wavenovel Chapter 1265-1274, My name is Yongshan Natsuka, and I'm 1 year old this year!
Chapter 1265-1274, My name is Yongshan Natsuka, and I'm 1 year old this year!
Chapter 1265-1274, My name is Yongshan Xiahua, and I'm one year old this year!
Feeling a bit hot, Xia Hua gradually woke up and opened her eyes to find that it was already bright daylight.
Then I noticed a big orange cat sleeping next to me, radiating heat and purring. Sure enough, I was woken up by the heat from this big orange cat!
I looked up groggily and saw that the big bed in the bedroom was empty. Lately, my parents have been putting me in a separate crib to sleep, saying it's to cultivate my independence. They really have no fatherly or motherly love!
They always sleep cuddling together!
After getting up, you need to go to the toilet, wash up, and then eat breakfast. You are already very familiar with all of these things, and you can even do some of them by yourself. You've grown up!
Then you can go find the Wild Grass Guy to play with~
Thinking about this, her previously dazed mind cleared up, and Natsuka Nagayama gradually understood everything. Then she decided to use her ultimate move to summon her parents!
Natsuka Nagayama warmed her limbs slightly, prepared her expression, then took a deep breath and:
"Wow~~~~~Mommy~~"
The loud, clear cry first woke up Nyantaro, who was sitting next to him!
The orange cat jumped up instantly, raising its forepaws like lightning to deliver a devastating meow punch to the source of the sound. However, upon realizing it was a baby, it immediately reduced its strength to a meow, only gently pressing the little one with its paw pads.
Just a few seconds later, hurried footsteps were heard, and Akina, wearing a loose shirt, rushed in.
"Nyantaro?" Akina was the first to see the orange cat in the crib, somewhat surprised. "When did it run in? And it's even fighting with Hana-chan for the bed!"
Nyantaro practically watched Natsuka grow up, sleeping and playing with her when she was in Yamazakurain, so Akina wasn't worried when she saw him and Natsuka in the same crib.
But this big orange cat wasn't there when he and Naoki Nagayama went out this morning! When did it sneak in?
"Okay, okay, Mom's coming~"
Without thinking too much, Akina picked up Natsuka and comforted her.
It's easy to soothe a baby who cries when they wake up; they'll calm down as soon as they see you. Then, naturally, you get a full service: washing their face, brushing their teeth, and taking them to the toilet. At the end, Akina even put the little hair clip that Itō Kaori gave her yesterday on Xiaoxiahua's head.
"Hana-chan, it's your birthday today! Before everyone else, Mom wishes you a happy birthday!"
Akina kissed her beautifully dressed daughter, her heart filled with happiness.
"May you grow up healthy and happy, turning one year old this year and two next year!"
Xiao Xia Hua didn't understand what a birthday meant, but listening to her mother's kind words made her feel at ease, and she relaxed and rested her head against her mother's face.
After going downstairs, everyone she met, whether they knew her or not, would greet Xia Hua with a "Happy Birthday." Relatives she knew would gently pat her head or cheek, making the usually outgoing little girl shy, burying her face in Akina's neck.
Upon arriving at the lobby, Xiaoxia was placed in someone else's arms—her father, Naoki Nagayama.
"Hua Jiang woke up a little late today~"
"Maybe he played with the little weeds too late yesterday and is a bit tired."
"Are you still having breakfast? Lunch is in two hours."
"Let's give her a little formula to tide her over, and she can eat her main meal at noon."
Akina patted her daughter on the back.
"Dad will take care of the flower jam."
I want to go check out the food at the party.
"Good~"
Naoki Nagayama and the little guy looked at each other for a moment before Naoki asked,
"Hua Jiang, what flavor of milk powder would you like?"
"Sweet!"
"Oh~"
The children have all gone out to play; those staying at the hotel are all adults, including Little Lily, who has finished her milk powder and started her morning nap.
While drinking from her baby bottle, Xiaoxiahua inspected the party preparations with Naoki Nagayama. The colorful streamers and balloons were very attractive to the little girl.
The laughter of the wild grass inside the inflatable castle, and the sight of Yingtaro running around outside the inflatable castle, made her even more impatient.
After finishing the milk powder, she wiggled her little body, wanting to get down and play.
"Flower Jam, the castle is very soft, you have to crawl on it!"
Naoki Nagayama instructed,
"Wild grass, take care of your little sister, okay?"
"Good~"
The little wild grass really liked the summer flower, and when it saw her arrive, it started playing with her.
Seeing his daughter having a great time, Naoki Nagayama asked his father, Ken Nagayama, to look after her, and then surveyed the party preparations.
The table was already set, and desserts were laid out. The sweet aroma of baking wafted from the kitchen, indicating that the chefs were preparing delicious dishes. One could vaguely see Nanako, the mother, checking the menu in the kitchen.
In this atmosphere, time passed by unnoticed, and soon it was noon!
"Naoki Mulberry"
Akina walked up to Naoki Nagayama.
Lunch is ready.
"Ah, let's begin Xia Hua's birthday party!"
Naoki Nagayama stood up, picked up the little one who was sweating profusely from playing in the inflatable castle, and handed her to Akina to wash her face before informing the others.
The small garden, decorated with brightly colored flowers, balloons, and streamers, was filled with delicious food and drinks. The family and friends of the Nagayama family casually found a seat and sat down.
When Akina came out carrying Natsuka, who was dressed in a little princess dress, everyone applauded.
"The birthday person is here today!" "Hana-chan is so cute!"
Naoki Nagayama took the little one and said to everyone:
"Everyone, our Xia Hua is turning one year old today! Thank you everyone for coming to celebrate her birthday~"
Then he taught Xia Hua to say:
"Hua Jiang, what did I teach you before about how to thank everyone?"
The little one thought for a moment, and with encouragement from his parents, spoke shyly and softly, bowing slightly as if in a gesture of respect:
"Arigato."
"You're welcome!" "Flower Sauce is so polite!" "So cute~~"
Everyone who came knew each other, and they all laughed and joked, making the little guy shyly turn his head away.
"Alright, alright." Naoki Nagayama hugged Natsuka to his chest. "The most important things on a birthday are blowing out the candles, making a wish, and eating cake!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the food cart, which had been prepared for some time, was slowly pushed over. At the same time, the light strips and small fireworks prepared by Yamakawa Shigekō lit up at the entrance.
And there were also familiar musical sounds.
Then everyone started humming "Happy Birthday" together, wishing Xia Hua a happy birthday.
".
happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear summer flower
"
As the song played, the food truck slowly pulled up in front of Naoki Nagayama and Akina. On the exquisite birthday cake on it was a single lit candle with the words "Happy Birthday" written in jam.
Nowadays, Japanese culture is almost universal, and everyone is familiar with Western-style birthday celebrations.
"Next is to make a wish."
After signaling for the music to stop, Naoki Nagayama handed the little one to Akina, went to the birthday cake, and then quickly stopped the little one from reaching out.
"Flower Jam, you have to make a wish first and blow out the candles before you can eat the cake!"
Everyone present smiled kindly. Xia Hua had only drunk milk powder in the morning and had been playing for so long, so she was already hungry.
"Make a wish?" The little guy didn't quite understand.
"Okay, close your eyes and think of a wish," Akina explained from behind. "Then open your eyes, blow out the candles, and you can eat the cake!"
The little one at this point naturally didn't understand what making a wish meant, but that's okay, Akina's mom can do it for him.
Akina covered Natsuka's eyes, then closed her own eyes and pressed her cheek against Natsuka's, making a wish:
"I hope Hua Jiang grows up healthy and strong."
Then he opened his eyes and let Xia Hua blow out the candles:
"Come on, Flower Jam, take a breath and exhale, then blow out this candle! Ah~~ Whew~~"
"Ah~~ Ugh~~"
At such a young age, she didn't have much lung capacity. In this candle-blowing game, Hana-chan was in charge of the atmosphere team and sound effects. Akina was the one who mainly helped blow out the candles!
As the candles went out, Naoki Nagayama, along with Kaori Itohari and Keishin Yoshimura, set off fireworks. Instantly, the entire small garden was filled with colorful sequins.
Akari, Tsuruko, and others joined in the fun, scattering some flower petals into the sky.
Next, Akina took over cutting the cake. As the birthday girl, Xiaoxia only got a small piece of cake. After all, she's small and can't eat too many sweets.
Everyone else took a piece of delicious cake and enjoyed it, with Little Wild Grass even getting cream all over her chin.
They chatted and enjoyed delicious food, occasionally mentioning Xiaoxiahua or Xiaosaihe. The first birthday of the Nagayama family's daughter was filled with such joy!
In the corner, a video camera recorded the entire birthday celebration, while Kaneda Tairi took photos of all the happy moments.
In the evening, the children who had been playing wildly all day went to sleep, and Akina and the other women also went to rest.
Naoki Nagayama, along with Otomo Yoshimura and Shuichi Itō, enjoyed the sea breeze on the beach, grilling sausages and drinking beer.
"Naoki-san, you're going to stay on the island for a few more days, right?" Yoshimura Otomo asked, taking a sip of his drink.
"Hmm~"
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"Stay a little longer, take a look at the second phase of the island's development plan, and then think about the storyboard based on the actual scenery."
"Jurassic Park!"
The sea breeze at night carried a hint of warmth, prompting Shuichi Itō to sigh with emotion.
"Naoki-san, who is both an author and a director, is able to turn the fantasies in his mind into real movies!"
"Isn't Xiu Yi Sang the same!"
"I've come to the conclusion that I don't have any extraordinary talent in filmmaking."
Shuichi Itō shook his head. He would only open up like this to his two close friends.
"So before I met Naoki-san, I could only make a living by shooting for adult magazines. Now, although I've won a major award, I actually know that it's because of Naoki-san's excellent script and the efforts of his friends."
“Shuichi-san.” Naoki Nagayama wanted to comfort him, but for a moment he didn’t know what to say.
Yoshimura Daitomo patted Itoh Shuichi on the shoulder, offering his silent support.
"But it's okay, I've already found my future!"
After taking a sip of wine, Shuichi Itō shook off his previous dejection.
"The Tokyo Film Industry Association is my future career. I want to promote Japanese films, and Naoki-san's films, to the world!"
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Naoki Nagayama clicked his tongue in disbelief; this ideal seemed somewhat frightening.
Yoshimura Otomo also laughed:
"Shuichi-san, stop talking big. Let's deal with the covetous people within the association first!"
"The one who covets?" Naoki Nagayama asked. "Nobuo Asai?"
"No, no. Nobuo Asai is nothing."
Shuichi Itō shook his head and continued,
"The important thing is that after our proposal was passed by the Senate, the Film Association's influence in the industry has been significantly strengthened. However, without the support of traditional tycoons, nobles, or aristocratic families, it has become a hot commodity in the eyes of some people in the political arena."
"Some within the Liberal Democratic Party have begun to propose the establishment of a dedicated agency within the government to provide more effective guidance to the newly formed film association. According to Koichi Hamada, the Takeshita faction is fueling this movement, and may even be the one that created it."
Naoki Nagayama was somewhat surprised, because most of the other small trade associations were self-governing.
Large, comprehensive economic organizations such as the Business Federation (Keidanren), the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCC), and the Japan Association of Businessmen (Doyukai) are collectively known as business groups and are a force to be reckoned with in the political arena.
With its enormous influence in the business community, it can even directly rival the ruling party and central provincial bureaucracies. Therefore, it would not have any superior regulatory agencies.
"So, you want to put a golden hoop on the Film Association?"
“That’s true.” Itō Shuu nodded. “They say that film balances both cultural and economic aspects, which is very important for Japan. But the cultural aspect needs guidance; we can’t let the industry grow unchecked.”
"Heh~~~" Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Why don't they go and instruct film studios!"
Yoshimura Otomo also laughed:
"That's because film production studios are basically backed by conglomerates."
"So, Tree Friends can't really be considered a conglomerate anymore?"
"."
Yoshimura Otomo and Itō Osamu exchanged a glance, thought silently for a moment, and then said:
"The Naoki Kuwayu Group really can't be considered a conglomerate anymore!"
"Companies without banks, oil, steel, chemicals, automobiles, electronics, or other vital sectors of the nation's economy."
"Never helped a prime minister rise to power, yet he has formed a marriage alliance with a high-ranking government official."
"It did not affect all aspects of Japanese society."
"So it's not considered a conglomerate!"
Naoki Nagayama had initially thought highly of himself, but after hearing what Shuichi Itō and Ōtomo Yoshimura said, he immediately fell back to reality.
"Sigh, so we're just a big company with some influence right now!"
Yoshimura Otomo comforted him:
"Naoki-san, you've already done very well. In less than ten years, you've built such a large business empire. In another ten years or so, you'll definitely have the potential to become a conglomerate!"
"With the hard work of our next generation, we might actually be able to become a conglomerate that influences Japanese society!"
"..." Naoki Nagayama paused for a moment, "Alright! It all depends on Hana-chan!"
Then, he looked at Shuichi Itō:
"Shuichi-san, will the Takeshita Faction not give up?"
"Hey, probably not."
Itō nods.
"Takeshita Noboru has already become the president of the Liberal Democratic Party and is already going through the election process. He may become prime minister by the end of the year. The Takeshita faction is currently at its zenith. In comparison, the Film Association is just a newborn child that can be manipulated at will!"
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Naoki Nagayama took a sip of his drink, made up his mind, and crushed the can in one swift motion.
"Even with such a large gap, we can't let them manipulate us!"
"Otomo-san!"
Naoki Nagayama looked at Hirotomo Yoshimura.
"After I get back to Tokyo tomorrow, I need to find a journalist with absolutely no partisan affiliation, someone who dares to report and isn't afraid of retaliation."
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Yoshimura Hirotomo remained silent for a moment.
"I know a chief writer at the Asahi Shimbun. He's a staunch advocate of journalistic professionalism! I can contact him."
"Don't contact them!"
Naoki Nagayama said,
"Just give me his contact information, and you don't need to worry about anything else, Otomo-san!"
Naoki Nagayama has made up his mind to expose the bribery case ahead of schedule, so that the Jumei Party and Takeshita faction will taste what it means to be roasted on the fire!
However, this matter could not be traced back to Shuyu in the slightest, so he did not allow Yoshimura Otomo to continue to get involved, nor did he intend to show himself.
In this era of information asymmetry, there are many ways to send messages from unknown sources to others.
".Hi!"
"Shuichi-san, once you get back, raise the issue of freedom in film creation and let the parliament debate it, thus buying time."
"Hi!"
Shuichi Itō didn't press further and simply nodded.
(End of this chapter)