Chapter 983: Someone really got a big bargain!

Kyoto's Red Fish Court.

Come to think of it, since Red Fish Court was built, it has always been managed by a hosting company, and Naoki Nagayama actually hasn't been here many times.

When it was designed, so much thought was put into it, but the real beautiful scenery inside was seen more by the housekeeper who cleaned the house and the worker who managed the courtyard.

Just like a billionaire who goes on business trips everywhere and comes back a few times a month, the seaside mansion, the golden retriever pet, and the exquisite garden at home might be appreciated by others, and even the beautiful wife... might also...

Naoki Nagayama and Akina took the Shinkansen for more than two hours, and then arrived at Red Fish Court by taxi.

When they came here again, although the weather was very cold, the main house had already turned on the floor heating, and the whole room was warm.

After handing over with the hosting company, settling the luggage and rooms, the Ye Zhong Moli wife who came together went back to the room to rest. But Akina pulled Naoki Nagayama and wanted to walk around the courtyard...

"I haven't seen any pregnant woman so energetic~ You are carrying a burden!" Naoki Nagayama complained to Akina. "Look at Ye Zhong-san, she sat in the car for a few hours, and went to rest after coming here..."

"I was used to sitting in the car when touring everywhere before, and we are young people!"

Akina didn't care what others thought; she didn't feel tired at all, and she walked out while holding her husband's arm.

"Let's go, let's go, let's see if Red Fish Court has changed..."

"What changes can there be..."

Although he said so, Naoki Nagayama was still pulled out of the house by Akina.

The cold air rushed toward his face, making his head clear up all of a sudden, and the winter Red Fish Court also fell into his eyes.

The three main houses experienced the rotation of the four seasons, completely fading the fire when they were just built. The red beams and white walls were still bright, but they had a kind of sediment of time.

The roof tiles accumulated some fallen leaves, and moss could be vaguely seen in the gaps. Even the plaque in front, the gilded "Xiangrui Yumi" on it became dark gold, adding a bit of stability.

The stream flowing down from the low mountain bypassed the main house, followed the viewing water pavilion, and merged into the mirror-like pool water in front~

The open courtyard in front, even in the cold winter, the evergreen plants and rockeries were arranged in a staggered manner, matching into an excellent landscape, just lacking the sound of some insects, quiet like a frozen oil painting.

The two walked around the courtyard from the viewing path, stopping and looking, which took more than ten minutes, and then they had to climb the low mountain behind...

The narrow stone path in the bamboo forest, a row of red torii, extended to the small temple on the top of the mountain.

This small temple looked like it had been carefully managed by the caregiver, and it might even have been used as a place of worship. The smell of incense could be vaguely smelled.

The Jizo Bodhisattva statue inside was clean, with hands folded, looking at the believers who came to worship with compassion.

Naoki Nagayama was not a believer, just watching Akina put a stack of Prince Shotoku into the merit box, pulled the bell, and then closed her eyes and prayed devoutly for something, only opening her eyes after a long while.

Then, as if she had put down some burden, the whole person became relaxed again~

On the way down the mountain, Naoki Nagayama said helplessly: "Akina-chan... you know that those money will be collected by the caregiver, right..."

"No, I offered it to the Bodhisattva!" Akina said seriously. "The intention attached to it is enough, the rest is just waste paper..."

"Each waste paper is worth 10,000 yen~"

"..." Akina threw a white eye at her husband. "This is a wish fulfillment from before!"

"Before?"

"I made a wish once when I came to Red Fish Court before~"

"Then what wish did Akina make before? What wish did you make this time?" Naoki Nagayama asked curiously.

"I won't tell you!"

Slightly turning her head to look at Naoki Nagayama, Akina's cheeks slightly puffed up, the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously, and her whole face was expressing her current mood—happy~

Although she was five months pregnant, the road down the mountain seemed agile and light~

Before Naoki Nagayama and the others arrived, Red Fish Court had been idle.

This time it was used as the base for the jury of the Japan Film Academy Association, which others hadn't thought of. The company hosting the courtyard was also in a hurry to clean it up, and then equipped with housekeepers and chefs, which made Red Fish Court ready for preparation.

With the arrival of the Nagayama couple, gradually the judges of this session also arrived one by one.

"Director Nagayama, long time no see!" "Ah... Director Yamashita... everyone has to work hard this time!" "Where where..."

"Director Oshima, welcome~" "Director Nagayama, the scenery here is good... I heard it's your villa?" "Hahaha, just a vacation house..."

"Director Yan Jing..." "The style here is somewhat similar to Phoenix Garden~" "It was built according to that style..."

As judges, naturally they couldn't all be directors, there were also famous producers in the Japanese film industry, film critics, and senior actors...

With the arrival of these people, the originally deserted Red Fish Court became lively.

Of course, the characteristic Red Fish Court naturally aroused the praise of all walks of life... Some of them were really envious. After all, movies make money, but the money was taken by the producer. Even if it is a famous director, there are not many who can take out so much money to buy a courtyard.

Everyone knew that Naoki Nagayama was a rich man. After all, he was both a producer and a director. In the case of low actor fees in Japan, almost all the money earned by every movie was put into his pocket.

But how rich he was, there was really no concept... until seeing this private courtyard.

So everyone looked at Akina Zhongsen who came out to greet everyone with Naoki Nagayama, and was now busy helping everyone settle down, and all sighed...

Akina Zhongsen, this young idol, although very beautiful, there are quite a few who are prettier than her in Japan, but it just happened that she married Naoki Nagayama... really got a big bargain!

People like them who already have a certain status and reputation in the entertainment industry will not easily marry artists, and must find a wife who is well-matched in social status.

Only in this way can they not lose their identity in the upper class, and have a virtuous wife to help handle various relationships, helping their career go to the next level...

If they become the son-in-law of politicians or financial cliques, they can even step into the sky...

Naoki Nagayama is still too young, didn't resist the temptation of beauty, and actually got married and had children so early...

Otherwise, there is still an age-appropriate girl in my aunt's family, with a good family background, beautiful, and can manage the family, absolutely can introduce her to him!

But when Akina Zhongsen walked over with a big belly, saying thank you for taking care of her husband, everyone still returned the courtesy very politely. This is because she is Naoki Nagayama's wife, and is about to give birth to Naoki Nagayama's bloodline!

Wife is expensive because of husband... Mother is expensive because of child...

At this time, they realized that Naoki Nagayama no longer needed a wife to improve his class. He himself was already one of the top people in the Japanese social pyramid!

So he married a wife, as long as the wife is the person he likes...

In the evening, the delicious food of the chef was ready, and Naoki Nagayama also sat at the dining table with everyone, and as the chairman of the jury, he raised his wine glass:

"Everyone, due to physical reasons, Akina will not eat with us. In the next half month, I hope everyone can work together to select the Film Academy Awards of this session!"

"That's for sure!" "Work together!" "Watch movies happily!" "..."

After everyone responded, they started to enjoy the delicious food, and Naoki Nagayama didn't continue to toast, but discussed interesting movies this year and possible future movie trends with the judges...

"This year, Director Akira Kurosawa's *Ran*, I think it's very good..."

"That's true~" "Director Akira Kurosawa's directing skills..."

"..."

Drinking, eating, and discussing, the jury of this year's Film Academy Awards chatted until late at night.

Director Naoki Nagayama left temporarily, but the work of the Tree Friend Group didn't stop, and the entire entertainment industry didn't stop.

In the cold wind, the heat of *The Legend of Hayato* was getting higher and higher, especially on the first weekend after the New Year, the audience who went to watch this movie almost bought out the cinema tickets!

Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and other important cities, the hottest movie at the current stage is undoubtedly Tree Friend Pictures' *The Legend of Hayato*, and it has even reached the point where you can't chat if you haven't watched this movie.

At this time, Hayato Nagayama, who came to Kobe, was meeting with other middle and high-level members of the Yamaguchi-gumi, wanting to radiate the influence of the Nagayama-gumi from Shizuoka to the Kinki region...

"Isn't Tokyo's East Asia Association already declining? Why don't you develop to Tokyo, Kumahara-san?" The head of the Haoyou Association said while drinking. "Now the Kinki region is very chaotic... those guys from the Ichiwa Association have been fighting all the time!"

"Didn't it settle down recently?" Hayato Nagayama was surprised.

"How is that possible? Unless Hiro Yamamoto of the Ichiwa Association dies and the Ichiwa Association dissolves... this 'Yama-Ichi War' will not end!"

Another head of the Zhangyou Association who was drinking together was already a bit drunk and said with a smile,

"Actually now, everyone has a tacit understanding not to end this struggle... everyone actually doesn't want another person in charge on their heads..."

Actually, the fourth generation of the Yamaguchi-gumi has been dead for a year. There are not many who really want to avenge Masahisa Takenaka among the direct organizations of the Yamaguchi-gumi like the Zhangyou Association and the Haoyou Association!

Because everyone discovered that as long as they don't avenge Masahisa Takenaka, the next generation of heads cannot legitimately take office... In other words, the subordinate organizations of the Yamaguchi-gumi can now govern themselves and make money on their own!

No matter which side wins the Yama-Ichi War, these powerful heads will not have a good time! Everyone is the boss of an organization, who really hopes that there will be another guy on their head!

"So that's how it is..."

Hayato Nagayama nodded. He had already understood the situation in Kobe now. In fact, except for Kobe, where the headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi is located, which is still struggling, the Yamaguchi-gumi branches in other cities almost don't conflict.

Originally, everyone mixed in the Yakuza to make money. Do you want the younger brothers to fight for their lives for a few tens of thousands of yen?!

"Tokyo, the Inagawa Association is too strong... our Nagayama-gumi can't get in!"

Hayato Nagayama explained. In fact, his father specially instructed that Tokyo is the retreat of the Nagayama family. Even if Hayato Nagayama wants to develop in the Yakuza, he can't go there.

"Hahaha, could it be that your father, Hayato Nagayama, still has rivals left from when he was young!" A younger brother laughed, causing others present to laugh.

"Yeah... when Hayato Nagayama was young, he offended everyone in Tokyo!"

"Otherwise, why would he return to his hometown, haha~" "Come to think of it, making a big scene in Tokyo is indeed very majestic!"

"I don't know if one against ten is true. Hey, Head Kumahara, was your father really that brave when he was young?!"

"..."

Hayato Nagayama drank the wine in the cup in one gulp... silently complaining in his heart...

"Father, even in his hometown, he can steal my limelight in Kobe... *The Legend of Hayato*..."

"Let Naoki film a movie for me later, just call it *The Legend of Kumahara*!!!"

He knew that *The Legend of Hayato* was very popular among Yakuza, but he didn't expect the influence of *The Legend of Hayato* to be so big that even the heads had watched it...

Looking up, Hayato Nagayama showed a bold smile:

"Of course, my father's bravery is famous... Look at my build, I inherited his physique!"

Saying that, Hayato Nagayama also flexed his biceps... and laughed with everyone.

And the heads looked at his sturdy body, and couldn't help but nod... He must be a good hand at fighting!

After drinking a few more glasses of wine, Hayato Nagayama continued to negotiate with several heads secretly. Even if he didn't try hard to fight against the Ichiwa Association, he could grab the territory of the Ichiwa Association in small cities near Shizuoka!

"My Nagayama-gumi will provide people, you provide voices, and after grabbing the territory, we will divide it into two, split it equally!"

"This is okay..." "Really don't need to output force?"

"Of course you have to output force. When the Ichiwa Association counterattacks, you have to be on the same front as me!"

"Hahaha, that's good~"

A group of people happily continued to drink wine. Other heads wanted a free territory, while Hayato Nagayama opened a gap for expansion into the Kinki region...

Which side earned? It depends on the future!

Also, back to *The Legend of Hayato*... He knew it was also very popular among Yakuza, so many delinquents with immature thoughts had ambitions, wanting to replicate Hayato Nagayama's path to success.

Some went directly to big cities, expecting to climb up from the bottom. Some gathered people directly and collected protection fees on the street... but were caught in the middle by the police and local Yakuza!

Some contacted the police privately, wanting to turn into informants... This made the police station chiefs cry and laugh...

There were also teenagers who liked cosplay. Recently, for some reason, they liked to wear half-old kimonos, and when they met friends on the street, they would say a few half-English, half-Japanese titles... "Baka Aibo~ Sashiburi!"

Fortunately, the school was still on holiday, otherwise these guys would definitely be kicked out of the academy!

The first-week box office of *The Legend of Hayato: New World* had already exceeded 700 million... almost catching up with the box office of other movies for a whole year!

The industry estimates that the final box office of this movie will definitely reach more than 3 billion, and optimistically it can rush to 4 billion... If it wins a big award like *Summer of Kikujiro* and is released abroad, the global box office might be higher...

However... winning an award seems unlikely...

The time for the Japan Film Academy Awards was last year, and the chairman of the jury this year is still Naoki Nagayama, so he definitely won't choose his own movie! ===== CHAPTER 984 =====