Chapter 928: This is hardcore rock?! This is a madman!

The Tokyo International Film Festival ended, just like every happy feast, there is always a time when it ends. In the end, only the final press release carnival in newspapers and media, and the film festival activity venue waiting to be dismantled, will be left...

But that's a matter for later. Now is the party time after the awards ceremony. In addition to the official celebration party organized by the organizer, there are many star guests forming groups to celebrate in clubs and nightclubs near Roppongi~

The Tokyo International Film Festival has finally left a heavy stroke in film history and is an important step for Japanese movies to go to the world... The status of Tree Friend Film and Naoki Nagayama in the entertainment industry has been highlighted again.

At the celebration party, Tree Friend Film didn't know how many invitations for announcements, activities, and competitions it received. Even the Blue Ribbon and Film Academy Awards at the end of the year hoped that Naoki Nagayama would be a judge or guest...

"Where did Naoki-san go?"

Shuichi Ido finished dealing with another industry acquaintance who came to inquire, and finally found Otomo Yoshimura, who had also just escaped from the siege.

"Everyone is looking for him!"

Otomo Yoshimura sighed:

"This guy said he didn't want to be hypocritical with others, so he left directly with Akina Nakamori!"

"Did he go home?"

"Of course not!" Otomo Yoshimura drank the champagne in his glass in one gulp. "That guy went shopping!"

"..."

Shuichi Ido was stunned after hearing this, and then shook his head helplessly...

A celebration party after the film festival! So many actors, directors, producers, investors... What a good social opportunity...

And Naoki Nagayama, this guy, actually threw all this away and went shopping with his girlfriend?!

"Naoki-san... is still as willful as ever!"

"Famous at a young age, and loaded with money... naturally doesn't value fame and fortune..." Otomo Yoshimura complained in a low voice. "People like us middle-aged people are attracted by these... still can't see through this vanity fair!"

"... Otomo-san, you talk about yourself, why bring me along?!"

Shuichi Ido's face was full of black lines. He was only in his thirties, still a young talent, okay!!!

Just as the two chatted for a few words, someone came to toast again, also asking about Naoki Nagayama's whereabouts, wanting to make friends... In the end, they could only be dealt with by the two.

There were many stars attending the celebration banquet, and Jackie Chan was one of them. After having a meal with Naoki Nagayama last time, he also had a deep impression of this Japanese director who spoke fluent Mandarin.

"Where did that Naoki Nagayama go? Why didn't I see him?" Jackie Chan asked the translator beside him. "Help me ask, I still want to talk to him about action scenes!"

The translator consulted with Tree Friend's employees and returned to the side of the seat, saying:

"Naoki Nagayama seems to have left because of something... Perhaps he is in another venue."

"Another venue? Can I go?"

He subconsciously thought Naoki Nagayama had gone to a more private and high-end gathering with those producers.

"That kind of club is generally membership invitation only..." The translator was somewhat embarrassed.

Although Jackie Chan was very famous and had many fans in Japan, most of the real big shots in the entertainment industry regarded him as a dragon crossing the river, and there was not much friendship.

After all, most of his movies during this period were Hong Kong films, and there was little cooperation with Japan. Most of the time he came to Japan, he was just passing through for promotion~

"Is that so..."

Last time he didn't understand Naoki Nagayama's status in the Japanese entertainment industry. This time he specifically went back to inquire, only to know that this guy's status was already at the top of the Japanese film industry.

He originally wanted to make friends, but didn't expect that he didn't even see his face this time!

"That's a pity..." Jackie Chan sighed. "Can only talk next time, I've already found several action directors!"

"..."

At this time, Naoki Nagayama was walking on the bustling streets of Roppongi with Akina Nakamori. The commercial street was brightly lit, and the atmosphere of people coming and going made people not feel that it was late at night at all.

The speed of popular spread was unbelievable.

The song that had just been sung at the closing ceremony was actually heard being hummed by someone on the street, and there were street singers specifically performing in Roppongi. Do you dare to believe it?

"This should pay copyright fees, right?" Naoki Nagayama whispered to Akina beside him. "The song hasn't been released yet!"

"If singing on the street, it shouldn't be needed."

Wearing glasses that sealed her beauty and a loose jacket, Akina Nakamori walked on the street like an ordinary girl shopping with her boyfriend.

"Also, it should start to warm up for this song on the following programs..."

"Then what about the current record?" Naoki Nagayama asked unexpectedly.

"A month has passed... The peak of sales is almost over~"

Akina Nakamori led Naoki Nagayama toward the street artist who was performing. When sneaking out, one could always meet some strange people, and watching their performances was very interesting~

After the important event ended, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori, who were temporarily relaxed, were finally able to find time to date.

The two bold guys didn't even avoid the paparazzi prevalent here, as long as they weren't recognized by fans quickly.

"There's actually a live performance!" Akina Nakamori pointed to a simple whiteboard sign outside a small livehouse. "There will be a rock performance beyond your imagination tonight!"

"... Beyond imagination?"

In Naoki Nagayama's mind appeared the performance of the killing style... colorful hair...

"Let's go watch it!" Akina Nakamori's eyes were full of curiosity, and the look she looked at her boyfriend was shining. "I want to see how it is beyond imagination!"

"Hmm... alright~"

Although he didn't want to waste time on the performance of a small livehouse, since Akina wanted to go, Naoki Nagayama didn't mean to refuse. Looking at the information on the whiteboard, the combination performing today... X?

As expected, it wasn't a well-known combination. Maybe it was just two guys who graduated from high school and had nowhere to go, just making a living.

After pushing the door in, a noisy sound different from other bars came out. There was actually a group of people surrounding the small stage, shaking their bodies to the harsh rhythm.

Small live performances didn't have the saying of seats. After Naoki Nagayama ordered two cocktails at the bar, he squeezed forward a little with Akina Nakamori...

The stage wasn't big, but the performance on stage caught people's eyes all at once!

There were a few chicken-feather-duster heads wearing studded leather jackets, excitedly playing the bass hard, and there was a shirtless white-haired guy on the drum kit behind, waving the drumsticks like having a convulsion...

However, these were all small scenes. What really opened Naoki Nagayama's eyes was that the cymbals of the drum kit were on fire!!! One could smell the obvious smell of gasoline!

"This... is very dangerous!"

In the harsh music, Naoki Nagayama walked to Akina Nakamori's side and whispered in her ear, "Are live performances now so wild?"

"Because it's hardcore rock!" Akina Nakamori also leaned close to Naoki Nagayama's ear and said, "This is visual kei!"

"..."

Just when Naoki Nagayama was thinking about how to answer, he saw the shirtless drummer, with an excited expression, suddenly take a sip of alcohol and spray it at the burning drumsticks!

With a "Whoosh" sound, a burst of flames erupted from the drum kit, causing exclamations from the audience.

The suddenly erupted flames startled the audience, and then they seemed to become even more excited!

The band on stage also began to play a more crazy melody, and the lyrics were "I'll kill you!!!"...

"???"

Naoki Nagayama felt that coming here to watch this live performance today was a mistake. Looking at the crazy appearance of the combination on stage, they wouldn't be on drugs, right... And they had a feeling that if they didn't like someone, they would go down and beat them up...

Just at this time, the drummer of the drum kit roared the lyrics "I'll kill you" loudly, then threw the drumsticks, rushed toward an audience member under the stage, grabbed his collar, and started punching...

"!!!"

For a time, screams, bass sounds, the light of colored lights, and smoke from nowhere made the livehouse full of chaos, and one could also hear the screams of girls... It looked like they were definitely taken advantage of...

This is hardcore rock?! This is a madman!

Naoki Nagayama hurriedly protected Akina Nakamori behind him and hurriedly moved toward the periphery... And during this time, the livehouse's security had pulled apart the band members who were wrestling with the audience!

Although the white hair was still shirtless, Naoki Nagayama caught a glimpse, this guy was actually a man with a woman's appearance, which made people have a very deep impression at a glance...

In Naoki Nagayama's mind, the memory suddenly emerged, Yoshiki Hayashi?!

It seemed to be Shizuka Kudo's first love...

"Yoshiki!" The livehouse manager came out, roaring at the guy who hit someone, "Get out! This livehouse doesn't welcome you anymore!"

"Do you think I'm afraid?!" Yoshiki Hayashi had a red mark on his face, but still said to the manager defiantly, "It's your loss!"

"I won't lose! Get out!"

After the manager left a sentence, he hurriedly comforted the audience who were beaten...

The band members on stage came down and touched their heads slightly, then began to pack up the instruments and walked toward the back stage, and this live performance ended so hastily~

Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori ate a whole melon on the periphery. While watching, Akina drank the whole cocktail with a straw and made a satisfied sigh:

"Today's live performance is really worth it!!!"

"Akina..." Naoki Nagayama looked at his girlfriend with bright eyes, as if remembering that she watched boxing matches sometimes, and asked somewhat uncertainly, "Do you have any violent tendencies?"

"..."

So after coming out of the livehouse, Naoki Nagayama's arm was always being punched by a small fist, and Akina Nakamori was still muttering, "Violent tendencies, I'll let you see what is called violent tendencies!"

In the subsequent shopping trip, Naoki Nagayama would think of the scene he saw in the livehouse from time to time, and his memory was more detailed...

It seemed that Yoshiki Hayashi achieved high musical achievements later, and the band X-Japan was also called the representative of visual kei heavy metal rock.

"Naoki-san?" Akina Nakamori saw her boyfriend somewhat absent-minded. "What are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking... rock music..."

Naoki Nagayama said,

"Although the previous live performance was violent, it was unexpectedly impressive!"

Akina Nakamori's brain turned. She, who had been seriously studying how to sign Yukiko Okada recently, grasped the key point all at once:

"Naoki-san wants to sign that band?!"

"..." Naoki Nagayama looked at his girlfriend somewhat unexpectedly and shook his head. "No, although it has potential, I don't have the time and energy to train a band..."

If I have this effort, isn't it good to travel?! Can't I go to a nightclub? There are so many young ladies!

"Then what does Naoki-san think?"

"Thinking about how rock music will develop in the future... Thinking of famous rock bands..."

Actually, what Naoki Nagayama thought of was another band, ZARD, and also thought of Izumi Sakai who died young... After all, although he didn't listen to rock music much in his previous life, he had heard all of Sister Izumi's songs, and had her songs for a long time~

Since they started talking about music, naturally there was no intention to continue shopping. Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori found a taxi and returned to Sanying-in.

Then they searched in their own record box and found some classic rock albums to listen to... Sharing feelings while listening.

Sitting obliquely on the sofa with her legs curled up, Akina Nakamori leaned in her boyfriend's arms and said:

"For my subsequent albums, I also want to try different styles, rock is also one..."

"Indeed, if you want to transform into a powerful singer, you need to spend a lot of effort to polish the record..." Naoki Nagayama circled Akina's shoulders. "Those who release a record every three months are just agencies and music companies making money."

"There are also very good albums!" Akina Nakamori retorted.

"But if you want to make it a classic, it's far behind..." Naoki Nagayama said. "Akina doesn't have an album with a million sales yet, right?"

"..."

Although Akina Nakamori's popularity was very high, the album sales really weren't that high~

Ah no, the single record 'Snow Flower', the sales were already close to a million. It would definitely be possible when 'Love Letter' was released again this winter!

"Powerful singer..." There was longing on Akina Nakamori's face.

"Akina's singing style has characteristics... and the singing skills are also solid..." Naoki Nagayama said. "Next, you need to find your own musical style..."

Although she was called the ever-changing songstress, that was the style of stage performance. In music, Akina hadn't actually found her own style.

Of course it didn't matter when she was an idol, anyway, just show it... But as a powerful singer, she lacked a place that made people have a deep impression~

Naoki Nagayama looked at Akina Nakamori, who was somewhat confused, and comforted her with a smile:

"Don't be afraid... Try boldly, I have my small treasury to back you up!"

"Naoki-san~"

Akina looked up at her boyfriend and happily drilled into him~

It was already midnight, the atmosphere was just right, and it was a lonely man and a woman...

Friction generated heat, and a flame also rose in Naoki Nagayama's heart. He couldn't help but hug the warm and soft body and started to move his hands up and down~

"Eh? Why does the feel feel wrong?" When touching a certain plump place, a strange thought popped up in Naoki Nagayama's mind, "Seems to be a size bigger? Is this getting fat?" ===== CHAPTER 929 =====