Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 637 The appearance is easy to age, but the classic role will last forever

Kozo Nagayama acted very quickly. On the third day after persuading Cao Zhiqiang, he arranged a private reception at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

In name, this reception was a private party hosted by Kozo Nagayama, and the guests were rich or expensive, and they were basically people from the entertainment industry.

For example, high-level cadres of various TV stations, great directors Kurosawa Akira, Nishikawa Katsumi, Sato Junya, etc., as well as actors Takakura Ken, Utsui Ken, Sakai Masaki, Miura Yukazu, Yamaguchi Momoe, Eba Kyoko, Matsuzaka Keiko, Iwashita Shima, Sayuri Yoshinaga, blah blah blah.

In addition, high-level cadres from various TV stations, as well as high-level cadres from related companies such as Shochiku Club, Toho Club, Victor Club (the predecessor of JVC Records), Warner Pioneer Club, and so on, were also present.

It can be said that the specifications of this reception are quite high, and almost all the top figures in the entertainment industry in Tokyo, Japan are present.

Frankly speaking, Nagayama Kozo's status is indeed high enough, but with his current status, he can't invite so many heavyweights.

The reason why so many top figures in the Japanese entertainment industry can be invited to the party is also thanks to the face of Nagayama Kozo's father and Cao Zhiqiang's strong support.

In fact, it was Cao Zhiqiang who came up with the idea of ​​holding this private reception.

The reason is that after Sayuri Yoshinaga's role snatching incident, Cao Zhiqiang realized that his foundation in Japan was not stable and he was not well received, so he decided to expand his social circle a little bit, so as to raise his self-worth.

Ever since, Cao Zhiqiang discussed with Yongshan Kozo, and decided that Yongshan Kozo would personally come forward, Cao Zhiqiang supported him behind the scenes, and held a relatively high-level private party, mainly entertaining some high-status entertainment circle personnel.

Yongshan Kozan may not look like the son of a wealthy family, but his income is not high, and he is not like the general rich second generation, who can continue to take money from his family.

In fact, the Yongshan family has always been relatively frugal, and when their children grow up, they basically have to support themselves.

Therefore, it is impossible to hold a high-level reception with Nagayama Kozo's current financial resources.

And even if the financial resources are sufficient, Nagayama Kozo is just a young man now, and he doesn't have that much face.

Ever since, Cao Zhiqiang decided to personally provide money and supplies, support Yongshan Kozo behind his back, and asked Yongshan Kozo to beg his father to come forward and call all the big names in the entertainment industry, before New Year and Christmas, Have a meeting first.

Yongshan Kozo's father, Yongshan Wuchen, is a high-level executive of the Shochiku Association. It is high-end enough for him to call this reception.

But, it was almost impossible to call Yongshan Kozo privately, so Cao Zhiqiang specially put on a menu.

In short, Cao Zhiqiang got some top-level ingredients from the system and prepared to have a top-level cooking party.

Bluefin tuna, Black Sea caviar, French Landes foie gras, Belon oysters, Alba white truffles, Kobe Wagyu beef, Iberian ham, etc., as well as various top red wines, are all produced by Cao Zhiqiang supply.

These top ingredients alone are enough to make people interested, especially the invited people are free to taste, and can also expand the social circle by the way, why not do it?
Don't think that big stars can eat top-quality ingredients all day long, it really isn't.

Especially people in the Japanese entertainment industry are not as glamorous as others think.

At least those top-level ingredients provided by Cao Zhiqiang, it is impossible for a Japanese star to eat them every day, let alone eat so much at one time.

Yongshan Wuchen is also very happy that someone will support his son in holding this reception. After all, this way, his son Yongshan Kozo can integrate into the circle faster and get to know more important people.

Being able to know rich people and get support from rich people is a big advantage in itself.

Ever since, with Cao Zhiqiang contributing money and goods, Yongshan Gengsan providing people, and Yongshan Wuchen providing face, the reception was successfully held very quickly.

And through this reception, Cao Zhiqiang and Nakamori Akina quickly became friends with these people, at least to the extent that they knew each other.

Of course, Cao Zhiqiang also met Okada Taro and Yoshinaga Sayuri and his wife during this process, and had a cordial and friendly exchange.

During the communication, Sayuri Yoshinaga may have been short-spoken, saying that she had no intention of snatching the leading role of Cao Zhiqiang's new play, but these are all rumors.

Sayuri Yoshinaga said that she just admired Cao Zhiqiang's talent and was also very interested in Cao Zhiqiang's new play "Tokyo Love Story", so she hoped to play a role in it, but she never thought of playing the heroine.

As for the fact that she wanted to play the heroine, it was all rumored by others, so I asked Cao Zhiqiang not to misunderstand her.

Of course, Cao Zhiqiang would not take this seriously, after all, these are all polite words.

If Cao Zhiqiang really took it seriously and really refused to let Sayuri Yoshinaga play the heroine of this play, then it probably wouldn't look so good.

However, with such a reception as a basis, Sayuri Yoshinaga and Taro Okada would be more or less scruples about Cao Zhiqiang and Kozo Nagayama, especially Kozo Nagayama.

At least, the appearance of this reception shows that the relationship between Yongshan Kozo and his father is not bad, unlike the rumors that Yongshan Kozo is a child who is not taken seriously.

In other words, the appearance of this reception made Cao Zhiqiang take advantage of Yongshan Kozo's identity to pretend to be a tiger, and he was no longer a little transparent.

Of course, it is not only Kozo Nagayama who fears Okada Taro, but also Tokumoto Yamamoto of Warner Corporation, Isao Matsuoka, vice president of Toho Club, and Mito Endo, director of the Japan Music Association.

These three people, in terms of status, are no worse than Okada Taro, and these three people have all praised Cao Zhiqiang before, and they have all had close cooperation with Cao Zhiqiang.

Especially Mito Endo, a well-connected senior in the music industry, thinks highly of Cao Zhiqiang. If he has a good relationship, he almost accepts him as a foster son.

Before this reception, Okada Taro only knew that "Senaka Seizumi" was a very talented Chinese singer, not only good at writing songs and singing, but also good at writing scripts, and he also acted in a movie in China. The hit "Love in the Rain".

That's right, Okada Taro only thought that Cao Zhiqiang was a very talented Chinese who wanted to come to Japan for development, and he didn't think too much about it.

Before Okada Taro wanted his wife to play the heroine of Cao Zhiqiang's new play, he didn't think he was slapping Cao Zhiqiang in the face, but thought he was flattering Cao Zhiqiang.

After all, doing so is actually giving Cao Zhiqiang a chance to show his favor.

You know, with Okada Taro's current status and status, many people can't ask him to cover him.

Now Okada Taro is optimistic about Cao Zhiqiang, he took the initiative to show his kindness, and arranged for his wife to play the heroine, which is equivalent to giving Cao Zhiqiang a chance to climb smoothly.

Therefore, Okada Taro stood at his own standpoint at that time, and did not think that he was oppressing Cao Zhiqiang, but felt that he knew people with his eyes and was promoting him.

Naturally, if the other party doesn't know how to flatter, it means that the other party can't be a human being.

A foreigner who doesn't know how to be a human being, no matter how talented he is, can't go far in Japan.

Even if Taro Okada doesn't suppress people like this, he won't support them.

After all, in Japan, people also pay attention to doing things beforehand.

A guy who doesn't know how to be a man can't get ahead in the Japanese entertainment circle, and he will be cleaned up sooner or later.

But now that the reception was held, Okada Taro instantly understood that Cao Zhiqiang was not just a Chinese who simply came to Japan to make his debut, he really had backers and supporters.

Let’s not talk about the relationship between Nagayama Kozo and Cao Zhiqiang who seem to be close friends with a big background, let’s talk about the president of Warner Club Yamamoto, the vice president of Toho Club Isao Matsuoka, and Mito Endo who has a deep relationship with a political family.

Among them, Tokumoto Yamamoto has a complicated relationship with the Americans, and has a good relationship with the Sato family, one of the political families.

Needless to say, Isao Matsuoka, the Toho Club behind him is itself a giant. Compared with the Shochiku Club where the Yongshan family belongs, it is only stronger but not weaker.

It is a well-known secret that Endo is closely related to the famous political family, the Hatoyama family.

As for the representative of Taiyo Yuden, Kanzaki Yoshiro, although it seems inconspicuous, Taiyo Yuden is still a big company, and its strength is not bad.

There are so many big shots standing for Cao Zhiqiang, this is no longer as simple as a small singer and a small writer.

If Deng Lijun had these big bosses behind him, why would he have left Japan in despair because of visa issues and when his career was rising.

Especially after hearing that Cao Zhiqiang is still a senior executive of a state-owned enterprise in China, he also has a private record company in China, and is establishing a joint venture with Taiyo Yuden, and that Cao Zhiqiang is also a well-known star in China, Taro Okada dared not Made a mistake.

Because he vaguely suspected that there might be some political factors in it.

No wonder Taro Okada suspected that the timing was so ingenious.

Now is the honeymoon period between China and Japan. China is coveting Japan's capital and technology, and Japan is coveting China's market and resources.

Both sides have needs for each other and have long wanted to be together.

It's just been bad for various reasons.

In short, when this reception is held, others will not talk about it, but for Taro Okada and Sayuri Yoshinaga, it is indeed very shocking.

Because being able to invite so many people is a strength in itself.

And it is another kind of strength to get the unanimous praise of many bigwigs at the reception.

It was precisely because of this that Sayuri Yoshinaga put down her airs and apologized and explained to Cao Zhiqiang in various ways, which was regarded as a step down.

In this regard, Cao Zhiqiang is naturally all kinds of okay, and then there are all kinds of praise.

Especially Akina Nakamori, with the attitude of a little fan girl, flattered Sayuri Yoshinaga in all kinds of ways.

Why has Sayuri Yoshinaga been known for a long time, and I have long wanted to cooperate with Sayuri, who is known as the "No. [-] Beauty of Showa" and so on.

Anyway, all kinds of good words, don't give them as money, and Sayuri Yoshinaga giggled, which also made Okada Taro very satisfied.

It doesn't matter what Sayuri Yoshinaga thinks, the key is Taro Okada.

Anyway, at this reception, Okada Taro was very satisfied with Cao Zhiqiang, thinking that Cao Zhiqiang is not only talented, but also good at being a man. No wonder he met so many big men in just a short time in Japan.

"Cao Sang!" Okada Taro, who was already drunk, laughed and patted Cao Zhiqiang on the shoulder, "I just realized now that you are not only a talented person, but also a capable person."

After hiccupping, Okada Taro continued to say with a big mouth: "In Tokyo, there is never a shortage of talented people, but being talented doesn't necessarily mean you will be successful.

Only those who are talented, capable, and good at being a human being can make a living here in Tokyo.

Even though you are Chinese, this is not a problem.

This reception is a proof.

At the very least, prove that you are a capable and intelligent person. "

After laughing, Okada Taro patted himself on the chest and said, "In the future, if you have anything to do, just come to me! As long as I can do it, I will do my best, hahaha!"

"Ha, you drank too much again!" Sayuri Yoshinaga shook her head at Taro Okada angrily.

"No, no, I'm just happy." Okada Taro laughed at Sayuri Yoshinaga, "It's rare to meet such a promising young man, so I'm naturally happy, hahaha."

Speaking of this, Okada Taro drank a glass of Bordeaux red wine in his hand, then exhaled, and then went to the toilet.

Well, it turns out that Okada Taro is a good drinker, and he started talking because he drank too much fine red wine here.

So Cao Zhiqiang knew very well that what Okada Taro said just now was just a bragging after drinking too much, and it should not be taken seriously.

After Okada Taro left, Sayuri Yoshinaga quickly nodded to Cao Zhiqiang, and then said with a smile: "I'm sorry, that's just how he is. Once he drinks too much, he likes to talk nonsense. Please don't worry about it."

"No, no." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Mr. Okada speaks very straightforwardly, I admire that very much."

Saiduri Yoshinaga gave a slight look, looked around again, and said: "Cao Sang's strength is really good, you have such a strong network at such a young age, and you are so talented, the future seems to be limitless. .”

"Where is it?" Cao Zhiqiang waved his hand modestly, "It's all for the face of friends, and I'm just trying to win the head, it's nothing."

Saiduri Yoshinaga half-closed her eyes and looked at Cao Zhiqiang, then covered her mouth with a light smile and said, "You really can talk, no wonder you took down such a good girl as Mingcai."

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled: "Ah, don't get me wrong, we are just good friends who can talk."

"Understood, I understand." Sayuri Yoshinaga smiled and nodded.

Immediately afterwards, Sayuri Yoshinaga looked around, and then whispered to Cao Zhiqiang: "I heard that your next drama, that is, "Tokyo Love Story", you want me to interview for the role in person?"

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang nodded slightly and said seriously, "I'm doing this for your own good, Senior Sayuri."

"Oh?" Sayuri Yoshinaga raised her eyebrows, "For my own good?"

"Of course." Cao Zhiqiang nodded again.

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang explained the benefits of letting Sayuri Yoshinaga go to the public interview.

It is nothing more than Sayuri Yoshinaga participating in the interview in public, which can show that she is not bullying, has an approachable demeanor, and reflects the crew's fair, just, and open attitude.

Especially for Sayuri Yoshinaga, she has a very high status now, and she is married to a senior executive of Fuji TV, so she is already a bit too high.

So at this time, Sayuri Yoshinaga must be more humble and low-key, so that people will not feel disgusted and continue to win the love of others.

Having said that, Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly and said, "Senior, I don't know if I should say something or not."

"Oh?" Sayuri Yoshinaga's expression changed, "Please tell me."

Cao Zhiqiang said: "Senior, I think you like acting very much, and you never thought of taking a break after getting married, right?"

Sayuri Yoshinaga looked serious, then nodded: "Yes, is there a problem?"

"No problem!" Cao Zhiqiang quickly agreed with a smile, "I think your choice is too right!"

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang explained: "Senior, you are so beautiful and talented, if you don't choose to take a break and continue to be active on the screen, you will still be that radiant star.

At that time, not only will you be able to be an independent woman with your own fame, status and wealth, but it will also make Mr. Okada even more reluctant to give up on you.

I'm a man after all, and I know exactly what men like.

Compared with being a beautiful housewife, being a wife of a popular star is more face-saving.

In this way, you are no longer dependent on a man to live, but own your own capital, and you and your husband can complement each other and achieve each other.

But if you take a break from filming and become a housewife, you may be fine for a while, but after a long time, some men like this will inevitably get bored, and a family crisis will inevitably arise.

At that time, a man who has money and a career will still be able to continue looking for young girls when he gets older, but how miserable will a woman who is old and decrepit and disliked have no money and no career?

In addition, leaving these things aside, it would be a pity if you, an excellent actor like you, don't create more classics.

The face is easy to age, but the classic characters will last forever.

Now that you are in the prime of your youth, you should be filming more and playing more classic roles.

In this way, when you get old in the future, you will not leave any regrets and this life will not be wasted, right? "

(End of this chapter)