Chapter 1198

Narita International Airport in Tokyo is one of the busiest airports in Japan, with planes taking off and landing one after another, all night long~

On the morning of the first day of June, a small Gulfstream III jet landed at the airport and then slowly drove into a remote hangar...

The crews of Departures and Long Vacation walked out one after another from the opened cabin door.

"Naoki-san..."

Chikako Aoyama and Masaharu Fukuyama stood aside and said to Naoki Nagayama,

"We have to rush to the filming base. Thank you very much for being able to take Naoki-san's plane to film this time."

"Ha? Chikako-chan and Fukuyama-kun, don't you want to rest a bit? You just came back from a business trip?"

"No, Director Nishimoto already urged us yesterday."

Chikako Aoyama revealed a miserable expression on her face and said pitifully,

"He wants us to rush to the set as soon as we return to Tokyo... He also said that the progress of Long Vacation is slow, and we need to work overtime tonight to catch up..."

"Ah... Hahaha... It looks like Nishimoto-kun is anxious~"

Naoki Nagayama could only laugh it off. As a boss, what can he say about his own employees wanting to work overtime voluntarily... Of course, he can only applaud silently in his heart!

So he could only curse two sentences of "the director doesn't treat actors as humans," "cats and dogs also need care," and "even the donkeys in the production team aren't used like this" in sympathy, and watched Chikako Aoyama and Masaharu Fukuyama leave.

On the other side, Araki Shizhi, who got off the plane, greeted the crew members and walked over to say to Naoki Nagayama,

"Naoki-san, I will also take the crew back to the filming base first... I will also go and organize the filming materials. We will start filming tomorrow, right?"

"Hai... Naoki Nagayama nodded, starting tomorrow morning as usual."

"Good, then see you tomorrow."

Araki Shizhi didn't talk nonsense and directly took the people out through the special exit. The company had already arranged a chartered bus in advance.

Naoki Nagayama stayed behind and said goodbye to pilot Kazuhiko Suda:

"Suda-san, sorry to trouble you this time..."

"Not at all, this is my job." Kazuhiko Suda said with a smile, "And being able to soak in a hot spring on a business trip, how can there be such a good thing..."

Kazuhiko Suda found that as long as he was on a mission with Naoki Nagayama, it seemed very relaxed, either big meals or relaxation... Such a good employer, he really wants to serve him exclusively!

"Next time, it should be flying to the Seto Inland Sea."

Naoki Nagayama said. He is going to an uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea in June, no, it should be called Jurassic Island or Dinosaur Island now. The first phase of the project there is almost completed, and he needs to carry out an acceptance check.

"A small airport should have been built there..."

"Hai, it just so happens that I mainly fly domestic routes this month..."

After making an appointment with Kazuhiko Suda, Naoki Nagayama walked out of the airport.

At the pick-up area of the special exit, Chian Toda was already waiting, and not far away was his Rolls-Royce Silver Spur.

"Naoki-san, thank you for your hard work on the business trip."

Chian Toda diligently opened the car door, reached out to take the suitcase and put it into the trunk nimbly, and then sat in the driver's seat,

"Are we going directly back to Shanying Garden now?"

"Hmm..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded. He naturally wanted to go back first... Little Ye Zi said she missed Dad last night~

Chian Toda didn't say much, slowly started the sedan, and integrated into the traffic on the highway outside the airport in a flash...

In the living room of Shanying Garden.

Little Ye Zi was happily playing with Ying Taro accompanied by Mori Nonomura, grabbing small dolls and throwing them out, and then Ying Taro would trot over to pick them up and put them back into her hands.

Every time she threw them out, she would shout "ah," and when the small doll was sent back, little Ye Zi would also let out happy laughter~

Although the distance was only a few steps each time, both Ying Taro and little Ye Zi were tireless. I don't know if Ying Taro was cultivating little Ye Zi's interest in throwing balls, so that they could play ball-throwing games together when she grows up.

Just in such a harmonious atmosphere, the big iron gate of Shanying Garden suddenly opened slowly, and the sound of a car engine came over, attracting Ying Taro's attention...

Before long, as if hearing some familiar sound, Ying Taro suddenly wagged his tail wildly, swooshed and rushed into the yard, running towards the garage.

Here, Naoki Nagayama, who had just gotten off the car, had just greeted Butler Afu when he felt a white shadow running over...

Ying Taro's chubby body jumped up and down after seeing Naoki Nagayama, rubbing against the master's thighs:

"Ah... Ying Taro!"

Naoki Nagayama stroked the dog with a smile,

"Good dog, did you hear I was back? The first one to welcome me? Good dog~"

"Ying ying ying..."

The dog lay down on the ground and twisted around to act coquettishly, happy to the point of impossibility.

Sure enough, a dog's love for its master is enthusiastic and unconditional~

After fooling around with the dog for a while, Naoki Nagayama took the suitcase from Chian Toda's hand and walked towards the West Building.

"I'm back..."

He called out in the entrance, but this time there was only Mori Nonomura's voice. He saw her holding little Ye Zi and walking over,

"Naoki-san... Welcome back..."

"Is Akina not at home?"

"Akina-san has something temporary and went to the company. She will be back in the afternoon..."

Mori Nonomura has been taking care of Akina and little Ye Zi since she was a confinement nanny, and now she has become a resident nanny of the Nagayama family, so she knows many things.

"I see..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded, his eyes looking at a curious little friend,

"Ye Zi, Dad is back!"

"......"

Little Ye Zi looked at the person in front of her somewhat confusedly, unable to match him with the person in her memory for a while, but she didn't resist when he held her.

After reaching the somewhat familiar embrace, little Ye Zi opened her big eyes and looked at the person in front of her, seemingly curious why this person gave such a familiar feeling.

"What's wrong?"

Naoki Nagayama also looked at the little guy in his arms and asked with a smile,

"It's only been a few days, don't you recognize Dad anymore?"

He even brought his face close to his daughter,

"Clearly you said you missed Dad last night..."

"Papa..."

Perhaps it was the sound of calling Dad repeatedly that stimulated Ye Zi's memory. She raised her hands and touched and pinched Naoki Nagayama's face, and a smile appeared on her face...

"Haha, did you remember Dad?"

At first, Naoki Nagayama only felt that the two small chubby hands pinched a bit painfully,

"Oh my... How come the way of greeting changed after not seeing each other for a few days?!"

When little Ye Zi put her hand into Naoki Nagayama's mouth and opened her mouth to bite Naoki Nagayama's nose, even as a daughter-slave, Naoki Nagayama had to turn sideways to avoid it.

Mori Nonomura watched the interaction between the father and daughter with a smile and explained slightly:

"Ye Zi has grown up, her nervous system is more sensitive, and now she has strength in her hands, so she likes to use her hands to feel the outside world... She also likes to put things into her mouth to taste after getting them..."

"Haha, I understand..."

A one-year-old baby starts to learn to use different senses to know the world. To put it more vulgarly, even if chicken poop falls on the ground, she would want to taste it.

Naoki Nagayama sat on the sofa holding little Ye Zi, and soon the strange barrier between the two disappeared. Little Ye Zi started playing with him with a smile, and calling Dad became more affectionate.

Sometimes she would point to Miao Taro on the cat climbing frame and ask Dad to help catch him...

"Haha, Ye Zi, don't bully Miao Taro."

Naoki Nagayama glanced at the helpless big orange cat and expressed deep sympathy... This orange cat really has no temper with children, even if it is ravaged, it can only escape to a high place...

"Let's bully Ying Taro instead?!"

"？？？Woof woof woof (Don't mess around, okay)?!"

The dog, who was originally lying beside the sofa, stared, and then found a little chubby person on his stomach... The small chubby hands started to grab his ears and bite them...

"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof (Speak for me, speak for me!), ying ying ying..."

Happy laughter came from Shanying Garden...

At the same time, Akina Nakamori at Ken-On was a bit strange.

In the morning, she was called to the Ken-On headquarters by a phone call from Akira Terabayashi, saying that there was a very good opportunity she wanted to communicate with her, but she was mysterious on the phone and refused to say it.

After arriving at Ken-On, Akina Nakamori was pulled into the president's office, where Akira Terabayashi and Akira Hanami were waiting for her.

"Terabayashi-san, Department Manager Hanami~"

Sitting on the sofa, Akina asked with some amusement,

"What's so mysterious? Why couldn't you say it on the phone!"

"Hmm... Hehehe..." Hanami Akira smiled and didn't speak, pointing to Akira Terabayashi, "Let that guy tell you!"

"??"

Akina Nakamori looked at Akira Terabayashi suspiciously.

And Akira Terabayashi, who was pretending to be cold, couldn't keep it up anymore, and a smile appeared on his face:

"Akina-chan... You know that I still have some connections in the American music industry, right?"

"This... I naturally know..."

Akina Nakamori was even more helpless. Akira Terabayashi is the person in charge of Warner Pioneer Japan Music Department, which is Warner Music sent to Japan to open up the market, naturally having deep connections with the American music industry.

Whether it was her debut record or other music planning before, they were all recorded and filmed in the most advanced recording studios in New York.

"So... what happened?"

"When I was thinking about letting Akina's music development go to the next level, I encountered a very good opportunity... It is a very good start for Akina to make a name for herself in Europe and America..."

Akira Terabayashi said slowly. Nowadays, Akina is already at the top of the Japanese music industry, whether it is record sales or influence, they are top-notch... Generally speaking, if you want to go to the next level at this time, you have to go abroad.

As mentioned before, singers opening up overseas generally fall into two situations: one is that they are going downhill and rushing out to circle money... The other is like Akina, encountering a bottleneck and needing to go to the next level... becoming an internationally renowned singer.

Akina was still listening to Akira Terabayashi's narration, and Akira Hanami on the side couldn't bear this slow explanation and said directly:

"Terabayashi, this guy, helped Akina win an opportunity to perform on the same stage as Michael Jackson!"

"......"

Akira Terabayashi, who was about to reveal the answer, was choked back, and had to stare at Akira Hanami with wide eyes.

Don't you know that blocking people from showing off will be struck by lightning?!

"Ah?!" Akina covered her mouth, "Michael Jackson?! Really?!"

Michael Jackson in this era is at his peak, and can even be said to be the only king standing at the top of world pop music, and no one can match him...

Every music studio album, every concert, and even every photo... as long as it is related to Michael Jackson, it will undoubtedly cause heated discussion.

"Michael Jackson is holding the Bad global tour, and the third stop is Japan... Yokohama!"

Akira Terabayashi explained,

"The time is set in September..."

"There are still three months..." Akina muttered to herself.

"Yeah..." Akira Terabayashi continued, "Generally speaking, these concert tours are performed alone, but this time in the Yokohama concert, Michael Jackson's concert will sing a song with a guest..."

Akira Terabayashi continued to say:

"After my recommendation and continuous efforts... the tour team selected Akina as a guest..."

In fact, Akira Terabayashi was just adding light to himself. The recommendation was naturally recommended by him, but the opportunity to perform on the same stage with Michael Jackson was something the entire Japanese music industry was fighting for.

And Michael's team choosing Akina Nakamori was also because Akina herself has huge influence in Japan and excellent performance ability...

I heard that Michael only agreed to the candidate after seeing the clip of Akina singing rock in the previous tour recording.

Akira Terabayashi seemed afraid of being intercepted by Akira Hanami again, and his speaking speed didn't stop:

"The song to be sung is I Just Can't Stop Loving You... Akina should have heard it, right?"

"Hai..."

Akina nodded. She naturally heard it.

The pop music in Japan in this era was transmitted from Europe and America, and was greatly influenced by Western music... Every singer who aspires to a music career will pay attention to the European and American music scene.

And Michael Jackson is the peak of European and American pop music at present. Akina is undoubtedly one of Michael Jackson's fans.

"Then during this time, Akina, practice this song more..." Akira Terabayashi said, "Around the end of August, Michael Jackson will come to Yokohama in advance for rehearsals, and then we can try to sing together."

Originally, Akina's announcements nowadays needed to be discussed with Akina in advance.

However, this time singing with Michael Jackson could undoubtedly improve Akina's fame and status, and it was also a collaboration with her idol. Akira Hanami and Akira Terabayashi didn't think Akina would refuse such an opportunity, so they had already promised for her.

"Hai!"

Akina's head was in a very surprised state at this time, and even a bit floating, so she could only nod simply.

After continuing to discuss specific details in the office with Akira Hanami and Akira Terabayashi, such as strengthening English training and what style of singing costume to wear, she finally had a sense of reality...

She was really going to sing with the King of Pop!

For a time, all kinds of ideas emerged one after another:

"What if I don't sing well?" "What if I speak English and Michael doesn't understand?" "What if the microphone doesn't make a sound when singing?!" "......"

The messy thoughts made Akina even have some panic, which was a situation that hadn't appeared for a long time.

She had this state when she participated in the finals of Star! Birth! and held her first concert... However, it got much better after gradually getting used to her fame and ability.

Then there was this state when she first fell in love with Naoki Nagayama, and this state when she first learned the news of pregnancy... However, after that, it seemed that she had Naoki Nagayama as a bottom line, and she didn't panic even when facing marriage and childbirth...

This time... this nervous and tangled state of mind appeared again~

And at this time, Akina subconsciously wanted to find her reliance to share and tell...

"Akina... Akina?!"

Akira Hanami's call brought Akina back to her senses.

"Hai?"

"We just said, this is a good opportunity... Maybe it's a turning point to open up the European and American music market!"

"Ah... Hai!"

"....."

Akira Hanami felt that Akina didn't seem to be able to talk through, so he had to shake his head,

"In short... Akina, go back and prepare well. We will also arrange a professional music teacher team to help Akina get familiar with that song!"

"I understand!" Akina nodded, "I will practice hard!"

In an excited mood, Akina got into the car home... Her head was messy, but fortunately, Maki Ueda was already an expert.

Seeing the iconic bamboo forest of Shanying Garden, Akina's heart settled a bit.

After walking into the entrance and hearing the happy laughter of little Ye Zi in the living room and the sound of Naoki Nagayama teasing her daughter, Akina's heart settled down... and then only joy remained...

"I'm back!"

Akina shouted with a smile,

"Naoki-san... I have a super good news!!!"

?? I just saw a linkage video of Michael Jackson and Akina on Bilibili today... My heart moved and I wrote this plot... I can only say that the uploaders are really talented!