Chapter 1369: People always help those who have already helped them!!

More than ten hours later, Nagayama Naoki's plane finally landed at Los Angeles Airport.

After saying goodbye to the captain and passing through the checkpoint, Nagayama Naoki finally reached the exit~

As soon as he went out, a strong heat wave surged towards him, and the whole person felt as if he had suddenly come to a steamer... Tokyo was still around 10 degrees Celsius, but Los Angeles was already over 20 degrees!

"Entering summer in a second~"

Nagayama Naoki sighed.

This wasn't his first time in Los Angeles; he had come to attend the Oscars before, and it was also here that he had a chance encounter with Zhongsen Akina, who had just debuted!

Thinking about it now, it was full of the feeling of an idol drama~

However, before he could continue to feel emotional for long, he saw two people standing by a stretched Lin Ken waving and signaling, walking towards his side while waving.

"Naoki-san!"

Yin Tangxiuyi and Zhongjing Yuantai had come to the airport early to wait, waiting until the early morning,

"Finally waited for you!!"

"Haha, Shuichi-san, Yuantai-san!!"

Nagayama Naoki opened his arms and hugged the two good friends, joking with a smile,

"As the saying goes, not seeing each other for a day is like three autumns; long time no see, missed you very much!"

"Hahaha~" X2

However, when looking at the two, Nagayama Naoki sighed again:

"Shuichi-san and Yuantai-san have lost a lot of weight! Yuantai-san is even thinner... Sure enough, it's acclimatization; you didn't eat well or sleep well in America, right! For work, you've worked hard!!"

"......"

Originally, upon hearing these heartwarming words, both should have been moved, but at this moment, both were a bit embarrassed.

Acclimatization, not eating well or sleeping well—they had long since adapted to these... They didn't lose weight because of this! It was because they completely failed to withstand the temptation of America and wasted their energy!

"Hehehe... Naoki-san, don't say too much..."

Yin Tangxiuyi spoke first to skip this point, pulling Nagayama Naoki towards the luxury car on the side,

"You must be exhausted after sitting on the plane for so long; let's go to the hotel to rest first..."

"Yeah, yeah!"

Helping to take the luggage with one hand, Zhongjing Yuantai followed up casually,

"When Naoki-san is rested, we will properly welcome you... find a few local specialties..."

Speaking of this, suddenly hearing Yin Tangxiuyi cough, Zhongjing Yuantai then reacted!!

He had been in America for too long and had been assimilated by the locals a bit; he actually said something like finding entertainment casually!!

"Cough, cough!"

Zhongjing Yuantai hurriedly changed his words,

"Find a few local specialty restaurants to have a good meal!!"

"Hmm, hmm, the specialty dining in Hollywood is very good..."

Looking at the two singing in harmony and pulling him into the back seat of the Lin Ken, covering for each other, Nagayama Naoki shook his head:

"You two..."

Good friends inviting you to get a foot massage to welcome you, what's wrong with that?!

Nagayama Naoki couldn't say much about this kind of thing; after all, both were successful and wealthy men, and temptations were everywhere, which was very hard to control, and one of them was forced to stay in a foreign land for so long.

After getting into the back seat of the Lin Ken, Nagayama Naoki patted Yin Tangxiuyi's back:

"Yuantai-san, I won't say anything... But Shuichi-san, you've only been in New York for a few days... The corrosiveness of America is so high!"

"......."

Yin Tangxiuyi's face stiffened, and he turned to knock on the partition between the carriage and the driver's cab.

Then the partition was lowered quickly, and a face was revealed; it was actually Shan Tian Zhiyan!

"It's all his fault!"

A look of shame appeared on his face, Yin Tangxiuyi said,

"As soon as he saw me, he let me experience the enthusiasm of America... How did I know that as soon as I entered the hotel room door, I would be entertained by so many enthusiastic long legs!"

"....." Shan Tian Zhiyan only showed a cute smile, "Naoki-san... Ohisashiburi..."

Entertaining company executives, shouldn't they be enthusiastic!!

"Tsk tsk tsk... Sure enough, men become bad when they have money!"

Nagayama Naoki shook his head helplessly, still instructing Yin Tangxiuyi,

"Shuichi-san, you can only advise yourself to protect yourself... Don't leave any legacy or physical souvenirs in America..."

"Also, after returning to Japan, just pretend that what happened in America didn't exist..."

After all, Nagayama Naoki knew Yin Tangxiuyi's wife, Yin Tangjiayi, and daughter Jia Yi-chan... He still hoped that Yin Tangxiuyi would maintain a relatively good image at home.

Yin Tangxiuyi and Zhongjing Yuantai both nodded silently and didn't say much more~

Only Shan Tian Zhiyan in front didn't understand the words of the big bosses for a while, blocked outside the partition with a face of confusion.

Speeding all the way, after arriving at the top hotel in Hollywood, Nagayama Naoki checked in very quickly and came to his presidential suite.

"Naoki-san." Yin Tangxiuyi said, "I'm on the right, Yuantai-san is on the left... both on the same floor! Shan Tian Zhiyan has already rented a villa; call him over if there's anything..."

"Good~"

After putting down the luggage, Nagayama Naoki looked around the room after entering, and didn't mean to continue resting.

"I slept for a long time on the plane, no need to rest..."

He greeted the two to sit in the living room and asked:

"Yuantai-san, how are things in New York?"

"New York, huh~"

Zhongjing Yuantai said with a smile,

"The chairman of the Securities Commission there, David Lu De, comes to call every two days, urging me to sign the non-prosecution agreement quickly!"

"I've pushed it off several times... He left me in Manhattan at the beginning, so I'll let him properly taste the feeling of being anxious!"

The Japanese delegation had already returned to the country, so what was reached between Doi Takako and the American top brass naturally needed to be completed... This naturally put pressure on David Lu De.

Although America's control over Japan is very powerful, and it can even be said to be whatever it wants at the national level... but capital is different; American capital is capital, and Japanese capital is also capital... Under the background of globalization, capital can flow everywhere~

If you don't make me feel at ease, I can go to Europe and America, go to the old brother's house, even go to South Asia, or even go to South America!

"Alright~"

Nagayama Naoki advised,

"What did the legal team say? Is the agreement okay?"

"The agreement is naturally okay, but afterward, the American branch of Tree Friend Capital still needs to improve the internal compliance mechanism and needs to ask a third party to supervise risks..."

Zhongjing Yuantai had said this before, and Nagayama Naoki had no problem with it.

"Okay... since there's no problem, Yuantai-san, sign it quickly... You can return to Tokyo as soon as possible..."

"No!" Zhongjing Yuantai shook his head, "You need help here too! Wait until the Oscars are over, and I'll go back with Naoki-san!"

"This..."

Speaking of which, needing to lobby the big shots in Hollywood and sprint for the Oscar awards indeed requires help... Zhongjing Yuantai's status is high enough, and he can speak at many times.

"It's not a difference of these two weeks!"

"Okay... then wait until the end of the month to go back together!"

"Haha, take Naoki-san's private plane back!"

The two happily agreed like this!

Next, it was Yin Tangxiuyi's turn:

"Shuichi-san, tell me directly, what is the progress of the lobbying now!!"

"Hai!"

Yin Tangxiuyi pondered for a while and said,

"Now we have connected with the chairman of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; among the 17 guilds under the Academy, we have already lobbied the chairmen of 10 guilds, including the Art Director, Cinematographer, Executive, Film Editor, etc..."

"However, guilds with greater influence like the Producers Guild, Directors Guild, Actors Guild, etc., have not been conquered yet..."

"Especially in terms of production... *The Last Emperor* is co-produced by 8 companies, and that side is also putting in a lot of effort... The influence of Japanese film companies in Hollywood is still not enough..."

"....."

Listening to Yin Tangxiuyi's account, Nagayama Naoki touched his chin, and his brows also furrowed:

"Hmm... it looks like it's indeed very difficult!"

"Yeah... some people are indeed hard to bribe!"

In an era when movies are developing rapidly, there is indeed a group of filmmakers who are pure... truly loving film art!

However... this group of people is very stubborn in some aspects, but *Departures* is not a bad work, and it is also competitive in their eyes!

"I probably understand!"

Nagayama Naoki nodded,

"Since that's the case... In short, let's meet with the chairman of the Academy today!"

"Good!"

Yin Tangxiuyi nodded,

"Where shall we meet? I know there are several clubs in Hollywood with very Japanese characteristics..."

"No! Let's meet in a cinema! Didn't Shan Tian Zhiyan buy a Hollywood cinema!"

"Hai!"

Yin Tangxiuyi's face showed surprise,

"Why do we want to meet the chairman of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a cinema?"

"Ha, in a cinema, naturally it's to..."

Nagayama Naoki took out a copied movie tape from a suitcase, on which was written the name *Jurassic Park*,

"Watch a good movie!"

"*Jurassic Park*?"

Yin Tangxiuyi was even more confused,

"Aren't we pushing *Departures*?!"

"Haha... there's no such thing as making things difficult for people as soon as you meet!"

Nagayama Naoki shook his head,

"First, I want to ask him for a favor that is not difficult at all..."

"Now, although it's a bit late, letting *Jurassic Park*, this excellent movie, premiere at the viewing party during the Oscars... this kind of request shouldn't be difficult!"

"Other requests, talk about them later!"

"People always help those who have already helped them!!"

This is human nature! It can also be called sunk cost!

There is a psychological study that specifically researches this; because there has already been investment, people will tend to help those who have already helped once...

So, in life, you often see a phenomenon: some people, if they want to borrow money, will generally find people who have borrowed money before!

At the beginning of the Oscar awards season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hold a movie museum viewing party; on one hand, it is to warm up, and on the other hand, it is also for social interaction in the film circles of various countries... Many movie introductions and purchases are discussed at this kind of party.

"Is Naoki-san wanting to distribute *Jurassic Park* to Europe and America?"

"Hmm... this movie won't let them down!"

Although they hadn't watched the movie, Yin Tangxiuyi and Zhongjing Yuantai looked at Nagayama Naoki's confident look and believed in the quality of this movie.

Zhongjing Yuantai even smiled and said:

"Hahaha, then I can just happen to take a look!"

"Hmm..."

In Sanyingyuan in Chiyoda.

Since opening her eyes, Akina already knew that Nagayama Naoki had already departed for America, but this was something that had already been said before, so she naturally wouldn't worry too much.

Although little Xia Hua didn't see her father in the morning, there were still her mother and other familiar people at home, so she didn't cry or make a scene... obediently eating and playing, she persisted like this until evening...

When eating dinner in the evening, the little one always looked towards the entrance, because generally around dinner time, Nagayama Naoki would return home~

"Hua-chan, what's wrong?"

Nagayama Caizi saw the little one's absent-minded look while eating and was a bit surprised. You have to know, this little foodie had always been very active when eating...

"Is today's meal not to your taste?"

Little Xia Hua shook her head, lowered her head to continue eating, just looking a bit low in mood.

Nagayama Caizi saw that she didn't have much change, so she didn't ask much.

After finishing dinner, the little one was playing with her toys on the carpet, and Miaotailang next to her touched her with his paws from time to time, seemingly playing together.

And Nagayama Caizi, Qianhuizi, and Akina were sitting on the sofa chatting:

"At this time, Naoki should have arrived, right?"

Zhongsen Qianhuizi shook her head:

"Seems like flying to Los Angeles takes fifteen hours..."

She knew the flight time because she had taken the whole family to Los Angeles for a vacation thanks to Akina before.

"Okasan... Naoki-san is flying directly on his own plane, no need to transfer, it took more than ten hours..."

Akina explained,

"It should be early morning in Los Angeles now?"

"Early morning, it's very late..."

"It's okay, it's very convenient to overcome jet lag in the early morning..."

While a few people were chatting, the little one leaned over to the side at some point; she heard Nagayama Naoki's name.

She didn't quite remember the business trip Nagayama Naoki said before and asked directly:

"Dad... why isn't he back?"

Akina pulled the little one onto the sofa, hugged her and said:

"Didn't I tell Hua-chan yesterday? Dad is on a business trip, he won't be back today..."

Hua-chan is a very reasonable child; although she missed her father, since it was said yesterday, there was no problem!

So she continued to ask:

"Then when is he coming back?"

"Hmm..." Akina thought for a while, "Probably another half a month..."

"Half a month?" The little one couldn't understand this length of time.

"It's about 15 days..."

"??" She couldn't count to ten yet.

"It's one day, one day, one day..."

Akina explained with her fingers, but the little one only understood one thing: her father couldn't come back for a long time!

Suddenly, a surge of sadness rushed into her heart, and she couldn't hold it back at all!

"Hmm..." The little one's brows furrowed, her little mouth pouted, "Waaa!!!"

"I want Dad!!!"

"!!!"

This sudden scene startled all three women present... Why did she suddenly start crying for no reason!!!

They didn't know that this low mood had been accumulating for a while!

"Alright, alright... Hua-chan don't cry... Dad will be back soon!"

Nagayama Caizi held the little one in her arms and coaxed her, but she still kept crying... Changing to Zhongsen Qianhuizi holding her and coaxing, she was still crying...

Until Akina held her in her arms with her belly protruding, only then was she slightly quieter, changing from howling to sobbing...

"This little one, why did she suddenly cry..." "Is she so attached to Naoki?" "....."

Two of the three women had experience bringing up more than one child, but they didn't coax her at this time... Akina wiped the little one's tears, also very helpless...

Children have poor emotional control and are easily trapped in emotions...

Now it was like this; either Nagayama Naoki suddenly appeared, or she could reduce the degree of sadness.

Or she could only wait until the little one cried tiredly, and then she would naturally stop crying...

And just at this time, the phone beside the sofa suddenly rang!!

"Ding ling ling...."

"Moshi moshi... this is Sanyingyuan..."

"Mother? It's me... I've arrived in Los Angeles!!"

The person on the other end of the phone was exactly Nagayama Naoki, who had finished arranging things and was calling home to report safety...

And just when Nagayama Naoki wanted to explain the situation in Los Angeles, he heard the sound of Mother Caizi sighing in relief from the receiver:

"Great! Naoki, your call is so timely!!"

"Quick, quick, quick... quick, coax your little crybaby!!!"

"？？？"

Just when Nagayama Naoki didn't quite understand, Akina's voice came from the receiver:

"Naoki-san, don't say much, coax Hua-chan first!"

Then the receiver moved away, and Akina's voice also became a bit smaller:

"Hua-chan... listen, Dad is on the phone..."

Then after that...

"Moshi... moshi...?"

The little one's voice with a crying tone came over... Little Xia Hua liked talking on the phone the most; every time she would moshi moshi...

"Hua-chan?"

"Why are you crying?!"

"Dad?"

"It's me..."

Little Xia Hua in Sanyingyuan held the receiver with both hands, heard Nagayama Naoki's voice, and finally stopped crying at this time... Then she asked very seriously,

"When are you coming back?!"

"......"

Nagayama Naoki only felt that the softest place in his heart was lightly touched, and his tone softened a bit more,

"I'll be a few more days... I just went on a business trip today..."

"Oh..." Hearing that he couldn't come back, little Xia Hua sobbed again, "Then come back early!!"

"Good... Hua-chan, stop crying, okay?"

"......"

Just like this, across a Pacific Ocean, coaxing his daughter on the phone line, he finally coaxed her...

After coaxing his daughter, and then reporting safety to Akina and the others, Nagayama Naoki hung up the phone...

But thinking about what Akina said, that he might have to use the phone line to coax her tomorrow, Nagayama Naoki felt a bit helpless... Both sides couldn't see each other! There was no WeChat video in this era...

He still had to stay in Los Angeles for more than half a month!

Tossing and turning on the hotel bed and unable to sleep, Nagayama Naoki finally made up his mind:

"Just set up a satellite connection between home and here!!

Video call directly!!" ===== CHAPTER 1370 =====