wavenovel Chapters 1474 and 1483: The so-called ninja is someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals
Chapters 1474 and 1483: The so-called ninja is someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals
Chapters 1474 and 1483: The so-called ninja is someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals!
Kijima held the camera body, a half-smile playing on his lips.
"Matsuo-kun doesn't want everyone to know that he secretly drove his Ferrari out to pick up girls, does he?"
"Kijima-san, you."
Matsuo Muneo's expression changed, and his voice immediately lowered.
How did you know?!
Secretly taking the crew's car out for a drive with a newly met girl—this is indeed something Matsuo Muneo did. Although the director's salary is quite generous, a new director like him, with only a few years of experience, certainly can't afford a top-of-the-line sports car.
"Hehe, I know a lot more than that. Don't change the subject, let's talk about Ferrari!"
Kijima Gen tapped his finger lightly on the camera.
"That's company property, after all. It's important equipment for the crew! We'll need it for filming the next day."
"What if it gets broken?"
"I've already driven it back! There wasn't a scratch or anything!"
Matsuo Muneo immediately explained,
"Kishima-san, I won't be opening this anymore!"
"Hehehe, there might be no scratches or dents on the outside, but internal damage is something you can't see."
Leaning against the camera stand, Kijima's hand never left the camera; his finger kept tapping.
"This car is going to drift today, so the requirements for the car are very high. If we're not careful, we could cause an accident."
Even if Matsuo Muneo was stupid, he could tell!
Kijima Kyō has come prepared today! His goal is the cameraman's position!!
You should know that his filming for "Full House" has already finished. If he wanted to join the "Fast & Furious" crew, he would inevitably have to take the place of Matsuo Muneo or Nishimoto Tomoyuki. And today, this position as the cameraman is about to begin!
"Kijima-san, didn't you just finish filming?! How come you're already..."
Matsuo Muneo never expected Kijima Kyō to come and take his spot; he thought Kijima Kyō was just visiting the set!
The words that came out at this moment were spoken through gritted teeth:
"Why didn't you rest more?!"
"Haha, instead of resting at home, why not come and watch Naoki-san film his new movie!"
Kijima Kyō wasn't embarrassed at all; that's just how things are in this world, the struggle for the crown prince position!
"After seeing it, my hands were itching to try it out, so I wanted to participate with a handheld console."
"I wonder if Matsuo-kun could grant this senior's wish?!"
"After all, you don't want the news of you secretly driving the crew's Ferrari to spread everywhere, do you?!"
"."
He's getting more and more comfortable making those threats!
"Kishima."
Matsuo Muneo was breathing heavily, his face flushed, and his nostrils flared.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to sit comfortably in this position!"
You should know that he fought with Nishimoto Bansuke for a long time to get the right to direct this important scene!
"Oh"
Kijima Kyo scoffed.
"As for Nishimoto-kun, I know about his relationship with Yukina-chan, the company's receptionist. And there's more to it."
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, Matsuo Muneo was extremely surprised. When did Nishimoto Tomoyuki become involved with Suzuki Yukina?!
"Alright, alright, Nishimoto-kun, it's no big deal. Now it's up to you, Matsuo-kun! Matsuo-kun, I know a lot about you~"
"."
Matsuo Muneo grew angrier the more he thought about it, and just as he was about to object, he met Kijima Kyō's half-smiling gaze. In an instant, all the bad things he had done since coming to the Tree Friends flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern!
While not involving many illegal activities, things like hiding Playboy toys in desk drawers and watching adult DVDs on the big screen in the screening room while others were leaving get off work were still considered illegal.
Although he was almost certain that no one knew, those who had spent a long time with Kijima Urobuchi knew that he might have seen some of Kijima Urobuchi's eccentric and unpredictable behavior!
Matsuo Muneo dared not gamble! Even if the probability was only one percent.
"Kishima-san!"
Who would have thought that the senior would use such dirty tricks!
Lowering his voice, Matsuo Muneo said viciously.
"This isn't up to me. It depends on Naoki-san's decision!"
"Ha, Naoki-san."
Kijima looked at Naoki Nagayama, who was checking the filming progress.
"Leave him to me!!"
"?!!"
Matsuo Muneo was even more surprised.
"You even have dirt on Naoki-san?!"
"."
Kijima's expression immediately tensed up.
"What nonsense are you talking about?! I am utterly loyal to Naoki-san! How could I possibly spread rumors about him?!"
You can't just say things like that; ninjas are always the most loyal to their lord!
Moreover, Naoki Nagayama is one of the few people who are not affected by his extremely low presence. If you try to sneak up on him to collect dirt on him, you will be discovered immediately!
"."
Matsuo Muneo was speechless, still very angry, but he suppressed it.
"Then how do you get Naoki-san to change his mind?!"
"Look at me!"
So, Matsuo Muneo watched as Kijima Kyō walked over to Nagayama Naoki in the distance, whispered something to him, and tilted his head towards him. Nagayama Naoki looked at him in surprise and then nodded.
"!!!"
Is it really that simple?!
In fact, Kijima walked up to Naoki Nagayama.
"Naoki-san has something to report."
"Oh, Kijima," Naoki Nagayama asked curiously when he saw Kijima arrive. "What's up?"
Naoki Nagayama naturally noticed Kijima's visit to the set from the very beginning.
Kijima Kyō turned his head and gestured to Matsuo Muneo:
"Matsuo-kun suddenly felt a stomachache and wasn't feeling well. He might not be able to work as the handheld operator. So he asked me to help out and control this shot."
Naoki Nagayama looked at Muneo Matsuo in surprise. He knew that Muneo Matsuo and Tomoyuki Nishimoto were vying for the chance to control the machine, and now, they were actually willing to let Kyō Kijima do it?!
However, seeing Matsuo Muneo's face flushed red and sweat beading on his forehead as he looked this way, I immediately believed that he must be unable to hold back any longer!
As for why Kijima Kyō was asked to help instead of Nishimoto Tomoyuki?
It's probably some kind of childish reason, like not wanting their only rival to gain an advantage or to win for nothing!
Ha. They really are young!
"All right."
Naoki Nagayama nodded; he didn't want to get involved in anything else.
"Then I'll leave this shot to Kijima-kun!"
Anyway, Kijima is a key director for the fans, so it's not a problem to let him control the console.
"Okay, I'll go get ready right away!"
When Kijima returned to the astonished Matsuo Muneo, a smile was still on his face.
"Alright, Naoki-san has agreed."
"How could it be that simple?!"
"Hehe. Matsuo-kun, you still have a lot to learn!"
Kijima Kyō's lips curled slightly. The dirty tricks of the entertainment industry, the sowing discord in the workplace—you've only just begun to learn! As for him, Kijima Kyō, he has already silently witnessed far too much with his unassuming skills!
"Alright, alright. Don't stay here. Watching me play the game will only make you more upset!"
"Go check your Ferrari."
"."
With a sigh, Matsuo Muneo went to inspect the car he had used.
Kijima, who remained seated at the console, leisurely lit a cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring, keeping his achievements hidden from view.
"The essence of a ninja is to stop at nothing!"
This is the second time the Shibuya intersection has been closed today.
Due to media reports, the intersection at midnight was even busier than yesterday.
Many onlookers wanted to get past the traffic police cordon to see the movie that Naoki Nagayama was filming!
This put immense pressure on traffic police officer Ichiro Mori, who was responsible for closing the road.
"No entry here today!" "We're filming a car chase scene inside." "It's dangerous!" "For your safety and the crew's safety."
He specifically brought a loudspeaker and loudly tried to drive away the crowd, but to little avail.
In the end, Naoki Nagayama couldn't bear to watch any longer and, worried about a stampede, came over to help organize things.
"If you all want to see, please stand by the roadside, but don't walk on the road."
He had the props team quickly set up a cordon and then had the others use a different method of warning:
"If you obstruct the filming, we'll sue you for damages! Every minute is worth thousands of frames of film!!"
"Think about your wallets!" "Think about the consequences."
"."
After this warning, the audience calmed down considerably. Sure enough, when it comes to money, most people will think it over carefully!
As for the remaining reckless individuals, they were naturally taken away by Officer Sang and the film crew's security personnel to calm down.
The tree enthusiasts spent so much money and hired so many people, all for this moment!
After the audience outside had finished watching, Naoki Nagayama returned to the set and began actual filming preparations.
"On your marks. Get set."
The crew had already worked together very well. Naoki Nagayama gave a command over the radio, and everyone settled into their positions.
"Action!"
From afar, the sound of engines could be heard, and several cars sped towards us from the darkness.
The Ferrari leading the way looked incredibly cool even in the darkness, while the Lamborghini behind it was even cooler than the rest of the cars. The two cars rushed into the Shibuya intersection one after the other, about to turn and head in the other direction.
The car in front led the way into the bend, staying close to the inner circle. The car body didn't sway much, and the tires rubbed against the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The Lamborghini following behind was even more aggressive, cutting diagonally into the intersection. As it turned, it looked like its rear tires were about to spark from the friction with the ground, eventually kicking up a cloud of black smoke and a burnt smell.
The sound of a sports car drifting is sharp and short, yet silky smooth; it sounds something like "skr~~".
In the blink of an eye, only the taillights of the cars remained!
"Crack!"
Naoki Nagayama immediately yelled "Cut!" and then quickly walked behind the camera.
"How was it? Was the shot clear?"
Kijima and he watched the director's monitor together. The image was very clear, and the silhouettes of two cars speeding past were completely captured.
"Well"
Naoki Nagayama stroked his chin.
"The smoke from the burnout is somewhat obstructing my vision."
"."
Kijima thought it was alright, but he dared not express his opinion at this moment. The director's judgment on the shots was absolute!
Naoki Nagayama picked up the radio:
"Taguchi-san, Morimoto-san, let's change to tires that don't smoke, and try again."
"Hi!" X2
Although we can't see it from here, the props team must be busy at the starting line.
At the starting point, Nishimoto Tomoyuki, who had privately communicated with Nagayama Naoki, was very surprised to see Matsuo Muneo appear in the props department!
"Matsuo, shouldn't you be operating the console over at the intersection?!"
"."
Matsuo Muneo was somewhat exasperated, but he still explained,
"Kijima-san is in control now, I've come over to check on the vehicle's condition."
Actually, he had already communicated with Tomohisa Taguchi beforehand, and there was nothing wrong with the Ferrari; Kijima was just trying to scare him.
"Kishima-san?!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki immediately became alert, knowing that Kijima Kyō had a history of stealing scripts within the Tree Friends organization.
"Does he... want it?"
Seeing Matsuo Muneo nod, Nishimoto Tomoyuki immediately became angry at his lack of ambition:
"He wants it, so you just give it to him?!"
"What can I do?"
Matsuo Muneo felt somewhat aggrieved.
"You've got your tail caught!"
"What little tail?"
"."
Matsuo Muneo rolled his eyes. "Do you think I'd tell you that?!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki felt he had lost his mind, but he calmed down and pulled Matsuo Muneo aside:
"Matsuo, it looks like we'll have to form a united front this time!"
"?"
"Once is never enough. Kijima-san will definitely not give up!"
Nishimoto Banyuki said solemnly,
"We both have to stop him to prevent him from actually taking the assistant director's position!"
"But we've already been filming for so long."
"Ha, I don't want to be announced during the show anyway. My name is listed after Kijima Kyoro's. What about you?!"
I didn't want to either.
"Then let's join forces!"
"Hi!"
"But first, let's arrange the filming here!"
"it is good!"
After reaching an agreement, the two immediately began to take action.
"How did Taguchi-san's tire change go?!"
"Yes, I'm very skilled at this."
Tomohisa Taguchi was somewhat surprised that the two assistant directors came together, but he still answered anyway.
"We made preparations yesterday!"
"That's good"
Nishimoto nods and explains the requirements for the next shoot to the two drivers:
"Naoki-san felt the smoke was obstructing his vision. Also, the two drivers were too far apart; it didn't feel like a fierce chase."
"So this time, could we get a little closer without increasing the danger?"
Tomohisa Taguchi and Tomohiro Morimoto exchanged a glance and nodded.
"No problem!"
These are minor issues. It's not a real competition. As long as we communicate beforehand, given the skill level of both players, they can stick to each other!
"That's good, that's good."
Nishimoto was very satisfied.
"However, your safety must be our top priority!"
"Hi!" X2
Inside the Asahi Shimbun editorial department, it's time for the final proofreading of tomorrow's morning paper!
However, at that moment, editor Yamada Touma burst into the office of deputy director Fukui Ryuta:
"Director Fukui, here's the latest news from the scene!"
Fukui Ryuta adjusted his glasses and asked calmly:
"Oh? What is it?"
"Naoki Nagayama was indeed filming a movie at the Shibuya Crossing today. That area is closed off tonight too!"
This is no secret; the fact that it was sealed off for two nights was information known even to the Cabinet Office's Public Relations Department.
"Hmm, anything else?"
"Hey, there's one more time!"
Yamada Touma took a breath.
"Naoki Nagayama attracted a large crowd this time! People could even get close enough to take pictures!!"
"oh?!"
Fukui Ryuta became interested.
"Looks like they want more behind-the-scenes photos! To boost the movie's popularity!"
"Naoki Nagayama is definitely very sensitive to trends!"
From his first encounter with Naoki Nagayama, Ryuta Fukui knew that Naoki Nagayama was very knowledgeable and perceptive about the dissemination of news, and could even use public opinion to achieve his own propaganda goals.
The public discussion has intensified over the past two days. While people are outwardly discussing the road closures in Shibuya, the popularity of Naoki Nagayama's movie is also growing, and it has sown seeds of curiosity in people's minds.
"What kind of movie would it have to be to be able to film on closed roads in Shibuya?!"
This will make the future marketing and promotion of "Fast & Furious" much more effective!
"Alright. Now that we can take photos, let our on-site reporter take a few more!"
Fukui Ryuta said,
"You should also keep in touch with the information over there and quickly publish a report as the headline!"
Since Naoki Nagayama wanted to promote the story, the Asahi Shimbun wasn't going to hesitate to lend a hand, given the already high level of discussion surrounding the news.
Moreover, it can also meet the requirements of the Cabinet Office's Public Relations Department, so it can be said to kill two birds with one stone!
"Hey! I understand!"