Chapter 1192: This is all for the bright future of Shu-Yu!!!

On the first day of May, the weather changed as soon as it said it would, and it began to drizzle.

The dripping rain fell from the eaves, stringing into crystal bead curtains, blocking the indoor and outdoor, so that the cats and dogs and their owners could not go to the yard to frolic...

However, the interior of Shanying Yuan is very large, which does not affect Ying Taro's exercise. Especially since little Xia Hua learned to walk, she and Ying Taro formed a running partner, running around the house in diapers... Fortunately, Naoki Nagayama had long ago wrapped the overly sharp parts with anti-collision pads~

"Hahahaha~"

Little Xia Hua ran past chasing Ying Taro, her laughter was very rampant...

"Hua-chan, you are a girl..."

Naoki Nagayama sat beside the dining table, occasionally glancing at his daughter, and couldn't help but put down the newspaper after hearing this demonic laughter,

"Can you be a bit more reserved..."

"Hahahaha~"

Little Xia Hua didn't care what her father said. She was full of energy when she woke up in the morning, which was exactly when she was unrestrained~

And Akina in the kitchen was humming a little tune while making breakfast...

"

Satsuki-ame wa midori-iro

Kanashiku saseta yo, hitori no gogo wa

Koi wo shite, sabishikute

Todokanu omoi wo atatamete ita

"

This "First Love" by Takao Murashita has become a symbol of spring and love since it was released a few years ago, and it is constantly sung in people's mouths.

Akina let the nanny, Mori Nono, take a day off today. Generally speaking, as long as she wasn't very busy, she still hoped that she could cook for Naoki Nagayama and Akina herself~

In the morning's *Asahi Shimbun*, an article was published in a very conspicuous section, titled "The Youngest Councilor, Political Star Appears!".

A relatively large space introduced Yoshihiko Noda's civilian background, told the process of his "morning speech" at the station for half a year, and praised him as a resilient and thoughtful young man...

Of course, this article was written by a reporter hired by Shu-Yu with money!

"Naoki-san... breakfast is ready~"

Akina set the breakfast and glanced at the article Naoki Nagayama was reading, asking curiously,

"Do you know this councilor?"

"Hmm..." Naoki Nagayama didn't hide it from her, "This is a councilor supported by Shu-Yu!"

"Eh?" Akina was stunned.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Naoki Nagayama smiled, "Isn't it normal for a big company to support its own councilor?"

"..."

Akina nodded. After so many years in the entertainment industry, she naturally knew the complex connections between the political arena, the entertainment industry, and the business world.

Just like big stars in the entertainment industry all have the support of agencies and management companies behind them, politicians also have the support of financial cliques and big trading companies behind them.

It's just that her impression of Shu-Yu was still limited to an entertainment company, and she didn't expect that her husband's hand had actually started to reach into the political arena.

"Naoki-san... politics and such, is it very complicated?"

"Ah... if you say it's complicated, it is indeed very complicated, a network of relationships... complex human connections... ever-changing power struggles..."

Naoki Nagayama cut off a roasted sausage and put it into his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it with satisfaction,

"However, if you say it's simple, it's also very simple. Politicians represent the interests of which side, and they will lean toward policies that are convenient for that group..."

"We Shu-Yu are a new big company, representing the emerging interest groups in the economic take-off of these years. We have no interest representatives in the original political arena, so we need to support councilors who represent our own interests from scratch..."

"This is for the future development of Shu-Yu~"

"Then is there only one for now?" Akina asked curiously.

"Of course not..."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head, the councilor in Shimizu City was an acquaintance of Kumahara Nagayama, the councilor representative of the Shizuoka Prefecture Forest Union, and the councilor of the Ono family in Tokyo were also acquaintances of Naoki Nagayama and Kaede Nagayama...

There are also high officials in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology won over by the Tokyo Film Industry Association, political family accounts manipulated by Shu-Yu Capital, and seniors Naoki Nagayama knows in the literary circle...

Unknowingly, the political figures that Shu-Yu Group has gotten to know already have considerable energy~

It's just that the one supported from scratch is currently only Yoshihiko Noda.

"However, some connections in the political arena are placed in the dark and will not be revealed on the surface~"

Naoki Nagayama said,

"Japanese financial cliques have always been relatively low-key..."

"Is that so..." Akina nodded and wisely didn't continue to ask.

"Does Akina have any arrangements today?"

Not wanting to continue chatting about dark politics early in the morning, Naoki Nagayama changed the subject while eating breakfast.

"Today... today I have to send mother to the hospital... the time for the surgery appointment is not far away..."

"Oh right..."

Naoki Nagayama reacted. Diseases like rectal cancer are better treated early. Under Akina's persuasion, Chieko Nakamori had already agreed to surgery,

"I can't go together for the time being... Akina, please express my apologies, I will go visit when I am a bit freer!"

"Daijobu!"

Akina shook her head,

"Mother knows Naoki's heart..."

Speaking of this, Naoki Nagayama remembered his own parents again... He had arranged for them to come for a physical examination before, in May... the time was almost up.

When Naoki Nagayama came to the *Departures* set again, the crew members breathed a sigh of relief.

How could there be such a director who gives the crew a holiday from time to time... It was just like the kind of author who asks for leave from time to time, making people very worried about whether the novel can continue to be written~

"Naoki-san!"

Kijima Xu quickly ordered the crew members,

"We are ready! Ready to film at any time!"

"Hmm, hmm..."

Naoki Nagayama opened the filming schedule, looked at the scenes to be filmed today, and then raised his eyebrows,

"Oh ho... today is a breakup scene!"

It is raining outside, so the scenes filmed today are naturally indoor scenes. And on the filming schedule, it is clearly recorded that the next is the most intense quarrel scene between the male and female leads...

He came to the side of Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi curiously:

"Tomokazu-san, Momoe-san... I heard that you have never quarreled since you got married? Is it true?!"

Even with Akina's gentle personality, she had awkward moments with Naoki Nagayama after they got married...

It's just that Naoki Nagayama, who has experienced the information age, has mastered the essence of coaxing his wife, relying on a mature mentality that is a cut above, and it is easy to "convince" his wife.

"..."

Momoe Yamaguchi looked at Naoki Nagayama with a strange expression, as if she were looking at an aunt who was asking about gossip near her home.

"Cough cough..." Tomokazu Miura coughed, "Naoki-san, arguments between couples are naturally there..."

Just like those few years of career downturn, when he went to play pachinko every day... No matter how tolerant Momoe Yamaguchi was, the bitterness in a man's heart would always be provoked.

"However, Momoe and I agreed... absolutely cannot let this contradiction last too long..."

Momoe Yamaguchi also opened her mouth:

"We also agreed that we absolutely cannot quarrel in front of children and outsiders!"

Japanese families are like this. You must keep face in front of others! Even if you quarrel at home, it won't be the kind of shouting with a red face...

"So that's it..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded and said with a smile,

"Then you are lucky today... you have to let go and quarrel in front of everyone!"

"Today's scene... requires you to vent all the suppressed emotions! Believe me... this kind of scene is actually very refreshing!"

"..."

Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura looked at each other, feeling that this famous director seemed a bit strange... How come he feels a bit excited when he wants to film this kind of scene?!

"Kijima-kun... let the crew prepare!"

After leaving the male and female leads, Naoki Nagayama ordered Kijima Xu loudly,

"Turn the lights down a bit... It's raining today, the weather is a bit stuffy, if it's indoors, it will be even more oppressive..."

"Leave a light in the room, I want that kind of dim, old, yellow light..."

"Crowd the props in the room, I want that feeling of gathering together in a small space..."

Instructions echoed on the set, and the whole crew quickly walked out of the relaxed atmosphere of the holiday, just like an oiled machine, and started a smooth operation.

Soon... the Japanese-style room for the explosion scene was ready, and the male and female leads had also changed into the costumes for the performance.

"Lights..."

"Camera..."

"Sound..."

"Positions, ready... Action!"

Naoki Nagayama returned to the director's exclusive seat and shouted with a megaphone.

I saw the male lead, who was discovered by his wife to be a mortician, returning home after a busy day.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

Momoe Yamaguchi's tone was a bit sad and uncomprehending, looking at her husband who was a bit shrinking.

"..."

"Cut!"

Naoki Nagayama called "Cut" immediately... and then shouted to the prop group:

"Costume teacher..."

In Tomokazu Miura's surprised gaze, Naoki Nagayama called the costume group over:

"Go and adjust Tomokazu-san's clothes... let the clothes feel tight, that is, the feeling of being tight when worn..."

"Tomokazu-san, if the clothes are tighter, your body will also be tighter, which will highlight the tension, restraint, and even some shame at this moment..."

"Hai~~"

Tomokazu Miura, who got the explanation, nodded, indicating he understood.

After changing the clothes, Naoki Nagayama shouted "Action" again, letting the crew continue filming.

"How could you not tell me?" Momoe Yamaguchi's tone appeared angry and uncomprehending.

"Because you would definitely oppose it..."

"How could you do that kind of work? Don't you feel ashamed?"

"..."

The conversation between the couple changed from the original calm and oppression, and the emotions gradually became intense, but still kept within a limit.

Momoe Yamaguchi begged her husband repeatedly to quit his job, but her husband didn't agree. As a traditional Japanese woman, she could only use the biggest counterattack... go back to her mother's house!

However, at this time, Tomokazu Miura wanted to grab Momoe Yamaguchi's arm and asked her to consider it more... Until this moment, the long-suppressed emotions finally exploded!

"Don't touch me! You are dirty!!!"

Momoe Yamaguchi exploded with the sharpest words, pushed Tomokazu Miura away forcefully, and leaned against the wall of the Japanese-style room, panting heavily... The male lead Tomokazu Miura looked at his wife with a shocked and sad look, unable to speak for a while...

It was like a shrill cat howl suddenly sounded in the dark night, and then it became quiet all at once.

Momoe Yamaguchi glanced at her husband, then bypassed him quickly and walked out of the Japanese-style room~

"Cut!"

Naoki Nagayama called "Cut" after two seconds, nodded to Kijima Xu beside him, and whispered,

"It seems Momoe-san has suppressed quite a bit of resentment toward Tomokazu-san... otherwise this explosion couldn't be so neat and refreshing!"

"..."

Kijima Xu looked at Naoki Nagayama with worry. How come this director of his feels a bit gloating... and before explaining the scene, there was a feeling of sowing discord...

Should I quietly report to Akina-sama?!

When filming *Tokyo Love Story* before, Kijima Xu had seen Akina Nakamori's main palace aura on the scene... I don't know when she had become an eyeliner~

"Tomokazu-san... Momoe-san... very good!"

Naoki Nagayama called the two over, and then let the assistant director go to arrange the camera positions,

"For the next shots, one is Momoe-san's downward look... one is Tomokazu-san's upward look..."

"Momoe-san, your eyes need to have some guilt and evasion... after all, you just said your inner thoughts and hurt the couple's feelings..."

Naoki Nagayama looked at Tomokazu Miura,

"Tomokazu-san, your eyes need to be shocked and sad... it's best... hmm, it's best to have that kind of deer-like look..."

"Eh..." Tomokazu Miura was a bit dazed, "Deer-like?"

"Hmm... how to say it, it's the kind of innocent, aggrieved look... it's best to be like a child's watery and pure..."

Naoki Nagayama felt that it was very troublesome to explain, and Tomokazu Miura was already in his thirties, so how could he perform a clean feeling,

"If you can't cry, I have a secret weapon..."

He waved his hand and took a piece of wasabi from the field staff:

"Eat a little wasabi before performing to keep your eyes moist, but you can't shed tears... you have to grasp this scale yourself..."

Tomokazu Miura took the wasabi, full of helplessness... Don't underestimate me as a professional actor!

Crying scenes or something, I'll show you as soon as I say it!

On the side of the Tokyo Film Industry Association, under the continuous efforts of Shuichi Ido, the work is proceeding smoothly.

This period of high-intensity social interaction made a socialite like Shuichi Ido a bit overwhelmed. Taking advantage of the rain, he returned to the Shu-Yu building to rest.

However, as soon as he returned to the office, he was found by Hayao Miyazaki:

"Shuichi-san... please come and see the progress of *My Neighbor Totoro*! The key storyboards have been completed... we are about to start painting..."

"Hmm, hmm..." Shuichi Ido rubbed his temples, "This kind of thing should be confirmed by Naoki-san..."

"But Naoki-san is always not in the company..."

Hayao Miyazaki was a bit helpless. Before when Naoki Nagayama came back, Star Jiahua didn't have time to remind him, and he left again~

"Is that so..."

Shuichi Ido was also a bit helpless,

"But I don't have the energy to manage *My Neighbor Totoro* for the time being..."

He was still dizzy until now... However, as a successor to Shu-Yu's corporate culture, he learned Naoki Nagayama's unique trick:

"Miyazaki-kun... have you heard of the principle of not doubting the person you use, and not using the person you doubt?"

"Ah?"

"In fact, the upper management of Shu-Yu, including Naoki-san, has confidence in you!"

After all, *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind* did get a very good box office~

"Ha?!"

"Because we value your ability, we invested in Ghibli and dug you over..."

"... Shuichi-san, what do you mean..."

"My meaning is, rest assured and do it!"

Shuichi Ido patted Hayao Miyazaki on the shoulder,

"You are the director of *My Neighbor Totoro*... the effect of this movie ultimately depends on you!"

"Wait until *My Neighbor Totoro* is almost completed, then show it to us!"

"I, Naoki-san, both believe in you..."

For some reason, Hayao Miyazaki felt blood boiling at this moment... It was like the scene where the knight entrusted with the mission and responsibility was crowned in a fairy tale.

Liu Bang ascended the altar to worship the general, Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times... It was probably a similar feeling...

Shuichi Ido looked at Hayao Miyazaki walking out of the office like he had been injected with chicken blood, and a smile appeared on his face.

Sure enough, Naoki-san's ability to draw big cakes and inject chicken blood, he, Shuichi Ido, has already inherited it, and learned it to ten points!

Next is to be better than blue and better than blue!

Compared to before, Hayao Miyazaki will definitely put two hundred percent of his heart into *My Neighbor Totoro*!

"Ah... sure enough, Shu-Yu Group can't do without me, Shuichi Ido!"

Shuichi Ido sighed on the soft boss chair, feeling that the huge Shu-Yu Group couldn't turn without himself... and recently he has been busy with the big events of the Tokyo Film Association, so busy that he didn't even have time to eat...

This is all for the bright future of Shu-Yu Group!!!

After a while, he suddenly shuddered:

"Wait, was I also drawn a big cake and injected with chicken blood by Naoki-san?!" ===== CHAPTER 1193 =====