Not long after, on the first day of the sixteen-person performance practice, Baiyunshan was not with the young idols, but went to meet a certain cheap senior.
It's not that he suddenly had a whim and thought of meeting this cheap senior with a simple face and cunning eyes, and contacted him to establish a relationship, or that he became more and more angry after hearing Yoshio Imano's opinion, so he officially came to show down his cards. kind of thing, but because of the simplest reason——
It was Akimoto Yasu who called him.
So he went as a matter of course.
However, the meeting place was not at the SME building as in the past, but at a coffee shop in the Shibuya Minami shopping mall. As soon as he arrived at the reserved seat not far away, he could clearly see his cheap shop. The senior's generous figure could not help but subconsciously pause slightly in his steps.
"You're here, sit down."
There were only a few people around, and the lights in the cafe were a little dim, but the light near the seats was extremely bright. Only the occasional waiter could be seen walking by with a plate, and other than that, not a single customer could be seen, so Baiyun Mountain's The figure is naturally very conspicuous. When he saw his cheap senior, Qiu Yuanyasu naturally also saw him and slightly extended his hand to him.
Baiyunshan sat down on the seat opposite him. After a brief exchange of greetings, the other party got straight to the point.
"I heard...Bai Sang, you have some objections to the plan for a sixteen-person performance and you want to talk to me, is that right?"
Qiu Yuanyasu stared at the other person's eyes with a half-smile and a flat tone, unable to tell his true thoughts. Bai Yunshan, who was sitting opposite him, raised his brows slightly.
Senior Ziyi asked this question, so whether to admit it or not is actually a difficult question.
If he admits it, it will undoubtedly make it clear that Baiyunshan does have an opinion on his plan. If it goes too far, it can even be understood as having an opinion on him. This is a serious matter, so it must not be admitted directly. .
But if you deny it, it's one thing to believe it or not. After all, I'm not a fool. There must be a clear source of information for saying this. Secondly, isn't this just telling the other party in plain sight, idiot! What you heard was false. Have you been deceived? Where can I put the face of such a cheap senior? So it certainly cannot be denied outright.
This is a difficult problem... No, to put it simply, this should be a show of force. The purpose of raising such a question as soon as they met is obvious, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a show of force.
Baiyunshan knew it in his heart, so after thinking for a while, he pondered slightly and said:
"It is true that I have some opinions, but I have no intention of talking to you, Akimoto-san, because I know that since I understand the problems hidden in these opinions, then as a producer, you, Akimoto-san, must have already understood the problem. Right, so there’s no need to tell you—”
The words were euphemistic and subtle, but the meaning was expressed clearly.
This not only places one's position very clearly so as not to make the other party feel uncomfortable, but also decisively admits part of the content. It is frank and will not embarrass a certain cheap senior. It can be said that the answer is very tactful and difficult to find. There are no major flaws and no faults to be found, which is satisfactory.
At least it satisfied Akimoto Yasushi in front of him.
Qiu Yuanyasu nodded slightly. The reason why he asked this question as soon as they met was not that he really felt unhappy about this matter. Although there was a slight warning in it, the main purpose was to I just wanted to take the opportunity to test the reaction and alertness of the young man in front of me. So far, the effect seems to be good.
So in this case, the next topic will be more logical.
Qiu Yuanyasu smiled, then thought for a moment, and said leisurely: "Actually, if you really have any opinions, it's okay-"
Baiyunshan glanced at him in surprise.
"What, are you surprised?"
Akimoto Yasushi folded his hands and continued: "You know, most of my current focus is still on AKB48. Although I have the name of a producer here at Nogizaka46, in fact most of the things It is all left to Konno to handle. This is not only because of my personal choice, but also part of the compromise finally made after discussing with Sony——"
"Therefore, if Nogizaka continues to be tepid, the one who should be more anxious is not me, but Konno and the others. Although Konno and the others have been asking me for advice on the path to becoming an idol in the early stages, in the end It’s up to them to implement it themselves, just like this sixteen-person performance.”
"Before the answer comes out, no one knows whether this attempt is good or bad. The ending may be unsatisfactory again. So it's okay to have opinions. Anyway, in the end, these things will all be summarized. Over and over again, even if it looks like it’s actually following AKB’s old path——”
Baiyunshan couldn't help but said: "But, Akimoto-san, didn't you plan to let Nogizaka follow a path that is completely different from AKB's style from the beginning? Isn't this going back again?"
"Before these old roads of AKB are exhausted, who can know which road is the most suitable for Nogizaka style? Everything is just a trial and error." Akimoto Yasun shook his head and replied: "It's useless even if I point it out. These things do not have a foundation accumulated through exploration and mistakes, and if you just go on them non-stop, it is very likely that an accident will occur due to insufficient foundation - you don't want to see such an accident, right?"
Baiyunshan nodded silently.
This is indeed the case. Without the foundation accumulated through these exploration mistakes, would the abilities and levels of the young idols be able to reach the expected level? The answer is most likely no. Not to mention anything else, just the ability to withstand pressure would definitely be a lot worse without this sixteen-person performance.
Trials and hardships are inevitable on the road, just like fighting a wolf. All the lessons you skipped in the past will be made up for with tears in the final fight with the old sword master. As for the idol industry, there is no chance to make up for it with tears after resurrection. After all, the career life of idols is there. What they eat is the food of youth. What is over is past. There is a saying that this is comparable to a wolf. Much harder.
Seeing Baiyunshan silently thinking, Akimoto Yasusu, who knew the importance of having a big stick in one hand and sweet dates in the other, did not continue speaking. Instead, after the implicit warning purpose had been achieved, he quietly showed his sweetness again. Zao said leisurely: "But no matter what, I am still a little sorry for not notifying you in advance and bypassing you to do this sixteen-person performance."
"After all, the inspiration for this project related to the theater stage play still comes from you, and the subsequent actions are also inseparable from Mr. Ito. This is actually all thanks to you."
Baiyunshan once again raised his head and looked at the other party in surprise, his eyes flickered for a moment, and then he said calmly: "What do you want to say, Qiu Yuansang?"
"hehe."
Akimoto Yasushi, who knew that the other party was also a smart man, smiled and did not continue to circle around. He tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table in front of him a few times, and then said slowly: "I just have a compensation for you here, I don't know. What do you think?"
