Chapter 909 917, You Are Still Young, It Is Not Good to Know Too Much!!!
Today, Tokyo is still scorching hot~
Naoki Nagayama came out of Narita Airport, shielding his eyes with his hands to block the strong sunlight, looking for the full-time driver who came to pick him up.
Then he saw Toda Tomiyasu running hurriedly at the airport gate. The young man ran in front of Naoki Nagayama and bowed to apologize:
"Private Marseille, Naoki-san, there was a little traffic jam on the road."
"Ha, it's nothing, it's very common to have traffic jams during rush hour~"
Naoki Nagayama patted Toda Tomiyasu on the shoulder to comfort him. He called the full-time driver temporarily and asked him to pick him up.
When I got up in the morning, I was still in the Okura Hotel in Fukuoka, and I saw Akina calling Maki Ueda to send clothes. Then at 9 o'clock, I had already flown to Tokyo.
"Naoki-san, don't you have any luggage?" Toda Tomiyasu looked around his boss unexpectedly.
"Well, no"
Naoki Nagayama said casually. In fact, he only brought a wallet, just like people in the future who only bring a mobile phone when they go out.
"Hey, please come this way, the car is parked in the parking lot."
Toda Tomiyasu respectfully led Naoki Nagayama to the car, and after getting into the Toyota car, he asked:
"Naoki-san, are we going to Yamazakurain first?"
"Forget it, let's go directly to the Shuyou Building~" Naoki Nagayama casually flipped through the magazines in the car, "Anyway, I'm going to attend the preview of "Our Little Sister" in the afternoon, which is closer in Ikebukuro~"
"Hi!"
Toda Tomiyasu's driving skills are not bad, and there is not much shaking when running on the congested roads in Tokyo. No wonder he was asked to be a full-time driver.
Naoki Nagayama looked out of the car window and saw a blazing sun hanging high above the blue sky and white clouds, spreading heat waves equally to the entire city of Tokyo.
The road surface of the city was slightly twisted, and the asphalt was a little sticky. When the tires of the car rolled over, it seemed that a slight clicking sound could be heard, just like tearing off the sticky tape.
The trees on the roadside, in the green belts and in the park also looked like they were suffering. The cicadas were weakly screaming "It's hot, it's hot" on the branches.
"It's so hot today, will there be enough people to come to the preview?"
Hearing Naoki Naoki's mumbling, Toda Tomoyasu, who was driving, replied excitedly:
"Of course! Naoki-san's movie "Our Little Sister", everyone has been discussing it a lot recently!"
The promotional posters for "Our Little Sister" have been hung up, and it has also been advertised on TV and in the media. Advertisement, attracting everyone's attention, it's not surprising for Naoki Nagayama:
"Oh? What are you all discussing?"
"Everyone is discussing." Toda Tomoyasu smiled embarrassedly, "Which one do you want to marry home as your wife?"
"???"
"The eldest sister looks intellectual and warm, the second sister is very charming, the third sister is confused and cute. The fourth sister is youthful and lively." Toda Tomoyasu actually thought of an adjective for each heroine, "In short, I feel that each of them is suitable to be a wife."
".Do you want to marry them all?" Naoki Nagayama smiled.
"If you can, that would be great."
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Seeing Toda Tomoyasu's smirk in the rearview mirror, Naoki Nagayama had to slap his forehead. The promotional video edited by Komori Masataka at the time was too much, all of which were beautiful shots of the heroines. How could these young people control themselves!
"Besides this movie, what else are you discussing?"
"There is something else." Toda Tomoan was stunned for a moment, "Maybe because I am a member of Shuyou, I care more about my family. But recently I always hear people discussing "Squid Game."
"Oh? It seems to be coming to an end?"
"Hi!" Toda Tomoan nodded, "The most discussed thing I have seen recently is whether there is really such a squid game."
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"It is a game where the upper class holds lives as a bet." Toda Tomoan lowered his voice, "The royal family, the nobles, the consortium. Are they really capable of doing such a thing?"
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Naoki Nagayama remained silent. The human trafficking on the dark web, the Lolita Island in the United States, and the fraud garden in Myanmar and Laos all told him that there are many shady places outside the bright side of the world.
Is there any in Neon?
Although Naoki Nagayama and others went to high-end clubs, do you think that all the technicians in those low-end custom shops in Kabukicho are volunteers?
"Naoki-san?" Toda Tomoan felt the silence behind him and asked again with some uneasiness.
"Toda-kun," Naoki Nagayama said calmly, "You are still young, and there is no benefit in knowing too much!"
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The young full-time driver shut up and wisely stopped talking.
Naoki Nagayama, who was leaning on the back seat, also fell into silence because of his thoughts just now. I pity the world, and there are so many worries~
It was not until he arrived at the Shuyou Building that Naoki Nagayama recovered his mood. After all, he was no longer a worried child. Before getting off the car, he patted the shoulder of Toda Tomoyasu, who still had a tense face:
"Toda-kun, Romain Rolland once said: True heroism is to love life after seeing the truth of life. Although the world is tattered, there are always people patching it up~
So, don't lose faith in life!"
".Hi!" Toda Tomoyasu replied in some confusion.
He didn’t know that Naoki Nagayama’s words were actually not only comforting him, but also comforting himself. After all, he was not a saint. It was already remarkable that he could protect his relatives and friends and live a good life~
"Naoki-san!" "You're back!"
After seeing Naoki Nagayama and Yukika Suzuki at the front desk, they were both surprised and greeted him enthusiastically, which made Naoki Nagayama feel a little better.
"Yeah. I just got off the plane." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "I went to Fukuoka to eat Hakata ramen!"
"Huh?!!" Suzuki Yukari's eyes widened, "Naoki-san went to Fukuoka just to eat Hakata ramen?"
"Yeah. Can't you?"
I heard that some people used to be distracted by the thought of going to Paris to feed the pigeons. Now Naoki Nagayama can be distracted by the thought of eating ramen!
Suzuki Yukari obviously believed it, and whispered softly: "You are really rich (very quiet) and willful."
And Xing Jiahua next to her is not so easy to deceive:
"Naoki-san really knows how to make a joke. Hearing that Minai-chan's latest concert is in Fukuoka, right?"
"Oh ho? Is Hana-chan so smart?" Nagayama Naoki joked with a smile, "If a girl is too smart, it will be difficult to marry~"
"Zhi Shusang!!" Xing Jiahua rolled her eyes.
"Hahaha~"
Nagayama Naoki, who had teased the two little girls, walked towards his office in a good mood.
I haven’t been back for a long time, but the office is still bright and clean, and even the succulents on the table are growing well.
Sitting on the boss's chair, Naoki Nagayama coquettishly put his feet on the table and read the newspaper, wanting to experience the unruly and unruly nature of the domineering president. At this moment, the office door was knocked open.
"Naoki-san, I heard you are back?"
Itou Shuichi opened the door and walked in. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Nagayama Naoki's posture, but didn't say anything more.
"Is there anything you would like to say about the preview screening of "Haijie Diary"?"
"Ah" Naoki Nagayama took off his feet with some embarrassment, "Isn't the promotion of "Haijie Diary" very good? I heard about it on the road, and many people are discussing it."
"Haha, it's really good~" Yi Tangxiu nodded, "Masaka-kun has been very busy these two days."
"Masaka-kun is really good"
The two of them exchanged a few meaningless words and made an appointment to go there together in the afternoon. Then Shuichi Itou suddenly mentioned another thing.
"Naoki-san's "Ume Street Diary" is about to be released, and "Squid Game" is also coming to an end," Itou Shuichi said. "But there is only one quarter left in August, and apart from the Tokyo International Film Festival, we have no other big events. project?”
"Haha, don't Shuichi-san want to take a rest?" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile.
"It's not that I don't want to rest." Itou Shuichi also felt a little strange, "However, when I think about the end of the year, Shuyou Pictures has no works. I feel something is wrong, as if my whole body is itching."
"Xiu Yisang, this is your problem and it needs to be cured."
Itou Xiuyi sat on the sofa and suddenly clapped his hands:
"Yes, it's our tree friend's tradition!!! There will be a horror movie at the end of the year!!! Not yet this year!"
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When did this tradition come out? Why didn’t I know? !
Itou Shuichi is still chattering:
"The first "Ghost Story" to the later "Midnight Ring 1" and "Midnight Ring 2"."
"This doesn't happen every year." Nagayama Naoki tried to retort.
"Naoki-san!" Yi Tangxiu said with a firm look, "This has become a tradition!!! You must know that our tree friends have two major movies, romance movies and horror movies!!"
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Seeing his friend's firm attitude, Naoki Nagayama could only agree:
"So Shuichi-san. Have you received any good horror scripts?"
"Absolutely not!"
Itou Shuichi shook his head. Although Shuyou Pictures has been acquiring scripts since it became famous, a good script is very rare!
"So." Yi Tangxiu looked at Naoki Nagayama with fiery eyes, "Naoki-san, you."
"Stop!" Naoki Nagayama immediately crossed his arms and expressed his refusal, "These days, I am filming "Midnight Diner" and writing the script of "Hayatoden: New World". I am busy day and night, but there is no I have the energy to write another horror movie!”
"Naoki Sang obviously went to Fukuoka yesterday to see his girlfriend."
Itou Shuichi's face was full of disbelief.
"Akina is another story!" Nagayama Naoki said, slapping the table.
"." Itou Shuichi sighed, "So Naoki-san, don't you have any other ideas?"
".No more ~ not at all!"
"How about we continue filming "Midnight Ring 3"?"
Making sequels is indeed popular, but "Midnight Ring 3" doesn't seem to have such good sales traffic!
"Shuichi-san, if you really want to film it, why don't you try other scripts?" Naoki Nagayama said, "Maybe another big IP will emerge?"
“I don’t feel confident”
Itou Shuichi sighed, but seeing that Naoki Nagayama really had no intention of creating, he stopped forcing it.
"Naoki-san, let's go there together in the afternoon!"
"Uh-huh!"
When the door of the office closed, Nagayama Naoki breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he still had an idea. Horror movies, if Sadako is not good, wouldn't there be Kayako?
If Coconut doesn't work, well-known foreign characters like Jason from Crystal Lagoon, The Clown from Weird Town, Annabelle from the Box, etc. can also make guest appearances.
However, to recall these plots, Nagayama Naoki might dream about them at night. Ever since he had a private meeting with Miss Sadako in his dream, he never wanted to write the scripts of these horror movies again!
"Let Shuichi-san think for himself. Maybe he can also come up with a neon soul-calling thing."
As if being shocked by this memory, Nagayama Naoki hurriedly walked to the window, bathed in the warm sunshine, and shivered all over.
In the afternoon, the art theater in Ikebukuro was already overcrowded.
Even though the weather outside was so hot, there were still many media reporters, industry insiders, film-related people, and a small number of movie lovers who came to watch the preview of "Haijie Diary".
You can’t blame these insiders for being too enthusiastic. After all, Tree Friends Pictures is now a hot commodity in the film industry. Who among those who hang out in the industry doesn’t want to have a good relationship with Tree Friends?
Tokyo International Film Festival!
When the time comes, any company that doesn't give face will be recorded in the notebook. What if they are wearing small shoes at the film festival!
"Director Yitang, nice to meet you!"
"Nice to meet you~"
"Director Yongshan. I haven't seen you for a long time. What have you been busy with recently?"
"We are recording a small program." Nagayama Naoki replied politely, "It's not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning."
"Ah, this friend-making director Komori Masataka is really like the waves behind the ocean pushing the waves ahead."
Komori Masataka panicked and replied: "No, no, you are exaggerating!"
In short, everyone who comes to the cinema, regardless of whether they have known each other before or how close their friendship is, will exchange a few words with the "hosts".
All the media reporters also said in a friendly tone that they would ask more questions in the future.
After Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou met acquaintances, they would naturally chat a few more words. Masataka Komori only felt that his network of contacts was expanding rapidly at this time. He was very convinced that he had just met the directors of Shochiku, Toho and Toei. them.
The whole literary and art theater was very lively.
"Masataka-kun~" After the seats were almost full, Nagayama Naoki and Itou Shu pulled Komori Masataka aside, "After the movie is over, there will be a press conference. The reporters may have more questions."
"Hi!" Komori Masataka was a little excited, "I will definitely answer reporters' questions!"
"Well, I'm not worried about that." Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Anyway, when they ask you, they will definitely not be more outrageous than asking me~"
"." People who make headlines every time are so confident~
"Anyway, Naoki-san and I will support you from behind." Itou Shuichi was like an elder who cared about the child, cheering him up, "Anyway, don't worry!"
"Hi!"
In fact, this is not the first film directed by Komori Masataka alone. "High School 2" was actually directed by Komori Masataka, but at that time Shuichi Itou and Naoki Nagayama were very involved, even in the press conference. , so he cannot be regarded as the person who supports him in the real sense.
But this "Umi Street Diary" can be said to be solely responsible for Komori Masataka.
As the leading director of the second generation of Shuyou, Shuichi Itou naturally needs to pay more attention~
"Shuichi-san, let's go in too!" Naoki Nagayama said, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Masataka-kun's final film yet!"
"Haha, let's go watch it together, I haven't seen it either!"
I haven’t even finished one chapter yet. I’ll update the plot tomorrow~