novelnext Chapters 1286 and 1295: What does it have to do with you that Hua Jiang has multiple younger brother
Chapters 1286 and 1295: What does it have to do with you that Hua Jiang has multiple younger brother
Chapters 1286 and 1295: What does it have to do with you that Hua Jiang has multiple younger brothers?
Akina once again brought Natsuka to Ken-On's headquarters.
The little guy can run around everywhere now, so he excitedly wandered around the office area. When he saw unfamiliar employees looking at him, he would shyly run away, but when he saw familiar aunties and uncles, he would come closer for a look and then leave with a smile.
Akina chatted with the staff while keeping an eye on the baby, looking completely relaxed.
It's that feeling of relaxation, like you're about to have a long holiday!
"Michael Jackson was a very passionate and sincere person, and he was curious about everything."
Akina spoke to the cameramen, Nobuyasu Honda and Yuta Kuroki, whom she hadn't seen for a while.
"It's a pity I didn't bring any photos, otherwise I would have loved to get an autograph!"
"But there's still a chance. He's coming to Tokyo soon, so we'll still be able to see him!"
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Yuta Kuroki asked with great curiosity:
What would it be like for Akina to sing a duet with Michael Jackson?
"What kind of feeling...tsk tsk, it's hard to describe." Akina thought for a moment, "It's probably like we're very compatible, because my voice is relatively low, and his voice is very high, so it's the opposite~"
"Haha, that's exactly what we need to complement each other."
"Yeah, haha~"
The laughter reached the ears of the company president, Hanami Kagami. After leaving his office, he immediately called Nakamori Akina to his office.
Akina naturally ran over and hugged her daughter first, then went to the president's office.
"Hana-san," Akina said, holding Natsuka in her arms, "Hana-chan, come and greet Uncle Hanami."
"Uncle~ Uncle~"
The little guy's sweet, soft voice melted Hanami He's heart, and his expression became even more gentle.
"Hua Jiang can talk so well?! She's only a little over a year old, right?"
Akina also smiled and said:
"Right now, she mostly repeats what her parents say, but she can already understand a lot of it. We're trying to get her to talk as much as possible so her language skills can develop quickly."
"That's it~"
Hanami Kagami sat on the sofa and teased Xiaoxia Hua, then sighed.
"Time flies! I remember when you first came to the office, Akina, you were only 16 years old, just a little kid yourself. Now you can even greet people like a child!"
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Suddenly overwhelmed by memories of the past, Akina felt a little embarrassed and pouted at Hanami Kagami.
"Hana-san, don't say such old-fashioned things, it'll make you look older!"
"Haha, okay."
Hanami Kagami didn't continue speaking, and instead brought up the more important matter of calling Akina over:
“Akina-chan’s previous duet with Michael Jackson was very well received, so both we and the other team were in favor of continuing our collaboration in Tokyo.”
He got up, went to his desk, took a document, and handed it to Akina Nakamori:
"This is the agreed-upon plan. We've added a solo song by you. To match Michael Jackson's overall style, we chose 'Babylon.'"
"If there are no problems, then we'll proceed."
Because she had spoken directly with Michael, Akina only glanced at the document before agreeing.
"Hey, no problem!"
"Then we'll start making posters and promotional materials."
Hanami He nodded and immediately called the publicity department. There were less than two weeks left, and time was running out.
"Then this matter is settled. Akina, in the meantime, should practice your previous songs diligently."
After the collaboration with Michael Jackson was finalized, Hanami asked Akina about her next plans:
"I don't think Akina will miss the Tokyo International Film Festival in October, right?"
"Hi, I'll be attending with Naoki-san."
She attended as the wife of renowned director Naoki Nagayama, rather than as entertainer Akina Nakamori; she was simply there to make an appearance and gain some attention.
"Mmm, that's fine too~"
Hanami Kagami nodded. Naoki Nagayama does have some redeeming qualities!
"Then we need to think about year-end activities and some year-end plans. We'll definitely be participating in the record awards and aim for a triple crown. We'll also be receiving invitations to the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) soon."
"Autumn beans and burlap sacks, flower viewing mulberry!"
Akina suddenly interrupted Hanami Kagami's narration.
"By the end of the year, I only plan to participate in one event: the China Record Awards."
"Ok?"
Hanami Kagami didn't react for a moment, and then heard Nakamori Akina continue:
"As for next year, besides the album releases that are already scheduled, I won't be able to participate in many activities."
"?!?!" Hanami asked in surprise, "Akina, why?! Why did you suddenly stop working?!"
Is the star of their own firm about to give up?!
"because."
Akina, holding Natsuka, said with a smile.
"Hua Jiang is going to have a little brother!"
"What does it have to do with you not working if Huajiang has an extra brother?!"
Hanami He blurted out her吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for a sarcastic or witty remark), then realized what she meant and stood up abruptly.
"Akina-chan, you're pregnant again!!"
"Hi~"
Akina nodded.
"I just discovered it."
Hanami Kagami paced back and forth unconsciously at this moment, even more surprised and nervous than Nagayama Naoki upon hearing the news:
"Akina-chan, are you sure?! I heard that convenient tests like pregnancy tests are inaccurate!"
"..." Akina was speechless. "I went to the hospital for a checkup. It's been three weeks!"
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There's no way around it, that's for sure!
Hanami Kagami felt weak all over and slumped back onto the sofa. He had just been helping Nakamori Akina plan her career, but the protagonist had suddenly given up!
Akina, standing nearby, continued to deliver the final blow:
"So I'll probably be focusing on pregnancy next year. After the baby is born, I'll need time to recover, and taking care of the baby will likely mean a significant reduction in my activities next year and the year after."
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Every word Akina said seemed to be attacking Hanami Kagami's heart. You have to know that Nakamori Akina is the most core artist that Hanami Kagami has promoted!
Akina noticed the old president's expression and quickly comforted him:
"Songs can still be released, right?"
"Also, at the agency, there's Yukiko-chan. Hanami-san can focus her energy on Yukiko-chan."
Ah, yes! Ken-On also has Yukiko Okada!
Hanami Hyuk finally regained some motivation, and he is now extremely grateful to Sunny Agency for letting him go back then.
Although it cost a lot to sign Yukiko Okada to Ken-On, it seems worth it now!
"Ahem. Since you're pregnant, there's nothing you can do about it."
Hanami sat up straight, completely disregarding anything like removing it.
Just look at Natsuka now. In Akina's heart, the baby in her belly is probably more important than the entire Ken-On Music Center, no, more important than the entire music career!
Moreover, he was quite certain that if he dared to advise Akina to have an abortion today, Naoki Nagayama would dare to acquire Ken-On tomorrow and then kick him out!
No. Tomorrow, Naoki Nagayama will bring a group of people over, tie themselves up, and sink them into Tokyo Bay!
"Akina Sauce"
Hanami He collected her thoughts.
"So, the duet with Michael in October?"
“That’s no problem,” Akina said directly. “It’s just singing two songs, not singing for hours.”
“Okay, let’s continue with this arrangement for now,” Hanami Hyuk nodded. “We’ll only participate in the record awards at the end of the year!”
"Arigato."
After chatting about some trivial things, Akina saw that the little guy was getting impatient, so she got up and said goodbye.
When only Hua Jianhe remained in the office, he finally stopped suppressing his emotions and slammed his fist on the desk in anger!
"Naoki Nagayama, you sinner!! You've gotten Akina pregnant again!!"
"She's destined to be a music superstar, someone who shines on stage! How can you let her stay home and give birth every day?!"
"Damn it!! My hand hurts so much!!"
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"Ah!"
Naoki Nagayama sneezed in his Ginza office.
"Who's cursing me in their heart?!"
He glanced through the glass door at the busy traders and shook his head. The extremely conservative investment strategy they'd adopted recently, coupled with the constant account closures by clients, must have generated a lot of complaints about these investment managers.
Their income is based on commission, and Naoki Nagayama has reduced their earnings!
"Just hold on for another month, and you'll thank me."
Naoki Nagayama lowered his head and continued reading the magazine. This was the latest issue of "Film Weekly," which contained the schedule and other detailed information about the Tokyo International Film Festival.
All the confirmed details, including the opening red carpet, opening performance, and guest speakers, have been announced.
While introducing each stage, Naoki Nagayama's special project was highlighted – the casting audition for "Jurassic Park"!
During the Tokyo International Film Festival, all attendees can audition for roles in Jurassic Park.
The cast list includes the male and female leads, some supporting roles, their detailed requirements, and scripts that require auditions—the hype is already quite extensive!
As a renowned author and internationally acclaimed director, the film adaptation of Naoki Nagayama's sci-fi masterpiece "Jurassic Park" has attracted a great deal of attention from the very beginning.
This year's Tokyo International Film Festival will bring the film's fame to the entire Western world!
Some media outlets have already raised questions about this ostentatious approach.
"What if Jurassic Park doesn't turn out that good?! That would make Japan lose face in front of the whole world!"
"However, Naoki Nagayama has never directed a science fiction film before, can he pull it off?"
"Isn't it 'Ghost'?" "That's a fantasy film!"
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Similar comments had already reached Naoki Nagayama through his friends in the industry, but he simply laughed them off.
During a break while having tea with Masaki Kobayashi at the Sanmaikyo tea house in Ginza, he said:
"This time, I'm going to show everyone what a real science fiction film looks like!!!"
Back then, even Masaki Kobayashi was impressed by Naoki Nagayama's confidence, saying, "When it comes to science fiction films, America is still the strongest!"
"King Kong, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Back to the Future—these films have practically cemented America's reputation as a leader in science fiction!"
"It's hard to surpass in terms of either special effects or storytelling."
But Naoki Nagayama wasn't worried. He took a sip of tea and said:
"Zheng Shusang, times are changing!"
"Film technology is also developing!"
"Filmmakers today probably haven't realized the impact computer-generated special effects will have on the film industry. Let them start with Jurassic Park!"
In previous science fiction movies, most of the monsters and aliens were actually filmed, with the models just wearing costumes.
For this Jurassic Park movie, he's going to use computer-generated images of real Jurassic-era dinosaurs!
"Seeing Naoki-san so confident makes me feel relieved!"
Masaki Kobayashi laughed.
"Young people really do have a lot of energy!"
"Haha, Masaki-san is still as sharp as ever."
The mutual flattery between the two directors was naturally embarrassing, but the two friends, despite their age difference, talked about things like sending their films abroad and entering the European and American markets.
"Naoki-san, you're already at the forefront of the Japanese film industry. The important task of leading Japanese films to Europe and America is now entrusted to you!"
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Naoki Nagayama was stunned for a moment, then he laughed.
"Masaki-san, why are you acting like some kind of anime hero?!"
"Hahaha~ It does look a bit like it!"
"Speaking of animation," Naoki Nagayama sat up a little straighter, "Shuyu Pictures has an animated movie that will be released at the end of the year. Masaki-san, you should go and support it!"
"Oh? They're already out?"
"Yes, it's called 'My Neighbor Totoro'!"
They called earlier to say that the production of the movie "My Neighbor Totoro" was going very smoothly, and all the keyframes had been drawn and were just waiting to be scanned onto the film after they were completed.
"Dong dong."
The knocking on the office door brought Naoki Nagayama back to reality.
He turned his head and saw Kanai Hiroka standing at the door, so he asked directly:
"Zhouxiang-chan, what's wrong?"
"Naoki-san, Representative Hamada Koichi is here!" Kanai Hiroka said nervously. "He says he wants to see you!"
"Hamada-san!"
Naoki Nagayama recalled this congressman, who had previously asked Shuichi for help in getting the "Film Industry Workers' Rights Protection Act" approved. He was Naoki's ally in the Diet and the Liberal Democratic Party.
Because this guy had laundered his criminal past and had no factional interests, the Recruit bribery case didn't implicate him, allowing him to safely navigate through the turbulent period.
By the way, TreeFriends Capital also helped him open an account, and they're probably here to help him make money!
"Zhouxiang-chan, please ask her to come over here!"
Naoki Nagayama said,
"Then brew a pot of good tea."
"Hi!"
After a short while, Kanai Hiroka led Hamada Koichi into the office.
"Naoki-san, Sashibuli!"
Hamada Koichi didn't seem angry at all, and even smiled at Nagayama Naoki.
"Mr. Hamada, it's been a long time since I last greeted you. Please have a seat."
Naoki Nagayama, of course, greeted him with a smile and exchanged pleasantries.
"Is everything alright lately?"
"TOEFL, TOEFL."
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It wasn't until Kinai Hiroka served hot tea that the two began to talk about the day's business.
What brings you here today?
Koichi Hamada didn't hide anything:
"It's about investing, of course! I heard from my investment advisor about things like conservative strategies and stock market risks, so I came here directly to ask."
When Hamada Koichi first heard about it, he thought it was because of the recent bribery scandal and political turmoil that Kiyuki had chosen to part ways with him!
After making some inquiries, he discovered that several of his friends who invested in Shuyou were experiencing the same thing, and he realized that it wasn't targeting him personally.
"Ah, about that."
Naoki Nagayama handed the tea to Koichi Hamada and explained,
"Hamada-san, I'll be honest with you. It's true that our analysis suggests something's wrong with the market lately, and there might be risks involved, which is why we stopped high-risk investments."
"Is the stock market risky?"
Hamada Koichi's words almost prompted Nagayama Naoki to say the next thing, but he barely managed to hold back.
"Yes."
"But right now, Japan's economy looks booming; everyone's making money in the stock market."
"This isn't due to economic reasons, but rather," Naoki Nagayama explained, "systemic risk, which arises from the adoption of computer-based trading."
"Computers analyze data in real time and decide whether to buy or sell based on current price fluctuations. This increased processing and trading speed may lead to trading congestion at certain times."
Naoki Nagayama attempted to explain in layman's terms:
"A traffic jam on a highway might only last for a short time, but if a large number of block trades in the stock market get stuck together, it can cause a run on the market. This leads to a massive sell-off and a stock market crash, creating a vicious cycle."
This is actually a post-mortem analysis of Black Monday. Many economists believe it was caused by computer program trading. The stock market crash, coupled with the herd effect, led others to sell off, resulting in an even larger stock market crash.
When one market suffers a setback, the domino effect of globalized trading will affect other stock markets around the world.
Hamada Koichi seemed to understand these technical terms, but he knew that Nagayama Naoki wasn't trying to trick him; he genuinely believed there was a risk.
"Naoki-san, how long do you think this risk will last?"
I think the end of the year is very dangerous.
Naoki Nagayama, of course, couldn't say it would happen within a month.
"Therefore, you need to be prepared to withstand pressure for a period of time."
Then he sincerely said to Hamada Koichi:
"If Mr. Hamada feels that we're just worrying unnecessarily because we haven't been making money recently, then we can withdraw the money from the account and seek help from other investment institutions."
"No, no, no, don't bring it up!"
Koichi Hamada immediately refused, saying that other investment institutions wouldn't guarantee profits for their accounts and offer low commissions like Tree Friends Capital!
"Naoki-san, I believe in you!"
"Haha, thank you for your trust, Hamada-san!"
The atmosphere in the office immediately improved, and the two quickly started talking about the recent turmoil, aside from their investments.
"The Liberal Democratic Party is in complete chaos lately, with everyone considering whether or not to resign."
Hamada Koichi sipped his tea, even with a hint of schadenfreude.
"They all act all high and mighty normally, like nothing can hurt them. But when trouble comes, they're all complete idiots!"
"Ha~ the world itself is a makeshift operation."
Naoki Nagayama echoed,
"Especially in Japanese politics, countless people inherit positions. There are very few like Hamada-san who have worked their way up from the bottom!"
"Haha, you're right!"
Hamada Koichi was overjoyed by these words. He had risen from the yakuza to become a politician, which was quite an achievement!
"Naoki-san, the prime ministerial election is about to begin. Who do you support?"
“Me?” Naoki Nagayama shook his head. “I don’t want to get involved in politics!”
"How could a company this big not get involved in politics!"
Koichi Hamada shook his head.
"We still need to choose sides in advance! There's a very high chance that Takeshita will take the stage this time! It's best to build good relationships with them beforehand!"
Koichi Hamada was not a core member of the Liberal Democratic Party, and he was unaware that the Takeshita faction was already plotting to control the Film Association. This was purely out of goodwill.
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Naoki Nagayama doesn't believe that Noboru Takeshita will be able to smoothly ascend to the prime minister's seat this time.
The fact that the clues he provided haven't been exposed for so long must mean the Socialist Party wants to use them at a crucial moment!
That was the most crucial moment of the election.
"I will always stand on the side of the winner!"
(End of this chapter)