Chapter 608

The night outside the car window was lonely and alluring. In the quiet night sky, the moon was covered by a layer of mist, leaving only a hazy halo, and a few stars blinked from time to time.

The cold night wind made the leaves rustle. Under the dim yellow streetlights not far away, the hurried footsteps of late-returning pedestrians would only sound after a long time.

Naoki Nagayama in the car was not too lonely; the music station was constantly playing the season's hit songs, while he was reading the freshly printed magazine with great interest. In addition to the celebrity scandals, there was also the Los Angeles Olympics that would start in July this year, and so on...

This was a dance studio in Bunkyo Ward. After a certain time, a large group of students who had finished their training would pour out of the crowded classrooms, making the originally quiet atmosphere much more active.

Under the light at the entrance, he saw the students bowing and saying goodbye to the teachers, then leaving one by one. He saw a girl in a white hoodie looking around at the entrance...

Although she was already a very famous person, with a simple ponytail, a loose hoodie, and sweatpants, Akina, completely without makeup, looked no different from the other students, except that her skin was a bit fairer than those around her.

Naoki Nagayama, parked not far away, flashed his lights twice, and the girl ran over happily~

"Naoki-san!"

Akina opened the car door, put her gym bag in the back seat, and then looked over with bright eyes,

"Have you been waiting long?"

"Not too long, I timed it well~"

Naoki Nagayama smiled, leaned over to hug his girlfriend, and kissed her on the cheek. Just as he was about to explore toward her lips, his mouth was covered by Akina's hand.

"?" He expressed his confusion with his eyes~

Akina Nakamori pressed her boyfriend's mouth, her face slightly red, feeling a bit embarrassed: "I just finished dancing, I sweated a lot..."

"Daijoubu!"

"Dame!"

One wanted to kiss, the other wouldn't let him. However, in the small space, how could the girl block the hungry man... In the end, he still succeeded~

Naoki Nagayama, who had received a deep French kiss, had a satisfied smile on his face. He started the car and asked Akina, who was blushing and breathing rapidly:

"I thought it was one-on-one instruction. Are there really so many people in this kind of training?"

After adjusting her breathing, Akina explained: "This teacher is very famous, so many people come looking for her. It uses a small-class tutoring format~"

"Oh? Can she provide separate guidance to all students at the same time~"

"Hmm, she's a very amazing teacher!"

"......"

The two chatted about daily life, but the car soon drove to the vicinity of Asakusa. Originally, the plan for today was to find a high-end restaurant here for a late-night snack, but after the dance training in the evening, Akina didn't seem to have much appetite.

"Naoki-san, let's go eat at a street stall!" Akina's eyes shone with anticipation~

"This..."

Taking a big star girlfriend to eat at a street stall? What kind of third-rate novel plot is this...

"Alright!"

However, Naoki Nagayama finally agreed~

"I know a yakiniku restaurant near the Buddha, it's very delicious!" And he took Akina to the food street next to Senso-ji Temple...

Wine and meat pass through the intestines, the Buddha remains in the heart. Reciting the Zen words of Monk Ji Dian, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori ate fragrant grilled beef and strolled slowly through the bustling market.

The Thunder Gate of Senso-ji Temple was even more conspicuous at night, and the five-story pagoda in the distance was brightly lit, as if the gods in heaven were also immersed in the noisy and jubilant atmosphere~

It was late at night. The two returned to Shanyingyuan and settled down amidst laughter and the welcome of the dog.

There were some gifts bought in the afternoon piled on the sofa in the living room, which made Akina very curious:

"Naoki-san, did you go shopping?"

"Yeah, because I had to appease Xiu-san, I had no choice but to buy some gifts for Xiu-san's wife..."

Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but think of the gifts that were delivered. They should have arrived by now, and Xiu-san should know by now,

"She should have calmed down by now."

"Then why are there so many?" Akina flipped through them, feeling like there was everything, and in every style.

Naoki Nagayama now seemed to have fallen into the nouveau riche mindset of only buying expensive things, not the right ones...

"They are all gifts for other friends, as well as for Tsuruko, my mother, and so on." Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, then suddenly remembered, "By the way, Akina's gift! I almost forgot!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly ran to the garage again and took out a small, exquisite box from the car, bearing the GORO'S brand logo.

"Nani?" Akina took it happily. After opening it, she found it was a silver feather necklace with a very unique style.

"I saw this Indian-style necklace when I was passing through Harajuku. Doesn't Akina like this kind of exotic cultural style~" Naoki Nagayama explained. Recently, Akina's new single seemed to be trying out various different styles.

Looking at the exquisite silver necklace, it was as if it were truly a feather made of silver, light and sparkling, and the turquoise stone next to it added a touch of rustic charm...

In an instant, Akina thought of many stage outfits that could be paired with this necklace. This wild Indian style was indeed very suitable for her rebellious new song.

"Arigato, Naoki-san!" Akina happily offered a sweet kiss.

For a long time, the two separated amidst slightly hurried breathing. Akina twisted her body in his arms, seemingly smelling the scent of the grilled meat they had eaten earlier, appearing a bit awkward.

"I'll go take a bath first..."

She said and hurried toward the second floor. In Shanyingyuan, Akina already had quite a few spare clothes.

He had already been ignited several times tonight. Naoki Nagayama looked at her good figure, which couldn't be completely hidden even by her loose sportswear, and felt a surge of hot blood rising in his body... He pushed Eitaro, who had come over, aside and walked quickly to the second floor.

Akina had already taken her clothes and was about to head to the bathroom. Naoki Nagayama stepped forward and hugged his girlfriend:

"Akina... let's bathe together..."

"Eh... this... that won't do..."

The girlfriend, with a blushing face, pushed him away weakly. After being caught by the hand by Naoki Nagayama, she had no other choice and was wrapped and carried into the bathroom.

As the sound of rushing water started, light, strange sounds were also faintly audible, making Miaotaro, who had climbed onto the bedroom bed early, unable to help but yawn~

Heh~ bipeds~

Early the next morning, it wasn't a beautiful sunny day. There were quite a few clouds floating in the sky, and it looked like it was going to rain.

However, Naoki Nagayama arrived at the studio in a very good mood. What was there to be afraid of? The gifts had been sent, and Xiu-san should know what it means to be soft-hearted after taking someone's gifts!

"Good morning, Naoki-san!" "Naoki-san!" "Good morning~"

Still greeting the staff very enthusiastically, Naoki Nagayama arrived inside the office.

"Good morning, Fangcun Dayou-san~"

Fangcun Fangcun Dayou was very surprised: "Naoki-san, why are you here today? Xiu-san will be here in the morning, didn't I tell you?"

"Ah, daijoubu! It's already been resolved!" Naoki Nagayama was full of confidence. The miracle cure of "gifts heal all" was no joke!

"This... alright then~" Looking at Naoki Nagayama in front of him, Fangcun Fangcun Dayou couldn't say much more.

"But it's good that you're here. There just happened to be new matters yesterday that need you to decide."

After Fangcun Fangcun Dayou stopped worrying, he immediately thought of other things and brought over a document.

"Department Chief Morikawa from Kadokawa called me yesterday." Fangcun Fangcun Dayou pointed to this project initiation document and said, "In the production committee for the next two films, 'Crows Zero 2' and 'Ring 2', Kadokawa hopes to increase their level of participation..."

Naoki Nagayama flipped through the document and was a bit surprised to see that there were other companies wanting to participate:

"Advertising companies? Why is there also a game company?"

"Yes, Kadokawa has been in contact with quite a few investors hoping to join the production committee." Fangcun Fangcun Dayou explained, "Actually, this is also normal. After all, for normal film companies, in order to share costs and risks, it's definitely better to have more people on the production committee."

Then he looked at Naoki Nagayama and smiled: "For our previous series of films, we basically only had ourselves or one or two investors, which was already very rare."

"A film production company like Shu You that relies purely on box office to make money is also something that hasn't been seen in the industry for over a decade..."

"Haha, that's true~"

Naoki Nagayama smiled. After all, for film production, although the box office is the main part, there are still many ways to make money, such as advertising, copyright, film discs, etc., and even various gray monetization channels that cannot be mentioned.

It was just that Shu You hadn't really come into contact with them before, but now, with the rise of their reputation, more and more people saw that Shu You Films was not just a flash in the pan and began to try to get on this fast-moving train.

Flipping through it slightly, Naoki Nagayama said to Fangcun Fangcun Dayou:

"Fangcun Dayou-san, I have no opinion on these, as long as there are no problems when the company reviews them. Regarding the Film Division, Xiu-san just needs to sign off on it."

"Hi, I understand." Fangcun Fangcun Dayou nodded. Originally, he could have just gone directly to Yin Yin Tangxiu, but he still hoped to touch base with Naoki Nagayama first.

"But... what's going on with that game company?" Naoki Nagayama chatted, "Is someone wanting to adapt 'Crows Zero' into a game?"

"This..." Fangcun Fangcun Dayou didn't understand either, "Maybe they just want to borrow the background or something? The road to dominance starting from Suzuran High School..."

"Hahaha~ sounds very interesting. When the game comes out, I'll have to try it~"

In this era... had Nintendo come out yet? Naoki Nagayama fell into deep thought.

Just as the two were chatting and laughing, the office door was opened again, and Yin Yin Tangxiu walked in slowly...

Fangcun Fangcun Dayou looked up and widened his eyes. Naoki Nagayama turned his head to look, and his expression also became surprised:

"Xiu-san!!" X2, "Did you suddenly come down with a terminal illness?"

Because Yin Yin Tangxiu, who walked in from the door, was truly terrifying: a gaunt and pale face, sunken eye sockets, dull but bloodshot pupils... and that slow yet very erratic gait, as if he were about to fly to Takamagahara at any moment...

"Daijoubu~~" A hoarse voice came out, "I'm just a little tired..."

Last night, his wife insisted that one gift counted as one time and that she had to repay him properly... So Yin Yin Tangxiu went through hardships and achieved a new milestone: the "Seven-Time Man in One Night"...

But he clearly only sent flowers once! Who on earth sent the remaining six gifts?!

Yin Yin Tangxiu sat slowly in his chair, his gaze finally focusing on Naoki Nagayama in front of him, and he said slowly: "Naoki-san... about yesterday's gifts..."

"Ah, you received them!" Naoki Nagayama took over the conversation, revealing a smile, "How was it, was Jiawei-san satisfied? I picked them out for a long time!"

It really was you... Yin Yin Tangxiu could only twitch the corners of his mouth: "She was very satisfied..."

It's just that the aftereffects were a bit terrifying, but how could he tell outsiders about this kind of thing... Yin Yin Tangxiu could only hold it in with resentment.

"That's good!" Naoki Nagayama breathed a sigh of relief, "Then Xiu-san, it's settled! Our business is over! You can't ambush me at the entrance of Shanyingyuan anymore!"

"........ Hi......" Yin Yin Tangxiu no longer had the strength to ambush anyone, "Naoki-san... are there other things to be busy with today?"

Naoki Nagayama thought for a moment. Besides checking the progress of the KTV and going to the Shu You Capital office to drink tea, there really wasn't anything else:

"Uh... nothing too important."

"Then please accompany me to the set today..." Yin Yin Tangxiu said, "I... am physically exhausted today, and I might not be able to direct much of the filming..."

One has no choice when reaching middle age!

"......." Naoki Nagayama nodded very sympathetically, "No problem......"

Inside the Kaen restaurant, the crew of "Koi wa Ameagari no You ni" was preparing to start filming.

Regarding Naoki Nagayama's joining, Komori Masataka, as the assistant director, had absolutely no problem with it, and the other crew members also felt it was very normal. Only a few actors felt a bit strange...

They were all collaborating with Shu You for the first time. This... is it really okay to suddenly change directors?

"Masataka-kun, how far has the filming progressed?"

Naoki Nagayama asked Komori Masataka, while observing the other actors:

The oldest handsome guy among them was naturally Takenaka Naoto, but today's look was a middle-aged hairstyle. Without too much makeup and with an ordinary suit, he could only be described as a middle-aged man who must have been very handsome when he was young;

After several months of body shaping and growing out her hair, Kobirumaki Kobirumaki Kaoru had become a high school student who looked very healthy;

And the other actors, the older waiters and the actors in the kitchen, were all people who looked familiar, perhaps the legendary "golden extras" of the film industry. They looked familiar, but one couldn't remember what they had actually performed in.

In reality, this was also the norm. Only in Stephen Chow's films would supporting roles and extras leave an impression no less than the lead.

Komori Masataka honestly held the filming schedule: "We are just about to start filming inside the restaurant today. This is the first restaurant scene."

He turned his head to look at Yin Yin Tangxiu, who was curled up behind the camera resting, and for some reason felt his body go weak.

"I see..." Naoki Nagayama walked around the restaurant casually, "This restaurant was renovated, right?"

"Hi... it was originally a tea restaurant, but we made some changes based on the film script. It took almost a month..." Komori Masataka accompanied him on a walk, "The paper materials, bills, and printers in the office are all the restaurant's original configuration, so it's more authentic."

"Hmm... that's right." Naoki Nagayama wandered around the back kitchen, "These kitchen utensils are all usable, right?"

"Hi, absolutely no problem."

"The actors in the kitchen also know how to use these, right?"

"Uh... hi!" Komori Masataka was a bit hesitant. Cooking is something that everyone should know at least a little bit about, right?

"It looks like they don't..."

Naoki Nagayama smiled. A restaurant kitchen and a home kitchen are not the same thing. He touched the kitchen utensils in the back kitchen; they were clean and tidy... cleaned very thoroughly... but they didn't look like the kitchen of a bustling restaurant that was truly in use!

In the background of "Koi wa Ameagari no You ni", business here was very good, and even with two part-time students, there wasn't enough manpower!

Komori Masataka asked a bit nervously: "Naoki-san, which scene do you think we should start filming from?"

"Let's not consider filming for now~" Naoki Nagayama patted Komori Masataka on the shoulder, "Sa, Masataka-kun, let's start the fire and cook first! Let's get some cooking fumes in this kitchen!"

"Eh?"

"Go, call all the actors in the kitchen over, we'll start making morning tea! We'll make it for the whole crew to drink!"

"?!!"

Thus, at the filming location of "Koi wa Ameagari no You ni", a group of crew members sat at the restaurant tables, ordering food, drinks, and desserts just like real customers...

Then the leads and Naoki Nagayama started working in the kitchen together, and then they truly started making food for everyone...