National Tide 1980.

Chapter 1033 Backlash
Some people are happy and some are sad.

While so many people are happy that Matsumoto's reputation has been restored and her career has a new goal to pursue, others are not so sure.

In recent days, the producer of NHK TV's "Waves of Spring", a big river drama, is not very happy because he often reads related news from newspapers.

At the beginning, the producer didn't pay much attention.

I just feel that this matter is a bit unexpected, and even a little leisurely.

You know, some time ago, she was obviously suppressed by public opinion and had no power to parry, so she could only hide from the actress.

How could it be such a beautiful comeback all of a sudden?

This is so dramatic!

There must be tricks in it!
As a producer working in a TV station, he certainly knows a lot of unknown inside stories.

He knew that sometimes the more he categorically denies and rushes to clarify the news, the closer it is to the truth.

Therefore, he has his own unique judgment on the news released by the media, so he will not easily believe Matsumoto Keiko's self-defense.

Those contracts presented by Keiko Matsumoto will only make him believe that Keiko Matsumoto used his body to reach a deal with a wealthy and powerful upper-level boss.

Who wouldn't be tempted by a beautiful woman like this?
Even he couldn't help drooling.

It's a pity that Matsumoto Keiko's personal reputation in the entertainment industry is really good, which is the opposite pole of the bold and coquettish image on the screen.

What's more, she is not an ordinary actor. She is backed by Shochiku Films and has a high status. She is a public figure whose every move is followed by the media.

Even if he has a wicked heart, he doesn't have the guts to do so.

Otherwise, Fan Matsumoto Keiko is willing to give him some sweetness.

He wouldn't listen to the management committee like that.

Seeing that something was going wrong, without even negotiating, Matsumoto Keiko was removed as the main character without saying a word.

He even complained about it, feeling that he was wronged.

You, a woman who doesn't understand the world, why didn't you use such a method earlier?
If you don't pack yourself so preciously, as if you're performing arts but not yourself, how much better it is earlier?
It's all right now, but I was tricked by you.

Takigawa Yumisora ​​has a face but no acting skills. He was fine during the audition, but after the official filming started, there were more emotional scenes, and he couldn't hold on.

Even Hiromi Takikawa herself felt that the role to play was very strenuous and fearful.

As a result, there are a lot of gossips circulating in the crew of "The Waves of Spring".

Everyone thinks that he chose Hiromi Takigawa and gave up Keiko Matsumoto as the main character of this Dahe drama, which is really a bit stupid.

But can this be his fault?
He is obviously adhering to his wishes and considering the ratings of the whole drama.

However, when various media boast about the preparation work and investment of Matsumoto Keiko's film "Li Xianglan", the producer will be even more flustered.

Because he faintly began to realize that this movie is actually a biography of historical figures of the same type as "Waves of Spring".

Could it be that Keiko Matsumoto was unconvinced by her side's unilateral termination of the contract, and deliberately wanted to fight with her in a fit of anger?

So the producer was really panicked, he felt that he was simply too unlucky, and he might suffer from unwarranted disasters.

To be honest, "The Waves of Spring" and "Li Xianglan" have a lot in common in all aspects.

Although one is a TV series and the other is a movie, it is inevitable that audiences will not compare them.

However, Keiko Matsumoto has both charm and acting skills. Coupled with such a huge investment, the probability of making a popular movie is extremely high.

In case Kawakami Sadano, played by Hiromi Takigawa, is not recognized by the audience, the ratings are not satisfactory.

On the contrary, Keiko Matsumoto's movie "Li Xianglan" was a big hit at the box office and his acting skills were well received, so he was really miserable.

Maybe it will become the laughing stock of NHK, and the management committee will order that person to take the blame for the mistake of replacing the leading role. Wouldn't it be a scapegoat?

This matter is really no matter how you think about it.

Once there was a perfect opportunity in front of me. Not only did I not take advantage of the opportunity, but I planted obstacles for my future. This is really unfair!
But now it is definitely impossible to find Keiko Matsumoto back.

That being the case, then I can only ask the director to teach Hiromi Takigawa well, strengthen her training, and strictly demand her.

At the same time, I hope that the gods will bless me, and I will definitely let the movie "Li Xianglan" hit the street.

Either the investment is not in place, or the shooting is not going well, in short, it is best to have frequent accidents, and it is impossible to finish shooting this year.

As long as the playing time of "The Waves of Spring" is staggered, there is no way to compare.

In this way, the crew of "Waves of Spring" soon discovered that their producer seemed to have more problems with visiting shrines and smashing newspapers and magazines.

It doesn't matter if you visit the shrine. Anyway, the producer's absence from the set doesn't affect the progress of the filming. The key is that he can't see the daily newspapers and magazines.

Otherwise, I don't know when, this guy will blurt out swear words and throw newspapers and magazines against the wall!
Often this sudden tightening and snapping can startle everyone!
No one wants to have a heart problem, right?

This bastard made everyone in the crew want to beat him up with a sap!
It is conceivable that even a producer who just fell into trouble was so flustered, and the person who directly shot Keiko Matsumoto and caused great mental harm was even more depressed.

The reporter of "Nippon Sports Daily" who followed and exposed Keiko Matsumoto's private photos has been under heavy mental pressure recently.

It wasn't until the director of the program called him into the office to talk that he really realized how much trouble he had caused and how much trouble he had caused.

The reporter wiped his sweat with a handkerchief, looked at the director's face like a scapegoat, felt super wronged, and explained.

"The supervisor can't blame me. I can't find out the advertising contract of Pilkardon Huaxia Company. But the equity of the Ginza Chinese restaurant is indeed registered. We just proposed a possibility. How can this be?" Can we talk about slander? Moreover, even Keiko Matsumoto himself admitted the authenticity of those photos. Strictly speaking, our reports are based on facts, and we just use a little text to make readers have a little subjective association. How can it be regarded as reputation damage? We will never lose if we go to court to respond..."

The supervisor doesn't want to talk nonsense with him now.

"What's the use of saying this now? Public opinion is already on that side. If the incident is not settled, the reputation of the newspaper will be ruined. Don't you know that the sales of newspapers have declined rapidly recently! It is to win this lawsuit, and the newspaper loses What's the point, reader?"

The supervisor looked fierce.

You know, there is a famous saying in Japan - "The media kills with words".

This is not to say that the media writes sensational news because of the click-through rate, but that the words written by the media will have a huge influence on society.

Generally speaking, in Japanese newspapers, journalists have a rigorous attitude, and every word and sentence in the news must be confirmed repeatedly before it can be published.

Therefore, the media most trusted by the Japanese people are traditional media such as newspapers and magazines, followed by emerging media such as television broadcasting.

It is this sense of trust from the public that gives traditional paper media such as Japanese newspapers and magazines such powerful intangible power.

It’s okay to even report political shady scenes and scold the Prime Minister every day, as long as what you say is the truth.

But in turn, once it is proven that false news is released, the side effects will be particularly severe.

The public will think that the media has failed everyone's trust, so how much power there is, the backlash will be as big as it is.

At that time, it will not be "the media kills with words", but "the media kills themselves with words".

Although Matsumoto Keiko sued the newspaper office this time, there were indeed some lawsuits.

Legally, there is no evidence that their "Nippon Sports Daily" deliberately reported false news. At most, it is a misjudgment caused by insufficient information. It is unlikely that the newspaper will lose.

But it is an indisputable fact that public opinion is no longer on the newspaper's side.

And the most terrifying thing is those peers who are coveting and harboring malicious intentions.

Which newspaper has not done something wrong, and there is no problem that needs to be covered up.

In case anyone finds the right opportunity to lay down some maggots, bring up the past of "Nippon Sports Daily", and then pull out other things.

That would be even more troublesome, and the "Nippon Sports Daily" would really be in a slump.

So I can only blame this reporter for picking the wrong target. I thought it was a piece of tofu that I picked up casually before, but I didn't expect that there was a steel plate behind the tofu, and my foot was broken when I kicked it.

Seeing the subordinate in a daze, with an aggrieved expression, the supervisor couldn't help persuading, "I just asked you to come to the door to apologize. Why are you so stubborn? Is your personal face more important than the reputation of the newspaper? Fool, if you are forced to do so in the end, the newspaper Had to publish an article to apologize publicly, do you think you will have good fruit?"

The reporter was stunned for a while, and found that it was true, who made himself just a small person.

This kind of thing is that I deserve to be unlucky, and the more I delay it, the more I will suffer.

If in the end the newspaper office came forward to take the responsibility, it would also blame itself, and the situation would be even worse.

It's better to ask Matsumoto Keiko's side for forgiveness, even if you are scolded bloody, but it is the newspaper that holds the power of life and death.

Probably I will also think of the years of hard work and hard work, and treat myself with tolerance.

So he said aggrievedly, "Okay, the matter is already like this, we have to find a way to solve it, I can't just watch our column end, can I? You ask me to apologize, I'll go, I'm afraid people won't see me at all! "

"Idiot, of course an apology depends on sincerity. You have to show sincerity..."

While the supervisor was angrily lecturing the reporter, the door of the office was suddenly pushed open.

The editor-in-chief with gray hair and glasses walked in.

The two people in the room quickly jumped up and saluted, "You have worked hard."

The editor-in-chief sat directly behind the desk, stared at the two for a while, and only spoke when he saw the two were sweating profusely, telling the reporter to go out first.

The reporter left ignorant and frustrated, but the supervisor had a bad premonition.

Sure enough, when the editor-in-chief spoke, it was bad news.

"Matsumoto Keiko's office has already contacted and agreed to accept a private apology. You can bring that guy to the door to apologize in a while."

"I...do I want to go too?"

"What kind of stupid talk is this? Just this guy coming to the door, what is it like? That can show sincerity! If it were you, would you accept such an apology?"

"Yes, I understand! I must express my sincerity and reach a settlement with the other party."

But even so, the editor-in-chief didn't finish talking, and even had additional requirements.

"The other party wants to know who is guiding you and providing information. After you go there, you must explain the details to the other party. The other party is sure that there is such a person, so don't play tricks, and honestly give them the name they want to know. them."

"What? Is this the name of our informant? How is this possible? Then the credibility of our newspaper..."

"Stupid! You are saving the reputation of the newspaper by doing this! Is the trust of a single person in the newspaper important, or the trust of countless people? Can you not do such a simple arithmetic problem! Besides, the informant took money, right? If you take the money, you will have to bear the corresponding consequences! It is enough for us not to sue this guy for providing false information, so why would you want to accuse us?"

"Yes... yes... I understand. Do as you said."

But the matter is not over yet, the editor-in-chief said, "After this matter is done, let the guy who caused trouble this time be transferred to the weekly magazine to be in charge of literary and artistic news. His work is going to be taken over by others, and I will give it to you." Call someone over."

"Then... let him do...how long?"

"Just when you retire."

The editor-in-chief's tone was very flat, directly deciding the reporter's fate.

If you can increase the sales of newspapers, you will be promoted, but if you cause trouble, you will also be punished.

There is nothing negotiable about this.

The supervisor thought about it for a while, but couldn't bear it anymore. After all, this subordinate usually works hard and is still very useful.

So he whispered, "He has been with me for several years, and his ability is still very strong. Do you want to give him another chance..."

However, the editor-in-chief's expression was light, "If I don't assign him, first of all, I won't be able to convince the public. In fact, I can't make room for him. The person who will be transferred to you is the nephew of ITOCHU Corporation's executive. Do you understand? Don't our newspaper office want him?" Is this a major advertising client?"

The supervisor had nothing to say, and murmured, "Okay, I really understand. I just feel that this guy is a bit unlucky. He worked hard for the newspaper, and this result is not fair to him..."

The editor-in-chief tapped his fingers, "There's nothing you can do about it. How has life ever been fair to anyone? To be fair, Matsumoto Keiko was also very wronged, and her acting career was almost ruined. Now people are willing to do it so easily Let it go, isn't it generous enough? Whoever shits is responsible for cleaning it up. If you don't deal with him, do I want you to take responsibility?"

The supervisor responded quickly, because Hua Tou had already implicated him, so he didn't dare to say another word.

I can only sigh in my heart for this miserable subordinate.

(End of this chapter)