wavenovel Chapter 1493, page 1502: I'm the only one who deducts other people's salaries!
Chapter 1493, page 1502: I'm the only one who deducts other people's salaries!
Chapter 1493, page 1502: I'm the only one who deducts other people's salaries!
"Drive that Ferrari straight to my house!"
As Naoki Nagayama was leaving the hotel to fly back to Tokyo, he spoke to Muneo Matsuo, who was escorting the supplies behind him.
"Let's drive that Lamborghini to Mr. Otomo's house. That was arranged before filming!"
The two Ferraris and Lamborghinis donated by the tree enthusiasts were thus swallowed up by the two big names in the industry, leaving Matsuo Muneo filled with envy as he listened.
As for the other cars still in Daejeon...
There's no reason to return cars sponsored by other luxury car brands.
Upon hearing this, not only Matsuo Muneo, but also Kijima Kyō, Nishimoto Tomonyuki, and others standing nearby had their eyes light up!
Just waiting for Naoki Nagayama to say something:
"Here you go! Drive him home!"
"Giving it to you? Of course, that's impossible!"
Naoki Nagayama, who understood their thoughts perfectly, simply snorted before speaking.
"They're temporarily parked in the garage. If you're interested in these cars, you can apply to Mr. Otomo, and we'll transfer them to you at cost price!"
"If no one wants it, it can be used as a premium vehicle for tree enthusiasts, for specific occasions."
For example, when their artists need to attend events and require luxury cars, other film projects need butyl rubber sports cars as props, or they are needed to transport important clients. They can even be given as gifts to important partners.
As the top-of-the-line sports car in the "Fast & Furious" movies, its collectible value continues to rise after the movies are released. In the eyes of some car enthusiasts, it is indeed a very good collectible.
"Hi!"
Matsuo Muneo nodded. He had been eyeing that Aston Martin for a long time, and now he should be able to get his hands on it soon!
Kijima Kyō, Nishimoto Tomonori, and others nodded in agreement, eyeing their favorite cars. As core directors of the Tree Friends group, they were certainly wealthy enough.
After finishing his story, Naoki Nagayama took the footage he was filming to the airport in Fukuoka, where his private jet was already waiting.
A few hours later, Naoki Nagayama arrived at the Tree Friends Building in Ikebukuro.
"Naoki-san!"
Hoshika was somewhat surprised to see Naoki Nagayama.
"Why are you back? Weren't you filming in Fukuoka?"
"It's over!"
Naoki Nagayama walked in and gestured for the others to move the footage to the editing room.
"Next, we'll move on to the editing stage!"
"Yeah?!"
Xing Jiahua had a bright smile on her face.
"So we'll be able to see Naoki-san quite often for a while from now on."
Upon hearing this, Naoki Nagayama joked:
"Haha, Xingjia-chan, do you really want to see me?"
"Of course!!"
Xing Jiahua's eyes were serious.
"Naoki-san is my type~"
".?"
Are all young women these days so shameless? They actually said it outright?!
Naoki Nagayama shook his head:
"Tsk tsk, that's a pity, I'm already married. You don't have a chance, Hoshika-san~"
Who knew that Xing Jiahua would reveal a charming smile:
"I don't mind~"
"Sigh~~~"
Wow, this older lady is really something! Her directness made Naoki Nagayama too embarrassed to reply, and he quickly ran away.
"Um... I need to take the footage to the editing room now~ Bye-bye, Xingjia-chan~"
Seeing Naoki Nagayama walk in, Hoshika smiled slightly. "Heh, so he doesn't run away with his tail between his legs when faced with a difficult question."
She had known Naoki's personality for many years. He was good at joking, but he was very discreet when it came to relationships!
Currently, there are no videos being edited by the tree friends, and the editing room is quite empty. After checking the materials, Naoki Nagayama went up to the top floor.
Of course, it was only natural that I entered Yoshimura Otomo's office.
"Otomo-san, I'm back!!"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and pushed the door open to go inside.
Sure enough, I saw my old friend working diligently behind his desk.
"Naoki-san?"
Yoshimura Otomo was somewhat surprised, but quickly relaxed.
"I thought you would go home first!"
"Haha, there's no rush over there."
Naoki Nagayama sat on the sofa and asked,
"Has something happened these past few days? You look so serious."
"Ah, that's exactly what I was going to tell you."
Seeing Naoki Nagayama return, Hirotomo Yoshimura seemed to feel much less pressure.
"The opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival may be postponed by a week and will not be held until November."
"Oh? What's wrong?"
Naoki Nagayama was surprised.
"Wasn't it Prime Minister Doi who was supposed to attend?"
"It's all because of her."
Yoshimura Otomo sat down on the sofa and explained to Nagayama Naoki the reasons for the Prime Minister's decision to postpone the meeting, as well as the decision he made after discussing it with Itō Shuichi.
"We believe the Prime Minister's participation is very important, which is why we decided to postpone it!"
"Well"
Naoki Nagayama crossed his arms and pondered for a moment, then smiled.
"Since Otomo-san thinks this decision makes sense, then it must be reasonable!"
"However, if there's a postponement, have the plans been adjusted accordingly?"
"Yes, I've already asked Chairman Suo Ikuo to readjust the plan."
Yoshimura Daitomo said,
"Some promotional events are still inconvenient, while others are used as warm-up events. The important awards ceremony is still to come."
"Hmm, it's good that you've considered that. Next time, make sure you have a contingency plan for unexpected situations."
Naoki Nagayama didn't say much. He had already handed over the preparations for the Tokyo International Film Festival to Otomo-san, so Nagayama would support his decision. After all, you trust those you employ and don't employ those you don't trust.
He asked about other things at the company, and then he slapped his thigh:
"Alright. Tell me about Tsuruko's behavior lately~"
"Tsuruko-chan~"
Yoshimura Otomo smiled.
"She works very hard; she attends every promotional meeting for 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and always takes notes."
"We also maintained communication with the publicity department staff and offered many suggestions, such as collaborating with chain stores, like milk tea shops."
Naoki Nagayama raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. So, someone had already thought of collaborations with milk tea, coffee, and KFC? Or was it Tsuruko?
Although she came up with the idea by leveraging the resources of the bubble tea shop, it's still pretty good.
"Haha, it looks like Tsuruko did a great job!"
"Yes, I believe that even a regular employee could do very well in the company."
Yoshimura Otomo was generous with his praise for his friend's younger sister.
"Alright, alright. In that case, I'll go check on her."
Naoki Nagayama stood up, preparing to leave, when he suddenly remembered something and smiled at Otomo Yoshimura.
"Oh right, I'm going to be editing the movie later. I can go out for a drink tonight!"
"Haha, that would be great!"
Yoshimura Otomo's wrinkles all disappeared with his smile~
Because of Tsuruko's arrival, the lazy atmosphere in the animation department on the fourth floor has disappeared quite a bit.
Even though she doesn't usually manage things much, having a pair of eyes watching over them makes the employees subconsciously more focused at work. After all, nobody wants to be caught slacking off by someone sent down by their boss.
At this moment, Tsuruko was biting her pen in her office, carefully considering the drawing on the table. The lines on the drawing were intricate and delicate, and now she had to think twice before adding each line.
Just as she found a gap and was about to fill it in, the office door suddenly opened:
"Tsuruko!! I've come to see you!!!"
"Squeak~~"
The paintbrush rubbed across the original paper, drawing a thick line across the figure in the drawing.
So what Naoki Nagayama saw was Tsuruko's fiery gaze.
"Bakani-chan, what are you doing?!"
The final draft should be modified to minimize unnecessary changes, especially for complex lines, as erasing can easily result in large areas being erased.
"Forehead"
Naoki Nagayama immediately saw the situation and, feeling slightly guilty, tried to use moral blackmail.
"Cough cough, I just got back from Fukuoka, I'm exhausted, but I knew you were at the company, so I came straight over to see you!! I was a little worried."
"."
As expected, Tsuruko had never experienced this kind of fighting style before, and for a moment she was neither angry nor moved.
"Haha, let me see if there's any hope!"
Naoki Nagayama walked over and looked at the drawing. He saw a thick line running across the body of the manga character.
"Oh dear, this could be a ribbon or some kind of starlight."
As he spoke, he grew increasingly frustrated, and finally Naoki Nagayama shrugged.
"Forget it, it's hopeless. It's a 50/50 split!"
"."
Tsuruko silently put away the original manuscript, looked at her older brother with accusatory eyes for a while, and finally gave up the idea of executing him on the spot:
"Have you finished filming your movie?!"
'Ok'
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"After that, it will be fully edited, and it should be ready for release around November!"
"That car chase movie?"
"yes."
"."
Seeing that Tsuruko's anger had subsided, Naoki Nagayama asked,
"How do you feel about working in the animation department for so long?"
After thinking for a moment, Tsuruko said truthfully:
"I've definitely learned a lot. Besides comic book drawing, I've figured out how an animated film is made and how it's ultimately released."
"By the way, 'Kiki's Delivery Service' will be released in October!"
"Yes! Tsuruko did a great job~"
Naoki Nagayama gave his approval.
"Kiki's Delivery Service will be the opening film of the Tokyo International Film Festival, and you can attend the opening ceremony then."
"Movie stars from all over the world will be walking the red carpet. You're a big fan of Brando, right? Maybe he'll come to the opening ceremony too!"
Hezi shrugged after hearing this:
"Brando is a thing of the past, I like Tom Cruise now!"
"Is she really that fickle?"
"What do you call fickle? People naturally change their favorite celebrities as they get older!"
"."
The atmosphere between the two became more relaxed, and the previous minor incident was finally over.
After chatting about their recent situations for a while, Naoki Nagayama said:
"I'm planning to go back to Yama-oka-in soon, do you want to come see Hana-chan? She talks about you a lot~"
Hezi liked his little niece very much, but he had some concerns:
"Huh? Now? We're not off work yet."
"Do you think anyone's going to dock my pay?!"
Naoki Nagayama was at a loss.
"I'm the only one who can deduct other people's salaries!"
"Then you can't deduct my salary!"
"Okay. Go on your way safely."
Yama-oka-in was already preparing lunch, but at that moment, Natsuka was on the veranda with Nyantaro and Eitaro, their eyes constantly glancing towards the main entrance.
When she woke up in the morning, Akina told her that her father would be home around noon.
"Why aren't they back yet!"
Xiaoxiahua pinched and squeezed the chubby cheeks of Nyantaro, making him raise his hand to hit her, but then he reluctantly put it down. This two-legged creature was still a little cub, so he wouldn't be mean to her.
She's too weak to squeeze Eitaro, so Eitaro escaped unscathed.
After a short while, Eitaro, who had been lying down, suddenly raised his head and started slapping his tail on the floor.
After confirming what had happened, he immediately stood up, crossed the large courtyard, and ran towards the gate.
Seeing this, Xiaoxiahua immediately understood: Yingtaro was only this enthusiastic when Naoki Nagayama came home. Sure enough, a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur slowly drove in from the doorway.
So she stood up and ran towards the door.
Before she could even reach the door, she saw Eitaro suddenly running back, whimpering and with his tail between his legs!
"What's wrong with Eitaro?"
The little guy was a bit surprised, and then he heard a familiar voice calling:
"Oh, isn't this Hua Jiang? Is she here to pick up Auntie?!"
Tsuruko came running briskly from the doorway. Seeing Natsuka, a smile spread across her face. She picked her up, gave her a kiss, and...
"Huajiang, tell me quickly, do you miss your aunt?!"
Faced with such an enthusiastic aunt, Hua Jiang could only nod in agreement:
"Aunt Hezi~~"
"Ah~~ Flower Sauce is so good~"
Tsuruko happily rubbed her face against the little guy's, she was so happy!
At this moment, Hua Jiang finally heard another voice:
"Tsuruko, stop rubbing! Your face is covered in powder. You're going to have to put putty on Hana-chan!"
"!!!"
Tsuruko immediately gave him a death-threat look, but because the child was present, no one swore.
"Ni-chan, if you can't speak properly, then shut up!"
However, I didn't continue to mooch off them.
Hehehe~
Naoki Nagayama walked up from behind and looked at Natsuka.
"Huajiang, Daddy's back! Did you miss Daddy?!"
Akina, who had just arrived at the entrance, saw this scene and couldn't help but shake her head.
They really are family, with the exact same lines!
"Akina, I'm home~"
Welcome home.
After entering the house, Hana-chan happily returned to her father's arms. Meanwhile, Tsuruko's attention was drawn to little Ren in the crib.
As Akina brought over the drinks, she said:
"Lunch will be ready in a little while. Why did Tsuruko come back with you?"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and gave her the seashells he had brought for Hana to play with.
"I delivered some materials to the Tree Friends Building. Tsuruko works there, so we came back to visit together."
"I see."
Tsuruko also laughed:
"I've discovered that work can be quite interesting. Oh, and the heroine of 'Kiki's Delivery Service' is just as cute as Hana-chan!"
She scrutinized Hua Jiang's features:
"The more I look at it, the more it resembles it!"
"Haha, it was originally based on flower jam!"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and said,
"When the project was first launched, I happened to bring Hana-chan to the company. Hayao Miyazaki saw her!"
"."
Tsuruko was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that using the boss's daughter as the prototype for the female lead was clearly a way of flattering Naoki-san!
Who knew that Hayao Miyazaki, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, could be such a master of flattery?!
"Haha, in that case, Hua Jiang is considered a related person too! If she wins an award, she'll have to go on stage to accept it, right?"
"Haha, let's see if Huajiang wants to go."
The little creature, who was examining the colorful seashells, immediately nodded upon hearing this.
"I want to go!"
Regardless of what the prize is, just go for it!
"Haha, okay. Then Hua Jiang will come along to the film festival too!"
Akina, who was in the kitchen, overheard this and became somewhat worried:
"Is this a good idea? There will be more reporters than just Japanese reporters then."
"We can just use the adhesive tape to do Hua Jiang's makeup or put a mask on her later."
Naoki Nagayama said with a smile,
"Going out for some fun wouldn't be bad!"
"OK then"