wavenovel Chapters 1459 and 1468, but let's make it clear first, no backstabbing!!
Chapters 1459 and 1468, but let's make it clear first, no backstabbing!!
Chapters 1459 and 1468, but let's make it clear first, no backstabbing!!
Sunshine, birdsong, fragrant flowers, a peaceful and serene life.
In the Sakura-in Garden, the refreshing morning breeze carries the lingering coolness of the night, allowing one to temporarily forget the summer heat.
On such a beautiful morning, a time to enjoy a delicious breakfast and start the day happily, Naoki Nagayama, sitting at the table, couldn't hide his resentful and accusing gaze even with a newspaper propped up!
Thinking back to last night, after watching the fireworks over the Sumida River, when Akina and I happily returned home, we saw Tsuruko holding the sleeping Natsuka in the living room. Her face, as if drained of all her energy, silently accused the young couple of their wickedness!
"cough cough"
Even the best-looking newspaper can't be read forever. Naoki Nagayama coughed twice, put the newspaper down, and said to Akina, who was serving dishes with shiitake mushrooms.
"Haha, as expected, what happened between Akina and me yesterday was reported in the news!"
"Ok?"
Akina glanced up and, sure enough, the front page featured a photo of the two of them at the anime convention yesterday.
"Haha, dressing up as Arale is really cute! Naoki-san looks like a weird old man!"
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Upon hearing this answer, Naoki Nagayama was momentarily at a loss for words.
However, at this moment, the resentment in those dead fish eyes became even stronger, stinging his face!
"Oh, Tsuruko!"
Naoki Nagayama finally decided to confront the issue, looking at his resentful sister who was stuffing her breakfast into her mouth.
"It's just that Akina and I came back a little late, wouldn't it be better for you and Hana-chan to spend more time together?!"
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Tsuruko looked at the little guy who was eating heartily, looking as docile as a doll. Noticing his aunt watching him, he looked up and gave her a sweet smile.
Sure enough, her lovely and well-behaved niece is back! That demon orb must have been possessed yesterday!
However, this is no excuse for Naoki Nagayama and Akina staying up so late!
"Hehe. Are you coming back a little late?"
Tsuruko accused,
"You guys didn't get back until almost eleven o'clock!"
"Do you know how hard it was for Huajiang and me to wait for you?! How long did Huajiang cry?! How many snacks did we eat and how much milk tea did we drink?! A whole two cups!!"
While Tsuruko was still making her accusations, Naoki Nagayama noticed the key point:
"You gave Hua Jiang snacks and milk tea?!"
"Forehead"
Tsuruko was taken aback, feeling slightly guilty, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Yes! Hua Jiang cries if she doesn't drink milk tea! She wants her little brother's pigtails cut!"
At this moment, Hua Jiang, who was eating, silently lowered her head, staring at the food on her plate, seemingly immersed in the deliciousness.
Akina looked at her daughter, her eyes sharp:
"Hua Jiang, since you ate a lot yesterday, you're not allowed to have any snacks this week!"
"!!!"
Xiao Xia Hua looked up in shock, her round eyes filled with panic.
"How could this be?! No, this won't do!"
"Who told you to eat so much yesterday!"
"But."
As she spoke, her little mouth twitched, her eyes filled with tears, and she was about to use the very effective crying and whining technique that had worked so well yesterday!
But this time she was facing her real mother. Akina was not as easy to fool as Aunt Tsuruko. With just one look from Akina, the little girl immediately held back her tears and swallowed the sob that was about to come out!
Then he buried his head and began to devour the breakfast on his plate, turning his grief and anger into appetite.
"???"
When Tsuruko saw this, her eyes widened. Yesterday, this little guy cried and whined, and she couldn't be coaxed at all!
This little thing really does have two faces!
"Ugh"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head.
"Tsuruko really doesn't have any experience with children. You can't always give in to kids. You'll understand when you have your own baby!"
At first, Naoki Nagayama and Akina would also be fooled by his sweet talk and pleading, and they couldn't bring themselves to scold or punish him. But this behavior kept happening, and eventually they became immune to it.
So now we spank him when he needs to be spanked and discipline him when he needs to be disciplined. We have to keep our word, which is why the little guy doesn't dare to act up in front of us.
"I don't want to have children!"
Tsuruko put down her chopsticks.
"I now realize that watching other people take care of their children is fun, but taking care of them myself is a disaster!"
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Naoki Nagayama was momentarily at a loss for words, but then he thought that he didn't need to worry about it; Kaneda Tairiku and his mother, Nanako, would handle it anyway.
"Ha~ Whatever~"
"Ok?"
Hezi was taken aback. She had thought that her brother would at least try to persuade her to have children, and then she could launch into a long rebuttal, saying a lot of things about how bad it is to have children, and finally shut him up.
But why is this guy not playing by the rules?!
This instantly deflated Tsuruko's newly formed rebellious spirit, leaving her only able to utter a resentful remark:
"Bakani-chan."
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Even agreeing won't work?! Naoki Nagayama was exasperated. As the old saying goes, "Only petty men and women are difficult to deal with."
After finishing breakfast, Naoki Nagayama prepared to drive to Ota Ward:
"Hezi, would you like me to give you a ride home?"
"Please put me in Akihabara!"
Tsuruko quickly ran over.
"I made plans with my friends! I can't miss it today!"
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When they arrived at the film set in Ota Ward again, Nishimoto Tomoyuki and Matsuo Muneo had already completed their pre-shoot preparations.
"Naoki-san!" "Naoki-san, you've come!"
Amidst the enthusiastic greetings of the crowd, Naoki Nagayama arrived at the small bar.
This bar has been the setting for many of the Fast & Furious movies, but today's filming location is in an open parking lot outside.
"Leon, Mr. Zheng, Mr. Lin"
Naoki Nagayama greeted him with a smile.
"How was your rest?
"Very good." "Very nice, I did some sightseeing in Tokyo."
The group answered one after another, a little reserved, but Naoki Nagayama didn't say anything and continued to exchange pleasantries with them.
"We should definitely explore that area. Have you been to Kabukicho? It's best not to go without someone you know there."
"There's also a Japanese anime festival going on recently, you could check it out."
The three nodded repeatedly, indicating that they would definitely go if they had time.
Actually, Leon Lai and the others didn't quite understand why the very famous director Naoki Nagayama took a break after only filming a few shots!
In Hong Kong, a movie is often filmed on a continuous, non-stop basis, with almost 24 hours a day available, leaving no time for rest.
Although Naoki Nagayama was unaware of their thoughts, he wasn't in a hurry to start filming. Right now, the crew was basically getting used to each other, and they would speed up the filming process once everyone had adapted.
Next, Naoki Nagayama greeted Ken Takakura and Yutaka Nanjo, and also exchanged a few pleasantries with Keiko Matsuzaka and Shizuka Kudo.
Finally, he called everyone to his presence:
"Everyone, today we're mainly filming two scenes. One is the first appearance of Ken Takakura and Keiko Matsuzaka."
"Another one is that Leon had a conflict with a team member."
"Let's do it one at a time."
As the boss's woman, Keiko Matsuzaka needs to have a grand and radiant presence!
In Naoki Nagayama's "Fast & Furious," the older brother, Ken Takakura, is older than in the original work, while Keiko Matsuzaka, now in her thirties, is at an age brimming with mature charm for a female entertainer.
When Keiko Matsuzaka appeared in light summer clothes, the entire set seemed to slow down.
Keiko Matsuzaka, once praised as the most beautiful female entertainer of the Showa era, has fair skin, a voluptuous figure, and striking features with a heroic spirit that rivals that of men—a striking beauty!
However, in Naoki Nagayama's mind, she's called an older sister type~
"Keiko-san"
As the director, Naoki Nagayama naturally had to explain...
"When you make your entrance, you need to lean slightly against a pillar in the bar, and when you deliver your lines, you need to convey a sense of concern and ingratiation. I want to use your performance to make Takakura Ken's presence felt in his final appearance!"
The big shots always make their appearance last!
"Hi"
Keiko Matsuzaka, being a veteran actress, naturally understood quickly.
"I will!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, not giving the older woman's intense gaze much attention.
He knew about the relationship between Keiko Matsuzaka and Kinji Fukasaku. This older sister was someone who valued her career much more than men. Kinji Fukasaku even divorced his wife for her, but after Kinji Fukasaku was diagnosed with cancer, she dumped him!
"Takakura-san"
Naoki Nagayama then called out to Ken Takakura.
"When you first appear, don't make any big movements when answering questions with your back to the camera and using gestures. Maintain a silent, mysterious, and authoritative image!"
"I see!"
Ken Takakura nodded in agreement.
"Alright, let's get ready!"
He turned around and gestured to Matsuo Muneo, then prepared to start filming the scene!
"On your marks. Get set. Action!"
Matsuzaka Keiko and a group of people walked in from outside, each finding their own seats. Then she went to the pillar behind the bar counter, leaned her arm slightly against it, and asked a figure behind the curtain:
"Donnie, would you like me to get you something to drink?"
Ken Takakura, sitting in the inner room, heard this but remained silent. He simply picked up his drink from the table and shook it, indicating that he already had one.
Seeing this, Keiko Matsuzaka was slightly disappointed, but she immediately turned around and started chatting with Shizuka Kudo.
"Crack!"
Naoki Nagayama called "cut."
"Keiko-san, that was great just now. But you could add some hand gestures to create a sense of tension. In this relationship, you're the one who admires the other person!"
"Takakura-san, you can make your movements a little smaller."
"Hi" X2
Let's do it again!
".Action!"
To help the production team get to know each other, Naoki Nagayama didn't mind refining some close-up shots a few more times, but he wouldn't deliberately do it if the performance was already good enough.
After Keiko Matsuzaka and Ken Takakura finished their scenes, he continued by having the rest of the team appear one by one, joking and bragging to each other, showing that the team was as close as family.
Time flies when you're focused on working; a morning passes in the blink of an eye.
While eating his lunchbox on set at noon, Naoki Nagayama got together with several actors from Hong Kong again:
"Leon knows how to fight, right?"
"I know a little."
Boys are prone to getting worked up, so fighting is inevitable. Especially in today's entertainment industry, action stars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are incredibly popular.
Although Leon Lai did not come from a martial arts background, he had learned some fighting techniques and moves.
"That's good!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"The next scene is one where you clash with Nanjo Kaze."
"The action in this scene doesn't actually need to be designed; it's just a pure street brawl, so you can really fight!"
"Huh?" Li Ming was stunned for a moment. "Really going to fight?"
"yes."
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"Don't worry, our crew has medical staff, and the filming location also has a medical room. If the injury is serious, we will send you to the hospital. Japan's medical conditions are quite good, and you have all purchased insurance."
Dawn felt a warmth in her heart as she listened. As expected, Director Yongshan's crew was a professional one, with such good medical support!
However, he then realized that this wasn't the heartwarming thing he was trying to do; he was actually going to hit him!
"That's not the issue."
Li Ming hesitated for a moment,
"Director, can we confirm this one more time? Is it really a fight?"
"Yes, that's more authentic!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, then spoke again.
"But we need to agree on this first, no backing down! I'll also talk to Nanjo about it!"
"If you get slapped in the face, it's easy for it to swell and turn blue, which will make your subsequent filming very difficult."
Upon hearing this, Leon Lai and the others felt a chill run down their spines. Not slapping them in the face was just for filming; what a cold-blooded scheme!
I used to think Naoki Nagayama was a good person because he always had a smile on his face!
As expected, the hearts of the Japanese are cold!
Meanwhile, the Japanese actors and staff of the film crew, who were also having dinner, were puzzled to see Naoki Nagayama always going to those three Hong Kong people.
Nanjo Kaze, who had worked with Naoki Nagayama, quietly inquired of Matsuo Muneo:
"Matsuo-san, why does it seem like Naoki-san pays special attention to those Hong Kong actors?! Especially that one who looks somewhat like Naoki-san, is there really no family relationship between them?"
The other actors also perked up their ears.
"No, it has absolutely nothing to do with us!"
Matsuo Muneo was absolutely certain, because he was the one who first discovered the dawn.
"I specifically checked, and there's no relation between our ancestors!"
"I think Naoki-san values these people because heroes admire heroes!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki interjected,
"After all, it's natural to feel a bit more favorably towards someone who looks like you."
Yutaka Ozaki shook his head:
"I think seeing people who resemble yourself can trigger the uncanny valley effect."
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Everyone started chatting animatedly, but in the end, Matsuo Muneo, for the sake of harmony within the film crew, calmed things down:
"The biggest reason is that Naoki-san wanted these three to integrate into the crew as soon as possible. After all, Leon is the main character, and the others also have a lot of screen time."
"As for the rest of the crew, they're all Japanese, so it's easy to blend in."
This explanation was met with nods of agreement from everyone, who found it to be very reasonable.
At that moment, Naoki Nagayama also walked over:
"What are you talking about? It sounds so lively."
"Ah, we were talking about the afternoon's scenes."
"Oh, I see!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, satisfied with his subordinates' dedication. He then looked at Kaze Nanjo, who had a performance scheduled for the afternoon.
"Nanjo-san, I hope you really fight this afternoon. The kind of street fight."
"Really going to fight?"
Nanjo Kaze unexpectedly said,
Is this okay?
Showa men of that era really knew how to fight!
"Just use adhesive tape, as long as it doesn't hit your face. Apply it to areas with more flesh."
Naoki Nagayama said,
"It needs to hurt. I want both of you to really feel the heat."
"Then."
He turned to look at Ken Takakura:
"Takakura-san, you should be able to subdue these two, right?"
"Forehead"
Looking at the two young men, Ken Takakura felt he could easily take on both of them. He was a veteran of numerous yakuza films, his fighting skills were undeniable, and he was a respected figure with considerable experience and influence.
"no problem!"
"That's good!"
"We'll film in a bit!"
On set in the afternoon.
At dawn, Nanjo grabbed him by the collar and shoved him against a parked truck, threatening him:
"Don't come here again next time!! Understand?!"
Dawn was in pain from the impact and the force with which his collar was being grabbed. He looked at Nanjo Kaze with a "Are you serious?" look in his eyes. They had trained together at the Fuji Speedway for two weeks and naturally knew each other.
"If you come again, I'll make your face bloom with blood!!"
Nanjo Kaze continued his threat, his eyes clearly conveying – “I’m serious!”
This ignited Li Ming's anger; he had been holding back a bit earlier!
He grabbed Nanjo Kaze's hands with both hands, used his waist to twist and flip, and threw Nanjo Kaze to the ground!
I like the food here.
Nanjo Kaze rose again, and threw a punch:
"Then you should taste my fist first!"
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Two young men were actually fighting when a figure in a black shirt forcefully intervened in their brawl.
With a swift grab, he easily tossed Nanjo Yutaka aside, and with a shove of his other hand, he shoved Dawn directly in front of the car.
"Enough!! Calm down, all of you!!"
His exposed face was serious and imposing, instantly silencing the atmosphere!
Ken Takakura, who plays the leader of the racing team, has finally made his appearance!!
Haha~ Happy New Year everyone!!