Chapter 431: Does this count as meeting the mother-in-law in advance?

The leisurely cool breeze blew in from the car window, but it didn't cool down Naoki Nagayama's slightly feverish head. Ever since he hung up the phone, the anxious feeling was like an invisible hand, always kneading his heart either lightly or heavily.

"Driver-san, can you go a little faster?" He couldn't help but urge the taxi uncle. "I'm in a hurry~"

"Passenger-san, it's already the speed limit!" The taxi uncle comforted him instead. "Rest assured, I am famous for being fast when driving a taxi in Tokyo! I will definitely send you there in the fastest time! You might not find a taxi faster than me in all of Tokyo!"

So confident? Could it be that he is hiding his true skills? Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but ask carefully:

"Could it be that when you were young, you were delivering tofu for your family?"

The taxi uncle felt that this passenger might have some problems: "Little brother, don't joke. When I was young... I was always driving a taxi!"

"..." You'd be better off not saying anything.

"Hahaha, 20 years of driving experience, little brother, rest assured!" The taxi uncle seemed to like chatting with passengers on the night shift. "It's so late, is little brother rushing to see someone important?"

"You could say that." Under the stimulation of alcohol, Naoki Nagayama also let go a little. "It's my girlfriend~"

The taxi uncle looked at Naoki Nagayama, his eyes carrying inexplicable approval:

"Oh... youth is great!"

"Did you have someone you wanted to see desperately when you were young, uncle?"

"Ah... of course." The taxi master seemed to be talking about the excitement.

"I still have it now. Every time I earn money, I desperately head towards Kabukicho~"

"..." Naoki Nagayama was speechless, looking at this taxi uncle, he must be almost fifty, right?

Really living life.

There were not many vehicles at night, and the journey of about twenty minutes was shortened to more than ten minutes. Although this taxi uncle was talkative, he still had hard skills.

As the taxi stopped, the apartment in Nakano Ward was in front.

After Naoki Nagayama gave the rent to the taxi uncle, his heart suddenly moved:

"Uncle, the night shift taxi works until tomorrow morning, right?"

"The night shift is until three in the morning."

"Then can I trouble uncle to wait for me here?" Naoki Nagayama felt that he was here to comfort Akina, and he shouldn't stay overnight at Akina's place for the time being, so calling a car might be very troublesome. "I can charter the car."

"Oh? For a whole night? That's very expensive... about 50,000 yen!" The taxi uncle could earn about 40,000 yen a night, so he raised it slightly.

"Hai, then 50,000 yen." Naoki Nagayama didn't even blink. "Uncle, I'll be down in about two hours!"

"Uh..." He didn't even bargain? The taxi uncle was shocked. "Then I'll park over there and wait for you~"

The taxi uncle pointed to the side of the road not far away. If he parked at the entrance of the apartment, he would be questioned by the security guard.

"Arigato."

The taxi driver started the car, still muttering: "Young people nowadays, really rich~"

However, looking at Naoki Nagayama's departing back, the taxi driver had a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Two hours? I bet you can't even last two minutes!"

After contacting the resident, Naoki Nagayama walked into the elevator under the scrutinizing gaze of the night shift guard, and soon arrived at the door of the single apartment.

After pressing the doorbell, Akina's small face appeared in front of him, her eyebrows carrying fatigue and worry, her eyes still a little red and swollen, and her plain face without makeup revealed a haggard look.

"Naoki-san..."

Seeing Akina's fragile look, Naoki Nagayama opened his arms directly, hugged her, gently patted her slightly trembling body, and comforted her softly:

"It's okay, I'm accompanying you..."

Akina also hugged her boyfriend, feeling that the worried mood of the past few days finally had some relief.

After a while, she loosened her arms, drilled a few times in Naoki Nagayama's arms, and then broke free from her boyfriend's embrace:

"Naoki-san, let you see a joke... actually staying in the entrance all the time..."

Naoki Nagayama was led into the bedroom by Akina, and he could find that many things in the room had been packed, leaving only some necessities.

"After tomorrow, the moving company will move these to the new apartment. It's in Taito Ward, a very high-end apartment." Akina introduced to Naoki Nagayama.

"Isn't that closer to me?" Naoki Nagayama said. "After coming back, you won't come back here?"

"Hai, I'll go straight there then, it's indeed closer to Shanying Yuan~"

After pulling her boyfriend to sit down, Akina poured a glass of lemonade for Naoki Nagayama, but this time, her small nose wrinkled:

"Sure enough, Naoki-san drank alcohol."

"I've already taken a shower, can Akina still smell it?"

Naoki Nagayama smelled the collar of his shirt, it was clearly the fresh smell of laundry detergent.

"As for the smell of alcohol, I can tell as soon as I smell it!" Nakamori Akina laughed, her talent as a little drunkard was beyond doubt. "Did Naoki-san come over after drinking?"

"Mm, today is the wrap party for *Crows Zero*, so I drank a little with everyone."

Akina was very moved. After a gathering, one must be tired, and looking at Naoki's appearance, he must have drunk a lot of wine.

However, in the middle of the night, he still specially came to this apartment to comfort her.

Naoki Nagayama, who was sitting on the small sofa, was clearly very moved, but said: "So cunning, actually using this excuse to eat and drink."

"It's an affirmation of everyone's efforts in the crew! A lot of things happened at the wrap party!"

With one arm around Akina, Naoki Nagayama talked about the daily life of the day, actually to let Akina get rid of her worried mood.

And Akina listened to her boyfriend's story, especially the incident of being questioned by the police, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Hahaha, it's really exaggerated! Were the Police-san attracted over?"

"We were also startled at that time." Naoki Nagayama thought of the faces of everyone in the restaurant. "Everyone had a look of knowing nothing."

"In the end, what happened?"

"Afterward, we had no choice but to play the trailer again, which made the Police-san believe that we were people from a movie crew." Naoki Nagayama laughed. "Haha, Tian Yuan Jun Yan and Zhen Tian Guangzhi were recognized."

"Eh~~~"

It's common for celebrities to be recognized, and Nakamori Akina has also been recognized several times, but most fans won't be too entangled, and signing an autograph is usually enough.

"In the future, the probability of Akina being recognized will be even greater! After this national tour..."

Naoki Nagayama recalled, it seems that 83 to 84 is when Nakamori Akina rose rapidly, and after 85, she entered her heyday.

Wait...

It seems that in his memory, Akina once had to go on a program while holding back tears because her grandfather passed away, and she regretted very much not seeing her grandfather for the last time before he passed away...

Could it be this time?

"Akina... if you go to the concert this time, how many days will you be away from Tokyo?"

"Tomorrow I'm going to Fukushima Prefecture, and then along the coastline for a circle, it might take more than a month."

Akina thought Naoki Nagayama was worried about not seeing her.

"However, in the gaps of the concert, I will still return to Tokyo in the middle."

"Hmm..."

Naoki Nagayama was a little sure, it should be this concert tour, and it just happened that her grandfather was critically ill at this time...

"Then Akina can't see grandfather for at least two to three days, right?"

"..." Akina felt lost when she heard this.

Naoki Nagayama sat up straight and looked into Akina's eyes: "Akina, let's go see grandfather now!"

"??? Eh???"

Seeing Nakamori Akina's very surprised look, Naoki Nagayama continued: "It takes about an hour from here to Kiyose, does Akina know the address of the hospital?"

"Hai... but..."

"Although it will be early morning when we get there, Akina can accompany grandfather for a night." Naoki Nagayama said. "Go to the concert tomorrow."

"But... Fangze-san will probably come to pick me up at 5 o'clock..."

"It's okay, I'll send Akina to Fukushima directly!" Naoki Nagayama said. "We'll meet there then."

"However... it's just that Akina can't sleep at night, you can only make up for sleep on the way to Fukushima."

"Sleeping is fine~" Nakamori Akina was confused by her boyfriend's proposal, but she was also very moved: "But what should I say to the agency..."

"Call them in the morning!" Naoki Nagayama was very decisive at this time. "Does Akina-san have anything to bring to Fukushima?"

"..." Only change of clothes."

Other things were in the manager's car, after all, she was going to move to a new home after returning this time.

"Then pack up quickly, let's go immediately!"

"But at this time... taxi..." Akina was still a little helpless.

"It's already waiting downstairs!"

"???"

The taxi uncle who was smoking leisurely by opening the window saw Naoki Nagayama's figure suddenly walk out from under the apartment building, and was waving at this side, hurriedly finished smoking in two mouthfuls, and then extinguished the cigarette butt.

"Tsk, sure enough, young people! Didn't even finish a cigarette~" The taxi uncle started the engine. "Including warm-up, two minutes at most!"

When the car stopped at the entrance of the apartment, he realized that this handsome passenger actually brought the girl down!

"Uh... Guest-san, are you going back?"

"No!" Naoki Nagayama took Nakamori Akina into the car. "Uncle, let's go to the Central Hospital in Kiyose City!"

"Kiyose? Is it Kiyose City outside Nerima Ward?"

"Hai!"

The taxi uncle was a little surprised: "That's not close, it's estimated to be more than an hour!"

"Mm, we are going to visit my critically ill grandfather." Naoki Nagayama said. "Uncle, the charter money will still be given!"

"Then alright~" Having money is the boss!

Seeing the car start, Naoki Nagayama in the back seat held Akina's hand: "Akina, rest for a while, I'll call you when we get to Kiyose."

"Mm~"

The girl beside him hugged Naoki Nagayama's arm, leaned her head on his shoulder, and closed her eyes.

The night breeze in the early morning brought a chill, blowing away the clouds and mist in the sky, revealing the cold moonlight and the brilliant starry sky.

The suburban highway, the silver gauze spread on the cement road, silently welcomed one vehicle after another passing by quickly, the car lights pulled out strips of psychedelic colorful light, tying a red and white belt to the quiet night sky.

Akina beside him was resting with her eyes closed, and the taxi uncle naturally didn't have the previous chatter, and the space in the whole car seemed very quiet.

The night breeze blowing in through the window made Naoki Nagayama's originally feverish head become cool, the alcohol in his body was digesting quickly, and the whole person was much clearer.

With more and more residential buildings and street lights, the taxi drove into the city again.

Kiyose City... arrived!

The taxi uncle was worthy of being an old driver with twenty years of driving experience, even such a remote town was slightly known to him, and the address of the Central Hospital naturally couldn't stump him.

Soon, the car stopped in front of the white building with lights on.

"Akina... Akina, we're here!"

Naoki Nagayama called the girl beside him gently, Akina opened her eyes in a daze, and quickly recovered her clarity.

More than a year of idol career allowed Akina to be able to sleep at any time in the car and wake up at any time.

"Are we already here?" Looking at the familiar building outside the window, Nakamori Akina was stunned.

"Mm, you go down first, I'll pay the money~"

"Hai."

Naoki Nagayama took out 5 Prince Shotoku from his wallet and gave them to the taxi uncle, but this was not the end:

"Uncle, are you interested in earning a little more?"

"Eh? Are you guys going back?" The taxi uncle was surprised.

"No, we are going to Fukushima Prefecture tomorrow! We will set off at about three or four in the morning." Naoki Nagayama said. "Drive all the way from here to Fukushima!"

"This..."

The taxi driver had never heard of such a request, this is a taxi! The cross-city journey is expensive to a certain extent!

It's more than 200 kilometers from Kiyose to Fukushima! And he is still a night shift car, the fare is estimated to be towards 100,000 yen.

"Guest, the fare is estimated to be 100,000!"

Naoki Nagayama gave him a reassurance: "Uncle, don't worry, I will also compensate for the gas money!"

"This... then alright!"

Although he didn't want to leave the city, he gave too much!

"Then uncle, fill up the gas first and rest here for a while~" Naoki Nagayama closed the door. "I'll come to find you after four hours!"

"Hai!"

After Naoki Nagayama's back disappeared, the taxi uncle looked at the time.

It was just past early morning, the 50,000 yen for tonight had already been earned, and he could sleep for four hours, and then there would be a big order of 100,000 yen after waking up!

Great!

After consulting at the hospital's front desk, Nakamori Akina and Naoki Nagayama came to an intensive care unit.

Opening the door, under the dim light, an old man was lying on the bed in a daze with an oxygen mask, and on the chair beside him, a middle-aged woman was half-lying, who was Akina's mother, Chieko.

The sound of opening the door woke the woman, she was very surprised to see Nakamori Akina walking in:

"Akina? Why are you back?"

"Because grandfather is critically ill..." Nakamori Akina walked to the bedside, looking at her grandfather who was unconscious, her eyes turned red again. "Mom, grandfather's condition..."

Chieko sighed: "The doctor said it depends on the patient's willpower..."

This is the most dangerous statement, either wake up or pass away in a coma.

"This..."

Akina couldn't help but shed tears, looking at her grandfather on the hospital bed and crying, but Chieko kept comforting her daughter, saying things like it's time, everyone has to go through this, etc.

Gently patting Akina's back, it was hard to stabilize her emotions.

Chieko then discovered that there was actually another person in the ward!

"Excuse me, this..." She didn't look carefully in the dimness just now, but after looking carefully, Chieko recognized him. "Naoki-san?"

"Hai, long time no see, Chieko-san." Naoki Nagayama bowed honestly and greeted.

Chieko was very surprised to see Naoki Nagayama. This young man had contact with her family, but she hadn't seen him for more than a year:

"Mm, it's been a long time, what are you doing?"

Nakamori Akina interrupted at this time: "Mom, Naoki-san sent me over."

"Ah? How can I be embarrassed? It's really too much trouble for Naoki-san!"

Chieko thought it was sent by the agency manager, and she was about to bow and thank him when she heard this.

Naoki Nagayama waved his hand hurriedly:

"It's okay, I've known Akina for so long, and our relationship is so good, what is this!!"

They have been dating for less than a month!

It's not time to meet the parents and announce it yet!

Naoki Nagayama can only say that they are still good friends!

Chieko looked at the embarrassed look of the handsome guy in front of her, and then looked at her daughter, her eyes condensed.

There is definitely something wrong here!

Naoki Nagayama said some things like grandfather will definitely wake up, Chieko-san should take care of her body, etc., and then had nothing to say, the whole ward fell into silence, and an awkward atmosphere slowly permeated.

Chieko and Nakamori Akina started to exchange eyes, making Naoki Nagayama, who couldn't understand, feel like his toes were going to dig a hole in his shoes.

"Cough, cough, Chieko-san." A few minutes later, Naoki Nagayama couldn't stand it anymore. "Grandfather is sick, I came in a hurry, and actually didn't bring any condolences, it's really rude, I'll excuse myself first."

"Ah, Naoki-san, that's not necessary! It's enough to have the heart!"

"No, no, no, it must be!"

Naoki Nagayama said while retreating from the ward, hurriedly wiping a non-existent sweat.

"Does this count as meeting the mother-in-law in advance... sure enough, it's very difficult!"

After Naoki Nagayama's figure disappeared, Chieko pulled Nakamori Akina and whispered:

"Akina, is that Naoki-san dating you?"

Akina's pale face suddenly had a blush, a little hesitant and a little shy, twisting:

"..." Mm."

"How long have you been dating?" Chieko asked hurriedly. "Akina, have you and Naoki-san..."

Akina's face was even redder: "Mom, Naoki-san and I have only been dating for a month!!"

"I'm caring about you!"

Chieko breathed a sigh of relief, but looking at Akina's attitude towards Naoki Nagayama just now, she had clearly given her heart away.

If they weren't in the ward now, and grandfather wasn't lying next to them, she would have to warn her properly!

Her daughter's personality has always been very stubborn and dedicated, and now she is not even an adult, how could she be cheated away by a bad boy outside!

But then again...

Naoki Nagayama, this guy, is at least someone the Nakamori family knows well, and he seems quite good?

Not to mention this guy seems to be very rich!

And he looks very handsome!

Seems to be very talented too?

He was also very polite to her just now...

For a time, Naoki Nagayama's good points all came out.

This is the mother-in-law looking at the son-in-law, the more she looks, the more pleasing she finds him~ ===== CHAPTER 432 =====