Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1144 1153, Oh, it looks like I can only open one room~
The last rehearsal before the official live broadcast of the Red and White Songs Contest is usually one week before.

At this time, all performances are according to the official configuration, and there are cameras recording, just in case. If any accidents occur during the official live broadcast, they will be replaced by this recording.

NHK's venue was filled with popular idols and celebrity artists from the entire entertainment industry. Due to the large number of people, many participants had to share a lounge.

In the large lounge backstage, Akina Nakamori naturally came as well. Perhaps considering their similar status, she happened to be paired with Seiko Matsuda in a room.

The air conditioning in the lounge was turned on full blast, and it was so warm that it made people feel sleepy.

People who came in took off their coats, revealing the clothes they were wearing underneath.

Akina wore a black turtleneck sweater and waist-hugging trousers, which showed off her slender waist with a leather belt; while Seiko Matsuda wore a loose black cashmere underwear and a long skirt, which completely covered her body.

"Seiko-san," Akina Nakamori greeted Seiko Matsuda, "Long time no see."

Seiko Matsuda, who had just finished her confinement, looked a little plump. It was obvious that the nutrition she gained from giving birth could not be digested in a short period of time. She felt jealous when she looked at Akina Nakamori's slim body.

"Akina sauce"

"How is Seiko-san?" Nakamori Akina asked with concern. "It was very hard when you first had the baby~"

Seiko Matsuda's expression was a little stiff. She thought that Akina Nakamori was eager to make a comeback, but she calmed down in an instant:
"I have recovered and it won't affect my performance on stage~"

“It’s a good thing we are all young.”

Akina didn't notice the other party's strange mood. She never regarded Matsuda Seiko as a competitor, but only as an admired senior.

Now Akina no longer wants to continue being an idol. The two are on different tracks and are just communicating as young mothers:
"Seiko-san's daughter is called Sayaka, right? My daughter is called Natsuka. She can crawl around now~"

As he spoke, he began to inquire about the news of both parties' daughters, and by the way, he lamented that both of them had daughters.

Seiko Matsuda, who is very ambitious in her career, has always regarded Akina as her rival. Now, she is under great pressure to return to work two months after giving birth, despite the risk of being criticized by the public.
However, when Mingcai started to talk to her about family matters, she suddenly felt that Mingcai had no sense of boundaries.
Fortunately, the staff of the show suddenly came over to inform the performance time, and the lounge began to get busy. Some people put on makeup and some warmed up.
Seiko Matsuda and Akina Nakamori separated at this time~
After more than half an hour, both of them changed into their stage costumes.

After walking out of the lounge, both of them went backstage to wait for their turn on stage. There were also many colleagues backstage. After all, it was not a formal live broadcast, so the tolerance rate for errors was very high. Many people were even watching the performance on stage from both sides of the stage curtain.

Seeing that Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda are currently considered to be the top of the idol world, everyone can't help but compare them.

Akina Nakamori sang "Passion" and naturally changed into a silver hip-hop kimono, matched with a silver bob haircut. Especially this time there was a big wreath on her back, which made her look mysterious and energetic.

Seiko Matsuda sang "Glass-colored Earth". Her original costume was a light blue sequined mermaid dress, which outlined her body curves, sexy and pure. However, in order to cover her waist, she added a white scarf as decoration. It was actually very beautiful, but it looked a bit cumbersome.
"Akina-san's outfit is really eye-catching." "Seiko-san is also very beautiful." "You two actually gave birth to your children in the same year. Did you agree on that?" "Seiko-san is only two months old." "Then you have recovered well~"

Everyone was actually discussing it in their hearts, but no one dared to confront them in person.
But as we were talking, naturally there were more comments about Akina Mori, because she has a husband who is very good at causing trouble!

"Mingcai's Ghost is very popular recently!"

“It hasn’t even been released yet!”

"Didn't Naoki Nagayama have a pre-sale? My nephew's girlfriend's brother's female classmate bought two tickets, wanting to go see it with her secret crush!"

“We have a set program for Christmas this year!”

"Do you think Naoki Nagayama will win the lawsuit?"

"It's better not to win, then the money for the movie tickets will be refunded!"

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The whispers were sometimes hard to hear, but they still reached Akina Nakamori's ears. Akina was not worried at all, because her husband was confident that he could win the case.

Moreover, even if they don’t win the case, the box office revenue of a few hundred million is just a drop in the bucket!

Naoki Nagayama made more than 10 billion last year, not to mention this year. He can't even count the money at home. He needs a professional financial expert to figure it out.
Akina Nakamori no longer has to worry about money~
"Akina-sandai tape?"

Although there was a slight competitive mentality, Seiko Matsuda still stood on the same side as Akina at this time. After all, both of them were the type of people who were talked about under the spotlight.

"No need for tape!" Akina Nakamori nodded with a smile, "It has no effect at all!"

"That's good"

"Shengzi-san, let's perform at our best!"

"Hi!"

When it was their turn to perform, the melody of "Passion" was strong and passionate. Akina was like a ball of passionate silver light on the stage, showing an urban woman's attitude towards emotions.

"Glass-colored Earth" is Seiko Matsuda's famous song. The comeback of Seiko Matsuda naturally played the song just right. Her sweet voice made everyone watching the rehearsal forget that she had just given birth.

As top idols, both of them performed solo without any dancers. They themselves were the brightest stars on the stage!

Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, is the location of the Tokyo District Court.

This court is one of the main district courts in Tokyo, mainly handling various ordinary civil cases and some criminal cases.

The lawsuit filed by the tree friends was heard here~
However, before the trial begins, both parties must submit evidence and have preliminary communication on the disputed points in the debate, and the judge will also see if mediation is possible.

In civil cases, the Japanese court will try to suggest mediation between the two parties. After all, the final result of the judge's decision may be difficult to enforce.

In the judge's room, Judge Sawada Akitomo pressed his temple in annoyance:
"Based on the written materials submitted by both parties, the attorneys for both parties have clarified the disputed points of this case."

“Whether the Oriental Sports Newspaper violated the privacy rights of the tree friend in its report, and whether the report violated the right to reputation.”

"The defendant newspaper believes that artists need to have a higher tolerance for the media, and the tone used in the report is full of speculation and doubt, and did not clearly express the view that 'Naoki Nagayama has an illegitimate child'"

"The plaintiff Shuyou believes that Naoki Naoki, a so-called natural person, enjoys the same personal privacy rights as other people, and no media or newspaper should infringe upon them. Moreover, the defendant's quibbling in the report is a sophistry, which has in fact infringed upon the plaintiff's right to reputation."

"Are there any doubts between the parties as to the points in dispute?"

"No!" X2
Shuyou's attorneys were naturally its own legal staff, Takanori Numata and Takanori Ishizaki, and the Tokyo Sports News naturally also hired a law firm to represent it.

"Then the oral argument preparations before the lawsuit are over." Judge Sawada Akitomo collected the materials. "If both parties have new arguments and evidence, please provide them before the court. The court will re-verify and determine the trial date. Otherwise, they cannot be used in court."

This is the oral debate preparation stage of the Neon trial procedure. Both parties will determine the evidence and disputed points, which shall not be changed at will. On the one hand, this is to sort out the case in advance, and on the other hand, it is also to speed up the trial process.

After the materials were collected and the lawyers on both sides were ready to leave, Judge Sawada Akitomo said to the two lawyers of Shuyou:
"Numata-san, Ishizaki-san, can't you really reach a settlement? The defendant has already offered a very high settlement. Even if the verdict comes out, it can't be higher than this. The demands you made before are really unreasonable."

A 100 million settlement? A series of front-page apologies? That's definitely not acceptable!
The attorney for Tokyo Sports also felt helpless that this lawsuit was a thankless task, but for the reputation of the law firm, he had to go all out.
"We will never compromise!" said Numata Takasuke. "We are fighting this lawsuit just for the final judgment!"

"However, according to convention, artists do have a certain obligation to tolerate the media."

"That's a bad habit!" said Takasuke Numata righteously.

"Because Naoki Nagayama is an artist," the other party's lawyer said, "and he also used this hot topic to promote the popularity of Ghost, right?!"

Of course it’s for popularity and fame! How can an artist in the entertainment industry get ahead if he doesn’t have a good relationship with the media? !
Over time, all kinds of candid photos, paparazzi, rumors, and gossip have been covered with a layer of "freedom of the press", and there are also twisted remarks such as "reporting on you is for your own good!" and "slandering you is also to increase your popularity"~
"Why?!" Ishizaki Takanori also spoke up, "Besides, how can you be sure that Naoki Nagayama is an artist?! He doesn't have an agency contract!"

"you"

The other lawyer was suddenly stuck. Yes, Naoki Nagayama does not have an artist contract, nor has he signed a contract with any agency.
He is not an artist, he is the artist's boss!!
"Naoki Nagayama is a public figure!"

"Public figure? You made the decision?!" Ishizaki Takanori said disdainfully, "What does it mean to be a public figure? How many people know? So the director of the National Police Agency is also a public figure?!"

"You are making trouble!" the attorney was angry.

"You are unreasonable!" Ishizaki Takanori replied.

"You are sophistry, which is beneath the dignity of a lawyer!"

"A lawyer's job is to protect the interests of his clients. I have a clear conscience!"

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Seeing that the two sides were about to quarrel in his office, Judge Sawada Akitomo clapped his hands:
"Alright, alright, if you don't want mediation, just save your energy for the day of the trial!"

"Humph"

After leaving the judge's room, Ishizaki Takanori saw that the defendant's lawyers had all left, and then he asked his boss Numata Takanori:

"Numata-san, we should be 100% sure to win this time, right?"

"It is highly likely that the other party could only quibble over the words in the report. Although the tone was questionable and speculative, it did in fact mislead the public."

Numata Takasuke said,

"As long as we can prove one thing, that the illegitimate child thing was fabricated by the media, the jury will definitely be on our side~"

"Since public figures do have a certain obligation to tolerate abuse, the judge's sentence will not be too severe."

"But what we need is not compensation."

Ishizaki Takanori added: "Will the Tokyo Sports News delay the trial by submitting new evidence and delaying it until after Christmas?"

"It's possible, but my friends, senior brothers, mentors, and ancestors in the court system are not there to show off!"

Numata Takasuke said,

"If the other lawyer dares to delay at will, I will use the excuse of playing with the law to make him hand over his lawyer's license!"

The two of them walked out of the court while talking, then got in a car and headed straight to the Shuyou headquarters.

As I have said before, every step of this lawsuit will be made public, and they also have to report today's process to the Propaganda Department!

As the weather gets colder, Neon’s busiest time of the year is getting closer!
Because of the great influence of Western culture, Christmas is also very important in Japan. In addition, New Year is five days after Christmas, so the end of December is full of festive atmosphere.

Large shopping malls put Christmas and New Year activities together, even using the same set of materials. They have been offering discounts and promotions since the second half of the month. All they have to do is change the "Christmas" promotion to "New Year" promotion on the promotional slogans.

However, on the commercial streets, shop owners prefer Christmas because more people go out shopping on Christmas, and because of the prevalence of the love economy, more people go shopping to buy gifts!

Santa Claus, Christmas tree, colorful lights, snowman, elk.
Many decorations appeared in the core commercial streets, most of which were prepared by the municipal government, while the shops also decorated themselves spontaneously.
In the cinemas in Tokyo, the posters of the films that will be released at the end of the year are naturally posted one by one~
"Hurry up, go to the art gallery in Ikebukuro and buy the advance tickets for Ghost first!"

Yuri Mikami said to her new boyfriend Yoshito Tashiro that today is the day when the pre-sale of "Ghost" starts.

“Go see it on Christmas Day!”

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Tashiro Yoshito said helplessly, "Naoki Nagayama will definitely win the lawsuit this time, and the money for the pre-sale tickets will not be refunded!"

In fact, this view has already been formed among young people. Young people are easily deceived, but they are not stupid. Everyone knows that Naoki Nagayama made such a big fuss, but Akina Nakamori did not say anything, so she must have nothing to hide!
"You think I don't know?"

Yuri Mikami angrily slapped her boyfriend.
"But there are discounts on advance tickets! And there are fewer people competing for tickets, so you can get good seats for Christmas!"

In the past, Christmas movie tickets were very hard to get, and there were scalpers selling them outside the cinema at a higher price. If you couldn’t get them, you would have to buy them from them at a high price!
Because they want to have a sense of ceremony, many couples have to be slaughtered hard~
Now, only the cinemas under Shuyou have pre-sale tickets, and they are discounted. There must not be many people buying tickets more than a week in advance, so it should be easy to grab a good seat!

"This is our first Christmas since we started dating!!! It's very memorable and we can't be careless about it!"

"Oh, so that's it. Let's go then!"

Tashiro Yoshito finally realized what was happening, but he still didn't panic.
"Take your time, don't worry, there will definitely be tickets!"

"Anyway, hurry up!"

Yuri Mikami was a little dissatisfied with her boyfriend's slow temperament, but there was nothing she could do.

The two had only been dating for a short time. During their daily interactions, I discovered that my boyfriend was very responsive at work, but he was a bit slow in other aspects of his daily life. Why didn’t I notice it earlier? !
Finally, when the two of them took the subway to the art theater, they were surprised to find a crowd of people gathered at the entrance of the cinema.
"Look, I told you I'm not the only smart person!"

Mikami Yuri was a little angry.
“With so many people lining up, I might not be able to buy it!”

Tashiro Yoshito also started to get anxious:
"Don't worry, I'll go take a look first."

Fortunately, he was tall and strong, so he squeezed into the crowd and finally came to the small ticket window. He asked anxiously:

"Are there any tickets for Ghost on Christmas Day?"

"There are still tickets for the early morning show!" the ticket seller replied loudly, "Want to buy one? 2000 yen per ticket!"

"Ah? Why is it so expensive? What about other sessions?"

"There's still time after Christmas! The only show left on that day is the early morning show!"

"This"

At this time, the people around him had already started to pay, and Tashiro Yoshito didn't have time to hesitate and took out his wallet.
“Two!!!”

I finally got the ticket and squeezed out, and found my girlfriend who was also anxious.
"There's only an early morning show that day, at 2000 o'clock. yen per ticket!"

"why is it like this"

Yuri Mikami had no choice but to go to the midnight show after Christmas Eve. There were also shopping activities planned for Christmas Eve evening. How could she get up at two in the morning? !
“It looks like they are going to open a hotel nearby.”

Hearing this, Yoshito Tashiro looked at his girlfriend's pretty face and felt sorry for the ticket money. Suddenly, he felt much happier.
"Yes. But on holidays, there will definitely be a lot of people booking rooms at the hotel, and the room prices will definitely go up."

Yoshito Tashiro pretended to look through his wallet.

"Oh, it looks like we can only get one room."

The insincerity and secret joy in his tone are already known to everyone!
Everyone knows what it means to share a room with your girlfriend on Christmas. In the open city of Neon, there is a saying that "Christmas Eve is the night you lose your virginity."
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Yuri Mikami rolled her eyes~
Ha. Man!

Why did you react so quickly at this time? !