Chapter 726: Truly not a son of man!!

At night, in Sanyingyuan.

The warm yellow light shone out from the glass sliding door of the eaves corridor, and together with the white landscape lights in the courtyard, it melted into a somewhat blurry color.

The small cherry blossom buds grew rapidly, already covering the branches of the cherry tree, showing a little bit of pink under the light, quietly waiting for the day of blooming.

In the living room, Eitaro was lying on the carpet next to the sofa, occasionally looking up at Miaotaro on the sofa, and the owner who was on the phone:

"Tomorrow I'm going to participate in the ribbon-cutting for the film shooting base... and then in the afternoon, I'm going back to Shizuoka for a trip..."

A relaxed laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Are you going to apologize to Uncle and Aunt Nagayama?"

"I didn't do anything wrong, so why would I need to apologize!"

Nagayama Naoki curled his lips. "Kikujiro" is becoming more and more popular, interpreted by many as the director's remake of his own childhood. His father and mother were forced to accept some rumors... And he could only go back personally and explain to the neighbors...

"Just show my face, say a few words... and bring Eitaro and Miaotaro back, and entrust them to Mother to take care of for a period of time..."

Nagayama Naoki said, and then seemed to suddenly think of something,

"Akina, do you call my father and mother Uncle and Aunt?"

"Mm? What's wrong?" Akina on the phone was a little confused.

"Then when do you plan to change how you address them?"

"Change how I address them? Address them as what?"

"The same as me..." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile.

Nakamori Akina on the other side of the phone paused for a moment. Only then did she react to what her boyfriend was saying. She seemed to be surprised, and her heartbeat even accelerated suddenly...

What does Naoki-san mean by saying this? Let me change how I address them? Is this a proposal? Is it so sudden?

Who proposes on the phone??!!!

What should I do!!! Should I agree or should I agree?

"This... why... why do I have to change how I address them..." Nakamori Akina in the hotel sat up straight, her hands clutching her silk pajamas, and asked awkwardly.

Nagayama Naoki listened to the stuttering voice in the receiver and continued to tease his girlfriend:

"Why... Akina, you tell me why~"

"Are you going to..." Nakamori Akina answered subconsciously, and then reacted, her tone as fast as a machine gun. "No, this was proposed by Naoki-san, and I am asking Naoki-san! You are not allowed to ask me back!"

"Is that so..." Nagayama Naoki said slowly. "But I also forgot... What should I do! Could it be that I have Alzheimer's..."

"Naoki-san, you..."

Until she heard the low laughter in the receiver, Akina in the hotel realized that Nagayama Naoki was teasing her!

The hand that had already wrinkled her pajamas clutched again, and her teeth bit together, unable to help grinding... If Nagayama Naoki were next to her, she would definitely take a bite!

"Hmph, I'm ignoring you!"

But Nakamori Akina, who was away, couldn't do anything about her boyfriend, so she had to hang up the phone hatefully...

Then she dived into the thick quilt of the hotel. Only to see the originally flat quilt bulge into a lump, and then this lump twisted around, like a caterpillar... occasionally laughter leaked out from the seams...

Nagayama Naoki in Sanyingyuan listened to the busy tone in the receiver and shrugged... Played a bit too much, huh~

Is it too stimulating to say these things on the phone?

He just wanted his girlfriend to call them Dad and Mom with him, what did he do wrong?!

"Let's go, Eitaro, let's go to sleep! Today only the two of us are single dogs!"

"Meow~" Miaotaro made a sound.

"Oh... and a single meow!"

One night passed without a word.

The next day was a little cloudy... but fortunately, it didn't rain.

Nagayama Naoki took a look at the cherry blossom tree in the courtyard while eating breakfast, quite emotional:

"I probably won't be able to see the blooming this year... But I should be back in Tokyo just when it's fading..."

"But at that time, it should happen to be when the cherry blossoms are most beautiful, right?"

The cherry blossom tree in the courtyard seemed to understand, shaking its branches in response to Nagayama Naoki's statement.

"....." This scene made Nagayama Naoki stunned for a moment, then he drank the milk in his cup to suppress his shock, and said to the dog next to him, "Hahaha, Eitaro, it was just the wind blowing, right... I felt it too. Maybe it's going to rain today~"

"Woof woof woof! (I didn't feel the wind blowing!)" Eitaro tilted his head and stuck out his tongue, looking innocent.

"It must be the wind blowing!" Nagayama Naoki nodded to himself. "Otherwise, how could the cherry blossom tree nod by itself? This isn't some fantasy show!"

Then he turned and walked into the room, cleaned up the kitchen... and then walked into the garage with a calm face and drove away from home~

Nagayama Naoki was muttering neurotically in the car:

"Looks like I've been overworked lately, I really should go on vacation and rest... otherwise, I should be having hallucinations..."

But thinking of the cherry blossom tree in his own courtyard, he was still a little uneasy...

"Just say old houses have strange things! But didn't I plant that cherry blossom tree in Sanyingyuan myself?...... Whatever, I'll invite that shaman to drive away evil spirits next time!"

And in Sanyingyuan, Eitaro yawned on the eaves corridor, seeing a fat orange cat jump down from the cherry blossom tree, and then leisurely returned to its cat nest...

The film shooting base in Ota Ward had been noisy since morning.

An arch made of balloons was set up at the main entrance, and a simple platform was built in the middle, but it was covered with a red carpet because it was only one step high...

Next to the door frame of the main entrance, a large wooden doorplate had already been nailed, covered with red silk. And on the lintel, a banner was hung, writing "Congratulations on the completion of the Tree Friend Film Shooting Base—Dream Factory~"

The road entering the film shooting base at the entrance was filled with flower baskets sent by industry companies... Everyone is willing to do this kind of face-saving thing~

The nearby residents saw the whole process of Dream Factory slowly changing from an abandoned factory to a film shooting base!

The initial negotiations, the construction team entering the site later, the later harassment by yakuza and bad elements, and the later escalation of the confrontation...

Until the recent joint anti-gang operation by the police station, the yakuza who came to harass were arrested by the police, and the public order situation in Ota Ward also improved a lot...

And today, it looks like this film shooting base is going to be completely built!

Starting at nine o'clock in the morning, more and more people came to the base.

In addition to Komori Masataka, Kijima Xu, and others who had always been here, media friends who were invited came to the scene in advance, as well as some tabloid reporters who heard the news... The staff of Tree Friend also politely welcomed them.

Next were the famous local figures, as well as some guests from the film circle, artists who had worked with Tree Friend, and so on...

By the time Nagayama Naoki arrived, Aritomo Yoshitomo and Idou Xiuichi had already arrived and were entertaining acquaintances.

"Naoki-san, you're here!" Seeing Nagayama Naoki, Idou Xiuichi nodded. "Hurry up and help! With so many people, Aritomo-san and I are exhausted!"

"......"

Nagayama Naoki didn't expect so many people to come. He was a little worried that there wouldn't be enough space at the entrance... and also a little worried about whether the banquet later would be crowded.

However, after greeting an acquaintance, he also hurriedly put on a smile and went to entertain them...

By ten o'clock, the car of the Ota Ward Police Station arrived, and several police officers in uniform surrounded several leaders with higher police ranks and arrived at the entrance of the base.

"Welcome to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Dream Factory!" Komori Masataka greeted them. "Chief Yajima Tokuyuki, and Director Shirakawa..."

Yajima Tokuyuki is the chief of the Ota Ward Police Station, and his police rank is the same as Shirakawa Takato, which is Superintendent. However, Shirakawa Takato is a director from Sakurada Gate... He is the chief of a small police station sent out, so he had to listen to Shirakawa Takato before...

"Congratulations, congratulations! Is it called Dream Factory? Very interesting!"

Yajima Tokuyuki greeted very enthusiastically. Having a film shooting base with considerable fame in his jurisdiction is good for the entire Ota Ward.

"Because it was an abandoned factory before... Haha~" Komori Masataka said and introduced the two police station people to Aritomo Yoshitomo and Idou Xiuichi...

Everything was fine at the beginning, but when it came to Nagayama Naoki, Chief Yajima Tokuyuki was still very happy, but Shirakawa Takato changed his previous silence:

"Nagayama Naoki... we meet again!"

"Ah, Director Shirakawa... what a coincidence, to meet Director Shirakawa when Tree Friend established a film shooting base in Ota Ward," Nagayama Naoki laughed. "I also have to thank the police station for helping to solve the yakuza who often came to harass us..."

"That is the duty of the police... It's nothing, and it wasn't specifically for you... Besides, you aren't unable to solve it..."

Shirakawa Takato said with a fake smile, and then quietly moved a little closer, asking in a low voice,

"Did you go to the guys in the Public Relations Department to complain?!"

"Mm? What is Director Shirakawa talking about?" Nagayama Naoki had an innocent expression. "What are we going to complain about? I don't even know the director of the Public Relations Department!"

"?"

Shirakawa Takato looked at Nagayama Naoki's expression and also became suspicious. Is it really not him who went to complain?

Is it really the Public Relations director who came to the Fourth Investigation Division on his own?

"Hmph... it's best if it wasn't you who complained..." Shirakawa Takato said. "Nagayama Naoki, remember, don't get involved with the yakuza, I will keep an eye on you!"

"What is Director Shirakawa saying? I am a decent person! How could I get involved with the yakuza!" Nagayama Naoki patted Shirakawa Takato on the shoulder and brushed the dust off his epaulets. "The affairs of the grandfather's generation are his, and it has nothing to do with me!"

"It's best if that's the case!" Shirakawa Takato's expression didn't change, and he also patted Nagayama Naoki on the shoulder...

The two were very close, whispering and patting shoulders and brushing dust. This kind of intimate appearance made people around curious.

"Aritomo-san, since when did Naoki-san become so familiar with the people from the police station?" Idou Xiuichi asked Aritomo Yoshitomo next to him.

"I don't know either! He clearly said before that he had a conflict with the people from the police station..." Aritomo Yoshitomo couldn't believe it. He clearly asked someone to complain to the Public Relations Department of the police station before. "You know, Naoki-san's grandfather is Yamaguchi-gumi..."

"......" Idou Xiuichi had nothing to say and could only sigh, "Naoki-san is really full of mystery..."

It wasn't just the two of them who felt surprised; everyone present today was a shrewd person, and they had all seen this scene to some extent.

Everyone saw Shirakawa Takato's police rank, and more or less knew that he came from Sakurada Gate. Such a Superintendent was actually on good terms with Nagayama Naoki... Tree Friend really has a backer!

And after a brief exchange, the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the film production disclosure meeting officially began...

Aritomo Yoshitomo spoke on stage on behalf of the Tree Friend Group, expressing the joy of the completion of Dream Factory to the media and guests, and stating that Tree Friend Film's movies would be produced here in the future, hoping for everyone's support, and so on.

Then it was the key ribbon-cutting ceremony, Nagayama Naoki, Aritomo Yoshitomo, Idou Xiuichi, and several guests with weight, including Ota Ward Police Station Chief Yajima Tokuyuki and Shirakawa Takato...

Later, of course, it was the concluding speech by Police Station Chief Yajima Tokuyuki...

Congratulations on the completion of Dream Factory... Regarding the recent public order issues, the Tokyo Police Department has done a lot of work, carried out special actions, and achieved many results... After that, the Ota Ward Police Station will also strengthen police force to ensure the safety of Ota Ward...

A public relations draft written by the Public Relations Department, Yajima Tokuyuki spoke completely without a script, and it was very infectious... Speaking of which, almost all leadership levels, whether corporate or institutional, have very great speech abilities...

And Shirakawa Takato, who was below, was listening to the speech above absent-mindedly. He was forced to come, just needing to show his face and take a photo...

"Public Relations Department... really troublesome..."

Shirakawa Takato's eyes turned and he saw Nagayama Naoki, who was also a bit bored and looking around... Their eyes met, and this guy actually nodded and smiled?

"Damn guy... But if it wasn't them who complained, how could the Public Relations Department force me to participate in such a troublesome ribbon-cutting ceremony..."

Shirakawa Takato turned his head and sighed helplessly, but just at this moment, his rich interrogation experience suddenly reminded him,

"Wait a minute... this guy just said he didn't know the Public Relations director? When did I say it was a complaint to the Public Relations director? And I didn't say the Public Relations director came to pressure us either!!!"

"Sure enough, it was him who complained!!!"

Shirakawa Takato reacted! His whole person became angry! He clearly pretended to be innocent before?!

Sure enough, he is an actor, really good at acting! Almost even deceived himself!!!

He watched Nagayama Naoki walk onto the stage, start announcing the new film production, and accept questions from reporters as if nothing had happened...

Shirakawa Takato below clenched his fists, forcing himself to endure the urge to rush up and beat him... There were so many reporters below. If this were filmed, it would definitely become big news tomorrow!

Ota Ward Chief Yajima Tokuyuki, seeing Shirakawa Takato staring at Nagayama Naoki on stage "earnestly", asked with some curiosity:

"Shirakawa-san, I didn't expect you and Nagayama Naoki to have such a good relationship!"

"My relationship with him is good?" Shirakawa Takato looked over confused.

"Yeah, just now you were whispering and interacting intimately. You are good friends, right?!" Yajima Tokuyuki laughed. "And now you are very concerned about Nagayama Naoki..."

"???!!!" Shirakawa Takato couldn't believe it. "I am concerned about him?"

"Yeah, aren't you always looking at Nagayama Naoki?" Yajima Tokuyuki said.

Takahito Shirakawa realized that he was acting a bit unseemly now, and he associated it with when he had just arrived, when Naoki Nagayama first patted his shoulder and then brushed dust off his epaulets... He had thought it was pressure and a threat! That was why he had patted him back so hard!

And now he was actually thought to have a good relationship?!

Could it be... was it intentional by Nagayama Naoki before? Just to create such an impression?!

Shirakawa Takato connected it to Nagayama Naoki's complaint again, only feeling that the guy on stage was abnormally hateful and deep in thought!!!

Looking at his sunny and handsome face when he smiled, Shirakawa Takato only felt a ball of anger in his heart with nowhere to vent, and could only grit his teeth and curse:

"Truly not a son of man!" ===== CHAPTER 727 =====