National Tide 1980

Some people are happy and some are sad.

Although so many people are happy that Keiko Matsumoto can restore her reputation and have new goals in her career, there are others who don't think so.

In recent days, the producer of NHK TV's "Spring Waves", a river drama, has been feeling unhappy because he often read relevant news in newspapers.

At the beginning, the producer didn't pay much attention.

I just feel that this thing is a bit unexpected, and even a little leisurely.

You know, some time ago, actresses were obviously suppressed by public opinion and had no choice but to hide.

How could he suddenly make such a beautiful comeback?

This is so dramatic!

There must be something fishy in it!

As a producer who works in a television station, he certainly knows many unknown inside stories.

He knows that sometimes the more categorically denying and eager to clarify the news, the closer it is to the truth.

Therefore, he has his own unique judgment on the news released by the media, and will not easily believe Matsumoto Keiko's self-justification.

The contracts presented by Matsumoto Keiko only made him believe that Matsumoto Keiko used her body to reach a deal with a wealthy and powerful upper-class boss.

Who wouldn't be tempted by such a beautiful woman?

Even he himself couldn't help but drool.

It's a pity that Keiko Matsumoto's personal reputation in the entertainment industry is really good, which is completely opposite to her bold and coquettish image on the screen.

What's more, she is not an ordinary actor. She is backed by Shochiku Pictures, her status is too high, and she is a public figure whose every move attracts media attention.

Even if he has a thief's heart, he doesn't have the guts.

Otherwise, if Matsumoto Keiko is willing to give him something sweet to try.

He wouldn't listen to the management committee so much.

When he saw something was going on, he didn't even negotiate. He took Matsumoto Keiko's lead role off without saying a word.

He even complained about this and felt very wronged.

You, a woman who doesn’t understand the world, why didn’t you use this method earlier?

You don’t have to package yourself so expensively, as if you are selling your art but not your body, how much better would it be like this earlier?

It’s okay now. I was tricked by you.

Yumi Takigawa has a face but no acting skills. She was fine during the audition, but after the official filming started, she became a bit unbearable when there were many emotional scenes.

Even Takigawa Yumi herself felt that the role she had to play was very difficult and very intimidating.

As a result, there is a lot of gossip circulating among the crew of "Wave of Spring".

Everyone thought it was a bit stupid for him to choose Yumi Takigawa and give up Keiko Matsumoto as the main protagonist of this Taiga drama.

But can you blame him?

He clearly had his best intentions in mind and was considering the ratings of the entire show.

However, when various media outlets again praised all aspects of the preparation work and investment in the movie "Li Xianglan" that Matsumoto Keiko was going to make, the producer became even more panicked.

Because he vaguely began to realize that this movie was actually a biography of a historical figure of the same type as "The Waves of Spring".

Could it be that Keiko Matsumoto was not convinced that she was unilaterally terminating the contract and wanted to fight with him in the ring because of her anger?

So the producer was really panicked. He felt that he was so unlucky that he might suffer an unexpected disaster.

To be honest, "The Waves of Spring" and "Li Xianglan" have a lot in common in every aspect.

Although one is a TV series and the other is a movie, it is inevitable that audiences will not compare them.

However, Matsumoto Keiko has both charm and acting skills. Coupled with such a huge investment, the probability of making a hot and blockbuster movie is extremely high.

If the Kawakami Sadato played by Yumi Takigawa is not recognized by the audience, the ratings will not be ideal.

On the contrary, Matsumoto Keiko's movie "Li Xianglan" was a box office hit and her acting skills were well received. Then he was really miserable.

Maybe he will become a laughing stock of NHK, and he will have to take the blame for the one who ordered the management committee to take responsibility for the mistake of changing the lead actor. Wouldn't he become a scapegoat?

This is really a loss no matter how much you think about it.

There was once a sure-fire opportunity in front of me. Not only did I not take advantage of it, but it actually laid obstacles for my future. This is really unfair!

But now it is definitely impossible to get Matsumoto Keiko back.

In this case, we can only ask the director to teach Yumi Takigawa well, strengthen his training, and impose strict requirements on him.

At the same time, I hope that God will bless me and make the movie "Li Xianglan" a hit.

Either the investment is insufficient, or the filming is not going well. In short, it is best to have frequent accidents and not be able to finish filming this year.

As long as the playing time of "Wave of Spring" is staggered, there will be no comparison.

In this way, the crew of "Wave of Spring" soon discovered that their producer seemed to have a habit of visiting shrines and throwing newspapers and magazines.

Visiting the shrine doesn't matter. Anyway, the producer's absence on the set will not affect the progress of the filming. The key is that he cannot see the daily newspapers and magazines.

Otherwise, at some point, this guy would blurt out his dirty words and throw newspapers and magazines directly against the wall!

Often this sudden tension can shock everyone!

No one wants to have a heart problem, right?

This bastard made everyone in the crew want to slap him!

It is conceivable that even a producer who just added insult to injury was so panicked, and the person who directly caused serious mental harm to Matsumoto Keiko was even more depressed.

The reporter from "Japan Sports News" who followed up and exposed Matsumoto Keiko's private photos has been under great mental pressure recently.

It wasn't until the column manager called him into the office to talk that he truly realized how much trouble he had caused and how much trouble he had caused.

The reporter wiped his sweat with a handkerchief and looked at the supervisor with a blaming face. He felt extremely wronged and explained.

"Supervisor, you can't blame me. I can't find the advertising contract of Pierre Cardon China Company. But the equity of the Ginza Chinese restaurant is indeed registered. We are just raising a possibility. How can this be done? Is it libelous? Moreover, even Keiko Matsumoto herself admitted the authenticity of those photos. Strictly speaking, our reports are based on facts. We just used some textual means to make readers have some subjective associations. This is How can it be considered reputational damage? We will never lose when we go to court to respond..."

The supervisor doesn't want to talk nonsense with him now.

"What's the use of talking about this now? Public opinion is completely on that side. If the incident is not settled, the reputation of the newspaper will be ruined. Don't you know that newspaper sales have been declining rapidly recently! Just win this lawsuit, and the newspaper will lose Reader, what’s the point?”

The supervisor's eyes were fierce.

You know, there is a famous saying in Japan - "The media kills with words."

This is not about the media writing sensational news because of click-through rates, but that the words written by the media will have a huge impact on society.

Generally speaking, reporters in Japanese newspapers are very strict, and every word in the news must be confirmed again and again before being published.

Therefore, the media that Japanese people trust most are traditional media such as newspapers and magazines, followed by emerging media such as television and radio.

It is this sense of trust from the public that gives traditional paper media such as Japanese newspapers and magazines powerful invisible power.

It’s okay to report on political shady stories and scold the Prime Minister every day, as long as what you tell is the truth.

But conversely, once it is proven that false news has been published, the side effects will be particularly severe.

People will think that the media has failed to live up to the trust they have given them. So how powerful is the power, and how great the backlash will be.

At that time, it will not be "the media kills people with words", but "the media kills people with words".

Although this time Keiko Matsumoto’s lawsuit against the newspaper was indeed fought.

There is no legal evidence that Nippon Sports deliberately reported false news. At most, it was a misjudgment caused by insufficient information. It is unlikely that the newspaper will lose.

But it is an indisputable fact that public opinion is no longer with the newspaper.

And the scariest thing is those colleagues who are eyeing you with evil intentions.

Which newspaper has not done something wrong and has no problems that need to be covered up?

Just in case someone finds the right opportunity to bite the bullet, bring up the past events of "Japan Sports News" and bring up other things.

That would be even more troublesome, and if not, "Japan Sports News" would really be in ruins.

So the only blame is that this reporter picked the wrong person. He thought it was a piece of tofu that he could handle casually, but he didn't expect that there was a steel plate behind the tofu, and his foot was broken after kicking it.

Seeing his subordinate in a daze, with an aggrieved expression, the supervisor couldn't help but persuade him, "I just asked you to come and apologize. Why are you so stubborn? Is your personal face more important than the reputation of the newspaper? Fool, if you have no choice in the end, the newspaper will You have to publish an article to publicly apologize, do you think you will reap the rewards?"

The reporter was stunned for a while and realized that it was true that he was just a nobody.

This kind of thing means that you deserve to be unlucky. The longer you delay, the more you will suffer.

If in the end it is the newspaper company that comes forward to take responsibility, it will also be angry with itself, and the situation will be even less beautiful.

It is better to ask for forgiveness from Matsumoto Keiko. Even if he is scolded to death, it is the newspaper that holds the power of life and death.

You will probably also think about the years of merit and hard work, and be tolerant to yourself.

So he said aggrievedly, "Well, things are already like this, and we have to find a way to solve it. I can't watch our column end, right? You asked me to apologize. I'll just go, because I'm afraid they won't see me at all!" "

"Idiot, of course your apology depends on your sincerity. You have to show your sincerity..."

While the supervisor was angrily reprimanding the reporter, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

The editor-in-chief with gray hair and glasses walked in.

The two people in the room quickly jumped up and saluted, "Thank you for your hard work."

The editor-in-chief sat directly behind the desk and stared at the two people coldly for a while. He didn't speak until he saw the two people were sweating and asked the reporter to go out first.

The reporter was confused and left with a depressed look on his face, but the supervisor had a bad premonition.

Sure enough, when the editor opened his mouth, it was bad news.

"Matsumoto Keiko's office has been contacted and agreed to accept a private apology. You can bring that guy to the door to apologize soon."

"I...should I go too?"

"What kind of stupid thing is this? What kind of words does this guy come to the door like? How can that show sincerity! If it were you, would you accept such an apology?"

"Yes, I understand! I will definitely express my sincerity and reach a settlement with the other party."

But even so, the editor-in-chief didn't finish speaking and actually had additional requirements.

"The other party wants to know who is guiding you and providing information. After you go there, be sure to explain the details to the other party. The other party is sure there is such a person, so don't be cunning and honestly give them the name they want to know. them."

"What? Are you asking for the name of our informant? How is this allowed? Then the credibility of our newspaper..."

"Idiot! This is to save the credibility of the newspaper! Is one person's trust in the newspaper more important, or the trust of countless publics? Can't you do such a simple arithmetic problem? Besides, the informant was paid, right? ? If you take the money, you will have to bear the corresponding consequences! It is lenient enough for us not to sue this guy for providing false information. What else do you want to accuse us of?"

"Yes...yes...I understand. I will do as you say."

But the matter was not over yet. The editor-in-chief said, "After this matter is settled, the guy who caused trouble this time will be transferred to the weekly to be responsible for literary and artistic news. His work is going to be taken over by others, and I will give it to you." Send someone over."

"Then... let him do it... for how long?"

"Just think of it as retirement."

The editor-in-chief's tone was very calm, and he immediately decided the reporter's fate.

If you can increase the sales of newspapers and periodicals, you will be promoted, but if you cause trouble, you will also be punished.

What else is negotiable?

The supervisor thought about it for a while and couldn't bear it anymore. After all, this subordinate worked hard and was still very useful.

So he tested in a low voice, "He has been with me for several years and is still very capable. Do you want to give him another chance..."

However, the editor-in-chief's expression was dull, "If I don't transfer him, I won't be able to convince the public first. In fact, there is no way to free up the position. The person who is going to be transferred to you is the nephew of Yin Tengzhong, the general manager of the business. Do you understand?" Our newspaper doesn’t want this big advertising client?”

The supervisor had nothing to say and murmured, "Okay, I really understand. I just think this guy is a bit unlucky. He works hard all for the sake of the newspaper. Such a result is not fair to him..."

The editor-in-chief clicked his fingers, "There is nothing we can do about it. How has life ever been fair to anyone? To be fair, Matsumoto Keiko was also wronged, and her acting career was almost ruined. Now people are willing to be so easy. Isn’t it generous enough to let him go? Whoever poops will be responsible for cleaning it up. If you don’t deal with him, do I want you to take responsibility? "

The supervisor hurriedly responded, because the conversation had already implicated himself and he did not dare to say another word.

I could only sigh in my heart for this miserable subordinate.