Chapter 1146: You have the potential to win the Nobel Prize in Literature!

It finally cleared up, and the warm sunshine illuminated the whole of Tokyo from the morning.

The snow that fell a few days ago slowly melted, but it didn't disappear completely; instead, it was like applying a layer of transparent lip gloss to the original snow, making the grass, treetops, roofs, and tower spires faintly reflect crystalline fragments of light~

"A rare good day!"

Naoki Nagayama walked in the courtyard holding a thick bundle of little Xia Hua, letting the child sunbathe.

At this time, Xia Hua, whose nose was slightly red, didn't feel cold; instead, she opened her dark, big eyes and looked around, occasionally pointing in a certain direction to let her mobile vehicle move forward...

"This is bamboo leaf!"

Naoki Nagayama looked at his daughter reaching out to the bamboo leaves bent by the snow, and whispered the name of the object on the side.

Although Xia Hua can't call Dad and Mom yet, she can already distinguish different tones, so it's time for her to have a concept of the names of all objects.

"This is snow~" "It's cool, right?" "This is a tree trunk!" "This is Eitaro's ear..." "..."

As his daughter's fingers kept moving, Naoki Nagayama tirelessly told her the names of all the things she touched, until a cold little hand touched his nose...

"This is Dad's nose... so cool!"

"Da... da..."

"Right, call Dad~"

"Da~ da~"

"Hua-chan, come again... call Dad~"

"..."

The baby is about to talk. Now Naoki Nagayama and Akina are fighting openly and secretly over whether the baby calls Dad or Mom first. Both of them have seized any opportunity to brainwash little Xia Hua, as if whoever Xia Hua calls first wins the competition~

But the two of them still have to pretend not to care on the surface, saying fake things like it doesn't matter who she calls first~

And Naoki Nagayama here hadn't taught her a few times before he was keenly discovered by Akina:

"Naoki-san, what are you doing?!"

"Ah?" Naoki Nagayama looked up at Akina on the eaves and argued, "I'm taking Hua-chan to breathe fresh air! Children can't stay indoors all day!"

Akina obviously didn't believe it, and a suspicious look appeared on her face:

"Oh... I thought Naoki-san was secretly teaching Hua-chan to call Dad!"

"Hahaha, no way!" Naoki Nagayama had a fake smile on his face. "It doesn't matter who Hua-chan calls first, they are both our daughters!"

"Hmph, hmph~"

Making a disbelieving laugh from her nose, Akina said,

"It's been a long time outside, it's so cold outside, let's go back inside!"

"We haven't been out for long~"

"When a baby is 6 months old, the immunity provided by breast milk is almost ineffective... You have to be more careful at this time!" Akina had a dangerous smile on her face. "And, it's so cold today... Naoki-san, don't you agree?"

"Uh..." For the sake of his happiness in the evening, Naoki Nagayama nodded. "My wife is right!"

After Naoki Nagayama walked back to the eaves, Akina immediately took little Xia Hua into her arms, and then whispered something like "It's better to be on Mom's side" and walked into the living room.

And Naoki Nagayama helplessly glanced at Eitaro by his leg:

"Eitaro, look, look... it's like this after marriage... so just be a single dog!"

"Woof~ (No!)" Eitaro replied very excitedly.

"Then I'll cut off your balls when you're in heat in the spring!"

"..."

The dog, feeling the malice, hurriedly tucked its tail and ran into the living room~

After Naoki Nagayama walked into the house, the heating warmed up his face that had been stiffened by the wind, and he walked to the sofa in the living room and said to Akina, who was teasing the baby:

"Akina... it's the Film Blue Ribbon Awards ceremony next week, will you attend with me?"

"Yes, will I win Best Actress?" Akina asked. "Or Best Actor?"

She acted in "Ghost," and plus her husband is a big shot in the film industry, she knew that there would be no shortage of film awards this year.

"This point... will only be determined this afternoon~"

Naoki Nagayama drank a cup of hot tea and explained to Akina,

"In the evening, the chairman of the Film Blue Ribbon Awards review committee is going to invite Shuichi-san and me to drink... Naoki Nagayama said. "It is estimated that we are going to talk about the awards..."

"Sure enough..." Akina shook her head and sighed, "All the awards in the entertainment industry are full of shady deals~"

When she was an artist before, she regarded all major awards as some kind of great honor, but now that she has been with Naoki Nagayama for a long time, she knows that all awards are business...

"Actually, every competition is quite fair when it is first established... After all, it is necessary to use authority to make a name for itself." Naoki Nagayama said. "But the more it gets to the end, the less authority it has~"

"This is the law of decay of things!"

Akina said on the side:

"It is clearly the corruption of human nature and the distortion of morality!"

"Huh?" Naoki Nagayama looked at his wife next to him, surprised, "When did Akina learn to say such philosophical words?"

"As the wife of a great writer, I will learn a little bit more or less!"

Putting Xia Hua on the carpet to play by herself, Akina Nagayama had a cunning smile on her face, and then looked at Naoki Nagayama,

"Naoki-san, don't you agree?"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama swallowed, his wife's beautiful cheeks were suddenly very close, and the orange fragrance of her hair and the elegant fragrance of her face cream were fused together, making people feel refreshed~

Why did she suddenly get so close while talking well?! It seems that Akina has been tempting herself intentionally or unintentionally for the past few days... It's getting more and more open after marriage, is it the ovulation period?

Does this level of test want to stump a husband who has watched countless movies?

It's still broad daylight!

"Ding-a-ling!"

Just when the atmosphere in the room was about to become romantic, the phone rang suddenly, and Naoki Nagayama hurriedly picked it up:

"Moshi Moshi, this is Shanying Yuan!"

"Ah, Naoki-san! I am Kuniharu Morikawa!" The voice of editor-in-chief Kuniharu Morikawa of Shogakukan came from the receiver. "Long time no see, is everything okay?"

"Yes, thanks to you, everything is fine!"

Actually, Shogakukan specifically called to visit during the New Year, but Naoki Nagayama was not free at that time, so it was dragged on.

"Naoki-san..." Kuniharu Morikawa on the receiver seemed a bit happy. "This call is for some good news!"

"Hmm? What good news?"

"The foreign translation of your 'Jurassic Park' has started selling in book markets in the United States and the United Kingdom." Kuniharu Morikawa said with a smile. "Judging from the feedback from distributors, it is very popular!"

"Oh? In the United States and the United Kingdom?"

Naoki Nagayama became curious. He has many novels, but the one with the best overseas influence so far is "Summer Garden," which is a children's book after all...

As for the others, such as "Love Letter," "Koizora," "My Tomorrow and Yesterday's You," these romance novels are very popular in the Japanese market, but they are much worse when they go abroad...

Because the Western concept of love is different from that in Japan, the delicate feelings of youth pain cannot be empathized with~

And "Lost Paradise" is also closely related to the Japanese cultural environment. Extramarital affairs abroad are not so entangled!

As for the markets in the Soviet Union and the mainland... it's the Cold War now, and the spread of ideological and cultural carriers like books is very cautious.

"Yes." Kuniharu Morikawa continued. "Currently, our overseas distributors also told me that many fan clubs have been established by book fans, asking them for author information, wanting to write to you!"

"Hahaha, fan letters from overseas!"

Naoki Nagayama laughed. It seems that he needs to buy a few more houses to store letters; the apartment in Bunkyo Ward is completely full.

"Naoki-san, have you considered going to Europe and the United States to hold a book signing?"

Kuniharu Morikawa suggested,

"Not for sales, but to communicate with the foreign literary circle, which is very beneficial to Naoki-san's reputation in the international literary world."

"Become an international great writer?"

"Yes... Naoki-san, you have the potential to win the Nobel Prize in Literature!"

Kuniharu Morikawa said seriously,

"As long as your fame continues to rise to the next level!"

"Uh..."

Suddenly hearing a familiar award made Naoki Nagayama slightly trance... Nobel Prize in Literature, how distant a term it was in his previous life, and now someone actually said he has the potential to win it!

"Haha, I always thought I might win the Nobel Peace Prize..." Naoki Nagayama said with a smile on the phone. "After all, I am a pacifist..."

"Naoki-san, I'm not joking with you!"

Kuniharu Morikawa's tone on the receiver was solemn,

"According to your current fame in the literary world, you will definitely be nominated around the age of thirty to forty!"

"If you write a masterpiece that attracts attention before this, the time might be earlier..."

What a big pie! Who said drawing big pies is the unique skill of the boss?! This big pie of Kuniharu Morikawa is also fragrant and round!

Naoki Nagayama doesn't have much confidence in this. He stands on the shoulders of other masters and has a count of his own writing skills:

"Okay, I'll work hard!"

"Hehehe..." Kuniharu Morikawa laughed when he heard this. "Since Naoki-san said he would work hard, is there a plan for a new book this year?!"

Naoki Nagayama, sitting on the sofa, had a frozen face...

Oh no! It's a reminder to update!! A reminder to update from the editor!!!

"Hahaha, a new book?!" Naoki Nagayama laughed, wanting to muddle through. "As for a new book, there is no plan for the time being!!!"

"The beginning of the New Year is really too busy, and I have to participate in film competitions and the like later... It may take until April or May to have new works..."

"April or May?" Kuniharu Morikawa was angry at his lack of ambition. "Naoki-san... you know, money can't be earned!"

"Everyone will eventually perish, but a writer can let you leave your name in history and leave your own traces..."

Naoki Nagayama listened to Kuniharu Morikawa's nagging and couldn't help but want to refute. In fact, scientists can also, physicists, chemists... and teachers, all can leave their names in history!

However, he held back. Just listen to it. Refuting it might turn into a debate~

"Cough, cough, Banji-san, I know..." Naoki Nagayama interrupted while Kuniharu Morikawa was panting. "Don't worry, I will definitely keep the new book in mind!"

"That's more like it~"

Kuniharu Morikawa nagged for a while longer before hanging up the phone with satisfaction.

"..."

When Naoki Nagayama put down the phone, he saw Akina leaning on the sofa, holding her chin with one hand, looking at him very cutely:

"Naoki-san, are you going to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?!"

"... Akina, do you think it's possible?"

"That's hard to say!" Akina reached out and held her husband's handsome face, looking left and right, and then leaned over and kissed him again and again, "My Naoki is a genius!!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama was covered in saliva... and then a fragrant tongue rampaged in his mouth!

It's definitely the ovulation period!

In the evening, Naoki Nagayama came to a nightclub in Roppongi under the driver's pick-up.

After walking in, under the dim and ambiguous lights, he soon found the private room... Shuichi Yin Tang had arrived early and was drinking happily with the dark-skinned Takao Nojima~

There was also a person who looked very familiar accompanying them~

"Naoki-san, you're here!" Shuichi Yin Tang greeted Naoki Nagayama immediately after seeing him. "Come, come, come, you don't know him yet, right? This is the chairman of the Film Blue Ribbon Committee, Takao Nojima... next to him is the special assistant, Shinnosuke Matsuzawa!"

"Nice to meet you, please take care of me..."

Naoki Nagayama shook hands simply, and then looked at Shinnosuke Matsuzawa,

"Shinnosuke Matsuzawa... seems very familiar? Have we met?"

"Yes... I used to be a reporter, interviewed Naoki-san, and wrote explosive news about Naoki-san..." Shinnosuke Matsuzawa didn't mean to hide it at all and said it directly. "But now I am a special assistant to the Film Blue Ribbon Awards Committee!"

"Oh?" Naoki Nagayama recalled after sitting down. "Ah! My scandal with Kanako Higuchi, and my scandal with Yuko Tanaka, were all written by you!"

"..."

Shinnosuke Matsuzawa didn't expect Naoki Nagayama to have such a good memory, but since he was caught, he didn't quibble, but picked up the wine glass,

"Hahaha, Naoki-san has a good memory!"

"But before, it was for the sake of life, and I had to compile these news to gain exposure..." Shinnosuke Matsuzawa apologized sincerely. "I will punish myself with three cups to express my apology..."

Saying this, he generously poured three cups of brandy and drank them... This is not a small cup for white wine, but a red wine glass!

Naoki Nagayama was also surprised when he saw it and hurriedly stopped him:

"No need, no need, it's all about making a living in the entertainment industry..."

"No, no, no, I must apologize!"

Shinnosuke Matsuzawa didn't want his past affairs to embarrass Takao Nojima, so he drank the three cups of wine, and then his face quickly turned red, and his eyes became a bit straight.

"Naoki-san, please accept my apology!"

"Okay, okay, sit down quickly..."

Naoki Nagayama didn't mean to blame him in the first place, just remembered it and mentioned it, so he naturally followed the trend and understood this cause and effect.

At this time, Takao Nojima, who had been watching from the side, raised his glass and began to smooth things over, saying things like "we are all good friends in the future" and "harmony is long live," and began to toast.

Soon, the atmosphere in the private room became much more relaxed, and smiles appeared on the faces of Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Yin Tang.

"Chairman Nojima..." Shuichi Yin Tang finished the wine in his glass and asked with a smile, "Why did you suddenly think of inviting us to drink today?"

Getting to the point, Takao Nojima sighed and put down the wine glass:

"Actually, this matter, when it comes to it, is really a bit embarrassing..."

Naoki Nagayama knew that Takao Nojima wanted to talk about the awards, and originally thought it was just discussing the attribution, but it seems it's more than that?

"Naoki-san, Shuichi-san... you are both famous directors and bosses of Tree Friend, so I won't beat around the bush for some things!"

Takao Nojima adjusted his tone and said,

"Tree Friend released many films last year, all of which achieved very good results... among which 'Hayato Legend,' 'Tiger of Ginza,' and the currently popular 'Ghost' are the most outstanding..."

"It can be said that all the awards of this Film Blue Ribbon Award can be awarded to these three films..."

Speaking of this, Takao Nojima paused.

"But in that case, wouldn't the Film Blue Ribbon Award become an award for one family!"

Hearing this, Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Yin Tang exchanged a glance. Is this coming to persuade Tree Friend to give up one or two awards?

"Naoki-san, Shuichi-san... I won't say any big words about the healthy development of the Japanese film industry..."

Takao Nojima appeared very sincere at this time. He knew that when dealing with young people like Naoki Nagayama, sincerity is the kingly way,

"Tree Friend's strength is strong, and the works are excellent. If according to the rules, it can indeed win all the awards... but the film industry is not a game of fighting alone after all..."

"Others like Toho, Toei, Shochiku, Kadokawa, etc., as well as a large number of new film production companies, also need affirmation and support. Our Film Blue Ribbon Award also needs to ensure relative fairness..."

"So I invited the two here today to ask Tree Friend to vacate some awards and leave them to others!"

"..."

Listening to his words, Shuichi Yin Tang and Naoki Nagayama both meditated silently and did not speak.

After the two discussed in a low voice, after the private room was silent for dozens of seconds, Shuichi Yin Tang spoke first:

"Nojima-san... you are asking us to give up honor with just a few words... isn't it unfair to Tree Friend?"

"Yes, I know!" Takao Nojima nodded. "So please tell me the conditions. As long as I can do it... I will try my best to satisfy Tree Friend!"

Naoki Nagayama touched his chin. He had already thought about it, and he was waiting for this moment!

"Nojima-san, I can let 'Tiger of Ginza' and 'Hayato Legend' give up competing in the Blue Ribbon... but 'Ghost' is still needed..."

"However... this requires a return!" Naoki Nagayama looked at Takao Nojima.

"Yes, please say it!" Takao Nojima's eyes were firm.

"'Ghost' plans to impact the Oscars this year, and I need Chairman Nojima to use the connections and power of the Film Blue Ribbon production committee to help with all your strength!"

"Oscars?"

Takao Nojima originally thought it was the Film Academy Awards, but looking at Naoki Nagayama's eyes, he realized it was the international Oscar award!

Naoki Nagayama actually has such ambition!!!

"Yes!" Naoki Nagayama nodded and reached out his hand. "How about it, is it a deal?"

Takao Nojima is not a indecisive person. "Ghost" was already very excellent. If it can win the international Oscar, it is also a good thing for the Japanese film industry!

He reached out his hand:

"Okay, it's a deal!"

The two shook hands. Just when Takao Nojima felt that the big matter was settled and breathed a sigh of relief, preparing to celebrate, Shuichi Yin Tang said with a smile:

"Nojima-san, Naoki-san has decided, but I also have requirements!"

"Eh?"

Takao Nojima looked at Naoki Nagayama, but Naoki Nagayama picked up a fruit and avoided his eyes... This means he can't control Shuichi Yin Tang either.

"Cough, cough..."

Knowing Naoki Nagayama's attitude, Takao Nojima could only look at Shuichi Yin Tang,

"Then Shuichi-san, what are your conditions?"

"Recently, Tree Friend is going to form a Tokyo Film Association, Nojima-san knows, right?!"

"Yes, I have heard..."

"That's good, my request is very simple..." Shuichi Yin Tang also smiled. "I hope Takao Nojima will lead the representatives of the Film Blue Ribbon Award to join the association and become initial members..."

"Then, fully support me to become the first chairman of the association!"

"..."

Takao Nojima was silent for a while. Helping Naoki Nagayama impact the Oscars is just a matter of human favor.

And this request of Shuichi Yin Tang, requiring other representatives of the Blue Ribbon Award to support him to become chairman, will take a lot of effort~

However, considering that all his influence comes from the Film Blue Ribbon Award itself... then maintaining the authority of the Blue Ribbon Award is naturally the most important!

"Yes, I understand!!"

"Haha, that's good!" Shuichi Yin Tang and Takao Nojima toasted. "Then it's a deal!"

"Okay!"

Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Yin Tang are not worried about the other party breaking the contract. Although this private agreement cannot be made public, Tree Friend is now in a strong position, which can ensure Takao Nojima's execution.

If the other party breaks the contract, it's very simple. This year, Shuyou announces that due to shady deals, Shuyou's movies will not participate in the Blue Ribbon Awards, and then ask movie production companies with good relationships not to participate either, which can make this award decline all at once~

"Okay!"

Naoki Nagayama, who drank another cup, said,

"Next, let's discuss how many awards 'Ghost' can win this year... I will state my attitude first, Best Actress is a must! I promised my wife!"

"..."

Shinnosuke Matsuzawa, who had been silent on the side, just wanted to record this sentence at this time!

In the past, he had always wanted to find dirt on Naoki Nagayama, and now, he was at the scene where Naoki Nagayama and the big shots of the entertainment industry were cooking up a shady deal...

This is pure entertainment industry shadiness. If it explodes, Naoki Nagayama, Akina Nakamori, Shuichi Ido, and everyone else will definitely be disgraced!

It's just... he is no longer that passionate reporter!

Shinnosuke Matsuzawa picked up the wine glass and drank it fiercely again!

Sigh... just pretend I'm drunk, and I won't see anything when I'm drunk!

?? Hahaha, the big chapter at the beginning of the month is offered! I didn't ask for leave!!

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