People in Tokyo, the world is clear

"That's right. As your biggest fan, Miyamoto asked me to invite you to perform this song if the opportunity arises... So, asking Mr. Sakamoto to invite you here today is also part of my sinister plan."

As he said this, Lin Sen suddenly reached out and grabbed the hand of the confused girl Xia Zhi beside him.

As she subconsciously trembled and turned her head to gaze, she unfolded the last part of the Yan State map:

"If you really like this song, could you use it as a medium to join my friend's debut album recording?"

As the girl beside him stared blankly, he showed a sincere expression.

Speak softly and gently:

"I want to help her. I want to fulfill that dream for her. I want to see her smile... all the time, every moment."

"So, could you please help me, Nakajima-senpai?"

Chapter 111: Summer Depression

Yamaha Music recently announced that the release of "36.5℃," a new album by singer Nakajima and musician Joe Hisaishi, will be postponed. The specific reason is unknown.

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[At the same time, Warner Japan announced that the release of the new album "Unbelievable" by the famous singer Nakamori, originally scheduled for early August, will be temporarily postponed.]

[At the same time, the new single "Prisoner-of-love" is currently in production, so stay tuned!]

According to insiders, Nakamori was impressed by the song's resonant and captivating tone when she submitted it. Many speculated that the song might be Nakamori's year-long confessional response to rumors of an affair between her boyfriend, the golden boy Kondo, and a Hong Kong celebrity named Mei. However, Nakamori declined an interview with this publication. Beyond denying the rumors, she has yet to address them.

Why were the releases of these two renowned singers' new albums postponed simultaneously? Is it just a coincidence... or is there another reason?

[Attention! The following content is exclusive to this magazine!]

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[As mentioned in the second issue of this magazine in June, Nakamori rejected the song "Looking Back at the Beauty" written for him by Nakajima due to a dispute over whether to change the lyrics. This led to a great deal of unhappiness between the two.]

[It is said that Nakamori also has lyrical differences with the songwriter for his upcoming new song!]

[However, this time, the singer Nakamori chose to compromise - ultimately, she gave up the idea of ​​changing the lyrics on her own.]

[This raises a question. Who is the composer of "Prisoner of Love," seemingly unknown, yet able to convince Nakamori, who refused to bow to Nakajima, to surrender?]

[How is the quality of this single that is about to be released?]

[For more insider information, please stay tuned...next issue!]

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"Tsk."

Closing the music magazine in his hand, Mr. Lin let out a sound of disgust at having a chapter cut off:

"I was wondering why this publication always gets such a prominent spot on newsstands. It turns out they rely on this method to maintain sales."

He suddenly became angry.

I was originally interested in seeing how this popular music magazine, which owned the publication, would handle this explosive piece of information.

As a result, they chose to release the whole piece of information in two parts - is this considered an early form of clickbait and fragmentation?

Okay.

The main marketing is seductive.

Tom Cat puts cheese blocks at the door of Jerry's mouse hole.

Of course, it is a very good business strategy, but it has caused trouble for the "insider" Mr. Lin.

As a person involved to some extent, I went to see the excitement of industry gossip, the fuse of which was ignited by myself, and ended up wasting the money of two whole issues of the magazine.

It was a small trick.

However, upon closer thought, Mr. Lin did not seem to have the right to complain about this - he vaguely remembered that in the early days of his writing career, he had used similar fragmentation methods to trouble a certain die-hard book fan.

Another classic scenario of being hit by a boomerang from the past?

After thinking about this, Lin Sen could only sigh and swallow his dissatisfaction.

Think positively - even though they didn't finish what they needed to say in this episode, it did help to raise expectations.

In the next issue, we will introduce the Blue Coconut band, the real protagonists of the incident, and then use the gimmick of Ms. Nakajima's participation to warm up the first album in production. Finally, we will present the photo of Ms. Aoyama, the only designated lead singer and the one who will appear in public - the publicity effect is simply unimaginable.

Later, we can find another magazine or newspaper, spend money to exaggerate the story, and joke that the two famous singers postponed their albums just to avoid the attention of our girl...won't that be a huge topic?

Thinking about it makes me look forward to it.

Deep down, I'm a little excited about the future of one of my little singers.

A bright future seems to be just around the corner?

It’s something to be happy about.

However, faced with this good news, a certain person who was the real owner did not show the expected emotions.

In other words, within this rented house, the phenomenon that can be seen at a glance is:

The green mountains remain motionless during the summer solstice.

Moreover, these symptoms have lasted for dozens of hours.

She has been like this ever since she took her hand a few days ago and asked Ms. Nakajima for help, and recorded part of the album demo together.

Whenever I have free time, I will just sit there motionless.

He no longer practices guitar playing and singing, nor does he try to write songs or pester me for new songs.

Obviously, these are the operations that we are most accustomed to and even like in the past.

——Abnormal.

There is such a basic judgment.

But I can't guess the reason for now.

Logically speaking, based on the character that Xia Zhi has always shown, she should have...

Or he would act like a fool and complain about his own actions while secretly feeling happy.

Or, pretend nothing happened, act as if everything is normal, but secretly remember these good things.

But it shouldn't be like it is now, where he suddenly turns into a character that is almost nothing, and continues to this day.

Even his facial expressions are dull, and he has made sitting there doing nothing into his biggest hobby.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"no."

"Are you in a bad mood? Thinking about something?"

"I probably didn't think much of it."

He answers questions quickly but cannot resolve any confusion.

It's really worrying.

Even the usually calm Teacher Lin felt like scratching his head.

I had no choice but to pull up a chair and sit next to her, looking at her profile and falling silent.

Perhaps it was because the slightly concerned and sad expression was indeed quite obvious, Miss Aoyama, who had been in a dull state for the past two days, finally showed some new reactions.

She turned her head and blinked her dull eyes.

"Speaking of which, why haven't you been recording songs these days...is there a schedule conflict?"

"The recording studio has always been empty. But, in your current state, can you really... just treat it as my own decision?"

Lin Sen stared at her expression which was so relaxed that it seemed a little dull.

These past few days, apart from moving her mouth when eating, she has been doing nothing.

The worry that had accumulated until now gradually dissipated in the eyes.

It was probably like the accumulation had finally reached a threshold sufficient to trigger an event—

Miss Qingshan suddenly raised her head and took a deep breath, as if she had received the attitude that forced her to respond.

"I seem to have worried you, Xiaolin."

This was her most intense move recently.

A good start?

Lin Sen decided to strike while the iron was hot:

"How about going out for a walk? It's a bit boring staying at home all the time."

"Um..."

After a little thought, I finally decided to go to a nearby university for a visit.

Miss Aoyama did not bring her guitar this time.

But the good news is that during the trip, I finally became more talkative.

Actively bring up the topic:

"I really didn't expect... Kobayashi's submission to Nakamori-san was actually accepted." She seemed to be trying hard to cheer up on the subway. "Nakajima and Nakamori... It's really amazing that the submission was favored by two famous singers at the same time."

"Because the song is suitable. It talks about a heart that is crazy about love. The reason why Nakamori took a fancy to me might be because of my emotional experience."

In the previous life, I had heard about the long-lasting relationship between Nakamori and Kondo, who was known as the golden boy but was actually a scumbag.

She gave up the record award selection to make way for her boyfriend's vote-boosting song, and committed suicide by cutting her wrists due to a mental breakdown due to her boyfriend's repeated infidelity. Then there was the even more cruel "Golden Screen" incident... To sum up, we can only say that this infatuated woman chose the wrong person.

Of course, besides the emotional appeal, the quality of "Prisoner of Love" is also crucial. As one of the most iconic works of a certain Japanese diva of the new century, Utada Hikaru still manages to move audiences even in this less-than-ideal era.

It was a series of careful planning and coincidences that allowed Lin Sen to achieve his goal of helping his own singer create topics in the circle in disguise.

Unfortunately, a guy with a bad mental state seemed to have gotten into a dead end and even lost his focus:

"As expected, Kobayashi has always been the talented one. If he had submitted his work to others earlier, he would have attracted much attention for his musical talent."

"...Is this the reason why you've been in a bad mood these past two days?"

"No." The girl shook her head firmly, "I just suddenly felt a little emotional..."

Then, as she stepped off the platform, she was stunned – her hand was grabbed.

"I won't submit my work to other people anymore." The young man looked at her with a determined expression. "What I mean is... if it weren't for you, all this would be meaningless. I don't need that kind of fame."

It is a sincere and firm statement.

But Qingshan Xiazhi lowered his head and pursed his lips.

"N-That's not what I meant. You're acting like... I'm being spoiled and willful."

She tried to gently shake off his hand - after a brief tug-of-war, he was forced to compromise.

But he still followed me closely.

It was clearly intended to give some strength or something.

But Miss Qingshan's mood seemed to be even lower because of this.

There was no talk for a long time.

But he also seemed to understand that this would only cause someone to worry more deeply. So, he once again mustered a bit of strength, as if trying to reassure him:

"Speaking of which, Kobayashi, you've heard about what happened with Nakamori and Kondo, right?"

"of course."

This former golden boy and girl has been the subject of much controversy - especially the huge scandal that started last year.

Without his girlfriend Nakamori's knowledge, at a dance party, Kondo lied that he had broken up and confessed his love to another actress who was also unaware of the situation, asking "Can I kiss you?"

The Hong Kong star who was "forced to be the third party" only gradually understood the true situation after buying a house and settling in Japan.

The most perverse thing is yet to come - after the affair was exposed, Kondo, who had always denied having a girlfriend, suddenly showed deep affection and said, "You are strong and will not be fine without me, but Nakamori is fragile and cannot live without me."

The main point is that after becoming a scumbag, he still wants everything he wants openly and honestly.

To the extent that even Nakajima, who was a bystander to the incident, couldn't stand it anymore and reproduced this classic blame-shifting statement in a song released that year, making a severe satire on it.

This mess is now known to everyone in Japan - after all, a pair of male and female idols who were initially together because they fell in love while filming a movie together, the legendary golden boy and girl, who were favored by almost everyone, ended up in such a mess. For the gossipy crowd, it is definitely a big dish.