Chapter 501: The heart of *gekokujō* (overthrowing the superior) is restless~

While Naoki Nagayama was in Otaru, in a club in Shinjuku, Tokyo, a group of people were also celebrating.

Everyone in the preparation group for Fuji TV's *Evening Meow Meow* program, organized by Tai Tai Sugiura, came here to celebrate the complete success of the third episode of *Evening Meow Meow*. The average viewership rating had broken through 35%, reaching the standard of a high-quality program for the TV station.

"Akimoto-san, I knew this program would be successful!" Tai Tai Sugiura held a wine glass and looked for people to toast everywhere. "In the subsequent program recording, we must maintain this level!"

"That's for sure!" Yasushi Akimoto was also very happy. "Come, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The spicy wine liquid passed through the throat, and the body seemed to be added with gasoline, and it burned all at once. Yasushi Akimoto, whose face was red, hooked Tai Tai Sugiura's shoulder:

"Tai Tai-san, it's a pity that Naoki-san didn't come over!"

"Ah, there is no one on the phone at home. I called Tree Friend Films, and that guy went to film a movie! Somewhere in Hokkaido."

"Hokkaido, it's snowing there, right~"

"Yes, movie directors always like to film snow and the like."

Although Tai Tai Sugiura was very sorry that Naoki Nagayama didn't come over, his tone was full of recognition for his filming of the movie. This is art!

Yasushi Akimoto also agreed with a few words, and then pulled closer and asked: "Tai Tai-san, since Naoki-san is not here, the song *Don't Take Off My Sailor Suit* mentioned before..."

"Ah, then change it. Naoki-san won't care about this point." Tai Tai Sugiura smiled and patted Yasushi Akimoto's shoulder. "*Evening Meow Meow* should always maintain freshness."

"Haha, then let's try it in the next episode!"

"Well, it doesn't hurt to try!"

Tai Tai Sugiura used the program name of *It Doesn't Hurt to Laugh*, and then laughed with Yasushi Akimoto.

After Tai Tai Sugiura continued to drink with others, Yasushi Akimoto drank another glass of cocktail by himself, feeling the burning heat like fire, and his heart also became hot.

Since becoming a broadcast writer, although he has a song *Dramatic Rain* in songwriting, which is considered a small achievement, in program planning, he only participated in *The Best Ten*, which is considered famous, but he was only one of the planners.

The success of *Evening Meow Meow*, which he was the main planner for, can be described as a heavy stroke on his resume.

And now, the original planner Naoki Nagayama, because of other things, does not appear in the program production process, and his importance is constantly declining... The heart of *gekokujō* is restless!

If this time it is changed to his own song... if it is still popular, then slowly, this program will become the shape of his Yasushi Akimoto!!

Thinking of this, Yasushi Akimoto's head was like pouring another glass of strong wine, drunk and not knowing restraint,

"Naoki-san, although you are my idol, I might have to say sorry!"

The winter night always falls very early. When the light was not suitable, today's filming task was finished.

The fireplace in the old western-style house had been lit. In the slight sound of *pi pa*, the swaying flames reflected the old living room into light and dark, and the orange-red flame light warmed the whole room.

The crew gathered on the sofa by the fireplace, waiting for dinner.

This time, they didn't do it themselves, but invited short-term workers to help with cooking and cleaning... Naoki Nagayama didn't want to cook for six or seven people for a week!

Ye Zi was lying on Naoki Nagayama's lap. This guy was now curled up in this building and wouldn't go out. The ice and snow outside were really not friendly to a big orange cat raised at home.

"Speaking of which, that dedicated paparazzi friend, won't he still be squatting outside?" Scratching the chin of the orange cat, letting Ye Zi make a *huhu* sound, Naoki Nagayama asked casually.

Shuichi Itō was teasing the dog. He, who adopted a Shiba Inu at home, had a lot of research on the method of stroking the dog,

"Maybe~ That friend is very brave!"

Yes, being able to do such a thing in front of the crew, either a fool or a great success.

"Haha, just treat it as actively leaking the stills to the media. After this filming is finished and the editing is completed, the release time should be very soon."

The hand stroking Ye Zi suddenly touched a delicate finger. It turned out that Akina Nakamori moved to the side and also reached out to tease Ye Zi. The big orange cat with thick skin didn't care how many people there were, just closed its eyes and made a *huhu* sound, mainly enjoying it~

"Akina must also often encounter such sneak photos, right?"

Akina Nakamori leaned lightly against Naoki Nagayama and stroked the cat. She had experienced many such sneak photos:

"Here?"

Naoki Nagayama was also very surprised: "Our confidentiality level is so good, can they actually follow us?"

Fusunori Akisachi nodded: "The skills of paparazzi are very deep, and the roads are also very wide. Maybe someone in the entertainment industry leaked the wind."

Actually, it is very likely that the news leaked from Burning Productions. Fusunori Akisachi knows that Naoki Nagayama is the boss of Tree Friend Films. He didn't speak, and others wouldn't reveal it.

However, Burning Productions is an agency, and there are many contacts with the media. Maybe some employee who knew the news leaked it when drinking... or it might be intentional.

Masami Inada asked: "Naoki-san, do you want us to drive them away?"

"Forget it, it's hard for them, such a cold day and such a remote place." Naoki Nagayama shook his head. "Didn't see it during the day, it should be in the woods... Don't freeze them..."

"Besides, just treat it as preheating for *Love Letter*~ Free promotion~"

Shuichi Itō and Masataka Komori looked at Naoki Nagayama and expressed admiration for his behavior of even using paparazzi.

"Everyone, dinner is ready~"

The aunt who was found nearby to cook greeted in the restaurant. The dinner with Otaru characteristics had already filled the table, *kake* fried noodles, salt-grilled salmon, steamed sea crab, oyster seafood soup, and some cold mixed seasonal vegetables, etc.

This city is the earliest port in Japan, so the food is also a combination of Japanese and Western. After the main meal, the aunt also served everyone cake as a dessert.

The delicious seafood satisfied the hungry stomachs of everyone, and even Ye Zi and Eitaro gave up the customized cat and dog food and ate seafood.

After the meal, naturally, they played Werewolf for a while. This game that Naoki Nagayama brought out to pass the time actually made everyone in the crew love it.

No words all night~

The morning in Otaru is quiet and peaceful. Maybe it's because of the mountains, there was some morning fog in the morning, and then it turned into light snow, making the whole town filled with not small snowflakes.

The *Love Letter* film crew rented a car today and took them to the filming location on the other side of Otaru—that is a cemetery.

"Masami-kun, that place has been contacted, right?"

Naoki Nagayama confirmed very seriously. For such a big event as death, the Japanese still attach great importance to it. If a dispute is caused in the cemetery, it will be a not small obstacle to the entire filming.

"Hai, it has been contacted with the cemetery management office. What is borrowed is the park area where abandoned tombstones are placed. No one is really buried in it." Masami Inada answered very seriously. "And also found some temporary actors to play the family and friends of the investigation..."

Listening to Masami Inada's orderly arrangement, Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but sigh. This guy is not a loss for being a field worker. Even if he changed his career to become a manager now, he hasn't lost his original job!

"Masami-kun is really reliable!"

"Hahaha, Naoki-san overpraised~"

After asking about the filming preparations, Naoki Nagayama turned his head and chatted with Akina Nakamori again:

"Akina, have you understood the two scenes in the morning and afternoon?"

"Hai, filming the memorial gathering in the cemetery in the morning, and then going to the male Itsuki Fujii's house to film a scene in the room..." Akina Nakamori talked eloquently. "In the afternoon, I have to go to the city center to film a scene on the street, as well as the scene on the road of the old western-style house..."

"Well, in short, today we have to finish the part of Hiroko, and then Akina will become the female version of Itsuki Fujii!" Naoki Nagayama looked at his little girlfriend with a smile. "Both the dress and personality are different, can you adapt?"

Akina Nakamori's eyes puffed up: "Of course, Akina Nakamori is a versatile song diva!"

Eh? Was this praise actually told to Akina by Fusunori Akisachi? And this guy actually admitted it with a thick skin?

"Then Song Diva-san, *Ganbatte*!"

"Hai~"

Seems to be in a good mood~

Following behind the motorcade, there was a taxi. Katsutoshi Kawano and Tadayo Numata were both in the car, instructing the driver to follow the cars in front.

"Excuse me, are there any places in this direction?"

The driver is a local: "Ah, in this direction, there are no attractions or anything. That side is a cemetery, and there are usually no people going there."

"Eh!" Tadayo Numata was surprised. "Won't you film some ghost movies or something?!!"

Katsutoshi Kawano interrupted directly: "How is it possible, haven't you read *Love Letter*? That is a romance!"

"But... isn't there a lover who died accidentally in the protagonist? Maybe it's filming the meeting between humans and ghosts in the cemetery..." Tadayo Numata muttered, obviously very resistant to gods and ghosts.

"You are such a big person, are you still afraid of ghosts?" Katsutoshi Kawano despised.

"If you are not afraid, you go film it yourself!" Tadayo Numata retorted. "We are going to hide in the cemetery to sneak photos!"

"..." Katsutoshi Kawano thought for a while and found a reason,

"I can't, I told them before that I was filming the scenery. If I am discovered again, it will be very awkward!"

"... Victory, you are just afraid!"

"How is it possible, I am so old!"

"Then let's go together!"

"No, it will be very shameless if caught!"

The driver in the front row listened to the nonsense of the two in the back row and had the idea of calling the police. These two people seem to be making trouble in the cemetery!

After arriving at the cemetery, he really found a group of actors wearing black clothes, who had gathered in front of the small house of the management office. After Masami Inada went down and said a few words, everyone walked over and greeted Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itō.

"Minna-san, please take care of it today!"

Naoki Nagayama chatted for a few words, and then said to Masataka Komori: "Masataka-kun, rehearse them slightly according to the role of the script."

"Shuichi-san, let's go determine the filming position..."

The shots of this scene were already very clear in Naoki Nagayama's mind. He took the filming process and Shuichi Itō to find the angle and position, and soon found a suitable location.

"This tombstone... go ask for some candles and flowers." Naoki Nagayama said.

"No way, it'll be so embarrassing if we get caught!"

The driver in the front row listened to the nonsense from the two in the back and considered calling the police; these two seemed intent on causing trouble in a cemetery!

Upon arriving at the cemetery, they indeed found a group of actors dressed in black already gathered in front of the management office's small building. After Masami Inada walked over and said a few words, everyone came over to greet Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Ido.

"Minna-san, I'm counting on you all today!"

Naoki Nagayama exchanged a few pleasantries and then said to Masataka Komori: "Masataka-kun, please rehearse them briefly according to the script's roles."

"Shuichi-san, let's go confirm the shooting locations."

The shots for this scene were already very clear in Naoki Nagayama's mind. Holding the shooting schedule, he and Shuichi Ido looked for angles and positions, quickly finding suitable spots.

"This tombstone... go get some candles and fresh flowers," Naoki Nagayama said. "And while you're at it, ask the management staff to make a cameo."

Shuichi Ido was stunned: "Nani?"

"Don't the management staff also act as monks or priests for these kinds of things?" Naoki Nagayama said. "I saw ritual implements and monk robes inside."

"... This..."

Sure enough, after asking, the management staff did indeed double as monks for prayers and funeral rites.

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, the simple memorial ceremony was quickly completed. Naoki Nagayama's main shots were actually all focused on Akina Mori, while the supporting actors were just flashes in the frame.

However, just as they were about to finish and head back, Naoki Nagayama suddenly discovered a problem:

"Akina, you still don't know how to drive?!"

Akina Mori argued convincingly: "That's right, Naoki-san, I haven't had the chance to learn yet!"

Looking at her mature and gentle attire, Naoki Nagayama almost forgot that Akina was only 18 years and four months old. Moreover, as an idol, she was always busy and had absolutely no time to learn to drive!

"Hmm..." Naoki Nagayama discussed it with Shuichi Ido, "Then the scene where she drives Itsuki Fujii's mother away..."

Shuichi Ido offered a suggestion: "How about using a camera trick? Or should we just cut the shot of her driving away entirely?"

Naoki Nagayama didn't think so: "That would break the continuity of the scene."

After thinking for a moment, Naoki Nagayama walked over to Akina, his gaze sharp...

"What's wrong?" Akina Mori felt a bit guilty and looked left and right at her clothes.

"Akina... I'll teach you how to drive!!"

"Eh?!"

(End of chapter)