Chapter 739: A shortcut to getting rich, don't blame me for not telling you!

The autumn rain comes fast and goes fast.

The cool autumn breeze sent away the lingering moisture, leaving only the fragrance of cosmos and autumn roses.

While the cherry blossoms of the Mountain Cherry Garden were still falling petal by petal, Naoki Nagayama invited his good friends to his home to enjoy this rare leisure.

"Naoki-san, get me a few eggs...."

Akina Nakamori was busy in the kitchen, ordering Naoki Nagayama around from time to time, no different from the mistress of the house.

"Hai~"

Naoki Nagayama walked to the refrigerator door, took out the fresh eggs, and took out the chilled beer and drinks while he was at it.

He used his foot to move Eitaro, who was following him around; this dog had stayed at his mother's place for half a month and had gained another circle of fat. In the past few days, Naoki Nagayama had reduced his food and strengthened his exercise, trying hard to restore his figure.

And the hungry dog, seeing his master in the kitchen, wagged his tail and came over to try and mooch some food.......

"Eitaro, don't block the way......" Naoki Nagayama turned a blind eye to the dog's fawning, "Who told you to eat so much at Mother's place! And...... can't you learn from Meitaro? Can't you just lie down and reduce calorie consumption if there's nothing to eat?!"

The big dog was kicked out of the kitchen just like that, whimpering non-stop in grievance.

After handing the eggs to Akina, Naoki Nagayama asked: "Akina, is it okay for you to take the day off today?"

"Daijobu!" Akina Nakamori smiled, "I said in advance that I had something to do today, so I didn't schedule any itinerary."

In reality, what popular star doesn't have work? There were a bunch of shows that wanted Akina, even many from out of town.

However, as the date for salary negotiations drew closer, the agency's attitude toward Akina Nakamori became increasingly amiable; they satisfied everything they could.

After all, Akina had a group of agencies eyeing her, waiting to poach her, and a boyfriend who was capable, willing, and currently in a heated romance with their artist!

"That's good....." Naoki Nagayama checked the time, "Otomo-san and the others should be here soon...."

"Then I need to speed up a bit!"

Akina Nakamori was making pudding; there were already quite a few snacks on the kitchen counter, *wagashi*, *mochi*, small cakes, *dorayaki*, etc., looking just like a snack shop.

This was the result of a morning of hard work!!!

As time passed, the people Naoki Nagayama invited gradually arrived; outside the garage of the Mountain Cherry Garden, there were several more luxury cars, almost running out of parking space.

"Kai-chan, long time no see, you've grown up a lot!" Naoki Nagayama greeted the clever little girl.

"Naoki-brother!"

Kai Yin Tang opened her arms without any reserve and hugged the handsome young man, leaving Shuichi Yin Tang, who was walking behind her, looking very unhappy, while his wife, Kaie Yin Tang, watched with a smile.

"Kai-chan, you should call him Uncle!"

This guy could only criticize his daughter in a muffled voice, but only got a grimace from Kai Yin Tang in return.

"Naoki-brother is so young and handsome, of course I should call him Brother!"

Then she turned her face and shouted at Tomo Yoshimura, who had just entered: "Yoshimura-uncle! Don't you agree?"

"......"

Tomo Yoshimura's mouth twitched slightly, and he had to play the role of the older uncle:

"Hmm, Kai-chan is right about everything!"

He took the opportunity to bring his wife, Yuki Yoshimura, and son, Keishin Yoshimura, over to say hello.

Naoki Nagayama had met Tomo Yoshimura's family less often; Yuki Yoshimura was already an aunt over forty, wearing a kimono today that looked very formal, while Keishin Yoshimura was already a high school student, still retaining some childishness on his face, and was a bit shy in front of the people around him.

"Yuki-san, Keishin-kun, thank you very much for coming~"

"It should be us thanking Naoki-san for the invitation..." Yuki Yoshimura smiled very gently, then took the souvenir and looked at Akina Nakamori on the side, "This must be Miss Akina Nakamori!"

"Hai, nice to meet you...."

Facing a female elder about the same age as her mother, and also a friend of her boyfriend, Akina felt a slight illusion of meeting the parents, feeling a little nervous.

"You've made so many delicious things today!"

Yuki Yoshimura said something to Kaie Yin Tang, then walked to the vicinity of the dining room very naturally with Akina Nakamori, and started chatting about some topics between women.

Naoki Nagayama took his two good friends to the courtyard to admire the cherry blossoms falling petal by petal.

"No matter how many times I look at it, I feel this cherry blossom tree at Mount Zhishusangde is quite extraordinary..." Otomo Yoshimura sighed, "It has a feeling of sorrow without being wounded..."

Shuichi Yin Tang also nodded:

"Naoki-san, do you really not have any special fertilizer? Blooming in spring and blooming again in autumn, and still so lush....."

"Shuichi-san, don't think I don't understand what you're implying! There is absolutely no little finger buried in it!"

Naoki Nagayama scolded with a laugh. The rumor that burying a little finger under a cherry tree as fertilizer would make the cherry blossoms bloom miraculously could be considered an early urban legend in Japan!

Amidst the laughter, Genta Nakai also brought his son over.

"Shota!"

Naoki Nagayama looked at this youngest child and teased him happily. Children who were only a year old were the most fun; they couldn't even walk steadily, but they wanted to go everywhere to take a look.

Seeing Meitaro lying on the mat, he wanted to run over to make friends, and even his mother, Rumi Hoshino, couldn't pull him back.

As for Eitaro, he was being handled firmly by Kai Yin Tang, who was rubbing his face and scratching his belly....... his thick little tail was draped on the ground, unable to get up.

After Kaede Nagayama arrived with Kokai Ishida, the people for this time were finally all here.

After Akina Nakamori gained several more helpers, she placed the prepared snacks on the table and invited everyone to taste them, which naturally caused bursts of praise.

The weather wasn't very cold. The men took some food and sat together on the veranda, looking at the cherry blossoms and the dry landscape in the courtyard, opened some beer, and started drinking and chatting; the women gathered in a circle in the dining room, chatting about gossip and interesting things, while the two younger ones started watching TV.

It was distinct yet full of harmony.

"How is Shuichi-san's new film?"

Kaede Nagayama had a friendship with Shuichi Yin Tang, but they hadn't seen each other for a long time, so he took this opportunity to ask.

"It just had its preview two days ago and is in the promotion period." Shuichi Yin Tang smiled. It would officially be released starting tomorrow, the weekend, and he would be busy again then.

"Then we must go to the cinema to support it!" Kaede Nagayama laughed, "Kokai-chan and I were just thinking about what to do tomorrow!"

"Kaede-big brother is filming *Crows Zero 2*, right?" Shuichi Yin Tang asked.

"Yeah, that guy Genji Takiya got injured, and the eyebrow bone of Narumi Taiga from Housen Academy also fractured......" Kaede Nagayama said, "So we temporarily have some rest time."

"Has it become that intense?!" Naoki Nagayama was surprised, then looked at his cousin, "Kaede-big brother, you didn't actually start fighting, did you! The other side are all actors......"

"Ahem, don't I know that! They didn't get injured because of me, but because they were killing each other!" Kaede Nagayama defended himself, "During the fight scenes, I was holding back my strength!"

Although he would sometimes get carried away, people who often fight know how to protect themselves and won't let themselves get injured!

Those two guys must have been carried away by anger when Genji Takiya and Narumi Taiga were fighting each other, and couldn't suppress it for a moment.

After all, they were all actors; there wasn't really much conflict.....

"Hahaha~"

The people around all laughed.

Knowing that Genta Nakai was the person in charge of another stock investment company under Naoki-san, Tomo Yoshimura and Genta Nakai chatted very enthusiastically about the stock market situation in Japan; he himself also had a sum of money in the stock market!

"Buy! Just buy with confidence!" Genta Nakai said to Tomo Yoshimura with full confidence. The stock market situation during this period was excellent; no matter how you played it, you wouldn't lose money!

"Nakai-san, what stocks are you mainly focusing on lately?"

"Fujitsu General!"

"Is that the stock that just announced the merger!" Tomo Yoshimura was excited, "How many daily limit-ups has it had now?"

"Three!" Genta Nakai's face was flushed, "But it's expected to continue rising...."

"Nakai-san, what do you think about me buying in now?" Tomo Yoshimura asked.

"It's a bit late now, you won't make much money." Genta Nakai said, then talked about other situations in the stock market, making Tomo Yoshimura listen intently.

Having talked until his mouth was a bit dry, Genta Nakai took a sip of wine and remembered:

"Otomo-san, regarding investment matters, you can ask Naoki-san! He is the guide for our company's investments!"

Speaking of this, Naoki Nagayama became interested and started chatting with the group of people:

"If you ask me, for investment, it's still real estate!!! The simplest thing is to buy, buy, buy! As long as you have money, you have to buy!"

"Ugh~~~~" "Naoki-san is at it again!" "Here we go, Naoki-san's real estate class!" "Naoki-san, if you were a real estate agent, you would definitely become a billionaire!"

The people present were all Naoki Nagayama's good friends; everyone knew very well about his obsession with real estate, and what he liked most was promoting the benefits of real estate investment to others.

"Tch..... what do you guys know! This is the best investment method for the next five years!" Naoki Nagayama looked at everyone's indifferent expressions and didn't say much more, "This is a shortcut to getting rich; don't blame me for not telling you later!"

"Yee~~~" "He's anxious! He's anxious!" "Hahaha, we all understand, Naoki-san!" "For Naoki-san's sake, we'll buy some!"

For a time, the veranda was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

And around the dining room, the women of each family were chatting about gossip and interesting things; even a highly educated person like Rumi Hoshino chatted with everyone after becoming a housewife.

Although Akina Nakamori was very successful in her career, she actually didn't have a very strong career ambition, so she listened with great interest and chimed in from time to time.

Kokai Ishida was the most standard urban girl. Although she was currently dating Kaede Nagayama, she wouldn't stop working after marriage, after all, the KTV was expanding rapidly, and Kaede Nagayama urgently needed a virtuous helper to help manage the business.

Chatting and chatting, they returned to Akina Nakamori.

"Akina-chan, will you be performing at this year's *Kohaku Uta Gassen*?" Yuki Yoshimura asked.

"Hai, I've already been notified; I'll be performing in the second half..." Akina Nakamori said. The end of the year was naturally a synthesis of various programs, and as a popular idol, she would definitely have various programs and activities to participate in.

"That must be very hard work, not even being able to rest during the New Year....." Kaie Yin Tang asked, "Do you have any rest after the New Year?"

"Hai, I'll be going to Hawaii for a few days of vacation and rest after the New Year....."

Akina Nakamori answered every question like a good girl.

At this time, Rumi Hoshino asked the best question: "Then, will Naoki-san be going together?"

"Ah, this...... this time I'm going with my family......" Akina Nakamori said somewhat awkwardly, "Naoki-san probably won't be going."

"Oh~~"

"Then how far have you gone with Naoki-san?" Yuki Yoshimura asked.

"Have you met his parents?" Kaie Yin Tang continued to attack.

"When are you getting married?" Kokai Ishida asked the third question.

"Do you plan to have children? How many?" Finally, it was Rumi Hoshino's finishing move, then she held the confused Shota Nakai and asked, "Do you like boys or girls?"

"......."

Akina Nakamori had an illusion of facing reporters...... how come the questions everyone asked were so similar.....

Kai Yin Tang, who was watching TV and petting the dog in the living room, and Keishin Yoshimura, who was petting the cat, were staring intently at the screen, which was playing the hottest TV series at the moment......

Amidst the laughter, an afternoon passed quickly.

It wasn't until the sunset shone that everyone said goodbye and left one after another. The men were all a bit tipsy, but fortunately, the women of the Showa era were all very capable, and driving was a very simple matter.

Naoki Nagayama and Akina stayed behind to clean up, and finally held a cup of hot tea and sat down in the living room to rest.

"Akina, how was it?" Naoki Nagayama looked at Akina beside him and asked.

"How was what?" Akina was puzzled.

"As the hostess, hosting my friends at home....." Naoki Nagayama put his arm around Akina Nakamori's shoulder, "Are you tired?"

"I'm not too tired; it's easier than work." Akina Nakamori said.

"Then, how did it feel to interact with them?" Naoki Nagayama looked into his girlfriend's eyes, wanting to see if she was unaccustomed to this kind of gathering.

"Everyone is very kind....." Akina Nakamori smiled, "We chatted very happily....."

"And Shota, Shota is very cute! He kept smiling at people...... he didn't cry all afternoon!" Akina's eyes revealed her love for children.

It seems she said before that if she wasn't a singer, Akina would choose to be a kindergarten teacher; it looks like she really likes children!

"Yes..... speaking of which, Shota is about the same age as my nephew Yaso." Naoki Nagayama said, "Both have just started walking and talking, full of curiosity...."

"Yes, my sister's Akari is two years old, and now she can walk steadily and run around everywhere!" What Akina Nakamori showed in her eyes was undisguised love for children.

When talking about children, Akina's eyes curved, and her eyes were full of tenderness. Her fair face was full of smiles, and there was a hint of maternal radiance, full of femininity.

"Akina, do you want to have children in the future?" Naoki Nagayama asked while holding his girlfriend in his arms.

"Of course I do!" Akina talked to her boyfriend about having children somewhat shyly, "At least have two! One boy and one girl, so they won't be lonely!"

"What if they are both boys?"

"Then have three....."

"So you must have a girl?"

"Hmm, Naoki-san can teach the boy to play ball, and I can teach the girl to sing, put on makeup......" Akina Nakamori looked forward to the future scene, as if that future was already close at hand.

Naoki Nagayama listened to Akina's soft words and felt that the wine he drank in the afternoon only took effect at this time; the whole person felt a bit tipsy.

The tip of his nose smelled a faint jasmine fragrance; that was the scent of Akina's body wash.......

His jaw felt a delicate smoothness; that was rubbing against Akina's cheek......

In his arms, he felt softness and warmth; that was Akina's body......

"Akina!" Naoki Nagayama suddenly spoke, making Akina look up strangely.

"Hmm?"

"A child takes a year to gestate, a year to recuperate, and a year to raise; that's at least three years!" Naoki Nagayama looked at Akina's puzzled eyes and said, "..... Since we want to have so many, we should hurry up!"

"Eh?"

"Time waits for no one, let's start now!" Naoki Nagayama picked up his girlfriend and walked toward the second floor!

"Naoki-san? It's not night yet..... we...... umph~" her mouth was blocked~

Eitaro in the living room raised his head and wisely chose not to follow upstairs.

Anyway, for the next hour, there would be strange sounds, and he couldn't go in to watch anyway..... Eitaro yawned and lay back down on the carpet......

Better to recover his health first! The little girl who came this afternoon was simply another little demon star!! ===== CHAPTER 740 =====