Chapter 589: The media had already stripped him bare~

In a daze, Naoki Nagayama suddenly felt an itch on his face. He subconsciously reached out to scratch it, and then opened his eyes.

Under the morning sun, Akina, wearing silk pajamas, was half-lying on the edge of the bed, leaning over with her arms propped up, using a small lock of hair to mess around on his face.

Seeing that Naoki Nagayama was already awake, Akina Mori showed a mischievous smile:

"Naoki-san, you big lazybones~"

The loose pajamas hung loosely on her slightly raised upper body, revealing a lot of spring scenery. Her fair and slender neck, her beautiful and pretty face with a sweet smile, and her exquisite features were soft and moving, exuding youthful charm in the morning light.

"Akina?"

"It's dawn, get up~" Akina continued to lean in and said.

It was quite late last night, and both of them had been drinking. After returning home and washing up, they fell into a deep sleep. Early this morning, the young man was naturally full of energy again.

Naoki Nagayama saw such a vivid beauty the moment he opened his eyes, so he was naturally a bit impulsive. He reached out and hugged Akina into his arms, feeling her up~

"Ah~"

Akina Mori let out a short exclamation at her boyfriend's sudden attack, and then felt a pair of hands wandering over her body as if they had magic. The places they passed felt numb, and she had no strength left at all.

Feeling the gradually heavier breathing echoing in her ears, and the hot breath spraying on her neck, Akina was in a daze...

However, when her boyfriend started to reach into her robe, she reacted, pressing her hands on the mischievous big hands, and called out while panting slightly: "Naoki-san!"

"Hmm?" Naoki Nagayama raised his head, a bit puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"... No doing it..." Akina's breathing was also a bit rapid, and the blush on her face was clearly visible, "Mingxing Fangze-san is coming to pick me up..."

"Eh~~~" Naoki Nagayama was extremely disappointed, "Is Mingxing Fangze-san actually here so early?"

He turned to hug Akina again, pressing his forehead against hers and asking:

"How much time is left? Can I be quick?"

"... Less than ten minutes..." Akina looked at her boyfriend with some amusement, "Naoki-san got up late today!"

Ten minutes... that's definitely not enough!!!

Naoki Nagayama helplessly let go of the person in his arms and lay back on the bed: "Did my biological clock actually fail?"

"I chased Eitaro out! When he was about to run upstairs~" Akina Mori said while lying in Naoki Nagayama's arms, "Breakfast is already made~"

"So is Akina leaving right away?"

"Hai! I'm going up to change clothes~" Akina Mori kissed Naoki Nagayama on the face, "Sa~ Naoki-san, get up quickly~"

Then she found the clothes she had put there earlier from the closet in the walk-in closet, and even pulled the gauze curtain:

"Naoki-san, don't peek!"

"..." This little girl, she's clearly seducing me!

Fortunately, Naoki Nagayama has a heart that can withstand temptation!

The key is that even if he looks now, it's in vain, and he can't do anything. It will only make him sad later... He could only get up angrily and walk toward the washroom~

After washing up and going downstairs to the first floor, Akina Mori had already changed her clothes and put breakfast on the dining table... then she acted like a wife in a hurry to go to work:

"Naoki-san... Mingxing Fangze-san is at the door, I'm leaving first!"

"Hai, itterasshai (please go slowly)~"

In this incredibly familiar conversation, Akina Mori walked out of Shanying Yuan.

Only then did Naoki Nagayama realize something, and looked at the licking dog Eitaro by his leg and asked:

"Eitaro, were the roles reversed just now? Usually, it should be the woman sending the man out, right?"

"Wang wang wang~" What does a licking dog know!

Naoki Nagayama shook his head, shaking off the feeling that he was a gigolo kept by Akina, and read the morning newspaper while eating breakfast.

Sure enough, many newspapers reported the conflict between the police and the gang in Harajuku last night.

Headlines like "Clash! Police launch major operation!", "Final showdown! A chaotic battle between gangs and police!", "Tiger head, snake tail~ Police action ends in nothing!" kept appearing, but none of the media mentioned any key points.

And in the entertainment tabloids, there were many rumors, such as various stars going to the KTV in Harajuku, which might have attracted the attention of gangs, and then the police came to help, etc. The pictures included many paparazzi photos of well-known idols and artists.

Of course, there was also a photo of Naoki Nagayama, saying that the playboy Naoki was looking for fun in a nightclub and left with a mysterious girl.

It was just that the distance was relatively far, and both the person and the car looked blurry.

With so many gang members there at night, those paparazzi didn't dare to get too close to take photos.

Naoki Nagayama flipped through the newspaper casually, but he only had one thought in his heart: his KTV had already become popular before it officially opened!

At the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters at Yingtianmen, Nan Jun Xiong sat in his office right on time, returning to his previous posture of slacking off and waiting for retirement.

Just at this moment, the director of the Public Relations Department, Chen Mi Guangming, pushed the door open with an unhappy face and slapped the newspaper on the desk in front of Nan Jun Xiong with a bang:

"Section Chief Nan, look at the good deed you've done! Today the Public Relations Department has to think about how to deal with the troublesome media again!"

Nan Jun Xiong looked completely indifferent, picked up the newspaper, took a quick look, and said:

"What's so difficult about this? No losses were caused, and no bloody incidents occurred."

Chen Mi Guangming said: "Those reporters will say that the Metropolitan Police Department is wasting police resources! It will put pressure on the entire Metropolitan Police Department! Next year's budget will be even tighter!"

In fact, he wasn't worried about today's routine press conference; at least it hadn't reached the point of bowing and apologizing. He just needed to explain it a little. However, he still had to make a gesture, otherwise, other departments would think the Public Relations Department did nothing all day long.

Nan Jun Xiong suddenly thought of what Hayato Yongshan had said last night, and just happened to borrow it:

"What waste of police resources? It was clearly the Fourth Investigation Division that detected abnormal gatherings of gang members in advance, fearing that vicious incidents would occur, so they intervened in advance, thus calming a possible conflict!"

"This is 'curing the disease before it starts'! We should be commended for the hard work of the Fourth Investigation Division!"

Chen Mi Guangming was speechless for a moment. When did this guy Nan Jun Xiong become so eloquent?! And so good at adapting?

In the past, it was because he was inflexible that he couldn't get promoted even with deep qualifications, and he could only get a police rank of Superintendent by the time he retired...

"Cough cough... Does Section Chief Nan actually want to fool people like this?"

"Oh? Do you want to give me a disciplinary action?" Nan Jun Xiong sneered. He had always looked down on people who only knew how to talk, "Director of the Public Relations Department?!"

"You!!!"

The director of the Public Relations Department, Chen Mi Guangming, slammed the door and left angrily, which surprised Bai Chuan Chong Ren, who was outside the door:

"Section Chief, is it okay to offend the Public Relations Department like this? Aren't you afraid he'll do something behind your back?"

"Hmph... Running to our Criminal Investigation Department early in the morning to show off... Does he have any respect for the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department?"

Although Nan Jun Xiong was not flexible, he knew one truth from dealing with gangs for many years.

The Metropolitan Police Department is like a gang with strict hierarchy and old-fashioned feudalism, watching its own territory very strictly. If you cross someone else's boss to teach his underlings a lesson, that is having no sense of proportion!

Being able to sit in the position of Section Chief through special evaluation at the age of retirement, Nan Jun Xiong was the direct subordinate of the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department...

Bai Chuan Chong Ren nodded and handed over a document: "Yesterday's action report has been written."

"Hmm." Nan Jun Xiong signed his name without even looking, "Has Hayato Yongshan left?"

"He should be leaving this morning. He stayed yesterday and played in the KTV until late at night before going to the hotel."

"Heh, this old thing, he actually has the energy to play in a nightclub!" Nan Jun Xiong despised him, "If I had known, I would have stayed to see how he had the face to visit a nightclub and look for young girls!"

"... That KTV is a new type of nightclub, specifically for singing in private rooms." Bai Chuan Chong Ren had naturally investigated the KTV's information, and explained it slightly at this time, "It is said to be a brand-new karaoke machine, where you can watch the lyrics while singing, and the privacy in the enclosed space is also very good..."

"Oh? Is this the reason why Hayato Yongshan came to see it specifically?" Nan Jun Xiong thought very far ahead all of a sudden.

"Yes, this KTV is nominally owned by his grandson Naoki Nagayama, but it is operated by another grandson, named Yongshan Feng." Bai Chuan Chong Ren continued, "I heard there is an idea to open chain stores."

"Is that so..." Nan Jun Xiong was thinking about whether it was some new form of gang structure.

However, without experiencing it personally, he couldn't think of anything:

"Bai Chuan, you go and experience that KTV later, I feel there must be some conspiracy."

"Also, that Naoki Nagayama." Nan Jun Xiong thought of the handsome young man who suddenly walked up and offered advice during the standoff, "Keep an eye on him too, collect his information... I always feel he is the one planning it behind the scenes."

"Uh... Naoki Nagayama, this guy, there's no need to collect information specifically..." Bai Chuan Chong Ren said.

"Hmm? Why?" Nan Jun Xiong frowned, "Does he have other backgrounds?"

"No..." Bai Chuan Chong Ren flipped the newspaper on Nan Jun Xiong's desk to the entertainment section, where there were entertainment news of all sizes, and one of the photos was Naoki Nagayama's figure,

"His information... is everywhere.

The entertainment media have already stripped him bare!"

"..."

And on the other side~

After finishing breakfast, Naoki Nagayama immediately drove to the hotel where his grandfather was staying to send him to Tokyo Station.

After arriving at the hotel, the other three buses were already waiting in the parking lot, and Naoki Nagayama quickly saw Yongshan Feng, who was accompanying his grandfather out.

"Naoki, morning!"

"Hmm, morning to you too, brother Feng." Naoki Nagayama responded, and then got out of the car to greet his grandfather, "Grandfather, did you rest well last night?"

"Hmm, the hotel service in Tokyo is really good! The hotel's hot spring is also very good!"

Hayato Yongshan's face was flushed, looking like he had a good sleep.

This is a hot spring hotel. It is said that the hot spring water is transported daily from Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture, near Tokyo. The thermal springs near the active volcano are rich in minerals and are extremely beneficial to the body.

"That's good~"

As they spoke, the group got into the car and drove toward Tokyo Station.

On the way, Hayato Nagayama gave instructions to Kaede Nagayama:

"Those old members who stayed behind might not listen to you. I'm leaving Shogo Hamasaki in Tokyo to be your assistant. You must train them well on how to operate a KTV!"

Among the old members from Shizuoka, four or five had already decided to stay. They were attracted not only by the prosperity of Tokyo but also because Hayato Nagayama had already clearly explained to them that in the future, KTVs would be the destination for the older members of the Nagayama Group.

This was also a channel for the old members of the organization to retire from the underworld with dignity. Otherwise, once they reached an age where they could no longer fight and had no other skills to make a living, their later years would be very bleak.

"Yes, I understand!" Kaede Nagayama nodded and agreed very seriously.

Then Hayato Nagayama said to Naoki Nagayama, who was driving: "Naoki, once Kaede and the others are familiar with things, you shouldn't show your face too much or participate in the affairs of the KTVs under the organization. Being photographed entangled with the underworld will have an impact on your future!"

"Yes, I understand!"

Naoki Nagayama naturally agreed. When he first told his grandfather this idea, it was because he hoped his grandfather could slowly wash his hands of the past and develop influence in legitimate industries. In fact, he didn't want to get deeply involved in operating the KTV business.

If he wanted to make money, what wouldn't be more profitable than a nightclub!

After dropping off his grandfather and the others at Tokyo Station, Kaede Nagayama took the remaining old members to the KTV to familiarize themselves with the business, preparing for the official opening next week.

As for Naoki Nagayama, he naturally came to the studio.

"Naoki-san, you're here!" Jia Hua at the front desk greeted him as enthusiastically as ever.

"Hmm~" He nodded and was about to walk inside when Naoki Nagayama noticed that the lobby seemed very lively. "Hua-chan, what's going on? Why does it feel like there are so many people?"

"Ah, they are Shuichi-san's juniors from school. They are all here for interviews!"

"Interviews?"

"Yes!"

Naoki Nagayama walked to the office with questions in mind. Otomo Yoshimura was looking through resumes one by one, while Shuichi Ido stood beside him explaining.

"Shuichi-san, Otomo-san, I saw a lot of people outside..."

Shuichi Ido looked up and said:

"Ah, yes, they are all the juniors from the previous MV production batch. Didn't we agree to recruit some new people from among them? When we were drinking happily last night, I accidentally mentioned interviews today..."

"......."

Naoki Nagayama was speechless. He saw Otomo Yoshimura roll his eyes as well.

"Since it's a mess caused by Shuichi-san, then Shuichi-san should be responsible for cleaning it up!"

"Eh? Naoki-san, you can't just stand by and watch!" Shuichi Ido hurriedly walked over and grabbed Naoki Nagayama's shoulders. "There are more than twenty people outside!"

"Hehe~ What does that have to do with me? They are all your juniors, Shuichi-san!" Naoki Nagayama ignored him, shook off his shoulders, and walked outside. "I still have to edit 'April Story' here! It's supposed to be released in April, and there's only a little over a week left!"

"You..."

Naoki Nagayama didn't hear the rest of Shuichi Ido's words; he had already walked quickly toward the editing room.

Pushing open that small door, Naoki Nagayama discovered that there was already someone inside:

"Kijima-kun, you're here! I didn't see you last night!"

"....." Xu Mudao was silent for a moment. "Naoki-san, I drank with you last night..."

"......."

Double silence!

"Ah... is that so? Hahaha~ It must be that I was too muddled from drinking!" Naoki Nagayama laughed, trying to muddle through. "Well, let's edit 'April Story' together today!"

After forcibly changing the subject, Naoki Nagayama sat at the editing console with an unchanging expression and began to look at the piled-up footage.

Xu Mudao sighed and didn't say anything more; he was already used to it...

However, he began to worry about his red envelope. Naoki-san and Shuichi-san wouldn't have forgotten the promise they made on the filming set, would they!!!

It seemed he could only remind them inadvertently~

Xu Mudao patted his face and joined in the organization of the footage.

There was a huge pile of footage on the editing console, but Naoki Nagayama's filming progress this time was somewhat jumpy, based on the blooming of the cherry blossoms. Important shots were placed later, while the ending of the story had been filmed early.

So at this time, the first step was to arrange the footage according to the script before editing could begin.

"Hmm, let me see... first is moving... then university registration..." Naoki Nagayama placed the footage filmed not long ago at the very front. "After that is finding the bookstore... university life..."

"Finding the senior he has a crush on... the ending in the heavy rain..."

With the footage organized in an orderly fashion, Naoki Nagayama and Xu Mudao officially began the editing work for 'April Story'.

"This time, I must edit the most beautiful scenes!"