"500,000?" Akina Nakamori frowned and looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Zhiqiang-san, don't guess, how is this possible?" ”

Cao Zhiqiang smiled at Akina Nakamori, shrugged his shoulders slightly, and then looked at Nobuo Tomioka again.

Well, Cao Zhiqiang is not talking nonsense, but he is too confident in this song.

Because in Cao Zhiqiang's previous life, the initial sales of this song, that is, the first week sales, were 925,000 copies, and this result was not updated until 1995 when B'Z's "LOVEPHANTOM" appeared.

Although the first release time of the song "Jun がいるだけで" in the previous life was in 1992, and the music environment is completely incomparable with 1983, but a good song is a good song, even if there are technical and other reasons, it will not be too far behind.

Because in Japan in 1992, although the CD medium had begun to rise in full swing, cassette tapes had not completely withdrawn from the stage, and as for the Internet, it could only be said to be a niche concept at that time, and it was not popular all over the world at all.

In other words, compared with 1983, there is not much difference between 1992 and 1983 in terms of music storage media.

After all, cassette tapes also have super good sound quality, especially in Japan, a developed country.

Not to mention, vinyl records were still very popular in Japan at this time, and the sound quality of this record was not bad either.

Therefore, although Cao Zhiqiang never had the luxury of expecting the song "Jun がいるだけで" to achieve an initial sales of 925,000 copies in 1983, if it is 500,000 copies, you can still look forward to it.

Because the entire Japanese music scene was in a downturn during this period, the biggest reason for the downturn was not that the appreciation level of the Japanese people had become lower, but that the music creators were collectively rotten and could not create really good songs.

Therefore, the more this kind of music scene is in a downturn, in fact, the masses urgently need good songs to wash their ears.

So in this era of thousands of horses, his song was born, not to mention illuminating everything, it can definitely get a good result.

"Mr. Tomioka, don't sell it." Cao Zhiqiang simply asked, "What is the first week sales of this song?" ”

Tomioka Nobuo sighed at this time, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Cao Sang is really full of confidence...... That's right, as Cao Sang said, the first week sales of this song were 521,000 copies, which is very eye-catching! ”

"Ahh Akina Nakamori covered her mouth again in surprise, "This, 521,000 sheets?" Mr. Tomioka, are you not mistaken? Not 52,100, 521,000? ”

Nobuo Tomioka nodded at Akina Nakamori: "That's right, it's 521,000 sheets!" This result is so unprecedented that even I can't believe it, otherwise I wouldn't have come to report the good news in person. ”

Speaking of this, Nobuo Tomioka looked at Cao Zhiqiang and smiled slightly: "Cao San, congratulations, you have made history!" ”

Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "This made history?" You won't tell me that you've never sold more than 500,000 in the first move, right? ”

Nobuo Tomioka shook his head: "At least since the appearance of the Oricon list, no one has ever surpassed you in initial sales, so I said that you made history."

This time, as long as the new issue of the Oricon weekly list is officially announced early tomorrow morning, you will definitely be famous! ”

Akina Nakamori was so happy, and regardless of the fact that the others were still present, she hurriedly walked over and grabbed one of Cao Zhiqiang's arms and shook it constantly: "Zhiqiang-san, you really became famous in one fell swoop, you really did it, I knew you would succeed, I didn't expect it to succeed so quickly, so strong, I, I'm so proud of you!" ”

"Ahem!" Cao Zhiqiang smiled bitterly, "Mingcai-san, don't be like this, there are still others here." ”

"Hi Yi!" Only then did Akina Nakamori let go of Cao Zhiqiang's arm and playfully stuck out her tongue.

Immediately afterwards, in order to hide her embarrassment, Akina Nakamori turned her head to Nobuo Tomioka, who was laughing, and said, "Ah, Chief Tomioka, you look at me, when I am happy, I forgot to entertain you!" Whatever you want to drink, I'll prepare it for you! ”

"Let's have coffee, then." Nobuo Tomioka smiled and said, "Last time's Oiran coffee was good, so let's do it." ”

"Hey!" Akina Nakamori smiled, "This is coming, you wait!" ”

After Akina Nakamori left, Nobuo Tomioka smiled and said to Cao Zhiqiang: "Cao San, your debut single this time is so popular, it is really unexpected.

Well, I'm here, in addition to congratulating you, I still want to discuss something with you.

In this case, we have decided to take advantage of this momentum and arrange a series of programs for you, including TV interviews, radio interviews, and maybe even a photo poster for you.

To put it simply, we are very optimistic about your future, and hope to re-sign an artist contract with you, and then spend a lot of effort to package you and take your singing career to the next level.

Cao Sang, with your strength, coupled with the strength of our society, this is a strong combination, I believe it won't take long......"

As soon as he said this, someone suddenly interjected: "This, sorry to bother." ”

Nobuo Tomioka was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look, but found that at some point, the young man in a suit from before came over, and with a professional smile on his face, he bowed slightly to himself.

Because he was interrupted halfway, although the other party was very respectful, Nobuo Tomioka still frowned: "Who are you?" Can I help you? ”

Obviously, the person who came to interject in the middle of the conversation was none other than Yuno Watanabe, the pure literature editor of Kodansha.

Being questioned so unceremoniously by Nobuo Tomioka, the younger Yuno Watanabe was a little embarrassed, after all, he also knew that his behavior just now was indeed a bit presumptuous, but he really couldn't help but come.

So, Watanabe Yuno subconsciously looked at Cao Zhiqiang, meaning to let him make an introduction.

After seeing Yuno Watanabe's eyes asking for help, Cao Zhiqiang smiled lightly and said, "Tomioka-san, I forgot to introduce, this is the editor of Kodansha, Yuno Watanabe." ”

After introducing Yuno Watanabe, Cao Zhiqiang said to Yuno Watanabe: "Watanabe-san, this is the head of the publicity section of Warner Pioneer Records, Mr. Nobuo Tomioka. ”

"Ah, it turned out to be Warner Records." Yuno Watanabe hurriedly bowed nearly ninety degrees to Nobuo Tomioka again, "Hello Yuno Tomioka, I'm Yuno Watanabe, it's a pleasure to meet you here!" ”

Speaking of which, when Yuno Watanabe got up, he took advantage of the situation and handed over a business card that he had prepared long ago with both hands: "Please take care of it!" ”

Because Cao Zhiqiang made an introduction, and he was still at Cao Zhiqiang's house, for the sake of Cao Zhiqiang's face, Tomioka Nobuo took over Yuno Tobe's business card.

At a glance, I found that he was just an ordinary editor, even if it was Kodansha, and it was nothing to Nobuo Tomioka.

But for the sake of Cao Zhiqiang's face, Nobuo Tomioka still nodded, and then asked a little unceremoniously: "Watanabe-san, I was talking to Cao Sang about business, and you suddenly came over to interject, what do you want to say?" ”

Watanabe Yuno hurriedly bowed again, and then said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I know that my behavior just now was abrupt, but I really have something serious to ask." ”

After a short pause, Yuno Watanabe asked: "This, may I ask Mr. Tomioka, I just heard from you that Cao Sang seems to have just released a song, this song seems to have achieved good results, and the initial sales in the first week were as high as 521,000 copies, creating the history of the Oricon weekly chart, right?" ”

Nobuo Tomioka frowned and said, "Of course it's right, who do you think I am?" Thought I said that on purpose, so as to brag in front of you? ”

"No, no, no, of course not." Yuno Watanabe hurriedly waved his hand, "How could I think so, you misunderstood." ”

"Humph!" Nobuo Tomioka was dissatisfied, "Then what do you mean?" ”

Watanabe Yuno stood up at this time, still very respectfully and said to Nobuo Tomioka: "That's the case, Mr. Tomioka, if what you said is not boo, then is the song you are talking about the song that has been very popular recently - "Jun がいるだけで"? ”

"So what?" Nobuo Tomioka nodded.

"Yes, it's easy to do!" Yuno Watanabe smiled, "Actually, I originally thought that the name of the singer of the song "Jun がいるだけで" was a little familiar, but now that I compare it, it's not the same person." ”

Speaking of this, Watanabe Yuno turned his head to look at Cao Zhiqiang, and complained slightly: "Cao San, it's so hard for you to hide it, why don't you say that you are a singer, or the singer of the song "Jun がいるだけで"?

I also wanted to remind you before,Let you change your pen name.,So as not to have the same name as the singer of the song "君がいるだけで", which will cause a bad impact.

But if the singer of "Jun がいるだけで" is the same person as you, then it's completely fine, no, it should be said, it's better, very good! Superb at the top! ”

"Hey, hey!" Nobuo Tomioka frowned and asked Yuno Watanabe, "What the hell are you talking about?" ”

Watanabe Yuno looked at Nobuo Tomioka and smiled: "Mr. Tomioka, I'm afraid you don't know that Cao Zhiqiang-san wrote a book before, and submitted it to our Kodansha, and I hope to publish a book in our Kodansha."

Although Cao Zhiqiangsang is a newcomer and has never heard of his name in the past, his is really good, anyway, I personally and our editor-in-chief like it, and have decided to print and publish it.

I came this time to formally negotiate a publishing contract with Cao Zhiqiangsang. ”

"Oh, I see." Nobuo Tomioka nodded, then looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Cao Sang, do you still write?" Or in Japanese? ”

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "What, can't you?" ”

Nobuo Tomioka shook his head: "That's not it, I should say, I should have thought of it a long time ago." After all, you can write such a good Japanese song, and it's not surprising to write another Japanese.

However, you are a Chinese after all, and it is enough to speak Japanese well, and you are so good at Japanese, and you are still so young...... Do you really have no Japanese relatives? ”

Cao Zhiqiang shook his head: "No, I said it a long time ago, I don't have any Japanese relatives, and I don't have any Japanese teachers, I'm self-taught." ”

"Awesome!" Nobuo Tomioka shook his head, "That's amazing, if that's the case, then you're a genius!" ”

"Ahem, excuse me." Yuno Watanabe said, "This, Cao Zhiqiangsang, is it Chinese?" Not Japanese? ”

"yes." Nobuo Tomioka said, "You don't know? ”

"How is this possible?" Yuno Watanabe frowned and said, "I am not surprised that a Chinese person can speak Japanese and write Japanese songs, even if he can write Japanese, he can still speak it."

However, Mr. Tomioka, did you know that in the book written by Cao San, not only is he very familiar with Japanese society, but even the characters in it are all typical Japanese, and they have a deep understanding.

If you hadn't lived in Japan for a long time, you wouldn't have been able to write that unique charm.

So, I thought Cao Zhiqiangsang was a Tokyoite, but I didn't expect to be Chinese?

This, this is incredible!

How can a Chinese know Japan so well and understand the Japanese so well? ”

"What's so strange about that." Cao Zhiqiang said lightly, "China and Japan have close contacts, and even now, there are many Japanese in China.

What's more, isn't "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", which best represents Japan, also written by foreigners? ”

"That's different." Yuno Watanabe shook his head, "'Chrysanthemum and Knife' is very famous, but in fact, it only describes the appearance, and it is not really in-depth, or rather, it is the perspective of foreigners looking at us, and the real Japan will not really recognize it."

But your difference, your seemingly plain and simple, but it profoundly exposes the social reality and living atmosphere of Japan today, especially the description of the characters, if you don't know us very well, it is impossible to ......"

"Enough!" Cao Zhiqiang simply waved his hand, deliberately showing impatience, interrupting Watanabe's analysis.

Well, Cao Zhiqiang did it on purpose, he was afraid that something would happen if the other party continued to talk.

Because it is true that although "Norwegian Wood" is only popular, it has a very deep understanding of Japanese society and Japanese young people, otherwise it would not have resonated with so many people, and then became a phenomenal bestseller.

In particular, it is difficult to write about the characteristics of the times that are not really lived here by Japanese people.

Of course, no matter what, this is a book after all, and if you have to explain it with genius, it's not that you can't pass it.

"Watanabe-san!" Cao Zhiqiang said lightly, "Existence is reasonable!"

Even if I'm a foreigner, and even if I don't really understand Japan, it doesn't mean that what I imagined was wrong.

It's like the book Chrysanthemum and the Sword, although you say that real Japanese people don't think it's a true portrayal of Japan, but in fact, it's only a small number of people.

As far as I know, many Japanese people agree with the depictions in "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", otherwise they wouldn't have sold so well in Japan.

This shows that even the perspective and imagination of foreigners are not necessarily unsuitable for your country.

Also, what I imagined based on my own experience and analysis, if it really fits into the characteristics of the Japanese era, it can only be said to be a coincidence, please don't over-interpret it!

Again, existence is reasonable.

Sometimes, just because you can't do it yourself doesn't mean that others can't do it either, understand? ”

Watanabe Yuno was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "You're right, maybe I'm thinking too much." ”

Cao Zhiqiang said: "It's good to know." Also, what exactly do you want to say, it's better to get straight to the point, don't go around in circles, our time is precious. ”

Watanabe Yuno nodded at this time, and said to Cao Zhiqiang and Tomioka Nobuo: "That's the case, I remember that the singer of "Jun がいるだけで" is Morinaka Qingquan, if this is Cao Zhiqiangsan, then it is a stage name, right?" ”

"Yes." Nobuo Tomioka nodded, "And then?" ”

Yuno Watanabe said: "Then, the pen name that Cao Zhiqiang-san used to contribute to our Kodansha article is also Morinaka Qingquan, which is also a pen name.

If it's not a person, it's a bit of a problem, and I will persuade Cao Zhiqiangsang to change a pen name.

But if this is actually a person, then it can be completely linked! ”

"Huh?" Nobuo Tomioka's eyes lit up, "You mean ......"

"That's right!" Watanabe Yuno smiled, "Anyway, we have decided to give Cao Zhiqiang Sang, if we can confirm that the singer Morinaka Qingquan and the writer Morinaka Qingquan are the same person, we can have a song book linkage!"

When the time comes, we will publish it, and of course it will be enhanced by the fame of singer Morinaka Aoizumi.

But on the other hand, our publication can also add a writer's character to the singer Morinaka Aoizumi, which in turn will inspire fans.

In this way, it is a real win-win cooperation, don't you say? ”

(End of chapter)