Chapter 850: Is there anything that cannot be solved with money?!

After entering June, summer officially arrived!

It was once again the season for showing some skin. People confident in their figures naturally started a competition of "seeing who wears the least," especially when at the beach—bikinis, board shorts, the main theme was seeing who had the best body... as if!

These were all just the delusions of a young man. In reality, in Tokyo in June, everyone wore quite normal clothing. Women mainly wore dresses and short-sleeved shirts, while men leaned even more toward suits, dress shirts, polo shirts, and the like...

After all, the culture of the entire society was not as open as the West... even JK uniforms hadn't become popular yet!

At this moment, even Naoki Nagayama was worrying about his outfit...

"Akina, is it still not okay?"

Naoki Nagayama stood helplessly in the walk-in closet, waiting for his girlfriend's approval.

Originally, there was nothing to it. He had woken up a bit hot in the morning, and when he was about to head out after breakfast, he felt that putting on a solid-colored T-shirt and jeans would be enough, but after Akina discovered this, she immediately stopped him!

Akina Nakamori had a great sense of fashion, especially after designing her own stage costumes and promotional image; she could even be called a fashionista. Every time she went out, her outfits could spark a trend...

So, seeing her boyfriend wanting to go out so simply, it was like someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder seeing something discordant.

"No way!" Akina Nakamori picked out a patterned shirt from the wardrobe. "Wear this shirt on the outside, don't button it! And you can't wear jeans!"

"....... It'll be very hot......" Naoki Nagayama complained.

Must he wear two layers on a hot day... He would get heatstroke walking under the sun!

"Naoki-san isn't going out to bask in the sun! How could it be hot....." Akina pushed him into the bedroom without ceremony. "There's air conditioning at home, air conditioning in the car, and when you get to the studio or other places, there's air conditioning there too!"

"......" That sounded like it made a lot of sense...

It seemed he had heard a theory before that wealthy people in the West wore suits all day because everywhere they went had air conditioning, and they would be cold without a suit...

He would be more casual when he was alone, but now that his girlfriend had requested it, Naoki Nagayama wouldn't refuse over such a small matter.

After putting on the shirt and changing into long pants, he walked out. The look Akina Nakamori gave him was indeed very satisfied. After looking him over carefully, she even walked over to fold one corner of his shirt and tuck it into his belt...

"Mm, Naoki-san is even more handsome now!"

"......."

Why did it feel like Akina was dressing up a Barbie doll...

After saying goodbye to each other, Naoki Nagayama drove his convertible out of the Takanawa district and went straight to....... Mount Zhishusangde.

After such a long period of construction, the main structure of Mount Zhishusangde had taken shape, and the interior decoration was being pushed forward intensely.

From outside the sparse bamboo wall, Naoki Nagayama saw a European-style manor building. After opening the large iron gate, the car could be parked directly in front of the small garden and pond at the main entrance, right before the steps of the foyer.

"Naoki-san, you've arrived!"

Naoya Sakata had been waiting inside for a long time. Seeing Naoki Nagayama's car, he hurried over to welcome him.

"Hi, Sakata-san, have you been waiting long?"

"No~"

Naoya Sakata didn't lead Naoki Nagayama directly inside, but instead smiled and led him for a walk around the outside.

"Naoki-san, the exterior effect is basically complete. Before the official completion, we will add some greenery and flowers, but there won't be many changes overall!"

Naoki Nagayama looked at this new home. The vintage-style exterior stone surrounded the European-style building, which used large glass windows. The roof had brown tiles, and the overall look was low-key yet substantial.

"Mm~~ It feels very good~"

"Haha, Naoki-san, please come inside....."

Naoya Sakata led Naoki Nagayama into the building through a side door. The main small building on the right was the entertainment area. Except for the bathroom and storage room, the floor had already been laid. One could see the bar counter and fireplace; the rest was open space, and the remaining furniture would need to be matched by Naoki Nagayama himself.

Following the stairs up, the second floor was a multi-functional area, which could be divided into a recording studio, Akina's dance studio, a small screening room, and so on.

After going downstairs, they arrived at the middle floor. The front part was the main living room and dining room, and the back was the storage room and kitchen.

Through a small door, they walked to the original Mount Zhishusangde. The original dining room and kitchen had been demolished and turned into an exhibition hall, used to place prizes and trophies that might not fit, as well as other things to be displayed.

The changes further inside were not big; it was still the original living room of Mount Zhishusangde, and the master bedroom and study upstairs had even fewer changes~

Naoya Sakata led Naoki Nagayama through every room, not even sparing the garage and basement.

"Naoki-san, the basement can be used to store red wine, and other things...."

"Mm-hmm, I know~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded. The basement, well, it was easy to lock someone up in there, and if he bought a few more whips and chains, it would be a proper basement-play plot~

After returning to the living room at the main entrance, Naoya Sakata said to Naoki Nagayama:

"There will be some detailed decoration afterward..... As for the furniture and other appliances that have already been ordered, they will all be installed."

"Overall, it is expected that you can move in in half a month!"

"Mid-June, huh~" Naoki Nagayama nodded. "It looks like we'll have to invite friends over to warm the house then!"

"A housewarming party is a must!" Naoya Sakata said very understandingly. "Naoki-san, we will have the rooms cleaned up by then, and I will prepare some props for the celebration!"

"Then I'll trouble you!"

"Not at all~"

After strolling around the new Mount Zhishusangde for more than half an hour and seeing the workers making detailed adjustments, Naoki Nagayama left the courtyard under Naoya Sakata's watchful eyes.

While in the car, thinking back to the pond, he was still thinking to himself:

"Should I raise koi or lotus flowers this time? Or should I raise both?"

Naturally, he wasn't going home early today. With a turn of the convertible, Naoki Nagayama arrived at the studio again.

In the office, Masafumi Otomo and Shuichi Yin Tang were both there, still discussing something.

"Otomo-san, Shuichi-san, what are you chatting about?"

"We're talking about the new headquarters." Masafumi Otomo said. "The renovation over there is finished...... We are discussing when to move over."

"Hahaha, that's perfect....." Naoki Nagayama sat in a chair and laughed. "Then we can just move together!"

"?" Shuichi Yin Tang's mind turned. "Ah, Naoki-san's Mount Zhishusangde renovation is finished?"

"Yes, once the furniture is complete, we will move over!"

Naoki Nagayama said. The furniture he used this time were all artworks and antiques bought at high prices, not newly made. The materials used for renovation were also solid wood and environmentally friendly materials, so there was no need to worry about formaldehyde and the like.

Masafumi Otomo also asked with interest:

"Then that's a double blessing! Is Naoki-san going to hold a housewarming party?"

"Of course!" Naoki Nagayama nodded. "So we can't clash with the Shuyou Society...... Otomo-san, when is our company moving?"

"It hasn't been decided yet. What about Naoki-san?"

"Around June 15th, half a month left."

"Then let's do it on June 22nd, a week later, just in time for the summer solstice!"

In just a few sentences, the major event of the company's relocation was decided..... The few of them were still discussing whether people would come to give gifts when moving, whether they should hold a housewarming party for the company's relocation, and so on. They chatted for quite a while before letting go of this topic.....

After resting for a while, Shuichi Yin Tang seemed to suddenly think of something:

"By the way, Naoki-san...."

"What's wrong?"

"Haven't you paid attention to 'Diary of the Sea Town' for a long time?!" Shuichi Yin Tang looked over. "Masataka-kun said before that Naoki-san, as the screenwriter, has been hiding, and he wants to deduct your salary!"

"??? Deduct my salary?" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "Is Masataka-kun so brave now?"

"Yes, this guy is now in charge of a film crew of dozens of people, and is teaching more than a dozen apprentices...... He's simply wild without limits!" Shuichi Yin Tang joked with Naoki Nagayama.

"Hahaha~"

Masataka Komori could be said to be Shuichi Yin Tang's top apprentice and Naoki Nagayama's successor. The two of them saying this was naturally just a joke.

However, Naoki Nagayama thought about it. Since the filming of "Diary of the Sea Town" started, he really hadn't paid much attention to it...... No, he even snatched people from there!

And now "Don't Stop the Camera!" had been released for more than a month, and the Palme d'Or had also been settled. It was a rare period of free time, so he really should go over and take a look.

"Alright, I'll find time in the next two days to go to Kamakura and take a look~"

"Mm, 'Diary of the Sea Town' is Naoki-san's script after all. Go and see if Masataka-kun has filmed it crookedly...... It can still be corrected at this time~"

Shuichi Yin Tang nodded, and it was happily decided just like that.

"Then....." Shuichi Yin Tang stretched. "Half of this year has passed...... It's time for me to start a new journey too!"

"......" Masafumi Otomo shook his head. "Shuichi-san, don't say such chuunibyou things, you're not young anymore!"

"......."

"Hahaha~"

Naoki Nagayama laughed mercilessly, meeting Shuichi Yin Tang's glaring eyes.

"Ah, Otomo-san, regarding the Tokyo International Film Festival, don't we still need to communicate more with people~" Naoki Nagayama quickly changed the subject. "Who are we meeting this afternoon?"

"The vice president of the International Federation of Film Producers...."

"Is that the lobbyist who takes bribes?!"

"Mm....." Masafumi Otomo nodded. "If you want to hold an international film festival event, it's best to have the recognition of the International Federation of Film Producers (FIAPF) and the classification of the film festival..... This guy happens to be a director."

"What will happen if there is no recognition?"

Masafumi Otomo was stunned:

"Nothing will happen, actually...... It's just a matter of face...... It's better to have it, but it doesn't really matter if you don't......"

The classification of film festivals by the International Federation of Film Producers (FIAPF) is just an industry label. It does not cover all film festivals and has no mandatory effect, so its role is limited......

It's just like the excellent employee certificate at a private company's annual meeting; it just sounds good~

"........"

Naoki Nagayama paused.

"So, actually, it doesn't matter whether we contact him or not?"

Masafumi Otomo explained: "Of course not. This MacLang is still very capable! His influence is very broad, otherwise how could he help Naoki-san win the Palme d'Or?"

"FIAPF's certification is just a pretext. We are mainly going to strengthen our friendship with MacLang so that the Tokyo International Film Festival can be welcomed by the International Federation of Film Producers....."

"I see~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded. He understood Masafumi Otomo's intention, but still asked,

"Otomo-san, we've dealt with him before, can't we be more direct this time?"

"???"

"Give him money directly!"

"Cough, cough...." Shuichi Yin Tang interrupted. "Naoki-san, you can't think about solving everything with money!"

Naoki Nagayama looked at Shuichi Yin Tang with some surprise:

"Uh..... Shuichi-san...... I want to ask, in a capitalist society, what cannot be solved with money?"

Shuichi Yin Tang was stunned by the question, his brain spinning rapidly.......

After a long time, he sighed as if resigned to his fate:

"It seems there isn't....."

"So....."

Naoki Nagayama was about to continue speaking, but was immediately interrupted by Masafumi Otomo:

"Naoki-san..... In the afternoon, have a good chat with Mr. MacLang and make friends...... Don't talk about money, money, money as soon as you meet..... Why spend money on things that don't need to be spent?!"

"Every cent is our hard-earned money!"

"......."

Naoki Nagayama was convinced!

"That makes sense!"

During this period, there were still many reports in the media about Naoki Nagayama winning the award, and even more information related to the Tokyo International Film Festival.......

Naoki Nagayama's news made the entertainment industry excited for about a week, and then it was on to other gossip hotspots about other stars!

For example, a certain top idol who is about to get married~

Seiko Matsuda is currently on her final concert tour. There are a few more cities, and she will end this year's tour...... And then, marriage......

"The next city is Osaka....."

Seiko Matsuda was removing her makeup in the lounge. Although she was very exhausted after the performance, she was still thinking about the next tour.

Just at this moment, the assistant walked in with a mobile phone....... The latest model of the "big brother" phone of this era, very large and heavy, requiring two hands to operate.

"Seiko-san, a call from your home....."

"Hi~"

Seiko Matsuda took the phone; it was indeed her mother calling. She waved her hand to signal the assistant to go out first, and listened to it by herself.

"Hi..... Just finished the concert."

"About the wedding..... Everything is being arranged by the agency."

"Me? I just need to attend when the time comes!"

"About the kimono for the wedding..... It would be best if mother could help~"

"Time? It seems to be at the end of June......"

After the communication with her mother ended, Seiko Matsuda sighed, her expression a bit dazed...... It was clearly the biggest event of her life, so why did she seem to have no real feeling? She didn't even know the date?

She called out to the door, letting the assistant come in:

"Taisei-kun, what date is my wedding again?"

Taisei Yukiya took back the big phone and said with some surprise: "It's June 24th! The wedding invitations have already been printed and are about to be sent out!"

"Seiko-san, is there something wrong?"

"Nothing at all...."

Seiko Matsuda was stunned for a while after hearing this date. Hearing the assistant's words, she shook her head and then chased him out......

June 20th is the last stop of the tour, and it takes a day to return to Tokyo...... That is to say, she still has to work desperately three days before getting married......

The location, style, wedding dress, cake, emcee of her wedding....... She doesn't need to worry about any of it. She just needs to continue working hard to earn money for the agency during this final period!

Even the wedding itself is just a show to earn money for the agency.....

Is this the fate of being an idol?

Clearly everyone looks infinitely glamorous, but in essence, they are just commodities!

At this moment, Seiko Matsuda didn't know why she suddenly thought of Akina Nakamori, who was as famous as her....... Will that guy's wedding be the same as mine?

I heard that Akina Nakamori can already decide her own new album and tour work now.....

She is a shareholder of the agency..... It should be different, right......

Thinking of her boyfriend Naoki Nagayama again...... Seiko Matsuda couldn't help but sigh again:

"....... Clearly I was the one who was first......" ===== CHAPTER 851 =====