Chapter 898: This surprise, you're going to eat it!!!

In the night, Nakamori Akina came to Shizuoka again, full of excitement.

After leaving Kochi Prefecture, she flew directly to the airport near Shizuoka, and then took a taxi to the seaside town of Shizuoka.

"Fangze-san, Zhenxi-chan, right now Naoki-san should be filming *Midnight Diner*!" Looking at the izakaya not far away, Nakamori Akina said to Mingxing Fangze and Ueda Zhenxi who were traveling with her, full of confidence. "I'll sneak over alone in a while and give him a scare!"

For the sudden playfulness of her own artist, Mingxing Fangze didn't know what to say... Clearly, she was already an adult in her 20s, but he always felt that Akina hadn't grown up yet.

It shouldn't be; clearly, she had struggled in the entertainment industry for so long, and handled various complex social interactions very appropriately, like a mature adult... How did she change back when meeting Nagayama Naoki~

"Akina-chan, didn't you notify Naoki-san at all before coming?" Ueda Zhenxi asked curiously.

"Yes, when we talked on the phone last night, I said that I would fly back to Tokyo directly after the tour ended!" Nakamori Akina was full of pride. "Naoki-san definitely won't expect me to appear here!"

"......" Ueda Zhenxi always felt something was wrong, but couldn't remember it for a moment.

As the lantern hanging with "Diner" got closer and closer, Nakamori Akina's mood became more and more excited, but her footsteps became lighter...

First, she walked to the entrance, and through the wooden sliding door, she could hear some noisy sounds inside; although she didn't hear Nagayama Naoki's voice, they should be filming at this time~

"But if I suddenly break in like this, will it hinder everyone's work..." Nakamori Akina hesitated at the door, then decided to wait until the filming was interrupted to push the door in, and by the way, think about the way of appearance...

"Is it, dang dang dang, Nakamori Akina is here... or Minasan, long time no see? How have you been lately?"

And in the back, Mingxing Fangze and Ueda Zhenxi, looking at their own artist who was sneaking around like a thief at the entrance of the shop, couldn't help but sigh:

"Sigh... fortunately, it's a night with no one around, otherwise Akina-chan would be treated as a thief..."

Mingxing Fangze rubbed his forehead: "It's precisely because it's night that it makes people even more suspicious!"

"Cut!"

Xiben Banxing shouted with satisfaction; he finally experienced the absolute power as a director!

He himself was one of the trainee directors cultivated in *Diary of the Sea Town*, but he had always been firmly suppressed by Matsuo Zongsheng and couldn't turn over...

There was no way, that guy's luck was too good besides his ability; he was actually drawn by Nagayama Naoki to participate in *One Cut of the Dead* while filming *Diary of the Sea Town*, greatly improving his qualifications and resume.

In the subsequent production process of *Midnight Diner*, he served as the assistant director. As long as Nagayama Naoki wasn't there, he could lead the crew to continue filming...

However, this time, both he and Nagayama Naoki returned to Tokyo; even though the filming of *Midnight Diner* only had a little bit of finishing work left, the power to shout "action" and "cut" finally reached Xiben Banxing!

This feeling... was really indescribably wonderful!

Watching the crew stop filming under his command, Xiben Banxing nodded, wanting to talk about the shortcomings of the filming just now, so as to re-film and complete the task perfectly (experience the joy of power)!

Just at this moment, the door of the izakaya was pulled open with a "hua" sound, and then a beauty who looked very familiar walked in, only to see her face was sorrowful and her tone was cold:

"I heard that this is a midnight diner where you can make anything you want to eat... are you still open?"

"......."

Xiben Banxing, other crew members, and even Nagayama Qingmu, who was the chef, cast surprised gazes...

However, Xiben Banxing was still a bit faster in reaction, and recognized Nakamori Akina immediately:

"Nakamori-san... how did you come here?"

"Haha~ just passing by!" The expression on Nakamori Akina's face broke down all at once, revealing an awkward smile, but she was still asking, "Was my performance just now very surprising?"

When speaking, her eyes were darting around in the izakaya, but she didn't see the person who should be inside...

"Ah... it was indeed very surprising..." Xiben Banxing said with a forced smile, and realized something. "Nakamori-san is here to find Naoki-san?"

"Hi!" Nakamori Akina smiled embarrassedly, and then asked generously, "Where is Naoki-san? Why didn't I see him?"

"Naoki-san has already returned to Tokyo!"

Xiben Banxing explained,

"Now there is only a little bit of finishing work left here, so we are still re-filming..."

"...... Is that so......"

Nakamori Akina didn't know what to do for a while; she was originally here to find her own boyfriend, but the person wasn't there... And now she had to face a group of people she wasn't very familiar with... they were all employees of her own boyfriend...

"Nakamori-san... do you want to sit for a while?" Xiben Banxing saw Nakamori Akina's embarrassment and suggested in a low voice. "We happen to be on a break..."

"This... then I'll disturb you..."

Nakamori Akina looked at the set again, seeing that everyone was looking at her, and felt even more embarrassed. Then she saw Nagayama Qingmu wearing a chef's uniform... This was Naoki-san's big brother!

After nodding to everyone, she walked outside the kitchen, and greeted in a low voice, feeling a bit nervous:

"Qingmu-san, long time no see..."

"Ah... that... Akina... long time no see!"

Nagayama Qingmu was even more nervous than Nakamori Akina now, but he still pretended to be calm and revealed a smile; after all, besides being a star, this person was also highly likely to be his own sister-in-law,

"Arriving at my izakaya so late... that... are you hungry? Do you want me to make a bowl of spaghetti for you?"

"......" Nakamori Akina was stunned for a moment, and shook her head repeatedly. "No need, thank you Qingmu-san..."

With so many people around, having to eat... wouldn't that be embarrassing to death!

Seeing the two of them greeting each other, the others in the crew also started chatting in low voices, and the atmosphere in the izakaya started to become normal.

"That... when did Naoki return to Tokyo?" Nakamori Akina asked her own boyfriend's elder brother.

"It was in the afternoon..." Nagayama Qingmu calmed down a bit. "He said that the movie in Tokyo was about to premiere, so he had to rush back... and took Wang Wang Wang and Meow Taro back~"

"He took them all back~"

Taking the cat and dog that were fostered in his hometown back meant that he should be staying for a long time this time~

But... did I actually miss him...

Why didn't I ask carefully yesterday!!!

Mingxing Fangze and Ueda Zhenxi outside the izakaya breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Nakamori Akina go in.

"Finally sent Akina to Naoki-san's side..." Ueda Zhenxi looked at Mingxing Fangze. "Fangze-san... then where are we staying tonight?"

"Just find an inn..."

"At this hour, in such a small town... it will be hard to find, right~"

"There's always one~ If it really doesn't work, we'll learn from *Love Diary* and sit on the beach until dawn!"

"Eh??? Fangze-san, what do you mean by this?!"

Ueda Zhenxi was a bit shy; how did he suddenly talk about *Love Diary*? Could it be that Fangze-san...

Unexpectedly, Mingxing Fangze glanced at Ueda Zhenxi beside him:

"Don't think wildly... I have a girlfriend!!! Zhenxi-chan... you're too young! Not the type I like!"

"......"

Although she didn't know what was going on, she was rejected without even confessing... No, she didn't have any intention to confess at all; an uncle like Mingxing Fangze wasn't her type either!

"Fangze-san! What do you mean by this!"

How could she be rejected without even confessing? No, she didn't have any intention to confess at all; an uncle like Mingxing Fangze wasn't her type either!

"Literal meaning..." Mingxing Fangze glanced at the airport again and turned to look elsewhere~

"......"

Ueda Zhenxi was really a bit angry!

Just when the two people who were agents were about to start an argument, Nakamori Akina walked out of the izakaya... alone! And a bit disappointed...

"Akina-chan?" Mingxing Fangze discovered his own artist first. "What's wrong?"

"Yes... why alone?" Ueda Zhenxi looked behind her. "Where is Naoki-san?"

"....... Naoki-san..." Nakamori Akina looked a bit helpless. "He returned to Tokyo..."

"....." X2

Look, this is why I don't advocate for surprises!

Now the three of them had to walk alone in the chilly sea breeze of the seaside town~

In Mountain Cherry Garden, under the powerful power of the central air conditioning, cold air was exuding from the living room to the kitchen.

Nagayama Naoki sat comfortably on the sofa, holding Meow Taro in his arms, with Wang Wang Wang under his feet, watching TV leisurely.

However...

"It's this late, why hasn't Akina arrived yet?"

Nagayama Naoki looked at the wall clock; it was already nearly nine o'clock at night... It shouldn't take two hours from Kochi to Narita Airport in Tokyo~

"Could it be that the flight is quite late?"

Nagayama Naoki didn't ask for Akina's specific flight yesterday, because these were all arranged directly by the agent, and she didn't know either.

But as long as he knew Akina would arrive in Tokyo today, he had put down the filming of *Midnight Diner* and returned early...

What is the premiere of *Diary of the Sea Town*? Even if she really didn't come, nothing would go wrong! Nagayama Naoki couldn't wait to return to Tokyo, mainly because Akina said that her tour outside was over and she would return directly to Tokyo!

In the blink of an eye, he hadn't seen his own girlfriend for more than a week, and Nagayama Naoki couldn't wait to meet her in his heart!

"Ding ling ling~"

The phone next to him rang, making Meow Taro in his arms lift his head all at once.

"So late..." Nagayama Naoki picked up the receiver. "Moshi moshi, this is Mountain Cherry Garden..."

"Naoki-san..." Nakamori Akina's voice came from the receiver...

"Akina?!" Nagayama Naoki became happy. "Have you arrived in Tokyo? Do you want me to pick you up?!"

"...... Naoki-san..." The tone of his own girlfriend on the receiver was a bit helpless. "I'm in Shizuoka... in the midnight diner..."

"？？？！！！"

Nagayama Naoki was stunned~

After a while, Nagayama Naoki finally summarized the reason for this situation from Nakamori Akina's words.

Nakamori Akina wanted to give him a surprise, so she didn't notify him in advance and went directly to Shizuoka, while he also returned directly to Tokyo because he wanted to see Akina early...

A perfect O. Henry-style miss!

Hmm, can film a movie!

"Hahaha~" Nagayama Naoki laughed on the phone. "Then wasn't it very embarrassing when Akina went to the izakaya?!"

"Naoki-san!"

Nakamori Akina pouted. Thinking of the scene just now, Nakamori Akina still felt a burst of embarrassment, and kicked the pillar of the phone booth.

"Alright, alright, I won't laugh~" Nagayama Naoki calmed down. "Then where are you staying tonight?"

"...... Just find an inn..." Nakamori Akina said the same thing as Mingxing Fangze, and then suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Naoki-san, is the yacht from before still there?"

"....... That was rented..."

"Sigh~~~"

Nakamori Akina sighed. Actually, she wasn't picky about where to stay, but she was worried that if a celebrity like her stayed in an inn casually, she would be surrounded when she left tomorrow...

She had many fans in Shizuoka too!!!

"Do you want to stay at my house for one night?" Nagayama Naoki suggested. "I'll lend you my bedroom!"

"...... Better not~"

Although staying in Nagayama Naoki's bedroom made Akina feel tempted, she still refused... They weren't married yet, and staying at the husband's house was not very good after all...

"Just make do for one night tonight... I'll return to Tokyo tomorrow!"

"Sigh... then I can only see Akina tomorrow~"

Nagayama Naoki was also a bit disappointed, but there was no other way. After learning that Akina had been tired for a day, Nagayama Naoki hung up the phone quickly, wanting Akina to rest early.

And Akina in Shizuoka, after hanging up the phone, looked at the semi-new phone booth and couldn't help but kick it again... It's all your fault for blocking between me and Naoki-san!

"Akina?" Mingxing Fangze walked over. "Let's find an inn~"

"Hmm~~~"

Nakamori Akina hummed meaninglessly and followed her own agent silently.

Clearly she had been looking forward to it for so long, wanting to see Naoki-san, wanting to give Naoki-san a surprise... Now there was no way at all...

Tomorrow... there were still 7 or 8 hours!

There was a sullen anger in her heart, not knowing where to vent... It was getting more and more stifling...

"Fangze-san, let's call a taxi... they are more familiar with the inns here."

"That's true..."

Mingxing Fangze nodded. Taxi drivers were always local snakes, and maybe they could find a good inn.

As for the price, he glanced at Nakamori Akina; it was completely not a problem!!!

Fortunately, near the port, it was still prosperous, and the three of them quickly found a taxi soliciting passengers... After getting in the car:

"Driver-san, please take us to a more high-end hotel nearby..."

"Eh? How high-end does the guest want? There are only ordinary inns around here..." The taxi driver was always good at talking and knew the surroundings very well. "However, there are hot spring hotels at the foot of Mount Fuji, and there are high-end seaside resort hotels further away..."

"Then let's go to the seaside resort hotel! How far is it?" Mingxing Fangze said; such a hotel sounded like a star-rated hotel.

"The location is in Hakone, it's about an hour's drive..." The taxi driver explained very patiently. "If you go twice as far, you'll reach Tokyo; there are more high-end hotels there..."

Nakamori Akina, who was sitting in the back row, originally had no opinion on the hotel and listened to Fangze-san and the others... But the keyword "Tokyo" suddenly woke her up.

"Driver-san, how long does it take to get to Tokyo?"

"Ah, about two hours... you can drive a bit faster at night..."

Nakamori Akina's eyes suddenly lit up:

"Then let's go to Tokyo!"

"Eh? The fare is very expensive, about 100,000 yen..." The taxi driver looked over very surprised and pointed to the meter...

"Daijobu, please drive!" Nakamori Akina had no intention of bargaining at all.

The taxi driver looked at the only male in the passenger seat, and seeing that he didn't object, he nodded:

"Alright, sit tight, fasten your seatbelt..."

After the car started, Nakamori Akina apologized to the two agents:

"Zhenxi-chan, Fangze-san... Sumimasen, please bear with it a bit more..."

"Well... it's only midnight when we return to Tokyo, so it can't be considered too late~" Mingxing Fangze shook his head, indicating it didn't matter.

Ueda Zhenxi also waved her hand: "It's also quite good to go home and rest~"

Then Nakamori Akina in the back row breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back on the seat back... Her fighting spirit was inexplicably ignited again:

"Naoki-san, this surprise today, you're going to eat it!!!" ===== CHAPTER 899 =====