Tokyo Love Story

The song "Due North" was created for his movie.

Just like a matching knife and scabbard, they fit together perfectly.

Is it his song "Heading North?"

Kawai Changgo deliberately remained silent for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and looked at Akutagawa Aoki in front of him with a little embarrassment.

"Yes."

Seeing Kawai Changgo's expression, Akutagawa Aoki's heart skipped a beat.

He never thought about how close Kawai Shōgo would be to Jay, and he had no idea about the twists and turns between Jay, Okayama Nobuhiko, and Kawai Shōgo.

Under the premise of information asymmetry, the only thing he could read from Kawai Masago's expression was that the singer was not easy to talk to, and it might be difficult to negotiate cooperation.

"Are you sure it's him?"

Kawai Masago calmly withdrew his gaze, but the embarrassment on his face did not diminish in the slightest.

"Yes, his song is really suitable for my movie."

Akutagawa Aoki nodded and gave his answer honestly.

"As for the money, considering Jay's current influence, this song may not be cheap." Kawai Changwu paused, and added meaningfully, "And this singer has a quirk."

"Quirk?"

Akutagawa Aoki looked at Kawai Changgo with some confusion.

"Yes."

Kawai Changgo nodded, but did not explain. He just gave Akutagawa Aoki an ambiguous look that said "leave it to your imagination".

"what do you mean?"

When Akutagawa Aoki saw that Kawai Changgo didn't respond, a hint of thought flashed across his eyes, and then he took the initiative to join in the conversation thoughtfully.

"I don't have so many twists and turns. As for the money, I can give the highest amount in the industry, but the rest..." He paused, "I think it may be debatable."

Akutagawa Aoki is not stupid.

On the contrary, he is quite smart and cautious when it comes to business contracts.

"The things you're worried about probably won't happen." Kawai Changgo gave him a comforting look, and then took the initiative to change the topic, "Let the music network handle his quirks. As for the business contract, let's follow the rules, okay?"

"of course."

Akutagawa Aoki nodded. His ultimate goal was just to get this song.

And he also knew that the 'rules' that Kawai Changgo mentioned were the standard song invitation contracts of music websites.

He had already checked the contents of the contract and consulted his lawyer.

The lawyer’s answer was a very standard business contract.

"Then our staff will contact Jay as quickly as possible and give you a definite reply within two working days."

Kawai Masago said this in a businesslike manner.

"No problem." Akutagawa Aoki pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "But I have a favor to ask."

"You said."

Kawai Changgo nodded.

Anyway, it’s one thing to say, but whether to agree or not is another matter.

"I want to see Jay."

Thank you to teacher GLZ Zhonger for the reward, and thank you to teachers Shengmofo for the monthly tickets. Your support is my motivation for writing.

On time today.

Chapter 359: "Racing Tour"? No, it's "Initial

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In the end, Kawai Changgo did not give any guarantee on Akutagawa Aoki's last request. He just expressed that he would only convey his intention. As for whether they could meet, it depended on whether Jay himself agreed.

Two days passed in a flash, and "Dear North" also showed its sharp fangs, breaking into the top three of the hot song list at a speed far beyond everyone's expectations, and has already caught up with the second place. It is only a little bit away from surpassing this popular song that has dominated the charts for a long time.

At ten o'clock in the morning, in the music network building, in Kawai Masago's office.

Akutagawa Aoki, who was sitting on the leather sofa, looked at Kitagawa Che in front of him, and the expression on his face suddenly became complicated.

Yes, he was the one who took the initiative to propose a meeting, and he really wanted to see the true face of the person who could sing "All the Way North".

But...is this too young?

Judging from Kitagawa Che's appearance, this young man is at most 20 years old.

Isn't this what talent means?

“This is Jay.”

However, no matter what he thought, Kawai Changgo would do things his own way. The person in charge of the music network stood up and introduced Kitagawa Che who was beside him to Akutagawa Aoki.

"Hello, Jay, I'm Akutagawa Aoki, the director of 'Car Trip'."

Akutagawa Aoki had already stood up the moment Kawai Changgo stood up. He nodded to Jay, smiled, and then extended his hand to this young man who was exactly like what he imagined but not quite.

"Hello, Director Akutagawa."

Kitagawa Che, who had also stood up, smiled politely and shook hands with Akutagawa Aoki.

For him, a time traveler, such business talks are very familiar to him.

It can even be said that when he experienced it again, he actually felt a little nostalgic for the thing that he hated so much at the time.

but……

What does "Racing Tour" mean?

This name sounds like it's going to fail!

But no matter what Kitagawa Che was complaining about in his heart, or what Akutagawa Aoki was feeling in his heart, the face-saving work still had to be done. After the three of them sat down, Kawai Changgo took out the contract that had been prepared long ago.

"This is your cooperation contract."

Kawai Changgo said this and handed the contract to Akutagawa Aoki who was sitting across the coffee table.

As for Beichuan Che, he also took a portion symbolically.

"Wait a moment." Akutagawa Aoki glanced at Kawai Shōgo, "Can I have my legal advisor come in?"

"You want him to look at the contract for you?"

Kawai Changgo asked bluntly.

"Yes."

Akutagawa Aoki did not hide anything, professional matters should be left to professionals.

"He's very tight-lipped, isn't he?" Kawai Changwu paused and said meaningfully, "What happened in this room involves the core interests of the music network."

In fact, the only identity that is under a confidentiality agreement is Jay's.

But since Beichuan Che has given me face and agreed to come, I naturally have to keep it confidential.

"I understand. He keeps his mouth shut."

Akutagawa Aoki nodded to show that he understood.

The first factor he considered when choosing a legal advisor was "keep silent about what should be said and forget what should not be said."

"Then please let him in."

"Ok."

With the sound of a door opening, a young man wearing glasses walked in. After bowing slightly to the person in front of the coffee table, he took the contract from Akutagawa Aoki's hand, then took the initiative to sit on the other side and carefully checked the contract.

He and Akutagawa Aoki have been working together for a long time.

My mind is as clear as a mirror, knowing what I should and should not do in this situation.

"Then let's continue." Akutagawa Aoki took the initiative to take over the conversation. "The reason why I asked to meet you is actually because I want to see the true face of someone who is so compatible with me."

If his legal advisor hadn't been there, he would have read out the name of the song.

But unfortunately, there are no ifs.

Everyone present knew what he was talking about, so it didn't really have any impact.

"By the way..." Akutagawa Aoki paused, not giving Kitagawa Che a chance to respond, "Let this person who gets along very well with me take a look at the script."

This was his original purpose. He hoped that this person who resonated with him would feel something when he saw the same script.

"my pleasure."

Kitagawa Che gave his answer concisely.

To be honest, the reason he accepted the appointment was partly to give face to Kawai Masago, and partly because he was interested in the script.

He wanted to see if there was any connection between "Racing Journey" and "Initial D".

If the director in front of him is willing, he might even offer some small constructive suggestions.

He would be happy to add fuel to the fire.

"Then, I'll leave it to you."

Akutagawa Aoki nodded, took out the script from his briefcase and handed it to Kitagawa Che in front of him.

Although he did not expect such a young person to be able to understand the script, since he came here with this purpose in mind, he would just let the young man in front of him read it and put his mind at ease.

After taking the script, Beichuan Che read it carefully.

In fact, this script is about 60% similar to his impression of "Initial D", but there are also many differences.

But it’s a pity that “Grand Prix Tour” has changed almost all the highlights of “Initial D”.

Including the final ending between the hero and the heroine, which was changed to a somewhat ambiguous ending that was not completely separated.

Is this really what is called a youth with regrets?

Kitagawa Che pursed his lips, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "Director Akutagawa, do you really think there is no problem with this script? I mean, let's not talk about anything else, just talking about the scenes between the male and female protagonists, isn't it a little subtle?"

"I think it's okay."

Akutagawa Aoki hesitated for a moment, but still said this.

"Does your script accept corrections?"

In fact, if possible, he doesn't want to be the scapegoat, but if this movie is tied to "Dear North", then he has to do something.

Of course, he could choose not to sell the song, but the script was already in front of him.

He thought that he could still try to rescue her.

"Okay, but you..."

Akutagawa Aoki did not finish his words, he just raised his eyebrows and looked at Kitagawa Che.

The implication is already quite obvious.

He accepts corrections, but whether the other party has the ability to do so is another matter.

"Give me a moment, does Changwu-senpai have a pen?"

Kitagawa Che didn't care about Akutagawa Aoki's look. He turned around and asked Kawai Changgo for a pen.

"some."

Kawai Masago handed his pen to the young man in front of him.

"Thank you."

Taking the pen, Kitagawa Che followed the scenes of "Initial D" in his memory and began to delete and modify the script.

For him, he may be a layman when it comes to making movies, but with his extensive knowledge and strong memory, he has no problem at all retelling the scenes of "Initial D".

After half an hour.

Kitagawa Che put down his pen, handed the revised script to Akutagawa Aoki in front of him, and motioned for him to take a look.

Akutagawa Aoki hesitated for a moment, but still took the script.