The area of Xin·Shanzakura-in has tripled compared to before, so the scale of the housewarming party will naturally need to be expanded accordingly.
Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori invited friends from their respective circles of friends, colleagues from the company, etc., and the format became a Western-style party~
With so many people this time, naturally they couldn't prepare it just by themselves, so they directly hired people from the event support company.
Now the entire Yamazakura Garden is filled with flowers, the indoor walls are decorated with various ribbons, balloons and festive decorations, and the smell of baking and barbecue is wafting from the kitchen...
"Ni-chan, Sansakura-in is really like those western-style hotels in Taitung District!"
Tsuruko was naturally invited. She and Nakamori Akiho came earlier... Akina's sister graduated from high school this year and is planning to come to Tokyo to find a job...
At this time, Tsuruko and Nakamori Akiho were visiting the new Yamazakura-in.
"The decoration is based on the style of the old Furukawa Garden." Nagayama Naoki said, "Although it is a little smaller than that, it is not much different."
“What a luxury~”
Tsuruko clicked her tongue and was surprised. You should know that those who lived in a foreign hotel in Neon before were either rich or powerful, but now her brother actually lives in a foreign hotel.
After listening to Tsuruko's words, Nagayama Naoki felt that she was a little fussy...Didn't Tsuruko go to his Red Fish Garden in Kyoto? That's what is called luxury!
"Naoki-san, President Hanami is here..." Akina Nakamori called her boyfriend in the living room.
"Hi~" Nagayama Naoki was about to go over and say hello, and said to his sister, "The entertainment hall on the right has karaoke and a pool table...but you can't drink alcohol!"
"What, I'm already an adult!" Tsuruko disdained. She and Nakamori Akina were born in the same year, and they were still two months shy of their birthdays, but they were already 20 years old!
"I haven't yet..." Akiho Nakamori was crying beside her~
"Silly tape, I drink it at home anyway!"
The two girls bit their ears, and then went to the bar in the entertainment hall to have fun.
Nagayama Naoki and Nakamori Akina had no time to pay attention to their sisters. As the time approached, the guests arrived one after another, and the two of them greeted them in the living room at the front entrance.
"Naoki-san, Akina-chan!"
This wave of guests are all guests from Akina's side. Hanamihe came with Terashirin Chao, as well as Tanaka Yoshiaki, familiar manager Akiyuki Fusanoori and assistant Ueda Maki.
I have a good friend in the entertainment industry, Kyoko Koizumi, but it’s not convenient to invite her over today~
"Shanzakuin has really changed a lot!" Hanamihe couldn't help but sigh, "This space..."
"It's very much like the architectural style of the Meiji Restoration era~" Teralin Chao sighed as he observed the style of the building. "The blend of Eastern and Western cultures... has an impact!"
"Hahaha, this is a new era~"
Nagayama Naoki doesn’t care about this mixed style. Maybe a few decades later, this will be the style of the bubble era!
After welcoming people in, Akina led everyone to tour the entire new Yamazakura-in. When passing by the exhibition area, the various awards and trophies the two people had won filled the two display cabinets, which made people amazed.
"Akina-chan... in a few more years, you and Naoki-san will be able to open an exhibition hall for the awards you and Naoki-san have won!" Hanami He said with a smile.
Akina Nakamori and Naoki Nagayama are both darlings in the entertainment industry and figures in the spotlight. In the past two years, the awards have simply moved home one after another.
"The exhibition hall can only be opened with Naoki-san's award..."
Akina Nakamori was a little embarrassed. Although she had many awards in her display case, Naoki Nagayama's display case was filled with heavy trophies.
Naoki Award, Blue Ribbon Award for Best Film, Best Director, Academy Award for Best Film, Best Director... and the Palme d'Or...
Each one of them is an honor that ordinary people can only observe from a distance but cannot play with!
Looking at this, even Hanami He and Terashi Chao had to admit that their own Nakamori Akina was indeed a lot worse.
Teralin Chao looked at the various trophies and suddenly turned to Akina Nakamori and said:
"Akina-chan, if you can win the Japan Record Awards this year, you will be considered to have won a heavyweight honor!"
"Japan Record Awards?" Hanamihe pushed up his glasses and nodded, "Indeed..."
Akina Nakamori was a little excited. She was confident that she could win the prize, but she was also a little worried:
"But...aren't the Japan Record Awards all awarded to enka? For pop songs..."
The Japan Record Awards is known as the most authoritative award in the neon music industry. Indeed, it has always been biased towards enka. No pop singer has ever won the award.
"Silly tape!" Si Linchao was full of confidence, "Even if you are old-fashioned, you must clearly understand the trend of the times! Today's music industry is already dominated by pop music!"
Pop music, rock music, R&B, dance music, rap...all kinds of music are in full bloom. Although enka has the blessing of traditional culture, it has begun to decline in this era of rapid development!
Hana Jianhe also agreed:
"Coupled with Akina-chan's popularity...if the Japan Record Awards don't accept the change, then we will change the Japan Record Awards!"
When the time comes, the most popular and best-selling song records will not participate in the selection of the Japan Record Awards, then the authority of this selection will be greatly reduced, and in the end it will be just for my own entertainment!
.......
When Akina Nakamori and the people at Kenyin were discussing the fate of this year's Japan Record Awards, Naoki Nagayama also welcomed his first wave of guests...
"Naoki-san! I'm coming!" Nakai Wonta arrived at Sansakura-in with Hoshino Suzumi and his son Shota.
"Wonta-san, Suzumi-chan!" Nagayama Naoki happily welcomed the people in, and then greeted the energetic Shota Nakai, "Shouta~do you still recognize me?"
The little guy turned his face in a disgraceful direction... "I don't know him!"
"Haha, it's so... cute!" Nagayama Naoki could only salute himself.
"Hahaha~" Wonta Nakai and Suzumi Hoshino both laughed.
This was not the first time for both of them to come to Yamasakura-yuan, so they didn’t feel too restrained and just started walking around in the yard...
At this time, Nagayama Naoki saw the car of Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi...the two of them came too!
"Otomo-san, Shuichi-san...why are we here together?"
Yoshimura Otomo said: "I was cleaning up the studio and ran into Shuichi-san."
Itou Shuichi interjected: "I assigned a mission from Ota District, and then rushed back... I also picked up Jiayi-chan and her mother..."
With that said, the bouncing Yitang Jiayi got out of the car:
"Naojuni-chan! I'm here! Congratulations on moving into your new home!"
"Thank you Kayi-chan!" Nagayama Naoki greeted with a smile, "But this shouldn't be considered a housewarming, at most it's a re-decoration!"
"Almost, everything feels new..." Itou Kai turned around and looked, and then asked, "Where are Naojuni-chan, Yutaro and Nyaotaro?"
"Forehead....."
When she said this, Nagayama Naoki really realized that he hadn't seen this cat and dog for a long time.
"It should be over there at the cherry blossom tree..."
"Then I'll go and play with them!" Yitang Jiayi jumped away.
The remaining adults started chatting. Nagayama Naoki was a little surprised when he saw Yoshimura Otomo coming alone:
"Dayou-san, Yuxue-san and Jingxin-kun haven't come?"
"Oh~~~" Yoshimura Otomo sighed, "This guy is becoming more and more withdrawn... He doesn't want to come out. He says he doesn't know anyone, so it's not interesting..."
"..."
When Fangcun Jingxin was in junior high school, his family experienced great changes. His father suddenly became a billionaire, which can be said to be a huge class leap...
This is nothing to a child like Yitang Jiayi who has not established his or her three concepts. At most, it is just more pocket money. For adults, it is a completely happy thing. More money means a better life.
However, the young man who had initially established three views on Yoshimura Keishin but had not yet matured, suddenly became a rich man, stayed away from the simple life in the countryside, and saw the prosperity of Tokyo...for a while.
It's normal to not accept it.
Especially when he came to Tokyo to study, the classmates around him were much better than Yoshimura Keishin, who came from the countryside, in terms of dress, conversation, and knowledge, which made him feel out of place... and he might even feel inferior...
....
In a campus environment like Neon, it is possible to be bullied~
"Otomo-san..." Naoki Nagayama didn't know how to persuade him, "Please pay more attention to Keishin-kun... Find a hobby that he likes, support him to further study in the field that he likes.
Build confidence inside...that's the best way."
"Um....."
Fangcun Otomo sighed. In terms of the relationship between father and son, neon is similar to other oriental cultures...
However, this was someone else's family matter after all, and Nagayama Naoki didn't want to talk too much, so he used the excuse of showing everyone around to change the topic.
"My new renovation is mainly about the entertainment hall... In addition to the private bar, there is also karaoke and other entertainment facilities!"
He led a group of people to the entertainment hall...
Then I found that my sister's face was red, and she and Akiho Nakamori were already singing at the karaoke bar, singing at the top of their lungs, very relaxed... and saw two colorful drinks on their seats...
..
"You two...actually made your own cocktails to drink?!"
Nagayama Naoki picked up the cup and smelled it. It was clearly a spirit mixed at random. If he drank a cup like this, even if he drank like this, his face would turn red!
"Yes! I peeked at the bartender's mixing skills!" Tsuruko said confidently, "It's very simple!"
"...How did you adjust it?" Nagayama Naoki was helpless.
"Just put various colors of wine together, like a palette to make the color you like!" Tsuruko said plausibly, "So if there is less blue, add more blue, and if there is less brown, add more brown.
If the color is too strong, add a little colorless!"
So...tequila, brandy, whiskey, vodka...you didn't miss any of them!
This is what I mixed into a cup...
Nagayama Naoki looked at Tsuruko and Akiho who were already a little excited, then looked at the people beside them who were suppressing laughter, and shook his head:
"You two...are really messing around!"
"No..."
In this case, Nagayama Naoki did not directly stop the two people from drinking. After all, they had already drank what they should drink... He stood behind the bar and said to the others:
"Forget it, if you want to drink, you should drink something good...I'll make you some good cocktails...Otomo-san, Shuichi-san, Wonta-san, do you want to drink? There are still seats available.
San and Suzumi-chan can also order!”
"Then we won't be polite!" "Hahaha, I want a mojito!" "Bloody Mary!" "..."
Alcohol was the catalyst for the atmosphere. After a few glasses of wine, everyone's conversations became lively, and even some people started singing at the karaoke OK...
The people who attracted Nakamori Akina and Kenin all came over~
After Naoya Sakata, Shinkai Ishida and Kaede Nagayama joined later, the atmosphere of the entertainment hall on the right was almost like being in a bar. Then Masataka Komori, Kyūya Kijima came over, as well as Masaki Kobayashi and others in the industry.
Friends.....
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! At this party, Naoki Nagayama no longer has the burden of being a chef, but he also serves as a bartender, responsible for mixing drinks for guests, and sometimes also works part-time as a pianist, even for children.
Mix it with fruit juice soda and drink~
A housewarming party can only be considered a banquet if there is a place dedicated to entertainment.
........
Lunch is specially prepared by a specially invited chef, and the spacious kitchen can accommodate three chefs to show off their talents.
The huge dining table in the restaurant is enough to seat more than a dozen people eating at the same time, and the dishes are served one after another as if they were eaten in a high-end restaurant.
"Mina-san...Thank you all for coming to our housewarming party..."
Nagayama Naoki raised his glass and toasted everyone. Those who came to this party can be said to be Nagayama Naoki's closest relatives and friends. If there is an interest group in the future, these people must be the core backbone.
"Thank you for the hospitality~" "Thank you Naoki-san..." "When will Naoki-san get married~" "..."
Everyone was talking relaxedly, and the whole restaurant was full of joy.
After lunch, everyone gathered together in twos and threes as usual, smoking or drinking tea. Shota Nakai and Kayi Itou were a little sleepy, and Akina Nakamori found two second bedrooms to let them rest a little.
The current Yamasakura-in has three or four secondary bedrooms, which is definitely enough for people to rest!
Naoki Nagayama, on the other hand, wanders among various groups, trying hard to ensure that no one feels left out...
"Naoki-san... Regarding the Tokyo Film Festival, how are the preparations going now?" Kobayashi Masaki and Shinoda Masahiro asked about this matter that the film industry is most concerned about.
Fangcun Dayou responded helpfully:
"The list of the organizing committee of the film festival is almost out... In addition to Shuyu and Kadokawa, Toho, Toei, Shochiku and Nikkatsu are all involved... as well as people from government departments
As well as the Film Journalists Association, the Film Lovers Association, movie theater people and well-known film critics..."
"We plan to hold a collective meeting in July to discuss specific preparations..."
Kobayashi Masaki frowned, a little worried: "Then you tree friends must have heard that Toei is collaborating with other people, including people from government departments... to seize power in the production committee!"
Nagayama Naoki nodded:
"Ah, it's about the organizer, right..."
"Well, only the weapon and the name can't be fake, and the king is in charge..." Kobayashi Masaki is very knowledgeable about Eastern culture, and he said a line from "Zuo Zhuan", "Naoki-san, if the organizer is
If it is given to Toei, then everything in the Tokyo International Film Festival is due to Toei!"
"Of course we know that."
Naoki Nagayama smiled and said,
"Allowing Toei's people to act is, on the one hand, to borrow the resources of established film studios, invite people from all parties, and leverage resources... On the other hand, it is also convenient for Toei to send away other thoughtful people.
Drop~"
"Then Naoki-san, aren't you worried?" Masahiro Shinoda was a little surprised, "Could it be that Shuyou has a trump card?!"
"Hahaha, of course..." Naoki Nagayama said, "But it's pointless to say it. Masaki-san, Masahiro-san... when we have the first meeting, we have to be there together.
!”
"You guys want to announce it at that time!" Kobayashi Masaki laughed, "Do you want to surprise everyone?"
"That's it!"
"Hahahaha~" Kobayashi Masaki laughed, "Then I can't miss it!"
After chatting with people in the film industry, Naoki Nagayama went to Wonta Nakai's investment circle. Kaede Nagayama was actually here, listening to Wonta Nakai talking about the recent international financial situation.
"Brother Feng, why are you also interested in this?"
"It's nothing... I've met many rich people at KTV recently... They always talk about this when chatting..." Yongshan Feng took a sip of wine, "Sure enough, people who really make money
, they are all making money all over the world!”
"Well, don't put funds in one basket..."
Naoki Nagayama jumped into the topic without hesitation and talked about the great changes that are about to happen in the financial market in the near future.
"In short... the United States wants funds to stimulate the domestic economy, and Neon can be said to be a fattened lamb... so... the G7 will definitely find a way
Come to harvest Neon’s capital!”
"We'll see the real chapter in the next few months!"
"In the recent period, maintaining cash flow is the best way for us...The yen will definitely appreciate..."
"The overseas competitiveness of Neon's products is definitely weakening...The United States will not allow the dumping of Neon's products!"
"If you want to buy land now, it should be your last chance. The potential for appreciation in the next few years is very large..."
"...."
Sure enough, when men chat with each other, they are either making money or pursuing careers...
As the hostess, Akina Nakamori drank tea with the female guests, chatting about music, family, and gossip... The tradition for women in this era is still to stay in the house and talk about career.
Somewhat foreign.
However, Akina Nakamori is a top idol after all, and can see more information than the average person, so she is mostly in charge when chatting.
"Seiko-san's flash marriage must have some thoughts of revenge on Hiromi Gogo!" Akina Nakamori said, "But Masaki Kanda is also a very handsome husband..."
"Did Shengzi Sang step into two boats first?"
"Probably not..." Akina Nakamori recalled her past memories, "During the Kohaku Song Festival, Seiko-san and Gohiro Mi-san still got along very well! They were performing in a group...
.”
"That's it..." Several female guests exclaimed in surprise.
After talking about recent music, Akina Nakamori also led people to the recording studio and dance studio on the second floor... In addition to visiting, she also tried to record simple tapes by herself, etc.
The pair of hosts, Nagayama Naoki and Nakamori Akina, entertained the visiting guests in this way, making everyone feel what it means to feel at home, and everyone was very happy!
It wasn't until the sun began to set that a car drove out from the gate of Yamasakura-yuan~
As for the cleaning and arrangement of decorations, people from the event support company can handle these quickly...
