Chapter 1379: Naoki-san, he... he doesn't want my kidney, does he?!

At the mid-level monthly meeting, when she received the task from the president again, Rumi Nishi was a bit broken.

"Why does everyone think I'm close to Naoki-san?!"

Rumi Nishi frantically complained to her old boss, Tai Sugiyama.

"I clearly haven't had anything with Naoki-san! And every time I see Naoki-san, isn't it with you, Tai-san?! You should know this very well!!!"

"Hai hai hai... I know, I know..."

Tai Sugiyama could only comfort her like this.

"I testify, your relationship with Naoki

"Yeah!!"

Rumi Nishi was starting to break down.

"Then why does everyone, from top to bottom, seem to think that I have such a close personal relationship with Naoki-san that I'll definitely be able to invite him to the program!!"

Thinking of the expressions of the station manager's assistant and the other middle managers just now, and the praises she heard after leaving the room—"Rumi Nishi is truly amazing," "It looks like only Rumi Nishi-san can handle Naoki Nagayama," "She's practically a secret weapon!"—Rumi Nishi kept a straight face and felt like jumping off the stairs...

"It's probably because of the first impression..."

Tai Sugiura tried to analyze the reason for this situation.

"When Rumi Nishi-san rose from the grassroots level, it was when she was in contact with Naoki-san... That must have been when the upper management formed a fixed impression—that Rumi Nishi can handle Naoki Nagayama!"

"First impressions are very solid! They are very hard to change!"

In fact, that is indeed the case. If an intern who just joined the company is very diligent, they will be labeled as "a diligent young person"; if they work overtime often, they will leave an impression of being "hardworking"; if they are very lively, they will be tagged as "a monkey." There are also labels like "connected," "sycophant," "difficult to get along with," and so on...

Once this impression is formed, it basically lasts until you leave the company, even if things change in the middle!

"I know that too..."

Rumi Nishi was on the verge of tears.

"If I really had a relationship with Naoki-san, that would be one thing... The key is, I really don't have any special relationship with him!"

If there really were some special relationship, it could actually be considered a kind of "work capability"... After all, in the workplace, a relationship with a big shot can indeed be a bonus for one's connections!

"We really are just like you, Tai-san, at most old acquaintances... We've never even discussed private matters; we don't even count as friends in the true sense!"

"Ahem, ahem... The standards shouldn't be set so strictly!"

Tai Sugiura coughed twice, not quite agreeing with Rumi Nishi's words. If men can greet each other and have eaten and drunk together, they must be friends! At the very least, they are drinking buddies!

"At the very least, you've reached the level of friends! Naoki-san's relationship with us is still pretty good!"

"......"

Rumi Nishi took a few deep breaths, finally calmed her mood, and began to think about how to complete the task.

"Tai-san... how should I get Naoki-san to come and participate in Fuji TV's exclusive interview?!"

"....."

This question really stumped Tai Sugiura.

"Yeah... what should we do?"

You have to know that Naoki Nagayama clearly isn't short of money right now, and with the high popularity of an Oscar winner, he isn't short of fame either...

If it comes to personal favors, so many people in the entertainment industry want to invite Naoki Nagayama. Besides those who already have a friendship with him, some have even used their personal connections with his good friends Otomo Yoshimura and Akina Mori!

I heard that the phone of the president over at Burning Productions hasn't stopped ringing either...

What can they at Fuji TV rely on?

Thinking of this, Tai Sugiura looked at Rumi Nishi obscurely... If he were the president, he would also treat Rumi Nishi as a life-saving straw, right?!

"Tai-san!"

Rumi Nishi was very sensitive to gazes.

"What are you looking at me for?! I already said, I have no relationship with Naoki-san!!!"

"Hi, hi, hi... I know, I know..."

Tai Sugiura apologized quickly.

"It's just... I couldn't help it!"

"......."

Rumi Nishi was even angrier!

Looking at his flushed old colleague, Tai Sugiura started thinking hard again. After a long time, he finally spoke:

"Rumi Nishi-san, actually we don't have many ways to move Naoki-san... How about we just tell the truth!"

"???"

Rumi Nishi looked puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

"Since we can't move Naoki-san, it's hard for other competitors too..."

"Tell him directly that Fuji TV wants to invite him for an exclusive interview... and explain the attitude of the station manager and the others... what format, what time, it can all be decided by Naoki-san himself!"

Tai Sugiura continued.

"Since we can't move Naoki-san in other aspects, at least we can be sincere!"

"As for the final decision, let Naoki-san make it!"

Rumi Nishi listened, nodded first, and then felt a bit worried:

"What if Naoki-san refuses?"

"Then what can we do? Just report it truthfully to the higher-ups..."

Tai Sugiura shrugged his shoulders.

"That's Naoki Nagayama, whose status is now higher than the station manager's, and he's even on the same level as some old seniors... Isn't it normal that we can't get him?"

"......"

Rumi Nishi thought for a while and clapped her hands.

"Tai-san's words make a lot of sense!"

"Then I'll go give it a try!"

"....."

Watching Rumi Nishi carry the phone to the small conference room to make the call, Tai Sugiura suddenly had a premonition... It could work!!

Rumi Nishi could do it!!!

Since returning from the United States, Naoki Nagayama had completely rejected external contacts, enjoying family happiness comfortably at home...

That's right, his mother and mother-in-law were taking care of the two who had started a family together, and he and Akina were teasing the younger Xia Hua, chasing cats and teasing dogs—how could that not be family happiness?!

And outside...

The popularity of winning the Oscar was constantly expanding~

*Departures* was being screened in theaters again~

*Jurassic Park* had been a hit for a whole month...

What did these have to do with him?

"In an era without WeChat and QQ, not being able to communicate in real-time is truly great!"

As long as there is no phone number, they can never find him!

Naoki Nagayama lay on the sofa eating bagged dried fish, handing a piece to the little one tucked in his arm. The little thing's mouth didn't stop, and she could occasionally hand a piece to Miaotailang on the coffee table...

As for Eitaro, he had just been given a big bone and was looking for a place to hide it in the yard!

"Naoki!"

His mother, Nanako, walked over and fanned her lazy son up.

"Get up, get up... It's one thing for you to eat snacks yourself, but why are you giving them to Hua-chan too?!"

"What if she can't eat dinner tonight?!"

"It's not much... I only gave her a few pieces..."

Naoki Nagayama gave the little one in his arms a wink.

"Hua-chan, am I right?!"

Unfortunately, little Xia Hua couldn't read an adult's micro-expressions yet and said very honestly to her grandmother:

"I've already eaten sixteen pieces!!"

After learning to count, the little one loved to speak with numbers; she felt that this made her look very smart!

"......"

Hearing this, both Nanako Nagayama and Naoki Nagayama were stunned... Then they saw Nanako Nagayama raise her hand and pat Naoki Nagayama's leg hard:

"You guy, and you said you didn't eat much!!"

"How is Hua-chan supposed to eat dinner now!!!"

"......"

Naoki Nagayama quickly got up to avoid her and was kicked out of the living room... And at this moment, the heartless little one laughed happily when she saw her father being hit...

"Oji-san, use more force!!"

This was the noisy scene Akina saw when she walked over.

She had gone to the other side earlier to communicate with the butler about the preparations for the cherry blossom viewing party. Although there was a specialized company, the hostess still had to confirm the other decorations on-site, as well as the meals and drinks.

"Naoki-san... what are you all doing?!"

"Sigh~~~ It's just a story of betrayal and injury~"

"What story!"

His mother, Nanako, picked up Hua-chan and rolled her eyes at her son.

"Naoki, this guy, gave Hua-chan too many snacks! I'm going to take Hua-chan for a walk, otherwise, she might get indigestion tonight!"

"......"

Facing Akina's sharp gaze, Naoki Nagayama could only shrug his shoulders... and then watched his mother, Nanako, take Hua-chan and Eitaro out for a walk.

Chiyoda is in the city center, and the environment itself is very good. Naoki Nagayama once donated a sum of money to increase the number of police boxes in the surrounding area, so the security in these blocks is very reassuring.

In the past, if Naoki Nagayama or Akina took Hua-chan out, they might be recognized, but an old lady taking her granddaughter out wouldn't be conspicuous, which is why his mother, Nanako, would take Hua-chan out for a walk.

"Naoki-san, for this cherry blossom viewing party, the people invited..."

Akina brought over the previous invitation list and asked carefully.

"Should we add some more?"

Nowadays, the April cherry blossom viewing party can no longer be considered a private gathering; the scale is not small, and it should be called a social banquet.

Besides Naoki Nagayama's friends and family, the backbone of the Tree Friends Group, the core personnel of Tree Friends Capital, and the heads of other industries will all attend.

Akina's side will also be there; this time, even the person in charge of the Bubble Factory was invited~

"Hmm..."

Naoki Nagayama lowered his head and looked, thinking in his head whether he should invite Yuko-san and other friends from the entertainment industry...

Just at this moment, the phone ringtone next to him suddenly rang... Naoki Nagayama naturally reached out to answer it.

"Moshi moshi, this is Shanyingyuan!"

"Ah... it's Rumi Nishi-san... Sashi-buri..."

Listening to the greetings and explanations in the receiver, Naoki Nagayama nodded from time to time.

"Oh, oh, I see..."

Until the end:

"Is that so... that's fine then... for the specific time, I'll have someone from the company notify you..."

"It's okay, it's just a small matter..."

"By the way, there's a gathering at Shanyingyuan in the next two days; would Rumi Nishi-san and Tai-san like to come over and gather too?!"

"Hmm... okay, okay, okay..."

After hanging up the phone, Akina asked curiously:

"It was Rumi Nishi-san... did Naoki-san just agree to something?"

"I did agree."

Naoki Nagayama nodded.

"It's about the exclusive interview program... I agreed to do an exclusive interview for Fuji TV, about winning the Oscar..."

"Hmm?"

Akina was a bit surprised.

"Didn't you say you wanted to think about it carefully when Otomo-san called before?!"

"Hmm..."

Looking at his wife's puzzled gaze, Naoki Nagayama sat up straight and explained carefully:

"Yeah... Otomo-san received too many requests, and many people used connections to find people... they even found Akina's side..."

"....."

Hearing this, Akina also felt a bit embarrassed; the president of Burning Productions had indeed called her, wanting to put in a good word for someone.

"Then why did you agree to Rumi Nishi-san so quickly?"

As she spoke, Akina's gaze became a bit strange...

"Could it be that Naoki-san and Rumi Nishi-san..."

As the main wife, Akina was always vigilant about her husband's popularity with the opposite sex!

"What are you thinking!"

Naoki Nagayama tapped Akina's head with the list and rolled his eyes.

"In this situation, agreeing to one group will offend another; matters of personal favors are too troublesome... So I'll just do the exclusive interview myself!"

"I am a major shareholder of Fuji TV, so participating in my own station's program is a matter of course, and others won't be able to say anything!"

The fact that Naoki Nagayama is a major shareholder of Fuji TV is actually known by many; after all, major share changes in listed companies must be publicized...

But because Naoki Nagayama basically doesn't participate in the operations of Fuji TV, doesn't hold a post, and basically doesn't even attend shareholder meetings or board meetings, his presence in the operations of Fuji TV is not strong, and many people overlook it.

But at the end of the day, Fuji TV is family... This reason is acceptable to anyone!

"It just so happened that Rumi Nishi-san called to invite me..."

Naoki Nagayama continued.

"So I just went with the flow and agreed!"

"Oh, oh... I see!"

Akina nodded, and then remembered something.

"Then why invite her to the cherry blossom viewing party? It seems... the relationship isn't that close, right? And in terms of status..."

"Akina..."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

"Rumi Nishi-san and Tai-san were the first group of people I met at the TV station... they are old acquaintances!"

"Hahaha~"

Akina suddenly laughed. She looked at Naoki Nagayama and said:

"I remember Naoki-san told me... about the first time you were on a program..."

"Seiko-chan was the first idol Naoki-san met, right?! And a die-hard fan too!"

"Shouldn't you invite her too?!"

Hearing her boyfriend's teasing, Naoki Nagayama laughed. Come to think of it, Seiko Matsuda really had a deep connection with him... It's just that inviting her is another matter...

"...... Seiko-san is already a married woman!"

"Hehe... isn't Momoe-san too?"

"......"

Naoki Nagayama's gaze became dangerous as he looked at the triumphant expression on Akina's face.

"Akina... I think your attitude is problematic... I need to educate you properly!"

Akina even provoked him, sticking out her tongue and saying:

"...... Blehh... now that there are two mothers here, what do you dare to do?!"

"......"

Fuji TV headquarters building.

Rumi Nishi walked out of the small conference room in a daze... Tai Sugiura, who had been waiting outside, asked nervously:

"What's wrong, what's wrong? Was it rejected by Naoki-san? You weren't scolded, were you?"

"....... Tai-san....."

Rumi Nishi raised her eyes to look at Tai Sugiura, her tone carrying sixty percent surprise, thirty percent confusion, and ten percent worry.

"Naoki-san... he agreed!!"

"Nani?!"

Tai Sugiura also widened his eyes.

"He agreed?! How did you say it?"

"Just... just followed your previous instruction and honestly said that we wanted to invite him for an exclusive interview program!"

Rumi Nishi's gaze toward Tai Sugiura was even a bit flustered.

"And then..."

"And then what else?"

"And then he agreed!!!"

"???"

Tai Sugiura was even more surprised.

"Did Naoki-san not make any demands?"

"...... No... he even said he would cooperate... and would have the company contact us..."

"By the way, Naoki-san also said to invite us to the cherry blossom viewing party... that mysterious gathering of the Nagayama family!"

"Ha?!!"

Tai Sugiura's eyes couldn't be opened any wider!

"......"

"....."

The two fell into silence for a moment!

Both were full of doubt about this result!

After a long time...

Rumi Nishi suddenly spoke:

"Tai-san... Naoki-san doesn't want my kidney, does he?!"

In this day and age, kidney transplant surgery already exists... and there are many rumors saying that if you have two kidneys, it's fine to have one less...

"...... How is that possible!"

Tai Sugiura subconsciously denied it.

However, this situation indeed exceeded his expectations!

He looked at his bewildered female colleague, and a thought surfaced in his mind...

"Rumi Nishi-san..."

"Do you really have no relationship with Naoki-san?!"