Chapter 919: You help me, I help you... and the friendship is born!

At a very familiar Sichuan hot pot restaurant, Naoki Nagayama was already very familiar with the owner and had called ahead to reserve a private room.

"Boss, the people coming later are big stars, don't get too excited, okay!"

Naoki Nagayama said to the restaurant owner after entering the shop.

"Hahaha, what stars or not, everyone who comes in is just a guest~" The owner laughed very enthusiastically. "Besides, Naoki-san and Akina Mori-san have been here so many times, we're already used to it~"

"That's good~"

Just as Naoki Nagayama was talking to the owner, a somewhat noisy sound came from the shop entrance, and then he saw Jackie Chan leading the way, bringing a group of strong men walking in with a clatter... like a gang boss bringing his underlings!

Considering how rampant the underworld was in Hong Kong and how kidnappings of stars happened from time to time, Naoki Nagayama felt that Jackie Chan bringing so many people wherever he went might also be out of fear of being surrounded by gangsters...

When the hot pot restaurant owner saw the black mass of people, he first tightened his face, then looked carefully at the big nose leading them, and started trembling with excitement:

"That... that is..."

"Ah, it's Jackie Chan~" Naoki Nagayama patted the owner on the shoulder. "Boss, you said it yourself, they are all guests... don't get too excited!"

In this day and age, Jackie Chan was so famous abroad, and even more popular among his own people... especially among men, who hadn't watched his kung fu action movies!

"Big Brother Jackie, you're here!"

Naoki Nagayama took Akina Mori's hand and went to greet him, but discovered that Jackie Chan was also followed by a familiar female idol—Naoko Kawai!

"This... Naoko-chan, how come you..." Akina Mori looked at her senior with surprise.

Naoko Kawai clearly hadn't expected to meet Akina Mori either, and also had a very surprised look, but she glanced at Jackie Chan beside her and didn't speak... Hmm, she had been trained very well!

Jackie Chan saw that Akina Mori and Naoko Kawai knew each other, so he said to Naoki Nagayama:

"This Naoko Kawai is my good friend. We had an appointment to go dancing tonight, so it just so happened we came to eat together..."

"I see..."

Naoki Nagayama remembered that no female idols were invited to today's film festival, so that meant Jackie Chan had made an appointment with this confidante while attending the film festival!

He truly lived up to his nickname of "Jackie Chan the Womanizer"!

"Since you're here, let's start quickly, everyone must be hungry~"

Naoki Nagayama scanned the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, but didn't see any very familiar figures; that "Master Brother" and the Muay Thai champion probably hadn't joined yet.

His overly fluent Mandarin made everyone in the Jackie Chan Stunt Team think he was some kind of overseas Chinese... Before sitting down, they greeted him very friendly, and Naoki Nagayama also nodded in a friendly manner.

Since they were in Japan, the Sichuan hot pot had been improved more or less, and there were no large round tables in the private room, but rows of small tables pushed together.

Naoki Nagayama sat with Akina Mori, and opposite them were naturally Jackie Chan and Naoko Kawai. After sitting down, the two of them communicated in low voices in Japanese.

"Akina-chan, are Naoki-san and Jackie very close?" Naoko Kawai was a bit puzzled.

"It seems they just met today..." Akina Mori replied.

"Then they just came to eat together?" Naoko Kawai didn't quite understand. In Japan, such a dinner would at least be between friends, and this one even brought a female companion.

"Maybe they hit it off..."

Akina Mori didn't understand either, but seeing her boyfriend chatting happily with Jackie Chan, she didn't say much. Then she asked curiously:

"Naoko-chan and Jackie?"

"Good friends..."

"Oh~~~"

Jackie Chan came to Japan and met so many people, but when he went out to eat, he only brought you, a Japanese female idol... Is this just a good friend? Is it the kind of good friend who sleeps in the same bed at night?!

Naoki Nagayama felt a bit awkward listening to the two girls whispering... Did they think no one present understood Japanese...

Jackie Chan didn't understand much Japanese, and he mostly spoke English with Naoko Kawai, so naturally, he didn't understand what the two girls were saying, but he didn't care much either; instead, he chatted very happily with Naoki Nagayama.

"It's surprising that Mr. Nagayama is so young and can host the Tokyo International Film Festival!"

Jackie Chan really admired Naoki Nagayama. To be in his early twenties and be able to stand at the top of the world film industry, win the Palme d'Or, and initiate the Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan... this could no longer be described as just a young talent.

When Jackie Chan himself was in his early twenties, he was still playing bit parts, and his film career had just begun to have a little hope.

That's why they went out to eat as soon as they met~

"Where, where, just lucky~" Naoki Nagayama said modestly; he just used his future memories. "Borrowed the help of many noble people!"

"It's lucky to have noble people to help!"

Speaking of this, Jackie Chan was very emotional. Yu Jim-yuen, Lo Wei, Ng See-yuen... were all his noble people.

Naoki Nagayama didn't continue this topic and started discussing the film itself with Jackie Chan:

"Big Brother Jackie, you should be filming *Police Story* recently?"

"Mr. Nagayama knows that too?"

Jackie Chan was even more surprised. *Police Story* hadn't been finished long, and he was also filming *Heart of Dragon* at the same time... filming two movies at once... Jackie Chan's schedule during this period was very tight.

In addition to filming movies, there were music albums, recording variety shows, magazine shoots, participating in various competitions, doing charity... In between, he also had to lie in the hospital, go shopping, go dancing and singing, and flirt with beauties...

In short, the schedule was very tight. After tonight, he would have to fly back to Hong Kong early tomorrow morning!

"I've heard of it... another very powerful action movie." Naoki Nagayama was a bit curious. "I heard there's a shot where you jump down from several floors, and there are no protective measures... It's really thrilling!"

"You know that too?" Jackie Chan was even more surprised.

"I have a few friends in Hong Kong~" Naoki Nagayama fabricated a few friends. "I heard both hands were rubbed raw?"

"Yeah! But that's a small matter!"

Just as soldiers treat scars as honor, Jackie Chan, as an action actor, also treated such injuries as honor and talked excitedly to Naoki Nagayama about his previous injury experiences.

Naoki Nagayama also very competently acted as a straight man. After all, when the person involved shares past experiences with you in person, this is much more credible than future media interviews or rumors.

The spicy beef tallow hot pot, paired with fresh Wagyu beef and various other meats and vegetables, and the shop owner even gave an extra portion of yellow throat because of Jackie Chan's face... Naoki Nagayama didn't get it when he came alone...

After swishing a few times, he picked it up, dipped it in the specially prepared sauce, and put it in his mouth. The hot, spicy, and delicious taste made people unable to stop. When it was too spicy, he took a sip of cold soda, and it was refreshing again~

Naoki Nagayama and Jackie Chan ate and drank while chatting very happily:

"Speaking of which, I'm going to film an action movie later."

At this time, Naoki Nagayama thought of his new film. "It's called *The Legend of Hayato: New World*... It's a movie about gangsters..."

"Gangsters..." Jackie Chan generally didn't film gangster movies; he mainly did action movies, and in the movies, he was mainly a positive image. "Is it that kind of traditional gangster movie?"

"Of course not..."

Traditional gangster movies, like *Battles Without Honor and Humanity*, were very bloody and dark.

"I want to learn the heavy style of *The Godfather*... But after all, it's about my grandfather's generation, and I also want to reflect the 'righteousness' within that extreme path..."

"So... it has something to do with Bushido?" Jackie Chan thought for a moment. "Gangsters and chivalry... Gangster hero? Overlord movie?"

"Mm-hmm, that's what it means!" Naoki Nagayama nodded. Overlord movie, a very suitable term.

"But I also want to have more action scenes..."

Speaking of this, Naoki Nagayama didn't mince words and said generously, "Currently, Hong Kong action movies are very developed. When the time comes, I want to find some action directors. If Big Brother Jackie has suitable people, you can introduce them!"

"Haha, what's difficult about that!"

Hearing this, Jackie Chan laughed. He knew a whole bunch of action directors! Jackie Chan now could be said to be the representative of Hong Kong action movies!

He didn't feel abrupt about Naoki Nagayama's request, and even felt a little relieved.

After all... the two of them had just met, and Jackie Chan didn't know why Naoki Nagayama was so enthusiastic about him. Only now did he finally understand that he was asking for his help!

Opposite him was the representative of the young generation in the Japanese film industry, and perhaps there would be many opportunities for cooperation in the future...

You help me, I help you, and the friendship is born!

Jackie Chan first introduced his Jackie Chan Stunt Team's action directors to Naoki Nagayama, and then generously promised to help contact them after returning to Hong Kong. Naoki Nagayama toasted him repeatedly to express his gratitude...

After a hot pot meal, the friendship between the two had already risen to the level of good brothers~

After the meal was finished, Naoki Nagayama asked:

"Flying back tomorrow, Big Brother Jackie, are you going back to the hotel to rest?"

"I can rest on the plane!" Jackie Chan shook his head and said full of energy, "Since I'm in Tokyo, naturally I have to go to a nightclub to have a good time! Singing and dancing!"

"In that case~" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "It just so happens I have a pretty good disco, do you want to go together?"

"Oh? Really?" Jackie Chan was stunned. Naoki Nagayama actually had a disco, then nodded. "Then I have to see it for myself..."

The disco in Takadanobaba was still very popular. Although there were more competitors, as the first disco in Tokyo, it had more historical significance... Many people who came to Tokyo would check in here.

And Naoki Nagayama used high-end audio equipment, the DJs he invited were also very famous, and there were special environments and themes, so there was always a long queue at the entrance.

"So this is your disco, Naoki! It's really popular!"

Jackie Chan exclaimed, knowing that the disco was very popular just by seeing the queue.

"Yeah, there are usually a lot of people at this time~ Everyone follow me..."

Naoki Nagayama naturally led the group in through the back door...

"Naoki-san!"

Manager Shigechi Araki hadn't seen Naoki Nagayama for a long time, and was very surprised at this time. Seeing the people who came with him, he was even more surprised.

"Jackie?"

"Mm, it's him! There are a few more people this time~" Naoki Nagayama ordered directly. "Shigechi-san, help me coordinate two booths... then bring us two fruit platters and a champagne tower... and other things everyone orders, put them all on my tab..."

"Hai, I understand!" Shigechi Araki nodded repeatedly, then immediately arranged for waiters to prepare the booths.

Jackie Chan watched Naoki Nagayama talking to the manager and didn't disturb him, but instead toured the disco.

In the slightly dim environment, the powerful music, the flickering colorful lights, the people dancing indulgently... Tokyo's nightlife was even more attractive than Hong Kong's now.

"Let's go~"

Following the waiter, Naoki Nagayama greeted everyone to head to the booth.

"Feel free to order whatever you want on the menu later... it's on me~"

"Haha, then thank you, Naoki!"

Jackie Chan laughed. After getting familiar, his address for Naoki Nagayama changed~

Not long after bringing the Jackie Chan Stunt Team members to the booth, Jackie Chan had already stood up with Naoko Kawai to dance together, and soon merged into the dance floor. Naoki Nagayama and Akina were naturally no exception.

Everyone was dancing happily, drinking wine... enjoying this rare good time~

The night passed without a word~

The next morning... ah no, the next noon~

Naoki Nagayama opened his eyes in the bedroom of the Mountain Cherry Blossom Garden, stared blankly at the ceiling for a while before waking up.

Akina was still sleeping beside him. Fortunately, yesterday was the opening of the film festival, and there was no need to go out for announcements today...

"Akina, get up, it's noon..." Naoki Nagayama checked the time and called Akina Mori gently. "Eat something before resting!"

"Mm... is it noon?" Akina Mori woke up, rubbed her eyes, and was still very sleepy.

"Yeah..."

"I slept too late last night..." It had been a long time since she slept in, Akina Mori sighed.

Thinking of yesterday's experience, Naoki Nagayama was also very emotional...

Yesterday, they danced at the disco in Takadanobaba until midnight, and then Jackie Chan still hadn't had enough, so Naoki Nagayama went to Roppongi with him.

The energetic Jackie Chan took a group of people to visit Tokyo's most prosperous night, changing venues in clubs, nightclubs, and KTVs... Naoki Nagayama only then realized that some people could really sing and dance all night!

In the end, he was sleepy and tired, but Jackie Chan still wanted to try the bars in Roppongi... Fortunately, Naoko Kawai had already fallen asleep in the car, which made Jackie Chan change his mind and choose to return to the hotel to rest...

"Jackie Chan is really... energetic..."

Naoki Nagayama muttered to himself. He felt that after "Jackie Chan the Womanizer" took Naoko Kawai back to the hotel, he definitely wouldn't just rest and sleep simply!

"He deserves to be called 'Double Bone'..."

Naoki Nagayama sighed. He didn't even have the mood to roll in the sheets with Akina when he came back yesterday~

"What is 'Double Bone'?" Akina asked curiously beside him.

"It means the bones are twice as thick as ordinary people!" Naoki Nagayama explained. "So the body's muscles and strength are outstanding... and the energy is more abundant than others..."

"Are there such people?"

"Of course, those who can get ahead mostly have some talents that exceed ordinary people!"

"Then Naoki-san must have talent too!" Akina Mori said seriously.

"..."

Naoki Nagayama paused. Does the golden finger count as talent? It definitely counts!

He laughed.

"Of course, I'm very handsome~"

"... No, Naoki-san's talent is being thick-skinned!"

Akina Mori rolled her eyes, laughed, and got up to wash up~ ===== CHAPTER 920 =====