Chapter 15

The sudden bad news sent a shock through Naoyuki Nagayama's heart.

Originally, his plan for a sudden wealth and a well-arranged schedule was as follows:

— With 5 million yen in hand, he would spend January in decadence. When the February royalties came in, he would take the contract and data to the bank for a mortgage loan, buy 2-3 houses in the center of Tokyo to rent out, and pay off the loan with the royalties, living off the rent.

— He would then try to use the newly purchased houses for a second mortgage to expand his real estate portfolio.

— If he continued to operate as above, with house prices rising and no loan delays, as long as he maintained a good rhythm, it would be like cashing out a credit card.

— As long as he had the courage, the snowball would grow larger, and he could live a wealthy life through asset appreciation.

— By 1985, he would invest all the money from mortgaging the real estate into the stock market, taking advantage of the bubble to multiply his assets by several dozen times!

— By 1990, he would cash out all his investments.

If everything went smoothly, in 10 years, Naoyuki Nagayama should be among the top tycoons in Japan, and he would only be 28 years old.

Even if something went wrong along the way, he could still invest in Microsoft, Oracle, or Amazon and become a tycoon in Japan in 20 years, at the age of 38.

If things went even worse, he could just buy a bunch of Bitcoin early and still be one of the richest people in Japan in 30 years, at the age of 48.

No matter what, during this time, Naoyuki Nagayama would not have to work and could live the wealthy and leisurely life he had always dreamed of.

But now, what about the blank months of February and March?

Could 5 million yen support him for two months?

Sando Daikichi said it would be good if the show's fee was 100,000 yen...

Would he have to eat instant noodles every day from now on...

"Is my ideal of not working and my persistence worthless in the face of reality?" On the way back, Naoyuki Nagayama was immersed in the gloom of his shattered dreams.

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The next evening, Sando Daikichi arrived on time to pick him up.

Seeing Naoyuki Nagayama, he said, "Nagayama-kun, are you sick?"

There was no help for it; he had spent most of the previous night agonizing over whether to work, and he hadn't slept well. He was listless all day, looking a bit pale.

"It's fine, Sando-san, I'm just a bit low on energy," Naoyuki Nagayama said, patting his face. "It won't affect the show at all."

By around 7 PM, the two arrived at Fuji TV. Sando Daikichi took Naoyuki Nagayama directly to the set of "Night Hit Studio" ... why did evening shows have to be recorded in the evening? Was this a form of craftsmanship...

After explaining the situation to the production team, Sando Daikichi took Naoyuki Nagayama to the makeup room to get styled. The makeup artist was a fashionable auntie who looked at Naoyuki Nagayama and said:

"Is this handsome young man a new idol? Your skin is so good, so white, you don't even need powder."

"No, makeup artist-san, this is an invited guest, the author of Sankosan's new single."

"Oh, so young and already a composer..."

"Ha ha, thank you for the compliment." Being pale could actually be praised as having good skin...

Just as the makeup artist was about to apply lipstick, the door to the makeup room opened, and a group of people escorted the elegantly dressed Sankosan into the room.

She said, "Daikichi-san, I heard the creator of 'Cherry Blossom' has arrived, so I came to meet him early~"

Although she was speaking to Sando Daikichi, her eyes were fixed on Naoyuki Nagayama: "This is Nagayama Naoyuki-san, right? It's nice to finally meet you~"

"You're so handsome~"

It had to be said, at this moment, Sankosan, with her beautiful face, bright eyes, sweet smile, and fluffy "Sankosan" hairstyle, plus her coquettish tone, was indeed exceptionally cute.

No wonder she would later be called the "eternal idol."

Naoyuki Nagayama, besides being the author, was also a die-hard fan of Sankosan. He had thought about how to face his idol the night before.

"Hi, nice to meet you, Sankosan. I'm Naoyuki Nagayama. I've been looking forward to this... finally meeting you in person, how are you, Sankosan? Are you well? Are you tired...?" Naoyuki Nagayama was a bit excited and eager, "I'm so excited to see you, Sankosan!"

"Nice to meet you, Naoyuki-san, thank you for your concern~" Sankosan was very experienced in dealing with fans, "I'm glad you like my performances~"

"I'm very grateful that you like 'Cherry Blossom,' which I wrote for you~"

"It's great to have your approval, Sankosan!"

"Naoyuki-san's feelings, I will remember them well, and I hope you will continue to support Sankosan~"

Sankosan smiled, her eyes curved, and her little fangs showed, a mix of cuteness and a hint of flirtation. If this were in the future, such an image would be called "pure and seductive."

"Hi, of course I will!"

"Okay, see you later~"

There was no further conversation. It seemed Sankosan had come just to say a few words to Naoyuki Nagayama, then turned to Sando Daikichi and said, "Daikichi-san, I'm sorry to trouble you, I'm going to practice now~"

"Hi, thank you for your hard work."

She was indeed an idol. As a top idol, Sankosan's stage presence was excellent, and she seemed to bring this to all public appearances, maintaining a "cute" image at all times, which some people found "fake."

At least Naoyuki Nagayama felt that Sankosan's visit was not out of genuine curiosity about the fan who wrote the song, but because "idol Sankosan" had to be curious and had to be moved by the fan's sincere feelings, so she had to come.

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This small incident did not interrupt the makeup process. After politely declining the makeup artist's offer to apply eyeliner, blush, and lipstick, he simply dusted on some powder, tidied his eyebrows and hair, and went to the rehearsal looking fresh and clean.

The rehearsal for "Night Hit" was actually quite boring. The director explained the process, the host followed the cues, and a group of people helped coordinate.

As for Naoyuki Nagayama, who was sitting in the back row, he mostly served as a backdrop, clapping when he should and cheering when he should.

Only during the brief interview before Sankosan's performance was he called up by the host to answer a few questions: "Standing here is Naoyuki Nagayama-san, the creator of today's new song by Sankosan. This is your first time meeting Sankosan, right?"

"Hi, Sankosan, nice to meet you..." "Nice to meet you, Nagayama-kun, good evening~" Then they bowed to each other...

The host continued with the cues: "I heard you wrote this song as a fan of Sankosan?"

"Hi, I've liked Sankosan since her debut, and I was inspired by a touching moment to write this song..."

"Is there anything else you want to say to Sankosan today?" the host continued.

"Hi, I hope Sankosan continues to do her best..." He was still reading from a script...

"Great, let's enjoy this song filled with a fan's heart today..."

Then they bowed again, and Naoyuki Nagayama went back to his seat while Sankosan went to perform.

After two rehearsals and one live broadcast, it was almost 11 PM.

Seeing Sankosan still energetic and smiling sweetly until the end, Naoyuki Nagayama couldn't help but marvel at the exceptional abilities of anyone who reached the top of their profession!

After the live broadcast, Sankosan seemed to have another engagement and hurriedly left. Sando Daikichi drove Naoyuki Nagayama back home.

As he got out of the car, Sando Daikichi handed him a brown envelope: "Nagayama-kun, thank you for your hard work. This is your fee for today, please keep it safe."

"Hi, thank you, and thank you for driving me back, Sando-san."

"Not at all, it's my duty as a manager."

Back in his apartment, Naoyuki Nagayama went straight to take a shower. By the time he was done, it was almost midnight.

Sitting on the bed, he opened the brown envelope and found 5 million yen inside!

Much more than the 100,000 yen he had expected...

Ha ha, the entertainment industry is indeed generous.

After putting the money in his wallet, Naoyuki Nagayama fell into a deep sleep.