Chapter 461

After seeing his little nephew at the hospital, Naoki Nagayama drove his mother and Nagayama Hezi back home.

However, he didn't stay behind; instead, he stepped on the gas and arrived at the ancestral home in Shimizu City.

His grandfather and eldest uncle had said long ago that they wanted to see him again. On one hand, they wanted to know more about Feng Nagayama's news in Tokyo, and on the other, his grandfather was very happy that he had won the Naoki Prize a month ago.

The plaque "Shimizu Family" still hung on the gate of the ancestral home in Shimizu City, with two young underlings standing guard, though they looked quite young.

When Naoki Nagayama arrived in his Toyota Century, the underlings thought some big shot had arrived.

"Simimasen, this is the headquarters of the Shimizu Family. May I ask what you are here for?" one of the underlings asked politely after seeing Naoki Nagayama.

"Ah, you're new!" Naoki Nagayama smiled, "I am Naoki Nagayama, here to visit my grandfather and Uncle Xiong Yuan."

When the two underlings heard it was the boss's grandson, they immediately went in to notify them! Before long, the underling leader Shogo Hamasaki hurried out:

"Naoki-kun! You've come!"

"It's Shogo-dage. I just came from my hometown," Naoki Nagayama greeted the underling leader he was quite familiar with, "Are grandfather and uncle here?"

"Boss Xiong Yuan is not here; he went out to meet others," Shogo Hamasaki led Naoki Nagayama inside, "But the boss is already waiting in the study."

Passing through the garden and corridors, they walked for nearly five minutes following Shogo Hamasaki before finally reaching the study.

Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but think if his future garden in Kyoto would be this tiring to walk through; it could really be used for exercise~

After reaching the study door, Shogo Hamasaki did not go in.

After Naoki Nagayama pulled open the sliding door, he saw Hayato Nagayama, dressed in a kimono, holding a copy of "Koizora" with a sky-blue cover, pretending to read...

Sigh...

Grandfather, you are a man in your sixties; it's very strange for you to be reading such colorful youth romance novels!

If the underlings outside saw this, the cruel image of the Yakuza boss would be completely shattered!

"Ah, Naoki, you're here!" Hayato Nagayama looked over as if he had just discovered Naoki Nagayama.

Naoki Nagayama knelt on the floor opposite the coffee table and greeted him respectfully: "Grandfather! It's been a long time since I asked after you. Are you still in good health?"

"Haha, of course I am, better than ever!" Hayato Nagayama put down the novel and looked at his handsome grandson opposite him with a smile, "Especially knowing that the Nagayama family might really produce a literary giant."

"Grandfather overpraises me; I've only written two novels," Naoki Nagayama didn't dare to be too proud; he didn't know if he would be able to recall any more novels in the future.

"This is already enough to make people overjoyed."

Hayato Nagayama, who had spent half his life fighting, had thought his descendants might inherit the organization, go into business, or even enter politics, but he really hadn't thought there would be one taking the path of literature.

"In any case, you have brought different possibilities to the Nagayama family."

"Grandfather, if you praise me any more, I'll be embarrassed!"

"Hahaha~"

Hayato Nagayama smiled and asked about the situation when he was writing. Although he didn't understand much, he felt it was very high-end. Then he asked about his eldest grandson: "How is that guy Feng doing in Tokyo?"

Although he had seen him in the movie "Crows Zero" and felt his performance was very vivid, Hayato Nagayama was still worried about him entering the entertainment industry.

"Grandfather, Feng-dage's first movie had a great effect, and his popularity is already very high," Naoki Nagayama naturally picked the good things to say, "And the agency he established now has over twenty artists, and it has already begun to develop healthily in the entertainment industry."

"Yes, several old friends have called to ask if that guy is a member of the Shimizu branch of the Yamaguchi-gumi."

Hayato Nagayama recalled that some strange people had come to take pictures at the headquarters a while ago, "Later, people came to our gate to take pictures, and in the end, even little brats came by name to join the Serizawa Army!"

"Eh?"

Recalling the way his eldest son Xiong Yuan lectured those high school students, Hayato Nagayama shook his head and laughed: "It's really a scene that makes one laugh and cry!"

"There's actually such a thing..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Those taking pictures should be reporters. After Feng-dage's fame rose, many people in the entertainment industry wanted to find his dirt to smear his image and slander the movie."

"The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be broken by the wind!"

The old man suddenly quoted a Chinese proverb. Hayato Nagayama, who had spent most of his life in fighting, naturally understood this point very well.

"That guy Feng, wanting to build a company like 'Kobe Entertainment,' will always have to go through such things."

"Well, after this time, Feng-dage's relationship with the Yamaguchi-gumi will no longer be an obstacle."

In this era, Yakuza groups are at their most arrogant, and no one will continue to make things difficult for Feng Nagayama on this point.

After all, the entertainment industry already has the famous "Kobe Entertainment," an agency directly under the Yamaguchi-gumi, as well as famous artists like Hibari Misora, Yoshio Tabata, Koji Tsuruta, and Kotaro Satomi.

"That's good. Maybe he really won't have to engage in Yakuza activities in the future." Hayato Nagayama's face looked a bit comforted; after all, there really aren't many ways for the underworld to wash their hands clean.

"Haha, he'll be a star in the future. Feng-dage himself likes his life in Tokyo very much. Even if Uncle wants to call him back, he might not agree."

"Oh? Is Feng living well in Tokyo?"

"Of course. The movie 'Crows Zero' paid him 5 million yen, plus the commission from other actors in his agency. Feng-dage is very rich now; he spends money like water every day and is even buying a new car!"

Naoki Nagayama still added a bit of fuel to the fire. After all, Feng Nagayama seemed to have no one to manage him now, and he had begun to let himself go, indulging in nightclubs and young ladies every day, living a life of luxury. This made him, as his cousin, very worried (envious)!

"Is he actually that happy?"

Hayato Nagayama frowned. He and Xiong Yuan Nagayama didn't dare to be extravagant to maintain the normal operation of the organization. This kid actually dared to indulge in debauchery?

Naoki Nagayama advised: "After all, it's money he earned himself, so it's only right for him to spend it as he pleases~"

"Hmm..."

Grandfather nodded without saying much, but it was clear he had taken this matter to heart.

The subsequent conversation naturally returned to family matters, such as Nagayama Hezi's studies, and he also asked about the situation of eldest brother Aoki's child, after all, he had been promoted to a great-grandfather.

At this time, Hayato Nagayama didn't look like a Yakuza boss, but just like an ordinary old man.

By the time Naoki Nagayama said goodbye, it had been over two hours. When he returned to his old home in Shizuoka, the scent of rice wafted from the chimneys of every household.

Naoki Nagayama pushed the door open and entered: "I'm home!"

Greeting Naoki Nagayama was Eitaro, who had completely adapted to the environment of his hometown and was not afraid of strangers at all.

"Welcome back~"

Mother and Nagayama Hezi were busy in the kitchen, and in the Japanese-style room, his father, Ken Nagayama, had also returned and was watching TV.

"Father, I'm home~"

"Hmm, did you go see your grandfather?" Ken Nagayama put down the remote control and signaled for Naoki Nagayama to sit down.

"Hai, I chatted with grandfather for a while. Regarding Feng-dage and Aoki-dage's child..."

Ken Nagayama nodded. Although he had already made a phone call when the baby was born, he was still very resistant to visiting his father in person.

After all, for Naoki Nagayama and the others, it was a relationship between generations, but for Ken Nagayama, his father was a strictly stern father through and through.

Before long, mother brought dinner out, and the family had a rare meal together.

Mother Caizi asked at the dining table: "Naoki, Nagayama Hezi, are you going back to Tokyo tomorrow?"

"Hai!" Naoki Nagayama said honestly, "There is a project starting at the company that needs to be monitored. I estimate I'll be busy until the end of the year before I can come back again."

"I can go back tomorrow night!" Nagayama Hezi said hurriedly, "Classes don't start until the day after tomorrow, and I still want to go see my little nephew again."

Naoki Nagayama looked at his younger sister: "Then you're not taking my car?"

"Taking the Shinkansen is very fast!"

Father and mother didn't say much after hearing this. In fact, the two places are very close, and Nagayama Hezi had just returned during the summer vacation, so there wasn't much to miss~

"By the way, how is the construction of eldest brother's new house going?" Naoki Nagayama suddenly remembered.

"The external structure is finished, and now it's the interior decoration... As for the furniture, I've already asked a furniture factory to make it," father Ken Nagayama replied, "It's expected to be ready to move in next year~"

"Hmm~"

Naoki Nagayama swallowed a piece of tempura and asked, "Should we wait until then to renovate the stairs at home? The old house is almost 20 years old, right?"

"This..."

Both father and mother were still hesitant. They bought an apartment in Tokyo this year, and supported some of the costs for Aoki's new house, so the family's savings were not much. However, the stairs were indeed too narrow, which had led to his daughter-in-law slipping and having a premature birth.

"I happen to know a good designer who is currently helping to renovate my house, so I can ask him to help design it as well." Naoki Nagayama meant he would pay for it himself.

"Let's wait until next year to talk about this," father finally said.

"No problem, it can be done by the middle of next year anyway. That designer is always supervising the project."

Naoki Nagayama Hezi didn't quite understand: "Nii-chan, is Shanying-yuan going to be renovated? It wasn't like that when we went to see it last time?"

"Ah, no, it's the property in Kyoto," Naoki Nagayama didn't intend to hide it, "I bought an old house there."

"..."

Another one. Ken Nagayama and Caizi Nagayama looked at each other. Sure enough, their second son had a mysterious obsession with real estate!

Could it be because he didn't have his own room when he was little?

That shouldn't be it; although the old house wasn't big, they were each given a room!

It seemed he hadn't slept on the floor for a long time. After sleeping on the tatami in his familiar bedroom for one night, Naoki Nagayama felt a bit uncomfortable. Early the next morning, he took Eitaro and Miaotaro and set off on the return journey.

Rushing all the way, after dropping the two furry children off at Shanying-yuan, he actually arrived at the studio before ten in the morning!

"Naoki-san?" Yoshimura Otomo was startled when he saw him, "Didn't you go back to your hometown?"

"I'm back!" Naoki Nagayama drank an iced cola, "There were things left undone at the studio, and when I was in my hometown, I always felt a voice urging me..."

"... It looks like Xiu-san's complaints were heard by you~" Yoshimura Otomo wanted to laugh.

"? Xiu-san? What did he say?"

"Just things like Naoki-san running off again when things were busy. Right now, he and Masataka Komori are still meeting with the applicants."

Yoshimura Otomo didn't say much, but instead took out the letter,

"Naoki-san, this is the reply from Yanyin. They have agreed to participate in the movie 'Love Letter,' but they want to meet and communicate!"

"Hmm, that's only natural~" Naoki Nagayama wasn't surprised, looking at the contact information on the letter, "Otomo-san, help me schedule it for tomorrow. Akina should be back tomorrow."

"..." Yoshimura Otomo was a bit strange, "Does Naoki-san know Akina Mori's schedule?"

Eh? Did he expose something?

Naoki Nagayama explained hurriedly: "Yes, 'Love Letter' was decided only after discussing it with Akina first."

"So Naoki-san and Akina Mori's relationship is really that good!" Yoshimura Otomo understood.

Yoshimura Otomo didn't think in terms of boyfriend and girlfriend, because Naoki Nagayama had said on a show a long time ago that he and Akina Mori were acquaintances.

"Haha, Akina is my idol!"

Rolling his eyes, Yoshimura Otomo didn't believe Naoki Nagayama's words. If that were the case, wouldn't everyone he had had rumors with before be Naoki Nagayama's idol?

However, before he went to the conference room to join Yin Yin Tangxiu, he called out to Naoki Nagayama again:

"By the way, Naoki-san, there is one more thing!

The FNS Music Festival has sent you an invitation, inviting you to be an award presenter!"

Naoki Nagayama was very surprised by this invitation: "FNS Music Festival? Why invite me? I've never had any contact with them at all?"

"Naoki-san, Yutaka Ozaki's song has been ranked number one on the Oricon chart for a month! And another one is also in the top five!

In the annual song chart, Naoki-san still has at least 3 songs ranked in the top fifty..."

Yoshimura Otomo was a bit speechless. Naoki Nagayama, you seem to have some misunderstanding about your own fame,

"Overall, in terms of the quality and quantity of songs written this year, there are very few musicians who can compare to Naoki-san. It's very normal for the FNS Music Festival to invite you."

"Ah... Otomo-san means that this year I am the most handsome guy in the music industry... one of them?"

Naoki Nagayama understood. Given his terrifying strength in songwriting and composition, the FNS Music Festival would naturally invite him. There might be other music festivals or the Red and White Song Battle later on that would come to invite him!

"I suppose so~"

Yoshimura Otomo didn't know how to respond to Naoki Nagayama's strange words. The most handsome guy? Where did this catchphrase come from?

"Hahaha, then let's accept it. Anyway, I'll just treat it as watching it live!"

Besides, if he goes to participate, he should be able to meet Akina, right? Rehearsals and such should also be where they meet.

"Hai, then I will help Naoki-san reply!"