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Chapter 1351: Conspiracy theories and Valentine's Day love!

~13 min read 2,510 words

The speech at the Japan Academy Film Prize awards ceremony, unsurprisingly, put Naoki Nagayama at the center of controversy again.

Discussions about his arrogance, lack of humility, and disrespect for authority have been constant!

Even in subsequent awards ceremonies such as the Blue Ribbon Awards and the Mainichi Film Awards, "Departures" won numerous awards, but Naoki Nagayama's negative topics did not stop.

Of course, such controversy also gained him more support among the younger generation. After all, the young people in Japan in this era are full of rebellious trends... And, Naoki Nagayama is actually very young too!

At the same time, the movie "Jurassic Park" also became hot again with the help of the east wind!

"Masataka-kun..."

In the editing room, Naoki Nagayama said to Masataka Komori,

"Let's take a look at this second trailer!"

"Hai!"

Masataka Komori responded, and then started playing the newly edited trailer.

Only to see that as the Jurassic Park logo rose, a helicopter slowly landed on the helipad below the waterfall; then an off-road vehicle drove into the park's gate, with several protagonists of the movie riding on it...

Then, when the off-road vehicle drove to a wilderness, the protagonists Harrison and Yuko Tanaka were so shocked by the scene in front of them that they stood up, their mouths unable to close!

Following the line of sight of the protagonist group, under the blue sky and white clouds, greenery was everywhere, and the lake in the distance was sparkling...

And just under such beautiful scenery, a behemoth that had long been extinct appeared alive in front of everyone!

A body as huge as a small mountain, a long neck, a long tail... the jaw-dropping brachiosaurus was walking out of the lake, leisurely gnawing on the top branches and leaves of the trees!!

After the trailer finished playing, the editing room fell into a short silence!

"Every time I see this effect, I feel shocked!"

Masataka Komori sighed. His eyes looking at Naoki Nagayama became more admiring,

"Only Naoki-san's movies can make such realistic special effects!"

The other editing assistant directors who watched together, Kijima Xu, Munao Matsuo, Tomoyuki Nishimoto, and others all nodded in agreement. Everyone's gaze looking at Naoki Nagayama was as if they were looking at God!

"I'm just standing on the shoulders of predecessors! The speed and degree of technological development are what truly shock people!"

Naoki Nagayama shrugged. In fact, he was not too proud in his heart. Compared to big special effects movies like "The Matrix", "Avatar", "The Wandering Earth", etc., in the future, the special effects scenes of "Jurassic Park" can only be considered average...

Masataka Komori and the others were so surprised just because they hadn't seen new technology; this is the limitation of the era!

Naoki Nagayama looked at everyone who helped with the editing, and said earnestly:

"This batch of you will definitely be able to produce special effects far exceeding 'Jurassic Park' in the future!"

"..."

Several people looked at each other... their eyes flashing with guilt!

Although Naoki-san's words are very exciting... but can they really produce special effects that exceed Naoki Nagayama?

Clearly they were all watching the special effects being perfected bit by bit together!

It's just too difficult to know the difficulty!

"Alright!"

Naoki Nagayama asked Masataka Komori to put away the materials,

"Hand this trailer to the publicity department and release it!"

"It just so happens that the discussion about 'Jurassic Park' is very high recently... Let's add fuel to the fire!"

"Hai!"

As Eiichiro Watanabe of the publicity department received the copy of the trailer, Tree Friend's publicity machine was once again running at full power.

"Before getting off work today, let all TV stations in Japan play it during prime time!"

"Movie theaters, subways, large screens in department stores, all must be used!"

"Posters, promotional leaflets, find people to distribute them for me!"

"And various media newspapers... Aren't they discussing Naoki-san and 'Jurassic Park' these few days? Notify them, there's big stuff!"

"..."

Extremely high execution power usually only appears in start-up teams, but this time it is Naoki Nagayama's movie, so everyone in Tree Friend Group put in all their effort...

About a day later, major cities in Japan began to discuss the second trailer of "Jurassic Park" enthusiastically!

"OMG!!! It's really hard to believe!"

"Is that special effects? Isn't it live-action?!", "Too realistic!"

"The action of eating leaves is too silky!"

"You say it's fake? I haven't read many books, don't lie to me!"

"..."

"When it came out of the water, I thought it was a sea monster!"

"Mom, what kind of dragon is that?", "It should be a brachiosaurus!"

"..."

All the audience who saw this trailer were as shocked as the protagonists in the movie, as if they had really seen a living dinosaur!

In the first trailer before, because it was at night, although the scene of the Tyrannosaurus Rex was fierce and real, there were still some places that couldn't be seen clearly.

And this trailer was completely in the bright daytime, so everyone experienced clear special effects scenes!

The whole of Japan was once again shocked by Naoki Nagayama's special effects that transcended the era. This is a texture that is not at all on the same level as the leather suit props of Ultraman!

Even "E. T." and "Back to the Future", which are famous for science fiction and came from the United States, are far from reaching this level of special effects!!

"I'm doubting now whether Naoki Nagayama really used cloning technology to clone a batch of dinosaurs!"

Conspiracy theorists began to exert themselves,

"Look, didn't he really build a Jurassic island!"

"You mean, live-action?!", "Impossible, right!", "You're joking!", "..."

"Humph humph, you guys think carefully..."

Masahiro Kuroda, who was bragging with friends, continued to bluff,

"Is 'Jurassic Park' written by Naoki Nagayama, and is the cloning theory in it proposed by him?! So is it possible that he is secretly researching cloning technology?!"

"That is...", "Seems possible...", "It would cost a lot of money, right?!", "Cloning technology is also very difficult, right!"

Discussions appeared one after another from friends, and everyone thought it was a fantasy. However, Masahiro Kuroda firmly believed in his theory:

"Ha... speaking of wealth, Naoki Nagayama is definitely no problem! He made a lot of money during the stock market crash... Cloning technology just needs to hire scientists!"

"And... have you noticed that Naoki Nagayama's actions are exactly the same as in his book!"

"???!", "Where is it the same?", "What do you mean?"

"That is, buy an island, build a park with dinosaurs as the theme, and film a movie to promote it... It's just like an autobiography!"

"..."

Everyone looked at Masahiro Kuroda, who was a bit obsessed, and for a moment didn't know what to say!

However, after drinking a large glass of beer, Masahiro Kuroda analyzed even more enthusiastically:

"Actually, I know, he just used cloning dinosaurs as a cover... Maybe he will clone some other things..."

People who listened to his nonsense couldn't help but ask a question:

"Why would Naoki Nagayama do this?!"

"Who knows, maybe it's to clone a backup body for himself... Or maybe it's to cultivate some secret clone army and rule the world or something..."

Hearing this, everyone waved their hands and left, no longer listening to this guy's nonsense...

"Alright, alright, another middle-school youth poisoned by American hero stories..."

"Let's disperse, let's disperse!", "Let's go pick up girls~"

In such a public opinion environment, the city of Tokyo added some pink and red... Valentine's Day is coming!

Kuniharu Morikawa of Shogakukan hasn't slept well for several nights~

I don't know why, the matter of selling the book "I'm Sorry, I Love You" on Valentine's Day this time made him a bit excited.

Not to mention following the details in every possible way in the early stage, he also personally paid attention to the preparation situation of various bookstores:

"Remember, put this book in the center of the platform on Valentine's Day!"

"Posters, vertical posters must be placed outside the door!"

"As for the background music, just use the most lingering love songs! 'Sudden Love', 'Happy Ending', 'Love is Like Rain' are all fine!"

After hearing the names of the songs, the store manager asked unexpectedly:

"Eh? They all seem to be Naoki Nagayama's songs?!"

"Oh? The boss is very knowledgeable... Naoki Nagayama's novel with Naoki Nagayama's songs, not bad, right!"

"That's true..."

After Kuniharu Morikawa finished patrolling this bookstore, he went to the next big bookstore full of energy!

He couldn't wait to see how surprised lovers would be if they saw the plot of "I'm Sorry, I Love You" on such a romantic holiday like Valentine's Day!!!

"Hahaha, cry, cry... Lovers cry, cry is not a sin..."

Unknowingly, Kuniharu Morikawa actually hummed good lyrics!

Sure enough, when people do bad things, both wisdom and physical strength are rising!

Time passed very quickly...

Shinji Ono, in a suit and leather shoes, bought a bunch of fresh roses on the roadside, and then prepared to pick up his girlfriend to eat at a high-end restaurant full of joy!

Placing the roses on the passenger seat, there were also special snacks purchased, and the pocket in the suit also contained carefully prepared pearl earrings...

No way, men in the bubble era who want to pick up girls must be prepared with valuable gifts, and also need to drive their own cars to pick them up to eat at luxury restaurants... Only then can they get the favor of girls!

Otherwise, there will be other competitors coming to snatch them at any time!

When passing by a bookstore on a street, the enchanting melody of "Sudden Love" instantly attracted his attention, and he also saw the books in the bookstore window.

"Ah... An-on-chan likes literature!"

Shinji Ono patted his head,

"Besides flowers, snacks, and jewelry, I should also give some gifts she likes!"

So he temporarily parked the car and came to the bookstore.

The bookstore was filled with a layer of ink fragrance, which is called ink fragrance in the hearts of people who like reading, but Shinji Ono is not someone who likes reading, he just felt a bit like returning to the university library for self-study.

Because the new book "I'm Sorry, I Love You" was placed in the center of the bookstore, he saw it at a glance.

"Oh? 'I'm Sorry, I Love You'! Is it Naoki Nagayama's new book?!"

Shinji Ono reached out and picked up a copy, walked to the store owner to prepare to check out, and asked casually by the way,

"Just by looking at this name, it must be about love! Right?"

"Hmm!"

The store manager, whose eyes were slightly red, didn't say much, just prepared to put the novel in a bag.

"Wait a minute, Store Manager-san... can you help me wrap it with gift paper?"

Shinji Ono said hurriedly,

"I can pay extra for packaging!"

"No problem!"

Watching the store manager skillfully wrap the novel with gift paper and tie a bow with a ribbon, Shinji Ono felt emotional:

"An-on-chan will definitely be happy to receive such a gift!"

"..." The store manager's hand paused, "Are you going to give it to your girlfriend?"

"Hai!"

"Today?! Give this 'I'm Sorry, I Love You'?"

"Hai! What's wrong?!"

The store manager with red eyes wanted to say something but stopped. He had read it when the book arrived today. It was love, no mistake, but it wasn't that sweet!

However, his hands didn't stop, but instead accelerated quite a bit:

"Valentine's Day special price, sincerely 520 yen..."

"Ah... good!"

Shinji Ono paid the money neatly and left happily.

The store manager looked at his disappearing back and sighed...

"I don't know if the girlfriend will still date him after reading this book..."

However, business is business... He wouldn't remind him!

A luxury French restaurant in Shinjuku.

An-on Sugita looked at the pearl earrings sent by Shinji Ono and was very satisfied in her heart.

Turning to look at the restaurant's environment, as well as the delicious food on the table, and then thinking of the roses in the car and the considerate snacks before...

Willing to spend money and very attentive, although not handsome enough to be a "destined man", he can already be upgraded to "spare tire man No. 1"!

"Shinji-kun..."

An-on Sugita gathered the hair on her temples, her voice sweet and greasy,

"After eating, let's go watch a movie..."

"Of course, that's good!"

Shinji Ono was full of agreement,

"There's a new movie out recently!"

"Hmm... it's just a pity there's no romance movie!"

An-on Sugita felt a bit emotional,

"Like Naoki Nagayama's 'Ghost' last year, there's no touching movie this year!"

"Ah! An-on-chan!"

Speaking of Naoki Nagayama, Shinji Ono immediately remembered the gift he prepared on the road!

"I also prepared a gift for you... It just so happens to be related to Naoki Nagayama!"

He took out the wrapped novel from his briefcase and handed it to An-on Sugita, who was a bit surprised.

"It's Naoki Nagayama's latest novel, titled 'I'm Sorry, I Love You'!!"

Hearing this name, An-on Sugita felt even more comfortable:

"Shinji-kun... you really put your heart into it!"

Gently tearing open the wrapping paper, An-on Sugita saw the photo of Masaharu Fukuyama and Rie Miyazawa squatting at the street corner... The man was handsome and uninhibited, the woman was innocent and cute, and at a glance, there was a strong sense of CP!

An-on Sugita became more and more curious about what kind of love story these two had in this novel!!

"Shinji-kun... I changed my mind! After eating, let's go to a hotel and open a room. I really want to see the content of this book right away!"

"Ah?"

Shinji Ono was excited,

"Good good good! I'll finish eating right away!"

What does it mean for a man and a woman to go to a hotel? That naturally goes without saying... rolling the sheets!

Anyway, Shinji Ono performed well today, and An-on Sugita decided to give him some sweetness today!

As for reading the novel? That's not an excuse, it's naturally really to be read!

The sage time after passion, the mood is calm, just right to appreciate literary works!

A few minutes won't delay anything!!!

That night, in a room of a luxury hotel, under the soft bedside lamp, An-on Sugita, wearing a bathrobe and leaning against the pillow, was flipping through the novel...

The sound of flipping pages without urgency and the slight snoring sound from that lump beside complemented each other, making the atmosphere appear even more relaxed!

For a long time, a choking and sobbing sound rang out on the bed...

Then, the book was thrown onto the person beside, interrupting the snoring!

"Shinji!! You actually gave me this book!!"

"I hate you!! Let's not meet again!!!"

"?!!!"

Shinji Ono, who had just woken up from a dream and felt hollowed out, was directly dumbfounded! ===== CHAPTER 1352 =====

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