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Chapter 359 "Racing Journey"?No, it's "Initial D"

In the end, Kawai Shogo did not guarantee Akutagawa Aoki's last request. He just expressed a point. He would only convey his intention. As for whether they can meet, it depends on Jay himself.

Two days passed by in a flash, and "All the Way North" also showed its sharp fangs, reaching the top three of the hot song list at a speed far exceeding everyone's expectations, and has tied for second place. It's just a little bit better than this popular song that dominated the charts for a long time before "Loser".

Ten o'clock in the morning, in the Music Network Building, Kawai Shogo's office.

Sitting on the leather sofa, Akutagawa Aoki looked at Kitagawa Cheru in front of him, and the expression on his face suddenly became complicated.

Yes, he was the one who proposed to meet, and he really wanted to see the true face of the person who could sing "All the Way North" in Lushan.

But... is this too young?
Judging from Kitagawa Che's appearance, this young man is only 20 years old.

The talent is not so overwhelming, right?

"This is Jay"

However, no matter what he thought, Kawai Shogo would follow his own method. The head of the music network stood up and introduced Toru Kitagawa next to Akutagawa Aoki.

"Hello, Jay, I'm Akutagawa Aoki, the director of "Racing Trip."

Akutagawa Aoki had already stood up the moment Kawai Shogo stood up. He nodded to Jay, smiled, and then extended his hand to the young man who matched his imagination but not quite. .

"Hello, Director Akutagawa."

Kitagawa Teru, who had also stood up early, smiled politely and held Akutagawa Aoki's hand in return.

For a time traveler like him, he was very familiar with such business meetings.

It can even be said that when he experienced the things that he hated at the beginning, he actually felt a little nostalgic for them now.

but……

What does "Racing Journey" mean?
This name sounds like it’s going to hit the street, doesn’t it?
But no matter what Kitagawa Che was complaining about, or what Akutagawa Aoki was feeling in his heart, face work still had to be done. After the three of them sat down, Kawai Shogo took the lead and took out the contract that had been prepared.

"This is your cooperation contract."

Kawai Shogo said this and handed the contract to Akutagawa Aoki across the coffee table.

As for Kitagawa Che, he also took a symbolic share.

"Wait a moment." Akutagawa Aoki glanced at Kawai Shogo, "Can I let my legal advisor come in?"

"You want him to look at the contract for you?"

Kawai Shogo asked bluntly.

"Yes."

Akutagawa Aoki did not hide it, professional things must be left to professionals.

"Isn't he very strict?" Kawai Shogo paused and said meaningfully, "What happened in this room involves the core interests of the music network."

In fact, the only person with a confidentiality agreement is Jay's identity.

But since Kitagawa Che had given himself face and agreed to come, he naturally had to do a good job of keeping this secret.

"I understand, he is very strict."

Akutagawa Aoki nodded in understanding.

The first factor he considers when choosing a legal advisor is to 'keep silent about what should be said and simply forget about what should not be said'.

"Then invite him in."

"Ok."

With the sound of the door being opened, a young man with glasses walked in. After bowing slightly to the people in front of the coffee table, he took the contract from Akutagawa Aoki's hand, and then took the initiative to sit down on the other side. , carefully checked the contract.

He and Akutagawa Aoki have been working together for a long time.

I felt like I was in a clear mirror, wondering what I should and should not do in this situation.

"Then, let's continue." Akutagawa Aoki took the initiative to take over the conversation, "The reason why I asked to meet you is actually because I want to see the true face of someone who is so compatible with me."

If his legal adviser hadn't been there, he would have read out the song's title along with it.

But unfortunately, there is no if.

Everyone here knew what he was talking about, so it actually had no impact.

"By the way..." Akutagawa Aoki paused, not giving Kitagawa Teru a chance to talk, "Let this person who is very compatible with me read the script."

This was his original purpose. What he hoped was how this person who had a certain resonance with him would feel when he saw the same script.

"my pleasure."

Kitagawa Che gave his answer concisely and concisely.

To be honest, part of the reason why he went to the appointment was to give Kawai Shogo face, and part of the reason was because he was interested in the script.

He wanted to see if there was any connection between "Car Racing" and "Initial D".

If the director in front of me is willing, he might even make some small constructive suggestions.

He was happy to add fuel to the fire.

"Then, please."

Akutagawa Aoki nodded, took out the script from his briefcase, and handed it to Kitagawa Teru in front of him.

Although he didn't expect such a young person to be able to understand the script, since he came here with this purpose in mind, it would be a worry for him to show it to the young people in front of him.

After taking the script, Kitagawa Che read it carefully.

In fact, this script is about [-]% similar to the "Initial D" in his impression, but there are also many differences.

But it is a pity that "Car Tour" has changed almost all the shining points in "Initial D".

Including the final ending between the male protagonist and the female protagonist, it has also been changed to a somewhat ambiguous ending that cannot be said to be a complete separation.

Is this really the so-called youth with regrets?
Kitagawa Che pursed his lips, raised his eyebrows, and asked uncontrollably, "Director Akutagawa, do you really think there is nothing wrong with this script? I mean, let's not talk about anything else, just the male and female protagonists. Will the scenes between them be a little subtle?" "I think it's okay."

Akutagawa Aoki hesitated for a moment and then said this.

"Does your script accept corrections?"

In fact, if possible, he doesn't want to be taken advantage of, but if this movie is bound to "All the Way North", then he has to do something.

Of course, he could also choose not to sell the song, but the script was already laid out in front of him.

He felt that he could still try to save it.

"Okay, but, you..."

Akutagawa Aoki didn't finish his words, he just raised his eyebrows and looked at Kitagawa Che.

The implication is quite obvious.

He accepts corrections, but whether the other party has the ability is another matter.

"Give me a moment, does Changgo-senpai have a pen?"

Kitagawa Che didn't care about Akutagawa Aoki's eyes. He turned his head and asked Kawai Shogo for a pen.

"some."

Kawai Shogo handed his pen to the young man in front of him.

"Thank you."

Taking the pen, Kitagawa Che followed the scenes from "Initial D" in his memory and started deleting, deleting, and revising the script.

For him, he may be an amateur when it comes to making movies, but with the support of UBM Qiang Ji, he has no problem retelling the scenes of "Initial D".

After half an hour.

Kitagawa Teru put down the pen, handed the revised script to Akutagawa Aoki in front of him, and motioned for him to take a look.

Akutagawa Aoki hesitated for a moment and then took over the script.

When Beichuan Che was making changes just now, he had already taken a sneak peek.

Part of what Kitagawa Che changed was something that he had been a little worried about before.

Obviously, I underestimated him.

However, some of it doesn't mean anything.

With this mood in mind, he opened the script.

then……

"I want this script, and we will sign it according to the highest standards in the industry."

Having said that, Akutagawa Aoki turned his eyebrows excitedly and glanced at his legal advisor. The latter understood and took out a script contract with extremely generous benefits from his briefcase.

"..."

Kitagawa Che didn't say anything, just turned his eyebrows and gave Kawai Shogo a questioning look beside him.

"Let me help you take a look."

Kawai Shogo was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

This young man can do it!

In terms of human sophistication, he is much better than Nobuhiko back then.

"The terms are relatively loose, but can the last clause of intent be removed?" After reading the entire contract, Kawai Shogo handed the contract to Kitagawa Teru who was standing aside, and then took over the conversation, talking to Akutagawa Aoki. Chatted.

A contract of intention is not as simple as it sounds, because this kind of contract has a lot of room for manipulation. Not all contracts of intention will clearly state the extent of the intention.

For example, there was no marking in the contract he just read.

"……Can."

After hesitating for a moment, Akutagawa Aoki nodded and agreed.

This is a careful trick.

But now that it has been exposed, there is nothing more to say.

His purpose was not to bargain, but to get the movie, which even had a different name - "Initial D".

"Then it's fine."

Kawai Shogo turned his head and glanced at Kitagawa Che, who had just put down the contract.

"OK, thanks."

Beichuan Che politely thanked him.

"Can we still talk?"

Akutagawa Aoki couldn't wait to break the conversation between the two, raised his eyebrows, and looked at Kitagawa Che.

"For example?"

Kitagawa Che turned his head and looked into Akutagawa Aoki's eyes.

"Are you interested in being a screenwriter? Of course, a director is also possible."

Akutagawa Aoki revealed his true purpose with his eyes shining.

　2/2, almost 3K words, middle chapter.

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