Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 145
The answer I got from Iwahashi Shinichi made Watanabe Manyumi unexpected.

For a long time, the aggressiveness and courage shown by Iwahashi Shinichi, as well as the results he has gained, have proved that if there is an unfettered stage, he will definitely be able to make some achievements.

Now, taking him out of the office, he will no longer have to be suppressed by his seniority in the future. From now on, the sky will be high and the sea will be wide... Originally thought it was a hit-and-miss matter, Watanabe Manyumi never thought that Iwahashi Shinichi would refuse for a while.

The emotion and happiness that surged in my heart when I danced with him just now were suppressed at this moment. After the tenderness in Watanabe Wanyumi's heart receded, she returned to rationality and began to think about this issue.

Previously, the two showed that they had the same mind, their vision of seeing things, and their way of doing things were also very similar. Even when they communicated just now, they both saw the era of bands in the future.Watanabe Wanyumi cited similar views as Iwahashi Shinichi in her heart, intending to prove that her invitation was reasonable and not abrupt.

However, after much deliberation, the confusion after being rejected by him gradually pointed to a fact that Watanabe Mayumi had ignored.

That is, Wanyumi Watanabe still lacks the necessary understanding of Shinichi Iwahashi.

To be precise, it is clear about his talents, but this kind of like-minded connection confused Watanabe Mayumi and made her forget one thing, she lacked understanding of "Iwahashi Shinichi".

She didn't understand Shinichi Iwahashi's goals and what he wanted.

A considerable part of the disappointment of having drawn an empty prize came from the fact that Iwahashi Shinichi showed a side she didn't understand.

Watanabe Mayumi fell silent, and Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't say anything more.

After this incident, the two of them did not continue to stay outside for a long time.Back in the hall, the song is coming to an end.While the band was taking a break, Kenichiro Nozaki and Director Hosoda's daughter walked over together.Director Hosoda's daughter invited Shinichi Iwahashi, "I didn't catch you just now, let's dance together?"

She is keen on the ball, and she admires Yanqiao Shinichi, who has outstanding dancing skills, and she is not as reserved as she was when they first met. ...Of course, there are other reasons besides this.

Shin Iwahashi glanced at Wanyumi Watanabe, at this moment, Director Hosoda's daughter had already put her hand on his shoulder.

The two walked onto the dance floor.

The waiter with a tray came over, and Mayumi Watanabe took another glass of whiskey to drink.Kenichiro Nozaki asked Mayumi Watanabe, "Where did you two go just now?"

Wanyumi Watanabe smiled slightly, "Suddenly wanted to see the cherry blossoms at night, so I asked Kamiyanhashi-san to go see them together."

"Appreciating cherry blossoms at night? It's romantic enough. If I had known this, I would have followed you." Kenichiro Nozaki laughed.

What else should I say? Judging from Mayumi Watanabe's reaction, it seems that she is not very keen on this topic. Not only that, but the atmosphere with Shinichi Iwahashi has also changed, so she tactfully took back what she originally wanted to say.

There are no real fools present here tonight, and even the ones who make fun of it are the fine ladies from Ginza.

Shinichi Iwahashi and director Hosoda's daughter were shaking on the dance floor, and the two cooperated tacitly.Wanyumi Watanabe was sipping wine while looking at the woman's flying skirt.Every time it rotates, the red shoes under its feet are exposed.There are not many people who can wear red shoes beautifully. Although she is not outstanding in appearance, she is youthful, and she is unexpectedly full of vitality in red.

As they passed by, Manyumi Watanabe heard Director Hosoda's daughter ask Shinichi Iwahashi, "...Is that so?"

Yanqiao Shinichi's lips moved, and he didn't know what to reply.

Manyumi Watanabe was a little concerned.While being attracted by the events in the arena, she was thinking about the conversation with Shinichi Iwahashi in the courtyard just now, and Shinichi Iwahashi's response, she drank the wine in the glass unknowingly, and picked up another glass.

……

Hosoda Ayako was just 20 years old and was studying at Musashino Art University. She told Iwahashi Shinichi when she was dancing.

"Are you an employee of Watanabe Productions?" Hosoda Ayako asked him.

"Yes."

After hearing this, Ayako Hosoda smiled ambiguously, "Is it just a staff member? Manyumi-san even specially brought you to the reception."

After asking this question, she was instantly satisfied, as if the main purpose of inviting Shinichi Iwahashi was to find out about this matter.

"How can you lie about this kind of thing." Yanqiao Shinichi replied politely.

Even so, Ayako Hosoda's question moved him, and he subconsciously paid attention to the edge of the venue.

Watanabe Wanyumi accepted the invitation of Nozaki Kenichiro again and walked into the dance floor with him.Dancing and dancing, I suddenly felt dizzy, as if drunk.Guided by Kenichiro Nozaki lightly, she spun round and round, the more she was like this, the more uncomfortable she felt.

As soon as the dance music is over, leave him, go back to your seat and sit down.

Shinichi Iwahashi let go of Ayako Hosoda, checked that it was getting late, and wanted to ask if he wanted to go back. When he came to Mayumi Watanabe, he saw her sitting there with her chin resting on one hand, "Your complexion is not very good, no Comfortable?"

"Maybe I'm a little drunk." Mayumi Watanabe lowered her voice and only said to him.

Her face was pink, not like a drunken blush, but rather ashamed of being drunk on this occasion.

Yanqiao Shinichi expressed his understanding without saying a word, and only fetched a glass of ice water for her.

After drinking some ice water and feeling better, Mayumi Watanabe said to him, "Let's go back, Iwahashi-san."

……

Shin Iwahashi placed Wanyumi Watanabe in the back seat of the car, and then started the car.

When they came, the two talked happily, but they kept silent on the way back.Of course, it was because Mayumi Watanabe was a little drunk and couldn't cheer up, but it also had something to do with the previous conversation.

Once the night train remained silent, it seemed that the return journey was extremely long.

After driving on the expressway, Shinichi Iwahashi was worried about Mayumi Watanabe, so he broke the silence and asked, "Do you feel unwell?"

Wanyumi Watanabe did not answer, but asked instead: "Did Iwahashi-san decide to stay in Watanabe for the production?"

"..."

Iwahashi Shinichi didn't immediately answer this question either.

Although Watanabe Mayumi was a little drunk, she was still sober in her heart. Shinichi Iwahashi's hesitation made her realize: "Could it be that you are going to resign from Watanabe Productions?"

"It's hard to say." Yanqiao Shinichi was ambiguous.

Even if Misa Watanabe agrees that he will continue to work in Watanabe Productions, Miki Yoshida may not be able to tolerate him, the "Manyumi faction".Besides, once Manyumi Watanabe leaves the office, leaving him alone may not be able to do it alone. The situation at that time will be difficult to perform even if he stays there, and there is no need to continue to stay.

Not answering "yes" is equivalent to "no", Watanabe Mayumi already knew it.

He didn't stay in Watanabe to make it, and he didn't go with her, what did he think?

It's also a rush of words, Watanabe Wanyumi blurted out: "Could it be that someone with other things wants to recruit Iwahashi-san?"

After asking this sentence, she regretted it.

Yanqiao Shenyi didn't care, and replied: "It's definitely not because of that."

No one else is poaching.Even with his current situation and his previous two actual performances, if he leaves Watanabe Productions, it will not be difficult to find a job in another firm even without Watanabe Misa's introduction.However, he has no plans to change jobs to other firms.

"Then... what do you think?" Wanyumi Watanabe was confused by him.

Yanqiao Shinichi asked back, "What do you think?"

"I?"

"In what capacity do you intend for me to leave Watanabe Productions with you?"

Watanabe Mayumi was taken aback.

Iwahashi Shinichi asked a question similar to his mother's.

Indeed, regardless of whether Shinichi Iwahashi will become Shinichi Watanabe, now that he is fighting with Mayumi Watanabe, it is tantamount to putting himself on top of her.

What about the future?The future is uncertain.

Wanyumi Watanabe suddenly realized her own wishful thinking - she made the invitation under the assumption that Shinichi Iwahashi had the same thoughts as her.

Now he and Mayumi Watanabe are in good harmony, but if there is a change in the future, he will still fall into a passive position.If he leaves with her as a subordinate, then his future depends on her, Yanqiao Shinichi can't do it.

Having already tasted the feeling of being constrained, Yanqiao Shinichi wants to hold his own destiny in his own hands more than believing that others will always be his bole and confidant.

However, if he is a partner, what will he use to invest?You can't be a white wolf with empty gloves.

Wait, empty glove white wolf?

The small light bulb "BIU" in Shinichi Iwahashi's head lit up at once - just as he was thinking over and over the choices Misa Watanabe threw at him.

It was the faint brightness of this small light bulb that gave him the determination to say "no" to Mayumi Watanabe.

"I know, working hard with you is a good choice."

Now that things have happened, the two have opened up their hearts and talked freely.On this point, Iwahashi Shinichi also admitted.

After talking with Misa Watanabe, Shinichi Iwahashi thought about this question, "It's not that I don't want to work hard with you, but I just want to consider another way to work hard."

"Another way?"

"Yes." Yanqiao Shinichi replied, recalling that was just a sharp idea in his mind.

Hearing what he said, Watanabe Wanyumi felt a little relieved, "What are you going to do?"

"You have found something to work for, and I have also found something to sell." Shinichi Iwahashi said.

Just like Wanyumi Watanabe became independent because she found this goal, Shinichi Iwahashi also wanted to take this step because she found her next goal.

"It's 'The Band,' right?"

"Yes. To be precise, I think that what follows will be a golden age of CDs." Shinichi Iwahashi did not intend to hide his thoughts in front of Mayumi Watanabe.

"How to say?" Wanyumi Watanabe was very interested and became more energetic.

Now is clearly an era when the record market has been declining year after year. Bands as powerful as Akina Nakamori and Plaid can’t change this situation. Last year’s record chart topped only over 50 copies.

However, under such circumstances, this man asserts that the future is the golden age of music.

"Now, the record market is indeed declining year by year, but, I think, it will usher in a new round of rise soon. The reason for this assertion comes from a statistic."

"Last year, the production volume of CD surpassed that of LP, becoming the number one shipment among various media."

"Actually, CDs have natural advantages among various media," said Iwahashi Shinichi.

"The sound quality of LP is undoubtedly better than that of CD, but it is not convenient enough, and the adjustment of vinyl record players is also a big problem. Although tape is convenient, compared with CD, the latter technology is more advanced and the music distortion is lower. Of course , or the same problem, it is more convenient to use CD players to select songs than tapes.”

"So it can be said that CD is a product that is in the middle of LP and tape, and has the advantages of the other two."

"Excluding these technical factors, as far as we are concerned," Shinichi Iwahashi pointed to his status as a person in the industry, "the production cost of CDs is low enough, so in the future, even producers will definitely favor them more. CD. In order to promote it to occupy the market in an all-round way, even multiple efforts will be made.”

Wanyumi Watanabe listened carefully.

She did not expect that Yanqiao Shinichi would look at the next situation from the perspective of the media.But it is true that as he said, the advantages of CD are extremely obvious.

"It's very similar to the time when televisions just started to become popular among the people," said Iwahashi Shinichi.

"Thanks to the Olympics, the number of television sets in Japan has increased significantly. But at that time, many people did not believe that the TV era would come next. Shinsang Watanabe, your father, saw the potential of television and tried their best to Entering this industry, it has been a huge success.”

The background of the times is also similar. When the TV era came, it was Japan's first golden age of economic take-off.And now, the background of the CD era is the bubble era that boiled to its peak after the signing of the Plaza Accord.

"Yes." Speaking of father, Watanabe Mayumi nodded.I couldn't help but feel in my heart that Iwahashi Shinichi, who is now firmly saying that the future will be the CD era, is similar to his father in action.

"So, now is the time to grab the CD."

Shinichi Iwahashi vowed, "The advantages of CDs are very obvious. Record companies think so, and the public after comparison will think so. After that, even the equipment in cars today will change from tape players to CD players."

"Besides, in the era of bands in the future, bands are not like idols. They cannot participate in music shows intensively every day and perform in various types of live performances. If you want to hear their songs, you have to pay obediently. Therefore, the record's Sales are bound to jump.”

"There will be a big change in the music market."

Watanabe Wanyumi saw a small flame of ambition from Iwahashi Shinichi's summary.This revealing ambition surprised Watanabe Mayumi.

After the chatterbox was opened, the two began to talk freely again, and what they said was also around this common goal-the band.

When we arrived in Tokyo, it was already late at night.After getting off the expressway, Shinichi Iwahashi asked Mayumi Watanabe, "Where is your home?"

Wanyumi Watanabe posted an address.

Yanqiao Shen drove a car over, thinking it was Watanabe's house, but it turned out to be a high-end apartment.

(End of this chapter)