Chapter 1156

By the end of February, the temperature in Tokyo began to rise, and the footsteps of spring drew closer.

Before dusk, the whole family returned to Shanyingyuan, playing while waiting for dinner in the evening.

"Naoki-san, shall we go for a spring outing this weekend?" Akina said, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "The winter jasmine over at Ueno Park has just bloomed..."

"Sure... but we'll have to wear masks... Xia Hua probably doesn't need one, no one recognizes her..."

Naoki Nagayama sat cross-legged on the carpet, answering while teasing Xia Hua with a small doll. Spring is the time when pollen flies everywhere; to avoid allergies, quite a few people actually wear masks~

Because both husband and wife are very famous, a moment of carelessness could lead to being surrounded by crowds, or even causing a stampede, so opportunities to go out for a stroll together are actually very rare.

Fortunately, the family's courtyard is very large, with flowers in all four seasons, so they can enjoy the seasons right at home.

"Mm~ I've already prepared everything!"

Akina ran over with a smile and kissed Naoki Nagayama on the cheek. It is truly great to have a partner who doesn't spoil the fun!

Little Xia Hua, who had been crawling, saw her mother suddenly kiss her father but had no intention of kissing her, and immediately became jealous, her little mouth pouting as she was about to cry...

"Eh eh eh?" Akina saw this and immediately picked up the baby, kissing her several times before she was finally soothed.

"Oh my... my little Xia Hua, you'll definitely be a jealous little thing when you grow up!"

"....."

Seeing this scene, Naoki Nagayama shook his head helplessly. Turning his head, he saw Yingtailang leaning in and immediately pushed the dog's head away.

"Yingtailang, what are you doing?! As a dog, you want to kiss too? Don't even think about it!"

"....... Woof woof!"

The dog just wanted to come over and see what the masters were doing; he hadn't done anything!

Not far away in the kitchen, Mari Nonaka, who was watching this warm family, and another nanny, Anxia Zhongchuan, who was preparing lunch, couldn't help but reveal auntie-like smiles...

Working in a home with two celebrities feels just like watching a reality show in person, full of joy.

Just at this moment, the phone next to the sofa rang. Since they had switched to a cordless phone a while ago, Yingtailang immediately ran over and brought it over in his mouth.

"Good dog!"

Naoki Nagayama patted the dog's head before pressing the answer button.

"Moshi moshi, this is Shanyingyuan!"

"Naoki-san~" Yin Tangxiu's warm voice came through the receiver. "Are you busy?"

"Uh... not really busy..."

"Souka souka..." Listening to the voice on the receiver, Naoki Nagayama felt a sense of foreboding, and then he heard Yin Tangxiu continue, "Speaking of which, my Jia Yi-chan said she hasn't seen Little Xia Hua in a long time and misses her very much!"

"Huh?"

Yin Tangjiayi had only seen Little Xia Hua when she was still in swaddling clothes at the full-month banquet and the cherry blossom viewing party; how could she possibly say she missed her?

"So..." Yin Tangxiu continued, "We plan to come visit Little Xia Hua on Saturday. What do you think, Naoki-san?"

"Uh..." Since you've already said so, that's of course no problem. "Hai, welcome to Xiu-san and Jia Yi-chan!"

"Hahaha, then it's settled!"

"....."

After hanging up the phone, Naoki Nagayama said to the curious Akina:

"Something's not right, something is very not right!"

"What's wrong?" Akina asked. "Xiu-san is just coming over as a guest..."

"Xiu-san has been busy with the establishment of the Tokyo Film Society lately, how could he suddenly be in such a leisurely mood?" Naoki Nagayama rubbed his chin, then suddenly realized. "Ah... Xiu-san is here for the script!"

"He's here with ill intent!"

"......"

Akina was a bit speechless; she didn't quite understand the thought process of these guys.

"Regardless, since Xiu-san is bringing Jia Wei-san and Jia Yi-chan over, we must prepare to host them properly!"

"Mm-hmm..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded, but he was thinking about how to deal with Yin Tangxiu's visit!

Time flew by, and the weekend at the end of February was a sunny day.

Shanyingyuan was already clean under the daily maintenance of the butler and nanny, but they cleaned it thoroughly again to welcome Yin Tangxiu's arrival.

Around ten in the morning, a Toyota sedan slowly drove into the large iron gate of Shanyingyuan.

"Naoki Nii-chan!"

Yin Tangjiayi, who got out of the car, greeted Naoki Nagayama very happily, but was scolded by Yin Tangxiu, who walked out from behind.

"It's Uncle Naoki!"

"What's the matter... Naoki Nii-chan is so young!"

Yin Tangjiayi didn't care about her own old-fashioned father and ran directly to Naoki Nagayama and Akina.

"Akina-chan, sashiburi! Akina-chan is getting more and more beautiful!"

A bright smile appeared on the face of Akina, who was wearing casual clothes but had light makeup on.

"Jia Yi-chan, long time no see! You're getting cuter and cuter!"

Akina smiled and held Yin Tangjiayi's hand, then greeted Yin Tangjiawei and walked toward the house.

The harmonious scene didn't treat the Yin Tangxiu family as outsiders at all.

As for Naoki Nagayama, he walked at the end with Yin Tangxiu...

"Xiu-san, the weather is great today!"

"Hahaha, yes... the spring courtyard of Shanyingyuan is very beautiful~"

"Yes, yes, the gardening company put a lot of effort into it..."

"Worth every penny, worth every penny..."

After seeing the lively Little Xia Hua in the living room, the two men used the excuse of drinking tea on the veranda to sit alone on the wooden corridor of the courtyard...

"Alright Xiu-san, tell me the purpose of your visit today!"

Naoki Nagayama stared at his good friend, seemingly confident about the purpose of Yin Tangxiu's visit.

"You definitely didn't just want to come see me casually, right?!"

"Hahaha, as expected of Naoki-san!" Yin Tangxiu took a sip of tea and nodded. "Then I won't hide it..."

"Regarding the establishment of the Tokyo Film Society, it has reached the final moment! I came here today specifically to communicate about the specific founding time and the convening of the inaugural assembly..."

"Eh? Not for the script?"

"Hmm?"

Yin Tangxiu glared coldly.

"The script? Are you talking about *Departures* or *Long Vacation*?

Ahahaha, no way, no way. Naoki-san, do you think I would be dwelling on the fact that you wrote *Departures* and gave *Long Vacation* to someone else?!

I stopped caring about such trivial matters a long time ago; I'm even about to forget the name *Long Vacation*!"

"......."

That doesn't sound like you've forgotten it at all! You even mentioned it twice!

"Xiu-san, actually, giving *Long Vacation* to Tomoyuki Nishimoto was also to make up for snatching his previous script..."

"Haha, I stopped caring a long time ago!"

Yin Tangxiu pretended to be magnanimous; he just wanted an attitude from Naoki Nagayama.

"The most important thing now is the establishment of the Tokyo Film Society."

Since last year, Yin Tangxiu had been focusing on the affairs of this society, contacting his mentors and finally reaching a consensus with various groups in the Japanese film industry; everything was ready.

Once the Tokyo Film Society was established, his position as the first president was basically a done deal.

"Let's set the founding time for March!" Yin Tangxiu said. "If we drag it out any longer, who knows what other variables might arise!"

"Mm, let's do it according to Xiu-san's wishes!"

Naoki Nagayama expressed his agreement.

"At that time, we will invite people from all sides and hold a formal founding assembly!"

"That's not all; we also have to invite the media, gather stars, and hold a press conference..." Yin Tangxiu said. "Officials from the Ministry of Education cannot be missing either..."

"Mm-hmm..."

The two of them imagined the grand occasion of the establishment of the Tokyo Film Society. In their vision, this event should be comparable to a small film festival!

"The specific plan can be drafted by the publicity department..." Yin Tangxiu said. "But more importantly, the first project after the establishment of the Tokyo Film Society."

"Oh, Xiu-san is referring to the Film Support Fund?"

Naoki Nagayama asked in surprise.

"Did something go wrong?"

"There are no problems, according to the current summary, the total amount is expected to be nearly 4 billion..."

Shuyou had already invested 2 billion; how could other major companies in the film industry not show some support? Small companies wouldn't be looked down upon for donating hundreds of millions, but for companies like Toho and Toei, if they didn't donate hundreds of millions, how would they have the face to hang around in the entertainment industry in the future?!

Unless they didn't want to join the Tokyo Film Society...

But then again, if you don't join this kind of semi-official industry association, you are isolating yourself from the mainstream. In "gregarious" Japan, such things are very rare.

"Toho and Toei have already negotiated the donation amount. Their donations account for the majority. Afterward, there will be a charity party, and most prospective members will donate... It will be made public on the day of the founding!"

Yin Tangxiu said.

Naoki Nagayama suddenly thought of a joke:

"Haha, will their money be returned in full later, and the members' money split 30-70?"

"???"

Yin Tangxiu looked at Naoki Nagayama in astonishment.

"Naoki-san, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

This support fund was led by Shuyou with 2 billion, plus 1 billion in budget extracted from the Ministry of Education, followed by donations from major companies in the film industry...

Everything would be deposited into the foundation's account, and then managed by Shuyou Capital, using the profits to hold film society activities and provide subsidies.

"Nothing, nothing..."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

"Then what exactly is the problem?"

"It's the name of the fund!"

Yin Tangxiu said.

"Since Shuyou paid half the money, shouldn't the fund be called the Shuyou Film Support Special Fund?!"

"...... Naming rights..." Naoki Nagayama scratched his face. "Is it that important?"

"Of course!"

Yin Tangxiu nodded.

"Although I am the president for the first term, Shuyou's influence is naturally no problem; but after the second term, I won't be the president anymore, so we need to leave behind a promotional point that people will remember for a long time."

"Do the others agree?"

"The others naturally neither resist nor cooperate... That's why I came to complain to Naoki-san!"

Yin Tangxiu was also a bit helpless. When he met with several major member representatives to negotiate before, they were all laughing it off, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, just dragging it out and not making a decision... leaving Yin Tangxiu with no way to proceed.

"Ha, then let's just sell this naming right."

Naoki Nagayama said.

"Explain it at the fundraising party that this naming right belongs to the one who donates the most... As long as any party can donate more than Shuyou, then it's fine to give the name of the fund to them..."

"But, then our Shuyou's hard work for so long..."

"Shuyou's influence is not limited to a mere name!"

Naoki Nagayama said to Yin Tangxiu.

"Shuyou's influence in the film industry still depends on our films, our relationship with the government, and the management rights of the fund..."

"At the beginning, the foundation's account is operated and managed by Shuyou Capital. According to the association's regulations, if the management agency is to be changed, the executive members must not object..."

Naoki Nagayama said.

"Just this one point will prevent the Film Society from losing control..."

Naoki Nagayama had already laid the groundwork when setting the rules, just like the United Nations, where the standing members have veto power~

Controlling the purse strings is the fundamental way to control the Film Society; without money, the Film Society can't do anything.

This is the convenience of taking the lead in preparing the Tokyo Film Society; you can set the rules yourself!

"In that case, let's auction off the naming rights on that day!" Yin Tangxiu also reacted and said with a smile, "Maybe it can attract more donations!"

The two chatted about things after the establishment of the Film Society and also talked about the government officials to be invited that day.

"Yasuko Ikenobo and Atsuko Toyama from the Ministry of Education must be invited..."

"Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education - Sadanaga Kiba, it would be best if he could come!"

"Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Kenki Kurita, he might come, he might not... depends on his thoughts."

"The Director-General of the Economic Planning Agency, Ken Harada, should also come..."

It has been confirmed that the Tokyo Film Society will be an external agency entrusted by relevant departments of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, using government department delivery funds (budget) and public funds as operating expenses—the Independent Administrative Institution Tokyo Film Society.

Because it involves both the cultural and economic industry fields, the intervention of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry cannot be avoided. Fortunately, Naoki Nagayama had some friendship with the Director-General of the Economic Planning Agency, Ken Harada, before...

A film industry association where most of the funds are self-raised only needs some verbal support; it's a solid political achievement! The Economic Planning Agency naturally wouldn't be unwilling to lend its name.

Just as the two were still rambling on, Akina walked over from the living room:

"Are you two still discussing work? It's time for lunch!"

"Eh?"

Naoki Nagayama only then realized that the sun was already high in the sky! The two of them had been chatting on the veranda for over an hour!

Yin Tangjiayi also walked over, pouting her cheeks at her father and saying:

"I thought we were coming out to see Hua-chan, but I didn't expect Otousan to keep talking to Naoki Nii-chan as soon as he got here!"

"Hahaha, it's Daddy's fault, I forgot!"

Yin Tangxiu is a pure daughter-slave; after being complained to, he immediately stood up.

"Alright, no more talking about work from now on. Let's go for a spring outing this afternoon!"

"What a coincidence?!" Naoki Nagayama also stood up and said, "We were just planning to go for a walk in Ueno Park!"

"Oh? Then let's go together!"

"Haha, that would be best!"

(End of chapter)