Chapter 912: Strange follow-up

In the studio of TV Asahi, *Music Station*, one of the three hottest music shows in Japan, is currently being broadcast live.

The director of the show is Yuji Otake, who is currently in the backstage paying attention to the live broadcast process of the show, ensuring that he can give instructions at the first time if any accident occurs.

"Akina Mori-san, you are dressed very stunningly today too!"

Host Tamori is still wearing his signature sunglasses, chatting very easily with Akina Mori who is on stage,

"Just finished the national tour, are you going to release a new song immediately?"

At this time, Akina Mori is wearing a purple velvet long dress, and even her lipstick and eyeshadow are purple, full of mysterious attraction.

"Yes.... this song is called *SOLITUDE*...... it will be released in early October, and I hope everyone will support it a lot....."

At this time, Akina is no longer the honest little vegetable who would be very nervous when going on stage, advertising generously, and the smile on her face makes the audience on the scene cheer constantly.

"Ya~~~" Tamori sighed, "Akina-chan has now grown into a mature and elegant woman!"

"Hahaha~"

Then Akina broke her character; Akina, who keeps her mouth closed and maintains a smile, is a cold and beautiful woman, but the smile that reveals her front teeth still allows people to recognize her silly essence... Tamori showed a look of disgust on his face.

"After a national tour, which city left the deepest impression?" Tamori continued the interview.

"Every city is actually very fun, but because I have to perform, I didn't have time to shop around properly~"

Akina Mori recalled this tour, and the one that left the deepest impression was naturally Fukuoka....... Naoki Nagayama came to see it that time,

"The one that left the deepest impression should be Fukuoka City~"

"Fukuoka?" Tamori asked curiously, "Why?"

"Because I ate delicious Hakata ramen!" Akina Mori said with a smile, and then thought of the scene of walking on the beach, "And this city is the port closest to Korea....."

"Hakata ramen~ it is indeed very delicious~" Tamori nodded, and then said with surprise, "Korea? Is Akina-chan very interested in Korea?"

"I heard from others that Korea has one of the four major evil arts in Asia, plastic surgery......"

Akina shared the cold knowledge taught by Naoki Nagayama carelessly.......

"Wai wai wai!" Tamori was still more experienced, and hurriedly interrupted Akina Mori's words, "Where did you hear this strange news!"

"Eh?" Akina Mori hadn't reacted yet.

"This kind of statement will be called prejudice against foreigners!" It was a live broadcast, so Tamori could only make up for it slightly, pretending to give Akina a hand knife on her head, "Apologize quickly!"

"Ah..... sorry!"

Akina Mori apologized honestly to the camera; she knew Tamori-san wouldn't shoot without a target.

"Hmm~ this is a good child~"

Tamori nodded, looking relieved, which made everyone on the scene laugh....... A good host can turn danger into safety.

"Go and prepare to sing~"

Akina Mori then hurriedly walked out of the camera, preparing to sing and perform.

And the director backstage turned his head and asked Yuji Otake for instructions:

"Is it okay to broadcast it like this?"

"Hmm, it's okay!" Yuji Otake nodded, "It's just a little joke, it's nothing!"

"Then the four major evil arts in Asia......"

"Urban legend, maybe it's a new topic among young people..... it's no big deal!"

"Yes....."

The director turned his head, always feeling that Director Yuji Otake was particularly tolerant of Akina Mori; if other guests had any inappropriate words, he would definitely cut the camera directly~

The live broadcast of this era was still satellite relay; it was called live broadcast, but there was still a short period of time before the signal was sent out to make adjustments.

Under the dim stage lights, Akina, wearing a purple long dress, seemed like a lonely lady in the middle of the night, swaying her body slightly on the stage, singing her inner heart.....

Everyone in the studio listened silently to Akina's singing, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, how could she interpret the sense of loneliness so well when she was only in her early twenties~

After the performance, Akina returned to the guest lounge and sat with other artists who had been on stage......

"Akina-chan, what are the four major evil arts in Asia that you mentioned?" Yū Hayami had actually been listening, and was very curious at this time.

"Uh....." Akina Mori glanced at the cameras that were working in the guest seats, pulled Yū Hayami over, and said quietly, "It's Thailand's sex change surgery, Korea's plastic surgery, Japan's makeup technique...... and one more, Naoki-san hasn't told me yet, saying it hasn't been invented yet...."

"Eh?!!!"

Yū Hayami's eyes were full of brilliance as she listened; she was most curious about this kind of strange knowledge. The two little girls chatted in the guest room, which just confirmed that this was just a topic among young people.

"By the way, the recording is over, do you want to go for a late-night snack?" Yū Hayami asked.

"No~" Akina Mori laughed, "I have a date!"

"Oh~~~" Yū Hayami showed a teasing smile on her face, "A~ date~~~ is it with Naoki-san?"

"Who else could it be!" Akina Mori patted her good friend on the shoulder.

"That's hard to say~ I heard that some girls have four boys around them, like errand boys, bus boys, money-paying boys..... and the main boyfriend, etc. ~"

The economy is developing faster and faster, and in the bubble era, women fishing for several spare tires is no longer a niche phenomenon~

The night in Ginza is still brightly lit.

On the bustling street, the street lights, neon lights, and the lights from the shop windows make this commercial street look like daytime.

The crowds walking everywhere are more relaxed than during the day, laughing loudly with their companions, looking for the next place to have fun.

However, on the high floors of every high-rise building, there are always one or two windows, or a whole floor with lights on, and it's not like there are no companies working all night......

Looking from a distance, it's dotted, and even a bit lonely, forming a clear contrast with the heat on the ground!

Naoki Nagayama is in such a window~

Just finished a conference call with Gentai Nakai and Aldrich in the US, and after communicating well about the operations in the foreign exchange market, Naoki Nagayama also rubbed his temples somewhat tiredly...... but because of the black coffee, his brain was still very excited~

Walking out of the office, Naoki Nagayama saw the four operators of Tree Friend Capital, Masamichi Sakaguchi, Yukio Nakayama, Masaru Hayakawa, and Tomoaki Takeda, all working overtime at their workstations, either writing data or making phone calls.....

In the meeting held during the day, Naoki Nagayama had communicated with them about the types of stocks to buy in the stock market next, and urged them that these few days are the biggest waves in the market, and they need to pay attention at all times.

So...... they have to stay up all night today!

"Minasan, ganbatte!"

Naoki Nagayama cheered them on again,

"After persisting through this period, the year-end bonus is waiting for you!"

"Yes!" X4

Hearing everyone's energetic response, Naoki Nagayama nodded with satisfaction and walked towards the company door...... As the boss, he naturally had to get off work early!

Ah no, it's already very late today...... I've already worked overtime.....

When he reached the door, Choka Kanai was sitting at the front desk looking very bored...... After all, she had nothing to do, and could only wait for others to get off work. (Specifically referring to the boss Naoki Nagayama.....)

"Choka-chan, alright...... you've worked hard today too, get off work!" Naoki Nagayama said.

"Ah, Naoki-san..... are you going back?" Choka Kanai woke up suddenly, then looked at the lights in the company, "But Sakaguchi-san and the others......"

"They are probably going to stay up all night....."

"Then..... I'd better stay with them...." Choka Kanai said carefully; she was still worried that if she didn't share the joys and sorrows, she would be fired by the boss..... She was scared by the PUA in the morning~

"They can get a large year-end bonus by staying up all night...... you can only get dark circles by staying up all night!" Naoki Nagayama shook his head; the salary of an investment manager and a receptionist girl, that's one in the sky and one on the ground!

"......." Choka Kanai felt like she was going to be depressed! She looked at her boss with aggrieved eyes.

"Alright, go back!" Naoki Nagayama was helpless, "Your salary won't be deducted!"

"...... Yes....."

Having received a definite answer, Choka Kanai then showed a smile and happily prepared to get off work.

Naoki Nagayama drove his sports car out of the underground garage and then drove towards TV Asahi. He was very familiar with the headquarters of TV Asahi, and skillfully bypassed the paparazzi who were squatting, and drove directly into the parking garage from another entrance.

Then he didn't enter the building, but sat in the car and started thinking, where should I take Akina tonight?

"Forget it, ask Akina if there's anywhere she wants to go....." Naoki Nagayama shook his somewhat mushy head, "Anyway, what's important is not the place, but the person who accompanies you....."

Actually, just picking up Akina and going back to Yamasakura-in, he estimated that his girlfriend would also be very happy~

It was almost eleven o'clock...... The live broadcast of *Music Station* was also over, and slowly, many artists walked out of the TV station's exit...... all of them hurriedly got into their managers' cars and left.

Some still had to rush to the next announcement~

And not long after, a figure in a dark dress came to the parking lot quietly alone, looked around, found the familiar sports car, and walked over quickly.

Akina Mori ran quietly to Naoki Nagayama, who was leaning on the car door in a daze, and called out coldly:

"Naoki-san!"

"!" Naoki Nagayama was startled by the sudden sound and shrank his neck.

"Akina! You actually scared me!" Naoki Nagayama, who was angry from embarrassment, grabbed his girlfriend's shoulders and started tickling her, "Die~"

"Ah..... haha~ Naoki-san, yamete...."

Akina Mori twisted her body while laughing to avoid her boyfriend's tickling, until she grabbed Naoki Nagayama's two hands breathlessly,

"Who told Naoki-san to be in a daze just now!"

"I was thinking about a major life event!"

Naoki Nagayama was actually thinking about what high-quality stocks in the US could be bought in advance after the end of the year, and was a bit absorbed....... Being scared by Akina like this, he was actually startled!

"Heh~"

Akina Mori expressed disbelief, and then Naoki Nagayama started tickling again, and the parking lot was filled with laughter for a while.

"Ahem!" Following behind, Fusanori Akiko, who had only just arrived, couldn't help but cough twice, waking up this funny couple, "Akina-chan, Naoki-san..... this is the TV station after all..... still need to pay attention!"

"......" X2

"Ahem~" Naoki Nagayama straightened his clothes and greeted Fusanori Akiko, "Fusanori-san...... then I'll take Akina away!"

"Hmm..... but please don't play too late today.... Akina has an announcement tomorrow morning...."

"Yes, I know~"

"......"

Watching Fusanori Akiko's gradually receding back, Naoki Nagayama saw the helplessness of a parent discovering that their child had grown up and fallen in love......

"Naoki-san, where are we going?" Akina, who was sitting in the passenger seat, asked curiously.

"Is there anywhere Akina wants to go?" Naoki Nagayama said, "I want to have a late-night snack first....."

His head was filled with the *Plaza Accord* all day today, and he really hadn't considered it carefully in the evening.

"Hmm....." Akina Mori thought for a moment and looked at her boyfriend, "Then let's go to that Sichuan hot pot restaurant!"

"Hmm..... eh?!!!"

That Sichuan hot pot restaurant specifically refers to the hot pot restaurant that Naoki Nagayama first took Akina to, which was opened by overseas Chinese~

"Haven't eaten it for a long time!"

Akina Mori laughed; she noticed some fatigue on her boyfriend's face, and she had also been busy all day, so she indeed needed something spicy to refresh herself.

"Alright!"

Naoki Nagayama stepped on the accelerator and started driving towards the address in his memory~

Eating hot pot on a summer night is definitely a very enjoyable thing, but it usually doesn't appear in the dates of Japanese couples......

After all, sweating on the face will ruin the makeup, and after eating hot pot, the whole body will smell like hot pot, and even if you want to kiss, you can only feel the hot and spicy feeling..... How can the date continue like this~

But it's very suitable for an old married couple......

In the Sichuan hot pot restaurant, which was quite popular, the two found a remote location and ordered the red oil soup base......

Akina Mori didn't care much about her makeup, and Naoki Nagayama didn't care about his image, after all, the two had already seen each other's ugliest appearance~

"So fragrant~" "Hot hot hot" "So spicy~"

Naoki Nagayama picked up the thin snowflake beef, swished it twice, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in his mouth..... The tender beef mixed with the spiciness of the soup base, wrapped in the fresh and salty sauce, mixed into a stimulating taste in his mouth.....

"Ugh..... can only say it's delicious!"

Naoki Nagayama made a satisfied sigh; it's been a long time since he ate so comfortably!

"Sss~ ha~~"

Akina Mori stuck out her tongue and fanned it..... She likes spicy food, and this hot and spicy feeling is exactly what is most fascinating!

"Naoki-san..... look, this is what you taught me..... beef tripe only needs seven or eight swishes!"

Akina swished a piece of beef tripe in the hot pot and put it in Naoki Nagayama's bowl; the crisp and tender texture was incomparably enjoyable~

Originally wanted to go out on a date, but didn't expect the two to eat until they were sweating profusely in a Chinese hot pot restaurant...... After finishing the late-night snack, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Mori looked at each other and smiled......

Forget it, let's go back first today~ There will be plenty of opportunities for dates in the future! ===== CHAPTER 913 =====