wavenovel Chapters 1426 and 1435: Shouldn't the referee wear tropical pants and show off his long legs?!
Chapters 1426 and 1435: Shouldn't the referee wear tropical pants and show off his long legs?!
Inside the filming location in Ota Ward, Naoki Nagayama marveled at the set design of an apartment.
"Yuanta-san, it's exactly the same as New York!"
He looked at Nakai Genta beside him and smiled.
"what do you think?"
"I think it's just so-so."
Yuanta Nakai shook his head. He had lived in that apartment in Manhattan for more than half a year, so he was very familiar with its decoration and furnishings, which were full of history!
While the set design looks similar on the outside, it's all superficial. Like that sofa—you can tell it's filled with foam the moment you sit on it.
"Haha, as long as the photo doesn't show the difference, it's fine!"
Naoki Nagayama didn't make excessive demands on his set designers; he nodded to Katsura Ishikawa, who had been following him.
"Ishikawa-kun, the set is fine, we'll film here from now on!"
"That's fine, that's fine!"
Ishikawa Katsuyoshi spoke repeatedly, subtly showing off his own contribution.
"I had them make a one-to-one copy of the picture!"
"Thank you for your hard work."
Then, Nishimoto Banyuki arrived with a new filming crew and began setting up camera positions in the scene, preparing to shoot.
"Yuan Tai-san, this time it's all a one-man show for you. You've treated this place like New York, and spent a lot of time in this room."
Naoki Nagayama began to explain the play to him.
"At the very beginning, there was excitement and exhilaration in trading; then came the tension of actually trading; and finally, the panic and repression of being placed under house arrest and detained."
"You smoke, you drink, you date women."
"Qiuqiudou sack!"
Upon hearing the keyword, Nakai Genta, who had been lost in thought, immediately pulled Nagayama Naoki back.
"Naoki-san, that goes without saying!!!"
After speaking, he glanced at the other staff members on set, worried that they might have been overheard.
"With so many people around, what if word gets out? What if my Suzumi hears it?"
Now that this point has been brought up, Naoki Nagayama laughed:
"But... that scene was already included in the movie. After all, it's impossible for a normal man under a lot of pressure to go abroad for more than half a year without contact with women!"
Even so, we should try to minimize the number of shots!
Nakai Genta insisted that this was related to his personal reputation!
"Okay, okay~"
Naoki Nagayama didn't make things too difficult for his friend, since the film mainly focuses on investors and short-selling techniques. It doesn't matter if other aspects are less prominent.
After a while, Nishimoto Banyuki had already arranged the camera positions:
"Naoki-san, that's enough!"
"Okay, let's begin!"
"On your marks. Get set. Action!"
Nakai Genta was ready. He sat on the sofa with a glass of wine and a phone in his hand, a relaxed smile on his face.
"Naoki-san, I've arrived in Manhattan!!"
"Yes, yes. The funds are in place!! We can start operating at any time!"
"I've noticed there are many short-selling contracts on the market."
As the dialogue continued, Naoki Nagayama, watching the animated and radiant expression on Genta Nakai's face, couldn't help but sigh inwardly!
"I didn't expect Yuan Tai-san to be so talented in acting! He can control his emotions and expressions so well."
"It seems they learned self-control through the cutthroat world of business dealings!"
Meanwhile, on camera, Nakai Genta's performance continued:
"Naoki-san, you should come to New York! The people here are so welcoming!"
"What?! It's all because of the money?!"
"What does it matter? Where is money not a factor?!"
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"Click!!"
Naoki Nagayama yelled "Cut!", frowned for a moment, then went to check the director's monitor again before speaking.
"I always felt something was off. Now I realize, Yuan Tai-san, the pauses between your lines were a bit deliberate!"
This isn't how I feel when I'm on the phone with a friend.
Nakai Genta, sitting on the sofa, was somewhat surprised:
"What should we do?"
"Hmm," Naoki Nagayama looked around and said to the production assistant, "Go get two real phone numbers."
Then he said to Nakai Genta:
"I'll really call you later, just like we're having a normal chat."
"Then, as for the wine in your hand, it's okay to drink until you're a little drunk!"
After hearing this, Nakai Genta helplessly shook his wine glass in acknowledgment:
"Um, this is black tea."
"Go get the liquor! Whiskey!"
"."
So during the next shoot, Nakai Genta, sitting on the sofa, was more relaxed. He had a slight blush on his face, his collar was loose, and his tone was casual and carefree.
"Naoki-san! I've arrived in New York! The Big Apple!!"
"The people here are so welcoming!"
"."
Naoki Nagayama, who was on the phone with him, was astonished. This guy, Genta Nakai, can actually change the lyrics?!
"They're only being enthusiastic because of the money."
"Haha. What does it matter?"
"."
And so, filming for Nakai Genta in Ota Ward proceeded smoothly.
According to the plan, Nakai Genta will film at this filming base for two to three days to complete all his scenes in Manhattan.
Once filming here was finished, all that was left was Matsuo Muneo's footage shot abroad. This coincided with Akina's stay at the maternity center, allowing Naoki Nagayama to have some free time and peacefully await the birth of his baby.
In the evening, Naoki Nagayama and Genta Nakai, having finished filming, walked out together and headed towards the park's parking lot.
Along the way, looking at the increasingly bustling filming area, Naoki Nagayama sighed:
"Japan's film industry is getting more and more developed! Just a few years ago, there weren't this many people at the filming location."
"There will probably be more and more in the future!"
Nakai Genta watched the crew members come and go with great emotion.
"Japan is becoming more and more developed! And with Naoki-san's 'culture-based nation' strategy, the entertainment and culture-related industries will flourish even more!"
"."
Naoki Nagayama didn't have that much confidence; it was questionable how many film companies would be left when the bubble burst.
At that moment, Akari Nagano, the sales manager of the filming location, also came to the parking lot. Upon seeing Naoki Nagayama, she quickly came over to greet him.
"Naoki-san! Are you going back?!"
"Haha, what a coincidence! Nagano-kun, you went back too?!"
"Hi"
Akari Nagano nodded at first, then immediately realized what he meant.
"Ah, I have a dinner with a business partner who wants to customize a scene."
Upon hearing his subordinate's words, Naoki Nagayama didn't say much. Instead, as if remembering something, he asked:
"Are there any racing-related scenes in Ota Ward, Nagano-kun?!"
"Well, there are car repair-related scenarios, but large racetracks are definitely not one of them."
"True. The racetrack is huge."
It looks like most of the scenes for "Fast & Furious" will have to be filmed outdoors.
This would make the procedures and other arrangements quite complicated.
After exchanging a few words with Nagano Akari, they arrived at the parking lot. Nagayama Naoki and Nakai Genta both found their cars. Before getting in, Nakai Genta asked:
"Naoki-san, are you going straight back to Yamaoin?"
"It's not that it's not up to you."
He shook his head,
"Tonight, I'm going to watch the game with some special friends."
"I see!"
Naturally, Nakai Genta wouldn't act like a child and say he wanted to go together; instead, he simply said goodbye.
"See you tomorrow then!"
"Ok!"
Between Yokohama and Tokyo, there is a seaside expressway called the Metropolitan Expressway.
On this highway, there is a rest area called "Daikokufugu". It is a gathering place for Tokyo's street racing gangs!
When Naoki Nagayama arrived here, it was already dark, but the service area was brightly lit and bustling with activity.
A row of high-performance sedans were parked here, their headlights and the service area lights illuminating the area like daytime. The roar of engines and the honking of car horns filled the air, and loud music could be heard amidst the bustling crowd.
Every night, this place turns into a playground for street racers.
"Over here. Over here."
Upon seeing Naoki Nagayama's convertible sports car, Takao Ozaki, who had been waiting at the entrance, quickly waved and then guided the car to park in an empty space inside.
After Naoki Nagayama came down, I gave him a big hug:
"Naoki Nagayama! You really came!!"
"Haha, Ozaki, what are you saying? I already said I was coming!"
Naoki Nagayama and Takao Ozaki met while vacationing in Hawaii. Nagayama told him about the "Ozaki Eight Challenges," which made this rich second-generation who was passionate about extreme sports become good friends with Nagayama!
Later, he introduced me to some people in the second-generation elite circle, and we even participated in Brother Feng's karaoke sessions, which further strengthened our relationship. We would occasionally have a drink together.
"You rascal. I thought you had a lot of opinions on extreme sports, so you'd definitely be interested in this kind of sport."
Takao Ozaki patted Naoki Nagayama on the shoulder.
"But I never expected that after you came back, you wouldn't care about racing, motorcycles, or anything else!"
"This time, why did I bring you here to experience street racing?! Want to try it out?"
For these rich kids in Japan, having had everything they need since childhood, their threshold for excitement is already very high. Only extreme sports can give them a thrill. Takao Ozaki is one of them, and he is interested in all kinds of extreme sports.
"Haha, I didn't have that idea! I can't drive fast."
Naoki Nagayama followed him to a group of young people, and looking at the race car drivers who were already preparing, he said...
"I just wanted to make a racing-related movie, so I came here to learn from others!"
"Making a movie? So that's what it's like!"
Takao Ozaki nodded. This was the Naoki Nagayama he knew! A great director, indeed!
Looking at the race car driver with the distinctive markings on the car, Naoki Nagayama asked curiously:
Which team is racing today?
"It's the famous MidNight Club!"
Takao Ozaki's tone was filled with envy and pride.
"He's a god in the world of modified cars!"
"??club?"
Naoki Nagayama was obviously completely unaware of this, but he couldn't resist Takao Ozaki's immediate recommendation:
"Only those who can drive at speeds exceeding 300 kilometers per hour and undergo a year of continuous testing can join the modified car club!"
"This club has only one principle: pursue speed, and avoid harming innocent people!"
"He is a role model for all underground racing teams! He is a legend in the world of street racing!!"
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Naoki Nagayama was completely bewildered by the excited words. He had never been fond of racing in either of his lives, and naturally knew nothing about racing culture.
That sounds like a very famous club.
"Alright! The match is about to begin!"
"Bringing Naoki Nagayama into the crowd," Takao Ozaki exclaimed excitedly.
"Naoki, you're lucky today to see 'Blackbird' play!! He's a very famous member of the 'Midnight Riders'!"
"'Midnight Knight'? And 'Blackbird'? He's even a 'Title Knight'!"
Upon hearing this name, Naoki Nagayama felt a bit like making a sarcastic remark. His first impression was actually of a "Meituan delivery rider" in yellow and an "Ele.me delivery rider" in blue.
Naoki Nagayama looked at the race car that had already been inspected. It was a black Porsche 911 sedan—yes, the same one Akina drove as her blue Porsche, only this time it was black.
The other one was a red Nissan 280ZX.
However, judging from the engine sounds, it's clear that the interiors of the two cars are completely different!
As the referee walked between the two cars, the scene quieted down, with only the roar of their engines breaking the silence, like two wild beasts poised to pounce.
The referee raised his hands and then swung them down suddenly.
The two cars started up instantly, their engines roared, and they went from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just one or two seconds, flying off like arrows!
The cheers and whistles of the crowd quickly followed, turning the starting point into a noisy sea!
Takao Ozaki craned his neck until he could no longer see the taillights of the two cars before returning to Naoki Nagayama's side, his voice still tinged with excitement:
"Naoki, how's it going?! Are you fast enough?!"
"It is fast, indeed."
Naoki Nagayama nodded; these modified cars were indeed impressive.
"Haha, this is the goal of car modification!"
Takao Ozaki laughed heartily, then patted Naoki Nagayama on the shoulder and said,
"So, how's Tokyo's street racing culture? Pretty exciting, huh?!"
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Naoki Nagayama didn't find this particularly exciting.
It's been so boring since we set off.
After all, there was no live broadcast of the entire race in this era. The race route was very long, and all we could hear were reports from the road section staff about the order and speed of the two racers. At most, we would get the final result after they reached the finish line!
"Ahem, I originally thought it might be more interesting, more exciting."
Naoki Nagayama said,
"Instead of just sitting here waiting."
"??"
Ozaki Takao quits,
"Isn't this exciting and fun enough?! Then what kind of car chase is interesting in your head, Naoki?!"
"Forehead"
Seeing Ozaki Takao's attitude of "I'll beat you up if you can't say anything," Nagayama Naoki felt it would be difficult to persuade this guy. Moreover, the surrounding onlookers seemed to have been drawn to the conversation between the two and began to turn their attention to this side.
After pondering for a moment with his chin in his hand, he directly turned his attention to the referee who had announced the start of the match:
That referee was completely unhelpful!
"what?"
Takao Ozaki looked at the referee who had been there at the start of the race, a man in a windproof jacket, who was listening to what was coming through the walkie-talkie.
"Why not have a sexy woman in tropical pants, showing off her long legs, stand between the two cars and use a flag to signal the start?!"
"Wouldn't that be much more exciting?!"
Upon hearing Naoki Nagayama's words, Takao Ozaki was stunned and subconsciously began to think.
Then I realized that if that nerdy referee were replaced with a sexy beauty, it would really make the game much more exciting and intense!
At this moment, the onlookers who had been eavesdropping nearby seemed to be shocked by this idea!
Then, subconsciously, I started to imagine it based on Naoki Nagayama's words. I found it to make perfect sense!
"Next time, I can try it out."
And so, for reasons unknown to anyone, Tokyo's underground street racing gradually became a tradition!
The starting referees for racing events must be sexy beauties with long legs and tropical pants!
(End of this chapter)