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Chapter 460

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Under the warm white landscape lights, the originally brown branches of Shanying Yuan were like wearing a layer of light white clothes, and the few remaining leaves on the branches became decorations on the tree.

Some small flower buds just showed their heads on the thin branches, completely unable to see the appearance of blooming in the future, just reflecting a little fluorescent white luster under the light.

However, Naoki Nagayama had no time to watch the night cherry blossoms at this time. He was calling his own resentful sister,

"Tsuruko, Mother should have called you too, right?"

"Mm, eldest brother had a baby!" Tsuruko's tone sounded very cheerful, "I'm finally not the youngest in the family!"

"..."

"Is your focus actually here?"

"Otherwise... it's a pity that the baby is a man. Otherwise, the Nagayama family would have one more considerate little niece! Can dress her up beautifully..."

Tsuruko had been thinking about dressing up her future little niece when she was pregnant.

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. Actually, a little boy could also be dressed up beautifully...

"I'm going back to visit tomorrow. Do you want to go back with me, Tsuruko?"

"Of course! Tomorrow happens to be the weekend!" Tsuruko answered readily, "Then you come pick me up?"

Naoki Nagayama estimated the time: "Okay, I will arrive at the entrance at 9 o'clock. Pack up early! If you are one minute late, I will go back by myself!"

"Hmph! Won't be!"

After hanging up the phone, Naoki Nagayama began to pack the things to take back. Actually, it was mainly two spare clothes, plus the high-end milk powder he bought for his little nephew in the afternoon. It wasn't imported... Japanese milk powder was even better than the outside ones.

Looking at the dog turning around on the side and the orange cat curiously looking at the two-legged beast on the sofa, Naoki Nagayama was a bit troubled:

"This time, should I take you two back? Speaking of which, it seems Miaotaro hasn't been back to his hometown, right?"

"Beep beep beep~"

Just as he was thinking, the pager on his waist suddenly rang. Naoki Nagayama looked at the number. It was actually the number of Akina's apartment. If she was at home, why didn't she just call directly?

"Moshi moshi, this is the Nakamori house~" The phone was picked up as soon as it was dialed. Akina Nakamori was clearly waiting by the phone!

"Akina?" Naoki Nagayama was a bit confused, "If you are at home, isn't it fine to just call directly?"

"Because as a girl, I have to be reserved!" Hearing the milky voice in the receiver, Naoki Nagayama almost laughed out loud.

"Reserved..."

It just so happened that the other side was still saying: "Usually, shouldn't it be the boy who calls?"

"Haha, yes!" Naoki Nagayama nodded in agreement, "Sumimasen, it should have been me calling Akina first!"

"Mm mm, a good child knows how to correct mistakes~"

After a series of childish dialogues, Akina finally returned to her original voice: "What is Naoki-san doing?"

"Packing luggage, going back to Shizuoka tomorrow."

Naoki Nagayama sat on the sofa and put Miaotaro on the side, stroking him slowly. Miaotaro was originally comfortable, but this cat saw a white spot on his stomach, seemed to remember something, and immediately struggled to run away.

Stroking a cat while on the phone, there wasn't enough cat hair to pluck~

Akina was very curious: "What's wrong? Suddenly going back to your hometown?"

"My eldest brother's child was born, need to go back to visit." Naoki Nagayama pulled the dog to the side again and began to stroke the dog. This guy with thick skin was very happy.

"Oh? Little nephew?"

"Yeah!"

"Congratulations! The Nagayama family has added another member!" After saying such a formal congratulatory message, Akina suddenly laughed, "Haha, I still remember when my sister's little nephew was born, he was a tiny one."

"Which sister?"

"Eldest sister Akie, the little nephew is called Teruaki!" Akina introduced her nephew to Naoki Nagayama very happily, and the love in her tone was overflowing, "He's only a year old now, and he can't even walk steadily."

"Haha, the most fun time~"

Speaking of this, Akina suddenly asked: "Naoki-san, do you like children?"

"Well..." This question really stumped him. In his past life, he was an orphan, and in this life, he had no experience in raising children, "Looks like they seem quite cute, but I've never raised children, and I'm not very clear."

"Eh? When Naoki-san was small, didn't you raise children?"

"My sister and I were two years apart, and Mom raised both of us directly." Naoki Nagayama recalled, "Over there, there was only one uncle, but eldest brother Kaede was much older than me..."

"Eldest brother's child is the first of the fourth generation of the Nagayama family."

"Fourth generation!" Akina laughed, "But didn't Naoki-san come into contact with other children?"

"Of course I have, but they were all other people's children, and I didn't get along much." Naoki Nagayama said, "At that time, I was very introverted..."

"..."

This sentence made Akina not know what to say. Where exactly did she see that he was introverted! Could it be that the changes in boys after adulthood would be so big?

"In short, Naoki-san will know when you go to see. Seeing a baby who has a blood relationship with you, you will definitely have a different feeling!"

"Heard that newborn babies are all wrinkled, like monkeys..." Naoki Nagayama complained, "Don't know if I can like them."

"Hahaha, how come!" Akina laughed, "They will slowly become good-looking!"

After chatting for a while about children, Akina finally brought up the main business: "Naoki-san, regarding that movie, the president has decided to accept it!"

"That's right! Not accepting it is absolutely Onyanko Club's loss!" Naoki Nagayama was very sure of this point.

"I will go out to shoot a magazine cover in these two days. After I come back, I should formally discuss it with Naoki-san." Akina Nakamori thought about her schedule, "When does Naoki-san plan to start filming?"

"For 'Love Letter', the time span is a bit long. It is expected to be filmed from October until the end of the year, or even early next year." Naoki Nagayama said.

"But during this period, my time might..." Just happen that every end of the year is a very busy time, having to film New Year's programs for various TV stations and having various competitions to participate in.

"It doesn't matter. The filming interval is very long. It's fine to participate intermittently." Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Anyway, it will definitely be adjusted according to Akina's schedule."

"Arigato~ Naoki-san~"

"However, Akina has to play three images in the movie!" Naoki Nagayama recalled, "The heroine in the high school period, and two different heroines after adulthood!"

"Naoki-san's words have put me under pressure!" One could see Akina pouting.

"The high school period is nothing to worry about. Akina is very suitable." Naoki Nagayama continued, "However, if you are an adult, Akina's mature image... maybe you need to change your style?"

"Eh?"

"Hair should be changed, cut a little shorter, and make a mature city girl image." Naoki Nagayama was on a whim and said it directly, "And the baby fat on the face is best to disappear a little. The face of an adult woman is a bit sharper."

"..."

The atmosphere suddenly became silent, and Naoki Nagayama felt a chill surge up his spine!

"Akina?"

"Naoki-san, you dislike me for being fat?!"

The consequence of being quick-tongued for a moment was making many unequal treaties,

And also promised to take Akina to Disneyland!

After finally coaxing Akina, it was already eleven o'clock!

Turning his head to look, the hair on Eitaro's head was obviously a little sparse, becoming a Mediterranean look...

"Eitaro, it doesn't matter! You are still a handsome dog! Your little girlfriend won't dislike you!" Naoki Nagayama patted the dog's head with a straight face, "It will grow out soon!"

Early the next morning, Naoki Nagayama put Miaotaro into the aviation box, and Eitaro sat in the passenger seat, driving the Toyota Century to the apartment in Waseda.

After calling to remind her, Tsuruko Nagayama ran down with big bags and small bags.

"Eitaro, sit in the back!" After putting the luggage away, he first drove the dog in the passenger seat to the back row.

Naoki Nagayama started the car before asking: "Tsuruko, why bring so many things?"

"They are all things bought in Tokyo. If they are not used, just take them back." Tsuruko picked the cassette tape for the sound system, "And it's going to be autumn, take some summer clothes back."

"Treating home as a warehouse?"

"Anyway, it's empty!" The way she spoke with reason, she was indeed a child who hadn't left home! Like Naoki Nagayama, he would only take things out of the house.

"The house eldest brother built seems to be almost finished." From the beginning of the marriage, the new house was in the process of construction, lasting half a year, and it was time.

"Yeah, after eldest brother moves out, only Father and Mother will be left at home~" Naoki Nagayama sighed, but suddenly remembered, "This time it is said that the stairs at home were too steep, leading to sister-in-law's premature birth."

"Mm, the stairs at home are indeed a bit narrow, and the slope is also a bit big."

The Nagayama family's year-round exercise had made them accustomed to it, so naturally, there was nothing wrong. Sister-in-law was a newcomer...

"After eldest brother moves out, let's give the house a renovation!" Naoki Nagayama's mind showed the image of Takashi Honma, "Mother is old and it's not convenient..."

"Baka-niichan, Mother is only 40-something! Where is she old!"

"Uh..."

Careless. That generation of mothers emphasized early marriage and early childbearing. When she gave birth to Naoki, she was only in her early 20s. Now she is only 40-something...

Driving for more than two hours with music, Naoki Nagayama saw the strange yet familiar seaside small town again. When he drove to the old house, Eitaro in the back row barked again. He recognized this place.

After opening the door, the dog immediately rushed out and ran toward the inner room,

"Eitaro, this guy is more anxious than us!"

Naoki Nagayama took Miaotaro's aviation box, and then took out his luggage and gifts. Tsuruko also followed up.

After walking into the entrance, he found Eitaro wagging his tail and lying on a figure.

Mother Nanako was very happy touching the big dog's head, still muttering in her mouth: "Why is there a bald spot here? Eitaro clearly hasn't reached middle age~"

"Okasan, we are back!" Tsuruko ran over happily and hugged her mother. Naoki Nagayama also put down his things and greeted his mother, "We are back!"

"Welcome back!"

After putting away all the things he brought back, Naoki Nagayama took out Miaotaro from the aviation box.

Mother looked at this cat very curiously: "This is Miaotaro, right? But little cats will be afraid when they go to a strange place, right? Is it really okay to let it out like this?"

"It's fine, Miaotaro is a very well-behaved cat."

In fact, Miaotaro, as the treasure of the pet shop, was often taken out for exhibitions and was not afraid of strange places at all.

After walking out of the aviation box and confirming that the two-legged beast and the stupid dog were by his side, he began to explore the old house with his head held high.

Mother was a bit surprised: "It's really a spirited cat."

Naoki Nagayama smiled: "Mother, where are eldest brother and Father?"

"Your eldest brother is of course accompanying in the hospital. I will go see them in a while and send them food." Mother suddenly remembered that something was still stewing in the kitchen, so she hurriedly got up to check.

"As for your father, after yesterday, he realized that he could only be anxious in the hospital, so he went to the construction site to supervise the work today!"

"Supervise?"

"Yeah, the house is almost finished, and the final interior decoration still needs attention."

Building a house in a small city is not like in Tokyo, where there are design institute blueprints and help to keep an eye on it.

In the countryside of Shizuoka, it is still finding a local construction team, and then explaining the situation to the foreman, and according to the foreman's rich experience, the house is built.

So in the end, he still has to supervise the work.

It happened to be lunchtime. Naoki Nagayama and Tsuruko had a meal of home taste, and then drove his mother to the local hospital.

After arriving at the ward with his mother, Naoki Nagayama saw his eldest brother sitting next to the hospital bed, peeling an apple for his sister-in-law, Yuka Nozaki.

Yuka Nozaki was worthy of being a PE teacher. Although she had just given birth to a child, except for her face being a bit pale, she couldn't see too many problems.

"Eldest brother! Sister-in-law!" Naoki Nagayama greeted.

Nagayama Aoki saw that his younger brother and younger sister had come, and a smile appeared on his face: "You guys are back!"

Tsuruko said lively: "Yeah, my nephew was born, of course I have to come see!"

"He is still in the incubator." Aoki said.

"How is it? Is the body okay?" After all, he was a premature baby, so Naoki Nagayama still asked.

Nagayama Aoki smiled reluctantly: "According to the doctor, the child is still in good condition, there should be no problem."

Naoki Nagayama patted his eldest brother's shoulder and then looked at Yuka Nozaki, who was talking to Tsuruko on the hospital bed:

"How about sister-in-law?"

"Xiangjia's constitution is very good, and it was a natural birth, no problem." Eldest brother's face relaxed a little.

At this time, Tsuruko said: "Eldest brother, sister-in-law, you guys eat first. I will go see my little nephew with second brother."

The child currently in the incubator was only one, and it was very easy to distinguish. Nagayama Tsuruko looked at the little monkey inside through the glass, a bit disgusted: "Are children all like this?"

"You were like this when you were small!" Mother followed up, "This child is smaller than you were at that time."

Naoki Nagayama looked at the little meatball inside and sighed: "No matter what, he is the eldest son of the fourth generation of the Nagayama family! Must grow up quickly!"

At this time, in the studio in Tokyo, Yin Tangxiu was a bit angry:

"Otomo-san, that guy Naoki ran away again!"

"Didn't I say? Eldest brother had a baby, so he went back to see." Otomo Yoshimura was calm, "He will be back tomorrow!"

"But..." Although he knew it was a legitimate reason, it was still a bit annoying.

At this time, the office door knocked, and the receptionist Xing Jiahua walked in with a letter: "Manager Yoshimura, your letter."

"Hai, arigato."

Otomo Yoshimura took the letter and looked. It was a reply letter from Onyanko Club. He suddenly understood in his heart that this was the reply to the formal cooperation invitation that Naoki Nagayama asked him to send a few days ago.

The problem was, Yin Tangxiu was right in front of him!

"Yoshimura-san, whose letter?" Yin Tangxiu asked casually.

"Ah, it's an agency, a reply to a cooperation discussion before." Otomo Yoshimura had to temporarily make up an excuse, "Sent over today."

"This kind of thing, shouldn't it be discussed face-to-face?" Yin Tangxiu was even more curious, "Which company?"

"Onyanko Club." There was no way, it was clearly written on the envelope!

"Oh oh, don't you look at it, Yoshimura-san?"

"Haha, actually, we have already talked about it on the phone. This is just a polite answer."

Otomo Yoshimura opened the letter pretendingly and took a look. Sure enough, the other party had confirmed that they would participate in the movie "Love Letter". The most popular young idol today, Akina Nakamori, would join this movie.

The letter also stated the willingness to discuss further.

"Sure enough, it's the discussion time." Otomo Yoshimura pretended not to care and pressed the letter under the document, then changed the subject, "Xiu-yi-san, have the roles for 'Ringu' been found?"

"The main ones are all there, still missing a child." Yin Tangxiu was indeed not suspicious, "Child stars are still very hard to find."

"Want to go to Johnny's and ask?"

"No need, I will go find the teacher. Maybe some classmate knows one."

Yin Tangxiu said he was going to make a phone call. After all, participating in the filming of Shuyou Film's latest movie was also a good favor,

"When Naoki-san comes back, we can start setting the scene and prepare for the opening ceremony!"

"Haha, that's really smooth!"

This time, because it was independently funded by Shuyou Film, there were no complicated things like production committees or investment attraction, and the progress was very fast.

"Still have to go to the prop group more to see if the props to be prepared are finished." Otomo Yoshimura reminded.

"Well said!" Yin Tangxiu immediately ran out in a rush.

Otomo Yoshimura, who was left in the office, let out a breath and took out the letter again: "Naoki-san, deceived Xiu-yi-san once."

Then he flipped the letter paper and became curious again:

"Akina Nakamori, this idol... By the way, it was Naoki-san who sent her a song. Why did he specifically ask her to appear in 'Love Letter' this time?"

He recalled Akina Nakamori's appearance in his mind: "Is it because she is very energetic?"

"If Akina is the protagonist... who will play the male lead in the movie? If you hide it and don't cast, does Naoki-san want to play it himself?"

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