Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1433 and 1442 are utterly nonsensical!
The production committee for "Fast & Furious" was formed very quickly!

After all, normally all you need is a director, investors, screenwriters, and agencies, etc. But now, Shuyou himself occupies the majority of those roles, leaving only one opening on the investor side for sponsors and advertisers to come in.

The first plenary meeting will be held in the Tree Friends' meeting room.
When Naoki Nagayama arrived, he found that most of the people there were familiar faces, such as Yoshimura Otomo, Nishimoto Banyuki, Ueda Kota, and other fellow Naoki enthusiasts, but there were also some unfamiliar faces.

"Naoki Mulberry".

Yoshimura Otomo introduced with a smile,
"This is Kohei Moriyama, president of Ferrari, who is in charge of neon sales."

Naoki Nagayama greeted the serious-looking middle-aged man as per protocol.
"Nice to meet you, I am XXXX" x2
Then Yoshimura Hirotomo proceeded with the next one:
"This is Kohei Kanazawa, Director of Sanwa Motors, and the official Lamborghini dealer in Japan."

Naoki Nagayama met another tycoon dressed in luxurious attire using the same greeting.

"This is Mr. Karl Heinz Schmidt, President of Porsche Japan."

This is finally a foreigner!
"It's so nice to finally meet you, Mr. Naoki Nagayama! Just call me Karl!"

Karl Heinz Schmidt was quite enthusiastic.
"How's that Porsche 911 doing?!"

Wow! This guy actually found out he bought a Porsche!
"Hi, you've always taken great care of yourself."

Naoki Nagayama smiled.
My wife likes it very much.

"That's good!"

Carl Schmidt continued to smile.
"Porsche is committed to protecting every customer!"

"Haha, the dark horse, Golden Shield!"

Sure enough, foreigners are much more enthusiastic than Japanese people; Karl's conversation made the atmosphere in the meeting room much more lively.

Besides these three major luxury car brands, there are other smaller car manufacturers, such as DeLorean, an American car company.

These are all companies that have already expressed their willingness to sponsor the film, and have already communicated with Yoshimura Otomo, which is why they were included in the film production committee.

"First of all, thank you all for being willing to participate in the production of 'Fast & Furious'."

After exchanging pleasantries and introductions, Naoki Nagayama didn't waste any more words and immediately began to tell the story of the movie.

"We're going to shoot an action movie centered around racing culture!"

The main story begins with an underground street racing gang.

While explaining the story, he mentioned the luxury cars that each character might use.
"The group leader is a charismatic figure, full of power and authority. I've arranged for him to drive a Lamborghini, or some other American muscle car!"

"The young man who recently joined the group appears to be a thrill-seeking rich kid, but he's actually an undercover police officer using a Ferrari as a disguise. He'll change his identity later."

"The team leader's sister is tentatively scheduled to drive a Porsche."

Other members include DMC, Audi, BMW, etc.

"Of course, in the beginning, the initial modified cars should be affordable. During filming, I will appropriately showcase the luxury cars sponsored by various companies to give them a stunning debut!"

"."

The other two luxury car agents were both Japanese and respected Naoki Nagayama's status and reputation, so they did not raise any objections.

However, at this moment, Porsche's CEO Karl Lagerfeld spoke up directly:

"Director Naoki Nagayama, I think one of the two main characters should be driving a Porsche!!"

"You know, Porsche is the ultimate sports car, unlike Ferrari which is all show and no substance!"

Naoki Nagayama looked at the blond, blue-eyed foreigner, thought for a moment, and decided to explain first.

In Naoki Nagayama's mind, these sponsored luxury car brands were already considered big spenders, so naturally he had to provide them with excellent service. And due to his habits from his previous life, he had always treated his big spenders very well!
"Mr. Carl, the car models chosen by each member of the main characters are carefully considered and aligned with their character arcs."

"And in this group, the protagonist's sister is naturally the darling of the group, which is why a Porsche was arranged for her!"

"But she's not the male lead!"

Carl seemed to mistake this mild attitude for weakness, and relying on his past relationship with Naoki Nagayama (who had bought a Porsche), he continued to argue.

"Our clients are mostly men! Porsche has to be associated with the male lead!"

"And we're sponsoring three cars, plus so much advertising money. How can we not even get a status commensurate with the main characters?!"

"Is this how Tree Friends treats its sponsors?!"

That's how the Onsa culture works; if you back down even a little, they'll take advantage of you and think you're easy to bully!

"."

Naoki Nagayama had initially intended to patiently persuade his sugar daddy, drawing on his experience from his previous life. Then it dawned on him—wait a minute!

I'm a big shot in the financial world now, why would I need your advertising fees? Besides, these top luxury car companies are practically begging to sponsor me!

If you don't want it, there are many other luxury cars waiting in line!

Naoki Nagayama narrowed his eyes and decided he couldn't hold back any longer:
"Mr. Carl."

"If you think there's a problem with my arrangements..."

"?!"

Carl Heinz Schmidt thought Naoki Nagayama was going to compromise, and a smile appeared on his face, as if he was waiting for Nagayama to adjust the arrangements or for Ferrari's dealers to raise the price again.

Either way, his influence on the production committee will increase!

He frequently used this preemptive, strategic approach when negotiating with people from the East who had a distinctly Eastern mindset, and it proved to be very effective!

Taking a step back only leads to further setbacks, allowing for continuous demands during filming, ideally making the Porsche the most dazzling car in the movie!
Naoki Nagayama calmly continued:
"If you feel there's a problem, you can withdraw from the sponsorship! Just tell Otomo-san!"

"what?!"

Karl from Porsche paused for a moment before realizing what was happening.

You're telling me to quit?!

“Yeah.” Naoki Nagayama shrugged, looking helpless. “Anyway, I’m not going to change the arrangements!”

Even though Porsche has withdrawn, Aston Martin has already contacted Nakai Genta, so he can almost immediately take over!

"you!!!"

Carl's expression changed from astonishment to anger.
"You actually..."

"Cough cough."

At this moment, Yoshimura Otomo interjected to smooth things over:

"Mr. Carl, this is a film production discussion, not a discussion of specific sponsorships."

"Actually, we've already discussed this before. Regarding film production, we'll completely follow Naoki-san's opinions!!!"

"He's the real professional!"

"certainly."

Yoshimura Otomo changed the subject.
"If you insist on withdrawing from the sponsorship, then we'll talk outside."

"."

He took several deep breaths through his nose. As the person in charge of Porsche Neon, Karl was still quite shrewd!

He also knew that Porsche was facing severe pressure from local car brands like Toyota and Honda in Japan, as well as competition from other top international sports cars. The pressure to achieve its sales targets was immense!

Naoki Nagayama's movie will undoubtedly bring huge exposure and influence, and may even affect the car purchase choices of tens of thousands of people. It is an opportunity that absolutely cannot be missed!
So, not wanting to miss anything, Karl's expression turned serious, but he ultimately chose to sit down!

Seeing this, Naoki Nagayama didn't press the issue further, but instead deftly changed the subject:

"We will continue by explaining the important parts of filmmaking."

"We will be filming in areas with a strong street racing culture, such as central Tokyo, Osaka, and Shizuoka. There will be many important scenes set in the city centers."

"."

Kohei Moriyama and Kohei Kanazawa exchanged a smile. They had both learned about Naoki Nagayama beforehand.

Naoki Nagayama, who rose to fame at a young age and now controls the Shuyu Group, Shuyu Capital, and a series of other companies, understands one thing!
Don't let his gentle demeanor fool you; he's actually quite headstrong and independent!

Once a decision is made, it will never be changed!

"This barbarian who doesn't understand Eastern culture wants to force Naoki Nagayama to make concessions?"

"What a mess!"

Two flowers bloom, each representing a different aspect.

While Naoki Nagayama was busy preparing for "Fast & Furious," filming for "Full House" had already progressed to the sixth installment.

The previous episode's wedding and honeymoon, boosted by the rumors surrounding Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada, saw its viewership rating climb to 35%, even reaching the level of "Tokyo Love Story".

In this episode, Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada have returned from their honeymoon. Amidst the humorous daily life of the couple, they gradually realize that they are starting to care about each other.

The scene being filmed was during a food commercial shoot by Masaharu Fukuyama when his wife, Yukiko Okada, walked in and was unfortunately drafted into the scene.
"Fukuyama-kun, Yukiko-chan!"

Kijima spoke to the two people in front of the camera.

"To show how delicious the sushi is, you two need to take a big, full bite!"

"Then you won't be able to speak."

Fukuyama Masaharu said helplessly,
"And there are lines."

"Why don't you just stuff the rice balls into your cheeks?!"

Kijima shook his head.
"Like Chibi Maruko-chan!"

"."

Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada paused for a moment, then looked at Kyō Kijima with somewhat strange expressions. "The director is so old, does he still watch anime like Chibi Maruko-chan?!"

She's really young at heart!
"What are you two thinking?!"

Kijima gave a faint hum.
"I'm just doing this to gather material! Get ready now!!"

"Hi"

Once everything was ready, Kijima Kyō continued filming.

Under the green curtain, the two fed each other two pieces of sushi like a young married couple, making their cheeks puff out, before leaning closer and whispering threats.
Masaharu Fukuyama smiled and kept saying "Not for sale~", but when he got closer, he whispered a complaint:

"You're stuffing it in so forcefully, are you trying to murder me with your chopsticks?!"

Yukiko Okada also refused to back down:
"Same here. Didn't you give me two too?!"

"Shut up and laugh. I'll give you a piece of my mind when I get home!"

"."

The camera captured the couple's heartwarming interaction, making them look like a young couple deeply in love.

"Click!! OK!"

Once this shot is finished, the crew will prepare to move on to the next destination!
"We'll be filming the scene where Fukuyama disguises himself to track Yukiko-chan at Disneyland."

Kijima gave the two some instructions.
"Fukuyama-kun, Yukiko-chan, you should know that the rumors about you two haven't died down yet. So you'll be easily recognized in crowded places!"

"Although we have already informed the park management that staff will help maintain order and isolate visitors, we cannot rule out the possibility of impulsive fans."

"So we'll try to finish this quickly and get it approved on the first try, understand?!"

"Hi!!"

Seeing the two full of confidence, Kijima Kyō felt a little relieved and got into the van with the crew, heading towards Disneyland!
Two hours later
However, Kijima underestimated the current popularity of the two!

Not long after entering the park, the tall Masaharu Fukuyama was recognized, and then Yukiko Okada next to him was also recognized!

"Look! It's Masaharu Fukuyama!" "And right next to him is Yukiko Okada!"

"Are you here on a date?!" "Maybe!" "Ah, this is so sweet, I'm dying!"

"."

However, upon seeing the camera equipment around the two, people immediately realized that they were filming "Full House"!

Generally speaking, Japanese people are quite introverted and wouldn't usually try to join in if they saw a film crew shooting. But this is Disneyland!

People come here to have fun!

This excited many onlookers.
"Oh no! What if we get filmed in a TV drama?!" "Mom, I'm going to be on TV!" "Honey, come see a celebrity! A real celebrity!!" "..."

Under such immense pressure, Kijima calmly gave instructions:

"Stage crew, go help maintain order."

"Fukuyama-kun, it's your turn! Let's try to film it all in one take, then, we'll escape!"

"."

As a result, the evening paper that day featured headlines like "Superstars Spotted at Disney! Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada Appear Together!!" and "Dating? Filming a TV Drama?!"

Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but laugh when he saw the newspaper that evening.

"Young man, you're still careless!"

He said to Akina,

"Akina, when I took you to Disneyland, we weren't photographed, were we?!"

"."

Akina, who was feeding Hana-chan, turned her head and glanced at it, a look of reminiscence on her face:

"Yes, back then, we were all well-disguised! No one could recognize us!"

"Haha, I still remember the fake nose!"

"And sunglasses!"

At the dining table, Chieko Nakamori and her mother, Nanako, were also present, while Ren, who had already been breastfed, was sleeping in her cradle.
"It seems that Akina and Naoki went to quite a few places when they were dating."

Chieko Nakamori said,
"Hawaii, the United States, Europe. And you've been to Brazil, right?"

"Hi"

Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"Because overseas, not many people will recognize us."

Ah, youth is truly wonderful!

Nanako, the mother, sighed.
Before I married your father, I had basically never even left Shizuoka.

"Speaking of which~"

Naoki Nagayama began to speak.

"Mother, you and Father could actually travel more now! We have plenty of money anyway."

"While you're still young, travel the world more!"

"Oh dear, your father doesn't like going out!"

Nanako Nagayama shook her head.
At this moment, Akina also looked at Nakamori Chieko:

"Ogasan, you can also go on a trip, and you can even go with your mother-in-law."

"Yes, these days, it's quite popular in Japan for these wives and girlfriends to go together. I can also send my assistant to accompany them."

The two older women felt very warm-hearted after hearing what the two said:

"Why are you talking about us? You should be taking the kids out to play more often!"

"The two of them."

Naoki Nagayama glanced at his daughter, who was cooking rice, and his son, who was in the cradle.

Taking two children on a trip within China would definitely be troublesome, as the chances of them being recognized are high. Therefore, traveling abroad is the only option.
"We probably won't go that far for now; we'll wait until they're a bit older."

It's often said that children are the shackles that bind their parents, and Naoki Nagayama is now feeling that to some extent.