wavenovel Chapter 1490: I think Naoki-san was a bit hasty in this chapter!
Chapter 1490: I think Naoki-san was a bit hasty in this chapter!
Chapter 1490: I think Naoki-san rushed through this plot!
On a closed section of road in the suburbs of Tokyo, a heavily modified car is parked on the side of the road, and right next to it is a Ferrari that looks exactly like it.
This is a prop car used for smashing!
Although Naoki Nagayama said he would do it for real and crash a real car, it would be too wasteful to just smash a real Ferrari to pieces, especially since there were people inside!
You should ask Ken Takakura if he'd be willing to sacrifice his precious life!
After circling the prop truck and examining the interior decorations, Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but exclaim:
"It looks exactly like the real thing!"
"Haha, Naoki-san, our skills are definitely top-notch!"
Takehiko Takei from the props team laughed.
"The chassis is from a real car, even the paint is real; only the engine and steering system are missing."
So when the time comes, the rope will pull it, and it will just smash to pieces.
"And the driver!"
He smiled and took a model doll from his apprentice, Matsuura Ryohei.
"This is a life-size model of Ken Takakura! It's made of rubber, and even the feel is almost identical to the real thing."
"If you don't believe me, Naoki-san, come and touch it."
Looking at the Ken Takakura doll being picked up, Naoki Nagayama looked disgusted. "Still touching it?"
It does look very lifelike, so you don't have to worry about making mistakes when filming car accident scenes!
But using rubber? The feel is almost indistinguishable from real rubber?
The props department can make incredibly realistic Ken Takakura dolls now. Did they also make Keiko Matsuzaka dolls?! And they probably used them for lewd things, didn't they?!
Immediately, Naoki Nagayama's gaze towards Takehiko Takei changed; that was the original model kit maker!
"Cough cough."
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"Then let's put it inside for now."
As he spoke, Naoki Nagayama approached Ken Takakura and Leon Lai and told them about the scenes they would be filming that day.
"Takakura-san, Leon, today we're filming the last scene. While you two are being chased by the police, one of you crashes your car because of a sudden appearance, and the other hands him the car keys."
"This is a chase action scene, but it also features a deep brotherhood."
"It all depends on how you perform."
To make them understand the significance of the scene, Naoki Nagayama explained it to them separately in both languages.
"In the future, some scenes will feature Ken Takakura himself driving."
"The scene of a car crash and people escaping will be replaced by a prop car that will tow the victim and then crash into them."
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Ken Takakura and Leon Lai both nodded, indicating that there was no problem.
Naoki Nagayama didn't say much and went straight to prepare for filming!
Naoki Nagayama approached the camera and looked at the three assistant directors:
"Kijima, Matsuo, Nishimoto. I'm counting on you three cameras today!"
There was only one prop vehicle for this scene, so it could only be filmed once. Naturally, we had to cherish the opportunity, and several cameras were aimed at the scene at the same time.
"Hi!" X3
Naoki Nagayama had explained everything and, seeing that the crew was ready, stepped aside.
"On your marks. Get set."
"Action!!"
As soon as the director gave the command, the prop Ferrari, towed by the tractor, instantly reached speeds of over 100 km/h. Then, with the push of a switch, the tow rope detached instantly.
The Ferrari, which looked exactly like the real thing, was grazed by a car that suddenly appeared. Caught off guard, the entire car flipped over and spun wildly several times on the road before finally crashing onto the street with a thud, white smoke billowing from the hood.
The enormous sound shook the entire film set!
"Crack!! Crack crack crack!!"
Naoki Nagayama shouted immediately, then quickly ran to several camera positions to check.
"Did you get a picture? Did you get a picture?"
Kijima, positioned at the center of the camera, turned on the director's monitor and looked at the footage.
The Ferrari hurtled straight toward the camera. At the moment of impact, the car lurched like a runaway wild horse, and through the windshield, one could vaguely make out the figure of Ken Takakura inside.
"Great! This shot is excellent!"
Then he looked at it from the other two sides and from the top angle, and he was very satisfied with them as well!
"OK OK."
Naoki Nagayama returned to the set and spoke to the prop master, Takehiko Takei.
"Takei-san, bring out the prop mannequin and let Takakura Ken go in."
Naoki Mulberry
Takei Takehiko said,
"The car door is deformed and can't be opened. Can it be removed?"
"No, we have to keep it as it is. The car window is broken, right? Take it out through the window. Ken Takakura will climb in through the window too!"
"Hi~"
"By the way, is the makeup for Ken Takakura's bloodied head done yet?"
"Hi, it's all done now~"
Makeup artist Mayu Rena responded, and she brought Takakura Ken over.
At this moment, Ken Takakura had a cut on his forehead, and bright red blood was flowing down from his temple.
"What is this blood made of?"
Tomato juice
"Tsk tsk tsk, we can dip it in fries later!"
After saying those inexplicable words, Naoki Nagayama prepared to let Ken Takakura into the prop truck.
Turning around, they came back to the dawn:
"You're going to do a cool drift parking maneuver later, understand? Then quickly run down to Ken Takakura's side, rescue him, and finally give him the car keys."
"Okay, I understand!"
Li Ming nodded. After learning to drive for so long, he could still drift and park.
"Okay, that's settled."
After giving his instructions, Naoki Nagayama instructed the crew to begin preparing for filming again.
This time it was much easier. Dawn's car drove up from the side and performed a beautiful drift stop, parking not far from the Ferrari.
Then, Dawn immediately got out of the car and rushed towards Ken Takakura's car. After seeing the deformed car body and Ken Takakura with a bloody head, he quickly rescued him from the window!
"Damn adhesive tape?!"
Ken Takakura leaned against the car, holding his injured arm, maintaining a cool and aloof demeanor.
"Ha~~ I never expected to mess things up here. This isn't what I imagined at all! Not cool at all."
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Li Ming paused for a moment, unsure of what to say.
Just then, police sirens sounded from the side, letting the two know that a police car was about to catch up.
They exchanged a glance, both knowing what would happen next: Ken Takakura would be arrested, while Leon Lai would return home and be promoted and make a fortune.
However, Dawn's eyes flickered. He thought of the warm moments he had shared with Shizuka Kudo and Ken Takakura. After struggling with his feelings, he took out his car keys from his pocket and slowly handed them to Ken Takakura.
Ken Takakura naturally understood his meaning: he wanted him to drive Dawn's car and escape.
Do you know what you're doing?!
Letting Ken Takakura go will inevitably lead to his complete disgrace and the end of his career as a policeman.
Dawn seemed to have let go of some burden:
I still owe you a car.
The two men stared at each other, their passion ignited!
"Crack!!"
Naoki Nagayama shouted "Cut!" in delight.
"Very good!! The feeling of heroes respecting heroes is well expressed!!!"
"But some white smoke just blocked our way, so let's have another one!!"
"Keep this feeling! Keep it!"
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However, actors Hidetoshi Shimomura and Satoshi Ishizaki, who were watching from afar on set, were somewhat puzzled.
Satoshi Ishizaki asked the more intelligent Hidetoshi Shimomura:
"Hey, something's not right with the plot in Shimomura?!"
"What's wrong?"
"That Leon Lai... he must have been very worried when he saw Takakura Ken had the accident, right?!"
Satoshi Ishizaki scratched his face.
"When you're in such a hurry to save someone, do you really think you'd remove the keys after parking?!"
"Forehead"
Hidetoshi Shimomura was stumped by the question. Yes, wouldn't most people stop and immediately rush out to save people? At most, they'd pull the handbrake!
"Could it be a spare key?"
"You always carry a spare key with you when you drive?"
"So that's a habit?"
Hidetoshi Shimomura continued,
"Turning off the engine and removing the key when parking is a basic driving safety rule. Professional drivers have definitely made this a natural instinct!"
"...They've already had a car accident, they need to go and help! In such a critical moment, how could they still manage to pull off this series of actions?!"
Satoshi Ishizaki continued,
"He was still holding a gun! And he even remembered to take the key out and put it in his pocket?!"
"They're racers! How can they be so careful about driving?!"
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Hidetoshi Shimomura couldn't immediately explain why, but he dared not say that Naoki Nagayama had given himself away.
"This is so annoying! Naoki-san is definitely doing this on purpose!"
"Think about it, at this crucial moment, there needs to be a symbolic item. The car keys are the symbolic item!!"
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Now, Satoshi Ishizaki had no way to refute him.
In this part, I feel that director Naoki was a bit hasty!
In the Yamazakura-in, Akina received a phone call from Hanami Kagami.
"What?! You're inviting me to be a mentor on 'Neon Voice'?!"
Akina covered her mouth in surprise.
"Isn't this a bit too hasty?!"
Hanami Kagami, speaking into the microphone, seemed quite pleased:
"How could you be so careless, Akina-chan? You're a three-time winner of the Japan Record Awards, a true triple crown winner!"
"Moreover, she is one of the top singers in terms of singing ability, sales, fame, and popularity, so why can't she be a mentor?!"
Hanami He advised in a somewhat earnest tone:
"What's more, your new song will be released in October, which will definitely boost your popularity again!"
"Plus, becoming a mentor on 'Neon Voice' is just adding fuel to the fire!!"
Indeed, with the popularity of "Neon Voice," Akina Nakamori, as a mentor, could take advantage of the situation to promote her new album and appear on variety shows to promote her music. This is a legitimate promotional activity and a normal strategy.
"This"
Akina hesitated, worried that this matter might involve Naoki and even affect the show's ratings.
"After all, Naoki-san was the one who planned 'Neon Voice,' so shouldn't I avoid any appearance of impropriety?"
"My Akina sauce!"
Hanami was disappointed in him, thinking he was not living up to his potential.
"Other women who marry rich men need resources and assistance, why are you avoiding them!"
"Besides, you underestimate your own abilities. As a mentor, you're mainly bringing viewership and exposure to the show! 'Neon Voice' is too happy to even mention it!"
"And I'm also worried about what will happen if all the players choose your team."
Thanks to Akina Nakamori's fame, whichever team she leads gains immense popularity from the start! This is a huge advantage in future battles!
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Hearing Hanami Kagami say that, Akina felt relieved.
"Since Hanami-san has said so, then I'll participate!"
"But who else but me can be a mentor?"
Hanami He laughed:
"Haha, I bet the production team will have a headache!"
"Who should we challenge Akina-chan to a duel?! Maybe the other three mentors will end up challenging Akina-chan alone!"
"Hana-mi-san~"
Ming Cai said angrily,
"Don't portray me like some kind of villainous demon king!"
"Haha, good, good, good~"
Anyway, I replied!
"Hmm~"
After hanging up the phone, Akina held little Ren and began to ponder.
She'll be producing a new album in September, releasing it in October, and then participating in shows to promote it. Just thinking about the expectant expressions on her fans' faces makes her a little excited.
Looking down into Xiao Xiaolian's eyes:
"Ren-chan, Mommy's getting busy!"
Just then, Xiaoxia came running over. She had been playing with Yingtaro outside and rushed over anxiously after hearing the phone ringing in the living room.
"Mom, did someone call?"
"Yes, but he's already dead!"
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The little one looked disappointed; she always wanted to talk on the phone with others.
"Don't hang up so quickly next time. Let me answer it, okay?"
Akina looked at her daughter and smiled as she agreed.
Haha~ Okay~
Following that, several veteran singers and well-known artists in the entertainment industry received invitation calls.
"Being a mentor on 'Neon Voice'? I'd be very interested!!"
"What?! Akina Nakamori is one of the mentors?!"
"You want me to compete with Akina Nakamori?! Are you kidding me?! Forget it, I'm not taking it!"
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Similar responses kept appearing. These people in the music industry either politely declined or admitted they couldn't compete. They all knew how much public attention a newly returned Akina Nakamori would generate if she became a mentor. If they were to lead a team with her, their popularity would definitely be no match.
Playing tricks is pointless. "Neon Voice" is, after all, a singing competition, a show that judges singing ability. To cheat is just making a fool of yourself!
This caused great distress to the production team's director, Sora Uemura:
"These musicians are such cowards. It's just Nakamori Akina. Beat her up!"
He complained to producer Kazuhisa Fujiwara, who was standing nearby:
"People are a little scared when they see that Fujiwara-san has Nakamori Akina with her~"
"Hahaha, they're just trying to protect their reputation!"
Fujiwara Kazuhisa laughed.
"I have an idea!"
"?!"
"Please, Seiko Matsuda!!"
"ha?!!"
"Haha, isn't it interesting to see former top idols competing against each other?!"
"Would Seiko Matsuda agree to this?!"
"The chances are great!"
Fujiwara Kazuhisa made a solemn vow.
"Seiko Matsuda is an extremely career-driven entertainer. Having fallen from her idol peak, she desperately craves exposure and popularity."
"If it's packaged as a competition between former top idols, the buzz, the topicality, and the nostalgia it generates can reactivate their former fans!"
Hearing Fujiwara Kazuhisa say this, director Uemura Sora stroked his chin, finding it quite reasonable.
This kind of buzz and popularity, in turn, generates a lot of discussion for "Neon Voice." It's a win-win situation!
Then he heard Fujiwara Kazuhisa whisper:
"And I heard that Seiko Matsuda has been holding a grudge against Akina Nakamori!"
"Huh? Why?"
"Haha, because it seems that Naoki Nagayama was a fan of Seiko at the beginning, and even wrote a hit song for her!"
At this point, Fujiwara Kazuhisa couldn't help but laugh.
"But then Akina Nakamori snatched it away!!!"
".this."
Director Uemura's eyes widened – it was Naoki Nagayama!
Having missed out on such a golden opportunity, wouldn't Matsuda Seiko be seething with hatred for Nakamori Akina?! It's like the hatred of having one's wife stolen!!
Thinking of this, Uemura Sora clapped his hands together and said seriously:
"This time, we absolutely must have Seiko Matsuda as our mentor!!!"
"Haha, right!"
Fujiwara Kazuhisa and Uemura Sora then started thinking together about how to reasonably and sensationally exploit their old and new grudges once "Neon Voice" began recording.
In the end, Uemura Sora sighed:
"It would be so much more exciting if Naoki-san could join us too."
(End of this chapter)