Chapter 60

The movements of the TV station,

no matter how small,

are something that production companies and agencies in the entertainment industry must pay attention to,

let alone something as significant as purchasing a TV drama.

Many presidents told their subordinates, "Investigate, I want to know everything about this drama!"

Not long after, the production company learned that the production company behind *World's Amazing Stories*, Shuyou Eiga, was merely a newly established shell company.

What was important was the person behind it, a little-known agent named Yoshimura Daiei, who turned out to be the company's chairman.

Upon further investigation, it turned out he had come from a small agency under the BURNING group; and upon deeper investigation, it was revealed that the TV station's resources were also provided by the BURNING agency.

It was confirmed that the drama was under the BURNING group... Well, that's it, no problem then...

Mysteriously, Naoki Nagayama and his team were protected under the BURNING group's banner, avoiding the black hands of other production companies and agencies in the industry.

The director was Shuichi Itou, the one who directed the industry-praised *Sakura GG*, yes, he definitely had some talent.

As for the producer, Naoki Nagayama, he was just a low-level artist, clearly a puppet on the surface.

In the eyes of production companies and agencies in the entertainment industry, artists were merely their products, with a very low status.

Of course, those with great fame and long experience were different; they were cash cows, deities to be worshipped.

...

However, Naoki Nagayama also knew the nature of RB and other production companies and agencies.

Once they understood the format of this short drama, they might immediately produce a similar one and, through their deep connections, directly squeeze out *World's Amazing Stories*.

Even the TV station itself, due to the simplicity of short dramas, might directly take the credit.

In his past life's memory, *World's Amazing Stories* was a program planned by the TV station itself, which allowed it to resist the black hands of other capital in the entertainment industry.

At the celebration banquet after the successful signing, Naoki Nagayama also explained the situation to Yoshimura Daiei and Shuichi Itou.

"Mr. Itou, Mr. Daiei, this time *World's Amazing Stories* has been a success, but danger is coming!"

Just as they were enjoying themselves, Yoshimura Daiei and Shuichi Itou were a bit puzzled: "What? Danger? What kind of danger?"

"Have you forgotten the Wildcat Group?" Naoki Nagayama mentioned, "Once we have results, someone will come to take the credit."

"Mr. Nagayama, are you referring to the big production companies?" Shuichi Itou was a bit incredulous, "Would they covet this much money?"

"Mr. Itou, what they want is not this payment," Naoki Nagayama sighed, "Human attention is limited, the TV station's airtime is limited, and the profits in the entertainment industry are limited.

What they want is to keep these things to themselves."

"Them?"

"All the vested interests, big production companies, agencies, even the TV station itself."

Yoshimura Daiei fell silent; was his hard work going to be taken away again?

"Is there no way, Mr. Nagayama? You are a genius!" The older man could only place his hopes on the genius in his heart.

"What can be done? The law of the jungle is the rule of this world.

*World's Amazing Stories* is too simple, and we have no connections or background, so it is destined that we cannot keep this fruit for long."

Shuichi Itou recalled: "But *World's Amazing Stories* is our program! Mr. Nagayama, the copyright is with us!"

"It won't work. They can just change the name, *Wonderful World*, *World's Curious Tales*... there are always ways."

Naoki Nagayama could see so clearly because he didn't take this program very seriously, and the other two weren't blind either, but they were just too concerned.

"Mr. Itou, Mr. Daiei, the reason I break your expectations at such a happy time is to prevent everyone from investing too much effort in this program. Treat this program as a necessary stepping stone, and it will be easier to handle."

"A stepping stone?"

"Right, although it may sound a bit cold-blooded, just like the Wildcat Group, it is our stepping stone to the next stage."

Naoki Nagayama added: "Mr. Itou, do you remember? Your dream is to direct famous TV dramas. At that level, no one can take it away from you.

From *GG* to short dramas, isn't that a big step forward?"

"Mr. Daiei, don't you want to be the president of a big company? Resource trading, gradually penetrating the solid channels of the entertainment industry, is what you should consider.

From photo magazines to managing girl groups to producing short dramas, isn't this the process of gradually entering the entertainment industry?"

Naoki Nagayama looked at the two: "Climbing from obscurity to the top is not something that can be achieved in one step!"

Although most people usually have only one chance to move up, there is Naoki Nagayama here, so will there be a lack of opportunities in the future?

Shuichi Itou and Yoshimura Daiei were silent for a while, seemingly understanding.

Yoshimura Daiei took a sip of wine: "Yes, it's very difficult."

Shuichi Itou looked at Naoki Nagayama: "Mr. Nagayama, you've talked about Mr. Daiei's and my ideals, what about your own?"

"What is it?" Naoki Nagayama was also stumped.

When he first came to the Showa era, he wanted to get rich quickly, then he wanted a leisurely and decadent life, and later he found that a life with money but no ideals was not so interesting, like a salted fish... and now?

"Probably I want to try everything!" He accidentally entered the entertainment industry, so he wanted to see the scenery from a high place, but he added, "And then live a leisurely life~"

"Eh? What kind of ideal is that..." Shuichi Itou was dissatisfied.

"Ha ha ha, anyway, let's first achieve your ideals. My ideal, I'll rely on the two great presidents and the famous director to help me achieve it~" Naoki Nagayama laughed it off and changed the subject.

"Come, come, let's finish this drink and go dancing!"

...

Understanding their position, Shuichi Itou and Yoshimura Daiei did not relax but instead invested even more passion.

According to their words, even if they had to trade it in the end, they would still hand over the best work.

Indeed, the format of *World's Amazing Stories* destined it to be a long-running program.

And the first season had already been stamped with the mark of Shuyou Eiga and Shuichi Itou. If the successors could not surpass them, the fame of the first season would only grow higher with each comparison.

In the end, when people mentioned *World's Amazing Stories*, they would still think of the pioneering Shuyou Eiga and Shuichi Itou.

With this in mind, Naoki Nagayama quickly wrote down all the famous short stories he knew, such as *Yesterday's Park*, *Snow Mountain Spirit*, *Air Doctor*, and so on.

One by one, these surprising and profound stories made Shuichi Itou exclaim, "Mr. Nagayama is simply a monster! How many more talents are you hiding!"

Naoki Nagayama could only show a legendary half-smile to express his current feelings:

"I have no idea how many things are hidden in the subconscious of my 30+ years of future memories..."

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