N-M Chapters 1337 and 1346: We've decided to withdraw!
Chapters 1337 and 1346: We've decided to withdraw!
Chapters 1337 and 1346: We've decided to withdraw!
Jurassic Island, which was already bustling, has become even more lively recently.
The supply ship, which used to come about once a week, has recently been coming every two or three days, bringing with it a lot of supplies and goods.
The port town is increasingly resembling a commercial street.
Meanwhile, on the island's film set, the Jurassic Park crew was taking a break.
The rain and lightning in the studio had temporarily stopped. In the slightly humid air, the props team was setting up the Tyrannosaurus Rex model and the props for installing the portable toilet.
Naoki Nagayama gave two pieces of advice:
"The outer shell of this portable toilet is a bit fragile; it can be easily dismantled!"
"Also... um... the toilet inside shouldn't be too tightly connected to the wall behind it."
Then he went to his director's chair to rest for a while.
Just then, Yuko Tanaka came over to chat:
"Will Naoki's annual party be held on the island?"
"Oh? You already knew?" Naoki Nagayama was somewhat surprised; the decision had only been made recently, and preparations were still underway. "That's right."
No wonder the island has been so lively these past few days.
Tanaka Yuko smiled and said,
"After get off work, the crew members were all discussing who to invite to perform at the company's annual party."
"Haha~" Naoki Nagayama laughed as well, "It seems like it's not completely finalized yet, but I've heard that there will be an acrobatic performance, which would be quite interesting."
"Vomiting Model Series~"
"Anyway, since we're on the island, Yuko-san will definitely be able to see it eventually!"
The Jurassic Park crew will naturally be invited to this year's annual meeting. After all, they're all on the same island.
"Ah, right!"
Naoki Nagayama suddenly remembered,
"We've invited Kenji Sawada to perform this time. It's been so long since Yuko-san has seen her, we can have a good two-day get-together!"
Upon hearing this, Yuko Tanaka smiled.
That's how it is in this industry. If both husband and wife are artists, sometimes their schedules clash, and they can't see each other for several months.
Often, it is precisely because of the lack of time spent together that feelings fade, eventually leading to separation.
Although Kenji Zetian seemed to be blinded by love before, even willing to leave his marriage with nothing to be with Yuko Tanaka, it's uncertain whether their love will last once the passion fades!
"Hi!" Yuko Tanaka thanked Naoki Nagayama. "Arigato~"
This was clearly a decision made by Naoki Nagayama. Otherwise, why would they invite Kenji Sawada, the rock king from over a decade ago, when there are so many singers? He has a long career, but his peak has passed. Inviting him to perform now would definitely be a case of "high price, but no market."
"It's nothing. We are honored that Zetian-san, a rock star, accepted the invitation."
Naoki Nagayama waved his hand, indicating that Shuyou didn't care about the small amount of money.
Let's have a wonderful annual party!
After chatting for a while, the props team had already prepared the location, and Naoki Nagayama quickly regrouped and began a new round of filming.
In the middle of the venue, there was a wooden toilet that would serve as a temporary hiding place for an extra.
Naoki Nagayama is giving this actor some pointers on the scene:
"Todd, remember, once the toilet wall is torn down, you should act like you're terrified, like... um."
"You know what a French military salute is, right? Just add a little trembling."
The French military salute is actually a gesture of surrender with both hands raised, but it became widely known during World War II because of France's swift surrender.
"Okay~"
Fortunately, Todd was American and wasn't offended at all. He nodded and indicated he would perform as instructed.
Just then, Takehiko Takei from the props department walked over and said to Naoki Nagayama and the actors:
"Naoki-san, and Todd too. When the wall is being torn down later, remember to sit in this spot on the toilet. We've calculated it so you won't get hit by the dinosaurs!"
"it is good"
"For safety, Todd, you'd better keep your hands covering your head during the impact."
Todd was speechless. Why didn't they give him a safety helmet?
After the communication was completed, Naoki Nagayama looked at the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the crew members who were already prepared, then walked back to his position and raised the megaphone:
"The wind comes~~The rain comes~~"
As he spoke, the high-powered hair dryers in the studio started working, making the prop tree sway violently, and the overhead sprinklers also began spraying water, creating a torrential downpour that looked like a storm.
Then, lightning and thunder roared!
After the flash of lightning, came the deafening roar of thunder. With the help of bright lights and imaging, typhoon weather instantly appeared!
At this moment, Naoki Nagayama even felt as if he could command the wind and rain.
"All crew members, prepare! Action!!!"
At the director's command, the lifelike Tyrannosaurus Rex began to move, shaking its head and swaying. With a powerful ramming motion, the entire toilet wall shattered, leaving only the person sitting on the toilet in the middle trembling.
As the Tyrannosaurus Rex drew closer, its ferocious head nearly touching Todd's, he could only raise his hands in terror, his body trembling uncontrollably, unable to utter a single word.
Then, the Tyrannosaurus Rex opened its massive jaws and snapped the man in one swift motion.
"Crack!"
At that moment, Naoki Nagayama called "cut".
Because a model is just a model, this realistic Tyrannosaurus Rex is just a hollow prop; it's impossible for it to lift a 100-pound adult and tear them to pieces in mid-air.
Therefore, the scene after being bitten needs to be created using computers!
"This one is not bad."
After watching the director's monitor, Naoki Nagayama said...
"However, the Tyrannosaurus Rex's movements were a bit stiff. It needed to be like a cat, eyes fixed on its prey, body and tail moving, before taking a bite."
"Everyone, restore the scene so we can do another take!"
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Although everyone was inwardly groaning, no one dared to contradict the director.
The storm subsided, and the props team quickly restored the scene, then sent someone to wipe the water droplets off the Tyrannosaurus Rex model. After all, it wasn't waterproof.
Several tens of minutes later, during Naoki Nagayama's next "Action", the crew filmed the scene again!
"This time it's much better!"
"The character's expression and performance were excellent!"
"The Tyrannosaurus Rex's movements were also very vivid."
After showering the crew with praise, Naoki Nagayama began packing up to prepare for the next scene. In this spiraling progress, the filming of *Jurassic Park* slowly climbed past the halfway mark.
The controversy surrounding the record awards in the entertainment industry has reached a certain stage, and the executive committee of the awards and the composers' association that co-founded them are feeling tremendous pressure.
Previous grand prize winners have already called to inquire, and some, like Kenji Sawada, who is quite outspoken, have even threatened to send the trophy back if it is truly unfair!
Everyone was watching the judges; if they didn't make a move, they'd be bombarded with criticism.
"If this continues..."
Koji Ishikawa, president of the Chinese Composers' Association, looked utterly helpless.
"No one will acknowledge the authority of the record awards!"
"But we can't just resign like this!"
Judge Yusei Kono loudly retorted,
"Doesn't this just admit there's a problem?! Admit we accepted bribes!"
In this situation, Kono Yusei thought of making the best of a bad situation. Even if the Japan Record Awards lost its prestige, he couldn't let his reputation suffer. After all, this was something he had expected.
Losing the authority of the Grand Prize won't affect me much, but my reputation will be ruined, and I won't be able to make a living from it anymore!
Koji Ishikawa suggested:
"How about we just be fair this time and not let Johnny's boy groups win any awards!"
“But we’ve already taken the money.” Fujimoto Yuzo, standing to the other side, shook his head. “If we don’t do it, Johnny’s won’t let us off the hook!”
"What if we return the money?"
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Upon hearing this, the three bribe-taker members fell silent once again.
A refund? That's impossible!
"At this point, there's only one way out: to go all the way down this path!"
Judge Fujimoto Yuzo said,
"Regardless of the storms from the outside world! Fight for a reputation for upholding my independent stance!"
On the other hand, Kono Yusei agreed, but Ishikawa Koji, the president of the Composers Association, felt that it was not that simple.
Now that someone has exposed this matter, it's obvious they're going to overturn the table. How could they let the judging panel succeed so easily?
Soon after, the executive committee of the Japan Record Awards received an official notification from Juyu's agency.
Masami Inada personally visited the headquarters of the Japan Record Awards to directly express his stance:
"We've decided to withdraw!!"
"The recent media storm has caused us great concern. If the Record Awards cannot make changes that reassure our fans, then our artists will withdraw from this year's Record Awards!"
"After all, an unfair selection process isn't worth competing for for my artists!!"
"Ineda-san!"
Ishikawa Koji quickly redeemed himself,
"Those are all rumors! Nothing like that happened!!!"
"Tree enthusiasts, you can't just blindly believe public opinion! You can't be so reckless!"
If any other agency had threatened the record awards in this way, Koji Ishikawa would have certainly rebuked them loudly and might even have used other means to suppress them.
But this is Shuyou! One of the giants in the entertainment industry today, with a galaxy of stars under its wing!
According to Masami Inada, if artists under Kiyuu were to leave, it would mean that all the idols, from top stars to pillars of the industry, such as Shizuka Kudo, Junko Ito, and Yuki Saito, would be leaving!
There are also rising stars like Izumi Sakai, as well as talented singers such as Yutaka Ozaki and Kazumasa Oda!
If all of these people withdraw, the impact on the Japan Record Awards will be like someone having their arm cut off!
"Let's hope so, but there's no smoke without fire."
Masami Inada stuck to his opinion; he naturally knew the truth—this whole mess was started by Kiyu!
"Inada-san! Inada-san, please think about it again!"
"No need, this is the final decision after internal company discussions!"
".But"
Despite Ishikawa Koji's repeated attempts to persuade him to stay, Inada Masami's mind remained unchanged. In the end, he could only watch as Inada Masami got into his car and resolutely drove away.
"This is terrible!"
However, Ishikawa Koji didn't have to wait long. Soon, Hanami Kaku from Ken-On called, saying that Nakamori Akina and Okada Yukiko should also withdraw.
Although Ken-On only has these two relatively well-known artists, both of them happen to be top idols who are currently very popular, so their influence is naturally very large. If neither of them participates, then the record awards will be a disaster.
Next, as if by prior arrangement, Ikuo Suo from Burning's firm called to inquire whether the committee's view on the controversy truly involved bribery as others had alleged.
He also said that if it's not true, he should make some changes as soon as possible to ensure the fairness of the awards!
After hanging up the phone, Koji Ishikawa's face was filled with fear.
Shuyu, Ken-On, and Burning Productions have practically taken over a third of the entertainment industry. If they all withdraw, the record awards will be reduced to third-rate awards!
Not to mention, there's a chance that even more firms will back down after this.
At this critical juncture, Koji Ishikawa quickly convened all the organizers of the Japan Record Awards to discuss countermeasures!
"In the face of such a major crisis, we need to work together to overcome the difficulties!"
Koji Ishikawa looked at the members gathered in the conference room and said...
"Gentlemen, please speak your mind! We've reached the most crucial moment!"
"I think we should persevere and not give in just because of the protests from a few firms!"
Fujimoto Yuzo, being the most stubborn, stared wide-eyed at this moment.
"Otherwise, other agencies will follow suit. Then, will our record awards still be able to continue?!"
Upon hearing his words, someone in the conference room scoffed:
"But if things continue like this, it's uncertain whether there will even be another record award!"
"Who told certain people to accept bribes?!" "And they even leaked it out!"
"Yes, building a reputation is difficult, but ruining it is like a landslide."
Mocking voices could be heard from time to time. In fact, there were a few people within the record awards who valued their reputation and did not participate in bribery. However, their persistence could not offset the corruption of some others.
"OK OK!"
Koji Ishikawa quickly stopped Yuzo Fujimoto and the others from refuting him.
"At this time, we must work together. Let's not say anything that could undermine unity; the most important thing is for everyone to quickly come up with a solution!"
"How can we regain public trust in the fairness of the record awards?!"
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There was a moment of silence in the meeting room, and then everyone began to offer their opinions in hushed tones.
"How about changing the judging panel?" "No, that would be an admission of guilt, and how can we guarantee fairness next year?!"
"Invite a third party to supervise?" "How can this kind of review be supervised? The results are all subjective and can only rely on public feedback!"
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The group discussed it for a long time, but no good solution came up.
However, at this moment, Kono Yusei suddenly spoke:
"How about we adopt an audience voting system like 'Neon Voice'?"
In the team battle stage of "Neon Voice", the results are closely related to the audience. The audience decides whether the team wins or loses by voting. In the final stage, popularity will be a key criterion for judging the champion!
"Just give the audience the right to vote for the grand prize!"
The more Kono Yuunari thought about it, the more sense it made.
"For such a popular candidate song, we must mobilize our own fans to help us!"
By giving some voting rights to the judges and some to the audience, I can fulfill Johnny's instructions and instantly shift the conflict to the outside world!
"Yes, in that case, the judging panel doesn't actually need to be changed!"
"We only need to give the grand prize to the audience. The other awards will be decided by the jury!"
"It will make the Record Awards even more exciting!"
"The best of both worlds!"
This only requires a slight change to the rules of the record awards! Although it's a bit embarrassing, it's much better than changing the judging panel!
Kono Yusei's opinion instantly gained everyone's support, and Ishikawa Koji also strongly agreed:
"There's no time to lose. Let's quickly refine the plan and make our voices heard!"
"There are still more than 20 days until the final competition, there's plenty of time to vote!"
Hi~ XN
(End of this chapter)