Chapter 1220: This preview screening must be well prepared!!

The live broadcast of Hiromi Go's wedding was the biggest hot spot of midsummer. It is said that the ratings reached an astonishing 48%, and almost half of Japan's audience paid attention to this wedding, even higher than Seiko Matsuda's.

The luxurious wedding, the lively wedding banquet, the guests gathered together... The final ceremony was completed in the banquet hall of the Tokyo Imperial Hotel. It is said that the road in front of the Tokyo Imperial Hotel was completely occupied by reporters and fans that day, and the police station specially sent a team of police to maintain order.

Due to the excessive influence, countless sponsored brands were concentrated in clothing, dresses, flowers, catering, live broadcasting, photography, etc. The number of service personnel hired exceeded 1,000, and even among the crowds waiting outside the hotel, there were small vendors selling drinks and fast food...

A wedding made several fields in Tokyo earn a sum of money, and even gave birth to a buzzword - "Wedding Economy"~

"Akina... you went yesterday."

Naoki Nagayama asked during breakfast,

"How was it?"

"Hmm..." Akina thought for a while and said, "It felt noisy, very lively... it was dazzling to watch..."

She only went to participate as a guest, not a close friend, so of course she could only watch the fun. At most, she was found by the camera and said a few words of blessing.

"However, the food at the wedding banquet is still very good!"

"Foodie!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head, looking at little Xia Hua who was "fighting" with breakfast beside him,

"And a little foodie!"

Akina's expression was dissatisfied, but because she was still eating and couldn't speak, she could only signal with her eyes:

"Naoki-san, if you talk nonsense again, I'll make you look good!"

"Alright alright... I won't say it!"

Naoki Nagayama surrendered quickly and continued to ask,

"However, did Seiko Matsuda go?"

"Didn't see her!" Akina shook her head. "Thinking about it, she shouldn't go... Just like if Naoki-san were to marry someone else, I would..."

Halfway through, Akina suddenly reacted and quickly spat a few times:

"Naoki-san absolutely cannot marry someone else..."

Then she looked at Naoki Nagayama with threatening eyes~

"This is what you said..."

Naoki Nagayama was helpless.

"I didn't say anything..."

"If Naoki-san dares to marry someone else, I will definitely wear a wedding dress to snatch the person during the wedding ceremony!"

Originally still aggressive, but after talking about snatching the person, Akina actually laughed, seeming to start fantasizing,

"Snatch the groom from the wedding in front of everyone... then board a car heading to the distance!"

What a "The Graduate" plot!

Naoki Nagayama instantly remembered the ending of this classic movie. After the snatching ended, the male and female leads sat in the car, their faces full of confusion.

After a momentary impulse, they will face the subsequent daily life and trivialities...

"Alright... you've already been tied to the car by me, what are you thinking about snatching the bride!"

Naoki Nagayama ate breakfast in big mouthfuls and changed the subject.

"Is Akina going to practice English today?"

"Hai... still need to prepare for the recording of the new song..."

"New song, is it AL-MAUJ."

"The one with the Egyptian style?"

"Exotic style, exotic style!" Akina was a bit helpless. "How about Naoki-san?"

"As for me, I'm going to finish up today... and prepare for the preview of 'Departures'..."

"Has it been edited yet?"

"Hmm~"

On an ordinary morning, Naoki Nagayama would communicate with Akina like this, while little Xia Hua beside them was fighting with all her might with the food on the tray.

After arriving at the Tree Friend building, it was the usual greeting to the employees, and then he came to the editing room.

The editing staff inside were processing the materials in an orderly manner. After Naoki Nagayama arrived, Xu Mudao spoke first:

"Naoki-san, the master tape has been organized... Should we send it to the film technology factory for copying now?"

"Ah, it's already organized~"

Naoki Nagayama looked at the insurance box on the table that hadn't been closed yet. After opening it, inside was the film box that had been firmly fixed. The label on the outside of the box clearly stated the relevant information of the "Departures" master tape.

He touched it lightly and sighed,

"Billions of assets, condensed into such a box... It's really sigh-worthy."

In the future, tens of billions of dollars of digital assets are condensed into a small USB flash drive, that kind of scene is even more sigh-worthy!

"Xu-kun, you must protect this master tape well!"

"Of course!" Xu Mudao nodded heavily. "I will take a few companions, and my eyes will not leave the master tape for a moment!

If the person is there, the master tape is there; if the person dies, the master tape cannot die!"

When copying the master tape at the film technology factory, although there is an obligation of confidentiality and ensuring the master tape is not damaged, the production party definitely cannot be completely at ease, so they will send someone to follow the whole process.

"There's no need to be so stubborn... Xu-kun, you must live!

Only if you live can you work hard for a lifetime to repay the loss~"

"..."

After Xu Mudao left, Naoki Nagayama returned to the office on the top floor and made a call to the publicity department.

Before long, Eiichiro Watanabe walked up with a document.

"How is the preparation for the preview screening on the 5th?"

"The venue has been arranged, still at the Bungeiza in Ikebukuro..."

Eiichiro Watanabe also said without ambiguity,

"The publicity materials and background boards have all been produced and can be arranged on the day... The relevant invitation letters have also been distributed."

"Naoki-san, this is the invitation list for the preview screening in a week..."

"Are the friends from the political circles and government departments that Xiu-san was asked to invite all in it?"

Naoki Nagayama flipped through the invitation list casually. Media, film critics, film enthusiast representatives, etc., were all listed by category.

"Xiu-san only asked us to reserve the seats in the first row, saying they were for those friends."

"Is that so..."

Naoki Nagayama was a bit surprised, and after casually asking about the specific situation of the preview screening, he let Eiichiro Watanabe leave.

Then he stood up and came to the Tokyo Film Industry Association office on the fourth floor.

This place was already very famous in the entertainment industry. Many members who wanted to join the association would come here to register, and some members would come to reflect problems, apply for assistance, etc. It was no longer the deserted appearance it used to be.

After Naoki Nagayama appeared, it caused a commotion, and everyone competed to show favor.

"Naoki-san... I am... " "Director Nagayama is here too!" "Please go ahead..."

And Naoki Nagayama could only smile and pass through the crowd, coming directly to Shuichi Ido's president's office.

"Xiu-san..."

After Naoki Nagayama entered the somewhat cramped office, he sighed,

"This is much smaller than the office on the top floor... But I see you like this side more..."

"It's more fulfilling here." Shuichi Ido smiled. "When I was upstairs, sometimes I felt the office was empty... nothing to do."

"Haha... Is it bad that the office is big?"

"Personal preference, speaking of which, I still like when we were in the studio, the three of us in one office, it was lively at that time..."

"Indeed..."

The two laughed for a while, and Naoki Nagayama then said the main point:

"For the preview screening of 'Departures,' how many people did you invite over?"

"Hmm..."

Shuichi Ido flipped through his small notebook,

"The Minister of the Ministry of Education, the Vice Minister, and the Section Chief... The Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs... It would be even better if the Minister of Education could come..."

"Members of the Socialist Party, officials from the U. S. Embassy in Japan... and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..."

"Quite a few people are coming!" Naoki Nagayama smiled. "Then did you invite Hamada-san?"

The preview screening of "Departures" this time can also be seen as a gathering of supporters of the "Proposal for Labor Protection of Film Industry Practitioners." Most of the people who come to watch are supporters...

"Hamada-san was invited of course... but he hasn't replied yet."

"I see..."

Naoki Nagayama wasn't worried that Koichi Hamada wouldn't go, because Genta Nakai would definitely handle it well.

"After the preview screening ends, invite these people to have a meal together by the way... hold a reception in the name of the Film Association!"

"I have the same idea!"

"After the preview screening ends, the hearing will be held soon, I hope there won't be any more accidents!"

"Hmm!"

In the villa in Setagaya Ward, Koichi Hamada finally finished socializing in the evening and returned home.

"Arigato... thank you for your hard work..."

Mrs. Hamada thanked the driver and bodyguard who sent her drunken husband in, and then hurriedly went to heat up the hangover soup and get a towel... After so many years, she had gained a lot of experience in taking care of her drunken husband.

When she was wiping Koichi Hamada's face with a towel, Koichi Hamada opened his eyes and took the towel to wipe it himself.

"Honey, you're not drunk?!"

"Drinking with a bunch of old foxes today, how dare I get drunk..."

Koichi Hamada shook his head. If he were to get drunk, he would drink with friends. Such socializing must be careful.

If you are not careful, they will dig a hole for you, and then your dark history will be grasped!

A person like him, naturally, would pretend to be drunk and put on an act...

"Then the hangover soup?"

"Drink a little, feel more comfortable tomorrow..."

"Hai..."

Mrs. Hamada went to the kitchen to serve the hangover soup. After serving Koichi Hamada to drink it, she took out a report from her bag.

"Honey... this is the first-period investment performance report sent by Tree Friend Capital, as well as the next investment strategy..."

Mrs. Hamada said,

"Do you have time to take a look?"

"Oh?" The keyword Tree Friend Capital refreshed Koichi Hamada. He took the report and asked, "How much did you earn?"

"The annualized rate of return is 8%. We invested 10 million, which is 800,000..."

Contacting Tree Friend Capital for the first time, Koichi Hamada naturally couldn't invest a large amount, and taking 10 million was just testing the water.

"800,000 a year?!"

Koichi Hamada was slightly surprised. This was already a white-collar year-end bonus.

Mrs. Hamada nodded, somewhat moved:

"Should we invest more? The profit rate of this investment bank is very high!"

"Hmm..."

Koichi Hamada was half a gangster, didn't know much about the stock market, and knew more about real estate and nightclubs. He also had a lot of real estate under his name.

"How much savings do we have now?"

"In total, there are about 150 million..."

Mrs. Hamada, as a housewife, managed all the passbooks in the family,

"If you count the real estate, you can probably scrape together about 300 million... If you can maintain an 8% profit, that's 24 million a year..."

When mentioning this number, Mrs. Hamada's tone became a bit excited!

This speed of making money is about the same as a high-level white-collar worker working for you for free without eating or drinking~

"How is that possible!" Koichi Hamada was still more experienced. "After the amount is large, it's a blessing if you can reach 5%..."

"Then there are more than 10 million..."

Mrs. Hamada was still very happy. These are clean assets.

"No need for real estate, just use liquid funds!"

Koichi Hamada said,

"You can't put everything on it..."

"Okay..."

Mrs. Hamada nodded, then whispered,

"That investment consultant also told me that they can provide us with leverage... up to 10 times... He also guaranteed that we wouldn't lose..."

"..."

If they guarantee not to lose, that's hundreds of millions of income a year!

Such income, even bribery doesn't have this much!!!

"I'll consider it..."

Koichi Hamada's tone became cautious. Having been in politics for so long, he still understood that there is no free lunch in the world.

If you take such a high return, then naturally you need to repay it well...

"Is this still something to consider?" Mrs. Hamada instigated, "Hundreds of millions of income a year, we will become rich in a few years!"

"That's why I have to consider it! You short-sighted woman!"

Koichi Hamada scolded his wife,

"Do you think others are giving it to you for nothing?!"

"Then..." Mrs. Hamada was puzzled, "Does Tree Friend Capital need any help?"

"..... First of all, they need me to coordinate the hearing..."

Koichi Hamada sighed,

"If we accept leveraged investment... we will have to be the vanguard for Tree Friend in the future!"

"..."

After talking about business, Mrs. Hamada didn't speak much. She took another envelope from the entrance:

"This is an invitation letter sent by the Tokyo Film Industry Association... It's an invitation to the preview screening of Director Naoki Nagayama's 'Departures'..."

"Preview screening?"

Koichi Hamada thought silently for a while before raising his head to look at his wife.

"I remember... you like Tomokazu Miura, don't you?"

Middle-aged women loving young fresh meat is easy to understand!

"..." Mrs. Hamada was stubborn. "I like Sayuri Yoshinaga..."

"Alright... go with me this time!"

"Together?"

"Hmm... this counts as a private friendship..."

Koichi Hamada nodded.

"Maybe there will be a reception or something later, dress a little more formally!"

"Hai!"

Mrs. Hamada showed a smile, and then went upstairs very happily to look for a formal kimono.

Because kimonos need to be cleaned and ironed in advance, naturally the earlier you prepare, the better~

Koichi Hamada, who stayed in the living room, rubbed his temples, quietly thinking about the consequences that might be brought after he got closer to Tree Friend...

The Takeshita faction wasn't very close to him, but just protecting a film company without a party stance, they wouldn't say much.

The Film Industry Association... has a close relationship with the Ministry of Education... has a slight connection with the Tanaka faction, but it's not a big problem...

Heard it also has some relationship with the Socialist Party? It doesn't matter, which big company isn't slick and sophisticated...

Social celebrities have even less opinion...

Thinking about it this way, the Tree Friend Group is really a clean and innocent interest body!

This is very rare in Japanese society!

Which big company or big financial group doesn't have intricate connections with politics...

Could it be that I, picked up a leak?!

If I get along well with the Tree Friend Group and form an alliance, then my son, Yasukazu Hamada, will have a stable financial source to support him when he enters politics in the future!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1221 =====