Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1563 and 1572: Naoki-san, you can't back out now!!

The thick snow has turned Hokkaido into a pure white world.

Just like in the novel "Snow Country", after passing through the long tunnel, the snow country land is suddenly covered in a bright white.

Although Yasunari Kawamura was referring to Niigata Prefecture, it is also very apt for Hokkaido, especially Sapporo Ski Resort today, where everything you see is snow!

After arriving, Naoki Nagayama and Akina began to relax and ski. Neither of them were skiing experts, but they both had some experience, so they chose an intermediate slope, which was still very exciting!

The two had skied down the mountain several times, and after a few hours they arrived at the plaza at the foot of the slope, intending to rest before getting something to eat. However, Akina was full of energy and showed no signs of needing to rest, continuing to glide around the ski slopes with her ski poles.

"Naoki-san, move aside, move aside!"

Despite saying that, Akina was actually aiming for Naoki Nagayama. She rushed into his arms, and the two of them rolled around in a ball at the end of the ski slope, laughing and giggling.

The other skiers present, instead of being worried, smiled as they watched. They figured they'd be safe in this near-flat terrain.

These two young people are clearly just playing around!

"Akina!"

Naoki Nagayama was pinned down, and while holding the grinning Akina, he couldn't help but pat her back.

"Are you trying to murder your husband?!"

"How could I bear to do that!"

Akina replied with a smile, pressing Naoki Nagayama down so he couldn't get up.

"However, a small punishment is still necessary!"

As he spoke, he poked and prodded under Naoki Nagayama's ribs with his hand. Even through the thick down jacket, it tickled Naoki.

"Oh, you naughty woman!"

Naoki Nagayama and Akina joked around for a while before finally standing up.

Fortunately, both of them were wearing thick clothes, hats, and masks in Hokkaido. Otherwise, they would definitely have been recognized!

However, it was precisely because of this protection that Akina was able to reveal a bit of her playful, comedic side in public. She was just as playful as the boys!

"Alright, let's go eat crabs!"

"Okay, let's go eat snow crab!"

Akina nodded, taking Naoki Nagayama's arm.

"Come on, Naoki-san, pull me across. Giddy up!"

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Naoki Nagayama felt a surge of anger, but he still obediently pulled his wife toward the changing room. "Akina, you wait until tonight!"

Snow crab, also known as snow crab in Hokkaido, is mainly produced in the Sea of ​​Japan. Winter is the peak season for fishing. The crab meat is firm and chewy, with fibers like pine needles. It is sweet and tender, and the crab roe is rich and succulent, like a piece of solidified fat. It can be described as a top-grade delicacy that is limited to winter.

Akina had booked a private room at Kani Honke and called ahead, so when Nagayama Naoki and Akina arrived, the room was already filled with a table full of delicious crab dishes!

"Sashimi, crab hot pot, crab tofu, and..."

After checking the dishes according to the menu, Akina finally took out two bottles of Dassai sake from the corner of the table.

"Ta-da!! How can we eat crabs without drinking alcohol?!"

Crabs are considered "cold" in traditional Chinese medicine, so it's best to eat them with alcohol. And it's clear that Mingcai (the chef) hasn't had a drink in a long time, which is why he happily brought it out!

"Today I finally don't have to pretend to be a gentle and virtuous mother in front of Huajiang and Lianjiang!!!"

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Naoki Nagayama paused for a moment.

"Akina... Were you pretending all along?!"

"Of course!"

Akina poured herself a glass and drank it down in one gulp, letting out a satisfied "Ah!"

"Those two are adorable, but sometimes I really want to spank them!"

Even Naoki Nagayama is no exception to this. Children can be very cute at times, but when they cry and fuss, they can be really annoying!

Flower sauce is no exception!

"Hahaha~"

Akina saw Naoki Nagayama looking thoughtful and burst out laughing. Then, she used her chopsticks to pick up a crab leg from Naoki Nagayama's bowl.

"Naoki-san, you no longer have a chance to back out!"

"Who wants to back out!"

"Then why are you frowning?"

"The thought that I'm also pretending to be a dad."

Naoki Nagayama sighed.

"I still feel like a child."

"Haha, aren't you ashamed!"

"Aren't you the same Akina?"

Having lost their two children, the two seemed to have let go of the masks they had always worn, and both became much more open.

Under the influence of alcohol, they quickly began discussing the hardships and helplessness of raising children. As they talked, Akina, her face flushed, even had the urge to put the two little ones back in.

"Sigh~ I'll just put it back in, it's been like this for so long!"

Naoki Nagayama quickly tried to persuade him.

"We'll have to work hard for a few more years, and things will be easier once they start school."

"Yeah, things will be easier after I start school!"

The two of them reached an agreement!

The young couple enjoyed a delicious crab feast and fine sake on their first day of vacation. Of course, they slept soundly after returning to the hotel!

Meanwhile, in the old house in Shizuoka, Natsuka, who was having dinner, seemed to finally realize what was happening.

"Auntie"

Xiaoxia held a piece of tempura to her mouth and asked...

"Will Dad and Mom not come home tonight either?"

"yes."

Nanako Nagayama nodded.

"They have some urgent business to attend to. They won't be back tonight!"

Seeing that the little guy was a bit stunned, she continued:

"Are you worried about sleeping alone at night? Don't worry, Ren-chan and Hana-chan will sleep with me tonight."

At this moment, Tsuruko, who was standing nearby, also spoke up:

"Flower Jam can sleep with me too!"

She blinked:

"Hua Jiang, how about I read you a story tonight?!"

Xia Hua looked left and right, and was ultimately tempted by He Zi's promise:

"Okay, then I'll sleep with Aunt Tsuruko!"

"Ha! So good!"

Tsuruko smiled contentedly, and even raised her eyebrows triumphantly at her mother, Nanako.

Nanako Nagayama rolled her eyes, shook her head, and didn't say anything more.

My daughter is still too young; she's never slept with a child before. She doesn't know that even children who sleep through the night will wake up several times during the night in this unfamiliar old home and cry!

I have experience, so I can put her to sleep quickly. But Hezi... I'll probably have to put her to sleep for a long time! I won't be sleeping well tonight!

"Okay. Then tonight I'll sleep with Ren-chan, and Tsuruko will sleep with Hana-chan."

"Yay!" X2

At that moment, Kenjiro Nagayama, who was eating boiled radish at the dining table, unconsciously opened his mouth twice. What about me? What am I going to do? Where am I going to sleep?!

Am I going to have to squeeze in with Eitaro?!

As the CEO of an entertainment company, Yoshimura Hirotomo couldn't possibly wait until after the 5th to return to work.

In fact, he only rested for one day and had a meal with his family. After that, he was busy with various dinner parties and banquets. Today, he came to his office in the Tree Friends Building, which was a rare moment of leisure.

"Has Naoki-san not returned to Tokyo yet?"

Yoshimura Otomo said to his subordinate Inada Masaharu.

"On the first day back to work this year, he should still give a speech!"

Masami Inada was somewhat puzzled:

"Otomo-san, isn't Naoki-san always averse to speaking up?! Can't you do this for him?"

"He may dislike it, but he still has to do what he's supposed to do!"

Yoshimura Daitomo spoke solemnly.

"Yamin, you must remember, Naoki-san is the true master of the tree!"

Although he is often jokingly referred to as the most powerful person in the Kiyu Group, Yoshimura Daitomo knows in his heart that the true core of Kiyu is always Naoki Nagayama. He was just lucky enough to catch a rocket when Naoki Nagayama was just taking off!

It's not just a matter of genius; the entire community surrounding Naoki Nagayama today was built by him.

Without Naoki Nagayama, Shuyu Capital wouldn't provide substantial financial support. While he's on good terms with Shuichi Itō in politics, his political connections and the "Aoba-kai" he supports wouldn't back an empty shell. Even in the entertainment industry, Shuyu's reputation is built on Naoki Nagayama's standing in the film industry.

As for the artists under Shuyou, they are all commodities, and another batch can be supported if needed!

"Hey, I understand!"

Masaharu Inada was startled, but immediately nodded.

Only after seeing Yoshimura Otomo review the New Year's plans did Inada Masami cautiously say:

"Otomo-san, she's already started working on Rie Miyazawa's mother!"

"what!"

Yoshimura Otomo immediately realized what was happening.

"Mitsuko Miyazawa, right? She's already preparing to file a lawsuit?"

"Hi, according to the investigation, they are already looking for a lawyer."

Inada Masamin nodded,

"However, it was a private lawyer, not a Sony lawyer. Because Naoki-san is involved, all the major law firms are being very cautious."

"A friend of Director Takafumi Numata also leaked the information to him."

The Japanese legal community is small, and Takayuki Numata is a highly experienced lawyer with connections in various firms. As the legal director of Shuyu, he naturally received the news early on.

However, because the plan had already been discussed beforehand, he did not take direct action; otherwise, he would have suppressed the storm long ago!

Putting aside other exchanges of benefits, a simple false accusation without evidence can ruin the reputation of the opposing lawyer.

"Now that we've started, let's get ready!"

Yoshimura Daitomo nodded.

"Get the money ready, get the cameras ready, and once Mitsuko Miyazawa's lawyer's letter arrives, we'll start gathering evidence."

A woman as foolish as Mitsuko Miyazawa wouldn't refuse a settlement offer of hundreds of millions of yen offered for a private reconciliation!

If she makes an exorbitant demand, the settlement fee can be raised further, since it can be recovered in the end anyway!

After obtaining the evidence, they directly extorted money from the person and sent them to jail.

"Chief Numata has already trained you on the sales pitch, hasn't he?"

Yoshimura Otomo asked,

"Will you guarantee that Mitsuko Miyazawa's extortion will be firmly contained?"

For a seasoned chief like Takayuki Numata, who has handled countless cases, using persuasive language to mitigate risks and gather evidence is a piece of cake.

For example, brothels can only offer services such as "accompaniment," "touching," and "bathing," and there is absolutely no paid sexual transaction involved.

"Yes, I've definitely been trained! There won't be any problems!"

Masami Inada patted his chest and guaranteed.

Yoshimura Otomo nodded in satisfaction, then looked down at the document for a few seconds before suddenly speaking:

"How's Rie-chan doing these days?"

Masami Inada paused, his tone somewhat low:

"Rie-chan hasn't contacted the company yet."

Sigh...

A few seconds later, Yoshimura Otomo sighed.

"After all, she's her mother."

Finally, his tone became firm:

"If Rie-chan firmly stands on her mother's side, then we can only regard her as an enemy!"

"That"

Masami Inada hesitated.

What about "Sorry, I Love You"? It's already halfway through filming.

"So what? We can just replace them!"

Yoshimura Hirotomo's eyes turned cold.

"Find a different female lead and reshoot it!! It's not like it's been released yet anyway!"

".this."

Masami Inada was somewhat helpless; this was practically equivalent to remaking an entire TV drama!

Although the tree grower is currently not short of money, this kind of exchange still results in a significant loss.

"Sigh, I can only hope that Rie-chan can..."

Considering that the other party was her mother, Inada Masaharu couldn't expect her to directly confront her mother.

"Should we remain neutral?"

I hope so.

Meanwhile, back in her rural hometown, Rie Miyazawa was utterly dejected.

"Don't slander Naoki-san! He's never done anything to me!!"

Rie Miyazawa pleaded with her mother.

"Besides, your strength is so great, you can't beat him!!"

At this moment, Mitsuko Miyazawa's face was full of stubbornness:

"It wasn't me! It was me, and Sony, and a whole bunch of other tree-loving enemies!!"

"The combined power of these forces is something that the Tree Friends family alone cannot withstand!"

"Don't worry, daughter. Once I've accomplished this, you won't need to stay at TreeFriend anymore. Mom will find you a better company!! The people at Sony said they'll let you join them!"

Listening to Miyazawa Mitsuko's vague words, Miyazawa Rie was speechless. With so many enemies gathered together, she actually had to resort to such a despicable method as slandering Nagayama Naoki.

Does this enemy really have the ability to defeat the Tree Friends?! It's clearly a rat in the gutter!

Moreover, how can anyone feel at ease with such an unsecured promise, especially when wages and compensation are not even specified?

My own mother was like one of those middle-aged women who had been scammed; she had lost all reason!

At this moment, Mitsuko Miyazawa had only one thought in her mind: to ruin Naoki Nagayama's reputation! To make his company, which looked down on her, lose face big time!!

Even how much money she could get afterward was no longer her primary consideration!

"You should stay in the countryside for the time being!"

Miyazawa Mitsuko simply took Miyazawa Rie's wallet and phone.

"Go back to Tokyo when you're called to testify!"

"I won't testify for you!"

"Ha! Then I'll get a psychiatrist to give you a certificate of mental instability!! To prove that you've been threatened by your fellow tree-followers and don't dare to speak out on your own!!"

"How could you do this?!"

Rie Miyazawa was furious.

"I have no problem!"

"I say you have it, so you have it! I am your guardian!!"

Mitsuko Miyazawa, her face beaming with smugness, walked out and locked the door behind her.

"There's plenty of food and water in the room, so stay there and reflect on your actions!"

Then he left the countryside, preparing to go to Tokyo to continue searching for a lawyer who could help him with the lawsuit!

I contacted many law firms recently, but as soon as they heard it was a lawsuit against Juyu and Naoki Nagayama, they all shook their heads. After hearing the so-called evidence, they became even more unwilling.

This is clearly an attempt to ruin their own reputation!

"Looks like you need a case to become famous before you can find a junior lawyer!"

When thinking about these things, Mitsuko Miyazawa was quite shrewd.

After Miyazawa Mitsuko left, Miyazawa Rie remained in the room for a while before finally composing herself.

"I can't let her treat Kiyomi like this, I have to do something for Naoki-san!!"

After calming down, Rie Miyazawa looked around the locked room. It was a room in a country inn, which she had rented temporarily. The innkeeper had gone home for the New Year, and only she and her mother were staying there for a few days.

Even if both the front and back doors are locked, you can still get out directly from the second-floor window, since neon buildings aren't very tall anyway.

To her amusement, Mitsuko Miyazawa probably still thought she was a teenager who had been locked at home by her mother and was too afraid to go out, unable to leave the countryside because she had no money.

She simply stepped out of the second-floor window and went directly down to the yard. Rie Miyazawa remarked:

"With this level of strategic thinking, you still want to scheme against your tree friends?!"

"Mother, you've been used as bait!"

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With that, he climbed over the wall and left the yard, then borrowed a phone from a nearby convenience store and called his agent.

That afternoon, her agent arrived and took her back to Tokyo.

However, Rie Miyazawa didn't tell her manager directly. Instead, she thought she should go to Masami Inada herself to explain the situation and try to plead for her mother's sake.

(End of this chapter)