wavenovel Chapters 1358 and 1367: How about calling him Prince Shotoku? I guarantee everyone will love it!!
Chapters 1358 and 1367: How about calling him Prince Shotoku? I guarantee everyone will love it!!
Chapters 1358 and 1367: How about calling him Prince Shotoku? I guarantee everyone will love it!!
After dinner, the family rested on the sofa in the living room, the warmth of the room making them feel drowsy.
The television was playing a typical soap opera, which Akina was watching with great interest. Meanwhile, Natsuka, nestled in her arms, seemed to be watching with wide eyes, whether she understood it or not.
At this moment, Naoki Nagayama's body was also at Yamazakura-in, but his mind had already returned to the editing room in the Tree Friends Building.
The editing of "Jurassic Park" was somewhat different from the editing of other films. Other films only required shooting directly according to the scenes in his mind and then editing them, which was a very quick and convenient process for him.
Although he had the visual images in his mind for this film, many special effects shots still required him to work together with the editing and special effects teams to bring them to life.
He had already thought of it: if a movie with full special effects like Marvel movies were to be made in the future, even if he had all the images in his mind, it would be impossible for him to make it by himself!
In that case, the advantage of core competitiveness will be much smaller!
However, Naoki Nagayama quickly realized that he had other ways to make money!
"Therefore, we need to speed up the development of the special effects team!"
"From now on, I can have an entire special effects team help me achieve the desired effects!!"
After figuring it out, Naoki Nagayama's thoughts returned to normal.
He glanced at Akina and Natsuka beside him. He noticed that, without him noticing, Natsuka's attention had been completely drawn to Akina's increasingly large belly, and she was carefully touching it with her hand.
Seeing Naoki Nagayama looking at her, she asked:
"Before...I...was...inside my belly?"
"Yes," Naoki Nagayama nodded, "I stayed for ten months!"
"Don't you remember?!"
Naoki Nagayama, seeing the somewhat bewildered little guy, had the urge to tease him:
"Does that flower sauce remember where it was before it came to our house?!"
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"It was right before Hua Jiang arrived here."
Naoki Nagayama gestured around the living room with his hand, then continued to ask,
Before meeting Mom and Dad
The little guy frowned and tried hard to recall, as if he were searching through prehistoric information in his little brain.
Akina was initially just watching the commotion, seeing her husband playing with the baby, but seeing how hard the little one was trying, she wanted to comfort him.
"It's okay if you don't remember the flower sauce."
Unexpectedly, Xia Hua spoke up at this moment:
"In a dark place! Enveloped in hot water."
Naoki Nagayama froze for a moment, then quickly went to find a camera to record what had just happened! This was Natsuka's earliest memoir! She might completely forget it when she grew up!
Akina, standing nearby, also stared in astonishment, cupping the little one's face in her hands and looking him over from all sides.
"Naoki-san, can a child remember things from that early on?"
"I don't know, I don't remember."
Naoki Nagayama shook his head, using the camera to tease Natsuka into repeating what he had said. Even his memories of his past life seemed to begin only after he was five years old; everything before that was a complete blur.
After a flurry of activity, Naoki Nagayama finally managed to capture this memorable moment.
Then I saw Akina holding the little one with a big smile on her face:
"Naoki-san, my Hana-chan might have inherited your brains; she might become a genius someday!"
Akina naturally attributed her exceptional memory to her genius husband, knowing full well that she probably only inherited good singing skills or good looks from Hana-chan.
"How can such a young child be so accurate!"
As soon as he said that, Naoki Nagayama felt Akina's threatening look and immediately changed his mind.
"But the fact that she can remember things before she was born seems to indicate that Hana-chan is different from others!"
"of course!"
Akina kissed her daughter.
"My little Huajiang will definitely be very smart in the future!"
"Ok!"
Xiaoxia nodded in agreement, making Akina even happier!
Then she stroked her stomach with her hand:
"And my younger brother, he'll definitely inherit Naoki-san's wisdom and my good looks!"
"..." Naoki Nagayama was speechless. "They haven't even confirmed the gender yet."
"It's definitely a boy! I have a feeling!"
Akina is obsessed with giving Naoki Nagayama a son. After so many years of traditional cultural teachings, it's hard for Japanese people not to have a preference for sons over daughters.
"Okay, okay, we'll find out at our prenatal checkup tomorrow."
Meanwhile, it was still broad daylight in New York.
In Manhattan, Nakai Genta once again met David Ludd, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in his apartment.
"Mr. Nakai, so many days have passed. Have you considered my previous proposal?!"
Although David Ludger tried his best to appear calm, his repeated visits to the apartment revealed his inner anxiety!
In order to understand the causes of "Black Monday" and prevent similar stock market crashes, the "Presidential Financial Markets Task Force" is about to be established under the president's impetus.
The working group is chaired by the Treasury Secretary and includes members such as the Federal Reserve, the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Futures Trading Commission, and a large number of financial market experts.
David Ludd was one of them, and as the person directly in charge during the stock market crash, he bore significant responsibility for the reconstruction of the stock market and the restoration of market confidence.
While many large American companies responded positively, venture capital funds remained cautious, especially after the accusations against Tree Friends Capital, which made them feel a sense of shared vulnerability. They were even less inclined to accept Japanese investment, believing that the US did not welcome Japanese investment.
Naoki Nagayama's predictions and his business acumen in Japan have earned him the reputation of an investment genius in the Japanese financial world, and even the Financial Services Agency is paying close attention to him.
“Mr. Ludd”.
At this moment, Nakai Genta was quite calm; he made David Rudd some hot tea.
"Based on instructions from within Japan, Tree Friends Capital may not accept your settlement agreement."
"Why?!!"
David Ludger was astonished; in his view, the settlement and the addition of independent directors were already very generous terms.
"We do not believe that our previous actions constituted stock market manipulation, nor are we willing to pay any settlement!"
Wonta Nakai said,
"Tree Friends Capital is a private investment firm and does not want to be subject to the supervision of external directors."
David Ludger immediately said:
"However, the use of independent directors is standard practice for every US-listed company, in order to ensure the legality of the company's funds and protect the rights of shareholders."
“We’re not listed on the stock exchange.” Nakai Genta shrugged. “Besides, the only major shareholder is Nagayama Naoki. Mr. Nagayama Naoki really dislikes others monitoring his money!”
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David Ludger was momentarily speechless, but he quickly changed the subject, his tone threatening.
"If you don't agree to a settlement, the subsequent legal proceedings will be very lengthy! Anything can happen during that time!"
"The United States is a free and democratic country, and I believe in the fairness of your country's judicial system!"
Nakai Genta first spoke with a righteous air, then immediately whispered,
“David, I know you all want the economy to recover as soon as possible, and you want all the obstacles to disappear.”
"But such a reconciliation would be a stain and a disgrace for both me and Mr. Naoki!"
"You don't know the Japanese character; we will not accept this kind of humiliation!"
David Ludd is a traditional Wall Street elite. He certainly doesn't know much about Asians, but shouldn't people of Japanese descent be very polite and subservient?
Why is this guy suddenly being so tough?!
Ah! That's it!
Japan's economy is booming, while the US economy is declining!
This gave Japan confidence!
"Mr. Nakai, I hope you won't regret this decision!"
David Ludger stood up, somewhat angrily.
"Next time, the conditions won't be so good!"
"It can't get any better!"
Nakai Genta had a smile on his face.
"When the Japanese Prime Minister visits the United States, when a further cooperation agreement is reached with your president, when the United States needs Japan even more!"
"You will drop the charges!"
"impossible!!!"
David Ludger angrily threw down a sentence, turned and left, leaving only the door slamming shut behind him.
"We'll see!"
Nakai Genta spoke softly, uttering those words.
Once David Ludger's figure disappeared outside the door, Nakai Genta finally let out a breath, then clenched his fists and swung them fiercely in mid-air.
That feeling was absolutely amazing!!
Being stuck in New York for almost half a year allowed him to release most of his resentment!
Actually, when Naoki Nagayama called him, he was a little apprehensive. But now, seeing how anxious David Ludd was, he understood that the United States was also facing a lot of pressure, and David Ludd and his people were under even more pressure.
Furthermore, Naoki-san mentioned that the newly appointed prime minister would mention the Shuyu Capital matter during his visit, which will undoubtedly put even more pressure on those who initiated the lawsuit.
The president of this era is not some king; he is a more traditional politician who values dignity and reputation!
"Next, we need to inform the legal team to delay the litigation process!"
Nakai Genta considered his next steps to increase his side's advantage.
"We need to find lobbyists in American politics to let politicians know that targeting Japanese capital is a thankless and arduous task, given the trend of increasingly close alliances."
"America needs neon lights now!"
Nakai Genta silently calculated in his heart that, according to Nagayama Naoki, he would probably be able to return to Japan in one or two months!
"By then, we'll be just in time for the cherry blossoms to bloom in our hometown!"
The next morning, Xia Hua started crying because she had mentioned going to the hospital for a check-up at the dinner table.
Even though Nagayama Naoki and Akina both said that their mother was going for a check-up, not to give her a shot, she still grabbed Eitaro's ear and wouldn't let go.
For a child this age, his grip strength is already quite strong. Yingtaro was grabbed by the ear and tried to twist his head to get away, but to no avail. In the end, he could only whimper and call out to Naoki Nagayama for help.
Under these circumstances, Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nagayama had no choice but to compromise:
"Okay, okay, Hua Jiang won't go, alright?!"
"Yes, yes, let go of Eitaro, he's about to cry!"
The two of them took turns persuading him, and finally the little guy let go of her hand. Yingtaro disappeared in an instant!
Finally, seeing his daughter still sobbing, Naoki Nagayama had no choice but to say to the nanny, Mari Nonaka:
"Mori-san, it looks like we'll have to leave the flower sauce at home."
Nonaka Mari nodded with a smile:
"Hi, tape, I'll take good care of Hua Jiang!"
She's been carrying flower sauce since she was little, so Naoki Nagayama and Akina wouldn't worry about her.
"Akina's check-up shouldn't take too long, probably."
Naoki Nagayama glanced at Akina as he spoke.
"Akina, would you like to go out and relax?"
"No need!" Akina wiped Natsuka's face clean and replied, "You're not wearing makeup and your clothes don't look good. It's better to stay home and rest during your pregnancy!"
I wore loose-fitting clothes when I went for my prenatal checkup.
"Okay, then I'll probably be back in about two hours!" Naoki Nagayama said, then squatted down and looked at Natsuka. "Hana-chan, how about you stay home for two hours?!"
"it is good!"
The little guy nodded unexpectedly, showing his determination not to go to the hospital!
"Okay~"
Without Xia Hua, the couple's trip was much more convenient. They simply put on their down jackets and drove their Toyota Century to Tokyo Women's Medical University.
Because she had given birth at this hospital before, Akina was very familiar with the place and went directly to her attending physician, Akira Ohara.
"Zhu Jisang!"
There weren't many people at the private hospital. Akina greeted Ohara Akiki quite familiarly.
"I'm bothering you again!"
"It's Akina-san!"
Although she was already middle-aged, Akiki Ohara had a very gentle demeanor, and her face lit up with a smile when she saw Akina.
"Naoki-san is here too!"
"Hi," Naoki Nagayama nodded. He hadn't come along when they were filming on Jurassic Island. "I haven't been that busy lately."
"Uh-huh."
Akina Ohara chatted with Akina for a few minutes, and then began to examine her step by step.
Then came the most important stage: the ultrasound examination. Lying on the bed, Akina asked very nervously:
"Zhu Jisang, can you tell now?!"
"Ah, it's confirmed now!"
Akira Ohara nodded, looking at Akina's expectant face and Naoki Nagayama's relatively calm expression beside her, and began to speak.
"It's a boy!"
Upon hearing this, Akina's face immediately lit up with a smile, and her eyes shone with pride as she looked at Naoki Nagayama.
"Naoki-san, it's a boy!!"
"Yes!" Naoki Nagayama held Akina's hand. "I know!"
“I’ve said it before, the feeling of being pregnant is different from having flower jam!”
"Uh-huh."
Watching the excited Akina and the relatively calm Naoki Nagayama, Akira Ohara asked with some curiosity:
"Do Akina-san and Naoki-san like boys more?!"
"no!"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head.
"I'm the same!"
But Akina laughed, directly exposing the truth:
"Naoki-san prefers his daughter! He's a total doting father!!!"
"But I want to have a son! The Nagayama family has always had a higher chance of having boys!"
Speaking of which, it seems the Nakamori family has a better gender balance. Although there are more girls, it's much better than the Nagayama family's situation this generation.
After learning it was a boy, Akina was overjoyed and chattered incessantly throughout the subsequent check-up.
Even after leaving the hospital, he was still talking in the car:
"Naoki-san, you should choose a good name for your son!"
"Uh-huh."
Naoki Nagayama pondered this. It seemed that the next generation of the Nagayama family would be named after flowers and plants. His son would also need to be named after a herbaceous plant.
At this moment, Akina spoke up again:
"No shrubs, wildflowers, or weeds allowed!!"
"But this is already an unspoken rule."
Naoki Nagayama said,
"Wild herbs, Dongwu and the others used them. Also, flower jam and lily jam."
"I don't care, my son can't be some weed or wildflower!!!"
Akina appeared quite stubborn at this point.
"His name should be refined, virtuous, dignified, and represent good wishes. It should also sound pleasant! Someone who likes it at first listen!"
Naoki Nagayama was somewhat speechless:
"How about a name like Prince Shotoku?! I guarantee everyone will love it!!"
"Naoki-san, I don't care!"
Akina turned her head to stare at her husband.
"Isn't Naoki-san a great writer?! Give me some ideas!!"
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Naoki Nagayama sensed that Akina wasn't acting rationally at the moment, so he decided not to confront her.
"Okay, okay. I need to think about this carefully! I also need to consult the Cihai dictionary. I can't give it to you right away!"
Akina was finally satisfied:
"You still have six months to think about it! Good luck, Naoki-san!"
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"If you don't do a good job, you'll be in big trouble!"
Seeing Akina's threatening expression, Naoki Nagayama could only continue driving silently.
Sigh. Hormonal changes during pregnancy are so frequent, I won't argue with Akina too much~
(End of this chapter)