Chapter 325: Why Are There So Many Beauties Beside That Guy?

After the Japan Academy Film Prize award ceremony, it was naturally a more joyful party time.

There were celebration parties gathered by winners, gatherings for fun, and more private gatherings, but those parties naturally belonged to the older and smaller circles.

However, that had nothing to do with Naoki Nagayama. As a pure newcomer in the film industry, he didn't have many friends in this industry, but he offended quite a few people, so now he could only mix and eat in the celebration party.

Taking this opportunity, Yuki Saito was led by Otomo Yoshimura to mix with the department heads or producers of TV stations, so that these big figures could suddenly remember this newcomer's face when considering any opportunities.

Although she released a song, this little girl who had just entered the entertainment industry didn't have a very obvious route tendency. Acting was fine, singing was fine, and being an idol was fine. Judging from her current conditions, the opportunity for acting might be greater.

And Shuichi Yin Tang, who had long followed his mentor Yasutomo Machida, went to a small gathering at Tokyo University of the Arts. After all, his seniors, juniors, and sisters in this award ceremony helped a lot.

Masataka Komori, this guy, had long since disappeared.

So the winner of the Best Film Award at this Academy Awards, the rising star in the film industry, could only eat small cakes alone at the party.......

However, he didn't care. "Hmm, the taste of the small cake is good~"

"Naoki-san?"

Just when Naoki Nagayama was staying in a remote corner eating things silently, a call made him almost choke. Turning his head, it was Kanako Higuchi, whom he hadn't seen for a long time!

"Cough cough...." He drank a sip of orange juice, and finally smoothed his breath. "Kanako-san!"

Kanako Higuchi was wearing a simple and decent lady's dress. This young lady naturally came to participate in the award ceremony today, but unfortunately *Hokusai Manga* was not nominated, and there was no share for her in Best Supporting Actress.

Looking at Naoki Nagayama's embarrassed look, Kanako Higuchi couldn't help but laugh: "Haha, Naoki-san, why are you hiding in the corner eating and drinking...... You are the biggest winner tonight."

"The biggest winner should be Director Kinji Fukasaku." Naoki Nagayama shrugged. After all, in terms of the awards obtained, that one was ahead.

"But the two most important ones were taken by Naoki-san~"

Yes, Best Director and Best Film all belonged to Tree Friend Film, this new upstart in the industry.

Naoki Nagayama didn't want to continue discussing the awards. The tug-of-war with major production companies over this period of time had made him a bit tired: "Haha, that's an accident~ By the way, what has Kanako-san been doing recently?"

This time it was Kanako Higuchi's turn to be speechless, because during this period, besides guest-starring in some dramas, she was also filming a somewhat special movie.

The movie *Manji* based on Junichiro Tanizaki's original work was being remade, and she played a very bold role in it.

"Ano...... filming a movie~ remaking an old movie." Kanako Higuchi didn't want to say more about this movie. "What about Naoki-san? Heard before that you were participating in a drama, it's *Boys Over Flowers* that Shuichi-san said, right?"

Saying this, she looked at Naoki Nagayama's orange-red hair with interest. After a period of new hair growth, it had become dark red.

Paired with a dark formal suit, it really had the feeling of a romantic young master. Flower boy?

"Haha, it's almost finished, it will probably be shown in late March." Naoki Nagayama didn't escape. "Because it happened to be suitable, I played a role in it."

"Ah, then I must watch it!" Kanako Higuchi answered with a slight smile, looking cheerful, like an underage girl without cameras.

Just when the two were chatting happily, they heard another voice: "I said why I couldn't find Kanako, so you were chatting with a handsome guy here!"

Yuko Tanaka, who was smiling, appeared beside the two, holding an empty champagne glass in her hand, her cheeks red, looking like she had drunk a lot.

This young lady was dressed more casually, suspender pants and a white shirt, a youthful atmosphere. Sure enough, the older you get, the more you like to dress young~

Taking time to change into a full glass of champagne at the side table: "Naoki-san, congratulations on winning the Best Film Award!"

"Haha~ Arigato~" Naoki Nagayama could only raise his orange juice..... and clink glasses with the young lady.

"What's this, it's actually orange juice?!" Yuko Tanaka said dissatisfiedly. "Is Naoki-san a child? Isn't your drinking capacity very good?"

"Yuko-san, today is not for drinking~" Naoki Nagayama smiled. He still had to drive back later. Don't drink and drive, don't drive and drink!

Fortunately, this young lady was not the kind of person who had to force others to drink, and didn't pester: "What were you and Kanako chatting about just now? You looked very happy?"

Kanako Higuchi said with a smile: "Just chatting about Naoki-san appearing in a new drama."

"Ah, that *Boys Over Flowers*?!" Yuko Tanaka also knew. It seemed that the advertisement Shuichi Yin Tang made in public was indeed very effective.

"Hai, Naoki-san said he played a flower boy! The white horse prince in a girl's heart! And then he was dumped by the heroine! Hahaha~"

Seeing Naoki Nagayama's helpless look, Kanako Higuchi laughed softly. This kind of plot appearing on Naoki-san's body was really funny.

"Really?" Yuko Tanaka looked at Naoki Nagayama. "It does look like a flower boy! But how could he be dumped?"

"Yes~ The screenwriter wrote it like this!" Naoki Nagayama shrugged.

However, Yuko Tanaka seemed to know more: "The screenwriter should be Naoki-san yourself! Heard before that there was a casting session or something! Why write it like this?"

"Uh......"

Naoki Nagayama hadn't thought about how to answer, but his peripheral vision saw a bright blue appear beside him, and then it was the bright face of Keiko Matsuzaka that came into view. As a bright and atmospheric female star, 30-year-old Keiko Matsuzaka was at her peak, beautiful and indescribable, especially in a treasure blue dress, which appeared suddenly, making Naoki Nagayama hold his breath.

Not to mention that Masako Natsume, who was wearing a kimono and was gentle and pure, was brought along. Their arrival was like hitting a beam of light in this remote corner.

"Ah, Naoki-san was hiding here!"

Keiko Matsuzaka smiled very happily. She, who had just won Best Actress, could be said to be proud of the spring breeze.

"Where is hiding....." Naoki Nagayama subconsciously retorted, "Just wanted to eat something."

"And hid Yuko-san and Kanako-san here too!"

"...... Two living people, how can I hide? Magic....." Do you want me to perform a big change of living people for you?

Keiko Matsuzaka had obviously drunk a little alcohol too. Facing Naoki Nagayama, whom she had only met once, she spoke very casually.

"Just saw Yuko-san and found Naoki-san! Clearly the winner of the Best Film Award this year, and a big handsome guy, how can there be no sense of presence in the celebration party!"

Masako Natsume should have been pulled over, and now she was just smiling helplessly on the side.

"No sense of presence?"

Naoki Nagayama muttered, and then felt the eyes constantly scanning from the party scene, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly,

"What do you mean by no sense of presence? This corner is completely the spotlight of the whole venue!"

In this party of hundreds of people, there are naturally many beautiful female stars, but this corner of Naoki Nagayama gathered four beautiful women with their own characteristics at once, and they all surrounded a handsome guy.

Although the eyes of the people around swept over, there was no expression on their faces, but they must have been discussing it in their hearts.

Men probably envy, jealous, and hate, and some guys who know Naoki Nagayama probably scolded "Sure enough, it's playboy Naoki! Too shameless!"

But if the person in the middle was replaced by themselves, they would definitely be willing.

And women were curious why several beauties would surround a man, and after recognizing Naoki Nagayama, they understood, handsome, talented, and young!

This piece of fresh meat, I also want to take a bite!

Otomo Yoshimura and Yuki Saito, who had met with big figures in the industry, also noticed the scene in the corner.

This bald uncle looked at the four beauties around Naoki Nagayama, first surprised, then relieved, and finally quietly gave a thumbs up~

Young Yuki Saito said sourly: "We are working so hard to expand our connections, and this guy Naoki-san is actually picking up girls!" (And flirting with four at once!)

"Haha, Yuki-chan, this is Naoki-san's unique way of expanding contacts!" Otomo Yoshimura said with some envy, "Where can ordinary people get the favor of so many female artists....."

Masaki Kobayashi and Masahiro Shinoda, who were a little further away, also saw this scene. Masaki Kobayashi couldn't help laughing: "Naoki-san, this guy, is really capable!"

Masataka Komori, who didn't know when he appeared at the party scene again, looked envious and made up his mind: "In the future, Naoki-san is my idol! Must learn from him!"

When Keiko Matsuzaka looked around, she found that many people's eyes touched and scattered. At this time, she seemed to have discovered that the atmosphere around was a bit wrong.

Then looking at Masako Natsume, Yuko Tanaka, Kanako Higuchi, and Naoki Nagayama in the middle of the four, she couldn't help laughing again: "Hahaha, it seems we have attracted some attention~"

As a well-known female star, she naturally knows her own charm. This time, plus the other three companions who are not inferior, it will naturally attract attention. If it were just a few female stars, it wouldn't be anything, but there was a handsome Naoki Nagayama in the middle, which had a breaking point and could arouse other people's gossip.

"That's not..... the rate of return can reach 80%!" Naoki Nagayama complained, "Many people looked over just now."

Masako Natsume and Kanako Higuchi smiled reservedly, while Yuko Tanaka, who had drunk alcohol, asked unkindly: "Then who should be blamed?"

The curved eyes were full of smiles, and the corners of the mouth were slightly raised, revealing a teasing expression, and the other beauties also looked at Naoki Nagayama.

At this time, answering anyone will offend the other three! However, Naoki Nagayama is not a person who is easily asked!

"Humph, naturally blame my charm that cannot be placed! Let several beauties be unable to resist!"

"Yi......" "The skin is too thick!" "Haha~" "Naoki-san, this guy~"

Naturally, it was a roll of eyes from the four beauties......

Kinji Fukasaku, who left early after the award ceremony, was in a high-end club with a group of older people at this time. The mature and elegant mama-san was taking several top female guests to accompany this group of important clients to sing and drink.

"What's wrong, Fukasaku? Looking unhappy." Yasujiro Ozu, who was over 50, said to Kinji Fukasaku, "Today is a joyful day. The Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor, *Kinema Junpo* won honors that created a record!"

Kinji Fukasaku's face was red, and he drank several cups of sullen wine in a row. At this time, he still didn't let go of his heart: "Kuso, the two most important awards were not obtained!"

"Weren't they almost done before?"

Kinji Fukasaku was a bit dissatisfied. Clearly, the senior management of Shochiku had secretly promised that there would be no problem with the awards this time.

"Ha, there is no way~ The resistance has always existed~"

Directors are not necessarily harmonious. Just like Yasujiro Ozu and Masaki Kobayashi, who is slightly older than him, are competitors. Since entering Shochiku, he has been in the shadow of this senior, even the most famous *Tora-san* series did not exceed Masaki Kobayashi's *The Human Condition* series.

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This time, clearly Shochiku wanted to push their own *Kinema Junpo* to suppress Naoki Nagayama, but Masaki Kobayashi still supported *A Scene at the Sea* through personal relationships.

"But....."

Kinji Fukasaku still wanted to say something, but Yasujiro Ozu comforted him,

"Fukasaku, it's okay, the next Kinema Junpo Award will definitely be yours!"

"Humph...... better be so!" Kinji Fukasaku drank the wine in the cup in

After finishing, she hugged the hostess and sang a song as if venting, becoming as unrestrained as some other middle-aged men in suits and leather shoes.

The sound of howling ghosts and wolves came from the club's compartment~

For today's celebration party, Naoki Nagayama finally didn't drink! Even surrounded by four beauties, he didn't break his principle.

The direct result was that he drove when they went back~

"Naoki-san, are you very familiar with people in the entertainment industry?" Yuki Saito in the passenger seat asked curiously.

"Very familiar? Not really, I don't actually know that many people." Naoki Nagayama recalled, and indeed there weren't many. Even the presidents of big companies, except for Haruki Kadokawa, he didn't know many.

By the way, Haruki Kadokawa didn't seem to come to the awards ceremony today? Could it be that he didn't come because his own company didn't have any films?

"Then why does it feel like you have a very good relationship with many people?"

Otomo Yoshimura laughed in the back row: "Hahaha, Yuki-chan wants to ask why you have a very good relationship with female stars, right?"

The little girl blushed and said angrily: "Otomo-san!"

Naoki Nagayama also chuckled: "Actually, I don't know either. I didn't deliberately try to make friends or anything. I'm just more familiar with Yuko-san and Kanako-san. As for Keiko Matsuzaka and Masako Natsume, it was just a one-time meeting, and we just happened to bump into each other today."

"Honto?"

"What's there to lie about!"

However, Otomo Yoshimura started to undermine him from behind: "One meeting doesn't count as familiar, two meetings don't count as familiar... three or four meetings must mean you're familiar! I'm telling you, Naoki-san, those two are also great beauties! You must take them down quickly!"

Naoki Nagayama was speechless: "Has Otomo-san been reading too many strange novels lately? Why does he sound like a lecherous middle-aged man..."

"I'm doing this for the future of the company... ah no, for the sake of Naoki-san's happiness~"

"Tsk~" X3

"Eh? Forget about those two, Masataka-kun, you actually dare to tsk at me?"