Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 871 880, Spend other people's money and do your own thing
There weren't that many customers in the izakaya in the afternoon. When Naoki Nagayama entered the door, he only saw one customer who was drinking. He must have been addicted to alcohol.
"Naoki?" Nagayama Aoki, the general and waiter, spotted his brother at a glance, "Why are you back?"

Ken Nagayama also came out from the kitchen and looked at him in surprise.

"Brother, father," Naoki Nagayama said, explaining, "I had something to do in Kamakura today, so I came to see you~"

"You went to Kamakura~"

Yongshan Jian nodded, and then suddenly didn't know what to say next. His serious face seemed a little embarrassed as he asked,

"Want to have dinner?"

Nagayama Aoki shook his head: "Father, it's not dinner time yet."

"Haha, just think of it as afternoon tea."

He smiled and ordered a few skewers of oden and some oolong tea with ice cubes, then Naoki Nagayama sat at the bar and ate and talked.

"Father, I think we can start the Midnight Diner that my elder brother told you about before~"

The eldest brother, Nagayama Aoki, asked with great interest, "Oh? Do you have time now?"

"Well, it's ok. I don't have any big projects for now, so I can focus on this~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded, then looked around the izakaya. The tables and chairs were old, but still relatively clean. However, the kitchen was a bit cramped, and perhaps it needed to be remodeled. Some shots were to be taken of cooking scenes.
"Brother, father, do you think we should temporarily close the business for a few days and renovate the izakaya?"

After hearing this, the father Ken Nagayama's lips moved slightly, but he still did not express his objection. He also knew that his eldest son actually wanted to be filmed.

"It's just changing it to an open kitchen so that guests can see the cooking process. Then the decoration and lighting will also be slightly changed to make it more spacious~"

Naoki Nagayama and the other two briefly described the effect of the modification. In fact, this is also a popular izakaya model in Tokyo now.

The eldest brother Nagayama Aoki nodded repeatedly after hearing this. This could actually be considered an upgrade and renovation of the izakaya. After filming the TV show, he could use it himself. After all, this izakaya had several decades of history and many modern kitchen utensils were not compatible with it.

"Well, that sounds great." Nagayama Aoki said, "How much does it cost to renovate like this? I'll prepare it in advance~"

"The specific cost will depend on the construction team, but we don't have to pay for it ourselves." Naoyama Naoki winked, "I will include it in the production cost of the program, and let the TV station that bought the program pay for it!"

"Is this still possible?" Nagayama Aoki opened his eyes wide.

"Of course, spend other people's money to do your own thing. That's why rich people are rich!"

Naoki Nagayama is not at all boastful, because most rich people do this!

They borrowed hundreds of millions from banks and raised hundreds of millions from investors. Then they built and spent like crazy!

If I make money, it’s good for you, for me, for everyone, and most importantly, it’s good for me!
If I lose money, how can I run a business without risk? Anyway, it's not my money that I lose.
Jian Yongshan listened to the conversation between his two sons with his lips tightly closed. Even the guest who was drinking heard some of it, but his eyes were full of shock.
It turns out that you rich people are the ones who know how to play.
A few skewers of rich oden really satisfied Naoyama Naoki, who had rushed from Tokyo to Kamakura and then to Shizuoka. After eating all of them, Naoyama Naoki said to his father and elder brother:
"Then it's settled. I'll hire a construction team when I get back. Oh, and a designer. Once the measurements are done and the blueprints are ready, we'll start decorating!"

"Well, no problem!" Nagayama Aoki had a smile on his face.

Looking at this silly face, Naoki Nagayama grinned: "Brother, before we start shooting, please practice your deep and warm smile. You are the main person in charge! Haha ~"

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"Okay, father, I'll take my leave now~"

"Well, be careful along the way."

"Hi!"

The return journey was accompanied by the glow of the sky. Where the skyline meets the sea level, the tranquil sunset brings a warm feeling, just like returning home.
In the orange-red afterglow, the clouds floated in the sky, like silk on fire. The silk fell on the sparkling sea, as if covering the sea with a layer of fragile soft light, rippling in the waves.
"Naoki-san, I'm home now. When will you be back today?"

Akina's voice came from the car phone. She was in the 80 Building in Takanawa District, calling her man who didn't come home like a little wife.

"Hmm." Naoki Nagayama glanced out the window, then looked at the reinforced concrete city that was already in front of him, and suddenly wanted to play a joke.
"Akina-chan, look out the window~~~ Your loved one will come to see you soon, wearing a white shirt and riding on colorful clouds!"

"Haha~ What nonsense are you talking about, Naoki-san~"

Akina Nakamori laughed and tilted her head to look to the side.

The French windows on the top floor are large, and you can see the harbor in the distance, and of course you can also see the scene of the sunset blending with the ocean - the golden red sunset, the blue-purple sky, the blue sea, the black reefs, and the white waves.
There are indeed seven colors!
"Come back soon, I made Naoki-san's favorite dinner!" Nakamori Akina said into the microphone, her tone a little gentler, "If you can't come back in time, be careful that Inatarou will snatch it away!"

"Hey, I'll speed up right away!"

Yingtaro, who was standing by, understood his name and happily ran to the side of the hostess, grinning and wagging his tail to try to please her.

Akina Nakamori stroked the dog's head and said with a smile:
"Haha, did Inari also hear that? How about giving Naoki-san's feast to Inari?!"

At the same time, the crew of "Our Little Sister" in Kamakura had not yet finished get off work and was filming the evening scenes.

Chikako Aoyama and Yuki Saito, who came in the afternoon, felt a little regretful after knowing that Naoki Nagayama had been there in the morning. They hadn't met Naoki Nagayama for a long time, and they also missed Naoki-san's guidance.

Masataka Komori is very motivated now. There is no doubt that the big promise that Naoki Nagayama had painted for him before has worked.

"Mina-san, just got Dad! Let's hurry up and shoot the scenes tonight!"

"Chikako-chan, Yuki-chan, get ready!"

"Other staff members are ready too!"

"preparation."

"Jingle Bell!!!"

The phone in the old house suddenly rang at this time, causing Komori Masataka to not shout any more. Instead, he said angrily:
"Why can the phone still be ringing in?! The props team, are the props team just sitting around doing nothing?!"

"No one usually calls here, so we didn't notice it." The props team employee explained, "Usually we call, or people from the headquarters call."

"People from headquarters"

Komori Masataka suppressed his anger and answered the phone.

"Moshimoshi, this is the crew of "Our Little Sister", I'm Masataka Komori."

"Ah, Masataka-kun!" Idou Shuichi's voice came from the microphone, "I just found you!"

"Shuuichi-san?" Komori Masataka was surprised. "Is there something wrong?"

"Ok!"

In the studio office, Shuichi Idou picked up the script in his hand, on which was a line of large characters - "101 Marriage Proposals".

"We are going to shoot a TV series called '101 Marriage Proposals' in the second half of the year," said Shuichi Itō. "Since Masataka-kun is currently filming 'Our Little Sister', it's definitely too late and I don't have the time, so this project has been handed over to Kijima-kun."

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Komori Masataka doesn't know what to say. It's a pity, but it's not a pity after all, he's still filming.
"But there are a few roles that are very suitable for newcomers, so I want to ask about your progress. See if you can call Chikako-chan, Yuki-chan, and Kaoru-chan back for an audition."

You're actually going to overlap with other roles?! Are you trying to snatch the leading actress from me?!

Upon hearing this, Komori Masataka suddenly became anxious:

"Shuuichi-san, we're just about to enter a busy period of filming here! This summer is very important, no one can leave!"

"Is that so?" Idou Shuichi was puzzled. "I thought you were taking your time filming, so I came to ask~"

"How is that possible! The movie 'Our Little Sister' is going to be the opening movie at the Tokyo Film Festival!" Komori Masataka said excitedly, "So everyone is fully engaged now!"

“.Hahaha~”

Idou Shuichi shook his head.

"In that case, I'll look for someone else~"

"Hey, excuse me, Shuichi-san!"

After hanging up the phone, Komori Masataka thought for a moment. Was Shuyou actually going to film another TV series in the second half of the year? Or was it something he had never heard of before?
Kyon Kimura just finished filming the popular "Love Century" in the first half of the year. Is there another project right after that? !

This trend of catching up has made Komori Masataka's reputation as the number one of the second generation of tree friends a little nervous!

"Kijima-kun, I will not lose to you!"

Komori Masataka turned to the waiting crew and shouted:
"Mina-san, focus and let's continue!!!"

After hanging up the phone, Idou Shuichi shook his head at Yoshimura Otomo on the other side:
"Otomo-san, it seems that using our own artists won't work. Masataka-kun is very anxious."

Yoshimura Otomo packed his briefcase, stood up and prepared to go home.

He said casually, "Well, it looks like we have to look for external artists again. Let's leave the casting to Kijima-kun!"

"Well, Kijima-kun has experience, so it's not a problem~" Idou Shu nodded slightly, but glanced at Yoshimura Otomo meaningfully, "Ahem, Otomo-san. Don't you really want to give it a try? Naoki-san said you're very suitable for the leading role!"

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Yoshimura Otomo recalled once again when Nagayama Naoki sent him the script. He sat in his seat with a teasing look in his eyes: "Otomo-san, the male lead of "101 Marriage Proposals", I think Otomo-san is very suitable~"

It was not until Fangcun Dayou read the script that he realized that the so-called male protagonist was an uncle moving bricks at a construction site!

He is nearly fifty years old, has no home, no car, no savings, no career, nothing, and yet he wants to pursue a beautiful cellist!
In the end, he stood in front of the dump truck and threatened to die, and he actually succeeded!

For such a role, Naoki Nagayama actually said that Yoshimura Otomo is very suitable for him? ! !

Is this a joke?!
My friend Fangcun is a billionaire, he has a house and a car, his wife is gentle and his son is filial. How can they be similar?!

Age?!

"Shuuichi-san, if you say I'm suitable for this role again," Yoshimura Otomo's eyes were filled with murderous intent, "I'll let you experience what it's like to be in front of a dump truck!"

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Idou Shuichi looked at the look in his old friend's eyes and immediately gave in!
“Private Marseille!”

"I'm back~"

When he returned to the apartment, Naoki Nagayama smelled the fragrance, and then there was Inatarou who came running over to greet him.

"Welcome back~" Akina Nakamori was busy in the kitchen wearing her home clothes and an apron. "Naoki-san, wait a moment, dinner will be ready!"

"What did you do today? It smells so good?"

Naoki Nagayama touched the dog's head and walked into the kitchen.

"Lamb stew!" said Akina Nakamori, "and fried chicken tempura."

"Oh ho?"

Clear-boiled lamb is not a traditional Japanese dish, and Akina must have just learned it. Naoki Nagayama opened the lid of the pot, and a pure meaty aroma hit him. Large chunks of lamb were rolling in the clear soup, and there were only some radishes besides green onions and ginger.

“It smells delicious!”

"I learned this Chinese recipe specially!" Nakamori Akina smiled and scooped up some mutton soup on a small plate. She blew on it a little and handed it to Naoki Nagayama. "Naoki-san, would you like to taste it?"

Naoki Nagayama took a sip and found the rich soup had no smell of mutton at all, only pure meaty aroma.

"It was delicious!"

"That's good!" Akina Nakamori said with a smile, "Naoki-san, go wash your hands, we're going to have dinner!"

"Hi!"

After a large table of dishes was served, the two of them began to enjoy them.

The mutton stewed in clear soup is tender and meaty. The meat is fragrant but not greasy. It tastes delicious, which makes Naoki Nagayama and Taro deeply addicted.
Fried chicken and tempura are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a charred aroma. The refreshing side dishes are refreshing and stimulating to the taste buds.
After dinner, I felt warm all over and comfortable, as if all the fatigue from running around all day had disappeared!
"Akina~" After dinner, she drank tea while digesting the food, "The renovation of Yamazakurain will be completed in the next few days. The time for us to move back will also be decided~"

“So fast~”

Akina Nakamori was stunned for a moment and looked at the furniture in the large flat. She hadn't even tried the pool table in the entertainment room!
"It seems like we haven't moved here long ago~"

"It may be that too many things have happened during this period of time." Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, "Time always passes very quickly when people are not paying attention."

"That's right~"

Akina Nakamori also had some feelings. Who would have thought that it has been more than three years since her debut? She and Naoki-san have been dating for almost two years, and all kinds of things have happened in the meantime. Seiko Matsuda is about to get married~
I shook my head to get rid of the weird thoughts in my head:
"Naoki-san, when exactly are you going to move back?"

"June 6th." Naoki Nagayama said, "We can start packing up in the next few days. We will move back then and hold a housewarming party."

"Hmm~" Akina Nakamori nodded, and then suddenly remembered something, "Ah, I still have to say goodbye to Baihui-san! We finally became good friends."

".We can keep in touch later~"

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Akina Nakamori sighed. One of them has retired, and the other is still in the industry. If they don't live in the same building, it will be very troublesome to contact each other.
(End of this chapter)