Since proposing to Masami Nagasawa, Zhu Zi's life has calmed down a lot.

In addition to working in the office, he supervised the training of the members of Nogizaka 46.

The wedding has been handed over to his sister to deal with, and during this time, Zhu Zi also led two girls, Masami Nagasawa and Maki Horikita, home to see their daughters, but the old man almost beat him.

Although he scolded his son, the old man was still not very happy in his heart, and the three daughters-in-law meant that his Zhu family would have children and grandchildren in the future.

It's the end of the year, and NHK invited Zhu Zi and Masami Nagasawa to participate in this year's Red and White Song Party, but Zhu Zi politely declined.

He now feels more and more that playing red and white songs is a waste of time.

On this day, Hikaru Utada asked Zhu Zi out, and the two met in a coffee shop.

Zhu Zi looked at Hikaru Utada, and I have to say that this music diva is still very charming.

"Why is Zhu Zisang looking at me with such a gaze? Did I get something wrong? Hikaru Utada asked.

Zhu Zi shook his head: "No, but I think Utada-san, you really have a personality, you got married at the age of nineteen, how did you think of it." ”

Utada blushed: "People always have to do something earth-shattering when they grow up so big, only if you really experience it, you will experience the ups and downs." ”

"But I still think you're getting married too early. I really don't understand you people who are sick with music. Zhu Zi sighed.

"Didn't Zhu Zisang say that he was going to enter the music scene? How? Now you don't think you're that kind of musician? Hikaru Utada looked at Zhu Zi slyly.

"In fact, in my heart, there is one of the most basic criteria for a musician, that is, he has enough love for music, and at the same time has a very high attainment in music, such as Utada-san, who is considered a musician." Zhu Zi said with a smile.

"No wonder Sesame sauce will love you to the death, Zhu Zijun, you are really good at coaxing girls to be happy." Hikaru Utada said with a smile.

"It's okay. Is Utada-san ready to enter the American music scene again? Zhu Zi asked.

He knew that Hikaru Utada had two unsuccessful trips to the United States, one in 2004 and 2005, when she moved to New York to produce the English album "EXODUS" under the name "Utada" with Timbaland's assistance, which was very different from her Japanese composition.

On September 8, 2004 in Japan, and on October 5, 2004, the first English album "EXODUS" was released in the United States. The initial sales were 520,000 units, and the current sales volume in Japan is 1.07 million. The U.S. sold 7,105 copies in its first week, ranking 160th on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart. In February, she released her singles in the UK and the US after a concert in New York, but the market response was not satisfactory, with only Devil Inside topping the Billboard Dance Chart being an outstanding success.

She then returned to Japan.

In 2007, production of a second album in English began. In the second half of 2008, I frequently traveled to the United States to carry out related operations.

In January 2009, the new English single "Come Back To Me" was released on the official website for audition. The song was publicly broadcast on American radio on February 10 of the same year. On March 14 and May 12, the second English album "This Is The One" was released in Japan and the United States after a four-and-a-half-year hiatus. The album debuted 77,832 copies in Japan and sold 6,915 copies in the first week in the United States, ranking 69th on the Billboard 200 album chart, which is the second time in 23 years since the band Loudness in 1986 that a Japanese artist has entered the top 100 of the chart.

In May 2009, on the eve of the release of "This Is The One" in the United States, her long-term tonsillitis flared up again, and all recent promotional activities were canceled.

In January and February 2010, he held his first tour concert in the United States and the United Kingdom, Utada In The Flesh Tour 2010. The number of games is mainly in the United States, with a total of 8 games. In the UK, there was only one in London. The London show was opened after tickets were sold out within hours of going on sale, and many listeners were unable to buy tickets, causing complaints. In 2009, Hikaru Utada dated a painter who was 8 years older than her, but at the end of the same year, it was announced that they had broken up, which was also the only time she had a public relationship with her boyfriend since her divorce in 2007.

Hikaru Utada nodded gently, as a Japanese who grew up in the United States, of course she knew that the United States was the world's largest music and record market.

It's the mainstream of pop music, and although Japan is the second largest record market in the world, it's too small and too xenophobic.

Only by gaining a foothold in the American pop music industry can she truly be recognized by the world.

"To be honest, this song is actually a song suitable for male singers to sing, Utada-san should be able to hear it, right?" Zhu Zi asked.

"Of course, I already knew it was for an old friend when I heard the first line of this song. As for the story, I won't ask, I really like this song by Zhu Zisang. Hikaru Utada said with a smile.

"But if Udada-san were asked to sing this song, what would I receive. Utada-san, you have to know that I don't lack money, even if this single sells well, I will take royalties and receive a few more dollars. Zhu Zi said lightly.

Hikaru Utada wanted to speak and stopped, in fact, she knew that what Zhu Zi said was right.

"Okay, since Zhu Zisang is unwilling, then I won't force Zhu Zisang." Hikaru Utada was a little disappointed, but he was still smiling on the surface.

"Who's to say I don't want to? I didn't say I didn't want to. Zhu Zi was stunned.

Hikaru Utada stared at Zhu Zi with big eyes and motionless.

"Then what are Zhu Zijun's conditions?" Hikaru Utada asked.

"If I set up a record company in the future, I hope Utada-san can sign with my record company." Zhu Zi said with a smile.

"Okay, I just don't know when Zhu Zijun will set up his own record company?" Hikaru Utada asked.

"Soon, soon, soon." Zhu Zi said with a smile.

"Then I hope you and Zhu Zijun have a happy cooperation."

"It's a pleasure to work with."

Udada left satisfied, but a new task jumped out of Zhu Zi's mind.

"The host has completed several very important tasks, and the several tasks that are currently underway are to become the hegemon of the entertainment industry, to become a supergiant in the female idol industry, and to become the leading boss of the record industry. The host must complete all tasks by 2025 or be obliterated. "The voice of the system is lazy.

"I said system, the two of us have known each other for so many years, you don't need to be so harsh. Isn't it okay to have a lighter punishment? ”

"Phew, shameless. B let you pretend, Sakai Izumi, Masami Nagasawa, Maki Horikita, and Haruka Ayase all let you push, what else do you want? Why don't you go up to the sky, why don't you stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun? The system's tone was full of disgust.

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