Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 499
It's not worth spending two to three thousand yen to buy an album just for one song.

Why not release a single?Tajima thought so when he saw the album advertisement on TV.

At the Red and White Song Concert on New Year’s Eve, Tajima watched the performance of DREAMS COME TRUE and liked the song "Future Vision II" very much. He thought to himself, after the first day, go to the record store to find this single.

Unexpectedly, after the Red and White Song Festival ended, at midnight, I saw an advertisement for this song in the middle of TBS TV's New Year's Eve program.

When Tajima saw this commercial, his first reaction was that it looked like a MV of a song, because the plot and the lyrics were in perfect harmony, or rather, it was filmed according to the lyrics.

After seeing the advertisement, Tajima realized that this song was not a single released alone, but included in an album called "LOVE GOES ON".

This made Tajima, who was planning to buy a single and come back to listen to it, back off a bit.

Tajima, a bachelor, is neither a fan of idols nor the kind of super music fan who goes to the record store every week.

He has never bought DREAMS COME TRUE's album, and he doesn't know how well they produce albums.To buy an album for a song, Tajima still feels a bit worthless.

On the evening of the first day, while watching TV, Tajima saw this "LOVE GOES ON" advertisement again.

The reason why it is confirmed that it is the same advertisement is because the male and female protagonists appearing in the advertisement are still the two from yesterday.This time, they did not show the tacit understanding of "five downs", and the background music of the commercial was replaced with a new song that they had never heard before.

In the advertising screen, the male and female protagonists walk side by side on the seaside avenue that continues to extend forward.The sky darkened, and so did the sea.The light from the lighthouse flickered on and off, projecting on the two of them alternately.

The atmosphere is romantic, while the long seaside boulevard and the quiet night endow the picture with a kind of tranquility.

However, although the picture is quiet, the new song used as background music is different from the eloquent atmosphere of "Future Vision II". The melody is smooth and refreshing, which makes people feel refreshed.

"What you and I see is the sea reflecting the starry sky"

"Never forget the touching feeling when looking up at the sky together"

The whole melody seems to be completed in one go, which is pleasant and memorable.While watching the advertisement and listening to the song, it seems like a trickle is flowing through my mind, leaving an impression of this melody.

At the end of the advertisement, as Tajima expected, the album cover and release date of "LOVE GOES ON" appeared again.

In addition, there is also the name of the song that is used as the background music today: "Starry Sky ga Yingru Hai" (the sea reflecting the starry sky).

Then, the screen switched, and then an advertisement for eye drops was played.Tajima recalled the melody just now, thinking that it is not worth spending two or three thousand yen just for one song, but if it is two songs, it will be much better.

Besides, if two such good songs can be included in the same album, can we expect the quality of the album from DREAMS COME TRUE?
The next day, Tajima walked into the record store to find the new album of DREAMS COME TRUE.

In front of the record shelf, there are not a few people who come with the same goal as him.In the record store during the New Year's holiday, the shelves with DREAMS COME TRUE have become one of the busiest places in the store.

……

On the second day, Yanqiao Shinichi went to pay New Year's greetings to the head of Zhutian Printing Company.In the evening, Mayumi Watanabe called to discuss the itinerary with him.

On the morning of the [-]th, she flew from Sendai to Osaka, and Shinichi Iwahashi set off from Tokyo with a large team.

On the Osaka side, Wanyumi Watanabe greeted the firms that had business dealings with Watanabe Productions, and when the time came, they would send someone to respond.

"Brother-in-law Yoshida first greeted the producer Igarashi of Kansai TV's second production department for us. When the time comes, we will visit him first."

Wanyumi Watanabe mentioned it briefly, and then changed the subject, "The ratings of the four-day red and white song show, as well as the feedback from the TV commercials, can be passed on to the company."

"I'm also waiting to see." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.Confidence in the quality of the album and the promotion method this time is confidence, but in the end it still depends on the data.

"After reading it, we will have an interview in five days." Iwahashi Shinichi told her, "Besides, there are still some things I want to discuss with you about the band."

"DREAMS COME TRUE?"

"It's natural."

"Isn't there some new project coming up?" Wanyumi Watanabe couldn't help but guess.

Yanqiao Shenyi kept a secret, "We'll talk about it when the time comes..." By the way, he joked, "It's a rare New Year holiday, let's put work aside for now."

"Okay." Watanabe Wanyumi agreed with a smile.

After thinking about it, I also said, "It's just right, I also have something to discuss with you, and I will discuss it when we meet on the fifth day."

It's okay to whet each other's appetites.

……

"The luggage is packed, and the souvenirs for friends and Iwabashi Sang are also put in..." On the afternoon of the third day, Okada Yukiko checked the luggage for the last time.

After making sure she didn't forget to bring anything, she picked up the handset and prepared to call Yanqiao Shinichi to report to him that she was about to leave.

"I'll pick you up at the station." Yanqiao Shinichi replied on the phone.

"And one more thing..."

"what?"

"Tonight, another person asked me to have dinner with me."

Yanqiao Shinichi is also easy to talk, "Is that so? Then I will send you back to the apartment, and we will wait another day..."

"No, that's not right!" Okada Yukiko hurriedly stopped him.

Those who wanted to show off in front of Shinichi Iwahashi quickly stopped, and went straight to the point, "This person Iwahashi-san also knows, it's Akina-san. I originally planned to set it up tomorrow, but the timing is not so coincidental."

After a pause, she asked him, "So, tonight, can you bring Ming Cai-san over?"

Iwahashi Shinichi had no objection, and told her, "If Akina-san doesn't mind, my side is of course OK."

Okada Yukiko was full of confidence, "No problem."

This tone fell into Yanqiao Shenyi's ears, and he thought it was funny.But if it's funny, it's funny, he can more or less sense that Okada Yukiko seems to really hope that he can meet Nakamori Akina.

"Whoo~"

After hanging up the phone, Yukiko Okada breathed a sigh of relief.

Yanqiao-san is so smart, it is indeed a challenge to do something without telling him.He was almost led away by the nose just now... Fortunately, he took the initiative back in the end.

Okada Yukiko was quite proud of having accomplished something great.

Although it's still a bit early to be proud...

Iwahashi Shinichi took care of it, she turned to the address book and dialed Akina Nakamori's number.On the first day, after agreeing to have dinner together on the third day, Yukiko Okada told her to contact her again on this day.

Akina Nakamori is at home today.

After a few rings, the phone was picked up.

"Ming Cai-san!"

Hearing this energetic voice, Nakamori Akina also became emotional, and asked her, "Yukiko, are you ready to go now?"

(End of this chapter)