Chapter 1221: It's him, it's him, it's him

"The summer fireworks festival is about to start, right?"

In the office of the Tree Friend building, Naoki Nagayama inquired of the person on the phone,

"Do you accept orders for custom fireworks here?"

Manager Shige-kuni Yamakawa of the MURAYAMA Event Support Company replied:

"Of course there are... all kinds of new styles of fireworks, as long as Naoki-san makes a request, we can definitely satisfy it!"

"Can you make fireworks that can show 'Happy Birthday' after exploding?!"

July is Akina's birthday, and Naoki Nagayama wanted to give her a surprise...

"This... this this this..."

How could someone have such an idea? Shige-kuni Yamakawa repeated it several times like a repeater, and finally said dejectedly,

"Naoki-san... I can't do it!!!"

"Can't do it?"

Naoki Nagayama was a bit disappointed. Clearly, he could often see fireworks blooming into a pattern after flying into the sky in movies... For example, blooming into an axe, "One arrow pierces the clouds, thousands of troops and horses come to meet"...

"Not only can I not do it, but no fireworks company in all of Japan can do it either!"

Shige-kuni Yamakawa immediately complained,

"In the history of fireworks, there are only different colors, different sizes... The patterns are at most circular, chrysanthemum-shaped, and meteor-shaped... I haven't seen any company that can make fireworks with different patterns yet!"

"Not to mention writing, it's impossible for anyone to make fireworks that can write in the future!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama was silent. In the future, with drones, fireworks of any shape can be changed... Even if you want to draw your own portrait in the sky, it's no problem!

However, in this era...

"Alright..." Naoki Nagayama was helpless. "Then are there any special fireworks?"

"Naoki-san, you can have any color you want!"

On this point, Shige-kuni Yamakawa answered very firmly.

"Good..."

So after talking about a bunch of requirements with Shige-kuni Yamakawa, Naoki Nagayama hung up the phone and continued to think in the office:

"Although we are already an old married couple... is it a bit too little to have only one firework... maybe I can..."

In fact, with Akina's personality, she would be very happy no matter what gift is given, and she is not the kind of person who likes expensive jewelry.

Just when Naoki Nagayama was thinking, the office door was knocked, and he saw Otomo Yoshimura walk in:

"Naoki-san... let's go, let's go to the meeting!"

"Ah... good~"

Naoki Nagayama then reacted. It was already the beginning of the month, and the monthly regular meeting was about to start again.

In the large conference room on the first floor, the middle and high-level management of the Tree Friend Group gathered together to start the monthly work report.

"First is the film side, let's go project by project..."

Shuichi Ido presided over the meeting and signaled Tomoyuki Nishimoto to speak.

Tomoyuki Nishimoto was attending the middle and high-level meeting for the first time and was still a bit nervous:

"'Long Vacation' will end in July, and the last episode is currently being filmed... everything is going very smoothly..."

"It's ending~"

Naoki Nagayama sighed,

"This year's Monday 9 PM drama, it's still our Tree Friend holding it up!"

Shuichi Ido laughed:

"With Naoki-san's 'Full House,' next year's Monday 9 PM drama will also be ours!"

"..." Naoki Nagayama was speechless. "You guys can't always rely on me... The screenwriting center should have projects in the second half of the year, right?"

Kota Ueda of the script creation center jumped:

"Hai, the script center has currently created four scripts, which can be selected by the production department... they are..."

Naoki Nagayama listened to a few projects, either workplace dramas or comedy dramas. It seems the screenwriters of the script center didn't dare to compete with Naoki Nagayama for romance dramas!

"That's good..."

Naoki Nagayama looked at the few directors,

"Xu-kun, Masataka-kun, Matsuo-kun, and Nishimoto-kun... you don't have projects in the second half of the year, you can choose for yourselves..."

Who knew Masataka Komori would immediately raise his hand:

"Naoki-san, in the second half of the year, I am willing to participate in the 'Jurassic Park' project as an assistant director!"

Xu Mudao also immediately said: "I am willing to be a cameraman!"

The remaining two newcomers reacted:

"I'm willing to do odd jobs!" "I'll do field work!"

Everyone knows that joining a project by Naoki Nagayama not only means a high share of the profits, but perhaps even a chance to snag an award... something like Best Director or Best Editing...

At worst, they can learn more filming experience from Naoki-san. Where can you find such a good thing?!

"..."

Looking at the guys who were trying to squeeze into his project, Naoki Nagayama was disappointed:

"You guys, you should be making independent movies!

If you all think about taking shortcuts, how can Tree Friend's future rely on you guys to hold it up?!"

"..." X4

The four directors didn't speak, but there wasn't a trace of shame in their eyes...

"Xiu-san, you have to manage the directors under the film department well!"

Naoki Nagayama saw the thick-skinned appearance of the few people and could only find trouble with the person in charge of the film department,

"One by one... not learning well!"

"Hahaha~" Shuichi Ido laughed to round things up. "After all, Naoki-san's film projects are very attractive..."

"How about this, I'll set a rule for them... Only directors who have completed their own independent projects can join Naoki-san's team! You can only join once a year!"

Hearing this, the other three were a bit disappointed, but Tomoyuki Nishimoto was a bit surprised. He was about to complete "Long Vacation"!

"The first half of the year doesn't count!"

Shuichi Ido added a patch, making all four bow their heads together.

"Alright alright, the regular meeting continues!"

Otomo Yoshimura presided over the meeting,

"Are there any more in the film department?"

"Ah... there is also the anime business." Shuichi Ido signaled Gosho Aoyama to report.

"Hai... on the anime side, the 'Slam Dunk' manga continues to be popular, but the anime will face a suspension in the middle of the year, expected to be one month... because the anime plot is about to catch up with the manga!"

Gosho Aoyama said,

"Currently in the high school league..."

"Is that so..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded and expressed understanding, after all, drawing manga is an original plot, and the speed is slower.

Gosho Aoyama continued to report:

"Another project in the anime department, 'My Neighbor Totoro,' is currently being colored... and is being produced according to the schedule."

"Good..."

"My Neighbor Totoro" is scheduled to be released around the end of the year, and Naoki Nagayama is not in a hurry.

Looking around, the report on the film business was almost over, and the next was the brokerage business.

Masami Inada stood up and reported:

"In July, the summer project will officially begin. The artists under the Tree Friend agency will produce new albums and new records according to the plan..."

"Among them, Shizuka Kudo will start a national concert tour with the theme of 'Hotter'..."

"In addition, Izumi Sakai will hold her first concert..."

"Izumi Sakai?"

Naoki Nagayama was surprised,

"Has she reached the level of holding an independent concert?"

"Hai... Izumi-chan's fan base is astonishing, and the stickiness is also very high... According to the judgment of the planning group, she has reached the standard of holding a concert..."

Masami Inada said,

"We plan to hold the first concert at the Koseinenkin Hall in Shinjuku..."

"There!"

Naoki Nagayama was not satisfied,

"Such an old-fashioned place... and it doesn't fit with rock at all!"

"This..."

Masami Inada was a bit surprised, because being able to hold a concert at the Koseinenkin Hall was already quite good for a singer's first concert.

"What is Naoki-san's opinion?"

"Since we want to introduce Izumi Sakai to everyone, we can't be so low-key..."

Naoki Nagayama thought for a while and said,

"How about being a bit special, choosing a racecourse? Or a cruise ship?"

"Ah... this..." Masami Inada said, "In that case, the cost will be very high..."

"I believe Izumi-san is worth such a vigorous promotion!" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "She will earn it back for the company in the future!"

"Haha~"

Shuichi Ido couldn't help but laugh... As expected of Naoki-san!

"Hai, then we will follow Naoki-san's opinion and change the plan again!"

"Hmm..."

After the brokerage business report was finished, there were also reports from the heads of general affairs, finance, and other departments. It took more than two hours to finish listening to the monthly regular meeting before everyone could disperse.

However, for the few executives, this was not over yet.

Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Ido came to Otomo Yoshimura's office to continue communicating about some things.

"The company is getting bigger and bigger... even the regular meetings are getting more and more complicated!" Naoki Nagayama sighed. "It used to be over within an hour, now it's doubled..."

"This shows that the company is developing~" Shuichi Ido said.

"This shows that the company structure is starting to become bloated." Naoki Nagayama shook his head. "I have to adjust the structure well next year..."

"Hmm hmm..."

The other two didn't care. Every year Naoki Nagayama would adjust the structure once... The anime department was newly added last year.

After the three sat down, Otomo Yoshimura opened:

"Naoki-san, for tomorrow's preview screening, there's nothing that needs to be adjusted, right?"

"There shouldn't be, guests and media have all been invited, there won't be any problems." Naoki Nagayama nodded. "After the preview ends, the follow-up reports will go online..."

"'Departures' needs to increase publicity from the beginning..."

Otomo Yoshimura nodded, and it will need to march overseas later!

After talking about the preview screening, Shuichi Ido also opened:

"The preview screening ends and then the hearing... These two are one after another, Naoki-san, there's no problem, right?"

"Talked to Hamada-san the day before yesterday, he will come to the preview screening tomorrow..." Naoki Nagayama said. "This shows that he is already on our side... There shouldn't be any problems within the Liberal Democratic Party!"

"That's good..."

Shuichi Ido breathed a sigh of relief.

"This 'Proposal' is too troublesome... Sure enough, politics is not so easy to mix in!"

"Haha, it's indeed difficult..."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

"However, there should be a big change next year. By then, it will be just right to support the politicians we support to move up..."

That bribery case is about to explode!

In the office, the three communicated until noon before they arranged the affairs of July properly~

Entering July, the hottest season of the year had arrived.

Naoki Nagayama changed into a loose T-shirt and big shorts again, which still made Akina, whose thinking was still a bit traditional, a bit nagging...

Because generally speaking, Japanese men wear shirts and suits in summer, and only Yakuza and delinquents would be so casual.

But a more important point should be that Akina felt she couldn't dress up her husband anymore, after all, there isn't much room for change in a three-piece suit~

And at this time, little Xia Hua couldn't wear clothes either. Every day when Akina or Mrs. Nakae Nomura wanted to dress her, she would cry. This was her first summer after she became conscious...

Today, after taking a bath in the evening, she rolled around on the bed and just wouldn't wear clothes...

"How about, bare shoulders?"

Naoki Nagayama made a suggestion, and then was decisively rejected by Mommy Akina!

"What is Naoki-san talking about!"

Akina's gaze looking at Naoki Nagayama seemed a bit like she wanted to hit someone.

"Hua-chan is a girl! And she will catch a cold!"

"..."

Such a small child, can she distinguish between boys and girls?!

However, under the pressure of Mommy Akina, Naoki Nagayama didn't dare to argue and could only think of a way:

"How about... wearing that kind of small bellyband?"

The appearance of Nezha in an animation appeared inexplicably in his head, and even a strange melody and lyrics sounded...

It's him... it's him... it's him, our hero, little Nezha~~·~~

Sure enough, this childhood animation was too classic, the exquisite painting style and the demonic songs made Naoki Nagayama suddenly start to recall, and the whole person was a bit dazed, with relevant pictures constantly emerging in his head.

And Akina on the other side didn't notice the abnormality of her husband, but thought about the possibility of letting little Xia Hua wear a bellyband.

"A small bellyband?"

Akina thought about it, and with super strong execution, she went to her design studio, cut a piece of soft fabric, and then sewed a few clothing ropes... and very quickly, a beautiful small bellyband was freshly baked!

This time little Xia Hua didn't resist so much when wearing it, it was equivalent to just padding a piece of cloth in front of her.

Naoki Nagayama also recovered at this time. He didn't rush to record the memories in his head this time... because this was a work that didn't conform to Japanese culture at all, and it definitely wouldn't be popular in Japan.

However, looking at Xia Hua wearing the bellyband, her cute appearance made people can't help but want to hug her.

"Very good!"

Akina also nodded with satisfaction. Sure enough, it was her own daughter, the more she looked, the cuter she became.

"I've decided, the first single item of Bubble Studio is the small bellyband for 1 or 2-year-old babies!

Especially girls! It seems they don't have little girl clothes at this age!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama shrugged. 1-year-old babies don't have so many requirements for styles, boys and girls actually wear about the same, at most it's a distinction in color.

He didn't know if the bellyband style would be popular in Japan, because it seems that Japanese girls wear two pieces from elementary school, even in summer.

It is said that it is to prevent peeping and attracting perverts... Sigh... Some people in Japan are not bad, but there are also many perverts~

"By the way, does Akina want to go see the premiere tomorrow?"

Before going to bed, Naoki Nagayama asked his wife,

"No need to accept interviews, just go to watch... movies still feel better on the big screen~"

"'Departures'?"

Akina was a bit moved. Sayuri Yoshinaga was also her idol, and she was even singing her songs when she first debuted. Now it's the first movie of her idol's comeback...

"Okay! Then I'll sneak in!"

"Why sneak in, isn't it fine to go in openly with me?!"

Naoki Nagayama hugged Akina beside him,

"Anyway, it's Tree Friend's cinema, those sitting in the first row are all industry insiders, no one will come to disturb..."

"That's fine too!"

?? Had something to do during the day, so updated early! ===== CHAPTER 1222 =====