Chapter 72

Since the redesign last year, Fuji TV's ratings have been steadily rising,

and in the first week of July this year, it even achieved a triple crown of success.

Riding on the wave of Fuji TV's redesign,

"World's Wonderful Stories" has almost become a hallmark of the late-night slot.

Because of this, the TV station's production department is even more eager to take over the show.

Negotiations with Yoshimura Daikun went smoothly, and the final three episodes have been delivered.

The TV station paid promptly for the broadcasting rights of the short drama, with the August payment already credited; additionally, they paid 300 million yen as a bonus for Shuyu Eiga "transferring" "World's Wonderful Stories" to the production department, and provided some resources for planned prime-time slots.

Although it was a blatant attempt to reap the benefits, with a veneer of propriety, Fuji TV's dignified image remained unscathed;

and Shuyu Eiga, which had to transfer the creative rights, also received some substantial compensation.

It's all business, no hard feelings~

......

Giving the other staff members a break, only the three big shots of Shuyu Eiga remained in the studio.

Ito Shuichi, drinking a can of beer, said, "I didn't expect to get an extra 300 million yen. The TV station is indeed wealthy."

"Fuji TV's ratings have risen significantly after the redesign. I heard they are planning a major adjustment for the late-night slot and probably don't want any accidents to happen at this time," Yoshimura Daikun replied.

"What, it makes us sound like we're taking advantage of the situation..."

"Ha ha ha, they are indeed in a struggle with other stations, and we did get a good deal~"

Nagayama Naoki also laughed, "Ha ha, how can it be called taking advantage? This is like paying a thousand gold for a horse's bone. Who would have thought they wanted to snatch our show!"

In total, the short drama series "World's Wonderful Stories" brought in over 210 million yen in revenue for the three of them. According to their initial investment ratios, Nagayama Naoki received half, which would be 105 million yen.

The other two would each receive over 50 million yen, a tenfold return on their initial 5 million yen investment!

This was a sum of money that Ito Shuichi and Yoshimura Daikun had never imagined before.

"Mr. Naoki, this investment has been a huge success!

But what do we shoot after 'World's Wonderful Stories'?"

Yoshimura Daikun, who had become a devoted fan of Nagayama Naoki, was eager to continue making money.

"Mr. Daikun, such opportunities are rare! We might not have any major moves for a while."

When the wind is right, even a pig can fly, "Just wait, Mr. Daikun, similar short dramas will start popping up one after another.

If Fuji TV's production department is smart, they will bring in major production companies to form a barrier and hinder smaller production organizations."

Ito Shuichi said, "Last time, Mr. Naoki asked me to direct a regular TV drama. Was it to avoid the spotlight for a while?"

"That's part of it, but also because our strength and resources are still not enough. We need to build them up gradually."

Yoshimura Daikun nodded, "That's true. Dealing with the TV station is also quite challenging."

"Take it one step at a time, but Mr. Daikun," Nagayama Naoki turned to him, "Shuichi will direct the TV drama as a director, and the investors will provide comprehensive support. We don't need to be heavily involved."

"Does that mean we have nothing to do?" Yoshimura Daikun couldn't stand being idle.

"Can we go back to our old line of work, Mr. Daikun?" Nagayama Naoki said, "How about reviving the GG Agency?"

"Starting from scratch, it sounds quite challenging."

"Ha ha, it's much better than before. At least we've opened the door with the TV station, and we can get exposure," Ito Shuichi joked.

"Mr. Daikun, let's start with our old line of work~ be talent scouts!"

"Can't help it, I guess we'll have to start that way~"

Unlike when he was a low-level talent scout at STARLIGHT Agency, where he could only go out and sign contracts, with subsequent operations and planning handled by other departments, earning only a small wage, now he was the boss of the agency. Although it was still a startup, he had full control over all operations, and all the profits would be his. Yoshimura Daikun had no objections.

"By the way, how is Mr. Naoki's novel coming along?"

The conversation turned to Nagayama Naoki. In RB, writers are highly respected,

"Last time, I was quite surprised to hear that you wrote a novel and are going to publish it~"

"Thank you, Mr. Daikun. It's already signed, and it should be printed in about half a month. The first batch of royalties will also come in then."

Ito Shuichi was also very curious, "Yes, yes, I'm also surprised. Mr. Naoki suddenly became a writer!

Is it a realistic story? Thriller? Mystery? Not a ghost story, right~"

"No, it's a simple short story called 'Summer Courtyard,' mainly describing the interactions between the older generation and the young, exploring the joys and sorrows of real life. It's more like children's literature, actually."

"Really?! That's quite intriguing. I thought Mr. Naoki had some new brilliant ideas~"

From the creation of "World's Wonderful Stories," it was clear that Nagayama Naoki had a remarkable talent for writing suspense and thriller stories. These different types of captivating short stories were what made the show so popular,

so both of them assumed that Nagayama Naoki's novel would be in a similar vein.

"Really, I didn't expect it to be children's literature. Mr. Naoki doesn't look that old."

Unlike the popular literature of suspense and thrillers, which pursue creativity, children's literature has a special status in the literary world.

Because it is very difficult to create, the writing needs to be concise, vivid, and expressive, with a strong appeal. At the same time, the writing must be humorous and interesting to attract children to read, thus requiring higher standards from the author and stricter reviews.

Children's literature holds a more "noble" position in the literary world.

"Ha ha, inspiration is unpredictable. Once the first batch is printed, I'll definitely bring a few copies for Mr. Daikun and Mr. Shuichi to read~"

"Of course, we must~" "We must read Mr. Naoki's masterpiece."

The three raised their beers in a toast, wishing Nagayama Naoki's novel a great success,

and they chatted about various topics,

with laughter echoing from time to time in the small office.

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