she comes to Tokyo."
"Of course! If you dare mistreat me, I'll beat you up, you brat!" came the older sister's voice from the other end.
Kimura Hiroshi felt a warmth in his heart. Although this family seemed a little strange, they were very loving. He smiled and said, "Thank you, sister. Don't worry, I'll make sure you have a comfortable time in Tokyo."
After chatting for a few more minutes, his family told him to be careful in Tokyo before hanging up. Kimura Hiroshi breathed a sigh of relief; he had finally gotten one thing done. Once his sister arrived, he could relax a bit and learn about management from her.
"Wait, if my sister comes, won't all the things Akina left in my apartment be discovered?" Kimura Hiroshi realized a serious problem. Just as he was thinking about what to do, he heard the doorbell ring again.
"Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling." The doorbell rang twice, followed by the sound of a key being inserted into the lock and turned. Then, Nakamori Akina walked in carrying a bag of things.
Hiroshi Kimura, sitting next to the telephone, was dumbfounded. Wasn't she supposed to be very busy today? Why did she come over?
Chapter 206 The Little Drunk Girlfriend
As soon as she entered, Akina Nakamori saw Hiroshi Kimura sitting blankly in the chair next to the telephone in the living room, looking as if he had something on his mind.
Seeing Kimura Hiroshi like this startled Nakamori Akina. Usually, Kimura Hiroshi was either lazy, mischievous, or very confident. She rarely saw him standing there blankly, lost in thought. She didn't even have time to change her slippers before putting down what she was holding and quickly walking up to Kimura Hiroshi.
Crouching down, Nakamori Akina looked at him with concern and asked, "Hiro-kun, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
Seeing the worried look on Nakamori Akina's face, Kimura Hiro knew he had frightened her, so he quickly put on a relaxed smile, then reached out and pulled her up, holding her on his lap and letting her sit on his lap, inhaling the faint fragrance emanating from her.
Then he said, "It's nothing. I just made a phone call and was thinking about some things, so I was spacing out. I made you worry, Akina."
Sitting in Kimura Hiroshi's lap, Nakamori Akina reached out and hugged Kimura Hiroshi's neck. Looking at his tired face, she said with concern, "Hiroshi-kun is naturally a lazy person. Don't work so hard. It's okay to take it easy sometimes."
He really knows how to comfort people. What kind of nonsense is this? Kimura Hiroshi was very angry and reached out to tickle her. "Fine, Akina, you actually said I'm lazy. Let's see how I deal with you."
When her ticklish spot was tickled, Nakamori Akina immediately sensed danger, broke free from Kimura Hiroshi's grasp, and started running. Kimura Hiroshi wasn't about to let her go and immediately chased after her. The two of them laughed and joked around in the living room.
Before long, Nakamori Akina surrendered. She couldn't run anymore because she had been very busy these days and didn't have much energy to play around with Kimura Hiroshi. Kimura Hiroshi didn't deliberately tease her either. He sat on the sofa and invited her to sit down.
The two sat on the sofa, embracing each other. Kimura Hiroshi played with her permed curls and asked curiously, "Weren't you busy recording a radio show today? Why did you come here?"
Nestled in Kimura Hiroshi's arms, Nakamori Akina said sweetly, "It's my boyfriend's apartment, I can come and go as I please, there's no need for so many questions. I can come over no matter how late it is. Isn't that what Hiroshi was thinking when he bought me the car?"
That's true. You can come and go as you please at your boyfriend's apartment. Kimura Hiroshi didn't object. "Okay, come whenever you want, but make sure you get plenty of rest so you don't get sick too often. Who caught a cold last month?"
"If Hiroki behaves himself tonight and doesn't cause any trouble, I think I can get a good rest," said Akina Nakamori, tapping Hiroki Kimura's chest with her hand.
Damn, they've only messed around a handful of times, okay? Can you blame him for that? Kimura Hiroshi firmly objected in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud. There was no need to argue with his girlfriend about this.
"Actually, I learned from the staff at the agency that Hiro-kun has been very busy with company matters lately, so I wanted to come and see if he was very tired and wanted to help him relax." Nakamori Akina finally revealed her true purpose.
So she was just concerned about her boyfriend. What a considerate girlfriend! She knew he was tired, so she came to comfort him. He was a little curious and asked, "So, my dear Akina-san, how are you going to help me relax? Are you going to massage my legs or rub my shoulders?"
"Sigh, can this really relax you? A massage will only make you more tired. I've prepared my favorite way to relax." With that, Akina Nakamori broke free from Hiroshi Kimura's embrace and went to get the things she had brought earlier.
It was a black plastic bag. Kimura Hiroshi saw Nakamori Akina take out two bottles of sake and a few side dishes, including dried anchovies and edamame, which are cooked in braising sauce and are one of the most popular snacks to accompany sake in Japan.
"Hiro-kun, look, this is my favorite sake. Whenever I'm really tired from work, I drink a couple of cups. When I'm a little tipsy, I take a hot bath, then lie in bed and get a good night's sleep. It feels so relaxing." Nakamori Akina looked completely satisfied and comfortable as she spoke, just like a little sake lover.
At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi was thinking to himself, "Damn it!" It seems that his girlfriend has been drinking quite a lot without his knowledge. How could he not know? Is it really okay for a minor like you to drink like this?
Very angry, Kimura Hiroshi asked in a serious tone, "Didn't Akina-san promise me that she would drink less? Have you been secretly drinking all the time?"
At this moment, Akina Nakamori realized that she had walked right into a trap, but she couldn't admit it now. So she mustered her courage and said firmly, "How could that be? I promised Hiro-kun that I rarely drink alcohol, only occasionally a little bit."
Watching Akina Nakamori gesture how much she had drunk, Hiroshi Kimura sighed. He wondered when his girlfriend had started drinking; it must have been a long time ago, since she already had a high alcohol tolerance.
Japan is another example. They stipulate that you can only drink alcohol when you are 20 years old, but you can buy alcohol from vending machines on the street. Just put money in and you can buy it. Minors drink alcohol and no one reports it or cares. I really don't know what the point of this regulation is.
Hiroshi Kimura knew that if he wanted Akina Nakamori to drink less, he had to resort to drastic measures.
Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi was silent, Nakamori Akina thought he was angry, so she quickly ran over and leaned against him. Then she looked up at him with pitiful eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Hiroshi-kun. I'll ask you for permission to drink from now on."
Patting Akina Nakamori's head, Hiroshi Kimura said, "Silly girl, it's not that I don't want you to drink, it's just that you should drink less. Besides, if you drink so much now, you'll definitely get sick often when you get old. In that case, I'll definitely go out to eat, drink, and have fun every day, while you'll be stuck in the hospital."
Hearing Kimura Hiroshi say that, Nakamori Akina became a little scared. After a moment of stunned silence, she grabbed Kimura Hiroshi and said, "No, no, I want to go out and have fun with Hiroshi-kun too. I don't want to stay in the hospital."
Patting her head, Kimura Hiroshi asked, "Will you still drink a lot of alcohol in the future?"
"I won't drink anymore, I promise I won't drink anymore. In order to go out and have fun with Hiro-kun in the future, I will definitely not drink anymore. But, what about the wine on the table?" Nakamori Akina quickly promised, but she was also a little troubled when she looked at the wine on the table.
Knowing that it would be too agonizing to completely cut off her ties, Kimura Hiroshi touched her face and said, "Drink, but only a few sips, okay? Don't get dizzy."
"Yes, yes, absolutely not." She had just said she wouldn't drink anymore, but when Kimura Hiroshi said she could have a few drinks, she immediately wanted to drink again. This gave Kimura Hiroshi a real headache. His girlfriend was really a little alcoholic, and he would have to strictly control her from now on.
He poured a glass for each of them, and they started drinking with some side dishes. But after only two drinks, Nakamori Akina started laughing for no apparent reason, and she laughed quite happily.
Looking at Akina Nakamori grinning foolishly, Hiroshi Kimura said in a disdainful tone, "She's only had two drinks and she's already grinning like an idiot. She even said she can drink a lot. You'll have to strictly control your alcohol intake from now on."
"No, no, I was just thinking about what Hiro-kun said about still being together when we're old, and that made me happy, so I smiled," Nakamori Akina quickly explained, her face turning slightly red as she did so.
For some reason, he felt a little bitter. His girlfriend was really easy to make happy and satisfied. He only had to say a few words of comfort to make her think of so much.
"Oh, right, Akina, I have something important to tell you. My sister is coming over in a few days. She'll be staying in Tokyo for three months to help me set up my company. Hmm, she should come and visit my apartment." Taking advantage of Akina's good mood, Hiroshi Kimura shared this important news.
Akina Nakamori was picking up edamame with her chopsticks when the edamame fell off. Clearly, the news was too shocking for her. She stood up abruptly and asked, "Then, what should we do? Should we take all my things away so that Hiroki's sister doesn't know?"
Seeing her nervousness, Kimura Hiroya stood up, took her hand, and comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, although my sister is a bit quirky, she's a good person. Besides, we're officially dating, so it's fine if our families know. I'll formally introduce Akina to her later."
Hearing Kimura Hiroshi say this, Nakamori Akina felt relieved and asked, "Hiroshi-kun, are you really going to introduce me to your family?"
"Well, you're my girlfriend, why can't I introduce you? Don't worry, my family is very easy to get along with. Even if you find Akina difficult to get along with, we can just limit our contact, it won't be a problem," Kimura Hiroshi continued to reassure her.
"No, no, Hongjun, you're such a good person, I'm sure your family will be easy to get along with too. Hmm, I'll try my best to do well then." As she said this, she even made a gesture of encouragement to herself.
With that settled, the two had a couple more drinks, then took a shower and went to bed. They were both exhausted and had to get up early for work the next morning, so they weren't in the mood for anything more. They fell asleep in each other's arms and spent a peaceful night together.
Chapter 207 Ambushed by Two Female Idols
Although his adoptive father, Nobushi Kimura, had agreed to lend him his older sister, Ryo Kimura, to help him set up a company, she still needed to stay in their hometown for a few days because she needed to settle things with the farmers' association before she could come to Tokyo to help her younger brother.
These past few days, Hiroshi Kimura certainly couldn't be idle. He hired people to clean the company office, bought desks, chairs, and other supplies, but these were just minor matters. The big thing was that his new single was ready for release.
A few days after the single was recorded, Warner completed the album production and confirmed the release date as September 15th, four days later. The album would be released at the end of September, and promotion in print media had already begun in full swing. All that was needed was promotion on Kimura Hiroshi's TV music shows and radio programs.
As always, the first thing to do when promoting a new single is naturally to go on the hottest music show, Night HIT.
However, when Kimura Hiroshi arrived backstage at the show, he was immediately in a bad mood. He had to deal with a new batch of tables and chairs that day, so he arrived quite late. Almost all the guests who were going to participate in the show had arrived. When Kimura Hiroshi arrived backstage, he saw two people he least wanted to see: Kondo Masahiko and Matsuda Seiko.
When he arrived backstage, he saw the two of them sitting there chatting animatedly. Matsuda Seiko had a big smile on her face, while Kondo Masahiko was talking non-stop. Judging from Matsuda Seiko's happy appearance, she was clearly amused by Kondo Masahiko.
Upon encountering these two vengeful individuals, Kimura Hiroshi naturally wanted to stay as far away as possible. However, as soon as he appeared, Matsuda Seiko spotted him and immediately stood up to greet him, "Kimura-san, hello there, we meet again."
"Ah, what a coincidence, Seiko-san, we meet again. You two chat, I need to get my makeup done, so please excuse me." With that, Kimura Hiroshi prepared to slip away.
But how could Matsuda Seiko, who had finally managed to bump into him, let him go? Ignoring Kondo Masahiko's resentful gaze from behind, she ran towards Kimura Hiroshi and blocked his way.
"Is Kimura-san afraid to see me? And I clearly had the agency submit a collaboration application to Kimura-san, so why did Kimura-san refuse?" As she said this, Matsuda Seiko looked at him with a resentful expression and a sad and lonely look in her eyes.
Goodness, if it weren't for knowing this superstar's acting skills, most people might actually be fooled by her pitiful little expression. But Kimura Hiroshi wouldn't be fooled by such eyes. He casually made up an excuse and said, "I've been very busy lately, Seiko-san. I have a lot of things to take care of and don't have time to write songs for many people, so I have to decline."
“But Kimura-san is so talented, I think he could write a song for me in just an hour or two, right?” Matsuda Seiko was clearly not convinced by this reason and continued.
This woman is clearly the kind who won't give up until she gets what she wants. Kimura Hiroshi is really scared. She hasn't done anything bad to you or anything, she's just pestering you and seducing you in order to achieve her own goals. Kimura Hiroshi is really afraid of this kind of person because he doesn't know how to deal with her.
"Then I'll just have to be blunt," Kimura Hiroshi said in a low voice. "Seiko-san is about to get married, so I still want to keep a little distance."
Suddenly realizing something, Matsuda Seiko seemed to understand something, and a joking look appeared on her face as she said, "I didn't expect Kimura-san to be so upright. It's really rare. So, how about I break up with him? That way, we can get closer, right?"
No, can you just say something like that so casually? Kimura Hiroshi was speechless. He had to get out of there quickly, or something serious might happen.
Just as he was thinking about how to get away, he saw one of the show's hosts, Yoshimura Mari, walking over, followed by someone he recognized, Kawai Naoko.
Seeing Hiroshi Kimura and Seiko Matsuda there, Mari Yoshimura was very happy and called out, "Seiko-chan, Kimura-chan, it's so good to see you here."
"Ah, Miss Mari, what can I do for you?" Kimura Hiroshi was so relieved that he wanted to hug Yoshimura Mari and kiss her, even though she was a bit old, it didn't matter.
"Yes, is there something you need, Mari-san?" Matsuda Seiko regained her usual expression and asked with a sweet smile.
Yoshimura Mari pulled Kawai Naoko over and said to the two of them, "Ah, it's like this, Seiko-chan, Kimura-chan, today is the wedding day of Mr. Manohana from the sumo family Hanano. The program team wants to send him our blessings, so we would like to invite Seiko-chan, Naoko-chan, and Kimura-chan to sing a wedding blessing song for them. The three of you are the most popular idols, and you are also handsome men and beautiful women. I think such a blessing will definitely express our sincerity."
Sumo wrestling holds a very special place in Japan, which leads to television programs often trying to establish connections with them and sending blessings for any happy occasions.
At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi looked at Matsuda Seiko and Kawai Naoko, and listened to Yoshimura Mari's words. He suddenly felt that he had just been pulled up from hell by Yoshimura Mari, only to be kicked back down by her. Good heavens, singing a wedding blessing song with these two would definitely be all sweet and romantic. They were both suspected by Akina. If he sang this, he would be kneeling on a washboard when he got back.
“Ah, such a wonderful thing, of course we are willing to offer our blessings, Naoko-chan, Kimura-chan, I think you are willing too, right?” At this moment, Matsuda Seiko spoke first and accepted it directly.
Such stage performances are normal. Naoko, who was standing next to her, nodded and said, "I'm fine with it too, Ms. Mari."
Kimura Hiroshi originally wanted to refuse, but it would be too impolite to refuse at this time. Not to mention that Yoshimura Mari usually took good care of him and Nakamori Akina. If he refused, wouldn't that be disrespectful? So he could only bite the bullet and say, "Yes, Ms. Mari, I would also like to offer my blessings for such a wonderful thing."
"That would be wonderful. Please go ahead with the rehearsal. Thank you all three of you." Yoshimura Mari was very happy; the matter was settled.
After finishing her sentence, Yoshimura Mari went to get busy, leaving only the three of them. The atmosphere was a bit awkward, and Kimura Hiroshi didn't know what to say. Both of them had asked him to write songs, but he had refused, leaving him unsure of what to say.
"Naoko-chan, we can work together again!" Matsuda Seiko, on the other hand, didn't seem to notice the awkward atmosphere and immediately went to Kawai Naoko's side to talk to her. The two of them debuted in the same year and often collaborated, so they were already friends and had a very good relationship.
The two girls whispered to each other for a while, then Matsuda Seiko suddenly raised her voice and said, "What? Kimura-san also rejected your cooperation invitation? That man is really heartless. I wonder what kind of woman can soften his heart."
As they spoke, the two of them looked at him as if he were the one who had done something wrong, which made Kimura Hiroya briefly doubt himself. Had he really done something wrong?
Soon the rehearsal for the show began. Because they were going to perform together, the three of them sat together, attracting the attention of all the guests present, including Masahiko Kondo, who was sitting in the corner and almost ignored. He stared at Hiroshi Kimura with hostility, but he didn't dare to stare for long. He would glance at him and then look away, his eyes appearing shifty.
However, what he didn't know was that Hiroya Kimura was also observing him. The movie failed, and Hiroya Kimura originally thought that this guy would be abandoned by Johnny's. Unexpectedly, he was still able to appear on a music show with extremely high viewership ratings like Yoru HIT. This was obviously very abnormal. You know, for an idol who is about to fade away, it would take a lot of resources from the agency to get him on stage.
"As expected of Mary's godson, he hasn't given up on you even after all this. I'd like to see what other trouble you two can cause." Kimura Hiroshi was not going to let his guard down; he had to keep an eye on Mary at all times.
Sure enough, during rehearsals, Kimura Hiroshi noticed something was wrong, because Kondo Masahiko was actually singing the still-awful "Taishō," a song that should have been sung in 85.
It seems that the world line has begun to deviate under his influence, which makes Kimura Hiroshi a little nervous. Is it possible that many things are about to change?
After the rehearsal, the show began its official recording. Hiroshi Kimura was scheduled to perform fourth, singing his new single. Instead of singing and dancing, he sat in front of a piano, played the opening piano music, and then began to sing the inspirational song earnestly, trying his best to convey its power to the audience.
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