Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 330 Probably Not (4000 words)
One of the two NHK employees who came to invite Higashino Division to participate in the Kohaku Uta battle was Kodama Hikoto and the other was Iki Kensho.

Xiaoyu Hikoto is the producer of this issue of Kohaku Uta Battle, and Kenzhang Iki is his assistant.

The reason why they approached Higashino Division this time is actually very simple.

Because "Lemon", "Even though our hands are empty" and "Don't Give Up" are all hits of the year since Higashino got involved with music.

Among them, "Lemon" has been standing at the top of the distribution list from the beginning to the end of the serialization of "Unnatural Death", and now it will be counted as the top of the annual distribution list. It is not surprising that "Lemon" will definitely win the top of the annual list , and is extremely popular among young people.

The same goes for "Though Our Hands Are Empty" and "Don't Give Up".

Especially "Don't Give Up" by Izumi Sakai in the previous life, even Japan, which was moved to this world by Higashinoji, was as popular as in the previous life.

Originally, this song "Don't Give Up" was a love song, but under the exaggeration of some media, it gradually became the same as the orientation of the previous life, and became "the song that best represents Japan's lost decade" - the same as the previous life.

And the sales of the digital version of "Don't Give Up" are also extremely scary. After this year, it ranks 5th in the annual public trust O list.
Higashino thinks that the main reason is that "Don't Give Up" is too far behind "Lemon" and "Even though our hands are empty", and it is included as a bonus track in Higashino's only physical album, so it is There is no place to win the No.1 championship.

This made Xiao Yuyan feel a little bit inexplicably sighed.

The Higashino Division in front of him is indeed not simple. Not only is he good at drawing manga, he is also talented in music, and his appearance is also very good, and he looks good.
To sum up, it is very natural that the NHK Kohaku Utashould intend to invite Higashino Division to participate.

Thinking of this, Xiaoyu Yanren said again: "Mr. Higashino, it has been 59 years since our NHK Red and White Song Battle has been broadcast, and it has always been a national popular show. As long as you are willing to appear, our program team I will definitely arrange a good position for you to play."

The meaning of these words is very simple, it is nothing more than giving up the best position of the finale of the white team to Higashinoji.

The so-called "big finale" is actually the last group of singers in the red group (female) and white group (male) among all the participating singers.

Among them, the red group that appeared earlier is the finale, and the white group that appeared last is the grand finale, which often attracts attention.

And the other party's statement that the Red and White Song Battle is a popular national program is actually correct.

As far as Higashino knew, the peak ratings of the Red and White Song Battle had reached 81%. After all, it was a once-a-year program equivalent to the Spring Festival Gala, so it must have such a reputation.

It's just that there are peaks and valleys. As far as Higashinoji knows, the ratings of the Red and White Songs and Battles will decline year by year, and once dropped to 35%, which is actually similar to the Chinese Spring Festival Gala.

But to be honest, half of the reason why the ratings of the Kohaku Uta battle will drop is actually due to the NHK official's own death.

Most of it was caused by the 2006 Seventh Red and White Song Competition. I don’t know which god in NHK came up with the idea, but actually thought of a naked dance music show.

It really should be leaked, and everything that shouldn’t be leaked was leaked, and the white rabbits jumped around.

Even the host in charge of the host and the audience were stunned - I have never seen such a scene in my life.

You must know that the Red and White Song Hezhan is NHK's brand, second only to the broadcast of baseball games, and as such a program that is watched by audiences all over the country, this naked dance program that suddenly popped up directly detonated NHK TV's reporting phone up.

An angry Japanese friend asked the person in charge of NHK what kind of impact it would have on the child if he saw it.

This incident was a big deal at the time, and the host in charge of the Red and White Song Hezhan program directly apologized to the audience across the country.

Also because of the impact of this incident, the Red and White Song Hezhan directly began to go downhill.

Really can only say that the world is full of wonders.

But Dong Yesi didn't care about this kind of shit, after all, this year was only 2004, so even if there was such a thing, it didn't have much to do with him.

What he cares about is whether to agree to Xiaoyu Yanren's role in the red and white song battle.

Because the conditions offered by the other party are very good, giving him a good position in this kind of national program is enough to show that NHK attaches great importance to him.

You must know that NHK TV station is the oldest TV station in Japan. If you say Big Brother and the other four Japanese private TV stations, you have absolutely no objection.

But yeah.
Dong Yesi couldn't help but groaned, but decided to refuse.

He spent more than half of this year obsessed with drawing manga and various kinds of work, leaving Konoe Suzuka and Higashino Chihaya aside for an unknown amount of time.

At least in this aspect of the Chinese New Year in Japan, Higashino still prefers to spend it with his family.

As for reputation, well, to be honest, Higashino is not the kind of person who is unmoved by fame and fortune, but thinking of Higashino Chihaya and the others, Higashino still felt that it would be better to give up in the end.

"Mr. Xiaoyu, thank you very much for your invitation. Similarly, I am also very interested in this red and white song battle, but sorry, I still have my own things to do this year."

Higashino apologized softly.

Uh.
Xiaoyu Yanren's first reaction when he heard Higashinoji's words was to be stunned.

He never thought that Higashino Division would refuse their invitation.

After all, the red and white song battle is a big program that attracts the attention of the Japanese people, and their program group also intentionally leaves the finale position to Higashino to create the program effect.

In the end, Higashino Division actually refused?

The finale of the white group is the most eye-catching position. As long as Dong Yesi performs well, it is normal for his reputation to rise to a higher level.

This shocking fact made him unable to react immediately.

However, as a well-known producer of NHK, he quickly came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Mr. Higashino, please think carefully about the invitation. We sincerely hope that you, Mr. Higashino, can join us in this year's red and white song competition. middle."

Xiao Yuyan intended to continue persuading him, but Dongyesi didn't hesitate, and started to play Tai Chi with him with a smile, all kinds of reasoning.

This made Xiao Yuyan a little bit at a loss as to what to say.

Dong Yesi is obviously a young man, but his eloquence is not good enough, and he can express his willingness to refuse while taking his face into consideration.
Higashinoji didn't know what Xiao Yuyan was thinking, if he knew, he would probably just smile-isn't this nonsense?The Chinese have a long history of speaking politely. Even aunts give lucky money to children, and adults can push it back and forth for a long time. This can be regarded as being cultivated since childhood. Japanese friends are definitely not as good as him in this respect.

Just when Xiaotamahiko's side was at an impasse, Kenzhang Iki, who was next to Xiaotamahiko's new assistant, suddenly spoke.

"Teacher Higashino, we can actually provide tickets to the studio. If you don't mind, you can actually invite your family to watch the Red and White Song Hezhan performance live."

Kenzhang Jingmu was stopped by Xiao Yuyan in the middle of his words.

He couldn't help but glared at the other party slightly, feeling that the newcomer was simply adding to the chaos.

He Xiaoyuyan offered such a generous offer and Higashino Division did not agree. Would it be useful for you to give him a few tickets to the studio?
If Dongyesi is really willing to participate in this red and white song battle, let alone a few tickets to the studio, even if it is dozens of tickets, he will help Dongyesi get it back.

After all, as an insider of NHK and one of the planners of this red and white song battle, the tickets for the live studio are really worthless-this stuff was either distributed to employees in the past, and their families came to see it, or it was Give some to participating singers.

But the problem is that it is not realistic at all to get Higashino to agree with such a worthless thing.

Even Kenzhang Iki felt a bit rude when he said this.

Therefore, while closing Kenzhang Iki's mouth, Kotamahiko turned his head to look at Higashinoji, wanting to apologize to him.

But before he could say the apology, his expression was a little strange.

what happened?

Look at Dongyesi's face. Why does he seem to be interested?
Seeing Higashino's expression that seemed a little moved, Xiaoyu Yanren couldn't help but opened his mouth and said hello: "Teacher Higashino?"

"Ah" Dong Yesi seemed to be brought back to his senses by his greeting: "What's the matter? Mr. Xiaoyu?"

Uh.
Xiao Yuyan was a little skeptical, and then asked in a strange way: "Mr. Dongye, do you need us to arrange? Tickets for the studio?"

He regretted it just by saying it.

I was also led astray by the newcomer Jing Muxianzhang, why did I say such ignorant words?

Compared with a few tickets to the studio, it is better to think about how to improve Dong Yesi's treatment.

While he was thinking about it.
"May I think about it a little bit?"

Dong Yesi suddenly spoke.

"Huh?" Xiao Yuyan opened his mouth subconsciously, and his eyes became a little strange.

Higashino Division. Is this for real?
As a TV station employee, he can naturally feel that Dong Yesi has been a little moved.

But it shouldn't.

Even the position of the finale didn't impress Higashinoji, but after a few tickets to the studio, Higashinoji was impressed?

It's just unscientific to think about it, right?

Xiaoyu Yanren couldn't understand Higashino's thoughts at all, but he also knew that he couldn't hesitate at this time, so he immediately hit the snake with a stick: "I see, Teacher Higashino, I look forward to your good news."

At the same time, he didn't forget to leave enough studio tickets for Dong Yesi when he went back, and they had to be in some good seats.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yuhiko pulled Kenzhang Iki to stand up, bowed halfway to Higashinoji, and then turned and left.

But as soon as he left Higashino's house, Xiaoyuhiko pulled Kenzhang Iki over to criticize him.

The main reason is that he suddenly spoke, which caused Xiaoyu Yanren's rhythm to not adjust.

The scolding made Jingmu Xianzhang lower his head for a moment of grievance. Wasn't it because of his own flash of inspiration that Dongyesi was persuaded?Why do you still scold yourself?
As for his rhetoric, Xiaoyu Yanren couldn't help shaking his head: "Yes, it was because of your flash of spirituality that I persuaded Mr. Dongye, but what if your flash of inspiration didn't work? What if it didn't work?" Come here, Teacher Dongye, how are you going to take the blame for this?"

Higashinoji is a male singer carefully selected from the list. After all, there are not many famous Japanese male singers in recent years, and there are very few special cases like Higashinoji who is a manga master and a male singer.

The entire production team hopes to win Higashino Division.

If it was really because of Kenzhang Iki's words, Higashinoji's face changed on the spot.

Naiki Kenzhang might have to carry a big pot for this.

Xiao Yuyan was very optimistic about him as a rookie, so he naturally didn't want him to give away his future because of a few slips of the tongue.

"Be careful next time you speak."

"Yes! Mr. Xiaoyu!"

"Ah, by the way, remember to reserve a dozen tickets for Mr. Dongye."

"Okay, I see."

The staff of the two NHK TV stations walked away step by step.

Higashino, who stayed on the other side, began to think.

Indeed.
If Chihaya, Lianghua and her friends were brought to the scene of the Red and White Song Battle, they would be very happy, right?
After all, as ordinary people, they basically have no chance to get in touch with that kind of occasion.

Plus watching the show live is definitely different than on TV
Higashino Division pinched his chin, thinking so.

But this is what he thinks now. Higashino Chihaya, Konoe Suzuka, Takahashi Yumi and other girls think, Higashino still doesn't know.

It is said that women have needles in their hearts, and it is safer to ask their opinions at this time.

Thinking of this, Dong Yesi simply called Konoe Lianghua and the others and asked them to come to his house some time at night.

Konoe Lianghua on the phone didn't suspect him, and directly told Fujiwara Aoi, Takahashi Yumi and the others about Higashinoji's words.

"Hey? Teacher Higashino has something to do with us?" Hearing this, Aoi Fujiwara looked away from the reference book in her hand, and then her face changed: "Could it be that we are asking us to imitate the plot in "Naoki Hansawa" again? ?"

Fujiwara Aoi, who was the most rational and calm among the trio, had a frightened expression when she said this.

After all, she and Takahashi Yumi were often asked by Tonoji to imitate Naoki Hansawa's expression recently - that kind of expression with a tense face.

This kind of expression was particularly laborious, she and Takahashi Yumi tensed up so much that their faces were about to become paralyzed.

Therefore, Fujiwara Aoi also has an indescribable sense of fear towards Higashino Division.

The same is true of Yumi Takahashi next to her.

As soon as she heard that it was Dong Yesi calling her to go over, her face changed drastically.

There is still a whole box of reference materials left at home, and she has been looking at them every day for the past few days, but the number has not decreased.

If Division Higashino had asked him to come over this time, he would have brought a box of review materials for him to read.
Then she would really go crazy.

So Takahashi Yumi is also a little hesitant now, for fear that if she is not careful, she will become a 'review material for the college entrance examination'.

Seeing the expressions of the two Jiyou, Konoe Lianghua couldn't help but opened his mouth and said something nice to her boyfriend:
"Asi is not that kind of person. He's not bad at all."

She stopped in mid-sentence.

Because I thought of Higashino Tsukasa's cheerful look when he asked her to play against Higashino Chihaya.

"Probably not"

Konoe Lianghua muttered softly.

(End of this chapter)