Chapter 922: This should count as pre-marital property, right?!

The office building Akina Mori bought was finally signed and transferred~

Located in Nakano Ward, the three-story building facing the street has a total usable area of about 80 tsubo, more than 200 square meters... The first floor can be used as a storefront, and the second and third floors can be used for restaurants or cafes, or for living.

The street where it is located also belongs to a relatively prosperous area, and there are supporting facilities such as Nakano Subway Station, department stores, and public cultural centers around, and there are many young people coming and going~

The total price is 110 million yen!

After getting the property certificate, Akina Mori happily took Naoki Nagayama to this small building. After all, it was the first time she bought property, and she was very excited, running around in the empty house to look...

"The last time I came, there were still the previous landlord's things, now they have all been cleared out!" Akina Mori looked at the tidy second floor with satisfaction. "Such a large space should be enough!"

Although Naoki Nagayama had bought many houses, he still had some special feelings when encountering buying a house... Besides, this was a house bought by his fiancée, didn't that mean he bought it?

Wait, this should count as pre-marital property, right?!

Japan seems to have a very clear distinction between pre-marital property, and divorce can't divide it...

For some reason, such thoughts popped up in his head, Naoki Nagayama hurriedly shook his head, attracting Akina Mori's gaze~

"What's wrong with Naoki-san?"

"Nothing..." Naoki Nagayama brushed it off, changing the subject. "Is this going to be a flower shop for Akihomi-chan later? It should still need to be renovated~"

"Flower shop, restaurant, cafe... whatever they want!" Akina Mori said freely. "Anyway, I have already waived the rent and given great support... As for renovation, it all depends on themselves! Whether they make money or lose money depends on themselves..."

Under the influence of Naoki Nagayama, Akina Mori's attitude towards her family was now very mature. She was naturally very close, after all, they were blood-related, and she would also subsidize her parents, but she wouldn't satisfy her family's demands without a bottom line...

She had already agreed to Naoki-san's proposal and would soon be a member of the Nagayama family, so naturally, she had to consider her small family more!

"Haha, Akina is becoming more and more like a mature adult!"

"I've already grown up!"

Akina Mori laughed and hugged her boyfriend's arm, and the two walked towards the door~

Today was a rare free time during the day, and Naoki Nagayama and Akina Mori decided to stroll around the commercial street in Nakano. Anyway, this was not a very famous commercial street, and no paparazzi would squat here.

Akina wore a hat and sunglasses, covering most of her face, and Naoki Nagayama also made appropriate disguises, so people wouldn't recognize them immediately at first glance.

Nakano Ward was a relatively densely populated area in Tokyo. Even on weekdays during the day, there were quite a few people shopping on the street, and the Broadway commercial pedestrian street area here was even more crowded, very prosperous~

Naoki Nagayama and Akina Mori walked and watched. Before long, his hands were full of fresh taiyaki and takoyaki, while Akina was holding an ice cream, eating happily with a spoon...

"This is the last ice cream of summer!"

Akina said to her boyfriend with a smile,

"Every bite feels like the heat of summer is moving away a little more... so the taste is even more mellow..."

"..."

Naoki Nagayama was speechless. Eating ice would naturally be cold... what does this have to do with the departure of summer!

"Do you want me to arrange the first cup of milk tea in autumn for you? Let you feel the warmth of autumn..."

"Milk tea? Where is there milk tea?!"

Akina Mori only heard this keyword and hurriedly looked around, but near Nakano Square, there were only coffee shops and small restaurants, and there was no place selling milk tea at all.

Although it was a slip of the tongue, Naoki Nagayama also suddenly felt that this commercial street seemed to be missing a little bit of something. In the future, there would definitely be milk tea shops like Naixue, Xuxue, Mixue, etc., in such commercial streets, and girls shopping would also hold a cup of milk tea with a straw and drink while walking...

(Why do many milk tea shop names have the word "snow"?)

Thinking of the milk tea chain stores that would blossom everywhere in the future, Naoki Nagayama was slightly moved... Should he also open a milk tea chain store?!

Anyway, the method of making milk tea was very simple, just mix milk and tea, and add some toppings like pearls, bobo, taro balls, etc. A cup of milk tea with a cost of five yuan could be sold for twenty or thirty yuan!

It was simply profiteering among profiteering!!!

"Naoki-san?" Akina Mori patted Naoki Nagayama's arm. "Where is the milk tea you mentioned?"

"It hasn't opened yet!" Naoki Nagayama snapped out of it, shook his head, and laughed. "I'll open one for Akina to supply milk tea exclusively later!"

"... Naoki-san, are you teasing me because I'm easy to fool!"

Akina Mori's cheeks puffed up slightly. Although she was already an adult, in her twenties, she felt Naoki-san was still coaxing her like a child...

"..."

The two strolled around the commercial street excitedly. Nakano's Broadway commercial street was a very good area for treasure hunting in Tokyo. There were all kinds of shops here, watches, cameras, musical instruments, and all kinds of anime and film peripherals could be found here.

Naoki Nagayama saw the blue angel wind chime from *Kikujiro* and the crystal apple from *Love Generation* in a peripheral shop!

And Akina also found her own peripherals, such as posters, commemorative books, etc., mixed with other idols...

"And Momoe-san's photo!" Akina Mori was surprised. "There are very few now!"

"Heh... this is newly released~" Naoki Nagayama shook his head. "After Momoe-san retired, the agency and record company still held the copyright of the previous photos. There will be collector's editions, century collector's editions, and other peripherals coming out later!"

"Eh? How can it be like this!" Akina Mori was a bit angry.

"Making money... Momoe-san's commercial value is very high!"

Naoki Nagayama said, why is it that even after she has completely retired, there are still hot news about Momoe Yamaguchi from time to time after decades? Isn't it because the agency and related interest parties are working hard behind the scenes?

Photos released a little bit, unpublished interview tidbits, changing a little bit is a brand new version...

It's all money!

"So if Akina wants to leave in the future, you must be cautious about the contract and keep your things in your own hands!"

Although Akina Mori was now a shareholder and would probably not leave Burning, it was better to be prepared.

In the end, the two still bought some peripherals of Momoe Yamaguchi... After all, both of them were friends with Momoe Yamaguchi now.

By the evening, the two returned to the Mountain Cherry Blossom Garden with a pile of things, but couldn't rest.

Akina was picked up directly by Fusunori Akiko, who had been waiting for a long time, to catch the announcement of *Music Station*, while Naoki Nagayama couldn't play with Eitaro too much, and he also received a call.

"Naoki-san... please come to participate in the award ceremony tonight!" Otomo Yoshimura pleaded. "Otherwise, the committee members will think our Tree Friend doesn't respect them..."

"Sigh... it would be fine if there was an International Film Critic Award... but they even came up with an International Film Critic-Special Award..."

Naoki Nagayama complained endlessly. These two awards could be seen at a glance that there was an inside story. What is the point of awarding the same award twice...

"... Can't this group of committee guys give a proper name?! Even if it's called the International Controversial Filmmaker Award!"

"Naoki-san... if you had said so earlier!"

Otomo Yoshimura was also sighing, but he knew that the awards had already been decided when he knew!

"I said I wouldn't go before, and I really couldn't save face..." Naoki Nagayama continued. "This group of guys, for the sake of honor... even don't want their faces!"

"Hai, for the next session, I will definitely urge the committee to rectify!" Otomo Yoshimura promised. "But after all, this is an award outside the main competition, and everyone knows it's honorary, so they won't pursue it too much!"

"Naoki-san, give me some face and come over!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama was silent for a while, looking at the Mountain Cherry Blossom Garden where only he and a cat and a dog were left, looking quite deserted...

"Alright, I'll be there tonight! However, I won't be an award presenter!"

"Hai hai, just show your face when taking a group photo!" Otomo Yoshimura agreed busily!

Yoyogi Park at night was still brightly lit.

In addition to the original street lights, the strip lights tied to the branches, the big screen of the open-air cinema, and the high-power irradiation lights of the award stage turned the originally quiet park into the same as the day.

Quite a few people gathered here tonight. In addition to the locals who came to watch the movie, there were many foreigners, who were also peeking here at this time~

The others were media reporters who came for this award ceremony, and people from the committee to make up the numbers, at least making this originally small award ceremony look popular.

Otomo Yoshimura and Shuichi Yin Tang were also there, and hurriedly came to greet Naoki Nagayama after seeing him:

"Naoki-san, finally here!"

"What's wrong? Am I late?" Naoki Nagayama, who had changed into formal wear, was a bit puzzled. "I came here after dinner!"

Shuichi Yin Tang said: "No, I was actually afraid you wouldn't come!"

"..." Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes. "I already promised, at least give me some trust!"

"Hahaha, because Naoki-san was a bit resistant to this award before~" Otomo Yoshimura smoothed things over and pulled Naoki Nagayama to the members of the award group to introduce him. "Naoki-san, this is Director Yoji Yamada of Shochiku..."

"Nice to meet you..." X2

After Naoki Nagayama met this old director, he quietly asked Shuichi Yin Tang: "What award did he win?"

"Special Achievement Award!" Shuichi Yin Tang also replied in a low voice.

The awards to be presented today were all awards outside the main competition unit, including the Youth Film Sakura Gold Award, Silver Award; Special Achievement Award; Film Art Contribution Award; International Film Critic Award, Special Award; Tokyo Governor Award, etc., all of which were decided and divided by the parties of the committee privately.

However, after hearing Shuichi Yin Tang's statement, Naoki Nagayama had no opinion on Yoji Yamada winning this award.

This old director was the helmsman of Shochiku's filming base—Ofuna Studio, and he created the longest series of films in Japanese film history, *Tora-san*! It has now been filmed to the 36th part!

Simply terrible!

It also made Japanese daily comedy films deeply rooted in the hearts of the people~

Such a guy, getting a special contribution award can be said to be well-deserved!

But as for the other awards... forget it, just give the committee members like Toho and Toei some face!

As time approached, Shuichi Yin Tang walked to the award stage. He was representing Tree Friend today and was responsible for announcing the winners of each award.

The media reporters began to line up in front of the award stage, set up their long guns and short cannons, and prepared to record the moment of the award at any time... These were the connections of the old film companies, and they would ensure that this award was known to the public~

"Naoki-san, you said before... Fuji TV's directional issuance of shares?" Otomo Yoshimura looked at this group of media reporters and felt very envious, thinking of what Naoki Nagayama said yesterday. "We Tree Friend can have priority purchase and become a shareholder?"

"Yeah~"

Naoki Nagayama sensed Otomo Yoshimura's gaze and teased,

"Otomo-san is very interested in the media industry?"

"Yeah..." Otomo Yoshimura sighed. "Although we are on good terms with many media, that's just friendship. In major situations, they still won't listen, and they won't fully help Tree Friend..."

"Haha, wine and meat friends..."

"We also need to have our own mouth in the media industry..." Otomo Yoshimura continued. "It's just that the media industry group was very closed before, and there was no way to intervene... But now, it seems that a gap can be broken from Fuji TV?!"

"I just wanted to become a shareholder of Fuji TV, Otomo-san already wants to support a media company?!" Naoki Nagayama laughed. "Sure enough, Otomo-san is also an ambitious person! Haha~"

"This is not called ambition... it's just the instinct of a large enterprise." Otomo Yoshimura said~

When an enterprise is large, it will always uncontrollably extend its tentacles to upstream and downstream related industries, on the one hand to make better profits, and on the other hand to build its own moat, making opponents unable to compete...

Just like an agency, if you have your own propaganda window, the intensity of propaganda for your own artists will definitely exceed other agencies!

"Then let's start preparing... Part of the funds in the United States should come back early next year..." Naoki Nagayama said. "And Tree Friend itself must also be prepared... Buy Fuji TV shares next year!"

Purchasing shares is naturally not purchased directly by Tree Friend. The funds in the US foreign exchange market are Naoki Nagayama's private funds, and Tree Friend itself also has operating funds. It must be to first build a holding company, and then purchase through this company... In the future, this company can also acquire media newspapers...

Just at this time, Shuichi Yin Tang on the award stage spoke:

"The winner of the Special Contribution Award for the first Tokyo International Film Festival is—Yoji Yamada! Congratulations, congratulations!"

Amidst a burst of applause and shutter sounds, Yoji Yamada walked onto the podium, took the trophy in the envious eyes of others, and the bright white flash shone on his silver hair, even a bit dazzling.

"Minna-san... first of all, thank you to the Tokyo International Film Festival committee for awarding this award to me... I am honored... very grateful..."

When Yoji Yamada was "excitedly" giving his speech, Otomo Yoshimura poked Naoki Nagayama with his elbow:

"Naoki-san, we are ready to take a group photo!"

"Hai..."

This was the purpose of Naoki Nagayama's visit today~ ===== CHAPTER 923 =====