wavenovel Chapters 1258 and 1267: Jurassic Island, we've finally arrived!
Chapters 1258 and 1267: Jurassic Island, we've finally arrived!
Chapters 1258 and 1267: Jurassic Island, we've finally arrived!
With temperatures rising steadily, August has finally arrived.
The sun blazed overhead, its intense light and heat drowning out the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, forcing people to seek shade and escape the sweltering heat.
Of course, this has made nightlife even more vibrant. Neon lights have replaced sunlight at night, and the brightly lit streets are full of people. KTVs, bars, and nightclubs are packed with customers, making Tokyo's reputation as a "city that never sleeps" even more fitting.
On a morning in early August, Naoki Nagayama and his family had already packed their things, preparing to flee Tokyo for a vacation in the Seto Inland Sea.
"Naoki-san, is there anything else you need to pack in your suitcase?"
As Akina stuffed Natsuka's toys into her suitcase, she asked.
"I only need two sets of clothes to change into." Naoki Nagayama walked over with Natsuka in his arms and looked her over. "I don't even need to bring my wallet this time~"
This time we went to Jurassic Island. All the supplies for the resort hotel were purchased by the event company a few days ago. The hotel staff and chef team were all hired by him.
The island is filled with construction teams hired by the family. Even the shops on the island are only open because of the relationship between the construction teams and Naoki. All the goods belong to Naoki, who can take them at will without spending any money.
"But you still have to bring your own sunscreen, sun hat, and stuff!"
Akina said,
"And supplies for flower jam."
Naoki Nagayama turned to look at his daughter in his arms, and his eyes met those of Natsuka:
"Huajiang, is there anything else you need to bring?"
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The little guy looked around, seemed to understand something, and suddenly pointed to the big white dog lying by the wall.
"Woof woof."
"You're going to bring Eitaro along too!"
At that moment, Yingtaro heard his name called and slowly walked over, his short, thick tail wagging happily.
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Akina heard it too, and she said with some surprise:
"Hua Jiang probably didn't understand what it meant and just pointed randomly."
Naoki Nagayama nodded. They had originally intended to leave the dog at the Yamazaki-in residence, since there was a butler there and they wouldn't have to worry about it being unattended.
However, looking at the dog with its tongue sticking out, Naoki Nagayama was slightly moved.
"Alright, let's bring Eitaro along too. I haven't taken him on previous vacations because of transportation issues."
In the past, dogs couldn't be taken on high-speed trains or airplanes, and had to be checked in as cargo, which was both troublesome and dangerous.
But this time it's a private jet! Your own dog doesn't need to buy a ticket to fly on your own plane!
"Besides, Labradors are water dogs, they can swim too!"
"Okay~"
Akina patted the dog's head and agreed, but then she looked at the orange cat in the cat bed.
"But since Yingtaro has brought it, then Nyantaro can't be left out!"
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It looks like the whole family really went on vacation together this time!
If you don't consider transportation, taking cats and dogs out isn't too troublesome. Just put the dog on a leash and the cat in a carrier. Bring a bag of cat and dog food for them and you won't have to worry about it not being enough. At worst, they can eat rare lobster and sashimi on the island!
When driver Toda Tomoyasu arrived to pick them up, the family was already ready to travel.
In the spacious Toyota Century, Naoki Nagayama sat in the passenger seat, Akina held a cat carrier in the back, and Natsuka sat comfortably in her car seat, with their dog at their feet, as they drove towards Narita Airport.
Unfortunately, the cat and dog were added at the last minute, so we had to squeeze in a little. It looks like we'll have to buy a bigger minivan next time to make it easier for the whole family to go out!
"Toda-kun."
On the way, Naoki Nagayama gave instructions to Tomoyasu Toda.
"Around the 10th, please pick up Tsuruko and take her to the airport, which is Waseda University. Then on the 11th, please pick up Akina's mother from Kiyonari."
"A private jet will be waiting."
For Akina's birthday party a week later, her family only invited Chieko and a few of her close friends, including Kyoko Koizumi and Yukiko Okada, who were able to spare a day. However, since both of them had cars provided by their agencies, they didn't need to be picked up.
"Hi!"
Toda Tomoyasu nodded seriously. Picking up the boss's sister and mother-in-law was naturally no problem.
As Naoki Nagayama's personal driver, Toda Tomoyasu was actually one of Nagayama's confidants. Many things could be entrusted to him, since he even knew where Nagayama's home was.
This person was specifically chosen and arranged by Yoshimura Otomo; his family all work at the Shuyou Group.
"Where are Naoki-san's parents?"
Akina overheard this and asked about it as well.
"They can just wait at the small airport in Shizuoka."
"What about the other friends?"
"Haha, don't worry, they'll all arrive in time."
During the conversation, the car arrived at Narita Airport and then went through a special passage directly to the private jet hangar.
"Naoki-san!"
Pilot Kazuhiko Suda stood dutifully by the landing gear, waiting for Naoki Nagayama and his group.
"You guys are here!"
"Haha, Suda-san, it's been a long time!"
Naoki Nagayama extended his hand to shake hands and said with a smile,
"We'll be using the planes a lot in the first half of August, so I'll have to trouble you again!"
"No, no, it's my job!"
After signaling to the other crew members to help with the luggage, Kazuhiko Suda led Naoki Nagayama towards the aircraft cabin.
"Before, Naoki-san didn't use airplanes much, so I felt a little ashamed to take his salary!"
Naoki Nagayama just laughed it off when he heard these polite words. He had worked as a laborer before, and he would laugh himself to death if he received a salary for nothing. How could he feel ashamed!
The cabin was clean and tidy, clearly well-maintained. The entertainment and relaxation areas were spacious and could accommodate more than a dozen people together.
After Xiaoxia came in, she looked around with curious eyes, while Yingtaro was already darting around, surveying his territory. Only Nyantaro was left in his cat carrier, happily eating catnip and having a blast.
A short time later, the Gulfstream jet took off from Narita Airport and headed towards the Seto Inland Sea.
In his office in the Shuyu Building, Yoshimura Daitomo was looking out the window at the sky.
"Naoki-san should be arriving soon, huh? He's enjoying a comfortable vacation while we're stuck in Tokyo working. What a capitalist!"
Yoshimura Daitomo silently complained to himself, completely unaware that he was also a capitalist in the interest group of Tree Friends.
Just as he was about to continue working, the office door was pushed open, and Shuichi Itō walked in, accompanied by Eiichiro Watanabe from the publicity department.
"Otomo-san" Itō Osamu nodded and sat down. "Naoki-san should have explained the matter of Miura Tomokazu and Yamaguchi Momoe's media control, right?"
"Yes, when Momoe Yamaguchi made her comeback, she made it clear that, apart from movie promotions, the media should not excessively disturb their private lives."
Yoshimura Hirotomo was somewhat surprised.
"what happened?"
Shuichi Itō didn't speak, but he tilted his head and gestured to Eiichirō Watanabe.
Meanwhile, Eiichiro Watanabe handed several reports to Otomo Yoshimura:
"Otomo-san, the rumors about discord between Miura Tomokazu and Yamaguchi Momoe are getting increasingly intense. Ignoring them might not be an option anymore."
Yoshimura Daitomo already knew about the rumors surrounding Miura Tomokazu and Yamaguchi Momoe, but he didn't take such gossip seriously; he figured it would die down quickly if he just ignored it.
"how come?"
Yoshimura Daitomo took the newspaper and saw the report in the Tokyo Sports newspaper, which was considered a major newspaper.
"Momoe Yamaguchi was heartbroken and crying, suggesting a possible family crisis. Neighbors revealed that her eyes were red and swollen while she was grocery shopping. Kindergarten staff indicated that tear stains were visible on her face when she picked up her child."
Yoshimura Otomo asked Watanabe Eiichiro directly, "Didn't we coordinate with these major media outlets beforehand? Why are you reporting on Yamaguchi Momoe's matter?"
"Perhaps the news of Momoe Yamaguchi's marital troubles was just too captivating. Those guys in the sports newspapers are known for reporting fake news just to get the story going."
"Well"
Yoshimura Otomo stroked his chin.
"Looks like the guys at the sports newspaper have forgotten their previous lessons. Has it been too long since we, the Tree Friends, have taken action? Has the media forgotten the Tree Friends' methods?"
“…” Watanabe Eiichiro remained silent.
"Eiichiro, go contact the editorial department of the Tokyo Sports newspaper and express your dissatisfaction."
Yoshimura Otomo paused for a moment,
"Then tell them not to expect any information about Shuyou's artists this month!!! If they continue to report on them, Shuyou will not welcome them in the future!"
Shuyou currently boasts one of the most popular idols, Shizuka Kudo, as well as Chikako Aoyama, the female lead of the currently airing drama "Long Vacation," and numerous other first- and second-tier idol artists. It can be said to be one of the sources of hot topics in the entertainment industry.
Originally, it was a win-win situation for tree friends to leak news about celebrities to various media outlets and newspapers, creating buzz and attracting exposure.
If the Tokyo Sports newspaper is excluded, they will have far fewer headlines and face significantly increased competitive pressure from other newspapers.
"Hi!"
"Eiichiro!"
Shuichi Itō added, "..."
“Tell them that if they continue like this, they won’t receive an invitation to the Tokyo International Film Festival in October!”
"This"
Eiichiro Watanabe was somewhat surprised; this would cause a major newspaper to lose a whole month's worth of headlines, but he nodded nonetheless.
"Hi, I'll make sure you get the message across!"
After Eiichiro Watanabe left, Shuichi Itō spoke to Ōtomo Yoshimura:
"Naoki-san just left without a word, and we still have to help him fulfill his promise."
"Haha, we'll give him a good beating then!"
Yoshimura Daitomo laughed.
"Shuichi-san, you haven't been to Jurassic Island yet, have you?"
"Yes, I heard it's very beautiful!"
Jurassic Island.
Naoya Sakata and Takahiro Makino from Honma Design Office were waiting inside the small airport, along with the hotel service team manager and several foremen from the island's construction team.
They were all there to welcome Naoki Nagayama, or rather, to meet this well-known but rarely seen behind-the-scenes boss.
This entire island belongs to them, and the grand park plan on the island was also initiated by them, but apart from Naoya Sakata, no one else has ever had contact with Naoki Nagayama!
"Sakata-san, how long are Nagayama Naoki and Nakamori Akina staying this time?"
As a junior, Makino Takahiro met Nagayama Naoki and Nakamori Akina once and was deeply impressed by them.
"About ten days or so. It seems they also need to celebrate their child's birthday."
During this period, Makino Takahiro noticed that the resort hotel area on the island had suddenly intensified its cleaning efforts and hired a professional service team, security personnel, and event support company staff to come to the island to prepare for the event.
Watching supply ships come and go from the port, countless ingredients and all sorts of goods were transported to the hotel.
"They actually vacation and celebrate their birthdays on a private island. Rich people are so extravagant!"
Naoya Sakata shook his head:
Why don't you say that the entire Jurassic Park on this island is someone's daughter's private park?
"Tsk tsk tsk, even more extravagant than royalty."
"What's so special about royalty? The various conglomerates are nothing compared to them!"
As the two were chatting, they saw a plane slowly appear on the horizon, circle around Jurassic Island a few times, and then slowly descend and land at the small airport.
"coming!"
Naoya Sakata quickly notified the others to prepare, while Takahiro Makino sighed again.
"Even their travels are by private jet, wow!"
After a slight feeling of weightlessness, Naoki Nagayama felt the plane land on the runway and gradually come to a stop.
Captain Kazuhiko Suda only came out of the cockpit after the plane had come to a complete stop, and only opened the cabin door after seeing the small airport's elevator approaching.
"Naoki-san, we've arrived!"
"Ah~ We've finally arrived!"
Naoki Nagayama carried the somewhat frightened Natsuka out of the cabin, with Akina following behind carrying the cat carrier and leading Eitaro. As for the luggage, the maintenance staff naturally helped with that later.
"Naoki-san!"
As soon as I stepped off the plane, I saw Naoya Sakata and Takahiro Makino walking towards me.
"Sakata-san, Makino-kun!"
Naoya Sakata asked familiarly:
"Did the journey go smoothly?"
"Hmm, have a safe trip." Naoki Nagayama glanced at Natsuka in his arms. "It's just that Hana-chan is a little scared."
The child had never experienced weightlessness or the feeling of the sky before, and was a little scared, but Xiaohua didn't cry.
"That's good"
Naoya Sakata turned and greeted Akina Nakamori as well.
“Akina-san, Sashibuli.”
"Sakata-san, please stop."
Then Naoya Sakata led the group toward the entrance of the small airport, where the others from Jurassic Island were waiting!
"Naoki-san, this is the resort hotel's service team, and this is the manager, Matsumura Shinichiro."
Naoya Sakata introduced them one by one.
"Mr. Nagayama, Mrs. Nagayama. It's nice to meet you. I am Shinichiro Matsumura. We have spoken on the phone before."
Shinichiro Matsumura bowed very respectfully, then pointed to the people behind him and said,
"These people are the hotel's service team. It is an honor to serve you during this time."
"Nice to meet you, I am Naoki Nagayama."
Naoki Nagayama also bowed slightly, while Akina, wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, perfectly embodied the aura of a legitimate wife.
"Nice to meet you, I'll be troubling you with my work these next few days, Matsumura-san!"
"This is what we should do!"
After finishing his speech, Shinichiro Matsumura gestured to two staff members to take the crew's luggage and then deliver it to the resort hotel.
Naoya Sakata didn't stop there, continuing to introduce the others:
"These are the construction team for the Jurassic Park project, including foremen Akio Nishioka and Akio Kai."
These people looked more like workers, wearing faded work clothes that had been washed clean, and their faces bore the marks of sun and rain.
"Nice to meet you, we are..."
“Nice to meet you.”
After exchanging greetings, Naoki Nagayama spoke directly.
"Foreman Nishioka, Foreman Kai, thank you for your hard work on the previous project."
We just got off the plane and are in a hurry to settle in. I'll treat everyone to a drink later and treat you all to a good time.
"Not at all, not at all." "Mr. Nagayama, you're too kind!"
The foremen were all very respectful, after all, this was the real God of Wealth!
After exchanging pleasantries at the airport and seeing the foremen off, Naoki Nagayama and Akina boarded the shuttle bus that went directly to the resort hotel—one of those semi-open sightseeing buses.
During the journey, Akina and Natsuka both looked at the scenery outside the car with some curiosity.
The first phase of Jurassic Island has been completed, so you can see the port town, several special parks, dinosaur sculptures along the way, occasional workers, and the distant forests and blue sea.
"Naoki-san, are you going to be filming a movie on this island in the second half of the year?"
"Yeah, it'll probably be after October, or at the end of the year," Naoki Nagayama said. "The model of the giant dinosaur still isn't finished."
"This looks interesting!"
"Akina can visit the set often; it takes about the same amount of time to get here as to the filming location in Ota Ward."
"Haha, that's so embarrassing!"
"So what! Why not use a private jet?"
The two didn't hide their conversation from others, and the hotel staff and Naoya Sakata, who were driving, were all secretly envious. What despicable rich people!
Less than ten minutes later, we saw the resort hotel located in Jurassic Island Bay.
The Hawaiian-style hotel is nestled in a coconut grove, with exposed log walls exuding a rustic charm. Under huge parasols in the garden, tables and chairs for gatherings are scattered, and the decorative flowers are in full bloom.
Not far away is a crescent-shaped shallow bay, where light blue seawater pushes waves toward the shore, drawing winding ripples on the white sand.
"Here we are!"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and said to Akina,
“It’s beautiful!”
"yes."
Akina looked at the resort hotel with satisfaction, feeling that it was now comparable to the resorts on Hawaii Island.
"You can surf during the day and have a barbecue and stargazing at night!"
Naoki Nagayama carried Natsuka out of the car, and then released the already excited dog, Eitaro, to run around freely before walking into the hotel with Akina.
"Let's go to your room and rest for a bit. I think Hua Jiang looks a little tired too."
"Let's start our leisurely vacation after she wakes up!"
"Ok!"
(End of this chapter)