Chapter 916: Simple and crude.......... but effective!!

"I'm back~"

When Naoki Nagayama returned to Yamasakura-in, he was surprised to find that the living room was full of shopping bags, and even on the stairs there were a few......

"Am I really drunk? Having hallucinations?"

Eitaro flexibly shuttled between the shopping bags and ran to the master's side, wagging his tail.

"Eitaro, do you know what's going on?"

Naoki Nagayama asked while stroking the dog's hair, today he went to a dinner party and drank a lot of alcohol, now his head was a bit dizzy, not convenient for thinking.

"Woof woof woof! (It's your wife who did it!)"

"Ah, it's Akina who did it~" Naoki Nagayama nodded, as if he understood the dog's words, making the dog surprised that his tail suddenly stiffened, raising his head and looking at his master with round eyes.....

"Woof! Woof woof woof! (Yabai, he understands dog language!)"

"Then, the question is...." Naoki Nagayama looked around, saw Nyotaro's tail flash past between the shopping bags, but didn't see the person who caused all this, "Where did the person who caused all this go?"

At this time, rapid footsteps came from the stairs, and then he saw a figure in a dress walk down.....

"Ah, Naoki-san, you're back!"

Akina Mori walked down from the stairs, looking at the living room, somewhat embarrassed,

"Bought a little bit of clothes, I'll tidy them up right away~"

"......"

This is a little bit? Did Akina go and buy the shop? Naoki Nagayama just wanted to complain, but stared at Akina:

"Akina........ the hairstyle has also changed, are you trying a new style?!"

"Hmm..... yes~"

Akina, wearing a pink floral dress and a light thin shawl, slightly lifted her shoulder-length long hair, which was a bit psychedelic under the warm light of the room, and matched with her beautiful appearance, there was a feeling of being full of charm,

"Naoki-san, how is it?!"

"......"

Naoki Nagayama, whose head was a bit dizzy, couldn't say any gorgeous words of praise for a while, and could only say straightforwardly:

"I think it's super beautiful......"

"Haha~" Akina walked happily to Naoki Nagayama's side, turned a circle lightly, making the hem of the skirt flutter, and her tone was slightly proud, "I look good in any style!"

"......" A bit proud and forgetful~

Naoki Nagayama felt that he couldn't get used to this trend, put his arm around his girlfriend's shoulder, adjusted his posture slightly, and then kissed her......

Akina naturally wouldn't resist, closed her eyes and lightly circled her boyfriend's neck, leaning the whole person in Naoki Nagayama's arms~

For a long time, the two separated with rapid breathing, their eyes blurred, and their faces were a bit red..... Originally, they should have naturally proceeded to the next step, but Akina saw the shopping bags at her feet, suddenly came back to her senses, and resisted her boyfriend's chest:

"Naoki-san, not now!"

"?" Naoki Nagayama looked at Akina in surprise.

"These clothes, can't just leave them like this...." Akina Mori aimed at the full shopping bags, and decisively threw the pot, "Otherwise Eitaro and Nyotaro will bite them!"

Hearing his name, Eitaro, who was spinning around the two, was stunned, with an innocent expression:

"Woof woof woof! (I haven't dismantled the house or bitten things for a long time!)"

"...... Alright~" Naoki Nagayama nodded, acknowledging this reason, "But so many clothes..... can the cloakroom still fit?"

"Daijobu!" Akina Mori, who let go of Naoki Nagayama, started to bend down to lift the shopping bags, "I have already cleared the wardrobe before, some clothes that I don't wear, clothes that are too big, are all organized and put in the storage room!"

After the expansion of Yamasakura-in, there was indeed more space, the secondary bedroom next to the master bedroom was moved to the other side of the second floor, and the empty room became a storage room for bags, leather shoes, jewelry, etc....

"Alright...."

Naoki Nagayama naturally couldn't watch his girlfriend busy alone, so he helped move the shopping bags, and then watched Akina organize them one by one and put them in the cloakroom.

"This one is to be worn on the red carpet of the film festival!" Akina Mori hung a dress that looked very high-end on the outermost side, "Specially went to buy it...."

"I see~"

Naoki Nagayama didn't expect the red carpet clothing matter..... Generally for men, it's just changing into a suit, and Akina's clothing is generally handled by herself or Ken-On.

"But big-name clothing should have high-end customization services..... can directly customize a dress, right?"

"Is there?" Akina Mori had no experience, as an idol, her stage costumes were all made by herself.....

"Should be...."

Naoki Nagayama himself was a Burberry spokesperson, and all his clothes were customized..... Every season there were several sets, so he didn't need to buy new clothes at all now.

"......." Akina's arched eyebrows furrowed, threatening to form the character for 'distressed' again...

Feeling that her shopping was a bit impulsive, spending a quarter's salary.....

Naoki Nagayama hurriedly changed the subject: "But it's also good, just changed the style, these clothes can also be worn usually......"

"Hmm~"

Akina Mori reluctantly accepted this reason...... and continued to organize clothes, incidentally chatting with Naoki Nagayama.

"Did Naoki-san drink alcohol today?"

"Yes, was pulled to a dinner party...... forced to lose some integrity....."

Naoki Nagayama sighed, today at the dinner table, one after another committee members came to toast, in order for the film festival to proceed smoothly, Naoki Nagayama had to pinch his nose and admit that they had already added the awards.

Even the winners had been decided in advance..... these guys had already divided them up!

"What did Naoki-san lose?!" Akina Mori said in horror.

"Integrity! It's integrity, not chastity!"

"..... That's a bit better...." Akina Mori then patted her chest, "I just said, if even Naoki-san has to do pillow business, then the entertainment industry is too dark!"

"......."

The entertainment industry is dark to begin with, if it weren't for your boyfriend having money and power, Akina, you might also be asked to accompany drinking.....

Just when Naoki Nagayama and Akina Mori were talking about the darkness of the entertainment industry, in the filming base in Ota Ward, such a scene was happening!

Xu Mudao said with a bitter face: "Xiu-san...... I really can't! I can't do it!"

"Xu Mudao-kun..... please be sure to consider it seriously!" Shuichi Ido had a hypocritical smile on his face, "You know what will happen if you don't satisfy my request, right?"

"...."

Five minutes ago~

The filming work of *101st Proposal* for a day had just stopped, and Xu Mudao, who was tired for a day, wanted to go back to the dormitory to have a good rest...... but was called to the office by Shuichi Ido, only the two of them!

Xu Mudao, full of doubts, heard the outrageous request made by Shuichi Ido......

"Xu Mudao-kun, you also know that the script for *The Man with Zero Presence* has been completed." Shuichi Ido had a kind smile on his face, "Now it is in the casting stage....."

"Yes, I know!" Xu Mudao nodded, and asked somewhat puzzled, "Did Xiu-san encounter any problems when casting?"

"Yes..... the male lead has not been able to choose a suitable role....."

Shuichi Ido shook his head in distress,

"Most famous male actors have a lot of presence, either very handsome, or ugly with characteristics..... in short, it is easy for people to remember.... If it weren't for being able to be remembered, it wouldn't be possible to be famous..... This is an objective law, and Shuichi Ido has no way."

"If you say so, it is indeed the case!"

As a director who has zero presence, Xu Mudao has a lot of feelings about this.

"So....."

Shuichi Ido looked Xu Mudao up and down, speaking of which, Xu Mudao actually looks good, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, very in line with the Showa man aesthetics of this era, and when you see him, you will also admit that he is a good man.......

But it was as if he was cursed, his presence was super low..... If it weren't for the golden Rolex on his wrist, Shuichi Ido might not have remembered him.

"It's hard to find someone like Xu Mudao-kun!"

"Hmm..... indeed....."

Xu Mudao nodded, he had always been unable to find his own kind..... said he had found it, but didn't remember it either....

However, Shuichi Ido's constant looking made Xu Mudao alert:

"Why did Xiu-san suddenly say such things?"

"Haha, I won't speak in riddles!" Shuichi Ido laughed, "Xu Mudao-kun, come and play the male lead in my movie!!! This is a role tailored for you!"

"Eh?!! Me???" Xu Mudao exclaimed.

"Yes!"

"But I have no acting experience!"

"Can learn!"

"But I am filming *101st Proposal*!"

"Can squeeze out time!"

"But I....." Xu Mudao was speechless for a moment, "Xiu-san, if I play the lead, it might really make the movie have zero presence!"

"Can use a specific editing method!"

Shuichi Ido had obviously thought about it,

"Just like a method Naoki-san said before, first film you without a Rolex, then film you with a Rolex, and then cut the later shots into every dozen frames! This can make the audience have an impression in their minds, but not feel abrupt....."

Xu Mudao listened to the idea that seemed to make sense, but he still didn't want to film this movie....... suffered too much from low presence since childhood...... his face was full of bitter expressions:

"Xiu-san...... I really can't! I can't do it!"

So there was the scene of Shuichi Ido's threat...... only to see Shuichi Ido continue to say:

"Xu Mudao-kun, you also know that I am the person in charge of Tree Friend Films..... Do you still want to direct the next movie?!"

"....... Want~~~" Xu Mudao said unwillingly in a low voice.

"So, it's happily decided! This lead is you!!" Shuichi Ido's face improved, "Xu Mudao-kun, cooperate well! There will be great benefits for you in the future!"

"......." Xiu-san, how did you also become evil.....

As the sky darkened, a car drove out of the filming base.

Shuichi Ido was actually here to choose the set today, his movie would start filming after the film festival, and now it was only two days until the opening of the film festival, so he had to prepare quickly.....

Finally, the male lead was chosen...... By the way, there is also the matter of Naoki-san's cameo, still have to urge it!

With the arrival of the end of September, the weather in Tokyo became more and more cool.

You can already see that the maple leaves in many parks have started to change color, and soon the red leaf hunting that Japanese people like very much will start!

Of course, before that, the chrysanthemums in Tokyo are the most moving scenery..... the so-called full city is covered with golden armor..... there are chrysanthemum exhibitions and competitions everywhere......

Yoyogi Park was originally an important place for chrysanthemum exhibitions, but this year, in addition to chrysanthemums, the many tourists who came to the vicinity of Yoyogi Park were even more curious about another thing! 【9

Yoyogi Park was originally a major venue for the chrysanthemum exhibition, but this year, besides the chrysanthemums, the numerous visitors who came to the vicinity of Yoyogi Park were even more curious about something else!

The roads circling the area were covered in promotional banners, signboards, and all kinds of movie posters for the Tokyo International Film Festival...

Outside the main venue, there were even more huge posters and banners, and even the red carpet had already been laid out...

The park had already set up the frame for an open-air cinema, saying that they would start showing movies during the evenings of the film festival, and everyone could come to watch~

When the curious Tokyoites couldn't help but come over early to scout the location, they discovered many foreign faces. Upon asking in heavily accented English, they learned that these were film enthusiasts who had come specifically from all over the world just for this film festival.

Even the young ladies in Kabukicho said they had received many more foreign guests...

It was said that at famous clubs and nightclubs in Tokyo, one could occasionally see foreigners who were very familiar from television coming to have fun at night... Although one couldn't name them immediately, they were likely famous movie stars!

Unlike the stars in Japan, they were open about clubbing, going to discos, and visiting nightclubs; even if they were photographed acting wildly, it didn't matter...

As the opening time drew closer, the entertainment industry in Tokyo began to heat up. Media newspapers and magazines were all talking about the progress of the Tokyo International Film Festival, and they would successively release interviews with some stars and photos of the venue...

Some newspapers even listed the candidates for the film awards, letting readers vote on which film would win each award~

It was said that some betting companies had already opened books on the winners of this year's awards, with different films having different odds... Those who felt very confident about a certain award winner could try placing a bet...

On the last day of September, a mobilization speech was held in the Shuyou building:

"Minna-san... the next half month will be the most important days for Shuyou this year!"

"Other work can be appropriately put aside. I hope everyone will put all their energy into the execution of the Tokyo International Film Festival..."

"......."

"Minna-san, I'm counting on you!"

After saying a great deal, Otomo Yoshimura finally bowed to all the employees to express his sincere feelings.

Afterward, Naoki Nagayama took the stage to give a mobilization speech... He didn't have as many words:

"Minna-san, what Otomo-san just said was very well put, and I have no further additions!"

"I will only say one thing..."

"After the Tokyo International Film Festival is a complete success this year, everyone's year-end bonus... will be doubled!!!"

"Oh oh oh oh!!" "Naoki-san Banzai!!" "Really? You can't be lying, right!" "Ah~~" "Naoki-san is truly the coolest!" "I love Naoki-san the most!" "......"

For a moment, the cheers of all the employees broke through the thick walls of the Shuyou building and reached the road outside~

So you see... what mobilization meetings, what encouraging speeches, what bowing and pleading... why go through all that trouble?!

Where is there anything that makes people's blood boil more than a doubled bonus?!

Simple and crude!

Effective!