In the bedroom early in the morning,

Nagayama Naoki opened his eyes,

The bed next to it was empty.

Of course!

Akina came over for lunch yesterday, and then Naoki Nagayama sent her to the rehearsal of the Kohaku Song Concert in the afternoon.

Just kiss and hug for a while, what can you do with just a little time at noon~

Today is the day I am going to attend the preview of "The Ring". Although it is at night, I have to go to the company in advance to prepare.

The heavy rain has finally stopped, and Tokyo has been completely washed away.

The sunny winter days are bright and blue, with a few white clouds dotted in the vast sky, perfect as a scene from a comic book world; there are still some rainwater left on the city roads and the branches and leaves of the trees, frozen into crystal ice.

, sparkling in the early morning sun.

Through the glass of the car window, Nagayama Naoki admired the city after the rain while rushing towards the studio.

The atmosphere in the studio today is busy. The movie that accounts for most of the company's business is about to be previewed. The company boss is going to attend. The relevant press releases and follow-up publicity also need to be kept up with, plus various other guarantees.

Although only some people were busy, the entire studio was filled with this atmosphere.

"Naoki-san, you're here!" Newcomer Ochiai Yosae quickly integrated into the Shuyu Pictures team and greeted Naoki Nagayama with everyone.

"Kie-chan, why didn't you see Riko-chan?" Nagayama Naoki looked around.

"She went to the scene to prepare," Ochiai Yosoe replied. "She went to arrange the background board for the media meeting and the safeguard measures for the preview in advance."

"Safety precautions?"

"Hey, it's just ambulances and medical equipment." Ochiai Yoshie smiled, "Although it's unlikely that anything will go wrong, we still have to make sure everything is safe!"

"Haha, Riko-chan is really reliable." As a boss, he is already very good at complimenting others.

"Naoki-san, I'm going to get busy first. There are still a few media outlets that I need to contact again."

"Hmm~"

Why do many bosses like to stay in the company?

Because only in the company, there will be many subordinates who can listen to his instructions, complete the tasks assigned by him, and then make him feel like a very important person.

Nagayama Naoki also had a similar feeling.

After walking into the office, sure enough, Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi were already inside.

"Otomo-san, are you going to the preview today?" Naoki Nagayama asked while sitting on a chair.

"Forget it, I don't want to review that horrific scene again!"

A trace of fear appeared on Yoshimura Otomo's face. He would not tell Naoki Nagayama that he had been trembling with fear even after watching the movie in advance.

"Okay~" Naoki Nagayama didn't try to persuade him, "Then the subsequent publicity and release are ready, right?"

"Hi!" As he got down to business, Yoshimura Otomo's face became serious. "After the preview screening tonight, there will be reports. Tomorrow and the next two days will be the peak period of publicity, and it will be officially released on the weekend night!"

"Relevant posters, display racks, leaflets and other promotional materials have long been in the cinema, and each cinema has also prepared a pair of first aid equipment."

Nagayama Naoki nodded repeatedly: "How is the cooperation of the distribution company on Kadokawa this time?"

Yoshimura Otomo paused for a moment: "Kadokawa Pictures is naturally very cooperative."

Although it owns Kadokawa's shares, it is a competitor of Kadokawa Pictures after all, and it is a company with far better performance than Kadokawa Pictures itself.

Although the upper management is still supportive and encouraging, during the last release process of "Hot Blood High School", Naoki Nagayama has already noticed some delays or resistance.

It's just a pity that every movie produced by Shuyou is so attractive that it doesn't cause any losses.

"Well, there is nothing we can do about it." Itou Shuichi said, "After all, we are just a channel with Kadokawa Distribution Company, and we still have to go through their projection company, so the costs and other things are kept to a minimum. In addition, some other publicity work

, including premieres, press conferences, etc., are actually all planned and executed by ourselves.”

Nagayama Naoki is not too worried. There is naturally a solution to this kind of thing: "As expected, as a film production company, we still need to have our own distribution channels."

Itou Shuichi sat up straight: "Do you want to establish your own publishing company?"

"Small start-up companies don't have this strength and reputation." Naoki Nagayama glanced at Itou Shuichi: "But Shuichi-san, in fact, our size is enough to build our own distribution department."

“Construction department first?”

"Hi." Naoki Nagayama took a breath, "Actually, I feel that Shuyou Pictures' current business, in addition to movies, mainly includes idols, records, copyright management and some asset management. Of course, this is mainly me.

Hahaha, I bought a lot of houses."

Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi both laughed, but Nagayama Naoki's real estate rent and the income from the disco were actually no less than those of some small companies.

"Next year, I plan to open an investment-related company." Nagayama Naoki continued, "In short, Shuyou Pictures' current organizational structure can no longer keep up with our development."

The other two people in the office were a little surprised: "Naoki-san means, do we want to carry out company reforms?"

"almost"

"Next year I plan to separate different businesses into independent subsidiaries, and upgrade Shuyou Pictures to Shuyou Group!"

Nagayama Naoki has never presided over the management of a group company before. In his previous life, he was only a technical director. However, have you never seen a pig running or eaten pork?

"this"

Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi couldn't believe it. It had only been about three years, but they were already managing the group?

"Although it sounds like we are on the same level as large groups such as Mitsubishi Group and Mitsui Group, in fact, we are still a small and medium-sized enterprise. We just want to make the business and work we are responsible for more clear."

Naoki Nagayama explained a little, and then said a famous quote that often appears in TED talks,

"In short, take it step by step and let the professionals do the professional things!"

"Hey, we got it!"

Looking at the determined expressions of the two people, Nagayama Naoki couldn't help but wonder what they had understood.

Early in the morning, I first shocked two friends with a grand-sounding plan, but then they still had to do whatever they had to do!

"Naoki-san, you have been absent from the editing of "Love Letter" for a long time! Please stay in the editing room before going to the preview today!"

".Hi"

Also in the morning, Yamada Yoji from Shochiku handed an invitation letter to Fukasaku Kinji.

"Kinji-kun, do you really want to go see that movie?"

"Of course!" Fukasaku Kinji also smiled, "I even contacted some media to let them know, saying that I wanted to 'taste' a horror film by a new director.

At that time, as soon as I come out, they will definitely come to interview me!"

"Then I'll say something like it's not worthy of its name, it's just ordinary!"

As he spoke, Fukasaku Kinji actually laughed:

"Hahaha, horror movies are inherently niche movies and are very popular. When the news comes out that they have been criticized by seniors in the industry, how many people will go and watch them?"

Yamada Yoji looked at the junior in front of him and felt that he was a little obsessed:

"Xin Er-san, maybe this movie also has merit~ Let's keep some moral integrity!"

Fukasaku Xin was very disdainful: "Even if the movie is not bad, it cannot withstand careful and detailed analysis. I will definitely watch it carefully with my eyes wide open. If I can find a few revealing scenes, it will be fun!"

".That's a horror movie, aren't you afraid of being scared?"

"Hahaha, at my age, what kind of horror movie routines have I not experienced?!"

Fukasaku Kinji became more and more confident, "This time, Naoki Nagayama will know what it means to be embarrassed!!!"

Yamada Yoji could only send encouragement again: "Gangba Daddy! Xinji-kun!"

In the evening, Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou drove to the "Bungaiza" cinema in Ikebukuro again. The reason why they chose this place for the movie preview was because there were more young people here.

There is no parking lot at "Literary Zai", so the two parked their cars in a parking space on the roadside far away.

"Naoki-san, why are you wrapped up so tightly?"

When Shuichi Itou got out of the car, he noticed that Nagayama Naoki had put up a high collar and was wearing a big scarf, covering half of his face.

"Last time, I was photographed by reporters here for scandal. Given the current situation, I'd better be careful."

"Hahaha, is the flirtatious Naoki-san actually starting to be afraid of scandals?" Itou Shuichi laughed again. This time the scandal was so big that it has become a joke for him to tease his friends.

"."

Forget it, I'll just ignore this guy. The more I ignore him, the more he becomes more and more enthusiastic.

I turned around and walked towards the entrance of the cinema, and sure enough I found an ambulance parked next to the cinema, and I could see doctors and nurses in white clothes getting ready.

I walked to the lobby of the cinema and found a small table next to the front desk with first aid equipment.

"Naoki-san, do you think it will be used today?" Itou Shuichi asked curiously.

"Isn't it true that older viewers have been asked to choose carefully?" Naoki Nagayama predicted, "There is a high probability that they will not use it."

People have already come in one after another in the hall. There are many reporters carrying cameras, and some familiar people who are industry film critics and movie lovers invited here. There are also some young faces who come from thriller programs and clubs.

Lucky viewers drawn by lottery.
To be continued...