Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1514, page 1523: Why not resign and go back to being a billionaire?
The promotion for the 3rd Tokyo International Film Festival has entered its most active phase.

The film festival is just a few days away, and now large promotional posters for the festival are everywhere in Tokyo, from the streets to the buildings along the shopping streets. Even the walls of underground parking garages are covered with advertisements for the film festival.

Not to mention bustling intersections, train stations, and major shopping malls and shops on the ground floor~
With such a large investment, Tokyo has entered film festival mode. The topic of conversation has become this year's favorite movie, and various movie merchandise has become popular among students. Going to the cinema for leisure has become the first choice for young people's entertainment.

Countless foreign tourists have also flocked to Tokyo, making this already bustling city even more lively.
Blonde hair and blue eyes, red hair and green eyes, black hair and brown eyes. The city is filled with tourists of all colors, like a party for "emo" fashionistas.

As a result, taxi fares, accommodation fees, and food expenses have all skyrocketed, causing a pang of regret when people have to open their wallets.

Meanwhile, at Narita International Airport, a private jet was slowly landing.

Japanese Prime Minister Tagako Doi, escorted by police, finally returned to Tokyo, a little earlier than expected.

After boarding the specially designated Toyota Century, the motorcade began its journey towards the Prime Minister's official residence. Along the way, Doi Tagako pulled back the curtain and, observing the bustling scene outside, couldn't help but remark to her secretary:

"It's much more lively than when I left! Tokyo is even more bustling than New York!"

"Hey! Tokyo is one of the world's leading international metropolises. The land price in just one ward of Tokyo could buy the entire city of New York!"

The Prime Minister's secretary, Toshito Kawabata, was also honored.
"According to statistics, the number of tourists visiting this year because of the Tokyo International Film Festival is 5% higher than last year."

"Oh? That tall?"

"The Tokyo International Film Festival's influence worldwide is rapidly expanding! If this continues for several years, it will definitely become more famous than world-renowned awards like the Oscars and the Cannes Film Festival!!"

"Mr. Doi's attendance this time has significantly elevated the level of the Tokyo International Film Festival!"

"Haha, that's great!"

Doi Tagako also smiled, saying that such achievements during her term would benefit future elections and even her descendants.

As she spoke, she thought of the film festival's biggest pillar: Tree Friends!

There are also tree enthusiasts acting as spokespeople in Japanese politics.
"By the way, what's the current status of Shuichi Itō's legislative process?"

Upon hearing the Prime Minister's question, Kawabata Juto, as his secretary, immediately pulled out a memo:

"The 'Culture-Based Nation' bill has already undergone hearings, and the review committee has approved it. The bill is now going through the voting process."

"It's expected to be approved by the end of the month!"

"The end of the month?"

Doi Tagako was somewhat surprised.
"Isn't Congress usually already closed by now?"

"The House of Representatives will hold an extraordinary session to vote on this matter!"

"oh?!"

Doi Tagako was even more surprised, as such an extraordinary parliamentary session was usually held only when important matters needed to be decided!

For example, if Prime Minister Doi chooses to resign and dissolve the Diet, then an extraordinary session of the Diet will be held to discuss the election, which is something that can usually only be pushed forward by the prime minister or other political figures!
"I didn't expect Shuichi-san to have such a lot of influence in the House of Representatives!"

The politician's lust for power and control suddenly flared up, and he began to feel that his power had been stolen!
Seeing that Doi Tagako was somewhat doubtful, Kawabata Juto quickly spoke up for Itō Shuichi:

"Shuichi-san is using your influence! Everyone in the ruling party and members of parliament knows that Doi-san is the true supporter of 'cultural nation-building'!"

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Hearing this, Doi Tagako felt much relieved. Indeed, everything Ito Shuichi did was supported by her!

"That's true."

Doi Tagako closed the carriage curtain, leaned back in her seat, and closed her eyes to rest.

"Kawabata, once we arrive at the Prime Minister's official residence, inform Shuichi-san to come over!"

"Hey, I get it!"

Seeing that Doi Tagako had stopped talking, Kawabata Juto quickly shut up and kept quiet as well.

In his office at the Cultural Policy Research Department, Shuichi Itō was still working out the details of the cultural nation-building plan when he suddenly received a phone call.

So they hurried to the Prime Minister's office.
"Kawabata-san!"

When Shuichi Itō saw his secretary, Jutsuto Kawabata, at the door, he greeted him with a smile.
"You're back early?! Why didn't you tell me we were going to Roppongi tonight? I would have treated you to a welcome-back dinner!"

"Alright, alright. But you have to get through this first!"

Kawabata Juto quickly reminded him in a low voice.

"Doi-san seems to think you've overstepped her bounds, so be careful when you go in!"

"what?"

Shuichi Itō was startled, but having been in politics for so long, he quickly calmed down.

"Arigato, Kawabata-san. I'll be careful!"

This is why it's important to have a good relationship with eunuchs; if anything happens, they'll at least remind you!

"But you absolutely have to come to Roppongi! I heard there's a really good singer coming."

"well."

After straightening his clothes at the door, Itō Shuichi knocked and entered the office. He bowed to Doi Tagako first, then greeted her warmly.
"Mr. Doi, welcome back to Japan!"

Doi Tagako's face showed no anger whatsoever, but rather a smile:

"Arigato. I just got back to Tokyo and it's much more lively than when I left!"

"Ah, it's probably because of the Tokyo International Film Festival that it attracts so many tourists and film enthusiasts, as well as many fans of movie stars."

Shuichi Itō immediately began to introduce them.
"I heard that quite a few international celebrities have moved into the Empire State Building. Paparazzi have even managed to photograph them in the port area!"

"Haha, I see."

Doi Tagako was full of praise.
"The Tokyo International Film Festival, organized by Shuyou, is becoming increasingly influential!"

"You've promoted Japanese culture internationally! That's a great achievement!"

"Not at all. The tree growers also owe a great deal to the government's support."

Shuichi Itō quickly said modestly,

"Not to mention that Mr. Doi will also be attending the opening ceremony this time."

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Both of them were cunning, and after exchanging compliments, they finally got down to business.

Doi Tagako began to knock:
"Shu-san, is it really necessary to convene an extraordinary session of parliament to vote on the 'Cultural Nation-Building' bill? Isn't that a bit too hasty?!"

This breaks with legislative precedent, will displease lawmakers, and will affect subsequent work.

"This"

Shuichi Itō immediately feigned nervousness.
"Because of Mr. Doi's instructions before he left the country, I am working even harder to push for the bill's enactment in order to finalize the budget by April next year."

After explaining his reasons, Shuichi Itō finally admitted defeat:

"However, it is true that we were a bit too hasty in our actions and didn't pay attention to the emotions of the lawmakers. Private Marseille!"

Then came another 90-degree bow~
"OK OK."

Seeing that Shuichi Itō remained respectful, Tagako Doi finally felt at ease.

"I'll let it go this time, but I was a bit hasty when I spoke."

"In the future, we must still adhere to rules and procedures in politics."

"Hey, I get it!!"

"Alright, tell me about your chances of getting the bill voted on."

"Hi"

Shuichi Itō bowed slightly and respectfully explained the voting process in the House of Representatives at the end of the month, also mentioning how many independent members he had already won over.
He didn't leave the office until half an hour later.

Once in the corner, Itō Osamu straightened up and stretched slightly, muttering to himself:

"That old woman... she told me to speed up the process before she left, and now she wants me to follow the rules."

"You deserve all the credit for winning, yet you're criticizing me."

"What disgusting politicians!"

Shuichi Itō had long since demystified politicians in the political arena; they all talk a good game, but when it comes to taking responsibility, they all turn into rabbits.

If you step forward and do a good job, they'll be the first to reap the rewards, and then they'll scold you for not knowing the rules!

"Sigh, once the 'Culture-Based Nation' bill is finalized, maybe I should resign and go back to being a billionaire."

"That way, I won't have to act like a pushover every day!"

"Oh, right. Naoki-san is having a cherry blossom viewing party tomorrow, I'll have to discuss it with him then~"

Thinking of the luxurious office on the top floor of the Tree Friends Building, the good friends he used to chat and drink tea with, and the respectful greetings from the Tree Friends subordinates, Itoh Shuuichi suddenly felt that the cold, calculating Capitol Building held no appeal whatsoever.
At the filming location in Ota Ward, Rie Miyazawa, wearing a rainbow sweater, and Yutaka Takenouchi, dressed like a hippie, squatted together at the exit between two buildings, receiving instructions from the director.
"Rie-chan!"

Nishimoto Tomoyuki stood bent over in front of Miyazawa Rie and Takenouchi Yutaka, who were squatting down, and earnestly advised them.
"Your eyes should be empty, your expression relaxed! You should have that innocent, naive quality."

Rie Miyazawa looked at Tomoyuki Nishimoto with a blank expression, as she hadn't made such a request during previous filming projects.

However, it was precisely this expression that made Nishimoto Tomoyuki nod repeatedly:
"Very good, excellent! Just like that!!"

At this moment, Nishimoto Tomoyuki was deeply moved, feeling that Miyazawa Rie had a talent for acting!

Then he turned to Takenouchi Yutaka and said:

"Takeno-kun, remember this: you're just a little thug now—no, a big bad wolf!"

He pointed to Rie Miyazawa next to him:
Then suddenly they discovered a little white rabbit that knew absolutely nothing.

"So what should we do at this point?"

"Forehead"

Takenouchi Yutaka paused for a moment, then said carefully,
"Catch it, then eat it?"

"That's right!!"

Nishimoto Tomoyuki patted Takenouchi Yutaka on the shoulder.

"Very insightful. That's the mindset you need—that feeling of spotting your prey!"

"But you need to be careful not to make it too obviously bad. Remember, this is for innocent teenagers, so it can't be too realistic."

Generally speaking, Asian girls who are unaware of the dangers of human nature and come abroad alone are often taken advantage of!
So, aren't so many people worried about sending their teenagers abroad to study?

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Takenouchi Yutaka nodded to indicate that he understood.

Thus, Nishimoto Tomoyuki returned to the director's position:

"On your marks, get set, action!"

The filming of "I'm Sorry, I Love You" gradually got on track. Looking at the male and female leads, who had gone from strangers to friends on screen, Nishimoto Tomoyuki was very happy.
"It looks like the crew will gel quickly this time!"

"When should we ask Naoki-san to come and take a look?"

Meanwhile, Naoki Nagayama, whom Nishimoto Banyuki mentioned, was in Kijima's editing room, watching the edited version of "Fast & Furious" by Kijima Kyō.

"I've spent my whole life pursuing speed."

The male protagonist, Ken Takakura, and Leon Lai are in a garage, looking at a modified Dodge Bull, and say...
"Only those ten or so seconds on the track are the ultimate enjoyment for me."

Listening to Takakura Ken's quiet description, Dawn finally felt at ease with this older brother and expressed her deep affection for his sister, hoping to gain his approval.
This is a rare heartwarming scene in "Fast & Furious," telling the story of racing legend Ken Takakura and bringing the two male leads closer together.

"stop!"

Naoki Nagayama suddenly shouted "Stop!"
"I think we should add some background music here! Otherwise it's too monotonous!"

"Hi"

Kijima wrote it down in a small notebook, and then summarized and adjusted it later.

After the second round of fine editing, the original intention was to let the chief director, Naoki Nagayama, make the final adjustments according to his own ideas. Any parts that Nagayama felt were insufficient and needed to be changed could even be reshot!
Naoki Nagayama was also acting a bit dramatic at this time.
Because this is a heavily modified film, many parts cannot be edited directly according to the original film; adjustments need to be made to incorporate Japanese culture.

"As expected, it's really hard to copy homework without the answer key!"

Fortunately, Naoki Nagayama is a director who has directed more than a dozen films, and he has a forward-looking perspective and his own ideas about film editing.

He's confident he can edit the "Fast & Furious" movie very well.
An hour later, Naoki Nagayama and Kyon Kijima went outside to rest and relax.
"Kijima-kun, you absolutely must wear your most eye-catching gold Rolex to the cherry blossom viewing party tomorrow! And your clothes should be as noticeable as possible too."

"Forehead"

Seeing that Kijima Kyō looked a little strange, Naoki Nagayama talked to him about it.

"When Akina and I were writing the invitation list, she couldn't even remember who Kijima-kun was!"

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Kijima was speechless. Did he really have no impression of the landlady at all? She had clearly been to the cherry blossom viewing party so many times!
"Haha, there's nothing I can do about it, Akina isn't exactly a perceptive person."

Hearing this, Kijima Kyō became even more dejected:
"Naoki-san, Akina-san probably won't remember what happened this time either, right?"

"Forehead"

Naoki Nagayama scratched his forehead, then suddenly clapped his hands.

"By the way, Akina isn't very perceptive when it comes to people, but she's very perceptive when it comes to fashion!!"

"Kijima-kun, just wear your most fashionable clothes tomorrow, Akina will definitely remember you!"

"Don't even mention the dish, the flower sauce will remember you!"

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Kijima felt that Naoki's suggestion made some sense.

However, the most fashionable clothes in the fashion world must be those worn on the runway, right? Fashion pioneers!
Those clothes that you would never wear in everyday life can attract the attention of the audience off the runway and are touted by all magazines and stylists as something that would greatly enhance your presence if you wore them!

"At least, the boss lady needs to know who I am!"

"Looks like I need to find a male model and ask them where their clothes come from."