Chapter 1023

When returning to Shanyingyuan, Akina was watching TV.

Naoki Nagayama walked in while petting the dog, and was instantly surprised to see his wife, who was eating snacks and in high spirits.

"Doesn't Akina usually fall asleep by this time?"

"Because your baby is hungry!"

Akina said righteously, and even touched her belly to show sincerity.

Akina, who has been pregnant for more than six months, has entered the late stage of pregnancy. The baby in her belly has already taken shape, and the amount of exercise is getting larger and larger.

"..."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head helplessly, walked to the sofa and sat down, and then Akina snuggled over, twisting her body to find a comfortable angle before letting out a sigh of relief.

"What are you watching?"

"A variety show called 'fightingpeople'..."

"..."

Ah, Yasushi Akimoto's Japanese version of Running Man... Has it come out so soon?!

At this moment, Naoki Nagayama was really surprised by Yasushi Akimoto's execution. A variety show from scratch could be done so quickly...

This kind of outdoor competitive reality show can be considered to have raised the level of reality shows by another notch.

Seeing that the show also featured Sanma Akashiya and veteran artists, as well as the current hottest male idol group Shonentai, Naoki Nagayama knew that this show was more than half successful.

"Hahaha~"

Akina was very happy watching the actors being punished for failing the game, especially the somewhat embarrassed and helpless expressions, which really made people unable to help but curl up the corners of their mouths.

"Does Naoki-san know about this show?"

"It's the variety show I told you about before that Yasushi Akimoto is going to produce for TBS."

Naoki Nagayama had mentioned these things when chatting with Akina. Speaking of which, some of the games were provided by Akina.

"Such a fun variety show..." Akina looked at Naoki Nagayama with sparkling eyes, "Why didn't Naoki-san produce it yourself? Then I could participate together!"

"... There are too many things to do... and" Naoki Nagayama reached out and stroked Akina's belly, "Does Akina want to participate with the baby~"

Akina held down Naoki Nagayama's hand and said stubbornly:

"I'll hold it and participate after it's born!"

"What a trendy mom!"

"I'm an interesting mom!"

"..."

The two of them bickered while watching TV. By the time the variety show ended, Akina's cheeks were a little sore from laughing.

After washing up, Akina wiped Naoki Nagayama's head with a towel, sounding a little resentful,

"Naoki-san is working so late now... If it were any later, I would have fallen asleep... I won't be able to see you at night!"

Naoki Nagayama lowered his head to make it easier for his wife, but his face was full of smiles:

"Then I'll sneak into bed and sleep while holding you..."

"Eee~~~"

The words between an old married couple are just that cloying, but Akina's mood was much better.

After drying their hair, the two lay in the quilt and talked:

"Naoki-san... Have we decided on a name for our daughter?"

This is a big problem. Naoki Nagayama has considered many names with Akina during this period, but he always feels that he cannot decide.

"Naoki Nagayama Natsuka, Naoki Nagayama Ruriko, Naoki Nagayama Shion, Naoki Nagayama Aiko..."

Naoki Nagayama muttered the alternative names, feeling a little troubled. Each one seems to sound very good, but he feels that none of them can perfectly match his daughter...

"Akina, how did your family come up with names back then?"

"Just take 'Akina' as the backbone, and then match it with a name with a good meaning..." Akina didn't have many ideas either, "As long as it carries blessings for the baby, it's fine~"

"Hmm, that's what I said, but I still really want to come up with a perfect name!"

"Anyway, the nickname must be 'Ai-chan'!"

Akina is very persistent about this nickname for some reason, although her eldest sister's daughter is already called that... Won't it get confusing when the time comes~

Naoki Nagayama complained silently, waiting until his daughter can do things for her father, he can shout "Ai-chan, help me do this and that..."

"Anyway, after the baby is born, the moment I see her, I will know what her name should be!"

"..."

He still wanted to talk, but Naoki Nagayama found that his wife had fallen asleep in his arms...

The Shuyou building is very lively today.

Since the morning, luxury cars have been stopping in the parking lot in front of the Shuyou building, and then a few people walk out, and one of them must look very handsome or beautiful...

Coming for the famous Shuyou Film audition, all of them are famous artists in the entertainment industry.

Although some Japanese stars are very down-to-earth, the travel of real stars must be accompanied by luxury cars throughout the journey, surrounded by agents and assistants.

"Welcome to Shuyou..."

"Please register..." "Thank you for your hard work~"

"Sumimasen, please wait in the reception room... The casting meeting will start soon..."

Similar conversations have been staged many times between Kahana Hoshi and Yukika Suzuki. Now that the two of them face some faces often seen on TV, they no longer have the excitement and panic they had at the beginning, and the polite business smiles on their faces are also well maintained.

After receiving another artist, Kahana Hoshi sighed with relief:

"Another one... exhausted..."

Yukika Suzuki next to her comforted her:

"No way, the casting for Shuyou Film's new movie will naturally make everyone very excited... Speaking of which, many of the people who came today are young handsome guys!"

"Che... I don't look at anyone who isn't as handsome as Naoki-san!"

"..."

Yukika Suzuki shook her head. Ever since Naoki Nagayama heard that she wanted to take him home, Kahana Hoshi has become more and more presumptuous, hanging Naoki-san on her lips all day long... She wouldn't dare to say it so openly herself!

Just when the two were about to continue chatting, a special Toyota Crown stopped at the entrance—that is Shuyou Film's own dedicated business car!

Then they saw the business section chief of the agency, Takeharu Kawahara, walking in with a few guests, two of whom looked unfamiliar, but didn't look like ordinary people.

"Hana-chan Hana-chan!" Yukika Suzuki roared in a low voice, "Handsome guy handsome guy!"

"Didn't I say, no one is as handsome as Naoki-san..."

Kahana Hoshi raised her head and wanted to speak, but saw two men walking over from not far away who looked different at a glance. One was tall and handsome, the other was exquisite and elegant... Although they were different types of handsome guys, they were both very charming!

"Hana-chan, Yukika-chan~"

Takeharu Kawahara walked to the front desk and said to the two,

"These two are artists from Hong Kong, actors invited by the director team for an audition."

"Ah, hai!" Kahana Hoshi immediately picked up the registration form and walked towards the VIP reception room with them, "Please follow me..."

Yukika Suzuki clenched her hands, unwillingly complaining bitterly:

"Hana-chan, you hateful lecherous woman, you actually snatched them first..."

Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung were quietly looking around inside the Shuyou building. This office building in Ikebukuro was only built a few years ago, and Naoki Nagayama's decoration here is also in the minimalist style of later generations, which looks very clean and comfortable overall.

After arriving at the reception room, Kahana Hoshi introduced herself, served hot tea, and told the two that they could wait here, and she would notify them when it was their turn.

"Miss Kahana Hoshi..." Leslie Cheung speaks Japanese, "May I ask if the audition today is still with Mr. Naoki Nagayama?"

"No..."

Kahana Hoshi smiled,

"Today's audition is conducted by the members of the film production committee together, but the main judge is director Shizhi Kijima... He is also the main director of 'Tiger of Ginza'..."

"Arigato~"

"Daijobu..."

Kahana Hoshi was very happy to talk to this artist from Hong Kong because he looked very good, and his voice was gentle and pleasant, making people feel very sincere.

And after Kahana Hoshi left, the two artists in the conference room and the accompanying agents started chatting.

"Shuyou is indeed rich and powerful, the headquarters is so luxurious..."

Tony Leung's agent looked around and praised. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, there is very little land there and buildings cannot be built large.

"It should have been moved here for only a few years..." Leslie Cheung's agent, Florence Chan, also agreed, "Shuyou Film is very strong, this opportunity is very rare..."

Tony Leung is still a young man in his prime at this time, visiting Japan for the first time, and is very curious to observe everywhere.

And Leslie Cheung is silently considering how to perform in the audition later.

"This time the main director is Shizhi Kijima. I have met him before. He is a person who doesn't talk much, but his eyes are very spirited... He will look at the details..."

Leslie Cheung reminded Tony Leung who came with him,

"I originally thought the director would be Naoki Nagayama, but I didn't expect it to be him... Leung, you must perform well this time..."

"I'm here to see the world~" Tony Leung replied with a smile, "With Cheung here, and you can speak Japanese, they will definitely choose you~"

Leslie Cheung is already a big star in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and Tony Leung is indeed still very green compared to him.

"Leung, Mr. Naoki Nagayama thinks highly of you..."

"..."

There is only one role, but the two of them are still very harmonious, without any feeling of confrontation.

Florence Chan said from the side:

"Both of you have been invited because you are valued... Maybe both can stay, there is more than one movie role..."

Just as they were talking, Kahana Hoshi knocked on the door and walked in:

"Two gentlemen, you can go for the audition..."

"So fast?"

"The two gentlemen were specially invited, so you can audition first..."

"That's really great..."

Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung stood up and followed Kahana Hoshi towards the audition conference room, passing by many Japanese artists waiting in the waiting area along the way.

Their eyes looking at the two were full of scrutiny and surprise. These two guys they had never seen before actually had privileges?!

Why? Are they going through the back door?!

"Who are those two..." "Don't know, seem to be from abroad..." "Taiwan or Hong Kong"

"One of them is Leslie Cheung, seems to be a singer..."

"Ah, now that you mention it, I seem to have an impression..."

Whispering voices kept rising, but none of them delayed the two's pace into the conference room.

After pushing the door open, they found that this conference room was ridiculously large, with a stage left in the middle, and the members of the production committee sat in a row to review the artists.

"Leslie..."

Shizhi Kijima greeted Leslie Cheung, and then nodded and smiled at Tony Leung next to him,

"Thank you for coming from afar to audition again..."

"This is our honor..." Leslie Cheung said.

"Next, the production committee will ask some questions and also ask for some improvisational performances..."

Producer Masataka Komori next to him also smiled and said to the two,

"If you have any questions, you can ask at any time... Our translator will help inform us."

Naoki Nagayama is not here today, so naturally a translator was specially prepared for the two.

In fact, the enthusiastic appearance of Shizhi Kijima and Masataka Komori let the members of the production committee know that these two were hard-found by their Shuyou, so don't make things difficult for them.

Today's audition is just a formality for the two of them...

And the members of the production committee, seeing the two artists with different temperaments but both handsome, didn't have many opinions and started the same audition process as the previous candidates.

Naoki Nagayama is currently in the filming base in Ota Ward.

He didn't go to the casting meeting, but was rushing to film the last episode of "Tokyo Love Story."

Another male character in Tokyo Love Story, the scumbag Kenichi Mikami, also met his love... A lady named Naoko abandoned her fiancé and came to look for Kenichi Mikami!

This kind of plot of abandoning a fiancé has been particularly popular since the release of the 1967 film "The Graduate," and everyone thinks this is true love!

Abandoning a fiancé to be with the one you love is the most romantic love~

Sigh... doesn't anyone pity the fiancé?!

He was about to marry his fiancée and enter the hall of happiness, but suddenly, his fiancée flew away!

Generally speaking, such fiancés are usually very rich, while the "yellow-haired" guy who comes to snatch the bride is a penniless poor boy...

Does the bride really not consider her future life?

Are you sure he can pay this month's rent?!

His monthly salary can't even buy one of your clothes!!!

"Naoki-san... Naoki-san?"

"Ah?"

Naoki Nagayama came back to his senses from his inexplicable resentment and saw Munao Matsuo looking at him,

"What's wrong?"

"The set is ready." Munao Matsuo said, "Can prepare for the next scene..."

"Oh oh~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded. Next is a scene where Kenichi Mikami and Naoko get married three years later, in a church.

Munao Matsuo asked:

"Naoki-san, are you thinking about Shuyou's casting meeting?"

"Hmm?" Naoki Nagayama shook his head, "The casting meeting has been handed over to Masataka-kun and Kijima-kun, so I don't worry anymore... They are all guys who can stand on their own!"

I am actually feeling unworthy for all the fiancés who were abandoned at the last moment!!!

Since she didn't want to marry him, what was the bride doing for so long before?!

It just had to be at the last moment of the wedding, with all relatives and friends present, and only when the priest asked at the end did she regret it...

What crime did they commit!

What a humiliation this is!!!

This group of "yellow-haired" guys who snatch brides is really annoying!!!

"Uh... then Naoki-san, shall we continue filming?"

"Hmm... go and prepare, let Naoko and Kenichi Mikami put on their wedding dress..."

"Hai!"

Naoki Nagayama, who had recovered, gave instructions, and the whole crew started to move.

Munao Matsuo used the walkie-talkie to direct the extras to enter the venue, the actors to prepare, and then the sacred music for the wedding began to play.

A Western-style wedding was held in such a sacred atmosphere...

Later, there is a scene where Kanji Nagao and Rika Akana meet again, which needs to be filmed somewhere on the streets of Tokyo.

If these are all filmed, the last episode of "Tokyo Love Story" can be considered truly completed!