Chapter 1177: The favor of a beauty is not easy to accept, right?!

A batch of cherry trees was also planted in the filming base in Ota Ward, creating a cherry blossom path. In this season when cherry blossoms are blooming, this path is also filled with pink clouds, full of romantic atmosphere.

The opening blessing ceremony for *Long Vacation* was innovatively chosen to be held among the cherry trees. At this time, most of the crew members had gathered in the venue, waiting for the auspicious time to arrive~

As the screenwriter of *Long Vacation*, Naoki Nagayama also came to the blessing ceremony.

"Naoki-san..."

Chikako Aoyama, who was the female lead, didn't know when she had leaned next to Naoki Nagayama,

"Long time no see~"

"Ha, Chikako-chan... didn't we meet in February... the press conference for *Once a Thief*..."

Naoki Nagayama greeted with a smile, slightly sizing up the neighbor's little sister he introduced to the entertainment industry.

After a few years, the greenness that was still on Chikako Aoyama's face had completely disappeared. Her bright and atmospheric features had completely grown out: deep and bright eyes, a high and three-dimensional nose bridge, full lips...

Coupled with fair skin and a perfect figure, the current Chikako Aoyama looks charming and fascinating.

"But at that time, there was no chance to have a good chat with Naoki-san... I feel like I haven't chatted with Naoki-san for a long time..."

Chikako Aoyama said in a wronged tone, and leaned closer, looking up at Naoki Nagayama and saying, her bright eyes even a bit scorching.

"Work is too busy... we are all busy~"

Naoki Nagayama said, moving his footsteps slightly to the side.

"That's true..."

As a famous star, having just finished filming *Once a Thief*, and then conducting long-term promotion, and then just finished, it was about to start filming *Long Vacation*...

However, Chikako Aoyama didn't complain. This is a good opportunity that many artists want but can't get!

"Naoki-san, are you also going to film *Departures* in the park later?"

Chikako Aoyama leaned one step closer to Naoki Nagayama. This distance seemed to be leaning on him, and she could already smell the faint rose perfume,

"Then can we meet often?!"

"Should be..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded, feeling a bit bitter in his heart...

Today's blessing ceremony has media coming. If the angle of the two people is photographed, scandals will be spread again!

Fortunately, at this time, the crew suddenly called Chikako Aoyama away to put on makeup... Naoki Nagayama breathed a sigh of relief~

"Naoki-san... the favor of a beauty is not easy to accept~"

Shu-ichi Itou walked over with a smile. As the person in charge of Shu-You Film's business department, Shu-ichi Itou naturally came along for the blessing ceremony.

"Sigh... it's only because I am such an upright and principled person that this happens..."

Naoki Nagayama sighed. If he were a scumbag, naturally he would accept everything... But he didn't know why he developed such a simple view of love as "once in a lifetime"!

Although he felt that Naoki Nagayama was a bit thick-skinned to praise himself so much, Shu-ichi Itou had no way to refute.

From all aspects, Naoki Nagayama is worthy of his praise~

So Shu-ichi Itou could only change the subject~

"Naoki-san, this batch of cherry trees is growing very well... The cherry blossoms this year are also very beautiful."

Shu-ichi Itou patted the trunk of the cherry tree, shaking off a few petals,

"The crew in the park can use some scenes directly!"

"Haha, *Long Vacation* has many scenes that can be filmed."

Naoki Nagayama said, and he also looked around this small landscape,

"Maybe it can become a feature of the filming base in the future~"

"Indeed..." Shu-ichi Itou observed for a while, seeming a bit dissatisfied, "Although these cherry blossoms are gorgeous, compared to the one in Yamasakura-in, they feel like they lack some charm...

Naoki-san, your cherry blossoms should have entered the full bloom period, right?"

"Yes, it has been blooming for more than a week, and now it is the most beautiful time~"

"Then when will the cherry blossom viewing party be held?"

"Well, wait for the heat of public opinion to drop a little... before *Departures* starts filming~" Naoki Nagayama said, "It's very busy now, and I guess it will be even busier after the movie starts filming..."

Ever since the news of Momoe Yamaguchi's comeback broke, the media of the entire entertainment industry entered a carnival mode, which also made the Shu-You Group have to deal with various media every day, which was annoying.

The two were talking, and the auspicious time had arrived, so everyone stood in a square formation.

Only to see the trembling Grandma Murata wearing colorful divine clothes appearing in front of the divine platform... and then began to dance the blessing dance according to the norms of the ceremony.

Grandma Murata, who originally felt unsteady, suddenly became energetic after dancing the big god. Every move seemed to be in a strange state of madness, communicating with things that could not be spoken...

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Looking at this scene, Naoki Nagayama had to sigh in his heart,

"Sure enough, faith still has a little bit of something. This should be a combination of self-hypnosis and the effect of drugs... Otherwise, at such an old age, it is impossible to dance the big god..."

"It's just that Grandma Murata is so old, this is dangerous~"

He looked at the assistants and disciples next to the divine platform, as well as the one-eyed god-man... he seemed to be called Master Matsuzaki, who was the mantle successor accepted by Grandma Murata.

In fact, most of the ceremonies received by Grandma Murata are handled by this Master Matsuzaki, but Shu-You is considered Grandma Murata's noble person, so the dharma ceremonies related to Shu-You are performed by Grandma Murata herself.

Naoki Nagayama couldn't bear to see such an old grandmother still working so hard, and was even more worried that she would fly to ascension on the spot if she was not careful in the ceremony, so he decided to let her disciples perform the blessing ceremony in the future...

"Anyway, Master Matsuzaki's white-eyed eye looks like a yin-yang eye, which is also very unique... The mystery is full~"

In such a flight of thoughts, the blessing ceremony was finally completed, and Grandma Murata, who was panting, signaled the representatives of the crew to offer incense~

Tomoyuki Nishimoto walked up solemnly and inserted the thick incense into the incense burner:

"Hope the filming of *Long Vacation* goes smoothly!"

"......"

After the blessing ceremony was completed, the atmosphere relaxed a little, and Tomoyuki Nishimoto began to organize the crew to film the first shot.

Naoki Nagayama hugged his arms and watched in the crew. Just at this time, Shu-ichi Itou pointed to the male lead not far away:

"Naoki-san, that Masaharu Fukuyama... is comparable to you in appearance! He will definitely be able to stand out in the future!"

"......" Naoki Nagayama was speechless, "Itou-san, why are you so superficial..."

"Ha, appearance, this is the biggest capital in the entertainment industry!" Shu-ichi Itou said, "Back then, didn't Naoki-san also get the first advertisement for his debut because of his appearance... This is the first pot of gold, right?!"

"No... I got the first pot of gold by selling songs!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head,

"Appearance is the least worth mentioning advantage on me!"

"...... Naoki-san, your face is still the thickest!"

Shu-ichi Itou shook his head,

"However... Masaharu Fukuyama, Yutaka Ozaki, and you, Shu-You has gathered three male idol faces! You can form a team and debut together!"

"Form what team? Rich woman happy group?"

Naoki Nagayama curled his lips,

"And then go to entertain the rich aunts?"

"Hahaha, it's not impossible, at least Yasuko Ikenobo should like it!"

Previously, when communicating the budget of the Tokyo Film Association, it was Naoki Nagayama who sacrificed his charms a little... Now it seems that for rich aunts of this age, Shu-You has three trump cards!

The two chatted one after another, and then saw the female lead of *Long Vacation* appear!

Chikako Aoyama officially appeared in a *shiromuku* (white kimono)!

The perfect figure was hidden in the white kimono outer robe. Chikako Aoyama looked incomparably gentle at this time, and under the foil of the cherry blossoms, she was even a bit sacred and pure...

The first shot of *Long Vacation* also officially began filming!

"Ready... Action!"

Tomoyuki Nishimoto shouted excitedly.

Then he saw Chikako Aoyama get off the taxi, lift the hem of the white kimono, and start running wildly...

Ah... the first scene of *Long Vacation* is the female lead being dumped when she is about to get married! A tough modern woman who wants to find her fiancé to settle accounts wearing a white kimono~

Naoki Nagayama, who was watching from afar at this familiar scene, seemed to hear the familiar brisk melody in his ears:

"

Rotate, rotate, Merry-go-round

So that it will never stop

The melody that started to move

LA LA LA LA LA LOVE SONG

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When I was following "Long Vacation" back then, I really felt nostalgic~

The streets and alleys of Tokyo were filled with photos and posters of Momoe Yamaguchi; she even overshadowed Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda all at once, not to mention Shizuka Kudo and Yukiko Okada.

The powerful comeback of a former top idol stirred up a level of heat that was truly astonishing.

Interviews, reports, and celebratory activities surrounding this hot topic were endless; the media front pages were reporting on it for several days, and even newspapers in Taiwan and Hong Kong were covering the matter...

Meanwhile, at their home in Kunitachi, the Miura couple felt a long-lost sense of peace.

Back when they first retired, even though their life was very low-key, they could always sense prying eyes around the house... some were paparazzi, some were fans...

But after Momoe Yamaguchi chose to make a comeback, she was surprised to find that those prying eyes had suddenly diminished!

Now, they even dared to push the baby carriage out for a walk in the evening!

"Naoki-san really did it!"

While chatting with her mother in the courtyard, Momoe Yamaguchi remarked with emotion,

"Those media paparazzi really won't come to harass us at all anymore! Even the fans have become much more well-behaved under the pacification of the fan club..."

There was no helping it when it came to obsessive fans, but overly extreme ones were always few in number... The home of Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura also had very strict security.

Mrs. Yamaguchi looked at her daughter:

"So, after the comeback, is work even busier? I've seen you coming home very late for almost a week now."

"I've attended many interviews these past few days..." Momoe Yamaguchi explained, "But this is necessary exposure for a fresh comeback; it can be reduced later..."

"Once filming for 'Departures' begins, work hours will become fixed..."

Momoe Yamaguchi held her second son, feeling very grateful to her mother, who had been looking after both sons for the past few days.

"Mother, thank you for your hard work these past few days..."

"It's nothing..."

Mrs. Yamaguchi belonged to that very traditional type of Japanese woman; taking care of the home was her heart's desire.

"It's just... what about your parents-in-law? Will they have any opinions?"

"They won't!"

Momoe Yamaguchi said very confidently. Her parents-in-law had originally had opinions about the decline in Tomokazu Miura's career caused by her; now that the couple was of one mind and starring together in a famous director's film, they were very satisfied...

"They certainly hope Tomokazu's career will advance further!"

"That's good then..."

While the two were talking to each other, Tomokazu Miura returned from outside, holding the hand of Yutaro Miura, who had just come back from kindergarten...

"Mother..."

Seeing his mother, Yutaro Miura ran over happily to hug her. Momoe Yamaguchi had been coming home only after they were asleep for the past few days, and as the eldest son, he missed her very much.

"Yutaro!" Momoe Yamaguchi freed a hand to hug her eldest son, "Did you have a happy day at kindergarten today?"

"Happy..."

Yutaro happily shared his experiences of the day with his mother, only asking at the end,

"Mother... tomorrow is the weekend, can we go out to play?"

"Tomorrow..."

Momoe Yamaguchi was just about to say that tomorrow was a prayer ceremony, but seeing her son's expectant gaze, her heart softened again.

"How about we go to a new place to play tomorrow?"

"Where?"

"In Ota Ward... there's a park there with cherry blossoms..."

"Great~~"

Yutaro didn't understand where Ota Ward was, but as long as he could go out to play with his mother, it was OK; it was all the same anyway~

After reaching an agreement, Yutaro let go of his mother's hand and went to drink water and play with his toys... Mrs. Yamaguchi also took Takahiro Miura from her daughter's arms, preparing to put him in the small bed to sleep...

Tomokazu Miura walked over to Momoe Yamaguchi's side, looking somewhat worried:

"Should we let Yutaro and Takahiro go to the filming base? Is this really okay?"

"We can't keep them locked at home forever..." Momoe Yamaguchi said, "And during this time, the paparazzi around us have all disappeared..."

"Yeah, I really didn't see a single person when I came back today..."

"The confidentiality of the 'Departures' crew will be even higher. I believe the Shuyou filming base will be even safer!"

Momoe Yamaguchi said,

"We can trust Naoki-san!"

"......"

Tomokazu Miura suddenly felt a sense of crisis; he felt that his wife seemed to be starting to trust Naoki Nagayama more and more...

Wait a minute... after filming a movie, will he suddenly find that he has lost his wife?!

"Ahem... Momoe..."

Tomokazu Miura prepared to strengthen their marital bond.

"What's wrong?!"

"Let's sleep together tonight..."

They had already been married for 7 years and had experienced everything; between an old married couple, things were naturally as plain as water, or even a bit weary... the so-called seven-year itch, right~

Generally, when sleeping at night, the two slept separately; Momoe Yamaguchi always slept with the babies...

Since her husband specifically said so today... naturally, he wanted to do the things that married couples love to do...

"....."

Momoe Yamaguchi's expression was slightly surprised, but she recovered immediately and gave her husband a beautiful look.

"Wait until Yutaro and the others are asleep tonight!"

"Mm~"

(End of chapter)