200, Ming Cai Jiang, do you want to go shopping together?
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Seeing that the time was almost up, Nagayama Naoki stopped Tsuruko who was playing in the yard.
"Tsuruko, it's almost time, let Yutaro go, let's go have dinner~"
"What? Taro is obviously very happy~" Although he was still talking, Tsuruko happily entered the living room and ran up to the second floor, "Wait for a moment, I want to make up for it.
Makeup~"
"Japanese girls really know how to put on makeup since they are young."
Nagayama Naoki sighed a little. He prepared Yingtaro's dog food, and then added an extra teething stick as compensation for the little guy: "Yingtaro, I can't take you out to eat at noon. I want to enjoy the peace and quiet by myself in the afternoon."
Let’s go~”
After Tsuruko came downstairs carrying a small bag, Nagayama Naoki took her out of the front door.
"Don't you drive? Is it very close?"
"It's not very close, but aren't we going to pick up Mingsui-san later? Let's rent a bigger car first."
"Eh...Is that so?" Tsuruko thought for a moment, and it seemed that the convertible really couldn't seat three people.
As a major automobile manufacturing country in the Showa era, Japan had naturally established automobile-related industries early on. In the car rental business alone, there were major car rental companies such as Toyota Car Rental, Nissan Car Rental, Nippon Rent, etc.
Naoki Nagayama naturally found the Toyota rental car closest to his home.
It took more than ten minutes to go through the process, and I directly chose a Toyota Crown fifth generation and took Tsuruko all the way to the restaurant.
"Do you eat here every day, Ni-chan?"
Tsuruko asked while cutting the steak. Ever since she discovered that her brother was much richer than she thought, she had been curious about the lives of rich people.
"No one eats at a restaurant every day..." Nagayama Naoki was helpless, "Even the president of the Mitsui Foundation will go home to eat..."
Of course, I don’t know if there is a dedicated private chef to cook.
Tsuruko thought for a while, "Is Ni-chan the type who only goes to high-end stores to buy things now, and doesn't even look at the price of clothes?"
"Is this...you still have to look at the price~"
"Does Nani-chan go to Roppongi and Ginza every day to have fun, drink and dance until early in the morning, and then spend the night with the girl he just met that night?"
A black line appeared on Nagayama Naoki's forehead: "Tsuruko, where did you come up with such an idea?"
"Aren't all the rich men in TV dramas like this?" Tsuruko said while chewing steak, "When you have money, you go around being happy and stuff like that."
"Hey...this is how TV dramas teach children bad things."
However, we can also feel from Tsuruko's words that since the 1980s, with the development of the economy, young people in Japan have been immersed in the happiness of rising wages, and their thoughts about becoming rich - buying the most expensive clothes in import stores
, have luxurious meals in high-end restaurants, indulge in nightclubs in the city center...
Hedonism has become popular among young people.
Nagayama Naoki thought that his disco in Takadanobaba was so popular because of this trend of thought.
........
After finally dealing with Tsuruko's problem, the lunch was almost over.
The place where Tsuruko Nagayama and Akiho Nakamori agreed to meet was at the Waseda station. It was where they thought Naoki was staying in the old apartment, but they had no time to change it temporarily.
The newly rented Toyota Crown has a lot of space and feels good to drive. Naoki Nagayama feels that he can buy another car. Otherwise, he may not have enough room to take his family and friends out for fun in the future.
Tsuruko sat in the passenger seat and looked happily at the scenery outside the window.
“Spring in Tokyo is so beautiful~ It seems like I’ve been living here forever like Ni-chan~”
"That's because you stayed in your hometown for too long... The natural scenery in Shizuoka is obviously better~" Nagayama Naoki returned while looking at the road, "Now when I go home occasionally,
I always feel very at ease.”
"Humph, you are right~ How can I turn on this radio station? I want to listen to music~"
Tsuruko tinkered with the radio and actually turned it on. It was during the midday music broadcast, and "If I Could Play the Piano" by Toshiyuki Nishida came from the speaker.
"If I could play the piano"
"I will compose all my thoughts into songs"
"Communicate them to you"
"Like the drizzle on a rainy day"
...
I didn't expect that this comedian could sing such a fresh song, and his singing skills and his voice are very good. If he enters the record industry, he might be able to have a career.
After listening to the whole song, Tsuruko suddenly asked: "Ni-chan can also play the piano, right?"
"Uh...yeah, didn't I say that?"
"No, I always feel like Ni-chan has become a completely different person since arriving in Tokyo~" Tsuruko lowered his head, a little frustrated, "I can make money, write songs, write novels, and make movies.
And he has become so handsome..."
"Is the gap between adults and minors so big? Brother, I don't feel any change~"
Nagayama Naoki couldn't help but laugh: "Hahaha, except for being handsome, which is innate, the rest can be learned~"
"Tsuruko-chan, don't worry, you will definitely become an excellent woman when you grow up!"
"Hey... of course." The girl's mood was like the spring weather in Tokyo. She changed for a while, and then she was happy again. She saw a street that seemed familiar, "Ni-chan, over there.
It’s Waseda’s apartment, right?”
"Hey, Tsuruko has only been here once, but he actually remembers the surroundings?"
"Of course, I will be admitted to Waseda University in the future."
After passing the apartment, Waseda Station was only a few minutes' drive away. Nagayama Naoki found a parking space and parked, and then went to pick up someone with Tsuruko.
The crowd at Waseda Station was obviously much less than that at Tokyo Station. After waiting for more than ten minutes, the two of them saw a girl carrying a big bag coming out of the station.
Nakamori Akiho shook her arms happily after seeing Tsuruko, and Tsuruko also ran over.
"Ming Sui-san, long time no see."
Nagayama Naoki followed behind and saw that Nakamori Akiho was struggling, so he quickly helped to pick it up. Ha, it was quite heavy.
"Why so many things!"
"It's all for Akina. Mom made a lot of hamburger patties and some other things at home in the morning." Nakamori Akio curled her lips, "I haven't been back for a long time, and I don't know if I had a good meal out or anything.
of."
Tsuruko nodded quickly when he heard this: "Yes, yes, my family is the same way. I brought a lot of snacks, I'm afraid this guy won't be able to eat well... He's obviously going to have a big dinner in Tokyo!"
As expected, I pity all the parents in the world~
Nagayama Naoki ignored the nonsense of Tsuruko, an underage girl, neatly put the big bag in the trunk, then turned to Nakamori Akiho and said: "Akiho-san, do you want to send it there first? Then you and Tsuruko
Shopping again?”
"Hi, Arigado~" Nakamori Akiho nodded, "I can't even play with things on my mind. I contacted Akina last night. She doesn't seem to be at home today. We can just send her to the apartment directly.
"
"Hey, is that so? Well, let's get in the car first~"
Nakamori Akina's apartment is in Nakano Ward, so it's really easy to send her there to Shibuya.
On the road this time, Nakamori Akiho and Nagayama Tsuruko both sat in the back row and started talking about girls' topics, while Nagayama Naoki could only turn on the radio and act as a driver honestly.
It's not a rush hour in Tokyo, so transportation is still very convenient, but it only took half an hour to arrive at an apartment in Nakano.
This was probably built specifically by Yanyin as a staff apartment. Although it doesn't look like a high-end apartment, the apartment has a dedicated doorman to manage it.
Nakamori Akiho took Nagayama Tsuruko to the elevator in a familiar manner. Nagayama Naoki followed behind carrying a big bag. I always felt that the guard aunt's eyes were a bit strange.
By the way, it’s just like the auntie who is the doorman of the female dormitory in college, when she sees a boy entering the female dormitory!
Akina's apartment was on the sixth floor. When she arrived, Akina Nakamori took out the spare key and opened the door. Of course Akina gave her mother a spare key.
It was a small apartment that looked even smaller than Naoki Nagayama's apartment in Waseda. It had a large dining room and a living room, and there was also a bedroom inside.
The room was very clean, and the magazines, books, and records and tapes in the living room were all well organized. Occasionally, you could see Disneyland souvenirs placed on the cabinets.
Nagayama Naoki put the big bag on the dining table, and then Nakamori Akiho and Nagayama Tsuruko began to put food and other things into the refrigerator.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the bedroom: "Who is outside?!"
I'm going? Is there anyone?
"Akina? Is it you?" Nakamori Akiho called out, "It's me... aren't you even here today?"
Hearing this voice, Akina Nakamori in the bedroom lowered her guard and said while opening the door, "It was said that the lighting conditions were not good this afternoon, so the location shooting was temporarily canceled."
Akina Nakamori, who seemed to have just taken a nap, walked out sleepily in her home clothes. Suddenly she saw two people besides Akina and a man in the living room, and she froze for a moment.
"Akina-chan~Good afternoon~" Nagayama Naoki greeted with a smile.
"Ah!" Xiao Mingcai immediately ran into the bedroom again. Judging from this quick movement, she must have woken up!
.......
Nakamori Akiho also followed in, and then heard vague words from the bedroom: "Why is Naoki-san here too!" "Why didn't you tell me!" "How did I know?"
Naoki Nagayama and Tsuruko stared at each other, then laughed awkwardly:
"Haha, Tsuruko, did I come too suddenly~"
"Hahaha, it's because we were all so sudden."
After a while, the two Nakamori sisters finally came out. Akina also changed into regular clothes. She said to Naoki Nagayama: "Naoki-san, private Marseille, I was just rude."
Naoki Nagayama waved his hand quickly: "It's all my fault that we didn't say hello after we entered~"
Xiao Mingcai said again: "Naoki-san helped deliver the package, Todo Ni Aligado!"
"Haha, it's okay, I'm just passing by."
This normal greeting, if it weren't for the blush on Xiao Mingcai's face, it seemed that the embarrassing moment just now was forgotten.
But after saying thank you, I fell into the embarrassment of not knowing what to say.
At this time, we have to rely on the natural Shegyu Tsuruko: "Akina-chan, since the things have been delivered and you are fine, do you want to go shopping together?"
"Eh? Are you going shopping?" Akina Nakamori felt a little yearning. She said she hadn't gone shopping for a long time.
"Hi, I came to Tokyo and I originally invited Akina-chan to play with me. It would be better if Akina-chan also comes with me."
Nakamori Akiho also wanted to go shopping: "Yes, Akina, let's go together~"
"Okay~" Xiao Mingcai agreed.
.......
The three people turned into four, and they had just sat in a car. Akiho and Tsuruko were sitting in the back seat, and Akina was sitting in the passenger seat.
"Naoki-san, did you change your car?" Akina was a little confused when she didn't see Nagayama Naoki's iconic convertible sports car.
"No, it's just a temporary rental." Nagayama Naoki turned onto the road, "But I do plan to buy another one. It only has two seats, which is inconvenient in many cases."
"Sure enough, a car for family use should have more space," Akina Nakamori nodded in agreement.
At this time, Tsuruko poked his head out from behind: "Akina-chan is also a star now, isn't she?"
Xiao Mingcai quickly shook her head: "Celebrity is too far away, I haven't debuted yet."
"Bad tape, Akina will definitely become a star." Tsuruko also affirmed, and then asked, "Akina-chan, is it easy for celebrities to make money?"
"Eh?" Akina Nakamori seemed confused by this question.
"Tsuruko, you can't ask people questions like this!" Nagayama Naoki quickly patted Tsuruko on the head, "Private Marseille, Tsuruko is too rude."
"I'm just asking~" Tsuruko retracted his head, "I want to know about the salary level in the entertainment industry and make plans for future career development."
He even mentioned the name Wen Zou Zou...
But Nakamori Akiho on the other side seemed to be very interested as well: "Yes, yes, Akina, Naoki-san, is it easy to make money in the entertainment industry?"
Seeing that Akiho was also asking, Nakamori Akina also let go at this time: "I don't think it's too easy... My current monthly salary is only about 200,000 yen..."
"Hey!!!" Nakamori Akiho and Nagayama Tsuruko were both surprised, "It's indeed similar to a part-time job. Didn't you say that you can make a lot of money by becoming an idol?"
"It seems that there were so many in the past few years..." Xiao Mingcai was a little frustrated. It was obvious that she wanted to be an idol singer just to make money to support her family.
"Akina-chan has just entered the industry and hasn't even made her debut yet." Naoki Nagayama interjected, "The agency usually provides a salary package for new artists. It will only increase after a certain number of years or when they have gained a certain degree of popularity.
There are incomes from advertising endorsements, record sharing, concerts, etc.”
Akiho Nakamori summed it up: "In short, I was still very poor in the first few years, and I can only make money later!"
"Roughly the same......"
Tsuruko stared at Nagayama Naoki with suspicion: "Why did Nani-chan say it's easy for celebrities to make money?"
"...It will be easy in the end..."
It can only be so perfunctory. Do you have to say that your brother is a genius in public? It's so shameful!
.......
Shibuya's commercial street is full of people even on weekday afternoons.
The three girls, who had not gone shopping for a long time, immediately started today's business. They rushed into the store from the moment they got off the car. Their momentum seemed to make them want to finish shopping the entire street from beginning to end.
Naoki Nagayama could only put on a hat and mask, and followed the three of them.
It's not that he's cautious, but it's really troublesome to be recognized. If Akina Nakamori goes shopping without a mask in a few years, fans might really yell "duang" and surround her.
