My daily life with the original diva

He drove back to the apartment, buying breakfast on the way. When he arrived at his sister's apartment, he knocked on the door. The door opened shortly after, and he saw that his sister was already up and doing her skin care routine. It's surprising that a woman in her twenties is already experiencing skin problems.

"Have you sent Akina-san over yet?" Kimura Ryo asked as soon as she opened her mouth about Nakamori Akina's situation.

"I've sent it over, but sister, try not to let her stay overnight at your place in the future. You know she's a top idol, and she's very busy with work. She has to go to bed early at night. Staying up late like last night will have a big impact on her health and her performance on shows. Also, her health isn't actually very good." Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but say as he placed the breakfast on the table.

*Smack!* As Kimura Hiroshi bent down to put something down, he slapped him on the head and said somewhat embarrassedly, "We met for the first time last night, and I was a little too excited. I won't do it again next time. But you two really have a good relationship. You actually lectured your older sister for your girlfriend. You deserve a beating. You have no respect for your elders and don't know how to speak respectfully. It's simply outrageous."

He patted his head. Although he had been hit, he had achieved his goal, so that was fine. He said with a smile, "There's nothing I can do. She has a soft personality. She only becomes assertive when she's working. With this kind of personality, her boyfriend always has to take extra care of her. Otherwise, she'll be too tired."

"Is that so? Then we really need to show more care. I didn't realize my brother was so caring. Why didn't you ever show any care for your sister back then?" Kimura Ryo said with a hint of teasing.

After setting out the breakfast he had bought, Kimura Hiroshi replied, "That's because you're the older sister. You should care about your younger brother. What kind of older sister is always so mean to her younger brother?"

Picking up a piece of sushi and stuffing it into his mouth, Kimura Ryo said, "That's just because I don't like you."

This reason was so compelling that Kimura Hiroshi was speechless.

After breakfast, Kimura Hiroshi asked, "What are your plans for today, sister? Are you going to visit your classmates or meet up with your former colleagues from Tokyo?"

"Let's talk about your company first. I need to know which people you need before I can contact any classmates or colleagues. By the way, you'll have to handle the professional film and television personnel yourself; I don't have any connections to find them," Kimura Ryo replied.

Do all these meetings with old classmates and former colleagues have to be so purposeful? Is this really how adult relationships are? It's a bit scary.

Since he had asked his sister for help, Kimura Hiroshi naturally told her all his requirements. He did have some connections in the film and television industry, but what he needed now were some administrative staff, such as company management, finance, public relations, etc., as well as professional talents needed for other business operations, such as comic artists, planners, etc.

"Ha, you really have a lot of businesses. Film production, comic book production, and some music. My brother, you've expanded your business so much all at once. I'm afraid you'll run out of money in the future. With so many businesses, are you sure you can sell them all?" Hearing his brother's specific ideas, Kimura Ryo felt that he seemed to have gone a bit too far.

In fact, the most important things for this kind of company are its works and distribution channels. It has both. The works are all in its head, and it also has the channels for film distribution. As for comics, it doesn't know how to draw them, but it can just find comic artists to draw them. It tells those guys the character requirements and plot and lets them handle it.

As for the distribution channels for comics, comics were still in a low position in Japan at that time, and were still known for their pornography and violence. Capital had not yet entered the industry on a large scale. He could rely on his own reputation to establish a production and publishing chain without encountering too many obstacles. With some promotion, as long as the quality was good, sales should not be a problem.

So he replied confidently, "Don't worry, sister, I guarantee it will sell."

“Alright, since you’re so confident, I won’t say any more. First, take me to see your company’s location, then give me a week to contact old classmates and former colleagues. We need two helpers to recruit so many people.” Kimura Ryo already had a preliminary plan.

Chapter 216 Cooperating with him should be quite good, right?

With his sister's arrival, Kimura Hiroshi's pressure was greatly reduced. After all, he no longer had to run back and forth between the two places. When he was at Kenon, the company's recruitment of employees was completely handled by his sister, Kimura Ryo, so he no longer needed to worry about these things and could focus on his current work.

Kimura Ryo, being a top graduate and a professional who had worked in the farmers' association for two years, took over the company's recruitment work. First, she poached two old classmates who had been working for several years but were still just junior staff members with generous salaries. Then, she recruited several of her former colleagues from the bank who were in charge of public relations and human resources. They were all young people under thirty.

In just a few days, the company had enough manpower, including HR, management, public relations, and administration staff. The company structure was set up, and all that was left was to recruit some experienced employees and some newcomers. Once that was done, the company would be established, and all that would be left was to streamline the company's management.

However, although her older sister, Kimura Ryo, was in charge of the company, the finances were managed by accountants and finance personnel poached from other small firms by Kimura Hiroshi.

After all, the company he founded mainly focuses on film and television production and comic book production. In fact, the most important aspects are only two: the creative personnel of the works and the finances. If you grasp these two aspects, even if the other people are all found by his sister Kimura Ryo, it will not have much impact. They are not actually involved in the company's core business.

However, Hiroya Kimura didn't really let his sister do everything. Every day after finishing his work at Ken-On, he would go to the company to meet with the employees, let them know he was there, get to know each other, and learn from his sister how to manage, since he knew nothing about this and had to learn from her.

Just as Hiroshi Kimura's company was making waves, his only album of the year, "Koi," was officially released, just two weeks after the release of the new single.

Releasing an album immediately after a single is a common practice in the entertainment industry. Many albums release the title track first, and if the title track becomes popular, an album containing the title track will be released. Usually, the album will be sold within a month, taking advantage of the title track's popularity.

However, Hiroshi Kimura's approach this time is quite special, because this album does not include the song "Love Will Conquer All". It is an album composed entirely of new singles, and it is also the first album entirely written and composed by Hiroshi Kimura.

This album received only simple promotion, with the tagline stating that it depicts a complete process from mutual attraction to falling in love, and that every song is a masterpiece.

However, the timing of the release raises suspicions that it is taking advantage of the huge popularity of the movie's overseas run. Many people think that this album is likely just a cheap, low-quality release designed to cash in on fans, since this is a common practice in the entertainment industry.

However, Kimura Hiroshi had just given the media a hard slap in the face, and after suffering so many losses in the past, no one dared to speak ill of him at this time. So, in the face of the release of his new album, apart from the media that were promoting it, all other media were extremely quiet.

Regardless of whether this is a money-grabbing project or not, given Hiroshi Kimura's current terrifyingly high popularity, this album, which had no promotion and didn't even have any music shows, immediately became a bestseller upon its release, which can be described as a spectacle in the record market.

As a huge fan of Hiroshi Kimura, Yumi Maeda naturally wanted to do her best to support him when his album was released. Unfortunately, she had already exhausted her savings and allowance in the recent battle to boost the sales of Kimura's new single, making it extremely difficult to even buy an album.

If she didn't have any money herself, she would have to borrow money from someone else to buy it. She set her sights on her best friend, Sachiko Kamachi. After school, she dragged her best friend to the record store and pleaded, "Please, Sachiko-chan, buy me a Kimura-chan album. I'll pay you back as soon as my allowance comes in next month."

Seeing her best friend's pitiful expression, Sachiko Kamachi couldn't refuse, so she could only nod and say, "Okay, I'll buy you one then. Yumi-chan, you should be more careful when buying things from Kimura in the future."

"Hehe, I got it, I got it. Thanks to Sachiko-chan for today." Maeda Yumi was naturally overjoyed that her best friend had agreed to lend her the money to buy it.

Soon the two bought the album and went to Maeda Yumi's house to listen to the songs. Although Kamachi Sachiko felt that Kimura Hiroshi seemed a bit frivolous, she really appreciated his songs. At least the songs Kimura Hiroshi composed that she heard were almost all masterpieces, and every single one of them was very good. So Kamachi Sachiko would listen to his songs every time.

To express her gratitude to Sachiko Kamachi for her help, Yumi Maeda brought out her favorite drinks and some chocolates that she was reluctant to eat. Only after setting out all the food and drinks did Yumi Maeda start playing the record.

As the record player started spinning, Kimura Hiroshi's deep, slightly magnetic voice came from the record, "Attractive!"

Then, the sound of dynamic rock music started. Sachiko Kamachi's favorite rock songs are those of Hiroshi Kimura, because his rock songs contain a unique power.

"Gradually, my heart was drawn to your radiant smile. Escape from the boundless darkness and hold my hand tightly." As Kimura Hiroshi's signature voice rang out, Sachiko Kamachi was immediately captivated.

She didn't know what was going on, but the song that started today seemed to have touched her heart, giving her a strange sense of familiarity. In fact, she had been secretly learning songwriting all along, and writing lyrics was her favorite thing to do now. Why did the lyrics of this song feel so similar to certain fragments that she usually thought about?

"Gradually, I became attracted to you, even though I found it unbelievable. No matter what happened, I wanted to call you first."

As the song progressed, Sachiko Kamachi felt her heartbeat quicken. The song seemed to penetrate her very soul, making her feel both apprehensive and excited, as if she had found a kindred spirit.

"No, no, that kid isn't a good person. How could I have such thoughts? Yes, I must be hallucinating, hallucinating." Sachiko Kamachi tried her best to deny it in her mind, but once something enters the mind, it takes root and sprouts, and it's impossible to get rid of it.

When the song ended, Maeda Yumi, though she couldn't understand its meaning, could tell it was a good song. She smiled and said, "So, Sachiko-chan, wasn't this song nice?"

"Hmm, hmm, very good," Sachiko Kamachi said absentmindedly.

Then it was time for the second song, and it was Hiroshi Kimura's voice again: "Fireworks!"

The melodious music began, and the two were once again drawn to the beautiful tune. However, when the singing started, it was Maeda Yumi's turn to be taken aback. Compared to her best friend's restraint, she was much more straightforward. She stood up abruptly and said, "What? What? It's a woman's voice? Who, who is singing with Kimura-chan?"

This was unacceptable to Maeda Yumi. In her opinion, Kimura-chan shouldn't get too close to other women, not even when singing together.

Seeing her best friend's anxious look, Sachiko Kamachi, who was thinking about something, found it a little funny. "Yumi-chan, it's probably just a collaboration, don't be so nervous."

“No way. Kimura-chan is so outstanding, there will definitely be many women trying to get close to him. If we cooperate, our relationship will become too intimate, and then they might steal Kimura-chan away. That’s absolutely unacceptable.” Maeda Yumi still refused.

She was completely obsessed with the song. Sachiko Kamachi didn't say anything more. She continued listening to the song, which was also very good. The rhythm was great, the melody was melodious, and the lyrics were beautiful. Although Kimura was a bit mischievous, his talent was truly outstanding.

“Singing or collaborating with him would be a wonderful thing, if he doesn’t have any bad intentions, well, it would be great,” Sachiko Kamachi thought to herself.

Sachiko listened attentively to the next three songs. All five were original compositions by Hiroshi Kimura, and she could feel the dedication and unparalleled talent in them. The love album was indeed like love itself, with passion, sweetness, ease, and profound blessings. She decided that she would buy a copy to enjoy when she got home.

Chapter 217 Hegemony Corporation

Originally thought to be a poorly made album intended to cash in on the hype, the album unexpectedly became a bestseller and garnered countless accolades. From ordinary people who bought the album to many big names in the industry, everyone praised it highly.

Those who have listened to the album say that although it only has five songs, the content is extremely rich, encompassing both rock and pop music, and the styles are diverse, ranging from lighthearted and sentimental to dynamic, and there is even an English song. It can be said that it perfectly interprets the beautiful aspects of being in love, and the title "Love" is truly well-deserved.

Many people have expressed their love for the song "Transformation Like the Wind" and the last song, "Say Yes." The former makes people feel light and happy, while the latter allows them to feel the singing ability of Hiroshi Kimura, which no male idol has ever possessed. Although he follows the idol style, he also has the ability of a powerful singer.

Of course, the most intriguing thing about this album is who sings the female voice in the second song, "Fireworks," because it is not indicated on the album and the female voice is falsetto. It is hard not to suspect that there is something fishy about it. Some media even speculated that the female voice is Kimura Hiroshi's girlfriend, or that the love story on this album is about the two of them.

Industry insiders also praised the album highly, because it was indeed a masterpiece. Every song in it could be called a classic. In particular, the singing technique of the last song, "Say Yes," brought Kimura Hiroshi a lot of praise, saying that his singing skills were the most outstanding among all young singers.

Many bigwigs who initially had doubts about Kimura Hiroshi's talent have praised him without reservation, including Inoue Yosui, Matsutoya Yumi, Takeuchi Maria, and others. There were even gossip tabloids that Takeuchi Maria had a fight with her husband of two years, Yamashita Tatsuro, because of excessive praise for Kimura Hiroshi.

After all, Maria Takeuchi is only eleven years older than Hiroshi Kimura, not even thirty yet, and still has a charming appearance. If she were to praise a young man like that, even her husband, with his good temper, probably wouldn't be able to accept it.

"Kimura-san, it seems your talent has truly been recognized. Look, these big names in the creative world all want to collaborate with you on songs. By the way, many agencies have also inquired about selling the copyrights to songs on your album, especially this one, 'Transformed into the Wind.'" Yukio Tomioka placed the recent collaboration invitations and copyright sales inquiries in front of Hiroshi Kimura.

He casually browsed through the list and sure enough, there were several big names. He actually saw the name of Maria Takeuchi, but her name was at the end, and her husband, Tatsuro Yamashita, was in front of her. In other words, it was the couple who wanted to cooperate with him.

"I will take Akina to meet with Mr. Inoue Yosui. Akina invited him to the last press conference, right? We haven't had a proper meeting since then. This time, I'll invite him. Hmm, it would be best if he brought the Anzen Chitai band along. As for Ms. Takeuchi Maria, no, I should call her Ms. Yamashita Maria, Mr. Yamashita Tatsuro, are you really not bothered by the collaboration?" Kimura Hiroshi was actually quite curious about that gossip.

It's worth noting that Maria Takeuchi is a woman of exceptional talent. She debuted as a singer and even wrote songs for Akina Nakamori. Two years ago, she married Tatsuro Yamashita, reportedly attracted by his talent. Now that this even more talented young man has appeared, could this beautiful woman really have some strange ideas?

You know, she has written many songs about extramarital affairs, one of which is "Oh No, Oh Yes," written in 87 for Akina Nakamori. That song can be said to depict the intimacy of extramarital affairs in a very touching and subtle way. I wonder if she really wants to have one. If she really has strange ideas, then that would be bad.

"Ahem, Kimura-san, what are you thinking? These two are a famously loving couple, how could they possibly mind? Don't believe what those gossip tabloids say, they're all made up to attract attention. Haven't you experienced it yourself, Kimura-san?" Tomioka Yukio said with a strange expression.

It seems I was overthinking it. That's true, although he is very popular, it's impossible for everyone to love him. After all, everyone has their own preferences.

"Ah, in that case, let's find an opportunity to meet them. I happen to have two songs that haven't had lyrics written yet, so I can ask them for advice. After all, I'm still just a young man, and I need these big shots to impart more experience to me." Kimura Hiroshi readily agreed. After all, knowing big shots and expanding one's network is very important, and learning along the way would be a great experience, which would be very helpful for revising lyrics or melodies in the future.

After reading the invitations from the big shots and then looking at the faxes regarding copyright purchases, it became clear that most agencies wanted to buy the song "Transformed into the Wind." The reason is simple: the song is easy to sing.

Nowadays, various agencies are launching idol singers, but many of them have really questionable singing skills. Naturally, they want to buy songs that are easy to sing and make people famous, hoping to launch idols who will become instant stars.

After looking at them for a while, Kimura Hiroshi rejected them all because they didn't meet his expectations. "Keep the copyrights of the songs. We'll see if there are any suitable ones later. If so, we can use them as leverage for future collaborations. We can bring them out then."

Since there aren't any suitable ones, it's better to keep them to avoid giving them away carelessly and letting them get overused, which would make the copyright worthless.

"By the way, Mr. Tomioka, has the news that I'm casting for my new movie been released yet?" After dealing with the song, Kimura Hiroshi asked about something else.

"It's already been released, and we should have news in the next day or two. Kimura-san will probably be very busy then, considering your movie has already been shown in Europe." Yukio Tomioka said confidently. After all, Kimura Hiroshi's first movie was such a huge hit, even becoming popular overseas. Anyone with a discerning eye would know what to do: quickly grab the actors' roles, especially the lead roles.

After quickly resolving these collaborations, he then finalized the shows he would be participating in for the coming week. Since both his single and album sales had performed exceptionally well that week, he didn't have many shows to attend, which gave him more free time.

After finishing his work, he came to his company. Now the company has twenty or thirty people working in the two-story office building. According to Kimura Hiroshi's requirements, recruiting the same number of employees would be enough.

Comic artists and film production professionals are excluded, but right now the administrative and management personnel of these companies are relatively idle because the work has not officially started yet, since new movies and comics have not been launched.

Upon entering the company, all the staff greeted him warmly. Some of the younger employees couldn't help but get excited. Who would have thought that their CEO was actually the hottest male idol in the entertainment industry right now? This was definitely something to talk about. When they went back and told their friends about it, countless people were filled with envy.

When he arrived at his sister's office, she was instructing her subordinates. Upon seeing him enter, she dismissed them.

"Oh, you've finally arrived. The company's administrative staff recruitment is almost complete. When exactly is your movie going to start? These people you recruited are all getting paid by you now. You don't want them sitting here doing nothing, do you?" Kimura Ryo, dressed in a business suit, said with great dissatisfaction.

"The first film is about to start production. I've already released the news about casting, and it should officially start next month at the latest. Also, my sister will be in charge of recruiting for the manga project. I'll also spread the word in the entertainment industry to recruit some young directors." Kimura Hiroshi was also a little anxious, after all, those guys were taking his money, but things still needed to be done one step at a time.

With his younger brother having made plans, Kimura Ryo didn't press him any further. Instead, he brought up another matter: "The company's license has been issued. As you requested, it's registered as Hegemony Corporation. You brat, you chose this name yourself, so don't regret it later."

"It's approved! That's wonderful! Don't worry, sister, you won't regret it. I've wanted this name for a long time." Kimura Hiroshi was overjoyed to hear that the company registration was approved. He really liked the name of a certain animation company that would later become known as the Hegemony Company. Since you don't dare to use this name directly, then I'm sorry, I'll just take it.

Chapter 218 You Need to Be More Dominant

It must be said that Toho, as the most established film company in Japan, has exceptional distribution capabilities. They actually managed to get Léon: The Professional released in Europe, where it received a very positive response. With the increase in screenings, the film grossed over six million US dollars in its first week in several major countries.

Upon hearing this news, Hiroshi Kimura was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the box office to be so good. Could it be that older men paired with younger women is a special preference of European men?

However, that's not what he needs to worry about. What he needs to focus on is how much money he'll make after the overseas release. He estimates that the total overseas box office will be no less than 50 million US dollars. If he can get one-tenth of that, he'll be overjoyed. He'll have made a fortune from this movie.

The news of Léon: The Professional's success in Europe caused an even greater sensation in Japan than when the film was shown in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

There was no way around it; at that time, the Japanese were just so obsessed with foreign things, especially with Western Europe and America, which they had an almost pathological longing for. As a result, the film was well-received in Western Europe, and the soaring box office caused Kimura Hiroshi's popularity, which had already declined, to rise again. For the past two months, his popularity has been unmatched.

"Super Attack: Top Male and Female Idols Land in Europe."

"A hit across Europe: the combination of a killer and a young girl."

"A great victory for the youth! The islands and the sea cannot stop these young men and women!"

The media was full of headlines like these, which were absolutely sensational, as if Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori had become world-renowned superstars because of a movie.

In reality, the film's success was simply due to its suitable subject matter, which catered to the tastes of certain Europeans. In addition, the film itself had a good storyline and the performances were also good. Finally, it was Toho's distribution capabilities that made the film's box office performance quite good.