Chapter 344

Naoki Nagayama had already made three phone calls in one evening, and even he felt it was a bit strange; his business seemed far too busy. However, just as he was about to go upstairs, his heart stirred.

"I've already made three, what's one more?"

He sat back down on the sofa, dialed the very familiar number, and after waiting, the old prompt came through:

"Sorry, the person you are trying to reach does not want to take your call right now~ If you have something you must say, please leave a message after the beep!"

It looked like Akina wouldn't be around for a while. Naoki Nagayama had already called once before and hadn't received a reply; this time, she was likely still working out of town.

Thinking this to himself, Naoki Nagayama still left a message:

"Akina-chan, this is Naoki Nagayama. You're still not back yet? It looks like work is very tiring~ But on the road toward your ideals, being tired should also be happy, right~"

"Ah, getting to the point, Akina-chan, I'm going abroad for a trip during this time, so I should be away from Japan for quite a long while. I'm going to Los Angeles, New York, and Rome in Italy. I'll bring you back some souvenirs~"

"That's all!"

Although he was a little disappointed not to have spoken with Akina, it was common for artists in the entertainment industry to be busy. Naoki Nagayama composed himself and went upstairs to wash up and rest; he had to drive back to his hometown tomorrow!

Eitaro was already familiar with the road from Tokyo to Shizuoka. He was sitting in the passenger seat with his head stuck out the window, letting the rushing airflow blow his tongue around wildly.

Dogs cool themselves through their tongues, so at this moment, Eitaro's heart must have been shouting: "It's so cool~"

On the coastal expressway, on one side was the ocean, which had existed since time immemorial and remained basically unchanged, while on the other side were fields that changed frequently under human activity.

After moving away from the city, besides shrub forests and wild grass on rocky slopes, the occasional wild flower dotted the green fields, adding other colors.

Naoki Nagayama listened to soft folk songs while on the road back to his hometown, in a very good mood.

Noticing the dog's behavior beside him, just as he was about to scold Eitaro for sticking his head out, a golden color caught his eye, making the entire field of vision much brighter.

Looking closely, it turned out to be a large field of rapeseed flowers. The open space between two hillsides was covered in rapeseed, and golden flowers blanketed the area.

"When was rapeseed planted here? And it's blooming at this time?"

He hadn't seen it when he came back last time, but this was considered the outskirts of the next city; perhaps it had just been bought by someone.

Encountering such a surprise on the road, how could he not take a picture! Naoki Nagayama pulled the car over and took out his camera.

With a few clicks, this rare and beautiful scenery was recorded by Naoki Nagayama, and Eitaro was even in it.

The rapeseed flowers were golden, all composed of four petals, and even the stamen was a tender yellow.

Supported at the top by green stems and leaves, it was as if a golden carpet had been woven onto the green fields. A breeze blew by, and the patches of rapeseed flowers swayed, creating waves and looking like a golden ocean.

Smelling the unique fragrance of the rapeseed flowers and watching the undulating flowers in the field, ripples also stirred in Naoki Nagayama's heart. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, only one sentence came out:

"The wind has risen~"

As if a baited hook had been cast into his mind, catching a key string of thoughts, Naoki Nagayama felt slightly dizzy, but a melody like the wind blowing by played in his ears:

"

I once couldn't help myself from the vastness of the world

And indulged in the dream talk within it

Not knowing what's true or false, not struggling, not fearing ridicule

"

"The Wind Has Risen" Chinese version, and then its Japanese version "Yakimochi" (Jealousy):

"

Suguni yakimochi yaku no ga boku no warui kuse datte wakatte ita hazu na noni

Even though I should have known that my bad habit of getting jealous easily was my own fault

Jibun katte na omoi ga zankoku na kotoba ni natte kimi o kizutsukete ta

My selfish thoughts turned into cruel words that deeply hurt you

"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. This sudden memory made his whole head feel a bit dizzy, and it took a good while of resting before it became clear again.

"It's been a long time since I recalled songs, but they always strike at strange times~"

The illusory song was still echoing softly in his ears; if he focused a little, the volume would increase.

"Automatic volume adjustment, really... and there's no manuscript paper here either..."

Naoki Nagayama complained to himself unconsciously; if he didn't write the song down, the sound would be hard to stop~

Fortunately, he wasn't too far from home. He immediately chased Eitaro into the car and then had to drive non-stop toward Shizuoka.

Before leaving, he took one last look at the rapeseed field.

"A very nice view. If it were changed to wild chrysanthemums or lavender, it would probably be even more beautiful~"

With auditory hallucinations still in his ears and his head still a bit dizzy, Naoki Nagayama was afraid of having an accident, so the original half-hour drive was stretched to over an hour.

By the time he saw the familiar small town, the melody in his ears only appeared from time to time.

The old house in Shizuoka had stayed in the same place; for decades, besides being a little older, it hadn't changed at all.

After Eitaro saw the familiar scenery, he didn't wait for the car to stop steadily before darting out and drilling through the dog door. He didn't know when it had been opened for him.

When he walked to the door, he heard his mother's exclamation from inside: "Ah, Eitaro is back!"

Naoki Nagayama was stunned for a moment; it was a bit awkward. Should he push the door or not?

In the end, he took a deep breath and pushed open the door: "Okasan, I'm back!"

"Naoki, welcome back!" His mother, Nanako, grabbed Eitaro by the ears and pulled him to the entryway. "This guy Eitaro just gave me a fright!"

As she spoke, she tapped the dog's big head a few times.

"He darted out before the car had even stopped and drilled in through a dog door I didn't know existed." Naoki Nagayama smiled. "Maybe he missed his mother~ Haha."

Hearing Naoki Nagayama's words, Nanako Nagayama looked at the big white dog's innocent eyes, her heart softened, and she rubbed the dog's head: "The dog door was opened for him by your father last time."

"So that's it." Naoki Nagayama was in a hurry to resolve the auditory hallucinations in his mind, so he handed the snacks he brought back from Tokyo to his mother: "Gasan, I need to go to my room quickly."

"Eh... but the bathroom isn't on the first floor..."

"There's something else~" Without explaining too much, Naoki Nagayama ran directly back to his old room.

Everything was kept as it was, and his mother must have cleaned it often. There were also some things brought back from Tokyo over the last two years. Naoki Nagayama pulled open the desk drawer, found the manuscript paper from his high school days, and quickly started writing on it...

Nanako Nagayama, having put away the snacks and teased Eitaro, found that Naoki Nagayama hadn't come down yet, so she walked upstairs with some concern.

Pushing open the ajar door, she found Naoki Nagayama writing furiously at the desk? There was an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if it were several years ago.

"Naoki, what's wrong? You're acting like you're doing homework..."

Naoki Nagayama happened to finish both the Chinese and Japanese versions of the song, and the bloated feeling in his head finally disappeared. He was in a great mood:

"Ah, I suddenly had inspiration on the road, so I was in a hurry to write it down when I got back."

Mother Nanako saw the sheet music on the desk and was very surprised: "Did Naoki just write this song?"

"Hai, I suddenly thought of it on the road." At this time, he could only stick to this explanation~

Nanako Nagayama looked at the sheet music again. Although she knew her son was a composer, this was the first time she had a real sense of it: "Naoki, you're truly amazing! You really inherited our family's bloodline talent!"

"Eh?" Naoki Nagayama asked a redundant question: "Why isn't it inherited from father?"

"Hmph, what else could you inherit from the Nagayama family besides muscles!"

Mother Nanako said with great disdain.

Then, after asking Naoki Nagayama, she took the sheet music for the Japanese song downstairs, saying she was going to buy groceries, though Naoki Nagayama felt she might be going to show off to her good friends...

Dinner was only eaten by his mother and Naoki Nagayama, and of course, there was a big dog beside them.

"Ever since Tsuruko went to university, the house has been much quieter." His mother suddenly said this, then asked Naoki Nagayama, "How is Tsuruko doing in Tokyo?"

"Tsuruko... she should be living it up..." Naoki Nagayama still remembered the things Tsuruko wanted him to help bring back. "She goes to class with her classmates every day, and then goes out to play everywhere..."

"She doesn't go to places like nightclubs or clubs, right? Is it safe?" His mother nagged, "Tsuruko has never been out alone for so long. Naoki, you can't let her learn bad habits!"

"Rest assured, Gasan~" Naoki Nagayama bit into a rib, feeling a bit helpless. When a boy goes out to be independent, his mother should be much more at ease.

"Public security in Tokyo is still very good. Besides, Tsuruko is a university student after all, and she can live independently."

"As for learning bad habits... if she dares to learn bad habits, I'll just break her legs and send her back!"

Naoki Nagayama deliberately said exaggerated words, causing his mother to glare at him: "What are you saying!"

"Hahaha~"

After the meal, his mother went to help Tsuruko pack the things she wanted to bring back to Tokyo, while Naoki Nagayama watched TV in the living room, waiting for his father and older brother to return.

Around nine o'clock, the two Nagayama family members slowly returned home. "We're back!"

"Father, older brother, welcome back!" His mother was upstairs, and Naoki Nagayama greeted the two.

"Naoki, did you arrive at noon?" Older brother Aoki patted Naoki Nagayama's shoulder enthusiastically. "You've become much stronger!"

Looking at his older brother's thick arms and biceps, Naoki Nagayama instantly understood what his mother had said earlier.

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It turned out that what the Nagayama family inherited was just this muscular build of his older brother...

He chatted with his father and older brother about the reasons for going abroad and the itinerary, and then chatted about Tsuruko in Tokyo. His father also said that since Tsuruko left, his mother had been much lonelier at home.

"Older brother, how are things between you and Xiangjia-jie? Why don't you get married quickly, and then have a child for mother to play with!"

Suddenly urged to marry by his younger brother, Naoki Aoki blushed, and in the end, he only stammered, "It hasn't reached that point yet." Why were the people in the Nagayama family so innocent?

However, the family didn't ask much about Naoki Nagayama's marriage, after all, he was young and wealthy, and it would still take some time to settle down.

The next morning, after breakfast, Naoki Nagayama drove back to Tokyo, brought back Tsuruko's things, and left Eitaro at the old house in Shizuoka.

Passing by that rapeseed field, Naoki Nagayama stopped again, immersed in this continuous golden blanket.

"When I come back, I'll buy a piece of hillside land, and then plant it all with daisies or lavender! When it blooms..."

Downstairs of the apartment building in Waseda,

Today was a workday, and Tsuruko was still in class at Waseda University. Naoki Nagayama opened the door with a spare key, put the things he brought back to Tokyo in the living room, and took a look around. Magazines were scattered, and things were left everywhere.

"Just as I expected..."

But fortunately, the kitchen was cleaned very cleanly, and clothes were hanging on the balcony.

Without staying long, Naoki Nagayama returned directly to Shanyingyuan to get his packed suitcase, and then took the subway to Tokyo International Airport.

The ticket had naturally been bought long ago. Naoki Nagayama waited in the waiting room for more than an hour before finally boarding the plane, welcoming his flight journey of more than ten hours.

The first stop... Los Angeles.

At the same time, in the studio, in the office.

Yin Tangxiu was chatting with Fangcun Dayou in the office.

"Dayou-san, "Cat's Eye" is expected to be broadcast in the late-night slot this Saturday. Is that guy Naoki really so unconcerned?"

Fangcun Dayou was used to it.

"Anyway, there's nothing he can do, right?"

"Using the Chinese proverb Naoki-san mentioned before, it's 'do your best and leave the rest to fate'."

Yin Tangxiu scratched his head: "But, I feel very jealous that Naoki-san just ran off to travel like this... Clearly, for the next two months, I have to film "Cat's Eye" every week."

Fangcun Dayou also chimed in: "I'm also very jealous. That guy can actually manage a trip he can just take off on... and left a pile of things for me to push forward."

"Dayou-san, do you think we can add some burdens to Naoki-san? So he can't be so carefree... and make us both jealous?" Yin Tangxiu showed a mischievous smile. "When he comes back, make him so busy he can't even touch the ground once!"

"Oh? Omo series~" Fangcun Dayou was intrigued. "What did Xiu-san think of? Tell me about it?"

"Hehehe~ Hehehehe~"

The two were colluding in the office, starting to plot against Naoki Nagayama, who was already in the air~

Later, in the apartment in Nakano Ward,

Akina Nakamori got off Mingxing Fangze's car, and the manager helped carry a large suitcase, sending it to the small apartment.

"Fangze-san, arigato."

"This is what I should do." Mingxing Fangze was about to turn and leave, but seemed to think of something. "Akina-san, although it's a bit urgent, we have to go to Saitama Prefecture for a concert tomorrow, so you should have a good rest today."

"Hai, I know."

Akina Nakamori, who had just finished shooting the promotional material for her next single in Switzerland, had fatigue on her face. After all, work wasn't easy, and she had also been on a plane for more than ten hours.

After sending off Mingxing Fangze, Akina Nakamori tried to pull herself together to pack her luggage, and also noticed the phone's message light blinking.

After pressing the play button, there were messages from the agency, sales messages, and two messages from Naoki Nagayama...

"Naoki-san... did he just happen to go abroad for a trip today..."

Akina Nakamori sat on the sofa, hugging her knees with both hands, staring blankly at the empty room.

After a long time,

Only a soft sound was heard:

"Missed it~"