Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

After seeing Akina Nakamori coming to smooth things over, Cao Zhiqiang nodded, and he didn't make it difficult for Kozo Nagayama anymore.

After all, Cao Zhiqiang knew very well that Yongshan Kozo did not make any serious mistakes in this matter.

Including Yongshan Kozo talking to himself immediately after being threatened, it may not be because he thinks he is easy to handle, it is more likely that it is a kind of inertia of obedience.

There is no way, Japanese society is all about obedience. Generally, subordinates obey their superiors, and juniors obey their elders. This is all engraved in their bones.

Although Kozo Nagayama seems to have a good background, he is actually like that.

At least in Fuji TV, his real identity is just an ordinary director of a TV drama production center.

In this case, his boss's boss wants to install a heroine into his crew, so he has no ability to resist.

What's more, the person placed by the other party is not an inexperienced ordinary person, but a big star Sayuri Yoshinaga.

At that time, even if it is said, no one will think that President Okada of the TV drama production center is wrong, but will think that he attaches great importance to Cao Zhiqiang's new drama.

After all, Sayuri Yoshinaga is now recognized as a national treasure star in Japan, and her status is similar to that of Wang Mingquan in the Xiangjiang entertainment circle.

That's right, when it comes to the current No. [-] sister in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry, it is currently recognized that it is not Lin Qingxia, nor Mei Yanfang, but Wang Mingquan.

There is a saying in Hong Kong that you watched Sister Wang in the 70s and DoDo in the 80s.

This Sister Wang refers to Wang Mingquan, and DoDo refers to Zheng Yuling!
Of course Zhao Yazhi is also powerful, but overall, he is still a head behind Wang Mingquan.

As for the reason, it is more complicated, so I won't go into details.

In the Japanese film and television industry, the hottest actress is of course Momoe Yamaguchi, which is not controversial.

But if you want to say that the most prestigious actress is similar to Hong Kong's sister Wang Mingquan, I'm afraid there is only Sayuri Yoshinaga.

I didn't talk about it before, and I won't talk about it in the future. I just said that in 1983, if you had to find a so-called first lady in the entertainment industry in Japan, only Sayuri Yoshinaga could afford it.

Sayuri Yoshinaga may not be the female star who has won the most awards or made the most films, but she is the most famous.

She used to be the spokesperson of a certain era in Japan, and was known as "the number one beauty in the Showa era".

That's right, there were many beauties in the Showa era, but Sayuri Yoshinaga was the only one who could deserve the praise of "the most beautiful woman in the Showa era".

No matter how popular Momoe Yamaguchi is, she is not the number one beauty.

Don't underestimate the praise of "No. [-] Beauty", it not only depends on your own conditions, you are really beautiful, but you also need to have the strength to hold it back.

It’s just that she is beautiful, so it’s impossible to win the title of “Showa’s No. [-] Beauty”. After all, beauty is a very subjective factor. Although there is a public aesthetic, there are many Japanese beauties who are in the same period as Yoshinaga Xiaobai. Why can’t others Called the number one beauty of Showa, is she the only one who can?

The answer is simple, that is Sayuri Yoshinaga is not alone, she has a man behind her, that is her husband, Fuji TV executive, Taro Okada!
Okada Taro may not be well-known, but no matter his status or strength, at least in the 80s and [-]s, he was properly high.

Not only is he well-known and popular in the entertainment industry, but he also has connections with many bigwigs in the political world. Even the bosses of the Yamaguchi-gumi and Sumiyoshikai did not dare to mess around when they met him.

With such a person as her husband, Sayuri Yoshinaga would not be the most beautiful woman, not to mention she is really beautiful, her acting skills are really good, she is not a pure vase.

In addition, Sayuri Yoshinaga's own status is not bad.

Sayuri Yoshinaga's father is an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and her mother is a pianist in name, but in fact she is also from a famous family, no worse than Kozo Nagayama.

Therefore, the combination of Sayuri Yoshinaga and Taro Okada is a proper strong combination.

To a certain extent, letting Sayuri Yoshinaga play the heroine of Cao Zhiqiang's new drama is really flattering Cao Zhiqiang and Nagayama Kozo.

After all, in terms of status, once you get rich and become friends with Okada Taro and Yoshinaga Sayuri, then you will have a long way to go in the Japanese entertainment industry.

In terms of strength, Sayuri Yoshinaga is currently mainly acting in movies, and basically no longer appears in TV dramas.

From [-] to now, Sayuri Yoshinaga has never been heard of acting in a TV series. She has always only acted in movies with good scripts.

For example, "Thin Snow", which was released before, is one of the best movies in Japan this year.

Although the box office of "Snow" is completely incomparable with Cao Zhiqiang's "Love in the Rain", the evaluation is not low at all, and even slightly higher.

In short, it is rare for Sayuri Yoshinaga to see the script of "Tokyo Love Story", and it is rare to want to appear in a TV series.

If Cao Zhiqiang really doesn't give face, then I'm afraid other TV stations may not dare to accept his script.

Because let’s not talk about Sayuri Yoshinaga’s background, just talk about Okada Taro, he is not just a senior executive of Fuji TV.

Although Japan's major TV stations compete with each other on the surface, in private, the top executives actually wear a pair of pants.

In other words, Japan is a country controlled by clans, and Taro Okada is one of the clans.

Although the Okada family is not a top family, but they have a wide range of friends, and it is said that they have an inseparable relationship with the Abe family, a famous Japanese political family.

Although the Abe family is relatively low-key at present, the hidden power should not be underestimated.

Therefore, others are fine, but for Cao Zhiqiang, a foreigner, to offend a Okada Taro who has good friends with various powerful people, this kind of thing, ordinary people will not do it.

No matter how talented Cao Zhiqiang is and how good the script is, he will not offend a powerful spokesperson for Cao Zhiqiang.

Of course, ordinary people would not know about these situations, that is, Kozo Nagayama is also a member of the elite class, so he knows these inside stories.

It is also because of knowing these inside stories that Nagayama Kozo did not immediately reject Okada Taro as Cao Zhiqiang said, but ran over to make Cao Zhiqiang compromise.

Sure enough, after hearing Yongshan Kozo's explanation, Cao Zhiqiang fell silent.

Now it seems that I am still too superficial, or that I am a little drifting.

Cao Zhiqiang always thought that he was very low-key, but now it seems that this is not the case.

For example, now, as soon as he has gained some fame and some money, he starts to be self-consciously proud, and starts not to take others seriously.

Yongshan Gengsan stayed up all night and came to him early in the morning to beg for forgiveness. He thought that the other party was looking down on him, but he didn't expect it to go deeper. This is too arrogant.

It's right to think about it carefully, this is Japan, not the mainland.

In mainland China, he has Uncle Xu and Uncle Lin backing him. As long as he doesn't kill himself, he is not afraid of going anywhere. He doesn't pay attention to ordinary ghosts and snakes, even if they are all kinds of second generations.

But Japan is different.

Japan is an unfamiliar environment for Cao Zhiqiang, and he does not have too thick thighs to hug.

Don't think that Warner Pioneer is very good to him, but strictly speaking, this company cannot be regarded as a thigh.

Because the two sides are only an economic cooperative relationship, this relationship is actually very fragile.

In Japan, the really powerful ones are the local aristocrats here, especially those inconspicuous political and economic families.

Warner's strength is not because Warner's president is so powerful, but because Warner is an American company, backed by the Japanese father of the United States.

But Warner will never go hard against the Japanese family for Cao Zhiqiang, because it is not worth it, unless Cao Zhiqiang signs a contract with Warner to become Warner's exclusive artist, and can continue to bring benefits to Warner, which is somewhat possible.

In addition, in the current situation, although Cao Zhiqiang himself feels very uncomfortable and feels that he has been violated, in the eyes of the Japanese, it is actually someone who is actively showing favor to Cao Zhiqiang.

After all, that is Sayuri Yoshinaga!
Showa No. [-] Beauty took the initiative to show her favor, and expressed her desire to participate in a TV series, and her husband also opened the door for her in various ways, which was tantamount to taking the initiative to show her favor.

In this case, if Cao Zhiqiang still refuses to accept it, then he is ignorant of flattery, or impolite.

Therefore, once Cao Zhiqiang refuses, what awaits Cao Zhiqiang is definitely not a good fruit, but an all-round suppression.

It may be precisely because of this that Yongshan Kozo ran over in a hurry, not only to apologize, but also to explain the ins and outs of this matter, so that Cao Zhiqiang could see the reality clearly and don't mess around.

Sure enough, after listening to Kozo Nagayama's detailed explanation, and seeing Cao Zhiqiang's gloomy face without saying a word, Akina Nakamori took the initiative to comfort him: "Shiqiang-san, I'm fine, and I have always admired Sayuri Yoshinaga and has always been my idol." .

It is my honor to be able to cooperate with Senior Sayuri now, and it is also the envy of many people.

And I feel that I don't quite match the heroine's temperament.

After all, I just played the sentimental and passive Kaoru Yabuki, and suddenly played the lively and active Rika Akana, the contrast is a bit big.

So, let Sayuri-senpai play Akana Rika, I think it is also very good.

It just so happens that I play a supporting role, so I can have more time to rest.

To be honest, I have been busy filming "101 Proposals" before, I hardly had a good rest, it was really hard.

Now that I am not short of money, and I am well-known, there is no need to be so eager for quick success.

On the contrary, being able to perform on the same stage with Sayuri-senpai, I can not only learn a lot, but also take the opportunity to get closer to Sayuri-senpai.

Didn't you say that the key to being the president of an entertainment agency is to understand the world, you must have many friends and few enemies.

Now Senior Sayuri has extended an olive branch and proposed to cooperate with us. This is a good opportunity, don't you think? "

Hearing what Akina Nakamori said, Cao Zhiqiang sighed softly, knowing that the other party was giving him a step down.

If you understand it, you understand it, but if Cao Zhiqiang accepts it all at once, the contrast is a bit big.

After all, just now he was arrogant in front of Yongshan Kozo, saying what made you have the illusion that I was easy to handle, but he was slapped in the face when he turned around.

Oh mom, this face really hurts!
Akina Nakamori seemed to realize that Cao Zhiqiang was still still talking, so she hurried over and grabbed Cao Zhiqiang's hands and said, "Zhiqiang-san, don't be arrogant!
Didn’t you tell me before that your essence is a businessman, not an artist born for art.

Businessmen are here to ask for money, not for anger!

So, please don't mess around! "

Only then Cao Zhiqiang sighed, and patted the back of Nakamori Akina's hand: "Don't worry, I still have some sense of propriety. I won't fight them hard for a character, but I just want to wrong you."

Nakamori Akina breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and said, "No, no, there is really no grievance!"

Immediately afterwards, Akina Nakamori smiled and said, "To be honest, I am only now, at this age, I have become the president of an office, and I am a very profitable office president, and I even starred in a popular drama. The main character is already very enviable.

If at this time, it is rumored that I will compete with Sayuri-senpai for the role again, even if Sayuri-senpai does not have such a great background, it will still be a big burden for me.

After all, Senior Sayuri's age, experience, fame, etc. are all on the table. If I, a junior, compete with the senior, I will suffer no matter what.

Well now, it was originally my heroine, and when Sayuri-senpai wanted to play the role, I chose to back down, and then the pressure would not be on me, and it would appear that I respected the senior, which was all right.

If Sayuri-senpai does well in this drama, I will follow suit, and Sayuri-senpai will still miss me.

If Sayuri-senpai's acting is not good, then everyone will say it's Sayuri-senpai's fault, not me.

I am not bad inside or out, so where am I going to suffer?

On the contrary, I insisted on not letting go. This is the difference between inside and outside, right? "

After hearing this, Cao Zhiqiang was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, turned his head and said to Yong Shangeng: "Yongshan-san, look, this is Mingcai, the Mingcai who always thinks of others, now you understand why I live with her, right?" ?”

Kozo Nagayama blinked, then nodded with a smile: "I see! Unexpectedly, Ms. Akina is not only good at singing, but also good at acting, and she is even better as a person.

That's right, with a good woman like Ms. Akina as a good housemate, you will never have to worry about your back, and you can move forward with confidence.

Cao Sang, you found a good woman. "

Cao Zhiqiang smiled and waved his hands: "Okay, let's not talk about that."

After a short pause, Cao Zhiqiang said: "Since Sayuri Yoshinaga has such a background, and her appearance, acting skills, and reputation are very good, I am not a stubborn person, so I have to give others face.

But, this drama is my painstaking effort after all, I can't compromise just because of his fame.

At the very least, let me meet Sayuri Yoshinaga first, and have a trial play, and see if it's suitable for each other. "

Speaking of this, Cao Zhiqiang raised his head and said: "Yong Shansang, don't blame me for being hypocritical, but the audition is a necessary cutscene, so you have to go!
This is not only to give each other a step, but also to block the mouths of many people and show our fairness and justice.

After all, at the wrap-up banquet of the 101st marriage proposals, I publicly said that I wanted Akina-san to be the heroine of the next play.

That is to say, in fact, many people know that Akina will be the heroine of my next play.

Therefore, if she can't give the outside world a seemingly fair explanation, Ming Cai doesn't care here, she is afraid that others will pour dirty water on Sayuri-senpai.

At that time, it won't look good, don't you think? "

Yongshan Kosan frowned, and then slapped his hands: "That's right, why didn't I think of it, it's true!"

Speaking of this, Nagayama Kozo nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, I will definitely let it out to the outside world, just to be fair, the next play must be fair and open, and there is absolutely no inside story or internal decision.

When the time comes, letting Sayuri-senpai appear at the casting scene normally will surely silence everyone, and it will also reflect Sayuri-senpai's approachability.

OK, very good, that's a great idea! "

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "However, can senior Sayuri agree? I mean, can you agree to a 'fair' audition with other actors?"

Yongshan Kozo smiled knowingly: "Don't worry, Senior Sayuri is also a smart person, she must understand the inside story.

Even if she really doesn't understand, I will let her understand. "

"Very good." Cao Zhiqiang nodded, "Then let's do this!"

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang said with a faint smile: "We are young people, so we must have the methods and attitudes of young people!

In this way, you let out the wind, saying that in the future, for all my scripts and plays, the casting must be fair, just and open, there will be absolutely no shady, and I will refuse all requests!

Times have changed, and people now demand more and more fairness.

It doesn't matter if it's true or not, and it doesn't matter if it can be done, at least it has to be done!
Only when we are different in posture, can we young people have a bright future and go further! "(end of this chapter)