Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 579 Existence is Reasonable, Song-Book Linkage
"50 copies?" Nakamori Akina frowned and looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Zhiqiang-san, don't make random guesses, how is this possible?"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled at Akina Nakamori, shrugged slightly, and then looked at Nobuo Tomioka again.

Well, Cao Zhiqiang is not talking nonsense, but he has too much confidence in this song.

Because in Cao Zhiqiang’s previous life, the initial sales volume of this song, that is, the sales volume in the first week was 92.5 copies. This result was not updated until 1995 when B’Z’s "LOVEPHANTOM" appeared.

Although the song "Jun がいるだけで" was first released in 1992 in the previous life, the music scene is completely incomparable with 1983, but a good song is a good song, even if there are technical reasons, it will not be too different Far.

Because in Japan in 1992, although the CD medium had begun to rise in an all-round way, cassette tapes had not completely withdrawn from the stage. As for the Internet, it could only be said to be a niche concept at that time, and it did not become popular all over the world.

That is to say, compared with 1992, the difference between 1983 and [-] is not big in terms of music storage media alone.

After all, cassette tapes also have excellent sound quality, especially in Japan, a developed country.

Not to mention, vinyl records were still very popular in Japan at this time, and the sound quality of such records was not bad either.

Therefore, although Cao Zhiqiang never expected the song "Jun がいるだけで" to achieve an initial sales volume of 1983 copies in 92.5, if it is 50 copies, he can still look forward to it.

Because the entire Japanese music scene was in a downturn during this period, the biggest reason for the downturn was not that the appreciation level of the Japanese people became lower, but that the music creators collectively performed badly and couldn't create really good songs.

Therefore, the more depressed the music world is, the more the masses need good songs to refresh their ears.

Well, in such an era where all horses are silent, this song of his was born out of nowhere, not to mention illuminating everything, but it will definitely achieve a good result.

"Mr. Tomioka, don't be a fool." Cao Zhiqiang asked simply, "What is the sales volume of this song in the first week?"

Nobuo Tomioka sighed, shook his head and smiled wryly, "Cao Sang is really confident... Yes, just like what Cao Sang said, the sales volume of this song in the first week is 52.1 copies, which is very eye-catching!"

"Ah!" Akina Nakamori covered her mouth again in surprise, "Here, 52.1? Mr. Tomioka, are you right? Not 5.21, but 52.1?"

Nobuo Tomioka nodded at Akina Nakamori: "That's right, it's 52.1 copies! This result is simply unprecedented, even I can't believe it, otherwise, I wouldn't have come to announce the good news in person."

Speaking of this, Nobuo Tomioka looked at Cao Zhiqiang and smiled slightly: "Cao Sang, congratulations, you have made history!"

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled: "This makes history? You won't tell me that there has never been an initial sales volume of 50 before?"

Nobuo Tomioka shook his head: "At least since the appearance of the Oricon list, no one has ever surpassed your initial sales, so I say, you have made history.

This time, as soon as tomorrow morning, the new oricon weekly list will be officially announced, you will definitely be famous! "

Akina Nakamori was so happy, and regardless of other people present, she hurried over and grabbed Cao Zhiqiang's arm and kept shaking it: "Zhiqiang-san, you really became famous in one fell swoop, and if you really did it, I knew you would succeed , I didn’t expect to succeed so fast and so strong, I, I’m so proud of you!”

"Ahem!" Cao Zhiqiang smiled wryly, "Ming Caisang, don't do this, there are others here."

"Hi Yi!" Akina Nakamori let go of Cao Zhiqiang's arm and stuck out her tongue playfully.

Immediately afterwards, in order to cover up her embarrassment, Nakamori Akina turned her head to the laughing Tomioka Nobuo and said, "Ah, Mr. Tomioka, look at me, I forgot to entertain you when I was happy! I will give you what you want to drink." Prepare!"

"Then let's have coffee." Nobuo Tomioka said with a smile, "The Oiran coffee from last time was pretty good, so that's it."

"Hi!" Akina Nakamori smiled like a flower, "Here we come, just wait a moment!"

After Akina Nakamori left, Nobuo Tomioka smiled and said to Cao Zhiqiang: "Cao Sang, it's really unexpected that your debut single is so popular this time.

Well, I just came here. Apart from congratulating you, I still want to discuss one thing with you.

That's it, our club decided to take advantage of this momentum and arrange a series of programs for you, including TV interviews and radio interviews, and maybe even shoot photo posters for you.

To put it simply, we are very optimistic about your future, and hope to re-sign an artist contract with you, and then make great efforts to package you, so that your singing career can reach another level.

Cao Sang, with your strength and the strength of our club, this is a strong alliance, I believe it won't take long..."

As soon as I said this, someone suddenly interrupted: "Well, sorry to bother you."

Nobuo Tomioka was taken aback, and turned his head to look, only to find that at some point, the young man in a suit came over and bowed slightly to himself with a professional smile on his face.

Because the words were interrupted in the middle, although the other party was very respectful, Nobuo Tomioka still frowned: "Who are you? What's the matter?"

Obviously, the person who interjected in the middle was none other than Yuno Watanabe, the pure literature editor of Kodansha.

Being questioned so bluntly by Nobuo Tomioka, Yuno Watanabe, who was younger, was a little embarrassed. After all, he also knew that his behavior just now was indeed a bit presumptuous, but he really couldn't help it.

Ever since, Watanabe Yuno subconsciously looked at Cao Zhiqiang, meaning to let him make an introduction.

Seeing Yuno Watanabe's eyes asking for help, Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly and said, "Tomioka-san, I forgot to introduce you. This is the editor of Kodansha, Yuno Watanabe."

After introducing Yuno Watanabe, Cao Zhiqiang said to Yuno Watanabe again: "Watanabe-san, this is the director of the promotion department of Warner Pioneer Records, Mr. Nobuo Tomioka."

"Ah, so it's from Warner Records." Watanabe Yuno hurriedly bowed to Nobuo Tomioka at almost ninety degrees again, "Hi Tomioka-senpai, I'm Watanabe Yuno, nice to meet you here!"

Speaking of which, when Yuno Watanabe got up, he took advantage of the situation and sent a business card that he had prepared a long time ago with both hands: "Please take care of me!"

Because Cao Zhiqiang made the introduction, and because he was still at Cao Zhiqiang's house, for Cao Zhiqiang's sake, Tomioka Nobuo took over the business card of Tanabe Yuno.

After taking a closer look, I found that it was just an ordinary editor, even if it was from Kodansha, it was nothing to Nobuo Tomioka.

But looking at Cao Zhiqiang's face, Nobuo Tomioka still nodded, and then asked a little bluntly: "Watanabe-san, I was talking about business with Cao Sang, you suddenly came to interrupt, what do you want to say?"

Yuno Watanabe quickly bowed again, and then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I know my behavior was abrupt just now, but I really have a serious matter to ask."

After a short pause, Watanabe Yuno asked: "Well, I would like to ask Mr. Tomioka, I just heard from you that Cao Sang seems to have just released a song. This song seems to be doing well. The initial sales in the first week, It’s as high as 52.1 copies, creating a history of oricon’s weekly list, right?”

Nobuo Tomioka frowned and said, "Of course, who do you think I am? Do you think I said that on purpose to brag in front of you?"

"No, no, of course not." Yuno Watanabe waved his hand quickly, "Why would I think so, you misunderstood."

"Hmph!" Tomioka Nobuo dissatisfied, "Then what do you mean?"

Yuno Watanabe then stood up, and said to Nobuo Tomioka respectfully: "That's right, Mr. Tomioka, if what you said was not a boo, then isn't the song you said is the one that has become popular recently?" The first song—"Kimi がいるだけで"?"

"So what?" Tomioka Nobuo nodded.

"That's easy!" Yuno Watanabe chuckled, "Actually, I thought the singer's name in the song "Kimi gairu だけで" looked familiar, but now I compare it, it's the same person."

Speaking of this, Watanabe Yuno turned his head to look at Cao Zhiqiang, and complained slightly: "Cao Sang, I am so miserable that you are hiding it, why didn't you say that you are a singer, and you are also the singer of the song "Jun がいるだけで" singer?
I also wanted to remind you before that I asked you to change your pen name, so as not to have the same name as the singer of the song "君がいるだけで" and cause bad influence.

But if the singer of "君がいるだけで" is the same person as you, then it's completely fine, no, it should be said, it's even better, very good!Excellent! "

"Hey!" Tomioka Nobuo frowned and asked Watanabe Yuno, "What are you talking about?"

Yuno Watanabe looked at Nobuo Tomioka, smiled and said: "Mr. Tomioka, I'm afraid you don't know that Cao Zhiqiang-san wrote a novel before and submitted it to our Kodansha. Kodansha publishes a book.

Although Cao Zhiqiangsang is a newcomer and has never heard his name before, his novels are really good. Anyway, I personally and our editor-in-chief like it very much, and have decided to print and publish it.

I am here this time to formally negotiate a publishing contract with Cao Zhiqiangsang. "

"Oh, so that's the case." Nobuo Tomioka nodded, and then looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Cao Sang, do you still write novels? Or Japanese novels?"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "Why, can't it?"

Nobuo Tomioka shook his head: "That's not true. It should be said that I should have thought of it a long time ago. After all, it is not surprising that you can write such a good Japanese song and a Japanese novel.

But, you are Chinese after all, so it’s fine if you speak Japanese well, Japanese is so good, and you’re still so young... Do you really have no Japanese relatives? "

Cao Zhiqiang shook his head: "No, as I said earlier, I don't have any Japanese relatives, and I don't have any Japanese teachers. I am self-taught."

"Amazing!" Tomioka Nobuo shook his head, "It's amazing, if that's the case, then you are really a genius!"

"Ahem, excuse me." Yuno Watanabe said, "This, Cao Zhiqiang-san, is he Chinese? Isn't he Japanese?"

"Yes." Tomioka Nobuo said, "You don't know?"

"How is this possible?" Watanabe Yuno frowned and said, "I'm not surprised that a Chinese can speak Japanese and write Japanese songs, even if he can write Japanese novels, it's justified.

However, Mr. Tomioka, do you know that in the novel written by Cao Sang, he not only has a very good understanding of Japanese society, but even the characters in it are all typical Japanese, and they have an in-depth understanding.

This kind of brushwork, that kind of description, if you don't live in Japan for a long time, you can't write that unique charm at all.

So, I thought Cao Zhiqiangsang was from Tokyo, but I didn't expect him to be Chinese?

This, this is incredible!
How can a Chinese understand Japan and the Japanese so well? "

"What's so strange about this?" Cao Zhiqiang said indifferently, "China and Japan have close exchanges, even now, there are many Japanese in China.

What's more, isn't "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", which is the most representative of Japan, also written by foreigners? "

"That's different." Yuno Watanabe shook his head, ""The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" is very famous, but in fact it only describes the appearance, and does not really go deep. In other words, it is the perspective of foreigners looking at us. Japan will not really recognize it.

But your novels are different. Your novels seem plain and simple, but they deeply expose the social reality and living atmosphere in Japan today, especially the description of the characters. If you don’t know us very well, it is impossible..."

"Enough!" Cao Zhiqiang simply waved his hand, deliberately showing an impatient look, interrupting Yuno Watanabe's analysis.

Well, Cao Zhiqiang did it on purpose, he was afraid that something would happen if the other party continued talking.

Because indeed, although "Norwegian Forest" is only a popular novel, the understanding of Japanese society and Japanese young people in it is very profound, otherwise it would not have resonated with so many people, and then became a phenomenon-level bestseller novel.

Especially the description of the characteristics of the times in it, it is difficult for Japanese people who have not really lived here to write.

Of course, no matter what, this is a novel after all, if you have to use genius to explain it, it is not impossible to pass the test.

"Watanabe-san!" Cao Zhiqiang said lightly, "Existence is reasonable!

Even if I'm a foreigner, even if I don't really understand Japan, it doesn't mean that the content of my imagination must be wrong.

Just like the book Chrysanthemum and the Sword, although you say that real Japanese people will not think that this is a true portrayal of Japan, but in fact it is only a small number of people.

As far as I know, many Japanese people agree with the description in "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", otherwise it would not be so popular in Japan.

This shows that even if it is a foreigner's perspective and imagination, it is not necessarily unsuitable for your country's appetite.

Also, based on my own experience and analysis, if the content of the novel I imagined fits with the characteristics of the Japanese era, it can only be said to be a coincidence, please do not over-interpret it!

Again, existence is reasonable.

Sometimes, if you can't do it yourself, it doesn't mean that others can't do it too, understand? "

Yuno Watanabe was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said: "You are right, maybe I really think too much."

Cao Zhiqiang said: "It's good to know. Also, what exactly do you want to say, you'd better go straight to the point, don't go around in circles, our time is precious."

Watanabe Yuno nodded, and said to Cao Zhiqiang and Tomioka Nobuo: "That's right, I remember that the singer of "Kimi gairu だけで" is Morinaka Qingizumi, if this is Cao Zhiqiang-san, it is a stage name, no wrong?"

"Yes." Nobuo Tomioka nodded, "And then?"

Watanabe Yuno said: "Then, Cao Zhiqiang-san gave us Kodansha's pen name, which is also Morinaka Seizumi, which is also a pen name.

If it is not a person, then there is a problem, I will persuade Cao Zhiqiangsang to change his pen name.

But if this is actually a person, then they can cooperate with each other! "

"Huh?" Nobuo Tomioka's eyes lit up, "You mean..."

"That's right!" Yuno Watanabe chuckled, "Anyway, we have already decided to publish a novel for Cao Zhiqiang. If we can confirm that the singer Aoizumi Morinaka and the writer Aoizumi Morinaka are the same person, we can have a song-book linkage. !

At that time, the novels we publish will of course benefit from the fame of singer Aoizumi Morinaka.

But on the other hand, the publication of our novel can also add a writer's personality to singer Morinaka Qingquan, which in turn inspires fans.

In this way, it is a real win-win cooperation, don't you think? "

(End of this chapter)