Chapter 65

When Yongshan Naoki returned to his apartment, he did not immediately go to sleep.

At this time, turning on the TV, he happened to catch a late-night program.

To his surprise, he actually saw the Wild Cats group on one of the shows.

However, they were only briefly featured as part of the background, with very little screen time...

Indeed, it had been a long time since Yongshan Naoki had seen any reports about the Wild Cats group.

What was going on?

Weren't they supposed to be heavily promoted by BURNING?

Why had they ended up making a cameo appearance on a late-night show?

Seeing this, Yongshan Naoki lost interest in continuing to watch. He lay down to sleep, planning to ask Yoshimura Daikichi about it the next day.

The next morning, Yongshan Naoki drove to the studio and found that Yoshimura Daikichi was not on the set.

"Daikichi-san isn't on the set?"

Ito Shuichi replied, "He seems to have gone to the TV station again~"

Had the contract been finalized? Was he there to discuss payment or to pitch a program idea?

Although TV stations are wealthy, it's common for payments to be delayed, especially for small production companies.

"Shuichi-san, do you know what's going on with the Wild Cats group?" Yongshan Naoki asked directly.

"What's going on? Has something happened?"

Ito Shuichi seemed completely unaware, as he had been focusing all his attention on the production of "World's Most Mysterious Stories" recently.

"Last night, I saw the Wild Cats group make a cameo appearance on a late-night show."

"Late-night show?" Ito Shuichi fell silent, feeling a mix of emotions as he realized the situation of the group he had once created.

"Something must have gone wrong. BURNING said they would manage the Wild Cats group better."

Yongshan Naoki nodded. "I was planning to ask Yoshimura Daikichi about it today, but even if we knew, there's not much we can do..."

"You're right..."

They couldn't stay depressed like this.

"Never mind, let's not talk about it," Yongshan Naoki changed the subject. "The first season of 'World's Most Mysterious Stories' is almost finished. Shuichi-san, do you have any plans for what to do next?"

"Uh, suddenly bringing this up..."

Ito Shuichi was surprised. "A few producers have contacted me, but unfortunately, none of the scripts are very good."

"After being spoiled by Naoki-san's scripts, it's hard to go back to ordinary stories~"

"Haha, Shuichi-san, don't flatter me~" Yongshan Naoki modestly replied. "But Shuichi-san, why don't you try directing a regular script?"

"Why? Didn't you always say not to take on those kinds of projects?"

"To practice. Shuichi-san has gained a certain reputation, but only in short films. If a good script comes along in the future, you might lack the necessary skills and industry connections..."

It made sense. This young man seemed to have the experience of a seasoned veteran.

"Since Naoki-san suggests it, I'll definitely look for a good one."

"Preferably an urban drama~" Yongshan Naoki added. In his previous life, he had watched more urban dramas, and if he remembered any scripts, they would likely be in this genre.

"I'm actually writing an urban drama. I might shoot it in the future~"

...

After managing to divert Ito Shuichi's attention and get him back to work, Yongshan Naoki was left alone in the office.

Saying he was writing a script was, of course, a lie. He had no idea what to write yet.

However, if he really wanted to shoot something, he could consider "Boys Over Flowers." But it would be a shame if such a good script wasn't done well.

Just as Yongshan Naoki was thinking, Yoshimura Daikichi returned.

"Daikichi-san, so early? Didn't you go to the TV station?" Yongshan Naoki was surprised.

"The section chief I was supposed to meet suddenly went out." Yoshimura Daikichi's expression was not good. Small production companies often faced such situations, where TV stations could decide to meet or not without any notice.

"Let's not talk about that. I heard you were asking about the Wild Cats group earlier?"

"Ah, I just happened to see them on a late-night show."

The Wild Cats group was the one Yoshimura Daikichi had invested the most in, and he often kept an eye on them. "I've heard that they were promoted a few times as idols, but it didn't cause much of a stir. After that, they didn't even release a debut single, so there was no major news."

"I didn't expect them to end up on a late-night show. I heard the public relations director and the planning director are not getting along over the group."

"Internal conflicts, maybe they haven't figured out how to manage the group." Yongshan Naoki replied.

"However, Daikichi-san, even if we know the situation, there's not much we can do. Let's focus on ourselves. When GG has the power, we might be able to bring the group back."

"Ah, for now, that's all we can do. It's a shame, the Wild Cats group was the original girl group..."

They then discussed "World's Most Mysterious Stories." Yoshimura Daikichi mentioned that the budget wasn't a major concern, but the TV station seemed to have decided not to renew the contract.

"That's fine. We anticipated that, didn't we? The key is to get a good price! And if we can get some channel resources, that would be great~"

"Ah, we need to work on that."

"Naoki-san, you and Shuichi-san aren't good at negotiating. I'll take care of it."

"Naoki-san, don't worry. I'll do my best."

...

The shop in Shibuya, which had been slightly renovated, was currently closed.

Hearing about the Wild Cats group today made Yongshan Naoki think of this shop again.

He drove there, thinking about the original plan to sell cat ear merchandise, feeling a bit nostalgic.

It seemed the merchandise store wouldn't be opening.

However, the shops on either side were open, one selling the latest women's fashion, and the other selling cosmetics.

It seemed that even in this era, people had already realized that women's money was the easiest to earn.

Should I open a jewelry store in this shop?

This prime location would be troublesome to manage myself, but leaving it empty would be a waste.

"Maybe I should rent it out..." Being a landlord could be quite satisfying~

Since he was in the commercial district, Yongshan Naoki decided to do some shopping.

To be honest, the trendy products here were no less impressive than in the future, except for some high-tech items. The variety of electronics was also quite rich.

Yongshan Naoki bought a few summer outfits for himself and, seeing a pair of sunglasses, bought one for driving.

While walking back with his purchases, he passed by the electronics section, where the new color TVs were almost as advanced as those in the future.

While browsing the electronics, he unexpectedly found a classic blue Sony Walkman, the same one Star-Lord used in "Guardians of the Galaxy." On a whim, he bought it.

To use the Walkman, he then went to a record store and bought several popular music tapes, not limited to any particular genre.

However, after buying the tapes, he realized he could only listen to them on the Walkman or in the car, as he didn't have a home stereo system.

So, he went to an electronics store and bought the latest high-end home stereo system.

...

So much for women's money being easy to earn...

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