Chapter 576

Entering March, the temperature started to rise as if it were on an airplane.

Naoki Nagayama put on a light jacket. When he drove his convertible along the road through Shinjuku, several young men and women who had finished a night of revelry looked at the sports car driving slowly by and whistled.

There were also some girls waving, inviting him to go and live a life of drunken dreams again~

"In my youth, my spring clothes were thin, riding a horse leaning on a slanted bridge, with red sleeves beckoning from the building~" Naoki Nagayama looked quite helpless and shook his head, "I finally understand what this means~"

"Nii-chan, although I don't understand the mystical words before, I can tell from your expression that you are very narcissistic right now!" Tsuruko, sitting in the passenger seat, complained unceremoniously.

"..." Naoki Nagayama, whose cover was blown, had a dark face, "Tsuruko... has anyone told you that if you don't know how to speak, don't speak?"

"No!"

"Then you know now!"

Before 7 o'clock this morning, Tsuruko appeared at Shanyingyuan and then successfully caught a ride back to Shizuoka. She also happened to get the long-awaited gift... a black pearl necklace with a strong Tahitian style.

But of course, it wasn't the kind of jewelry worn for formal dresses; let her future husband buy that for her! It was a simple daily necklace for casual wear, with a large black pearl embedded under a thin silver chain, which was still very unique.

"This necklace... what clothes should I match it with..." Tsuruko was troubled while comparing the color on her skin with the necklace, "Black pearls, will it make my skin look very dark..."

"You're already very dark!" Naoki Nagayama retorted without thinking.

"!!!" Tsuruko's two fierce gazes looked over directly, "Where am I dark!"

Saying that, she rolled up her sleeves and stretched her arms in front of Naoki Nagayama, which happened to form a contrast with the wrists placed on the steering wheel... at least two shades darker...

Like a loser, Tsuruko shrank in the passenger seat, muttering to herself: "Actually darker than Nii-chan... wuwuwu... I don't want to live anymore..."

Naoki Nagayama was a bit speechless looking at his sister who was hit hard. Who told her to sunbathe everywhere in PE class... He turned on the car audio and played "Plastic Love" to show the deep sibling love between the two...

The road from Tokyo to Shizuoka was already very familiar. Taking advantage of the few people leaving the city in the morning, Naoki Nagayama almost kept his foot on the accelerator.

The wind blowing on his cheeks still carried some coolness, making people more awake, but it no longer had the chill of winter.

Tender buds squeezed open the originally withered leaves and sprouted from the treetops again, and some evergreen leaves that had been guarding the branches were also diluted by this trace of tender green, becoming vivid.

The scenery on both sides of the road also slowly changed from the withered yellow and desolation of winter to vitality.

In less than two hours, Naoki Nagayama had returned to his hometown, and then as the car entered the town, he soon saw that familiar old house.

After parking the car, Tsuruko jumped down wearing the necklace, completely losing her previous disappointment.

She shouted loudly at the entrance: "Okaa-san, we're back!"

Naoki Nagayama, who was a step slower, saw Tsuruko in the living room teasing the little nephew held in his mother's arms as soon as he entered the door.

"Mother, I'm back!" Naoki Nagayama greeted.

"Welcome back~" Mother smiled happily, "You must be tired from driving back, right?"

"It's only two hours, it's completely fine."

There were many packed boxes in the living room. Naoki Nagayama sat down in the gap and bumped into the curious gaze of his little nephew, Naoki Yaso. The dark eyes were very spirited, and he was only slightly thinner than ordinary children.

"Did Yaso wake up so early?"

"Yeah, just finished drinking milk."

Mother answered while patting away Tsuruko's eager hands,

"Tsuruko, if you make Yaso cry, I'll make you coax him for a whole day!"

"..." Tsuruko fully felt that she was no longer the youngest and most favored person in the family!

"Big brother and Xiangjia-jie?" Naoki Nagayama just wanted to ask when he saw a strong figure coming down from the stairs. It was his big brother, Naoki Aoki, who was also holding a box of things.

"Naoki, Tsuruko, you're back." Naoki Aoki said with a smile.

"Hai." Naoki Nagayama asked, "Is this the stuff to be moved over?"

"Yeah, it's almost sorted out, just waiting for the movers." Naoki Aoki put down the box and also sat down to chat, "Xiangjia has already gone to the new home to sort things out first."

Taking advantage of the time, the few sat in the living room and chatted for a while.

Because the one moving was his son, Father was still working in the izakaya today, saying that he couldn't let down those regular customers who came to eat every day. However, since Aoki got married, more and more things in the shop were decided by the eldest son, and the intention to hand over the shift was very obvious.

As for his little nephew, although he was premature, his nutrition was appropriate, so he didn't leave any problems and developed very well. He lived up to his name, Yaso, and his vitality was very tenacious.

Since the New Year, the uncle's side had contacted them several times. Because Naoki Nagayama and Naoki Feng were cooperating to open a KTV, the eldest branch and the second branch were more closely connected. It was just that Father was still very afraid to contact Grandfather...

Listening to Mother and Big Brother chattering about family affairs, Tsuruko interjected from time to time, and occasionally Yaso would also make "ah ah" sounds to agree. Naoki Nagayama felt a rare warmth.

It seemed that not long after, the sound of a car horn rang outside the door.

"Ah, the movers are here." Aoki hurriedly stood up to open the door.

A very small truck was parked outside the door, only about as big as his convertible... Naoki Nagayama saw the driver and the young man in the passenger seat get off and were talking to his big brother about something.

Then the two bowed and walked into the house, starting to move the sorted boxes onto the truck... and also large furniture such as tables and cabinets in the room on the second floor.

"With such a small car, can it fit?"

Japanese moving companies are very standardized and don't need the employer to do anything, so Naoki Nagayama was able to stand by and watch leisurely.

"It's definitely no problem. There aren't many things to begin with, and it's not very far."

Because Big Brother and Nozaki Xiangjia got married because of the child, it was a bit rushed, and they lived with their parents in the old house, so there wasn't much furniture. Nozaki Xiangjia even had some things left at her parents' house.

After moving to the new home this time, it could be considered truly establishing a family and separating the household.

After the things were put away, sure enough, there was still a large gap in the small dump truck. When leaving, Aoki took the initiative to sit in the cargo compartment, wanting to help fix the goods on the road, and Tsuruko also excitedly sat up, wanting to experience the feeling of being cargo...

The girl from the small town is just so energetic!

Naoki Nagayama took Mother and Yaso and went over in his convertible. In this era, child safety seats hadn't been invented for long, and the penetration rate of safety seats in Japan was less than 5%.

But Naoki Nagayama naturally thought of this point and had long tied up the safety cradle...

Big Brother's new house was only about ten minutes away from the old house, which could be said to be very close. The new house used brand-new technology, but the style was still an old-fashioned Japanese-style residence. The advantage of being in a small town was having a fairly large garden.

When Naoki Nagayama got off the car, the workers were already moving things nimbly, and after entering the door, he saw Nozaki Xiangjia who was busy:

"Xiangjia-jie."

"Naoki is back too!" Perhaps because of moving to a new home, Nozaki Xiangjia seemed very happy.

"Yeah, Big Brother's housewarming, naturally I have to come..." He handed over a set of lacquerware in his hand, "This is a gift~"

"Ah!" Nozaki Xiangjia hurriedly took it and looked at the exquisite lacquerware jewelry box, saying, "It's really too precious!"

"This is a housewarming gift, you must accept it!"

"This... Arigato~"

In short, in such an atmosphere of being polite to each other, the originally empty house became more and more fulfilling.

After the moving company people left, the remaining family members started to help arrange all the furniture. The large ones were handled by Naoki Aoki and Naoki Nagayama, and the smaller ones were handled by Nozaki Xiangjia and Tsuruko.

As for Mother, she was holding Yaso and playing in the courtyard. After all, it was dusty inside, which was not suitable for children.

By noon, it was roughly sorted out, and the new home also started its first fire, making simple home-cooked dishes.

In an izakaya family, everyone knows how to cook, which made Nozaki Xiangjia unable to get a hand in.

After eating, resting for more than an hour, Naoki Nagayama couldn't sit still anymore:

"Big Brother, are you going to visit the neighbors and send gifts later?"

"Hai, but for this, just let Xiangjia and me go." Naoki Aoki said, "Isn't Naoki going to visit Grandfather? Hurry up and go in the afternoon!"

"Really don't need my help?"

"No need!" Naoki Aoki patted Naoki's shoulder. His younger brother being able to come and help move was already enough to make him very happy.

"Alright then~" Naoki Nagayama didn't say much and turned to look at Tsuruko who was entangled with Yaso again, "Tsuruko, do you want to go visit Grandfather together?"

"..." Tsuruko hesitated for a moment, "The aura is really too strong..."

"Then wait for me to come back and take you back to Tokyo."

"Hai~"

Because it was a new home, driving from here to Shimizu City was much slower than before. It took half an hour to see that old, ancient mansion.

Shogo Hanada, the subordinate on duty in front of the door, recognized the grandson of his boss at once. After all, Naoki Nagayama's face was already a familiar face recognized by most people watching TV.

"Naoki-boss! Welcome back!" Shogo Hanada and another younger brother bowed and greeted.

"... Hai, you've worked hard too..." Naoki Nagayama no longer had the idea of correcting their address. In this era, the Yamaguchi-gumi's thinking was very old-fashioned, truly treating the organization as a family.

"Is Grandfather here?"

"Hai, Hayato-boss is in the study!" Shogo Hanada sent another younger brother to run and notify, while he led Naoki Nagayama inside, "Xiong-yuan-boss is in the office building, it is estimated that he will not be back until the evening."

The boss is really busy. Listening to Shogo Hanada's narrative, Naoki Nagayama felt that this boss of the Shizuoka Yamaguchi-gumi was even busier than a listed company CEO.

But looking at Shogo Hanada, who was already nearly 40 years old and approaching the age of no confusion, Naoki Nagayama suddenly asked a question: "Hanada-san, have you been to Tokyo?"

"Eh?" Shogo Hanada was stunned, but still answered, "Never been..."

He grew up in the countryside since he was a child, and Shizuoka Prefecture was his whole life. In the Showa era, although Japanese people traveled and shopped all over the world, that was only for people in big cities, and there were many people who hadn't even left their own cities.

"Then do you want to go and see?"

"Eh?!!!" Shogo Hanada thought for a while, but still answered, "Naturally I want to go and see... but in the organization..."

"Hahaha, there will always be a chance~"

Naoki Nagayama didn't say much more. He had already arrived at the study. And inside, an old man wearing a kimono was reading a book while waiting, just like when they first met...

"Grandfather!" Naoki Nagayama greeted respectfully.

"Naoki!" Naoki Hayato smiled very happily. Now he was very happy to see this grandson, "Has Aoki moved everything?"

"Yeah, I just came from the new house."

"How is the new house?"

"It's a very tidy and spacious house..."

After a little small talk about moving and the situation of the only fourth generation of the Naoki family, Naoki Yaso, Naoki Nagayama finally started talking about Tokyo.

"Grandfather, the first KTV in Tokyo has already been renovated, and it is expected to officially open in April." Naoki Nagayama said, "Currently, Feng-big brother is watching the progress every day, and he is very clear about the key points of KTV construction."

"Is that so? That's good." Grandfather said with peace of mind, "This guy finally hasn't forgotten his original intention."

"By the way, Grandfather, before the official opening, the KTV will definitely have a trial operation... For the business that the family will invest in in the future, does Grandfather want to go and see it?"

"Me?" Naoki Hayato was stunned, "Go to Tokyo?"

"Yeah..."

Grandfather started to ponder, but Naoki Nagayama didn't stop talking:

"Besides Grandfather, I think the uncle... and several key members of the family can also go and see, and experience it by the way. After all, after the first one opens, many people in the family will be involved in the operation of KTV in the future."

Naoki Hayato was a bit surprised: "Also other people in the organization?"

"Yeah, after all, if more and more shops open in the future, it will definitely need a lot of people!" Naoki Nagayama said, "I see that actually many old people in the family now are already over 30, nearly 40, right."

"What do you mean by this?" Grandfather's expression was a bit serious, "They have all made contributions to the organization. Do you want me to kick them out?! Go to KTV to work?"

"That's not what I mean..." Naoki Nagayama hurriedly explained, "My meaning is that these shops all need reliable people to manage, and some need tough, experienced people to deal with local bad guys..."

"And these old people are undoubtedly trustworthy and capable."

"This... this is still a demotion!" Grandfather was very hesitant. In his thinking, letting key members go out of the organization to manage industries was undoubtedly a demotion!

"That's why I want everyone to go and see what KTV is like!" Naoki Nagayama continued to persuade, "Most of these old people are middle-aged. Besides fighting and killing, it's also time to settle down and start a career."

"Nightclubs like KTV will be opened in prosperous city centers in the future... They will earn a lot of money, but the risk is smaller than the organization... Many people will be willing."

Grandfather was a bit relieved to hear this: "But... they can fight and kill, but to manage a shop..."

"Of course they don't need to manage it directly. You can hire professional managers to operate it. They are just a kind of... control? Mastery? for the family over KTV."

"Planting a flag!" Grandfather interjected.

"Ah, yes yes yes..." It's very vivid!

"In short, daily affairs are very few, but they can earn a lot of money and enjoy the prosperity of the city center..."

Speaking of this, Naoki Nagayama's voice was a little lower, "It can also make the young people in the organization more motivated..."

After all, the old people occupying the top positions are the biggest obstacles for young people to climb up! This point is the same in any organization.

Naoki Hayato took a deep look at this grandson of his, always feeling that his mind was much deeper than when they first met two years ago.

"Naoki, if I want to go to Tokyo... I still need to discuss it with Xiong-yuan." Naoki Hayato thought for a while and replied, "Although I really want to go and see, but with my status, going to Tokyo will make some people uneasy."

"Hahaha, the Metropolitan Police Department?" Naoki Nagayama subconsciously thought of the appearance of police officers "escorting."

"And the Yamaguchi-gumi in Tokyo, as well as the Sumiyoshi-kai, Inagawa-kai, etc..."

Ah, right, there are also these gangsters... Always law-abiding, regular schedule, and the places they appear are either companies or TV stations, all in such high-end places. Naoki Nagayama really didn't have many opportunities to face these gangsters.

"If possible, Grandfather should go there..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Anyway, it's just to attend a trial operation of a nightclub." "If you come and go quietly, it won't attract much attention!"

"Hmm... if it doesn't attract attention, there shouldn't be any big problem..."

Naoki Hayato nodded. Anyway, his position had been given to his eldest son. Now he is just an old man who wants to see his grandson!

Speaking of which, Tokyo, a place, hasn't been visited for decades!

There shouldn't be many people who remember him!

I really miss the time when I was young. At that time, I was messing around in the downtown area of Tokyo with a group of friends, fighting for territory, beating foreigners, cutting people... Thinking back then, even rifles were used!

Unlike the young people now, who only know how to use small blades to cut back and forth. They haven't even seen what a grenade looks like!

It's really nostalgic. There used to be a group of Shinsengumi with samurai swords catching people everywhere!

Eh? I still remember that leader guy. At that time, he was holding a sword and shouting something like Katori Shinto-ryu, but wasn't he surrounded and beaten by our group of people!

Now that guy should also, should already be very old!