Chapter 579: Existence is reasonable, song and book linkage

"Five million?" Nakamori Akina frowned and looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Zhiqiang-san, don't make random guesses. How is this possible?"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled at Akina Nakamori, shrugged 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. This result was not updated until B'Z's "LOVEPHANTOM" appeared in 1995.

Although in the previous life, the song "Kun no Tsuru" was first released in 1992, and the music environment is completely incomparable to that of 1983, a good song is a good song, and even if there are technical reasons and other reasons, it will not be too different.

Far.

Because in Japan in 1992, although CD media had begun to fully rise, cassette tapes had not completely withdrawn from the stage. As for the Internet, it could only be said to be a niche concept at that time, and it did not take the world by storm.

In other words, compared with 1983, in terms of music storage media, there was not much difference.

After all, cassette tapes also have excellent 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 these records was not bad either.

Therefore, although Cao Zhiqiang had never expected that the song "Kun no Tsuru" would achieve initial sales of 925,000 copies in 1983, he could still look forward to it if it sold 500,000 copies.

Because during this period, the entire Japanese music scene was in a slump. The biggest reason for the slump was not that the appreciation level of the Japanese public had become lower, but that music creators collectively failed and could no longer create truly good songs.

Therefore, the more the music scene is in a downturn, the more the masses are in urgent need of good songs to wash their ears.

So in this era where everyone is silent, this song of his comes out of the blue. Not only does it light up everything, it will definitely achieve good results.

"Mr. Tomioka, don't be too pretentious." Cao Zhiqiang asked simply, "What is the sales volume of this song in the first week?"

Nobuo Tomioka sighed, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Cao Sang is really confident... Yes, as Cao Sang said, the first week sales of this song were 521,000 copies, which is very eye-catching!"

"Ah!" Akina Nakamori covered her mouth again in surprise, "This, 521,000? Mr. Tomioka, are you not mistaken? It's not 52,100, but 521,000?"

Nobuo Tomioka nodded towards Akina Nakamori: "Yes, it's 521,000! This result is simply unprecedented. 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 Sang, congratulations, you have created history!"

Cao Zhiqiang laughed: "This makes history? You won't tell me that there has never been an initial sales volume of more than 500,000 before, right?"

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

This time, as long as the new Oricon weekly list is officially announced tomorrow morning, you will definitely become famous!"

Nakamori Akina was so happy that she didn't care that others were still present. She quickly walked over and grabbed one of Cao Zhiqiang's arms and kept shaking it: "Zhiqiang-san, you really became famous in one fell swoop. If you really did it, I knew you would succeed.

, I didn’t expect to succeed so quickly and be so strong, I, I’m so proud of you!”

"Ahem!" Cao Zhiqiang smiled bitterly, "Ming Cai Sang, don't be like this, there are others here."

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

Immediately afterwards, in order to cover up her embarrassment, Nakamori Akina turned to the laughing Tomioka Nobuo and said: "Ah, Section Chief Tomioka, look at me, I am so happy that I even forgot to entertain you! I will give you whatever you want to drink.

Prepare!"

"Then let's have coffee." Nobuo Tomioka said with a smile, "The Oiran's coffee last time was good, that's the one."

"Hi!" Nakamori Akina smiled like a flower, "Here you go, just wait a moment!"

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

Well, I just came here. In addition to congratulating you, I also want to discuss something with you.

So, our club has decided to take advantage of this momentum and arrange a series of programs for you, including TV interviews and radio interviews, and maybe even shoot photo posters for you.

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

Cao Sang, with your strength and the strength of our club, this is a strong alliance, I believe it won’t take long..."

Just as I said this, someone suddenly interrupted: "Well, I'm sorry to bother you."

Nobuo Tomioka was stunned and turned around, only to find that at some point, the young man in a suit came over and bowed slightly to him with a professional smile.

Because he was interrupted mid-sentence, even though the other party was very respectful, Nobuo Tomioka still frowned: "Who are you? What's the matter?"

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

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

Ever since, Watanabe Yuno subconsciously looked at Cao Zhiqiang, meaning to ask him to make an introduction.

After seeing Yuno Watanabe's look for help, Cao Zhiqiang smiled softly and said: "Tomioka-san, I forgot to introduce you. 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 department of Warner Pioneer Records, Mr. Nobuo Tomioka."

"Ah, it turns out it's from Warner Records." Yuno Watanabe quickly bowed to Nobuo Tomioka again at an almost ninety-degree angle, "Hello, Tomioka-senpai, I'm Yuno Watanabe, nice to meet you here!"

Having said this, when Watanabe Yuno stood up, he handed over a business card he had prepared with both hands: "Please take care of me!"

Because Cao Zhiqiang made the introduction, and it was still at Cao Zhiqiang's house, Nobuo Tomioka took Yuno Watanabe's business card out of consideration for Cao Zhiqiang's sake.

After a quick glance, I found that he was just an ordinary editor, even if he was from Kodansha, which meant nothing to Nobuo Tomioka.

But for Cao Zhiqiang's sake, Tomioka Nobuo nodded, and then asked a little rudely: "Watanabe-san, I was discussing business with Cao Sang, and you suddenly came over to interrupt. What do you want to say?"

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

After a brief pause, Watanabe Yuno asked: "Well, Mr. Tomioka, I just heard you say that Cao Sang seems to have just released a song. This song seems to be doing well. The initial sales in the first week are...

It turned out to be as high as 521,000, making history on the Oricon weekly chart, right?"

Nobuo Tomioka frowned and said, "Of course, that's right. Who do you think I am? Do you think I said that on purpose to brag in front of you?"

"No, no, of course not." Yuno Watanabe waved his hand quickly, "Why would I think so? You misunderstood."

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

Watanabe Yuno then stood up and said to Nobuo Tomioka very respectfully: "That's right, Mr. Tomioka, if what you said is not booing, then is the song you mentioned the one that is very popular recently?

A song - "Kun's がいるだけで"?"

"So what?" Nobuo Tomioka nodded.

"That's easy!" Yuno Watanabe chuckled, "Actually, I originally thought the name of the singer of the song "Kun no Tsuru" seemed familiar, but now that I compare it, I can see that it's the same person."

Speaking of this, Watanabe Yuno turned to look at Cao Zhiqiang and complained slightly: "Cao Sang, it's so hard for you to hide this from me. Why didn't you say that you are a singer and the one who sang the song "Jun がいるだけで"

singer?

I also wanted to remind you before that I would like you to change your pen name so as not to have the same name as the singer of the song "Kun Naka", which would cause bad influence.

But if the singer of "Kun's がいるだけで" is the same person as you, then it's totally fine. No, I should say, this is even better, very good! Awesome!"

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

Watanabe Yuno then looked at Tomioka Nobuo, smiled and said: "Mr. Tomioka, I'm afraid you don't know that Cao Zhiqiang-san has written a novel before and submitted it to our Kodansha. I hope it will be published in our

Published by Kodansha.

Although Cao Zhiqiang Sang is a newcomer and I have never heard of his name in the past, his novels are really good. Anyway, I personally and our editor-in-chief like them very much, and we have decided to print and publish them.

I am here this time to formally negotiate a publishing contract with Cao Zhiqiang Sang."

"Oh, that's it." Nobuo Tomioka nodded, then looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Cao Sang, can you still write novels? Or Japanese novels?"

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

Nobuo Tomioka shook his head: "That's not true. It should be said that I should have thought of it a long time ago. After all, it's not surprising that you can write such a good Japanese song, and then write a Japanese novel.

But, after all, you are Chinese, you can speak Japanese well, your Japanese is so good, and you are still so young... Do you really have no Japanese relatives?"

Cao Zhiqiang shook his head: "No, I have told you before. I don't have any Japanese relatives or Japanese teachers. I am self-taught."

"Awesome!" Nobuo Tomioka shook his head, "That's amazing. If that's true, then you are really a genius!"

"Ahem, excuse me." Watanabe Yuno said, "Is this, Cao Zhiqiang-san, Chinese? Not Japanese?"

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

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

But, Mr. Tomioka, did you know that in the novel written by Cao Sang, not only did he have a very good understanding of Japanese society, but the characters in it were all typical Japanese, and he had a deep understanding of it.

This kind of writing style, that kind of description, if I hadn’t lived in Japan for a long time, I wouldn’t be able to write that unique charm.

So, I thought Cao Zhiqiang-san was from Tokyo, but I didn’t expect that he was actually Chinese?

This, this is incredible!

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

"Is there anything strange about this?" Cao Zhiqiang said lightly, "China and Japan have close exchanges. Even now, there are many Japanese in the country.

What's more, wasn't "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", which most represents Japan, also written by a foreigner?"

"That's different." Watanabe Yuno shook his head, ""The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" is very famous, but in fact it only describes the surface and does not really go into depth. In other words, that is the perspective of foreigners looking at us. The real

Japan will not really recognize it.

But your novel is different. Your novel may seem plain and simple, but it profoundly reveals the current social reality and life atmosphere in Japan, especially the description of the characters. If you don't know us very well, it would be impossible..."

"That's enough!" Cao Zhiqiang simply waved his hand, deliberately showing an impatient look, interrupting Yuno Watanabe's analysis.
To be continued...