Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 525 She is here to treat us to dinner

As all the spotlights on the T stage were turned off, everyone in the command room immediately burst into cheers of joy and began to celebrate the success of this TGC autumn and winter show.

"Thank you for your hard work. I have asked Editor-in-Chief Kaneda to arrange dinner. After that, you can go have a drink."

"Long live the president!"

"Thank you, President!"

……

To the cheering crowd, Hideki Hanyu, the president, said this.

Then, amid everyone's thanks, he took the initiative to exit the command room.

If the success belongs to employees, Hideki Hanyu does not need to continue to participate.

After all, to him, the TGC fashion show is just a small part of the expansion of the industry, but it is a career that many of his subordinates strive for throughout their lives.

Li Jiaxin, who is covered in big-name brands and dressed exquisitely, is still out of place here.

It was a mess here after the catwalk. Some models had already begun to leave, while others were still packing their things.

It gave her vanity an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

And as she appeared, the expressions of the three people in front of them also changed.

Just because of wealth and environment, his perception slowly changed.

But as she was taken to a lounge and saw Deng Jiaming inside, as well as the two companions from this trip to Tokyo, that feeling gradually disappeared.

Li Jiaxin originally felt psychologically out of place due to her change of identity, and she also wondered why Hanyu Hideki asked his assistant to bring her to see Deng Jiaming.

It has nothing to do with morality, good or evil, or character.

It would be strange if ordinary people could understand and accept this sudden change in identity and status gap.

Deng Jiaming chuckled, "Ms. Li is so beautiful today. I saw it backstage just now. You were sitting in the celebrity section in the front row and chatted with Leslie Cheung. What did you say?"

……

"The president asked you to keep an eye on her."

When Deng Jiaming heard this, he nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

……

But now after feeling the eyes of the two women, my heart was instantly filled with a new emotion.

Although Leslie Cheung had kindly chatted with her just now and helped her relax, it was impossible to take care of her all the time.

The fact that a nearly five-ton vehicle can make such a noise is enough to prove that something extraordinary is going on inside the vehicle.

Except for Deng Jiaming, the other two young female models said nothing.

TGC's influence coefficient has become larger, its audience coverage has become wider, and there are more participating brands. Every improvement in data is just a number for him.

"Nothing, I just had a casual chat with Mr. Leslie Cheung."

Now that he is in a high position, it has become increasingly difficult for him to empathize with lower-level employees.

Guests in the infield naturally have their own exclusive passage to leave.

The TGC autumn and winter show ended, and the audience and guests left one after another.

It was an indescribable feeling of pride due to the envy and jealousy of acquaintances.

But for subordinates, it is a great breakthrough and a new height in their career.

As soon as these words came out, Li Jiaxin saw the envy and jealousy in the eyes of her two former companions become even more intense.

After all, not long ago Li Jiaxin was just like them, a model standing on the catwalk.

However, she was so proud that she did not notice that Hanyu Hideki's assistant had already walked to Deng Jiaming and whispered to Deng Jiaming.

Li Jiaxin raised her neck and answered Deng Jiaming in a nonchalant tone.

In the parking space in the yard, a brand-new Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit was parked there, seeming to be shaking with some regularity.

The little transparent Li Jiaxin was walking among a bunch of celebrities and big names, listening to the people around her chatting with each other, and felt that her presence was very abrupt and out of place with her surroundings.

The look they looked at Li Jiaxin could be described as complicated. The popular description was envy, jealousy, and wanting to take her place.

Say something that even Hideki Hanyu doesn’t want to admit.

I don’t know how long it took, but the Rolls-Royce suddenly stopped.

Soon, we arrived backstage, where the models were in the lounge.

But in just one night, Li Jiaxin was already sitting in the front row watching the show, chatting and laughing with Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau and other big-name stars.

"Miss Li, please come with me."

Li Jiaxin asked, "Are you going to see sir?"

Facing the beauty's question, the assistant did not answer, but just kept walking with Li Jiaxin.

Platinum Terrace, originally the house of Hideki Hanyu, is now the residence of Akina Nakamori.

Fortunately, at this time, the assistant arranged by Hanyu Hideki found her.

Immediately afterwards, such a conversation sounded in the car.

"It's all Hanyu-kun's fault. This is my new dress."

"Huh? It seems I didn't take the initiative?"

"certainly not!"

"Haha, we're already home, but Akina is so anxious."

"Suppress the sticker! Don't say anything!"

"Akina who talks like this really looks like a girl from Kansai."

"Hanyu-kun always cares about some strange things. You have torn my clothes. How should I get out of the car now?"

"Of course I will carry you down."

"Ugh!"

In the exclamation of the little fat girl, the scumbag man held him up and got out of the car, striding towards the house.

Akina Nakamori is covered with Hideki Hanyu's suit jacket.

But from the few details that were not covered tightly, the beauty's snow-white skin could be vaguely seen.

Open the door, step into the house, close the door with one kick, and then throw the little fat dish in your arms into the cloakroom.

After finishing everything, Hideki Hanyu had just put on his slippers when he heard Akina Nakamori's soliloquy in the cloakroom.

"Which clothes should I wear? It seems that I haven't bought new clothes for a long time..."

"Let me take a look for you."

The scumbag walked into the cloakroom, and immediately after, he was heard saying in the cloakroom, "I think it's better not to wear anything for now."

"Um……"

then.

There were some strange sounds again in the cloakroom.

After a long time, Hanyu Hideki, who had changed into casual home clothes, walked out of the cloakroom.

Akina Nakamori was lying behind him, beating the scumbag with her small fist, biting her ears and complaining.

"Hanyu-kun is so annoying! I'm almost exhausted."

Hideki Hanyu enjoyed the "massage" of his small fist and squinted his eyes to play with the taste, "Then I won't come to you anymore."

The beauty immediately said, "No!"

"Okay, come down quickly, I have something else to tell you."

As Hideki Hanyu spoke, he patted the beauty behind him and sat on the sofa in the small hall.

Nakamori Akina listened to Hanyu Hideki's words and climbed off the man's back, but then got into her lover's arms again.

He also adjusted to a comfortable position and turned on the TV.

With that posture, he was obviously planning to watch TV while chatting.

"Go ahead."

The TV screen lit up, and what appeared was the "Star Creation" channel of Yunshang Satellite TV.

When Hideki Hanyu found out, he asked curiously, "I thought only Kyoko liked watching this show, but I didn't expect Akina to like it too."

"I don't like it. This is actually the last time I came to see me and tuned into this channel. She said that next month will be the graduation period of the Zone Creation Camp. We need to observe carefully and sign up potential graduates."

As soon as Nakamori Akina said this, Hanyu Hideki also became interested.

He asked curiously, "Didn't she say which students she liked?"

Akina Nakamori shook her head, "I'm not sure. After all, I haven't paid attention to star creation for a long time, but she seems to want to pick some female students."

"Female students." Hanyu Hideki was a little surprised, "But the production bureaus of Yunshang Entertainment and Satellite TV have decided that the girls' creation camp will not be held next year."

Nakamori Akina explained, "Kyoko knew about it. She said that it was because it was no longer held, so she wanted to sign female students, because it would be out of print."

"Haha, she really has some ideas."

Hideki Hanyu commented so, but there were some words he did not say about Ali.

The reason why Yunshang Entertainment and Satellite TV stopped organizing girls' creation camps is because through surveys, they found that the market for female idols is becoming saturated, and the market audience is gradually declining.

Kyoko Koizumi chooses to enter the female idol market at this time, which is really the same as entering the female idol market in 1949.

But it doesn’t matter. How can a newbie grow up if he doesn’t suffer some losses when he joins the industry?

And with Shu Fang Yuxiong's combustion system at his back, even if he fails, he won't lose too much.

Thinking of this, Hanyu Hideki lowered his head and pinched Nakamori Akina's cheek, "Would you like to work with Kyoko to help your firm sign a few graduates?"

"I'd better forget it. I'm too busy with my own work. Miwa Yoshida, who I signed before, recently met a bassist named Masato Nakamura. They said we wanted to form a band together, but I didn't even have time to meet him."

Nakamori Akina seemed to like Hanyu Hideki's pinching her face. She gently pressed the man's big hand with her hand, letting the warm feeling stay on her face and never leave.

Masato Nakamura?

That smiling Winnie the Pooh.

Hideki Hanyu thought to himself, is this the rhythm that the band DREAMS COME TRUE is going to form?
According to the original history, Miwa Yoshida and Masato Nakamura met in 1987, but after the formation of the band Dream Come True, they have been honing their skills in the underground music scene.

He really had to wait until 1989 to make his debut and release his first album.

In this time and space, Hanyu Hideki has the ability to change everything.

But after thinking about it, he didn't intend to do that.

Bands are different from idols. Without a long period of time and experience, it is impossible to achieve a tacit understanding that is good enough to debut.

Thinking of this, he revealed something to Akina Nakamori.

"Most of the senior executives of Yunshang Entertainment have judged that the band should perform relatively strongly in the next stage of the neon music scene. In fact, other record companies are also making attempts in this area. You should also feel it."

Akina Nakamori nodded, "Yes, in the offline performances of LIVEHOUSE, the band is obviously more popular, and the idols are getting less and less attention."

"Because of the success of star creation, Yunshang Satellite TV is preparing a new plan to join forces with major Neon record companies to create a band talent show, which is expected to be launched in 1989."

The idea of ​​cloud-based satellite TV came from Hideki Hanyu.

What he was referring to was naturally the "Band Paradise" program on TBS TV in his previous life.

With the general trend of band popularity, it is naturally impossible for Yunshang Entertainment to be alone, so it is inevitable to cooperate with other record companies.

Hearing Hanyu Hideki's words, Nakamori Akina said with some emotion.

"When the show is aired, we can ask Miwa Yoshida to appear on the show. Then..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she found Hideki Hanyu holding her face and looking at her intently.

Facing her lover's eyes, Nakamori Akina's fair face turned slightly red.

He asked softly, "What are Hanyu-kun looking at?"

"Of course you are looking at my Akina."

Just now, Hanyu Hideki suddenly went to see Nakamori Akina seriously.

Only then did I realize that the baby fat on the beauty’s face had quietly disappeared.

Although Akina Nakamori is not as thin as in her previous life due to his request, the beauty that has lost its girlish temperament has completely revealed its cool, charming, gentle and charming qualities.

Looking at the beautiful face so close at hand, Hanyu Hideki's heart was pounding.

Their eyes met, and he slowly lowered his head.

"Hanyu-kun, what did you want to say to me just now?"

"that's not important……"

By the time she finished speaking, the scumbag had already kissed the beauty on the lips.

……

the next morning.

The dazzling sunlight woke up the sleeping Akina Nakamori.

The beauty pulled the quilt to cover her restless sleep, sometimes exposing her body. The patter of footsteps came from far away.

Hanyu Hideki, wearing a formal suit, walked in, lowered his head and pinched the little fat man's face.

"Now that you've woken up, let's go downstairs to eat. The chef is ready."

Akina Nakamori asked, "Do you want to go out, Hanyu-kun?"

Hideki Hanyu explained, "I went to attend a friend's book launch party."

Nakamori Akina added, "I don't have work today."

Hanyu Hideki asked with a smile, "Why, does Akina want to go too?"

"I'm not suitable for that kind of occasion, but I can wait for you outside. Can you stay with me after it's over?"

Nakamori Akina understands that being able to allow Hanyu Hideki to participate in the book launch conference is definitely an important figure in the neon literary world.

It is very rude for an artist to show up without invitation. If she is not careful, she will be criticized by the media and the public.

Hanyu Hideki looked at his watch and said, "Of course there is no problem, but there is no time. I need to take a step first. You and my assistant can come to me after breakfast."

"Hanyu-kun is so kind."

Upon hearing this, Nakamori Akina happily stood up and hugged Hanyu Hideki's arm, not caring at all that her love was leaked.

When the scumbag saw this, he could only get out of the way first.

After all, if he stayed any longer, he would be unable to control himself.

Beauty is nice, but business is equally important.

……

Auditorium of Tokyo University Hongo Campus.

Haruki Murakami, who has returned from living in Greece, is about to hold a book launch party for his new work "Norwegian Wood".

On the empty stage, there was only a vertical poster of a new book.

The protagonist hasn't appeared yet, but the audience is already full of people.

There were specially invited book fans, relevant media, and some students from Tokyo University.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the host appeared on the stage first.

After the host finished the opening, he invited Haruki Murakami to the stage.

It is different from Hideki Hanyu who held similar events and was as popular as an idol as soon as he appeared.

The appearance of Haruki Murakami only caused a burst of applause from the audience.

Next, it is time to enter the formal stage.

It is said to be a press conference, but actually it is more appropriate to call it a symposium.

Haruki Murakami casually chatted with the host about stories in the creative process, communicated with book fans from time to time, and occasionally accepted interviews from reporters.

Backstage, Hanyu Hideki, who had already arrived, couldn't help but sigh when he saw such a scene.

"This is how a writer should behave in public. Every time I appear, I always feel like my idol is holding a concert."

"Ha ha……"

Hanyu Hideki's words made a woman next to him laugh out loud.

The woman is none other than Haruki Murakami’s wife, Yoko Murakami.

Different from the short hair style when she is older in the future, Murakami Yoko still has long black shawl hair at this time.

She is both the wife of Haruki Murakami and a photographer.

The illustrations in Murakami Haruki's essay collection and the photography collection of his overseas travels were all taken by Murakami Yoko herself.

Of course, it also includes the photos that recorded the scenery along the way in the letter Haruki Murakami sent to Hideki Hanyu.

However, after Murakami Yoko finished laughing, she immediately realized something was wrong and quickly said to Hanyu Hideki, "I'm sorry, I was too rude."

In fact, her husband Haruki Murakami has the best relationship with Hideki Hanyu. She and Hideki Hanyu don't meet many times.

But I don’t know why, after meeting Hideki Hanyu.

However, she could feel a different affinity with Hanyu Hideki than she imagined.

This also made her ignore the etiquette she should pay attention to in daily life.

"It's okay. In fact, I want to thank Mrs. Murakami. Those photos are very beautiful and make me want to travel with Murakami-san."

"Thank you, Hanyu-san, for the compliment."

When the two of them finished talking, they heard the host's voice on the stage.

"Today, a special guest came to the scene for writer Murakami..."

Hearing this, Hideki Hanyu straightened the hem of his suit.

"It's my turn."

"Please." Yoko Murakami extended her hand.

Hanyu Hideki nodded to Murakami Yoko, then took something from the assistant's hand and strode out to the stage of the auditorium.

The moment he appeared, there was an uproar in the audience.

No one expected that Hideki Hanyu would appear here.

At the same time, Haruki Murakami, who had no idea that Hideki Hanyu would come, changed his expression from confusion when the host introduced him to a smile after seeing the person coming.

Stand up and meet Hideki Hanyu.

Instead of shaking hands, the two hugged each other.

The sympathy between friends was immediately visible to everyone, and no words were needed to describe it.

When the two sat down again, the host asked with a smile, "Writer Murakami probably didn't expect Writer Hanyu to come."

Haruki Murakami replied, "I really didn't expect that although we are in constant contact, it was a long time ago that we met."

The host asked Haruki Murakami, "How do you contact each other on weekdays?"

Haruki Murakami said, "Mainly writing letters, and occasionally making phone calls. Although Hanyu-san is more than ten years younger than me, there is a special synchronization in terms of the perception of life."

Upon hearing this answer, the host looked at Haruki Murakami and Hideki Hanyu with some surprise, and said as if joking, "But from the surface, the two writers should not be of the same type."

Haruki Murakami shook his head.

"Appearance is never the criterion for judging a person. I can feel that Hanyu-san's heart is different from mine, but the same, and he is lonely outside this era."

As soon as Haruki Murakami said this, not to mention the host on the stage, even the media reporters, book fans and students in the audience showed expressions of disbelief.

Hanyu Hideki... Loneliness outside the times?
They only thought that Haruki Murakami had been living overseas for too long and did not read some reports on Neon.

The side stories and market rumors surrounding Hideki Hanyu were enough for the media to help Hideki Hanyu publish a book.

Will such a romantic, talented and super rich man feel lonely inside?

At this time, Hanyu Hideki, who saw that the atmosphere was a bit strange, took the initiative to pick up the microphone and said in a joking tone.

"Haha, actually Murakami-san is right. I have always been quite lonely. For example, when I go to hot springs, I like to be the only one (man)."

Hanyu Hideki made a pun and made fun of his playboy persona, which immediately caused laughter from the audience.

The host also noticed something and immediately changed the target of the question to Hideki Hanyu.

"Writer Hanyu, how long have you known Writer Murakami?"

Hideki Hanyu replied, "It's been four years. It was at a salon held by Bungeishunqiu. At that time, I was not selected for the Naoki Award, so I and Murakami-san complained about Chairman Tsukamoto of the award committee."

Ha ha--

Hanyu Hideki's deliberate tone once again made the audience laugh.

Everyone seemed to be able to imagine the two unlucky guys who were not welcomed by the Naoki Prize, hiding in the corner of the Literary Spring and Autumn Salon, and being indignant together.

Even though Haruki Murakami is not that kind of person, these words coming from the mouth of a young man like Hideki Hanyu are so believable.

And, so interesting.

After the host saw that interviewing Hideki Hanyu was more interesting than Haruki Murakami and could liven up the atmosphere at the scene, he wanted to continue interviewing Hideki Hanyu.

But at this time, Hanyu Hideki raised his hand and said, "Just a bean sack."

"Huh?" The host was a little confused.

Then he saw something in the darkness behind Hanyu Hideki, which was square and tied with a ribbon specially designed for gifts, and tied with a bow in the middle.

"I'm here this time to congratulate Murakami-san on the release of his new book, so before chatting, I'd better give him a gift first."

As Hideki Hanyu spoke, he handed the gift in his hand to Haruki Murakami.

The host looked at it and asked curiously.

"Writer Hanyu would like to disclose, what is the gift you gave to writer Murakami? I believe my friends in the audience would also like to know."

Hideki Hanyu looked at Haruki Murakami who took the gift, "This is a gift for Murakami-san, it should be his decision."

The host turned to Haruki Murakami.

Haruki Murakami asked Hideki Hanyu, "Is it a gift that can be spoken?"

Hanyu Hideki immediately said, "Don't worry, it's definitely not something strange."

"That's okay, Hanyu-san, just say it."

Although Haruki Murakami said this, he carefully placed the gift on the table next to him and had no intention of opening it now.

After Hanyu Hideki received permission, he spoke into the microphone.

"It's a record of songs by The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby, released in 1966. To be precise, it should be the studio master, but something went wrong during the production, so it didn't become the officially released version."

Neon people's love for the Beatles is extraordinary and can even be described as obsession, especially among the so-called celebrities.

Karuizawa, originally the summer resort of the Neon Locust Room, has been sought after by many "literary" people because it was the place where John Lennon and Yoko Ono fell in love and was their favorite vacation spot.

Noribu Sasayama is a photographer who shoots body art. He was also regarded as a "master" because of his photo album of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Examples of this Beatles influence on neon abound.

So when Hideki Hanyu revealed his gift, everyone in the audience exclaimed softly, and the host also asked with a trembling tone.

"Doesn't that mean that this so-called master disk is an out-of-print version that is not available on the market?"

Hanyu Hideki nodded, "That's right."

At this time, even Haruki Murakami was a little surprised.

Not to mention the value, the rarity of this master disc alone is enough to make Beatles fans grab it.

The host asked again, "How did Writer Hanyu get this record?"

"The process of getting it is actually very simple. A friend I met gave it to me when I was awarded the medal in London last year."

He said it was a gift from a friend, but actually it was when he was investing in real estate in the West District. A seller happened to be involved in the recording of many Beatles records. Hanyu Hideki found this out-of-print master disc in his store and spent some money. I bought it easily.

It's just that he didn't want to directly expose his relationship with the British Investment Alliance, so he used the excuse of being a friend.

At this time, his answer continued.

"At the beginning of the year, when Murakami-san was communicating with me about the creation of the Norwegian forest, he mentioned that the song Eleanor Rigby appeared in his book, and I thought it was very suitable as a gift today."

When Hideki Hanyu finished his answer, Haruki Murakami immediately said, "Thank you, Hanyu-san."

From this gift, Haruki Murakami also felt Hanyu Hideki’s intentions, and was somewhat moved.

Although the gift surprised everyone present, today is the launch of the new book after all, so it’s over now.

Next, the host continued to bring the topic back to the new book.

As a writer friend who is helping out, Hanyu Hideki is inevitably asked some related questions, such as how to evaluate the book Norwegian Wood and so on.

Hideki Hanyu often would not give a direct answer to this work, which Haruki Murakami became famous in later generations and was especially popular among literary and artistic youths, but which received mixed reviews.

He would only show a bright smile on his handsome face, and then say this to the obsessed eyes of the female students in the audience.

"As Murakami-san said just now, appearance is not the criterion for evaluating a person. Compared with my somewhat noisy works, I think many people find it hard to believe that Murakami-san can create such delicate emotions..."

With the host's questions, Murakami Haruki's answers, and Hanyu Hideki's talk, the press conference lasted until past twelve o'clock.

The book fans and students present were very satisfied. After all, in addition to Haruki Murakami, they also saw the appearance of the popular writer Hideki Hanyu.

Media reporters are equally happy. After all, as long as Hideki Hanyu appears, there will be no shortage of audiences for the report.

And whether it's Haruki Murakami's evaluation of Hideki Hanyu or the gift Hideki Hanyu gave, they are all very good news materials.

Everyone can be said to have "returned with a full load."

Hideki Hanyu also returned to the backstage with Haruki Murakami.

Immediately, Murakami Yoko raised the camera in her hand and asked Hanyu Hideki, "I just took some photos of you. Can they be included in the album?"

Hanyu Hideki smiled and shrugged, "What's wrong with that?"

At this time, Murakami Yoko said again, "Oh, by the way, a beautiful girl is here to see you."

Hideki Hanyu immediately thought that Yoko Murakami should be talking about Akina Nakamori.

He replied jokingly, "She's here to treat us to dinner."

(End of this chapter)