Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1435-1444, Just a resemblance to you is enough to make me panic!
Matsuo Muneo, who was in Hong Kong, was suddenly given more responsibilities after filming for a few days!
Naoki Nagayama and Masataka Komori asked him to interview several male celebrities in Hong Kong and contacted his connections in the entertainment industry to provide candidates!
They had already arrived at the hotel with their men, ready to meet him!

"Do you want me to find a few young artists in the Hong Kong entertainment industry?"

Sitting in the hotel's meeting room, Matsuo Muneo looked at the written role requirements, but one of his thighs was shaking uncontrollably. As a director, he had naturally been involved in the casting process, and besides, this was only the initial audition.
"I don't speak Chinese either!"

If I can't understand their self-introductions or their impromptu lines, won't I just have to rely on their looks?!
"Naoki-san and Masataka-kun really know how to order people around. They've even gone overseas to find people for our huge Japan. Don't they have any outstanding young people?!"

At that moment, he naturally had no idea what kind of public opinion storm Johnny's Entertainment, which monopolized the market for young male idols, would encounter.

Little did they know, their own boss had already searched all over Japan.
"They insist on coming to Hong Kong to select young people."

"I'd like to see what kind of amazing young talents Hong Kong, such a small place, could produce."

At that moment, Wu Qiwen led the first candidate into the meeting room.
"Director Matsuo, this is the first male actor we've auditioned today!"

The young man who entered was wearing a loose shirt and trousers. He was tall, with regular eyebrows and eyes, and handsome features. His face was youthful and innocent, yet he possessed a mature demeanor.
This feeling of déjà vu stunned Matsuo Muneo!

"This"

After entering, at Wu Qiwen's prompting, Li Ming greeted Matsuo Muneo in Japanese, which he had only recently learned:

"Nice to meet you! My name is Leo! I hope we can get to know each other!"

His voice was gentle, with a touch of scholarly refinement, and his smile carried a hint of shyness, making him as sunny and warm as the boy next door.
In a daze, Matsuo Muneo seemed to see Naoki Nagayama from his high school days!
Just a slight resemblance was enough to make Matsuo Muneo panic!
"this!!"

Startled, Matsuo Muneo stood up, walked around to Dawn's side, looked her up and down, and clicked his tongue in amazement.
"This is almost too similar."

Upon closer inspection, Matsuo Muneo naturally noticed the differences. The facial features were quite different; Naoki Nagayama's eyes were narrower and sharper, his nose seemed higher, and he no longer had baby fat on his face.
In terms of physique, they are about the same height, but Naoki Nagayama is more muscular.
Both of them are handsome and sunny, with similar face shapes and harmonious features. In short, they look very similar from a distance!
However, Naoki Nagayama has a much more dignified demeanor.

The saying "cultivating the body and nourishing the spirit" is not just a saying. Naoki Nagayama, who now possesses billions of assets, controls a conglomerate, and holds a very high position in Japan, is far more imposing than the young man in front of him!

This Leo seems to resemble Naoki Nagayama in his teenage years.
"If I hadn't seen Naoki Nagayama's brother and sister, and knew that Naoki-san's father had never been abroad, I would have almost thought that Uncle Nagayama had given Naoki-san an extra brother!"

Souo Matsuo sighed,
"Hey, do you guys think it looks like one?!"

Matsuo Muneo asked the rest of the crew and received unanimous agreement. Everyone thought Leon Lai looked a lot like Naoki Nagayama!
However, Li Ming was very nervous at this moment.
Yesterday, his agent suddenly contacted him, saying there was a rare opportunity to audition for a Japanese film, a project by a famous director, and he could go for the audition.
The next day, I was taken to the Peninsula Hotel and led into the meeting room.
Then there was this Japanese person auditioning in front of me. He stood up as soon as he saw me and walked over, looking me up and down with a lecherous gaze.
He was also talking to his companion in Japanese.
Long live!
Are these guys making some kind of weird neon movie?
As for Wu Qiwen, the translator beside him, he was initially quite surprised by the group's excitement. After understanding a bit of what they were saying, he looked at Li Ming, sized him up, and exclaimed in surprise:

"I hadn't noticed before, but you're quite an interesting-looking guy (like Naoki Nagayama). No wonder they were so surprised. Judging by this, this is a rare opportunity."

"Wu Sheng!"

Li Ming immediately spoke up in alarm.
"No matter how good the opportunity is, I will never betray my principles!"

"Who cares about your integrity! They just want your dignity!"

"Even the physical body won't do!"

Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, Wu Qiwen immediately realized what was going on and rolled his eyes.

"These Japanese people say you look a lot like their director, Naoki Nagayama! So there's a high chance they'll give you this opportunity."

"what?!"

Seeing the Japanese people still staring at him with amazement, Leon Lai was slightly surprised.

In this era, there was no internet. Although director Naoki Nagayama was very famous, this was in Hong Kong, and there was basically only written coverage, with photos appearing at most when he won the Palme d'Or and the Oscar.
Moreover, those photos might not clearly show facial features, so it's perfectly normal that Leon Lai didn't know he looked like Naoki Nagayama.

"Then what should we do now?"

Li Ming asked Wu Qiwen with some helplessness.

"Wait a moment, let me ask."

Wu Qiwen switched to Japanese and began asking Matsuo Muneo questions:
"Director Matsuo, what do you think of this candidate?"

Matsuo Muneo has already seen enough. With such a candidate, how could he not choose him!
Even if it doesn't pass the approval from the higher-ups in the end, we still have to bring the person back to see the novelty!

"I'm very satisfied with Qiwen-san's side!"

Matsuo Muneo didn't even arrange any impromptu performances; he simply stated...

"When we finish filming and go back, let this young man come with us."
Although it still needs to be discussed at higher levels, I think this guy has a very good chance!

"Is it really that simple?"

Wu Qiwen was somewhat surprised.
"Don't you need to put on a show?"

"No need!"

Matsuo smiled and said, Zongsheng,

"With that face alone, the Japanese entertainment industry would definitely welcome him!"

Looking like a celebrity is a talent. In the future, there will be someone in Japan who looks like Jackie Chan and becomes a popular celebrity by imitating Jackie Chan!
With the advent of the information internet era and the rise of short video platforms like Douyin and Douyu, there are countless people imitating celebrities.

Imitators like Yu Yan, naan-making drivers, and Erdao Mouhan from various places earn money comparable to third-tier celebrities.
And so, Leon Lai, who had just debuted, was spotted by a Japanese film crew director. They even wanted to take him to Japan for the final audition!
After the translator and Li Ming explained things clearly, he walked out of the meeting room looking somewhat dazed.
She was chosen simply because she resembles the director?!

Other candidates were already waiting outside, one of whom was Andy Lau. Seeing Leon Lai's dazed expression, Andy Lau immediately asked him:

"How was it? Were the auditions very difficult?"

"My chin isn't that big."

"Dawn said, somewhat dazedly,"
"I just went in, introduced myself, and then I passed."

"Nani?!"

Andy Lau was shocked. He had previously auditioned for the role of Naoki Nagayama. After giving a serious performance, he was rejected outright!

"Is it that simple?!"

"yes."

So, at Wu Qiwen's suggestion, he also went in for an audition.
"This is Andy Lau."

This time, Matsuo Muneo saw that there was no Naoki Nagayama, so he began the formal audition, having Wu Qiwen translate the requirements directly:

"Hello. Could you please demonstrate how you remained humble and composed despite losing the race, maintaining your own style?"

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Andy Lau was stunned. Wasn't he told that introducing himself would be enough?!

Am I not as handsome as Leon Lai?!

Is this Japanese film director targeting me?!
After his performance, Andy Lau was politely asked to leave, and the only response he received was a very official "We will contact you!"
Recalling his previous audition with Naoki Nagayama, Andy Lau couldn't help but wonder:

"Am I just incompatible with Japanese directors?!"

You should know that after starring in "A Moment of Romance", he became very closely associated with racing culture!
The main character seems to have a very good chance this time!

Naoki Nagayama, who was in Japan at the time, was unaware of this. Besides taking care of his children at home, he would also come to the company to edit "Black Monday" and prepare for "Fast & Furious".

Neither of these jobs was urgent, so his work was quite relaxed.
The line here is, "You're betting on the collapse of the world economy."

Naoki Nagayama was directing Tomoyuki Nishimoto from the editing table.

"Later by a second, insert a few shots of the bustling Ginza area."

As the director, the actual editing work is naturally done by his subordinates! He only needs to tell his subordinates the desired effect and control the final result!
Of course, if the final result does not meet expectations, it is all the subordinates' fault!

Just as he was focusing on "Black Monday," Yoshimura Daitomo arrived at the editing room:

"Naoki-san, come on, here's some good stuff!"

"what?"

Naoki Nagayama was dragged to the parking lot, completely bewildered.

A vibrant splash of red suddenly appeared in the field of vision, contrasted sharply with a deep blue.
Several employees were already gathered inside, pointing and whispering.

As Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura grew closer, the surprised discussions became increasingly clear!

"Is that a Ferrari?" "And a Lamborghini." "Where's the Porsche? Why isn't there a Porsche?"

Upon closer inspection, a bright red Ferrari and a cobalt blue Lamborghini were parked on either side of the parking space.

One was as flamboyant as a ball of fire, while the other was as quiet as a wild beast poised to pounce!
"This is?"

Naoki Nagayama stared in astonishment at the two luxurious steel beasts!

"These are props sponsored by Ferrari and Lamborghini!"

Yoshimura Otomo said with a smile.

"Didn't we discuss at the previous production committee meeting that the two male leads need two cars?"

"But why was it delivered so early?!"

Naoki Nagayama was still astonished and asked,

"There's still a long time before filming!"

"Haha, there were pre-release trailers too! It's for promotional purposes~"

Yoshimura Otomo said with a smile.

"Once the casting is complete, we'll start the promotional campaign. All sorts of posters and promotional videos will be needed, and the two car companies just sent them over for us to use in our promotions."

".?"

Naoki Nagayama could hardly believe it!

These two cars, each costing tens of millions of yen, were just delivered like that?!
"That's incredibly generous!"

"Haha, Naoki-san, don't overthink it."

Yoshimura Otomo laughed, reaching out to touch the two luxury cars, a hint of admiration in his voice.

"Although they are luxury cars, the cars used internally by the car company are different from those sold externally. These two cars are probably only at cost price on the financial statements!"

"The cost price isn't low either."

Naoki Nagayama circled around the two top-of-the-line sports cars, his eyes filled with admiration.

"It's not much for a region's performance. Anyway, it's all included in the sponsorship!"

Yoshimura Otomo didn't care about any of that, and patted Nagayama Naoki on the shoulder.

"Naoki-san, let's go for a drive?"

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Looking at these two top-of-the-line sports cars, Naoki Nagayama felt a little itchy to drive. What young man doesn't like driving?!
The two cars had all the necessary paperwork done and could be driven off without any problems!
"I want this red Ferrari!"

The fiery red Ferrari was Naoki Nagayama's earliest impression of top-tier sports cars!

"Haha, okay!"

Yoshimura Otomo naturally wouldn't snatch these things; he simply handed the Ferrari's car keys to Nagayama Naoki, and then got into the Lamborghini's driver's seat. The upturned door was full of futuristic charm!
Amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, the roaring engine suddenly roared to life, seemingly awakening the heart of the steel vehicle!

With a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 2 seconds, the two cars, one red and one blue, smoothly drove onto the highway.
The flowing wind brushed against Naoki Nagayama's face, ruffling his messy hair.

As the scenery on both sides of the road gradually blurred, an urge to howl surged from my chest and turned into a carefree laugh.
"Hahahaha. I'm flying!!"

Japanese people generally dislike being too flashy, so their vehicles are mostly dark-colored. Therefore, this red and blue sports car immediately attracted the attention of many drivers when it hit the highway, with some young people even whistling.
But in reality, the two were only traveling at a speed of just over 100 kilometers per hour, and the two cars were speeding one after the other on the Tokyo highway.
Half an hour later, when they got off the highway, Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura stopped by the roadside and bought two drinks from a convenience store.
"You still can't fully enjoy yourself on city streets!"

"Yes, I feel like the Lamborghini's performance wasn't even shown!"

Yoshimura Daitomo was slightly out of breath; this kind of stimulation was already quite intense for an elderly person, but he still wouldn't back down.

"To capture true high-speed action, the location needs to be carefully chosen."

"And when driving, we also need real race car drivers."

Naoki Nagayama wanted to film some scenes on location, but even professional actors can't drive a car at speeds exceeding 200 km/h. So he had to find professionals!

"Also, the actors need to train in advance."

"Uh-huh."

Regardless of what Naoki Nagayama said, Otomo Yoshimura simply nodded. Finally, after Naoki finished speaking, Otomo Yoshimura began to say:

"Naoki-san, let's drive these two cars home today!"

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Naoki Nagayama remained silent.

"Otomo-san, you're abusing public resources for personal gain!"

"It's going to be open anyway, right?"

Yoshimura Otomo is thick-skinned enough not to care about such criticism.

"Although I'm rich now, I used to only buy Toyotas and Hondas. Now I think Ferraris and Lamborghinis are the cars a man should drive!"

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Indeed, the Toyota Century is both understated and luxurious, with excellent interior design, making it an excellent choice for both travel and business!

But Ferraris are cool, and Lamborghinis are awesome!

"Kyungshin will definitely like this kind of car!"

"Okay, let's drive it back and admire it."

Naoki Nagayama didn't seem to object; after all, it was just two cars, and they'd definitely be damaged after filming anyway, so there was no harm in checking them beforehand.
"Mmm~" Yoshimura Otomo nodded happily, "Alright, let's go back to the company!"

"Why go back to that company!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.
"I'm going straight back!!"

"Eh?"

Yoshimura Daitomo glanced at the watch on his wrist.
"It's not even noon yet! Naoki-san, aren't you still editing?!"

"Haha, I'm already out here, I'm not going back to work!"

Naoki Nagayama got into the Ferrari, and the engine roared to life again.
"Alright, Otomo-san, see you tomorrow!"

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Watching the red car disappear rapidly, Yoshimura Otomo paused for a moment, then threw his drink into the trash can.
"Ha, I'm not going back to the office either! It's just skipping work!"

With a roar, the blue Lamborghini quickly merged into the traffic.