Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 634
Fujifilm's reception was not low. They had dinner at night and invited geisha to perform.

Geisha accompanying guests is such a luxury in such a bubble era, when the entertainment expenses can't be used up.

But in the same way, only in the era of bubbles, when we pursue the most gorgeous no matter what we do, throw away the right ones and embrace the expensive ones, can we think of this "old tradition" when arranging receptions culture".

Yanqiao Shenyi looked at the performance of the geisha, and his mood was similar to that of the crooked nuts when he saw the Peking opera actors.

In fact, before and after the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, the geisha hall, which had been sluggish, came back to life, partly because of the good domestic economic situation, and partly because of the large number of foreign tourists visiting Japan.

But novelty is probably the most unreliable thing, it comes and goes quickly.

After all, the decline of this industry is inevitable after the outdated things of the old era are impacted by the new era.In this frothy age, having a geisha perform at the table is no different than gold leaf sprinkled on ice cream.

The "gold leaf sprinkled" dinner was over, and the group moved on to another place.When I arrived at the social club, everyone was refreshed, much more comfortable than when they were talking and laughing during the dinner.

Yanqiao Shinichi has been very busy recently, so he didn't go to his sister and brother-in-law's house for dinner for a while.The brother-in-law and brother-in-law cooperated tacitly this time, and the advertising campaign was also a great success.This time we went out to drink flowers and wine together, we have nothing to say when we meet again.

While chatting, the representative of Fujifilm who was in charge of negotiating at that time came over thievingly, and winked at Yanqiao Shinichi, "Something good will happen tomorrow, Yanqiao-kun."

Yanqiao Shenyi asked him what the good thing was, but he played tricks and refused to reveal.

Usually, the representative of Fujifilm is quite human.However, after eating Huang Tang and being in a club with a lively atmosphere, it is not surprising that he made a fool of himself.

What good will happen tomorrow?
However, generally speaking, good things that can be tricked into the next day are not important good things, and may not even be really "good things."

The representative of Fujifilm wanted to make a fuss, but he simply didn't pursue it.

Anyway, we'll see tomorrow.

……

As a result, the next day, a representative of Fujifilm introduced Momoko Kikuchi to him.

Previously, Shin Iwahashi recommended Kikuchi Momoko to Fujifilm for this commercial in order to thank Momoko Kikuchi for her assist to ZARD.

As a result, the representative of Fujifilm first misunderstood that she had friendship with Kikuchi Momoko, and asked her herself on the day of the signing negotiation.

After being denied by Kikuchi Momoko, the representative of Fujifilm felt embarrassed for this presumptuous little oolong. After that, half of them wanted to sell Iwahashi Makoto as a favor, and half of them wanted to regain their self-esteem. Introduce them.

Both Narita Hiroyuki and representatives of Fujifilm seem to think that Iwahashi Shinichi is either a fan of Kikuchi Momoko, or has a crush on Kikuchi Momoko.

But in fact, this is not only the first time he and Kikuchi Momoko met.Before that, he had never paid attention to Kikuchi Momoko, until he learned that she recommended ZARD's song on the J-WAVE radio station, so he went to find out.

Together with Kikuchi Momoko herself, when she recommended ZARD’s single, she never expected to be recommended for a job by the producer of ZARD. Later, she was invited by Fujifilm to play golf and met the producer Iwahashi.

Originally, the two of them did each other an unintentional favor with little effort. As a result, the people in the middle made a fuss and booed, and now this Iwahashi Shinichi took advantage of his work to chase stars, and Kikuchi Momoko played golf together with fans who couldn't refuse. strange situation.

As if he casually praised a certain girl for being nice, the troublesome relatives and friends arranged a blind date that neither of them had any intention of.

But under such circumstances, it would be more subtle and embarrassing if he directly denied that he was a fan of Kikuchi Momoko.

Iwahashi Shinichi had no choice but to make mistakes first. Under the introduction of the middleman who watched the excitement, he and Kikuchi Momoko greeted each other politely and courteously.

I know that the "good news" that can be played out and postponed until the next day is not really "good news".

"Hello."

After saying hello, Yanqiao Shen handed over his business card.

"Hello."

Kikuchi Momoko bowed to him and took it with both hands.She stretched out her arms, revealing her round wrists, looking like a big girl.

The ad for the disposable camera was well received after it was aired, and Momoko Kikuchi, who is the heroine of the ad, was also well received.

For a small thing like this kind of common people's life, when shooting commercials, it is appropriate to use an artist suitable for all ages.Innocent girl-next-door Momoko Kikuchi is spot on in the ad.

After the ad was broadcast, many people specifically called the TV station and Fujifilm, either praising or thanking Kikuchi Momoko for using it, which made her a big topic for a while.

A few days ago, a representative of Fujifilm contacted her through her office and wanted to invite her to play golf in Yokohama this Sunday.The representative of Fujifilm patched up the oolong of the last signing on the phone, saying that GenZo's Iwahashi-san would also go that day.

As an entertainer, occasionally there will be such entertainment to participate in.Anyway, there will be a broker from the firm to accompany them there, and then they will return together, which is part of the normal business dealings in the industry.

Some female celebrities who are married to Dentsu MAN, or married to the executives of such and such a big company, may meet their non-entertainment husbands for the first time on such occasions.

"That Yanqiao-san will also go when the time comes."

After answering the call from the representative of Fujifilm, the agent passed the matter to Momoko Kikuchi and sent this information along the way.

"It is said that Iwahashi-san likes you very much and has said a lot of good things for you. Maybe you are still a fan of yours." The agent guessed from the call from the representative of Fujifilm.

That Yanqiao producer is her fan?
After hearing this, Juchi Momoko was skeptical, feeling that there was no such a coincidence.

However, as the agent said, he didn't really care what the truth of the matter was.

It doesn't matter if you are a fan of Kikuchi Momoko, it is practical to take this opportunity to meet this recently famous producer.

If you look familiar, you may be able to cooperate in the future.As for whether to cooperate with Kikuchi Momoko or with other people in the firm, it is not very important.

When they met that day, Kikuchi Momoko and Iwahashi Shinichi greeted each other, and her manager also took the opportunity to hand over her business card.On such occasions, capable brokers often show their talents.Kikuchi Momoko's manager may not be capable, but he never missed the opportunity to seize it.

"Before, thanks to your care for ZARD."

The representative of Fujifilm invited her here, but I don't know what to say.Yanqiao Shinichi thought about it, and decided to take the initiative to explain to Kikuchi Momoko.

"what."

Kikuchi Momoko opened her eyes wide, looked at his face as if looking at him, and smiled, "I like ZARD very much."

Shinichi Iwahashi took the initiative to mention ZARD, and invisibly explained why there was an invitation to shoot an advertisement for Fujifilm later.

When she first learned that it was his recommendation, Kikuchi Momoko thought it was the case.Saying it clearly now, on the contrary, made her feel more at ease.Compared with the illusory "producer Yanqiao likes you very much", the exchange of reciprocity makes Kikuchi Momoko feel more at ease.

Then, she figured it out, and knew that it was Yanqiao Shinichi who made the words clear on purpose to dispel her anxiety.

Juchi Momoko has a more three-dimensional impression of this producer who only pops up in her mind once or twice in her imagination.

With a relaxed heartstrings, he finally took seriously this producer whom he had heard of many times before and whom he had met for the first time.

Kikuchi Momoko looked soft and gentle, with charming double eyelids on such a soft face. When she opened her eyes wide, she showed a little ignorance and innocence, rather than charming.

It is said that among the fans of Momoko Kikuchi and Shizuka Kudo, the content of bad bosozoku is the highest.With such a girl standing in front of him, Yanqiao Shinichi kind of understood why this girl attracted bad likes.

However, although she looked submissive, she was not shy and introverted, and she was quite generous.

"This advertisement is also thanks to your attention." She said.

"I don't have that much energy." Iwahashi Shinichi was quite frank, and didn't take this opportunity to brag about himself, "I just thought Kikuchi-san was very suitable, so I just mentioned it when we were chatting."

He said with a smile, "In the final analysis, Fujifilm also thinks you are a suitable candidate."

"You have a good eye."

Momoko Kikuchi talked quickly.Although he was telling the truth, but when he said it, he felt that he was boasting.However, instead of feeling shy because of unintentional boasting, he showed a hearty smile.

Yanqiao Shinichi was infected by her, and also smiled, "As far as the response to this advertisement is concerned, it is true."

"And ZARD's Puchi-san too." Kikuchi Momoko blurted out.

He said this without thinking, and he started to praise Yanqiao Shen's eyesight, not for boasting, but for the female lead singer in the band ZARD he produced.

"I've also listened to ZARD's new single, and it feels very good." Anyway, after starting the conversation, Kikuchi Momoko simply chatted with the ZARD producer Shinichi Iwahashi.

"Have you already heard that?" Yanqiao Shinichi was a little surprised.

ZARD's new single was released on the 31st of last month, and it has only been on sale for ten days, and ordinary fans may not be able to buy the single.

"Because I'm a fan of the band." Momoko Kikuchi told him, "Last week, when everyone was focusing on the weekly championship competition between DREAMS COME TRUE and the male fighting group, I was looking for ZARD's ranking in the sales magazine .”

"It's No.5." Iwahashi Shinichi blurted out.About [-] copies were sold.

When the single was released, the band didn't touch the threshold and entered the top ten until the TV series aired on September [-] and was recommended by Momoko Kikuchi on the radio.

Kikuchi Momoko nodded and showed a smile. It was obvious at a glance that she was a real fan rather than a polite way of socializing, "This is a pretty good beginning."

When she releases a single now, she may not be able to reach the top five in the first week, or when she already has a wide reputation.

Considering that ZARD has only released its second single and has not even gained popularity, it is already a good start to get this result immediately after its debut single.

Although in the last week, all eyes were on DREAMS COME TRUE, the three-part weekly crown rushed to the top like a rainbow, and the monthly drama that pushed Johnny's male idols to the ground to rub against each other.

When No.1 and No.2 are competing for each other, the presence of other singers of the week is infinitely reduced.

Even the record company, based on the sales feedback of the week, made appropriate arrangements for replenishment or restocking, and confirmed the progress with the negotiated publicity channel, as orderly as a tram.

In itself, this single is the first single of the band's debut album, and it is not expected to sell hundreds of thousands of copies or become a hit.The purpose of releasing the first single is to test the water and determine the acceptance of the public.

Bands are different from idols. If they want to gain real recognition from the market and the general public, they have to produce well-received and well-received albums.The production level of the album is the standard to test whether the singer has talent.

I haven't released a single album yet, and when the foundation is not stable, it is a good thing that there is no big-selling single.On the record company's side, ZARD's new album to be released later this month is regarded as the highlight, and this single is not so important.

And last week it was DREAMS COME TRUE fighting against the male fighting group, and this week it was PRINCESS PRINCESS and DREAMS COME TRUE's "I will come on stage after you sing", and the public's attention was attracted to the climax.

Choosing to release a single in April, the death group, has made this awareness.

However, it seems that the wrong day was chosen, but this is not to rush to be cannon fodder, it is better to say that it is to make a fortune silently.

Two female-centric bands have sold well one after another. While conveying the signal "The era of bands has come!" to the public, they also convey "the quality of female-centric band music is very high".

The public does not only care about No.1 and No.2, just as Toyota and Nissan are not the only two companies.

In that way, ZARD will be more noticed by people who walk into the record store.And when this attention is fermented to the right stage, it is also the time when ZARD's new album is put on the shelves.

Thinking of this, Iwahashi Shin said to Kikuchi Momoko, "I feel more relieved to hear you say that." After all, it was just a chance encounter, and he didn't say anything about NO.19ZARD's debut album this month.

The topic did not continue to chat, so I stopped here.

……

"There is no wasted effort, Shinichi-kun." When he was going to rest and eat at halftime, his brother-in-law Narita Hiroyuki came over to him and joked quietly.

"just forget it."

Yanqiao shook his head.What my brother-in-law said was clearly making fun of him.

Narita Hiroyuki thought it was interesting to make a joke about it, "It seems that you two have a good chat.... Kikuchi-san is a lady and generous."

Indeed, at first glance, it was obvious that he was a child from a well-to-do family who grew up with much love.

However, Hiroyuki Narita's praise of the lady Momoko Kikuchi reminded Shinichi Iwahashi of Akina Nakamori, who was like a child in the shopping street.

(End of this chapter)