Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 780
But once the talks are done, things will be very different.

Yanyin has strong financial resources, but in terms of scale, it is at most a medium-sized firm.At this stage, I have the guts to spend money on TV stations to sponsor TV dramas, but if it is to make a move on another firm's top brand, then I have to weigh it.

Poaching is taboo in the industry, especially actor poaching——

After all, the cost of making an actor popular is too high.Even Yanyin, who is backed by the consortium, dare not use his brain at this stage.

Because of this, I thought of persuading Akina Nakamori to act in a TV series.

The cycle of acting in a TV series is not short, and the income is not as much as being a singer.Letting Nakamori Akina act in a TV series is actually more beneficial than letting her focus on being a singer.

However, with Akina Nakamori's status and popularity, as long as she agrees to appear in a TV series, she will be treated as the protagonist.When the time comes, Yanyin will give the TV station some money by the way, and it will be logical to bring in newcomers.

As a result, Akina Nakamori was not interested in the proposal.She is also the kind of character who decides on her own and can't be pulled back by nine cows. She has been taught from top to bottom in the firm, and if she is rejected, she will stop quickly and stop forcing.

Today, this Taopu star is not only domineering in the recording studio, but also the absolute big sister of the office.

Back then, Yanyin was lucky enough to make a fortune as a music firm.First in "STAR!In "Birth", they won the trump card of Akina Nakamori, and they also got a share of the disco craze afterwards. Their singer Akemi Ishii sang "CHA-CHA-CHA" and won the annual list champion that year.

However, the good luck seems to end here, and then the management of the music business has stagnated. Akemi Ishii is not popular, and there is no second available singer except Akina Nakamori in the standard one.

Because of the stagnation of the music business, I have always wanted to run the actor business. For this reason, I deliberately used the pseudonym Kenichiro Toda to go out to play tricks. Mr. Nozaki, who is familiar with the ecology of the studio, proposed to increase investment in the actor department, and it was immediately approved. .

But now at such a difficult juncture, Shinichi Iwahashi suddenly contacted Mr. Nozaki and introduced Kikuchi Momoko, a female idol who was famous enough and aspiring to become an actor.

The most important thing is to accept this female idol, and you won't have any trouble with her original boss.

There is such a good thing!
Kenyin and Iwahashi Shinichi have dealt with each other several times, and Mr. Nozaki would not think that Iwahashi Shinichi has any bad intentions.But even so, when I received a call from Iwahashi Shinichi and heard him talk about this matter, I still had to confirm it again and again.

First confirm the contract status of Kikuchi Momoko.After the contract expired in October, she chose not to renew the contract and broke up with the firm amicably.But the condition is that she promises to the agency that she will focus on her career as an actress and stop singing.

It's hard to say how effective this kind of guarantee is, but at least within five years, unless she is backed by a tree that is so strong that the original firm can pinch its tail, otherwise she will definitely be suppressed by all means.

It doesn't matter.

Then confirm why Iwahashi Shinichi is willing to be Kikuchi Momoko's introducer.Mr. Nozaki was thoughtful, and asked again, "Introduce Kikuchi-san to Kenyin, Senior Wan Yumi, there will be no objection?"

"Manyumi-san also knows." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.

He stopped short and didn't explain much.Mr. Nozaki is not an idiot who breaks the casserole and asks the bottom line, as long as he is clear about some things.For example, Mayumi Watanabe did not object to introducing Momoko Kikuchi to Kenne.

It is very important for Mr. Nozaki to confirm this point.

Besides that, there is one last point...

"This time, I owe you another big favor, Yanqiao-san." Mr. Nozaki said with a smile.

For Kenyin, who desperately needs to let go of his career as an actor, accepting Kikuchi Momoko and Iwahashi Shinichi is like giving a pillow when he is sleepy.However, for no reason, accepting such a gift made Mr. Nozaki feel that he would not be at ease if he didn't try it out.

Previously, for the Nakamori Akina Grand Prize, Kenon owed Shinichi Iwahashi the great favor, but now there is no chance to repay it.

With the strength of this Yanqiao-san, it seems that there is nothing that can stop him, and there is no need to use that promise.As a member of the industry, Mr. Nozaki watched his actions during this period of time, and admired and respected him.

Such a character, no wonder Wanyumi Watanabe was willing to separate from Watanabe Productions and work hard with him.

Trusting Yanqiao Shinichi is not the same thing as wanting to know his plans.

"Where?" Yanqiao Shinichi also laughed.

He took the conversation, and generously said to Mr. Nozaki that he is the manager of the record company, and he has no knowledge of actors' affairs, but after receiving Kikuchi Momoko's request, he thinks that Kenyin is an excellent place to go.

These words are not just putting a high hat on Yanyin.

Through these words, Yanqiao Shinichi expressed to Mr. Nozaki that he was interested in the music resources held by Kenyin.Kikuchi Momoko was introduced to Yanyin because he wanted Yanyin to return their musical resources.

Since Yanyin intends to make a big splash in the career of an actor, it will definitely reduce its investment in the music business.However, the resources and connections that have been mainly engaged in music over the years are still there. If they are not used, they can be introduced to GENZO.

Only by saying this can Yanyin and Mr. Nozaki be completely at ease and accept them.

At the same time, by the way, he could get another benefit from the introduction of Kikuchi Momoko.The unscrupulous businessman Iwahashi Shinichi doesn't like to work for nothing.

When he said this, Mr. Nozaki suddenly became enlightened, and his attitude became more relaxed.

Now, not only did he feel relieved about it, but he also wanted to understand why, after Shinichi Iwahashi served as Kikuchi Momoko's protector, why he didn't sign her to Mayumi Watanabe, but changed hands to Kenne.

Yanyin is shrinking its music business, but GENZO is a record company that is about to show its strength.

Using Kikuchi Momoko to sell favors can just be exchanged for music resources to GENZO.The record company is run by Wanyumi Watanabe and Shinichi Iwahashi in partnership. As long as there is improvement, she will win without losing.

Besides, in Mayumi Watanabe's own office, there is Izumi Inamura who is in need of full cultivation, so it is understandable that she does not want to be distracted and expand the scale.Instead of keeping everyone in your own hands, it is better to help each other and maximize the benefits.

Since Wanyumi Watanabe wants to promote actors, she naturally needs a lot of money.In the short term, she let go of the well-known idol, but in the long run, if she manages the record company well, she will have a steady stream of funds.

No wonder Wan Yumi-senpai is indifferent to signing Kikuchi Momoko...

Mr. Nozaki figured it out by himself, and instantly understood.Not only did I understand, but I also thought of a bunch of plans that Shinichi Iwahashi and Mayumi Watanabe hadn't thought about.

But no matter what, now that I understand it, I have a bottom line in my heart.If you have a bottom in your heart, it will be more calm.

Mr. Nozaki is of course happy to accept Kikuchi Momoko.

That's it, Iwahashi Shinichi and Mr. Nozaki agreed.He first reported to the office, and then contacted Kikuchi Momoko.Because Kikuchi Momoko is still free for the time being, she needs an agent to deal with this.

It is no surprise that the candidate for this agent has to be a good person, Shinichi Yanqiao, to the end.

……

It was still at the small restaurant in Minami-Aoyama run by Kikuchi Momoko's aunt, but this time, the person sitting opposite Kikuchi Momoko was not Iwasaki Kayunmi, but Iwahashi Shinichi.

After Iwahashi Shinichi made a deal with Mr. Nozaki, he told Kikuchi Momoko about the situation.Just around noon, Kikuchi Momoko invited Iwahashi Shinichi to a restaurant run by her aunt's house.

Yanqiao Shinichi originally planned to decline politely, but Kikuchi Momoko insisted, which made it difficult for him to refuse.

Anyway, the opportunity to deal with her is indispensable these days, so I agreed.

"It's been a long time since I lived leisurely like this time." Kikuchi Momoko said these words with a relaxed expression, as relaxed as if she had already stretched her waist.

After she finished speaking, she pursed her lips and smiled at Yanqiao Shinichi.Under the coquettish eyelids, the innocent eyes looked charming.

"The job of an idol is to go around in circles."

Yanqiao Shinichi's eyes fell on her face, and he replied following her words.

From the kindness of the people from Fujifilm who introduced him to Kikuchi Momoko, to her taking the initiative to call for help, and now, the number of times Yanqiao Shinichi and Kikuchi Momoko have met can be counted on one hand.

I'm not very familiar with her, so I just said some polite words.

"I heard that if you are an actor, you can have three months of vacation a year." Her tone was like a high school student who heard that entering college would be easy.

Yanqiao Shenyi couldn't help laughing, "I don't know, I know very little about the actors."

"When I become an actor... I will be able to tell you whether it is true or not." Kikuchi Momoko said the words, and belatedly said something self-righteous to him.Can't help lowering his head, biting the straw of the drink.

Yanqiao Shenyi didn't take it seriously, "That's good, then listen carefully."

"En." Kikuchi Momoko raised her head, nodding her head up and down.

She looked at Yanqiao Shinichi, but Yanqiao Shinichi turned his head and looked around this small and exquisite restaurant, "It's a very nice place."

"Really?" Momoko Kikuchi asked.

Seeing Yanqiao Shen nodded, as happy as if he was praised, "Auntie has been working hard to manage this place, I must be very happy to know that you said so."

She blinked her bright eyes, "Can I tell my aunt?"

"It's okay to say it face to face." Yanqiao Shinichi thought this question was funny.

He changed the topic, "Is the relationship between Kikuchi-san and auntie good?"

"When I was young, I often came to my aunt's restaurant." Kikuchi Momoko told her, "Auntie is very gentle, and I like her very much.... In the past, I also wanted to open such a restaurant like my aunt in the future."

Speaking of this, she showed a happy expression again, "After my aunt found out, she said, 'Then, peach jam will inherit this restaurant in the future'."

"En." Yanqiao nodded carefully, listening.

"However," Kikuchi Momoko told him, "When I was in middle school, I came to a restaurant to play and was invited by someone from the office."

So much for the dream of inheriting my aunt's restaurant.

However, the starting point of her entertainment career is from here.It was also here when Iwasaki Kayunmi kept persuading her.Now, the man sitting face to face with her is her agent who changed the track and joined a new firm.

If she hadn't known about Iwasaki Kayomi's plan to find Shinei Productions as a backer, Kikuchi Momoko wouldn't have made up her mind, so she mustered up the courage to call Iwahashi Shinichi.

Although the fact that an artist is a commodity has been mentioned in Kikuchi Momoko's ears since she entered the industry, but being regarded as a bargaining chip for setting up an office makes Kikuchi Momoko unbearable.

If at the beginning, when Iwasaki Kayunmi sat in this restaurant and talked about her plan, she agreed without hesitation, instead of being hesitant all the time, then Iwasaki Kayunmi would not be able to restrain herself from revealing her cards. Kikuchi Momoko was pushed away.

And now, she rejected Iwasaki Jiayunmi at the end and contacted Iwahashi Shinichi instead.In doing so, the friendship with Iwasaki Kayunmi for many years will no longer exist.It can even be said that they have formed a hatred.

Kikuchi Momoko didn't follow Iwasaki Kayunmi, so there is no reason to blame her.But after losing her, Iwasaki Jiayunmei, who had lost her calculations, hated her and blamed her, which is a reasonable thing.

But these are all hidden in her heart, and she will not let anyone know, and she will not let others know.

"Although Yanyin is still inexperienced in the management of actors. However, I hope Kikuchi-san believes that the ability of this firm to explore and accumulate is very powerful, and, after all, it is just a start-up. Your opinions and suggestions will definitely be patient. listened."

Yanqiao Shin changed the topic to business matters.

"Yes, I believe." Kikuchi Momoko agreed.

Hearing her answer without thinking, Iwahashi Shinichi smiled, "If Kenon has this ability to be believed. After all, when they signed Akina-san, they had almost zero experience in idol production. "

Kikuchi Momoko shook her head.

Yanqiao Shen looked puzzled.

"Akina-san is Mingna-san, that's different." Kikuchi Momoko said in a humble tone.

She told Iwahashi Shinichi, "I'm not as assertive as Akina-san, I choose my own path."

Yanqiao Shinichi thought deeply.

Kikuchi Momoko smiled slightly when she said this, "I believe in you, Iwahashi-san."

"I?"

"You recommended me to appear in a commercial for Fujifilm."

"It just feels right."

Kikuchi Momoko shook her head lightly, "But it was my favorite job during the period from the failure of forming LA·MU to acting in TV dramas."

He thought she was suitable, and then recommended her to perform commercials.Such Yanqiao Shinichi, Kikuchi Momoko seems to have a feeling that he has seen through him.

"So, if you recommended me to go to Yanyin, I will go." Kikuchi Momoko said.

It can be seen that she is suitable for starring in Fujifilm's commercials, so I have the vision to choose an agency for her.Her words conveyed such a meaning to Iwahashi Shinichi.

It sounds sloppy, but it's not really hotheaded.

Kikuchi Momoko knew in her heart that she was determined to reject Iwasaki Kayunmi because she knew her plan.And the reason why she made up her mind to make the last phone call and asked Shinichi Iwahashi to be her agent was——

An advertisement for the planned album he led was broadcast on TV.

(End of this chapter)