Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1522 and 1531: How can you eat such a kind and cute pig?!

Chapters 1522 and 1531: How can you eat such a kind and cute pig?!

The lively scene at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival was broadcast live on television throughout Japan, attracting significant attention even from Europe, America, and Asia.

Today, the Tokyo International Film Festival is no longer just a national event, but an important event for the entire film industry.

Its popularity rivals that of the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Awards, and it has the potential to surpass the Berlin and Venice Film Festivals to become one of the world's three major film festivals.

If we continue to hold this event for a few more sessions, people will probably accept it as fact.

Meanwhile, Tokyo became incredibly bustling due to the various events held at the film festival, as well as the fans and tourists from all over the world that it attracted, making it seem as if people from all over the world had come here.

As night falls, streetlights illuminate the streets, car headlights flash, department stores light up, and neon signs of nightclubs and bars flicker. The lights of the streets connect and spread out, lighting up the entire night in Tokyo.

The vibrant nightlife filled everyone's faces with smiles; the crowds at night were even greater than during the day!

Of course, not everyone

At the Sakura-in Temple, Nagayama Naoki and Akina had already returned early. After washing up and changing their clothes, they also dressed the two children. Akina had gently patted little Ren to sleep, while Nagayama Naoki was leaning against the pillow reading her a story.

"And so, the big bad wolf blew down the straw-covered house, and the little pigs inside ran and ran until they reached the mud house that their second brother had built."

"The mud house is much sturdier than the straw house. Now, even as the big bad wolf blew and blew, it only swayed slightly."

Seeing this, the big bad wolf got angry.

Naoki Nagayama excitedly read the storybook to Hana-chan, even mimicking the story's movements with his tone and gestures.

Akina, who was standing nearby, noticed this and her eyes filled with tenderness. However, her gaze quickly turned to one of confusion.

The big bad wolf roared, "You dare underestimate me? A mere mud house? I'll melt it down!!"

"Then, the big bad wolf started spitting, and soon the mud house melted!!!"

"The two little pigs quickly arrived at the third house, a brick house, with the big bad wolf in hot pursuit. When they reached the outside of the brick house, they saw that it was big and sturdy, and they knew they couldn't break it open. So, they had an idea and started knocking on the door."

"Moshi moshi. I spat too much just now, and now I'm dying of thirst. My mouth is so dry. Could you open the door and give me some water?"

"puff"

Akina couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing, then quickly covered her mouth!

However, this had already caught the attention of the father and daughter. The two of them turned their faces towards each other, and Xia Hua even said:

"Mommy, the Big Bad Wolf is knocking on the door! Don't disturb us!!"

"Yes! Don't cause trouble!"

Naoki Nagayama also chimed in,

"Flower Jam, let's continue."

"Haha~"

Akina couldn't hold back any longer.

"Naoki-san, the story you're telling is different from the one I heard!!"

"So what! My version is even more exciting! Come on, Flower Sauce, let's continue."

Naoki Nagayama, with his arm around Natsuka, continued speaking.

"Of course, the little pig wouldn't open the door, and shouted outside, 'Dream on! You're a bad guy! I'd rather die of thirst than open it!'"

The big bad wolf was furious, thinking that the three little pigs inside were utterly inhuman! No, they were completely devoid of pig-like humanity.

All I wanted to do was eat them; as a wolf, that's only natural. But those three pigs wouldn't even give me water! Is there any justice left in this world? Is there any morality left?!

"So he shouted at the door, 'Come quick, everyone! The three little pigs don't care if the wolf lives or dies! I'm dying of thirst, and they won't open the door to give me water! Come quick, everyone!'"

"After hearing this, the neighbors all started complaining."

"Under these circumstances, the three little pigs were morally blackmailed and had no choice but to open the door."

"."

The absurd plot twists captivated Akina! She gently laid the already sleeping Ren down and then joined in to listen.

Naoki Nagayama glanced at her but said nothing, treating her as just another listener, and continued telling Natsuka the story.

"As soon as the big bad wolf entered the house, he burst into laughter and roared, 'So what if the brick house is sturdy? If others said a few more words, you would all obediently open the door and let me in!! Now is your death day!!'"

The three little pigs inside cried out in panic, "Aren't you thirsty and want to drink water?"

The big bad wolf laughed loudly, "Ha ha, I'm thirsty and hungry, I want to drink water, and I also want to eat you all!"

"The smartest little pig among them, the one who built the brick house, had a quick mind. He immediately thought of a way to escape. He said to the big bad wolf, 'Let's drink some water first, and then we can eat. Otherwise, if our throats are dry, we'll choke!'"

The big bad wolf thought about it and agreed, "Okay, let me drink my fill first! Quickly, bring me a cup and some water."

The three little pigs hurried to get cups and water, but the cleverest little pig took out his own homemade strong liquor from the cupboard, mixed it with the water, and served it to the big bad wolf.

The big bad wolf drank it down in one gulp, smacked his lips, and thought it tasted good. Still feeling thirsty, he took another big gulp, and soon felt dizzy.

With a thud, he collapsed onto the table, drunk.

The three little pigs were relieved and together they threw the drunken big bad wolf outside.

"Because he was drunk, no one paid any attention to the Big Bad Wolf this time. Overnight, heavy snow fell, and the Big Bad Wolf froze to death outside. The three little pigs are finally safe!!"

"."

The story was finally over. Akina frowned slightly, unsure whether she should question her husband. However, Natsuka listened with great interest, finding it much more interesting than the fairy tales she used to read.

At this moment, Naoki Nagayama asked:

"Huajiang, what did you learn from this story?"

"Forehead"

Xia Hua was taken aback, not expecting to have to answer questions after listening to a story. Her lips moved slightly.

"No alcohol?! Otherwise, the big bad wolf could eat the little pig?!"

"Yes, that's right!!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded.

"We must not let our guard down before achieving our goal, nor should we accept gifts from the enemy, or we will be deceived!"

Drinking is also a bad idea; it makes you complacent and unable to fight back! If you get drunk, you'll just be left out on the street to freeze to death!

Suddenly, a hand reached out and touched Naoki Nagayama's waist, two slender fingers snapping together, and pain instantly flashed across Naoki's face.

"Sigh~~"

Akina was scolding from the side:

"Naoki-san, don't corrupt Hana-chan!! Inu-chan is so kind and cute, how can you eat her!!"

"."

Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes.

"How much pork has Hua Jiang eaten? Braised pork belly, fried pork chops."

Little Xia Hua nestled in my elbow nodded in agreement:

"Braised pork is delicious."

Akina looked at this father and daughter, who were birds of a feather, and for a moment she didn't know what to say!

Only by applying force with two fingers could Naoki Nagayama once again don the mask of pain.

"Okay, okay, piggy won't eat, piggy won't eat."

Naoki Nagayama quickly changed his tune and continued explaining,

"But Hana-chan, there's one more thing to note in this story."

"??"

Both pairs of eyes looked over.

"It's like the three little pigs being gossiped about, and because of other people's moral pressure, they opened the door and let the big bad wolf in. That's very wrong!"

"What others say is none of my business!! In the future, if you hear people talking about you, absolutely, absolutely do not let yourself be morally blackmailed!!"

Xia Hua nodded, then asked,

What is moral blackmail?

"It's because other people are talking badly about you!"

"Oh"

The little guy nodded blankly.

"I don't care about them!"

"That's right!!"

Naoki Nagayama happily kissed his daughter's head.

"Alright, the story is over. Hana-chan, close your eyes and go to sleep!!"

Okay~~

Xiaoxia closed her eyes obediently and quickly fell asleep under Naoki Nagayama's gentle patting!

Akina, looking at her daughter's face, said to her husband with a hint of helplessness:

"Naoki-san, Hana-chan is still so young. She won't understand any of this moral blackmail!"

"It's okay. You'll understand when you encounter the same situation again."

Naoki Nagayama gently stroked Hana-chan's hair.

"Since we are both celebrities, Hua Jiang is easily subject to criticism after interacting with outsiders."

Many children of celebrities have been subjected to strange looks from others since childhood. Even if they are not easily bullied, it is still difficult to deal with being different. It is easy to feel out of place and be talked about behind one's back. The only thing to do is to cultivate a strong heart from childhood!

Akina fell silent after hearing this, quietly looking at Hana-chan and Ren-chan beside her, and sighed inwardly, "Love often makes one feel indebted."

"Damn adhesive tape!"

Naoki Nagayama comforted Akina.

"The location for our tree-loving kindergarten has already been decided. If necessary, we can just have Brother Feng, Yuan Tai-san, and Brother Aoki's Dong Go all come over. Let's see who dares to bully them then."

"Hmm~"

The design and production of Nissan's latest luxury model is nearing completion and is ready for mass production.

During an internal discussion, Ayukawa Yaichi expressed strong dissatisfaction with the new car's promotional plan.

"Our new car brand, Infiniti, is a high-end model targeting the North American market!"

Ayukawa Miichi's tone was serious.

"Don't you know that Toyota is already designing the Avalon?! A mid-to-large-sized sedan specifically for North America!!"

"It will definitely appear in the North American market within 5 years at most. Do you expect Infiniti to update its advertising slogan then?!"

"You all better wake up!!"

"Think again! Keep thinking!!"

The propaganda department fell into deep thought. No one spoke.

Toyota is now the world's number one automaker, and Nissan is already at a disadvantage if it wants to compete with Toyota.

At this moment, the propaganda minister whispered a suggestion:

"President, we've tried all sorts of old-fashioned promotional methods. If you're not satisfied..."

How about we make a movie too? And try to break into the North American film market. That way, we can directly embed the Infiniti brand into the minds of American audiences.”

Since Toyota and GM started making racing movies, almost every car brand has become interested in making movies.

Smaller automakers naturally have to collaborate with other car companies to insert advertisements. Larger automakers with larger marketing budgets all want to produce their own advertisements specifically to promote their brand.

Moreover, the global film industry is booming these days, so as long as the director is decent, they generally won't lose money.

"You guys actually want to replicate Toyota's Camry marketing strategy?!"

Ayukawa Mi's gaze grew increasingly sharp.

"Do you know that old guy at Toyota almost got sent to his grave by his own movie?!"

Eiji Toyota nearly lost half his life during a test drive, and such a thing naturally couldn't be kept secret. However, it only circulated among a small number of upper-class individuals. Ayukawa Yaichi, who always paid attention to other car companies, happened to hear about this incident.

"You want me dead?!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, the propaganda minister turned pale and stood up, shaking his head repeatedly in denial:

"No, no, I absolutely did not have such thoughts!!"

He had absolutely no idea such a thing existed!

"Humph!!"

Ayukawa Miichi snorted coldly, without criticizing him further.

After all, this method of movie promotion is effective; however, it would be very troublesome for Nissan to produce its own films, as Nissan doesn't have any film production companies.

"Let's look for racing movie projects. We'll invest, we'll just insert commercials! We don't need to film it ourselves."

"Hi"

The propaganda minister sat down tremblingly!

"And another version of the Infiniti advertising plan!! If it still doesn't meet my expectations, you'll be in for a world of trouble!!"

With that, Ayukawa Yaichi threw the original promotional plan into the trash can and left the meeting room.

Back in his office, Ayukawa Yaichi felt troubled because the movie they had just talked about reminded him of Nagayama Naoki!

After hearing about the Nagayama family's full moon celebration, he became interested in the newly established Shuyu Group. He even had someone buy 10% of the shares from Kadokawa Haruki.

I originally thought that Shuyou would obediently come forward and let Nissan Group become a major shareholder and join the board of directors. But to my surprise, Shuyou did absolutely nothing!

Furthermore, as a corporation, apart from annual financial statements and dividends, the company is not required to report to shareholders at all times, nor does it accept third-party audits.

Unless he, as the legal representative of the holding company, personally goes to the company to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders and request an audit, such a practice would be far too stingy in Japan!

They can only start making moves after the new financial report is released, which means they won't be able to start until February next year.

"Shuyou Group."

Ayukawa Yaichi gave a cold laugh.

"The Nagayama family has an unclear relationship with the Yasuda family."

Recalling his previous arrangements and the collusion with several other large companies, Ayukawa Yaichi's heart was filled with malice:

"To enter the ranks of chaebol families, simply having a lot of money isn't enough; you also need to see if you can keep it."

Dissatisfied with Naoki Nagayama's association with the Yasuda family, Yaichi Ayukawa has contacted some of the Ayukawa family's allies and has begun to slowly take action against the Nagayama family.

There are no specific standards for the title of "chaebol"; it is recognized based on the consensus within the chaebol circle!

In the past, in the martial arts world, if you wanted to enter the circle of masters, you needed to fight a recognized master and be able to win or at least remain undefeated in order to be considered a master!

If the Nagayama family wants to become a zaibatsu (financial conglomerate), it's not enough to just hold a few banquets and befriend a few other zaibatsu. They have to withstand the attacks and plunder from other zaibatsu!

"Let's see if the Nagayama family will be devoured or become a powerful zaibatsu!"