Chapter 989: The three words

The snow fell for a day and a night, as if it wanted to sprinkle all the cold air accumulated throughout the winter onto the human world.

When they got up the next day, the entire Shan Ying Yuan was already covered with a thick layer of white snow.

After Naoki Nagayama got up, he stood on the eaves corridor full of joy, looking at the clean white snow scene in the courtyard, and couldn't help but feel poetic, even wanting to pop out a line or two of haiku from his mouth.

However, in an instant, a white shadow flashed by, and the originally flawless snow surface in the courtyard was printed with two messy plum blossom prints... three, four...

"Wang wang wang!"

Eitaro shook his head and wagged his tail, frolicking in the courtyard, biting the snow from time to time, even though his nose was already red, it couldn't stop his playfulness; his excited appearance was no different from a child who liked to have a snowball fight.

And from time to time, he would bark at his owner, as if inviting him to come down and play together~

"..."

Naoki Nagayama looked at the courtyard that was full of mess in a short while, and the dog with snow water on its body, revealing a disgusted look,

"Eitaro... if you don't wipe your body clean later, you are not allowed to enter the room!"

"Wang wang wang?!"

Akina, who had just gotten up, also walked out, and seeing her husband bullying the dog, couldn't help but laugh:

"Naoki-san, you can't bully Eitaro! (That's my power!) Raising a child requires good guidance and taking care of them!"

"Qi~~~" Naoki Nagayama put away the hand that was holding the dog's head, "Then Akina, you come and help Eitaro wipe his body!"

"... Hmm..."

Akina took one look at the wet dog's feet and immediately changed her tone,

"Naoki-san, I've thought about it, Eitaro is the dog you raised first after all, so you should be responsible for it! Oh my, I'm a bit tired... my belly is so heavy..."

After saying that, she changed from the full-of-vitality appearance just now to an unbearable pregnant woman, touching her belly and walking towards the dining table.

"..."

This was clearly using the belly to command Naoki!

Naoki Nagayama looked at the dog wagging its tail with a confused face, and couldn't help but shake his head:

"Eitaro, in this battle for the throne, you lost from the very beginning!"

The aroma from the kitchen came, making Naoki Nagayama also feel his stomach growling.

Mrs. Mari Nonaka was indeed a high-salary talent; this cooking skill was really nothing to say, and in order to take care of Naoki Nagayama's taste, she even learned the Chinese-style breakfast method, making Naoki Nagayama want to give her a raise.

During breakfast, Naoki Nagayama looked at the newspaper, and sure enough, there were many news reports about Akina.

"Akina, everyone is asking when you will make a comeback~"

"Hahaha~" Akina took a look, and a smile appeared on her face, "Everyone actually hasn't forgotten me... but it should be impossible this year..."

"Isn't it in half a year?"

Akina rolled her eyes: "I still have to take care of the baby, even if I want to make a comeback, I still have to lose weight..."

Naoki Nagayama looked up and down:

"Daijoubu, Akina hasn't gained much weight!"

"..." I really don't know if I should be happy or what...

"What is Naoki-san going out to do today?" Akina changed the topic, asking about Naoki Nagayama's arrangements.

"Today... I'm going to meet the seller of the forest land in the morning, but I'm going to watch someone's performance in the afternoon."

The news that Naoki Nagayama was going to film 'Tokyo Love Story' had already spread in the industry, and matters like casting were proceeding unhurriedly. However, the female lead, Honami Suzuki, still hadn't been found~

On the other hand, the theme song 'Sudden Love' had already found a suitable singer; Kazumasa Oda had already formed the band 'OFFCOURSE' and served as the lead singer, and he was already quite famous.

"A band named OFFCOURSE is holding a concert this afternoon, I'm going to listen to their singing with my own ears, and then talk to them..."

Hearing Naoki Nagayama say he was going to listen to a concert, Akina's eyes lit up.

During this period of time, she had been nurturing her pregnancy at home every day; although she could design clothes as a pastime, she was still at home after all, feeling a bit stifled!

"Naoki-san..." Akina leaned close to her husband, "I also want to listen..."

However, this pitiful appearance could no longer move Naoki Nagayama's heart... Akina usually liked to play this kind of routine, making him a bit indifferent to it~

"But it's very cold today... is it okay to go out? Akina is pregnant, if you catch a cold..."

"It's completely fine!" Akina immediately shook her head, "I will dress well! I guarantee I won't catch a cold!"

"..."

Naoki Nagayama was a bit worried, but couldn't resist Akina's constant acting like a spoiled child...

"Then put on a down jacket, a windbreaker won't do! And you can't just wear thermal stockings on your legs!"

"That... wouldn't I look like a barrel..."

Akina, who was a fashionista and a big star, definitely had to dress beautifully when going out,

"What if I get photographed... my image..."

"If you want to go out, you have to dress like this!" Naoki Nagayama didn't give in at all regarding this point, "Otherwise... hum hum hum..."

"..."

Now, it was Akina's turn to struggle~

Naoki Nagayama didn't go to Tree Friend in the morning; anyway, there was nothing there that needed him to sit in command.

Only after Honami Suzuki was found would the filming of 'Tokyo Love Story' start. Before that, all the preparatory work was handled by the team.

Oh, and there was also the script for 'Tiger of Ginza', which he would need to review after the first draft was completed~

He came to Ginza today, and didn't go to the Tree Friend Capital building, but instead came to the Sanmeiju that he hadn't been to for a long time.

"Naoki-san!"

Having received the call long ago, Chinatsu Sakakibara, who was waiting in advance, bowed to Naoki Nagayama,

"I haven't seen you for a long time~"

"Chinatsu-san, no need to be so formal." Naoki Nagayama responded with a smile, "I have indeed been quite busy this year, and haven't come to drink tea for a long time~"

This Sanmeiju located in Ginza was originally intended for pastime, but it hadn't been expected that it would almost become a place to meet others now.

It was a bit like a private club, but it was also open to the public.

The manager, Katsuo Katsuo Yasui, was receiving guests at the counter, and could only bow slightly to pay respects when seeing Naoki Nagayama.

"Naoki-san, I have prepared Gyokuro tea, and the tea room you usually use has also been prepared..." Chinatsu Sakakibara led Naoki Nagayama upstairs.

Along the way, Naoki Nagayama looked at the decoration and furnishings of Sanmeiju; after a few years, it seemed to have been soaked in the fragrance of tea and had more of a sense of age.

This tea house no longer had the freshness it had when it was just established, becoming quiet, restrained, and unhurried.

Now, those middle-aged people in Ginza really liked to come here when talking about business or chatting... On one hand, it was convenient, and on the other hand, it was because the environment and service here were very good.

"Chinatsu-san, are you too busy?"

Naoki Nagayama saw that there were many guests on the first and second floors, and the waiter, Akiki Matsumura, was hurrying by with small steps to add tea and water for the guests, so he asked Chinatsu Sakakibara.

"It is indeed a bit busy in winter..." Chinatsu Sakakibara said, "Recently, the manager and I have been discussing hiring another waiter."

"Hmm, indeed you should." Naoki Nagayama nodded, "Sanmeiju should still focus on service..."

After a pause, he said:

"If the money earned is not enough, you can raise the price!"

"... This..."

Although Naoki Nagayama had said at the beginning that Sanmeiju was not aimed at profit, both the manager and assistant manager were quite upright people, and while providing good service, they still wanted to earn more money for Naoki Nagayama.

"Raising the price will reduce many guests..."

"It doesn't matter!" Naoki Nagayama comforted, "Inflation will be very serious in the next few years, and everything will rise in price, and we are no exception... Besides, having fewer guests is nothing, we must maintain a high profile."

"..."

Although Chinatsu Sakakibara didn't quite understand, she already understood that Naoki Nagayama wanted Sanmeiju's price to be high, maintaining the style in Ginza.

It was the feeling of "You can't afford the tea here"~

The top-floor tea room, which was always reserved for Naoki Nagayama, was bright and clean, full of antique charm, and the heating inside was just right, making people feel very comfortable as soon as they entered.

"Naoki-san, I'll go get the tea snacks..."

"Hmm..." Naoki Nagayama nodded, "Genta Nakai will come later, just bring him to the private room~"

"Hai!"

After resting in the tea room for a while and drinking a few sips of tea, Genta Nakai indeed came over, and next to him was a simple-looking middle-aged man who was curiously observing Sanmeiju.

"Naoki-san, this is the chairman of the Shizuoka Regional Association of the Forest Union, Yuya Yamaoka..."

"Nice to meet you, I am Yuya Yamaoka~"

Naoki Nagayama also stood up and bowed to pay respects,

Flipping through the script page by page, the rustling sound of paper friction made the office even quieter. The two new directors nervously observed Naoki Nagayama's expression, reducing their breathing to the minimum.

After both sat down and poured hot tea, Yuya Yamaoka sighed:

"Originally, Genta Nakai said that the one who wanted to buy forest rights was Naoki Nagayama; I thought it was the same name and surname, but I didn't expect it to really be the big celebrity!"

Yuya Yamaoka looked very surprised, as if it was the first time he knew this news.

"Hahaha, it really is me..." Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Are there many people called Naoki Nagayama..."

"Naoki is indeed a common name..." Yuya Yamaoka said, "However, when talking about Naoki of the Nagayama family now, it definitely refers to Naoki-san..."

"Yamaoka is also a rare surname..."

The two exchanged pleasantries, and since they weren't very familiar, they didn't have much to say.

Yuya Yamaoka asked directly:

"Naoki-san, why do you want to buy forest rights?"

"I'm just more interested in long-term assets..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Preservation and appreciation..."

"But the price of timber now is just when it's falling!" Yuya Yamaoka continued to ask, and then seemed to feel that he was a bit rude, "Sumimasen, I didn't mean to question Naoki-san."

"I'm just worried about the development of the forest land later as the person in charge of the Forest Union... After all, we are a union of a group of small forest owners, relying on joint management and large-scale production to have a certain profit..."

He was worried that after Naoki Nagayama bought the forest rights, he would change to plant something else, or simply for the landscape... In this way, the forest owners who were originally connected would be a bit passive.

"Yamaoka-san, please rest assured... after buying the forest rights, I will also join the Forest Union, and the previous management method will not change..."

Naoki Nagayama dispelled his concerns,

"I just want to allocate assets... I bought a tea garden in Shizuoka before... it's the one exclusively used by this Sanmeiju!"

"So that's how it is, that's good~"

Yuya Yamaoka breathed a sigh of relief,

"Then Naoki-san, how large an area do you want to buy?"

"Yamaoka-san... if the forest owners in your association want to sell, I will take as much as there is!"

When contacting Genta Nakai before, the two had estimated that the forest land under the Shizuoka Forest Union was actually not large, and even if they bought it all, there would be no problem.

The money spent wouldn't even reach one-tenth of the funds on hand.

"..."

Yuya Yamaoka looked at Naoki Nagayama in surprise, and only saw the three words "not short of money" on that handsome face!

Sure enough, the entertainment industry is the place where money can be earned the most!

"Naoki-san, since that's the case, I will communicate with the forest owners when I go back..."

Yuya Yamaoka was actually relieved, because the timber market was not good now, and many forest owners were almost unable to make ends meet.

"Then thank you very much, all problems later can be discussed directly with Genta-san!"

Naoki Nagayama pointed to Genta Nakai next to him,

"He can fully represent me... regarding the price, it can be discussed, but I need to complete the transaction procedures as soon as possible... I mean all the procedures, I don't want anyone to come looking for trouble after I buy the forest rights..."

In Japan, some forest rights are passed down through generations, and if the owner wants to sell, it might lead to opposition from someone in the clan...

"Hai, of course I understand! I will communicate well with Genta-san!"

Yuya Yamaoka hurriedly guaranteed.

Genta Nakai also signaled with the teacup in his hand.

After the general direction was determined, they naturally started talking about some situations of the forest land in Shizuoka, special timber, inns in the mountains, and even the rent to be given when the power company set up power lines, etc.

If one owned a large piece of forest land, just relying on the rent from the power company, one could have a considerable stable income~

Even though it was snowing, the atmosphere of Tokyo's pleasure grounds didn't cool down.

Energetic young people with no life pressure were all full of energy and wanted to vent their excitement, which led to countless small bands in Tokyo performing concerts every day.

In a livehouse in Nerima, several young people were preparing to go on stage.

As the lead singer, Kazumasa Oda was tuning his guitar and saying to his companions:

"I heard that there are music producers inquiring about us... Minasan, perform well today, maybe there is a producer watching underneath!"

"If we are spotted by a producer, can we become famous?!"

They were already considered a small and famous band, but they were still at the stage of being in a small group, without any big company signing them, so they didn't have any record albums~

"Boss, who is it this time?"

"I don't know..." Kazumasa Oda shook his head, "The informant only heard that it's a famous company..."

"What about the producer?"

"I don't know either..."

"Ah... these producers indeed won't reveal their thoughts before confirming..."

After music producers discover good seedlings, they naturally won't publicize it before signing, otherwise, what if a competitor hears it and poaches them away?!

Or if the band itself hears it, then it won't be easy to suppress the price when discussing the signing fee~

Kazumasa Oda and his band OFFCOURSE discussed the future after being signed with great interest, each of them looking forward to the day they would become famous singers!

"Minasan, don't think randomly!"

Kazumasa Oda, as the lead singer, suppressed everyone's thoughts,

"In short, bring out the best state today! Let the producer take a good look!"

"Osu!!" X3 ===== CHAPTER 990 =====