Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1512 and 1521: For the sake of the film chapter, let's sacrifice a few judges as a sac

Chapter 1512, Chapter 1521: For the sake of the film festival, let's sacrifice a few judges as a flag-raising ceremony!

Just past noon, a yacht slowly docked at the port of Tokyo Bay.

Naoki Nagayama, once back on land, stood holding onto the railing for a while before he could stop the urge to sway from side to side as soon as he took a step.

"I'll never stay on a yacht this long again!"

Yachts are fine for a day or two now and then, but for ten days or half a month, you need a big ship like a cruise ship.

Seeing the other judges coming down one after another, Naoki Nagayama quickly stepped forward to help the older ones. In case they accidentally fell and got hurt, the Tokyo International Film Festival would have plenty of publicity!

Someone sacrificed several judges as a sacrifice to ensure the success of the film festival!

If this happens, who will dare to be a judge at the Tokyo International Film Festival next time?

"Ichikawa-san, Oshima-san, be careful."

Naoki Nagayama, supporting Kon Ichikawa's arm, also helped Nagisa Oshima out.

"Let's rest at the dock for a bit. Is there a car to pick us up?"

"Haha, you're so stupid! I'll just take a taxi back later!"

Nagisa Oshima, being in his prime, waved his hand with great nonchalance.

"Now that the review is over, I need to rest for a few days when I get back."

"Haha, I'm really tired~"

In the final days of discussing the awards, Naoki Nagayama and the other judges argued and debated, advocating for their favorite films. It was a difficult but exhausting process that finally decided who would win the major awards.

Kon Ichikawa had rested enough and said:

"I'll take a taxi back too."

"That won't do."

Kon Ichikawa was arguably the oldest judge. Naoki Nagayama pondered for a moment, then waved to Muneo Matsuo:

"Matsuo-kun, come here for a second!"

"Hi!"

Matsuo Muneo, who was originally carrying luggage, eagerly came over.

"Naoki-san, we can go now. We've brought everything down!"

"Um"

Naoki Nagayama pulled his suitcase over and then said to Muneo Matsuo,

"Matsuo-kun, I have an important task for you!"

"Hi?"

He turned around, facing Ichikawa Kon, and gestured to Matsuo Muneo.

"We've safely brought Director Ichikawa home!"

"what?!"

Matsuo Muneo was taken aback at first, then immediately nodded.

"Hey! I get it!"

Then he immediately went over and picked up Ichikawa Kon's luggage, and helped the old man walk towards the door.

"Ichikawa-san, leave it to me!"

Kon Ichikawa was both amused and exasperated, yet he kept insisting that he could do it. After all, Japanese people are very persistent on this point, and even the elderly must believe they are useful.

"This is a task assigned by Naoki-san, and I must complete it!"

Matsuo Muneo was very insistent. Ichikawa Kon was a living fossil in the Japanese film industry, and he knew this was an opportunity for him to expand his network!

Seeing Matsuo Muneo escorting Ichikawa Kon away, Nagayama Naoki thanked the other judges one by one, and finally said to Captain Shinohara Tetsuya:

"Thank you so much, Captain Shinohara!"

"Not at all, it's my duty!"

Tetsuya Shinohara answered very respectfully,

"I hope to serve Mr. Nagayama again in the future!"

"Haha, there's a chance!"

Naoki Nagayama responded with a smile, "When I buy a yacht in the future, I'll need someone to help me drive it!"

After leaving the dock, they saw the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur that was already waiting. The driver, Tomoyasu Toda, immediately rushed over to Naoki Nagayama, took his luggage, stuffed it into the trunk, and then asked:

"Naoki-san, should we go to the company first or go back to Yamaoin?"

In his mind, since he hadn't shown up for so long, he naturally had to go to the company first to see if anything had gone wrong while he was away, and then check if his new movie "Fast & Furious" was going well. A man should, of course, prioritize his career!

However, Naoki Nagayama said:

"Of course we'll go back to Yama-Sakura-in first!"

"I wonder if Ren-chan still remembers me."

Although Toda Tomoyasu didn't quite understand, he resolutely carried out the order:

".Hi!"

Looking out the window of the Rolls-Royce, the maple leaves in the park along the road have all turned red, like burning torches. In addition to the evergreen trees, many trees have also begun to shed their leaves, and the fallen leaves, together with the withered yellow lawn, quietly await the arrival of autumn.

"The weather's getting colder~"

In the Yama-oka-in, the cherry blossoms are at their most splendid, with clusters of pink and white blossoms making the entire canopy look like a delicate pink cloud.

A gentle breeze blows, and petals drift down, carpeting the tree trunk in a circular pattern.

But this is precisely when Eitaro loves to rush up and chase after the falling petals, making a mess of the petal carpet!

Today, while Eitaro was playing, his ears suddenly twitched and his head turned towards the door. After hearing the sound of the car opening and stopping, he immediately rushed to the front gate!

As Naoki Nagayama got out of the car, he saw a white figure rushing towards him. A large white dog was circling his legs, its short, thick tail wagging like a propeller, and it was purring excitedly.

"Waaaaah~~"

"Hahaha, Eitarou!! Good dog~ Good dog~"

Naoki Nagayama happily stroked the dog's head.

"Did you hear me come back?!"

"Waaaaah~~"

The dog couldn't speak; it could only rub its head against Naoki Nagayama's hand and tap his calf with its tail.

"Alfred~"

Naoki Nagayama asked the butler, Afuku, who was helping him take out his luggage,

"Is Akina back?"

Akina is still recording a program at the TV station today.

"Madam shouldn't be back until tonight!"

The butler thoughtfully added,

"The young lady and young master are taking a nap now. Murisang is watching them."

"I see."

Naoki Nagayama returned in the afternoon, which is usually when babies take a nap until around 3 p.m.

As Naoki Nagayama petted his dog and walked into the entryway, the familiar furniture made him feel very safe and relaxed.

The big orange cat, lying in its bed, was too lazy to move. When it saw the two-legged creature return, it meowed politely, as if to welcome it home.

Looking out through the glass partition of the west-facing living room, the cherry blossoms in the courtyard were in full bloom, with petals falling sporadically. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, bringing down a large handful of petals that swirled in the air as if the cherry blossoms were waving to him!

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Naoki Nagayama's face remained calm, but he was secretly worried.

"Something's really wrong with this cherry blossom tree!"

Then I started to comfort myself again:

"Forget it, this is a real world without supernatural elements, there's no such thing as the supernatural!!"

But then, in an instant, she realized that she should be in the real world, yet she herself was a transmigrator.

"I cannot see, hear, or imagine; the Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits."

Naoki Nagayama strode towards his bedroom on the second floor.

The secondary bedroom next to the master bedroom had long been connected to the master bedroom and is now the room for the two children, separated only by a small door. After all, Mr. and Mrs. Nagayama sometimes need some private space!

When I entered the room, there was a low bed, and two children, one big and one small, were fast asleep under a thin blanket.

Nonaka Mari, who was sewing a scarf while leaning against the outer mat, stood up in surprise and asked in a low voice:

"Naoki-san? You're back?!"

"Um"

Naoki Nagayama also spoke softly.

"Are they still asleep?"

"Hey, I'll probably sleep for another half hour or so."

"Alright. I'll stay with them. You can go and rest first."

"This"

Nonaka Mari paused for a moment, then understood Nagayama Naoki's desire to see the child, and nodded.

"Hi, I'll go down now."

After Nonaka Mari left, Nagayama Naoki sat down on the edge of the bed and looked at the two little ones.

Xia Hua slept more gracefully, like a princess, her little face flushed, and warm breath coming from her nose.

Little Lian was sleeping sprawled out, completely out of shape. Naoki Nagayama had to reach out and help adjust her position, but the little one pursed her lips and didn't wake up.

Looking at those two little faces, Naoki Nagayama felt a sense of peace wash over him. He leaned against them and, without realizing it, drifted off to sleep.

Akina Nakamori's blue Porsche smoothly drove into the Yamazakura-in residential area. After parking the car, she immediately asked the butler:

"Alfred, is Naoki-san back?"

"Hi Naoki-san, he came back about half an hour ago!"

The butler, Afu, found it somewhat strange.

"Isn't Akina-san recording something?"

"My part is almost finished! So I came straight back!"

Actually, a large part of recording these kinds of variety shows involves waiting, and sometimes they chat. Even if they are not in the shot later, ordinary guests are not willing to leave casually, after all, the production team is usually quite powerful, and the director really dares to scold the actors!

However, Akina Nakamori did not share this concern.

So after my scenes were almost finished, I rushed back without even removing my makeup.

"I originally wanted to get home before Naoki-san came back."

Akina hurriedly changed into her slippers and headed into the living room.

"I didn't expect to be late again. Damn traffic!"

Upon entering the house, Akina saw Nonaka Mari and Nakagawa Anka chatting and preparing ingredients for dinner. Nagayama Naoki and the two children were nowhere to be seen in the living room.

"Molisang?"

Akina asked directly,

Where is Naoki-san?

"Naoki-san is upstairs in his bedroom, watching Hana-chan and Ren-chan!"

Okay~

Upon hearing the news, Akina went upstairs and saw Eitaro lying at the bedroom door. The dog only raised its head and wagged its tail when it saw Akina, without making a sound.

Looking past the dog, Naoki Nagayama was lying on the low bed, asleep with his eyes closed. One arm was wrapped around Natsuka, and the other around Ren. The two little ones were also sleeping soundly.

"Is he sleeping?"

Akina, watching this scene, was actually a little jealous.

"One on the left and one on the right, is this the blessing of having two wives?!"

If Naoki Nagayama had heard Akina uttering such a half-baked idiom, he would have definitely laughed at her if he were sober. But for now, he remained silent.

Akina moved closer and gently touched Naoki Nagayama's hair, choosing not to disturb him, but instead quietly leaning against the side to watch the scene unfold.

Not long after, little Lian woke up and started crying because she was hungry.

Naoki Nagayama was awakened by a burst of crying.

The once quiet children's room was suddenly filled with crying, followed by gentle soothing sounds. Naoki Nagayama, still somewhat bewildered, saw Akina holding and comforting little Ren, while Natsuka, in the other's arms, was also groggily getting up.

"father!"

When Xiaoxia saw Naoki Nagayama next to her, she happily exclaimed.

"It's Daddy!! Daddy's home!!"

"I'm back! I'm back!"

Naoki Nagayama hugged the little one and patted her back.

"I saw you were sleeping, so I didn't wake you."

When I turned to look at Akina, she was holding little Ren and had turned around. The little one was only 5 months old and hadn't been weaned yet!

Naoki Nagayama didn't bother Akina at this time; instead, he took some flower sauce to wash his face.

"Huajiang, go wash your face quickly, we'll go see the gift Dad brought you later!"

"What is it?!"

The little guy asked as he walked.

Is it a toy?

"It's a sea fish that Dad caught himself!!"

"Todoroki?!"

"Of course!!"

Of course, Naoki Nagayama buying the Air Force aircraft at the port is something you can't just casually tell your daughter; it's easy to lose your fatherly authority!

After everything was settled and they went downstairs, Hua Jiang held a transparent plastic fish tank and looked at the coral fish inside with great joy.

"Dad, should we keep it in a saltwater tank?"

In the building on the east side, after renovation, there is now a magnificent aquarium wall with many large sea fish.

"That won't do! This little fish will get eaten by the big fish!"

Naoki Nagayama explained,

"Let's get a small fish tank for this little fish. How about Huajiang takes care of feeding it?!"

"it is good!!"

"But don't feed them too much, one pellet a day at most. Otherwise, the little fish will die from overeating!"

"Oh~~"

At this moment, Akina finished feeding the baby and placed little Ren in Nagayama Naoki's arms. The little one didn't cry, but just stared blankly at Nagayama Naoki, seemingly curious about this person who was both familiar and unfamiliar.

"Huh? Ren-chan really doesn't recognize me?"

Naoki Nagayama and the little guy stared at each other,

"Call me 'Daddy' and let me hear it."

"puff"

Ren Nagayama responded by spitting out a mouthful of milk.

Hahaha~

Akina couldn't help but laugh, finding the father and son pair utterly hilarious!

"Naoki-san, I think Ren-chan has a talent for manzai!"

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At the dinner table, Naoki Nagayama inquired about Akina's recording:

How was the third season of "The Voice of Neon"?

"It feels even crazier than the previous two seasons. There are so many contestants, and many of them sing really well."

Akina lowered her voice.

"I saw many music academy students, as well as many established artists who came to participate!!"

"A singer?"

"Uh-huh!"

Naoki Nagayama put down his chopsticks. These professional players would undoubtedly raise the intensity of the competition to a new level!

"It seems that we might be able to plan a program specifically for professional athletes."

"The Masked Singer? Making people guess who it is just by their singing?"

"Isn't this a bit repetitive?"

All sorts of singing competition shows I watched in my past life instantly flooded my mind~

"Naoki-san?"

Akina noticed that Naoki Nagayama seemed a bit dazed, so she asked him a question.

"Have the film festival awards been announced yet?"

"Yes, it's already booked."

Naoki Nagayama sighed,

"The arguments were really fierce in the last few days!"

Akina asked naturally:

"Which movie is the Golden Cherry Award for?"

"The Golden Cherry Blossom Award, this time."

The words were on the tip of his tongue when Naoki Nagayama suddenly paused, then grinned mischievously.

"Don't tell Akina!!"

"?!!"

Akina, who was eating, was shocked.

"why?"

"Akina and I will go to the scene together and wait for the reveal!"

Naoki Nagayama stubbornly refused to say anything, which angered Akina. It seemed they hadn't slept together in a long time, and Naoki-san had forgotten how formidable she was!

She turned to look at Hua Jiang:

"Hua Jiang, eat more. Go to bed early after you finish eating!"

"Um?!"

Xia Hua didn't understand. Wasn't it normal to play for a while after dinner and then go to sleep at nine o'clock?!

"Dad is a little tired today, so he needs to go to bed early."

"Then I want to sleep with Daddy!"

"no!!"

Akina immediately objected.

"Daddy is going to sleep with Mommy tonight!!"

"why?"

"No reason!! Hurry up and eat!"

Akina's eyes narrowed slightly, an invisible pressure enveloping the little one, making Hana-chan dare not talk back. She could only channel her grief and anger into her appetite and continue eating her dinner.

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Xia Hua felt extremely wronged, feeling that her mother had become increasingly irritable lately!

Meanwhile, Naoki Nagayama, on the other side, felt a slight ache in his lower back, probably because he hadn't slept well on the ship!

(End of this chapter)