Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1445: Let's hold an unprecedentedly grand comic convention!

"Naoki-san! So hot! So hot!"

Eiichiro Watanabe said with a broad smile to Naoki Nagayama in his office.

"The feedback from viewers who have seen 'Black Monday' has been very positive. Now, the media and newspapers are full of praise for the film!"

"Everyone says they learned a lot of valuable lessons after watching this movie!"

"We've heard from various cinemas that we're getting a lot of calls about booking tickets, and many people are watching the show repeatedly!"

"Uh-huh."

Naoki Nagayama nodded silently. Actually, he had already seen the newspaper when he was at home.

To be honest, he really didn't expect the movie to be so well received. After all, the original film, "The Big Short," only grossed a little over $1 million at the box office amidst a host of commercial blockbusters and didn't win any major awards.

When he was filming, he planned to include his own experiences in the footage.

"Keep up the good work on promotion and marketing."

Naoki Nagayama said to Eiichiro Watanabe,

"By the way, contact Sugiyama-san and ask him to release the film through his channels in the United States as well. The United States is also very concerned about the stock market crash."

".Hi!"

Eiichiro Watanabe paused for a moment, but quickly responded.

When he came out of the office, his face immediately fell.

I originally wanted to share the good news with Naoki Nagayama as soon as possible to make him happy, but it seems that Naoki-san wasn't that surprised by the performance of "Black Monday"!

Furthermore, they later asked me to contact Yoshihiko Sugiyama for overseas promotion. Isn't this implying something?!

Sugiyama Yoshihiko was the former head of the publicity department. He was sent to the United States to expand the market, which is how he got the position of "acting minister". How come it seems that Sugiyama Yoshihiko is highly valued by the higher-ups now!

If he comes back, can I remove the word "agent" from my title?

"No. I need to perform better!"

Eiichiro Watanabe made a silent decision in his heart.

"We absolutely cannot let Sugiyama-san take the ministerial seat again!"

Having made up his mind, Watanabe Eiichiro's steps became even more firm. No matter what, the Prime Minister had to complete the task that Naoki-san had just entrusted to him!

Meanwhile, in his office, Naoki Nagayama wasn't paying much attention to "Black Monday." He was talking to Otomo Yoshimura:

"Looks like the movie did well at the box office. No need to worry about losing money!"

"Haha, when has Naoki-san ever made a movie that lost money!"

Yoshimura Otomo joked with a smile, then said,

"But right now you're more concerned about the progress of 'Fast & Furious,' aren't you?"

The actors are still in training.

Naoki Nagayama didn't hide anything and started chatting directly with Otomo Yoshimura.

"We can go up to the Fuji Speedway and do a lap there, although we can't really pick up the speed yet."

"Speeding is also a matter of talent!"

After moving to the sofa and bringing out the tea set, Yoshimura Otomo began to demonstrate the tea ceremony to Nagayama Naoki.

"For someone like me, I don't even dare to ride roller coasters."

"Oh? Otomo-san is afraid to ride roller coasters?!"

Naoki Nagayama seemed to have discovered a new continent.

"Hahaha, who would have thought!"

"When I was a teenager, I never had the chance to ride a roller coaster. Partly because I was in the mountains of Nagano, which was very poor, and partly because there were no large parks with roller coasters around."

Yoshimura Otomo wasn't angry at all; instead, he began to explain.

"After growing up and moving to Tokyo, I was too busy making a living to enjoy roller coasters anymore."

"I went with Jingxin to play once when he was a child, but I found that my body couldn't adapt at all. My heart was racing and I was sweating profusely. Tsk tsk tsk. I'm too old now, my body can't handle that kind of exciting game anymore!"

"I see!"

Naoki Nagayama took a sip of tea and sighed.

"Yes, some things can only be enjoyed when you're young. As you get older, even if you have the desire, your body simply won't allow it!"

That's why there's a poem that says, "I urge you to cherish your youth."

Upon hearing this line from Li Bai's poem, Yoshimura Daitomo was filled with emotion. Sipping a cup of tea, the warm steam swirling before his eyes seemed to transport him back to his youthful days amidst the aroma.

Then, through the mist, I saw Naoki Nagayama across from me, a young man in the prime of his life. This young fellow was actually just as melancholic as this old man!

"Naoki-san, you! Why are you acting like an old man?!"

Yoshimura Otomo put down his teacup. Sometimes he felt that Naoki Nagayama was from the same era as him.

"You're in your early twenties, the prime of your life!"

Haha, yeah~

Naoki Nagayama also put down his teacup. His mental age didn't match his physical age; this was a miracle that only he could experience!

"Ugh"

Just as the two bigwigs were about to continue their discussion about life, there was a knock on the office door, and then Shuichi Itō pushed the door open and walked in.

"As expected, you two were actually slacking off!"

He walked over to the sofa and sat down without any ceremony. He poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip without even bothering to check how hot it was. Then he grimaced from the burn.

"Hey, hey, hey, Shuichi-san, why are you being so clumsy!"

Naoki Nagayama quickly handed him a towel.

Don't you know that you can't rush things?

"Cough cough cough."

Shuichi Itō coughed as if he was about to say something, but was interrupted by his cough, which made Ōtomo Yoshimura laugh and pat him on the shoulder.

"Alright, alright. Let's take it slow and talk about it later."

"Why did you come in such a hurry today? Did something happen?"

"Cough cough."

After finally clearing his throat, Shuichi Itō was able to speak.

"It's all because of Naoki-san!"

"?I?"

Naoki Nagayama was somewhat bewildered.

"I've been very well-behaved lately. Apart from checking on the preparations for 'Fast & Furious,' I haven't done anything else!"

"Isn't your family going to have a full moon celebration?"

Shuichi Itō said,

"They even sent an invitation to Prime Minister Doi!"

"Uh," Naoki Nagayama chuckled. "Didn't you say last time that she congratulated my baby on the birth, so you were just sending a greeting as a courtesy? What's wrong?"

"It's been submitted from the Cabinet Office."

Shuichi Itō looked at Naoki Nagayama and said,

"Ms. Doi has decided to send her secretary."

"what?"

Naoki Nagayama was somewhat surprised. Generally speaking, a routine reply and a small gift would suffice.

The fact that they're sending their secretary this time is practically a show of support.

"Prime Minister Doi is giving us such face?"

He glanced at Shuichi Itō beside him, and a multitude of thoughts instantly flooded his mind.

"They must be doing this because they value Xiu Yi-sang!"

"There might be some connection."

Shuichi Itō answered seriously.

"Yesterday she called me over to report on matters related to the 'Culture-Based Nation' demonstration zone. Then she mentioned your family's full moon celebration."

"Ah, first comes the nation's cultural foundation, and then the full moon celebration."

“Naoki-san, this isn’t fun,” Itō Shuichi glanced at him sideways. “Only children repeat what adults say!”

"I'm thinking!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. People who grew up in a major Eastern country in the 1980s and 90s and had undergone a complete political education can always see the meaning behind certain behaviors to some extent, although sometimes they may not be able to make a judgment due to insufficient information.

However, Naoki Nagayama is, after all, someone who possesses memories of many years into the future and understands major trends in Japan's development and political changes.

"Some of Prime Minister Doi's actions may have met with resistance from the conservatives. Therefore, she is paying more attention to the cultural industry!"

Tagako Doi's party, the Shamei Party, is left-wing. Left-wing parties generally cannot challenge existing conservative interests, so they can only set their sights on emerging industries.

Now that Doi Tagako is about to make a big splash in her career, she needs a very impressive achievement to demonstrate her political accomplishments.

The previous "culture-based nation" strategy was very much in line with this.

"That's why they extended an olive branch to the core of the entertainment giant Shuyou behind Shuichi-san, which is me."

"."

Yoshimura Otomo and Itō Shuichi were both stunned.

"Just from this sequence, Naoki-san figured out the intricacies involved?!"

"These are basic procedures!"

Naoki Nagayama waved his hand, saying that such an analysis wouldn't be considered outstanding on the future internet, and wouldn't even qualify him as a blogger.

"The important thing is that we'll definitely be asked to speed up the progress on Xiu Yi's side from now on."

Seeing the somewhat thin Itō Shuichi, Nagayama Naoki spoke directly.

"How's the Akihabara demonstration area progressing?"

Itō Shuji composed himself and explained:

"We've almost finalized agreements with the surrounding shops and have already brought in many anime-related stores. Everything is moving forward, and Yoshihiko Noda is working very hard!"

"Hmm, very good."

Naoki Nagayama nodded.

"Then, all that's missing is an event to make a name for ourselves!"

"Ok?"

The other two were taken aback for a moment, and then Yoshimura Otomo spoke up.

"Naoki-san, we can have our artists hold concerts and handshake events in Akihabara, which will attract a lot of popularity!"

"Mmm. It's okay in the early stages."

Naoki Nagayama looked at the clear sky outside and seemed to feel the heat of summer.

"But what I'm thinking of is hosting an anime convention!"

"Anime convention?"

Yoshimura Hirotomo narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I've heard of that. It seems to be some kind of activity among students during the school festival. And people also dress up as anime characters for Halloween."

"Hmm, more or less."

Anime conventions are common in Japan, but they are mostly small-scale events for anime enthusiasts to enjoy among themselves.

A slightly more influential event is the Comic Market held at the Tokyo Distribution Center, where doujinshi enthusiasts can showcase, publish, and exchange their works; it has been around for over a decade.

However, since anime enthusiasts are still a niche group, the venues for these events are unstable, and there isn't even a fixed venue.

"Shui Yi-san!"

Naoki Nagayama said to Shuichi Itō,

"Our Shuyou Anime Club has also joined in this time, contacting the organizers of Comic Market. We can provide a venue in Akihabara this time."

"Then in August, we will hold an unprecedentedly grand anime exhibition to kick off the hottest summer!"

This will attract anime fans from all over Japan, as well as tourists. Besides the economic benefits from selling anime merchandise, it will also boost revenue for hotels, restaurants, transportation, and other industries.

"I estimate that the impact of this event will be no less than that of a regular film festival!"

"In this way, politicians can directly see how much popularity and economic benefits a cultural district like the Akihabara Anime Culture Demonstration Zone can bring!"

Upon hearing this, Itō Shuichi was immediately excited.

He was originally worried about how to promote Akihabara, but he didn't expect that Naoki-san had already thought of the follow-up development!

As expected, Naoki-san has a blueprint in mind!

"Hi, I'll contact the comic market organization right away."

Osamu Itō instinctively tried to stand up, but was stopped by Ōtomo Yoshimura:

There's no need to be in such a hurry.

"Shuichi-san, have some tea first, then we can continue our discussion about Naoki-san's full moon celebration."

People from the event planning company came to Yama-oka-in.

Headquarters Director Shigeaki Yamakawa is already very familiar with the Nagayama family and can be considered Naoki Nagayama's regular business partner.

The two parties have always cooperated very well. MURAYAMA Event Support Co., Ltd. is also very well-known in Japan, so there was no need to change partners. Naturally, they were also asked to plan and execute the event for this full moon celebration.

He arrived at Yamazakura-in with his subordinates, assistants, and planning documents, and discussed the full moon celebration with Akina.

"The banquet hall's decoration work is already underway, and the main backdrop is basically complete. Here are some photos from the scene."

"The flowers for the full moon celebration were transported from the suburbs; besides one supplier, we also had backup options."

"Regarding the cuisine, the Imperial Hotel's kitchen will be responsible for the specific dishes, which are XXXX."

"."

Shigeaki Yamakawa explained everything to Akina respectfully, line by line, leaving no detail overlooked. He even mentioned the brand of perfume used in the bathroom.

Meanwhile, Akina was also earnestly confirming all the details of the full moon banquet with Shigeo Yamakawa.

The two sides have been communicating for almost two hours!

Looking at Akina Nagayama in front of him, Shigeaki Yamakawa couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He had personally arranged the lotus lanterns and fireworks show that Naoki Nagayama used to confess his love by the lake!

There were various surprise events and wedding ceremonies to come, so it can be said that he was the one who watched the Nagayama couple get together all the way!

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the little girl has become the matriarch of the Yongshan family, exuding a powerful aura.

"Minister Yamakawa."

Akina looked up, her expression also somewhat serious.

"On the day of the full moon celebration, everyone who comes is a person with a name and identity, so there can't be the slightest mistake!"

"Yes! I understand! We'll definitely do our best!"

Shan Chuansheng immediately nodded.

"We can check the venue at any time. Just see when Akina-san has time!"

"Then tomorrow, let's go to the venue together and watch it, just like a rehearsal for the concert, we'll go through the process together!"

"Hey! No problem!"

"I'm counting on you, Arigato!"

"No, no, not at all."

After exchanging thanks, Akina had the butler see the person out.

At this moment, Chieko Nakamori, who had been holding Ren Nagayama the whole time, saw that her daughter looked tired and said with some heartache:

"Akina, you can have your assistants check these things. You don't need to work so hard."

“This time, Ogasan is different!”

Akina shook her head, looked at the little one in her arms who was staring curiously around with wide eyes, and said,

"This is the first time Ren-chan has appeared in front of everyone, it's a very formal occasion."

"So I want to assure you that I am absolutely right!"

"."

Chieko Nakamori came from a humble background, so she naturally wouldn't understand the current status of the Nagayama family and the impact it had.

However, she is a very open-minded person; if she doesn't understand something, she naturally leaves it entirely to her daughter to judge.

"Since Akina thinks so, then let's do it."

"I'll take good care of Ren-chan tomorrow!"

"Arigato, Gasang"

Akina nestled against her mother's shoulder, feeling very safe and secure.

But then I thought about it again, and my mother has been staying at the Yama-oka-in for almost a month now, sometimes having to stay up all night to take care of the baby, which is also very hard for her.

"Once the full moon celebration is over, the nanny and I can take care of Lian-chan. Ga-san can go home and get some rest."

"Haha, I'm still in good health, I can take care of Ren-chan without any problem!"

That won't work either.

Akina shook her head. Now a mother of two, she understood to some extent the burden of large families.

A mother is not just her mother; she has five other children!

"My older siblings all have children, and they miss Grandma Xiao Ai and Zhaoming very much."

"."

Having said that, Chieko Nakamori didn't say anything more.

Akina's situation is very good, with more care available, while Akie and Akira also need their grandmother's help.

"Let's talk about it after the full moon celebration."

Okay~~

(End of this chapter)