Chapter 1070: The Nagayama family's banquet is not something anyone can attend!

Outside the headquarters of Burning Productions, several paparazzi were squatting to watch the whereabouts of Yukiko Okada, who is now at the pinnacle of the idol world.

In the morning, someone had witnessed Yukiko Okada coming to the office. Originally, she should have come out long ago, but now it was already noon, and the paparazzi at the entrance couldn't wait for Yukiko Okada to appear...

"Can't be... already slipped out?!"

Finally, a big paparazzi who was famous in the industry and had relationships with various offices couldn't wait anymore and directly called his informant at Burning Productions to ask.

"Kosuke-san, why hasn't Yukiko Okada come out yet?"

"Yukiko-chan?" The ordinary office employee was surprised. "She has already left..."

"Eh?!! I've been at the door the whole time, how come I didn't see it?"

"Ah... she left with President Hanami, maybe you didn't notice?"

"......"

Indeed saw vehicles driving out, but... could it be? Makeup?

For a time, the big paparazzi Masakazu Higa had all kinds of thoughts in his head, but one fact was already certain: he had lost Yukiko Okada. Now it wasn't about asking why, but about continuing to track!

"Then do you know Yukiko-chan's next itinerary?"

"This... Yukiko-chan's itinerary is very confidential..."

Masakazu Higa immediately heard the subtext. Although very helpless, he could only accept it,

"Add 100,000 to this month's informant fee!"

The term "informant fee" became known to many people after the release of *Hayato's Legend* and has become popular~ Now even paparazzi looking for internal relationships have to pay informant fees!

"How can I be embarrassed~"

The joyful voice on the phone still wanted to pretend, but Masakazu Higa had no heart to continue to deal with him.

"Tell me quickly where she went, I still have to chase!"

"Haha, that depends on whether you dare..." The voice in the receiver was a bit playful. "Yukiko-chan, she went to attend the full-month banquet of Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori's little princess!"

"......."

"I heard that many people in the industry went~"

"......."

Masakazu Higa silently hung up the phone. The entertainment industry knew that Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori had a baby, and news that they were going to hold a full-month banquet had also spread more or less.

Even the location of Naoki Nagayama's home address had been found out by paparazzi with supernatural powers. After all, during the period when the baby was born, they came into contact with too many different people in society, and Akina's recognition was too high, so some news always slipped out.

But until now, no paparazzi dared to sneak photos of the Nagayama family... even spreading the news was cautious.

The reason for this is, on the one hand, Tree Friend's influence in the entertainment industry is very powerful, and they have cooperation with the five major TV stations, and are even shareholders of Fuji TV.

And they have several well-known artists under their command, so TV stations and media don't want to buy the private information of Tree Friend's boss, let alone expose it. Tree Friend's legal department is not a joke.

So the paparazzi have no financial drive!

On the other hand, Naoki Nagayama is really ruthless to those who sneak photos of his house!

Previously, a reporter from *Weekly Bunshun*, Kotaro Obara, because he photographed Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori's wedding, the news of being caught and sent to a temple to become a monk has spread throughout the media circle.

I heard that he was knocked unconscious by an old monk with a wooden mallet in public and dragged to the temple! He hasn't been released yet, and no one knows how long he will be locked up.

The investigation result announced by the police was actually "voluntary monkhood," do you believe it?!

Sneaking photos has no money to take, and there will be retaliation. For ruthless characters like the Nagayama family, naturally, no paparazzi dare to go against them!

"Actually went to attend the full-month banquet..."

Big paparazzi Masakazu Higa sighed,

"It seems that many people in the entertainment industry were invited this time... It's just a pity that no one knows the specific situation of the banquet..."

"The Nagayama family's banquet is not something anyone can attend~"

Shanying Yuan in Chiyoda.

Surrounded by dense green bamboo, inside is a semi-Western-style manor with a wide pool and flower beds. In the dry landscape garden on the left, a lush cherry tree supports a large area of green shade.

Today's Shanying Yuan is completely different from the usual quietness. High-end cars are parked in the garage, and the open space at the back is also parked with many.

The whole Shanying Yuan is very lively, many guests are coming and going, and even the usually empty large living room feels a bit crowded, and children are passing through the adults from time to time.

Naoki Nagayama is welcoming guests at the front door in a suit and shirt, and as the lady of the house, Akina has also changed into a formal kimono and is greeting everyone.

"Yuantai-san, you've arrived too~"

"Hi, Naoki-san's daughter's full-month banquet, how can I be late."

Genta Nakai brought Suzumi Nakai and his son Shota Nakai over. The two-year-old child is not afraid of strangers at all, and his round eyes are looking around Shanying Yuan.

"This is a gift..."

"Arigato~"

"Come inside quickly, it's too hot outside..."

"Hi..."

The living room is already very large, with snacks and small cakes on the table, and even the original small bar has been activated. The event support company sent a professional bartender to prepare drinks.

The guests who came today can be roughly divided into three categories:

One is the relatives of Naoki Nagayama and Akina, such as parents, brothers, and sisters of both sides... Tsuruko, Miho, etc.

The second is the friends of the two, such as Akina's good friends Yukiko Okada and Kyoko Koizumi in the entertainment industry, and Hanami Kaku of Burning Productions. Naoki Nagayama also invited Takao Ozaki and Toshihiko Ono and others.

The third is the core circle of Tree Friend that is often seen, Yoshimura Otomo, Masataka Komori, etc... Overall, Naoki Nagayama invited many more people than Akina.

Many guests have already arrived. The men are gathering in groups of three or five to drink and chat, while most of the women have gone to the small living room on the other side, surrounding the crib and talking.

As a younger sister, Tsuruko is very active next to her mother Nanako, reaching out and pinching the baby's face:

"Xia Hua-chan's skin is so tender, and white... much prettier than when she was just born!"

Mother Nanako slapped Tsuruko's evil hand away with a slap,

"Don't use so much force, little Xia Hua's skin is too tender, you will pinch it broken!"

"......."

Tsuruko was speechless. Oka-san, I am no longer your favorite daughter! Your love has shifted to your granddaughter!

Mother-in-law Chieko smiled and sighed to the in-laws:

"It's really fast. I still think Akina and Naoki had just reached adulthood not long ago... I didn't expect them to have children after forming a family... Is Tsuruko still single?"

"I have a boyfriend~" Tsuruko replied.

"When are you getting married?"

Tsuruko was stunned. How did she suddenly get urged to marry?!

"....... I haven't graduated yet, I still want to play for a few years...."

"Girls should get married early, and having children is easier... In-laws, don't you think so?" Chieko Nakamori said to Mother Nanako.

Mother Nanako also nodded on the side:

"Yes... Tsuruko, look at how well Akina has recovered now!"

"......."

Tsuruko, who was urged to marry and have children by two old mothers together, rolled her eyes and aimed at Miho Nakamori, who was playing with little Ai on the side. She and Miho actually had an unexpectedly good relationship,

"Isn't Miho also single?"

"??" Miho Nakamori turned her head, full of question marks.

"Miho... her standards are too high... she said she wants to find a boyfriend who is better than her sister's..."

Chieko Nakamori shook her head. She had no way to deal with her youngest daughter. Because her sister became a big star and married such a good brother-in-law, Miho, who had always compared herself with her sister, naturally didn't want to settle.

Chieko Nakamori had introduced many young people in Kiyose, but she didn't like any of them.

"I'm still so young, I'm not in a hurry at all!" Miho Nakamori was very confident in herself!

"Yes, yes, we are only twenty years old!"

Tsuruko found an ally and nodded with Miho!

Nanako Nagayama looked at Miho Nakamori. She was just an ordinary young girl. I heard she only graduated from high school, how could she have such high requirements?

Her own Tsuruko is at least a high-achieving student at Waseda University, and she doesn't want to find a boyfriend like the second son!

If looking for a partner is according to Naoki Nagayama's standards, wouldn't all the girls in Neon be destined to grow old alone?!

As the hosts, Naoki Nagayama and Akina not only have to welcome guests, but also need to shuttle through the crowd from time to time to chat with guests, ensuring that the guests feel enthusiasm... It is indeed very tiring~

But fortunately, cousin Feng Nagayama, Yoshimura Otomo, and Xiuyi Yin are all social experts, and they are also at ease among the relatives and friends, making the whole scene look very lively.

After the guests arrived, the auspicious time also arrived, and everyone gathered in the large living room at the call of the host family.

The process of the full-month banquet is similar to other celebration activities, naturally, the host family needs to make a speech.

Akina walked into the crowd holding Naoki Xia Hua, while Naoki Nagayama raised his champagne and made a speech to everyone at the scene:

"Thank you very much for coming to my Xia Hua's full-month banquet..."

"Time passes very quickly, I still remember when Xia Hua was just born, I didn't expect her to grow up so quickly~"

"Here, Akina and I want to thank our family and friends who have always given us support..."

Naoki Nagayama's eyes swept over his parents and parents-in-law, as well as the friends who came to congratulate when Xia Hua was born, expressing his gratitude to them.

"I also want to especially thank Akina!"

Naoki Nagayama changed the subject and aimed his eyes at his wife,

"Thank you, Akina, for bringing me such a cute daughter..."

Akina, holding Xia Hua, was full of smiles and couldn't help but pick up her daughter and rub her little face:

"Thank you, Naoki-san, for conceiving such a cute daughter with me!"

"Hahaha~" "They are really young people..." "Ya, so full~" "Whew~~"

Fed with a mouthful of dog food, the young guys among the guests laughed and booed at the bottom, and the guests all laughed, making the originally serious speech more lively~

"In short... thank you all very much! Let's toast together!"

Naoki Nagayama had to make a brief summary and then drank the champagne in his hand,

"Next, enter the photo session! Everyone who wants to take a group photo with Xia Hua, please line up in order!"

In fact, the full-month banquet doesn't have too many fixed activity processes. After the host family speaks, it is generally guests offering blessings to the baby, and then everyone eats and drinks together.

Of course, most of the people present are not lacking in food and drink, they are just taking this opportunity to pull in relationships.

Cousin Feng Nagayama walked to Naoki Nagayama's side after taking the photo:

"Grandfather regrets not being able to come, and didn't get to see Xia Hua... but he is really not convenient to be tired now..."

"Daijobu, when Xia Hua is a little older, we will take Xia Hua back to our hometown to see Grandfather in the autumn."

Naoki Nagayama knows that Grandfather's body is relatively weak and is generally recuperating,

"We will always see each other~"

"Also..." Feng Nagayama laughed. "By the way, my father also instructed me to send blessings..."

"Haha, what is Uncle's idea about opening a lumber mill?"

"He... he now wants to buy Turtle Claw Mountain early... let the mountains around Shimizu all be surnamed Nagayama... saying that our family name is Nagayama, and the foundation is on the mountain..."

"Hahaha~"

Neon surnames represent bloodline status and power official positions. In ancient times, they were only possessed by nobles, similar to "Fujiwara," "Gen," "Emon," "Phoenix Court," etc.

And the surnames of ordinary commoners were unified after the Meiji Restoration, so ordinary people took one casually, with many strange surnames, such as "Tanabe," "Matsushita," "Yamaguchi," "Maeda," etc.

The surname Nagayama... probably a hundred years ago, the ancestors of the Nagayama family were hunters or mountain people.

Akina was taking photos with different guests holding Xia Hua, while Naoki Nagayama chatted with his cousin for a while, and then went to communicate with other guests, such as looking for Takao Ozaki and Toshihiko Ono, chatting about the current economic trend, the family's real estate business, etc.

He only greeted Otomo-san and Xiuyi-san, after all, they see each other too often, and everything has been said...

Then he went to find Hanami Kaku and Akira Terabayashi of Burning Productions to reminisce about the past...

"Naoki-san's *The Voice of Neon* has been very popular recently!" Hanami Kaku did not hesitate to praise. "I didn't expect to be able to break through and innovate in talent shows..."

Akira Terabayashi also nodded in approval:

"Yes, purely relying on singing voice... returning to the music and the singer themselves!"

"So, there are too many idol packaging now... what people want to see is the most authentic appearance of the artist."

Naoki Nagayama echoed with a smile. There are too many idols in this era, each one like a toy doll, how can fans identify with them!

"Terabayashi-san, do you want to participate in the next session."

"Me?" Akira Terabayashi was surprised. He is a traditional behind-the-scenes producer. "I don't have any fame!"

"As a professional, Terabayashi-san is a big shot in the record industry..."

"Hahaha, Naoki-san is joking~ You are the powerful musician!"

"Where, where~"

Hanami Kaku listened to the mutual blowing of the two and couldn't help but change the subject:

"Naoki-san, isn't Akina-chan going to make a comeback as a singer? What are your thoughts?"

"Akina's singing skills are very good, and she must be very excellent as a singer." Naoki Nagayama turned his head to look at Akina, who was holding the baby and taking photos with her best friends. "I support it very much..."

"Have you ever thought about letting Akina participate in *The Voice of Neon* next year?"

Hanami Kaku hinted,

"The program is so popular now, if she is a mentor in the second season, the exposure will definitely increase greatly."

If she doesn't do idols, it means many announcements are gone, and the exposure and topicality will decline. He is worried that Akina's overall fame will be much worse after her comeback.

"Mm....."

Naoki Nagayama really thought about it,

"Akina as a mentor... a bit too young..."

Although she has great fame, in Neon, which emphasizes seniority, not enough age means not enough weight. The current mentors are almost all veterans in their thirties, who can suppress the mentor's name...

"Yes, it would be great if Akina could be a contestant~" Akira Terabayashi sighed. "Akina's voice, there is absolutely no problem!"

"It's just a pity that the contestants of *The Voice of Neon* have to be amateurs..."

"Speaking of which, Akina can be considered to have retired, and if she makes a comeback, it's reasonable to say she is an amateur, right?"

"....... Hanami-san, don't go too far....."

Naoki Nagayama was slightly distracted, thinking of another program from his previous life:

"From idol to singer... can be considered a crossover, right? Should I plan another *Crossover Singer*?! Or *Masked Singer*?"

"But Akina's singing voice, no matter what, should be recognizable, right?"

"....."

Yukiko Okada and Kyoko Koizumi, who came to attend the full-month banquet, can be said to be the only two artists among the people who came today.

Looking at everyone in Shanying Yuan, besides relatives, they are either big shots in the entertainment industry or rich people in the capital circle. Both felt the power of Naoki Nagayama's network.

The two relied on Akina's relationship to barely enter this small circle. In fact, according to the original circle, Naoki Nagayama's core small circle would include the heads of the real power departments of TV stations, well-known producers, musicians, directors, etc., and then expand again, only then would there be a position for idol artists...

After the photo session was almost over, Yukiko Okada and Kyoko Koizumi sat next to Akina and chatted:

"Akina-chan...." Yukiko Okada tied an amulet pendant to little Xia Hua's foot. "Wishing little Xia Hua to grow up healthy!"

"Arigato~"

Akina thanked with a smile. Hanging an amulet on the baby at the full-month banquet is a custom in Kansai...

"Is work still tiring recently?"

Akina looked at this junior. It was because she was too tired and was about to be depressed that she spent a lot of effort to move Yukiko to Burning Productions~

"Hi... it's much better..."

Yukiko Okada showed a relaxed smile,

"Although work is tiring, mentally it is very relaxed..."

With Akina as her backing, Yukiko Okada received a lot of support at Burning Productions, and coupled with the lack of the original president's mental PUA, she felt much more relaxed.

"That's good....."

It is normal for idols to be tired, after all, the schedule is very tight... However, young people, being physically tired and sleeping is fine!

"I heard Akina-chan is going to make a comeback as a singer at the end of the year?" Kyoko Koizumi asked.

"Going to release an album..." Akina nodded. "It's an album that was already planned, just need to record it."

"So that's it~ Will you participate in this year's Red and White Song Festival?"

"Possibly... Hanami-san said he would strive for it...."

"Is that so..... really looking forward to standing on the same stage as Akina."

"Hahaha, me too..... I haven't stood on the stage for a long time..... I'm still a little nervous!"

"Akina will definitely be fine!"

Kyoko Koizumi leaned over and held the baby's foot~

"Akina...." Kyoko Koizumi also sent her blessings. "Xia Hua-chan will definitely be as cute as you in the future!"

"Haha~"

Naoki Xia Hua seemed to understand, and grinned~

"Ah..... Xia Hua is also very happy~"

Several people immediately teased the little baby, making her extremely happy.